The Midnight Morning Show

We're back baby! After a year long hiatus V. Anthony Moore and Austin Campbell along with Anthony Myers and Noah Myers discuss personal life that happened this year as well as stories we enjoyed in 2020. Your Hosts: V. Anthony Moore (@_andtheknee_) Austin Campbell (@awstuhnkambuhl) Anthony Myers (@ant_myers25) Noah Myers (@noahjamyers)

At last... the epic conclusion to the Skywalker saga. There are many opinions on this final episode (of which we have many), but our main focus will be on the themes of the entire saga and if the main characters receive their proper send-offs. And that pesky Rey—who is she, really?   Your Hosts: V. Anthony Moore (@_andtheknee_) Austin Campbell (@awstuhnkambuhl) @midnightmorningshow42 #BobaLives midnightmorningshow42@gmail.com

We'll just rip off the bandaid right away: these idiots love this movie! Yes, yes. We know. The Last Jedi is schlock. But maybe, just maybe, there is a case for why this story needed to be told (and in such an unusual way).   Your Hosts: V. Anthony Moore (@_andtheknee_) Austin Campbell (@awstuhnkambuhl) @midnightmorningshow42 #BobaLives midnightmorningshow42@gmail.com

The lonely, desolate planet of Jakku is home to one drop of golden sun, Rey. But who is this Rey from Nowhere? Why is she so powerful in The Force? Why is Luke's “laser sword” calling to her? Without answering any of these questions, somehow this familiar tale takes us back to the place we've wanted to be all along: a galaxy far, far away.   Your Hosts: V. Anthony Moore (@_andtheknee_) Austin Campbell (@awstuhnkambuhl) @midnightmorningshow42 #BobaLives midnightmorningshow42@gmail.com

Cinema's quintessential epic isn't all there is. The genesis of the our iconic villain, and unforeseen hero, Darth Vader, begins on the dusty plains of Tatooine. Like his future offspring, he dreams of escaping the wilderness for a world of power and purpose. This new trilogy will explain how Vader took the divergent path to the Dark Side.   Your Hosts: V. Anthony Moore (@_andtheknee_) Austin Campbell (@awstuhnkambuhl) @midnightmorningshow42 #BabaLives midnightmorningshow42@gmail.com

With our heroes scattered to the wind we return years later to watch the unfolding of a rescue attempt. As the team reunites it is time to take down the empire once and for all. Will Luke complete his training or will he be tempted by the dark side? Will we learn who the other "hope for the galaxy" is? Will Han be finally pay off the menacing Jaba?   Your Hosts V. Anthony Moore (@_andtheknee_) Austin Campbell (@awstuhnkambuhl) @midnightmorningshow42 #BobaLives midnightmorninghshow42@gmail.com

Luke, Han, and Leia are now leading voices in the rebellion. Once leaving their snow base on the planet Hoth, post-haste, the crew split up into their own adventures of discovery. Luke seeks out a Master Jedi to fulfill his destiny. While Han and Leia express their true feelings for one another. Where we will find our heroes this time? Your Hosts V. Anthony Moore (@_andtheknee_) Austin Campbell (@awstuhnkambuhl) @midnightmorningshow42 #BobaLives

The origin story of the Joker is the tale of Arthur Fleck, an aspiring comedian with a laughing disorder. Is this tragedy all its cracked up to be or is this comedy worthy of ovation? Your Hosts: V. Anthony Moore (@_andtheknee_) Austin Campbell (@awstuhnkambuhl) #Bobalives @midnightmorningshow42

Luke Skywalker is a farm boy who feels destined for more, that's when two lovable robots drop into his life. He is sent on a nonstop journey to save a princess with an old wizard, an arrogant smuggler and a walking carpet. On this adventure Luke just might discover his destiny.   Your hosts: V. Anthony Moore (@_andtheknee_) Austin Campbell (@awstuhnkambuhl) @midnightmorninghshow42

Taika Waititi rescues the Thor franchise after the abysmal “Thor 2: Cruise Control.” A wacky and comedic tone will take us to new worlds, subversive characters, and a questionably named orifice. All this to discover what it means for our hero to be a real man or a real god.   Your Hosts: V. Anthony Moore (@_andtheknee_) Austin Campbell (@awstuhnkambuhl)

The story of Finding Nemo was a tale of a father searching for his son, and quite possibly the son finding himself. Dory's memory has always been an issue but when she remembers something about her family she is sent on a mission searching for home. Will she, like Nemo, in a hope for finding her family, inevitably find herself?   Your Hosts: V. Anthony Moore (@_andtheknee_) Austin Campbell (@awstuhnkambuhl) @midnightmorningshow42

We know the story: radioactive spider bites Peter Parker and he becomes Spider-Man—boy wonder who can do what a spider can! What we don't know all that well is how one with said powers can be normal again. How can a god become a mere mortal after tasting heaven? Thanks to one of the best MCU villains, the answer becomes clearer...   Your Hosts: V. Anthony Moore (@_andtheknee_) Austin Campbell (@awstuhnkambuhl)

Arlo is born into a world of trial and terror. In his haste to make a better life for himself, he is taken away from what little comfort and security he had. Now he must confront the ultimate lie that tells him the world is a scary place.   Your Hosts:  V. Anthony Moore (@_andtheknee_) Austin Campbell (@awstuhnkambuhl) Ian Heath (find him on his own podcast, Assisted Listening)

In the first volume, Peter found the family he was ultimately looking for. In this sophomore outing, our character finds himself on the prowl yet again for meaning and belonging. What more could he possibly need? Is there something else to be gained apart from his ragtag gang of scofflaws?   Your Hosts: V. Anthony Moore (@_andtheknee_) Austin Campbell (@awstuhnkambuhl)

Welcome to the film that challenged what a story for children can contain: sadness. While most movies focus on dance numbers to close out their story, Inside Out decides to slow down and focus on what truly changes the human soul for the better.   Your Hosts: V. Anthony Moore (@_andtheknee_) Austin Campbell (@awstuhnkambuhl) Alex Campbell (@alexbcamp)

The goddess Te Fiti is distraught when Māui Johnson steals her heart—literally. With the absence of Te Fiti's protection, the world is thrown into chaos by the demon Te Ka. Enter Moana. She must brave the storm of Māui and Te Ka's battle for Te Fiti's heart—literally. Trust us, Moana watch it!   Princess Pals: V. Anthony Moore (@_andtheknee_) Austin Campbell (@awstuhnkambuhl) Ian “John” Smith (@ianninja7) Lydia “The Rock” Myers (@lydia.a.myers)

Doctor Stephen Strange is one big-headed surgeon that is until he loses his hands. As he tries to regain what he lost, he loses everything else in the process, this brings him to an all-time-low forcing him to turn to magical means. Will he let go of his need to know/control and submit or will he be consumed by his newfound knowledge? Your Hosts: V. Anthony Moore (@_andtheknee_) Austin Campbell (@awstuhnkambuhl)

On their quest for greatness, Mike and Sully are pleasantly (and rudely) surprised by what they find instead...     Your Hosts:   V. Anthony Moore (@_andtheknee)   Austin Campbell (@awstuhnkambuhl)   Noah Myers (@noahjamyers)

Anna and Elsa are estranged sisters who both are in desperate need of love. As Elsa becomes queen and Anna meets someone we see they fears come to the surface. Will they learn what love truly is or will they just let it go?   The Princess Pals: V Anthony Moore (@_andtheknee_) Austin Campbell (@awstuhnkambuhl) Ian Smith (@rtcriquette) Lydia Myers (@lydia.a.myers)

Stark and Rogers agree that the world is a dark and dangerous place, yet their solution for remedy couldn't be more contrasting—stark, if you will. Can they find a middle ground before all out war? Warning: things are about to get tragic. This movie will hit you right in the reactor! Your Hosts: V. Anthony Moore (@_andtheknee) Austin Campbell (@awstuhnkambuhl) Isaiah Begay (@whoisaiahtrek1)

Merida is courageous and independent, willing to do anything to forge her own path. Yet her conspicuous bravery seems to be covering something much deeper... Your Hosts: V. Anthony Moore (@_andtheknee_) Austin Campbell (@awstuhnkambuhl) Lydia Myers (@lydia.a.myers) Ana Rodriguez (@ana_kristen)

Marvel delivers a new, yet welcome, tonal shift in the form of a heist comedy about fatherhood.    Your Hosts: V. Antony Moore (@_andtheknee_) Austin Campbell (@awstuhnkambuhl)

This movie exists.   Your Hosts: Anthony Moore (@_andtheknee) Austin Campbell (@awstuhnkambuhl) Anthony Myers (@ant_myers25)

Listen as our team of Earth's Mightiest Heroes face their biggest threat yet, their fears. Will the Avengers learn how to put aside what scares them most, and defeat Ultron or will they become worse off for their lack of Vision? Your Hosts: V. Anthony Moore (@_andtheknee_) Austin Campbell (@awstuhnkambuhl)

Woody, Buzz, and Jesse have been battling a lifelong dread of being utterly rejected. Now their fears have been fully realized, not only in the situation of Andy leaving for college, but also in the form of a cuddly bear that smells of strawberries... Your Hosts: V. Anthony Moore (@_andtheknee_) Austin Campbell (@awstuhnkambuhl) Ian Smith (@ianninja7)

Rapunzel dreams of adventurous autonomy, despite the dangers of the outside world. Will it be everything she hopes for or will her mother be proven right, that the world isn't made for her after all. The Princess Pals: V. Anthony Moore (@_andtheknee) Austin Campbell (@awstuhnkambuhl) Ian Smith (@ianninja7) Lydia Myers (@lydia.a.myers)

A film no one expected to be a masterpiece, surprised us all back in 2014. The story of a boy from Earth, the adopted-daughter of a mass-murderer, a vengeful walking thesaurus, a talking tree, and a raccoon saving the galaxy and each other from utter desolation. Find out how in this episode...   Your hosts: V. Anthony Moore (@_andtheknee_) Austin Campbell (@awstuhnkambuhl)

In our study of the enneagram, we've found it a great tool for storytelling. Every story is essentially the journey of leaving home and returning, and the enneagram is just that, on a personal level. Join us in Part 2 as we look at Pixar's unique take on the 9 types and find out what it looks like when we find where we belong.   Your Hosts: V. Anthony Moore (@_andtheknee) Austin Campbell (@awstuhnkambuhl) Anthony Myers (@ant_myers25)

Carl had the perfect life with Ellie, until her death. Nothing has been the same; all he wants is to be alone, safe inside his sanctuary made in memory of his late wife. All this peace he created is disrupted with the arrival of a young and awkward explorer when reminds him of someone...   Your Hosts: V. Anthony Moore (@_andtheknee) Austin Campbell (@awstuhnkambuhl) Bekah Garcia (@bek7ann)

Tiana thinks working hard will help her accomplish her dreams of owning her own restaurant. Naveen believes everything good in life is inexplicably handed over to him. These two will discover that they might both be wrong about destiny and what makes someone truly happy.   The Princess Pals: V. Anthony Moore (@_andtheknee_) Austin Campbell (@awstuhnkambuhl) Ian Smith (@ianninja7) Lydia Myers (@lydia.a.myers)

Here it is. The episode that caused our MCU marathon. A certain unnamed person on this podcast has the opinion of a caveman when it comes to this objectively great movie. Will he change his mind with a sophomore viewing? Or will he get punched in the face for his insolence? Your Hosts: V. Anthony Moore (@_andtheknee) Austin Campbell (@ilivetodisappointmymother)

Though he is a robot, Wall-E surprises us with his evolution beyond his original programming.   Your Hosts: V. Anthony Moore (@_andtheknee) Austin Campbell (@awstuhnkambuhl) Pam Gallegos (@damnitpam) (Be sure to check out Pam's podcast, Assisted Listening)

In our study of the enneagram, we've found it a great tool for storytelling. Every story is essentially the journey of leaving home and returning, and the enneagram is just that, on a personal level. Join us as we look at Pixar's unique take on the 9 types and find out what it looks like when we find where we belong.   Your Hosts: V. Anthony Moore (@_andtheknee) Austin Campbell (@awstuhnkambuhl) Anthony Myers (@ant_myers25)

Mulan doesn't fit the typical norm for women in her setting. She is strong and independent, and willing to do whatever it takes to prove herself able-bodied. Why does she need to prove herself in the first place? What do people see in her? What does she see? Be warned: the show gets a little out of hand, but one thing for sure, it's not a drag.   The Princess Pals: V. Anthony Moore (@_andtheknee_) Austin Campbell (@awstuhnkambuhl) Ian Smith (@rtcriquette) Lydia Myers (@lydia.a.myers)

Many creation myths speak of a chaotic world existing before the ordered cosmos we enjoy today, and Thor 2 is no exception. The unique yarn spun for us is a tapestry so miraculously muddled you'd swear the whole time you're riding Leviathan through the dark, stormy waves of the primordial waters. Your Hosts: V. Antony Moore (@_andtheknee_) Austin Campbell (@awstuhnkambuhl)

This is a story about what it means to taste life and truly learn what it means to say "anyone can cook!" A rat and a human learn through each other what it truly means to live. Will they discover what life has to offer or be too selfish and let it pass them by? Your hosts: V. Anthony Moore (@_andtheknee_) Austin Campbell (@awstuhnkambuhl) Elijah Myers (@thelijah_qt)

This is a story about finding the balance between following the heart and following the mind. Our two main characters are the epitome of irony; one is of the land, yet follows the fluidity of the wind; the other is from the sea, yet follows the strict path of the compass. Your Hosts: V. Anthony Moore (@_andtheknee) Austin Campbell (@awstuhnkambuhl) Ian Smith (@rtcriquette) Lydia Myers (@lydia.a.myers)

Tony is suffering from the trauma of the New York attack from the last film, The Avengers. This once godlike figure is stripped down to flesh and bone when his suits are destroyed.  Can he rebuild his life? Is Tony's strength more than skin deep? Your Hosts: V. Anthony Moore (@_andtheknee_) Austin Campbell (@awstuhnkambuhl)

Becoming the greatest race car of all time is Lightning McQueen's ultimate goal. No cost or sacrifice made in winning the Piston Cup is too great a price for the thrill of being known as the best, yet our hero may find himself to not be great at all when he only has his own eyes to look at himself. Your Hosts: V. Anthony Moore (@_andtheknee_) Austin Campbell (@awstuhnkambuhl) w/ Special Guest Anthony Myers (@antmy25)

Carol Danvers is brave and willing to try just about anything, yet finds herself to be lacking, weak even, often failing at every turn. She is very in tune with her emotions, which is her worst trait, yet this film will ask if that is in fact a weakness at all.   (Spoilers begin at 10:50)     Your Hosts: V. Anthony Moore (@_andtheknee_) Austin Campbell (@awstuhnkambuhl)

Jasmine yearns to be free from the duties associated with royalty. Aladdin has all the freedom one could ask for, yet can't be seen as more than a street rat. What is it about Aladdin that separates him from the other romantic prospects? What is it about Jasmine that will cause our hero to risk everything to be with her?   Your Hosts: V. Anthony Moore (@_andtheknee_) Austin Campbell (@awstuhnkambuhl) Ian Smith (@rtcriquette) Lydia Myers (@lydia.a.myers)

Taking four separate characters and weaving them into one coherent narrative was not a task for the faint of heart. Yet in the year 2012, we were graced with that very thing. Did they assemble to make a seminal venture, or just a lackluster blockbuster? Find out in today's episode...   Your Hosts: V. Anthony Moore (@_andtheknee_) Austin Campbell (@awstuhnkambuhl)

We take a break from our current marathons to bring you a hidden gem that is, surprisingly, not from Disney. Spoiler-free review until 00:13:00 First Film: 00:13:00 Second Film: 00:40:18 Third Film: 01:08:53 "For the Dancing and the Dreaming" (Cover): www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7LHAHfTU6c Your Hosts: V. Anthony Moore (@_andtheknee_) Austin Campbell (@awstuhnkambuhl) w/ Special Guest Anthony Myers

Robert Parr was once on top of the world, the most powerful of all the Supers, yet his life takes a turn for the worse when those with superhuman abilities are outlawed. He goes into hiding and becomes just like every other man. Will our hero ever get to relive the glory days? Better yet, will he learn that being a hero might cost more than its worth? w/ Special Guest Chris Moore

Belle has the ability to see beyond the outer surface of things. Her worldview involves the deeper, more important aspects of life; yet she meets a formidable obstacle in the person known as The Beast.

Stars and Stripes. Red and Blue. Skulls and... Tentacles? You get it! It's Cap'n 'Merica! And he's here to kick baddies in the behind. Does this film soar like a patriotic bird, or does it crash like a bomber in the Arctic tundra?

The future is silvery bright, movies full of frivolous delight! Let us look ahead and see what films on the proverbial sunset shine brightest... w/ Special Guest Anthony Myers

Pixar had already proven they could make great films appealing not only to children, but also deep enough to resinate with grown-ups. Their fifth installment may prove to be their greatest achievement so far, when considering the outrageous humor of Dory and then the visceral father-son conflict between Marlin and Nemo. If their reunion doesn't cause a torrent of tears, one must question if one does indeed possess a human soul. w/ Special Guest Lydia Myers

We explore the wants and needs of our fourth Disney Princess. Why does she long for the human world? Why is she willing to give up everything for love? What makes her strong? Will this film swim away into the proverbial sunset? Will we ever stop asking questions? Will you?

Thor has flowing blond hair. Thor has bleached eyebrows. Thor has something to say about worth. Listen to the Mighty Thor!

'Twas a miracle for Pixar to incorporate monsters and the theme of fatherhood. w/ Special Guest Anissa Rodriguez Songs Mentioned: "Magic Mirror" by John Mark McMillan Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/68yIsngTs6awfP1bNTVcUr iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/magic-mirror/1262207892?i=1262207914 "Light" by Sleeping At Last Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/5uq3x8Pg8HAj8qNwPFOzfl iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/light/890059578?i=890059844