The 'Verse!

Grab a pencil and a communicator because it's time to blast off to The 'Verse! Academy: our Star Trek 101 discussion! Squad Trekkies Lucas and Norm are in session and Cadets Bridget and Emilia are their newest students. Tune in as we begin our coverage of Paramount+'s Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, an excellent jumping off point into the universe for newcomers and a fond homage for seasoned fans.

We also cover a very emotional episode of Moon Knight, solidifying it as some of our favorite Marvel content in a long time.

Agree? Disagree? Got Star Trek questions you want answered on the pod? Let us know on Twitter @TheVerseCast where we also post news and announcements.

If you stick around after the credits you might get to hear a battle of 'Star Trek' knowledge. 

Episode four of Marvel’s Moon Knight has many twists and turns. Lucky for you The ‘Verse! Squad is here to break down everyone of them. Okay, we have questions too. To sum it up without spoilers, the plot thickens. If you haven’t been keeping up with this show, we recommend you fix that RIGHT NOW. It’s one of our favorite Marvel shows to date and the action is heating up.

Our news section has returned! We keep up the Marvel theme with the new trailer for Thor: Love and Thunder, updates in the Spider-Verse, setbacks for the DCEU, and the unveiling of the title and logo of the next Fast and Furious installment: Fast X (no we’re not kidding).

How do you feel about the usage of “Sweet  Child of Mine” in every trailer ever? Tell us about it on Twitter @TheVerseCast while Twitter’s still alive.

Never fear, BatApril is still here! We continue our reviews with a fond discussion of Batman: The Animated Series. We viewed a well rounded selection of episodes and are happy to confirm that this series holds up. We also rank the series alongside all the old school Batman movies. Stay tuned, we'll get through it all soon to determine the scientifically BEST Batman adaptations EVER.

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If you stick around after the credits, you might get to hear a super secret, super lunar discussion…Our only question for you is, are you Team Steven or Team Marc? After careful deliberation, we are Team Oscar!

The Squad digs into Joel Schumacher's famously polarizing Batman films: Batman Forever and Batman and Robin. We discuss the two Batmens in two films and weigh in on those Batnipples. Tune in for a discussion of the films' faults, strengths, and enduring legacy.

We follow up with a review and breakdown of the latest and greatest Marvel series, Moon Knight. You can follow along with us on Disney+. How can you resist Oscar Isaac's date night face??

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If you stick around past the credits, you might find an "ICE" surprise…

After Matt Reeves’s The Batman, the squad just can’t get enough Bats! We go back in time to review Tim Burton’s iconic Batman and Batman Returns, starring Michael Keaton as the titular vigilante. It’s a fond revisit for some of us, but a whole new world of gothic, camp, and wacky villains for others. Tune in for our takes on what was great, what did NOT age well, and a fond reflection on movie tropes from the 80s and 90s.

We also cover season one of Amazon Prime Video’s The Boys Presents: Diabolical, an animated anthology of shorts from different writers and animation studios all set in the world of Vought. If you’re like us and eagerly awaiting season three of The Boys, or you just have a twisted sense of humor, you gotta check it out.

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If you stick around after the credits, you might meet a new coterie of villains…

The Squad enters the much discussed The Door to compete against all odds to win a game of cinematic universe trivia. (For a fuller experience we recommend you listen to episode 43 before jumping in here.) Will it be a battle of the wits or a battle of the twits? Tune in to find out who knows the most, and who will face the dastardly consequences of losing.

We also review season one of Amazon Prime Video’s The Legend of Vox Machina, a bawdy but deeply dramatic fantasy adventure originally based on a Dungeons and Dragons campaign. This series holds a special place in our hearts as the inspiration for the squad’s own D&D game.

Make sure you listen and share as this may be your last chance to hear from the squad with all their limbs intact. Follow us on Twitter @TheVerseCast where we post news, announcements about the pod, and collect listener questions.

If you stick around after the credits there's often something interesting awaiting you.

The ‘Verse Squad chats with Academy Award-nominated behind ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home' Christopher Townsend,' Kelly Port, Chris Waegner, Scott Edelstein. The team had many secrets to keep as 'No Way Home' was one of the most guarded films in recent years. Their work had to recreate and emulate visual effects from films that were released as long as two decades before. The film was one of the biggest film in years and the visual effects were more than part of the fun, they were a crucial part of making this film possible at all. From the big eye-catching moments you could not miss to the finest detail you probably did not notice - this VFX team and the hundreds of artists they work with helped bring this Spider-man film swing onto screens and into fans hearts.

The ‘Verse Squad chats with Academy Award-nominated behind ‘Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings,’ Christopher Townsend, Joe Farrell, Sean Noel Walker, and Dan Oliver. This was an extra big deal for us because this was the only movie of 2021 (and 2022 so far!) that The 'Verse! gave top ratings to across the board. We know none of the elements we praised—the performances, the choreography, the story itself—would have landed without the film’s dedicated and talented visual effects team of Christopher Townsend, Joe Farrell, Sean Noel Walker, and Dan Oliver. In addition to their VFX work delivering amazing visual for viewers' eyes, it helps set the mood for each scene, adds depth to characters, and much, much more.

We chatted about their work on the film; novel opportunities afforded by an origins story for a lesser known hero, inspirations for going into film, and the unexpected challenges of tiny details. 

The Squad heads into Gotham in search of Matt Reeves’ The Batman starring Robert Pattinson and Zoë Kravitz as the Bat and Cat opposite a star-studded cast including Andy Serkis, Jeffrey Wright, Paul Dano, Colin Farrell and more. Will this three-hour saga go down in ‘Verse history as a fan favorite or just a bad, batty time? Tune in for a 360 review from Batman experts and noobs, plus a spot of poetry.

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If you stick around after the credits, you might lose your voice.

We apologize about the delayed releases of this episode. Thanks for reaching out. But, when you enter THE DOOR, it changes you. We hope you enjoy this latest expansion of The 'Verse!

We also cover season one of HBO Max’s Peacemaker, a bawdy, darkly comedic romp through creator James Gunn’s beautifully twisted imagination.

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Stick around after Peacemaker you might hear THE DOOR slam behind you…