A Fan's Perspective

Hey guys!This week we are talking about, well some of everything. We talk about the preview we recently saw of Spider-Man 2, our thoughts on the new Aquaman trailer, as well as why CJ enjoyed the One Piece live action, and why Shelby probably still won't watch it. We hope you all enjoy!This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4703556/advertisement

Let the fall season of A Fans Perspective begin! To kick things off, we give our thoughts on the succeesses and failures of this past summer movie system. To us, it felt like the first time we had multiple movies at the theater to enjoy. We discuss what we enjoyed, what we missed, why certain things didn't work, and why others didn't. We also dive into what may be the reason certain movies, and certain studios aren't as successful as they were in the past. Hope you all enjoy!This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4703556/advertisement

Hey guys, welcome back!This week, we are talking about what is probably the biggest box office disappointment of the year so far. The Flash had everything it needed to be great, but it zigged when it should have zagged way too many times. In this episode we get into our biggest issues with the film, its saving graces, and why it had some good concepts, but it didn't expand on it, in a positive way. We also share our thoughts on the WGA and SAGAFTRA strikes and the future of Hollywood. Hope you all enjoy!This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4703556/advertisement

Hey guys, we are back! It's been a while, and there is A LOT of content to talk about. And unfortunately, it has been a bit tricky to get to all of it. But we are going to try!In this episode, we talk about what is probably our favorite animated film of the year so far: Spider-Man: Aross the Spider-Verse. We get into why the opening sequence with Gwen threw us off, whether the Spot was a good villain, the role Miguel plays in the films, and the shocking twist at the end. We really enjoyed this movie, and we hope that you guys enjoy this episode!This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4703556/advertisement

Welcome Back guys!This week, we are revisiting the past while also talking about the present. We are discussing Power Rangers: Once and Always and why it just...isn't there. While CJ may not be a big fan, Power Rangers was a key part of Shelby's childhood. And to say he's disappointed, is a bit of an understatement. We talk about why it misses the mark, what it could have done better, and why it could have treated some of the other actors better. We also dive into what it means to be a fan or part of a fandom, vs just enjoying a series. The answer may surprise you! Thanks for listening

Welcome back guys!This week, we are talking about the game we thought deserved to be the Game of the Year in 2022, God of War Ragnarok. In this we dive into the characters, the game play and the moments we think work, and the ones that didn't. We also dive into how it improved on GoW 2018, and why there's some aspect of the original trilogy we miss. Thanks for listening and don't forget to tell some friends

Hey Guys, we are back with another episode!This time it's all about anime. We give our thoughts on the last season of My Hero Academia, as well as the return of Bleach. We dive in to why we think this season of My Hero was a huge success, why we differ on the quality of Bleach, and we talk about some lesser known anime. We hope you all enjoy!

Hello and welcome back! In today's episode we are talking about Babayaga himself, Mr John Wick!We give our thoughts on John Wick Chapter 4, what we think about the franchise as a whole, and where we think the series could go from here, all while trying not to become excomunicado. It is also the first film of our brand new rating system, which we debuted in this this episode! We hope you guys enjoy!Don't forget to like, share and subscribe!

Hey Guys! This week we are discussing the Demon Slayer Theater experience: To the Swordsmith Village!We had the chance to check it out this past weekend. Could it have been done differently, yes! Did some of the marketing make it seem like the episodes would be blended together? Maybe. But did we enjoy our experience. Yes. We get into all of it, and much more including how far anime has come in the past few years when it comes to popular culture.Thanks for listening!

Hey Guys!This week, we are talking about The Last of Us. Just a heads up, this is about as spoiler filled as you can get. We discuss how we have viewed it as someone who hasn't played the game (Shelby) and someone who has (CJ). We also dive into where the next few episodes are going to go, and the mess they may have on their hands for season 2. We hope you all enjoy!

Guess who's back! That's right everyone the hiatus is over! After months of being away, we are back in the groove. In our first episode of 2023, we discuss the recent Marvel films we missed while we were gone: Black Panther: Wakanda Forever and Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania. We dig into why Wakanda Forever is a great film and how it made us feel. We also discuss what the strengths and weaknesses were for Quantumania.We have a full schedule for the next few months and we can't wait for you all to hear it!

