The 602 Club: A Geekery Speakeasy

Thor: The Dark World. For all the success that Marvel had in "Phase One" of their superhero universe, they still knew that the biggest risk was going to be Thor, in fact this was the one character who's sequel was going to be contingent on their first outings performance. Thor performed well enough with the critics and fans meaning that a second film would be in the cards for Marvel. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Asgardian warriors Daniel Proulx and Richard Marquez to talk about Thor: The Dark World. We discuss the behind the scenes, going for epic, the characters, a dark bore, action scenes, the ending, a rewrite, ratings, end credit and the Ragnarok trailer. Chapters Behind the Scenes (00:05:46) Going for Epic (00:10:38) The Character of Thor (00:18:52) Jane (00:31:14) Narrative Shortcuts (00:34:02) Band of Friends and Frigga (00:40:33) A Dark Bore (00:42:28) Action Scenes (00:45:31) The Ending (00:49:27) A Rewrite (00:53:08) Ratings (01:01:07) End Credits Scene (01:03:41) Breaking News! (01:08:17) Host Matthew Rushing Guests Daniel Proulx Richard Marquez Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer)

Star Wars: Adventures in Wild Space. The new canon books of Star Wars have seen some great new stories in the universe and surprisingly, some of the best in the new canon have been from books aimed at the youngest fans of the saga. In this supplemental episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Scott Ryfun to talk about the first three entries in the Adventures in Wild Space series. We discuss the set up, The Escape, The Snare, The Nest, what's coming in the rest of the series and our ratings. Chapters The Set Up (00:03:27) The Escape (00:08:18) The Snare (00:21:12) The Nest (00:27:34) The Rest of the Series (00:40:13) Ratings (00:41:14) Host Matthew Rushing Guest Scott Ryfun Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer)

Ghost in the Shell. This story first found life as a manga that was written and drawn by Masamune Shirow starting in 1989. It later found life as an anime film that was directed by Mamoru Oshii and became a cult classic and now the newest iteration of the story is out on the big screen. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Michael Schindler and Richard Marquez to talk about Ghost in the Shell. We discuss compare and contrast, technological terror, the nature of humanity, personhood, fantasy/dreams/reality/memories, corporations and governments, the cast, favorite action scenes and ratings. Chapters Compare and Contrast (00:04:27) Technological Terror (00:18:28) The Nature of Humanity (00:22:47) Personhood (00:31:53) Fantasy, Dreams, Memories and Reality (00:41:11) Corporations and Governments (00:55:06) The Cast (00:57:09) Favorite Actions Scenes (01:01:34) Ratings (01:06:50) Host Matthew Rushing Guests Michael Schindler Richard Marquez Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer)

Iron Fist. Marvel's Netflix series have seen quite a bit of success beginning with Daredevil, then leading into Jessica Jones and Luke Cage, but before we get to The Defenders there is one more stop they had to make in K'un-Lun to pick up a wayward kung fu master. In this supplemental episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Daniel Proulx to talk about Iron Fist. We discuss our first impressions, the characters, plot and premise, fight scenes, the music, The Defenders and our ratings. Chapters First Impressions (00:03:01) Danny Rand/Finn Jones (00:12:33) Colleen Wing (00:24:59) The Meachum Kids (00:28:59) Davos (00:36:55) Bakuto (00:39:02) Claire Temple (00:39:56) David Wenham (00:42:46) Plot and Premise (00:46:07) Fight Scenes (00:53:48) The Music (01:00:20) The Defenders (01:03:19) Ratings (01:08:36) Host Matthew Rushing Guest Daniel Proulx Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer)

Live and Let Die. Sean Connery was done with Bond and there was a push by the studio have the next actor be an American, while the producers pushed back, saying that Bond was British and would stay that way. So who would become the next iteration of this character and what would be his place in this every changing world which we live in, would have to be figured out quickly to keep the franchise alive. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by fellow 00 agents Christy Morris and John Champion to talk about Live and Let Die. We discuss continuing Bond, Moore's first outing, sticking out, a new direction, a topical villain, Bond women, J.W. Pepper and the bayou, theme, music and our ratings. Chapters Continuing Bond (00:05:06) Moore's First Outing (00:10:54) Sticking Out (00:20:24) New Direction (00:23:14) A Topical Villain (00:29:15) Bond Women (00:33:39) J.W. Pepper and the Bayou (00:47:15) Theme and Music (00:53:12) Ratings (00:57:28) Host Matthew Rushing Guests Christy Morris John Champion Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer)

Star Wars Rebels: Season 3. The end of Rebels season two was an emotional time for fans of Star Wars as the confrontation between master and apprentice finally happened leaving Vader scared and Ahsoka disappearing further into the Sith temple. It set the expectations for season three astronomically high. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Jedi Master John Mills to talk about Star Wars Rebels season three. We discuss Thrawn, Ezra/Maul/darkside, Twin Suns, The Chosen One, Bendu, Rebel and Mandalorian connections, Whitta's episodes, hope and our ratings. Chapters Thrawn (00:05:18) Ezra, the Darkside and Maul (00:17:09) Twin Suns (00:33:15) The Chosen One (00:47:36) Bendu (00:51:05) Rebel Connections (00:59:20) Mandalorian Connections (01:05:13) Whitta's Episodes (01:09:11) Hope (01:12:45) Ratings (01:17:06) Host Matthew Rushing Guest John Mills Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer)

Alien. The end of the 70s saw an explosion of influential movies that changed the landscape of film forever. Of course Star Wars redefined everything by becoming the first blockbuster, but two years later Star Trek: The Motion Picture would arrive as well as Ridley Scott's own foray into space. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Brandon-Shea Mutala and Amy Nelson to talk about Alien. We discuss Alien history, the cast and characters, space truckers, cogs in a wheel, illusions, Alien notes and our ratings. Chapters Alien History (00:03:52) The Cast and Characters (00:14:35) Space Truckers (00:22:47) Cogs in a Wheel (00:29:21) Illusions (00:38:44) Alien Notes (00:44:27) Ratings (00:50:14) Host Matthew Rushing Guests Brandon-Shea Mutala Amy Nelson Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer)

