In today's episode, we talk "art", and Tesla kills again! Will the rumors of Gina Carano's return to Star Wars finally end? Apparently not... He-Man, Birth of a Heroine? And we introduce a new disclaimer! Possible Masters of the Universe Spoilers, you have been warned. The action figure vs. "dolls" debate rears its head. Marvel will soon unveil "What if?" and HOW many Spider-Men? In the main event, Loki...The Man With the Horny Helm! Check out "DC Titans" on HBO Max. The Librarian talks about He...
Jul 29, 2021•1 hr 25 min•Ep 35•Transcript available on Metacast In today's episode, the Adjudicator comes up with a brand new toy. The Amityville Horror of New Jersey, and poltergeist real estate. The haunted law school is in session! Loki-Floki-Sylvie? What the hell is going on, and how does this connect to Wanda and Dr. Strange? A case of variable variants. Superman leads to ultimate disappointment. The Bad Batch is a bad bunch of Mofos! Omega may need a good lawyer, CSI: Clone War Edition! So grab some "Ka-Blooie Gum" and a TemPad and enjoy our newest jau...
Jul 09, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Ep 34•Transcript available on Metacast In today's episode, Bare Knuckle Boxing? Let's talk vaccines, and why IG-11 and Valkyrie, Queen of Asgard, maybe hooking up. [|87 The "Amber" Heard around the World. The Adjudicator lays down the law. A new unverified MCU rumor! The Librarian has an interesting Post Snap theory. Bezos...Jeff Bezos. Amazon takes on and possibly takes down 007. And we discuss the new Dave Filoni Star Wars extravaganza, The Bad Batch. So come along quietly, the Adjudicator has his phonograph set for smooth jazz....
Jun 11, 2021•1 hr 14 min•Ep 33•Transcript available on Metacast In today's episode, the Librarian is vaccinated, and The Child joins us during our recording session! The Mandolarian is up for a BAFTA? And who is Lester Hargrove? Scott dislikes a movie, and Frank fixes every horror movie. Will Kennedy get the Lucy Liu treatment, and more Shaolin shade! In the Main Event! Race in comic books, and is America ready for a black Captain America? Will the Winter Soldier ever be James "Bucky" Barnes again? Shields are not frisbees! John Walker got the "Super" Super-...
May 06, 2021•1 hr 23 min•Ep 32•Transcript available on Metacast In today's episode, The Adjudicator is fully vaccinated, and Scott Ackbar has a "senior" moment! Does 1980s humor last the test of time, and we touch on ANOTHER movie that Scott hasn't seen. A reboot of Agents of Shield, and the return of Dr. Henry Jones Jr. What Neo's "new" Matrix should look like, and will it mean that Daft Punk is getting back together? In the Main Event, we discuss the Snyder cut of Justice League and the last couple of episodes of Falcon and the Winter Soldier. Has the ghos...
Apr 16, 2021•1 hr 18 min•Ep 31•Transcript available on Metacast In today's episode, Frank complains about leaves? The "Real" Rise of Skywalker. Holy Cow, an Agent Carter spoiler?? The Sith Librarian reviews a book. In the Main Event, "Falcon and the Winter Soldier"! What do Peter Parker, Falcon, and Wayne Campbell have in common? They're not worthy! Who's funding the Avengers now that Tony Stark is pushing up daisies? (Too early?) Did King T'Challa give Sam Vibranium wings? So grab a mop and bucket, 'cause Hulk may have "unsnapped" people at 45,000 feet! Enj...
Mar 25, 2021•1 hr 17 min•Ep 30•Transcript available on Metacast In today's episode, Cookie Monster makes everything better! Is there a possible replacement for Cara Dune on the horizon? Is Winter coming? More Star Wars Paternity Issues on the Death Star's "only" broadcast of, "The Imperial's Court". Is The Batman to "Twightey"? Too many Spiderman origins stories and Bat gadgets! In the Main Event...WandaVision! Is this "really" the end? How to successfully retcon Wanda's backstory. Will Marvel do the Multi-Verse the right way? A plethora of new Marvel movies...
