
The 602 Club: A Geekery Speakeasy
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Ep 47Assembling Avengers 31: Eternals
bonusEternals. Join Matthew Rushing and John Mills on their journey through the MCU as this week they reach the third movie of Phase 4 which is something completely different. Chapters A Creation Myth (00:03:21) Clarification (00:15:04) Why (00:16:59) Aspect Ratio (00:18:52) Characters (00:20:50) Look and Feel (00:26:34) The Action and Effects (00:30:04) Ratings (00:34:18) A Question (00:37:16) Rankings (00:38:14) Hosts Matthew Rushing and John Mills Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) John Mills (Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

Ep 418418: Focus on the Family
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. The character of Scott Lang and his family have been through a lot with saving Janet from the Quantum Realm, "The Blip", plus trying to figure out how to handle his new-found fame as an Avenger. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. We discuss the price of fame, family, Kathryn Newton, standing up for the little guy, the ants, Kang, secrets, M.O.D.O.K., the effects, an extended cameo, timeline, our ratings and recommendations. Chapters The Price of Freedom (00:02:44) Family (00:12:09) Kathryn Newton (00:15:39) Standing Up for the Little Guy (00:19:54) The Ants (00:24:00) Kang (00:26:57) Secrets (00:34:45) M.O.D.O.K. (00:37:22) The Effects (00:40:05) Extended Cameo (00:45:01) Timeline (00:47:38) Ratings (00:53:06) Recommendations (00:56:44) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

Ep 417417: Still Just a Skeleton
The Witcher: Blood Origin. The Witcher series has already had one prequel with the animated film, The Nightmare of the Wolf but for its next prequel, Netflix travel all the way back to the creation of the Witcher universe as we know it. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about The Witcher: Blood Origin. We discuss the bookends, the beginning, lust for power, good intentions?, the effects, the show's length, fitting in, our ratings and recommendations. Chapters Bookends (00:03:15) The Beginnings (00:12:12) Lust for Power (00:21:45) Could We Call Them Good Intentions? (00:27:02) The Effects (00:30:21) The Show's Length (00:33:25) Fitting In (00:37:00) Ratings (00:41:12) Recommendations (00:44:46) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

Ep 46Assembling Avengers 30: Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
bonusShang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. Join Matthew Rushing and John Mills as they continue through Phase 4 of the MCU and reach the first new origin story of this phase. Chapters The Comics and Excitement (00:02:24) An Origin (00:05:36) Working Against It (00:11:45) Editing (00:20:58) Using Iron Man 3 (00:24:38) The Cast (00:27:34) A Whole New World (00:33:13) The Finale (00:36:32) The Director (00:42:11) The Music (00:47:40) Ratings (00:50:44) Rankings (00:53:41) Hosts Matthew Rushing and John Mills Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) John Mills (Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

Ep 416416: Fast and Loose
Constantine. After the disaster of Batman & Robin, DC Comics' movies found themselves in a desert of films that just got panned by the critics, yet in that time there was one that stood out and has faired better than its contemporaries. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Constantine. We discuss the comic, changes, the plot, choice and belief, the cast, the look and feel, the director, a second movie, chemistry, our ratings and recommendations. Chapters The Comic (00:03:21) Changes (00:06:54) The Plot (00:13:03) Choice and Belief (00:20:20) Keanu Reeves (00:26:33) Rachel Weisz (00:29:43) Shia LaBeouf (00:32:43) Tilda Swinton (00:35:01) Djimon Hounsou (00:37:29) Peter Stormare (00:39:33) The Look and Feel (00:41:59) The Director (00:44:55) A Second Movie (00:48:52) Chemistry (00:50:50) Ratings (00:55:21) Recommendations (00:58:00) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

Ep 415415: The Fights of Life
Creed II. The first Creed movie was a hit which made it a foregone conclusion that there would be a second, this time Stallone stepped back in as script writer as Ryan Coogler could not return because of his work on Black Panther. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Creed II. We discuss the first time, back in the USSR...kinda, the sins of the father, a new family, Rocky's lessons, so much of the past, reconnection, the music, our ratings and recommendations. Chapters The First Time (00:03:32) Back in the USSR...Kinda (00:05:30) The Sins of the Father (00:13:42) A New Family (00:18:36) Rocky's Lessons (00:22:54) So Much of the Past (00:30:13) Reconnection (00:35:07) The Music (00:41:31) Ratings (00:46:24) Recommendations (00:49:07) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

Ep 414414: The Struggle
Creed. After the movie Rocky Balboa was released in 2006 it seemed like the door had closed on everyone's favorite underdog until it was announced in 2013 that director Ryan Coogler had been hired to do a spin-off film. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Creed. We discuss something new from the old, putting in the work, Michael B. Jordan, the weight of mistakes, Tessa Thompson, Phylicia Rashad, Tony Bellew, bringing Rocky back, the key, the music, our ratings and recommendations. Chapters New From the Old (00:02:24) Putting in the Work (00:08:23) Michael B. Jordan (00:12:46) The Weight of Mistakes (00:14:56) Tessa Thompson (00:20:37) Phylicia Rashad (00:24:18) Tony Bellew (00:27:48) Bringing Rocky Back (00:30:31) The Key (00:39:38) The Music (00:45:38) Ratings (00:50:37) Recommendations (00:53:49) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

