Green light! Ben and Daniel Chin discuss the second season of ‘Squid Game,’ focusing on how the streaming phenomenon follows up its first act without the element of surprise, its new spin on the formula from the sensational Season 1, and the future of the franchise. Then, they react to the third and final season of ‘What If…?’, breaking down the highs and lows of the latest set of episodes, how the whole series excelled and disappointed, and its MCU legacy (43:49). Finally, the Ringer-Verse and ‘House of R’ crews give gifts of nerd-culture content in the latest installment of 'Ringer-Verse Recommends,’ their monthly mini-pod about fandom favorites from TV, anime, movies, video games, books, comics, and beyond that were released recently but not yet covered in-depth on a full-length episode (1: 10: 37).

Host: Ben Lindbergh

Guests: Daniel Chin, Mallory Rubin, Joanna Robinson, Steve Ahlman, Jomi Adeniran, Matt James, Arjuna Ramgopal, Van Lathan, and Zach Kram

Producer: Carlos Chiriboga

Social: Jomi Adeniran

Additional Production: Arjuna Ramgopal

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The Boys delve into all of the content from 2024 and give you their Midnight Mulligans rankings.

Movies:

'Kraven The Hunter' (10:31)

'Madame Web' (14:52)

'Joker: Folie à Deux' (16:04)

'Godzilla vs. Kong' (18:00)

'Venom: The Last Dance' (19:36)

'Gladiator II' (21:56)

'Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga' (27:43)

'Deadpool & Wolverine' (35:38)

'Monkey Man' (49:08)

'Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes' (1:10:51)

'Dune: Part II' (1:12:17)

TV Shows:

Netflix’s 'Avatar: The Last Airbender' (1:18:37)

'The Acolyte' (1:20:04)

'Echo' (1:24:57)

'The Boys' Season 4 (1:28:00)

'Invincible' Season 2 (1:29:13)

'Agatha All Along' (1:31:25)

'The Penguin' (1:34:14)

'House of the Dragon' Season 2 (1:37:22)

'X-Men ’97' (1:41:51)

'Shogun' (1:46:11)

Hosts: Van Lathan, Charles Holmes, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman

Producers: Aleya Zenieris, Jonathan Kermah, and Steve Ahlman

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

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Ben, Steve Ahlman, Matt James, and Justin Charity wrap a podcast present and put it under the tree. First, they name “naughty” and “nice” trends in gaming this year, from high-profile, live-service flops to the decline of console exclusivity (08:55). Then, they celebrate the most unforgettable titles of 2024 by drafting their favorite releases across several categories, including sprawling RPGs, riveting action adventures, and indie darlings (39:20).

Host: Ben Lindbergh

Guests: Steve Ahlman, Matt James, and Justin Charity

Producer: Devon Renaldo

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

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Jomi and Steve are joined by Ben Lindbergh to break down the third installment of the ‘Sonic the Hedgehog’ trilogy. Along the way, the guys discuss what worked for them in the movie and where the film franchise can go from here.

Hosts: Jomi Adeniran and Steve Ahlman

Guest: Ben Lindbergh

Producer: Jonathan Kermah

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

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In this special episode, the Boys react to DC’s 2025 ‘Superman’ trailer and delve into the fandom’s reactions so far.

Hosts: Van Lathan, Jomi Adeniran, Steve Ahlman, and Jonathan Kermah

Producers: Cory McConnell, Jonathan Kermah, Aleya Zenieris, and Steve Ahlman

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

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The Boys catch up on all things ‘Skeleton Crew,’ giving you their takes on Episodes 3 and 4 (07:39).

Hosts: Van Lathan, Charles Holmes, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman

Producers: Cory McConnell, Jonathan Kermah, Aleya Zenieris, and Steve Ahlman

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

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It's time for a House of Midnight like no other! The entire Ringer-Verse crew gathers to discuss the bewildering ‘Kraven the Hunter’ and take a look at all the Sony ‘Spider-Man’ films to determine the major takeaways in this wild cinematic universe.

Hosts: Van Lathan, Mallory Rubin, Joanna Robinson, Charles Holmes, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman

Producers: Steve Ahlman, John Richter, Aleya Zenieris, and Cameron Dinwiddie

Social: Jomi Adeniran

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Ben, Jomi, and Arjuna begin by discussing the success of the free-to-play hero shooter ‘Marvel Rivals.’ Then they whip through a discussion of ‘Indiana Jones and the Great Circle’ (2:40), touching on Indy’s checkered history in gaming and how his new adventure improves upon past titles and nails the tone of the franchise. After that, they provide their impressions of Prime Video’s new video game adaptation anthology series, ‘Secret Level’ (48:40), before reconvening to talk about the biggest news and announcements at the Game Awards (1:09:00).

Host: Ben Lindbergh

Guests: Jomi Adeniran and Arjuna Ramgopal

Producer: Devon Renaldo

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

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The Boys fill you in on all things 2024, giving you their naughty and nice list of the year (06:01). Then, they react to breaking ‘Star Wars’ casting news (1:27:43).

Hosts: Van Lathan, Charles Holmes, Jomi Adeniran, and Jonathan Kermah

Producers: Aleya Zenieris, Jonathan Kermah, and Steve Ahlman

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

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Jomi and Steve are joined by Ringer staff writer Daniel Chin for an animation filled episode of Mint Edition! First, the trio gives their reactions to the premiere of the DCEU’s ‘Creature Commandos’ (02:00). Then, they hand out their 2024 Animation Awards while celebrating the year that was in animated film and television (28:00). Later, Jomi interviews Arcane co-creator Christian Linke to discuss the show’s incredible finale and more (1:16:00)!

Hosts: Jomi Adeniran and Steve Ahlman

Guest: Daniel Chin

Producer: Jonathan Kermah

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

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