We are back and this time we are finishing our discussion on House of the Dragon. We discuss all the major events that took place in the last few episodes of the show, and why certain characters made their decisions. We briefly talk about what could happen in the next season as well.We also dig into the big news of Henry Cavill coming back to the DCEU, and what we expect in their cinematic universe. We hope you enjoy!

Hey guys, we know we are a bit behind. We promise we will catch up with the next episode we release. In the meantime, please enjoy our thoughts on episode 5 and 6 of HotD. We get into all the gritty details, why we think Ser Christen Cole acts the way he does, the stupid decision making by Rhaenyra and Leanor, and why things are developing the way they are. We also get into wh there has been a bit of a video game drought, our thoughts on The Woman King, and some personal news!Thanks for listening and don't forget to tell some friends.

We give you guys a double whammy this episode, we talk about both the episodes 3 and 4 of House of the Dragon. We talk about why Rhaenyra is becoming one of the main schemers of the show, why Otto had to do what was done in the last episode, and how what's about to unfold could have all been avoided.We also dive in to the upcoming release of Bleach: The Thousand-Year Blood War, as well as the newest trailer of God of War: Ragnarök.

Sorry for the delay! In this episode we dive in on our thoughts on Episode 2 of House of the Dragon. We dig into why we think certain decisions are being made, whether or not Otto Hightower is a schemer, and why Corlys is justified in his anger towards the king. We also give our BRIEF thoughts on the Dragon Ball Super movie: Super Hero. Spoiler alert: It's not the same as how we felt about Broly.

After a long wait, we are back in Westeroes. This is the return of our Watch the Thrones series, as we give our thoughts on the most recent episode of the new prequel series House of the Dragon. We get into what we like about it, where we think certain events of Fire and Blood will take place, and where the world of Game of Thrones can go after this wraps up. We hope you all enjoy!

Hey guys! We are back with another episode. This time we return to the theater to talk about a genre we don't really mess with as much. We talk about the two thriller films that came out this summer: The Black Phone and Nope. We get into why one was a nice surprise and the other was a bit of a disappointment. We also dig a little into Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. Thank you so much for listening!

Welcome back to the show everyone.This episode we are talking about two of the biggest television seasons of the year: Stranger Things Season 4 and The Boys Season 3. We discuss what we liked and disliked about each season, and what they set up for the future of the shows. We hope you all enjoy!

This week we are out with an episode on Jurassic World Dominion! We discuss why we like the film, how it compares to the original Jurassic Park, and why it uses nostalgia correctly. We also dig into the new rumors of a Game of Thrones Sequel Series focusing on the man Jon Snow himself. We hope you all enjoy.

This week, we return to the Upside Down. Stranger Things is back and we think they have made a complete return to form. We discuss the storylines we liked, and the ones we thought were missing something. We also get into a few predictions for the final season.

And we're back! This week we dive into the latest season of Netflix's animated anthology series: Love, Death, and Robots. We talk about which shorts we liked this season, as well as how this season compared to the previous one. We also give a glimpse into our upcoming review of Stranger Things season 4, all while discussing the issues Netflix is facing when it comes to subscribers and how they market and present their content.

It's the debate that has forever filled the comments section of any anime: Subs vs. Dubs. We dive into this ancient argument to discuss why it exists in the first place, the pros and cons of both, and some shows that we think are worth checking out for the Dub specifically. We also get our thoughts on why going to the movies has felt a little different the past couple of months.

Hey guys! We are back with our review of Dr. Strange in the Multiverse of Madness! This is a film that Shelby and CJ have entirely different opinions on, and they get into it! They discuss their thoughts on the plot, the characters and the action. They also start off with some of the biggest movie trailers that have been released since our last episode. We hope you all enjoy!

Hey Guys! Full disclosure, we recorded this on Thursday so all references to the weekend were from the week before.Anyway! We are discussing Big Mouth's spin-off series Human Resources! We get into why this series feels a bit different than Big Mouth, some of the stand out performances and why who we think would be on our human resources "team".We also get into the recent releases of the Kingdom Hearts 4 trailer, and Stranger Things season 4 trailer.Let us know what you think!

