Jayne! The man they call Jayne! He robbed from the rich and he gave to the poor, Stood up to the man and he gave him what for, Our love for him now ain’t hard to explain, The Hero of Canton, the man they call Jayne! Continue reading Firefly Now, Serenity Later: Episode #4 – Our Mrs. Reynolds & Jaynestown
In which Mike & Matt discuss ‘Shindig’ and ‘Safe’ the intended third and fourth episodes of Firefly. Despite their best efforts, your intrepid hosts get themselves into #Problematic territory, but thanks to Mike’s heroism, they just about struggle through it and give their thoughts on sword duels to the death and witch burnings. Continue reading Firefly Now, Serenity Later: Episode #3 – Shindig & Safe
Following the intended run order, Mike & Matt hop aboard ‘The Train Job’ and then find themselves stranded in ‘Bushwhacked’. How much conversation can they get out of Calvinball? Will Mike make a comment at all? These are the big questions. Continue reading Firefly Now, Serenity Later: Episode #2 – The Train Job & Bushwhacked
Attention people who are aware of this website; We are talking about something that isn’t X-Men, Batmen or any comic book based property! That’s right, it’s time for Mike & Matt to get into one of the most beloved television shows of all time, Firefly, starting with the two-part pilot episode, Serenity. Continue reading Firefly Now, Serenity Later: Episode #1 – Serenity
Noah Hawley has decided he can have it all, apparently. Yes, even with Fargo Season 3 on the horizon, Haw-Dogg still found the time to bring us a brand new X-Men live action television show, and Mike & Matt are back to talk about it. What did they like? What did they hate? Why did Mike think it would be a good idea to record outdoors? Find out the answers to two of these questions now. Continue reading Mike & Matt’s X-Cellent Adventures: Episode #14 – Legion
Long before Zack Snyder was sucking all the fun out of the DC Universe he was sucking all the fun out of the most acclaimed graphic novel of all time with his first foray into the world of superheroes. As the only person in the world who likes it, Matt is ready to step up top the plate and do his best to defend it against Mike’s onslaught of criticism. Continue reading Watchmen Podcast
Mike & Matt have decided to kill a little time between major projects by taking a look at some less prominent comic book movies, starting with the Hellboy franchise. Continue reading Hellboy & Hellboy II: The Golden Army
Wolverine might finally be ready to let go, but are Mike & Matt? Well, the only way to find out is to dust off X-Cellent Adventures and review a brand new X-Men film, with obvious major spoilers ahead. Is it as good as the critics are saying? Will X-23 be a breakout star? Is it racist? HIT PLAY AND HEAR FOR YOURSELF! Continue reading Mike & Matt’s X-Cellent Adventures: Episode #13 – Logan
For fifteen podcast episodes over the course of five months, we here at The Reel World have gone deep down the Batman rabbit hole, from Adam West to Ben Affleck and pretty much every actor to play The Dark Knight along the way, passing out hot takes left and right. But what is the overall outcome of The Tape Crusaders? Which of these films is our consensus favourite? Which ones can’t we stand? It’s time to find out. (Mike would like to make clear that the white-bread af introduction you just read was written by Matt.) Continue reading Ranking the Batmen
Finally, Mike & Matt’s journey through Batman is at a close with one of the most revered projects in the history of the franchise, the beloved Batman The Animated Series. Your ever-loving hosts discuss the tone, the treatments of Batman, Bruce and the Rogues Gallery and then get into favourite episodes. Continue reading The Tape Crusaders: Episode #15 – Batman The Animated Series
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