The 'Verse!

In an episode that goes a little off the rails The Squad has a lot of fun while still delivering an in-depth look at two very different series She-Hulk and (Hooot Deeee!) aka House of the Dragon. We continue our discussion of She-Hulk's where Wong and Madisynn stir up a whole bunch of entertaining conversations.

Next we jump genres and universes to continue our HotD coverage. Tune in to hear about the latest in Westeros circa Targaryen Dynasty, Easter eggs and details you missed, and more Song of Ice and Fire lore than you signed up for.

All that plus we discuss the very promising Disney D23 announcements and even more from a very busy Star Trek Day.

Most of The 'Verse! Squad is back together to discuss Amazon Prime Video's mega-expensive trip into Middleearth in the new series, Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. We also explore the animated Star Trek series Lower Decks. Norm and Lucas had already watched the first two season, Emilia is jumping in a a series newb. You'll get several perspectives so if you are a fan or just considering watching we have you covered.

The squad delves into dual episodes dos! We continue our discussion of She-Hulk's short but sweet second episode and share our unbiased judgments. Agree? Disagree? Let us know on Twitter @TheVerseCast if you think we deserve a fat settlement or 5-10 with no parole for our opinions.

Next we jump genres and universes to continue our HotD coverage. Tune in to hear about the latest in Westeros circa Targaryen Dynasty, Easter eggs and details you missed, and more Song of Ice and Fire lore than you signed up for.

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If you listen after the credits, you might just hear the grumblings of a disgruntled generation of useless superheroes…

Call up Doctor Bridget BS because we’re seeing double! Double premieres that is. First up the squad’s due in court to see Jennifer Walters (Tatiana Maslany) in action as the titular mean green machine in She-Hulk: Attorney at Law. We give our testimony from every perspective whether it be feminist, comics expert, film critic, or just plain tired of Internet flame wars fan. Did we like it? Tune in to hear our ruling.

Next we step back into a cinematic universe that’s been a sore spot for the squad in the past..A Song of Ice and Fire with House of the Dragon (Hot D for short)! Anyone who listened to our Game of Thrones 'GoT Beef?' episode (ep. 26 btw) knows we have some major fans with some major feelings about any ASOIAF property. But how did we feel about Hot D? You’ll have to listen to our very detailed, but very lively discussion to find out.

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If you stick around after the credits, you might hear the sounds of a beautiful partnership sprouting…

Engine Room Sound Effects by  https://www.patreon.com/MichaelGhelfi. Check out his library for amazing sound design.

As promised, the squad returns to Amazon Prime Video’s The Boys for a thorough breakdown of season 3. We jump in headfirst (series opening scene pun intended) to share our favorite moments, most insane deaths, and make predictions for season 4. If you’re a fan, be sure to tune in because we leave no bloodstained, coke-spattered stones unturned in this breakdown.

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If you stick around after the credits, you might hear Karl Urban cringing…

The squad breaks down the merger of Warner Bros and Discovery and the flood of concern over the future of many HBO Max and DCEU properties. If you’ve been more than a little confused about the who, what, and WHY of all the drama, be sure to tune into our news section.

We follow up with an extended retrospective of Amazon Prime Video’s The Boys seasons 1 and 2. We cover what went down, our favorite moments, and the most diabolical deaths and fights. We are all certified fans of this Supe satire, and can’t wait to tackle the latest season in an upcoming episode. Do you have a favorite member of The Boys or The Seven? Maybe you’re an Ashley fan? Tell us on Twitter or Instagram @TheVerseCast!

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If you stick around after the credits, you might hear the beginnings of a revolution…

The squad revisits Emilia’s ever-shrinking Star Wars blindspot with a discussion and dissection of Solo: A Star Wars Story. Soon, she’ll rise as a padawan no more, but a fully fledged Jedi…hopefully. Don’t let her on the forums or we might have a Sith-uation on our hands. In this episode you can rewatch the hotly-debated Solo film with us through the fresh eyes of a newcomer.

We also react to the firehose of cinematic universe news from San Diego Comic Con. We report on everything you need to know for DC, Lord of the Rings, Sandman, Dungeons and Dragons, and of course, Marvel. Join us for a round of 'T3,' our trailer evaluation segment where we decide if a trailer is Treasure, Trash, or Hey, THAT looks okay!

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If you stick around after the credits, you might get a taste of Norm feeling solo…

The Squad! wraps up The 'Verse! Academy's 101 class on Star Trek with a final exam to determine their Trekkie status. We discuss the finale of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds and compete to see who knows the most and who's been more delinquent than a couple of cadets on shore leave.

We also wrap up our coverage of Disney+'s Ms. Marvel with a double feature covering episodes 5 and 6. Tune in to hear our discussion, Easter eggs, and theories for what might be one of our favorite Marvel TV shows!

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If you stick around after the credits you may hear our bed Cockney robotic friend knock knock knockin' on The DOOR.

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'The Umbrella Academy' has been entertaining audiences with impending apocalypses for three seasons thanks to the amazing work of series Creator, Showrunner, EP, and Writer Steve Blackman. He sat down with The 'Verse! to discuss his work on the series in an entertaining and informative conversation. Give it a listen, but be warned there are SPOILERS  - proceed with caution.

'Ms. Marvel' Showrunner, Head Writer, and Executive Producer, Bisha K. Ali steps into The 'Verse! to discuss her work on the Disney+ Marvel series. We cover her origin story as a video gamer and dreamer to Hollywood writer to 'Loki' writer all the way to head writer on 'Ms. Marvel.'

Ali's work on the series has focused on telling a superhero story we can all relate to, her main character Kamala Khan is a teenager growing up in America who just happens to have superpowers. We will not put spoilers in this description, but the further the series goes on, the more it becomes about family - it is quite beautiful.