Epi 146: Jason talks Super Bowl 52, the joys of schadenfreude, the upside of rioting and upcoming movies you should be excited about.

Issue #160: “The Island Adventures of Supermon!” (First Solo: Star Wars teaser look; Avengers 3 & Ant-man 2 talk; Bendis taking over Superman/Action Comics books; Dragonball Super on indefinite hiatus)

Show Notes:

* It’s our can’t miss yearly Super Bowl Post-show Super Show Wrap-up Show (TM)! We finally get our first look at SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY and give our impressions and speculate on its odds (that’s right: we tell the odds!) of success

* The Super Bowl also brings another look at a AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR TV spot. New footage, new details emerge and we’re ready to break it all down! Plus, we talk about how ANT-MAN & THE WASP fits in after the events of Avengers 3

* Brian Michael Bendis will be hitting the ground running now that he’s an official employee of DC Comics, writing a six-part Superman mini-series and then going on to writing both on-going monthly Action C0mics & Superman books

* One of the Seans has been rocked by the news of DRAGONBALL SUPER taking an indefinite hiatus in March. What does this mean for the future of Dragonball and for Seans everywhere!?

… All this, plus more superhero movie news and debate!

Featured Super Friends: Sean Dwyer & Sean Brennan

Moviemaddness episode CXLV: It’s the annual pre-Oscars show and certified movie expert Jason Pomietlasz breaks down the nominees, makes his picks and mentions some of the bigger snubs. Also gives a micro review of Paddington 2.

Issue #159: “Infinity (War) and Beyond!” (Brian Bendis Brings Back Ultimate Universe; First Look: Sony’s VENOM; GotG 3 Update; Super Showdown: Best Superhero/Comics News Story of ’17!)

Show Notes:

* Famed comic writer, Brian M. Bendis, leaves behind a parting gift for Marvel, before heading off to DC Comics. The Ultimate Universe is back from the dead! Could this mean the relaunch of the ill-fated comic-line, or was this just a way to persevere his legacy as the original creator of the universe? Plus, we’ve got news of Bendis’ first writing gig at DC Comics!

* Sony’s VENOM is wrapping up shooting! We get our first details on this unlikely Tom Hardy vehicle and some ideas of what to expect for its plot and possible villain(s)

* With the unexpected announcement of a GotG 3 release date, it’s our first peek into the post-Avengers 4 unknown in the MCU! We speculate on what’s ahead for the Guardians and the MCU as a whole.

* Superhero Showdown: we enter the Showdown Deathcage to determine which Superhero/Comics related news story left the biggest mark on 2017

… All this, plus more superhero movie news and debate!

Featured Super Friends: Sean Dwyer, Adam Patterson & Sean Brennan

Read more and Vote here: http://fap2pixels.com

Riju – Zelda: Breath of the Wild

Just because the game is awesome and she was one of the few characters that was good looking.

Bayonetta – Bayonetta 2

She Can’t Not be on this list, sexy, and naked all the time.

2B – NieR:Automata

A robot that has upskirts with a thong on, whats not to like?

Poison Ivy – Injustice 2

Curvy, red head and can make my any cucumber grow.

Pyra – Xenoblade Chronicles 2

A cleavage enhanced anime character that likes to have her breasts touched.

1. Little Nightmares

2. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

3. The Sexy Brutale

4. What Remains of Edith Finch

5. Everything

And this year’s nominees for:

Brawlhalla

Super Mario Odyssey

Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

For Honor: Shugoki

Warhammer 40K Inquisitor Martyr

Destiny 2

Middle Earth: Shadow of War

Raid: World War 2

Issue #158: “Inflatable Sadness” (Gotham City Sirens still happening; Star Wars VIII reactions/box office; Disney officially buys Fox Studios; Super Showdown: Best Christmas movie of all-time)

Show Notes:

* Despite being left off WB/DC’s upcoming movie slate, David Ayer is convinced that GOTHAM CITY SIRENS is still very much happening. Should we believe him? Also, how does Joker & Harley Quinn factor into WB/DC’s future plans?

*  STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI doing extremely well at the box office and with critics, but to some, it’s not all good news…

* The long-rumored Disney/Fox Studios merger is finally official! We break down all the details and discuss what this means for current X-men films and the future of the MCU.

* Superhero Showdown: we decide once and for all which Christmas story is superior to all others! And we play a game of Superhero Secret Santa!

… All this, plus more superhero movie news and debate!

Featured Super Friends: Sean Dwyer, Adam Patterson & Sean Brennan

End of the year podcast. Wrapping up the year of 2017 and the impact it had on society. Plus the nonsense… All the nonsense. Take a listen!

The long running quest for a powerful sword has returned. At the recent Playstation event, Bandai Namco showed off some gameplay and a spiffy new trailer (below) to a crowd that really wasn’t expecting this. It’s been 6 years since Soul Caliber 5 and will feature amazing graphics, some guest characters and the return of it’s somewhat robust character creation system. At about 70% complete, expect this game to launch sometime in 2018.

As expected, the FCC voted 3 to 2 in favor of removing the Net Neutrality law that was put in place by the Obama Administration. Even though they voted in favor, it still has to go before Congress so there is a chance it could be reinstated. However, if this is not the case, it appears the NY’s AG Eric Schneiderman is planning on suing the FCC to stop them from repealing it. Stay tuned to www.the2ndreview.com for information as it arises.

Halo Wars 2 (Kaiba’s Guess)

Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle [WINNER]

Total War: Warhammer II

Tooth and Tail

XCOM 2: War of the Chosen

FIFA 18

Forza Motorsport 7 [WINNER]

Gran Turismo Sport (Kaiba’s Guess)

NBA 2K18

Pro Evolution Soccer 2018

Project Cars 2

Cuphead [WINNER] (Kaiba’s Guess)

Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice

Night in the Woods

Pyre

What Remains of Edith Finch

Assassin’s Creed: Origins

Horizon Zero Dawn (Kaiba’s Guess)

Super Mario Odyssey

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild [WINNER]

Uncharted: The Lost Legacy

Divinity: Original Sin II

Final Fantasy XV

NieR: Automata

Persona 5 [WINNER]  (Kaiba’s Guess)

South Park: The Fractured But Whole

Horizon Zero Dawn

Persona 5

PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds

Super Mario Odyssey

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild [WINNER] (Kaiba’s Guess)

PROS

– It is enormous.

– Graphics fit the style perfectly whether it be landscape or Link

– Battling system is fantastic.

– No battle is the same. You have so many different ways to defeat an enemy. Throw a sword, bomb, set a trap, make them drop something on their head.

CONS

– It’s enormous.

– Quests are too spread out and lacking in smaller side quests.

– The weapons are frustrating, breaking them is way too easy.

– Bosses are beyond Dark Souls caliber

Graphics 9.0

Story 9.0 (Guess)

Gameplay 9.5

Sexy

Full writeup this weekend on www.the2ndreview.com