Star Wars Aftermath: Empire's End. With the release of The Force Awakens, one of the biggest questions about the movie was, "What happened in the 30 years between Return of the Jedi and The Force Awakens?". The Aftermath series by Chuck Wendig was meant to begin that tale, but has been middling at best and now the trilogy is coming to a close. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Bruce Gibson and Mark Hurliman to talk about Empire's End. We discuss our first/last impressions, dive deep into all 5 sections of the books and talk about the aftermath of these books the the state of canon, plus give out thoughts about the future of the books. Chapters First/Last Impressions (00:04:49) Part I (00:10:47) Part II (00:41:48) Snoke's Influence (00:52:42) Part III (00:54:22) Part IV (01:02:47) Part V (01:17:55) The Aftermath (01:31:25) Host Matthew Rushing Guests Bruce Gibson Mark Hurliman Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer)

Logan. The X-Men franchise helped usher in a new era of superhero films yet throughout it's run the individual movies have been up and down in terms of their quality, especially in the the films focusing on the Wolverine. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Megan Calcote to talk about Hugh Jackman's last X-Men film Logan. We discuss the state of the mutant, looking in the mirror, God's mistake or human arrogance?, mutation, the characters, true grit and our ratings. Chapters Spoiler Warning (00:06:39) The State of the Mutant (00:07:34) Looking in the Mirror (00:19:37) God's Mistake or Human Arrogance? (00:23:03) Mutation (00:32:46) The Characters (00:42:53) True Grit (00:58:08) Ratings (01:03:23) Host Matthew Rushing Guest Megan Calcote Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer)

The Wolverine. The breakout character from the first X-Men movie was clearly Wolverine and because of this he was explored in the dismal X-Men Origins: Wolverine. Even though the film did not do well with the critics or the audience, the character remained a favorite and ripe for another chance in a solo adventure. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Megan Calcote to discuss The Wolverine. We talk about using rotten tomatoes, a curse or a blessing, who is Logan, two women, the villains, action, blood and violence, the Silver Samurai, speculation and our ratings. Chapters Using Rotten Tomatoes (00:04:47) A Curse or a Blessing (00:12:08) Who is Logan (00:18:17) Two Women (00:22:57) Viper (00:31:11) Shingen (00:33:59) Too Many Villains (00:36:32) Action Sequences (00:39:36) Blood and Violence (00:44:31) The Silver Samurai (00:48:33) Thoughts About the Future (00:51:56) Ratings (00:55:24) Host Matthew Rushing Guest Megan Calcote Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer)

Flash Gordon. In 1934 Alex Raymond created a new comic strip as a rival to Buck Rogers, by 1936 it was being made into a film serial and would spawn multiple live action and animated takes on the character of Flash Gordon. Finally in 1980, after years in development hell, the big screen version was released. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by John Champion to talk about Flash Gordon. We discuss the history of the character, the movie history, the feel and milieu of the film, the cast, the music and what keeps people coming back. Chapters The History (00:03:26) The Movie History (00:13:21) The Feel, the Milieu (00:23:59) The Cast (00:35:21) The Music (00:42:48) Keep Coming Back (00:49:58) Host Matthew Rushing Guest John Champion Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer)

The Lego Batman Movie. Since it's inception in 1932, Lego bricks have been captivating children around the world (and adults) with the endless hours of creative fun and as the company has expanded over recent years to include licenses from some of the most popular franchises it's only grown exponentially. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined my Michael Schindler to talk about The Lego Batman Movie. We discuss building anticipation, our first impressions, formatting character, the end, story and editing, character foundations, assembling the music and animation, our ratings, plus a bonus on John Wick: Chapter 2. Chapters Building Anticipation (00:03:56) First Impressions (00:08:45) Formatting Character (00:13:34) The End (00:20:23) The Story and Editing (00:30:54) Character Foundations (00:41:33) Assembling the Music and Animation (00:49:58) Ratings (00:53:26) Bonus: John Wick: Chapter 2 (00:56:13) Host Matthew Rushing Guest Michael Schindler Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer)

Powerless. In October of 2012, The CW premiered Arrow, bringing superheroes back to television and since that time there has been a proliferation of these genre shows in the media landscape and this year DC Comics decided to dip it's toes into the sitcom pool. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Aaron Harvey to talk about the new DC Comics show Powerless. We discuss the different versions of the pilot, our first impressions, if it's for families, the characters, look and feel, losing the joy and our ratings. Chapters Charm City Train Ride (00:03:16) First Impressions (00:09:48) For Families? (00:13:26) The Characters (00:16:57) The Look and Feel (00:26:27) Losing the Joy (00:29:16) Ratings (00:33:30) Host Matthew Rushing Guest Aaron Harvey Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer)

Diamonds are Forever. As the James Bond creators came together after On Her Majesty's Secret Service, they had a lot to figure out, who would be the next Bond with George Lazenby not returning and just as importantly what was the upcoming adventure for Bond to be? In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by 00 agents Christy Morris and John Champion to talk about Diamonds are Forever. We discuss Christy's history with Bond, continuing the character, Americanization, does it work, theme and music, Blofeld, henchmen, Bond women, the setting and our ratings. Chapters Christy's Bond Story (00:03:39) Continuing Bond (00:06:24) Americanization (00:13:26) Does it Work (00:17:11) Theme and Music (00:26:00) Blofeld's Back (00:30:11) Interesting Henchmen (00:35:29) Bond Vehicles (00:39:48) Bond Women (00:41:32) Tiffany Case (00:46:14) Plenty O'Toole (00:51:33) The Setting (00:54:36) Ratings (01:02:07) Host Matthew Rushing Guests Christy Morris John Champion Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer)

