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     The gang begins their month of recognizing some of the key works of Spike Lee with his breakout indie success, Do the Right Thing (1989).

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Pop-O-Holics Weekly Upload (08/03/2020) 

Brian’s Wacky News Corner:
News: 

• AMC and Universal reach PVOD deal (https://variety.com/2020/film/news/universal-amc-theatres-historic-deal-windows-1234718737/)

Movies:

• An American Pickle (HBO Max) 8/6
• Waiting for the Barbarians (PVOD) 8/7

TV:

• Howard (Disney+) 8/7
• Tiny Creatures (Netflix) 8/7

What We’ve Been Consuming: 

Chris

• Nice White Parents Episode 1 & 2 (Podcast)
• Next (2007 Movie)

Brian

• Color Out of Space (VOD)

Christian 

• The Beach Bum (Hulu/VOD)
• Seven Samurai (HBO Max)

Community Feedback Section:

• Poll Results! 

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Episode 92: Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor (2013) (w/ Special Guest, James Barnes, from the Careful 4 Spoilers Podcast)

Originally Aired On: November 23, 2013, as the 50th Anniversary Special. It holds the Guinness World Record for largest simulcast of a TV Drama. 
Directed by: Nick Hurran
Written by: Steven Moffat
Score by: Murray Gold

Cast:

• Matt Smith as The Doctor (11th Doctor)
• David Tennant as The Doctor (10th Doctor)
• John Hurt as The War Doctor
• Jenna Coleman as Clara Oswald
• Billie Piper as Rose Tyler/Bad Wolf/The Moment
• Jemma Beint as Kate Stewart
• Ingrid Oliver as Osgood
• Joanna Page as Queen Elizabeth I
• Tom Baker as The Curator 

Plugs: 

• water.jpeg streaming now

Next EP: 

• Do The Right Thing (Spike Lee Spotlight)

Fun Facts:

• The special was broadcast simultaneously in 94 countries, and was shown concurrently in 3D in some cinemas.

Pop-O-Holics Weekly Upload (07/27/2020) 

Brian’s Wacky News Corner:

News: 

• Tenet delayed indefinitely (https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/christopher-nolans-tenet-delays-early-august-release-1303231)
• Bill & Ted Face the Music is being released in theaters and On Demand on September 1st (https://collider.com/bill-and-ted-3-on-demand-release-date-trailer-keanu-reeves-alex-winter/)
• The New York Times acquires Serial Productions (https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200722005975/en/New-York-Times-Company-Acquires-Serial-Productions)

Movies:

• Black is King (Disney+) 7/31

TV:

• Muppets Now (Disney+) 7/31

Podcasts: 

• Nice White Parents 7/30 

What We’ve Been Consuming: 

Chris

• Spidey Movie Marathon 
• Chernobyl Episodes 1 & 2 (HBO Max)
• I’ll Be Gone In The Dark Episodes 1 & 2 (HBO Max) 

Brian

• You Should Have Left (PVOD)
• Infinite Potential: The Life and Ideas of David Bohm (YouTube)

Christian 

• Who Is? - Podcast by Now This, hosted by Sean Morrow
• Ghost of Tsushima (PS4) Sucker Punch Games 

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• Poll Results! 

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Episode 91: Doctor Who: Vincent and The Doctor (2010)

Originally Aired On: June 5th, 2010 as part of the 5th Series
Directed by: Jonny Campbell
Written by: Richard Curtis
Score by: Murray Gold

Cast:

• Matt Smith as The Doctor (11th Doctor)
• Karen Gillan as Amy Pond
• Tony Curran as Vincent Van Gogh
• Bill Nighy as Dr. Black

Talking Points: 

1. Christian Explains the Plot. 
2. What are your overall thoughts of Vincent and The Doctor?
3. How does Matt Smith’s 11th Doctor Compare to the other Doctors we’ve seen?
4. What are the themes of Vincent and The Doctor?

Next EP: 

• The Day of the Doctor (2013)

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Pop-O-Holics Weekly Upload (07/20/2020) 

Brian’s Wacky News Corner:

News: 

• Netflix gets rights to Apollo 10 1/2 (https://variety.com/2020/film/news/richard-linklater-apollo-movie-netflix-1234708315/amp/?__twitter_impression=true)

Movies:

• Radioactive (Amazon Prime) 7/24

TV:

• Jim Gaffigan: The Pale Tourist (Prime Video) 7/24

Video Games:

• Into the Radius VR (Rift, Quest, Vive)
• Ghost of Tsushima (PS4)

What We’ve Been Consuming: 

Chris

• Palm Springs (Hulu)
• Unsolved Mysteries (Netflix)

Brian

• Pariah (VOD)
• The Sandman Eps 1-4 (Audible)

Christian 

• Wipeout: Omega Collection (PS4/PSVR)

Community Section:

• Poll Results! 
• 5 Star Review!

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Episode 90: Doctor Who: Blink (2007)

Originally Aired On: June 9th, 2007 as part of Series 3
Directed by: Hettie MacDonald
Written by: Steven Moffat
Score by: Murray Gold

Cast:

• David Tennant as Doctor Who (10th Doctor) 
• Freema Agyeman as Martha Jones
• Carey Mulligan as Sally Sparrow
• Lucy Gaskell as Kathy Nightingale
• Finlay Robertson as Larry Nightingale
• Richard Cant as Malcom Wainwright
• Michael Obiora as DI Billy Shipton
• Louis Mahoney as Old Billy

Talking Points: 

1. Christian Explains the Plot. 
2. What are your overall thoughts of Blink?
3. How does this episode compare to Genesis of the Daleks and The Waters of Mars?
4. How do the Weeping Angels compare to the other villains we’ve encountered? More threatening or less threatening in your opinion? 
5. What are the themes of Blink? 

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Listen to Christian's newest EP water.jpeg on Spotify, Apple Music and all other streaming services.

Pop-O-Holics Weekly Upload (07/13/2020) 

Brian’s Wacky News Corner:

News: 

• Walmart converting 160 parking lots to Drive in theaters this August (https://www.cnn.com/2020/07/02/business/walmart-drive-in-theaters/index.html)

Movies:

• The Painted Bird (7/17) 
• The Sunlit Night (7/17)

TV:

• Peacock (7/15)

Video Games:

• Paper Mario: The Origami King (Switch) 7/17

Books:

• The Sandman (Audible) 7/15

What We’ve Been Consuming: 

Chris

• Pokémon: Sword and Shield Competitive Multiplayer  

Brian

• Shazam! (HBO Max)
• AHS: Apocalypse (Netflix)

Christian

• Iron Man VR (PSVR)
• Ad Astra (HBO Max)
• Ford V Ferrari (HBO Max)

Weekly Poll:

• Poll Results! 

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Watch Christian play Iron Man VR

The gang continues their month of Doctor Who with one of David Tennant's most iconic episodes, The Waters of Mars.

Originally Aired On: November 15, 2009, as part of the 2008-2010 Specials
Directed by: Graeme Harper
Written by: Russell T Davies and Phil Ford
Score by: Murray Gold

Cast:

• David Tennant as Doctor Who (10th Doctor) 
• Lindsay Duncan as Adelaide Brooke
• Peter O’Brien as Ed Gold
• Aleksander Mikic as Yuri Kerenski
• Gemma Chan as Mia Bennett
• Sharon Duncan Brewster as Maggie Cain
• Chook Sibtain as Tarak Ital
• Alan Ruscoe as Andy Stone
• Cosima Shaw as Steffi Ehrlich
• Michael Goldsmith as Roman Groom

Plugs: 

• water.jpeg by Midnight Satire Available for preorder at Bandcamp and streaming on Apple Music/Spotify and other steaming platforms 07/10/20

Next EP: 

• Blink (2009) 

Fun Facts:

• The Waters of Mars was originally conceived as a Christmas special with the title "Red Christmas”.
• Bowie Base One is named after David Bowie, the writer and singer of "Life on Mars?".

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Pop-O-Holics Weekly Upload (07/06/2020) 

Brian’s Wacky News Corner:

News: 

• Ava DuVernay writing a Colin Kaepernick show for Netflix (https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/colin-kaepernick-netflix-series-ava-duvernay-1234692968/amp/)

Movies:

• The Old Guard (Netflix) 7/10

Music:

• Water.jpeg - Midnight Satire (7/10)

TV:

• Jim Jefferies: Intolerant (Netflix) 7/7

Books:

• Memoirs and Misinformation by Jim Carrey (7/7)

What We’ve Been Consuming: 

Chris

• Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga (Netflix)

Brian

• Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age (PS4)

Christian

• Bad Education (HBO)
• Irresistible (VOD) 

Weekly Poll:

• Poll Results! 

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Christian Plays Iron Man VR