Ep 413413: 20,000 Leagues Under the Nightmare Sea
Slumberland. The 2022 holiday season saw a deluge of movies that dropped on streaming, trying to entice viewers to spend their evenings on the couch with their families and friends devouring content. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Slumberland from Netflix. We discuss dream history, Slumberland is real, creating Slumberland, dream cast, dream a little dream of me, lost in dreams, sacrificing dreams, our ratings and recommendations. Chapters Dream History (00:02:57) Slumberland is Real (00:05:27) Creating Slumberland (00:12:26) Dream Cast (00:17:01) Dream a Little Dream of Me (00:32:33) Lost in Dreams (00:37:41) Sacrificing Dreams (00:44:19) Ratings (00:48:06) Recommendations (00:50:12) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

Ep 45Assembling Avengers 29: What If...?
bonusWhat If...?. Join Matthew Rushing and John Mills on their journey through the MCU as we reach the first animated series in the saga that asks the question, what if... Chapters The Animation (00:03:03) Tying Them Together (00:11:53) Length of Episodes (00:19:10) Making Things Better (00:22:16) High Points (00:24:16) Low Points (00:29:53) Inventive (00:37:04) Ratings (00:39:12) Rankings (00:43:06) Hosts Matthew Rushing and John Mills Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) John Mills (Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

Ep 412412: Don't Shoot the Dog
John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum. The character of John Wick has been through a lot in the first two films and the third picks up right were the second left off, as John must somehow survive the entire assassin world looking to score his contract. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum. We discuss rules, consequences, adding to the world, more, a new friend?, everyone has a price, Winston, a lot of fights, setting up more, plus our ratings and recommendations. Chapters Rules (00:02:49) Consequences (00:12:19) Adding to the World (00:20:04) More (00:27:18) A New Friend? (00:30:12) Everyone Has a Price (00:34:16) Winston (00:37:49) A Lot of Fights (00:40:57) Setting Up More (00:47:20) Ratings (00:50:18) Recommendations (00:53:05) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

Ep 411411: The Importance of Fatherhood
Avatar: The Way of Water. Sequels and franchises have become the lifeblood of Hollywood for years not yet most sequels do not have wait the thirteen years that Avatar did for its follow up. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Avatar: The Way of Water. We discuss back to Pandora, as time goes by, questions, in harmony, fatherhood and family, failure to communicate, back from the dead, Kiri, the reef people, production, the music, one last question and our ratings. Chapters Pack to Pandora (00:05:07) As Time Goes By (00:08:57) A Couple Questions (00:16:23) In Harmony (00:20:30) Fatherhood and Family (00:30:14) Failure to Communicate (00:39:04) Back From the Dead (00:44:10) Kiri (00:53:53) The Reef People (01:03:45) The Production Value (01:20:56) The Music (01:17:10) One Last Question (01:20:17) Ratings (01:24:42) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

Ep 410410: More Than Meets the Eye
Shrek. Toy Story completely changed the landscape of animated movies which lead to even bigger changes when DreamWorks Animation decided to get into the game. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Shrek. We discuss the first time, almost a different cast, the voice cast, a new kind of animated movie, success helps, layers, the soundtrack, our ratings and recommendations. Chapters The First Time (00:03:13) Almost a Different Cast (00:05:24) Mike Myers (00:12:23) Eddie Murphy (00:16:54) Cameron Diaz (00:22:12) John Lithgow (00:27:16) A New Kind of Animated Movie (00:31:22) Success Helps (00:37:50) Layers (00:40:09) The Soundtrack (00:44:53) Ratings (00:49:03) Recommendations (00:51:49) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

Ep 44Assembling Avengers 28: Black Widow
bonusBlack Widow. Join Matthew Rushing and John Mills on their journey through the MCU as they reach the first film of Phase 4 and Natasha's very first solo movie. Chapters Finally (00:03:46) Themes (00:10:43) The Opening (00:16:09) The Credits (00:21:41) Boxed In (00:25:29) Accents and Wigs (00:33:16) Introducing Yelena (00:37:50) The Parents (00:42:19) Positives (00:45:18) The Finale (00:52:30) Ratings (00:57:17) Recommendations (00:58:32) Hosts Matthew Rushing and John Mills Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) John Mills (Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

