After the Credits

Out and good riddance to 2020 and in with 2021 and a brand new year of After the Credits! YumChunks promises to keep their resolutions this year, and we're already practicing good habits by releasing two episodes in a week! First up, Ryan, Sean, and Matt chat about Pixar's latest animated foray, **Soul**. Does it capture the glory of peak Pixar? Or does it forgettably drift off into the great beyond? Tune in and find out. But not before an invigorating turn around the ol' Chunkfire. The guys talk about some of their holiday gifts, the skill of breathing, Cobra Kai, Drug Chess, Joseph the Hedgehog, and so much more! We promise you'll find your spark with something here. And if not, then don't worry, we have another brand new episode on the horizon with our discussion of **WW84** to be released in a few days. So keep your eyes open and your head up in 2021! Happy New Year! * Chunkfire Stories - 02:43 * **Soul** Summary - 39:24 * **Soul** Discusion - 46:01

Christmas came early this year in the form of massive announcements from Disney for all their properties, and YumChunks is here to rip through the wrapping and get to the good stuff. In this episode of After the Credits, Ryan, Matt, and Sean revel in all the news from the Disney Investor Day announcements and give their warmest holiday takes on the entertainment feast. Which of the dozen Star Wars shows excite them the most? Which Disney Studio announcements confuse them the most? How excited are they for each and every one of the infinite MCU projects? And with some video game announcement discussions, tangents into the nature of stories in human culture, and the statute of limitations on reviving old franchises, this episode brings so much Christmas cheer you'll be sick! So cuddle up with loved ones next to the fire, get some hot cocoa, and listen to the greatest holiday tradition of all. Happy Holidays! Be safe. Be happy. And remember the true spirit of the holidays- DISNEY IS MONEY * Video Game Award Discussions - 01:33 * Lucasfilm/Star Wars Announcements Discussion - 11:37 * Disney Studios Announcements Discussion - 42:01 * Pixar Announcements Discussion - 01:00:36 * Marvel Announcements Discussion - 01:19:50

We're as swift as a coursing river, with the force of a great typhoon, with all the strength of a raging fire, YumChunks is here to podcast for you! In this live action episode of After the Credits, Ryan, Matt, and Sean round up and swap stories of training in RingFit adventures, high tech adveancements in dental technology, and cultural studies through historically accurate video games. But then they get down to business, to discuss **Mulan**. Did Disney send us another uninspired live action remake when we asked for an original dynamic take? You'll just have to listen to find out, cause we're as mysterious as the dark side of the moon... We'll make a podcast out of you! * Chunkfire Stories - 02:29 * **Mulan** Discussion - 29:25

They say there are two bears inside every podcast. One feeding on fear and anger and hate. The other feeding on hope and joy and love. These two bears rage a battle in every episode of After the Credits. They fight for the soul of YumChunks. And in this episode, the fight gets long and dirty as Ryan, Matt, and Sean come back to the Chunkfire after another extended hiatus. With months of catching up to do, they ponder about the possible marketing ties between the Snyder cut and weird monoliths appearing around the globe, reminisce about the glory and cringy days of Korracast, take a deep dive into the Home Alone films, express some short takes on The Mandolorian season 2, and of course do some casual theorizing about the future of mutants and Spider-Man in the MCU. Speaking of which, apparently a new X-Men movie came out this year. Might as well talk about it. I guess. Is the X-Men cinematic universe sent off with a bang or a wimper in the long shelved teen thriller, **The New Mutants**? Tune in to listen as these primal beasts rage a war for our souls. Who will win? Whichever one we feed. (Jokes on them, we have no souls.) * Chunkfire Stories - 05:21 * **The New Mutants** Summary - 47:10 * **The New Mutants** Discussion - 50:20

We are the protagonists of our own story, and the heros at YumChunks have another doozy of an episode of After the Credits for you. Chris, Ryan, and Sean attempt to solve the mind-melting puzzle of the latest Christopher Nolan would-be blockbuster, **Tenet**. Chris bounces into the eases of parenthood after his triumphant return to the show, then the guys shift direction and discuss the latest PS5 announcements, before changing trajectory again to get in some classic Star Trek talk and Dark updates. It's a long one, but a movie this complex requires the pinnacle of rambling unhelpful analysis. You're welcome. And remember, just because things are set, it's no excuse to not listen. Be the protagonist. Was it a cat I saw? * Chunkfire Stories - 02:50 * **Tenet** NON-SPOILER Discussion - 35:35 * **Tenet** Summary - 43:15 * **Tenet** Discussion - 47:10 Opera rotas tenet sator arepO.

Episodes of After the Credits two weeks in a row? YumCunks is on fire! Well, don't get too excited, as this episode is all over the place as the guys catch up on their summer wheelings and dealings. Vince gives everyone a how-to session on metal detecting in San Diego, Chewie's got the back to school blues, Ryan dabbles in Cobra Kai, and Sean doesn't understand the rise of subtitles in media consumption. Finally the boys get to discussing some summer entertainment news, including the DC Fandome event and the new trailers and news out of that, they weigh in on the recent fallout between the original Avatar creators and Netflix on the upcoming The Last Airbender TV adaptation, and then they complain about Disney charging $30 to watch Mulan on their paid streaming service. It's all a big, directionless mess of a conversation, but that's why you tune in! * Chunkfire Stories - 02:35 * DC Fandome Discussion - 39:31 * Netflix Avatar: The Last Airbender Discussion - 01:13:01 * Disney+/Mulan Discussion - 01:36:55

We're still here! It's been a minute, but the YumChunks are back from a long hiatus as 2020 throws everything it can at us. Ryan, Matt, and Sean catch you up to speed with all their exciting summer adventures: new jobs and condos, Simpsons binge watching, Paper Mario, working from home, board game development, apparently Chris had a baby, and so much more! And with COVID preventing many of the big movies from releasing this summer, Sean figured he'd take matters into his own hands and MAKE a movie! So listen in as Sean talks about the trials and tribulations of shooting an indie film in rural Arkansas during a pandemic. If you were ever curious about the filmmaking process, and wanted a firsthand account from someone who had no idea what he was doing, this is the After the Credits episode for you! Lights, Camera, Acti- Hold for train! * Chunkfire Stories - 2:07 * Sean Goes to Hollywood - 28:55

Yumchunks returns to the steel city of Midgar, the only catch is Midgar has gotten an extreme makeover. In fact, just about everything has gotten a fresh new coat of paint. We will be reviewing/discussing one of the most anticipated games of all-time, **Final Fantasy VII Remake**. Come join us as we seek the comfort of Midgar's steel sky, and we journey to take down the evil Shinra corportation to save the planet. What does it mean to be a Remake? Can the Midgar section of the game standup as its own full game? How much Kingdom Hearts did Nomura jam into this thing? Did Biggs, Wedge, and Jessie deserve their own side plot? How many times can Cloud wrangle up the same cats? We answer all these questions and more within this super-sized episode. * **FFVIIR** Impressions - 06:31 * **FFVIIR** Gameplay/Design - 10:12 * **FFVIIR** Story - 52:24 # Spoiler free reviews: **Aaron:** Final Fantasy VII Remake lives up to the hype. With its flashy, yet tactical combat system, amazing character moments, and music you’ll be humming for months to come. While some story elements left me groaning or wanting, the game overall succeeds at taking us back to Midgar. **Chris:** Final Fantasy VII Remake delivers on almost all nostolgic fronts. With an addictive battle system and charasmatically recreated moments (and locales) from the original, FFVIIR is an experience that all but the most cynical fans of the original will enjoy. **Sean:** Final Fantasy VII Remake manages to succeed in recreating the feel and emotion of the original without staying so beholden to the classic as to render itself meaningless. Frustrating pacing, and a nagging feeling of incompleteness linger throughout the experience, but an engaging battle system that is far more fun than it would seem on paper, a beautifully executed soundtrack, and characterizations that enchant consistently more than make up for the negatives. More importantly, FFVIIR knows what it is, and wants to explore that, even if some fans may not, and while it often stumbles in that execution, it largely succeeds in premise, if only in pure bold ambition.

An ancient quest has been given to YumChunks. The legends speak of great danger and untold power at the heart of podcasting. Countless crews have already perished. Can YumChunks fulfill their destiny in this After the Credits quest? Adventure with them as they conquer the horde of a pandemic fueled population assaulting Costco, as they discover the new magic of working from home, as they journey around their own isolation during quarantine, and as they face the ultimate trial in discussing Pixar's latest animated family adventure, **Onward**. The conversation faces unknown perils as the crew is suprisingly divided. But with teamwork and the power of friendship, YumChunks will conquer this beast! Tune in as they complete their quest and gain 50 XP each. * Chunkfire Stories - 03:14 * **Onward** Summary - 25:25 * **Onward** Discussion - 29:57