All men must die. Some sooner than others. We are predicting deaths in Games of Thrones. Our current season is tracking deaths through the end of Season 8.
The second season of The Mandalorian comes to a close with a much needed rescue mission. How will Mando outsmart his adversaries to rescue the child? Who will have the darksaber? What characters will survive to star in their own spin-offs? This and more we discuss in the season two finale, "The Rescue". Notes: "Lmao star wars is just one character forever" - Twitter user @JennyENicholson r/all Existence Our last podcast discussing the philosophy of existence Spy Kids (2001) Arrested Development The Unmade Podcast The O.C. Animorphs Cats (2019) Tabaxi Khajiit Cathar (Star Wars species) Cathar (real life) The Avengers (2012) Avengers: Infinity War (2018) Captain America: Civil War (2016) "The Mountain and the Viper" Elder Wand Sebastian Stan Black Widow (2021) Artemis Fowl (2020) Mens rea Boba Pizza the Hutt Star Wars: The Clone Wars Anime Avatar: The Last Airbender Cory in the House
In the penultimate episode this season, Mando busts his old friend out of jail for one last heist, this time with more plot relevance. Will he escape with his life? Find out as we discuss season 2, episode 7, of The Mandalorian, "The Believer". Notes: Rare earth metal Les Misérables (musical) The Odd Couple Village People Doylist "Henry Cavill's Mustache Was Digitally Removed in 'Justice League' And It's Pretty Bad" "The Moustache to Rule Them All" on mustaches in the British Army from 1860-1916 Face/Off (1997) The Mask (1994) "Metal Properties: Hardness, Thoughness, & Strength"
This week, we look at the delightfully titled episode of The Mandalorian, season 2, episode 6, "The Tragedy". Things begin so well when Mando takes the kid to visit some old jedi rocks. But, as things so often do, they take a turn for the worst as we're reintroduced to some old acquaintances that we maybe don't really want to have to see again. Notes: "Without Me" by Eminem "Baby Got Back" by Sir Mix-A-Lot Darth Plagueis Din Djarin "Look, Attack of the Clones has one (1) good quality and it's this stupid scene" Corbomite Maneuver NCO Mulan II (2004) Cats (2019) "My disappointment is immeasurable, and my day is ruined" General Pershing Döner kebab
A mysterious figure cutting a path through the night, fighting against tyranny. This is the mysterious figure that Mando must seek out when he wants to meet Ahsoka Tano. Find out if these two can overcome Jedi/Mandalorian antagonism in Season 2, Episode 5, of The Mandalorian, "The Jedi". Notes: Mötley Crüe Ahsoka Tano Twi'lek Die letzten Jedi (2017) Togruta "You Won't Be Able To Recognize These Modern Animals Drawn Like Dinosaurs" Non-avian dinosaur Les Derniers Jedi (2017) Ba Sing Se Yoda Vulcan mind meld Star Wars Chanukah Special "Solo Bad" Chutes and Ladders Snakes and Ladders Rick Famuyiwa Kyber crystal Boeing 787 Boeing 777 Mitth'raw'nurudo (aka Thrawn) Supernatural
In this week's episode, Mando decides to finally get the full works done on his ship, so he goes in for some routine maintenance and inspection back at his old watering hole. Along the way, he sends his kid to school and runs a few errands with some friends he hasn't seen in a while. Listen in for our thoughts on The Mandalorian Season 2, Episode 4, "The Siege". Notes: Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018) "Should we let Jurassic World 2 get melted by this volcano?" Jurassic Park franchise Among Us Ponda Baba Corvus Glaive Horatio Sanz Midi-chlorian Wilhelm scream Kim's Convenience Alderaan Battle of Yavin Null hypothesis Webisode Darryl Jacobson
Mando's going fishing in this one. Fishing for...information, that is. Will he find what he's looking for? Will what he's looking for find him? Will it find him again? All this and more is dicussed as we discuss The Mandalorian, Season 2, Episode 3, "The Heiress". Notes: "Star Wars But Everytime A Ship Lands Obi Wan says Another Happy Landing" Kashyyyk Kamino Plo Koon Rosario Dawson Luke Cage Sasha Banks Agent Cody Banks (2003) Ashoka Tano Cats (2019)
With a recent revelation playing large in our expectations, we were all of course completely prepared for the next stage of Mando's journey: ferrying a frog across the star system. Here our thoughts on The Mandalorian, Season 2, Episode 2, "The Passenger". Notes: Plato's allegory of the cave The Wolf Man "Grounds for Discussion" Skyrim Omaha Texas hold 'em Death Stranding Flight of the Conchords Wayne's World (1992) Doctor Who Jodie Whittaker The Thing from Another World (1951) The Thing (1982) Ralph McQuarrie Original Degoba art form Ralph McQuarrie (with spider) Bring It On (2000) Star Wars Holiday Special (1978) Back to the Future Link in the show notes!