Ep 409409: The Trifecta of Struggles
Enola Holmes 2. The intrepid sister of famous detective Sherlock Holmes made a name for herself in her first big case but that does not mean that things will be easy moving forward. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Enola Holmes 2. We discuss Enola struggling, historical basis, interlocking mysteries, one other thing, David Thewlis, too much independence, the end, the music, our ratings and recommendations. Chapters Enola Struggles (00:03:57) Historical Basis (00:10:36) Interlocking Mysteries (00:16:46) One Other Thing (00:21:45) David Thewlis (00:25:31) Too Much Independence (00:28:42) The End (00:37:05) The Music (00:41:19) Ratings (00:43:24) Recommendations (00:46:49) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

Ep 408408: WAKE UP!
Andor: Season One. When Disney bought Lucasfilm, the plan was to not only continue make Episodes VII, VIII and IX but to tell other stories in the galaxy through the "A Star Wars Story" label, the first of these was Rogue One which earned over a billion dollars at the box office. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris welcome back John Mills to talk about Andor: Season One. We discuss our excitement level, prestige, design, a question, character arcs, using genre, the prison episodes, music and our ratings. Chapters Excitement Level (00:05:02) Prestige Television (00:10:01) Design Work (00:31:00) A Question (00:35:23) Andor (00:39:44) Maarva and the Speech (00:50:24) Charisma (01:07:10) Syril (01:09:53) Luthen (01:16:37) Dedra (01:23:18) Mon Mothma (01:27:06) Using Genre (01:41:24) The Prison Episodes (01:46:55) The Music (01:53:34) Ratings (01:58:34) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris Guest John Mills Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

Ep 407407: Rediscover Enchantment
Disenchanted. In recent years Disney has been creating sequels to cult classic films for its streaming service Disney Plus which means fans are finally getting the rest of the story for the character of Enchanted. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris welcome Scott McClellan to talk about Disenchanted. We discuss after ever after, the grass is greener, if wishes came true, the power of memory, Dempsey's part, the songs, old and new character, our ratings and recommendations. Chapters After Ever After (00:04:09) The Grass is Greener (00:14:08) If Wishes Came True (00:19:42) The Power of Memory (00:28:07) Dempsey's Part (00:34:41) The Songs (00:46:15) Old and New Characters (00:53:46) Ratings (01:04:05) Recommendations (01:08:17) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris Guest Scott McClellan Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

Ep 406406: MCU Kobayashi Maru
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. After the events of Endgame, director Ryan Coogler had a plan for the next Black Panther movie, but with the loss of Chadwick Boseman the series was forever changed. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. We discuss the end of Phase 4, the original script, the death of the protector, two meteors, Namor, a whole new world, Shuri, another death, M'Baku, the scientist, one other thing and characters, action and music, our ratings and recommendations. Chapters The End of Phase 4 (00:03:33) The Original Script (00:11:11) Death of the Protector (00:19:09) Two Meteors (00:28:23) Namor (00:34:58) A Whole New World (00:45:25) Shuri (00:51:53) Another Death (00:58:19) M'Baku (01:02:11) The Scientist (01:04:59) One Other Thing (01:09:05) Other Characters (01:10:25) Action and the Music (01:15:25) Ratings (01:20:38) Recommendations (01:25:26) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

Ep 43Assembling Avengers 27: Loki
bonusLoki. Join Matthew Rushing and John Mills on their journey through the MCU as they continue on in Phase 4 with the third Disney Plus show in a row, Loki. Chapters The First Time (00:02:41) One Long Therapy Session (00:06:36) In Love With Himself (00:13:25) The End (00:18:13) Jonathan Majors (00:23:09) Tone (00:26:03) Look and the Feel (00:26:40) One Thing (00:34:02) Owen Wilson (00:35:42) Number of Episodes (00:40:12) The Music (00:43:27) Anything Else (00:46:53) Ratings (00:50:04) Rankings (00:52:58) Hosts Matthew Rushing and John Mills Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) John Mills (Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

Ep 405405: The Present You Never Expected
Tales of the Jedi. Star Wars is full of places where stories can be told to further flesh things out, giving fans a greater understanding of characters, motivations, and enrich the saga overall. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing welcomes Jedi Master John Mills to talk about Tales of the Jedi. We discuss why these two journeys, are they long enough, chronological order, Ahsoka's arc, Dooku's arc, would we want more and our ratings. Chapters Why These Two Journeys? (00:03:20) Are They Long Enough? (00:15:32) Chronological Order (00:23:38) Life and Death (00:27:37) Practice Makes Perfect (00:33:29) Resolve (00:41:14) Justice (00:49:26) Choices (00:58:37) The Sith Lord (01:08:02) Would You Want More? (01:22:23) Ratings (01:23:48) Host Matthew Rushing Guest John Mills Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

