A listener wrote in and asked Erik why he hates the Transformers movies, so Erik clears things up once and for all.

More anthology films are coming. So is a new trilogy by Rian Johnson. And now a film series by Benioff and Weiss. And Bob Iger confirmed we're getting "several" television projects for the new streaming service. Are we on the verge of hitting oversaturation? This week we discuss that plus more on Solo characters, the extent of George Lucas's involvement on the Solo film, and much more!

We've got lots of villain-related content this week, including Thanos, Venom, Pengiun, Joker, and... does Deadpool count as a villain? Plus, news about Metropolis, Firefly, and more!

We're back! Andrea and Shannon join Erik to talk about their favorite video games in part one of this two-part series.

We go over the Super Bowl spot and the teaser for the upcoming Solo film, and we discuss the controversy surrounding the Benioff and Weiss announcement.

Lizzie, Lou, and Tim go over the Super Bowl ads and trailers.

After the holidays, illness, and a trip to Paris, Liz and Tim finally get around to chatting about Star Wars: The Last Jedi.

Keri reviews Jackie Chan's latest movie, The Foreigner.

Has the concept of Force ghosts really been fleshed out? Do we need a better explanation, or would that ruin the mystery?

Special guest and former JAG officer Tom Harper (ZZZ, @xxx) joins us to discuss some of the more controversial military and legal issues presented in The Last Jedi. Was the "Holdo Maneuver" feasible? Was Poe justified in his mutiny? In what circumstances is it acceptable to disobey a direct order? Additionally, with the final Rebels episodes on the horizon, what will be the fates of our favorite characters? Join us here at Echo Base for a discussion you won't want to miss!