After a long hiatus, we're back to discuss the second seaon of The Mandalorian. Tasked with a very important mission, Mando goes on a bit of side quest, but, like, not that much of a side quest, so I guess it's understandable. All this and more awaits in the season two opener, "The Marshal". Notes: Gamorean Tatooine Princess Carolyn Dune Alaskan Bull Worm Lawrence of Arabia (1962) Scorpion bolt Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017) Beijing 2008 Olympic soccer match ball Temuera Morrison Doctor Who Jon Favreau Jon Favreau
In the season one finale of The Mandalorian, our intrepid heroes find themselves in a tough situation from which they must fight to escape. (I think it's a metaphor?) How will they escape? Who will survive? And do the spell casters in our party have enough spell slots left to navigate the dungeon? All of this and more will be explored in "Chapter 8: Redemption". Notes: Nick Nolte Hamlet and/or Rosencratz and Guildenstern Are Dead and/or To Be or Not to Be Taika Waititi Name Cats (2019) Dungeons & Dragons Thor: Ragnarok (2017) Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017) Gondola Charon "Should we let Jurassic World 2 get melted by this volcano?" by Jenny Nicholson Lava Mercury Molten Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019) Specific heat capacity The Magic School Bus Kelvin Convection Cairn Darksaber Homestuck Henry V (1599) Sharp Objects Would I Lie to You?
In the penultimate episode of this season of The Mandalorian, Mando decides that he needs to go back to where this all started and make a deal with Greef because of, um, reasons, I guess? Will this gambit payt off? Will the double crossers become the double crossed? And what are those weird space bats about? Find out in "Chapter 7: The Reckoning". Notes: Arrival (2016) Carl Weathers Fast & Furious 6 (2013) The Wire Mercantilism Tea Coffee STS Pterosaur Pterodactylus Pteranodon Mynock Non-avian dinosaur Avian dinosaur Nando's The Tragedy of Darth Plagueis the Wise Star Wars Chanukah Special Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971) Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) Mounted police Community A Clockwork Orange (1971)
The adventures of Mando continue, as his past comes back to haunt him. What does this past mean for him? Will Mando allow a droid to pilot his ship? Does Bill Burr know he's in a Star Wars show? We discuss this and more as we take a look at the next episode of season one of The Mandalorian, "Chapter 6: The Prisoner". Notes: The Village People Clancy Brown Thor: Ragnorak (2017) Natalia Tena Xi'an Richard Ayoade The IT Crowd RAND Coporation California emissions check The Lion King 1½ (2004) Westworld Dungeons & Dragons Queen's Guard "What is a boom microphone?" "What is Microphone Wind Muff for?" 24 24 "Gator Facts" from Texas Parks and Wildlife Library of Alexandria Three-act structure Anthology series The Flash The Pretender Doctor Who The Incredible Hulk (1978 TV series) Quantum Leap Star Trek
In this chapter of our podcast, we continue following our favorite Mandalorian on the lam as his desparate situation has brought to the galaxy's most wretched hive of sum and villainy. Will he find a job? Who will betray whom? And what kind of currency does a droid use in a poker game? Find out the answers as we discuss "Chapter 5: The Gunslinger". Notes: Sound Wave-particle duality Ming-Na Wen Princess Carolyn Strangers With Candy Hot Fuzz (2007) Empire! (today) Early modern period Voyages of Christopher Columbus (in 1492, not 1496) Fall of Constantinople (in 1453, not 1483) Sabacc Guillermo del Toro Orson Krennic Fennec fox "The (Secret) City of London, Part 2: Government" Bobby Cannavale Canto Bight Star Wars Chanukah Special Corellia Empire of Dreams (2004) Sample Night Vision Goggles Color vision Cone cell Plant domestication Syndrome The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell Inverse-square law Macbeth (1608) "Brainteasers" How astronauts have gone to the bathroom Iron Man 2 (2010) Metric system French Revolution Mermun or whatever
With Mando and the kid on the run, where better a place to hide but on a sleepy planet with no population density. Surely no harm will befall our heroes here as we examine what happens in The Mandalorian, "Chapter 4: Sanctuary". Notes: Blue Planet II (2017) Earth (2007) The Good Place American Vandal Sorghum (italicized because it's a genus of plant, not, like, because it's a TV show) "Jar Jar is the key to all of this" Darth Jar Jar (the URL here is from darthjarjar.com, so you know it's legit) Taco Bell Cantina (and this one is from livingmas.com) Catbus The Magnificent Seven (1960) The Magnificent Seven (2016) Seven Samurai (1954) The Magnificent Seven (1960) Soundtrack Jurassic Park Rocky (1976) Battle of Agincourt "I AM NOT JESSICA CHASTAIN" Cats (2019) "Why is Cats?" Legends of Tomorrow "The Book of Henry LIVE" - The Flop House Toast Avocado toast
As we continue down the path of the Mandalore, we come to The Mandalorian, "Chapter 3: The Sin". But can Mando live with the choices he's made? Can he face his other Mandalorians? Can he pull off a big shiny suit? This we discuss...and more. Notes: The O.C. F·R·I·E·N·D·S ****** Midi-chlorian Coruscant Naboo Cutscene Damn, Daniel Viceroy Government in exile George E. Dixon, Civil War soldier whose life was saved by a coin "The Time Teddy Roosevelt Was Shot in the Chest, Then Gave a Speech Anyway"