Ep 404404: Honor Among Assassins
John Wick: Chapter 2. The character of John Wick was severely wounded when the first film ended yet that was not the end of his story, he hadn't got his car back! In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about John Wick: Chapter 2. We discuss picking up where we left off, new gear, adding to the universe, A whole new player, a lot of assassins, the action, excommunicado, our ratings and recommendations. Chapters Picking Up Where We Left Off (00:03:24) New Gear (00:08:47) Adding to the Universe (00:13:15) A Whole New Player (00:20:23) A Lot of Assassins (00:24:24) The Action (00:33:33) Excommunicado (00:39:05) Ratings (00:43:16) Recommendations (00:46:31) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

Ep 403403: Dancing in the Dark
Black Adam. A lot of movies get stuck in development hell, never seeing the light of day but the ones that make it tend to be passion projects with someone who believes in the film enough to keep pushing. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about the latest DCEU movie, Black Adam. We discuss development hell, the man in black, an interesting question, a passion project, the origin story, the Justice Society, the Kahndaq characters, the villain, action and effects, the music, he's back, our ratings and recommendations. Chapters Development Hell (00:04:01) The Man in Black (00:10:16) An Interesting Question (00:18:31) A Passion Project (00:21:13) The Origin Story (00:25:04) The Justice Society (00:33:16) The Kahndaq Characters (00:43:39) The Villain (00:47:17) The Action and Effects (00:51:16) The Music (00:53:41) He's Back! (00:56:40) Ratings (01:06:07) Recommendations (01:11:52) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

Ep 402402: A Bad Dream
She-Hulk: Attorney at Law. It has been a long time in the MCU since The Incredible Hulk came out in the first phase of the saga and now Disney Plus has just finished a show on his cousin. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about She-Hulk: Attorney at Law. We discuss being familiar with the comics, the origin story, Tatiana Maslany, breaking the fourth wall, using Daredevil, villains, other relationships, the effects, the finale, our ratings and recommendations. Chapters Familiar With the Comics (00:02:45) The Origin Story (00:05:14) Tatiana Maslany (00:12:50) Breaking the Fourth Wall (00:23:16) Using Daredevil (00:30:26) Villains (00:35:58) Other Relationships (00:45:23) The Effects (00:54:38) The Finale (00:56:34) Ratings (01:02:10) Recommendations (01:04:41) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

Ep 42Assembling Avengers 26: The Falcon and the Winter Soldier
bonusThe Falcon and the Winter Soldier. Join Matthew Rushing and John Mills on their journey through the MCU and this week they continue in Phase 4 with another Disney Plus show. Chapters Sam's Story (00:02:39) Bucky's Story (00:12:32) Sharon Carter (00:15:31) A Question About Questions (00:22:24) John Walker (00:32:23) Too Fast, Too Much (00:36:02) Believe What We Are Watching (00:42:57) Breaking The Story (00:48:14) The Contessa (00:51:53) The Music (00:54:37) Ratings (00:57:10) Rankings (00:58:53) Hosts Matthew Rushing and John Mills Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) John Mills (Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

Ep 401401: Now It's Personal
John Wick. In the summer of 1999 Keanu Reeves went from being an actor known more for his comedy to a full-on action star because of The Matrix which would thankfully not be the last time that happened. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about John Wick. We discuss our introduction to the movie, a cold open, Keanu Reeves, the impact, the story, world building, the cast, the action, how it ends, our ratings and recommendations. Chapters Introduction to the Movie (00:03:30) A Cold Open (00:06:31) Keanu Reeves (00:13:33) The Impact (00:21:05) The Story (00:27:29) World Building (00:30:14) The Cast (00:35:04) The Action (00:40:29) How it Ends (00:44:47) Ratings (00:47:50) Recommendations (00:50:56) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

Ep 400400: I'm Sure It's Fine
Jaws. On the eastern seaboard of the United States in May of 1974 no one knew that the filming for Steven Spielberg's second film would take 159 days and become the first blockbuster. In this 400th episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Jaws. We discuss 400 episodes, in the jaws of, shark problems, realism, Brody, Quint, Hooper, selective facts, the score, the restoration, legacy and our ratings. Chapters 400 Episodes (00:02:29) In the Jaws of (00:11:20) Shark Problems (00:15:17) Realism (00:24:24) Brody (00:29:31) Quint (00:36:43) Hooper (00:41:32) Selective Facts (00:49:04) The Score (00:54:02) The Restoration (00:57:49) Legacy (01:00:37) Ratings (01:04:11) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

Ep 399399: The Ultimate Hive Mind
Avatar. 2009 was the ultimate confluence of events, the rise of 3D movies, the advance of technology and the tenacity of a filmmaker to create the highest grossing movie of all time. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Avatar. We discuss our first time, the theater experience, the technology, the world building, Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, the rest of the cast, the story, full of messages, the score, how it holds up, our ratings and recommendations. Chapters The First Time (00:05:38) The Theater Experience (00:12:00) The Technology (00:14:27) The World Building (00:22:08) Sam Worthington (00:29:17) Zoe Saldana (00:35:52) The Rest of the Cast (00:38:30) The Story (00:39:43) Full of Messages (00:47:20) The Score (00:55:18) How it Holds Up (00:58:50) Ratings (01:03:57) Recommendations (01:07:31) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

