Comedy shows have come a long way from what they used to be like a decade ago. That said, what exactly has changed and what makes them stand out, not just as good comedy but good shows in general? Such would include Extraordinary (Hulu), Upload (Prime), Only Murders in the Building (Hulu), and Dave (FX). All of which have new seasons coming. So we'll just have to figure out what chaos, nonsense, and occasional deep moments that might be in store for us and characters who're forced deal with all that potential chaos.

The Mandalorian HAS RETURNED! That said, Cedric and Griffin try to figure out where things can go from here with more adventures and excitement from the Mando himself and Grogu. And at the same time, wonder if missing The Book of Boba Fett among other Star Wars related shows was a good call.

Did Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania hold up, has Kang the Conqueror lived up to expectations as the new big bad, and what does this mean for the MCU franchise? All this and more will be explored and debated between Cedric, Griffin, and a special guest in this longer than usual episode of The Weekly Standby.

By picking up where we left off from past episodes, we (officially) go in deep on how females leads, like video game adaptations, have gotten significantly better and what they mean to us. The includes both the strong and likable side (Karen Page, Shuri, Starlight, Atom Eve, Evelyn, etc) a well as the dark and broken side (Pearl, Mabel, Elektra, Rue and Jules, etc).

Are sequels making a comeback? Between Avatar: The Way of Water, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Puss in Boots: The Last Wish, and a couple others, it looks that way. Can the same be said for Ant-Man and Wasp: Quantumania? We'll just have to wait and see as Cedric and Griffin dive deep over what made these recent sequels as well as the previous Ant-Man movies good as they are.

Only three episodes in and The Last of Us not only manages to thrill us, but also pull at our heartstrings. That said, Cedric and Griffin try to reflect on what it was about this episode, among others from different tv/streaming series (e.g. Only Murders in the Building, Stranger Things, Bojack Horseman, Naruto, etc.), that got them thinking and feeling. Even to the point of tearing up.

With the HBO adaptation for The Last of Us getting a season renewal, how can we (Cedric and Griffin) not talk about it? The same goes for other video game adaptations, both already seen (Sonic: The Hedgehog) and upcoming (Fallout for Prime), as well as video game related movies/tv shows (such as Mythic Quest and Video Game High School) and how they're getting better.

Now that "She-Hulk: Attorney at Law" has wrapped up and "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" is on the way, Cedric and Griffin discuss whether or not Jennifer Walters held up as a strong female protagonist and if Shuri has what it takes to carry on the claws her brother left behind. Not to mention, if Ironheart has both the iron AND heart to pick up where Tony Stark left off.

With the recent release of The Super Mario Bros. Movie trailer, Cedric and Griffin will just have to go in deep on past video game movie adaptations, both good and bad (but mostly bad), and whether or not this one will hold up.

Things are getting darker as Halloween approaches. So what's a better time then now to get warmed up or chilled down your spine as we discuss how villains, bad guys, antagonists (however they're defined) such as Scarlet Witch (Dr. Strange: Multiverse of Madness) and Gorr the God Butcher (Thor: Love and Thunder), turn to the dark side in their respective films. And yet in that turning, we can't help but feel bad for them.