Rosie and Jason are covering all the latest news out of D23. Then Jason is joined by producer Joelle Monique to talk about what they hope for the newest installment of this franchise before they dive into all of the HYPE that surrounds Alien: Romulus. Multiple trailers, teasers, behind the scenes footage, director interviews, popcorn buckets! If you don’t know that Alien: Romulus comes out in theaters this weekend, well you may just be living under a rock. We cap it all off with their box office...
Aug 15, 2024•1 hr 6 min
Rosie is joined by Carmen to look back on the origins of the first Alien movie, from its connection to a failed Dune adaptation to its first iteration as Dan O’Bannon’s spec script called Memory. Then, Rosie sits down with 2x Eisner Award-winning comics writer James F. Wright to talk about Bolaji Badejo, the man in the xenomorph suit. Follow James: https://x.com/chuckspear Follow Jason: twitter.com/netw3rk Follow Rosie: IG & Letterboxd Follow X-Ray Vision on Instagram Join the X-Ray Vision D...
Aug 14, 2024•40 min
Don’t have time to watch every Alien film in preparation for Alien: Romulus? Not to worry! Jason and Rosie recap every Alien movie in the franchise in fictional chronological order, from the numerous crossovers with Predator to the Ripley/Xenomorph clone in Alien Resurrection. Follow Jason: twitter.com/netw3rk Follow Rosie: IG & Letterboxd Follow X-Ray Vision on Instagram Join the X-Ray Vision Discord See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Aug 13, 2024•59 min
Did you know Superman faced off against the Xenomorphs? Rosie is joined by producer princesses Carmen and Joelle to break down the surprisingly robust history of the Aliens comics universe. From the early days of direct adaptations by Archie Goodwin and Walt Simonson to the weirdest crossovers with the likes of Archie and Judge Dredd, the Aliens lore runs deeeeeep. Follow Jason: twitter.com/netw3rk Follow Rosie: IG & Letterboxd Follow X-Ray Vision on Instagram Join the X-Ray Vision Discord S...
Aug 12, 2024•36 min
Welcome to Gotham! Jason is joined by actress and writer Dani Fernandez (@msdanifernandez) to break down the first 4 episodes of Batman: The Caped Crusader on Amazon Prime Video. Blending some classic Batman elements (flashbacks to Crime Alley, Batman fighting cops, Batman hates therapy) with new interpretations of classic Batman characters like the Penguin and Catwoman, the show has already jumped to the top of the Amazon Prime Video charts. Jason and Dani break down the big questions of the fi...
Aug 09, 2024•43 min
Say cheese, and pod! Jason and Rosie chat with R.L. Stine, the legendary author of Goosebumps, about his latest book Shark Night , why he doesn’t read horror stories, the first thing that ever scared him, and what makes a good twist. Follow Jason: twitter.com/netw3rk Follow Rosie: IG & Letterboxd Follow X-Ray Vision on Instagram Join the X-Ray Vision Discord See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Aug 08, 2024•34 min
Greetings residents of Westeros! The season finale of House of the Dragon is here! Join Jason and Rosie for this extra special MAXI-length episode of X-Ray Vision. In the airlock we're recapping and breaking down the events of the season finale, then we speak with director Geeta Vasant Patel about her approach to bringing this episode to life, and to round it all off we are having our final check-in with the scorecard for this season. What events will season 3 bring? Just two more years and we'l...
Aug 06, 2024•1 hr 21 min
Step into the Time Capsule (not approved by the TVA) with Jason and Rosie to recap Loki season 2 in celebration of Deadpool & Wolverine having a fantastic opening weekend at the box office! Stick around to hear them chat about where this takes us to next in the storyline of the on-going Marvel Cinematic Universe, and a “Like that, read this!” segment where Rosie and Jason give you their comic book reading recs to follow up with this great season of TV! Follow Jason: twitter.com/netw3rk Follo...
Aug 02, 2024•20 min
Jason and Rosie are back with the big trailers and chatter you might have missed at San Diego Comic Con that DIDN’T involve Dr. Doom! Plus, they recap season four of The Boys and give their reactions. How does this season compare to previous seasons? Why is Homelander so nerfed? Where does the show go from here? How could the Deep do that?? Follow Jason: twitter.com/netw3rk Follow Rosie: IG & Letterboxd Follow X-Ray Vision on Instagram Join the X-Ray Vision Discord See omnystudio.com/listene...
Aug 01, 2024•39 min
Step right up, ladies and gentlemen of Westeros, and see if you have what it takes to be a legendary Dragon rider! Sure, the last guy who tried it wound up a little crispy, but surely you’ll have better luck! Jason and Rosie return to the seashore, with Rhaenyra and Syraxes confronting Seasmoke and his new rider, Addam. But while we’re excited to get more dragons, not everyone is as excited to see a new face. Plus, we’ve got Young Lord Oscar making a name for himself, Alicent enters her cottage ...