Our exploration of the Mandalorian continues with Episode 2, The Child. We ask the important questions about Jawa hate, Mandalorian training, space mummies, and so much more. Will Mando and the kid get off this planet alive? Notes: Animal Crossing Assassin's Creed Odyssey Diogenes His attested quotations are wild Socrates Dengar the Space Mummy "The Trouble with Transporters" - CPG Grey "Kim Kardashian Atttorney at Law???" - LegalEagle Catch Me If You Can (2002) Alec is conflating two justices: Stanley Forman Reed, who attended but did not graduate from the University of Virginia School of Law but was actually appointed by FDR; and James Clark McReynolds, who did graduate from the school but was a member of the Four Horsemen
With the MCU thoroughly considered, we begin a new adventure, going through the direct-to-streaming television show, The Mandalorian. We begin, as is usually fitting (but now always with Star Wars) with Episode 1: "Chapter 1: The Mandalorian". Notes: Easter Passover Star Wars Chanukah Special DTS Audio Pedro Pascal Avatar: The Last Airbender Paul Giamatti Oberyn Martell Dorne The Incomparable 192: Murderous Roomba Flight of the Conchords Wellington Paranormal English Civil War War of Spanish Succession War of Austrian Succession Hundred Years' War Wars of the Roses Chilling Adventures of Sabrina
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Dread it. Run from it. Our Infinity War (2018) episode arrives all the same. This is the epic conclusion to our round up of all of the extant MCU movies and their direct-to-video animated Disney movie analogs. When we’re done, half of audience will still be listening. Note that this was recorded a while ago, prior to many of us entering into shelter in place restrictions. We hope everyone is doing well in these challenging circumstances, and that those that aren’t can find a way to make it through. Notes: Cardinality of infinite sets “Sunlight is the best disinfectant” Sports Loki Cats (2019) Deep-fried kebab Deep-fried Mars bar Paul Bettany Caledonian Sleeper Two-Face “It’s a Good Life” (1961) Aliens (1986) Sole Survivor (2013) Designated Survivor Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) LASIK Achilles Double dip WandaVision MAXO Special: Ant-Man and the Wasp and the Incredibles, Too The Star Wars Chanukah Special Mulan (2020) The Crown The Queen (2006) Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954) China (material) BD Wong Michelle Kwan Cats (2019) Les Misérables (2012)
It is a tale of epic proportions. The exiled prince has returned, and he has some disagreements with how the kingdom has been absent in his time away. But what if not all of this prince’s ideas are quite on the right track... This week we look at the Oscar®-nominated film Black Panther (2018). But if a story of the squabbles between different branches of a royal family is not quite your speed, we also take a look at The Lion King II: Simba’s Pride (1998), where, um, oh, well, I suppose this is awkward, but different branches of a royal family squabble. Oh. But at least this time, they are lions instead of people who just put on big cat-inspired costumes. So, there’s that. Note: this was recorded prior to the release of Avenger’s: Endgame (2019). We probably would have mentioned some things connecting that movie if we’d recorded it later. Notes: Squirrel Girl Galactus MCU movies that have been nominated for Academy Awards Wonder Woman (2017) Us (2019) This Is Us Get Out (2017) Furry suit British Museum Martin Freeman The [UK] Office Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) Arrow Hamlet (1601?) Rosencrantz and Gildenstern Are Dead (1966) Romeo and Juliet (1596?) Star Trek: Nemesis (2002) Terminator Genisys [sic] (2015) Star Trek Generations (1994) “The Secrets of Big Cats’ Mating” (look, I’m just providing the link; if you click on it after reading that title, that’s on you) Romeo and/or Juliet by Ryan North and William Shakespeare Gnomeo & Juliet (2011) Romeo + Juliet (1996) Benvolio Tybalt Mercutio Dewclaw Ge’ez Script Amharic
Finally, the episode everyone’s been waiting for. Believe it or not, despite having discussed this movie at various times in the past, we still have more things to say about Taika Waititi’s magnum opus, Thor: Ragnorak (2017). A fresh look at some previously stodgy characters, this fan favorite still has a lot going for it. Meanwhile, Alec has something else wonderful to talk about.... Editor’s note: this episode was recorded prior to the release of Avengers: Endgame (2019). If it were recorded later, that probably would have changed some of the discussion in this episode. Notes: Strike (2017-) Doctor Who (1963-) Taika Waititi Suture Surtur Star Wars: Episode II — Attack of the Clones (2002) Eternal flame “Immigrant Song” - Led Zeppelin “Behold: my stuff” Matt Damon Liam Hemsworth Luke Hemsworth Larry Hemsworth Bactrian Camelback Loki’s Children Ragnarök Loki, the 13th dinner guest Star Trek: Insurrection (1998) Star Wars Chanukah Special MAXO: Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol 2 MAXO: Guardians of the Galaxy “Credits will do fine” “Thor’s Roommate Daryl Survived the Infinity War Snap” “It was with you all along” “The real treasure was the friends we made along the way” Find Out Why Compact Disc Airplane Lightning Hearthstone Adaptation (2002) Evolution Giant Panda Wind Sneezing Photic sneeze reflex Sorry to Bother You (2018)
High school can be tough. There are Spanish quizzes to take, homecoming dances to navigate, and occasional supervillains to thwart. We hope you can be our guy in the chair as we look at Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017), the first movie in a new Spider-Man franchise in five years! Meanwhile, we also try to figure out whether we’re a hero or a sidekick hero support with Sky High (2005). Never have the stakes been so high school! Editor’s note: this episode was recorded before the release of Avengers: Endgame (2019) and Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019), and before it was announced that Sony and Disney would be terminating their agreement to allow Spider-Man in the MCU. Those things probably would have come up if this episode had been recorded later. Notes: Tom Holland Zendaya The Dark Knight (2008) Batman Begins (2005) Patrick Leahy Batman & Robin (1997) Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) Ace Ventura Jesse Ventura Underoos MAXO: Incredible HulK MAXO: Thor: Ragnorak ”You’re my favorite customer” Waste management in American cities Childish Gambino Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (1986) TI-83 TI-84 TI-89 TI-89 Titanium TI-Nspire Comparison of Texas Instruments calculators Mean Girls (2004) Washington Monument Antebellum period Coney Island A Midsummer Night’s Dream (1595) The Country Bears (2002) The Haunted Mansion (2003) Flash (2014-present) ”Let’s Get It On” - Marvin Gaye “Romeo and Juliet Overture” - Pyotr Illyich Tchaikovsky “True” - Carry Brothers - the actual song from Sky High Birds of Prey (2020) The Kids in the Hall “You Belong With Me” - Taylor Swift Baby Geniuses (1999) Gettier problem
Swinging into theaters just this past week, we’ve finally got a new movie featuring everyone’s favorite arthropod-based superhero. (Apologies to Ant-Man, the Wasp, and the Tick.) And we’re back to see how Peter deals with balancing spending his time with his friends and helping out a mysterious new individual with quite the back story. Join us as we explore Europe with Peter in Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019). Notes: Amsterdam Metro Subs vs. dubs “I will always love you” - Whitney Houston Layers of Irony Spidey-sense Cinéma verité Infinity Saga Box Set Avatar: The Last Airbender “Uneasy lies the head that wears the crown” Deutsche Bahn logo Tulip mania “Back in Black” - Led Zeppelin Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius (2001)
The series finale is upon us. We kinda forgot to come up with new jokes, but we reflect upon this conclusion and consider how it causes us to think about this season and the show as a whole. Alec is sure he’ll come to a more firm opinion in the fullness of time. Meanwhile, Chris has some creative arguments for how he could get a few extra points. Finally, John is overjoyed to see someone we thought had left us forever. And now our watch is ended. Season 8 final standings: John: 38 points Chris: 34 points Alec: 26 points Death draft (see episode 6 tab) Notes: Bombing of Dresden Slaughterhouse-Five (1969) Bombing of Tokyo Hiroshima Peace Memorial Definitions of Fascism 1984 (1949) “Rhaeger and Elia’s Marriage: What Was Really Going On?” The Secret Life of Pets (2016) The Secret Life of Pets 2 (2019) Elective monarchy Holy Roman Empire Royal Elections in Poland Isle of Naath Elissa Farman ”What’s West of Westeros” Fire and Blood (2018) The Lord of the Rings The Inheritance Cycle Aegon V How I Met Your Mother Lost
Choices are made as we complete the penultimate episode of the series. Chris proposes a few alternatives and determines that reality can be whatever he wants. Meanwhile, John comes to terms with a theory of his not being played out on screen, and Alec is upset that the show kinda forgot about one resident of the dungeons. Season 8 standings: John: 38 points Chris: 27 points Alec: 26 points Death draft (see episode 5 tab) Notes: Specific heat Painted table “Season 8, Epsiode 4 Explained” - Alt-Shift-X Alt-Shift-X - Be sure to like, comment, and subscribe! Change ringing Klingon déjà vu Pompeii Pompeii (2014) Flop House on Pompeii Mario Kart 8 Don Quixote Revelations 6:8 Salt is a way of life ”Hot in Herre” - Jenny Owen Youngs
This was...inevitable. It is the culmination of eleven years of Marvel movies, and it brings together our heroes after they’ve come off of perhaps their most crushing defeat. In this very special episode, we discuss Avengers: Endgame (2019). And that is destiny fufilled. Notes: Men in Black: International (2019) Matt Fraction 2012 Hawkeye Bullseye Daredevil (2003) Daredevil (2015-2018) Catwoman (2004) Squirrel Girl The Star Wars Chanukah Special Cast Away (2000) Candide (1759) George Washington Lucius Quinctius Cinncinnatus Individuaton “No, chairs do not exist” J.K. Rowling and the Wizards Who Poop Kitniyot “The Amount of Poop on San Francisco’s Streets Has Hit an All-Time High” The Imitation Game (2014) Proof of the countability of the rationals Space-filling curve Chad gadya Back to the Future (1985) Non-orientable surface Eigenvalue Aristotelian First Mover Causality Quantum tunneling Fortnite Redshirts by John Scalzi “Steve Rogers: A Hydra Agent?” - Comics Explained Line-of-sight name You cannot fast travel when enemies are nearby Boy, I really hope someone got fired for that blunder! Hawkguy Monarchy of Norway Skyrim Firewatch Am I a joke to you? Disney+ Marvel shows House of M
With the forces of death efficiently discarded in the last episode, the living are back at squabbling at each other’s throats. Chris is sad that some old friends appear to have left us forever (while still alive). John, meanwhile, has southron ambitions, and Alec is just trying to keep a positive outlook on these things. And they look towards next week where the last war may decide who wins and who dies. Season 8 standings: John: 19 points Chris: 13 points Alec: 6 points Death draft (see Episode 4 tab) Notes: ”The Mountain and the Viper” Avengers: Infinity War (2018) Normandy American Cemetery Westerosi bastard surnames Edric Storm House Durrandon Quentyn Martell Rhaenyra Targaryen Maegor the Cruel House Gardener History of House Lannister Primus inter pares Howland Reed Ashara Dayne Theory: Ashara Dayne is Howland Reed’s wife Anatomy of a Murder (1959) Simple Country Lawyer (Warning: TV tropes) Inherit the Wind Is Varys a Blackfyre? Spider: What’s Varys up to? Alt-Shift-X - Season 8, Episode 3 Explained Dancing Theresa May Irish neutrality during World War II