Go with the Ten!Hey guys, we are back with an episode that we were looking forward to recording for a long time. It's our review of Horizon Forbidden West. We dive into the story, the characters and the gameplay, as well as discuss some of our favorite moments from the game. We also talk about some things that we didn't like and think could have been done differently. Thanks for listening!

We...are vengeance.This week guys we are discussing The Batman. This is a film that Shelby and CJ both had different takes on. While CJ thought it was easily one of the best Batman films out there, Shelby did not. We get into where this film stands in the Batman film hierarchy, what we thought of the acting, and where we think the series could go from here. We also start our discussion of Horizon: Forbidden West, but we will save majority of it for a later podcast.

Oh... you're approaching ME!?Hey guys, in this week's episode we discuss Part 3 of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure - Stardust Crusaders. We talk about the transition from Joseph to Jotaro as protagonists, and the switch of power systems. We also get into the difference in show structure and how that fundamentally changes the pacing. We also get into the amazing villain that is Dio Brando. Plus we discuss the latest movie trailers including Jurassic Park: Dominion and Doctor Strange 2, as well as our excitement for the newest Playstation studios release: Horizon: Forbidden West.

This week, we discuss the long-running series JoJo's Bizarre adventure. And while it might have been out for a while, we recently started watching and have become hooked. We discuss the plot and characters of part 1 and part 2, as well as the overall plot lines. We also get into why we appreciate this series and how it influenced the multiple series that came after it.

Hey guys, welcome back. This week's episode is just a fun catch up conversation between Shelby and CJ about the world of gaming. They dive into the new Yu-Gi-Oh Simulator that just dropped: Master Duel, as well as the huge gaming news regarding Microsoft buying Activision - Blizzard. Admittedly this episode is a bit of a grab bag and less focused than previous ones, especially because they start off talking about music, but we hope you all enjoy,

Hey guys! So this week, we talk about one of the most popular anime around: My Hero Academia. The reason? Well it seems like it may have lost some of its luster from back when the show first got big. Compared to Attack on Titan and Demon Slayer, the hype around My Hero just doesn't seem to be as big, and we get into why. We touch on the last season of the anime, what's happening in the manga right now, and where things are heading from here.Let us know what you think! That content starts right around the 18:20 mark. We also dig into the huge explosion of Encanto on Disney Plus and why the future of even the best kids movies might be solely on streaming.

We are BACK! Happy New Year everyone. We hope you guys enjoyed the holidays and have been able to rest. In the meantime, we've got a lot to talk about, but mainly Spider-Man: No Way Home. We get into why this is a great movie for fans and is arguably the 2nd best Spider-Man film ever made. But we also get into some of our biggest critiques. But before we get there, we talk about the recent announcement trailer for the new Bleach anime and the Matrix Resurrections. We hope you all enjoy!

And now to the final portion of the manga. The Infinity Castle Arc and the final battle against Muzan. We discuss the fights against the last 3 upper demon moons and the ultimate bad guy himself. We get into why we are disappointed in certain aspects and why we enjoyed others. Hopefully, we are able to convey the issues we have while still praising what we thought went well. Hope you all enjoy!

This is part 1 of a 2 part episode. This week we are joined by Kaitlin Benson to discuss Demon Slayer. We dive into the arc that is currently happening in the anime and the following arc after that. Part 2 will focus on the final arc of the series and where we believe things began to waver. That will come later this week!

WE'RE GOING THROUGH CHANGES!!! We are back with another episode guys and this week we are talking Big Mouth Season 5. We get into what enjoyed the most about this season, some of the best jokes, and how we think the show has evolved over the past 5 years. We hope you all enjoy!

Hey Guys! We have a packed episode this week. We are talking about out thoughts on Eternals, My Hero Academia: World Heroes Mission AND our initial thoughts on Big Mouth season 5. We hope you all enjoy!