Mar 12, 2021•2 hr 33 min•Ep 29•Transcript available on Metacast We're back! Hibernation Sickness can be a real drag! We're happy to introduce a new podcast member, The Imperial Apprentice! Let's talk about the Rebel Ranger who's leaving the party, Gina Carano. :( The "Carano Effect" spread far and wide across the Disney multiverse. In the main event, Go..Go..WandaVision, the House of Mouse meets the House of "M"! Are the X-Men and F4 far behind? The Snapped -vs.- The Unsnapped, who got the wrong end of the stick? So, grab a witches brew, a brownie, or two, a...
Feb 27, 2021•2 hr 33 min•Transcript available on Metacast In today's episode, The Mandalorian Season Finale, "The Rescue"! Are Filoni and Favreau playing baseball, 'cause they knock it out of the park. Was Luke a badass all along, or did he take lessons? Do Dark Troopers have a fatal design flaw? The Rebels are FINALLY referred to as "terrorists". Why bother using a key when Jedi can rip the door off the hinges? The "Is Boba really a Mandalorian?" question is finally answered. Space: Above and Beyond? WTF? How did a Fox get into the podcast? Some alter...
Jan 01, 2021•1 hr 28 min•Ep 27•Transcript available on Metacast Merry Christmas from the Charismatic Trio! In keeping with our holiday tradition, we present to you, an uncut recording of Frank, Scott, and Matt, Group Watching "The Star Wars Lego Holiday Special. From all of us to all of you, our loyal listeners both far and near, may your holidays be filled with light, love, and a little Sithmas cheer. --Matt, The Sith Librarian --Frank, The Imperial Adjudicator --Admiral "Scott" Ackbar
Dec 25, 2020•54 min•Transcript available on Metacast In today's episode, "Die Hard", is it really a Christmas movie? Mando Episode 15! Why is Disney flooding the market, is Walt the new Noah? Lock S-Foils in attack position! The director of Wonder Woman gives us "Rogue Squadron". What has George been up to since selling Star Wars...Willow anyone? We named the dog Indiana...Dr. Henry Jones, Jr. comes back for a fifth installment. Is Star Wars the "Framework" from Marvel's "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D."? The Sith Librarian comes up with a cunning plan and...
Dec 18, 2020•1 hr 15 min•Ep 26•Transcript available on Metacast In today's episode, The Mandalorian, Episode 14, "The Tragedy". Is there a Thrawn Front Coming, and what do Sherlock Holmes and Star Wars have in common? Is Greedo an immortal Highlander? Maclunkey? Grogu goes Yoga, Lotus Position anyone? The next installment of "Worst Jedi Ever"...Seriously, are there any Jedi out there? Are Grogu's species strong in the Force as a defensive mechanism? So grabs some glue for Din and enjoy our latest foray into the Outer Rim Territories....
Dec 11, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Ep 25•Transcript available on Metacast In today's episode, The Adjudicator takes one to the face! Is Ahsoka Tano a "Jedi", or just a "Force User"? Our discussion continues over whether any Jedi in either the OT or ST is actually a Jedi. Wait a second, are we back to bleeding kyber crystals ? Were the prisoners on Corvus good, or bad? Were Grogu and Anakin supposed to be Dyads in the Force, and why would Moff Gideon go after Grogu when there are probably 1,000s of Force-sensitive children to choose from? This is the way...to another m...
Dec 04, 2020•1 hr 20 min•Ep 24•Transcript available on Metacast On today's episode, The Mandalorian Episode 12, The Seige! Jon Favreau tries to explain the unexplainable! Carl Weather creates the goto 2021 Halloween costume, Half-a-Man Man! Moff Gideon, Master of Mayhem or milquetoast? Rey -Vs- Luke...who's the worst teacher? Scott throws down the gauntlet! Yapple eats a cookie, Squee! And, why do all roads lead to Tatooine? So grab some intergalactic macarons, some Aunt Beru's blue milk, and enjoy!...
Nov 27, 2020•1 hr 14 min•Ep 23•Transcript available on Metacast In today's episode, we discuss The Boys Season finale, "What I know". Wowzers, what a cliff hanger. I hope Homelander can hold out until Season 3. The tragic death of Sean Connery at the young age of 90. Rest in Peace, Commander Bond. The watches and weapons of Commander James Herbert Bond CMG. This is the Way! Din, please take your helmet off, you're embarrassing Bo-Katan. So grab a bowl of Traskian chowder with Yapple and enjoy! Oh, will Bo-Katan become the new Mandalore? The one who wields th...
Nov 20, 2020•1 hr 23 min•Ep 22•Transcript available on Metacast This is the way...to The Boys! In today's episode we breakdown the 7th episode of The Boys, "Butcher, Baker, and the Candlestick Maker", as well as episode 2 of The Mandalorian, "The Passenger". Look, Mr. Frog was in Mos Eisley all along! What do Kingsmen and The Boys have in common? You're going to have to listen to find out. So, grab yourself a snifter of Spotchka, or maybe a pint of Guinness and enjoy....
Nov 13, 2020•1 hr 19 min•Ep 21•Transcript available on Metacast This is the way! That's right, The Mandalorian is back on the menu! In today's episode, we're all about the beskar...armor that is. Why Cobb Vanth, what familar armor you have. We're going long today because there is so much to unpack, from Tatooine sunsets to ill-fitting armor, we're going to hit all the high points. So grab a plate of wings and a Pan-Galactic Gargleblaster and enjoy!...
Nov 06, 2020•1 hr 26 min•Ep 20•Transcript available on Metacast In today's episode, we discuss our pilgrimage to the Short Hills Mall to pick up a watch. We're hanging with boys, and we meet a new super hero! We're closing in on the season finale! What will Homelander do next? Will Hughie ever find true love? Will A-Train get derailed by the Church of the Collective? Tomorrow's the BIG day, The Mandalorian Season Two! The Charismatic Trio plans on Watch Partying the season premiere! He's a shot of the pandemic garbed trio picking up the Sith Librarian's watc...
Oct 29, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Ep 19•Transcript available on Metacast In this week's episode, we're live! Well, we were always live, but this week, after almost 7 months, we recorded at The Adjudicator's house. This week we discuss episode 5 of "The Boys". We're closing in on the season finale, and the season premiere of "The Mandalorian" Season 2! We finally made our pilgrimage to the watch store....but that's for another week. :) So, grab a bottle of Compound V, an authorized Vought Lazer Baby, and enjoy....
Oct 22, 2020•1 hr 16 min•Ep 18•Transcript available on Metacast **WARNING** There was A LOT to break down in this week's episode of "The Boys", so we go a bit longer than usual. :) In this week's episode, who is Liberty? Why is Butcher giving everyone the finger? and Is Hughie a man, or THE man? So grab a glass of cold milk, a handful of chocolate cookies, and enjoy.
Oct 15, 2020•1 hr 24 min•Ep 17•Transcript available on Metacast In today's episode, we're sticking with "The Boys" and discussing episode 3, "Over the Hill with the Swords of a Thousand Men". The Librarian makes a "Boys" prediction for the season finale. We're also only a couple of days from our trip to Ye Olde Watch Shoppe to pick up a couple of grownup timepieces. Next week we will be releasing TWO episodes!! (Crowd Cheers) Our discussion of The Boys, episode 4, "Nothing Like it in the World", AND Episode 5, "We Gotta Go Now". So grab some Fresca, a Compou...
Oct 08, 2020•1 hr 9 min•Ep 16•Transcript available on Metacast In today's episode, we back with "The Boys". What have those darling rapscallions been up to this week? The Librarian loses his cool for a couple of minutes. Binging an entire season of a show is a privilege, not a right. The Star Wars rumor cranks out another Mandalorian nugget to dissect. So grab a Fresca and have a seat, we're heading back into the world of The Seven....