Supergirl Season One. In 2015, as Arrow entered it's fourth season and Flash entered it's second season, the "Berlanti-verse" branched out to a completely new network with it's most ambitious show yet. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by heroes Bruce Gibson and Norman Lao to talk about Supergirl season one. We discuss our original and rewatch impressions, if it should have been on The CW, the characters, stronger together, fantasies, a greater weapon, connections and our ratings. Chapters Our Impressions (00:05:33) Should it Have Been on The CW (00:12:02) The Characters (00:22:00) James Olsen (00:27:22) Alex Danvers (00:31:16) Winn (00:35:16) David Harewood (00:38:52) Cat Grant (00:41:25) Maxwell Lord (00:45:23) Laura Benanti (00:50:06) Stronger Together (00:53:29) Fantasies (00:58:42) A Greater Weapon (01:05:40) Connections (01:10:58) Ratings (01:17:00) Host Matthew Rushing Guests Bruce Gibson Norman Lao Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer)

Star Wars: A New Dawn. When Disney bought Lucasfilm in 2012 and acquired the rights to Star Wars a lot of things happened very quickly: The Clone Wars was canceled, the Expanded Universe was canceled and in their places we would get a new animated show, Star Wars Rebels as well as a new literature line that would be fully canon. As it happened, the first book in the new canon would be the lead in to Rebels, taking place six years before the events of the series. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by fellow rebels Aaron Goins and Bruce Gibson to talk about A New Dawn. We discuss legends, a new canon, an introduction, the relationship question, Jedi relationships, proto-rebels, big Empire watching, bad businessmen, Imperials, they who must not be named and ratings. Chapters Legends (00:03:25) A New Canon (00:05:59) An Introduction (00:13:54) Relationship Question (00:20:57) Hera (00:24:29) Kanan (00:28:38) Jedi Relationships (00:33:27) Skelly (00:38:58) Zaluna (00:42:22) Every Move You Make (00:46:12) Businessmen Run Amuck (00:51:31) Imperial Power Games (00:56:56) They Who Must Not Be Named (01:01:45) Ratings (01:05:52) Host Matthew Rushing Guests Aaron Goins Bruce Gibson Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer)

Passengers. Original scifi movies are few and far between Hollywood these days, it's not every year that an Interstellar comes out and 2016 had one original scifi movie Arrival with the hope of another during the holiday season starring megastars Chris Pratt and Jennifer Lawrence. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Christy Morris and Richard Marquez to talk about Passengers. We discuss our expectations, the story, giving it all up, utopia, ship design, the characters, what we would do, chemistry and our ratings. Chapters Expectations (00:04:40) The Story (00:07:41) Give it Up (00:11:51) Utopia (00:16:20) Ship Design (00:19:09) Chris Pratt (00:24:47) What Would You Do? (00:26:50) Jennifer Lawrence (00:35:14) Chemistry (00:39:04) Arthur (00:42:11) Die in Five Minutes (00:43:09) Time and Place (00:44:49) Ratings (00:48:35) Host Matthew Rushing Guests Christy Morris Richard Marquez Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer)

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. "It is a period of civil war. Rebel spaceships, striking from a hidden base, have won their first victory against the evil Galactic Empire.During the battle, Rebel spies managed to steal secret plans to the Empire's ultimate weapon, the DEATH STAR, an armored space station with enough power to destroy an entire planet." These words are the first thing that anyone ever saw of Star Wars as the film opened in 1977 and now director Gareth Edwards has brought them to life. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by former Rebels John Mills, Bruce Gibson and Brandon-Shea Mutala to talk about Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. We discuss our preparation for the movie, first impression, comparisons, character, the Rebellion, Vader, some surprises, music and so much more! Chapters Coming in and First Impressions (00:03:59) Comparisons (00:20:31) Characters (00:34:16) Mon Mothama, Bail and the Rebellion (01:21:32) Vader (01:27:01) Leia and Tarkin (01:35:10) Weaving the Tapestry (01:44:46) The Power of Hope and Sacrifice (01:56:44) Faith in the Force (02:01:30) The Music (02:06:14) New Stuff (02:10:42) Ratings (02:18:12) Host Matthew Rushing Guests John Mills Bruce Gibson Brandon-Shea Mutala Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Charlene Schmidt (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer)

Iron Man 3. Tony Stark had been though a lot, he'd been captured in Afghanistan, almost died when his parter in business tried to have him killed, created a super suit, declared himself Iron Man, had to work though daddy issues to save his life and then flew a nuke into a wormhole to save the world. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Ken Tripp and Richard Marquez to talk about Iron Man 3. We discuss the ghosts that haunt Tony, demons he made, Pepper, a complete arc, out of the suit, the Mandarin, obsession, music, effects and our ratings. Chapters Ghosts of Christmas Past and Present (00:03:46) Demons of Our Own Making (00:08:30) Pepper in thee Story (00:14:45) Complete Arc (00:20:02) Out of the Suit (00:22:47) The Mandarin (00:29:31) Obsession (00:40:18) Music (00:43:47) The Effects Work (00:47:21) Ratings (00:49:53) Host Matthew Rushing Guests Ken Tripp Richard Marquez Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Charlene Schmidt (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer)

The Return of the King. By the time December 2003 rolled around, The Lord of the Rings had become a world wide phenomenon all over again and the last film in the series would blow everyone away, including the critics, as well as sweeping the Oscars where it holds the record for highest Academy Awards wins with Titanic and Ben-Hur. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Megan Calcote to talk about The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King. We discuss the beginning of the film, Saruman's end, the new places we visit, Denethor, Faramir, battling the Witch King, the influence of hobbits and so much more. Chapters The Smeagol Story (00:04:38) Saruman's End (00:08:36) Simplification and Humor (00:11:44) Paths of the Dead (00:17:08) Minas Tirith (00:26:47) Denethor (00:28:41) Faramir (00:30:52) The Houses of Healing (00:33:37) Battle with the Witch King (00:35:42) The Influence of Hobbits (00:41:14) Friendship (00:47:10) Shelob and Mordor (00:48:59) The End (00:54:20) One Eye and the Impact of War (00:56:56) Ratings (01:04:03) Host Matthew Rushing Guest Megan Calcote Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Charlene Schmidt (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer)

