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Kyle and Melissa are here for a chill end-of-year celebration, looking back on our year in podcasting and looking ahead to our 2025 goals. We give out our Review Show awards, play a game of "What the Hell Were We Talking About?", run through our recent cinema experiences, talk about fancy cocktails and fancy mansions, and finally share our thoughts on the weird twist in the otherwise conventional neo-noir show Sugar.
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(00:00) - Intro(00:03) - Welcome(02:17) - Cheers to nine years of The Whatnauts(04:59) - Melissa's holiday parties(09:04) - Have we done anything else for nine years?(13:02) - Break number 1(13:04) - Kyle's got his pizza(17:36) - Alcoholic slushies and other drinks(27:03) - The mansion tour(37:07) - The Review Show awards(01:21:43) - Break number 2(01:21:45) - Kyle's got his Old Fashioned(01:24:08) - What the hell were we talking about?(01:42:25) - A quick check in on our fantasy movie draft(01:47:53) - The Cinema Corner(01:55:54) - Spoilers for Sugar(01:57:46) - The Cinema Corner round 2(02:07:42) - Out of Alcatraz(02:13:41) - Outro ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ -
Episode 140. Kyle and Melissa are here to talk about The Penguin, the Max limited series tied into The Batman films. We discuss characters with speech impediments, a city in need of the healing power of live theater, Mark Strong's history in DC adaptations, and times we've seen actual penguins in real life.
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(00:00) - Intro(00:02) - Welcome and banter(01:19) - General thoughts on The Penguin(07:07) - Shout out to Rhenzy Feliz(08:51) - Award worthy performances and makeup(10:48) - Spoilers for The Penguin begin here(11:18) - The Penguin's relationship with his mother(15:00) - Sophia's relationship with her family(18:06) - What is next for The Batman universe?(23:21) - More on Victor(25:42) - The penguin didn't focus on easter eggs(31:03) - Consistent geography between The Batman and The Penguin(32:35) - So no Batman??(35:30) - What a stacked cast, ya know?(37:19) - Fake Anna Torv(39:02) - Outro ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ -
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Episode 139. We summon a coven true of coven two as Kyle and Melissa talk about Agatha All Along. We discuss its pop culture influences, if the show can reach audiences outside of MCU followers, what a second season might look like, and Ralph Bohner as an important representation of the everyman struggling to cope in this superhero wold.
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(00:00) - Intro(00:02) - Welcome and banter(00:39) - General thoughts on Agatha All Along(05:21) - A great mystery to get us hooked(10:28) - The characters and the coven(21:39) - The trials(29:50) - Will there be a season 2?(36:04) - Agatha, Billy, and Nicholas Scratch(43:04) - The set design of Agatha All Along(44:57) - Final thoughts on Agatha All Along(49:05) - Outro ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ -
Episode 138. Kyle and Melissa are here to talk about the Marvel smash hit Deadpool & Wolverine! We discuss the surprisingly emotional farewell to the 20th Century Fox era of superhero movies, the difference between anchor beings and nexus beings, going full Boomhauer, and a possible allusion to M&Ms lore.
(00:00) - - Intro(00:02) - Welcome and banter(00:39) - General thoughts on Deadpool and Wolverine(05:30) - A love letter to the Fox Marvel movies(10:19) - Comic accurate Wolverine and other Canadians(13:20) - Light on plot, but that's okay(16:02) - Let the cameo's begin(21:43) - Not important, but it's silly(24:50) - But wait, there's more cameos!(33:32) - Playing with expectations(35:52) - Spoilers from Comic-con(41:00) - Outro ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ -
Episode 137. We're back in the podcast kitchen to discuss the new season of The Bear! We talk about "contemplation" being this season's watchword, the fork on the floor, the foolish wisdom of the Facs, and what it could mean if the restaurant gets two stars when it was only aiming for one.
(00:00) - Intro(00:02) - Welcome and banter(01:57) - Our spoiler free thoughts on The Bear S3(04:50) - Spoilers for The Bear S3(05:02) - The effectiveness of episode 1(08:50) - Fak attack!(17:04) - Ritchie(24:07) - Carmy(31:24) - Sydney(38:57) - Natalie (Sugar)(44:44) - Tina(50:21) - Cicero and the dystopian butter(53:58) - The review(01:01:48) - Outro ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ -
Episode 136. Melissa and Kyle are on the case of the latest season in the True Detective anthology series. We discuss how this standalone season possibly connects to previous seasons, and if it even matters, the actual detective work, Lost imagery, themes of loneliness, and a thematic use for Kangaroo Jack.
(00:00) - Intro(00:02) - Welcome and banter(02:54) - Our spoiler free thoughts on True Detective Night Country(07:58) - Spoilers for True Detective Night Country(08:41) - Would you have wanted more "Detective-ing"??(10:59) - True Detective Night Country's themes of loneliness(16:29) - Connections to season 1... was it worth it?(20:13) - The best emotional moments in True Detective Night Country(23:11) - Twist and Shout, Kangaroo Jack, and the Aggro Crag(25:30) - Did the finale work?(29:20) - True Detective NIght Country's opening credits and use of music(32:38) - Any hopes for a possible season 5?(34:11) - Outro ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ -
Episode 135. We're discussing the Marvel limited series Echo, including the show's sense of community, cool action scenes, grandpa ingenuity, how Kingpin could behave in Daredevil: Born Again, and a Midwestern road trip.
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Ignacio and Kyle team up to talk about the second season of Marvel's What If.... We discuss how the show references other pop culture touchstones, the naming conventions of the episodes, and Kahhori's power set.
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Join us for the 8th anniversary retrospective, which we've now declared will be called a Grand Prix! Just try to stop us!! Kyle and Melissa gather for our annual pizza awards banquet for favorite Review Show topics, best performances, biggest surprises, and for the first time ever, a two-time Dream Date winner. We also debut a new structure for the Review Show and Captain's Log starting in 2024! Master of electricity Ignacio joins us for a rousing discussion on southern California theme parks, and we name our goals for the year ahead.
(00:00) - Intro(00:16) - Welcome and banter(05:53) - What's the deal with "Grand Prix"(08:43) - Review Show awards(51:46) - Housekeeping(56:57) - Changes coming to The Whatnauts(01:11:29) - Ignacio joins the party(01:17:37) - Catching up with Melissa(01:21:24) - Are we board game people?(01:37:57) - Ignacio and Kyle's video games of the year(01:44:05) - Melissa snaps us out of our video game haze(01:51:44) - New segment: What the hell are we talking about?(02:04:20) - Our most anticipated movies and shows of 2024(02:14:36) - Goals for next year(02:24:12) - Just a few quick interesting stats(02:30:38) - Outro ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ -
Episode 133. Melissa and Kyle are here to talk about The Marvels! We praise the movie for its fun and breezy pace, and discuss the MCU's attention to beloved non-superhero supporting characters, going harder on musical numbers, and that poor guy just trying to have a solo picnic.
(00:00) - Intro(00:02) - Welcome and banter(01:51) - Don't skip our on The Marvels!! Our general thoughts on the film.(08:08) - Spoilers for The Marvels from this point forward(10:51) - The Kahn family had much more to do that we expected(13:15) - The dynamic between Capt. Marvel, Ms. Marvel, and Monica(18:41) - Parts of the film we wished was explored more(22:15) - The Flerken's invade New York(27:59) - Dar-Benn felt useless(32:16) - The emotional punches hit, but could have been more effective(37:54) - Kamala's Nick Fury moment(42:17) - The mid credits scene you don't wanna miss(47:39) - What name is Monica going to take?(55:29) - Outro ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ -
Episode 132. We conclude our journey with Loki, discussing episodes 5 and 6 of season two. We talk about getting to know these characters better and seeing them as a unit, borrowing from the Doctor Strange playbook, and how this is a satisfying ending that also leaves the door open for a return to this world.
