IF. John Krasinski is known for his stand-out role in The Office as Jim Halpert but in the last few years he’s become known as a fine director of films with original ideas.  In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about IF. We discuss coming into the movie, dealing with loss, childhood, our favorite IF, the cast, the music, being family friendly and our ratings.  Chapters Coming Into the Movie (00:02:44) Dealing With Loss (00:06:29) Childhood (00:18:03) A Favorite IF (00:29:11) Cailey Fleming (00:31:35) Ryan Reynolds (00:34:35) John Krasinski (00:38:25) Fiona Shaw (00:40:51) Alan Kim (00:42:54) The Music (00:43:31) Family Friendly (00:45:29) Ratings (00:48:52) 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

Star Wars: Tales of the Empire. There are so many stories to tell in the universe of Star Wars and animation had become one of the best tools to help fill in those gaps in character’s stories that make their arcs just that much richer. In this crossover with Aggressive Negotiations, Matthew Rushing and John Mills talk about Tales of the Empire. We discuss something different, the arcs for Morgan Elsbeth and Barriss Offee as well as give our ratings for the series.  Chapters Something Different (00:02:51) Morgan Elsbeth Arc (00:05:21) Barriss Offee Arc (00:26:56) Ratings (00:50:08) Hosts Matthew Rushing and John Mills  Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

Star Wars: The Bad Batch: The Final Season. When Star Wars animation burst on to the big screen in 2008 it was met with lukewarm reviews yet it lead to one a new generation’s introduction to the galaxy far, far away and would become the beloved series fans fought to save after it was unceremoniously canceled by Disney after it bought Lucasfilm.  In this special crossover episode of The 602 Club with Aggressive Negotiations, Matthew Rushing and John Mills break down Star Wars: The Bad Batch: The Final Season. We discuss the big opening, Project Necromancer, an unlikely pair, space dats, returning things and characters, a loss, the finale, the music, our ratings and one final question.  Chapters A Big Opening (00:02:27) Project Necromancer (00:11:52) An Unlikely Pair (00:21:27) Space Dads (00:26:00) Return to Things (00:32:29) Return of Ventress and an Admiral (00:38:15) A Loss (00:46:19) The Finale (00:49:46) The Music (01:02:39) Ratings (01:06:18) One Last Question (01:09:15) Host Matthew Rushing & John Mills Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare. There have been many World War II stories but there are still many that are just now being declassified giving the world a greater understanding of what it took to save the world from fascism.  In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare. We discuss why this movie, when to break the rues, a three pronged mission, the cast, the action, a coda, the music and our reviews.  Chapters Why This Movie (00:02:11) When to Break the Rules (00:04:45) A Three Pronged Mission (00:17:27) The Cast (00:27:28) The Action (00:37:06) A Coda (00:43:11) The Music (00:45:29) Ratings (00:47:25) 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

Rebel Moon: Part Two - The Scargiver. Zack Snyder has an avid following and so when it was announced that Netflix had partnered with him, allowing him to create his own sci-fi universe, his fans could not be more pleased, especially when it was made known that the story would be presented in two parts.  In this episode of The 602 Club Matthew Rushing is joined by John Mills for a Snyder Cuts crossover to talk about Rebel Moon: Part Two - The Scargiver. We discuss it not being over, more lore, the pacing, the battles, the music and so much more, wrapping up with our ratings.  Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host John Mills Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire. The monster films have seen a resurgence beginning with Gareth Edwards’ Godzilla which kicked off a whole new monster-verse that has been going strong for ten years now. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire. We discuss our anticipation, the plot, a new world, where you belong, Kaylee Hottle, Dan Stevens, needle drops, the big fights, the effects and our ratings.   Chapters Anticipation (00:02:32) The Plot (00:08:14) A New World (00:15:04) Find Where You Belong (00:18:19) Kaylee Hottle (00:20:22) Dan Stevens (00:23:28) Needle Drops (00:27:26) The Big Fights (00:30:27) The Effects (00:33:58) Ratings (00:38:35) 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

Dune: Part Two. The book of Dune was long considered nigh impossible to adapt to the big screen because of the complicated nature of Brian Herbert’s sci-fi classic, until Denis Villeneuve Part One was released in 2021 leaving fans begging for Part Two. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Dune: Part Two. We discuss our anticipation Paul’s journey, Chani, Jessica, making decisions, Irulan, Austin Butler, more characters, the production, the music and our ratings.   Chapters Anticipation (00:02:01) Paul’s Journey (00:05:35) Chani (00:17:27) Jessica (00:34:53) Making Decisions (00:43:11) Irulan (00:48:37) Austin Butler (00:51:01) The Production (00:56:42) The Music (01:03:24) Ratings (01:05:12) 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

Argylle. Matthew Vaughn has one of the most distinctive styles in filmmaking today with movies like Stardust, Kick-Ass and his Kingsman series, he’s put his stamp on cinema. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Argylle. We discuss our anticipation, not being based on a book, the real confusion, a story within a story, over the top, what things looked like, Bryce Dallas Howard, Sam Rockwell, thrown off by, the production and our ratings.   Chapters Anticipation (00:02:32) Not Based Off a Book (00:05:11) The Real Confusion (00:12:04) A Story Within a Story (00:15:59) Over the Top (00:26:48) What Things Looked Like (00:32:05) Bryce Dallas Howard (00:34:23) Sam Rockwell (00:36:40) Thrown Off By (00:37:27) Henry Cavill (00:40:29) The Production (00:43:47) Ratings (00:47:42) 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

Rebel Moon: Part One - A Child of Fire. Zack Snyder is one of the most talked about directors on the social internet which has to be one of the reasons that Netflix gave him the opportunity to create his own sci-fi universe in a new film duology. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing welcomes John Mills for a Snyder Cuts crossover to talk about Rebel Moon: Part One - A Child of Fire. We discuss world creation, design, the story, Kora, putting a crew together, the music and our ratings.   Chapters World Creation (00:02:45) Design (00:21:42) The Story (00:37:43) Kora (00:46:14) Putting a Crew Together (00:51:55) The Music (00:58:12) Ratings (01:05:01) Hosts Matthew Rushing and John Mills Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom. The DCEU began strong with Man of Steel and the series found its apex at the box office with the original Aquaman, yet since that time the franchise has struggled because of studio interference which has lead to the last movie in the series. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom. We discuss a tortured production, Black Manta’s revenge, ruling is hard, hate cannot dive out hate, a small story, the action, effects, music, ending the DCEU and our ratings.  Chapters A Quick Announcement (00:01:51) A Tortured Production (00:05:27) Black Manta’s Revenge (00:16:43) Ruling is Hard (00:25:31) Hate Cannot Drive Out Hate (00:32:33) The Action (00:45:15) The Effects (00:49:20) The Music (00:55:27) Ending the DCEU (00:59:53) Ratings (01:03:53) 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

Lethal Weapon 4. Sequels can be a tricky business, getting actors back, finding a story that is worth audiences time and then doing all that in a timely manner so there is not too much time between films. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris welcome John Mill to talk about Lethal Weapon 4. We discuss a troubled production, the big opening, moving forward, a new cast member, the Chinese connection, relevant issues, the action and our ratings.   Chapters A Troubled Production (00:02:31) The Big Opening (00:12:08) Moving Forward (00:15:58) New Cast Member (00:23:01) The Chinese Connection (00:29:59) Relevant Issues (00:38:34) Family (00:42:35) The Action (00:47:40) Ratings (00:53:52) 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) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

Gladiator. Hollywood made a living for many years on historical epics that became known as sword and sandal films, yet just like the western, they slowly faded as new genres became more popular with the general public. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Zachary Fruhling to talk about Gladiator. We discuss our history with the film, a return, the production value, script issues, the cast, historic fiction, meditations on power, gory games, the music and our ratings.   Chapters History With the Film (00:01:51) A Return (00:03:21) The Production Value (00:13:25) Script Issues (00:17:06) Russell Crowe (00:19:09) Joaquin Phoenix (00:22:11) Historic Fiction (00:24:16) Marcus Aurelius (00:27:38) Oliver Reed (00:32:08) Connie Nielsen (00:34:19) Meditation on Power (00:37:25) Gory Games (00:45:22) The Music (00:52:25) Ratings (00:57:04) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Zachary Fruhling  Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

Guardians of the Galaxy: Holiday Special Join Matthew Rushing and John Mills as they complete their journey through Phase 4 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe with the second Special Presentation streaming on Disney Plus.  Chapters Another Special Presentation (00:02:06) Cartoon Bookends (00:11:59) The Story and Characters (00:15:12) Kevin Bacon (00:20:40) Nostalgic Bent (00:26:58) What is Missing (00:30:38) The Music (00:34:13) Ratings (00:40:21) Rankings (00:43:01) 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

I Spy. Hollywood looks for inspiration wherever it can, even the small screen with many old television shows finding their way to the big screen as adaptations. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about I Spy. We discuss finding this movie, TV origins, translating to film, the tone, the characters, action and effects, things we like and our ratings.   Chapters Finding the Movie (00:02:20) TV Origins (00:04:09) Translating to Film (00:06:50) The Tone (00:09:48) The Characters (00:18:27) Action and Effects (00:24:05) Things We Like (00:26:15) Ratings (00:28:21) 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

Loki: Season 2. The MCU shows on Disney+ have been hit or miss as best, but one of the first entries staring the God of Mischief became a favorite of fans immediately. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about the second season of Loki. We discuss the timey whimey, length of the series, a plan within a plan, Miss Minutes, the best new character, a timely decision, Loki's arc, the music, what's next and our ratings.   Chapters Timey Whimey (00:02:21) Length of the Season (00:10:43) A Plan Within a Plan (00:12:10) Miss Minutes (00:17:39) Best New Character (00:24:30) A Timely Decision (00:30:07) Loki's Arc (00:35:20) The Music (00:41:12) What's Next (00:45:31) Ratings (00:54:29) 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

The Godfather. There are movies that are so impactful that it is hard to remember a time before they existed, they're so indelibly entrenched in the cultural zeitgeist that our conversations are littered lines from the film. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing welcomes John Mills as we talk about The Godfather. We discuss the film, why we are thankful for it and allow the conversation to flow wherever it takes us.  Chapter A Movie We Are Thankful For (00:01:16) Host Matthew Rushing Guest John Mills  Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. Join Matthew Rushing and John Mills on their journey through the MCU as we reach the penultimate entry in Phase 4 with the second film for the Black Panther.  Chapters Dealing With Loss (00:02:43) Performances (00:08:11) So Much New (00:09:36) The Effects (00:28:27) A Question (00:32:49) The Very End (00:35:10) Ratings (00:39:03) Rankings (00:42:26) 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

The Marvels. The MCU has struggled of late to connect with audiences as the shows on Disney+ have added more to the plate of fans to keep up on and the films have not hitting the box office with the same splash as previous movies.  In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about The Marvels. We discuss being back in the MCU, the plot, the length, the team, the singing planet, the villain, inconsistencies, the effects and action, a stinger and our ratings.  Chapters Back in the MCU (00:02:40) The Plot (00:06:33) The Length (00:13:42) The Team (00:16:25) The Singing Planet (00:23:40) The Villain (00:27:09) Inconsistencies (00:32:01) The Effects and Action (00:34:34) The Music (00:37:51) A Stinger (00:39:40) Ratings (00:44:01) 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

The Bourne Identity. There are movies that leave an indelible mark on cinema for years to come after they are released, doing something that every film afterwards finds themselves trying to emulate. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about The Bourne Identity. We discuss from page to screen, a new identity, finding Bourne's identity, the romantic identity, psychological identity, the identity for the film, identifying Treadstone, musical identity and our ratings.  Chapters From Page to Screen (00:02:29) A New Identity (00:10:32) Finding Bourne's Identity (00:18:22) The Romantic Identity (00:25:36) Psychological Identity (00:32:53) Identity of the Film (00:36:29) Identifying Treadstone (00:40:23) Musical Identity (00:47:50) Ratings (00:50:30) 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

The Continental: From the World of John Wick. The John Wick series has continually grown in popularity since the release of the first film and like all franchises, they have been looking for ways to expand the universe to make more money. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing welcomes Scott McClellan to talk about The Continental: From the World of John Wick. We discuss our anticipation, the format, Winston's story, the villain, an army of friends, Charon's story, weird elements, the action, a next season and our ratings.   Chapters Anticipation (00:02:23) The Format (00:05:05) Winston's Story (00:10:16) The Villain (00:21:33) Army of Friends (00:27:44) Charon's Story (00:33:09) Weird Elements (00:37:23) The Action (00:39:26) A New Season (00:46:08) Ratings (00:50:09) Host Matthew Rushing Guest Scott McClellan  Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

Werewolf By Night. Join Matthew Rushing and John Mills on their journey through the MCU as they continue their march through Phase 4 with the first Marvel Special Presentation.  Chapters The Source Material (00:01:59) Black and White (00:03:59) Coming Out of Nowhere (00:09:00) The Performances, Characters and Themes (00:12:16) The Director (00:16:47) The Music (00:23:56) Problems (00:25:51) Ratings (00:29:24) Rankings (00:31:54) 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

She-Hulk: Attorney at Law. Join Matthew Rushing and John Mills on their journey through the MCU as they continue their march through Phase 4 with the introduction of another new character.  Chapters Another Hulk (00:02:32) Tatiana Maslany (00:07:52) The CGI (00:09:18) What To Do (00:17:00) Too Stretched (00:25:22) Breaking Things (00:26:34) Ratings (00:31:07) Rankings (00:33:18) 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

Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life. The first Tomb Raider movie was a success which guaranteed that Angelina Jolie would be suiting up as the intrepid, globetrotting character for a sequel. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life. We discuss a second time around, a big opening, Pandora's Box, secret agent Tomb Raider, the villain, love interest, locations, the action, production, music, a third film and our ratings.   Chapters Second Time Around (00:02:27) A Big Opening (00:05:05) Pandora's Box (00:11:17) Secret Agent Tomb Raider (00:13:51) The Villain (00:19:38) The Love Interest (00:23:38) The Locations (00:31:16) The Action (00:34:25) The Production (00:37:09) The Music (00:42:45) A Third Film (00:45:35) Ratings (00:48:08) 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

The Creator. Hollywood has continued to double down over the last decade on franchises and the amount of original content has become sparse, yet in 2023, some of the biggest movies of the year were not based on existing movie franchises. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about the new, original sci-fi film from director Gareth Edwards, The Creator. We discuss our anticipation, the world, chapters, personhood, error code, evolution, the cast, the soundtrack and our ratings.  Chapters Anticipation (00:02:23) The World (00:05:16) Chapters (00:16:00) Personhood (00:21:37) Error Code (00:27:08) Evolution (00:31:33) John David Washington (00:34:05) Madeleine Yuna Voyles (00:38:11) Gemma Chan (00:39:54) Allison Janney (00:42:37) Ken Watanabe (00:45:13) The Soundtrack (00:47:04) Ratings (00:49:51) 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

Star Wars: Ahsoka. The character of Ahsoka was a surprise for fans in The Clone Wars movie that preceded the release of the animated show and since that time she has only grown in popularity with fans. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Jedi Master John Mills to talk about the Disney+ series, Ahsoka. We discuss, Ahsoka's journey, Sabine's journey, Thrawn's journey, the Dathomiri, Ezra's journey, Hera's journey, Baylan and Shin's journey, the production, the music, a cliffhanger and our ratings.  Chapters Ahsoka's Journey (00:02:50) Sabine's Journey (00:22:37) Thrawn's Journey (00:33:29) The Dathomiri (00:46:20) Ezra's Journey (00:49:45) Hera's Journey (00:55:42) Baylan and Shin's Journey (01:01:55) The Production (01:12:53) The Music (01:20:03) A Cliffhanger (01:23:13) Ratings (01:26:45) Host Matthew Rushing Guest John Mills  Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

Lara Croft: Tomb Raider. Starting in the early 90s, Hollywood turned its attention to the world of video games for inspiration and sadly for fans of the games it was a rocky start as the first few films were universally panned.  In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Lara Croft: Tomb Raider. We discuss being a video game first, casting Lara, the story, Daniel Craig, her sidekicks, Iain Glen, the production, issues, the score and our ratings. Chapters A Video Game First (00:02:48) Casting Lara (00:10:15) The Story (00:29:47) Daniel Craig (00:36:15) Her Sidekicks (00:40:12) Iain Glen (00:43:52) The Production (00:46:18) Issues (00:51:54) The Score (00:53:51) Ratings (00:58:44) 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

Lethal Weapon 3. Franchises reigned in the 80s and 90s, which meant that every summer fans became accustomed to their favorite characters returning in another installment to their story. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris welcome John Mills to talk about Lethal Weapon 3. We discuss our first time, an explosive opening, the changing times, story changes, back in the bathtub, good men, the final thought, the soundtrack and our ratings.   Chapters Our First Time (00:02:59) An Explosive Opening (00:05:59) The Changing Times (00:10:05) Story Changes (00:25:36) Back in the Bathtub (00:38:43) Good Men (00:40:39) The Final Fight (00:48:10) The Soundtrack (00:56:34) Ratings (01:01:40) 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) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

The Prestige. Christopher Nolan had made a name for himself with Memento as well as reinvigorating the Batman franchise but who he is as a filmmaker just may have been cemented with his follow-up to Batman Begins. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing welcomes John Mills to talk about The Prestige. We discuss cementing fandom, the structure, the cast, real people, obsession, who's real, the mystery, the soundtrack and our ratings.   Chapters Cementing Fandom (00:02:17) The Structure (00:09:54) The Cast (00:15:22) Real People (00:23:16) Obsession (00:28:59) Who's Real (00:41:38) The Mystery (00:49:15) The Soundtrack (00:53:12) Ratings (00:57:11) Host Matthew Rushing Guest  John Mills  Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

The Witcher: Season 3. In 2021 Henry Cavill and Netflix brought to life the fantasy series from polish writer Andrzej Sapkowski which had already captivated the gaming world with its adaptation. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about third season of The Witcher. We discuss needing a prologue, a family, choosing a side, finding a new way, Ciri's journey, straying from the course, resetting the board, the production and our ratings.   Chapters We Need a Prologue (00:02:30) A Family (00:09:24) Choosing a Side (00:13:59) Finding a New Way (00:19:41) Ciri's Journey (00:25:22) Straying From the Source (00:30:17) Resetting the Board (00:35:05) The Production (00:44:51) Ratings (00:50:51) 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

Thor: Love and Thunder. Join Matthew Rushing and John Mills on their journey through the MCU as they continue with Phase 4 and reach the God of Thunder's 4th film.  Chapters A Fourth Film (00:01:54) First Time (00:03:48) Flow of Consciousness (00:05:18) Ratings (00:31:21) Rankings (00:32:02) 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

Armageddon. Hollywood studios have always competed with one another but in the late 90s the competition seemed to heat up as they went head to head with competing disaster movies about the same types of disasters. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Zachary Fruhling discuss Armageddon. We talk about multiple movies, Armageddon experiences, movie length and cast, the effects, accumulated knowledge, the needs of the many, the soundtrack and our ratings.    Chapters Multiple Movies (00:01:59) Armageddon Experiences (00:08:11) Movie Length and Cast (00:11:40) The Effects (00:20:01) The End of the World As We Know It (00:24:30) Accumulated Knowledge (00:34:16) The Needs of the Many (00:37:32) The Soundtrack (00:47:08) Ratings (00:50:55) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Zachary Fruhling  Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

Heart of Stone. Gal Gadot became a household name with her portrayal of Wonder Woman in Zack Snyder's Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice which then lead to the character's own film and since that time she's only grown in popularity. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about the Netflix film, Heart of Stone. We discuss the marketing, the Charter, the ends and the means, Gal Gadot, the rest of the characters, the action and production, a franchise, ending with our ratings.  Chapters Marketing (00:02:55) The Charter (00:05:44) The Ends and the Means (00:14:08) Gal Gadot (00:22:12) The Rest of the Cast (00:29:33) The Action and Production (00:32:06) A Franchise (00:35:31) Ratings (00:37:41) 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

Blue Beetle. It has been one of the roughest years on record for DC films as both Shazam: Fury of the Gods and The Flash have struggled to find an audience amid the turmoil being the scenes with the studio changing directions, again. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Casey Pettitt and Scott McClellan to talk about Blue Beetle. We discuss character knowledge, the story, our lead, his family, Susan Sarandon, Carapax, it's all about family, the effects and action, the score, where the movie sits, end credits scene and our ratings.   Chapters Character Knowledge (00:03:03) The Story (00:10:20) Our Lead Character (00:22:56) His Family (00:27:31) Susan Sarandon (00:37:15) Carapax (00:43:50) It's All About Family (00:49:12) The Effects and Action (00:54:15) The Score (01:01:12) Where the Movie Sits (01:09:32) End Credit Scenes (01:12:17) Ratings (01:16:34) Host Matthew Rushing Guests    Casey Pettitt and Scott McClellan    Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

