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A Fan's Perspective

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A podcast covering everything in pop culture from anime to video games to movies. Just fans talking about what they love.
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Episodes

Spider-Man: No Way Home

We are BACK! Happy New Year everyone. We hope you guys enjoyed the holidays and have been able to rest. In the meantime, we've got a lot to talk about, but mainly Spider-Man: No Way Home. We get into why this is a great movie for fans and is arguably the 2nd best Spider-Man film ever made. But we also get into some of our biggest critiques. But before we get there, we talk about the recent announcement trailer for the new Bleach anime and the Matrix Resurrections. We hope you all enjoy!...

Jan 07, 20221 hr 37 min

The Mishandling of Demon Slayer Pt 2

And now to the final portion of the manga. The Infinity Castle Arc and the final battle against Muzan. We discuss the fights against the last 3 upper demon moons and the ultimate bad guy himself. We get into why we are disappointed in certain aspects and why we enjoyed others. Hopefully, we are able to convey the issues we have while still praising what we thought went well. Hope you all enjoy!

Dec 18, 20211 hr 3 min

The Unfortunate Mishandling of Demon Slayer Part 1

This is part 1 of a 2 part episode. This week we are joined by Kaitlin Benson to discuss Demon Slayer. We dive into the arc that is currently happening in the anime and the following arc after that. Part 2 will focus on the final arc of the series and where we believe things began to waver. That will come later this week!

Dec 15, 20211 hr 3 min

Big Mouth Season 5

WE'RE GOING THROUGH CHANGES!!! We are back with another episode guys and this week we are talking Big Mouth Season 5. We get into what enjoyed the most about this season, some of the best jokes, and how we think the show has evolved over the past 5 years. We hope you all enjoy!

Dec 03, 202159 min

Eternals and My Hero Academia: World Heroes Mission

Hey Guys! We have a packed episode this week. We are talking about out thoughts on Eternals, My Hero Academia: World Heroes Mission AND our initial thoughts on Big Mouth season 5. We hope you all enjoy!

Nov 11, 20211 hr 28 min

Holy Trialers Batman!

This week we return to the movies! There have been quite a few trailers that have dropped since our last episode, so we dive in to our thoughts on what to expect from The Batman, Uncharted Black Adam and more! We also dig into the reviews for Eternals not doing so well, and our thoughts on Dune and how the film decided to split up the book. Hope you guys enjoy!

Oct 31, 202153 min

Squid Game

Hey guys! Thanks for listening, we know it's been a little while. This is easily our longest episode this year but it's worth it. We are talking about Squid Game! (25:07) The Netflix sensation that got everybody talking this year. We also talk about the trailer for House of the Dragon and the post credit scene for Venom: Let There Be Carnage. Hope you all enjoy!

Oct 19, 20211 hr 47 min

Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Baryon Mode

Hey guys! It's been a little bit. This week's episode is a bit of a grab bag. We start out getting into some of the latest developments with Boruto: Naruto Next Generations and then we move on to talk about the recent announcement of a new title in the Fantastic Beast franchise. We hope you guys enjoy, even if it isn't as focused as some of our previous episodes.

Oct 05, 202152 min

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Playstation Showcase

This week we have A LOT to talk about. We give our thoughts on the first trailer for the Matrix 4, our review of Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, as well as what we enjoyed about the most recent Playstation Showcase. Hope you all enjoy!

Sep 16, 20211 hr 2 min

The Spider-Man Films

This week, we discuss the myriad of different Spider-Man movies. We discuss our memories of watching the first trilogy, our issues with the first reboot, and what we are hoping to get as Spider-Man: No Way Home prepares for release this December.

Sep 06, 20211 hr

The Suicide Squad

In this episode, Shel and CJ talk about the latest DC film from Warner Bros. The Suicide Squad. In this episode we discuss which film we liked more between the original Suicide Squad and the new one. We talk about the characters we enjoyed, as well as what we thought was missing from each film. We also dig into why DC films seem to lack consistency.

Aug 20, 202155 min

Loki: An Intro to the Multiverse

Hey guys, in this episode we talk about Marvel's latest Disney+ series: Loki. We dive into why both of us think it's the best series so far, why the show works and how it sets up for an endless multiverse of possibilities for the future of the MCU.

Aug 10, 202156 min

Space Jam: A Weird Legacy

Hey guys, on this weeks episode we talk about the recent reboot of Space Jam, staring LeBron James, Looney Toons, and like half of the Warner Brothers properties. We get into why this film just doesn't hit the same as the first, what we would have maybe done differently and why the Loony Toons should have been the main focus of the film.

Jul 26, 20211 hr 6 min

Ghost of Tsushima: 1 Year Later

Ghost of Tsushima should have been game of the year. Almost everyone we know agrees that it was robbed of that title last year. It also feels like some people didn't get the chance to play it. But thankfully, it's getting some of the recognition it deserves thanks to the upcoming Director's Cut. So in this episode, we discuss what we love about the game, some of our favorite moments, and what we're excited to do in the Director's cut.

Jul 19, 20211 hr 3 min

What We've Enjoyed in 2021 So Far

We have officially reached the 2nd half of 2021. And we still have a ways to go. we take a look back at a few of the things we enjoyed so far this year.

