New year, new episode! This week, the boys break down Vince Gilligan’s high concept Apple TV drama ‘Pluribus’! They also react to the theatrical debut/series finale of ‘Stranger Things’; the trailer for Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’; and a pair of teasers for what’s sure to be 2026’s biggest flop, ‘Avengers: Doomsday.’ Tell us in the comments listeners dear: would you join the hive-mind?
Timestamps:
00:00:00 Intro
00:01:35 Catch-Up
00:08:05 Doechii Alert
00:15:30 ‘Stranger Things’ Finale
00:30:13 Trailer for Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’
00:35:04 ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Teasers
00:40:58 Justin Freaks Out About ‘Dune 3’
00:45:48 Pluribus (Spoiler-Free)
01:06:12 *SPOILERS* for Pluribus
01:27:49 Justin’s What’s Good: The Wall
01:34:05 Geoff’s What’s Good: Mario Kart World’s Knockout Tour
01:38:34 Outro
What’s Good:
Geoff: Knockout Tour in Mario Kart World (Nintendo eShop)
Justin: The Wall by Marlen Haushofer (Bookshop)
Links:
“girl, get up.” by Doechii ft. SZA (Spotify)
‘Stranger Things’ Finale Lights Up New Year’s Box Office With $20M-$25M Haul (The Hollywood Reporter)
The Odyssey Trailer (YouTube)
Avengers: Doomsday Steve Rogers Teaser (YouTube)
Avengers: Doomsday Thor Teaser (YouTube)
Davis Clarke (TikTok)
Credits:
Song: Sam Day - NEBRASKA (WITH YOU) [NCS Release]
Music provided by NoCopyrightSounds
Free Download/Stream: http://ncs.io/NEBRASKA_WY
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Creators & Producers: Geoff Taylor and Justin Benavidez
Show Art: Geoff Taylor
Audio Editor: Justin Benavidez
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