Jul 30, 2024•49 min
(The first 10 minutes of this episode are a spoiler-free discussion of the Deadpool & Wolverine movie, and then it’s time for the massive spoilers! You’ve been warned!) It’s Deadpool and Wolverine time! The jokes! The cameos! The uninhibited violence! Jason and Rosie are here to talk through it all. What worked? What didn’t? How does this change things going forward? Then Jason and Rosie bring in our very own Secret Avengers team, with Joelle, Aaron, Abu, and Carmen chiming in with some of t...
Jul 27, 2024•1 hr 3 min
Before he was a star of the big screen, Deadpool made a name for himself in the pages of Marvel comics! We’re joined by current Deadpool writer and best friend of the show, Cody Ziglar! Cody, who’s also written for the Spider-Punk miniseries and TV’s Rick & Morty, Futurama, and She-Hulk, joins us to go through his first memories of Deadpool, what it’s like to write Deadpool, and much more! Follow Zig on Instagram Follow Jason: twitter.com/netw3rk Follow Rosie: IG & Letterboxd Follow X-Ra...
Jul 26, 2024•35 min
What did you expect, yellow spandex? You can’t prepare for a Wolverine movie without the X-Men, so Jason and Rosie are diving claws first into all 7 X-Men movies and all 3 Wolverine movies! From the highs of Logan and Days of Future Past to the lows of X-Men Apocalypse, we’ve got a lightning quick recap of each movie and then they each rank their five favorites! Spoiler warning: X-Men the Last Stand is not #1 on either of their lists. Follow Jason: twitter.com/netw3rk Follow Rosie: IG & Lett...
Jul 25, 2024•1 hr 5 min
Jason and Rosie chat with Aaron Stanford , who portrayed Pyro in X-2 and will be reprising the role in the upcoming Deadpool & Wolverine! They discuss the challenges of building an acting career, keeping your cool when working with legends like Sigourney Weaver, and what aspects of Pyro he’ll be bringing back to the screen a decade later. Follow Jason: twitter.com/netw3rk Follow Rosie: IG & Letterboxd Follow X-Ray Vision on Instagram Join the X-Ray Vision Discord See omnystudio.com/liste...
Jul 24, 2024•29 min
Time to make chimi-f*#kin-changas! Jason and Rosie revisit the long and tumultuous history of Ryan Reynold’s decade-long journey in bringing the Merc with a Mouth to the silver screen. They cover the film’s many years languishing in development hell, the leaks that helped convince the studio to greenlight the film, and the unprecedented success of the film despite its R-rating. Follow Jason: twitter.com/netw3rk Follow Rosie: IG & Letterboxd Follow X-Ray Vision on Instagram Join the X-Ray Vis...
Jul 23, 2024•27 min
Jason and Rosie team up with writer, host, and comics fanatic Preeti Chhibber to share their favorite Deadpool and Wolverine crossovers! Preeti’s Favorites: Uncanny X-Force by Rick Remender Deadpool by Daniel Way Wolverine Annual #1 (1999) Jason’s Favorites: X-Force/Cable: Messiah War Deadpool vs Old Man Logan (2017) Deadpool Team Up #288 with Bessie the Hellcow Rosie’s Favorites: Daniel Way's Deadpool (Steve Dillon / Paco Medina on art) Wolverine Annual (1999) #1 by Marc Andreyko and Walter McD...
Jul 22, 2024•32 min
Oh my, how the tables have turned. If you’re a major character in House of the Dragon, you probably had a monumental shift in at least one relationship in this episode. Maybe you went from pulling the strings to having your son kick you to the curb? Or maybe your brother, who you were so happy to see, twists the knife to remind you that the kid you didn’t raise is doing great and is super hot? Or maybe you went from trying to advise your petulant son against being too involved to missing the day...
Jul 22, 2024•52 min
Rosie travels all the way to Tornado Country (aka Universal Studios) to preview Twisters with a round robin interview featuring cast members Katy O’Brien (Love Lies Bleeding), Brandon Perea (Nope), and Sasha Lane (Hellboy). Twisters is out now in theaters. Visit Super Yaki for all your Twisters merch! Stay tuned next week for Deadpool & Wolverine week! A brand new episode every single day highlighting the film and comics backgrounds and backstories of the stars of Marvel's upcoming summer bl...
Jul 19, 2024•17 min
We’re heading back to Brendok for the conclusion (?) to the story of Mae, Osha, Sol, and Qimir! Jason and Rosie recap the finale of Acolyte Season 1 with the inclusion of a few new faces (and backs of heads) and new paths for some of our main characters. But wait, who’s that creeping out from behind the cave? It’s our X-Ray Vision Jedi Council! Jason and Rosie bring in producers Joelle, Aaaron, and Abu to dig into the highs, the lows, the moments that made us gasp, and where The Acolyte left us ...
Jul 18, 2024•49 min
Welcome to the aftermath of the Battle of Rook’s Rest! Aegon looks extra crispy, Aemond is in the driver's seat, and town folk in King’s Landing are starving – they can’t survive off moldy oranges and a dragon’s head. Daemon is still being Harrenhalled big time. Find out what Jason & Rosie have to say about it all, plus we have a weekly check-in with the scorecard. Who’s in the lead? Team Green or Team Black? Listen to find out! Follow Jason: twitter.com/netw3rk Follow Rosie: IG & Letter...
