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It’s all come down to this. Jon, Elliott, Dave, Tom and Steven Brown cover the largest superhero movie ever made.Was it a 3 hour movie or 3 1 hour movies? How did Lord of the Rings inform the structure? And did creating a perfect ending harm all the Marvel projects that came afterwards? Plus, what lessons has recent Star Trek taken from Marvel?  [EP330]

It’s been 35 years in the making and Jon and Elliott are still not ready. They discuss SPOILERS upon SPOILERS as showrunner Terry Matalas had to balance the cameo budget against rebuilding the Enterprise, how story trumps Easter Eggs and why a 70-year old cast makes the hosts feel well over 50. Plus, how the characters of “Star Trek: the Next Generation” slowly but surely worked themselves into our dnam even bitter Gen Xers who saw them as a threat to Kirk and Spock. [EP329]

Doc Mack owns the largest video game arcade in the world but it’s all to support a video game he has been developing for over 25 years. Steven returns in person to the podcast with documentarian Craig Bass to discuss the film they are making about Doc and his game. Reshoots, injuries and attempted murder all play a role in the true story Craig has spent 2 years shooting. Plus, how you can back the movie on kickstarter with ghostlordsquest.com [EP327]

Star Wars has taken over London and Jon and Elliott are in Indiana Jones heaven! They discuss the new trailer and how much story it gives away (or doesn’t). Plus, the first wave of Indy merchandise since 2008, Ewan MacGregor’s moustache and why Star Wars fans may not be so toxic after all. [EP327]

Disney needs quarterly profits so bad they fired a billionaire. Jon and Elliott discuss how overspending on Disney Plus led to the company slashing 5.5 billion out of its budget. Plus, the streaming arms race, missing event movies and monthly comics in a sea of content and why Jon sounds like an angry alt comic this week.  [EP326]

Harrison Ford is 80 years old and has two television series and a blockbuster movie coming out. Jon and Elliott discuss how the Indiana Jones delays may have caused a late burst of productivity and why “Shrinking” is not the show you might think. Also, “Picard” continues its unbroken streak of being perfect and how the shaky history of “Star Trek: Discovery” paved the way for streaming Trek to overtake Star Wars. [EP325]

The first female led Marvel movie has arrived! Jon, Elliott, Dave and Tom welcome author and journalist Julie DiCaro to discuss what it’s like to be a woman in a field where half the names end in “Man”. Plus, dubious 90s needle drops, the state of de-aging technology and why nice Skrulls are a thing. [EP323]

It’s the most polarizing Indy film and opinions be divided! Jon, Elliott, Dave and Tom recorded this before Ke Huy Quan won an Oscar but they welcome former Lucasfilm marketing staffer John Singh to discuss the 1984 blockbuster and whether it’s too dark, too light or just right. How did George Lucas and Steven Spielberg’s love lives impact the tone of the film? Is it more faithful to the character or to the original jungle serials? and why the plot is like a Big Mac. Also, how getting really jacked can mess up your back.  [EP322]

Doug Drexler has done makeup, graphics, VFX and concept illustration on Star Trek since “The Next Generation”. He’s back for “Star Trek: Picard” and here to tell Jon and Elliott all about it. Doug covers everything from creating new ships for a franchise he’s loved since the 1960s to getting back in the rhythm with a team he’s known for 30 years. Plus, working with Warren Beatty on “Dick Tracy”, making Stan Lee his surrogate dad, and how social media helped him get through the loss of his wife.  [EP321]

Paul Rudd returns to the MCU as Mike Caplan returns to the MCU ReVU! The owner of Mr. Waynes collectibles discusses the low stakes of the Ant-Man sequel with Jon, Elliott, Dave and Tom. How much of a game changer is Evangeline Lilly’s suit? Why is the plot like a Big Mac? And, how did this 2018 movie predict COVID? [EP320]