On this episode of X-Ray Vision, Jason Concepcion and Rosie Knight swim with the tulkun! First in the Previously On (3:19) Jason recaps his recent time at Game of Thrones Con before he and Rosie dissect the Across the Spider-Verse teaser and discuss the rise, risks, and redflags of AI generated art. Then in the Airlock (42:15), Jason and Rosie dive deep (deeep) into the waters of Pandora for James Cameron’s Avatar: The Way of Water, recapping the film and analyzing its purposeful apoliticism, which character they hate the most and why, and theorize where the future of the franchise is headed. 

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Avatar: The Way of Water

Crooked Media's nerd-culture podcast X-Ray Vision takes listeners on a journey through the zeitgeist-iest (patent pending) films, TV shows, and comics. Join award winning hosts Jason Concepcion & Rosie Knight for one-of-a-kind analysis, the latest news and show lore, and access to the writers, producers, directors, and stars who make your favorite pop culture shows, movies and more! Find new episodes of X-Ray Vision out every Wednesday & Friday.

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X-Ray Vision is back (again) baby! Yes, after their shocking return to your feeds to talk X-Men '97, Jason Concepcion and Rosie Knight are treating you to one more special preview episode about that unbelievable 5th episode of X-Men '97 at their new home, iHeartPodcasts before returning twice weekly on May 2!
We heard your cries through Cerebro and came back to break down the absolutely wild goings on in X-Men '97 Episode 5 "Remember It". So if you're wondering if [redacted] is actually [redacted] and want to hear more about Scott's shenanigans and Gambit's epic... well, gambit, we've got you covered! 
PSA: This is a very special episode!! We won't be weekly until May 2 when we'll be back with two episodes every single week! So take your time to mourn your fave X-Man, make sure to hit subscribe, let us know what you wanna hear when we return, and spread the word that XRV is back babyyyy!!!! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Remember, Remember, the 5th of '97

X-Ray Vision is back baby! Yes, after far too long Jason Concepcion and Rosie Knight are back together to talk about all things X-Men at their new home, iHeartPodcasts!
In the Previously On, Jason and Rosie dive into Julia Garner's Silver Surfer casting and a big win for Bob Iger at the Disney shareholders meeting before getting to the real reason we're all here: X-MEN 97!!! Digging deeeep into the first four episodes, Rosie and Jason break their hiatus to nerd out about the incredible return of the fan-fave series, the comics that inspired it, and their favorite weird deep-cut mutants!
PSA: This is a very special episode!! We won't be back weekly until May, but until then, enjoy all our X-Men thoughts, make sure to hit subscribe, let us know what you wanna hear when we return, and spread the word that XRV is back babyyyy!!!!
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X-Men '97 Surprise Drop!

On this episode of X-Ray Vision, Jason Concepcion and Rosie Knight open the mailbag! In the Airlock (1:10) Jason and Rosie dive deep (deeep) into your questions, including what fandom they want to explore, consuming content during the strikes, superpower reveals, how watching affects mood, Saw Patrol, and more. Then in Nerd Out (55:45) friend of the pod, and co-host of Escape Hatch (formerly Dune Pod), Haitch pitches Warrior.

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Send a short pitch and 2-3 minute voice memo recording to xray@crooked.com that answers the following questions: 1) How did you get into/discover your ‘Nerd Out?’ (2) Why should we get into it too? (3) What’s coming soon in this world that we can look forward to or where can we find it? If you’re sending a theory, feel free to send only a summary of your theory (no audio needed) for Jason and Rosie to react to on air.

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Rosie’s Horror Books IGN article.

Mailbag! - MCU, Star Wars, Comics & Horror Recs

On this episode of X-Ray Vision, Jason Concepcion and Rosie Knight rom-com with Clark Kent and Lois Lane! In Previously On (1:37), they discuss a new superhero movie-making satire ordered by struck company HBO plus renewed speculation about a Disney sale to Apple. In the Airlock (7:32) Jason and Rosie dive deep (deeep) into Adult Swim’s My Adventures with Superman. In Hive Mind (28:20), X-Ray is thrilled to welcome Sarah Kuhn and Arielle Jovellanos, writer and artist behind DC’s “Girl Taking Over: A Lois Lane Story.” And in Nerd Out (1:01:46) a listener pitches Nimona.

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Nerd Out Submission Instructions!
Send a short pitch and 2-3 minute voice memo recording to xray@crooked.com that answers the following questions: 1) How did you get into/discover your ‘Nerd Out?’ (2) Why should we get into it too? (3) What’s coming soon in this world that we can look forward to or where can we find it? If you’re sending a theory, feel free to send only a summary of your theory (no audio needed) for Jason and Rosie to react to on air.

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The Listener’s Guide to all things X-Ray Vision!
Rosie’s 1990s boom-bust comics article at IGN.

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The Entertainment Community Fund’s Support Staff Donation page.

My Adventures with Superman + Girl Taking Over: A Lois Lane Story's Sarah Kuhn & Arielle Jovellanos

On this episode of X-Ray Vision, Jason Concepcion and Rosie Knight grab a slice and hit the sewers! In Strike Watch, they discuss some of the latest in Hollywood’s ongoing summer of strikes. In the Airlock (7:40) Jason and Rosie dive deep (deeep) into TMNT: Mutant Mayhem. In a return to the Omnibus (25:29), Jason and Rosie explore TMNT’s origins and philosophical implications. Then in Nerd Out (45:05) a listener query about being a fly on the wall.

Note: Imprecise timestamps are an unfortunate side effect of a new ads system. Thank you for your patience as we work to resolve this issue.

Tune in every Wednesday & Friday and don’t forget to Hulk Smash the Follow button!

Nerd Out Submission Instructions!
Send a short pitch and 2-3 minute voice memo recording to xray@crooked.com that answers the following questions: 1) How did you get into/discover your ‘Nerd Out?’ (2) Why should we get into it too? (3) What’s coming soon in this world that we can look forward to or where can we find it? If you’re sending a theory, feel free to send only a summary of your theory (no audio needed) for Jason and Rosie to react to on air.

Follow Jason: twitter.com/netw3rk
Follow Rosie: IG, Letterboxd, & newsletter
Join the X-Ray Vision Discord
Follow Crooked: twitter.com/crookedmedia

The Listener’s Guide to all things X-Ray Vision!
Rosie’s 1990s boom-bust comics article at IGN.

Consider donating to the Entertainment Community Fund here.

The Entertainment Community Fund’s Support Staff Donation page.

Avatar: The Way of Water

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