Oct 01, 2020•1 hr 13 min•Ep 15•Transcript available on Metacast In today's episode, we talk about Star Wars rumors about the Mandalorian. The Librarian spins a tale. And in the main event, we break down the first episode of Amazon's "The Boys". So sit back, get your syringe of Compound V, and enjoy,
Sep 24, 2020•1 hr 13 min•Ep 14•Transcript available on Metacast In today's episode, the Charismatic Trio talk AI, and I'm not talking Amy Irving from Brian Palma's "Carrie", I'm talking Artificial Intelligence, and that means me...Karen, the brains. From Brigitte Helm's "Maria" in Fritz Lang's "Metropolis" to my Cousin, Hal 9000, we discuss some of our favorite robots and A.I.s in movies and TV. So put down that remote control before it puts YOU down!
Sep 12, 2020•1 hr 20 min•Ep 13•Transcript available on Metacast We're continuing our trip down Elm Street! In today's episode, we continue our discussion we started last week regarding our favorite horror films. Scott's wife, Laura, dazzles us with her cinematic knowledge. Lector, or Freddy; Japanese, or American, we hit all the various genres. Are YOU afraid of the dark? Grab a sleeping bag and lower the lights, we're heading to Camp Crystal Lake where more than just Jason goes "bump" in the night.
Aug 27, 2020•50 min•Ep 12•Transcript available on Metacast Let's go out to the movie! In today's episode, we go to the movies to discuss horror films! We have a guest, and Nat Geo discusses the "science" behind the possibility of a Zombie Apocolypse. Let's All Do the Zombie! Brains! So grab some popcorn, Twizzlers, and a mask. We're off to the theater, we've already picked you up a ticket....
Aug 20, 2020•1 hr 12 min•Ep 11•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome back! Ensign 1 st Class, Con Edison, has been locked in the brig for dereliction of duty. In today's episode, The Adjudicator tells a joke! The Librarian goes to war, but which war? Is there any truth to the rumor that there is going to be a rated "R" Star Wars television series? And, in the Main Event, the Emmy's! The Mandalorian has been nominated for fourteen Emmy's, including music, FX, costumes, and guest star (Giancarlo Esposito). So, grab your tissues and bottle of wine, 'cause we...
Aug 13, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Ep 10•Transcript available on Metacast In today's episode, we're keeping it 100 with our 100th episode! Thank you guys for giving us a place to vent, fanboy, and just have a good time! Star Trooper, a GREAT Heinlein novel, or just an adequate movie? Scott watches Aliens and gives his thoughts and the genius that was Bill "Game Over" Paxton. The rumor mill is turning...a surprise return in Mando Season 2 from TPM? Could it be Ric Olie? In the main event, we discuss the badass women of film, from silent to sci-fi, we call out only the ...
Jul 23, 2020•1 hr 14 min•Ep 9•Transcript available on Metacast In today's episode, The Adjudicator contemplates a new "Naked Gun" franchise, and how did "Uncle Milty" get involved? Covid-19 and our podcast, or "Where did Spring go?" The Sith Librarian provides some really bad advice. (Naughty Sith) Social Distancing NYC Style. We introduce a new section called, "The Baby Bump", where Frank keeps us, and our listeners, updated on all things "Kevin". Will Mr. Black be recommending bio-hazard suits and the "standard" fare for the office? Is Star Wars being res...
Jul 16, 2020•1 hr 13 min•Ep 8•Transcript available on Metacast In today's episode, The Adjudicator tells a tale. We are thankful for our opening disclaimer. :) "I'm Batman!" Flash Point, baby, and Batman rumor galore! The "Boys" are back in town, and The Librarian creates a new superhero. What, MORE Force Healers? You know, people see what they want to see. The Adjudicator drops a surprising Truth on The Charismatic Trio. And in the Main Event, the Mandalorian Gallery Season Finale, "Connections". See EV-99 and R5-D4 make a return and the 501st make an appe...
Jul 02, 2020•1 hr 12 min•Ep 7•Transcript available on Metacast 