On Her Majesty's Secret Service. Sean Connery shocked the world and the Bond producers when he announced that You Only Live Twice would be his last film in the franchise which left the team struggling to figure out what the next story would be as well as who would play the icon, James Bond. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by fellow 00 John Champion to talk about On Her Majesty's Secret Service. We discuss a new Bond, the director, Telly Savalas, the story, Tracy, the romance, Draco, the book, some final things and ratings. Chapters A New Bond (00:04:14) The Director (00:24:48) Telly Savalas (00:29:55) The Story (00:36:11) About Tracy (00:40:48) The Romance (00:47:43) Draco (00:53:40) Same as the Book (00:55:11) Couple of Interesting Things (00:58:19) Ratings (01:03:57) Host Matthew Rushing Guest John Champion Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Charlene Schmidt (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer)

Star Wars: Catalyst. The Death Star is one of the most iconic creations of the Star Wars universe and it's history has slowly been added to over the years with Attack of the Clones giving us an insight as to where the plans came from and Revenge of the Sith ending with a shot of it under construction. But, what took the Empire 19 years to build it's ultimate weapon? Fans now have the answer. In this supplemental episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Bruce Gibson and Scott Ryfun to talk about Catalyst: A Rogue One Novel. We discuss Death Star legends, the characters, a giant lightsaber, the greater good, the rise of tyranny, Krennic, a surprise character, the Death Star Story and our ratings. Chapters Death Star Legends (00:03:41) The Characters (00:08:28) A Giant Lightsaber (00:25:05) The "Greater Good" (00:26:28) The Rise of Tyranny (00:33:03) Orsen Krennic (00:37:53) Saw Gerrera (00:41:08) The Death Star Story (00:47:14) A Couple Quick Things (00:55:22) Ratings (01:00:02) Host Matthew Rushing Guests Bruce Gibson Scott Ryfun Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Charlene Schmidt (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer)

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. In September of 2013 Harry Potter fans were elated to find out that author J.K. Rowling was working with Warner Brothers on a new chapter in the Harry Potter universe and would be serving as the screenwriter of this new saga set 54 years before Harry Potter was born and starting magizoologist Newt Scamander. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by fellow No-Majs Andrea Coffman and Bethany Blanton to talk about Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. We discuss a new beginning, connecting the generations, just a movie, the cast, villains, us vs them, the wizarding world of the USA and our ratings. Chapters A New Beginning (00:03:57) Connecting Generations (00:14:01) Just a Movie (00:25:52) The Cast (00:34:53) Tina (00:45:08) Jacob (00:51:45) Let's Talk About Queenie (00:55:31) Villans (01:05:56) Us vs Them (01:16:15) The Wizarding World of the USA (01:19:06) Ratings (01:27:12) Host Matthew Rushing Guests Andrea Coffman Bethany Blanton Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Charlene Schmidt (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer)

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2. By the time that July 7th, 2011 came around, the last book in the Harry Potter series had been out for four years and there was no Pottermore website, talk of a play or films for Fantastic Beasts so part 2 of The Deathly Hallows was to be the end. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Quidditch star Andrea Coffman to talk about Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2. We discuss the end, outright bias, love, the Snape story, wands, things not done well and done right, what the films add and ratings. Chapters The End (00:04:15) The Cursed Child (00:12:24) Outright Bias (00:14:16) Love Conquers All (00:19:41) The Snape Story (00:29:17) Wands (00:36:43) Not Done Well (00:39:27) Things They Got Right (00:54:40) What the Films Add (00:56:44) A Difficult Question (01:03:55) Ratings (01:07:20) Host Matthew Rushing Guest Andrea Coffman Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Charlene Schmidt (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer)

Arrival. In 1998 science fiction author Ted Chiang wrote a short story called "Story of Your Life" that went on to win the 1999 Sturgeon Award as well as the Nebula Award for best novella and now it has been turned into a major motion picture staring Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner and Forest Whitaker. In this supplemental episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Ken Tripp and Richard Marquez to talk about Arrival. We discuss the movies origins as a novella, the emotional impact, communication being key, perception and reality, fear of the unknown, the alien gift, cast, production and our ratings. Chapters Busy Fall (00:03:17) Original Short Story (00:04:43) Emotional Impact (00:09:01) Communication is Key (00:16:23) Perception and Reality (00:26:02) Fear of the Unknown (00:34:04) What They Give Us (00:36:47) The Cast and Production (00:51:39) Ratings (00:59:09) Host Matthew Rushing Guests Ken Tripp Richard Marquez Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Charlene Schmidt (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer)

Doctor Strange. The Marvel Cinematic Universe has given us many types of heroes. There are men in super suits, a boy bitten by a radioactive spider, a man irradiated by gamma rays, a being brought to life by an infinity stone, a norse god, a former Soviet super spy and a guy that's really good with a bow, plus a girl that's been made, in-human. Yet in all of this there has been something missing, something that's a little esoteric and outside reality and this year Marvel fills that void with it's newest hero. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by fellow sorcerers Aaron Goins and Alice Baker to talk about Doctor Strange. We discuss if it's something new, themes, missing something, the cast, villains, CGI, the score, costumes and our ratings. Chapters A Big Shout Out (00:02:32) Something New (00:05:31) Is it Really New? (00:10:02) Themes (00:19:10) Missing Something (00:21:17) The Cast (00:24:08) Mordo (00:35:55) Rachel McAdams (00:38:56) The Ancient One (00:43:01) Villains (00:45:55) CGI (00:52:50) The Score (00:57:15) Costumes (01:00:29) Ratings (01:03:24) Host Matthew Rushing Guests Aaron Goins Alice Baker Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Charlene Schmidt (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer)

