Low Blows

It's time to make episode recaps super again!

 

The Boys wrapped up a divisive season 4 this week and Tom Pott of the Pop Cult Pod joins us Ger to talk through the finale, the implications it sets up for the final season, thoughts on the series as a whole and where it got character beats right and wrong along the way.

 

He also gives us his (non-spoiler) reflections of The Bear season 3 and fills us in on what's stopping him from catching up on House of the Dragon.

 

Continue the conversation by following us on socials @Page180Pod on Instagram and TikTok, while you can follow Ger directly on Twitter.

 

Timestamps

00:00 - Intro

02:48 - Why is Tom not caught up on House of the Dragon?

12:00 - The Bear Season 3 (non-spoiler thoughts)

26:50 - The Boys Season 4 Finale

The Acolyte wrapped up its extremely divisive series this week and, of course, that means the STAR GERS are back to break it all down!

 

Gerry & Ger still can't get in-sync on how they feel about this rollercoaster of a series but discuss neanderthal online opinions on it, theories on some of the bigger picture cameos from the finale, things they'd like to see in a season 2 and why aspects of the show just didn't work.

 

They also check in on the latest House of the Dragon episode discussing THAT Daemon dream and George RR Martin's saltiness towards the show.

 

Continue the conversation by following us on socials @Page180Pod on Instagram and TikTok, while you can follow Ger directly on Twitter.

 

Timestamps

00:00 - Intro

04:04 - House of the Dragon - 'Regent'

23:14 - STAR GERS: The Acolyte Finale

Things are really kicking into gear on The Dragon Boys of Summer and Gerry O'Brien is back to discuss it all!

 

On House of the Dragon, 'The Red Dragon and the Gold' gave us an epic first look at how dragon battles look in practise. We ask if it lived up to our expectations and how we think some of the devastating fallout from it will impact the rest of the season/series.

 

Episode 6 of The Boys is dividing opinion with loads to discuss from Tek Knight's sex cave to breastfeeding to Spider-Man-themed safe words and more.

 

Plus as The Acolyte gets ready for its final two episodes, the Star Gers debate if the show is fulfilling its potential so far.

 

Continue the conversation by following us on socials @Page180Pod on Instagram and TikTok, while you can follow Ger directly on Twitter.

 

Timestamps

00:00 - Intro

05:20 - House of the Dragon: The Red Dragon and Gold

58:34 - The Boys: Dirty Business

1:22:13 - The Acolyte Debate Continues!

June was an interesting month for movies as both Ger and Tom struggled to even keep up with all the other content released.

 

This month we're talking Inside Out 2, The Bikeriders, A Quiet Place: Day One, Hit-Man, Kinds of Kindness and Bad Boys: Ride or Die.

 

Plus Ger suffered through JLo's Prime Video special 'This Is Me…Now' so you don't have to and what was the first time you remember experiencing anxiety due to a movie?

 

Continue the conversation by following us on socials @Page180Pod on Instagram and TikTok, while you can follow Ger directly on Twitter and subscribe to Pop Cult Pod on YouTube.

 

Timestamps

00:00 - Intro

01:15 - What is the first time you experienced anxiety at the movies?

06:30 - Inside Out 2

23:15 - A Quiet Place: Day One

33:46 - The Bikeriders

45:23 - Kinds of Kindness

52:15 - Hit-Man

59:07 - Bad Boys: Ride or Die

01:09:08 - WE WATCHED THIS SO YOU DON'T HAVE TO: This Is Me…Now

Yes, chef! You've read it correctly, we're changing up the menu to discuss season 3 of The Bear which released last week on Disney Plus.

 

Kev Keane joins to break down the first season of the show that may have felt mortal and asked what criticism the audience has that was merited and when the show was back to its brilliant best. Plus the new Fak, does Sydney need a new arc, is Carmy Paul Atreidis and what can The Bear learn from Mythic Quest?

 

Kev and Ger also touch briefly on the latest episodes of House of the Dragon and The Boys, while Justy drops in to give his own The Bear thoughts and Gerry has a hot take on the latest episode of The Acolyte.

 

Continue the conversation by following us on socials @Page180Pod on Instagram and TikTok, while you can follow Ger directly on Twitter.

 

Timestamps

00:00 - Intro

03:45 - House of the Dragon - Season 2, Episode 3 check-in

18:19 - Is it time to worry about The Boys?

30:50 - Justy checks in on episodes 1-5 of The Bear

35:00 - The Bear Season 3 full breakdown

1:32.40 - Gerry didn't enjoy the latest episode of The Acolyte

Joining us for week 2 of The Dragon Boys of Summer, and for the first time discussing some live action content, are Dan Lynam and Kev Keane!

 

The Boys went back to its standard next level gruesome ways this week and we discuss Homelander's blood-soaked reunion, the best of Vought TV and Sage's messed up alternative to Netflix and chill.

 

And in the second episode of House of the Dragon, we saw some twin magic, who's messing up the least between the Greens and Blacks and how soon will appointing Criston Cole as hand go wrong.

 

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Timestamps

00:00 - Intro

03:03 - How are you consuming this orgy of content?

11:50 - The Boys - Season 4, Episode 4

50:15 - House of the Dragon - Season 2, Episode 2

The Dragon Boys of Summer are here! Each week a revolving panel of guests will discuss the major TV/movie content drops we're getting in this incredible summer.

 

Gerry O'Brien is first to join the panel as him and Ger catch up on the first three episodes of The Boys and The Acolyte, as well as breaking down House of the Dragon's Season 2 Premiere, 'A Son For A Son'.

 

Continue the conversation by following us on socials @Page180Pod on Instagram and TikTok, while you can follow Ger directly on Twitter.

 

Timestamps

00:00 - Intro

04:22 - The Acolyte: Episodes 1-3 breakdown

30:52 - The Boys: Episodes 1-3 premiere

01:12:32 - House of the Dragon 'A Son For A Son'

Somehow it's already time for us to get stuck into a feast of football as Euro 2024 kicks off this Friday! To preview it all, David Kent of the Irish Examiner joins to go preview it group-by-group, as well as giving wallchart predictions for the tournament and the best bets to look out for.

 

Ger also catches up on some of the TV shows he's been watching including The Ones Who Live and new seasons of Welcome to Wrexham, The Jinx, Abbott Elementary and Young Sheldon.

 

Plus on top of the feast of football, also beginning this week is a feast of TV content and Ger reveals the plan to cover it all on the podcast with a series of special shows!

 

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Timestamps

00:00 - Intro

00:45 - The Dragon Boys of Summer is coming!

02:52 - TV CATCH-UP: Welcome to Wrexham S3

05:33 - TV CATCH-UP: The Jinx S2

10:49 - TV CATCH-UP: Abbott Elementary S3

13:06 - TV CATCH-UP: Young Sheldon S7

15:39 - TV CATCH-UP: The Ones Who Live

19:45 - Euro 2024 preview (w/David Kent)

May was a movie of hot mess movies that failed to live up to box office presentations, and Tom Pott returns to parse through what's worth seeing with Ger.

 

On the agenda is Furiosa - A Mad Max Story, Fall Guy, Love Lies Bleeding, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes and IF vs Garfield.

 

Plus: Tom watched Rebel Moon - Part 2 so you don't have to and what current events would be better with apes?

 

Continue the conversation by following us on socials @Page180Pod on Instagram and TikTok, while you can follow Ger directly on Twitter and subscribe to Pop Cult Pod on YouTube.

 

Timestamps

00:00 - Intro

01:09 - What current event would apes be better at dealing with that humanity?

05:21 - Love Lies Bleeding

16:18 - Furiosa: A Mad Max Story

31:23 - Fall Guy

41:27 - Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes

55:20 - Should you see IF or Garfield?

1:04:26 - We Watched This So You Don't Have You: Rebel Moon Part 2

"To me my Page 180 listeners!"

 

X-Men 97 wrapped up its groundbreaking first season with the phenomenal 'Tolerance is Extinction' arc, and hot off the presses Dan Lynam and Kev Keane are at hand to break down the episode and series as a whole, as well as giving their hopes and expectations ahead of Deadpool & Wolverine.

 

Plus Ger watched Fiona Harvey's appearance on Piers Morgan last week and, as a big fan of Baby Reindeer, has a lot to say on the matter.

 

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Timestamps

00:00 - Intro

00:37 - Fiona Harvey on Piers Morgan

10:44 - X-Men 97 Series Finale (w/Dan Lynam & Kev Keane)