Star Wars: The Acolyte.

Ever since Disney bought Lucasfilm, one of its main focuses has been on mining the Star Wars franchise for all it is worth and in that process the fan reaction to each new entry has been incredibly interesting to track.

In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing welcomes John Mills in a crossover with Aggressive Negotiations from The Nerd Party Network to talk about the lasts Star Wars series streaming on Disney Plus, The Acolyte.

Host Matthew Rushing

Co-Host John Mills

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

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Deadpool & Wolverine.

Since Disney acquired 20th Century Fox fans have wondered how the Marvel films from that studio would be worked into the MCU or if they would be acknowledged at all.

In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Deadpool & Wolverine. We discuss Fox vs Disney, a question, bringing back Wolverine, putting them together, connecting to the MCU, the other character, it all matters, the action, here’s the question and our ratings.

Chapters Fox vs Disney (00:01:57) A Question (00:06:09) Bringing Back Wolverine (00:12:46) Putting Them Together (00:23:00) Connecting to the MCU (00:27:11) The Other Characters (00:30:37) It All Matter (00:36:05) The Action (00:41:11) Here’s the Question (00:44:41) Ratings (00:47:58)

Host Matthew Rushing

Co-Host Christy Morris 

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

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A Quiet Place: Day One.

John Krasinski created two incredibly memorable films following a family dealing with the aftermath of an alien invasion that required people to be as silent as possible to survive. 

In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about A Quiet Place: Day One. We discuss doing a prequel, a new plan, living life, the cast, nine lives, connections, a new director, wanting more and our ratings. 

Chapters Doing a Prequel (00:02:36) A New Plan (00:08:03) Living Life (00:16:16) The Cast (00:26:29) The Nine Lives (00:31:49) Connections (00:36:54) A New Director (00:39:26) Wanting More (00:42:52) Ratings (00:47:07)

Host Matthew Rushing

Co-Host Christy Morris 

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

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Inside Out 2.

Pixar has struggle to find an audience recently has many of its releases were relegated to Disney Plus, but secondly the films were not connecting with audiences in the same ways its golden age offerings had.

In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Inside Out 2. We discuss going back inside, growing up, core beliefs, driven inward, toxic emotions, navigating life, new voices, mining the mind and our ratings. 

Chapters Back Inside (00:02:04) Growing Up (00:06:13) Core Beliefs (00:12:38) Driven Inward (00:22:14) Toxic Emotions (00:24:55) Navigate Life (00:33:44) New Voices (00:41:43) Mining the Mind (00:49:28) Ratings (00:53:38)

Host Matthew Rushing

Co-Host Christy Morris 

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

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IF.

John Krasinski is known for his stand-out role in The Office as Jim Halpert but in the last few years he’s become known as a fine director of films with original ideas. 

In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about IF. We discuss coming into the movie, dealing with loss, childhood, our favorite IF, the cast, the music, being family friendly and our ratings. 

Chapters Coming Into the Movie (00:02:44) Dealing With Loss (00:06:29) Childhood (00:18:03) A Favorite IF (00:29:11) Cailey Fleming (00:31:35) Ryan Reynolds (00:34:35) John Krasinski (00:38:25) Fiona Shaw (00:40:51) Alan Kim (00:42:54) The Music (00:43:31) Family Friendly (00:45:29) Ratings (00:48:52)

Host Matthew Rushing

Co-Host Christy Morris 

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

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Star Wars: Tales of the Empire.

There are so many stories to tell in the universe of Star Wars and animation had become one of the best tools to help fill in those gaps in character’s stories that make their arcs just that much richer.

In this crossover with Aggressive Negotiations, Matthew Rushing and John Mills talk about Tales of the Empire. We discuss something different, the arcs for Morgan Elsbeth and Barriss Offee as well as give our ratings for the series. 

Chapters Something Different (00:02:51) Morgan Elsbeth Arc (00:05:21) Barriss Offee Arc (00:26:56) Ratings (00:50:08)

Hosts Matthew Rushing and John Mills 

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

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Star Wars: The Bad Batch: The Final Season.

When Star Wars animation burst on to the big screen in 2008 it was met with lukewarm reviews yet it lead to one a new generation’s introduction to the galaxy far, far away and would become the beloved series fans fought to save after it was unceremoniously canceled by Disney after it bought Lucasfilm. 

In this special crossover episode of The 602 Club with Aggressive Negotiations, Matthew Rushing and John Mills break down Star Wars: The Bad Batch: The Final Season. We discuss the big opening, Project Necromancer, an unlikely pair, space dats, returning things and characters, a loss, the finale, the music, our ratings and one final question. 

Chapters A Big Opening (00:02:27) Project Necromancer (00:11:52) An Unlikely Pair (00:21:27) Space Dads (00:26:00) Return to Things (00:32:29) Return of Ventress and an Admiral (00:38:15) A Loss (00:46:19) The Finale (00:49:46) The Music (01:02:39) Ratings (01:06:18) One Last Question (01:09:15)

Host Matthew Rushing & John Mills

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

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The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare.

There have been many World War II stories but there are still many that are just now being declassified giving the world a greater understanding of what it took to save the world from fascism. 

In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare. We discuss why this movie, when to break the rues, a three pronged mission, the cast, the action, a coda, the music and our reviews. 

Chapters Why This Movie (00:02:11) When to Break the Rules (00:04:45) A Three Pronged Mission (00:17:27) The Cast (00:27:28) The Action (00:37:06) A Coda (00:43:11) The Music (00:45:29) Ratings (00:47:25)

Host Matthew Rushing

Co-Host Christy Morris 

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

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Rebel Moon: Part Two - The Scargiver.

Zack Snyder has an avid following and so when it was announced that Netflix had partnered with him, allowing him to create his own sci-fi universe, his fans could not be more pleased, especially when it was made known that the story would be presented in two parts. 

In this episode of The 602 Club Matthew Rushing is joined by John Mills for a Snyder Cuts crossover to talk about Rebel Moon: Part Two - The Scargiver. We discuss it not being over, more lore, the pacing, the battles, the music and so much more, wrapping up with our ratings. 

Host Matthew Rushing

Co-Host John Mills

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

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Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire.

The monster films have seen a resurgence beginning with Gareth Edwards’ Godzilla which kicked off a whole new monster-verse that has been going strong for ten years now.

In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire. We discuss our anticipation, the plot, a new world, where you belong, Kaylee Hottle, Dan Stevens, needle drops, the big fights, the effects and our ratings.  

Chapters Anticipation (00:02:32) The Plot (00:08:14) A New World (00:15:04) Find Where You Belong (00:18:19) Kaylee Hottle (00:20:22) Dan Stevens (00:23:28) Needle Drops (00:27:26) The Big Fights (00:30:27) The Effects (00:33:58) Ratings (00:38:35)

Host Matthew Rushing

Co-Host Christy Morris 

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

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