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1. In 2007, Harry Potter fans read the last story in J.K. Rowling's epic tale, but luckily still had the rest of the films to look forward to, but with one surprise they were not expecting, the last film would not be just one movie, but two! In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by fellow wizard on the run Andrea Coffman to talk about Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1. We discuss it being broken up, things we missed, the Malfoys, Ministry narratives, the feels, a road war film, doubt and fear, deaths and ratings. Chapters Breaking it Up (00:03:10) Things We Missed (00:06:17) The Malfoys (00:22:00) Ministry Narratives (00:26:44) The Feels (00:34:17) A Road War Film (00:42:10) Doubt and Fear (00:46:21) Dobby's Death (00:54:30) Last Thing (00:57:31) Ratings (01:00:50) Host Matthew Rushing Guest Andrea Coffman Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Charlene Schmidt (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer)

You Only Live Twice. As the James Bond franchise moved into it's fifth film there was a lot of upheaval as to which story to make next as well as the bombshell that this would be Sean Connery's last film as the iconic character. How would this effect the final product? In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is once again joined by agent John Champion to talk about You Only Live Twice. We discuss the behind the scenes before shooting, the space race, the fantastic Mr. Writer, filming, Blofeld, the women, Japan, cultural appropriation and our ratings. Chapters What's Next (00:04:06) Connery's Bombshell (00:13:09) The Space Race (00:20:24) The Fantastic Mr. Writer (00:26:24) Filming (00:31:13) Blofeld (00:42:12) The Women (00:47:39) Japan (00:52:49) Cultural Appropriation (01:06:17) Ratings (01:11:09) Host Matthew Rushing Guest John Champion Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Charlene Schmidt (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer)

Ahsoka. In 2008 Star Wars fans were introduced to a brand new character that no one expected, Anakin Skywalker's padawan, Ahsoka. She immediately polarized the fan community and it took years for some people to warm up to her. Fast forward to March 7th, 2014 where she walked away from the Jedi order in the last broadcast episode of The Clone Wars, breaking fans hearts but also relieving them as they knew Ahsoka lived. Now, with her fate in the balance once again, fans can't get enough Ahsoka and hey've got a new book to keep us satiated. In this supplemental episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by fellow Jedi Masters Bruce Gibson and John Mills to talk about the new Star Wars book, Ahsoka. We first discuss the Lando casting, our expectations coming into the book, the end of Ahsoka's world, interludes, becoming something else, the Imperial way, stormtroopers of clones, kyber crystals, Inquisitors, a failing order and our ratings. Chapters A New Lando (00:03:26) Ahsoka Expectations (00:06:59) The End of the Galaxy as She Knew it (00:11:34) Interludes (00:19:00) Had to be Told (00:25:11) Becoming Something Else (00:33:45) The Imperial Way (00:37:50) Stormtroopers or Clones (00:47:39) Kyber Crystals (00:50:06) A Misstep? (00:58:39) The Inquisitors (01:02:13) The Failing Order (01:10:06) Ratings (01:16:11) Host Matthew Rushing Guests Bruce Gibson John Mills Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Charlene Schmidt (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer)

The Two Towers. The Fellowship of the Ring was a runaway success at the box office in the winter of 2001 with people repeatedly returning to the theater to experience the three hour epic which meant that by the very next year, the audience was on the edge of their seat with anticipation for the trilogy to continue. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by fellow hobbit Megan Calcote to talk about The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers. We discuss the opening, Rohan, the Ents, new character, Faramir's character, Gollum, wisdom in war, the music and ratings. Chapters The Opening (00:04:13) Rohan (00:09:48) Helm's Deep (00:14:50) The Ents (00:22:53) New Characters (00:28:15) Faramir's Character (00:37:18) Gollum (00:44:34) Wisdom in War (00:52:30) The Music (00:59:04) Ratings (01:00:13) Host Matthew Rushing Guest Megan Calcote Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Charlene Schmidt (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer)

Luke Cage. In last year's Jessica Jones, Marvel fans got their first taste of Luke Cage and it turned out to be the perfect way to set the stage for the latest show in the Netflix Marvel series. In this supplemental episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Bruce Gibson and Michael Morris to talk about Luke Cage. We discuss manhood, villains, why superheroes are so dumb, narratives, Misty, Luke and Claire plus our ratings and rankings. Chapters Hell's Kitchen to Harlem (00:04:29) Manhood (00:09:09) Villains (00:22:29) Why Superheroes are so Dumb? (00:31:42) Narratives and Media (00:34:35) Misty (00:38:29) Luke and Claire (00:42:33) A Mistake (00:44:46) Luke Himself (00:46:28) Ratings (00:48:09) Netflix Marvel Rankings (00:52:22) Host Matthew Rushing Guests Bruce Gibson Michael Morris Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Charlene Schmidt (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer)

The Dark Knight Rises. When The Dark Knight was released in 2008 it was heralded as the crowning achievement in superhero cinema and would go on to have Heath Ledger win an Oscar posthumously for his portrayal of the Joker. All of the success and accolades meant that the finale for the trilogy had a lot of pressure on it to be the Batman film fans deserved. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by John Mills and Tristan Riddell to talk about The Dark Knight Rises. We discuss the opening, the Dent/Rachel deception, the Howard Hughes era, reactions, the Joker and his antithesis, Catwoman, Blake, relevancy, the end and ratings. Chapters The Opening (00:04:24) The Dent/Rachel Deception (00:14:47) The Truth About the Truth (00:35:06) Howard Hughes Era (00:37:30) Reactions (00:41:37) War Time and Peace Time (00:59:16) The Joker (01:01:24) The Antithesis (01:07:00) Catwoman (01:12:37) Blake (01:18:42) Still Relevant (01:24:58) The End (01:29:25) Ratings (01:37:25) Host Matthew Rushing Guests John Mills Tristan Riddell Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Charlene Schmidt (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer)