Jul 02, 202157 min

A Quiet E3

In this episode, we discuss both A Quiet Place Part 2 and the major announcements, well lack of major announcements honestly, coming from this year's E3. We dive into what we liked and didn't like about the film, and where we hope the franchise goes from here. Then we discuss what games we thought were missing from this year's' E3 games showcase and why we think this might be the case

Jun 19, 20211 hr 3 min

Love, Death and Robots

This week, we discuss Netflix's animated anthology series, Love, Death And Robots. We dive into each episode, and discuss which ones we liked most from Volumes 1 and 2. We also talk about some big announcements, trailers and releases in the world of gaming, including our thoughts on the recent Horizon 2: Forbidden West state of play.

Jun 11, 202156 min

Fall Out Boy vs. Panic! At the Disco

In this episode, we take a look back at some of the music that we grew up on. We discuss some of our favorite memories regarding these two bands, as well as go into other 2000s rock bands that we enjoyed over the years.

Jun 11, 20211 hr 17 min

How Money Can Ruin A Good Thing - A Discussion

This week we dive in on a few topics. The first talk about some of the drama in the world of podcasting, and our thoughts on how you have to handle doing business with your friends. Then discuss how Call of Duty Zombies has changed over the years and why we say the current version of the game just isn't what it used to be. The zombies discussion starts around 43:29. In the episode we mention the trailer of Call of Duty Zombies Origins. Here is the trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNTCvv-R...

May 26, 20211 hr 22 min

Yasuke: When Because Anime Doesn't Work

Yasuke could have been so much more. It had the concept and the animation. But that's honestly about it. In this episode we get into it about why the show just doesn't work. We also discuss why Lakeith Stanfield didn't really work as Yasuke's voice. Also we explain what we mean when we say "Because Anime"

May 17, 20211 hr 12 min

Mark Needs to Hit the Gym - A review of Invincible

Man that was a ride. In this episode, we talk about the slightly unexpected Superhero hit: Invincible. We get into why the series works, the brutality of the Train Scene, and whether or not Amber is a good character. We also give our first thoughts about Yasuke.

May 10, 20211 hr 9 min

Double Review: Mortal Kombat and Demon Slayer The Movie

We've got a double feature this episode folks! Mortal Kombat and Demon Slayer dropped on the exact same day! So we talk about both. We get into where Mortal Kombat went wrong, the few things the film did right, and why the Demon Slayer Movie lived up to the hype.

May 06, 20211 hr 4 min

Falcon and The Winter Soldier Review

This week we're talking the Falcon and Bucky Show! We discuss the characters we liked, what we thought were some of the strongest points of the series, and our thoughts on Sam's comic accurate Captain America suit. Enjoy!

Apr 30, 20211 hr 5 min

Naruto Part 5 - The Five Kage Summit

WE ARE BACK! This week guys we have gotten back into our Naruto recap series. This time we talk about one of CJ's favorite arcs - The Five Kage Summit. We discuss all the major fights, as well as why this appeared to be the point in the series where people either started loving or hating Sasuke.

Apr 23, 20211 hr 25 min

Can You Still Enjoy Game of Thrones?

So here we are... 10 years later since the Lanister pushed the stark boy off the tower and Ned Stark headed south. And one of us legitimately isn't sure if everyone will be able to watch the series over again without thinking about how things ended. But we tackle why many people still enjoy the series, and what we wish had been fixed.

Apr 09, 202149 min

What's a King to a God: Godzilla Vs. Kong Review

In this episode, we discuss the massive clash of the Titans: Godzilla Vs. Kong. We discuss what it was like to see the film in theaters compared to watching at home. We also talk about what we enjoyed, and much more of what we disliked. This isn't what we were expecting folks. Thanks for listening.

Apr 02, 202158 min

Zack Snyder's Justice League

And here we are folks. We've made it through the 4 hour film and overall we must say, it's awesome. In this episode, we discussed the merits of a 4 hour film, the changes we liked in this movie, and what maybe could have stayed from the 2017 version. We also talk about those ending scenes and try to answer some confusion.

Mar 26, 20211 hr 28 min

Naruto Part 4

In this episode we talk about 1 of the biggest revelations that fundamentally changes the series. We also talk about Sasuke getting absolutely wrecked by B. And we talk about the beloved.. and controversial Naruto vs. Pain fight. Hope you all enjoy!

Mar 25, 20211 hr 34 min

Justice (Joss-tice) League

The Snyder Cut of the Justice league is officially out. BUT we haven't seen it yet. We will give you guys our full fledged review of it next week. But in this episode we discuss how we got here. We talk about Man of Steel and Batman Vs. Superman Dawn of Justice, as well as 2017's Justice League. We hope you guys enjoy!

Mar 18, 20211 hr 27 min

Naruto Part 3

Our Naruto recap series continues! This week we talk about the next 3 arcs: The Itachi Pursuit Arc, The Tale of Jiraiya the Gallant, and the Fated Battle Between Brothers. We discuss everything regarding those arcs including the introduction to new characters, how we feel about Jiraiya's death and why Itachi vs. Sasuke is one of the best fights in the series.

Mar 14, 20211 hr 22 min
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