What childhood movies traumatized you?
Rings of Power ended on a high note. Penguin is second fiddle in his own show and is Agatha All Along going to introduce a Young Avenger?
This episode we discuss Terminator: Zero, Rings of Power and the new Wu Kong: Black Myth video game.
Was the Acolyte the golden era of the Star Wars Republic that we wanted? Is the current season of Doctor Who living up to its hype?
From the futuristic apocalyptic landscape of Fallout to the late 90s' ant. We're discussing Amazon Prime's latest hit series - Fallout, as well as Disney Plus' continuance of the animated series X-men.
A new Dune film, X-Men's animated series has returned and a new Star Wars series is coming.
The Last Airbender has been renewed for a 2nd and 3rd season! Shogun is proving that remakes can be successfully done & RIP Akira Toriyama. Your creativity will be missed.
2 Weeks into 2024 and we're back at it!
What shows/films would you bring back? Which ones would get cancelled right away?
The Ahsoka series just ended (for good?), what happens now with the story line. Our melinated ex-Jedi is in another galaxy. Will she return? Find out in our review :)
Is TMNT: Mutant Mayhem a worthy reboot of the series? Can Netflix actually make a decent live-action form of anime with One Piece? Why does Kay dislike Ahsoka?
Skrulls are everywhere? Who can Nick Fury trust? We review the recent episode of Secret Invasion and give you our predictions of what's to come!
Spoiler Warning!
Guardians of the Galaxy is over, was the final film a great send off for the rag tag group? Plus we review Jedi Survivor and much more!
Marvel vs. DCEU's world building, super hero fatigue, tv show remakes, and of course we discus John Wick 4!
We've played Hogwarts Legacy and will let you know if it's worth your time!
AI art is all the rage but is it really worth your time? Also, after 15 years, James Cameron finally delivers a sequel to Avatar. We also discuss DC's recent shake up and what that will mean for not just the current projects but also future films and shows.
Without giving away in-depth details (spoilers) of the film, we revisit Marvel's Wakanda. Black Panther 2: Wakanda Forever
It's troll hunting season as we dig into the Internet trolls as we discuss the response to She-Hulk's twerking and having people of color featured in recent high fantasy shows like Lord of the Rings - Ring of Power and House of Dragons.
Netflix finally has a winner with their live-action version of Sandman. Will One Piece be just as good?
Marvel has been busy with Phase 4 of the MCU. We dive into New Asgard and review the new Thor as well as the finale for Ms. Marvel.
Two episodes in and Ms. Marvel is leaving its mark as Disney's fun alternative to the adult themed super hero stories. Meanwhile, Amazon Prime's version of "adult themed" is vastly different from Disney's. The Boys have ramped up their wild & crazy times! Every episode is even more outlandish than the previous one.
Channeling our inner Maverick, we soar through Top Gun and give you our thoughts on part one of the final season of Stranger Things. We also discuss Obi Wan, the new Star Wars series on Disney Plus.
Across the multiverse, we explore Marvel's recent hits & misses. We also look back at the first season of Halo.
We review Disney Plus's version of Moon Knight, Marvel's Darkest Knight.
With a special guest, Jibril aka Stixxx82 (Xbox), we discuss the Paramount Plus version of the Halo world and how it matches up to our expectations and comparisons to the video games and books.
Has Robert Pattison won the cape & cowl as being the new Batman or is he a let down for the title of the Gotham Knight?
Mid-winter season finale recap time! Peacemaker and Book of Bobba wrapped up their first season and we dig into what worked and what didn't work for both shows.
Season 3 starts off with our mixed feelings for Book of Boba, Peacemaker's wackiness and a lot more!
Soundbites are excerpts from our full episode. This is an excerpt of our Spiderman: No Way Home review (Season 2, episode 35).
Soundbites are excerpts from our full episode. This is an excerpt of our Spiderman: No Way Home review (Season 2, episode 35).
Our final episode of the season, we discuss some of our memorable (good & bad) moments in anime, gaming and pop culture.
Did Kay & Kareem take the red or blue pill in order to see Matrix 4?
We discuss how well (or not) the Netflix's live-action adaptation comes to capturing the essence of the iconic anime - Cowboy Bebop. Kay & Kareem also discuss the latest developments in Doctor Who.
So much to unpack and so little time. We discussed Netflix's latest Western - The Harder They Fall. Marvel's The Eternals came out recently, was it a must-see film or not? The Whovian Hokages also chatted about the latest adventures of Doctor Who and what awaits the newest Doctor.
We were privileged to chat with The Blerd Explorer. We discussed living in Asia during the pandemic, cultural differences as well as his current book -
Kay lets us know what you may missed during the recent DC Fandome event.
Marvel's "What If?" series is wildly popular and we took our time to examine what made the series so special. Also, Kay was the first one to check out Squid Games and gave us her initial thoughts on the popular Korean series.
Warning: There are some spoilers to our review of the latest Marvel movie - Shang Chi, Legends of the Ten Rings.
Whether it's adventurous travels to far off planets or battling genetically modified monsters, Netflix's animes keep us entertained with the new animes - Edens Zero & Witcher.
DC's shows on HBO Max are far better than the content we've seen on the CW. Titans' latest season is proof of that. Kareem reviews the latest 4-episode season for us.
The super expensive Star Wars Galatic Cruiser hotel will be opening up very soon in California. Will we be checking it out in person? We also give our first reaction to GI Joe's Snake Eyes
What if T'Challa was kidnapped by the Ravagers as a child instead of Peter Quill? That's the latest scenario in Disney Plus' new Mavel series (What If..?)
Suicide Squad 2 looks really familiar, DC literally takes notes from the MCU.
Guns, assassins and more black widows than you can shake your milkshake at :-p
Was He-Man really worth our time? Is Prince Adam really the Master of the Universe?
Loki season finale introduced us to a new character/villain as well as more hints at the multiverse.
Kareem & Haneef discuss Amazon Prime's latest big budget action film - The Tomorrow War.
It has been 2 weeks since our last episode, so we have a lot to catch up on, like how will Loki and Lady Loki (The Enchantress?) escaped the doomed planet?
Loki gets pulled out the time line, Lupin is avoiding the police while looking for his missing son.
Without much fanfare, Hulu/Marvel released a new claymation series about Modok. Kareem & Haneef hit up Vegas as they checked out Zach Snyder's Army of The Dead. Kay challenged herself by binging One Piece.
We finished the last season of Castlevania...was it better than Yasuke?
A busy weekend in the anime world, Kareem went to the theaters to see Demon Slayer. Netflix's fictional tale of the real life black samurai, Yasuke, came out. To wrap it all up, the first season of Invincible finished with some major reveals.
Falcon dons a new suit, but does this make him really America's new icon - Captain America? Is the Flag Smasher's goal a righteous fight? Will the Power Broker be the new MCU villain?
We discuss the aftermath of #NotMyCap going berserk, the powerful conversation between the Isaiah Bradley & Sam Wilson.
Dora Milaje want Zemo, but can K-mart (aka Great Value Captain America) get him first?
Kong & Godzilla finally fight and tear up Hong Kong. But was this really the monster battle we really wanted to see?
What a week, we were treated to 3 episodes of the Image's animated series - Invincible. We also discuss racial realities within fantasy/fictional as we broke down Netflix's The Irregulars and the latest episode of Marvel's Falcon & Winter Soldier.
After 3 years, we finally get the 4 hour epic that is called the "Snyder Cut". Was it worth the wait, was there any key takeaways from the DC/HBO Max exclusive.
Cap is retired, giving his shield to Sam (Falcon), who is struggling financially. Meanwhile Bucky (Winter Soldier) is in therapy. Maybe Bucky needs to go back to Shuri, she's good with fixing colonizers.
We recently watched Netflix's anime - High-Rise Invasion. This mystery/horror anime is filled with action and fan service. Which has us asking is "fan service" really necessary in anime and why is it accepted?
Now that Wandavision has ended, we give our thoughts on the finale and why many of us did not enjoy the series/season. We also discuss the highly anticipated releases of DC's SnyderCut (aka Justice League 2.0) and Marvel's Falcon and Winter Soldier.
A lot has taken place in Westview, NJ. Wanda's hex has expanded but how long can she contain it after the reveal from her nosey neighbor, Agatha? Snoopers gonna snoop!
All caught up with Wandavision? Who is Monica's contact? Is Quicksilver here to stay? Is Mephisto involved? With so many questions and so few episodes remaining, we're here to help make sense of this season.
Are we too eager with cancelling someone? Does freedom of speech outweigh its consequences ?
We debate whether the current season of American Gods is a redemption of Season 2's tumultuous ending (on screen and off).
It's that time of the year when we get to vote for Crunchyroll's 2020 anime awards. We select our winners and losers. You'll be surprised for what we chose as anime of the year.
Disney/Marvel teaches us how a mutant/inhuman (Wanda) processes trauma; And Netflix's futuristic military action film takes us to Eastern Europe on the edge of escalating to a nuclear war. And only one robot (Anthony Mackie) can stop it, or can he?
First episode of the new season and we jump right into the Netflix live action series, Lupin, which is loosely based on the novel and anime of the same name.
With only 3 days remaining in the year, we discuss our top/worst anime/tv/movies/games of this forgettable year.
Have you or anyone you know played Cyberpunk? If so, you may be eligible for a cash settlement? Kareem reviews Cyberpunk. The reviews have been mixed, depending on which console you're playing it on.
While we heatedly discuss the season finale of Mandalorian, we also dive into the Rise of Skywalker sequels and why they're such a big disappointment.
The Mandalorian season finale was so epic, we joined with the Cashmere Thoughts & Polyester Pockets podcast to discuss it further. Yes, Grogu is evil :)
Interview with Juice Lee, the creator of the new comic series - Skrap.
Kareem & Haneef are fully immersed in the Viking culture of Ubisoft Montreal's latest game - Assassin Creed: Valhalla. The group discuss the pros and cons of Viking raids, gender differences in gaming as well as performance comparisons of the game on different platforms (PC/PS4 & PS5).
After 35 years of being left for dead, Bobba Fett returns and he wants his damn armor!
Ashoka Tano's live action debut and we finally find out what Baby Yoda/The Child's real name is. Along with a bunch of Easter Eggs, episode 5 was just as amazing as we thought it was.
What is old is new again - Animaniacs returns and Onyx Equinox debuts on Crunchy Roll.
Watch out, Mando! Baby Yoda may actually be more evil than we thought. We talk about The Child's non-vegan dietary habits (lol) as well as the importance of the appearance from a Clone Wars character in the latest episode
Spiderman: Miles Morales video game is out! Is it worth your $59? Also what is the best way to enjoy the latest Star Wars flight sim - Star Wars Squadron, in VR or traditional console play?
Which anime has the better Gods, Blood of Zeus or Gods of High School?
Mando & The Child are back! Mando's latest journey returns him to Tatooine to find another legendary Mandalorian....
Harlem Son & Base Panda God (the hosts of Cashmere Thoughts & Polyester Pockets) joined us to discuss some of the worst movies we have viewed (it's a lot). What makes a movie bad and do some of our classics actually hold up over time.
We review the season (series) finale of Lovecraft Country. Is afro-futurism the new trend?
Ghost of Tsushima provides gamers with a new DLC with 4 new game modes, dozens of appearance options, and several new player class types. All of this is FREE, unlike other DLC/micro-transaction games that have come out recently.
We share our favorite and worst zombie films, what we would do in a zombie apocalypse and what weapon would we choose. Also, what show/film/brand would be great if zombified.
Hippolyta has returned! We discuss the moral dilemma of being a black time traveler as Leti, Tic & Montrose travel to Tulsa on the eve of the 1921 massacre. We also witness the root of Montrose's self destruction and we provide our predictions on who will survive next week's season finale.
Kay & Haneef review Netflix's latest comedy horror. We also discuss the current Golden Age of Black Horror and what other new horror/scary films are out this October on the popular streaming services.
After the gruesome death of Emmett Till (Bobo), Dee is terrorized by Topsy & Bopsy. Also, Kay & Kareem debate whether or not we can trust Montrose.
We follow Hippolyta's journey of deeper self discovery as she unlocks the secrets of the orrery.
Kay & Haneef provide a guide on which virtual panels, guest events you should check out at this year's New York Comic Con
We're treated to a flash back revealing Atticus' time in South Korea and his introduction to Ji-Ah, a Korean nurse who has a deadly secret of her own.
What would you do if you were white for a day? We ride along with Ruby as she explores the other side of the color line.
Montrose, Leti, & Tic go to Boston to search for the Book of Names.
We spoke with the super talented graphic designer, Ozzy Oz Da Vyrus, about his career, getting into anime, as well as his upcoming manga series - Addixtion48.
We discuss the third episode of Lovecraft Country. We also debate which Hokage would survive in a horror film :)