Secret Invasion. Nick Fury has had a rough go of it after the Blip, which has lead him to leave earth for his S.A.B.E.R project in orbit, but something from his past has come back to haunt him, so with the world in jeopardy, he must once again suit up and try to save our world.  In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about the latest Disney Plus Marvel show, Secret Invasion. We discuss filling in the gaps, what is true, villainous reasoning, killing characters, new characters, the tone, better together and our ratings.  Chapters Filling in the Gaps (00:02:41) What is True (00:14:47) Villainous Reasoning (00:20:32) Killing Characters (00:31:57) New Characters (00:35:45) The Tone (00:44:16) Better Together (00:47:48) Ratings (00:52:39) 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

Ms. Marvel. Join Matthew Rushing and John Mills on their journey through the MCU as they continue to make their way through Phase 4 by discussing the next Disney Plus show on the list.  Chapters Character Familiarity (00:01:34) Fan Culture (00:04:28) Tone (00:11:26) First Generation (00:14:53) History (00:19:05) Family (00:23:02) Power Origins (00:29:08) Mid-Credits (00:35:58) DODC (00:37:30) Production Value (00:44:40) Ratings (00:49:45) Rankings (00:53:33) 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

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem. The Turtles burst onto the cultural scene in 1984 in a comic book created by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird which was only enhanced when it was turned into a Saturday morning cartoon in 1987, leading to movies, more comics, video games and even more animated shows.  In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing welcomes Scott McClellan to talk about Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem. We discuss turtle fandom, turtle history, motivations, turtle heroes, the animation, voice cast, music, ratings and the mid-credits scene.  Chapters Turtle Fandom (00:01:58) Turtle History (00:13:57) Motivations (00:20:51) Turtle Heroes (00:32:34) The Animation (00:36:09) The Voice Cast (00:43:16) The Music (00:50:54) Ratings (00:55:42) Mid-Credits Scene (01:00:23) Host Matthew Rushing Guest Scott McClellan  Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

Oppenheimer. There are people from history that have had such an impact that you can literally say they changed the course of history as we know it and director Christopher Nolan has brought one of those people's life to the big screen. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by John Mills to talk about Oppenheimer. We discuss presentation, structure, perspective, the cast, free speech, morality, no CGI, the music, intimate scenes and our ratings.   Chapters Presentation (00:02:46) Structure (00:13:38) Perspective (00:22:25) The Cast (00:34:47) Free Speech (00:44:48) Morality (00:50:24) No CGI (00:57:16) The Music (00:59:29) Intimate Scenes (01:05:28) Ratings (01:10:50) Host Matthew Rushing Guest John Mills   Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)

Barbie. The famous doll was created in 1959 by Ruth Handler so that her daughter Barbara would have a toy that represented adults to play with and since that time it has been one of the best selling toys for girls. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Barbie. We discuss growing up with Barbie, the opening and history, the cast, humanity, matriarchy or patriarchy, world building, the music and out ratings.  Chapters Growing Up With Barbie (00:02:39) The Opening and History (00:07:43) Margot Robbie (00:17:14) Ryan Gosling (00:21:00) America Ferrera (00:27:03) Michael Cera (00:35:25) Simu Liu (00:36:17) Humanity (00:39:48) Matriarchy or Patriarchy (00:45:11) World Building (00:57:00) The Music (01:00:00) Ratings (01:03:02) 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

Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning: Part One. Since the third film in the series, the adventures for Ethan Hunt have gotten more dangerous as well as outrageous, which has lead he and his team's most personal mission yet.  In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning: Part One. We discuss more about the IMF, Ethan's past, Grace, a death, the loss of truth, Gabriel, Paris, the allure of power, the action, the music, the name and our ratings.  Chapters More About the IMF (00:02:13) Ethan's Past (00:09:07) Grace (00:17:54) A Death (00:25:15) The Loss of Truth (00:34:13) Gabriel (00:42:02) Paris (00:46:27) The Allure of Power (00:49:47) The Action (00:53:15) The Music (01:01:11) The Name (01:05:11) Ratings (01:07:11) 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

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. Join Matthew Rushing and John Mills on their journey through the MCU was we continue through Phase 4 with the second film of the phase to star Benedict Cumberbatch.  Chapters A Cold Open (00:03:01) Mixed Direction (00:08:41) A Win (00:16:49) Emotional Punch (00:18:40) The Problem (00:23:50) Artistic Talent (00:33:28) Stand Out Scenes (00:38:09) The Score (00:44:48) The Illuminati (00:48:35) Anything Else (00:55:48) Ratings (01:01:33) Rankings (01:05:56) 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

Casablanca. The 1940s was the heyday of the studio system in Hollywood were films were pumped out like sausage, yet in this system some movies found a way to transend their humble beginnings and captivate audiences for generations. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Zachary Fruhling talk about Casablanca. We discuss our history with the movie, the movie's history, why it still finds an audience, the set up, redemption?, moral dilemmas, freedom, Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman, Paul Henreid, the look of the film, the score and our ratings.   Chapters History With the Film (00:03:24) The Movie's History (00:07:16) What it Still Has an Audience (00:09:08) The Set Up (00:13:27) Redemption? (00:20:19) Moral Dilemmas (00:26:51) Freedom (00:37:04) Humphrey Bogart (00:39:07) Ingrid Bergman (00:43:35) Paul Henreid (00:46:47) The Look of the Film (00:51:20) The Score (00:56:06) Ratings (00:59:38) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Zachary Fruhling  Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny. Since 1981, adventure has had a name and that name is Indiana Jones, intrepid archaeologist, part-time professor and dashing hero brought to life by Harrison Ford. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris welcome John Mills to help us talk about the final adventure for Indiana Jones, in the Dial of Destiny. We discuss coming into the film, introducing things, the elephant in the room, the old hero, the end, belief, the villains, what they're trying to mimic, Helena, the action, Mangold as director, the music and our ratings.   Chapters Coming Into the Film (00:03:03) Introducing Things (00:07:52) The Elephant in the Room (00:14:15) The Old Hero (00:26:37) The End (00:44:05) Belief (00:55:39) The Villains (01:01:49) What They're Trying to Mimic (01:05:51) Helena (01:11:14) The Action (01:20:51) Mangold as Director (01:27:06) The Music (01:35:21) Ratings (01:41:19) 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) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

Braveheart. Hollywood made a name for itself in the 50s and 60s by creating epic films with a scale that made the big screen almost too small, yet has the years went on, these types of movies went out of style. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Zachary Fruhling talk about Braveheart. We discuss something epic, being noble, compromise, freedom, useful fiction, the cast, the music and our ratings.    Chapters Something Epic (00:02:05) Being Noble (00:11:13) Compromise (00:21:40) Freedom (00:28:04) Useful Fiction (00:32:28) Mel Gibson (00:46:36) Catherine McCormack (00:49:26) Angus Macfadyen (00:51:34) Patrick McGoohan (00:53:49) Sophie Marceau (00:56:29) The Music (00:59:46) Ratings (01:03:29) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Zachary Fruhling  Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

The Flash. There are very few films that got through the development hell that DC's movie about the Flash did that ever see the dimmed lights of a theater, yet somehow, with all the behind-the-scenes drama the film was finally released in June of 2023. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Justice League members Casey Pettitt and Scott McClellan to talk about The Flash. We discuss Flash facts, the Justice League, Zack Snyder's Justice League, Wonder Woman, the humor, no solution, Barry 2, Michael Keaton, Supergirl, the effects, the music, the ending, a question and our ratings.  Chapters Flash Facts (00:03:06) The Justice League (00:11:27) Zack Snyder's Justice League (00:19:11) Wonder Woman (00:22:46) The Humor (00:26:26) No Solution (00:33:47) Barry 2 (00:44:07) Michael Keaton (00:48:58) Supergirl (00:56:44) The Effects (01:01:56) The Music (01:10:48) The Ending (01:14:53) A Question (01:23:15) Ratings (01:39:14) Host Matthew Rushing Guests  Casey Pettitt Scott McClellan Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

oon Knight. Join Matthew Rushing and John Mills on their journey through the MCU as they continue through Phase 4 with the 5th Disney Plus show.  Chapters Coming Into the Series (00:02:58) Multiple Personalities (00:08:09) Too Many Episodes (00:14:03) Characters (00:18:58) Fitting In (00:24:27) The Point (00:30:25) Something Stupid (00:38:04) The Effects (00:42:55) Ratings (00:49:54) Rankings (00:51:45) 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

Planet of the Apes. In the 1960s, science fiction was not well regarded in cinema since the 1950s had tarnished its reputation by making them cheap "B" movies for Saturday afternoon matinees. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Zachary Fruhling talk about Planet of the Apes. We discuss entering the ape house, from page to screen, what drives men, facts and faith, keeping them separated, destroyer of worlds, character, make up and effects, the music and our ratings.   Chapters Entering the Ape House (00:02:58) From Page to Screen (00:07:52) What Drives Man (00:14:26) Facts and Faith (00:23:38) Keeping Them Separated (00:35:42) Destroyer of Worlds (00:45:17) Characters (00:51:24) The Make Up and Effects (00:56:13) The Music (00:58:59) Ratings (01:02:54) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Zachary Fruhling  Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. Miles Morales and his friends thought that they had saved the universe in their first adventure together, but the reality is, Miles himself is in for a rude awakening to just how big the problem truly is. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. We discuss starting with Gwen, responsibility and desire, a changing relationship, the romance, taking villains seriously, the timeline, Spider-People, the middle chapter, Peter B. Parker, the music, all the easter eggs, our ratings and recommendations.  Chapters Starting With Gwen (00:03:37) Responsibility and Desire (00:10:49) A Changing Relationship (00:15:06) The Romance (00:18:51) Taking Villains Seriously (00:22:37) The Timeline (00:29:20) Spider-People (00:39:38) The Middle Chapter (00:44:22) Peter B. Parker (00:51:55) The Music (00:55:15) All the Easter Eggs (00:58:57) Ratings (01:03:27) Recommendations (01:07:14) 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

TRON. In the 1980s the Walt Disney Company was having a bit of an identity crisis which lead it to try a lot of different types of movies, both in animation and live action.  In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing welcomes Zachary Fruhling to talk about TRON. We discuss our introductions to the movie, mirroring real life, decentralization, religious programs, the cast, getting into the world, movie breakthroughs, the music and our ratings.  Chapters TRON Introduction (00:03:37) Mirroring Real Life (00:07:33) Decentralization (00:23:25) Religious Programs (00:28:16) The Cast (00:45:32) Getting Into the World (00:53:44) Movie Breakthroughs (00:58:49) The Music (01:03:25) Ratings (01:08:55) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Zachary Fruhling Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

Lethal Weapon 2. 1989 was a massive year for movie with the release of Batman, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, Star Trek V and the continuation of Richard Donner's buddy cop franchise. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris welcome back John Mills to help us talk about   Lethal Weapon 2. We discuss our first time, script issues, a big opening, adding more humor, South African villains, a love interest, the Murtaugh story, the soundtrack and our ratings.  Chapters Our First Time (00:05:32) Script Issues (00:09:32) A Big Opening (00:21:50) Adding More Humor (00:30:37) South African Villains (00:41:05) A Love Interest (00:51:09) The Murtaugh Story (00:55:29) The Soundtrack (01:02:25) Ratings (01:06:41) 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) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

Ghosted. There are a lot of streaming services out there vying for the attention of viewers and Apple TV+ has been working to gain audience share by releasing movies with big name actors starting together. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Ghosted. We discuss a change, the leads together, two sides of the same coin, tone, the villain, cameos, the action, the music, our ratings and recommendations.  Chapters A Change (00:03:08) Together (00:07:11) Two Sides of the Same Coin (00:12:22) Tone (00:21:30) The Villain (00:27:54) Cameos (00:29:55) The Action (00:34:03) The Music (00:36:24) Ratings (00:39:35) Recommendations (00:43:44) 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

Spider-Man: No Way Home. Join Matthew Rushing and John Mills on their journey through the MCU and this week we continue through Phase 4 and head back to the theater to discuss the third film starring the webbed wonder.  Chapters Making it to the Theater (00:02:28) Nostalgia (00:10:34) All Serving the Main Character (00:19:14) Time in the Sun (00:23:55) Secret Weapons (00:25:13) Poking at News (00:37:10) Intellect vs Emotion (00:43:41) Matt Murdock (00:49:56) Effects (00:51:33) Ratings (00:56:10) Rankings (00:59:59) 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

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. It has been over six years since the last Guardians of the Galaxy movie was released yet in that time the characters have been seen in various other MCU films which has had a major impact on where the characters are. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. We discuss since they've been gone, Rocket, the High Evolutionary, Peter, Gamora, Nebula, Mantis and Drax, fun, effects, music, bringing things to a close, our ratings and recommendations.  Chapters Since You Been Gone (00:03:39) Rocket Man (00:07:52) Mack the Knife (00:16:04) Don't Stop Believing (00:26:12) Don't You Remember (00:34:40) Just the Way You Are (00:39:02) Shameless (00:44:55) Fun, Fun, Fun (00:48:56) You Look so Good to Me (00:54:31) Song Beneath the Song (00:56:41) Where the Sidewalk Ends (01:00:45) Ratings (01:06:21) Recommendations (01:10:26) 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

Peter Pan & Wendy. The story of Peter Pan has been around since the early 1900s, starting off as a play by J.M. Barrie, which he then adapted into a novel and has spawned numerous adaptations for many different mediums. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Peter Pan & Wendy on Disney Plus. We discuss our previous experience with the story, the book, the original lost boy, a breakthrough, Wendy, the next big adventure, the cast, Tinker Bell, Jude Law, the look and feel, the music, our ratings and recommendations.   Chapters Previous Experience (00:02:41) The Book (00:07:54) The Original Lost Boy (00:09:54) A Breakthrough (00:15:33) Wendy (00:18:18) The Next Big Adventure (00:26:04) The Cast (00:31:09) Tinker Bell (00:37:29) Jude Law (00:37:29) The Look and Feel (00:43:46) The Music (00:47:10) Ratings (00:51:38) Recommendations (00:55:51) 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

Star Wars: The Mandalorian: Season 3. The second season of The Mandalorian wrapped up in December of 2020 in epic fashion, leaving fans eagerly anticipating the next adventures of Din and Grogu, even though they would appear in The Book of Boba Fett, the third season wouldn't be seen until the spring of 2023! In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing welcomes back John Mills to talk about The Mandalorian: Season 3. We discuss story editing, Din's story, Grogu, the backstory, Bo-Katan, the New Republic, cameos and stunt casting, Gideon's end, action and effects, the music and our ratings.    Chapters Story Editing (00:02:28) Din's Story (00:18:58) Grogu (00:29:09) The Backstory (00:38:18) Bo-Katan (00:41:05) The New Republic (00:48:41) Cameos and Stunt Casting (00:53:26) Gideon's End (00:57:52) Action and Effects (01:02:49) The Music (01:07:43) Ratings (01:09:47) Host Matthew Rushing Guest John Mills  Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

Star Wars: The Bad Batch: Season 2. As The Clone Wars ended, fans were introduced to Clone Force 99, a batch of clones with special enhancements that made them perfect for the hardest missions and as a bonus, the follow up to series was through the eyes of this unique group. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing welcomes Jedi Master John Mills to talk about Star Wars: The Bad Batch: Season 2. We discuss the structure of the season, the clones, animation's importance, family, Tribe, Crosshair's arc, story editing, the vice, running into somebody we know, the finale, the music and our ratings.   Chapters The Season Structure (00:02:58) The Clones (00:10:25) Animation is Important (00:19:50) Family (00:24:31) Tribe (00:34:59) Crosshair's Arc (00:41:22) Story Editing (00:49:03) The Vice (00:51:45) Run Into Somebody We Know (01:00:13) The Finale (01:03:29) The Music (01:11:21) Ratings (01:15:26) Host Matthew Rushing Guest John Mills  Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

The Super Mario Bros. Movie. Super Mario burst on to the scene in 1985, quickly becoming one of the most popular video games of all time, yet the character's big screen presence has been anything but successful. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about The Super Mario Bros. Movie. We discuss a long development, going animated, the set up, it takes work, using power, the voice cast, worlds collide, a sequel, the music, the end credits, ratings and our recommendations.  Chapters A Long Development (00:04:56) Going Animated (00:07:50) The Set Up (00:15:29) It Takes Work (00:22:10) Using Power (00:28:44) Chris Pratt (00:30:47) Anya Taylor-Joy (00:37:27) Bowser (00:40:53) Worlds Collide (00:45:35) A Sequel (00:47:30) The Music (00:50:03) The End Credits (00:52:28) Ratings (00:53:40) Recommendations (00:56:53) 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

Hawkeye. Join Matthew Rushing and John Mills on their journey through the MCU's fourth phase as we reach the Disney Plus series starting everyones favorite archer.  Chapters The Most Important Question (00:03:14) PTSD (00:06:32) Release Order (00:10:07) Side Characters (00:13:02) The Writing (00:18:04) Length of the Series (00:29:09) The Action (00:34:43) Kingpin (00:39:03) Kate Bishop (00:43:42) Yelena (00:48:00) Logistics of the Blip (00:52:17) The Music (00:54:53) One Last Question (00:56:30) Ratings (00:58:36) Recommendations (01:00:34) 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

Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves. Dungeons & Dragons burst on to the scene in 1974, becaming a cultural touchstone for geek culture by the 1980s and because of its popularity has gotten a second attempt at a major motion picture film.  In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Dungeon Master Christy Morris talk about Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves. We discuss development hell, a specific vibe, from game to screen, the story, the cast, facing yourself, the action and effects, the music, our ratings and recommendations.  Chapters Development Hell (00:02:56) A Specific Vibe (00:05:46) From Game to Screen (00:13:44) The Story (00:24:45) Chris Pine (00:33:07) Michelle Rodriquez (00:36:32) Justice Smith (00:39:56) Sophia Lillis (00:42:48) Hugh Grant (00:45:36) Face Yourself (00:46:59) The Action and Effects (00:56:08) The Music (00:59:10) Ratings (01:00:43) Recommendations (01:04:12) 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

John Wick: Chapter 4. The character of John Wick has been though about as much as one assassin can possibly go through and yet his greatest test is still before him. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about John Wick: Chapter 4. We discuss in memoriam, a code, consequences, another death, new "friends", the action, more Wick, our ratings and recommendations.   Chapters In Memoriam (00:03:36) A Code (00:09:24) The Story (00:17:00) Consequences (00:25:43) Another Death (00:33:34) New "Friends" (00:41:53) The Action (00:48:06) More Wick (00:53:44) Ratings (00:57:28) Recommendations (01:02:11) 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

Shazam! Fury of the Gods. Billy Batson's life has changed dramatically in the last two years as he now has a family that loves him and he wants to stay with, plus his siblings are superheroes alongside him. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Shazam! Fury of the Gods. We discuss, the main character, the name is an acronym, sharing power, Freddy, the rest of the family, the return of Wizard, the story, the daughters of Atlas, some help, a true god, post credit scenes, a big cameo, effects, our ratings and recommendations.  Chapters The Main Character (00:03:34) The Name is an Acronym (00:13:10) Sharing Power (00:19:25) Freddy (00:21:57) The Rest of the Family (00:25:49) The Return of the Wizard (00:29:31) The Story (00:33:14) The Daughters of Atlas (00:39:35) Some Help (00:43:35) A True God (00:46:05) Post Credit Scenes (00:50:05) A Big Cameo (00:55:51) Effects (00:59:08) Ratings (01:02:01) Recommendations (01:06:27) 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

65. There are very few films that are released in theaters these days that are not apart of a franchise and that seems to go dubiously for science fiction films. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about 65. We discuss before the movie, the story, dealing with loss, found family and connection, the cast, looming asteroid, the effects, our ratings and recommendations.   Chapters Before the Movie (00:02:44) The Story (00:05:53) Dealing With Loss (00:15:08) Found Family and the Importance of Companionship (00:18:51) Adam Driver (00:23:49) Adriana Greenblatt (00:27:26) Looming Asteroid (00:30:13) The Effects (00:34:27) Ratings (00:37:58) Recommendations (00:40:30) 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

Creed III. Adonis Creed has been through a lot in his life and just as he thinks things are about to slow down, someone from his past returns to rock his world, dragging him back into the ring, literally and emotionally. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Creed III. We discuss no Rocky, tone, the past, forgiveness, Dame, the final fight, responsibility, becoming friends, direction, more Creed?, our ratings and recommendations.   Chapters No Rocky (00:03:21) Tone (00:09:45) The Past (00:15:13) Forgiveness (00:22:12) Dame (00:26:33) The Final Fight (00:34:05) Responsibility (00:37:52) Becoming Friends (00:43:05) Director (00:48:32) More Creed? (00:53:08) Ratings (00:55:23) Recommendations (00:58:04) 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

Kung Fu Panda. With the success of Shrek, DreamWorks Animation became a household name and their success continued with hits like Madagascar which made them a true rival to Disney. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Kung Fu Panda. We discuss success, being straight forward, the cast believing, blinding love, the humor, animation, music, our ratings and recommendations. Chapters Success (00:03:18) Straight Forward (00:07:04) Jack Black (00:12:10) Dustin Hoffman (00:17:58) Ian McShane (00:19:34) The Furious Five (00:22:23) Believing (00:27:06) Blinding Love (00:36:30) The Humor (00:40:02) The Animation (00:41:47) The Music (00:45:27) Ratings (00:47:55) Recommendations (00:50:47) 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

Eternals. 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

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

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

Shang-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

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

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

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

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

What 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

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

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

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

Black 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

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

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

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

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

Loki. 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

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

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

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

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

The 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

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

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

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

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

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

WandaVision. 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Morbius. Sony and Marvel Studios have been sharing the character of Spider-Man for a few years now, Marvel Studios has him in the MCU whereas Sony has him in his own Spider-Man Universe, utilizing all the characters they own to create a different franchise. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Morbius. We discuss its development, the story, the cast, the price of a cure, the action and effects, the stingers, our ratings and recommendations. Chapters Development (00:02:57) The Story (00:09:31) Jared Leto (00:19:34) Matt Smith (00:22:48) Adria Arjona (00:25:53) Jared Harris (00:28:23) The Price of a Cure (00:30:35) Action and Effects (00:36:23) Stingers (00:41:31) Ratings (00:45:12) Recommendations (00:47:47) 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

Spider-Man: Far From Home. Join Matthew Rushing and John Mills on their journey through the MCU as they finally make it to the end of Phase Three! Chapters The Theater (00:02:50) Endgame Fallout (00:04:56) Peter's Struggle (00:12:19) The Stinger (00:17:50) Mysterio (00:20:54) Deconstructing Tony (00:32:07) Teen Stuff (00:34:51) The Effects (00:35:33) The Other Stinger (00:41:48) The Music (00:45:43) Last Thoughts (00:47:46) Ratings (00:48:32) Recommendations (00:50:14) 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

The Lost City. Sandra Bullock became a household name after her performance in Speed with Keanu Reeves but she won the hearts of the world in the romantic comedy, While You Were Sleeping, now she returns to her romantic roots in her latest movie. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about The Lost City. We discuss rom-coms, the story, fear of moving on, judging a book by its cover, making people happy, fueled by greed, the cast, the villain, action and adventure, connections, our ratings and recommendations. Chapters Rom-Coms (00:03:06) The Story (00:06:49) Fear of Moving On (00:11:22) Judge a Book By Its Cover (00:18:30) Making People Happy (00:25:09) Fueled By Greed (00:28:42) Sandra Bullock (00:32:27) Channing Tatum (00:35:30) Brad Pitt (00:38:28) Da'Vine Joy Randolph (00:40:17) The Villain (00:42:21) Action and Adventure (00:45:00) Connections (00:47:28) Ratings (00:49:31) Recommendations (00:51:14) 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

Avengers: Endgame. Join Matthew Rushing and John Mills on their journey through the MCU as they reach the penultimate film in Phase Three and the end of the line for some of the most beloved characters in Marvel. Chapters Theatrical Experience (00:02:14) More Screen Time (00:06:30) Structure (00:10:37) Hulk (00:20:24) Thor (00:23:17) Cap (00:28:09) Captain Marvel (00:34:26) Black Widow (00:37:34) Tony (00:44:00) Music (00:45:17) Nanotech (00:48:25) The Effects (00:51:16) Back in Time (00:58:14) Better or Worse (01:02:45) Ratings (01:07:39) One Last Question (01:10:36) 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

The King's Man. In 2015 director Matthew Vaughn introduced the world to a new super-secret spy organization known as The Kingsman and it was successful enough to spawn a franchise, leading to a prequel of the series in 2021. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris welcome back Amanda Pfeifer to help them talk about The King's Man. We discuss a prequel, the setting and story, stealing lollipops, when to act, the cast, the villains, the action, our ratings and recommendations. Chapters A Prequel (00:03:08) The Setting and Story (00:06:40) Stealing Lollipops (00:16:38) When to Act (00:24:57) Ralph Fiennes (00:33:16) Gemma Arterton (00:36:32) Djimon Hounsou (00:39:21) Harris Dickinson (00:41:12) Villains (00:45:03) A Few More Cast Members (00:53:22) The Action (00:55:22) Ratings (01:00:25) Recommendations (01:05:45) 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

Captain Marvel. Join Matthew Rushing and John Mills on their journey through the MCU as we continue through Phase Three and a reach a new Captain. Chapters A Long Development (00:04:00) Structural Issues (00:16:55) Needle Drops (00:23:19) Shackles (00:29:51) The Visuals (00:36:38) What Works (00:38:30) Questions (00:42:00) The Score (00:48:49) Direction (00:53:18) Ratings (00:55:10) Rankings (00:57:13) 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

The Adam Project. Streaming has become a place for new films to drop without having a theatrical run and in 2022, Netflix has doubled down on this idea by releasing a new movie every week! In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about The Adam Project. We discuss, a first try, time travel, multiple selves, Maya, the cast, the action and effects, the music, our ratings and recommendations. Chapters First Try (00:03:18) Time Travel (00:10:15) Multiple Selves (00:14:22) Maya (00:24:05) Walker Scobell (00:29:18) Ryan Reynolds (00:32:03) Mark Ruffalo (00:35:22) Jennifer Garner (00:38:06) Action and Effects (00:39:56) Ratings (00:46:40) Recommendations (00:48:24) 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

Ant-Man and the Wasp. Join Matthew Rushing and John Mills on their journey through the MCU as they continue through Phase Three by returning to the quantum realm with Scott, the Van Dynes and the crew! Chapters Seeing if for the First Time (00:03:03) The Reception (00:08:14) Structural Things (00:13:30) Missing Story Points (00:18:34) Peyton Reed (00:27:23) Evangeline Lilly (00:30:44) Action Scenes (00:37:34) Fun (00:41:48) The Effects (00:45:54) The Music (00:49:09) Ratings (00:50:45) Recommendations (00:54:41) 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

The Batman. There is one comic book character that has been reinvented more than any other since his first time on screen and yet the Dark Knight continues to be a box office draw no matter who is under the cowl. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris welcome back Scott McClellan to talk about The Batman. We discuss more Batman, the Batman, the Riddler, the final act, the Penguin, Catwoman, Gordon, the look and film, the music and our ratings. Chapters More Batman (00:03:19) The Batman (00:09:48) The Riddler (00:27:07) The Final Act (00:37:41) The Penguin (00:44:51) Catwoman (00:50:50) Gordon (00:56:17) The Look and Feel (01:02:02) The Music (01:12:58) Ratings (01:20:54) 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

Avengers: Infinity War. Join Matthew Rushing and John Mills on their journey through the MCU as they continue through Phase Three and reach a war of infinite proportions for the Avengers. Chapters Coming Into the Film (00:03:12) Picking Up From the Stinger (00:07:34) Controversy (00:09:51) Cheer Moments (00:15:30) Thanos Problems (00:20:03) Part Two is Coming (00:33:48) The Effects (00:41:28) The Music (00:46:13) One Stinger (00:49:21) Ratings (00:52:10) Rankings (00:53:29) 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

Enchanted. Disney put itself on the map by adapting some of the most famous fairy tales the world has know and in doing so, creating a who genre of films that live on to this day, which have been copied and spoofed many times. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris welcome Amanda Pfeiffer to help them talk about Enchanted. We discuss a much different movie, the animated opening, worlds collide, a wholistic person, the cast, the songs, the ending, our ratings and recommendations. Chapters A Much Different Movie (00:03:07) An Animated Movie (00:08:55) Worlds Collide (00:14:08) A Wholistic Person (00:22:37) Amy Adams (00:26:04) Patrick Dempsey (00:31:20) James Marsden (00:35:33) Nathaniel (00:39:28) Susan Sarandon (00:44:47) Idina Menzel (00:48:05) The Songs (00:50:34) The Ending (00:54:02) Ratings (00:57:16) Recommendations (01:00:40) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris Guest Amanda Pfeiffer 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

Howard The Duck. Join Matthew Rushing and John Mills as their journey through the MCU is derailed, they've been pulled through the multi-verse on to an egg-shaped world populated by ducks. Chapters Why This Movie (00:02:55) The First Time (00:04:39) Should it Have Been Animated (00:06:16) Changes From the Source (00:11:05) The Vibe (00:14:15) The Story (00:19:00) Lea Thompson (00:23:01) Structural Issues (00:24:10) The Design (00:30:11) Ratings (00:34:27) Rankings (00:37:34) 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

Uncharted. Video games as movies have had a very hard time becoming major hits, most have just not been able to translate well to the silver screen, for every mild success like Tomb Raider there are failures like Mortal Kombat (either version). In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Uncharted. We discuss the game, development hell, a prequel, an adventure film, the trailer, relics or relationships, being lost, the cast the action, the music, our ratings and recommendations. Chapters The Game (00:03:03) Development Hell (00:05:39) A Prequel (00:08:32) An Adventure Film (00:12:51) The Trailer (00:19:29) Relics or Relationship (00:21:25) Being Lost (00:29:04) Tom Holland (00:33:42) Mark Wahlberg (00:38:04) Sophia Ali (00:38:44) Jo Braddock (00:42:54) Action (00:47:07) The Music (00:50:53) Ratings (00:53:21) Recommendations (00:55:36) 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

Black Panther. Join Matthew Rushing and John Mills on their journey through the MCU as we continue through Phase Three and reach the continuation of T'Challa's story after the events of Civil War. Chapters Development Hell (00:02:39) Ryan Coogler (00:05:29) It's Own Thing (00:09:13) Where it Belongs (00:14:54) Creating Wakanda (00:18:06) The Cast (00:24:58) An Important Journey (00:31:44) Things That Didn't Work (00:36:20) The Battle of World-views (00:40:42) The Effects (00:49:53) Everett Ross (00:52:30) The Score (00:54:40) Ratings (00:56:33) Rankings (01:00:05) A Curveball (01:03:06) 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

Star Wars: The Book of Boba Fett. At the end of The Mandalorian: Season Two fans were treated to a stinger, MCU style that teased the return of Boba Fett in his own series! In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris welcome John Mills to talk about The Book of Boba Fett. We discuss the structure, directors, Boba, a new family, the competition, Mando's return, Grogu and Luke, the N1, Bane is back, a rampaging rancor, Cobb Vanth, the Sarlacc, the music and our ratings. Chapters Structure (00:03:33) Directors (00:11:55) Boba (00:21:46) A New Family (00:31:18) The Competition (00:43:14) Mando's Return (00:47:52) Mandalorian History (00:55:45) Grogu and Luke (00:57:42) The N1 (01:04:45) Bane is Back in Town (01:08:43) Rampaging Rancor (01:14:12) Cobb Vanth (01:18:21) The Sarlacc Pit (01:20:24) The Music (01:21:41) Ratings (01:24:11) 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

Thor: Ragnarok. Join Matthew Rushing and John Mills on their journey through the MCU as they continue in Phase Three with the third adventure for the God of Thunder. Chapters Ten Ideas (00:01:59) Boxed In (00:04:47) Very Different (00:07:16) A Lack of Weight (00:09:02) Art Direction (00:12:22) Humor vs Seriousness (00:15:38) Casting (00:17:26) All the Love (00:21:33) Hulk in the Room (00:25:30) Making the Cut (00:31:35) The Trash Planet (00:34:21) Thor and Loki (00:36:17) Korg (00:39:11) Compositing (00:45:50) The Music (00:47:10) Ratings (00:53:30) Stinger (00:56:41) Rankings (00:57:37) 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

Stardust. Writer Neil Gaiman made a name for himself in geek circles with his take on Sandman for DC Comic's Vertigo line as well has his work on Swamp Thing and his first novel Good Omens. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about the adaptation of Neil Gaiman's Stardust by director Matthew Vaughn. We discuss the source material, changes, the cast, becoming a man, what is love, Claire Danes, greed, side characters, the effects, the music, last things, our ratings and recommendations. Chapters The Source Material (00:02:58) Changes (00:4:44) The Cast (00:10:54) Robert De Niro (00:13:20) Michelle Pfeiffer (00:14:52) Becoming a Man (00:17:08) What is Love (00:22:07) Claire Danes (00:28:01) Greed (00:31:34) Side Characters (00:36:16) The Effects (00:39:11) The Music (00:42:51) Last Things (00:45:51) Ratings (00:47:39) Recommendations (00:50:11) 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

Spider-Man: Homecoming. Join Matthew Rushing and John Mills on their journey through the MCU as they continue to work their way through Phase Three and reach Spider-Man's first solo outing in the series. Chapters More Spider-Man (00:02:39) First Reaction (00:05:59) No Origin (00:06:48) A John Hughes Film (00:11:13) Iron Man Show (00:17:17) On His Own (00:25:29) Michael Keaton (00:31:32) Ned (00:35:54) The Music (00:39:42) The Effects (00:44:00) Has Anything Changed? (00:47:20) Ratings (00:49:42) Rankings (00:51:03) 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

Rocky IV: Rocky vs. Drago. Over the years there have been many director's cuts of movies that have come out from Star Wars to Batman v Superman to Terminator 2 to Apocalypse Now, each one's reception unique with the public. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris welcome back John Mills to talk about Sylvester Stallone's director's Cut, Rocky IV: Rocky vs. Drago. We discuss a new cut, baggage, hubris, change, being the change, Brigitte Nielsen, Paulie, the wives, more humanity, the music, our ratings and recommendations. Chapters A New Cut (00:03:56) Baggage (00:14:47) Hubris (00:22:12) Change (00:29:45) Being the Change (00:38:02) Brigitte Nielsen (00:41:58) Paulie (00:44:48) The Wives (00:46:55) More Humanity (00:50:22) The Music (00:52:04) Ratings (00:57:53) Recommendations (01:03:51) 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

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2. Join Matthew Rushing and John Mills on their journey through the MCU as we continue through Phase Three and reach the second adventure of the Guardians of the Galaxy. Chapters Its Own Thing (00:01:44) Adam Warlock (00:07:22) Nebula (00:09:32) Yondu (00:11:29) Drax (00:16:43) Rocket's Mirror (00:20:37) The Look of the Movie (00:25:15) The Villains (00:28:13) Where Does it Fall Short (00:30:07) The Score (00:33:32) Kurt Russell (00:36:47) Peter and Gamora (00:41:56) The Action and Balance (00:46:26) Awesome Mix 2 (00:50:44) Ratings (00:54:44) Rankings (00:57:36) 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

The Witcher: Season 2. The first season of The Witcher ended in fire, leaving fans eager for the second season so they would know who lived and who didn't make it. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about The Witcher: Season 2. We discuss a question, Gerald, Ciri, Yennifer, the Continent, the end of the show, its richness, our ratings and recommendations. Chapters A Question (00:05:28) Geralt (00:11:38) Ciri (00:22:50) Yennifer (00:33:33) The Continent (00:39:55) The End of the Show (00:42:59) It is so Rich (00:50:15) Ratings (00:54:23) Recommendations (00:57:35) 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

Doctor Strange. Join Matthew Rushing and John Mills on their journey through the MCU as they continue in Phase Three with a mind-bending adventure into different dimensions through the eyes of a wounded doctor. Chapters Development Hell (00:02:58) In the Theater? (00:09:21) Feelings About the Character (00:10:46) Shortcuts (00:17:50) The Ancient One (00:19:59) Comedy (00:28:51) Themes and the End (00:35:07) The Effects (00:39:55) The Villain (00:43:22) A New Composer (00:48:58) Anything Negative (00:51:50) Christine (00:56:12) Ratings (00:57:53) Stingers (01:01:19) Rankings (01:03:18) 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

Hawkeye. The MCU shows on Disney Plus have mainly been about the fallout from Endgame for our characters and the world at large, as people try to figure out how to move on now that "The Blip" has been reversed. In this episode of The 602 Club Matthew Rushing welcomes back Amanda Pfeifer to talk about Hawkeye. We discuss the previous shows, introducing Kate, Jack, Clint, his wife, hero worship, dealing with death, Maya, the LARPers, Kingpin, the action and the music, our ratings and recommendations. Chapters The Previous Shows (00:03:26) Introducing Kate (00:05:25) Jack (00:14:34) Clint (00:18:21) Clint's Wife (00:27:35) Hero Worship (00:30:15) Dealing With Death (00:36:24) Maya (00:41:29) The LARPers (00:48:47) Kingpin (00:50:54) The Action and the Music (00:55:07) Ratings (00:58:15) Recommendations (01:01:13) Host Matthew Rushing Guest 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

Captain America: Civil War. Join Matthew Rushing and John Mills on their journey through the MCU as they begin Phase Three with the third Captain America film. Chapters A Big Year (00:02:27) Starting Phase 3 (00:05:06) Similar Stories (00:12:18) Team Cap vs Team Iron Man (00:17:43) Spider-Man (00:25:31) Handing Them Out Like Candy (00:32:39) Black Panther (00:35:40) The Score (00:38:47) A Breather (00:43:08) Emotional War (00:45:22) Favorite Things (00:49:16) A Cheat (00:55:14) Sharon Carter (00:57:13) Ratings (01:00:33) Rankings (01:03:12) 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

Thrawn Ascendancy: Lesser Evil. Everything that Timothy Zahn has been doing with the character of Thrawn in his five previous canon novels has been building up to this moment and he swings for the fences in the longest Star Wars book in years! In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing welcomes John Mills to talk about the final book in the Thrawn Ascendancy trilogy, Lesser Evil. We discuss history, everything is political, superior wisdom vs forced enlightenment, Thrawn's superpower, Thrawn's history, the sky-walkers, the lesser evil, doing the right thing, ratings and our recommendations. Chapters History (00:04:24) Everything is Political (00:14:30) Superior Wisdom vs Forced Enlightenment (00:17:47) Thrawn's Superpower (00:24:40) Thrawn's History (00:33:11) The Sky-walkers (00:41:52) The Lesser Evil (00:49:37) Do the Right Thing (00:53:55) Ratings (00:57:50) Recommendations (01:00:44) 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

Army of Thieves. The 602 Club proudly presents Snyder Cuts: A Zack Snyder Directorial Podcast. This week, hosts Matthew Rushing and John Mills continue their journey with the Army of Thieves, the prequel to Army of the Dead. Chapters Rebel Moon and Star Wars (00:01:21) The Director (00:09:52) The Big Screen (00:16:45) A Prequel (00:21:32) The Cast (00:29:22) The Detective (00:36:54) Things That Didn't Work (00:40:19) The Romance (00:42:35) The Score (00:49:52) Effects (00:54:04) Ratings (00:57:22) 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

Spider-Man: No Way Home. At the end of Far From Home, Tom Holland's Spider-Man was outed to the world as none other than teenager Peter Parker, leaving fans on the edge of their seats as to what would happen to the character next. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing welcomes guests Amanda Pfeifer and Aaron Goins to talk about Spider-Man: No Way Home. We discuss our first spider bites, Peter's story and choice, the villains, gifts or curses, special guests, nostalgia shadow, one more guest, a civil war, frivolous decision making, good friends, the action and effects, music, Venom stinger and our ratings. Chapters First Spider Bites (00:03:38) Peter's Story (00:09:10) Peter's Choice (00:18:28) The Villains (00:25:15) Gifts or Curses (00:31:55) Special Guests (00:36:33) Nostalgia Shadow (00:42:33) One More Special Guest (00:53:20) A Civil War (00:56:51) Frivolous Decision Making (01:02:42) Good Friends (01:06:24) The Action and Effects (01:14:05) The Music (01:18:47) Venom Stinger (01:21:00) Ratings (01:26:15) Host Matthew Rushing Guests Amanda Pfeifer Aaron Goins 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

Ant-Man. Join Matthew Rushing and John Mills on their journey through the MCU as they wrap up Phase Two with Ant-Man. Chapters Messy Production (00:03:10) Demarcation Line (00:08:01) The Fight With an Avenger (00:12:04) A Wholistic Movie (00:18:00) The Humor (00:21:14) Two Fathers (00:23:02) The Casting (00:25:33) Balance (00:27:18) The Villain (00:31:09) A Complex Introduction (00:34:28) Does it Stumble? (00:37:53) A New Female Character (00:39:44) Any Problems (00:45:35) Special Effects (00:51:30) The Stingers (00:54:05) Ratings (00:56:43) Rankings (00:59:20) 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

The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf. The Witcher series debuted on Netflix in December of 2019, introducing a whole new audience to the world of Geralt of Rivia and to add context to that universe the released an animated prequel in 2021 before the premiere of The Witcher season two. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf. We discuss Witcher history, fear, money isn't all there is, have a choice or not, animation, the voice cast, our ratings and recommendations. Chapters Witcher History (00:02:28) Fear (00:10:10) Money Isn't All There Is (00:14:29) Having a Choice or Not (00:19:48) Animation (00:24:37) The Voice Cast (00:28:57) Ratings (00:34:27) Recommendations (00:36:56) 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

Avengers: Age of Ultron. Join Matthew Rushing and John Mills on their journey through the MCU as they reach the penultimate film in Phase Two and the second Avengers movie in, Age of Ultron. Chapters Some Drama (00:02:30) Tone (00:06:39) Pacing (00:12:31) Hulkbuster Fight (00:15:48) Ultron (00:21:32) So Much Going On (00:24:37) Glossing Over (00:30:44) Black Widow (00:38:46) Hawkeye (00:45:42) Vision (00:49:24) Music (00:53:34) Ratings (00:56:58) Rankings (00:59:12) 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

Locke & Key: Season Two. Netflix became a household name with shows like Stranger Things, but they have continued to create new shows, trying to recapture that magic and a rival for that was Locke & Key. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Locke & Key: Season Two. We discuss leaving season one, Locke history, the keys, new keys, Tyler's decision, Kinsey, Bode, Nina, new characters, a brand new villain, looking forward, our ratings and recommendations. Chapters Leaving Season One (00:05:26) Locke History (00:08:03) The Keys (00:16:35) New Keys (00:24:00) Tyler's Decision (00:30:40) Kinsey (00:36:49) Bode (00:40:56) Nina (00:44:19) New Characters (00:47:24) A Brand New Villain (00:50:53) Looking Forward (00:52:38) Ratings (00:58:08) Recommendations (01:01:45) 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

Guardians of the Galaxy. Join Matthew Rushing and John Mills on their journey through the MCU and this week we continue on in Phase Two with our first venture into space with the Guardians of the Galaxy. Chapters In the Theater (00:02:47) Retrospectively (00:05:22) A Tone Shift (00:10:18) Chris Pratt (00:15:52) Rest of the Cast (00:21:11) What Thanos is After (00:30:28) Could be Done Better (00:32:49) Score and Soundtrack (00:42:28) Rating (00:53:08) Rankings (00:56:52) 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

Red Notice. Movies on streaming platforms have become more popular, in 2020 HBOMax actually had day and date releases in the theater as well as on its service, so services like Netflix have worked diligently to keep up. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris welcome Scott McClellan to talk about Red Notice. We discuss streaming movies, delays, star power, 90s fun, production value, where we are, needle drops, ratings and our recommendations. Chapters Streaming Movies (00:05:41) Delays (00:09:17) Star Power (00:15:22) 90s Fun (00:24:19) Production Value (00:30:07) Where We Are (00:35:32) Needle Drops (00:41:56) Ratings (00:47:54) Recommendations (00:53:02) 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

Captain America: Winter Soldier. Join Matthew Rushing and John Mills on their journey through the MCU as they work their way through Phase Two and reach the second Captain America film. Chapters Seeing it in the Theater (00:02:56) Explain the Love (00:10:25) A Real Role (00:13:52) Fury (00:20:07) Action Scenes (00:25:37) Falcon (00:30:43) Robert Redford (00:33:45) The Music (00:37:37) Chris Evans (00:43:03) Freedom Over Fear (00:48:58) Sharon Carter (00:53:45) Stingers (00:55:56) Rating and Recommendations (01:00:26) 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

Ghostbusters: Afterlife. Since the early 1990s, Dan Aykroyd had been working to create a sequel to Ghostbusters II but never able to make it work and after an unpopular reboot it looked like it might never come to fruition. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Ghostbusters: Afterlife. We discuss back to busting, development hell, a sequel, a love letter, the new cast, nostalgia, the production value, the end credit sequences, our ratings and recommendations. Chapters Back to Busting (00:02:52) Development Hell (00:05:50) A Sequel (00:11:44) A Love Letter (00:16:22) Carrie Coon (00:21:24) Paul Rudd (00:25:25) Finn Wolfhard (00:27:59) The Kids (00:30:41) Celeste O'Conner (00:35:05) Nostalgia (00:36:25) Production Value (00:42:55) End Credit Sequences (00:47:03) Ratings (00:55:31) Recommendations (00:58:44) 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

Thor: The Dark World. Join Matthew Rushing and John Mills on their journey through the MCU as they continue in Phase Two with the second Thor film. Chapters Back Story (00:03:03) Alan Taylor (00:08:09) Focus (00:13:33) Infinity Stones (00:20:15) The Villains (00:22:33) Portman (00:26:58) Setting Up the Stones (00:33:13) Does it Matter (00:36:55) The Score (00:40:27) Double Stinger (00:44:27) Has Anything Changed (00:47:03) The Darcy Lewis Factor (00:51:34) Ratings (00:54:42) Rankings (00:57:57) 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

Paul Duncan: The James Bond Archives. James Bond is one of the most recognizable characters in cinematic history and the story behind his creation is just as interesting as what fans have seen on screen for almost 60 years. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by author Paul Duncan to talk about his book The James Bond Archives (No Time to Die) Edition. We discuss how Paul is feeling, making it their own, interpretation, completely different, Lazenby, a reaction, Brosnan, arriving at Craig, creating the book, the two other films, a different experience, something Paul learned, why Bond has lasted and Paul online. Chapters How Paul is Feeling (00:02:30) Making it Their Own (00:04:41) Interpretation (00:12:48) Completely Different (00:14:25) Lazenby (00:16:42) A Reaction (00:18:32) Brosnan (00:23:03) Arriving at Craig (00:26:57) Creating the Book (00:32:24) The Two Other Films (00:45:15) A Different Experience (00:51:15) Something Paul Learned (01:01:10) Why Bond Has Lasted (01:08:37) Paul Online (01:15:32) Host Matthew Rushing Guest Paul Duncan 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

Iron Man 3. Join Matthew Rushing and John Mills on their journey through the MCU as we're moving into Phase Two with the third Iron Man movie. Chapters Coming Off the Avengers (00:03:01) In the Theater (00:06:45) Initial Thoughts (00:08:07) The Turn (00:10:00) It's Saying Something (00:15:50) The Kid (00:19:45) Stripping Tony of Iron Man (00:23:33) The Villain (00:26:36) Rhodey (00:30:46) Therapy (00:34:27) The Music (00:37:11) The Effects (00:41:57) Anything That Has Changed (00:46:25) What People Don't Respond To (00:51:46) Ratings (00:54:23) Rankings (00:57:28) 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

Eternals. The Marvel films have given fans different looks at many parts of its cinematic universe, planets, aliens, god-like beings, yet in the latest adventure, it explores the very foundation of the MCU and its creation. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris welcome Amanda Pfeifer to help us talk about Marvel Studios' Eternals. We discuss coming into the movie, the opening crawl, a creation myth, ten characters, story structure, free will vs determinism, faith, action and effects, the music, end credits, our ratings and recommendations. Chapters Coming Into the Movie (00:03:59) An Opening Crawl (00:08:57) A Creation Myth (00:15:20) Ten Characters (00:26:59) Story Structure (00:33:05) Free Will vs Determinism (00:42:24) Faith (00:45:52) Action and Effects (00:51:14) The Music (00:57:47) End Credits (01:01:22) Ratings (01:07:49) Recommendations (01:11:51) 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

The Avengers. Join Matthew Rushing and John Mills on their journey through the MCU and this week the Avengers finally do assemble in The Avengers! Chapters Behind the Scenes (00:02:36) A Recap (00:06:48) What is it About? (00:11:00) Wrapped Up Too Neatly (00:16:55) The Battle of New York (00:18:26) Heroes Fight (00:26:19) What Loki is After (00:31:14) The Effects (00:33:09) Cast Fun (00:39:53) Black Widow (00:42:08) What We Like (00:46:37) The Music (00:50:26) The Stingers (00:54:08) Replacement Hulk (00:57:51) Impact on the Franchise (01:03:08) Ratings (01:04:47) Rankings (01:07:45) 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

National Treasure: Book of Secrets. It is not difficult for movie studios to green light sequels when a movie is a surprise hit and that is exactly what happened after the release of National Treasure. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about National Treasure: Book of Secrets. We discuss another treasure, the story, a hidden city, the book of secrets, where the characters are, kidnapping the president, patriotism, the villain, a Disney+ show and our ratings and recommendations. Chapters Another Treasure (00:03:35) The Story (00:07:43) A Hidden City (00:12:28) The Book of Secrets (00:17:36) The Adventure (00:19:38) Where the Characters Are (00:23:14) Kidnap the President (00:29:53) Patriotism (00:32:31) The Villain (00:34:27) A Disney+ Show (00:39:42) Ratings (00:42:27) Recommendations (00:45:29) 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

Captain America: The First Avenger. Join Matthew Rushing and John Mills on their journey through the MCU and this week they go back to the 1940s to tell the story of Captain America: The First Avenger. Chapters A Director and Title (00:02:58) Compositing and Effects (00:16:42) In the Theater (00:22:32) Initial Response (00:23:43) Structure (00:25:55) Power (00:31:07) The Music (00:33:47) Agent Carter and the Supporting Characters (00:39:00) Hugo Weaving (00:46:20) Musical Sequence (00:49:32) Villains (00:52:54) Any Changes (00:56:44) Ratings (01:01:03) Rankings (01:03:46) 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

Dune: Part One. Since 1984, fans of Frank Hebert's Dune have longed for a film that captures the essence of his work, throughout the years there have been other adaptations, but these have been for television but in 2021 that all changed. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Denis Villeneuve's Dune: Part One. We discuss our Dune history, adapting it into two parts, production design, Timothée Chalamet, Oscar Issac, Rebecca Ferguson, Jason Momoa, Stellan Skarsgård, exploitation vs cooperation, fear, the score, the effects, our ratings and recommendations. Chapters Dune History (00:03:50) Adapt it Into Two Parts (00:09:16) Production Design (00:25:15) Timothée Chalamet (00:34:01) Oscar Issac (00:38:02) Rebecca Ferguson (00:39:14) Jason Momoa (00:43:00) Stellan Skarsgård (00:45:11) Exploitation vs Cooperation (00:48:36) Fear (00:52:10) The Score (00:55:30) The Effects (00:59:28) Ratings (01:03:16) Recommendations (01:07:02) 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

Join Matthew Rushing and John Mills as they continue with Phase One of the MCU and we reach the first hero with a cape in Thor. Chapters Directors (00:03:25) Daniel Craig as Thor (00:09:00) First Time (00:12:00) First Impressions (00:17:25) Thor and Loki (00:21:04) How it Has Aged (00:25:55) Cinematography and Design (00:27:49) Pacing (00:37:52) Chemistry (00:44:49) Nothing to Do (00:48:50) The Music (00:59:22) Things We Liked (01:02:27) Ratings (01:06:16) Rankings (01:11:06) 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

National Treasure. Walt Disney Studios become a place not just known for its animated features but action-adventure movies as well like, Swiss Family Robinson or 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea and in the early 2000s the studio began to bring that spirit back with films like Pirates of the Caribbean. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about National Treasure. We discuss our first time, the story, does it hold up, the cast, the action, if annoying doesn't hold up, the music, the romance, our ratings and recommendations. Chapters First Time (00:04:09) The Story (00:08:07) Does it Hold Up (00:16:47) Nicolas Cage (00:17:25) Justin Bartha (00:20:29) Diana Kruger (00:22:56) Other Actors (00:28:01) Sean Bean (00:31:09) The Action (00:34:15) Anything Not Hold Up (00:39:39) The Music (00:40:44) The Romance (00:42:45) Ratings (00:44:43) 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

Iron Man 2. Join Matthew Rushing and John Mills on their journey through the MCU and this week we look at the first sequel in the series, Iron Man 2. Chapters First Experiences (00:02:28) Was This Necessary (00:05:21) Initial Thoughts (00:07:31) Does it Feel the Same (00:13:03) Issues (00:16:53) The Replacement (00:21:09) Defensive (00:25:12) Black Widow (00:26:53) Has Anything Changed (00:33:56) The Music (00:41:01) Production Design (00:48:50) Pepper (00:50:45) Ratings (00:53:53) Rankings (00:57:51) 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

No Time to Die. Die Another Day left the Bond franchise in a precarious position, the series had strayed from its core, not nothing but spiritual resurrection could save it and that's exactly what Daniel Craigs's run has been, leaving on one question in his final outing, when to live and let die. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris welcome John Mills to discuss the twenty-fifth James Bond movie, No Time to Die. We discuss Danny Boyle, classic Bond, getting rid of old tropes, Madeleine's history, Safin, being topical, a sweet lair, a new 007, Moneypenny and Q, Bond and Madeleine, the action, bringing it to a close, the score and song, our rating and recommendations. Chapters Danny Boyle's Bond (00:03:18) Classic Bond (00:06:57) Getting Rid of Old Tropes (00:11:09) Madeleine's History (00:15:33) Safin (00:28:44) Being Topical (00:37:12) A Sweet Lair (00:44:15) New 007 (00:47:43) Moneypenny and Q (00:58:36) Bond and Madeleine (01:00:57) The Action (01:12:02) Bringing to a Close (01:18:06) The Score and Song (01:27:42) Ratings (01:32:06) Recommendations (01:37:41) 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

The Incredible Hulk. Join Matthew Rushing and John Mills on their journey through the MCU and this week we continue with Phase One by discussing The Incredible Hulk. Chapters Before This Movie (00:01:49) First Experience (00:06:05) First Impressions (00:11:56) The Humor (00:15:26) No ILM (00:19:13) The Green Gorilla in the Room (00:20:50) The Direction (00:26:43) Ed Norton (00:30:11) Liv Tyler (00:38:59) Ty Burrell (00:41:47) The Music (00:43:23) Has Anything Changed (00:46:26) Ratings (00:50:22) Rankings (00:52:27) 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

Batman & Robin. The studio knew that it had a massive hit with Batman Forever and with this in mind, they immediately asked for a sequel, demanding it be released in two years, instead of the three, the Batman films had been released in previously. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris welcome back John Mills to talk about Batman & Robin. We discuss our first experiences, camp style, Batgirl, Freeze, Poison Ivy, a new Batman, a sequel?, the production design, the score, our ratings and recommendations. Chapters First Experience (00:03:41) Camp Style (00:08:10) Batgirl (00:21:00) Freeze (00:24:46) Poison Ivy (00:27:45) A New Batman (00:32:37) A Sequel? (00:37:12) The Production Design (00:41:00) The Score (00:47:58) Ratings (00:51:01) Recommendations (00:56:23) 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

Iron Man. Join Matthew Rushing and John Mills on their journey through the MCU and this week we begin where it all started, with Iron Man. Chapters The Mission (00:00:49) Marvel Properties (00:02:22) Initial Thoughts (00:09:14) Choices Favreau Made (00:13:34) Robert Downey Jr. (00:15:26) The Test (00:19:32) The Impact on the Franchise (00:23:29) The Production Design (00:24:47) Technology (00:31:03) Topical (00:36:48) Sound is Half the Experience (00:39:47) Has Anything Changed? (00:44:28) Terrance Howard (00:48:32) Ratings Now (00:50:24) 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

Logan's Run. The late 60s were the beginning of sci-fi films growing in popularity with 2001 and The Planet of the Apes captivating audiences, leaving studios scrambling to find their one hit in the genre. In this, the 350th episode of The 602 Club, hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris welcome John Mills to talk about Logan's Run. We discuss a little history, why Logan's Run, adaptation, locations, production value, a failing, the robot, control, reality distortion, the cast our ratings, recommendations and something special! Chapters A Little History (00:01:59) Why Logan's Run (00:04:15) Adaptation (00:07:06) Locations (00:17:23) Production Value (00:24:50) A Failing (00:32:41) The Robot (00:39:00) Control (00:44:47) Reality Distortion (00:52:12) The Cast (00:59:21) Ratings (01:12:16) Recommendations (01:17:23) Something Special (01:24:35) 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

The Mummy Returns. The moment that The Mummy opened, the studio knew it had a winner on its hands and that they would be wanting to make it a franchise. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris welcome back Tristen Riddell to talk about The Mummy Returns. We discuss unearthing another mummy, the story, connections to the past, plot point, they have a son CGI, the action, the music, our ratings and recommendations. Chapters Unearthing Another Mummy (00:03:53) The Story (00:07:04) Connections to the Past (00:15:56) Plot Point (00:22:17) They Have a Son (00:26:40) CGI (00:34:24) The Action (00:43:53) The Music (00:48:07) Ratings (00:52:57) Recommendations (00:57:56) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris Guest Tristan Riddell 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

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. Marvel Studios has started Phase Four a little differently than its previous phases with three different Disney+ shows beginning things before jumping to the theater with Black Widow. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about the next film in the MCU's phase four, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. We discuss coming into the film, how to release movies, a history lesson, aimlessness, the actors, you are both, backstory, dealing with loss, Anakin Skywalker syndrome, "The Mandarin", the sister's arc, the action, our ratings and recommendations. Chapters Coming Into the Film (00:03:42) How to Release Movies (00:06:50) A History Lesson (00:11:05) Aimlessness (00:20:42) The Actors (00:25:31) You Are Both (00:28:19) Backstory (00:34:07) Dealing With Loss (00:41:24) Anakin Skywalker Syndrome (00:43:51) "The Mandarin" (00:49:27) The Sister's Arc (00:50:59) The Action (00:54:19) Ratings (01:01:56) Recommendations (01:08:33) 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

The Mummy. Remakes are nothing new in Hollywood leaving many films to spend years in development hell, trying to find the right combination of story, creatives and cast to finally get made. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris welcome Tristen Riddell to talk about The Mummy from 1999. We discuss our experiences seeing the movie, a cursed origin, in the 20s, the mummy's backstory, the cast, the action, the effects, the music, our ratings and recommendations. Chapters Experiences (00:03:27) Cursed Origin (00:08:22) In the 20s (00:13:07) The Mummy's Backstory (00:16:11) Brendan Fraser (00:21:19) Rachel Weisz (00:26:09) John Hannah (00:34:54) Arnold Vosloo (00:39:13) The Action (00:40:22) The Effects (00:46:47) The Music (00:51:57) Ratings (00:59:01) Recommendations (01:03:40) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris Guest Tristan Riddell 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

Star Wars: The Bad Batch: Season One. Star Wars fans were rewarded for their persistence in 2020 with the return of The Clone Wars and in that final season the creators gave us a taste of what was to come with the introduction to Clone Force 99. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing welcomes Bruce Gibson and John Mills to talk about Star Wars: The Bad Batch: Season One. We discuss our excitement for the series, a big opening, the Omega factor, a certain point of view, connections, Kamino's end, Mt. Tantiss, Crosshair's choice and our ratings. Chapters Excitement for the Series (00:03:11) A Big Opening (00:06:33) The Omega Factor (00:17:05) A Certain Point of View (00:26:50) Connections (00:34:25) Kamino's End (00:48:46) Mt. Tantiss (00:56:35) Crosshair's Choice (00:59:53) Ratings (01:06:18) Host Matthew Rushing Guests Bruce Gibson 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

Free Guy. These days at the local cinema it feels difficult to find a movie that is not part of some kind of preexisting franchise so it is always a pleasure when a movie is released that stands on its own. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Free Guy. We discuss video game movies, love is all you need, no NPCs in life, carpe diem, the story, the cast, creation/fall/redemption, the look and feel, needle drops, our ratings and recommendations. Chapters A Video Game Movie (00:03:24) Love is All You Need (00:07:58) There Are No NPCs in Life (00:15:12) Carpe Diem (00:20:52) The Story (00:23:22) Ryan Reynolds (00:31:01) Jodie Comer (00:34:04) Joe Keery (00:36:46) Lil Real Howery (00:39:37) Taika Waititi (00:40:59) Creation, Fall, Redemption (00:42:33) Look and Feel (00:45:35) Needle Drops (00:48:43) Ratings (00:50:05) Recommendations (00:52:58) 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

