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Episode 477 – This Podcast Will Self-Destruct in 5 Seconds
Don’t Trust the App, the AI, or the Alchemy
This week on the podcast, we review Companion, Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, and Fountain of Youth, plus episode 3 of Murderbot. Killer apps, aging spies, mythical water, and a snarky robot—just another week of Infamous.
Episode Index
Intro: 0:07
Murderbot:5:38
Companion: 21:21
Fountain of Youth: 38:25
Mission Impossible: 56:42
Murderbot – Episode 3 (Apple TV+)
Summary: Murderbot continues its mission to protect its human companions while grappling with its own autonomy and emotions. Episode 3 delves deeper into its backstory, revealing the complexities of its programming and desires.
Creators: Chris Weitz, Paul Weitz
Cast: Alexander Skarsgård, Noma Dumezweni, David Dastmalchian, Sabrina Wu
Airdate: May 30, 2025
Rating: Out of 5 Who Needs Weapons Training
Darryl: 3/5
Brian: 3.15/5
Companion (2025)
Summary: A weekend getaway spirals into chaos when Iris, a seemingly ordinary woman, discovers she’s a companion robot with her emotions and intelligence controlled by an app. As secrets unravel, Iris fights to reclaim her autonomy.
Director/Writer: Drew Hancock
Cast: Sophie Thatcher, Jack Quaid, Lukas Gage, Megan Suri, Harvey Guillén, Rupert Friend
Production: New Line Cinema, BoulderLight Pictures; distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures
Budget: $10 million 
Box Office: $36.7 million worldwide
Rating: Out of Ten They’re Making the Robots Gay
Darryl: 6.25/10
Brian: 6.7/10
Fountain of Youth (2025)
Summary: Estranged siblings Luke and Charlotte Purdue reunite for a globe-trotting quest to find the mythical Fountain of Youth. Navigating clues hidden in Renaissance art, they face off against rivals and rekindle their bond.
Director: Guy Ritchie
Writer: James Vanderbilt
Cast: John Krasinski, Natalie Portman, Eiza González, Domhnall Gleeson
Production: Apple Studios, Skydance Media, Toff Guy Films
Budget: $200 million
Rating: Out of 10 Jim from the Office But With that Archeology Rizz
Darryl: 6.65/10
Brian: 7.1/10
Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning (2025)
Summary: Ethan Hunt faces his most daunting mission yet: stopping an omnipotent AI known as “The Entity” from seizing global control. As the stakes escalate, Hunt must confront his legacy and make the ultimate sacrifice.
Director: Christopher McQuarrie
Writers: Christopher McQuarrie, Erik Jendresen
Cast: Tom Cruise, Hayley Atwell, Simon Pegg, Ving Rhames, Pom Klementieff
Production: Paramount Pictures
Budget: $400 million
Box Office: $204.5 million worldwide
Rating: Out of 10 The Most Impossible Thing… 2 Women Piloting the Osprey
Darryl: 7.2/10
Brian: 6.95/10
Contact Us
The Infamous Podcast can be found wherever podcasts are found on the Interwebs, feel free to subscribe and follow along on social media. And don’t be shy about helping out the show with a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts to help us move up in the ratings.
@infamouspodcast
facebook/infamouspodcast
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Our theme music is ‘Skate Beat’ provided by Michael Henry, with additional music provided by Michael Henry. Find more at MeetMichaelHenry.com.
The Infamous Podcast is hosted by Brian Tudor and Darryl Jasper, is recorded in Cincinnati, Ohio. The show is produced and edited by Brian Tudor.
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Don’t Trust the App, the AI, or the Alchemy
This week on the podcast, we review Companion, Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, and Fountain of Youth, plus episode 3 of Murderbot. Killer apps, aging spies, mythical water, and a snarky robot—just another week of Infamous.
Episode Index
Intro: 0:07
Murderbot:5:38
Companion: 21:21
Fountain of Youth: 38:25
Mission Impossible: 56:42
Murderbot – Episode 3 (Apple TV+)
Summary: Murderbot continues its mission to protect its human companions while grappling with its own autonomy and emotions. Episode 3 delves deeper into its backstory, revealing the complexities of its programming and desires.
Creators: Chris Weitz, Paul Weitz
Cast: Alexander Skarsgård, Noma Dumezweni, David Dastmalchian, Sabrina Wu
Airdate: May 30, 2025
Rating: Out of 5 Who Needs Weapons Training
Darryl: 3/5
Brian: 3.15/5
Companion (2025)
Summary: A weekend getaway spirals into chaos when Iris, a seemingly ordinary woman, discovers she’s a companion robot with her emotions and intelligence controlled by an app. As secrets unravel, Iris fights to reclaim her autonomy.
Director/Writer: Drew Hancock
Cast: Sophie Thatcher, Jack Quaid, Lukas Gage, Megan Suri, Harvey Guillén, Rupert Friend
Production: New Line Cinema, BoulderLight Pictures; distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures
Budget: $10 million 
Box Office: $36.7 million worldwide
Rating: Out of Ten They’re Making the Robots Gay
Darryl: 6.25/10
Brian: 6.7/10
Fountain of Youth (2025)
Summary: Estranged siblings Luke and Charlotte Purdue reunite for a globe-trotting quest to find the mythical Fountain of Youth. Navigating clues hidden in Renaissance art, they face off against rivals and rekindle their bond.
Director: Guy Ritchie
Writer: James Vanderbilt
Cast: John Krasinski, Natalie Portman, Eiza González, Domhnall Gleeson
Production: Apple Studios, Skydance Media, Toff Guy Films
Budget: $200 million
Rating: Out of 10 Jim from the Office But With that Archeology Rizz
Darryl: 6.65/10
Brian: 7.1/10
Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning (2025)
Summary: Ethan Hunt faces his most daunting mission yet: stopping an omnipotent AI known as “The Entity” from seizing global control. As the stakes escalate, Hunt must confront his legacy and make the ultimate sacrifice.
Director: Christopher McQuarrie
Writers: Christopher McQuarrie, Erik Jendresen
Cast: Tom Cruise, Hayley Atwell, Simon Pegg, Ving Rhames, Pom Klementieff
Production: Paramount Pictures
Budget: $400 million
Box Office: $204.5 million worldwide
Rating: Out of 10 The Most Impossible Thing… 2 Women Piloting the Osprey
Darryl: 7.2/10
Brian: 6.95/10
Contact Us
The Infamous Podcast can be found wherever podcasts are found on the Interwebs, feel free to subscribe and follow along on social media. And don’t be shy about helping out the show with a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts to help us move up in the ratings.
@infamouspodcast
facebook/infamouspodcast
instagram/infamouspodcast
stitcher
Apple Podcasts
Spotify
Google Play
iHeart Radio
Our theme music is ‘Skate Beat’ provided by Michael Henry, with additional music provided by Michael Henry. Find more at MeetMichaelHenry.com.
The Infamous Podcast is hosted by Brian Tudor and Darryl Jasper, is recorded in Cincinnati, Ohio. The show is produced and edited by Brian Tudor.
Subscribe today!