Comicast

Today on the podcast the guys discuss all the news that dropped from Star Wars Celebration including 3 new film announcement, the first trailer for Ahsoka, and the footage showcase for Acolyte, Andor, & Skeleton Crew. Plus the guys discuss The Mandalorian season 3, whether the Mandalorian is getting too far from Din & Grogu, the new trailer for Secret Invasion, the new trailer for Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, and the debut trailer for Blue Beetle. 

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Today on the podcast Jong is out so Michael is joined by special guest Melody McCune, the managing editor of Geek Girl Authority and contributor to Sideshow Collectibles blog and Tell-Tale TV. Michael and Melody catch up on what's happened on the Mandalorian since episode 3, what they thought of episode 6, why this latest episode could have been handled differently, whether this could be considered a filler episode, who's had the strongest character arc so far, why it wasn't a good idea to sideline Grogu, the growing relationship between Din and Bo-Katan, who's the villain lurking, how the looks at the New Republic showcase the rise of the First Order, whether the cameos took away from this episode, the Armorer's motivations, could this be our buildup to a cross over event, and who's riding that mythosaur by season's end! All that and more!

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The guys are back! This week they're talking all things MCU as there are major ongoing problems happening with Marvel Studios. From the arrest of Jonathan Majors to longtime exec Victoria Alonso leaving (or getting let go), to the box office run of Quantumania, all three have become major questions for Marvel Studios over the past couple of weeks. Where does the MCU go from here? Is MCU fatigue a thing? The guys answer those questions and more!  

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Today on the podcast Jong and Michael are joined by film critic and entertainment journalist Amanda Guarragi to look back at the first season of The Last of Us. Find out what the trio enjoyed the most, why this video game adaptation worked so well compared to other adaptations, why the gray area of characters was needed, everyone's favorite episode, favorite moments, and more! Plus the group also share their thoughts on the passing of Lance Reddick, who passed away last Friday (3/17) at the age of 60. 

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It's finally here, the season finale of The Last of Us is in the books now so find out what the guys thought of the harrowing close, why it felt fast but didn't feel rushed, the debut of Ashley Johnson in live action, the growth of the relationship between Ellie and Joel, the divisive decision that is made by Joel, where the guys fall on the choice that's made, what this means for season 2, what's know about season 2 so far, and much more! Plus the guys discuss the much heralded return of Jon Bernthal's Punisher in next year's Daredevil: Born Again. What type of Punisher will we get in the MCU? A lighter character, super dark like the Netflix shows, or somewhere in between? 

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It's an extra edition of the podcast this week! No Jong Lee on this issue but no problem as Michael is joined by movie critic, writer, and podcaster Ashley Saunders of Geek Girls Universe Podcast. The two discuss the first 2 episodes of season 3 of The Mandalorian and give their thoughts on what they've enjoyed most about the show so far, the switch up in expectations for this season, why space pirates can't count, whether Grogu will be getting his own set of armor, the return to Mandalore, bringing stories/elements from the animated shows to life, and more! Plus Ashley bullies Michael into watching Rebels because yep he hasn't watched Rebels yet... smh what a fake Star Wars fan if you ask me. Michael watch Rebels already! 

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It's the penultimate review for the penultimate episode of season 1 of The Last of Us! Listen as the guys discuss the harrowing and brutal episode including the comparisons to the game, bringing David to life, Bella Ramsey showcasing one of the best performances to date, video game Joel actor Troy Baker making his debut, where the finale is leading us, and much more!

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The guys are back on schedule and talking all things episode 7 of The Last of Us. The latest episode titled "Left Behind" gives us a look back at Ellie's past, a few weeks before she meets Joel and Tess. The guys discuss the heartfelt episode, the relationship growth between Riley and Ellie, the outstanding performances, where this leads to next, and much more!

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It's another extra edition of Comicast this week, as the guys give their thoughts on last Sunday's episode of The Last of Us. Jong and Michael and discuss the major changes  from the game that were on full display in this episode including the major connection to The Last of Us Part 2, how showcasing hope gives a better balance to the story, the pain Joel's stomach is in, Ellie/Joel's relationship continuing to grow in a multitude of ways, a theory for a character from the game that has yet to be introduced in the show, and much more!
 

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The guys are back talking all things MCU on this edition of the podcast as they review Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. Find out why the guys think some of the discourse on this movie is misplaced but also correct in some ways. Listen as the guys dive deep into the quantum realm, why this was a fun but flawed adventure for our small heroes, how Jonathan Majors steals the show as Kang the Conqueror, the meaning behind those post credit scenes, the glaring character omissions, the visual effects, the stakes or maybe lack of stakes, what this means for the MCU moving forward, why this should have closed phase 4 rather than open phase 5, and more!
 

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