The Suicide Squad. Five years ago the DCEU continued by bringing in its first movie focusing on group of villains in Suicide Squad, sadly it fell victim to studio interference leaving fans asking that they #ReleasetheAyerCut. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by John Mills and Tristan Riddell to talk about The Suicide Squad. We discuss our relationship with the original, embracing the past, commercial appeal, tortured development, the beginning, structure, something old, something new, the villains and our ratings. Chapters Relationship With the Original (00:03:14) Embracing the Past (00:08:25) Commercial Appeal (00:12:16) Tortured Development (00:15:02) The Beginning (00:17:10) Structure (00:20:39) Something Old (00:28:59) Something New (00:36:42) The Villains (01:00:08) Ratings (01:09:12) Host Matthew Rushing Guests John Mills Tristan Riddell 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

Jungle Cruise. Disney has many great rides at its parks and in recent years the company has mined these rides for film ideas, from Pirates of the Caribbean, to The Haunted Mansion. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Jungle Cruise. We discuss another theme park ride movie, the story, the society of the time, greed, is love enough, Johnson and Blunt, the rest of the cast, the effects, the soundtrack, our ratings and recommendations. Chapters Another Theme Park Ride Movie (00:02:36) The Story (00:08:04) The Society of the Time (00:12:13) Greed (00:18:06) Is Love Enough? (00:20:56) Johnson and Blunt (00:24:36) The Rest of the Cast (00:28:40) The Effects (00:31:58) The Soundtrack (00:35:51) Ratings (00:38:32) Recommendation (00:42:25) 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

Rambo: Last Blood. Not every franchise is meant to go on forever and some get fantastic send-offs while others, fans wish the filmmakers would learn to just let it go. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris welcome back John Mills to talk about Rambo: Last Blood. We discuss story ideas, Rambo returns, human trafficking, streamlined storytelling, legacy, our ratings and recommendations. Chapters Story Ideas (00:03:53) Rambo Returns (00:14:05) Human Trafficking (00:22:56) Streamlined Storytelling (00:36:40) Legacy (00:42:41) Ratings (00:49:24) Recommendations (00:51:48) 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

Army of the Dead: The Making of the Film. The 602 Club proudly presents Snyder Cuts: A Zack Snyder Directorial Podcast. This week, hosts Matthew Rushing and John Mills continue their journey with the Army of the Dead: A Film by Zack Snyder: The Making of the Film, a book by Peter Aperlo and featuring photography from Clay Enos. Chapters A Move to Netflix (00:01:23) Making of Books (00:07:10) Some of the Themes (00:10:18) Details (00:12:56) The Zombies (00:15:03) Going Digital (00:19:32) Post Production (00:22:38) Greatest Strength (00:26:50) Ratings (00:31:23) Hosts Matthew Rushing and John Mills Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) John Mills (Producer)

Loki. The last time we saw the character of Loki was in Avengers: Endgame when the team went back to 2012, there the Loki of that period was able to escape with the tesseract, leaving fans with questions on if the character would live, since in Avengers: Infinity War, the character had died at the hands of Thanos. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about the Disney Plus Marvel show, Loki. We discuss our anticipation, episodes 1-6, the can of the multiverse, Loki's change, our ratings, rankings and recommendations. Chapters Anticipation (00:03:21) Episode 1 (00:06:03) Episode 2 (00:15:22) Episode 3 (00:21:30) Episode 4 (00:29:20) Episode 5 (00:43:03) Episode 6 (00:48:38) The Can of the Multiverse (01:00:34) Ratings (01:13:21) Rankings (01:17:29) Recommendations (01:18:01) 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

Black Widow. In Avengers: Endgame, Natasha Romanoff made the ultimate sacrifice to help save the universe from Thanos, but like the comic source material, we are now going back in time to fill in her story with a solo film. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about the newest MCU movie, Black Widow. We discuss our excitement level, back in 1995, free will, the danger of science, their "dad", all the gray matter, young girls, the cast, post credit, the action, the music, our ratings and recommendations. Chapters Excitement Level (00:02:55) Back in 1995 (00:15:03) Free Will (00:20:53) Danger of Science (00:24:09) Their "Dad" (00:27:24) All the Gray Matter (00:31:41) Young Girls (00:38:01) Florence Pugh (00:41:17) Ray Winstone (00:44:07) O-T Fagbenie (00:45:55) Olga Kurylenko (00:48:43) Post Credit (00:51:16) The Action (00:57:28) The Music (01:02:31) Ratings (01:04:43) Recommendations (01:09:23) 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

The Tomorrow War. The year 2020 was difficult for many reasons, hitting many industries badly and the film industry was no exception, with movies that were meant to be released in the theater being sold to streaming services, skipping a theater run altogether. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about The Tomorrow War. We discuss marketing, time travel, not sacrificing the future, the life you lead, the cast, the aliens, the solution, the soundtrack, our ratings and recommendations. Chapters Marketing (00:02:57) Time Travel (00:08:31) Not Sacrificing the Future (00:15:54) The Life You Lead (00:21:08) Chris Pratt (00:26:59) Yvonne Strahovski (00:32:58) J.K. Simmons (00:34:54) The Rest of the Cast (00:39:06) The Aliens (00:43:21) The Solution (00:46:10) The Soundtrack (00:48:50) Ratings (00:51:45) Recommendations (00:56:00) 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

The Amazing Spider-Man 2. The first movie in the new Spider-Man franchise did well enough for the studio to continue the series so that fans could hopefully get answers to some of the lingering questions left over from the mysteries established in The Amazing Spider-Man. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about The Amazing Spider-Man 2. We discuss going to the theater, more back story, responsibility and choices, the death scene, Max Dillon, Harry Osborn, too many Easter eggs, the action, the score, our ratings and recommendations. Chapters Going to the Theater (00:02:47) More Backstory (00:03:43) Responsibility and Choices (00:12:10) The Death Scene (00:19:18) Max Dillon (00:26:37) Harry Osborn (00:33:51) Too Many Easter Eggs (00:39:12) The Action (00:45:05) The Score (00:47:34) Ratings (00:49:50) Recommendations (00:54:40) 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

Thrawn Ascendancy: Greater Good. To the frustration of a select few in power in the Ascendancy, Thrawn has emerged victorious... again, but not to be deterred, Thurfain continues to work to bring down Thrawn and disgrace him in front of the Chiss people so he cannot bring dishonor to the house of the Mitth. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing welcomes John Mills to talk about Thrawn Ascendancy: Greater Good. We discuss more about the Chiss, Thrawn, wagging the dog, a phantom menace, tribalism, flipping things around, the plan, taking things into account, family, the Prequel zone, our ratings and recommendations. Chapters More About the Chiss (00:02:45) Thrawn (00:14:52) Wagging the Dog (00:22:30) A Phantom Menace (00:25:40) Tribalism (00:27:50) Flipping Things Around (00:33:02) The Plan (00:35:50) Taking Into Account (00:39:42) Family (00:45:36) The Prequel Zone (00:50:06) Ratings (00:51:50) Recommendations (00:56:01) 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

Batman Forever. After Batman Returns, the studio was not happy with the box office return, thinking the movie was too dark they decide to take the next film in a different direction and so they have the previous director choose new writers as well as a new director. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris welcome back John Mills to talk about Batman Forever. We discuss our first experiences, Batman returns again, the Schumacher cut, a new batman, the soundtrack, design and a new Gotham, two villains, a new love, the dynamic duo, bat nipples, our ratings and recommendations. Chapters First Experiences (00:03:10) Batman Returns... Again (00:08:49) The Schumacher Cut (00:14:41) A New Batman (00:21:40) The Soundtrack (00:30:38) Design Work and a New Gotham (00:33:41) The Two Villains (00:40:18) A New Love (00:46:36) The Dynamic Duo (00:54:24) Bat Nipples (00:58:47) Ratings (01:04:23) Recommendations (01:08:58) 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

The Amazing Spider-Man. The Spider-Man series had become a massive hit in the 2000s with three big films but director Sam Raimi and the studio came to the realization that a fourth film was not going to happen so, as with the comics, the studio just rebooted the series. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about The Amazing Spider-Man. We discuss a weaving a new web, a web of mystery, responsibility, Captain Stacy, a new web slinger, not Mary Jane, being younger, the action, the score, our ratings and recommendations. Chapters Weaving a New Web (00:04:18) Web of Mystery (00:09:11) Responsibility (00:16:30) Captain Stacy (00:24:49) A New Web Slinger (00:28:03) Not Mary Jane (00:33:19) Being Younger (00:38:21) The Action (00:43:25) The Score (00:51:05) Ratings (00:54:25) Recommendations (00:57:11) 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

A Quiet Place: Part II. In 2018 John Krasinski released his directorial debut to rave reviews which inevitably lead to talks of a sequel and after a delay because of a pandemic, the second part has finally arrived on the big screen. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about A Quiet Place: Part II. We discuss our theater experience, day 1, when weakness becomes a strength, fear or courage, can't swim, the direction, the score and sound design, knocks, ratings and our recommendations. Chapters Contest Winner (00:01:14) Theater Experience (00:06:16) Day 1 (00:10:26) When Weakness is a Strength (00:14:13) Fear or Courage (00:18:34) Can't Swim (00:31:09) The Direction (00:36:40) The Score and Sound Design (00:42:34) Knocks (00:47:32) Ratings (00:50:18) Recommendations (00:53:31) 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

Army of the Dead. The 602 Club proudly presents Snyder Cuts: A Zack Snyder Directorial Podcast. This week, hosts Matthew Rushing and John Mills continue their journey with the Army of the Dead, his new film for the streaming giant Netflix. Chapters First Experiences (00:03:19) Did Netflix Make a Mistake ? (00:06:10) Full Circle (00:12:24) Story Structure (00:20:54) Fascinating Question (00:26:01) Problems (00:28:37) Tig Notaro (00:33:54) Zombie Tiger (00:38:31) Dig Into the Camera Effect (00:40:33) Sympathy (00:44:37) Excited for More (00:50:42) Ratings (00:53:42) Rankings (00:57:47) What's Coming Next? (01:03:39) Hosts Matthew Rushing and John Mills Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) John Mills (Producer)

Batman Returns. The box office reception for Batman had been astounding, it would actually be the highest grossing DC Comics movie till The Dark Knight was released in 2007, so it was inevitable that it would be getting a sequel. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris welcome back John Mills to talk about Batman Returns. We discuss the anticipation, Penguin's origin, Max Sherck, Catwoman, so little Batman, production, a question, direction, the score, our ratings and recommendations. Chapters Anticipation (00:03:35) Penguin's Origin (00:08:24) Max Sherck (00:20:17) Catwoman (00:23:50) So Little Batman (00:34:48) Production (00:36:57) A Question (00:39:55) Direction (00:43:08) The Score (00:45:41) Ratings (00:55:43) Recommendations (01:02:36) 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

Rambo. It has become popular of late in Hollywood to reach back into the past, mining the nostalgia of old franchises by reviving them for a new generation and Sylvester Stallone was on the forefront of this trend in the early 2000s. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris are joined by John Mills to talk about Rambo. We discuss the behind the scenes drama, being timely, the violence, Rambo's journey, the mercenaries, loyalties, an extended cut, the casting, lack of polish, dealing with evil, going home, our ratings and recommendations. Chapters Behind the Scenes (00:03:55) Being Timely (00:09:24) The Violence (00:17:21) Rambo's Journey (00:23:33) The Mercenaries (00:28:00) Loyalties (00:38:12) Extended Cut (00:43:16) The Casting (00:50:21) Lack of Polish (00:51:37) Dealing With Evil (00:54:05) Going Home (00:58:22) Ratings (00:59:48) Recommendations (01:06:50) 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

Spaceballs. By 1987, Mel Brooks had satirized live theater, the westerns, horror movies, silent movies, Alfred Hitchcock and history itself, so it was the perfect time to turn to a genre that had recently taken off in the 80s, sci-fi. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Spaceballs. We discuss our first experiences, the production, a thematic element, the cast, the jokes, why it endure, our ratings and recommendations. Chapters First Experiences (00:03:01) The Production (00:06:24) A Thematic Element (00:14:13) Bill Pullman (00:16:25) John Candy (00:20:23) Daphne Zuniga (00:24:43) Dot Matrix (00:27:41) Rick Moranis (00:29:01) Mel Brooks (00:31:21) Other Cast Members (00:32:46) The Jokes (00:34:51) Why It Endures (00:38:32) Ratings (00:40:32) Recommendations (00:42:19) 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

The Falcon and the Winter Soldier. The MCU brought a major portion of it's storylines to a close with Infinity War and Endgame but the aftermath of what Thanos wrought on the people of earth is just now being explored. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about the Disney+ show The Falcon and the Winter Soldier. We discuss the aftermath, the Flag Smashers, power, Sam, Isaiah Bradley, Bucky, John Walker, Sharon, Zemo, the action, the music, ratings and our recommendations. Chapters The Aftermath (00:03:28) The Flag Smashers (00:13:31) Power (00:17:50) Sam (00:32:18) Isaiah Bradley (00:40:24) Bucky (00:44:13) John Walker (00:51:22) Sharon (00:56:09) Zemo (01:02:12) The Action (01:05:28) The Music (01:09:30) Ratings (01:10:27) Recommendations (01:13:15) 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

Batman. This first time Batman was on the big screen he'd been a campy, colorful character, surrounded by zany villains but in 1989, the world would be introduced to a much darker version of the Dark Knight. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris are joined by John Mills to talk about Batman. We discuss our first experiences, Batman on screen, Gotham City, Bat changes, the cast, Bat production, the soundtrack, ratings and our recommendations. Chapters First Experiences (00:04:27) Batman on Screen (00:12:14) Gotham City (00:22:10) Bat Changes (00:25:47) The Cast (00:40:50) Bat Production (01:10:54) The Soundtrack (01:21:17) Ratings (01:26:18) Recommendations (01:31:13) 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

Justice is Gray. The 602 Club proudly presents Snyder Cuts: A Zack Snyder Directorial Podcast. This week, hosts Matthew Rushing and John Mills continue their journey with the Justice is Gray Edition of Zack Snyder's Justice League. Chapters Other Black and White Editions (00:02:05) Responding to the Black and White (00:04:21) Effects and Sound (00:07:44) Focus (00:10:31) Didn't Pop Enough (00:14:16) Scenes That Stood Out (00:16:36) Superman (00:21:32) Snyder's Other Work in Black and White (00:23:39) The Reaction (00:31:36) Minor Changes (00:36:44) Last Question (00:39:44) #MakeitGray (00:42:20) 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

Batman: The Movie. In January of 1966, "The Dynamic Duo" of Batman and Robin launched into the homes of Americans with one of the most colorfully vibrant shows of the 1960s and as the first season came to a close, the show made the leap to the big screen. In this episode of the The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris welcome John Mills to help them talk about Batman: The Movie. We discuss growing up with the show, the tone, the world around them, before the series, the length, the plot, the cast, ratings and our recommendations. Chapters Growing Up With the Series (00:03:47) The Tone (00:09:30) The World Around Them (00:17:50) Before the Series (00:23:24) The Length (00:28:20) The Plot (00:34:42) The Cast (00:40:00) Ratings (00:50:22) Recommendations (00:53:29) 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

Rambo III. The 80s was full of franchises that seemed like they would never end and Sylvester Stallone was apart of two of them with Rocky and America's favorite Vietnam vet. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris welcome back John Mills as we talk about Rambo III. We discuss the behind the scenes, the story and the book, detachment, the mission, Rambo's character, the kid, the action and the end, our ratings and recommendations. Chapters Contest Winner (00:02:42) Behind the Scenes (00:04:36) The Story and the Book (00:10:34) Detachment (00:16:41) The Mission (00:24:17) Rambo's Character (00:31:10) The Action and the End (00:38:45) Ratings (00:44:44) Recommendations (00:49:48) 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

Release the Snyder Cut. The 602 Club proudly presents Snyder Cuts: A Zack Snyder Directorial Podcast. This week, hosts Matthew Rushing and John Mills continue their journey by using Sean O'Connell's book, "Release the Snyder Cut: An Insider Look at the Lost Justice League Movie" as a catalyst to talk about what happened to the movie that ended up creating a the cultural phenomenon know as #ReleasetheSnyderCut. Chapters Setting the Stage (00:02:38) Envy (00:07:37) In Warner Bros. Lap (00:11:39) Whedon (00:17:15) Not Understanding Who You Had (00:21:20) What Powers the Movement (00:24:20) Zack is Apart of It (00:32:06) Marketing Tool (00:40:36) Awareness (00:45:58) Final Thoughts (00:52:38) 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

Godzilla vs. Kong. In 2014, the biggest name in monsters made his way back to theaters, this time he would not be alone, Godzilla started a shared universe that has continued with Kong: Skull Island, Godzilla: King of Monsters and now finally sees two of the biggest titans face to face on the big screen. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Godzilla vs. Kong. We discuss being back in the theater, following the previous films, human stupidity, conspiracies, human character, monster battles, the music, one last thing, our ratings and recommendations. Chapters Back in the Theaters (00:03:44) Following the Previous Films (00:05:45) Human Stupidity (00:11:07) Conspiracies (00:19:06) Ancient Kong Civilization (00:26:00) Human Characters (00:33:00) Monster Battles (00:40:11) The Music (00:45:40) One Last Thing (00:48:19) Ratings (00:50:37) Recommendations (00:53:09) 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

Josstice League. The 602 Club proudly presents Snyder Cuts: A Zack Snyder Directorial Podcast. This week, hosts Matthew Rushing and John Mills continue their journey by looking back on Joss Whedon's Justice League, comparing and contrasting it with Zack Snyder's Justice League. Chapters Returning to the Movie (00:02:40) The Look of the Film (00:09:33) The Humor (00:13:12) Steppenwolf (00:17:45) The Length (00:23:37) Lois and Martha (00:26:27) The Score (00:30:18) A Lack of Understanding (00:32:22) Ultimate Questions (00:35:41) Franchise Killer? (00:36:38) One Moment (00:43:04) One Last Question (00:47:31) Ratings (00:53:50) 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

The Karate Kid III. 1989 was a massive year for sequels with Star Trek V, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, Ghostbusters II, Lethal Weapon 2 all being released and not to be left out, the third adventure for Daniel LaRusso. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about The Karate Kid III. We discuss coming back from Okinawa, a familiar villain and his friend, where you are rooted, facing fear, the "romance", the music, our ratings and recommendations. Chapters Back from Okinawa (00:05:11) A Familiar Villain and His Friend (00:13:36) Where You Are Rooted (00:22:20) Facing Fear (00:28:13) The "Romance" (00:30:54) The Music (00:38:15) Ratings (00:39:58) Recommendations (00:42:53) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris Guests Bruce Gibson Norman Lao 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

Zack Snyder's Justice League. Since 2017 there has been one bell that has been rung from fans on social media through the hashtag, Release the Snyder Cut and now, five years later, HBOMax is making those dreams come true. This episode of The 602 Club proudly presents a crossover with Snyder Cuts: A Zack Snyder Directorial podcast to talk about Zack Snyder's Justice League. Hosts Matthew Rushing and John Mills are joined by Tristan Riddell to discuss our excitement level, a Rocky beginning, each of the six sections, the epilogue, the score, the future, our ratings and rankings. Chapters Excitement Level (00:03:56) A Rocky Beginning (00:10:38) Don't Count on it Batman (00:15:41) The Age of Heroes (00:42:58) Beloved Mother, Beloved Son (00:59:42) Change Machine (01:24:46) All the King's Men (01:38:04) Something Darker (01:49:21) Epilogue: A Father Twice Over (02:03:04) The Score (02:08:35) The Future (02:11:06) Ratings (02:11:36) Rankings (02:16:42) Hosts Matthew Rushing and John Mills Guest Tristan Riddell Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) John Mills (Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

Super 8. Many people in Hollywood got started by making movies with their friends in their backyard and J.J. Abrams was no exception so when he got the opportunity to work with his muse, Steven Spielberg, he created a story that mirrored some of their experiences from childhood. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris welcome Andrea Coffman to talk about Super 8. We discuss it being an homage, the mystery box, dealing with loss, creating fear, forgiveness, fresh faces, the score, our ratings and recommendations. Chapters An Homage (00:03:27) The Mystery Box (00:11:24) Dealing With Loss (00:14:38) Creating Fear (00:26:13) Forgiveness (00:35:03) Fresh Faces (00:39:08) The Score (00:48:00) Ratings (00:50:41) Recommendations (00:55:04) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris Guest Andrea Coffman Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (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

Batman v Superman: Ultimate Edition. The 602 Club proudly presents Snyder Cuts: A Zack Snyder Directorial Podcast. This week, hosts Matthew Rushing and John Mills continue their journey with Snyder's epic meeting of the world's finest in Batman v Superman: Ultimate Edition. Chapters First Viewings (00:05:05) Things Taken Out (00:10:00) Batman Kills (00:15:59) The Lex Thing (00:22:25) Out of Control (00:27:21) Knightmare (00:30:02) So Much (00:31:28) Amy Adams (00:35:57) Laurence Fishburne (00:38:39) The Score (00:39:41) Giving it Away (00:43:53) The Email (00:47:27) Superman (00:53:41) Why to Revisit (00:57:33) Christopher Nolan Influence (01:00:42) The Studio (01:03:14) Soul Searching (01:07:14) Martha (01:13:28) A More Challenging Film (01:27:17) Ratings (01:30:24) Rankings (01:35:27) A Last Question Before the Snyder Cut (01:38:53) 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

