Can mutants earn love and acceptance by embodying heroism? Is Magneto’s vision of peace through separation attainable? And does Charles truly have Jean’s best interests at heart, or is he protecting her from her powers and past for his own reasons?
What if the Batman narrative unfolded in the late 19th century? What if Superman championed the ideals of the Soviet Union, having landed there instead of the United States? What happens when narratives take our cherished characters and defy canon by placing them in entirely different times, settings, situations, or tones?
When you do the right thing and bad things happen, does it mean you made a mistake? Paul and Matthew delve into the concept of results-oriented thinking and examine how Johnny succumbs to this pitfall with respect to morality and consequences in Season 3 of Cobra Kai. We also discuss the repercussions of violence, question why no one receives therapy in the Miyagi-verse, and explore how a show that began as an interesting critique of 1980s action movies ended up emulating them in its third season.
Season 2 of The Mandalorian may be over, but we’re not done talking about it! Paul and Ashley join me to discuss what we loved about this
It’s the The Mandalorian season finale, and the whole gang’s here to talk about it. Jeff Randle, Ashley Coffin, and Paul Hoppe join Matthew Fox to discuss
The excitement is palpable—Ahsoka gets a TV show! Kenobi gets a TV show! Disney has just unveiled a slew of new Star Wars content, and we’re plunging
Matthew, Ashley Coffin, and Paul Hoppe delve into The Mandalorian, Season 2, Episode 7, The Believer. Look for our new episodes each week, released shortly after the
Who is Ahsoka Tano, and what role might she play in the future of the Star Wars universe? What is her history, and where does she fit
Matthew teams up with Riki Hayashi and Paul Hoppe to talk about The Mandalorian, Season 2, Episode 6, The Tragedy. Each week, we’ll be releasing a new
In our latest podcast episode, the team — Paul, Ashley, Jeff, and myself — unpacked the thrills of The Mandalorian Season 2, Episode 5. Without venturing into