The 602 Club: A Geekery Speakeasy

Unbreakable. One of the hardest things to do is to follow up a massive success with another success but is exactly the predicament M. Night Shyamalan was in after the release of The Sixth Sense. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by his new co-host Christy Morris as well as Michael Schindler to talk about Unbreakable. We discuss a big announcement, our Shyamalan experiences, a unique comic book movie, David Dunn, Elijah Price, hero and villain, Robin Wright, photography, the score and our ratings. Chapters Big Announcement (00:00:59) Shyamalan Experience (00:06:23) A Unique Comic Book Movie (00:11:31) David Dunn (00:22:40) Elijah Price (00:31:54) Hero and Villain (00:37:05) Robin Wright (00:40:40) Photography (00:44:30) The Score (00:49:49) Ratings (00:53:51) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris 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) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer)

Iron Fist: Season 2. Since it's first season, Iron Fist has consistently been ranked as the worst of the Marvel Netflix shows, but with a strong appearance in Luke Cage season two, can the second season find redemption? In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Christy Morris to talk about Iron Fist: Season 2. We discuss coming into the season, season length, Danny, a change for Colleen, fight scenes, Ward, Davos, Joy, Walker/Mary, wanting more and our ratings. Chapters Coming Into the Season (00:03:31) Season Length (00:07:19) Danny (00:09:37) A Change for Colleen (00:19:00) The Fight Scenes (00:25:53) Ward (00:28:28) Davos (00:34:39) Joy (00:40:54) Walker/Mary (00:45:50) Wanting More (00:49:21) Ratings (00:51:07) Host Matthew Rushing Guest Christy Morris 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) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer)

Aquaman. The character made his comic debut in 1941 and then during the Silver Age of DC Comics he became a founding member of the Justice League but in spite of these things, he's constantly been maligned and made fun of, now he's headlining his own film and the question is, "Can James Wan make the fish guy cool?". In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Bruce Gibson and Christy Morris to talk about Aquaman. We discuss our expectations, the world-building and effects, tone, the cast, villains, being unworthy, story, bridging two worlds, mercy, action, music and our ratings. Chapters Expectations (00:02:50) Building Atlantis (00:06:27) The Effects Work (00:10:45) Tone (00:17:54) Jason Momoa (00:26:04) Amber Heard (00:35:19) The Love Story (00:38:51) Patrick Wilson (00:44:11) Stealing the Show (00:46:49) Pulling Off Two Villains (00:49:52) Vulko and Nereus (00:52:00) Nicole Kidman and Temuera Morrison (00:54:19) Being Unworthy (00:59:27) The Story (01:01:57) Bridging Two Worlds (01:06:48) Mercy and Consequences (01:08:43) Action Sequences (01:16:30) Music (01:26:53) Differentiating (01:31:38) Ratings (01:34:24) Host Matthew Rushing Guests Bruce Gibson Christy Morris 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) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer)

Superman: The Movie. The late 70s left an indelible mark on cinema, Jaws, 2001 and Star Wars shattered the limitations of what we thought of as possible on the big screen but they wouldn't be the last as Richard Donner and his take on the original superhero would make you believe a man could fly. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Bruce Gibson and John Mills to talk about Superman: The Movie as it turns 40. We discuss our first flights, putting the movie together, Krypton, Brando, Smallville, the lesson, the end, the cast, timeline, John Williams and our ratings. Chapters First Flight (00:05:05) Putting the Movie Together (00:10:54) Kryptin (00:22:31) Marlon Brando (00:30:30) Smallville (00:35:05) The Lesson (00:39:32) Explaining the End (00:46:18) Traveling North (00:50:31) Reeve (00:56:44) Margot Kidder (01:02:26) Lex and His Plan (01:09:35) The Timeline (01:18:01) John Williams (01:20:41) Ratings (01:29:06) Host Matthew Rushing Guests Bruce Gibson 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) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer)

Mission: Impossible. Tom Cruise was already a megastar when he approached Paramount Pictures with his desire to turn the Mission Impossible television series, which he'd loved as a kid, into a major motion picture, they agreed and it would become the first film for Cruise's new production company. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by fellow IMF agent John Champion to talk about Mission: Impossible. We discuss our first experiences with the series, creating the mission, setting the tone, Tom Cruise, the rest of the cast, the early internet, stunts, music and our ratings. Chapters Impossible Experience (00:03:25) Creating the Mission (00:11:11) Setting the Tone (00:18:37) Tom Cruise (00:27:37) The Rest of the Class (00:33:34) The Early Internet (00:37:43) The Stunts (00:46:41) The Music (00:54:34) Ratings (01:00:22) 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) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer)

The Christmas Chronicles. Christopher Columbus has been responsible for some of the biggest family films, he helped set the tone and lay the foundation for the Harry Potter series as well as directed the Christmas classic Home Alone - now he's helped produce a new movie for Netflix for the holiday season. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Santa's helper, John Mills to talk about The Christmas Chronicles. We discuss the Santa factor, how good we can be, the kids, faith saves, coming to terms with sacrifice, earnestness, a couple of missteps, Santa's workshop, classic status and our ratings. Chapters The Santa Factor (00:03:11) How Good We Can Be (00:11:12) The Kids (00:12:52) Faith Saves (00:17:27) Coming to Terms With Sacrifice (00:25:34) Earnestness (00:28:40) A Couple of Missteps (00:33:35) Santa's Workshop (00:41:47) Is it a Christmas Classic? (00:47:43) Ratings (00:52:09) 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) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer)

