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Nathaniel and Seth react to the new, strange Marvel Superhero and his six-episode miniseries. In this episode they discuss the originality of the story, should Oscar Issacs been replaced by a Jewish actor, and the best and worst of the series.

This Sci-Fi action flick from 2011 was listed as one of the wokest films of the decade, but Nathaniel and Seth decide if Source Code is truly worthy of such a title. The characters, plot, and especially the ending of the movie are broken down to their source to discover how woke this film truly is.

Seth and Nathaniel draw battleplanes over the latest Batman reboot. Seth loves the cleverness of the plot. Nathaniel dumps on the story for being contrived. But then they debate if the movie secretly has a woke agenda.

Nathaniel and Seth continue their conversation about the Daily Wire's new superhero movie, the Hyperions. They also discuss good woke movies and the react to a list of the must-watch woke movies of the decade. 

Nathaniel and Seth fight off over 2022’s biggest movie yet, The Batman. Was it too long? Was it too stylized? Will it earn more than the next big Marvel tentpole? Most importantly, is the hype surrounding the movie real or will it wear off when the next big thing comes around?

Conservative media group the Daily Wire is striking back and against the Hollywood Empire with a superhero original, The Hyperions! But is it all that great? Nathaniel and Seth unpack the acting, characters, actions, and all that exposition to see if there if this indie film is actually a hidden gem.

Furious Freak by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3791-furious-freak

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Ethernight Club by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/7612-ethernight-club

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Against medical advice, Nathaniel and Seth dive head-first into the Metaverse, the utopia of Universe 25, and the latest trends rocking the internet. Dancing challenges on Tik Tok will be discussed, so listener discretion is advised. Of Course. Oh, and what would you do if an attractive, drunk woman sets out to sabotage your relationship?

Eternals was a critical and box office misstep for Marvel. But why did didn't it succeed? Seth and Nathaniel break down it's intersectional roots and whether that helped or hurt the movie. They also discuss whitewashing, the Bechdel test, and deep, deeply bad philosophy of the main characters.  

Funk Game Loop by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3787-funk-game-loop

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Ethernight Club by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/7612-ethernight-club

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

In PART ONE of the Seth and Nathaniel's dynamic breakdown of the Eternals, they discuss where this MCU movie rates next to the likes of the Avengers, Thor 2, and Guardians of the Galaxy. Seth questions the pacing of the movie, Nathaniel wonders why superhero characters can't have more established power levels, and they discuss if the Eternals is more like a ribeye steak or a bone-dry burger. All this and more in this spoiler-free review of the Eternals. The second half of their conversation goes into spoilers and will be released soon. 

Nathaniel and Seth tell each other about three new releases, Disney's Encanto, the documentary Jesus Music, and Amazon's the Tender Bar. In this episode, Seth explains the plot of the next Disney Princess Story, Nathaniel questions if a movie about a screenwriter is self-aggrandizing, and Seth explains how Kayne West is bringing balance to the Christian music force.