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We always get excited for new Star Wars, even if that has recently led to mostly heartbreak, so we were juiced to watch the newest Disney Plus show, The Acolyte, but the show suffers from the same limitations of the streaming format that many others do. There's definitely stuff to love in there, but there's also a lot to be disappointed in. We give our full series review both with and without spoilers, and we even do a quick rewrite with some elements we feel would have made the show great. Let us know if you agree and hopefully the next Star Wars endeavor learns from the Acolyte's mistakes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're back even if Mad Max isn't! We give our review of Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga and try to determine if it deserves all the hate it's getting. Is it just another wasteland or is it shiny and chrome? Witness us!!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're back with one of our favorite guests, Madeleine Roux, to discuss her newest book, What if Loki Was Worthy? This title marks the beginning of a new series of Marvel books set in their own universe apart from the MCU or the various comic book canons. We find out what it was like working with Marvel, crafting a new story for a familiar character and what's next for Marvel's What If....? series. Marvel's What If.... Loki Was Worthy is available wherever books are sold April 2. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The days of Call of Duty, Halo and Diablo may be over. With smaller gaming studios releasing blockbuster hits like Palworld, Hell Divers 2 and Last Epoch, we try to understand why the old reliable studios like Activision/Blizzard, Ubisoft, and Bungie are having issues releasing games that people want to play. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're back! It's Valentine's Day, and there's nothing we love more than Podcasting....EXCEPT Marvel casting news! Admittedly, we recorded this before the full cast was revealed today, but you can listen or watch and see how close we got! So light some candles, put on some romantic music, and get ready to have your earholes penetrated by that sweet nerdy news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're back! We've got a lot to cover since our last episode, including Loki season 2 and the Madame Web trailer, but the movie on everyone's mind right now is The Marvels. It was really not good, but don't let all the M-She-U goblins tell you that it's because its made by and staring women. This was a poorly written movie start to finish and we're here to do a rewrite. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Avast! Set out on the open seas as we tackle what made Netflix's new live action adaptation of One Piece successful where so many other's have failed. What made the story of Luffy and his crew lend itself to real people when Ghost in the Shell, Deathnote, and others came up short. Maybe this will finally convince Cristian to watch anime? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A new set of Magic the Gathering is out and it's.... Reasonably priced? It feels good to not have to take out a loan to buy trading cards again, but are these low prices here to stay? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

DC has had a rough year for movies so far, but can Blue Beetle turn it all around? The first official movie to be included in James Gunn's DCU is in theater's now, and we give our thoughts on the newest DC hero. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cowabunga dude! The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are back in a new movie, and the heroes on a half-shell have never looked better. Seth Rogan and company may have just delivered the best renditions of Raphael, Leonardo, Donatello, and Michelangelo that we have ever seen! Strap in, grab your nunchucks and a slice of pizza, and listen to us gush over our childhood heroes in this newest podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices