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It's all come down to this. Jon, Elliott, Dave, Tom and Steven Brown cover the largest superhero movie ever made.Was it a 3 hour movie or 3 1 hour movies? How did Lord of the Rings inform the structure? And did creating a perfect ending harm all the Marvel projects that came afterwards? Plus, what lessons has recent Star Trek taken from Marvel?  [EP330]

It's been 35 years in the making and Jon and Elliott are still not ready. They discuss SPOILERS upon SPOILERS as showrunner Terry Matalas had to balance the cameo budget against rebuilding the Enterprise, how story trumps Easter Eggs and why a 70-year old cast makes the hosts feel well over 50. Plus, how the characters of "Star Trek: the Next Generation" slowly but surely worked themselves into our dnam even bitter Gen Xers who saw them as a threat to Kirk and Spock. [EP329]

Doc Mack owns the largest video game arcade in the world but it's all to support a video game he has been developing for over 25 years. Steven returns in person to the podcast with documentarian Craig Bass to discuss the film they are making about Doc and his game. Reshoots, injuries and attempted murder all play a role in the true story Craig has spent 2 years shooting. Plus, how you can back the movie on kickstarter with ghostlordsquest.com [EP327]

Star Wars has taken over London and Jon and Elliott are in Indiana Jones heaven! They discuss the new trailer and how much story it gives away (or doesn't). Plus, the first wave of Indy merchandise since 2008, Ewan MacGregor's moustache and why Star Wars fans may not be so toxic after all. [EP327]

Disney needs quarterly profits so bad they fired a billionaire. Jon and Elliott discuss how overspending on Disney Plus led to the company slashing 5.5 billion out of its budget. Plus, the streaming arms race, missing event movies and monthly comics in a sea of content and why Jon sounds like an angry alt comic this week.  [EP326]

Harrison Ford is 80 years old and has two television series and a blockbuster movie coming out. Jon and Elliott discuss how the Indiana Jones delays may have caused a late burst of productivity and why "Shrinking" is not the show you might think. Also, "Picard" continues its unbroken streak of being perfect and how the shaky history of "Star Trek: Discovery" paved the way for streaming Trek to overtake Star Wars. [EP325]

The first female led Marvel movie has arrived! Jon, Elliott, Dave and Tom welcome author and journalist Julie DiCaro to discuss what it's like to be a woman in a field where half the names end in "Man". Plus, dubious 90s needle drops, the state of de-aging technology and why nice Skrulls are a thing. [EP323]

It's the most polarizing Indy film and opinions be divided! Jon, Elliott, Dave and Tom recorded this before Ke Huy Quan won an Oscar but they welcome former Lucasfilm marketing staffer John Singh to discuss the 1984 blockbuster and whether it's too dark, too light or just right. How did George Lucas and Steven Spielberg's love lives impact the tone of the film? Is it more faithful to the character or to the original jungle serials? and why the plot is like a Big Mac. Also, how getting really jacked can mess up your back.  [EP322]

Doug Drexler has done makeup, graphics, VFX and concept illustration on Star Trek since "The Next Generation". He's back for "Star Trek: Picard" and here to tell Jon and Elliott all about it. Doug covers everything from creating new ships for a franchise he's loved since the 1960s to getting back in the rhythm with a team he's known for 30 years. Plus, working with Warren Beatty on "Dick Tracy", making Stan Lee his surrogate dad, and how social media helped him get through the loss of his wife.  [EP321]

Paul Rudd returns to the MCU as Mike Caplan returns to the MCU ReVU! The owner of Mr. Waynes collectibles discusses the low stakes of the Ant-Man sequel with Jon, Elliott, Dave and Tom. How much of a game changer is Evangeline Lilly's suit? Why is the plot like a Big Mac? And, how did this 2018 movie predict COVID? [EP320]

The internet promised every movie and show available at our fingertips forever. So why are platforms taking content away? Co-authors Wally Podrazik and Harry Castleman talk to Jon about the hard realities of running a media empire. Why did the big companies overspend on making their own programs? How niche is too niche? What are the limits of the cloud? Plus, how television plays by the rules of television, even when it's not broadcasting. [EP319]

That football game with lots of commercials happened Sunday and it came with a bunch of trailers. Jon and Elliott discuss 30 new seconds of Indiana Jones, 2 and a half minutes of Guardians of the Galaxy, some Transformers and Fast and the Furious and whatever time the Flash fever dream took. Plus, Breaking Bad Popcorners, Harrison Ford living his best life and why no one should own comic long boxes. [EP318]

"Comixology is a dead man walking". Amazon has had quite a time with its digital comics platform. An upgrade that broke the app. 75% of the staff fired. An angry customer base. Tanking sales. Todd Allen's article in The Comics Beat gave the best look into the ongoing disaster and is here to give Jon and Elliott all the details. Why did Comixology sell to Amazon in the first place? Does a customer confidence problem make a difference? And how long before Marvel gets fed up? [EP317]

It's finally here! We're counting down to the release of "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny" with a super-sized look at "Raiders of the Lost Ark". Jon, Elliott, Dave and Tom welcome Marvel and DC artist Tom Feister to discuss the impact Spielberg and Lucas' movie had on 1981, how mistakes make a perfect film even better and the spotty history of Indiana Jones toys. [EP316]

Marvel brings it all together for the biggest film crossover in history! Jon, Elliott, Dave, Tom and Steven Brown discuss the massive cast, how the pacing keeps the multiple plotlines from getting lost or confused and just how little they care about conventions like bringing a new audience or having an ending. [EP315]

Jon and Elliott team up for a double interview with Marvel and DC superstar Eric Nguyen and his writing partner Scott Burman. They discuss Eric's Image-inspired influences as he broke into the business and Scott's comedy background as they joined together to create the comedy adventure for Dark Horse! Plus, a cold call gets Scott his own book, Elliott's dream casting of the "White savior" characters and Eric faces West Coast rainstorms and WiFi struggles.  [EP313]

Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny is coming and that means (finally) Indy stuff hitting shelves! Jon and Elliott discuss the spotty history of Indiana Jones action figures, the rise of cosplay and prop replicas and how long companies will actually make the stuff this time. Plus, why there's even less James Bond product out there. [EP313]

Jon drops in for a few words on the new year and a decade of doing the podcast. Plus, Jon and Elliott do a radio show on WCPT. [EP312]

James Gunn takes time out of taking over DC and making Guardians of the Galaxy 3 to drop a Disney Plus special! Jon, Elliott and Tom discuss how the special stands alone and teases the next movie, how rotoscoping animation feels more Tolkien than Santa and why the MCU Kevin Bacon may not be the real Kevin Bacon. PLus, DC exists in the MCU? [EP311]

There's no way around it. After years in production, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson releases a half-baked movie. Jon and Elliott discussed the commitment to both super hero and action movie cliches, a weak supporting cast and the rush to HBO Max after dismal box office receipts. Plus, how Henry Cavill's exit and James Gunn's new DC affects the decisions in this film, and the best James Bond songs ever written. [EP310]