They fight. Season 8 standings: John: 19 points Chris: 13 points Alec: 6 points Death draft (see Episode 3 tab) Notes: Tales of Dunk and Egg Alt Shift X Sherlock “An an open field, Ned!” Call of Duty: Black Ops — Zombies World War Z r/trebuchetmemes Bran the Builder Assassin’s Creed St. George and the Dragon Ser Pounce = Azor Ahai Assassination of Julius Caesar
Another big episode for Alec, Chris, and John, as another episode passes and we consult our lists to see which of the many deaths were as predicted. An old friend returns and two noble houses are made closer than they’ve ever been before. Alec and John take the opportunity to discuss political geography, while Chris is more concerned about one character’s absence. And we’re all sure that these charming reunions won’t presage something more sinister next week. Season 8 standings: Chris: 0 points Alec: 0 points John: 0 points Death draft Notes: Ungeniused 420 Ghost Colorful metaphor Fox paws D&D D&D Catspaw What is the perception of Tyrion’s story about his cousin Orson and the beetles? Ender’s Game Orson Scott Card Ulysses Dubliners Status quo ante bellum Star Wars Jenny Jenny of Oldstones Prince Duncan Targaryen Tragedy at Summerhall The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina R+L=J - Alt-Shift-X Square-cube law
Our beloved characters have returned once again to descend upon Winterfell. And hopefully they’ll soon start dying and we can get some points! Alec is afraid we’ve seen one friend for the last time, while Chris is overjoyed at the arrival of a new acquaintance. Meanwhile, John still is still upset at a controversial naming convention. But everyone can agree that this is the episode that truly drives home the importance of having enough daily dosage of Bran. Season 8 standings: Chris: 0 points Alec: 0 points John: 0 points Death draft Notes: New York Islanders Are goats stubborn? Hannibal crossing the Alps Cyvasse Shocked Pikachu Back to the Future (1985) Full Metal Jacket (1987) Geneva conventions Magna Carta (1215) Ship money
As Game of Thrones season eight approaching fast upon them, Alec, Chris, and John must make some tough decisions. Alec has not prepared particularly well and must stay quick on his toes to not get left behind. John has a carefully considered list to think through his choices. Chris, meanwhile, keeps his own strategy close to his chest. Draft: Season Eight Death Draft Last season: Season Seven Death Draft Notes: Marxism Das Kapital Tales of Dunk and Egg Fire & Blood Corlys “The Sea Snake” Velaryon Aeron “Damphair” Greyjoy Tony Abbott eating an onion
Family. What is family? Is it the family we choose or the family we’re given? And what if in searching for our family, we learn that the real family is the friends we made along the way? These are the kinds of questions we are confronted with Guardians of the Galaxy, Volume 2 (2017) and its companion Aladdin and the King of Thieves (1996). Notes: Sovereign citizen Fox paws Home Alone (1990) Where is my super suit? Kick the Dog Zune Except I didn’t say fudge Mrs. Doubtfire (1993) Halting problem Oracle machine Barber paradox Smash Mouth - All Star
We interrupt this chronology to bring you, hot off the presses, are freshest takes on the newest MCU movie, Captain Marvel (2019)! We follow the adventures of Vers, a Kree special agent with maybe more to her story than first meets the eye. After a mission goes awry, she finds herself on the remarkably futuristic world of Earth in the 1990s. Notes: ?מַה נִּשְׁתַּנָּה הַלַּיְלָה הַזֶּה מִכָּל הַלֵּילוֹת The 1990s AltaVista Los Angeles Metro Rail Green Line - Los Angeles Metro Douglas Station (Los Angles Metro) *record scratch* *freeze frame* The Elder Skrulls The Star Wars Chanukah Special The Right Stuff (1983) Peter Cushing in Rogue One Going in Style (2017) Live-action Lion King (2019) Cat scratch disease Toxoplasmosis Uno
Strange. Dr. Stephen Strange. Marvel’s Master of the Mystic Arts. We enter a new area of the Marvel Universe as we track the progress of a cocky, New York surgeon with an authentic American accent as he learns that maybe there’s more to life than the notoriety one can get as some big shot physician after his practice is cut short after a disastrous crash leaves him without full control of his hands. Backstreet Coverband is Doctor Strange (2016). Meanwhile, Phineas and Ferb know what they’re going to do today! They’re going to unwittingly assist their pet platypus’s evil nemesis finish an invention to travel to an alternate dimension! All this and more awaits us in Phineas and Ferb: Across the Second Dimension (2011). Notes: Baseball Catchersmitt Avatar: The Last Airbender Eidetic memory Ironic. He could save others from death but not himself. Barber paradox Blind men and an elephant Swish and flick! Benedict Wong Unbreakable (2000) Defibrillation Kafkatrap Suicide Squad (2016) Ghostbusters (2016) The Avengers (1998) Satoshi Nakamoto Thor and Darryl In medias res Right-hand rule Ordering a Pizza - Rick and Morty Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018)
Convoluted plots! Questionable moral frameworks!k Uncomfortable relationships! Captain America: Civil War (2016) really does have everything which is what makes it arguably the best of the four Avengers films thus far released. But as the Avengers must grapple with the choice as to whether they should give up their autonomy and accept supervision, in Kim Possible: So the Drama (2005), Kim is faced with a choice of equal magnitude: who she should take to junior prom. So much drama, it couldn’t even be contained in two hours! Notes: Millenials Blades of Glory (2007) Segway Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) Trolley Problem Endor Holocaust The Lion King (2019) Jim Rash Community Alfre Woodard Black Panther (TV series) Star Trek: First Contact (1996) Binging With Babish: Chicken Paprikash Citizen’s arrest Sovereign citizen movement Stop it. Get some help. Waluigi Jet bridge The Manchurian Candidate (1962) I understood that reference Kim Possible (2019) trailer Drew Gooden on Kim Possible Rocket Surgery ”Brain Surgery” - Mitchell and Webb Look ”Are we the baddies?” - Mitchell and Webb Look ”We live in a society” Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)
He's a thief with a heart of gold. He's down-on-his-luck. He can't keep a job. (Baskin Robbins always finds out.) But Pym Tech is trying to unleash the powers of shrink tech onto the world, and Hank Pym needs someone who's willing to get down to their level and stop them! Paul Rudd is the Ant-Man (2015). Meanwhile, Wayne and Gordon Szalinski's wives both really need vacations from their husbands. But through an entirely unforeseeable series of events, it turns out they may have to stay home after all in Honey, We Shrunk Ourselves (1997). The stakes have never been smaller! Notes: ICPC Edgar Wright Every Frame a Painting "Edgar Wright - How to do Visual Comedy" Peyton Reed 1989 Coning Centrifugal vs centripetal force Bay Bridge BART Muni r/EmpireDidNothingWrong Juicero Rick Moranis Dark Helmet
Wouldn’t you know it? You create one network of killer robots to save the Earth from its greatest threats, and all of the sudden, it realizes that humanity’s greatest threat is itself and therefore must be destroyed. Apparently, Tony Stark never took the right classes in ethics or morality. Good thing we’re here to pass judgment on him as we review Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015). And speaking of being hoisted on your own petard, we turn towards another mad science experiment gone amok as we also consider the ethical ramifications of letting your scientific research into the hands of hamster-like villains with Leroy & Stitch (2006). Notes: The Star Wars Chanukah Special Military-industrial complex Peace for our time “I Got No Strings” Fair use Chekhov’s gun Cincinnatus/George Washington Black Dynamite (2009) Man of Steel (2013) I was unable to find anything about doping in wood chopping competitions
Things are getting cosmic, as we review a James Gunn short film about a small boy coping with the loss of his mother. Then, for some reason, they decided to tack on some weird space movie after it. Who knows what they were thinking in Guardians of the Galaxy (2014). But perhaps we should look beyond what we see. And beyond the Guardians, it looks like I can see Timon and Pumbaa finally get to give their side of the story in The Lion King 1 1/2 (2004). Notes: Loudoun County, Virginia Marvel Super Hero Island Universal/Marvel Deal Walkman “The Corbomite Maneuver” Philosophy of Identity Death of the Author Laika Howard the Duck Guardians of the Galaxy — Mission: Breakout! Figment Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead MST3K Julie Kavner Marxism
Steve Rogers is adjusting to twenty-first century life when a mysterious figure arrives played by the same as actor as his childhood friend and comrade-in-arms Bucky Barnes. Given the MCU's proclivities against using the same actor twice for different roles, who could it be? Also, what are the ethics of eliminating millions of people for securing world peace? And why doesn't Steve take the Circulator bus to get from the Mall to Roosevelt Island? We tackle all of these questions and more in this episode as we look at Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014). But the past is catching up to more than just Cap as we also turn to look at ursine mating rituals in Brother Bear 2 (2006). Notes: Porsche DC Metro DC Circulator The Dark Knight (2008) Sir Michael Caine Morgan Freeman Edward Snowden Elevator safety Height of Buildings Act of 1910 Rosslyn NSA Headquarters Genius Bar Bohr model of the atom WarGames (1983) Tape Archive Operation Paperclip Rogue One (2014) GoldenEye (1995) American Graffiti (1973) Phil Collins Tarzan (1999) McKenzie Brothers Rick Moranis Dave Thomas (actor) Dave Thomas (Wendy's) Buffalo buffalo Tomás de Torquemada Strom Thurmond IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth Giant panda Red panda Raccoon Jim Cummings
In the spirit of the season, we are giving thanks for our bountiful harvest. In this case, it’s our bountiful harvest of Oreos. We have six different varieties, from classic to megastuf to peanut butter, and we are trying to settle the question, “How much is too much stuf?” And don’t worry. There isn’t too much time spent in the show just chewing Oreos directly into the microphone. Notes: Oreos Double Stuf Oreos Oreo Thins Megastuf Oreos Uh oh! Oreos Peanut Butter Oreos Red Velvet Oreos Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie Oreos S’mores Oreos Birthday Cake Oreos And now we have six basically uneaten boxes of Oreos that we have to do something with. Oh, well.
