The Batman.

There is one comic book character that has been reinvented more than any other since his first time on screen and yet the Dark Knight continues to be a box office draw no matter who is under the cowl.

In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris welcome back Scott McClellan to talk about The Batman. We discuss more Batman, the Batman, the Riddler, the final act, the Penguin, Catwoman, Gordon, the look and film, the music and our ratings.

Chapters
More Batman (00:03:19)
The Batman (00:09:48)
The Riddler (00:27:07)
The Final Act (00:37:41)
The Penguin (00:44:51)
Catwoman (00:50:50)
Gordon (00:56:17)
The Look and Feel (01:02:02)
The Music (01:12:58)
Ratings (01:20:54)

Host
Matthew Rushing

Co-Host
Christy Morris

Guest
Scott McClellan

Production
Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer)

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“Fallen Hero” 20th-anniversary reflections.

T'Pol's plans to help her human crewmates relieve stress are interrupted when the Enterprise is ordered to pick up Vulcan Ambassador V'Lar from the planet Mazar (a convenient rhyme) after she is accused of criminal misconduct. Once aboard the NX-01, V'Lar surprises everyone—particularly T'Pol—with her friendly behavior and finds an unexpected ally in Captain Archer.

In this episode of Warp Five, hosts C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing continue our 20th-anniversary retrospective that takes you through all of Star Trek: Enterprise, one episode at a time. In this installment, we explore “Fallen Hero” and how the story brings us an unexpected take on Vulcans and an ambassador who we wish we'd seen more of. We also discuss the realities of life in deep space, the evolving nature of T'Pol's character, and why picking the right Hawaiian shirt is a must if you want to make the most of your time on Risa.

Hosts
C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing

Production
C Bryan Jones (Editor and Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer)

Avengers: Infinity War.

Join Matthew Rushing and John Mills on their journey through the MCU as they continue through Phase Three and reach a war of infinite proportions for the Avengers.

Chapters
Coming Into the Film (00:03:12)
Picking Up From the Stinger (00:07:34)
Controversy (00:09:51)
Cheer Moments (00:15:30)
Thanos Problems (00:20:03)
Part Two is Coming (00:33:48)
The Effects (00:41:28)
The Music (00:46:13)
One Stinger (00:49:21)
Ratings (00:52:10)
Rankings (00:53:29)

Hosts
Matthew Rushing and John Mills

Production
Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) John Mills (Producer)

Social
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Enchanted.

Disney put itself on the map by adapting some of the most famous fairy tales the world has know and in doing so, creating a who genre of films that live on to this day, which have been copied and spoofed many times.

In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris welcome Amanda Pfeiffer to help them talk about Enchanted. We discuss a much different movie, the animated opening, worlds collide, a wholistic person, the cast, the songs, the ending, our ratings and recommendations.

Chapters
A Much Different Movie (00:03:07)
An Animated Movie (00:08:55)
Worlds Collide (00:14:08)
A Wholistic Person (00:22:37)
Amy Adams (00:26:04)
Patrick Dempsey (00:31:20)
James Marsden (00:35:33)
Nathaniel (00:39:28)
Susan Sarandon (00:44:47)
Idina Menzel (00:48:05)
The Songs (00:50:34)
The Ending (00:54:02)
Ratings (00:57:16)
Recommendations (01:00:40)

Host
Matthew Rushing

Co-Host
Christy Morris

Guest
Amanda Pfeiffer

Production
Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer)

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How Star Trek tackled the Vietnam War.

Every Star Trek series has engaged with the issues of the time, and perhaps none more so than *The Original Series*. Episodes touching on the hippy counterculture and NASA's bold Apollo program grounded the show as much in the 1960s as the 2260s. But perhaps no contemporary subject loomed over TOS more so than the Vietnam War. Sometimes quite bluntly and at other times more obliquely, over the course of three seasons the show charted a constantly developing view of the conflict, embodying a range of perspectives as diverse as its collective writing staff.

In this episode of Primitive Culture, originally released as part of Tony Black’s podcast The Sanctuary, he is joined by critic Darren Mooney to look at how Vietnam played out across TOS and beyond. Tackling key episodes such as “A Private Little War” and “The Omega Glory,” as well as less obvious reference points including “The City on the Edge of Forever,” they consider the role the conflict played not just in Star Trek but American thought more generally, and in particular how Gene Rodenberry’s own views developed during the run of the series.

Hosts
Duncan Barrett and Tony Black

Production
Tony Black (Editor) Duncan Barrett (Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)

“Vox Sola” 20th-anniversary reflections.