(00:00) - Intro(00:02) - Welcome and banter(00:44) - General thoughts on Loki S2 episodes 5-6(04:33) - Seeing the TVA members' real lives(08:55) - O.B.'s warehouse and glorius purpose(13:49) - Failure and time travel(19:52) - Loki becomes the god of stories(27:24) - Did Loki Season two stick the landing?(32:44) - There is still plenty of stories left for the TVA(34:50) - Outro ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ -
Episode 131. We're back to cover the next two episodes of Loki, discussing mechanical pants, tandem bicycles, only seeing slices of pie but not a whole pie, Miss Minutes reminding us of the lovesick robot from Flubber, and the horrors of small box.
(00:00) - - Intro(00:02) - - Welcome and banter(02:06) - - General thoughts on Loki S2 episodes 3-4(08:51) - - The Automat and all that pie(16:11) - - Victor Timely and The Chicago World's Fair(23:47) - - X-5 and his acting gig of a lifetime(28:57) - - Renslayer vs. Miss Minutes(35:17) - - Who pruned Loki and who was on that phone call?(40:03) - - Where does this show go next?(44:52) - - Outro ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ -
Episode 130. Kyle and Melissa are here to talk about the new season of Loki, two episodes at a time! We discuss the mystery of everyone's past and alternate lives on different timelines, themes of dreams, how much we want a limited edition Sylvie's Order at McDonald's, and whether the Automat pies mean something for the plot or are just weird set dressing.
00:00 - Start 00:02 - Welcome and banter 01:58 - Our excitement levels for Loki Season 2 04:14 - Initial thoughts on Loki S2 episodes 1-2 11:35 - Who is that McDonalds employee? What does he know? What is he cooking?? 14:47 - Pruning the timelines 17:37 - Lingering questions 23:22 - Unlocking the man and mystery that is Mobius 26:31 - My name is Sylvie, can I take your order please? 33:17 - Our favorite comedic moments from Loki Season 2 38:29 - Outro
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Check out our other podcasts here, or wherever you get your podcasts. If video is more your thing, then check our YouTube channel. And if you like what we do, support us on Patreon to unlock early access to most of our podcasts as well as exclusive episodes and more. You can find us on Twitter and we would love to have you join us on our Discord server as well.
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Episode 129. The final movie is here for the long-running Adult Swim cult favorite, The Venture Bros! We discuss the storylines to tie up from season seven, the surprising reveals to who is Hank and Dean's mom and what is the bizarre connection between Dr. Venture and The Monarch, very specific callbacks to past episodes, and the ever-present theme of building your own ragtag family.
The Reactor Corps is a podcast from The Whatnauts all about the latest TV and movie blockbusters. We discuss the latest episodes and spoil all the best parts of the movies. If you just watched it, so did we.
Check out our other podcasts here, or wherever you get your podcasts. If video is more your thing, then check our YouTube channel. And if you like what we do, support us on Patreon to unlock early access to most of our podcasts as well as exclusive episodes and more. You can find us on Twitter and we would love to have you join us on our Discord server as well.
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Episode 128. We discuss the last two episodes of Secret Invasion, and compare its strengths and shortcomings to the other Marvel shows on Disney+. We talk about storylines that felt like they were going to come back, villain monologues we wished we could hear, overthinking the meaning behind clothing, and the sweet visual bookend to episode one.
The Reactor Corps is a podcast from The Whatnauts all about the latest TV and movie blockbusters. We discuss the latest episodes and spoil all the best parts of the movies. If you just watched it, so did we.
Check out our other podcasts here, or wherever you get your podcasts. If video is more your thing, then check our YouTube channel. And if you like what we do, support us on Patreon to unlock early access to most of our podcasts as well as exclusive episodes and more. You can find us on Twitter and we would love to have you join us on our Discord server as well.
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Episode 127. Melissa and Kyle put on their best pink outfits and are here to detonate a special Reactor Corps episode about "Barbenheimer" -- not just reviewing the two separate films but the event of seeing both of them in double features. We discuss which movie to see first, the (K)energy in our theaters, Oppenheimer in 70mm, gossiping with Einstein, and telling an old lady she's beautiful.
The Reactor Corps is a podcast from The Whatnauts all about the latest TV and movie blockbusters. We discuss the latest episodes and spoil all the best parts of the movies. If you just watched it, so did we.
Check out our other podcasts here, or wherever you get your podcasts. If video is more your thing, then check our YouTube channel. And if you like what we do, support us on Patreon to unlock early access to most of our podcasts as well as exclusive episodes and more. You can find us on Twitter and we would love to have you join us on our Discord server as well.
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Episode 126. Melissa and Kyle accepted the mission to talk about the Mission: Impossible movie! We theorize on whether a dead character is still alive, and discuss the stunt setpieces big and small, the story's specific interpersonal angle on how an AI can ruin your life, clown energy, and what we want to see in Part 2.
The Reactor Corps is a podcast from The Whatnauts all about the latest TV and movie blockbusters. We discuss the latest episodes and spoil all the best parts of the movies. If you just watched it, so did we.
Check out our other podcasts here, or wherever you get your podcasts. If video is more your thing, then check our YouTube channel. And if you like what we do, support us on Patreon to unlock early access to most of our podcasts as well as exclusive episodes and more. You can find us on Twitter and we would love to have you join us on our Discord server as well.
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Episode 125. We're back to talk about episodes 3 and 4 of Secret Invasion, and we'll return in two weeks for episodes 5 and 6! We discuss deaths that were fake, deaths that look real, whether or not Skulls can take the form of animals, wishing we could see Nick Fury and Priscilla's wedding, and predictions for the end of the show.
The Reactor Corps is a podcast from The Whatnauts all about the latest TV and movie blockbusters. We discuss the latest episodes and spoil all the best parts of the movies. If you just watched it, so did we.
Check out our other podcasts here, or wherever you get your podcasts. If video is more your thing, then check our YouTube channel. And if you like what we do, support us on Patreon to unlock early access to most of our podcasts as well as exclusive episodes and more. You can find us on Twitter and we would love to have you join us on our Discord server as well.
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Episode 124. Kyle, Melissa, and a surprise invasion by Ignacio are here to discuss adult man conversations, Sonya being posh and pristine while cutting off fingers and crawling through tunnels, and what forgotten minor characters we want to see turn up as Skrulls.
The Reactor Corps is a podcast from The Whatnauts all about the latest TV and movie blockbusters. We discuss the latest episodes and spoil all the best parts of the movies. If you just watched it, so did we.
Check out our other podcasts here, or wherever you get your podcasts. If video is more your thing, then check our YouTube channel. And if you like what we do, support us on Patreon to unlock early access to most of our podcasts as well as exclusive episodes and more. You can find us on Twitter and we would love to have you join us on our Discord server as well.
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Episode 123. We're talking about the new movie from Wes Anderson, Asteroid City! We discuss the layered narrative structure, themes of artistic pursuit, the spaceman hoe-down, and how one of the characters might be named after Melissa's college advisor.
The Reactor Corps is a podcast from The Whatnauts all about the latest TV and movie blockbusters. We discuss the latest episodes and spoil all the best parts of the movies. If you just watched it, so did we.
Check out our other podcasts here, or wherever you get your podcasts. If video is more your thing, then check our YouTube channel. And if you like what we do, support us on Patreon to unlock early access to most of our podcasts as well as exclusive episodes and more. You can find us on Twitter and we would love to have you join us on our Discord server as well.
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