It's the one we've all been waiting for! Everyone's favorite MCU movie! That's right, it's Thor: The Dark World (2013). Get ready for some action-packed hijinks as Nathalie Portman spends most of the movie in a coma! But while we're returning to Thor, let's also review The Return of Jafar (1994) and see what our good pals Iago, Aladdin, and Jason Alexander are doing. Notes: The Core (2003) Battleship (2012) Your Highness (2011) Black Swan (2010) Star Trek: Insurrection (1998) They ask you how you are and you just have to say that you're fine when you're not fine The IT Crowd Chris O'Dowd Richard Ayoade Relevant xkcd Days of the week - Germanic tradition London congestion charge Stonehenge Mind the gap Edward VIII Abdication Speech Othello Hand (unit) Blockbuster Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Luke Cage American Vandal Attributions: "Mind the Gap" by the London Sound Survey
A thrilling conclusion to a thrilling trilogy. It really ties up a bunch of loose ends and allows to say good bye to a beloved character together. We all hate to say goodbye to Iron Man as Tony Stark realizes that there is more to life than getting in a metal suit and beating people up as we analyze Iron Man 3 (2013). (Iron Man will return in Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015)!) Meanwhile more loose ends are tied up in The Hunchback of Notre Dame II (2002) where we get to finally see Quasimodo further his relationship with the most important thing in his life: the giant bell La Fidèle. Notes: Alamo Drafthouse The Martian (2015) AOL Instant Messenger Candide Grauman's Chinese Theatre Planes, Trains, and Automobiles (1987) New Girl Lake Okeechobee Ben Kingsley Sneakers (1992) The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014) "The Night Gwen Stacy Died" Deepwater Horizon oil spill Exxon Valdez oil spill Fire Nation Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) Fantasia (1940) Clever Hans To All the Boys I've Loved Before (2018)
Finally. All of our favorite heroes all in the same place for one epic movie. That's right; this week brings together some of our favorite characters together for the first time as we review Mickey, Donald, Goofy: The Three Musketeers (2004). Also, there's this superhero movie, The Avengers (2012), with a bunch of characters, and, like, I guess it kind of holds together. Some Assembly Required. Notes: Shawarma Disney Marvel Acquisition Viserys Targaryen Iridium I like this new generation of music Chekhov's gun Noooooooo! The Moon Door Ancient Egyptian Afterlife Beliefs The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas The Three Musketeers (1993) The Man in the Iron Mask (1998) Mickey, Donald, Goofy: The Three Musketeers (graphic novel) - Note that this came out after the movie Slumdog Millionaire (2008) The Pirates of Penzance Full Metal Jacket (1987) Playlist of Source Music for Mickey, Donald, Goofy: The Three Musketeers
Stop whatever you're fonduing! This week, we're heading back to the dark days of World War II where plucky Steve Rogers finds that his only hope of helping his country might be to go through some hare-brained scheme orchestrated by a German scientist to turn him into...a super soldier. (And, um, I guess the first Avenger, too.) We'll see why it's important to stand up to bullies in 2011's Captain America: The First Avenger. Meanwhile, we'll also see what happens when a demi-god has to go to high school in 1999's Hercules: Zero to Hero. The lesson today: no matter how awkward you are, you can still overcome it as long as you either use experimental science to greatly enhance your physique or make sure that your father is literally a god. Notes: The Chris Wars National Treasure Argus Filch Walder Frey David Bradley Raiders of the Lost Ark 1936 Summer Olympics Tommy Lee Jones List of characters portrayed by Tommy Lee Jones Batman Forever Men In Black Mulan climbing a big pole Margaery Tyrell Natalie Dormer Elementary Much Ado About Nothing Rocky & Bullwinkle Friedrich Nietzsche SR-71 Blackbird Stealth aircraft Brooklyn Dodgers move to Los Angeles Kool-Aid Man Times Square Triptych Eric Idle Icarus Greek numerals Hebrew numerals One Thousand and One Nights The Hunt for Red October Cassandra Diedrich Bader Sandra Bernhard Wayne Knight Brad Garrett Teenager Fluffy Cerberus Wonder Woman The Dirty Dozen
Beware, ye mortals, for the god of Thunder have come down from high! Very high. Space, actually. He lives in Asgard normally, but there's been somewhat of a disturbance, so he's here now. And he'll soon be wielding Mjölnir and fighting ice giants just the same always! Once he can pick it up. Because today we are discussing 2011's Thor, the Marvel Cinematic Universe's first venture to a hero who isn't as Earth-bound as we are. But we also look at another similar journey of self-discovery as Pocahontas discovers there's a new world out there beyond the great salt sea as we also discuss 1998's Pocahontas II: Journey To A New World. Who is the real hero? Perhaps you can decide. Links: Natalie Portman The Hunt for Red October Stellan Skarsgård Natalie Portman's diplomatic skills Lightning Distance Calculator Å Norse myth where Thor drinks from an enchanted horn Etymology of the names of the days of the week How to woo Natalie Portman No Such Thing As A Fish Moctezuma and Cortés Battle of Cajamarca Union Jack - History Jamestown Settlement Historic Jamestowne Colonial Williamsburg Pocahontas (historical figure) Thor (mythological figure) King Philip's War Indian Massacre of 1622 James VI and I Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Sometimes, when you think you've got everything all figured out, a new revelation can really give you some perspective. These are the life lessons we get to learn along with all of our favorite arms dealers weapons manufacturers and college first-years freshmen as we take a look at 2010's Iron Man 2 and 2000's An Extremely Goofy Movie. Notes: The Fast and the Furious Snidely Whiplash A Goofy Movie Kafkaesque Charlottesville Bean Scene Café Post-irony Gilligan's Island The Honeymooners Team Rocket Blasts Off Again! Carl Wheezer EPCOT X Games Penny-farthing Brown College at Monroe Hill