This week we return to the movies! There have been quite a few trailers that have dropped since our last episode, so we dive in to our thoughts on what to expect from The Batman, Uncharted Black Adam and more! We also dig into the reviews for Eternals not doing so well, and our thoughts on Dune and how the film decided to split up the book.Hope you guys enjoy!

Hey guys! Thanks for listening, we know it's been a little while.This is easily our longest episode this year but it's worth it. We are talking about Squid Game! (25:07) The Netflix sensation that got everybody talking this year. We also talk about the trailer for House of the Dragon and the post credit scene for Venom: Let There Be Carnage. Hope you all enjoy!

Hey guys! It's been a little bit.This week's episode is a bit of a grab bag. We start out getting into some of the latest developments with Boruto: Naruto Next Generations and then we move on to talk about the recent announcement of a new title in the Fantastic Beast franchise. We hope you guys enjoy, even if it isn't as focused as some of our previous episodes.

This week we have A LOT to talk about. We give our thoughts on the first trailer for the Matrix 4, our review of Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, as well as what we enjoyed about the most recent Playstation Showcase. Hope you all enjoy!

This week, we discuss the myriad of different Spider-Man movies. We discuss our memories of watching the first trilogy, our issues with the first reboot, and what we are hoping to get as Spider-Man: No Way Home prepares for release this December.

In this episode, Shel and CJ talk about the latest DC film from Warner Bros. The Suicide Squad. In this episode we discuss which film we liked more between the original Suicide Squad and the new one. We talk about the characters we enjoyed, as well as what we thought was missing from each film. We also dig into why DC films seem to lack consistency.

Hey guys, in this episode we talk about Marvel's latest Disney+ series: Loki. We dive into why both of us think it's the best series so far, why the show works and how it sets up for an endless multiverse of possibilities for the future of the MCU.

Hey guys, on this weeks episode we talk about the recent reboot of Space Jam, staring LeBron James, Looney Toons, and like half of the Warner Brothers properties. We get into why this film just doesn't hit the same as the first, what we would have maybe done differently and why the Loony Toons should have been the main focus of the film.

Ghost of Tsushima should have been game of the year. Almost everyone we know agrees that it was robbed of that title last year. It also feels like some people didn't get the chance to play it. But thankfully, it's getting some of the recognition it deserves thanks to the upcoming Director's Cut. So in this episode, we discuss what we love about the game, some of our favorite moments, and what we're excited to do in the Director's cut.

We have officially reached the 2nd half of 2021. And we still have a ways to go. we take a look back at a few of the things we enjoyed so far this year.

In this episode, we discuss both A Quiet Place Part 2 and the major announcements, well lack of major announcements honestly, coming from this year's E3. We dive into what we liked and didn't like about the film, and where we hope the franchise goes from here. Then we discuss what games we thought were missing from this year's' E3 games showcase and why we think this might be the case

This week, we discuss Netflix's animated anthology series, Love, Death And Robots. We dive into each episode, and discuss which ones we liked most from Volumes 1 and 2. We also talk about some big announcements, trailers and releases in the world of gaming, including our thoughts on the recent Horizon 2: Forbidden West state of play.

In this episode, we take a look back at some of the music that we grew up on. We discuss some of our favorite memories regarding these two bands, as well as go into other 2000s rock bands that we enjoyed over the years.

This week we dive in on a few topics. The first talk about some of the drama in the world of podcasting, and our thoughts on how you have to handle doing business with your friends. Then discuss how Call of Duty Zombies has changed over the years and why we say the current version of the game just isn't what it used to be. The zombies discussion starts around 43:29.In the episode we mention the trailer of Call of Duty Zombies Origins. Here is the trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNTCvv-Rm6M&ab_channel=GameNews

Yasuke could have been so much more. It had the concept and the animation. But that's honestly about it. In this episode we get into it about why the show just doesn't work. We also discuss why Lakeith Stanfield didn't really work as Yasuke's voice. Also we explain what we mean when we say "Because Anime"

Man that was a ride. In this episode, we talk about the slightly unexpected Superhero hit: Invincible. We get into why the series works, the brutality of the Train Scene, and whether or not Amber is a good character. We also give our first thoughts about Yasuke.