Shōgun swept the Emmys with a record eighteen wins, and it's still sitting unwatched for a lot of people. Bob and Nat make the case for why the first two "homework-y" episodes are worth pushing through, defend Blackthorne against the "he's insufferable" complaint (and argue about how far that defense actually goes), and dig into why Hiroyuki Sanada and Anna Sawai's performances hold the whole season together — including Sawai becoming the first Asian performer to win the lead actress drama Emmy. They close with what's known so far about season 2. Season 1 is complete and streaming on Hulu and Disney+.

Two die-hard (sorry) action fans go title by title through the 80s movies people still argue about: Die Hard as the non-negotiable benchmark, whether Aliens actually beats the original, Predator's slow-burn horror instincts, RoboCop's deadpan satire, and where Lethal Weapon, The Terminator, Beverly Hills Cop, and Total Recall land. They also get into what didn't make the cut — Commando, First Blood, the Indiana Jones movies — and why. Closes with a streaming guide and a double-feature recommendation if you've only got one subscription.