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Episode 67: The Best of The Decade

Looking back on the first season and year of Pop-O-Holics!

Best of the Decade List:

Music:

• Christian: My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy by Kanye West (2010)
• Brian: To Pimp A Butterfly - Kendrick Lamar (2015)
• Chris: EP - Childish Gambino (2011)

Links

Rock and Rap culture

https://youtu.be/EMsak-o15bQ

Video Games: 

• Christian: The Last of Us (2013 PS3 and Remaster on PS4)
• Brian: Portal 2 (2011)
• Chris: The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (2017)

Podcasts:

• Christian: Freakonomics (2010-Present)
• Brian: The Joe Rogan Experience (December 2009-present)
• Chris: Serial: Season 1 (2014) 

Brian’s Wacky News Corner:

News: 

• The New Mutants Official Trailer 2 released (https://youtu.be/quGSVOJYP4I)
• Christian Bale in Talks to Join ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ (https://collider.com/christian-bale-thor-love-and-thunder-cast/)
• Rian Johnson working on Knives Out sequel script (https://screenrant.com/knives-out-2-sequel-rian-johnson-script/)

Movies:

• 1917
• Just Mercy

TV:

• Bill Burr Presents: The Ringers (Comedy Central)

Quick Hits: 

Chris

• Ronny Chieng: Asian Comedian Destroys America! (Netflix) 

Brian

• Little Women (2019)
• Booksmart (Hulu)

Christian

• Days Gone (PS4)

Weekly Poll:
Loyal Listeners favorite things from 2019!

Best of 2019 (Part 2)

Books/Comics:

• Christian: Permanent Record by Edward Snowden
• Brian: Jay-Z: Made in America by Michael Eric Dyson, Honorable Mention: Thumbs by Sean Lewis and Hayden Sherman
• Chris: Spider-man: Life Story, Honorable Mention: Batman: Curse of the White Knight

TV Shows:

• Christian:  Chernobyl (HBO)
• Brian: Shangri-La (Showtime), Honorable Mention: The Spy (Netflix)
• Chris: Living With Yourself (Netflix), Honorable Mention: The Mandalorian (Disney+)

Movies:

• Christian: Once Upon a Time... In Hollywood, Honorable Mention: Knives Out
• Brian: The Farewell, Honorable Mention: Us
• Chris: Knives Out, Honorable Mentions: Once Upon a Time... In Hollywood, Avengers: Endgame

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Brian’s Wacky News Corner:

News: 

• Mandalorian Season 2 coming Fall 2020 (https://ew.com/tv/2019/12/27/jon-favreau-the-mandalorian-season-2/)
• Kevin Smith confirms Rise of Skywalker cameo (https://screenrant.com/star-wars-rise-skywalker-kevin-smith-cameo-confirmed/)

Movies:

• The Grudge 

Quick Hits: 

Chris

• Darth Vader 2017-2018 (Marvel Comics)
• Silicon Valley Final Season (HBO) 

Brian

• Queen & Slim (Theatrical)
• The Two Popes (Netflix)

Christian

• The Irishman (Netflix/Theatrical)
• The Dead Don’t Die (VOD)

Weekly Poll:

• The Last Jedi vs. The Rise of Skywalker

Best of 2019 List:

Music:

• Christian: thank u, next by Ariana Grande
• Brian:  Future Hndrxxx Presents: The WIZRD - Future, Honorable Mention: Case Study 01 - Daniel Caesar
• Chris: Look Alive - Guster, Honorable Mention: The Blue - Death Cab for Cutie

Video Games: 

• Christian: The Outerworlds Honorable Mention Death Stranding 
• Brian: Mario Kart Tour (Phone), Honorable Mention: Tembo the Badass Elephant (Xbox)
• Chris: Kingdom Hearts III, Honorable Mention: Untitled Goose Game

Podcasts:

• Christian: The Daily by the NY Times, Honorable Mention Minnmax
• Brian: Bodega Boys, Honorable Mention: Wolverine: The Lost Trail
• Chris: Off Camera with Sam Jones, Honorable Mention: Unobscured with Aaron Mahnke

Next Week: Part 2

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Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, Happy Life Day, from The Pop-O-Holics!

Brian’s Wacky News Corner

News

• The New Mutants trailer confirmed for January (https://screenrant.com/new-mutants-trailer-january-director-confirms/)
• Cats receiving updated CGI after disappointing release (https://screenrant.com/cats-movie-cgi-problems-changed-bad-tom-hooper/)

Movies

• Little Women (Greta Gerwig)
• 1917 (Sam Mendes)

Music

• Jesus is Born (Kanye West)

What We’ve Been Consuming 

Chris

• The Rise of Kylo Ren #1 (Marvel Comic) 

Brian

• Jumangi: The Next Level

Christian

• Marriage Story (Netflix Movie) 

Weekly Poll:

• Rey vs. Kylo Ren

Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker  (2019) 

• Directed by J.J. Abrams
• Written by J.J. Abrams and Chris Terrio
• Music by John Williams
• Cinematography by Dan Mindel
• Budget: $250 - $300 million
• Grossed: $373.5 million (as of this recording)

Cast: 

• Daisy Ridley as Rey 
• Adam Driver as Kylo Ren / Ben Solo 
• John Boyega as Finn 
• Oscar Isaac as Poe Dameron 
• Carrie Fisher as General Leia Organa 
• Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker 
• Naomi Ackie as Jannah 
• Keri Russell as Zorri Bliss 
• Lupita Nyong’o as Maz Kanata 
• Domhnall Gleeson as General Hux 
• Richard E. Grant as Allegiant General Pryde 
• Anthony Daniels as C-3PO 
• Joonas Suotamo as Chewbacca 
• Kelly Marie Tran as Rose Tico 
• Ian McDiarmid as Darth Sidious / Emperor Palpatine 
• Billy Dee Williams as Lando Calrissian

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Brian’s Wacky News Corner

• New adult version of Legends of the Hidden Temple on Quibi (https://www.unilad.co.uk/news/legends-of-the-hidden-temple-is-coming-back-and-this-time-its-for-adults/?source=facebook)

Movies:

• Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
• The Two Popes (Netflix)

TV:

• The Witcher Season One (Netflix)

What We’ve Been Consuming: 

Chris

• Noah Baumbach’s Marriage Story (Netflix)

Brian

• A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood 
• 6 Underground (Netflix)

Christian

• The New One - Mike Birbiglia (Netflix)

Weekly Poll:

• Han vs. Greedo 

Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens  (2015) 

• Directed by J.J. Abrams
• Written by Lawrence Kasdan, J.J. Abrams, and Michael Arndt
• Music by John Williams
• Cinematography by Dan Mindel
• Budget: $306 million
• Grossed: $2.068 billion

Cast: 

• Daisy Ridley as Rey
• Adam Driver as Kylo Ren
• John Boyega as Finn
• Oscar Isaac as Poe Dameron
• Harrison Ford as Han Solo
• Carrie Fisher as General Leia Organa
• Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker
• Lupita Nyong’o as Max Kanata
• Andy Serkis as Supreme Leader Snoke
• Domhnall Gleeson as General Hux
• Gwendoline Christie as Captain Phasma
• Anthony Daniels as C-3PO
• Peter Mayhew as Chewbacca

Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi  (2017) 

• Directed by Rian Johnson
• Written by Rian Johnson
• Music by John Williams
• Cinematography by Steve Yedlin
• Budget: $200 - $317 million
• Grossed: $1.333 billion

Cast: 

• Daisy Ridley as Rey
• Adam Driver as Kylo Ren
• John Boyega as Finn
• Oscar Isaac as Poe Dameron
• Carrie Fisher as General Leia Organa
• Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker
• Lupita Nyong’o as Max Kanata
• Andy Serkis as Supreme Leader Snoke
• Domhnall Gleeson as General Hux
• Gwendoline Christie as Captain Phasma
• Anthony Daniels as C-3PO
• Joonas Suotamo as Chewbacca 
• Kelly Marie Tran as Rose Tico
• Laura Dern as Vice Admiral Holdo
• Frank Oz as Yoda
• Benicio del Toro as DJ

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STAR WARS
knives out..
STAR WARS

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Brian’s Wacky News Corner:

News
https://trailer-track.com/2019/11/27/in-the-pipeline-imax-prologue-for-christopher-nolans-tenet-on-the-way/

What We’ve Been Consuming

Chris

• Mike Birbiglia: The New One (Netflix)

Brian

• Ford v Ferrari
• The Irishman (Netflix)

Christian

• Fallen Order

Weekly Poll:

• Fine Dining Out vs. Comfort Food at Home

Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace  (1999) 

• Directed by George Lucas
• Written by George Lucas
• Music by John Williams
• Cinematography by David Tattersall
• Budget: $115 million
• Grossed: $1.027 billion

Cast: 

• Liam Neeson as Qui-Gon Jinn
• Ewan McGregor as Obi-Wan Kenobi
• Natalie Portman as Padmé Amidala
• Jake Lloyd as Anakin Skywalker
• Ian McDiarmid as Senator Palpatine/ Darth Sidious
• Anthony Daniels as C-3PO
• Kenny Baker as R2-D2
• Pernilla August as Semi Skywalker
• Frank Oz as Yoda
• Ahmed Best as Jar Jar Binks
• Oliver Ford Davies as Sio Bubble
• Hugh Quarshie as Captain Panaka
• Samuel L. Jackson as Mace Windu
• Ray Park as Darth Maul
• Kiera Knightly as Sabé
• Silas Carson as Nute Gunray

Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones  (2002) 

• Directed by George Lucas
• Written by George Lucas & Jonathan Hales
• Music by John Williams
• Cinematography by David Tattersall
• Budget: $115 million
• Grossed: $649.4 million

Cast: 

• Ewan McGregor as Obi-Wan Kenobi
• Natalie Portman as Padmé Amidala
• Hayden Christensen as Anakin Skywalker
• Ian McDiarmid as Senator Palpatine/ Darth Sidious
• Christopher Lee as Count Dooku
• Samuel L. Jackson as Mace Windu
• Temuera Morrison as Jango Fett
• Frank Oz as Yoda
• Anthony Daniels as C-3PO
• Kenny Baker as R2-D2
• Daniel Logan as Boba Fett
• Leeana Walsman as Sam Wesell
• Silas Carson as Nute Gunray / Ki-Adi-Mundi
• Ahmed Best as Jar Jar Binks
• Jimmy Smits as Senator Bail Organa
• Oliver Ford Davies as Sio Bubble
• Rose Byrne as Dormé
• Pernilla August as Semi Skywalker
• Joel Edgerton as Owen Lars
• Bonnie Piesse as Beru Whitesun
• Andy Secombe as Watto
• Ronald Falk as Dexter Jettster

Star Wars Episode III: The Revenge of the Sith  (2005) 

• Directed by George Lucas
• Written by George Lucas
• Music by John Williams
• Cinematography by David Tattersall
• Budget: $113 million
• Grossed: $848.8 million

Cast: 

• Ewan McGregor as Obi-Wan Kenobi
• Natalie Portman as Padmé Amidala
• Hayden Christensen as Anakin Skywalker
• Ian McDiarmid as Supreme Chancellor Palpatine/ Darth Sidious
• Christopher Lee as Count Dooku
• Matthew Woods as General Grievous
• Samuel L. Jackson as Mace Windu
• Frank Oz as Yoda
• Anthony Daniels as C-3PO
• Kenny Baker as R2-D2
• Silas Carson as Nute Gunray / Ki-Adi-Mundi
• Ahmed Best as Jar Jar Binks
• Peter Mayhew as Chewbacca
• Jimmy Smits as Senator Bail Organa
• Joel Edgerton as Owen Lars
• Bonnie Piesse as Beru Whitesun

Extra Stuff: 

Brian’s Wacky News Corner:

News: 

• The Popoholics go to Comic-Con 2020
• Roma becomes the first Netflix original to be given a Criterion Collection release (https://screenrant.com/netflix-criterion-collection-roma/)

Movies:

• Frozen II
• 21 Bridges
• A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood 

What We’ve Been Consuming: 

Disney+

The Mandalorian

The World According to Jeff Goldblum

The Imagineering Story 

Chris

• Pokemon Sword & Shield (Nintendo Switch)

Brian

•  The Queen (Slate podcast)

Christian

• Jedi: Fallen Order (PS4, Xbox and PC)

Weekly Poll:

• Food Documentaries versus Reality TV

Ratatouille (2007) 

• Directed by Brad Bird
• Co-written by Brad Bird
• Music by Michael Giacchino 
• Cinematography by Sharon Calahan & Robert Anderson
• Budget: $150 million

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     Brian’s Wacky News Corner

James Dean’s CGI likeness to be used in upcoming feature Finding Jack (https://variety.com/2019/film/news/james-dean-finding-jack-cgi-1203399187/)

Movies:

• Ford v Ferrari

TV:

• The Mandalorian (Disney+)
• Rick & Morty Season 4 (Cartoon Network)

      Quick Hits

Chris

• Seth Meyers: Lobby Baby (Netflix)

Brian

• Motherless Brooklyn 
• Yandhi updates 

Christian

• Death Stranding (PS4, launching on PC next year)
• Once in a Long, Long While by Low Roar (featured in Death Stranding)

     Weekly Poll

• Favorite Food Film

     Jiro Dreams of Sushi (2011) 

• Directed by David Geln
• Cinematography by David Gelb

Cast: 

• Jiro Ono as Himself
• Yoshikazu Ono as Himself
• Takashi Ono as Himself

Brian’s Wacky News Corner:

News: 

• Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse 2 release date April 8, 2022 announced (https://screenrant.com/spiderman-spider-verse-2-release-date-2022/)
• Jeffrey Wright cast as Jim Gordon I’m The Batman (https://screenrant.com/batman-movie-jeffrey-wright-jim-gordon-casting/)

Movies:

• Doctor Sleep

Music:

• Moon Trip Radio by Clams Casino

TV:

• Seth Meyers: Lobby Baby (Netflix)
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• What We’ve Been Consuming: 

Chris

• Luigi’s Mansion 3 (Video Game)

Brian

• The Politician (Netflix) 
• Wolverine: The Lost Trail (Marvel/Stitcher podcast)

Christian

• The Outer Worlds (PS4, Xbox Game Pass, Epic Game Store)

Weekly Poll:

• Momo vs. Slenderman

Chef (2014) 

• Directed by Jon Favreau 
• Written by Jon Favreau
• Music chosen by music supervisor Mathieu Schreyer, the incidental music was scored by Lyle Workman
• Cinematography by Kramer Morgenthau 
• Budget: $11 million