Pop Culture Cosmos

The train of pop culture news and information never stops as we talk what the announcement of Borderlands 3 means to gamers and what it could do to turn around Gearbox's future. Speaking of announcements, Tony Monroy from Game Source stops by to share thoughts on what Apple's newest venture into the entertainment medium with Apple+ and Apple Arcade will do not only for the video game marketplace but what it may do for the television industry as well. Plus we ask if Dumbo is getting the same raw deal as A Wrinkle in Time did in 2018 as it hits theaters this weekend and if it has a chance to be something special or something is forgotten when it comes to Disney live-action adaptations.    Presented by Vitabrace from Miracle Fruit Oil ( listen in for a $10 off code then go to tinyurl.com/y9vnoxtn ), Rob McCallum Films, Myopia Defend Your Childhood on The ESO Network and Retro City Games!

New versions of the Nintendo Switch could very well be on the way and Josh Pederson, Tony Monroy, and Gerald Glassford weigh in with their thoughts on the viability of a cheaper and a more expensive model to team with Nintendo's already #1 selling console. Presented by Vitabrace from Miracle Fruit Oil ( listen in for a $10 off code then go to tinyurl.com/y9vnoxtn ), Rob McCallum Films, and Retro City Games!

Us scored big this weekend and we share our thoughts on why Jordan Peele's latest horror film connected with audiences. The Dark Tower is still alive even after the film debacle as we debate if there still will be enough interest as it heads to Amazon Prime plus with the Disney-Fox merger complete the conversation now turns to which Fox properties are worth going through now, which need to be re-evaluated and what IP's need to be put into cold storage. Speaking of Fox are you ready to head back to Nakatomi Plaza with a DIehard board game and another great video game cover from Vetivs.   Presented by Vitabrace from Miracle Fruit Oil ( listen in for a $10 off code then go to tinyurl.com/y9vnoxtn ), Rob McCallum Films with Kittie Origins/Evolutions, The 42Cast from The ESO Network, and Retro City Games!

We're back talking about Google's announcement of their upcoming video game streaming service Stadia and if this could be the wave of the future for video games or if it will just end up being another fad that fizzles out. Plus we go on a trailer overload talking about what interests us (and what doesn't) after seeing the latest teasers from Once Upon A Time In Hollywood, Deadwood's revival movie, John Wick 3, Cobra Kai Season 2, Stranger Things Season 3 and Toy Story 4. Plus Jordan Peele's latest film Us hits theaters and we ask if this film will reach the level of success of Get Out or if it will go even higher. Plus we also have great songs from Hyperschmitt and Plazma Z in another jam-packed episode of pop culture goodness!   Presented by Vitabrace from Miracle Fruit Oil ( listen in for a $10 off code then go to tinyurl.com/y9vnoxtn ), Rob McCallum Films, The Flopcast on The ESO Network and Retro City Games!

We bring back after a four-year hiatus the Game Source +1 with Gerald sharing thoughts on a different outlook long term for EA and Bioware's Anthem based off new data and why the Crackdown series may have come to a very unfortunate end.

We're back talking the latest changeups in the Marvel Cinematic Universe with James Gunn heading back to direct Guardians of the Galaxy vol. 3 and why Shang-Chi could be a really cool addition to MCU and the Avengers. Also, what's with EA's fiscally driven decisions that could end up hurting Apex Legends, Anthem and Battlefield 5. Plus could Sony be ruining its own Spiderverse and our picks for March Madness with favorites, sleepers, and upsets galore! All this plus great songs from our friends Vetivs and Hyperschmitt.  Presented by Vitabrace from Miracle Fruit Oil ( listen in for a $10 off code then go to tinyurl.com/y9vnoxtn ), Rob McCallum Films with Kittie Origins/Evolutions, The ESO Network Patreon, and Retro City Games!

Josh and Gerald break down the latest Avengers: Endgame trailer and what clues might fill us in for what's to come with the biggest film of 2019, plus our thoughts on if Division 2 can match its predecessor, the motivations behind the expansion of Xbox Live, another great song from Plazma Z (you can find all of his great music on SoundCloud at https://soundcloud.com/plazma426), why Yonder: the Cloud Catcher Chronicles could be one of the best values in gaming and we ask if Captain Marvel and which other Marvel films are (or not) essential viewing going into Endgame.    Presented by Vitabrace from Miracle Fruit Oil ( listen in for a $10 off code then go to tinyurl.com/y9vnoxtn ), Rob McCallum Films with Kittie Origins/Evolutions and Retro City Games!

Over one hour of everything Captain Marvel in our detailed spoilercast as Gerald Glassford and Josh Pederson from Pop Culture Cosmos and Jamie and Tony Monroy from Game Source break down what they liked (and didn't like) about Marvel's latest entry into the Marvel Cinematic Universe! WARNING-We head into massive SPOILER territory on this special Pop Culture Cosmos Spoilercast!  Presented by Vitabrace from Miracle Fruit Oil ( listen in for a $10 off code then go to tinyurl.com/y9vnoxtn ), Rob McCallum Films with Box Art-The Docuseries plus Kittie Origins/Evolutions and Retro City Games!

We share our thoughts on Captain Marvel as it reaches new heights with some record box office numbers. Jamie and Tony Monroy from Game Source share a non-spoiler review of the film plus Daphine Matthew from the Walking Dead Fan Base talks the what the arrival of Beta does to The Walking Dead Universe and wonder if the violence created by Alpha and the Whisperers is something to be concerned over. Jessica Boggs from The TV ratings Guide stops by with her March TV Ratings Update and Josh has a breakdown of his experience so far with Devil May Cry 5.   Presented by Vitabrace from Miracle Fruit Oil ( listen in for a $10 off code then go to tinyurl.com/y9vnoxtn ), Rob McCallum Films, The ESO Network Patreon, and Retro City Games!

Captain Marvel is finally here and Jessica Boggs from The TV Ratings Guide, Daphine Matthew from Talking The Dead and The Walking Dead Fan Base and Nutty Nuchtchas from the Nutty Bites & Beyond the Wall podcasts share their thoughts on what this film will do for women and for the Marvel Cinematic Universe plus Josh and Gerald weigh in on the prospects of the film and also talk about what secrets the Game of Thrones Season 8 trailer might hold, how the Lord of the Rings series is already starting off on a right note and how Devil May Cry 5 just may end up as being one of the best video games of 2019.   Presented by Vitabrace from Miracle Fruit Oil ( listen in for a $10 off code then go to tinyurl.com/y9vnoxtn ), Rob McCallum Films, The ESO Network Patreon, and Retro City Games!

The Game Source Podcast is back with more thoughts on the gaming world as Gerald Glassford and Tony and Jamie Monroy talk about the upcoming Pokemon Sword and Shield and if it's too soon for a new rendition for the Switch, the rising force known as Apex Legends, how Fortnite is trying to hold onto its once dominant hold on the gaming market, what Hearthstone is doing to continue to charm its audience and the steps Overwatch needs to take in order to regain its lost glory. All this and more on our latest Game Source Podcast! Presented by Vitabrace from Miracle Fruit Oil ( listen in for a $10 off code then go to tinyurl.com/y9vnoxtn ) and Retro City Games!

Documentary star and podcast host Jay Bartlett stops by the Pop Culture Cosmos to talk about the state of video games here in 2019 with games like Overwatch, Fortnite and Apex Legends and also gets us up to speed on his involvement with the upcoming documentary "Action Figures: The Most Powerful Toys In The Universe!" and his reimagined live show A Galaxy, Far, Far Away which can be seen every Friday night on the Nerdy Northerners Twitch channel! Brought to you by Nerdy Northerners, Rob McCallum Films and Retro City Games!

On our latest Pop Culture Cosmos, we continue the discussion of DC Films possible exit from a larger cinematic universe, why all the trolls have come out once again for the upcoming Captain Marvel movie and what we think about it, Amazon's strategic plan to compete against Netflix in 2019 and we weigh in if their plan will work. Plus Jamie Monroy and Tony Monroy from Game Source stop by to talk if it's too soon for a new Pokemon game on the Nintendo Switch and is it time to go Free to Play for Overwatch. All this and why The Wandering Earth could be a big step for the future of Chinese Sci-Fi Cinema and what announcements are we hoping for from Gearbox at PAX.   Presented by Vitabrace from Miracle Fruit Oil ( listen in for a $10 off code then go to tinyurl.com/y9vnoxtn ), Box Art-The Docuseries from Rob McCallum Films, and Retro City Games!

Our latest PCC Multiverse has Josh and Gerald talking the past, present, and future of the Halo franchise, the state of PC gaming and how it compares to the console experience and also weighing in if DC Films is truly on the right track with its DC Movie Universe. Plus Daphine Matthew from Talking The Dead and the Walking Dead Fan Base to explain to you why Alpha and the Whisperers should have you coming back to watch TWD and we got songs airing from our friends Karrie Music and Phil Matthews aka the Village.   Presented by Vitabrace from Miracle Fruit Oil ( listen in for a $10 off code then go to tinyurl.com/y9vnoxtn ), The Kittie Documentary from Rob McCallum Films, and Retro City Games!

This week's show has Josh and Gerald recapping the big winners at the Oscars, comparing notes on the big win for How To Train Your Dragon 3 (with one of them eating some crow), why Dungeons and Dragons and Stranger Things have become a really good mix together and we go off on a tangent about a possible Hulk Hogan biography starring Chris Hemsworth. Plus the Monroys, Jamie, and Tony from Game Source stop by to talk about what's going on in the video game world including a possible partnership with Xbox and Nintendo, the battle royale wars heat up between Fortnite, PUBG, and Apex Legends and how Halo could possibly shape the next console generation.   Presented by Vitabrace from Miracle Fruit Oil ( listen in for a $10 off code then go to tinyurl.com/y9vnoxtn ), Rob McCallum Films, and Retro City Games!

The fun never stops as Josh and Gerald are back to preview How to Train Your Dragon 3 as it hits theaters, Gwyneth Paltrow leaving the MCU, Reggie Fils-Aime leaving Nintendo, our picks on the top four categories at the Oscars this weekend including Best Picture, Actor, Actress, and Director. Plus Jay Bartlett from Action Figures Documentary and A Galaxy Far, Far Away on the Nerdy Northerners Twitch Channel stops by to talk Apex Legends, Overwatch, PUBG and what he's up to with his new film and rebranded show and the guys share thoughts on the passing of Peter Tork of the Monkees, taking a Golden Girls cruise, where to get Captain Marvel merchandise and should lightsaber battles be an Olympic sport.   Presented by Vitabrace from Miracle Fruit Oil ( listen in for a $10 off code then go to tinyurl.com/y9vnoxtn ), Rob McCallum Films, The ESO Network Patreon, and Retro City Games!

Rob McCallum rises from the ashes once again to join Gerald as he announces his latest project, Action Figures! The Most Powerful Toy In The Universe plus they both share their thoughts on Sesame Street hitting 50, the rise of ad-supported streaming services, the uphill climb for Apex Legends, the harsh realities of the Disney/Fox merger and should you plan your bathroom breaks before watching Avengers: Endgame? All this and more as we once again get caught in the middle of the Cosmic Crossfire! Presented by Box Art-The Docuseries, Power of Grayskull: The Definitive History of He-Man and The Masters Of The Universe (Now on Netflix), and Retro City Games!

On our latest Pop Culture Cosmos, we talk the future prospects for Anthem and what this game releasing this week will do for EA and Bioware. Plus Rob McCallum stops by in the Cosmic Crossfire to share his thoughts about the realities of the Disney Fox merger plus we complete our time at CES 2019 by airing interviews with Blue Microphones, Cavalier Audio, THX, Snackbot from Pepsi and Phonesoap plus Gerald does a U-Turn on antiheroes (for now) with the early returns on Deadly Class, Doom Patrol, and The Umbrella Academy.   Presented by Vitabrace from Miracle Fruit Oil ( listen in for a $10 off code then go to tinyurl.com/y9vnoxtn ), Rob McCallum Films, The Flopcast on The ESO Network, and Retro City Games!

On this week's PCC multiverse, what does the future hold for Alita: Battle Angel at the box office, did the latest Nintendo Direct peak our interest with a new Zelda remaster, Mario Maker 2 and more coming to the Switch. We celebrate 50 years of Sesame Street with Rob McCallum and examine how it retains its charm, plus Marcus De La Garza previews the 2019 Monster Cup NASCAR Season and Daytona 500 and with The Umbrella Academy, Watchmen remake, Suicide Squad 2 and Doom Patrol on the way have we had enough of Anti-Heroes?   Presented by Vitabrace from Miracle Fruit Oil ( listen in for a $10 off code then go to tinyurl.com/y9vnoxtn ), Rob McCallum Films, and Retro City Games!

There's so much pop culture going around that Josh and Gerald had to take some time here in the middle of the week to talk the Aladdin and Frozen 2 trailers and if there is too much Disney trailer action to go around right now, reflections on We Happy Few and how the promise never matched the hype, Sony and their no-show at this year's E3 and whether it's a good or bad thing and this week's new releases in Far Cry: New Dawn, Metro Exodus and Crackdown 3 and the prospects for each. Presented by Vitabrace from Miracle Fruit Oil ( listen in for a $10 off code then go to tinyurl.com/y9vnoxtn ), and Retro City Games!