Jul 16, 2024•41 min
Oh boy! Jason and Rosie are back on Brendok to find out the truth of what went down between the Jedi and the coven of witches in the penultimate episode of The Acolyte season one. Things get messy and questionable as we learn the truth behind Sol’s actions and the mistakes of the Jedi. Plus, how is the show going to tie up so many loose ends in just one more episode? We’ve got some predictions. Follow Jason: twitter.com/netw3rk Follow Rosie: IG & Letterboxd Follow X-Ray Vision on Instagram J...
Jul 11, 2024•42 min
Saddle up your dragon and join us for the Battle of Rook’s Rest! Jason and Rosie are back to explore the battle plans of two similarly fractured war councils. And boy oh boy do we get a lot of dragon action this week! While the Greens and the Blacks might be struggling with familial unrest, we’re united on one front: we still don’t like Criston Cole! Jason and Rosie catch up on the spooky happenings at Harrenhal, and why you should never take a drink from a witch. And in the backmatter we check-...
Jul 09, 2024•59 min
We jump right back into the aftermath of the confrontation between the Jedi and the Stranger! Jason and Rosie are here to recap all the important moments, like when Qimir went swimming! So reset your droids to factory settings and buckle up (we know you get nauseous when you travel through hyperspace), as we prepare to FINALLY learn what really happened on Brendok. And in Who’s Who, Jason and Rosie reveal their favorite Sith and weird lightsabers! Follow Jason: twitter.com/netw3rk Follow Rosie: ...
Jul 04, 2024•35 min
Isn’t it nice being back in the Riverlands? Jason and Rosie take a break from all the warfa…oh wait, never mind war is everywhere! This episode has it all; windmills surrounded by dead bodies, leaky castles, and wide open fields that provide absolutely NO cover from dragons! And maybe all this bad real estate is why so many characters are on the move this episode, including the reunion of two of our most important characters. And for our omnibus, Jason breaks down some of the most interesting ch...
Jul 02, 2024•52 min
Lisan al Gaib! Jason and Rosie revisit the biggest movie of the year (so far), Dune: Part Two! So crack open a cold can of worm juice and do your best impression of the Voice as they recap and react to the second installment in Denis Villeneuve’s epic series. Follow Jason: twitter.com/netw3rk Follow Rosie: IG & Letterboxd Follow X-Ray Vision on Instagram Join the X-Ray Vision Discord See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Jun 28, 2024•17 min
The mask is off and the lightsabers (and biceps) are out! Jason and Rosie explore the newest DC Comics TV news, from the newly announced Lanterns to the fast approaching Batman: Caped Crusader. Then, it’s time to breakdown the Acolyte Episode 5. We finally get to say hello to the face behind the mask, but we also say goodbye to some of our favorites. They recap the episode from top to bottom and then explore what questions Osha and company are left with in the aftermath. Then, Jason and Rosie ar...
Jun 27, 2024•51 min
Jump right into the chaos of House of the Dragon, Episode 2! The Red Keep is in shambles, but Jason and Rosie are here to talk us through it. Whether you're looking for answers on which [redacted] [redacted] or whether Green or Black is winning the ongoing war, we're here to break it all down with the dedication of Alicent doing weird kinky stuff with Criston Cole when he should be protecting the crown! Follow Jason: twitter.com/netw3rk Follow Rosie: IG & Letterboxd Follow X-Ray Vision on In...
Jun 25, 2024•45 min
Who’s behind the mask? Jason and Rosie look ahead at all of the exciting summer TV ahead, from the fourth season of Umbrella Academy to the Sauron-focused second season of The Rings of Power. Then they break down the fourth episode of The Acolyte and speculate who the “zipper-face Sith” could be. Follow Jason: twitter.com/netw3rk Follow Rosie: IG & Letterboxd Follow X-Ray Vision on Instagram Join the X-Ray Vision Discord See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Jun 20, 2024•48 min
Feed some sheep to your dragons, load up the scorpions, and line up for pony rides, it’s finally here! Jason and Rosie jump into the fully packed first episode of Season 2 of House of the Dragon. From recapping everything that happened from Winterfell to King’s Landing to excavating all the Easter eggs from that brand new opening, like Criston Cole in Alicent's bed we've got all your needs covered! Follow Jason: twitter.com/netw3rk Follow Rosie: IG & Letterboxd Follow X-Ray Vision on Instagr...
Jun 18, 2024•50 min
With the power of two hosts, Jason and Rosie break down the controversial third episode of The Acolyte. They explore the gray morality of both the Witch Coven and Jedi, and theorize what actually went down on Brendok. Then they revisit the first three seasons of The Boys and Gen V in preparation for the new season. Follow Jason: twitter.com/netw3rk Follow Rosie: IG & Letterboxd Follow X-Ray Vision on Instagram Join the X-Ray Vision Discord See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Jun 13, 2024•59 min
