The Ringer-Verse

In this mega-sized episode of 'The Midnight Boys,' the gang gives you their reaction to the debut trailer for the 'Star Wars' show 'The Acolyte' and whether the fan base can ever accept change (12:47). Then they break down their thoughts on the premiere of 'X-Men '97' (41:16). And later they talk about their current struggles with the latest episode of 'Invincible' (1:41:20). Hosts: Charles Holmes, Van Lathan, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal Social: Jomi Adeniran Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There’s a draft combine in the Danger Room! Listen in as Jomi, Steve, Kerm and special guest Daniel Chin dive into some of their favorite mutants in an X-Men draft in celebration ‘X-Men 97’. Along the way, the guys get into some of their favorite X-Men film, television, and comic book moments. Hosts: Jomi Adeniran and Steve Ahlman Guests: Daniel Chin and Jonathan Kermah Producer: Jonathan Kermah Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fandom's biggest night is upon us and all of the Ringer-Verse stars are ours as they celebrate the 2023 year in the world of fandom. They give out their awards for Best Power Couple, Biggest Heartbreak, and so much more. Special guests also join them throughout the show to give out awards of their own in this all-out celebration. Hosts: Mallory Rubin, Joanna Robinson, Charles Holmes, Van Lathan, Ben Lindbergh, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman Guests: Chris Ryan, Rob Mahoney, Daniel Chin, Justin Charity, Matt James, Arjuna Ramgopal Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal Social: Jomi Adeniran Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The boys return from Viltrum to discuss the long-awaited return of 'Invincible' Season 2 (13:07). They break down why the continuation of this season may feel a little off given that there was such a long time away between episodes. Later, they break down their thoughts on the latest episode of 'Shogun' and discuss how this show is operating on such a high level (58:26). Hosts: Charles Holmes, Van Lathan, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal Social: Jomi Adeniran Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Are you ready, Helldivers?! Ben, Steve Ahlman, and Matt James discuss how online co-op shooter ‘Helldivers 2’ became a surprise sensation and feel-good gaming story by building a new model for live-service storytelling and community (to go with great gameplay). Then they offer five rapid-fire recommendations for recently released, lower-profile games to play between blockbusters (58:00). Host: Ben Lindbergh Guests: Steve Ahlman and Matt James Producer: Devon Renaldo Additional Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Midnight Boys return to give their thoughts on the success of 'Dune: Part Two' and discuss its depiction and handling of the white savior narrative (09:14). Later, they give their thoughts on the hit FX show 'Shogun' and how it deftly handles its historical drama (55:09). Hosts: Charles Holmes, Van Lathan, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal Social: Jomi Adeniran Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Words aren’t the only thing that tell people what you’re thinking … but Ben, Matt James, and Justin Charity use words to give their spoiler-free thoughts on the sensational second installment in Square Enix’s ‘Final Fantasy VII’ remake/sequel trilogy. Tap into the lifestream as the three-person podcast party breaks down the game’s open-world structure, combat, music, mini-games, and more. They close with their hopes for the final act of the trilogy and nominations for future remakes. Host: Ben Lindbergh Guests: Justin Charity and Matt James Producer: Devon Renaldo Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This is not hope! This is the Midnight Boys! They bring you their instant reactions to the hotly anticipated 'Dune: Part Two' (08:14). They talk about the blockbuster masterpiece and how they think it should stack up with the likes of the sci-fi grates and what makes this film so memorable. Hosts: Charles Holmes, Van Lathan, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal Social: Jomi Adeniran Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The 'Dune'-night boys are here to look back at Arrakis! They dive into their thoughts on both the David Lynch 1984 'Dune' film and Denis Villeneuve's 2021 'Dune: Part One.' They begin with the faithfulness of each adaptation and what one might need to know going into the much-anticipated second film (07:55). Later, they break down the Lynch version and what this flawed but lovable film gets right about the novels (16:41). Hosts: Charles Holmes, Van Lathan, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal Social: Jomi Adeniran Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Steve and Jomi are joined by Jessica Clemons for another exciting edition of Here Comes the Pitch! With Netflix’s ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ live action remake in mind, the crew pitch some of their best live action adaptations of some of the animation shows