Outlaw King. When most people hear the name Robert the Bruce they think of the man that betrays William Wallace in Braveheart, yet there is so much more to this man's story and thankfully David Mackenzie, director of Hell or High Water, has brought The Bruce to the forefront in his latest collaboration with Chris Pine. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Lee Hutchison to talk about Outlaw King. We discuss The Bruce getting his due, making the decision, sacrifice, church support, not a tyrant, the cast, production, if the movie is long enough and our ratings. Chapters The Bruce Gets His Due (00:05:20) Making the Decision (00:12:35) Is There Anything You Would Not Do For Your Family? (00:18:19) Church Support (00:22:02) Not a Tyrant (00:26:41) Chris Pine (00:29:29) James Douglas (00:34:50) Florence Pugh (00:38:18) Rest of the Cast (00:42:39) Production (00:48:09) Is it Long Enough? (00:55:40) Ratings (01:00:55) Host Matthew Rushing Guest Lee Hutchison 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) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer)

Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald. Many creators have invented something special and still felt the fire to continue in the universe they made, Lucas and Tolkien are perfect examples of this and in 2016, J.K. Rowling joined the group with her first of five films about Newt Scamander's adventures seventy years before Harry Potter. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Andrea Coffman to talk about Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald. We discuss more beasts, the McGonagall problem, not choosing sides, Queenie's choice, the greater good, the main twist, Nicolas Flamel, beasts, Dumbledore, character arcs, waiting and our ratings. Chapters More Beasts (00:04:02) The McGonagall Problem? (00:21:27) I Don't Do Sides (00:24:22) Queenie's Choice (00:45:17) The Greater Good (00:50:05) The Main Twist (01:03:17) Nicolas Flamel (01:12:38) Beasts, Dumbledore and Character Arcs (01:15:31) Waiting Patiently (01:26:55) Ratings (01:32:00) Host Matthew Rushing Guest Andrea Coffman 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) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer)

Die Another Day. With the 19th Bond movie in their rearview mirror, Barbara Broccoli and Michael Wilson see the looming milestones of the 40th anniversary and 20th film for the franchise, leading them to struggle with how to live up to both. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by fellow 00 agent John Champion to talk about Die Another Day. We discuss continuing Bond, a strong start, the moment things go south, the villain, Jinx, Rosamund Pike, over-the-top action, theme, music and our ratings. Chapters Continuing Bond (00:06:31) A Strong Start (00:15:27) The Moment Things Go South (00:24:11) The Villain (00:33:15) Jinx (00:39:42) Rosamund Pike (00:42:44) Over-the-Top Action (00:47:21) Theme and Music (01:04:09) Ratings (01:09:42) 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) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer)

The Nutcracker and the Four Realms. The premiere of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, The Nutcracker happened on December 18th, 1892 and would become one of his most popular musical works as well as one of the most well-known ballets in the world. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Christy Morris to talk about Disney's, The Nutcracker and the Four Realms. We discuss the ballet, the story, a mother's death, a reflection of within, people aren't always what they seem, the cast, the production and our ratings. Chapters The Ballet (00:05:09) The Story (00:08:19) A Mother's Death (00:10:22) A Reflection of Within (00:14:45) People Aren't Always What They Seem (00:24:25) The Cast (00:31:13) The Production (00:45:00) Ratings (00:51:04) Host Matthew Rushing Guest Christy Morris 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) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer)

Halloween. In 1978 John Carpenter released a low budget film that would become the benchmark to the horror genre for years to come as well as define the boogyman for an entire generation. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by John Mills to talk about Halloween. We discuss the first time, coming back, creating suspense, pure evil, different experiences, what works and what doesn't, horror and our ratings. Chapters First Time (00:06:40) Coming Back (00:11:37) Creating Suspense (00:15:46) Pure Evil (00:21:19) Different Experiences (00:28:32) What Works and What Doesn't (00:40:35) Horror (00:45:29) Ratings (00:52:38) 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) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer)

Days of Future Past. After X-Men First Class the creative team wanted to do something special in the next installment and so as fate would have it, Bryan Singer returned to the series and brought both casts together into one, epic film that would chart a new course for the franchise's future. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Shawn Eastridge to talk about X-Men: Days of Future Past. We discuss the Rogue Cut, their own rules, a generational movie, comparing to First Class, time travel rules, Trask, emotional undercurrent, choice and redemption, action, production and ratings. Chapters The Rogue Cut (00:07:28) Their Own Rules (00:11:09) A Generational Movie (00:17:14) Comparing to First Class (00:24:58) The Time Travel Rules (00:29:14) Trask (00:34:23) Emotional Undercurrent (00:39:44) Heroes, Choices and Redemption (00:44:22) Action (00:48:43) The Production (00:51:45) Ratings (00:59:04) Host Matthew Rushing Guest Shawn Eastridge 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) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer)

First Man. On May 25th, 1961 President John F. Kennedy gave us the impossible mission of going to the moon and in the decade that followed NASA would strive to complete this task before the USSR, who had beaten us in every other endeavor in the space race up to that point. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by John Champion to talk about Damien Chazelle's First Man. We discuss the man behind the legend, adversity, "controversy", the space race, a visceral experience, the benefits, perspective, music and presentation, plus our ratings. Chapters The Man Behind the Spacesuit (00:05:19) Adversity (00:21:40) "Controversy" (00:23:17) The Space Race (00:26:16) A Visceral Experience (00:30:51) The Benefits (00:37:35) Perspective (00:41:12) The Music and Presentation (00:53:31) Ratings (00:59:02) 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) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer)

