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Gus and Joey wrap up 2024 as they go long form to talk about their Best, Worst and Surprises of the past year (as well as a lot of other random opinions thrown in). Make a day of it and listen in for what we thought of the year that was in movies, tv shows, games and tech!

Joey drops a reaction to the latest output from DC on MAX, “The Penguin”. The spinoff from 2022s “The Batman” just wrapped up and it's getting all the buzz! This review is full of spoilers so if you haven't seen or finished the series, listen at your own peril.

Nerd Hero is finally back! Joey drops a solo mission to do a full SPOILER review for “Joker:Folie a Deux”. You've certainly heard about the movie already no doubt and what people are saying. Listen in to see if Joey is on the positive or negative side of the crowd

Joey and Gus talk about Season 2 of “House of the Dragon” that recently wrapped up. The heroes discuss the reasons for the mixed reviews, what possibly lead to the uneven season and what (and when) we all can expect Season 3.

Jon and Joey breakdown the announcements and trailers from the D23 Expo (Disney) that took place over the weekend. Naturally they dive into the nerdy stuff first, but then hit on the other major movie and TV items Disney put out to the world in their showcase.

Joey drops a Solo Mission for the review of the biggest movie in the world, “Deadpool and Wolverine”. The heroes have been waiting on this movie for years now and it's finally here! Is it the savior of the MCU like it's being touted or does Marvel need to go back to the drawing board again? Give it a listen to see what Joey has to say. Naturally there's lots of spoilers so if you haven't seen the movie and plan on it, give it a listen later.

Joey and Gus dive into the second season of the hit HBO series “House of the Dragon” as it nears its conclusion. They talk about the season so far (sadly this episode will come out after episode 6 airs despite being recorded prior…sorry, we be busy). Joey gives in-depth insight into how the show compares to its source material, “Fire and Blood”, the book by George R.R. Martin. There's lots of SPOILERS for the show and the book, but it's an interesting episode for fans of the show and/or book. Enjoy!

Gus and Joey sit down and talk about the current season of the hit Amazon Prime series “The Boys.” It has divided the fan base with this 4th Season and the heroes breakdown all of the major themes that have everyone talking. MAJOR SPOILERS.

Joey goes solo here as he dives into the reactions to “The Acolyte” and the shocking culture war that has ensued between supporters and detractors

Gus and Joey were able to check out the new and unique take on the slasher movie genre, “In A Violent Nature” that came out not long ago. If you've seen the preview of the movie, it is billed as slasher movie shot from the killer's perspective. See what the heroes thought about this film and if it's worth your time or not.

Joey and Jon watched the first 2 episodes of the new Star Wars show “The Acolyte” on Disney Plus. Has Star Wars finally righted the ship or does the run of mediocrity continue? There are SPOILERS from the episodes throughout the podcast.

The Heroes do something kind of wild this week. The invite a special guest on the podcast to help them rework the treatment for “Star Wars Episode IX: The Force Awakens”, and that is ChatGPT 4.0! The guys ask the newest version of the AI to help make the first of the sequel trilogy better by infusing new (and better ideas) along with addressing the fan concerns. See if the machine can out do JJ Abrams or if The Force Awakens was doomed to mediocrity from the start

The Heroes discuss their viewing of the new film “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga”! Could this prequel matchup with the incredible “Mad Max: Fury Road” or would it be another obscure play on an existing IP? The fellas break it down for you so expect mucho SPOILERS!

Joey and Gus discuss some of the best seasons of TV shows that they've watched. If you're looking for something new to binge or see if you agree with the heroes on the seasons and shows they've chosen, this is a great episode for you!

Joey and Gus go hard in this episode as they review “Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire”. The heroes don't hold any punches in this review of the newest big creature film. There's a chance this episode is more entertaining than the movie itself about…

The Heroes are all finally back together and talking about a hot topic: is Hollywood simply comfortable releasing sequels, remakes, and reboots for guaranteed cash…or do they truly care about “art” like they say. 2024 isn't helping their case and the Heroes have their thoughts!

It's been a LONG time since we've been able to put something out and this one was supposed to be out weeks ago…sorry. But Joey and a special guest (his brother in law, Jason) talk about their impressions of the latest installment in the Ghostbusters series, Frozen Empire.

The Heroes bring a fun episode to the table this week! They dive into a little game of “Never Have I Ever” nerd style. They also kick things off with a tribute to legendary Dragon Ball Z creator, Akira Toriyama, who passed away on March 1.