Ep 398398: The Junior JSA
DC's Stargirl: Summer School. Stargirl began its life on the DC Universe streaming service and for the second season, with that service being folded into HBOMax, it would find itself being moved to The CW. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Scott McClellan to talk about the second season of Stargirl. We discuss Scott's thoughts on season one, the CW switch, Eclipso as a villain, introducing Jade, the flashback structure, complicated people, facing their darkness, love, structure, setting up season three and our ratings. Chapters Scott's Thoughts on Season One (00:02:24) The CW Switch (00:06:10) Eclipso as a Villain (00:09:18) Introducing Jade (00:14:40) The Flashback Structure (00:18:26) Complicated People (00:26:44) Face Their Darkness (00:35:08) Love (00:40:23) Structure (00:42:17) Setting Up Season Three (00:45:53) Ratings (00:50:18) Host Matthew Rushing Guest Scott McClellan Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

Ep 397397: Say No to Drugs
Lethal Weapon. The 80s were a magical time for movies with so many of the films spawning franchises that would continue for the decades because of the star power driving them. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris welcome John Mills to help us talk about Lethal Weapon. We discuss seeing it for the first time, a visceral beginning, dealing with loss, chemistry, aging, awakening, following the leads, the soundtrack and action, a ding and our ratings. Chapters Seeing for the First Time (00:03:26) A Visceral Beginning (00:08:07) Dealing With Loss (00:17:34) Chemistry (00:26:52) Aging (00:32:58) Awakening (00:37:15) Following the Leads (00:42:18) The Soundtrack and Action (00:49:52) A Ding (00:59:56) Ratings (01:02:38) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris Guest John Mills Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

Ep 41Assembling Avengers 25: WandaVision
bonusWandaVision. Join Matthew Rushing and John Mills on their journey through the MCU as they begin a new Phase, Phase 4 and it isn't a movie but a show on Disney Plus. Chapters Beginning Phase 4 (00:03:38) Made for TV? (00:07:24) The Concept (00:12:09) Dealing With Grief (00:16:16) Bringing Characters Back (00:28:04) Another Organization (00:36:28) The End (00:28:53) Action and Effects (00:41:20) Last Question (00:43:38) Ratings (00:46:01) Rankings (00:48:39) Hosts Matthew Rushing and John Mills Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) John Mills (Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

Ep 396396: The One Hammer
Samaritan. More and more movies are finding their release on streaming services instead of the traditional premiere in theaters first before they find their way to home release. In this episode hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Samaritan which is now streaming on Amazon Prime. We discuss the development, a prologue, punching up, the cast, action and production plus our ratings and recommendations. Chapters Development (00:03:18) A Prologue (00:09:15) Punching Up (00:14:16) Sylvester Stallone (00:21:27) Javon Walton (00:28:23) Pilou Asbæk (00:31:23) Dascha Polanco (00:33:36) Action and Production (00:35:58) Ratings (00:39:49) Recommendations (00:41:55) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

Ep 395395: Rebuilding the Locke Heart
Locke & Key: Season 3. With a television show, there are very few things that are more important than the way the writers find a way to bring the story to a close. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about the final season of Locke & Key. We discuss a final season, bringing it all together, the past, new keys, getting rid of the villain, letting go, a long farewell, our ratings and recommendations. Chapters A Final Season (00:03:14) Bringing it All Together (00:06:33) The Past (00:16:26) New Keys (00:27:50) Getting Rid of the Villain (00:31:57) Letting Go (00:38:31) A Long Farewell (00:43:21) Ratings (00:47:10) Recommendations (00:50:10) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

Ep 394394: Like a Bond Girl
Catwoman: Hunted. The DC Animated, direct-to-home movies have been a staple of DC Comics for years, with some of the films becoming classics for fans and because of this they have branched out to create even movies with beloved characters. In this episode hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Catwoman: Hunted. We discuss using the opening credits, pulling in, anime inspiration, familiar characters, the voice cast, the music, anything else, our ratings and recommendations. Chapters Using the Opening Credits (00:02:47) Pulling In (00:08:03) Anime Inspiration (00:12:27) Familiar Characters (00:17:25) The Voice Cast (00:21:05) The Music (00:26:46) Anything Else (00:30:29) Ratings (00:33:38) Recommendations (00:37:29) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

Ep 393393: There is No Retirement Plan
The Gray Man. Netflix has continued its search for an action franchise, last year they released Red Notice and in 2020 they released Extraction, but that has not stopped them from continuing the search. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about The Gray Man. We discuss development hell, the Russo Brothers, out of options, a conscience, a lot of clichés, the cast, the action, our ratings and recommendations. Chapters Development Hell (00:02:29) The Russo Brothers (00:06:00) Out of Options (00:10:15) A Conscience (00:13:45) Ryan Gosling (00:22:21) Chris Evans (00:25:48) Ana de Armas (00:28:34) Julia Butters (00:32:14) Billy Bob Thornton (00:34:23) The Action (00:37:13) Ratings (00:43:30) Recommendations (00:46:41) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

Ep 392392: Alienation
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial. Art has often been used as a way for an artist to work through the trauma they have experienced in their lives with the art of filmmaking is no exception and neither is Steven Spielberg. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial. We discuss 40 years later, something personal, creating E.T., random things, the last, the voice work, the effects, John Williams' music, the 20th anniversary edition, our ratings and recommendations. Chapters 40 Years Ago (00:02:58) Something Personal (00:06:46) Creating E.T. (00:16:52) Random Things (00:21:44) Dee Wallace (00:24:06) Henry Thomas (00:27:09) Robert MacNaughton (00:31:35) Drew Barrymore (00:33:55) Keyes (00:35:54) The Voice Work (00:39:36) The Effects (00:41:33) John Williams' Music (00:42:56) The 20th Anniversary Edition (00:45:24) Ratings (00:49:47) Recommendations (00:54:33) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

Ep 391391: Ghostbusters With Aliens
Men in Black. Twenty-five years ago, 1997 would turn out to be a banner year for films, with movies that would go on to be considered classics now and one of the highest grossing movies of all-time bringing the year to a close. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Men in Black. We discuss 25 years ago, different locations, the look and feel, the cast, the universe is bigger, a new ending, music, our ratings and recommendations. Chapters 25 Years Ago (00:04:09) Different Locations (00:07:13) Look and Feel (00:11:22) Tommy Lee Jones (00:17:32) Will Smith (00:21:32) Linda Fiorentino (00:26:46) Vincent D'Onofrio (00:32:45) The Universe is Bigger (00:35:14) A New Ending (00:40:19) The Music (00:45:55) Ratings (00:49:55) Recommendations (00:51:57) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

Ep 390390: Papa Got a Point
Stranger Things 4: Part 2. Stranger Things became a cultural phenomenon so that when season 3 ended, fans could not wait for more, sadly world events lead to a longer than expected hiatus and a splitting of season 4 into two parts. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris discuss the second part of Stranger Things season 4. We discuss picking up where we left up, a question, Papa and Eleven, the piggyback idea, back in the U.S.S.R., Nancy and Steve, the basketball team, a final season and our ratings. Chapters Picking Up Where We Left Off (00:02:38) A Question (00:10:02) Papa and Eleven (00:17:26) The Piggyback Idea (00:25:47) Back in the U.S.S.R. (00:28:54) Nancy and Steve (00:34:00) The Basketball Team (00:47:03) A Final Season (00:47:03) Ratings (00:50:40) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

Ep 389389: More Than Her Fantasies
Ms. Marvel. Since Endgame, the MCU has done anything but slow down, especially with the addition of content on Disney Plus where the shows now continue the plot threads along with the movies. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about the latest Marvel show Ms. Marvel. We discuss familiarity, more grounded, Kamala, reality and fantasy, the importance of family, to be good, a love triangle, the villains, MCU connections, the look and feel, our ratings and recommendations. Chapters Familiarity (00:02:18) More Grounded (00:05:37) Kamala (00:10:05) Reality and Fantasy (00:19:17) The Importance of Family (00:24:00) To Be Good (00:26:03) A Love Triangle (00:31:55) The Villains (00:37:13) MCU Connections (00:41:07) The Look and the Feel (00:44:55) Ratings (00:48:32) Recommendations (00:52:38) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

Ep 388388: Speaking of Butts
Thor: Love and Thunder. When we left Thor in Endgame he had helped the Avengers defeat Thanos, given up his kingship over New Asgard and set sail with the Guardians of the Galaxy. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris are joined by Amanda Pfeifer to talk about Thor: Love and Thunder. We discuss after Endgame, the humor, Thor, flashbacks, Jane, no character development, deserves more, action, effects and music, our ratings and the post credits. Chapters After Endgame (00:03:44) The Humor (00:08:34) Thor (00:15:10) Flashbacks (00:26:14) Jane (00:31:11) No Character Development (00:40:15) Deserves More (00:45:23) Action, Effects and Music (00:53:47) Ratings (00:59:14) Post Credits (01:04:22) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris Guest Amanda Pfeifer Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

Ep 387387: Planet-Sized Questions
Star Wars: Shadow of the Sith. The Sequel Trilogy for Star Wars created a lot of questions for fans that they have longed to have answered since The Force Awakens was released seven years ago and has compounded with the release of each subsequent film. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Mark Hurliman of Star Wars Beyond the Films to discuss the latest Star Wars book, Shadow of the Sith. We discuss the Sith, Luke, Lando, Ochi and more connections, Rey, her parents and even more connections, wrapping up with our ratings. Chapters The Sith (00:03:00) Luke Skywalker (00:12:33) Lando (00:28:31) Ochi and More Connections (00:38:06) Rey, Her Parents and Even More Connections (00:47:50) Ratings (00:56:02) Host Matthew Rushing Guest Mark Hurliman Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