Star Wars Resistance. Over ten years ago Star Wars animation released The Clone Wars which introduced us to new characters and expand on the time period between Episodes II and III, it would be followed by Star Wars Rebels, that would do the same thing for the dark times between the Prequel and Original trilogies and now a new animated show has premiered to fill some of the gaps in the Sequel trilogy era. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by John Mills to talk about Star Wars Resistance. We discuss the set-up, the length of the show, the characters, the design and animation, the music and our final thoughts as we look forward to the rest of the series. Chapters The Set-Up (00:04:48) Show Length (00:14:51) Kaz (00:21:49) Tam (00:28:02) Yeager (00:30:14) Neeku (00:35:53) Bucket (00:38:31) Rounding Out the Station (00:41:41) Poe Dameron (00:47:09) Music (00:51:18) Final Thoughts (00:54:59) 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) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer)

Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan. Jack Ryan first appeared in 1984 in Tom Clancy's debut novel The Hunt for Red October which was critical and commercial success that lead to more novels, as well as multiple movie adaptations with different actors in the title role. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Brandi Jackola to discuss Amazon's streaming series, Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan. We discuss Jack being back, the cast, the main story line, a side story, leaving labels at home and our ratings. Chapters Jack's Back (00:05:31) John Krasinski (00:14:08) Greer (00:23:12) Abbie Cornish (00:28:05) Suleiman (00:33:56) Marie-Josée (00:40:47) Timothy Hutton (00:43:11) The Main Storyline (00:47:00) A Side Story (00:50:00) Leave the Labels at Home (00:54:35) Ratings (01:01:58) Host Matthew Rushing Guest Brandi Jackola 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) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer)

The Matrix. 1999 was a watershed year for film as it saw the return of Star Wars with The Phantom Menace and yet that summer another movie started a revolution in much the same way that A Hew Hope had in 1977. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by John Mills to talk about The Matrix. We celebrate 200 episodes of the show, our Matrix experiences, into the Matrix, simulation, the world of the Matrix, what you believe, Kung-Fu action and our ratings. Chapters 200th Introduction (00:03:30) Matrix Experiences (00:11:56) Into the Matrix (00:19:52) Simulation (00:29:25) The World of the Matrix (00:37:47) What You Believe (00:52:18) Kung-Fu Action (00:58:51) Ratings (01:09:37) 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) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer)

The Man in the High Castle: Seasons 1 and 2. Alternative history is always fun to speculate about and that's exactly what author Philip K. Dick did in his book, The Man in the High Castle where WWII had not been won by the Allies, but by the Axis powers instead, which Amazon Studios took and created into a series for their streaming service. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Nicolas Anastassiou to talk about seasons 1 and 2 of The Man in the High Castle. We discuss a funny story, compare and contrast, Tagomi, choices, circumstances, reality issues, seeing past the labels, production and our ratings. Chapters Funny Story (00:05:44) Compare and Contrast (00:07:25) Tagomi (00:16:39) Choices (00:21:20) Circumstances (00:31:31) Reality Issues (00:37:31) Seeing Past the Labels (00:51:57) Production (01:01:31) Ratings (01:09:06) Host Matthew Rushing Guest Nicolas Anastassiou 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) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer)

The World is Not Enough. Pierce Brosnan was firmly entrenched as James Bond by the end of Tomorrow Never Dies, so it was never a question that he would continue on in the role as production began on the 19th Bond film, the only questions were who would fill out the cast around him and what would be his next mission. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by fellow 00 agents Christy Morris and John Champion to talk about The World is Not Enough. We discuss, continuing Bond, it being personal for M, Brosnan as Bond, the opening credit sequence, villain, Elektra, Christmas, saying goodbye to Q, a Bond ally, action, the music, theme and ratings. Chapters Continuing Bond (00:04:33) Personal for M (00:12:28) Brosnan as Bond (00:17:30) Opening Credit Sequence (00:23:50) The Villain (00:28:19) Elektra King(00:33:41) Christmas Jones (00:42:59) Cigar (00:49:12) Saying Goodbye to Q (00:50:14) A Bond Ally (00:56:10) The Action (01:01:00) Music and Theme (01:06:20) Ratings (01:08:44) 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) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer)

Dragon Con Panel. Star Wars Rebels began in October of 2014 and introduced us to a whole new set of characters who would go on to help shape the Rebellion as well as become some of the most iconic in Star Wars. This year at Dragon Con Matthew Rushing was joined by Henry Gilroy, Timothy Zahn, Bria LaVorgna and Tom Hutchens to discuss this final season and the impact of the series. Chapters Side Character Arcs (00:02:32) World Between Worlds (00:09:05) Ahsoka Lives! (00:15:42) Thrawn and Ezra (00:17:41) Inquisitors? (00:19:02) Wolves and Cats (00:21:43) Maul's End (00:26:11) Mister Veris Hydan (00:31:29) Space Married (00:33:38) Q & A (00:37:08) Host Matthew Rushing Guests Henry Gilroy Timothy Zahn Bria LaVorgna Tom Hutchens 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) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer)

