Matthew Rushing
The 602 Club 30: Elsa Eat Your Heart Out
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. We discuss our history with Narnia, bringing the classic to life, books vs. film, the cast, creatures and their voices, music, production, our ratings and the future of Narnia.
The 602 Club S4: Stupid Geek-boy Grin
Supergirl/Legends of Tomorrow Trailers. We talk about our first impressions, the look and feel, the cast, Superman's role, the different universes of DC, Legends of Tomorrow, the possibilities of the show and the importance of geek positivity.
The 602 Club 29: The Hulk Whisperer
Avengers: Age of Ultron. We discuss the film in great detail from the characters to themes, favorite scenes and things that could have been better.
Literary Treks 103: I Can Be Your Hero Baby
Mere Anarchy: Things Fall Apart. We discuss the setting, the dilemma of the people on Mestiko, Kirk's burden, The Prime Directive, and the series long game.
Literary Treks 102: What You Leave Behind
Unity. We talk how it wraps up season 8, how DS9 made another TNG idea better, the path of the Emissary, the impact of the story on The Prophets, time, love and our ratings.
The 602 Club 28: A Kryptonite Shank
Superman Returns. We talk about our initial response to Singer's Superman film. being back in the Donnerverse, if this movie needs Superman II, the expectations of the audience, the story, 9/11's effect, our favorite scenes, the ending, the big shoes to fill, music, production value and our ratings.
The 602 Club 27: Two Men, a City and a Seedy Bar
Daredevil. We discuss Daredevil getting a second season, our first impressions, Kingpin, the juxtaposition of the hero and villain, the priest, secret identities, the story-telling style, the acting, how evil destroys itself, final thoughts, ratings, creative freedom, Claire and close.
Literary Treks 101: Rainbow Rings of Terror
Gold Key Comics Vol.1 Part 2. We talk about some of the ways what was on the show begins to creep in to the comic, issues 4-6 where we laugh a lot and give our ratings.
The 602 Club S3: This is the Trailer You're Looking For
The Force Awakens/Rebels Season 2 Trailers. In this supplemental episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined once again by John Mills to talk about both trailers, sharing our reactions, speculation and shear joy over what we have seen.
The 602 Club 26: Chrome Stormtroopers
Battlestar Galactica 1978. We discuss our experiences with the show, watching things as children, watching the series now, the story, setting and production design, the mythology, the acting and if it has staying power.
Literary Treks 100: In the Shadow of the Emissary
Rising Son. We discuss our first impressions, Opaka's escape, Jake's life in his father's shadow, how we live, free will, predestination, responsibility, life's purpose, planting the seeds for the future and our ratings.
The 602 Club S2: He's George Freaking Lucas
The Star Wars Saga. We discuss everything, the Prequels, the Jedi, unexplored time periods, the expanded universe then and now, the Holiday Special, Special Editions, the new films, comics and the digital releases.