The heroes discuss the announcement of Sora OpenAPI text-to-video platform and how it will affect the entertainment industry and the world as a whole.

The Heroes deliver the latest episode where they discuss their top 2 underrated movies or tv shows. Fun episode that will hopefully bring some new entertainment into your lives!

The Heroes discuss the latest leaks from Deadpool 3 and its importance to the MCU. Then they pivot to dive into the resurgence of internet piracy of TV Shows and Movies and how streaming services are the cause.

The fellas talk about their impressions of “Rebel Moon” on Netflix and what the future of SciFi movies looks like going forward…good or bad…

Embark on a gaming odyssey with Jon in this solo mission in the gaming verse. Join us as we delve into my top 5 pixelated wonders of 2023. Plus, gear up for the future as I unveil the most anticipated games (and perhaps hardware) set to rock our consoles in 2024. Are you ready to level up? Tune in, share your thoughts, and let the gaming conversations begin!

Happy Holidays to everyone! We get into the seasonal spirit with the each of our Top 5 Holiday films. Perfect listen for your long drives to see family you may or may not like. See if your favorites are on our lists!

Jon is on a solo mission with this one. He talks about the appointment of Dave Filoni to the role of Chief Creative Officer of Lucasfilm and how this affects Star Wars going forward.

The fellas talk about the big news out of the gaming world with the announcement of GTA 6. Jon and Gus talk about the excitement for the upcoming game and the legacy of the GTA franchise. Even if you aren't a gamer, you'll really enjoy this podcast!

Joey goes solo again to review the latest outing from the MCU, “The Marvels.” Get his impressions of the movie and what he thinks about the films lack of success so far at the box office.

Joey and Jon talk about Season 2 of the Marvel Disney+ show, Loki. It went places that we haven't seen Marvel go and sets up for a lot of potential incredible storylines going forward.

The guys talk the news of Marvel firing all of the Daredevil: Born Again writers mid-shooting and what this says about their mentality going forward.

The boys are back! Joey and Gus get you hyped for the Halloween season by talking each of their Top 5 Horror/Slasher film lists, with some honorable mentions thrown in for good measure!

Joey and Gus discuss the already legendary episode 5 of “Ahsoka”! They talk about the full Clone Wars flashbacks, what's next for Ahsoka and, of course, Anakin Skywalker. Also, Joey goes into a wild theory of his that would completely turn Star Wars on its head and amplify the IP. It's a long episode but full of great info!

We've reached the halfway point in the Ahsoka series on Disney+ and Jon and Joey are breaking down what we've seen so far. Where is the show going and how can the series possibly top it's highly talked about 4th episode.

We have a blast on this episode as we go through each of our Top 5 Sci-Fi movies of all-time! We have some overlap and then some additions you wouldn't expect. You'll enjoy this different type of episode!

Joey and Jon dive into the original script for the much maligned “Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker”. The first script titled “Duel of the Fates” was an ambitious offering that could've meant much more for Star Wars than what the sequel trilogy delivered. The guys discuss what could have been if the first idea was put on screen.

Our resident gamers, Jon and Gus, help breakdown the latest storyline and gameplay trailers for the new Sony Spider-Man 2 video game that is set to come out October 20. They discuss the new game as well as the first installment and the Miles Morales tie-in.

Joey and Gus breakdown the Actors and Writers strikes that have all but shutdown Hollywood at the moment. What are the real reasons behind the strikes and where do we go from here?

Is THIS rumor about Kathleen Kennedy being fired by LucasFilm and Disney true this time? And we talk the new Zack Snyder film “Rebel Moon” that's coming to Netflix in December and who it, at one time, was pitched as a Star Wars movie.

We have our first Nerd Hero Solo Mission as Joey reviews “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny”. It's one you don't want to miss. There are massive spoilers and the term “cloud butthole” is thrown around a bit.

The fellas review and react to The Flash as it hits its second week in theaters and things are…bleak. How does the film bombing effect the DCU going forward and superhero movies in general.

Disney's Release Schedule Shaking up the MCU and Star Wars!

Apple's Spatial Computing Leap & does George Lucas want his company back?

Joey and Jon discuss Disney+ deciding a different release schedule for the Echo show. And then they dive into the early (negative) reactions to Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny and compare it to other legacy sequels of recent years.

Joey and Jon talk about the announcement of the closure of the Galactic Starcruiser Hotel at Disney World and Jon gives his review of the Jedi: Survivor video game

Joey and Jon review Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol 3