Dragon Con Panel. In this very special supplemental episode, Matthew Rushing had the privilege to moderate the Creating Iconic Characters Panel at Dragon Con. This panel had an impressive lineup of guests as costume designer Robert Allsopp, visual effects artist Fon Davis, screenwriter and producer Henry Gilroy, plus authors E.K. Johnson and Timothy Zahn discuss creating icons as well as adding to already existing ones. Chapters The Panelist Introductions (00:01:32) First Steps (00:04:26) Inspirations (00:09:19) Something New (00:13:23) Special for Star Wars? (00:18:19) Creating Icons (00:23:44) Adding to Icons (00:28:46) Favorites (00:34:23) Q & A (00:42:08) Host Matthew Rushing Guests Robert Allsopp Fon Davis Henry Gilroy E.K. Johnson Timothy Zahn 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) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer)

Luke Cage: Season 2. For all that he has been through in the last few years, nothing may be as difficult as this latest challenge as Harlem erupts into violence once again with Luke caught in the middle, trying to keep the peace. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Michael Morris to talk about Luke Cage: Season 2. We discuss the journey of Luke Cage, Danny Rand, family feud, family matters, moving past, redemption, Bushmaster, Tilda and our ratings. Chapters The Journey of Luke Cage (00:05:58) Danny Rand (00:19:04) Family Feud (00:23:50) Family Matters (00:29:20) Moving Past (00:35:23) Redemption (00:42:08) Bushmaster (00:47:34) Tilda (00:50:32) Ratings (0054:28) Host Matthew Rushing Guest Michael Morris 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) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer)

Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. After the Temple of Doom, both George Lucas and Steven Spielberg were keen to do a third Indiana Jones movie, wrap up the trilogy and redeem themselves for the middle chapter that didn't go quite as they'd planned. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by John Mills to talk about Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. We discuss the stories that could have been, how much Indy still has to learn, the father/son dynamic, belief, returning characters, the opening, new character, action, music and our ratings. Chapters Could Have Been Very Different (00:05:19) Indy Still Has A Lot To Learn (00:14:37) The Father/Son Dynamic (00:19:42) What Do You Believe (00:26:45) Returning Characters (00:36:46) The Opening (00:40:45) New Characters (00:51:19) The Action (00:59:11) John Williams' Music (01:02:28) Ratings (01:05:14) 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) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer)

Lost in Space. The original Lost in Space aired 1965 through 1968 and introduced the world to the Robinsons and the phrase "Danger Will Robinson" became part of the cultural zeitgeist, after a failed movie attempt in 1998, it's fallen to Netflix to reimagine the series for streaming. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Brandon-Shea Mutala to talk about Lost in Space. We welcome a special guest at the beginning and discuss the show with them, then talk about family entertainment, the set up, Maureen and John, the kids, Don West, Parker Posey, reimagining, wherever you go, the production, format and our ratings. Chapters A Special Guest (00:03:32) Family Entertainment (00:15:23) The Set Up (00:17:43) Maureen and John (00:24:30) The Kids (00:33:39) Don West (00:40:40) Parker Posey (00:44:53) Reimagined (00:48:59) Wherever You Go, There You Are (00:52:14) The Production (00:56:12) Format (00:59:31) Ratings (01:01:17) Host Matthew Rushing Guest Brandon-Shea Mutala 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) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer)

Thrawn: Alliances. In Timothy Zahn's previous Thrawn novel he alluded to the fact that Anakin had met the Chiss during the Clone Wars and now that story has been revealed as Zahn weaves together a story involving, Thrawn, Anakin, Padmé and Vader. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Jedi Masters Bruce Gibson and John Mills to talk about Star Wars: Thrawn: Alliances. We discuss the plot, alliances, Thrawn's leadership, the Thrawn/Vader relationship, Thrawn's psyche, Anakin/Padmé/Thrawn, collateral damage, the Unknown Regions, double vision and our ratings. Chapters The Plot (00:04:16) Alliances and Out for #1 (00:18:15) Thrawn's Leadership (00:30:14) The Thrawn/Vader Relationship (00:39:31) Thrawn's Psyche (00:43:11) Anakin/Padmé/Thrawn (00:50:47) Collateral Damage (01:04:10) The Unknown Regions (01:06:02) Double Vision (01:16:16) Ratings (01:20:21) Host Matthew Rushing Guests Bruce Gibson 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) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer)

Mission: Impossible - Fallout. In a world inundated by franchise films, many of them failing to live up to the hype or even their predecessors, it is truly rare that a sixth movie in a series could be a contender for the of best in the series. With this in mind, if someone had told you 22 years ago when the first Mission: Impossible film was released that the sixth installment would still be staring Tom Cruise at the age of 56 and that it would be the best in the series, people would have laughed in your face. So is it the best? In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by fellow IMF agents Brandi Jackola and Christy Morris to talk about Mission: Impossible - Fallout. We talk about the mission history, using that history the new and returning characters, the needs of the one and the many, action, production and music, the future and give our ratings. Chapters A Recommendation (00:03:15) Mission History (00:06:44) Using the History (00:15:15) August Walker (00:25:38) Erica Sloane (00:31:52) Vanessa Kirby (00:35:40) Tom Cruise (00:39:53) Luthor and Benji (00:48:29) Julia (00:53:53) Rebecca Ferguson (00:56:13) Solomon Lane (01:04:57) Alec Baldwin (01:09:06) The Needs of the One and the Many (01:12:55) Action, Action, Action (01:22:36) Production and Music (01:28:38) The Future (01:36:44) Ratings (01:43:02) Host Matthew Rushing Guests Brandi Jackola Christy Morris 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) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer)

X-Men: First Class. After X2 the X-Men franchise would have some big hits on their hands with Last Stand and Wolverine: Origins, these films made money, but they were not critical successes, through a lot of behind the scenes machinations it was decided that the next film in the series would be a prequel. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Shawn Eastridge to talk about X-Men: First Class. We discuss mutant history, McAvoy, Fassbender and their moments together, a new Mystique, January Jones, Kevin Bacon, Hank, circumstances, you're not alone, time period and production, ratings and one last thing. Chapters Mutant History (00:04:03) McAvoy (00:14:59) Fassbender (00:19:08) Moments Together (00:21:26) New Mystique (00:25:54) January Jones (00:31:38) Kevin Bacon (00:34:07) Hank McCoy (00:42:23) Circumstances (00:45:06) You Are Not Alone (00:51:24) Time Period and Production (00:55:13) Ratings (01:01:32) One Last Random Thought (01:06:20) Host Matthew Rushing Guest Shawn Eastridge 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) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer)

Tomorrow Never Dies. GoldenEye was a massive success as Bond came roaring back into the cultural consciousness through the film, but also through other mediums like video games, all of which put pressure on the studio to follow up this success with, another hit movie. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by 00 agents John Champion and Christy Morris to talk about Tomorrow Never Dies. We discuss continuing Bond, a director change, the opening action sequence, a relevant villain, more sensuality, Paris Carver, Wai Lin, cars, motorcycles and helicopters.. Oh My, the score, theme and our ratings. Chapters Continuing Bond (00:05:43) Director Change (00:15:08) Opening Action Sequence (00:17:14) Relevant Villain (00:23:31) More Sensuality (00:37:55) Paris Carver (00:41:00) Wai Lin (00:48:24) Car, Motorcycles and Helicopters.. Oh My (00:53:30) The Score and Theme (00:59:10) Ratings (01:05:09) 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) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer)

Ant-Man and The Wasp. The last we saw of Scott Lang he'd been whisked off to help Captain America, ended up on The Raft and a no-show for Infinity War, leaving fans wondering just what happened to our intrepid ex-con. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Brandi Jackola to talk about Ant-Man and The Wasp. We discuss small wonders, consequences, at the expense of others, just a weapon, the grey, a generational movie, the quantum realm, fitting in and our ratings. Chapters Small Wonders (00:04:30) Consequences (00:09:47) At the Expense of Others (00:15:13) Just a Weapon (00:21:06) The Grey (00:24:12) A Generational Movie (00:28:32) The Quantum Realm (00:35:22) Fitting In (00:39:18) Ratings (00:48:34) Host Matthew Rushing Guest Brandi Jackola 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) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer)

Close Encounters of the Third Kind. 1977 changed cinema forever as George Lucas and Star Wars cemented the idea of the blockbuster but he was not the only one to revolutionize movies that year with Steven Spielberg giving the world his follow up to Jaws. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Ben Davis and Bruce Gibson to talk about Close Encounters of the Third Kind. We discuss out first encounters, family dynamics, immaturity and selfishness, wishing upon a star, an art film, aliens at the end, music as a language and our ratings. Chapters First Encounters (00:06:01) Family Dynamics (00:12:04) Immaturity and Selfishness (00:22:02) Wish Upon a Star (00:33:11) An Art Film (00:45:55) Aliens at the End (00:54:41) Music as a Language (01:00:28) Ratings (01:06:42) Host Matthew Rushing Guests Bruce Gibson Ben Davis 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) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer)

Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom. Three years ago the Jurassic Park franchise made it's mark on the box office once again as it surprised everyone by becoming one of the top grossing films of all time. The series is back, under the direction of J. A. Bayona and looks to pick up where the last one left off, collecting a massive sum of over $450 million worldwide, even before opening in the USA. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Brandi Jackola to talk about Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom. We discuss three years later, miracle or mistake, responsibility, two ways, crummy gods, new characters, a huge leap. more about the movie, opening the door and our ratings. Chapters Three Years Later (00:06:00) Miracle or Mistake (00:14:03) Responsibility (00:16:50) Two Ways (00:26:28) Crummy Gods (00:32:59) New Characters (00:35:53) A Huge Leap (00:42:25) More About the Movie (00:50:14) Opening the Door (00:56:20) Ratings (01:00:30) Host Matthew Rushing Guest Brandi Jackola 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) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer)

Incredibles 2. Fourteen years ago, Pixar introduced us to it's world of superheroes and the Parr family. The film was a massive success and with each announcement of new Pixar sequels the question was always, "But when are we getting an Incredibles sequel?". Luckily for fans, the wait is over and Brad Bird has finally giving fans the long awaited return of the Parr family. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Christy Morris to talk about Incredibles 2. We discuss 14 long years, good for goodness sake, villain with a point, what separates heroes from villains, perception is reality, from Mr. Incredible to Mr. Mom, needing help, nurturing children, truly a fantastic four and our ratings. Chapters 14 Long Years (00:03:12) Good for Goodness Sake (00:06:31) Villain With a Point (00:10:38) What Separates Heroes From Villains (00:19:46) Perception is Reality (00:19:46) From Mr. Incredible to Mr. Mom (00:23:21) Needing Help (00:30:36) Nurturing Children (00:34:26) Truly a Fantastic Four (00:38:12) Cynicism of the Age (00:42:06) Ratings (00:45:49) Host Matthew Rushing Guest Christy Morris 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) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer)

Ocean's 8. In 2001, Steven Soderbergh brought cool back to the cinema with his remake of Ocean's 11 staring some of Hollywood's biggest names and because it was such a hit, it would inspire two more sequels and a further reimagining. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Alice Baker to talk about Ocean's 8. We discuss our Ocean's history, impressions, the heist, in another world, characters, comparing, two gentlemen, surprises, things enjoyed and our ratings. Chapters Ocean's History (00:06:11) Impressions (00:10:09) The Heist (00:12:34) In Another World (00:15:25) Characters (00:18:36) Comparing (00:22:43) Two Gentlemen (00:30:38) Surprised (00:36:33) Things Enjoyed (00:39:35) Ratings (00:41:39) Host Matthew Rushing Guest Alice Baker 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: Most Wanted. When a new Star Wars movie is released, fans eagerly anticipate novels that will tie into that film and expand around it. Since Disney's acquisition of Lucasfilm, fans have enjoyed adult novels, YA and middle grade books, all telling stories that hopefully deepen the knowledge of the characters and universe, luckily the release of Solo: A Star Wars Story is no exception. In this supplemental episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by fellow scrumrat John Mills to talk about Rae Carson's Most Wanted. We discuss reading the YA books, the good guy, the counterpoint, is money freedom, world building themes, new syndicates, the Droid Gotra, worldview, going to space and our ratings. Chapters Reading the YA Novels (00:03:39) The Good Guy (00:10:25) The Counterpoint (00:19:17) Is Money Freedom? (00:30:16) World Building Themes (00:33:08) New Syndicates (00:40:15) The Droid Gotra (00:43:17) Worldview (00:51:12) Going to Space (00:55:19) Ratings (00:58:30) Host Matthew Rushing Guest John Mills Matt's Written Review http://bit.ly/swrmostwanted 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 Incredibles. In the early 2000s Pixar Animation was at the top of it's game with hits like Toy Story and Monsters, INC, but always pushing the boundaries of what was possible, they hired their first outside director in Brad Bird and took on the task of doing their first movie to star all human characters. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by superhero Christy Morris to talk about The Incredibles. We discuss the set up, the family, an interesting dynamic, super friends, Syndrome, the look, feel, music and our ratings. Chapters The Set Up (00:04:24) The Family (00:17:22) An Interesting Dynamic (00:25:26) Super Friends (00:29:28) Syndrome (00:32:25) The Look, Feel and Music (00:41:47) Ratings (00:46:39) Host Matthew Rushing Guest Christy Morris 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)

Solo: A Star Wars Story. 1977, Star Wars burst onto the scene and since then has become part of the cultural zeitgeist in a way that few films have, leading to sequels, prequels, books, comics, games and with the Disney acquisition, story movies that are focused on things outside the Skywalker Saga. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by fellow scoundrels Christy Morris and John Mills to talk about Solo: A Star Wars Story. We discuss before Solo, Han, Qi'ra, connections and motifs, Beckett and the gang, Lando and L3, Chewbacca, Enfys Nest, Dryden, ILM's work, the score and ratings. Chapters Before Solo (00:04:15) Han, the Solo (00:10:41) Qi'ra (00:26:55) Connections (00:37:14) Motifs (00:46:14) Beckett and the Gang (00:50:22) Lando (01:00:40) L3 (01:06:26) Chewbacca (01:13:45) Enfys Nest (01:19:46) Dryden (01:29:28) ILM's Work (01:34:25) The Score (01:41:14) Ratings (01:46:19) Host Matthew Rushing Guests Christy Morris 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)

Star Wars: Last Shot. One of the joys of a new Star Wars movie, since the time of the Prequels, has been the lead-in book from Del Rey and this has thankfully continued on through Disney's takeover of Lucasfilm and the subsequent films. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by fellow scoundrel Aaron Goins from Star Wars Bookworms to talk about the Solo: A Star Wars Story tie-in novel, Last Shot. We discuss the structure, Han, the writing style, Lando, Kaasha, L3, the main villain, random tidbits and our ratings. Chapters The Structure (00:06:33) Han (00:15:28) Writing Style (00:26:43) Lando (00:37:18) Kaasha (00:37:18) L3 (00:40:53) The Main Villain (00:45:34) Random Tidbits (00:56:39) Ratings (01:01:57) Host Matthew Rushing Guest Aaron Goins 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)

GoldenEye. When Licence to Kill ended, Bond fans had no idea that they would be waiting a very long time for Bond's next adventure as legal issues between the studios would keep him off the screen for six, long years. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by 00 agents Christy Morris and John Champion to talk about GoldenEye. We discuss, continuing Bond, born to be Bond, the new M, relevancy, the villains, new friends, our Bond woman, Boris, action, music and our ratings. Chapters Continuing Bond (00:06:38) Born to Be Bond (00:18:00) Relevancy (00:29:46) The New M (00:34:08) Alec Trevelyan (00:39:23) Xenia Onatopp (00:45:57) The General (00:51:25) Robbie Coltrane (00:53:30) Jack Wade (00:55:47) A New Moneypenny (00:58:36) Our Bond Women (01:02:38) Boris (01:08:03) The Action (01:10:54) The Soundtrack (01:16:29) The Title Song (01:19:31) Ratings (01:23:56) 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)

