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"The Last of Us" has renewed our faith in video game adaptations, heck, even TV in general. It has managed to find the line between sticking to the source material and making it's own story. So what if there was one BIG final twist..

Join us as we discuss why it would be so so so so (SO) fitting, for HBO's TLOU to end with Joel biting the dust - check out the full YouTube video here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7AI8Ni2lYx0

Want to check out our ‘I watched the first episode of’ for TLOU?

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Hello hello and welcome back to Podcast Assemble! Your regular dose of geeky entertainment news with co-hosts Tommy & DL (from across the pond).

Time Codes:

2:42 - WHYBUT?

14:43 - Have you heard?

27:48 - Main Topic: Indiana Jones ROTLA *SPOILERS*

30:12 - Stupid Plot Summary

33:06 - Goofiest IMDB Pics

35:14 - Plot

45:47 - Performances

54:15 - Cinematography & World-building

55:52 - Plot (cont.)

1:02:44 - Music

1:05:08 - Tones & Themes

1:06:46 - Best, 3 Worst

1:10:20 - Better or Worse than Aquaman (2018)

1:10:49 - Game: Who turned down the role?

1:13:48 - Correspondence

1:18:55 - Outro

Did you hear this week that:

• Aquaman 2 - reportedly worse than Aquaman (2018)
• Cocaine Shark - could be in the works from Cocaine Bear director
• WB want Peter Jackson to return to LOTR
• Jon Bernthal returning as the Punisher

Main Topic:

'Another anthology' we hear you cry?! Why yes, we think you'll like this one. This week we're starting our latest anthology - we review the original movies, which are getting upcoming rebootuations. With Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny on the horizon, we discuss Raiders of the Lost Ark!

Does it still hold up? Let us know by messaging [email protected] or hitting us up on socials, and we'll give you a shout-out on the pod!

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And while we've got you, we'd love it if you gave us a 5 star review and let us know what you think of the show.

Thank you again to our editor extraordinaire Mr. Matthew Bliss from Blissery.FM! If you'd like to hire someone to edit your podcast, or you're thinking of starting one, get in touch with Matt at [email protected] or DM on Twitter (@MattBlissPod)

Hello hello and welcome back to Podcast Assemble! Your regular dose of geeky entertainment news with co-hosts Tommy & DL (from across the pond).

Time Codes:

4:22 - WHYBUT?

17:32 - Have you heard?

26:57 - Main Topic: Ant-Man & The Wasp: Quantumania *NON SPOILERS*

27:33 - Summary, Scores

33:32 - Plot

40:30 - Performances

44:09 - Pacing/ Cinematography/World-building

53:34 - Tones and Themes

57:33 - Better or Worse than Aquaman (2018)

59:30 - *SPOILERS*

01:14:44 - True or False Trivia?

01:17:07 - Correspondence

01:21:03 - OUTRO

Did you hear this week that:

• Black Adder is returning after 20 years..
• Indiana Jones got a new tease at the Super Bowl
• The Flash gets a full length trailer (.. and it looks good?)
• Are Marvel going to be slowing their output?

Main Topic:

This week for our main topic we're returning to the MCU - the make or break movie for DL! Paul Rudd and co. are back (baby!), for the latest wild ride in the Marvel Cinematic Universe - Ant-Man & the Wasp: Quantumania. Is Kang the shot in the arm the franchise needs? Join us for answers and more!

Did you need a rest after this epic? Let us know by messaging [email protected] or hitting us up on socials, and we'll give you a shout-out on the pod!

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And while we've got you, we'd love it if you gave us a 5 star review and let us know what you think of the show.

Thank you again to our editor extraordinaire Mr. Matthew Bliss from Blissery.FM! If you'd like to hire someone to edit your podcast, or you're thinking of starting one, get in touch with Matt at [email protected] or DM on Twitter (@MattBlissPod)

Every sit through a Marvel Cinematic Universe movie and think.. "this would have been much easier if the Hulk was there" or "why didn't they just call Thor?". Well this is the content for you.

Check out our list of 5 times the Avengers should have Assembled, but didn't!

0:00 - Intro

1:47 - Ground Rules

2:27 - Black Widow

4:28 - Spider-Man No Way Home

5:58 - Captain America & The Winter Soldier

8:13 - The Eternals

10:06 - Black Panther Wakanda Forever

10:44 - Closing

You can find the original video here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4_ONe6HPUI

And if you like what you're hearing, why not check out all out other content at

www.podcastassemble.com

Hello hello and welcome back to Podcast Assemble! Your regular dose of geeky entertainment news with co-hosts Tommy & DL (from across the pond).

Time Codes:

4:34.019 - WHYBUT?

24:05.639 - Have you heard?

33:33.710 - Main Topic: Dunkirk *SPOILERS*

37:03.279 - Summary, Scores

42:29.949 - Dunkirk: Plot

50:04.463 - Dunkirk: Performances

55:40.972 - Dunkirk: Pacing

59:29.299 - Dunkirk: Cinematography/World-building

01:03:37 - Dunkirk: Music

01:09:49 - Dunkirk: Action

01:12:35 - Dunkirk: Tones and Themes

01:16:59 - Dunkirk: 3 Best, 3 Worst

01:21:08 - Better or Worse than Aquaman (2018)

01:23:03 - Dunkirk GPT

01:25:00 - True or False?

01:28:10 - The Ranking of Nolans

01:29:58 - Correspondence

01:33:52 - OUTRO

Did you hear this week that:

• Mr Beast getting likes, but also better than the American health system?
• Batman 2 release date
• The Legend of Zelda Tears of the Kingdom gets a trailer
• Netflix tried to make a "real" Squid Game and fails

Main Topic:

For our main topic this week we're jumping back into one of our many (many) anthologies - Directors we love! In our penultimate episode on Christopher Nolan, we're reviewing the star-studded Dunkirk. A retelling of the evacuation of Allied soldiers from the beaches of Dunkirk, France, during World War II (1940). Does Nolan have the cops to pull off something seemingly so far out of his wheelhouse? Join us for answers and more!

Did you need a rest after this epic? Let us know by messaging [email protected] or hitting us up on socials, and we'll give you a shout-out on the pod!

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And while we've got you, we'd love it if you gave us a 5 star review and let us know what you think of the show.

Thank you again to our editor extraordinaire Mr. Matthew Bliss from Blissery.FM! If you'd like to hire someone to edit your podcast, or you're thinking of starting one, get in touch with Matt at [email protected] or DM on Twitter (@MattBlissPod)

Hello hello and welcome back to Podcast Assemble! Your regular dose of geeky entertainment news with co-hosts Tommy & DL (from across the pond).

Time Codes:

00:03:49 - What have we been up to?

00:13:50 - Last Of Us *SPOILERS*

00:19:41 - Heard this week?

00:35:09 - Main topic: Andor (2022) - Non Spoilers

00:35:40 - Andor: Stupid Plot Summary

00:36:49 - Andor: Review Scores

00:38:58 - Andor: Plot Overview

01:09:16 - Andor: CGI

01:13:23 - Andor: 3 Best, 3 Worst

01:16:29 - Is it Better or Worse than Aquaman (2018)?

01:18:23 - Main topic: FULL Spoilers

01:28:08 - Trivia True or False

01:31:12 - Correspondence

Did you hear this week that:

• "Invincible" Season 2 gets a teaser
• E3 - Neither Playstation, Xbox or Nintendo will appear in 2023
• Justin Royland officially dropped by Adult Swim
• "DCU" first phase dropped by James Gunn

Main Topic:

Our main topic this week is a review of the prequel of a prequel, origin story "Andor (2022)"! with a star-studded cast including Chris Evans, Cillian Murphy, Diego Luna stars in the thrilling small scale tale of rebellion and the banal evils that allowed the Star Wars empire to be taken over by the Empire! Could it be the best Star Wars story since the original trilogy? Or was it not good enough to beat out Aquaman (2018)? We answer all these questions and more!

Who is more ruthless - Luthen or Dedra? Let us know by messaging [email protected] or hitting us up on socials, and we'll give you a shout-out on the pod!

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And while we've got you, we'd love it if you gave us a 5 star review and let us know what you think of the show.

Thank you again to our editor extraordinaire Mr. Matthew Bliss from Blissery.FM! If you'd like to hire someone to edit your podcast, or you're thinking of starting one, get in touch with Matt at [email protected] or DM on Twitter (@MattBlissPod)

Hello hello and welcome back to Podcast Assemble! Your regular dose of geeky entertainment news with co-hosts Tommy & DL (from across the pond).

Time Codes:

00:04:55 - What have we been up to?

00:05:35 - Wednesday *SPOILERS*

00:15:08 - What have you heard this week?

00:25:38 - Main topic: Sunshine (2007) *Full Spoilers*

00:27:25 - Sunshine: Stupid Plot Summary

00:28:38 - Sunshine: Review Scores

00:29:21 - Sunshine: Plot Overview

01:11:57 - Sunshine: CGI

01:17:37 - Sunshine: Tones & Themes

01:18:31 - Sunshine: 3 Best, 3 Worst

01:21:37 - Is it Better or Worse than Aquaman (2018)?

01:24:20 - Trivia True or False

01:26:35 - Correspondence

Did you hear this week that:

• "The Last of Us" TV Adaptation has now finally premiered?
• "The Boys" S04 proposing to make the "most disgusting" scene in television?
• The Power Rangers reunion is on the horizon with older cast all coming together?
• Spiderman 4 will begin filming at the end of 2023?

Main Topic:

For our main topic this week, we discuss "Sunshine (2007)" with a star-studded cast including Chris Evans, Cillian Murphy, Michelle Yeoh, Hiroyuki Sanada and freaking Benedict WONG! For a film we hadn't heard of until last week, it proved to be have big studio support BUT did it match up to our test? Did it beat out Aquaman (2018) for most average film? And can Chat GPT write a better script for it? We answer all these questions and more!

Would you re-write Sunshine with an AI-generated script? Let us know by messaging [email protected] or hitting us up on socials, and we'll give you a shout-out on the pod!

Instagram || Twitter || TikTok || YouTube || Email

And while we've got you, we'd love it if you gave us a 5 star review and let us know what you think of the show.

Thank you again to our editor extraordinaire Mr. Matthew Bliss from Blissery.FM! If you'd like to hire someone to edit your podcast, or you're thinking of starting one, get in touch with Matt at [email protected] or DM on Twitter (@MattBlissPod)

Hello hello and welcome to Podcast Assemble - your regular dose of geeky entertainment news, with co-hosts Tommy & DL, from across the pond. Thank you again to our editor extraordinaire Mr. Matthew Bliss of Blissary.fm!

Time codes:

0:16 - Intro

1:54 - Award Show Nonsense

3:18 - What have we been up to?

3:31 - Happy Birthday DL!

4:24 - **Wednesday Spoilers

12:27 - The Last of Us is coming..

19:02 - What have you heard this week?

32:21 - Main Topic - Best and Worst of 2022 Awards!

Categories:

33:13 Best Movie/ 37:53 Worst Movie/ 40:48 Adam Drive Special Award/ 44:14 Best Rebootuation/ 46:56 Most Underappreciated/ 50:48 Best Show/ 55:43 Best & Worst of the MCU/ 56:42 Best Comic Adaptation/ 59:41 Remove from your life/ 1:01:11 Sequel-bate/ 1:02:55 Best CGI/ 1:04:10 Best Video Game/ 1:05:59 Worst PA Prediction/ 1:07:23 Best Soundtrack/ 1:10:14 Best Show Cancelled by Netflix/ 1:12:51 Most Aquaman 2018 (most average)

1:15:35 - Correspondence

1:19:54 - Outro

Did you hear this week that Jenna Ortega returning for a second season of Wednesday, Dave Bautista leaves the MCU, huge trailer drops including: Dead Space remake and Antman & the Wasp Quantumania and much much more.

Wow wow wow... 2022 was a red hot steaming pile of garbage... but not for the screen! A little later than planned this week we're taking a look back at the year that was 2022. With some classic categories such as Best Movie and Best Show, BUT adding that Podcast Assemble special sauce with fun new categories like the highly anticipated Most Aquaman (2018) movie of 2022 (most average)! Join us as we talk about what blew us away and what we wish we could forget all together, AND let us know what you thought for each of the categories, by finding us on Instagram at @podcastassemble or [email protected] ..

And while we've got you, if you like what you're hearing we'd love it if you gave us a 5 star review... or not.. we're happy if you're happy.

Happy new year - we're back baby! Hello hello and welcome to Podcast Assemble - your regular dose of geeky entertainment news, with co-hosts Tommy & DL, from across the pond. Thank you again to our editor extraordinaire Mr. Matthew Bliss of Blissary.fm!

Time codes:

0:16 - Intro

3:20 - What have we been up to?

17:22 - What have you heard this week?

31:48 - Look back at most anticipated of 2022

35:58 - Main Topic - Most anticipated movies of 2023

1:09:43 - Correspondence

1:15:16 - Outro

Did you hear this week that Jeremy Renner won't be opening a snow plough business any time soon (wishing the Hawkeye star a speedy recovery!), Henry Cavill has left the DCU, Aaron Taylors-Johnson approached to be the new Bond and much, much more.

Now that cinema's are back in action and Top Gun: Maverick and Avatar 2 the watery weirdo's have proved real life is officially back (baby!), this week we are looking ahead at our most anticipated movies slated for release in 2023! And then discussing why we're do damn excited. There are some firecrackers coming out this year, so let us know if we missed the movie you can't wait to see, by finding us on Instagram at @podcastassemble or [email protected] ..

And while we've got you, if you like what you're hearing we'd love it if you gave us a 5 star review... or not.. we're happy if you're happy.

Hello hello and welcome to festive episode of Podcast Assemble - your regular dose of geeky entertainment news, with co-hosts Tommy & DL, from across the pond. Thank you again to our editor extraordinaire Mr. Matthew Bliss of Blissary.fm!

Time codes:

0:16 - Intro

3:21 - What have we been up to?

15:35 - What have you heard this week?

33:39 - Main topic - Full spoilers

55:00 - Is it better or worse than Aquaman?

56:31 - True or False trivia

59:09 - Correspondence

Did you hear this week that at the Gaming Awards we got a number of awesome new trailer drops including Star Wars: Jedi Survivor, Rush Hour 4 is reportedly in the works, the DC slate is getting some major work done and much, much more.

This week we're spreading the festive cheer and dipping back into the MCU! Director James Gunn is back with the Guardians delivering a holiday special to rival the Star Wars outing from 1978! Let us know what you thought of the Special by finding us on Instagram at @podcastassemble or [email protected]..

Have a great Festive Break - we'll see you in the New Year!

And while we've got you, if you like what you're hearing we'd love it if you gave us a 5 star review... or not.. we're happy if you're happy.