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. In the fall of 2009, Harry Potter fans had devoured the last book of the series two years previously and all they had left to look forward to were the last three films since the last book was to be broken into two movies. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by fellow Auror Megan Calcote to talk about Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. We discuss the opening of the movie, the changes from the book, Slughorn, love in the air, Draco's trial, Harry's care for his friends and our ratings. Chapters Cold Open (00:05:02) Not Defined by a Man (00:10:19) Back a Little Bit (00:12:06) Changes (00:14:03) Battle and Death (00:19:46) The Half-Blood Prince (00:27:26) Alan Rickman (00:31:42) Slughorn (00:32:56) Love is in the Air (00:37:33) Harry Himself (00:41:35) The Trial of Draco Malfoy (00:42:32) Takes Care of His Friends (00:47:43) Felix Felicis (00:49:43) Effects Work (00:51:05) Ratings (00:54:41) Host Matthew Rushing Guest Megan Calcote Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Charlene Schmidt (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer)

The Dark Knight. Christopher Nolan's redefinition of comic book movies did not stop with Batman Begins, so when the studio asked him to continue the series, he, David Goyer and Jonathan Nolan began mining Batman comics such as The Long Halloween and The Killing Joke for inspiration and continue to elevate the genre. In this 100th episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing welcomes John Mills and Tristan Riddell to talk about The Dark Knight. We discuss raising the stakes, contemporary themes, the truth, the joker, new Bat toys and our ratings. Chapters Made it to 100 (00:02:23) Raising the Stakes (00:06:17) Escalation (00:16:48) Contemporary Themes (00:21:36) Rules Vs. No Rules (00:24:59) All the Same (00:27:13) The Empire Strikes Back of the Series (00:35:23) The Truth (00:38:41) The Way the World Works and Personal Responsibility (00:52:07) The Joker (00:56:56) A New Rachel (01:04:03) New Bat Toys (01:05:33) Talking Like Batman (01:17:54) Ratings (01:20:24) Host Matthew Rushing Guests John Mills Tristan Riddell Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Charlene Schmidt (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer)

Star Wars Rebels: Season 3 Premiere. The season two finale of Star Wars Rebels completely changed the landscape of the show, as Ahsoka finally confronted Vader and viewers were left with the mystery of exactly what when down at the Sith temple. Plus Kanan was blinded by Maul and Ezra came into possession of a Sith holocron. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Bruce Gibson and William Devereux to talk about the premiere of Star Wars Rebels season three. We discuss coming into season three, Kanan and the Bendu, Ezra's Journey, retreating, Thrawn, a sense of purpose and ratings. Chapters Coming Into Season 3 (00:04:52) Kanan and The Bendu (00:12:10) Ezra's Journey (00:22:06) Retreating (00:32:37) Thrawn (00:34:28) One Quick Thing (00:38:35) Grand Sense of Purpose (00:40:19) Ratings (00:44:47) Host Matthew Rushing Guests Bruce Gibson William Devereux Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Charlene Schmidt (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer)

Thunderball. In 1958 author Ian Fleming becomes enamored with the idea of a Bond film and though the connection of his friend Ivar Bryce, meets Kevin McClory who along with script writer Jack Whittingham work on a story. Fleming becomes bored with the process and writes Thunderball, based in part on the script leading to a legal suit that keeps Thunderball from becoming the first Bond movie and instead becomes the fourth when the issue is finally resolved out of court in 1963. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by 00 agent John Champion to talk about the James Bond adventure Thunderball. We discuss Bond history, bigger, better and tired, Bond needs a holiday, a devious plot, worthy villains, women of substance and more. Chapters Bond History (00:04:54) What if Thunderball Had Been First? (00:08:34) Jumping Ahead (00:13:39) Bigger, Better and Tired? (00:18:10) Bond Needs a Holiday (00:27:06) A Devious Plot (00:31:03) Other Things at Work (00:36:05) Worthy Villains (00:39:43) Women of Substance (00:45:57) Music and Production (00:56:45) Ratings (01:06:34) Host Matthew Rushing Guest John Champion Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Charlene Schmidt (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer)

The Fellowship of the Ring. It can be argued that the one of the most popular and important books of the last century was Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien. Bringing such a book to the screen was a monumental feat that fell into the hands of someone many thought at the time as most unlikely, a man by the name of Peter Jackson. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by shield maidens Bethany Blanton and Megan Calcote to talk about Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. We discuss our journey to Middle Earth as well as Peter Jackson's, the extended editions, the design of Middle Earth, the cast, the women, good and evil, the music and our ratings. Chapters Journey to Middle Earth (00:05:59) Peter Jackson's Journey to Middle Earth (00:13:54) Extended Editions (00:15:53) Designing Middle Earth (00:19:57) Diving Into Middle Earth (00:26:36) Isengard (00:35:31) Creature Design (00:39:01) Casting Middle Earth (00:41:44) The Women of Middle Earth (00:54:59) Good and Evil in Middle Earth (01:02:18) The Music of Middle Earth (01:09:50) Ratings (01:15:18) Host Matthew Rushing Guests Bethany Blanton Megan Calcote Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Charlene Schmidt (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer)

Batman Begins. Batman is one of the most iconic characters in all of comics and has endured for over 75 years spawning merchandise, cartoons, television shows and films, so in early 2003 as Christopher Nolan and David Goyer began working on a new iteration, the stakes were high. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by John Mills and Tristan Riddell to talk about Batman Begins. We discuss beginning again, the Nolan influence, the cast, themes, music, Gotham, the suit and our ratings. Chapters Beginning Again (00:04:11) The Nolan Influence (00:11:25) The Cast (00:27:23) Michael Caine (00:34:55) Father Figures (00:39:03) The Fight for Bruce's Soul (00:43:03) Too Many Characters? (00:46:36) Justice, Fear and Mercy (00:51:28) The Music (00:57:14) Gotham (00:59:14) The Suit (01:07:39) Ratings (01:12:45) Host Matthew Rushing Guests John Mills Tristan Riddell Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Charlene Schmidt (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer)

