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We have never been more back! After a little month-long hiatus, we’re back to talk two of the major TV and movie releases of the spring: Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning and The Last of Us Season 2! Before that, we break down why we think James Gunn’s Superman is positioned to dominate the summer! Thank you to everyone who continues to support and don’t forget to subscribe to download new episodes as they become available and don’t be afraid to share a rating!

0:00 Intro
01:38 The Latest on James Gunn’s Superman
14:19 Discussing Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning
44:38 The Last of Us Season 2 Stumbles to Success
01:15:15 Signing Off, Final Thoughts

Topic for Next Week: The On Screen History of Superman

As James Gunn's Superman enters its final promotional push, we're witnessing a renaissance for the Man of Steel – a colorful, optimistic vision that honors Christopher Reeve's legacy while embracing modern filmmaking techniques. With David Corenswet embodying Superman's essence so naturally, this film is positioned to dominate the summer box office and potentially reach the billion-dollar milestone.

Meanwhile, Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning proves Tom Cruise remains Hollywood's most committed action star. Despite the film's staggering $400 million budget, nothing compares to watching Cruise literally hang from a biplane or navigate a sinking submarine – practical stunts that demonstrate his unparalleled dedication to entertaining audiences.

The Last of Us Season 2 concludes with mixed results – visually stunning and brilliantly acted, particularly by Isabella Merced as Dina and Pedro Pascal in emotional flashbacks, but hampered by a reluctance to fully embrace Ellie's dark descent. By softening her moral deterioration compared to the game, the show creates an interesting dilemma where Kaitlyn Dever's brief but powerful appearance as Abby may position her as the more compelling protagonist heading into Season 3.

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In a superhero landscape often dominated by world-ending threats and cosmic battles, Thunderbolts* emerges as something refreshingly different – a deeply human story about damaged individuals finding strength in their shared vulnerability. Jake Schreier's film assembles an unlikely team of super-soldiers, assassins, and outcasts, each carrying their own psychological wounds. Florence Pugh's Yelena Belova, haunted by abandonment and isolation, forms the emotional anchor of this narrative. What makes Thunderbolts* exceptional is how it transforms a comic book concept into a powerful metaphor for mental health struggles. Lewis Pullman delivers a breakout performance as Bob Reynolds, whose battle with "The Void" – literally his inner darkness manifested – offers one of the most poignant examinations of depression and self-doubt ever depicted in a superhero film. When the team ultimately rallies to help Bob confront his demons, the message resonates far beyond the fantastical setting: we're stronger together than alone.

By the time these broken individuals transform into something resembling a team, you'll find yourself invested not just in their next mission, but in their collective healing. Before everything Thunderbolts*, we take time to recap Episodes 3 and 4 of The Last of Us Season 2! Thank you to everyone who continues to support and don’t forget to subscribe to download new episodes as they become available and don’t be afraid to share a rating!

0:00 Intro
02:10 The Last of Us Episodes 3 & 4 Recap
27:25 Thunderbolts* NON SPOILER Review
55:41 Thunderbolts* SPOILER Review & Discussion
01:25:33 Post Credit Scene & Future Speculation
01:46:20 Awards for Thunderbolts* & Final Rating
02:11:44 Signing Off, Final Thoughts

Topic for Next Week: Andor Season 2!

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On this week's episode, we talk the newest Fantastic Four trailer, Star Wars Celebration, and Ghost of Yotei. Our main course is a dissection of the first two episodes of The Last of Us Season 2, which begins with a devastating punch that proves HBO isn't afraid to embrace the game's most controversial moments. A character's shocking death in just the second episode sets a tone of unflinching commitment to the source material, while expanded sequences like the Jackson assault demonstrate how adaptation can enhance rather than merely translate. Isabella Merced's Dina emerges as an early standout, bringing depth to a character that needed more development from the games.

After that, we talk all things Daredevil Born Again. In a world where franchises constantly expand but rarely satisfy, Daredevil Born Again emerges as something truly special – a miracle of creative persistence that shouldn't work but somehow delivers an essential viewing experience for Marvel fans.

The journey through this first season reveals how Charlie Cox and Vincent D'Onofrio's magnetic performances anchor a show that survived a complete creative overhaul. What began as a clean break from the Netflix series transformed into something that honors its predecessor while blazing new territory. The season's structure – split between episodes 1, 8, 9 from one creative team and episodes 2-7 from another – creates a fascinating study in contrasting approaches that ultimately complement each other.

We explore the standout moments that defined this season, from Wilson Fisk's brutally violent evolution as Kingpin to Matt Murdock's moral struggles with vigilantism. The reintroduction of fan-favorite characters like Karen Page and The Punisher electrified the latter episodes, while newcomers like White Tiger brought fresh energy to the narrative. The duality between Fisk and Murdock as two men battling their darker natures provides the emotional core that elevates this series beyond typical superhero fare.

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0:00 Intro
01:48 New Fantastic Four Trailer
15:25 Thunderbolts Early Reviews
18:52 Ghost of Yotei Trailer
21:16 Star Wars Celebration News and Notes
34:45 The Last of Us Season 2 Episodes 1 & 2 Recaps *MASSIVE SPOILERS*
01:09:43 Daredevil Born Again: Season 1 Review and Recap
02:06:00 Forecasting Season 2 – DEFENDERS?
02:15:00 A Luke Cage Rant
02:21:29 Signing Off, Final Thoughts

Topic for Next Week: Thunderbolts* Review

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