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom. Raiders of the Lost Ark was a smashing success and Lucas told Spielberg he had an idea for a trilogy (He didn't), so coming up with the next adventure for the intrepid archeologist they go with a prequel. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by John Mills to talk about Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom. We discuss a prequel, fortune and glory, the mine cart chase, Short Round, accessibility, Willie, a living nightmare, the action, the score and our ratings. Chapters A Prequel (00:06:13) Fortune and Glory (00:14:38) The Mine Cart Chase (00:18:59) Short Round (00:25:54) Accessibility (00:32:58) Willie (00:37:04) A Living Nightmare (00:41:00) The Action (00:51:23) The Score (00:55:11) Ratings (00:58:02) 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)

Avengers: Infinity War. 10 years ago, Marvel Studios burst on to the scene and made us care about a c-list character that would launch their expanded universe of cinema, fast forward to now and 18 films later, the culmination of all that work has begun. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by fellow Avengers Andrea Coffman and Brandi Jackola to talk about Avengers: Infinity War. We discuss gearing up for war, Thanos' plan, what is love?, the Avengers, culling the hero herd, part one of two, the action, ratings and the next movie. Chapters Gearing Up for War (00:03:10) Thanos' Plan (00:10:05) What is Love? (00:30:47) The Avengers (00:40:05) Culling the Hero Herd (01:04:12) Part One of Two (01:13:51) The Action (01:18:41) Ratings (01:28:31) The Next Movie (01:31:55) Host Matthew Rushing Guests Andrea Coffman Brandi Jackola 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)

Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle. In 1995, Robin Williams helped bring to life Chris Van Allsburg's classic children's picture book, Jumanji and in the process create a movie that's been listed as one of the hundred greatest family films of all time. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Brandi Jackola to talk about Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle. We discuss who plays board games, bringing this forward, there is no reset button, the characters and their avatars, production, the end and our ratings. Chapters Who Plays Board Games Anymore? (00:05:48) Bringing This Forward (00:11:13) There is No Reset Button (00:21:02) The Characters and Their Avatars (00:34:36) Production (00:47:39) The End (00:50:38) Ratings (00:53:27) Host Matthew Rushing Guest Brandi Jackola 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)

X2: X-Men United. The first X-Men movie changed the landscape of the superhero filmmaking forever, in some ways redeeming the genre and making it something that people began to take more seriously. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Shawn Eastridge to talk about X2: X-Men United. We discuss picking up from the first film, starting off with a bang, blessing and a curse, the coming war, road to Dark Phoenix, anger vs faith, quiet moments, new mutants, dealing with people, does it hold up and our ratings. Chapters Picking Up From the First Film (00:04:47) Off With a Bang (00:07:52) Blessing and a Curse (00:15:14) A War is Coming (00:19:50) The Road to Dark Phoenix (00:29:37) Anger vs Faith (00:37:01) Quiet Moments (00:40:08) New Mutants (00:44:29) Nightcrawler (00:52:31) The Way You Deal With People (00:54:41) Does it Hold Up and Ratings (00:57:41) Host Matthew Rushing Guest Shawn Eastridge 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)

Jessica Jones Season 2. The end of season one saw Jessica finally rid the world the Killgrave menace and now comes the hard part, trying to move on after something so traumatic. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Brandi Jackola and Christy Morris to talk about Marvel and Netflix's Jessica Jones, season two. We discuss coming into the season, the arc for Jessica, relationship with Oscar, her mother, Trish, the shooting, Malcolm, Jeri, a happy note and our ratings. Chapters Coming Into the Season (00:04:54) The Arc for Jessica (00:10:27) Relationship with Oscar (00:16:51) Her Mother (00:20:04) Trish (00:27:43) The Shooting (00:30:08) Malcolm (00:34:17) Jeri (00:44:12) A Happy Note (00:50:47) Ratings (00:54:03) Host Matthew Rushing Guests Brandi Jackola Christy Morris 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)

Ready Player One. Nostalgia - we've been in it's grip for as long as humans can remember, always looking back at the "good ol' days" and in 2011 a book was released that road a wave of 80s nostalgia to become a New York Times bestseller, as well as a cult classic. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Christy Morris and John Mills to talk about Ernest Cline's Ready Player One. We discuss the score board, desolation, savior or slaver, virtual vs reality, references, the characters, bleakness and hope, ratings and if we'll see the movie. Chapters The Score Board (00:04:20) Desolation (00:12:34) Savior or Slaver (00:21:03) Virtual vs Reality (00:36:28) References (00:44:08) The Characters (00:49:33) Bleakness and Hope (00:54:46) Ratings (01:01:16) The Movie (01:05:20) Host Matthew Rushing Guests Christy Morris 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)

Krypton. On April 18, 1938 the world was introduced to the first superhero, Superman and in the first few panels, we learned about the world he came from, Krypton, how it was doomed and Kal-El was sent to away in a rocket ship to save him. In the last 80 years since Action Comics #1, the lore of Krypton has been added to, making it a rich culture and fascinating doomsday story. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Brandi Jackola to discuss the SYFY Channel's new Superman prequel, Krypton. We discuss our excitement going in, the beginning of the end, Kryptonian curse, rankless hope, Black Zero, something for everyone, the cast and our ratings. Chapters Excitement Level (00:04:54) The Beginning of the End (00:11:34) Kryptonian Curse (00:18:21) Rankless Hope (00:25:57) Black Zero (00:30:25) Something for Everyone (00:33:59) Seg-El (00:36:06) Lyta-Zod (00:39:11) Nyssa-Vex (00:43:28) Adam Strange (00:49:28) Ratings (00:55:00) Host Matthew Rushing Guest Brandi Jackola 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)

Tomb Raider. The legend of Lara Croft burst on to computer and television screens in 1996 as Core Design released the first Tomb Raider game and she would go on to become one of gaming's most iconic characters of all time. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Andrea Coffman to talk about Tomb Raider. We discuss previous raids, Lara Croft, her father, Vogel, mysticism vs science, pacing, responsibility and purpose, Lu Ren, Kristin Scott Thomas, action, the future and our ratings. Chapters Previous Raids (00:03:58) Lara Croft (00:13:37) Her Father (00:21:41) Mathias Vogel (00:32:55) Mysticism vs Science (00:35:48) Pacing (00:46:47) Responsibility and Purpose (00:49:05) Lu Ren (00:56:28) Kristin Scott Thomas (01:00:34) Action and the Future (01:02:41) Ratings (01:08:08) Host Matthew Rushing Guest Andrea Coffman 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)

A Wrinkle in Time. Madeleine L'Engle's book was published in 1962 and became instant children's classic, winning the Newbery Award, Sequoyah Book Award, and Lewis Carroll Shelf Award and since that time has gone on to be adapted into plays, an opera, a graphic novel, a television show and now a feature film. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Andrea Coffman to talk about A Wrinkle in Time. We discuss, Wrinkle history, the kids, the Mrs., the Happy Medium, oh and, can you replace it?, camera and music, ratings and being constructive. Chapters Wrinkle History (00:04:16) The Kids (00:08:27) The Mrs. (00:20:18) The Happy Medium (00:32:18) Oh, And (00:40:48) Can You Replace It? (00:48:05) Camera and Music (00:51:54) Ratings (00:54:29) Being Constructive (00:57:02) Host Matthew Rushing Guest Andrea Coffman 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 Four. The first taste that fans would get of Disney's Star Wars was released in the fall of 2014 and would be an animated show brought to us by the man who had worked side by side with George Lucas on The Clone Wars. In this supplemental episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by fellow Rebels Aaron Goins and Bruce Gibson to talk about Star Wars Rebels: Season Four. We discuss the Mandalorian arc, rebellion links, occupation, the world between worlds, saving Ahsoka, the key, Kanan's noble end, freeing Lothal and our final thoughts. Chapters Mandalorian Arc (00:06:40) Rebellion Links (00:23:16) Occupation (00:31:05) The World Between Worlds (00:37:02) Saving Ahsoka (0:46:04) The Key (00:53:21) Kanan's Noble End (00:58:25) Freeing Lothal (01:15:24) Final Thoughts (01:38:33) 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) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer)

Licence to Kill. Timothy Dalton was putting his stamp on the role of James Bond and as the creators tried to figure out what his next mission would be, they knew one thing, it had to match the newest Bond's intensity. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined once again by 00 agents Christy Morris and John Champion to talk about Licence to Kill. We discuss continuing Bond, the story, the villains, Bond's friends, the women, the action, music and our ratings. Chapters Continuing Bond (00:04:45) The Story (00:17:33) Benicio del Toro (00:29:09) Anthony Zerbe (00:31:25) Robert Davi (00:41:04) Felix (00:49:36) A Lot of Time With Q (00:52:55) Pam (00:55:57) Lupe (01:04:19) The Action (01:08:09) Music and Theme (01:14:16) Ratings (01:18:33) Host Matthew Rushing Guests John Champion Christy Morris 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)

Tron Legacy. In 1982, Tron dared to do something no other film had and combined computer animation and live action together and although it was not a massive success at the box office, in subsequent years it garnered a cult following to become something big enough to spur on a sequel. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by John Mills and Brandon-Shea Mutala to talk about Tron Legacy. We discuss 3D feelings, coming back to cult classics, appreciation and box office, Jeff Bridges, perfection, Sam and the cast, Dillinger vs Flynn, production design, music and our ratings. Chapters 3D Feelings (00:04:10) Coming Back to a Cult Classic (00:08:41) Appreciation (00:16:11) Batting Numbers Around (00:19:58) Jeff Bridges (00:24:11) Perfection (00:36:41) Sam (00:53:11) The Cast (00:58:06) Dillinger vs Flynn (01:01:23) Production Design (01:07:05) Music (01:16:28) Ratings (01:21:16) Host Matthew Rushing Guests John Mills Brandon-Shea Mutala 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)

Black Panther. Marvel has been a juggernaut in the superhero film business since it's surprise hit, Iron Man in 2008 and since that time it has continued to grow it's cinematic universe exponentially and this year is no exception. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing welcomes Nic Anastassiou to talk about Black Panther. We discus our history with the character, the cultural impact, the characters, "we" not "us vs them", humor, the truth, story and cgi, wrapping up with our ratings. Chapters Our History (00:04:20) This Year's Wonder Woman (00:07:11) What Kind of King You Want to Be (00:10:13) Lupita Nyong'o (00:20:31) Killmonger (00:23:49) Tapping Into Something (00:33:04) "We" Not "Us vs Them" (00:37:46) Shuri (00:45:03) Martin Freeman and the Humor (00:49:51) Andy Serkis (00:53:55) The Truth Will Set You Free (00:56:25) Story and CGI (01:01:35) Rating (01:16:00) Host Matthew Rushing Guest Nic Anastassiou 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)