It's our final episode before a self-assigned mini-hiatus and we're coming at you strong with some exciting news, hot takes, and more drunken idiocy. And clinker Serena sent us candy, so please excuse us because we got real hype throughout the recording of this episode.

NEWS HIGHLIGHTS THIS WEEK:

• Taika Waititi is developing a "Time Bandits" TV series for Apple.
• AMC is developing an "Orphan Black" spinoff series.
• Showtime canceled "SMILF" due to misconduct allegations against show creator and star, Frankie Shaw.
• Netflix has ordered a new Greek mythology-inspired anime series called "Gods & Heroes" from Powerhouse Animation, the studio behind "Castlevania."
• Netflix has signed deals with Japanese anime studios Anima, Sublimation, and David Production. Anima will produce "Altered Carbon: Resleeved," Sublimation will create "Dragon's Dogma" -- a series based on the Capcom role-playing video game -- and David Production will create "Spriggan" for Netflix, based on the popular sci-fi battle manga of the same name.
• Slashfilm has reported that Disney is developing a new Marvel show for Disney+ based on the "What If" comic series. 

AARON'S LOSERS: "Saturday Night Live,"  "The Toe Bro" / "Dr. Pimple Popper" and "The Passage" JACK'S LOSERS: "Now Apocalypse" and "Videos After Dark" AARON'S FENCERS: "The Order" and "AP Bio"JACK'S FENCERS: "The Order," "American Gods" and "Costume Quest" AARON'S WINNERS: "Crashing," "Leaving Neverland," "The Bachelor" and "What We Do in the Shadows"JACK'S WINNERS: "After Life"

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