SequelMen - The Podcast

War has reached the Capitol's doorstep!  With Peeta rescued from the clutches of President Snow and the capture of a militarized District 2, the mind games continue as the story of Katniss Everdeen and the Second Rebellion comes to a close.  Love, loss, and deception are central to this tale - Please join us as we infiltrate an Arena-converted Capitol in this powerful finale to The Hunger Games film franchise, 2015's Mockingjay - Part II!

We've found our Mockingjay and the Revolution is underway... underground.  Just when you thought District 13 was gone, they emerge as a resilient military power ready to overthrow The Capitol!... Through brainwashing, documentary filmmaking, and music videos.  Katniss is the centerpiece of a propaganda campaign and it’s starting to Snow.  Join us as we stand with the Revolution and follow our symbol of hope in 2014's The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part I!

One Capital - Twelve Districts.  The people live in squalor beneath a decadent ruling class and an oppressive government forces them to offer their children in a pageant of death and revenge.  Families are shattered and communities are broken.  But in the shadow of this suffering, a tale of revolution and uprising takes flight - One young woman dares to defy her oppressors and becomes a beacon of hope.  Join us in the Cornucopia Arena as we discuss the recent events unfolding in our world and how they connect to this socially and politically relevant adaptation of Suzanne Collins' popular novel, 2012's The Hunger Games.

Excelsior!  It's another one for the books with a rollercoaster of superhero action, character writing, love triangles, and a plot that became tangled in its own web.  Featuring our patented FIN Score, a recap rap for the ages, an appetizing franchise revelation, and an interesting discussion on the feminine perspective, join us and our special guest, Zack Koop of AttackZack as we hit the city scale and dive deep into this reflection pool of 2000's superhero cinema.  'Nuff said!

This episode's Recap Rap features original music by VINTAGEMAN PRODUKCJA.

"Shottas" 90s OLD SCHOOL BOOM BAP BEAT HIP HOP INSTRUMENTAL:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCNdbWVfdYE

Check out VINTAGEMAN PRODUKCJA's page at BeatStars.com for more great selections of his music - https://www.beatstars.com/vintagemanprodukcja/feed 

In the disastrous conclusion to an otherwise beautiful trilogy, Spidey finds himself in quite a symbiotic bind - A story of two other stories with stories inside of them, we take it all on and dissect the film like a microscope to a grain of sand.  Don’t let it get on you!  Join us as we try to wrap our heads around the tangled narrative threads of bad breakups, rekindled friendships, revenge, and forgiveness in 2007's Spider-Man 3!

We’re back!  This week, we examine one of the greatest sequels (and superhero films) ever to grace us with its presence.  Peter Parker faces an existential crisis and the madness of an eight-limbed Doctor Octopus - A story of performance anxiety, love and love lost, redemption, and self discovery, there’s a hero in all of us - we just have to dig deep to find it sometimes.  With more arms, comes more action as we swing through 2004's Spider-Man 2!

Here comes the Spider-Man! That’s right - we are swinging full speed ahead into our next franchise and boy oh boy, is it a nostalgia fest.  Almost 20 years ago, a little radioactive spider changed the course of superhero movies forever and we are bringing you back to the turn of the millennium with this one.  Peter Parker may not vocalize much emotion (inside or out of his alter ego), but we sure do.  Join us as we dodge Gobby's pumpkin bombs and rescue some New Yorkers because when you mess with one of us, you mess with all of us in 2002's Spider-Man.

Very heavy, man.  Our mission with the Ministry of Defense has sadly come to an end as we wrap and "rap" the entire saga of Austin Powers.  What a ride it’s been through the 60’s, 70’s, 90’s and early 2000’s - we wouldn’t have had it any other way.  We talk best clothes, best lines, unveil our FIN scores, and reveal our brand new franchise!  You won't want to miss this, so join us as we swing from one franchise to the next in Austin Powers: The Pod Who Wrapped Me... or just Austin Powers in The Franchise Wrap-Up.

This episode's Recap Rap features original music by Jiem EB Music.

BOOM BAP RAP BEAT HIP HOP INSTRUMENTAL - "90's":

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8ksXib7cN8

For more great, original music from Jiem EB, please check out his page at https://jiemtracks.beatstars.com/!

Yeah baby, yeah!  Where we're going, we don't need sensical plot devices - Just enjoy yourself!  From 2002 to 1975, we join the International Man of Mystery himself as he goes back and forth through time to track down his kidnapped father and stop the notorious Goldmember and Dr. Evil from hatching their diabolical plan.  With a Hollywood budget, celebrity cameos,  a war chest of stale jokes, the Queen Bee herself, and a special treat to "Rap" up this trilogy, join us as we reach the conclusion of our own mission with 2002's spy comedy, "Austin Powers in Goldmember"!