Matthew Rushing
The 602 Club S16: Band of Beings
Star Wars: Battlefront: Twilight Company. We discuss another Star Wars movie, gritty, dark and real, why we fight, more satisfaction, nothing better to do, Vader, the evil Empire, heroes on both sides and our ratings.
Literary Treks 140: Landed in Yoda’s Swamp
Miasma. We talk about it feeling like an episode, the setting, growth for the characters, Spock and Saavik, logic vs. compassion and our ratings.
The 602 Club 69: One Big Suit of Hubris
Iron Man 2. We discuss the second time around, the legacy of fathers, Tony’s growth, new characters, the politics of safety and our ratings.
Literary Treks 139: Feels Like Star Trek VII
The Ashes of Eden. We discuss opinions on the Shatnerverse, getting older, when fantasies become reality, interesting villains, The Heart of Darkness and Insurrection, the crew reunited and our ratings.
The 602 Club 68: In the Kiddie Pool
Deadpool. We discuss a different kind of “superhero”, being in a connected universe, is this really new, the cast, no fourth wall, things that work, things that didn’t and our ratings.
The 602 Club 67: Marvel’s King Kong
The Incredible Hulk. We discuss the forgotten Hulk, this film’s place in the MCU, the credit story, if there is a problem with the character, the actors, an abomination of power, effects and our ratings.
Literary Treks 138: AKA KMFB
A Pocket Full of Lies: Kirsten Beyer. We discuss planning this story, wrapping up with a bow, using episodes, home, despair, Tuvok, the Obi-Wan thing, forgiveness, the Denzil’s end, a new Janeway, juggling, reader interaction and coming up next.
The 602 Club 66: Spice Trip on the Sloop John B
Dune. We discuss the history of the future, does it makes sense to new viewers, stars galore, production, interesting themes, how we’d like to see Dune done and our ratings.
Literary Treks 137: Retcon Love Letter
The Good That Men Do. We discuss Enterprise's last episode, the audacity to rewrite canon, the set up, Trip's back, lack of vision, prequels are interesting, a tight story, head canon, Trip and T’Pol, Romulan War foundation and our ratings.
The 602 Club 65: We Could Be Heroes
Legends of Tomorrow. We give a little history, talk massive team ups, the comic book feel, first impressions, influences, if anything feel flat, characters, Vandal Savage, legends or losers, look, feel and looking forward.
Literary Treks 136: Temporal Mechanics Chess Game
Ascendance: David R. George III.We discuss weaving the tapestry, research, what to tell and what not to tell, prophesies, character arcs, Sisko, faith and belief, working things in, what’s next and where to find David online.
The 602 Club 64: A Trinity of Misfits
Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. We discuss if we’re Muggles or Wizards, Harry’s wondrous world, the trinity, the professors, Hagrid, Neville, some of the themes, book vs. movie, the music and our ratings.