After Archer and his crew completely blow a first contact by eating in public, an unusual alien life-form is left behind aboard the Enterprise and sets up home in the cargo bay. When it begins wrapping crewmembers in its silky white web, Reed and Hoshi begin racing in different directions for a solution and movie night gets completely spoiled.

In this episode of Warp Five, hosts C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing continue our 20th-anniversary retrospective that takes you through all of Star Trek: Enterprise, one episode at a time. In this installment, we explore “Vox Sola” and how the story approaches the importance of communication, the nuance of language, and cross-cultural misunderstanding from many angles. We also discuss the attempt to bring a truly alien alien to the franchise whose stated goal is to seek out new life and new civilizations.

Hosts
C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing

Production
C Bryan Jones (Editor and Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer)

Howard The Duck.

Join Matthew Rushing and John Mills as their journey through the MCU is derailed, they've been pulled through the multi-verse on to an egg-shaped world populated by ducks.

Chapters
Why This Movie (00:02:55)
The First Time (00:04:39)
Should it Have Been Animated (00:06:16)
Changes From the Source (00:11:05)
The Vibe (00:14:15)
The Story (00:19:00)
Lea Thompson (00:23:01)
Structural Issues (00:24:10)
The Design (00:30:11)
Ratings (00:34:27)
Rankings (00:37:34)

Hosts
Matthew Rushing and John Mills

Production
Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) John Mills (Producer)

Social
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“Armageddon Game”

Following centuries of war, a race called the Kelleruns and another apparently named after Vulcans, the T'Lani, enlist the help of Doctor Bashir and Chief O'Brien to destroy their remaining stockpile of weapons. Of course the Starfleet officers are successful—how could they not be with Bashir's genetically enhanced mind and Miles's everyman know-how—but things turn dark when the two former enemies team up to kill everyone with any knowledge of how the weapons worked, including Miles and Jules.

In this episode of The Orb, hosts C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing discuss “Armageddon Game” and how it lays the foundation for the strong friendship between Miles and Julian that has been brewing for a while. We also talk about the realism of the O'Brien's marriage, the original concept for the episode, the danger of eliminating knowledge, and the need to verify facts before jumping to conclusions in a world where media can easily be manipulated to show something that didn't really happen.

Hosts
C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing

Production
C Bryan Jones (Editor and Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer)

Kirsten Beyer and Mike Johnson: No Man's Land.

At the end of Star Trek: Picard's first season, fans were greeted with the surprise that Raffi and Seven seemed to be taking their relationship to the next level, so now fans are being treated to the continuation of that story in a whole new format, an audio drama!

In this episode of Literary Treks host Matthew Rushing is joined by authors Kirsten Beyer and Mike Johnson to talk about Star Trek's first audio drama, No Man's Land. We discuss the format, the partnership, the relationship, what is love, the Fenris Rangers, new characters, the professor, the villain, working with Jeri and Michelle, where to find Mike and Kirsten, then wrap up with final thoughts.

Feature: Kirsten Beyer and Mike Johnson
The Format (00:02:57)
The Partnership (00:04:04)
The Relationship (00:07:06)
What is Love (00:11:54)
The Fenris Rangers (00:18:15)
New Characters (00:21:05)
The Professor (00:26:45)
The Villain (00:31:35)
Working With Jeri and Michelle (00:34:35)
Where to Find Mike and Kirsten (00:35:05)
Final Thoughts (00:36:52)

Hosts
Matthew Rushing

Guests
Kirsten Beyer
Mike Johnson

Production
Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Greg Rozier (Associate Producer) Casey Pettitt (Associate Producer)

Uncharted.

Video games as movies have had a very hard time becoming major hits, most have just not been able to translate well to the silver screen, for every mild success like Tomb Raider there are failures like Mortal Kombat (either version).

In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Uncharted. We discuss the game, development hell, a prequel, an adventure film, the trailer, relics or relationships, being lost, the cast the action, the music, our ratings and recommendations.

Chapters
The Game (00:03:03)
Development Hell (00:05:39)
A Prequel (00:08:32)
An Adventure Film (00:12:51)
The Trailer (00:19:29)
Relics or Relationship (00:21:25)
Being Lost (00:29:04)
Tom Holland (00:33:42)
Mark Wahlberg (00:38:04)
Sophia Ali (00:38:44)
Jo Braddock (00:42:54)
Action (00:47:07)
The Music (00:50:53)
Ratings (00:53:21)
Recommendations (00:55:36)

Host
Matthew Rushing

Co-Host
Christy Morris

Production
Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer)

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Twitter: @The602Club
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