The Pop Break

Welcome to TV Break, where Pop Break’s Podcasts Editor Alex Marcus is joined by editor-in-chief Bill Bodkin, and TV Columnist Josh Sarnecky to talk about the happenings in television.

Here’s the format of the show:

The Best Thing I Saw on TV Last Month – Alex, Bill, & Josh talk about a show/episode/event they liked from the last month including ABC’s Abbott Elementary, HBO’s True Detective: Night Country, and Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender. 

News Break – Alex, Bill, and Josh react to the news that DIsney, WBD, and Fox will launch a sports-themed MPVD service by the end of the year.

Streaming Wars – Alex, Bill, & Josh pick a streamer they think “won the month” based on new shows airing/upcoming shows announced etc. Bill & Alex both gave the month to Netflix after Griselda became a smash hit, Avatar: The Last Airbender and Tyler Perry’s Mea Culpa dominated the online discourse, and they successfully hosted the SAG awards.

Meanwhile, Josh gave it to Amazon Prime Video, thanks to their securing an exclusive NFL Playoff game, launching the Jennifer Lopez This Is Me…Now extravaganza, and hyping the upcoming premieres of Invincible and Road House.

New Series Spotlight – Alex, Bill, & Josh review Shogun, FX’s adaptation of the acclaimed novel by James Clavell. The series was created by Rachel Kondo and Justin Marks and stars Hiroyuki Sanada & Cosmo Jarvis.

Welcome back to another episode of our podcast all about the ABC reality series The Bachelor and its many spin-offs.

ThePopBreak.com's Michelle Coraci, who has been recapping all things Bachelor for The Pop Break for years, and co-host DJ Chapman, of Mostly Nitpicking, are back covering the franchise mothership, with season twenty-eight of The Bachelor!

This week, Michelle and DJ preview the upcoming hometowns for Joey's season. They discuss who they think will go on to win and if Joey does indeed wind up engaged at the end of this season. They wrap up with some predictions on who could be the next Bachelorette and a discussion on the latest episode of Ru Paul's Drag Race.

If you have thoughts or suggestions for what you’d like Michelle and DJ to cover during the offseason or opinion about all things Bachelor & Bachelorette, be sure to reach out via twitter @Roses&Rejections!

There's never a dull moment in the world of anime and Pop Break is diving right into the action! Join anime enthusiasts Amanda Rivas and Josh Sarnecky as they geek out monthly with dedicated experts and special guests on exciting anime news, trending anime in TV and/or movies, and anime recommendations spanning different genres that everyone should be watching. If you are a lifelong anime lover or taking the initial leap into the genre that has something for everyone, this is the podcast for you!

This month, the Netflix Live Action Band is back together! They are joined by the Editor-in-Chief of ThePopBreak.com and their co-host on The Socially Distanced and TV Break podcasts, Bill Bodkin, and one half of one of the hottest tag teams in Texas, The Flocking Brawlers, and Pro Wrestling Element Champion,The Flamingo King Branden Vice. 

In Anime News this month, they discuss the culmination of the Crunchyroll/Funimation merger, what that means for Crunchyroll subscribers going forward, and how this plays out in the ever-shifting streaming wars landscape. They also discuss Destin Daniel Cretton as the writer and director of the live action Naruto movie as announced this week.   

Our panel takes a stroll through the anime content minds to discuss favorite movies/series they've been watching recently, including Bill's selection of the anime classic Ninja Scroll, Branden's selection of The Wrong Way to Use Healing Magic, Josh's selection of Romantic Killer, and Amanda's selection of Mashle: Magic and Muscles.  

In their feature review section, our enthusiasts and special guests deep dive into all eight episodes of the highly anticipated, much discussed Netflix live action adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender.

Stay tuned next month for the next episode covering Max's Ninja Kamui.

Welcome back to another episode of our podcast all about the ABC reality series The Bachelor and its many spin-offs.

ThePopBreak.com's Michelle Coraci, who has been recapping all things Bachelor for The Pop Break for years, and co-host DJ Chapman, of Mostly Nitpicking, are back covering the franchise mothership, with season twenty-eight of The Bachelor!

This week, Michelle and DJ are whisked away to Montreal to cover the latest episode of the Bachelor. They take a deep dive into some of the women to see who they think will win and who could potentially be the next Bachelorette. They wrap up with a notebook dump of Drag Race, Next Level Chef, and Jersey Shore.

If you have thoughts or suggestions for what you’d like Michelle and DJ to cover during the offseason or opinion about all things Bachelor & Bachelorette, be sure to reach out via twitter @Roses&Rejections!

There’s arguably no superhero in existence that has been reimagined, redefined, or reinterpreted more than Batman.  No matter how many times he’s been rebooted, audiences are always willing to come back to Gotham City’s greatest defender.  With so much Bat content out there, there’s plenty to dissect, analyze, and of course, rank!  This podcast is dedicated to a surgical evaluation of Batman’s history, with a focus on ranking several topics in the world of Batman, among other classic Bat themes and characters.

Join host Daniel Cohen, Pop Break’s former Film Editor and Resident Bat-Maven, as he brings on several guests every month to share his passion for the one and only Dark Knight.  From Adam West to Robert Pattinson, no bat stone will be left unturned.  Bottom-line: If you’re a Batman fan, this is required listening.

This month, the bat crew stay in the animated world, but this time to cover the recent animated movie from earlier this year, part one of Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths, adapted from the famed comic series that ran in the mid-eighties, Crisis on Infinite Earths.  Does the streak continue of Daniel being underwhelmed by DC animated movies?

Daniel is joined once again by podcast editor of the pop break, Alex Marcus, as the two discuss their thoughts on the comic book series from the eighties, its influence on superhero culture, as well as other adaptations of this story, most notably the miniseries from the Arrowverse.

The two then move their thoughts to the animated movie, and discuss whether this was a better Flash movie than the live action one we got, compare it to other galaxy ending comic stories, and divulge into a big discussion on what works and doesn’t work in a multiverse story.

Daniel also goes on several tangents, including the old NBC show Heroes, and the X-Men 97 trailer.  Why do these tangents come up?  You’ll have to listen here to find out!

ALSO, Daniel and Alex tease a BIG EPISODE for next month’s podcast…

Welcome back to another episode of our podcast all about the ABC reality series The Bachelor and its many spin-offs.

ThePopBreak.com's Michelle Coraci, who has been recapping all things Bachelor for The Pop Break for years, and co-host DJ Chapman, of Mostly Nitpicking, are back covering the franchise mothership, with season twenty-eight of The Bachelor!

This week, Michelle and DJ have a massive packed episode. They cover the 2 night special of the Bachelor covering all of the drama from Maria and Sydney's 2 on 1 date to the fallout with Lea and Madina. They then cover a nice helping of Ru Paul's Drag Race, Next Level Chef, AND Jersey Shore Family Vacation for a huge episode with a ton to talk about. Shoutout to Bachelor Data on Instagram for helping out with some fun stats.

If you have thoughts or suggestions for what you’d like Michelle and DJ to cover during the offseason or opinion about all things Bachelor & Bachelorette, be sure to reach out via twitter @Roses&Rejections!

Welcome to Blerd Watchers! ThePopBreak.com's monthly podcast about TV shows with a Blerdy twist!

Come hang out with Courtney & Marshall, two married Blerds, as they navigate all the dopeness on TV and share insights and opinions on the monthly show topics!

This month, our dynamic welcome The Pop Break’s Amanda Rivas to the pod to help them break down their Top 10 Favorite Avatar: The Last Airbender Episodes! They also discuss their hype over the Netflix live-action remake, some Game of Thrones news, and breakdown their thoughts on S1E3-6 of Solo Leveling.

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Welcome back to another episode of our podcast all about the ABC reality series The Bachelor and its many spin-offs.

ThePopBreak.com's Michelle Coraci, who has been recapping all things Bachelor for The Pop Break for years, and co-host DJ Chapman, of Mostly Nitpicking, are back covering the franchise mothership, with season twenty-eight of The Bachelor!

This week, Michelle and DJ cover a finger-lickin' good episode of the Bachelor. They cover all of the insane drama between Sydney and Maria, which might go down as the lamest feud in Bachelor history. Michelle then pops off on Ru Paul's Drag race on why a certain elimination has her questioning the show's decisions.

If you have thoughts or suggestions for what you’d like Michelle and DJ to cover during the offseason or opinion about all things Bachelor & Bachelorette, be sure to reach out via twitter @Roses&Rejections!

Hello and welcome to Bill vs the MCU! Each month your hosts⁠⁠ Pop Break Podcasting Director Alex Marcus⁠⁠ and⁠⁠ Pop Break Editor in Chief Bill Bodkin⁠⁠ are taking another step into the wider Marvel Multiverse as the MCU dives deeper into their Multiverse Saga.

Bill & Alex spent all of 2022 rewatching the first four phases of the MCU, and they just spent 2023 covering the first phase of Netflix’s The Defenders Saga and the first four seasons of ABC’s Agents of SHIELD.

This month, they are hopping on over to Fox’s X-Verse as they begin their X-Treme X-Watch series, which will cover every Fox X-Men film, culminating in the release of Deadpool 3 this July.

In Part I, they are taking it back to the dawn of the 21st Century and discussing 2000’s X-Men, 2003’s X2, and 2006’s X-Men: The Last Stand. 

Watch along with us! Next month's titles are X-Men: First Class (available to stream on ⁠Hulu⁠), X-Men: Days of Future Past (available to stream on ⁠MAX⁠) & X-Men: Apocalypse (available to stream on⁠ ⁠Disney+⁠⁠).

Aaron and Josh Sarnecky are here to talk about the 25th anniversary of Family Guy.

Family Guy is an animated sitcom created by Seth MacFarlane. It premiered on FOX on January 31, 1999. Though FOX canceled the program in 2002, the network revived it in 2005 due to its success on DVD and Adult Swim. Since its debut, it has aired over 400 episodes. The show will move from Sundays to Wednesdays this March.

Family Guy follows the Griffin family, who live in the fictional city of Quahog, Rhode Island. Creator Seth MacFarlane voices dim-witted father Peter, as well as talking dog Brian and evil baby genius Stewie. Alex Borstein plays housewife Lois, while Seth Green and Mila Kunis (originally Lacey Chabert) voice teenagers Chris and Meg.

MacFarlane also voices the Griffins’ neighbor Glenn Quagmire. Other neighbors include Joe Swanson, voiced by Patrick Warburton, and Cleveland Brown, voiced by Arif Zahir (originally Mike Henry). Prior to his death, Adam West played a fictional version of himself, Mayor Adam West.

Family Guy has been a lightning rod of controversy since the beginning, with jokes about many taboo subjects. Critics have both praised and criticized its reliance on cutaway gags. MacFarlane and Borstein have won Emmys for their voicework, and the show was nominated for Outstanding Comedy Series in 2009.

Aaron and Josh talk about their past with Family Guy, before discussing the first episode. They also go into the show’s characters, animation, humor, and legacy.

For another FOX staple, you can listen Aaron and Josh’s podcast on 24.

Family Guy is streaming on Hulu.