Ep 386386: How Kenobi Gets His Groove Back
Obi-Wan Kenobi. There has been one refrain that Star Wars fans have had since Disney bought Lucasfilm, give us more Kenobi with Ewan McGregor and after a few hiccups, a show on Disney Plus premiered 10 years later. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris are joined by Jedi Master John Mills to talk about Obi-Wan Kenobi. We discuss, movie vs show, rewriting, doubling back, back to Ben, call to arms, Ben to Obi-Wan again, the fight, getting the reward, Inquisitors, Leia, new friends, Vader's back, the look and feel, music and our ratings. Chapters Movie vs Show (00:03:15) Rewriting (00:11:59) Doubling Back (00:19:33) Back to Ben (00:23:30) Call to Arms (00:28:26) Ben to Obi-Wan Again (00:36:40) The Fight (00:43:56) Getting the Reward (00:59:06) Inquisitors (01:04:23) Leia (01:24:31) New Friends (01:30:10) Vader's Back (01:39:24) Look and Feel (01:47:00) Music (01:53:31) Ratings (01:57:42) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris Guest John Mills Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

Ep 385385: The Despair and Hope
Stranger Things 4: Part 1. In 2019, season 3 of Stranger Things left fans wondering what happened to Hopper and waiting to see just how many more seasons the show would be given before coming to an end. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Stranger Things 4: Part 1. We discuss coming back, splitting up the season, trauma from the past, to be loved, amping up the horror, the villain, another answer, three different strands, our ratings and recommendations. Chapters Coming Back (00:03:11) Splitting Up the Season (00:08:01) Trauma From the Past (00:13:32) To Be Loved (00:19:15) Amping Up the Horror (00:25:57) The Villain (00:29:09) Another Answer (00:36:24) Three Different Strands (00:41:06) Ratings (00:54:18) Recommendations (00:57:53) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

Ep 384384: Coming Full Circle
Jurassic World Dominion. Michael Crichton captured the world's attention in 1990 when he released his book Jurassic Park, which would continue on in film through Steven Spielberg's work and further through its revival in Colin Trevorrow's hands. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about the final film in the Jurassic series, Jurassic World Dominion. We discuss how we feel, coming to an end, a lot to say, the big three, Owen, Claire and Maisie, the villain, action and effects, the music, our ratings and recommendations. Chapters How We are Feeling (00:03:11) Coming to an End (00:05:57) A Lot to Say (00:14:06) The Big Three (00:35:59) Owen, Claire and Maisie (00:41:46) The Villain (00:47:16) Action and Effects (00:52:15) The Music (00:56:57) Ratings (00:59:20) Recommendations (01:03:05) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

Ep 383383: A MTV Production
Flashdance. The 80s is a decade full of movies that still live on in the cultural zeitgeist, from their choice of music to the iconic scenes that have been replayed or parodied many times, they continue to influence culture now. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris welcome John Mills to talk about Flashdance. We discuss launching producers, directors, cultural phenomenon, the story, Jennifer Beals, other actors, the rest of the cast, the look and feel, the soundtrack, our ratings and recommendations. Chapters Launching Producers (00:03:49) Directors (00:08:18) Cultural Phenomenon (00:13:30) The Story (00:20:28) Jennifer Beals (00:39:00) Other Actors (00:42:27) The Rest of the Cast (00:46:14) The Look and Feel (00:49:01) The Soundtrack (00:51:28) Ratings (00:58:20) Recommendations (01:04:36) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris Guest John Mills Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

Ep 382382: Stop Running and Start Living
Top Gun: Maverick. Hollywood has long mined its back catalog for content, this has worked well but it has also been a dismal disaster at the box office so it is always a toss up as to if the gamble will pay off. This week in The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing welcomes John Mills to talk about the latest Hollywood sequel, Top Gun: Maverick. We discuss back to Top Gun, proven right, still a maverick, Val Kilmer's role, an old flame, the son he never had, the next generation, the rest of the cast, the mission, the action, the music and our ratings. Chapters Back to Top Gun (00:04:42) Proven Right (00:13:38) Still a Maverick (00:20:26) Val Kilmer's Role (00:38:15) An Old Flame (00:45:29) The Son He Never Had (00:52:11) The Next Generation (00:54:11) The Rest of the Cast (00:58:58) The Mission (01:02:00) The Action (01:03:44) The Music (01:08:47) Ratings (01:11:35) Host Matthew Rushing Guest John Mills Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