We know it’s been time. Fourteen days. But you know how much time it takes to make one of these things? How many hours it takes the three of us to record and edit one of these things? And we know fourteen days is a long time to wait. But trust us: it’s going to be worth it. The Book Of The Stranger presents a very special episode of The Most Ambitious Crossover where the normal schedule of MCU movies is being eschewed to address two movies still in theaters, Ant-Man and the Wasp and The Incredibles 2. Join us for this quantum episode where we have quantum discussions about how these movies made us quantum feel. Notes: Link in the description Paul Rudd promotes Ant-Man on Conan Jim from The Office The Silver Linings Playbook The Fault in Our Stars Laurence Fishburne Muir Woods Disney-Pixar Acquisition Mole Man Condiment King Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius Egghead Sokovia Accords Honey, I Blew Up the Baby! The Berenstein Bears Lazarus Pit
An experiment gone wrong! Uncontrollable transformations! Family strife! Elvis Presley's butt! Some of these things might be featured in Marvel's 2008 film The Incredible Hulk, the second installment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (arguably). But they're all to be found in the third installment of Disney's Lilo & Stitch series, Lilo & Stitch 2: Stitch Has a Glitch (2005). Join us as we discuss how these films interact and discuss their larger place in their respective universes. Notes: Maker's Mark U.S. Mint Marks Stan Lee Ty Burrell Lou Ferrigno Bill Bixby Martin Starr Freaks and Geeks Tim Roth Tim Blake Nelson Injustice: Gods Among Us Mortal Kombat Street Fighter Michael K. Williams Hi'iaka and Lohiau Deadpool 2
We are embarking on a new series! In anticipation of the much anticipated conclusion of the first generation of the Avengers, Chris and John are working their way through all of the Marvel Cinematic Universe movies. Meanwhile, Alec, being less enthralled with the MCU, has decided to work through a different cinematic universe, the direct-to-video Disney animated movies. But while these may seem like disparate universes, perhaps they have more alike than they might seem... The Book of the Stranger presents: The Most Ambitious Cross Over. Today, Iron Man and Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins. Notes: Marvel Animated Features Canonical list of direct-to-video Disney animated features Languages of Afghanistan Star Wars Holiday Special Diedrich Bader Bill Gates Adele Uncle Ben
Book of the Stranger Episode 7 THE STAR WARS CHANUKAH SPECIAL With the Game of Thrones season long in the past and no hope of any new content on the horizon, Alec, Chris, and John have set forth to a long, long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. There, they have found the remnants of the resistance and the Jedi order as they take on an increasingly powerful First Order. Join us as we take on The Last Jedi, the newest installment of the Skywalker saga. Links: Chanukah Deploy the Garrison! r/prequelmemes r/sequelmemes r/OTMemes r/midquelmemes r/equelmemes It’s salt Jurassic World: Fallen World trailer Life, uh, finds a way Well, there it is Tsiolkovsky rocket equation FN-2187 - Alec was right The walls of Jericho List of Naval Officer Ranks List of Army Officer Ranks Controversy surrounding Star Wars Battlefront II Pride and Accomplishment 1984 floating fortress Spaceballs The Sorcerer’s Apprentice Salt is a way of life Undercover Boss with Kylo Ren Emperor Penguin Penguin Books Puffin Books - this is what Alec was actually thinking about Blue Milk “We capitalized ‘Porg’, but it was a tricky decision” Birdperson Mulan II Mulan II - Lesson Number One The Odyssey by Homer Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Sea Of Monsters Eragon, the move: What went wrong Binary (in Star Wars) Lucasfilm long term Star Wars plan Iron Man 2 Synecdoche Synecdoche, New York Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Wilhelm Scream Idempotence - Chris does not use this term correctly Commutativity - this is the property of operations he was looking for Casino Royale Elective Monarchy Holy Roman Empire Co-princes Of Andorra This is where the fun begins!
While everyone else seems to be certain of the future, Chris is still unsure of how to read the signs. Meanwhile, Alec has finally found his own shtick, and John aims to educate us all in the ways of the sciences. It is anyone's game as we come to the thrilling conclusion of Game of Thrones, Season 7, with, "The Dragon and the Wolf." Links: r/cleganebowl (#confirmed) A Ghost in Winterfell - A Wiki of Ice and Fire Well, there it is. "And Maggie Makes Three" - The Simpsons Wiki Mirri Maz Durr's Prophecy - The Citadel Valonqar Theories - A Wiki of Ice and Fire Exclusive cut scene of Jon and Davos planning before the big meeting Genetics/Incest Math - r/asoiaf Fan Reactions to Jon and Dany "Daeynerys is Jon's Nissa Nissa" - ASOIAF Theories Evidence for and aginst fAegon - r/asoiaf Black-body radiation - Wikipedia Colored Fire - Wikipedia Current Draft Standings Final leaderboard: Chris - 18 pts Alec - 14 pts John - pts
Alec finds little solace north of the wall, and John is happy the damage isn't as bad as he had feared. Meanwhile, Chris advocates the many-worlds interpretation when the team faces a difficult decision. Discover what lies beyond the edge of the world as we discuss Season 7, Episode 6, of Game of Thrones, "Beyond the Wall". Links: Académie française Ron Chernow, Washington: A Life (Amazon) (iBooks) Marathon Brainteaser: Measure 45 minutes with two ropes Christmas Truce Alt Shift X - "Others: what do we know about the white walkers?" Kit Harrington's Dragon Impression Fork (system call) Current Draft Standings Standings at the end of the episode Chris - 18 pts John - 13 pts Alec - 7 pts
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