Regular Joes Podcast

Just a few weeks after House of Mouse CEO Bob Iger conceded they may be pushing out Star Wars content "too much to fast" Disney XD's newest animated offering Star Wars: Resistance has landed. As is their new tradition, the Regular Joe's review the pilot episode and weigh in with their thoughts. Is it a worthy successor to Clone Wars and Rebels? Is it even intended to be? As one might guess, opinions are mixed. Just when you thought it was safe to go back into a lunar orbit another film has been released about the US space program. Dave and Tod both checked out First Man in its first weekend, and while the film has failed to draw audiences, at least two viewers liked what they saw. Find out what distinguishes this film from others like The Right Stuff (1985) and Apollo 13 (1995) And if it's truly possible, as Tod states, to make an "intimate" film on one of the most watched events in human history. All this plus What's in the Box and the usual helping of Random Topic. Thanks for listening!

Barry, Dave and Tod are back from a day at NY Comic Con and give their impressions of the worlds largest fan event. Also Doctor Who has returned and the Joes give their varied reactions to this freshly gender swapped incarceration of the Doctor. The first of four Star Trek Shorts is up on CBS all Access, plus a new Discovery Season 2 trailer has been released, making this, wait for it ... a good day to Trek. All this plus Random topics, Dave's Travel Notes and a quick Venom review that is maybe two minutes longer than it deserves. Thanks for Listening!

Are we ready for another X-men movie? Fox thinks so. The unexpectedly intriguing trailer for "Dark Phoenix" queues up the first discussion topic as the Regular Joes brace themselves for another entry in the uneven, and convoluted, series of X-Films. Next, it's the second round of "Take Me To The Pilot" as the Joes continue to assess the particularly barren Fall TV landscape. Find out whether Manifest, NBC's most recent attempt to crack the mystery/drama formula lands or crashes. Also, see how the rebooted Magnum PI holds up to scrutiny by two fans of the original show. Is it a respectful homage or pale imitation? SPOILER we give it two Ferraris down. All this plus the usual random topics and Last Jedi and Crystal Skull trash talk. Thanks for listening!

This week the Regular Joes debut a new segment, Take Me To The Pilot, where they take a first look at the pilot episodes of some new series. First up is The First, the Sean Penn mission to Mars series from House of Cards creator Beau Willmon. Find out what their "First" thoughts are, and what they all found unsettling. Also in this episode a Round of Random Topics, and What's in the Box. Thanks for Listening!

The Mighty Marvel Movie Machine just keeps chugging along. This week the trailer for Captain Marvel dropped heralding the arrival of Marvel Studios first ever film with a female lead. The Joes give their initial reactions, with perspectives ranging from little to deep Captain Marvel knowledge. Next up its time to start planning the next big Con. Or maybe the next two or three as the Joes make plans to take in the New York Comic Con, perennial favorite the RI Comic Con, and possibly Chiller Expo. Learn valuable tips for making the most of your Con experience and hear Tod rationalize line cutting as a public service. All this plus A Hot Toys Minute and the usual Random Topics. Thanks for listening!

Vacations are over, the kids are back in school, and it's time to take a look at what the Regular Joes will be watching this fall. Which new shows have peaked their interest (Hint: There aren't many) which returning shows are they most eager to see, and which late summer offerings made their watch lists, including … JACK RYAN, the intrepid CIA Analyst (former Marine, stock broker & economics professor) created by Tom Clancy moves beyond his literary and big screen incarcerations to headline a 10 episode Amazon Prime series staring John Krasinski. Yes, the guy why played Jim in The Office. The Regular Joes give their first impressions of the series, and their thoughts on the Jack Ryan legacy as a whole. All this plus the usual Random Topics and a round of What's in the Box. Thanks for Listening!

After a week off, the Regular Joes are back. First up Dave explains how to conquer the four Disney parks in a day. Next they dive into the catalog for the upcoming Prop Store Memorabilia Auction. Basically everything you loved in your childhood is up for sale. While much attention has been given to Han Solo's Empire Strikes Back jacket the Joes mine for some of the other gems that will soon be up on the block. Also the usual Random Topics, and pretty much the quintessential round of What's in the Box/Show And Tell were Tod shows rolls out a shiny new piece of Tech., Barry features a new Hot Toy and Dave shows off his most recent project. Thanks for Listening!

Who Goes There, the classic 1938 Sci Fi novella by John W. Campbell Jr., has inspired three films, the Howard Hawkes produced 1951 The Thing From Another World, John Carpenter's 1982 The Thing and most recently the 2011 The Thing ... prequel? What makes a story so compelling that is cinematically revisited every three decades? How do the earlier films hold up over time? How does the newest film compliment and compare with it predecessors? This week the Regular Joe's go to polar extremes and examine what lurks below the ice. There are SPOILERS, but hey the newest of these films is seven years old. It time to get your Thing on. Also what's in the Box and a quick take on Random Topics. Thanks for listening!

On this episode. Dave, Barry and yes, even Tod (finally) join special guest Tom Spina in his personal "cantina" talking about the latest projects from Regal Robot and Tom Spina Designs, including the Magic Wheelchair SDCC event that Tom took part in. Next, the Regular Joes dive deep into the stories surrounding Tom's amazing collection of movie memorabilia. It's an episode you won't want to miss. As always, thanks for Listening!

Hello Podcast Listener. For at least 250 episodes Dave has been trying to convince Barry and Tod that Tom Cruse's Mission Impossible series is worth checking out. For anyone who stopped after Mission Impossible I and II this might see unlikely ... or even Impossible. This week however he is successful, as the Regular Joes check out the newly released Mission Impossible: Fallout, and revisit the five films which preceded it. Next up we do some DVR clean out and take a look at the shows we are catching up on over the summer. All this plus the usual Random Topics. And, oh yes, this podcast will self-destruct in the next 5 seconds. Thanks for Listening!