and movies you love. Host: Jomi Adeniran and Steve Ahlman Guest: Jessica Clemens Producer: Jonathan Kermah Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Yip yip! Time to dive into the hotly anticipated first season of Netflix's 'Avatar the Last Airbender' (09:57). The Midnight Boys discuss what the newest live-action adaptation of this beloved cartoon gets right and mostly wrong, along with what could make some good adaptations and the struggles of bad ones. Hosts: Charles Holmes, Van Lathan, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal Social: Jomi Adeniran Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ben, Matt James, Justin Charity, and Rob Mahoney party up for a pre-‘Rebirth’ draft of ‘Final Fantasy’ favorites. First they discuss an amazing month for remakes and remasters (4:00), followed by three pressing questions prompted by ‘Final Fantasy VII Rebirth’ (9:40). Then they recap their histories with the ‘Final Fantasy’ franchise (31:12), explain the draft rules (39:17), and assemble their all-time-great rosters of ‘Final Fantasy’ characters (42:40). Host: Ben Lindbergh Guests: Matt James, Justin Charity, and Rob Mahoney Producer: Devon Renaldo Additional Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Midnight Boys are back from the Amazon to give you all of their thoughts on the controversial 'Madame Web' (06:28). They dive into all of the things this movie just can't seem to get right and what state Sony's Marvel projects are in after this. Hosts: Charles Holmes, Van Lathan, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal Social: Jomi Adeniran Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jomi and Steve are joined by Button Mash’s Ben Lindbergh to sift through the pool of nonsense of the Super Bowl LVIII commercials, then discuss their initial thoughts on the first trailer for ‘Deadpool and Wolverine’ (11:15). Later, they take a look at plenty of the other movie trailers that snagged a Super Bowl commercial spot, including ‘Twisters,’ ‘Wicked,’ and more! Hosts: Jomi Adeniran and Steve Ahlman Guest: Ben Lindbergh Producer: Jonathan Kermah Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ben, Jessica Clemons, and Matt James discuss rumors about Xbox games appearing on PlayStation, Disney infiltrating ‘Fortnite,’ and the ‘Knuckles’ trailer. Then they share bite-sized reviews of ‘Tekken 8’ and ‘Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth’ and Matt’s takeaway from a hands-on preview of ‘Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth.’ Then Charles Holmes joins Ben and Jess to discuss ‘Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League’ and the future of live service and superhero games (28:16), before Ben and Jess give their impressions of ‘Halo’ Season 2 (51:36). Host: Ben Lindbergh Guests: Jessica Clemons, Matt James, and Charles Holmes Producer: Isaiah Blakely Additional Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In honor of Black History Month, the Midnight Boys present the third (and final) "Black Heroes of Fandom" draft (08:12). Bringing the best of Black heroes across fandom and their hearts along with an honorary category to honor the passing of Carl Weathers. Hosts: Charles Holmes, Van Lathan, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal Social: Jomi Adeniran Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Midnight Boys are back to induct some of the best TV shows in all of fandom into the Midnight Meter Hall of Fame: TV Edition (07:52). They bring the best of animation, live-action, fantasy, science fiction, and everything in between to talk about the gold standard for fandom television. Hosts: Charles Holmes, Van Lathan, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal Social: Jomi Adeniran Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Steve and Jomi are joined by their producer Jonathan Kermah to discuss the latest in the Marvel comic book world, including Issue 1 of Jonathan Hickman’s ‘Ultimate Spider-Man’ (15:00), Benjamin Percy and Victor Lavalle’s ‘Wolverine’ Issue 41 (35:00), and ‘Marvel’s Voices: Avengers’ no. 1 (49:00). Later, the boys highlight some of their favorite personal comic recommendations (57:15) Hosts: Jomi Adeniran and Steve Ahlman Guest: Jonathan Kermah Producer: Jonathan Kermah Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Join Ben, Matt James, and Justin Charity as they delve into the biggest gaming phenomenon of the year: ‘Palworld.’ They ask and answer 10 questions raised by the game’s success, including how ‘Palworld’ became so popular (06:05), whether it’s more than just “‘Pokémon’ with guns,” the controversies it has caused, whether ‘Palworld’ will be a mainstay or a flash in the pan (62:33), and more. Host: Ben Lindbergh Guests: Matt James and Justin Charity Producer: Eduardo Ocampo Additional Production: Arjuna Ramgopal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The boys are back to give you the latest and greatest in the world of fandom. They talk about the streaming landscape and how the return of 'Invincible' may be a symptom of the Streaming Wars (09:13). Then Charles and the gang weigh in on the 'Barbie' Oscar snub and what that means for franchise stories (34:01). Later they battle it out over their favorite children's cartoons with the Kids Cartoon Royal Rumble (52:25). Hosts: Charles Holmes, Van Lathan, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal Social: Jomi Adeniran Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ben and Matt James react to the reveal of ‘Indiana Jones and the Great Circle’; share their spoiler-free reviews of 2024’s first great game, ‘Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown’ (8:15); pick their all-time top five Metroidvania games (33:48); have a spoiler-free discussion of what’s new and worthwhile in ‘The Last of Us Part II Remastered’ (44:01); and then finish up in spoiler territory by breaking down the 'Last of Us' casting news and what it might mean for Season 2 of the HBO show (1:05:01). Host: Ben Lindbergh Guest: Matt James Producer: Isaiah Blakely Additional Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The boys are here to give you their thoughts on the first event of 'Echo,' along with their Midnight Meter rating of the full first season (13:030). Later, they try their hand at being in the big chair for a round of Armchair CEO to see what they would do with the new 'Daredevil' TV show (70:20). Hosts: Charles Holmes, Van Lathan, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal Social: Jomi Adeniran Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jomi and Steve are joined by Jessica Clemons for another exciting edition of “Here Comes the Pitch,” but this time around, we’re breaking out our best melodies and lyrics! Listen and be amazed as the three journey through some of their best musical ideas pulling from the endless pool of IP. There may or may not be some singing on the way! Host: Jomi Adeniran and Steve Ahlman Guest: Jessica Clemons Producer: Jonathan Kermah Additional production support: Arjuna Ramgopal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Midnight Boys are here to talk about the first two episodes of Marvel's 'Echo' (06:11). Later, they break into all the latest Nerd News that comes to us from the world of 'Star Wars' (57:31). Hosts: Charles Holmes, Van Lathan, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal Social: Jomi Adeniran Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Get ready for a thrilling journey into the gaming future with the 2024 hype pod! Join Ben, Matt James, and Justin Charity as they dive into the most anticipated games of the year. Reflecting on the gaming greatness of 2023, they question whether 2024 will generate the same excitement (7:00). Then the trio delves into discussions about highly awaited sequels, originals, adaptations, and more, featuring titles such as ‘Final Fantasy VII Rebirth,’ ‘Star Wars Outlaws,’ ‘Hades II,’ and beyond (14:00). Later on, they share their hopes for unconfirmed games and systems (1:10:00). Host: Ben Lindbergh Guests: Justin Charity and Matt James Producer: Devon Renaldo Additional Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s a new year and Mint Edition returns with Daniel Chin to rank their confidence in the biggest releases in fandom of 2024. From 'Deadbool 3' and 'The Boys' (1:08:40), to 'Arcane' (1:20:30) and 'Fallout' (34:00) all of the most anticipated titles will be put to the test. Hosts: Steve Ahlman and Jomi Adeniran Guest: Daniel Chin Producer: Johnathan Kermah Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Midnight Boys are here to ring in the new year and give you their full-on impressions of Marvel's 'What If...?' Season 2 (08:04). Then, they give out their superlative awards for the best that season had to offer, including Best Episode (39:18). Later, they offer up their big predictions in fandom for 2024 and see who will be right in the new year (73:49). Hosts: Charles Holmes, Van Lathan, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal Social: Jomi Adeniran Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ben Lindbergh is joined by Jessica Clemons, Steve Ahlman, and Matt James to commemorate a great gaming year. First, they name “naughty” and “nice” industry trends, from massive hacks to surprise releases (0:00). Then they celebrate the highlights of the year in gaming by drafting the most unforgettable titles of 2023 across several categories, including epic RPGs, sprawling action adventures, and indie gems (33:00). Host: Ben Lindbergh Guests: Steve Ahlman, Jessica Clemons, and Matt James Producer: Devon Renaldo Additional Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Midnight Boys look at their Midnight Meter rankings of the past year and perform their yearly audit to make adjustments to how they feel now about the year's biggest movies and shows (06:57). Hosts: Charles Holmes, Van Lathan, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal Social: Jomi Adeniran Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This pod was born to be wild. The Midnight Boys are here to dive into the murky waters of 'Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom' (04:50). They also discuss this being the final DCEU film and how this will affect the state of fandom in film (51:18). Later they also touch on the news that Marvel has parted ways with Jonathan Majors (81:36). Hosts: Charles Holmes, Van Lathan, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal Social: Jomi Adeniran Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Steve and Jomi are joined by Daniel Chin to look back at the year in fandom culture and highlight some of their favorite shows and movies that they weren’t able to cover. 'Suzume,’ ‘Monarch: Legacy of Monsters,’ and ‘Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur’ are some of the many shows and movies covered in this episode. Later, producer Kerm chimes in with his favorite comic books in the world of X-Men in 2023.Hosts: Jomi Adeniran and Steve Ahlman Guest: Daniel Chin Producer: Jonathan Kermah Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Join Ben and Matt James as they chat about whether the Game Awards should be about awards, the most exciting announcements from the show (0:00), and their anticipation for the ‘Fallout’ TV adaptation (16:00). Then they take a spoiler-free journey through the immersive world of the Naʼvi as they delve into ‘Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora’ (20:45). Finally, they discuss the evolution of movie-based games and name their all-time top five movie tie-ins (47:00). Host: Ben Lindbergh Guest: Matt James Producer: Devon Renaldo Additional Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

They choose to live, and the Midnight Boys are here to give you their reactions to some of their favorite properties of the year! They break down the animated epic 'Blue Eye Samurai' (09:26). Later, they talk about the surprising monster hit 'Godzilla Minus One' (53:16). Hosts: Charles Holmes, Van Lathan, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal Social: Jomi Adeniran Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ben is joined by Khal Davenport and Daniel Chin to discuss the long-awaited first trailer for 'GTA VI'. They discuss their initial thoughts when the trailer dropped, what stuck out to them about the gameplay and other features, predictions for when the game comes out, and more. Host: Ben Lindbergh Guests: Khal Davenport and Daniel Chin Producer: Isaiah Blakely Additional Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mal and Jo are returning to Westeros to highlight the seven most exciting things in the first trailer for 'House of the Dragon' Season 2. But they're also on a new podcast feed! Check out a snippet of their teaser trailer breakdown here; for the full breakdown and their future 'HOTD' coverage, follow the 'House of R' feed on Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. Hosts: Mallory Rubin and Joanna Robinson Associate Producer: Carlos Chiriboga Additional Production: Arjuna Ramgopal Social: Jomi Adeniran Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jess, Jomi, and Steve are back to celebrate the world of animation in 2023! Listen as they move through the awards for best animated movie, favorite animated tv series, and more! Hosts: Jessica Clemons, Jomi Adeniran, Steve Ahlman Producer: Jonathan Kermah Additional Production Supoort: Arjuna Ramgopal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ben and Jess are joined by Matt James to discuss 'The Last of Us Part II' and how soon is too soon for a remaster. They also discuss three recent indie games you may have missed, 'Cocoon,' 'Slay the Princess,' and 'Jusant' (15:38). Hosts: Ben Lindbergh and Jessica Clemons Guest: Matt James Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman Additional Production: Arjuna Ramgopal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Midnight Boys return to give you the latest and greatest in nerd news, including Taika Waititi's comments on directing, as well as Dave Filoni's new job at Lucasfilm (08:13). Then they answer your burning questions in a rare Midnight Mailbag (34:48). Hosts: Charles Holmes, Van Lathan, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal Social: Jomi Adeniran Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Listen as Charles, Jomi, and Van dive into the midseason break of ‘Invincible’ Season 2! The guys discuss Mark’s first interaction with his father since Omni-Man killed thousands and fled Earth and the complicated feelings that come with it. Hosts: Charles Holmes, Van Lathan, and Jomi Adeniran Producers: Jonathan Kermah and Isaiah Blakely Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal and Steve Ahlman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jess, Jomi, and Steve are back to conquer the ghosts of their failed relationships and celebrate the latest in Scott Pilgrim lore, the Netflix animated series ‘Scott Pilgrim Takes Off.’ Along the way, the Mint Edition discuss their first time watching “Scott Pilgrim vs. The World,’ how the animated show differs from its predecessors, and their favorite characters of the series. Hosts: Jessica Clemons, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman Producer: Jonathan Kermah Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Midnight Boys return to the Viltrum empire and give you their instant reactions to the latest episode of 'Invincible' (09:30). Then later, they engage in the pluck and celebrate Ms. Marvel and Invincible with the Teenage Hero Draft (47:42). Hosts: Charles Holmes, Van Lathan, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal Social: Jomi Adeniran Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ben and Jess react to the news of a live-action ‘Legend of Zelda’ movie (2:54), the confusing release of the PlayStation Portal (9:40), and the Game Awards’ GotY nominees (18:40). Then, they discuss the backlash to (and their own impressions of) the latest ‘Call of Duty’ game, ‘Modern Warfare III’ (29:29). After that, they talk to Van Lathan about his history with ‘CoD,’ the evolution of first-person shooters, playing online multiplayer games as you age, and more (54:28). Hosts: Ben Lindbergh and Jessica Clemons Guest: Van Lathan Producer: Isaiah Blakely Additional Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This is Jessica Clemons of The Ringer, and she has been burdened with glorious purpose! ‘Splash Page’ is back to break down everything in the 'Loki' Season 2 finale: "Glorious Purpose." Jess goes over Loki's trip through time (1:16), his conversation with He Who Remains (3:35), and where all our main characters end up (8:18). Host: Jessica Clemons Producers: Aleya Zenieris, Erika Cervantes, and Isaiah Blakely Additional Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Midnight Boys are here to go higher, further, and faster with their instant reactions to 'The Marvels' (04:37). They break down their thoughts on the awaited Marvel installment and their thoughts on its three main superhero leads. Then they talk about how the film's comedy and charm can elevate and at times hinder the film (57:42). Hosts: Charles Holmes, Van Lathan, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal Social: Jomi Adeniran Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The boys are burdened with glorious purpose and are here to give you their instant reactions to the Season 2 finale of 'Loki' (06:29). Then, they take a break to give you a Nerd News Minute with the latest trailer for Netflix's 'Avatar' (59:34), all before ending with their reactions to the latest episode of 'Invincible' (72:53). Hosts: Charles Holmes, Van Lathan, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal and Jonathan Kermah Social: Jomi Adeniran Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

If Loki can rewrite the story, so can Jessica Clemons! Jess is back to breakdown everything in 'Loki' Season 2, Episode 5: "Science/Fiction." Who is Casey in the real world (2:40)? Is O.B. working in the same exact space he was before (5:40)? Does Loki have new powers (11:20)? Stop reading this and hit play to find all of that out and more in the latest episode of ‘Splash Page’! Host: Jessica Clemons Producers: Aleya Zenieris, Jessie Lopez, and Isaiah Blakely Additional Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jess, Jomi, and Steve are back and ready to tackle an explosive final two episodes of ‘Gen V’ for your consumption. Listen as they share their thoughts on Cate and Sam’s heel turns in the finale and the chaos that ensues (03:20). Later, they discuss the Victoria Newman cameo and what her interaction with Marie means for the future of ‘The Boys’ universe (29:00). Finally, things come to a close when Mint Edition looks ahead to what to expect in season two of ‘Gen V’ (53:40). Hosts: Jessica Clemons, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman Producer: Jonathan Kermah Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Midnight Boys return to give you an extra special pod breaking down their instant reactions to the latest episode of 'Loki' (06:35). Then they give all of their thoughts on the bombshell Variety article about the crisis at the MCU (41:28). And later, they give their thoughts on the long-awaited Season 2 premiere of 'Invincible' (63:55). Hosts: Charles Holmes, Van Lathan, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal Social: Jomi Adeniran Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s spooky season, and Ben and Jess are getting into the spirit by giving their spoiler-free reactions to the survival-horror game sequel 'Alan Wake 2' (10:21). Then, they pivot and give another spoiler-free review of one of Jess’s favorite franchises and the newest video game adaptation: 'Five Nights at Freddy’s.'(34:59) Hosts: Ben Lindbergh and Jessica Clemons Producer: Isaiah Blakely Additional Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The TVA is melting down, but don't worry, Jessica Clemons is here to save the day and tell you about all the Easter eggs and moments you might have missed from 'Loki' Season 2, Episode 4: "Heart of the TVA." What secret does Miss Minutes reveal to Ravonna (00:50)? Is Victor Timely doing something to the food at the TVA (03:40)? Is Brad going to be redeemed (06:40)? Find out all of that and more in the latest episode of 'Splash Page'! Host: Jessica Clemons Producers: Aleya Zenieris, Jonathan Kermah, Jack Sanders Additional Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices