Regular Joes Podcast

You know that show, the one where people talk endlessly about their lives, relationships, childhood traumas, work stresses, and pretty much everything else? In the recent past you would assume we were discussing This is Us or something like that. Sadly, we are talking about season four of Star Trek: Discovery. Where everyone, including the ship's AI, either needs therapy, or get it whether they want it or not. This week the Regular Joes tell you how they really feel about it. In contrast Star Trek: Picard (three episodes in on season 2) seems promising, if also quite familiar. This time our collection of Starfleet veterans journey to the past, not to save the whales, but the future as they knew it. And, while they weren't recording last week, two of the Joes met up in Orlando long enough for them to give Disney a whole bunch of their money, and for Tod to visit Galaxy's Edge for the first time. All this plus the usual Random Topics. Thanks for listening!

The Batman is in theaters, which, if you are keeping score is the Gotham Knight's fifth big screen appearance, in three incarnations, in the span of ten years. Damn, they don't give this guy a rest. Anyway, before you really has a chance to miss him Batman is back. This time he's broody, moody, and . . . to use an already over-used adjective, DARK. Honestly, he kind of needs to be. This version of Gotham is a scary place with some seriously scary people. Perhaps because of this the film dives right in. And the Regular Joes do as well. This episode contains SPOILERS so you will want to see the film first. So check it out once, or twice, then come back and settle in for some Regular Joes group therapy, as we all process the caped crusader's return. There's also What's in the Box and the usual Random Topics (conveniently prior to the spoilers). Thanks for Listening!

This week the other Regular Joes put their faith in Tod (always a questionable proposition) who promised to come up with a theme and tell them as they record. To make things more interesting he called up the full bench, Barry, Dave, Derryl and Brian. This week the theme is "Themes." how do movie and television songs and scores factor into our attachment to them? Can you have a great film without great music? Conversely, can a mediocre film be more memorable simply for having great tunes? Which songs, themes, and even riffs have become touchstones that Immediately transport us to a familiar place and time. And, if that doesn't sound interesting, there's also the tale of the Disco Fever Lunchbox, as well as Random Topics and a LP version of What's in the Box. Thanks for listening!

Spared the burden of planning, theme, or actual forethought, the Regular Joes catch up on a number of things they weren't covering while talking about a certain Disney + series that, somewhat miraculously, is never even mentioned this time around. They catch up on various other things they have been watching, or in the case of Peacemaker, rapidly binging. They also dive into the currently wrapping Heritage Auction of Star Trek props and uniforms they probably can't afford. There's Random Topics, some What's in the Box, a little Show and Tell and that's it. Thanks for Listening!

The Book of Boba Fett has finished. And, like many recent additions to the Star Wars franchise, fans and critics are mixed. Like the public at large the Regular Regular Joes, plus Irregular Joes Derryl DePriest and Brian Mix, run the gamut of opinions. The title character has thrived for decades on mystique, reputation and expectations. Can it really be a surprise that dragging him out into the glaring light of the twin suns would leave so many disappointed? Do we have room in our hearts for more than one beskar clad protagonist? Did sharing the spotlight with a who's who of fan favorite Star Wars characters doom Boba to come up short? The full panel of Joes go deep in what we promise will be the last time we ever set foot on the sands of Tatooine . . . until May, when Kenobi debuts. The Joes also bid farewell to the late Ivan Reitman, who leaves a tremendous legacy of iconic moments on screen. There's also Random Topics, and a round of What's in the Box, just in case you needed more help spending your money. Thanks for listening!

If you are tired of all the talk about The Book of Boba Fett in this episode the Regular Joes devote some time to talking Hot Toys. The Hong Kong based maker of premium one 1/6 scale action figures has put a significant dent in the wallets, as well as the shelf space, of the Joes. The hosts run down their, often extensive, list of preorders as well as note several other yet to be green lit figures from the Star Wars and Marvel cinematic Universes they would like to add to their shelves … roughly eighteen months after they are announced. Ok, so then they talk about the Book of Boba Fett. Remember a while back when every week they were trying in vain to predict would would happen next in WandaVison? This is kinda like that, only they are more and more baffled by what is not happening. This past week the Mandalorian encountered pretty much everyone in his Rolodex as he continued his takeover of the spinoff series. Maybe next time we will see Boba's picture on the side of a blue milk carton. There's also Random topics, because well, random happens. Thanks for listening!

In recent weeks the Regular Joes have spent a fair amount of time talking about The Book of Boba Fett. Yeah, well that's still a thing. Facing criticisms such as, "He talks too much," "He doesn't really do anything," and "This is not the Boba Fett we knew," etc. Disney responds by giving viewers an episode in which the one time favorite guy in Mandalorian Armor is straight up replaced by the current favorite guy in Mandalorian Armor. Burn! It's like being just kind of OK with your dented and paint scuffed current girlfriend and then running into your very shiny, very polished ex-girlfriend … who you really kind of wish you were still with. Seriously, was anyone actually saying when can we get back to Boba Fett? Sometime back the Regular Joe's watched Terminator Dark Fate. Opinions were very mixed. In the new REWATCH segment, Barry, who really really did not like the movie, is sent back to give it a second try. We'll see how this goes. All this plus What's in the Box and the usual Random Topics. Thanks for listening!

Do you know those episodes where the Regular Joe's make lists and spreadsheets and plan the heck out of everything they do? This is not one of those episodes. As Barry, Dave and Tod like to do from time to time (when they don't really have another plan) this week they just turned on the microphones and recorded whatever came to mind. At times it's like one long Random Topics segment. At others they go down rabbit holes such as trying to convince Tod that Iron Man II really isn't all that bad. Note. Tod and Dave were once in the presence of Jon Favreau when he actually apologized for Iron Man II. So there's that, and much much more. Thanks for listening!

This week the Regular Joes open the cover on The Book of Boba Fett. Seriously Disney, this should be a slam Dunk (a sports ball term for something easy). Whether you are one of the legions of fans who think Boba Fett is the end all be all of Star Wars characters, or you think Boba Fett deserved to get accidentally knocked into a Sarlac pit where he (seemingly) died like a bitch, you had to at least give the show a look. Three episodes in and the Regular Joes have reached a consensus. Though to somewhat different degrees. One thing is for certain, this one probably won't be uniting Star Wars fans quite the way its parent series, The Mandalorian, has. There's also Random Topics, and a Round of What's In The Box. Thanks for listening!

While Tod is sometimes wrong in his speculations he is seldom as off the mark as when he predicted the Regular Joes 2021 Year End Review would "go quickly." Thus, with the regular hosts and Irregular Joes Derryl DePriest and Brian Mix joining in, the whole team takes a look back at the highs and lows of the year that was. They all like a lot of the same stuff, right? This should be easy, right? Well in this bonus length outing we find out what Derryl really thinks, that Barry will make most any argument to shoehorn something he likes into a given category, that on average Dave mentions Tom Cruise about once every twenty minutes, and Brian is quickly proving to be very bad at not collecting action figures. Get yourself a strong drink, or several, and kick back as the Regular Joes say goodbye to the year that was supposed to get things back on track, but never quite did. Oh well, theres always 2022. Thanks for listening!