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. As the fifth year of Harry Potter's education begins at Hogwarts, the world has changed. Voldemort has returned and yet the rest of the wizarding world is actively denying the truth and calling Harry a liar. On top of all this, he's not heard from his friends all summer or his strongest ally Dumbledore which has left him feeling utterly alone. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by fellow Muggles Andrea Coffman and Megan Calcote to talk about Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. We discuss the aftermath, propaganda and politics, Dumbledore, new characters, new director and composer, wizard battles, love, the lost prophecy and ratings. Chapters Our Houses (00:03:27) The Aftermath (00:04:53) Propaganda, Narratives and Fear (00:16:30) Dumbledore (00:24:16) New Characters (00:29:14) New Director and Composer (00:41:00) The Only One He Ever Feared (00:53:34) Love (00:53:34) The Lost Prophecy (00:56:06) Ratings (01:05:08) Host Matthew Rushing Guests Andrea Coffman Megan Calcote Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Charlene Schmidt (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer)

Goldfinger. In 1964 Bond producers Cubby Broccoli and Harry Saltzman want capitalize on the success of From Russia With Love and decide that the next Bond adventure needs to be bigger and better than before. So they invest three million dollars into the next movie, marketing heavily before it's even finished filming and their gamble creates a phenomenon that launchs James Bond into the pop culture stratosphere. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by fellow 00 agent John Champion to talk about Goldfinger. We discuss the phenomenon of the film, it's marketing, a new director, villains, gadgets, women and our ratings. Chapters A Favorite Moment (00:01:55) A Monumental Film (00:03:34) Biggest Bond Yet (00:12:37) The Marketing (00:18:54) Another Key Change (00:22:55) The Man With the Midas Touch (00:34:25) The Gadgets (00:45:02) Odd Job (00:51:55) The Golf Scene (00:56:43) Shirley Eaton (00:58:54) Dink (01:01:53) A Mistake (01:03:32) Honor Blackman (01:04:21) Ratings (01:12:03) Host Matthew Rushing Guest John Champion Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Charlene Schmidt (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer)

Star Wars: Life Debt. In the fall of 2015, Star Wars fans eagerly awaited the next film in the legendary saga and to satiate their appetite, they were given a toy and book release known as Force Friday. Among the books released, one had fans chomping at the bit to devour, Aftermath, yet sadly, the book did not live up to many people's expectations, leaving them hoping that book two in the planned trilogy would be better. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by feel scoundrels Bruce Gibson and John Mills to talk about Life Debt. We discuss our thoughts coming into this one, the Empire in chaos, the story, characters old and new the final mystery, ratings and the Rogue One trailer. Chapters Back in Time (00:03:36) Empire in Chaos (00:09:03) The Story (00:20:48) The Old Characters (00:33:17) Mon Mothma (00:37:03) Mosaic Crew (00:43:18) The Final Mystery (00:53:25) Ratings (00:57:39) Rogue One Trailer (01:04:22) Host Matthew Rushing Guests Bruce Gibson John Mills Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) Norman C. Lao (Executive Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Charlene Schmidt (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer)

Suicide Squad. With the DC Comic movie universe being started in Man of Steel and then continued in Batman v Superman, the third film would be something a bit different as it would not focus on heroes but the villains and finally bring to the screen some of the worst heroes ever. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by the villainous Tristan Riddell to talk about Suicide Squad. We discuss our head space coming into the movie, the cameos, the connective tissue, the characters, themes production and ratings, plus announce the winner for our iTunes review contest! Chapters A Couple DC Housekeeping Questions (00:02:35) Not Really Heroes (00:08:53) How it Connected (00:16:14) Batman (00:22:20) Connective Tissue (00:24:58) A Motley Crew (00:27:01) The Joker & Harley Quinn (00:27:11) Viola Davis (00:35:47) A Side Note (00:38:57) Can't Blame Jai Courtney (00:46:09) Shades of Badness (00:49:23) Leverage and Blackmail Against Friendship (00:56:09) Production (00:58:30) The Ending (01:04:32) The Man His Due (01:07:01) Ratings (01:10:38) Contest Winner (01:17:47) Host Matthew Rushing Guest Tristan Riddell Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) Norman C. Lao (Executive Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Charlene Schmidt (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer)

Jason Bourne. In 2002, Doug Liman and Matt Damon brought Robert Ludlum's spy thriller, The Bourne Identity to the silver screen and every few years after that, a successive story in Ludlum's trilogy would find it's way to theaters. Starting in 2012, the movie team ran out of Ludlum's books and have been crafting new stories ever since. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by fellow spy Alice Baker to talk about Jason Bourne. We discuss the previous movies, being re-Bourne, revenge destruction, the character of Bourne, privacy vs security, Nicky, new players, production and our ratings. Chapters Remembering Identities (00:03:22) Re-Bourne (00:09:44) Revenge Destruction (00:18:48) The Character of Jason Bourne (00:23:27) Privacy vs Security (00:27:55) Nicky (00:35:12) New Players (00:40:44) Comparing to Bond (00:43:16) Production (00:47:16) Ratings (00:49:21) Host Matthew Rushing Guest Alice Baker Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) Norman C. Lao (Executive Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Charlene Schmidt (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer)

The Avengers. When Marvel released Iron Man in 2008 it started on an epic experiment of bringing a comic book universe to life, in which each film would build on a common story but also tell it's own story culminating in a conclusion film for the different phases of the storyline. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by S.H.I.E.L.D Agents Alice Baker and Daniel Proulx to talk about Marvel's The Avengers. We discuss ending Phase One, the center, goodness and badness, secrets have secrets, villains and philosophy, music, action, Hulk's Pants and our ratings. Chapters Finally Reached Avengers (00:03:25) Phase One Ends (00:04:45) The First (00:14:27) The Center (00:19:55) Goodness and Badness Levels (00:27:57) Secrets Have Secrets (00:33:21) Loki as Villain (00:39:38) Meant to be Ruled (00:42:49) Music, Action, Hulk's Pants (00:47:48) Ratings (00:59:08) Host Matthew Rushing Guests Alice Baker Daniel Proulx Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) Norman C. Lao (Executive Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Charlene Schmidt (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer)

