Warning: Do not listen to this episode unless you have seen the Disney+ series The Bad Batch, or do not mind hearing key plot points.Star Wars insider JC Reifenberg, owner of the Scum and Villainy Cantina in Hollywood, CA, and the producer of Fatman Beyond with Kevin Smith and Marc Bernardin rejoins the show to discuss the latest animated series from Lucasfilm and Disney+. The Bad Batch chronicles the members of Clone Force 99, a group of elite clone troopers with genetic mutations that were introduced in Star Wars: The Clone Wars.In this episode, JC discusses the various connections to the larger Star Wars saga, and the upgrades in animation quality. They also comment on The Bad Batch exceeding expectations and its place in the franchise.For more information on the Scum and Villainy Cantina, visit https://scumandvillainycantina.com/.

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Warning: Do not listen to this episode unless you have seen the WB/DCEU film "The Suicide Squad" or don't mind hearing key plot points.The loose sequel to 2016's Suicide Squad was directed by James Gunn. This episode dissects the plot. CBS Chicago's Marshall Harris joined the show to review the film. Marshall dug the film while Seth did not, despite agreeing with most of Seth's points about the film. They discuss this movie's place in the DC live-action Universe, and compare it to a classic comic book story that includes the villain Starro, "For the Man Who Has Everything."The guys also discuss the circumstances that brought Gunn to the franchise, and his influence on the movie as well.

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Warning: Do not listen to this episode until you have seen Batman: The Long Halloween, Part Two, out on Blu-ray and Digital from Warner Bros. and DC Universe.Voiceover actor Julie Nathanson plays Gilda Dent in the Long Halloween. Nathanson has had a long and storied career, including many superhero projects and video games. Her roles include Ro on Batman Beyond/The Zeta Project, Silver Banshee, Jewelee in DC's Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay, Jess Black in Ubisoft's video game Far Cry 5. She also was in Spider-Man-The New Animated Series, Avengers Assemble, and countless other animated projects as well as numerous amount of video games.In the episode, she goes in-depth on the film and her storied career. She also talks about the evolution of fandoms of the genre, and how adults are just as many fans as the target younger audience.Follow Julie on social media @Julie_Nathanson.

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WARNING: While this episode is not a full review of the Netflix series Masters of the Universe – Revelation, there are key plot points discussed. See the episodes on Netflix before you listen to this episode or you will hear spoilers!Voice actor Susan Eisenberg returns to the podcast to discuss her new role in MOTU. Eisenberg plays The Sorceress in the new Netflix limited series.This episode addresses the first five episodes and the social media backlash that stemmed from the release of the series.Eisenberg talks about her performance and how showrunner Kevin Smith wanted her to play the role similar to her previous role as Wonder Woman, and not to emulate the previous version of the Sorceress in the 1980s Filmation series.Follow Susan on Instagram and Twitter @susaneisenberg1.

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Warning: Don't listen to this episode unless you have seen the Marvel Studios Disney+ series Loki (or don't mind hearing key plot points).This episode features a review of the 3rd Marvel Studios series on Disney+. Loki follows the God of Mischief after the events of Avengers: Endgame. Loki had escaped the custody of the Avengers and SHIELD (or HYDRA) and escaped with the Tesseract.An alternate version of Loki is brought to the mysterious Time Variance Authority (TVA), a bureaucratic organization that exists outside of time and space and monitors the timeline. The guys discuss the impact of the series on the MCU, and debate where this ranks.Longtime podcaster and stand-up comedian Eddie Pence (episode 201) returns to the show to discuss Loki. Check out https://theralphreport.com/ for info on The Ralph Report, that Eddie hosts with Ralph Garman (episode 207).(Hint, Eddie likes Loki much more than Seth.)

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Warning: Don't listen to this episode unless you have seen the Marvel Studios film Black Widow (or don't mind hearing key plot points).Even though the Marvel Cinematic Universe has produced 3 mini-series in continuity with their films, Black Widow is the first film release since July 2019. The film was supposed to be released in 2020 but was pushed back due to the Covid-19 pandemic.The film takes place after the events of Captain America: Civil War and preceded the events of the Avengers films Infinity War and Endgame. It tells the story of Natasha Romanoff.Victor Dandridge returns to review the film. What worked, and what didn't. Also, Victor presents what other MCU films premiered "out of timeline order."

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The first trailer for the new Sopranos prequel film debuted recently. The trailer showed the debut of the late James Gandolfini's son Michael playing a younger version of Tony Soprano.Veteran sportscaster and longtime friend of the show Scott Seidenberg returned for this episode as two "Jersey Guys" discussed not only the trailer but the legacy of the long-running series. The Sopranos debuted on January 10, 1999. The series ran for six seasons totaling 86 episodes until June 10, 2007.The film is set in the 1960s and 1970s in Newark, New Jersey, using the 1967 riots in the city as a backdrop for tensions between the Italian-American and African-American communities. The film follows the teenage years of Tony Soprano in the midst of a violent gang war his family is involved in.

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Longtime voice actor Billy West joined the show this week. Best known for his work on Ren & Stimpy, West has a career in radio and television that began in the 1980s.By the mid-90s, he had moved to doing impersonations of Cincinnati Reds owner Marge Schott on The Howard Stern Show, giving him greater exposure. From there, West became involved with the Nickelodeon shows Doug and Ren and Stimpy. Portraying the title characters on both shows, Billy West saw his voiceover work reach an even larger, yet younger audience.This led to Warner Bros. hiring him for the film Space Jam in 1996. Featuring Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan and the cast of Looney Tunes, West voiced Bugs Bunny and Elmer Fudd, two characters whom he has sporadically voiced throughout the next decade. He is also known for his portrayal of Philip J. Fry on the cartoon Futurama. In addition, he is also the voice of the iconic Red M&M.In this episode, he discussed his illustrious career and how radio helped his voiceover career and vice versa.

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Warning: This episode reveals storylines and plot points about the Amazon Prime series Invincible. Don't listen to this show unless you have seen Invincible or don't mind hearing the plot.Victor Dandridge returns to review the hit series on Amazon Prime. Victor explains the many differences between the show and the original best-selling comic book. Plus, they discuss the idea of creator-owned content being the new trend in the genre. References to The Boys, Jupiter's Legacy, The Umbrella Academy are explained in this episode.The guys also heap praise on the new CW show Superman and Lois and explain how Victor is the hardest working man in comics but can't tell anyone what he's working on.

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Armen Taylor stars as The Flash (Jay Garrick) in the 2021 Warner Bros. DC Universe straight-to-video release, “Justice Society: World War II.” He is also Ben Boxer in the accompanying DC Showcase short film "Kamandi: The Last Boy on Earth!"In Justice Society, The present-day Flash (Barry Allen) speeds into the middle of an epic battle between Golden Age DC Super Heroes and Nazis. In the episode, Taylor discusses how being a voice actor isn't just about having a "broadcaster voice." He also talks about the big influences in his career.Taylor has also worked on the video game Spider-Man: Miles Morales and various World of Warcraft titles.Order Justice Society: World War II here: https://tinyurl.com/3xdkdaekFollow Armen on Twitter @ArmenTaylor.

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