Man of Steel. The 602 Club proudly presents Snyder Cuts: A Zack Snyder Directorial Podcast. This week, hosts Matthew Rushing and John Mills continue their journey with Snyder's take on the most iconic superhero of all time in Man of Steel. Chapters Seeing for the First Time (00:02:15) Pushing Back (00:11:15) Structure of the Movie (00:17:27) Jonathan Kent's Death (00:27:52) A Tough Conversation (00:36:33) Amy Adams (00:41:18) More Relevant (00:43:48) The Destruction Level (00:46:46) The Snap (00:57:28) Confronting Post-Modern Reality (01:04:05) The Humor (01:06:47) One Change (01:07:39) Production Design (01:10:50) Ratings (01:12:53) Rankings (01:26:53) 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

WandaVision. The Marvel Cinematic Universe has been on television with Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and the Defender characters that have had shows on Netflix but now Disney+ is in the game with it's first tie-in to the MCU. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about WandaVision. We discuss our excitement going into the show, the hook, needed everything, characters, needing pain, stingers, a last question, our ratings and recommendations. Chapters Excitement (00:04:03) The Hook (00:06:19) Must See Everything (00:15:00) Monica Rambeau (00:19:58) Jimmy Woo (00:26:04) Darcy Lewis (00:28:04) Tyler Hayward (00:32:34) Bringing in Evan Peters (00:37:23) It's Actually Agatha (00:39:52) Vision (00:45:21) Wanda (00:49:57) Needing Pain (00:56:37) Stingers (00:58:29) One Last Question (01:01:47) Ratings (01:02:58) Recommendation (01:06:39) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (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

Sucker Punch: Extended Cut. The 602 Club proudly presents Snyder Cuts: A Zack Snyder Directorial Podcast. This week, hosts Matthew Rushing and John Mills continue their journey with Snyder first original work, Sucker Punch, the extended cut. Chapters Coming in Differently (00:02:15) Different Cuts (00:06:46) Nolan Influence (00:14:08) The Way Men Treat Women (00:16:07) Capturing These Woman (00:19:27) Growth as a Filmmaker (00:22:38) Behavior in Men (00:30:54) Turning Against One Anther (00:35:07) A Question (00:36:29) Performances (00:40:58) The Wise Man Says (00:44:37) Willing to be the Man (00:49:33) A Snyder Cut and Ratings (00:50:17) Rankings (00:59:17) 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

The Karate Kid II. Daniel has won the tournament and it's time to celebrate but he's about to find out that life is very good at throwing you curveballs you don't expect. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris discuss The Karate Kid II. We discuss following up part one, six months later, going to Okinawa, forgiveness and bitterness, bravery and honor, finding focus, principle and passion, lies, any faults?, ratings and our recommendations. Chapters Following Up Part One (00:07:21) Six Months Later (00:12:46) Going to Okinawa (00:15:19) Forgiveness and Bitterness (00:23:16) Bravery and Honor (00:32:08) Finding Focus (00:38:55) Principle and Passion (00:42:45) Lies (00:45:11) Any Faults? (00:47:28) Ratings (00:49:45) Recommendations (00:51:58) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (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

Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole. The 602 Club proudly presents Snyder Cuts: A Zack Snyder Directorial Podcast. This week, hosts Matthew Rushing and John Mills continue their journey with Snyder's adaptation of the book series, Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole. Chapters Is This Your First Time? (00:02:06) Animation vs Live Action (00:03:38) The Art (00:05:19) Performances (00:09:21) Why This Didn't Catch On (00:10:10) Deeper Meanings (00:14:07) Begin a Hero (00:26:26) Missteps (00:30:04) War is Not Glamorous (00:35:55) A Zack Snyder Movie (00:39:06) Ratings (00:50:41) Rankings (00:53:58) 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

Star Wars: Into the Dark. The High Republic series continues with its first young-adult novel in the series written by veteran Star Wars author Claudia Gray. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by John Mills to talk about the new Star Wars book, Into the Dark. We discuss, a wayseeker, the hyperspace event, characterization, Jedi of all types, arrogance, too close, Jedi and the Dark Side, Force artifacts, a backstory, a new crew, the station and the Drengir, coming in fresh, ratings and our recommendations. Chapters Where John Was (00:02:51) A Wayseeker (00:05:07) Hyperspace Event (00:10:33) Characterization (00:13:14) Jedi of All Types (00:14:26) Arrogance (00:17:59) Too Close (00:19:52) Jedi and the Dark Side (00:26:12) Force Artifacts (00:30:26) A Backstory (00:32:55) A New Crew (00:38:05) The Station and the Drengir (00:44:26) Coming in Fresh (00:48:23) Ratings (00:53:09) Recommendations (00:56:58) 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) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

Watchmen: Director's Cut. The 602 Club proudly presents Snyder Cuts: A Zack Snyder Directorial Podcast. This week, hosts Matthew Rushing and John Mills continue their journey with Snyder's adaptation of Alan Moore's comic, Watchmen. Chapters The Comic (00:02:25) Making an Adaptation (00:06:15) A New Response (00:10:27) Motivations (00:18:15) A Thought (00:21:53) The Editing (00:23:17) Casting (00:28:36) When to Change and When To Stay the Same (00:40:33) More Relevant (00:49:32) A Kobayashi Maru (00:55:13) Music Video Habit (00:59:39) More Graphic (01:01:52) More Themes (01:03:57) One More Question (01:06:25) Ratings (01:12:31) Recommendations (01:15:50) 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

Rambo: First Blood II. With the success of the first film it was a forgone conclusion that the studio would want a sequel regardless of whether or not the source material ended with the main character dying at the end. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris welcome back John Mills to help us talk about Rambo: First Blood II. We discuss bringing back the character, politics and the men, the softer side, not expendable, the ending, a thrill ride, Martin Love, ratings and out recommendations. Chapters Bringing Back the Character (00:03:44) Politics and the Men (00:11:01) The Softer Side (00:15:32) Not Expendable (00:24:51) The Ending (00:33:45) A Thrill Ride (00:40:49) Martin Kove (00:50:14) Ratings (00:51:38) Recommendations (00:55:33) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris Guest John Mills Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (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

300. The 602 Club proudly presents Snyder Cuts: A Zack Snyder Directorial Podcast. This week, hosts Matthew Rushing and John Mills continue their journey with Snyder's adaptation of Frank Miller's comic, 300. Chapters Finding 300 (00:02:34) The Comic (00:05:05) Digital Technology (00:07:06) A Story Being Told (00:10:36) Freedom (00:19:51) Performances (00:23:06) Juxtaposition (00:28:19) A Bridge Too Far (00:31:47) Tightrope (00:37:40) The Right Choice (00:41:22) Any Changes? (00:48:22) Favorite Moments (00:50:15) Ratings (00:52:57) 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

The Karate Kid. The 80s were full of movies that have continued to stay in the cultural zeitgeist, even spurring on new material because of their continued popularity. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by his Snyder Cuts' partner, John Mills to talk about The Karate Kid. We discuss our firs kid, behind the scenes, authenticity, toxic masculinity, true manhood, dealing with disappointment, the cast, the villains, the music, our ratings and recommendations. Chapters Our First Kick (00:03:49) Behind the Scenes (00:06:48) Authenticity (00:10:27) Toxic Masculinity (00:16:52) True Manhood (00:26:45) Dealing With Disappointment (00:33:06) Pat Morita (00:39:17) Ralph Macchio (00:44:36) Elizabeth Shue (00:48:08) The Villains (00:50:10) The Music (00:54:12) Ratings (00:57:28) Recommendation (01:01:06) Host Matthew Rushing Guests John Mills Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (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

Dawn of the Dead. The 602 Club proudly presents Snyder Cuts: A Zack Snyder Directorial Podcast. This week, hosts Matthew Rushing and John Mills continue their journey with Snyder's remake of the classic horror film, Dawn of the Dead. Chapters Experience (00:02:24) The Set Up (00:13:06) The Zombie Baby (00:16:55) Getting to Andy's Shop (00:26:12) Seeing Snyder (00:29:25) Definitive Point of View (00:40:33) No Happy Ending (00:44:41) Redemption (00:47:55) A Second Watch (00:48:55) Ratings (00:51:47) 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

Short Films. The 602 Club proudly presents Snyder Cuts: A Zack Snyder Directorial Podcast. This week, hosts Matthew Rushing and John Mills continue our journey with the short films Snyder has directed. Chapters Michael Jordan's Playground (00:02:14) The Lost Tape: Andy's Terrifying Last Days Revealed (00:17:18) Superman 75 (00:23:27) Snow Steam Iron (00:30:01) 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

Music Videos. Very few filmmakers have been as talked about online in the last ten years and fewer have engendered the visceral reaction that Zack Snyder has. Join Matthew Rushing and John Mills as The 602 Club proudly presents Snyder Cuts, a journey through the directorial works of Zack Snyder. In this first episode we begin as he did, with his work on music videos. Chapters The Genesis of the Show (00:03:19) Love is a Crime (00:16:29) You're So Close (00:21:18) Tomorrow (00:22:33) Somebody to Shove (00:27:03) World of Swirl (00:29:03) Leave Virginia Alone (00:30:39) Desolation Row (00:32:19) Hanukkah, O Hanukkah (00:37:21) 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

Star Wars: A Test of Courage. It has been years since the Star Wars literature has had a massive, interconnected story that spanned books across all ages as well as comics, enter The High Republic era. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Aaron Goins to talk about A Test of Courage. We discuss our excitement, the Jedi, a lightwhip, why tell a story, different gifts, over and over, an inventor, comparison and growing up, J6, the Nihil, a question and our ratings. Chapters Excitement for The High Republic (00:03:31) The Jedi (00:06:31) A Lightwhip (00:13:11) Why Tell a Story (00:22:23) Different Gifts (00:25:57) Over and Over (00:27:57) An Inventor (00:33:14) Comparison and Growing Up (00:38:41) J6 (00:43:26) The Nihil (00:46:28) A Question (00:49:07) Ratings (00:54:44) 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) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

The Fifth Element. Some movies take a very long time to make it to the screen and director Luc Besson had this movie in his head since the age of sixteen, yet it would not make it to the big screen till he was thirty-eight. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about The Fifth Element. We discuss finding the movie, a long time coming, mixing ideas, comic inspiration, costumes, creature design, the cast, why save life, the soundtrack, ratings and our recommendations. Chapters Finding It (00:03:04) A Long Time Coming (00:05:42) Mixing Ideas (00:06:59) Comic Inspirations (00:11:43) Costumes (00:16:36) Creature Design (00:22:35) Bruce Willis (00:24:24) Milla Jovovich (00:27:22) Gary Oldman (00:31:08) Ian Holm (00:33:48) Chris Tucker (00:36:45) Why Save Life (00:39:44) The Soundtrack (00:46:24) Ratings (00:50:14) Recommendations (00:53:16) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (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

Star Wars: Light of the Jedi. Since Lucasfilm was purchased by Disney and the literature was completely reset, the stories have stuck close to the eras we have seen on screen, but that is no longer the case with the new series, Star Wars: The High Republic. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Bruce Gibson and William Devereux to talk about Charles Soule's Light of the Jedi. We discuss the disaster, hyperspace, the Nihil, the Republic, the Jedi, an introduction, the epilogue and our ratings. Chapters The Disaster (00:03:53) Hyperspace (00:12:20) The Nihil (00:27:06) The Republic (00:36:08) The Jedi (00:47:35) An Introduction (00:54:18) The Epilogue (01:02:24) Ratings (01:04:19) Host Matthew Rushing Guests Bruce Gibson William Devereux Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (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

First Blood. There are a lot of action franchises from the 80s but few of them have lasted long enough to be still giving us sequels as recently as 2019. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris are joined by John Mills to talk about the first movie in the Rambo series, First Blood. We discuss book to film, Stallone's influence and performance, judging a book by it's cover, doing his own stunts, the shooting style, Brian Dennehy, Richard Crenna, the score, our ratings, recommendation and a BIG ANNOUNCEMENT! Chapters Book to Film (00:03:05) Stallone's Influence (00:09:50) Stallone's Performance (00:16:22) Judging a Book By It's Cover (00:22:55) Doing His Own Stunts (00:28:07) Shooting Style (00:30:44) Brian Dennehy (00:33:31) Richard Crenna (00:39:56) Jerry Goldsmith Score (00:46:55) Ratings (00:50:45) Recommendations (00:55:02) BIG ANNOUNCEMENT! (00:57:56) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris Guest John Mills Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (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

Soul. Pixar has explored some incredible things, bug's lives, toy's lives, the life of human emotions and now they boldly go where we've never been before, the beyond. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Soul. We discuss our excitement level, the beyond, preexistence, mentorship, the zone, the spark, the music, our ratings and recommendations. Chapters Excitement Level (00:04:14) The Beyond (00:07:45) Preexistence (00:11:32) Mentorship (00:15:42) The Zone (00:23:57) The Spark (00:35:21) The Music (00:45:27) Ratings (00:48:39) Recommendations (00:50:47) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (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

Wonder Woman 1984. Wonder Woman burst on to the big screen in Zack Snyder's Batman v Superman to help the title characters defeat Doomsday, then Patty Jenkins went back in time to give us her origin story set in World War I and now her story continues by filling in the gap between the two films. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Wonder Woman 1984. We discuss returning to Themyscira, 1984, granting wishes, bringing Steve back, Barbara's choice, Max Lord, the truth, show don't tell, the action, the music, our ratings and recommendations. Chapters Returning to Themyscira (00:03:15) 1984 (00:10:11) Granting Wishes (00:18:13) Bringing Back Steve (00:27:15) Barbara's Choice (00:40:48) Max Lord (00:47:57) The Truth (00:54:27) Show Don't Tell (01:03:53) The Action (01:06:38) The Music (01:14:13) Ratings (01:16:38) Recommendations (01:20:17) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (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

The Mandalorian: Season 2. In the fall of 2019 Disney+ gave fans the first live-action series for Star Wars from the minds of Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni which became an instant sensation, leaving viewers begging for more. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris welcome back Bruce Gibson to talk about The Mandalorian: Season 2. We discuss The Marshal, The Passanger, The Heiress, The Siege, The Jedi, The Tragedy, The Believer, The Rescue and our final thoughts. Chapters The Marshal (00:02:58) The Passanger (00:17:19) The Heiress (00:26:36) The Siege (00:38:02) The Jedi (00:48:14) The Tragedy (01:04:09) The Believer (01:15:32) The Rescue (01:26:14) End Credit Sequence (01:46:48) Final Thoughts (01:49:48) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris Guest Bruce Gibson Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (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

The Christmas Chronicles 2. Two years ago Netflix introduced the world to the best looking Santa it has every seen as Kurt Russell donned the red suit and hat to give us a new holiday classic! In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing welcomes John Mills back to talk about The Christmas Chronicles 2. We discuss history for Santa, Santa and Mrs Claus, what child is this, blue Christmas, courage at Christmas, where to go next, thrown back in time, ratings and our recommendations. Chapters The History of Santa (00:03:57) Santa and Mrs Claus (00:17:11) What Child is This (00:23:02) Blue Christmas (00:32:38) Courage at Christmas (00:36:30) Where to Go Next? (00:41:46) Thrown Back in Time (00:47:59) Ratings (00:53:30) Recommendations (00:57:22) 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) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

Mulan. In 2015, Disney decided to take its old animated classics and reimagine them for live action, since that time they have done six with the seventh that was suppose to be released in theaters the, summer but ended premiering on Disney+ because of the pandemic. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about the live action adaptation of Mulan. We discuss harnessing chi, mirrors, connecting with the characters, romance, lies, truth and courage, the action, the music, ratings and our recommendations. Chapters Harnessing Chi (00:02:43) Mirrors (00:15:00) Connecting With the Characters (00:19:44) Romance (00:24:26) Lies, Truth and Courage (00:27:25) The Action (00:31:53) The Music (00:35:45) Ratings (00:38:09) Recommendations (00:41:56) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (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

The Mask of Zorro. The 1990s were a special time for movies that had a feel all their own, studios were all looking for the next big franchise, so fresh off his success reintroducing the world to James Bond, Martin Campbell took on the task of bringing back to the big screen, one of the original pulp heroes. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris welcome The Nerd Party founder Tristan Riddell to talk about The Mask of Zorro. We discuss the original, it could have been very different, kicking off another franchise, the cast, using your power, the action, the score, ratings and our recommendations. Chapters The Original (00:04:51) It Could Have Been Very Different (00:12:10) Kicking Off Another Franchise (00:23:56) Antonio Banderas (00:34:50) Anthony Hopkins (00:39:52) Stuart Wilson (00:41:09) Catherine Zeta-Jones (00:44:46) Matt Letscher (00:51:00) Using Your Power (00:53:42) The Action (00:57:23) James Horner's Score (01:02:07) Ratings (01:04:44) Recommendations (01:07:46) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris Guest Tristan Riddell Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (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

Back to the Future III. With the second movie ending on a cliffhanger, the team behind Back to the Future had the end in sight as they worked to bring the trilogy to a satisfying conclusion. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Back to the Future III. We discuss a western, the softening of Doc Brown, the love story, Thomas F. Wilson, making the right choices, history, ancestors, the music, wrapping up, ratings and our recommendations. Chapters A Western (00:04:51) The Softening of Doc Brown (00:19:04) The Love Story (00:26:46) Thomas F. Wilson (00:30:22) Making the Right Choices (00:33:51) History (00:39:22) Ancestors (00:43:33) The Music (00:46:35) Wrapping Up the Trilogy (00:48:40) Ratings (00:52:43) Recommendations (00:54:54) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (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

Back to the Future II. It is never easy to follow up a wildly successful movie with a sequel and make it as satisfying as the first, but with the response to Back to the Future, it was a no-brainer that the studio would want more. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Back to the Future II. We discuss being too big for one movie, cast changes, the future, alternate past and way past, Lea Thompson, predictions, back to 1955, Thomas Wilson, consequences, ratings and our recommendations. Chapters Too Big for One Movie (00:04:38) Cast Changes (00:13:42) The Future, Alternate Past and Way Past (00:21:40) Lea Thompson (00:27:20) Prediction (00:30:14) Back to 1955 (00:32:42) Thomas Wilson (00:36:47) Consequences (00:41:06) Ratings (00:47:35) Recommendations (00:49:22) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (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

Back to the Future. There are some films that have a relatively easy road to production, then there are some that have been rejected many times over and even when they enter production, are plagued with issues all the way through, most of those end up as box office bombs, but every once in a while, the film gods smile and the movie becomes something truly special. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Back to the Future. We discuss being rejected, almost someone else, the cast, another change, risks and rewards, perspective, the music, effects, a classic, ratings and our recommendations. Chapters Rejected (00:04:30) Almost Someone Else (00:14:40) Christopher Lloyd (00:22:02) Lea Thompson (00:28:40) Crispin Glover (00:32:21) Thomas F. Wilson (00:35:45) Another Change (00:37:50) Risks and Rewards (00:41:26) Perspective (00:44:48) The Music (00:47:06) The Effects (00:51:28) A Classic (00:53:38) Ratings (00:56:01) Recommendations (00:57:52) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (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

Alita: Battle Angel. In the late 1990s filmmaker Guillermo del Toro introduced James Cameron to a Japanese cyber punk manga series called Battle Angel Alita, Cameron was immediately taken with the material but it would be nineteen years before the film would ever make it to the big screen. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris welcome Nic Anastassiou to talk about Alita: Battle Angel. We discuss from manga - to development hell - to screen, a big world, dehumanization, the characters and cast, exploring relationships, the effects, a sequel and our ratings. Chapters From Manga to Development Hell to Screen (00:03:47) A Big World (00:17:49) Dehumanization (00:31:23) The Character and Cast (00:42:56) Exploring Relationships (00:51:36) The Effects (00:56:11) A Sequel? (01:06:52) Ratings (01:12:54) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris Guest Nic Anastassiou Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (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