Ep 381381: I Like the Weird Stuff
Moon Knight. The MCU Phase Four just continues on like the never-ending story but the latest Disney Plus show takes a cue from the previous Netflix series and gives fans a darker show than previously seen from Disney. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris welcome back Amanda Pfeifer to talk about Moon Knight. We discuss familiarity, a troubled hero, a third wheel, heritage, the villain, a new hero, action, effects, design, all the gods, other issues, our ratings and recommendations. Chapters Familiarity (00:03:19) A Troubled Hero (00:04:44) A Third Wheel (00:13:22) Heritage (00:16:16) The Villain (00:18:55) A New Hero (00:26:47) Action, Effects and Design (00:34:10) All the Gods (00:39:35) Other Issues (00:46:03) Ratings (00:52:22) Recommendations (00:56:36) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris Guest Amanda Pfeifer Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

Ep 380380: Brothers From Another Mother
Star Wars: Brotherhood. Begun, the Clone Wars have, they begin to rage across the galaxy affecting even neutral worlds as Cato Neimoidia suffers a terrifying terrorist attack on its capital city and first evidence points to the Republic being involved. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by William Devereux to talk about Mike Chen's first full-length Star Wars novel, Brotherhood. We discuss the timeframe, the marriage, Dex, Anakin, what happened, Asajj, Ruug, Obi-Wan and our ratings. Chapters The Timeframe (00:02:35) The Marriage (00:06:32) Dex (00:13:39) Anakin (00:15:33) What Happened (00:26:20) Asajj (00:34:29) Ruug (00:39:11) Obi-Wan (00:43:55) Ratings (00:49:41) Host Matthew Rushing Guest William Devereux Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

Ep 379379: Reap What You Sow
Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness. You would have thought that Stephen Strange would have had enough of the multiverse after his experience in No Way Home yet that was not to be as a new child of the multiverse crashes Christine's wedding. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris are joined once again by Amanda Pfeifer to talk about Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness. We discuss, Stephen Strange, breaking the rules, looking the same, the surprise at the end, Wanda Maximoff, big surprises, America Chavez, multiverse of action and sound, our ratings and recommendations. Chapters Stephen Strange (00:03:33) Breaking the Rules (00:10:13) Looking the Same (00:18:01) The Surprise at the End (00:21:13) Wanda Maximoff (00:25:27) Big Surprises (00:39:30) America Chavez (00:44:58) Multiverse of Action (00:51:12) Multiverse of Sound (00:56:02) Ratings (00:57:02) Recommendations (01:01:20) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris Guest Amanda Pfeifer Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

Ep 378378: Survive and Thrive
Encanto. Walt Disney Animation has made a come back in the last few years with films like Frozen, Frozen II and Moana, which has lead to another collaboration with Lin-Manuel Miranda for their latest movie. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris welcome Amanda Pfeifer to talk about Encanto. We discuss the story, more a parable, characters, the themes, we finally get to talk about him, the music, animation, our ratings and recommendations. Chapters The Story (00:03:28) More A Parable (00:08:08) Characters (00:10:46) The Themes (00:15:18) We Finally Get To Talk About Him (00:25:01) The Music (00:28:37) The Animation (00:36:44) Ratings (00:42:48) Recommendations (00:46:32) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris Guest Amanda Pfeifer Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

Ep 377377: The Wizarding Mjölnir
Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore. It has been a little over a year since Jacob Kowalski ran into Newt Scamander in a bank while trying to secure a business loan for his bakery and so much has changed, especially now that Grindelwald's message is beginning to pick up traction in the wizarding world. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris welcome Hufflepuff Amanda Pfeifer to help us break down Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore. We discuss another change, the story, an abundance of twins, othering, feelings are not what matters, redemption, Lally, Aberforth, making history, Bunty, action and effects, the music, our ratings and one last question. Chapters Another Change (00:04:39) The Story (00:13:52) An Abundance of Twins (00:20:11) Othering (00:25:14) Feelings Are Not What Matters (00:35:53) Redemption (00:38:38) Lally (00:50:15) Aberforth (00:52:55) Make History (00:57:20) Bunty (01:01:00) Action and Effects (01:02:30) The Music (01:07:00) Ratings (01:09:52) One Last Questions (01:13:46) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris Guest Amanda Pfeifer Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

Ep 376376: A Lethal Weapon
Gremlins. By 1984, Amblin Entertainment had put itself on the map with films like Poltergeist and E.T., so when they released a fourth movie starting teenage phenom, Phoebe Cates, it was sure to be a hit. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Gremlins. We discuss history, horror and comedy, the story, responsibility, Zack Galligan, the romance, Phoebe Cates, the effects, our ratings and recommendations. Chapters History (00:03:15) Horror and Comedy (00:07:36) The Story (00:17:01) Responsibility (00:27:52) Zach Galligan (00:37:04) The Romance (00:40:24) Phoebe Cates (00:41:59) The Effects (00:45:53) Ratings (00:50:47) Recommendations (00:52:56) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm