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A podcast centered on storytelling, character dissection, and representation in fictional pop culture. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wtu-pod/support

alex olivera


    • Feb 26, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 46m AVG DURATION
    • 30 EPISODES


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    Ep. 27 - Cobra Kai Season 2 & 3 (Things Get Serious)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2021 84:01


    In our final episode on Cobra Kai we go over the last two seasons, new characters, an--QUIET!!! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wtu-pod/support

    Ep. 26 - Cobra Kai (Love and Tournament)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2021 59:20


    Samantha loves Miguel but Robbie loves Samantha. Better settle this in a TOURNAMENT! We finish talking season one of Cobra Kai. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wtu-pod/support

    Ep. 25 - Cobra Kai (Strike first. Strike hard. No mercy.)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2021 53:06


    What's up, NERDS! Wanna watch a show that'll put some chest hair on your testicles?! Then watch Cobra Kai. Also there's a non stereotypical latino character in Miguel Diaz who is the new generation Karate Kid trained by 80's cool guy Johnny Laurence. Your days are numbered LaRusso! KIAI!!! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wtu-pod/support

    Ep. 24 - The Mandalorian Season 2 Finale (Welcome Back, Old Friend)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2021 29:59


    The season 2 finale of The Mandalorian brought a long awaited happiness to all of us jaded Star Wars fans. We talk Mando, Baby Yoda, and you know who. SPOILERS!!! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wtu-pod/support

    Ep. 23 - The Mandalorian (Made by Nerds...with Love)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2021 48:22


    What happens when you hire a bunch of Star Wars nerds to create a show about Star Wars? You get John Favreau's The Mandalorian where Pedro Pascal (an incognito Latino) befriends a baby Yoda. We go over the first episode. -Reuploaded with fixed audio problems- --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wtu-pod/support

    Ep. 22 - George Lucas Episode II (Attack of the Creeps)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2021 72:47


    First we talked about the racism of George Lucas's Star Wars The Phantom Menace. Now we talk about the creepiness of George Lucas's Attack of the Clones. May the force be with us. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wtu-pod/support

    Ep. 21 - Dragon Ball Super Tournament of Power Arc! (Part 3) The Finale!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2021 44:36


    Our final episode going over Dragon Ball Super's Tournament of Power. We talk about Piccolo getting owned by a cricket man, Android 18 acting like a stereotypical woman, Vegeta turning into Mr. Sparkle, and Goku finally masters Ultra Instinct to beat down the steroided out alien, Jiren! But does Elmer get his nut? Find out today! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wtu-pod/support

    Ep. 20 - Dragon Ball Super Tournament of Power Arc! (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2021 34:44


    Goku's Ultra Instinct has faded away leaving him vulnerable to an elimination from buff alien man, Jiren. Luckily, Hit the Assassin is there for the save. More importantly we talk about anime titties. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wtu-pod/support

    Ep. 19 - Dragon Ball Super Tournament of Power Arc! (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2021 43:12


    We're starting off the New Year with a saga so epic we needed to break it down into three different episodes. Alex and Elmer go over all the highlights of Dragon Ball Super's Tournament of Power. An 80 man battle royal where only one universe will survive. Goku, Vegeta, Frieza, Gohan, Piccolo, Android 17, Android 18, Krillin, Tien, and Master Roshi are the ten person team representing Universe Seven. Will Goku reach a new form?(yes) Will Vegeta reach a new form?(yes) Will everyone else reach a much needed new form.(no) Find out when Watch the Universe dissects The Tournament of Power! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wtu-pod/support

    Ep. 18 - Dragon Ball Super "Recruitment Arc"

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2020 84:12


    We go over two Dragon Ball Super Arcs today. The Zeno Expo Arc followed by what we dub the "Recruitment Arc" where Goku rounds up a team of ten fighters to enter a multi-universal 80 man battle royal where the winner of the competition earns the right for their universe to exist and all the losing universes get erased. As Grand Zeno would say. AWESOME! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wtu-pod/support

    Ep. 17 - Gremlins starring Gizmo (The Original Baby Yoda)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2020 78:22


    Before Grogu stole your hearts with his wonky endearing puppet movement there was Gizmo! Watch the Universe has it's first Christmas episode! Ho Ho Ho-ly Shit its Gremlins! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wtu-pod/support

    Ep. 16 - Dragon Ball Super The Future Trunks Arc

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2020 59:06


    Dragon Ball Super's hardest to watch storyline leads to Watch the Universe's worst episode ever. Listen to Alex and Elmer slowly fall into a depression as they try to dissect The Future Trunk's Arc where Goku Black turns into Goku Pink so he can fight Goku Blue and Vegeta Blue. And Trunks is Blue now but not God Blue just regular Blue? Bulma's always been Blue. Piccolo's still Green but that doesn't matter. And there's a Purple Vegeta now? Oh boy. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wtu-pod/support

    Ep. 15 - Dragon Ball Super Universe 6 Arc (Enter Hit!)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2020 34:47


    Fat Beerus challenges regular Beerus to a 5 on 5 elimination tournament. Goku, Vegeta, Piccolo, Fat Buu, and Big Nipple Goblin Man take on Winnie the Pooh, Lava Robot, Bizarro Frieza, Skinny Ass Saiyan Boy, and Hit The Assassin! Alex and Elmer try their best to continue on their confusing journey through Dragon Ball Super without losing their sanity. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wtu-pod/support

    Ep. 14 - Dragon Ball Z Resurrection F

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2020 36:16


    The boys are finally back in town because some asshole resurrected Frieza. You know, the former Emperor of the Universe Frieza. And now Piccolo, Gohan, Krillin, and the others gotta get there asses kicked while they wait for Goku to show up and save the day. Classic. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wtu-pod/support

    Ep. 13 - Dragon Ball Z Battle of Gods

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2020 46:56


    Look what they did to Vegeta! But we love Dragonball Z. Look what they did to Piccolo! But we love Dragon Ball Z. Oh God, Gohan! Goku becomes a God to fight a Cat. Siick. We watched Battle of Gods. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wtu-pod/support

    Dragon Ball Super December

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2020 2:24


    Our review of Dragon Ball Z Battle of Gods coming out TOMORROW! All December--All Dragon Ball Super. Elmer doesn't want to but I'm gonna make him! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wtu-pod/support

    Ep. 12 - Bruce Lee in Enter the Dragon (featuring Brendon Miel)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2020 69:58


    We celebrate what would be Bruce Lee's 80th birthday by watching the very influential Enter the Dragon. WATAAH!!! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wtu-pod/support

    Ep. 11 - More Animal Heroes than Spanish Heroes (featuring Erik Gavilanes)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2020 28:51


    We discuss Hispanic representation in The Boys, the Marvel movies, and Hollywood in general. Then Alex whips out an old tally he made of the racial superhero breakdown in the Marvel Movies. (Animal superheroes included) --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wtu-pod/support

    Trailer: Ep.11 - More Animal Superheroes than Spanish Superheroes

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2020 0:17


    We made a rough tally of the different types of Superheroes who live in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wtu-pod/support

    Ep. 10 - The Boys Part 2 (THE SEVEN)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2020 51:44


    Homelander is the greatest gift to this oversaturated super powered genre. A Superman who doesn't give a shit about you or your family but fights for himself and his reputation instead. And to top it all off "Superman" leads a selfish, above the law, and corrupt "Justice League" who's job is to protect us from criminals and Super Terrorists from around the world. Watch this show! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wtu-pod/support

    Ep. 9 - The Boys Part 1 (featuring Erik Gavilanes)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2020 44:57


    Watch Amazon Prime's The Boys if you haven't! Then listen to us dissect all our favorite characters like Butcher, Hughie, MM, Frenchie, and Kimiko. Also a new special guest! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wtu-pod/support

    Ep. 8 - Ash Vs The Evil Dead (We found another Latino Hero)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2020 31:34


    Who would have thought such a crude and silly show would get diversity right. Chainsaw wielding Ash is hunting down Deadites yet again but this time with his two young friends, Pablo, an illegal Honduran immigrant with special Brujo powers and Kelly, a Jewish Badass who has vowed revenge on the Evil Dead. We talk how how special this show of comedy and gore is to us while also discussing the shows premature ending. Groovy. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wtu-pod/support

    Ep. 7 - George Lucas Episode I (The Racist Menace)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2020 43:26


    Star Wars The Phantom Menace. A tale of an underage white slave on a sand planet that won his freedom from an Arabic alien––then forced to travel with two wandering adult magicians in robes who believe the boy is space Jesus. Written and directed by George Lucas.  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wtu-pod/support

    Ep. 6 - The Mexican Ghost Rider is the only Latino Superhero in the MCU (at least for half of a season)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2020 49:54


    There IS a Latino superhero in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and his name is (Robbie Reyes) The Ghost Rider. He is introduced in the fourth season of Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D which has the most diverse cast of any Marvel show out there. Alex and Elmer talk about what a waste of potential it would be if Marvel gives up on actor Gabriel Luna's portrayal of The Ghost Rider and how this version of the character could replace the controversial Punisher as Marvel's new murdering vigilante since guns aren't exactly something Marvel wants to promote anymore. The time is now to push this already proven Latino Superhero. Come on, Marvel! Give us that Ghost Rider movie that's gonna make you bank with Robbie Reyes. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wtu-pod/support

    Trailer: Ep. 6 - The Ghost Rider in Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2020 0:44


    Trailer for WATCH THE UNIVERSE Ep. 6 - The Ghost Rider in Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wtu-pod/support

    Ep. 5 - Ninja Turtle Talk

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2020 36:26


    Alex and Elmer eat some turtle member berries and try to figure out why the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are still relevant today. Elmer tries to tell Alex about the movie Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III while Alex gets him back by going on a rant about Jeff Goldblum being a hunk. Cowabunga! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wtu-pod/support

    Ep. 4 - Mulan 2020 (featuring Brendon Miel)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2020 78:48


    Will 3 grown men complain about the new Mulan or will they accept that maybe they should stop watching movies made for little girls. Nope screw Disney, we gonna keep watching. And why she got chi? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wtu-pod/support

    Ep. 3 - Wonder Woman VS Captain Marvel: Cross Universal Showdown

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2020 52:24


    Alex and Elmer fight over who's the bigger simp discussing these female superhero movies but more importantly who will win the first ever Cross Universal Showdown between DC and Marvel? Wonder Woman vs Captain Marvel is what we need while we wait for that damn Black Widow movie. I LOVE YOU, SCARLETT!!! Why won't you answer my dms? Am I not good enough for you? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wtu-pod/support

    Ep. 2 - No Spanish Superheroes! Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2020 58:31


    Alex opens the episode by explaining the first issue of Marvel Comic's most pushed "Latin" Superhero, America Chavez. He also rants about DC's super villain Bane being turned white in the Batman movies and Jessica Alba LITERALLY being turned white in Marvel's Fantastic Four movies. Alex and Elmer then both get sad about Daimon Hellstrom getting a show over Gabriel Luna's Ghost Rider who already is well established in Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Come on, man! Where are the SPANISH SUPERHEROES!?! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wtu-pod/support

    Ep. 1 - No Spanish Superheroes! Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2020 38:56


    Today Alex and Elmer talk about race in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and in comic books. They cover topics such as: Why not asian Dr. Strange, Mexican Ghost Rider not getting a show, Miles Morales taking 20 years to become popular, and the white guilt that taints representation in all the superhero universes. Help them save the universe by Watching the Universe! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wtu-pod/support

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