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. In the summer of 2000 J.K. Rowling delighted her fans by releasing the longest book in the Harry Potter series to date, which meant as the films reached the fourth installment, a lot of choices had to be made as to what they could leave out and still tell the story well. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by fellow Muggle Megan Calcote to talk about Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. We discuss being back at Hogwarts, new character, a bigger world, the looming threat, old magic vs. brute strength, the music and our ratings. Chapters Harry Potter World (00:03:12) Back at Hogwarts (00:07:32) New Characters (00:15:32) A Bigger World (00:36:02) The Looming Threat (00:47:36) Voldemort (00:49:52) Old Magic vs. Brute Strength (00:56:07) The Music (00:59:33) Ratings (01:02:57) Host Matthew Rushing Guest Megan Calcote Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) Norman C. Lao (Executive Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Charlene Schmidt (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Will Nguyen (Content Manager) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer)

Superman. There are very few things that remain popular for 75 years, that are able to worm their way into the zeitgeist of the entire world so that no matter where you are there will be two things someone there will know, the symbol of the cross and the shield of the House of El. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by John Mills to talk about the first superhero, Superman. We discuss what keeps us coming back, his endurance, different interpretations, what the truest expression of him is, nature vs. nurture, public and personal personas, reinvention rejection, if he's been explored enough and some comic recommendations. Chapters It's Superman (00:03:41) What Keeps Us Coming Back (00:04:52) That is Superman (00:07:42) Endurace (00:10:56) Different Interpretations (00:14:58) What is the Truest Expression (00:22:26) Nature vs. Nurture (00:33:03) Public and Personal Persona (00:37:17) Reinvention Rejection (00:41:45) Explored Enough (00:46:07) Comic Recommendations (01:00:39) Host Matthew Rushing Guest John Mills Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) Norman C. Lao (Executive Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Charlene Schmidt (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Will Nguyen (Content Manager) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer)

The Last Starfighter. The 1980s saw a boom in films that would go on to become cult classics with The Princess Bride, Highlander, Spaceballs and so many others capturing hearts when they came out, but more importantly finding an audience in the new home release market. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by fellow Starfighter Norman Lao to talk about cult classic The Last Starfighter. We discuss something old and something new, a familiar story, the cast, the effects, the soundtrack, does it hold up and our ratings. Chapters iTunes Contest and Review Thanks (00:01:55) Something Old, Something New (00:04:09) A Familiar Story (00:12:51) The Cast (00:26:56) The Effects (00:47:51) The Soundtrack (00:55:23) Does it Hold Up and Ratings (00:59:59) Host Matthew Rushing Guest Norman Lao Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) Norman C. Lao (Executive Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Charlene Schmidt (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Will Nguyen (Content Manager) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer)

Independence Day: Resurgence. Following the massive success of the original Independence Day many people assumed that a sequel would be forthcoming quickly. The filmmakers worked for years trying to make the story work but could not find the right way to continue, leaving the film languishing in development hell for years, until Emmerich came upon a thought that lead him to beginning planning two more films to create a trilogy. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Michael Schindler and Richard Marquez to talk about Independence Day: Resurgence. We discuss before Resurgence, why add a sequel, the story, the cast, a soft reboot, to sequel or not to sequel, effects and our ratings. Chapters Review Thanks and Contest (00:01:54) Before Resurgence (00:03:17) Why Add a Sequel (00:10:26) The Story (00:14:10) The Cast (00:32:18) A Soft Reboot (00:42:09) To Sequel or Not to Sequel (00:44:14) Effects (00:46:47) Ratings (00:55:01) Host Matthew Rushing Guests Michael Schindler Richard Marquez Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) Norman C. Lao (Executive Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Charlene Schmidt (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Will Nguyen (Content Manager) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer)

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice Ultimate Edition. Very few movies have been as polarizing as Batman v Superman with the fans and the critics, in fact as it came out in theaters, word reached the internet that there would be an extended cut of the film released on blu ray and digital, which Zack Snyder had really wanted as the theatrical cut, but was forced to trim. In this supplemental episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Bruce Gibson to talk about Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice Ultimate Edition. We discuss first impressions, a good question, where it is better, do we feel the three hours?, Wonder Woman, little things and ratings. Chapters An Interesting Time (00:03:16) First Impressions (00:04:10) Good Question (00:06:24) Where is it Better (00:14:11) Feel the Three Hours (00:35:14) Wonder Woman (00:40:00) Little Things (00:43:19) Ratings (00:44:20) Host Matthew Rushing Guests Bruce Gibson Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) Norman C. Lao (Executive Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Charlene Schmidt (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Will Nguyen (Content Manager) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer)

Independence Day. Every so often a movie comes out that takes the world by surprise at just how big it becomes. Star Wars did this in 1977 and recently and recently it happened with Jurassic World, but in the summer of 1996 it happened again with a movie no one could have predicted. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Michael Schindler and Richard Marquez to talk about Independence Day (ID4). We discuss our recollection of 1996, bringing back the disaster film, the cast, impressive effects, if it holds up and our ratings. Chapters ID4 (00:02:44) Remembering 1996 (00:04:41) Bringing Back Disaster (00:14:55) The Cast (00:28:29) Impressive Effects (00:43:18) Does it Hold Up? (00:51:16) Ratings (01:00:51) Host Matthew Rushing Guests Michael Schindler Richard Marquez Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) Norman C. Lao (Executive Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Charlene Schmidt (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Will Nguyen (Content Manager) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer)