The 602 Club 397: Say No to Drugs
Lethal Weapon. We discuss seeing it for the first time, a visceral beginning, dealing with loss, chemistry, aging, awakening, following the leads, the soundtrack and action, a ding and our ratings.
Literary Treks 351: A Win Win Win
New Earth: Challenger. We discuss Kirk and Spock, Uhura and McCoy, the criminal element, the USS Peleilu, a new starship, coexist, bringing all things together, our ratings and final thoughts.
Assembling Avengers 25: WandaVision
WandaVision. Join Matthew Rushing and John Mills on their journey through the MCU as they begin a new Phase, Phase 4 and it isn't a movie but a show on Disney Plus.
The 602 Club 396: The One Hammer
Samaritan. We discuss the development, a prologue, punching up, the cast, action and production plus our ratings and recommendations.
The 602 Club 395: Rebuilding the Locke Heart
Locke & Key: Season 3. We discuss a final season, bringing it all together, the past, new keys, getting rid of the villain, letting go, a long farewell, our ratings and recommendations.
The 602 Club 394: Like a Bond Girl
Catwoman: Hunted. We discuss using the opening credits, pulling in, anime inspiration, familiar characters, the voice cast, the music, anything else, our ratings and recommendations.
The Orb 140: Gul Facade
Dukat’s “Civil Defense.” We discuss Gul Dukat within the context of the episode “Civil Defense,” including the character’s selfish nature, desire for adoration, hatred of Garak, and lust for anything that puts him on the pedestal. You have two minutes to start listening before we release the hounds!
The 602 Club 393: There is No Retirement Plan
The Gray Man. We discuss development hell, the Russo Brothers, out of options, a conscience, a lot of clichés, the cast, the action, our ratings and recommendations.
The 602 Club 392: Alienation
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial. We discuss 40 years later, something personal, creating E.T., random things, the last, the voice work, the effects, John Williams' music, the 20th anniversary edition, our ratings and recommendations.
The Orb 139: Swept Up in Revolution
Michael Eddington. We discuss the character from conception to conclusion as we deep dive into the mind of Eddington as he casts himself as the hero of his own story, based on his favorite book, Les Misérables.
The 602 Club 391: Ghostbusters With Aliens
Men in Black. We discuss 25 years ago, different locations, the look and feel, the cast, the universe is bigger, a new ending, music, our ratings and recommendations.
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The Ready Room 234: When You Orb an Orb [Anything Is Possible]
The State of Star Trek 2022. We discuss each of the “modern” series, dig into the fan split over old and new, and imagine what new series might be on the horizon. We also debate the pros and cons of the streaming model for storytelling and how Star Trek and Star Wars are pushing each other forward.