The Witches. Roald Dahl has written some of the most timeless children's stories of all time and many of them have been adapted for the big and small screen, with many of them being adapted multiple times. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris welcome back Scott McClellan to talk about the HBOMax movie, The Witches. We discuss a new take, a new setting, the witches, the cast, dealing with the pain of change, our ratings and recommendations. Chapters A New Take (00:04:44) A New Setting (00:13:33) The Witches (00:20:07) Anne Hathaway (00:22:55) Octavia Spencer (00:27:19) Stanley Tucci (00:31:39) Jahzir Kadeem Bruno (00:34:45) Codie-Lei Eastick (00:39:54) Kristin Chenoweth (00:47:33) Dealing With the Pain of Change (00:55:24) Ratings (01:03:08) Recommendations (01:06:15) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris Guest Scott McClellan Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (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

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea. In the 1950s, there was a shift in the Walt Disney Company as the focus from being just an animation studio began to change, Treasure Island charted a new course of live-action adventure films that would continue on to today. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea. We discuss a classic tale, the plot, response to pain and suffering, great power, the cast, groundbreaking effects, rating and our recommendations. Chapters A Classic Tale (00:06:04) The Plot (00:10:03) Response to Pain and Suffering (00:14:38) Great Power (00:21:13) James Mason (00:28:24) Kirk Douglas (00:31:21) Paul Lukas (00:34:12) Peter Lorre (00:35:27) Groundbreaking Effects (00:37:53) Ratings (00:46:07) Recommendations (00:47:58) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (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

Enola Holmes. Sherlock Holmes is one of the most enduring characters in all of literature and film, having been played by more that seventy-five actors in over two hundred and fifty different productions and now it is his sister's turn to share the limelight. In this episode hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris discuss Enola Holmes from Netflix. We discuss our Holmes experiences, a book first, a passion project, the cast, stagnate or move forward, the value of selflessness, heavy handed, the store, our ratings and recommendations. Chapters Holmes Experiences (00:03:42) A Book First (00:05:51) A Passion Project (00:08:00) Millie Bobby Brown (00:13:05) Henry Cavill (00:19:44) Sam Claflin (00:24:08) Helena Bonham Carter (00:27:15) Louis Partridge (00:30:46) Stagnate or Move Forward (00:33:45) The Value of Selflessness (00:36:10) Heavy Handed (00:39:41) The Score (00:46:32) Ratings (00:48:33) Recommendations (00:52:26) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (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

Superman II. Superman: The Movie was a smash success and it would become the second-highest-grossing film of the year, guaranteeing that sequel would be coming, yet behind the scenes things were anything but smooth in it reaching the screen. In this 300th episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing welcomes Scott McClellan from DC Films Squadcast to talk about Superman II. We discuss the behind the scenes, Lester's work, the story, the classic Superman Struggle, adding to Superman, the Lex problem, Zod and his posse, no John Williams, ratings and our recommendations. Chapters The First Justice League (00:04:25) Lester's Work (00:13:48) The Story (00:23:03) The Classic Superman Struggle (00:29:09) Adding to Superman (00:31:20) The Lex Problem (00:43:20) Zod and His Posse (00:47:32) No John Williams (00:55:42) Ratings (00:59:12) Recommendations (01:03:25) Host Matthew Rushing Guest Scott McClellan Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (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

Thawn Ascendancy: Chaos Rising. It has been almost thirty years since Heir to the Empire was released and Star Wars fans were introduced to a completely different type of villain, since then Thrawn has not only become more popular but he's also joined the rank of canon. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by John Mills to talk about Timothy Zahn's latest Star Wars book, Thawn Ascendancy: Chaos Rising. We discuss The Ascendancy, Thawn, Thawn's allies, taking risks, art, politics and war, a benevolent villain, the phantom in the chaos, ratings and our recommendations. Chapters The Ascendancy (00:04:42) The Nine Ruling Families (00:14:18) The Sky-walkers (00:21:40) Thrawn (00:24:46) Thrawn's Allies (00:33:55) Taking Risks (00:39:23) Art (00:42:09) Politics and War (00:44:17) Benevolant Villain (00:52:48) The Phantom in the Chaos (00:57:46) Ratings (01:00:20) Recommendations (01:03:06) Host Matthew Rushing Guest John Mills Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

Starship Troopers. In 1959 Robert Heinlein released one of the most influential as well as controversial Sci-Fi books of all time, it would win the Hugo Award for best novel but would have to wait till 1997 to receive a film adaptation. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Starship Troopers. We discuss from book to movie, response, citizenship through service, going to war for love, outlandish things, the cast, bugs and effects, the soundtrack, ratings and recommendations. Chapters Contest Winner (00:01:) From Book to Movie (00:03:56) Response (00:13:46) Citizenship Through Service (00:16:35) Going to War for Love (00:24:41) Outlandish Things (00:30:15) The Cast (00:36:55) The Bugs and Effects (00:43:19) The Soundtrack (00:48:10) Ratings (00:50:16) Recommendations (00:53:04) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer)

The Old Guard. 2020 has lead everyone to look for new content that they can stream from home and services like Netflix have worked to provide customers something worth watching. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about The Old Guard. We discuss from comic to screen, the story, problems with immortality, the cast, the time you are given, a sequel, the soundtrack, ratings and recommendations. Chapters From Comic to Screen (00:04:51) The Story (00:07:14) The Problems of Immortality (00:15:22) The Cast (00:27:20) The Time You Are Given (00:39:29) A Sequel (00:42:46) The Soundtrack (00:44:46) Ratings (00:46:39) Recommendations (00:48:22) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer)

Tenet. Christopher Nolan has become one of the greatest filmmakers of our time and his latest movie has reopened theaters around the world, finally allowing fans the opportunity to see it where it belongs, on the big screen. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by John Mills to talk about Tenet. We discuss being back in the theater, the big screen, hitting the ground running, the mechanics of time, the cast, respecting the actors, Nolan's new cynicism?, the soundtrack and our ratings. Chapters Back in the Theater (00:03:15) The Big Screen (00:08:06) Hits the Ground Running (00:10:20) The Mechanics of Time (00:24:40) John David Washington (00:38:38) Pattinson and Branagh (00:43:02) Elizabeth Debicki (00:48:37) Respecting the Actors (00:53:10) Nolan's New Cynicism? (00:57:41) The Soundtrack (01:07:03) Ratings (01:09:26) 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) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

The Three Musketeers. There are movies from childhood that stay with you, becoming part of who you are, many of them you might return to and feel the same things you did as a kid and others you rewatch and they just don't hold up. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris put Disney's The Three Musketeers to the test. We discuss our original experiences, the production, the sword fights, reception, the cast, power for power's sake, faith, the soundtrack, rating and recommendations. Chapters Original Experiences (00:03:59) Production (00:06:05) The Sword Fights (00:10:33) The Reception (00:12:57) Chris O'Donnell (00:16:51) Kiefer Sutherland (00:21:00) Charlie Sheen (00:21:13) Oliver Platt (00:25:41) Rebecca De Mornay (00:27:40) Tim Curry (00:32:49) Michael Wincott (00:35:47) Power for Power's Sake (00:39:34) Faith (00:42:11) The Soundtrack (00:47:10) Ratings (00:49:20) Recommendations (00:51:00) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer)

Star Wars: Free Fall. The Rise of Skywalker introduced us to Poe Dameron's past which included a mysterious woman from his past Zorii Bliss leading fans to wonder exactly how they met and what happened to make her so angry at him. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Free Fall. We discuss our expectations, setting up The Sequel Trilogy, lawlessness, Poe's story, fifty shades of gray, Zorii's story, differentiation, ratings and our recommendations. Chapters Expectations (00:04:44) Setting Up The Sequel Trilogy (00:08:02) Lawlessness (00:15:02) Poe's Story (00:20:41) Fifty Shades of Gray (00:29:25) Zorii's Story (00:32:17) Differentiation (00:40:55) Ratings (00:46:10) Recommendations (00:48:41) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (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

Scott Pilgrim vs. the World. A movie can receive great reviews and still not make it at the box office, such was the case with Edgar Wright's first foray into the comic book genre. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Scott Pilgrim vs. the World. We discuss the comics, adapting the comic, the box office, the original ending, the setting, the cast, a hold over you, the baggage we carry, responsibility, ratings and our recommendations. Chapters The Comics (00:02:46) Adapting the Comics (00:05:03) The Box Office (00:12:19) Original Ending (00:18:26) The Setting (00:22:51) The Cast (00:27:05) A Hold Over You (00:35:11) The Baggage We Carry (00:38:07) Responsibility (00:42:24) Ratings (00:46:03) Recommendations (00:50:26) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer)

Green Lantern: Extended Edition. As the Dark Knight trilogy is coming to an end, Warner Brothers decides that it will finally green light a film that had been in development since 1997 to be its next superhero venture. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris welcome John Mills to talk about Green Lantern: Extended Edition. We discuss if we saw it in the theater, the comics, pre-production, an introduction, explaining the Corps, living in a Shadow, Carol Ferris, Ryan Reynolds, the tone, Mark Strong, villains, CGI suites, the score, our ratings and recommendations. Chapters See it in the Theater? (00:03:12) Comics (00:05:22) Brightest Day, Blackest Night (00:09:06) Introduction (00:15:06) Explaining the Corps (00:25:14) Living in a Shadow (00:29:24) The Power of Fear/Carol Ferris (00:36:01) Ryan Reynolds (00:43:00) The Tone (00:47:22) Mark Strong (00:52:16) Villains (00:57:46) CGI Suit (01:00:51) The Score (01:05:04) Ratings (01:07:40) Recommendation (01:13:47) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris Guest John Mills Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer)

Star Wars: Shadow Fall. Alphabet Squadron was able to defeat Shadow Wing but they are far from gone, so the Squad has created a trap they hope Shadow Wing will walk into, but will secrets festering in the Squad undermine everything before they can spring the trap? In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by John Mills to talk about the second book in the Alphabet Squadron series, Shadow Fall. We discuss setting a trap, Shadow Wing, the biggest hurtle, "Empire Strikes Back" feel, Hera, Secrets, Force cults, ratings and our recommendations. Chapters Setting a Trap (00:03:14) Shadow Wing (00:07:08) The Biggest Hurtle (00:13:22) "Empire Strikes Back" Feel (00:21:57) Hera (00:31:53) Secrets (00:35:40) Force Cults (00:38:34) Ratings (00:44:36) Recommendations (00:47:32) 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) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer)

Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog. The writers strike of 2007/2008 had a massive impact on the entertainment industry as television content dried up, movies were either put on hold or had to make due with directors and actors stepping up to make revisions to scripts, yet from this difficult time, there were those that found a way to do something unique. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog. We discuss finding this, how it came about, the cast, mirrors, the songs, the humor, ratings and our recommendations. Chapters How We Found This (00:03:46) How it Comes About (00:06:30) Neil Patrick Harris (00:16:37) Earning Acceptance (00:23:23) Nathan Fillion (00:27:31) Felicia Day (00:33:47) Simon Helberg (00:37:56) Mirrors (00:39:07) The Songs (00:43:48) The Humor (00:46:01) Ratings (00:48:28) Recommendations (00:49:31) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer)

Greyhound. There is a battle in World War II that is often overlooked but was one of the most pivotal, which raged for six years and now Tom Hanks news film brings it to life. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris welcome Teresa Delgado to talk about Greyhound. We discuss war movies, being based on a book, shining a light, a human story, Tom Hanks, the sounds of war, realism, ratings and out recommendations. Chapters War Movies (00:05:25) Based on a Book (00:09:24) Shining a Light (00:16:26) A Human Story (00:27:16) Tom Hanks (00:36:39) The Sounds of War (00:42:11) Realism (00:45:21) Ratings (00:54:00) Recommendations (00:59:44) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris Guest Teresa Delgado Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer)

King Kong. At the age of nine, Peter Jackson saw a movie on television that would change his life forever, that movie was King Kong as it's final scenes left him in tears and spurred his love of fantasy and science fiction for the first time. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Peter Jackson's King Kong. We discuss a personal history, the first script, abandonment and resurrection, the mysterious island, the effects, King Kong himself, the cast, obsession, being alone, stewardship, the music, ratings and our recommendations. Chapters A Personal Journey (00:03:34) The First Script (00:07:50) Abandonment and Resurrection (00:10:57) The Mysterious Island (00:13:18) The Effects (00:23:28) King Kong Himself (00:29:38) The Cast (00:34:43) Obsession (00:43:21) Being Alone (00:47:14) Stewardship (00:52:17) The Music (00:54:39) Ratings (00:57:07) Recommendations (01:00:46) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer)

Artemis Fowl. In 2001 the first book in a new fantasy series for kids was released which would spawn seven sequels and lead to a long stay in development hell for a film adaptation, which finally came to an end in 2020 when the movie was released on Disney+. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Artemis Fowl. We discuss our familiarity with the story, a long development, source material differences, true fairy tales, the cast lurking in the shadows, the music, our ratings and recommendations. Chapters Familiarity (00:02:47) A Long Development (00:06:28) Source Material Differences (00:08:14) True Fairy Tales (00:14:54) Ferdia Shaw (00:23:58) Holly Shaw (00:29:40) Josh Gad (00:33:03) Juliet (00:36:58) Bulter (00:38:23) Colin Farrell (00:40:52) Judi Dench (00:44:49) Lurking in the Shadows (00:47:41) The Music (00:53:27) Ratings (00:56:49) Recommendations (01:00:46) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer)

Top Gun. Tom Cruise was already a star when Jerry Bruckheimer tapped him to be in his next big movie about the fighter pilots at the Navy's most exclusive training facility, the collaboration would catapult each of them into the next level of stardom. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Top Gun. We discuss inspiration and involvement, Tom Cruise, the reason for rules, Kelly McGillis, the writing, Val Kilmer, Anthony Edwards, Jester and Viper, real planes and models, the soundtrack, ratings and our recommendations. Chapters Inspiration and Involvement (00:03:15) Tom Cruise (00:16:46) The Reason for Rules (00:23:44) Kelly McGillis (00:28:53) The Writing (00:36:03) Val Kilmer (00:37:05) Anthony Edwards (00:41:18) Jester and Viper (00:43:40) Real Planes and Models (00:47:21) Soundtrack (00:51:37) Ratings (00:56:20) Recommendations (00:57:54) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer)

American Graffiti. After THX-1138, George Lucas was challenged by his friend Francis Ford Coppola to do something more mainstream and upbeat, the result would be a movie drawn from Lucas' own teenage years in Modesto, California. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris welcome back John Mills to talk about American Graffiti. We discuss the inspirations for the movie, robust female characters, troubles, the soundtrack of our lives, where life goes, Steve and Laurie, one of four ways, ratings and our recommendations. Chapters Inspirations (00:03:23) Robust Female Characters (00:17:13) Troubles (00:23:32) The Soundtrack of Our Lives (00:27:22) Where Life Goes (00:43:23) Steve and Laurie (00:52:34) One of Four Ways (00:56:41) Ratings (00:59:09) Recommendations (01:05:54) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris Guestcc John Mills Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer)

THX-1138. George Lucas is synonymous with Star Wars, yet many people forget that his film career did not start with this landmark movie, a product of USC's film school, Lucas actually cut his directorial teeth on much more esoteric and experimental films. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris welcome John Mills to talk about THX-1138. We discuss the history of the movie, our personal history with it, the director's cut, dystopia, inspirations, a questions, the cast, production design, sound, music, the trial, ratings and our recommendations. Chapters History (00:02:41) Personal History (00:13:34) The Director's Cut (00:19:03) Dystopia (00:23:13) Inspirations (00:40:02) A Question (00:42:22) The Cast (00:47:48) Production Design, Sound and Music (00:52:25) The Trial (00:56:50) Ratings (01:00:18) Recommendations (01:05:46) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris Guest John Mills Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer)

Star Wars: Queen's Peril. The Phantom Menace introduced us to the youngest queen in Naboo's history who was surrounded by her loyal bodyguards and decoys, but how did they find these young girls and how did they become a team, fans finally have the answer. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing welcomes William Devereux to talk about the book Queen's Peril. We discuss a new queen, a new security team, a new direction, a concert, setting the stage, a different point of view and our ratings. Chapters A New Queen (00:03:31) A New Security Team (00:10:06) A New Direction (00:17:14) A Concert (00:22:09) Setting the Stage (00:25:22) A Different Point of View (00:28:12) Ratings (00:35:57) Host Matthew Rushing Guest William Devereux Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer)

Stargirl. Geoff Johns has written some of the biggest stories in the DC Comic universe over the years, but his most personal project was his first, Stars and S.T.R.I.P.E in which he created the character of Courtney Whitmore who was based on his sister that had passed in a plane crash and who has now been brought to life in her own show on the DC Universe app. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about the new show, Stargirl. We discuss our familiarity with the character, comic to screen, Courtney Whitmore, the tone and pace, Luke Wilson, Amy Smart, Trae Romano, Brainwave, connecting, soundtrack and score, ratings and our recommendations. Chapters Familiarity (00:02:38) Comic to Screen (00:04:16) Courtney Whitmore (00:10:17) Tone and Pace (00:18:26) Luke Wilson (00:24:14) Amy Smart (00:30:07) Trae Romano (00:33:10) Brainwave (00:34:23) Connecting (00:38:21) Soundtrack and Score (00:41:11) Ratings (00:44:24) Recommendations (00:41:08) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer)

Rocky. The late 70s were a bad time for a lot of people, the economy was sluggish, jobs were scarce, cities showed the signs of serious urban decay, people needed a hero and Sylvester Stallone had just such hero in mind. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Rocky. We discuss our first bout in the ring, inspirations, Stallone is Rocky, the heart of the film, the production, the Pennino siblings, the music, Carl Weathers, Burgess Meredith, ratings and our recommendations. Chapters First Bout in the Ring (00:02:58) Inspirations (00:07:18) Stallone is Rocky (00:10:11) The Heart of the Film (00:13:54) The Production (00:21:21) The Pennino Siblings (00:24:48) The Music (00:31:00) Carl Weathers (00:33:11) Burgess Meredith (00:36:30) Rating (00:42:21) Recommendations (00:45:32) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer)

Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Final Season. In March of 2013, in the wake of the sale of Lucasfilm to Disney, it was as if millions of voices suddenly cried out, but instead of being silenced, they continued to speak clearly with one voice saying, #SaveTheCloneWars. Because of the dedication of the fans and Dave Filoni, on July 19, 2018, a day that will be long remembered, a new hashtag was born #CloneWarsSaved, the series would return for it's final season to wrap up properly! In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris welcome John Mills as we celebrate the final season of The Clone Wars! We discuss our relationship with the series, The Bad Batch arc, the Ahsoka Walkabout arc, the Siege of Mandalore/Order 66 arc and the music. Chapters Relationship With The Clone Wars (00:03:32) The Bad Batch (00:11:55) Ahsoka Walkabout (00:43:45) The Siege of Mandalore and Order 66 (01:01:19) The Music (01:51:48) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris Guest John Mills Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer)

Escape from New York. After the success of Halloween, John Carpenter found himself with enough clout in Hollywood to bring to life a project that previously no one would have touched. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris welcome John Mills to talk about Escape from New York. We discuss our first escapes, the year 1997, Kurt Russell and Snake, Maggie, the other characters, the look and feel, the end of the movie, our ratings and recommendations. Chapters First Escape (00:04:15) In the Year 1997 (00:09:55) Kurt Russell and Snake (00:16:47) Maggie (00:27:22) The Other Characters (00:28:55) The Look and Feel (00:40:10) The End of the Movie (00:46:20) Ratings (00:53:57) Recommendations (00:58:04) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris Guest John Mills Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer)

Locke & Key. Netflix has become the home to some of the most popular shows, revolutionizing the way we think of television, how it is produced and distributed, giving rise to the binge culture and creating some truly memorable series. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Locke & Key. We discuss the comics, the development, keying into the mystery, the romance key, the Locke family, adults and magic, Dodge, the key to stall, trauma, loss, fear, the production, ratings and our recommendations. Chapters The Comics (00:03:06) Development Key (00:04:20) Key into the Mystery (00:12:21) The Romance Key (00:18:56) Nina Locke (00:21:21) Adults and Magic (00:24:12) Tyler Locke (00:27:57) Kinsey Locke (00:31:17) Bode Locke (00:35:26) Dodge (00:38:24) The Key to it All (00:40:30) Trauma, Loss and Fear (00:47:11) The Production (00:52:31) Ratings (00:54:55) Recommendations (00:57:29) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer)

Ghostbusters II. 1989 was a huge year for movies as that summer saw the release of Batman, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, Star Trek V and the long awaited sequel to the smash comedy hit, Ghostbusters. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Ghostbusters II. We discuss our first time, production hell, production woes, the plot, Bill Murray, too easy, Rick Moranis, negative emotions, our ratings and recommendations. Chapters Our First Time (00:03:36) Production Hell (00:05:07) Production Woes (00:13:18) The Plot (00:18:49) Bill Murray (00:23:55) Too Easy (00:27:33) Rick Moranis (00:28:24) Negative Emotions (00:31:47) Ratings (00:37:10) Recommendations (00:40:07) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer)

Inside Out. Pixar made it's name with high concept ideas and incredible animation, from Toy Story to Wall-E to Up, the studio continued to push itself, always wanting to create something unique. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Inside Out. We discuss a big risk, the importance of sadness, the importance of emotion, emotions in adults, the importance of memory, the voice cast, the score, our ratings and recommendations. Chapters Taking a Risk (00:03:17) The Importance of Sadness (00:11:38) The Importance of Emotions (00:19:30) Emotions in Adults (00:22:20) The Importance of Memory (00:27:51) The Voice Cast (00:37:10) The Score (00:47:31) Ratings (00:49:49) Recommendations (00:51:38) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer)

Predator. The late 80s became a haven for big action movies with the likes of Die Hard, Terminator, Aliens, Indiana Jones and so much more coming out every year. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris welcome John Mills to talk about Predator. We discuss out first hunts, the mission, Arnold, the team, Bill Duke, Carl Weathers, the Predator, an Alan Silvestri soundtrack and our ratings. Chapters First Hunt (00:03:16) The Mission (00:13:04) Arnold Schwarzenegger (00:28:42) The Team (00:35:12) Bill Duke (00:36:22) Carl Weathers (00:40:17) The Predator (00:44:17) Alan Silvestri Soundtrack (00:52:40) Ratings (00:55:16) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris Guest John Mills Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer)

Edge of Tomorrow. There are some movies that, right out of the gate are massive hits, then there are others that get good reviews, do okay at the box office but find their second life through their home release. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris are joined by Scott McClellan of The DC Comics Squadcast to talk about Edge of Tomorrow (aka Live Die Repeat). We discuss our first experiences, live die repeat, incomplete information, the cast, battle suits, aliens, effects, the ending, our rating and recommendations. Chapters First Experiences (00:04:50) Live Die Repeat (00:09:36) Incomplete Information (00:19:37) Tom Cruise (00:24:53) Emily Blunt (00:29:51) Bill Paxton (00:33:49) Battle Suits, Aliens and Effects (00:37:31) The Ending (00:46:13) Ratings (00:52:01) Recommendations (00:55:55) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris Guest Scott McClellan Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer)

Swiss Family Robinson. Throughout the 1950s, the Walt Disney Company began to branch out from animation and get into making more live action films, may of these were in the action-adventure genre with movies like, Treasure Island, 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, the Davy Crockett series and so much more. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about the classic Disney film, Swiss Family Robinson. We discuss our first shipwreck, filming, the important things, pros and cons, chivalry isn't dead, the cast, the pirates, does it hold up, ratings and recommendations. Chapters First Shipwreck (00:4:55) Filming (00:07:31) The Story (00:15:16) The Important Things (00:20:01) The Pros and Cons (00:28:25) Chivalry Isn't Dead (00:33:26) John Mills (00:37:12) Dorothy McGuire (00:41:08) The Three Sons (00:43:50) Janet Munro (00:49:01) The Pirates (00:53:14) Does it Hold Up? (00:56:49) Ratings (00:58:31) Recommendations (00:59:50) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer)

A Quiet Place. Horror movies have been massively popular genre for decades and in the spring of 2018 John Krasinski released his directorial debut for a major studio that was met with an overwhelming response that transcended the horror genre audience. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about A Quiet Place. We discuss a quiet experience, the set up, the cast, the music and the sound design, direction, ratings and recommendations. Chapters A Quiet Place (00:05:15) The Set Up (00:11:25) The Aliens (00:16:46) Life Goes On (00:20:25) John Krasinski (00:25:55) Emily Blunt (00:30:20) The Daughter (00:35:39) The Oldest Son (00:41:01) The Music and Sound Design (00:44:07) Direction (00:49:01) Ratings (00:50:54) Recommendations (00:53:04) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer)

Onward. Pixar has cemented itself as one of the most imaginative movie studios, they have given us insight into the secret lives of toys, bugs, monsters, cars and now they have brought to life the world of mythology. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Onward. We discuss a whole new world, fathers and brothers, the quest, sacrifice, mom's boyfriend, the voice cast, the music, our ratings and recommendations. Chapters A Whole New World (00:03:43) Fathers and Brothers (00:14:08) The Quest (00:22:15) Sacrifice (00:24:32) Mom's Boyfriend (00:27:23) Tom Holland (00:29:44) Chris Pratt (00:32:48) Julia Louis-Dreyfus (00:36:18) The Music (00:38:59) Ratings (00:40:45) Recommendations (00:43:14) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer)

The Hunt for Red October. Thirty years ago a movie was released that help usher in a new kind of espionage film, as director John McTiernan brought to life Tom Clancy's best selling novel on the big screen. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris welcome John Champion to talk about The Hunt for Red October. We discuss our experience with the movie, a new type of spy film, Sean Connery, Alec Baldwin, Scott Glenn, other characters, Sam Neill, the truth about politics, the effects, the music, does it hold up and our ratings. Chapters Our Experience (00:04:02) A Different Type of Spy Movie (00:10:11) Sean Connery (00:22:16) Alec Baldwin (00:27:46) Scott Glenn (00:33:49) Other Characters (00:39:01) Sam Neill (00:43:23) The Truth About Politics (00:46:56) The Effects (00:54:50) The Music (00:58:49) Does it Hold Up? (01:02:48) Ratings (01:10:48) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris Guest John Champion Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer)

The Witcher. The first stories to appear about The Witcher where in a Polish science fiction/fantasy magazine called Fantastyka which eventually lead to more short stories and a series of books creating a saga that centered around Geralt of Rivia, Ciri and Yennifer. The series would spawn three extremely popular video games before finally being turned into a Netflix series at the end of 2019. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about The Witcher. We discuss about our introduction to the series, the timelines, the main characters, a couple friends, fighting destiny, selfless and selfish, the music, our ratings and recommendations. Chapters Different Iterations (00:03:32) Timelines (00:09:01) Geralt of Rivia (00:19:25) Ciri (00:30:30) Yennifer of Vengerberg (00:34:45) Jaskier (00:39:53) Tissaia (00:42:55) Fighting Destiny (00:46:13) Selfless and Selfish (00:49:39) The Music (00:56:58) Ratings (01:00:00) Recommendations (01:02:37) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer)

Harley Quinn: Birds of Prey. In September of 1992, Batman: The Animated Show introduced fans to a new character named Harley Quinn, who was Joker's love interest and right hand lady; she would go on to become one of the most beloved characters in DC Comics, spawning merchandise, her own comic and now a major motion picture. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Harley Quinn: Birds of Prey. We discuss our familiarity with the characters, Harley's point of view, the characters, people are a commodity, girl power, needle drops, renaming it, ratings, the R rating and our recommendations. Chapters Familiarity (00:03:24) Harley's Point of View (00:09:45) Harley Quinn (00:16:54) Huntress (00:24:43) Black Canary (00:30:16) Montoya (00:36:06) Cassandra Cain (00:39:45) Zsasz (00:44:11) Black Mask (00:46:26) People are a Commodity (00:49:29) Girl Power (00:53:04) Needle Drops (00:56:32) Renaming It (00:58:23) Ratings (00:59:47) The R Rating (01:02:15) Recommendations (01:04:14) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris Guests Bruce Gibson Norman Lao Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer)

Ghostbusters. The 1980s gave us some of the most beloved movies and many of them continue on as franchises to this day, some have been successful and some, not so successful. In this episode of The 602 Club Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Ghostbusters. We discuss our ghost-busting experience, a more realistic take, the cast, the ghosts, the music, a cult classic, our ratings and recommendations. Chapters Ghostbusting Experience (00:03:25) A More Realistic Take (00:06:27) Bill Murray (00:15:55) Harold Ramis (00:23:04) Dan Aykroyd (00:25:17) Annie Potts (00:27:47) Rick Moranis (00:29:13) Sigourney Weaver (00:32:30) Ernie Hudson (00:35:53) The Walter Peck Character (00:39:12) The Ghosts (00:42:50) The Music (00:47:23) A Cult Classic (00:50:15) Ratings (00:53:29) Recommendations (00:56:16) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer)

The Mandalorian: Season One. Disney+ is the the home of Star Wars' first live action show and it has completed it's first season, with another one well on the way. This week in The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris are joined my John Mills to talk about The Mandalorian: Season One. We discuss the Mando, a parallel, "Baby Yoda", Mandalorian culture, spending time wisely, the ships, the Imperial Remnant, frenemies, what didn't work and our ratings. Chapters The Mando (00:03:43) A Parallel (00:13:09) "Baby Yoda" (00:16:19) Mandalorian Culture (00:19:58) Spending Time Wisely (00:27:10) Ships (00:31:44) Kuiil (00:46:05) IG-11 (00:50:15) Cara Dune (00:54:46) Greef Karga (01:01:04) What Didn't Work (01:04:48) Ratings (01:11:44) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris Guest John Mills Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer)

The Dark Crystal. Jim Henson had made a name for himself with The Muppets but he wanted more and in 1982 the world was introduced to a new film, staring only puppets, that felt more like the dark Grimms' Fairy Tales than the lighthearted work he'd become known for. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris are joined by Nic Anastassiou to talk about The Dark Crystal. We discuss a unique experience, the Genesis, growing up, the two that are one, Thra history, a world changed, powerful messages, the music, ratings and our recommendations. Chapters A Unique Experience (00:05:05) Genesis (00:15:16) Growing Up (00:20:47) The Two That Are One (00:27:41) Thra History (00:38:02) A World Changed (00:43:22) Powerful Messages (00:46:18) The Music (00:51:52) Ratings (00:56:54) Recommendations (01:03:10) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris Guest Nic Anastassiou Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer)

The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance. In 1982 Jim Henson and Frank Oz introduced us to a whole new fantasy world that pushed the boundaries of puppeteering on the big screen and ever since that time, there have been rumors of continuing the story which Netflix would finally make reality with a prequel series in 2019. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris are joined by Nic Anastassiou to talk about The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance. We discuss our experiences with the series, a fall, a broken trust, world-building, the selfish life, the voice cast and editing, music, ratings and our recommendations. Chapters Experiences (00:05:51) A Fall (00:13:12) A Broken Trust (00:24:24) World-building (00:38:29) The Selfish Life (00:44:44) Voice Cast and Editing (00:52:21) The Music (01:02:10) Ratings (01:07:28) Recommendations (01:12:46) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris Guest Nic Anastassiou Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer)

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. The wait is over, the final film in the Skywalker saga is here, again (for those that are old enough to remember the last time it was here with Revenge of the Sith) and JJ Abrams is back to wrap up this Sequel Trilogy that he began in 2015 with The Force Awakens. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris welcome Bruce Gibson to talk about Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. We discuss leaving the theater, Rey's answers, the Dyad, Bendemption, confronting fear, the rise of Palpatine...again, new and old characters, the Sith, The First Order, The Final Order, too many reversals, old friends return, the final score and our ratings. Chapters Leaving the Theater (00:03:47) Rey's Answers (00:16:55) The Dyad (00:41:23) Bendemption (00:51:54) Confronting Fear (01:01:17) The Rise of Palpatine...Again (01:06:00) Leia (01:19:32) Poe (01:26:55) Zorii Bliss (01:32:56) Finn (01:36:42) The Droids (01:45:28) Babu Frik (01:52:16) The Sith (01:54:14) The First Order, The Final Order (02:02:43) Too Many Reversals (02:11:49) Lando (02:18:50) Ghost Luke (02:24:33) The Final Score (02:31:53) Ratings (02:37:23) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris Guests Bruce Gibson Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer)

Jumanji: The Next Level. Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle was a surprise smash during the holiday season of 2017, it delighted fans with a fresh idea for the series and had some serious legs at the box office. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris are joined by Brandi Jackola to talk about Jumanji: The Next Level. We discuss a new level, social media lies, getting older, finding your strengths, still lessons to learn, the new cast, changing avatars, a sequel, ratings and our recommendations. Chapters A New Level (00:04:38) Social Media Lies (00:16:25) Getting Older (00:27:26) Finding Your Strengths (00:35:03) Still Lessons to Learn (00:40:38) The Newest Member (00:45:03) Casting (00:46:46) Changing Avatars (00:49:49) An Important Cast Member (00:53:30) A Sequel (00:55:53) Ratings (01:01:44) Recommendations (01:06:12) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris Guest Brandi Jackola Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer)

Force Collector. We have reached the end of The Journey to Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker and we find ourselves at an unexpected place in the timeline of the Sequel Trilogy with this final book. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is going by Aaron Goins to talk about Force Collector. We discuss a quick questions, the timeline, the ways of the Force, something different, collecting history, experiencing Jedi history, bad parents, Force powers, the future and our ratings. Chapters A Quick Question (00:04:07) The Timeline (00:05:41) The Ways of the Force (00:08:33) Something Different (00:15:55) Collecting History (00:19:01) Experiencing Jedi History (00:33:30) Bad Parents (00:42:24) Force Powers (00:48:38) The Future (00:52:09) Ratings (00:57:34) 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) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer)

Resistance Reborn. The Journey to Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker continues as we pick up where The Last Jedi left off - the decimated Resistance finds itself in the worst possible position, with only the Millennium Falcon plus a few starfighers to it's name and no allies having answered Leia's call. Ion this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing welcomes Bruce Gibson to talk about Resistance Reborn. We discuss a decimated Resistance, the power of the First Order, redeeming the resistance, doing what is right, the First Order story, connecting the dots, the finale, ratings and our recommendations. Chapters The Millennium Falcon and a Few Starfighters (00:04:11) The Power of the First Order (00:11:05) Redeeming the Resistance (00:20:18) Doing What is Right (00:30:41) The First Order Story (00:36:51) Connecting the Dots (00:42:19) Some Random Things (00:51:43) The Finale (00:54:34) Ratings (00:58:31) Recommendations (01:01:44) Host Matthew Rushing Guest Bruce Gibson Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer)

Frozen II. There are not many Disney animated films that have received sequels released in the theater, but with the box office success that Frozen was for the company, it would come as no surprise that there would be a follow up, looking to reignite the passion for all things Frozen. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Frozen II. We discuss sequels, leaving the theater, the truth of history, growing up, the songs, the next right thing, love, the Northundra, the animation, Olaf, ratings and our recommendations. Chapters Refrozen (00:03:42) Leaving the Theater (00:10:53) The Truth of History (00:13:04) Growing Up (00:21:31) The Songs (00:33:44) The Next Right Thing (00:35:54) Love (00:39:09) The Northundra (00:42:13) The Animation (00:45:35) Olaf (00:47:31) Ratings (00:49:39) Recommendations (00:51:30) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer)

The Mandalorian. Years ago, before he sold Lucasfilm, George Lucas had a dream to do a live action Star Wars show, he even commissioned one hundred scripts to be written to prepare for a time when technology would advance enough to allow him to do the show the way he wanted without breaking the bank. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris welcome Michael Morris of The Mandocast to talk about the first two episodes of The Mandalorian. We discuss something new, small universe and fan service, the characters, the mysteries, the look and feel, easter eggs, the music, our ratings and recommendations. Chapters Something New (00:03:51) Small Universe and Fan Service (00:11:09) The Mandalorian (00:21:45) Kuiil (00:31:19) Greef Carga (00:37:34) Werner Herzog (00:40:23) The Mysteries (00:43:36) The Look and Feel (00:52:35) Easter Eggs (01:02:16) The Music (10:08:34) Ratings (01:14:18) Recommendations (10:17:02) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris 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) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer)

Star Wars Allegiance. As with the previous two movies in the Sequel Trilogy of the Skywalker Saga, the publishing arms at Lucasfilm have created ancillary materials to support the films and it's no different with The Journey to Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. In this supplemental episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Bruce Gibson to talk about the comic series Star Wars Allegiance. We discuss all four issues in the series as well as our ratings. Chapters Issue One (00:05:00) Issue Two (00:23:59) Issue Three (00:37:07) Issue Four (00:41:54) Ratings (00:48:53) Host Matthew Rushing Guests 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) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer)

Frozen. Some movies take a very long time to come to fruition and none more so that Han's Christian Anderson's story of The Snow Queen which the Disney Company and been trying make into a film since the 1930s and would not make it to the screen till 2013. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Frozen. We discuss development hell, something new, playing with Disney tropes, the cast and characters, bonding with others, the songs, love over fear, ratings and our recommendations. Chapters Development Hell (00:03:40) Something New (00:07:57) Playing with Disney Tropes (00:12:35) Kristen Bell (00:16:58) Idina Menzel and Elsa (00:19:11) Bonding With Others (00:25:49) Kristoff (00:27:03) Olaf (00:30:45) Hans (00:33:45) The Songs (00:37:01) Love Over Fear (00:43:32) Ratings (00:49:37) Recommendations (00:50:53) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host 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)

Terminator: Dark Fate. When Terminator Genisys was released in 2015, the plan had been for it to be the beginning of a whole new trilogy of films, but with it's disappointing run at the box office, it's sequels were terminated and the studio went back to the drawing board. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Terminator: Dark Fate. We discuss coming back to the franchise, the story, Sarah Conner, texting a conscience, Carl, rebooting, new characters, the action, the music, ratings and our recommendations. Chapters Back at Terminator 3, Again (00:02:50) The Story (00:08:13) Sarah Conner (00:13:05) Texting a Conscience (00:17:11) Carl (00:22:33) Rebooting (00:26:13) Mackenzie Davis (00:30:52) Dani (00:35:54) Rev-9 (00:39:33) The Action (00:42:07) The Music (00:45:53) Ratings (00:47:35) Recommendations (00:50:39) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host 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)

Star Wars: Spark of the Resistance. The time has come, the end of the Skywalker Saga is just around the corner and so The Journey to Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker has begun as the publishing arm at Lucasfilm helps fans prepare for the final movie. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Star Wars: Spark of the Resistance. We discuss setting the stage, a supply run, ruining another story, Rey and the Force, Poe and Rey, a fantastic moment, characterizations, new characters, how we fight, ratings and our recommendations. Chapters Setting the Stage (00:03:59) A Supply Run (00:11:01) Ruining Another Story (00:15:21) Rey and the Force (00:18:58) Poe and Rey (00:25:20) A Fantastic Moment (00:27:40) Poe and Rose (00:31:01) Glenna Kip (00:36:57) Commander Spiftz (00:42:51) The Zixon (00:47:46) How We Fight (00:50:04) Ratings (00:57:13) Recommendations (01:00:11) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host 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)

Zombieland: Double Tap. Our intrepid survivors of the zombie apocalypse are back and this time they may just have found their forever home, yet something is happening in Zombieland and the winds of change are beginning to blow. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Zombieland: Double Tap. We discuss a sequel, the comedy, the arcs for the original characters, the new characters, new zombies, new vehicles, hippies, home is where the family is, new rules, the stinger, ratings and our recommendations. Chapters Back for Seconds (00:14:15) Leaning into the Comedy (00:06:28) Tallahassee's Arc (00:13:06) Little Rock (00:16:16) Wichita (00:18:50) The Love Triangle (00:23:12) Being Mean (00:25:44) Madison (00:30:50) Kinda Funny Jokes (00:32:547) Nevada (00:35:57) New Zombies (00:38:46) The Minivan and New Vehicles (00:40:57) Hippies (00:45:06) Home is Where the Family is (00:47:32) New Rules and the Stinger (00:52:26) Ratings (00:54:11) Recommendations (00:55:49) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host 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)

Zombieland. Zombies have been a part of the cultural zeitgeist for well over a 100 years, popularized by movies like Night of the Living Dead, zombies have been a staple of the horror genre and continue to inspire movies and television shows. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Zombieland. We discuss zombie movies, comedy and zombies, the rules, the zombies themselves, the cast, family, the little things, ratings and our recommendations. Chapters Zombie Movies (00:03:55) Comedy and Zombie (00:05:35) The Rules (00:10:23) The Zombies (00:14:03) Jesse Eisenburg (00:18:52) Woody Harrelson (00:23:12) Emma Stone (00:26:35) Abigail Breslin (00:29:00) Bill Murray (00:31:09) Amber Heard (00:34:46) Family (00:36:19) It's the Little Things (00:43:45) Ratings (00:48:38) Recommendations (00:50:21) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host 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)

Joker. The character first appeared in comics on April 25th, 1940, since that time he has been harassing the people of Gotham in the comics, on TV, in the movies and now he's been given his own film. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Mathew Rushing and Christy Morris welcome John Mills as we talk about Joker. We discuss the origin of evil, Arthur, meta mirror, a Joker challenge, the laugh, something new, it takes a village, Thomas Wayne, sins of the father, ratings and our recommendations. Chapters The Origin of Evil (00:04:53) Arthur (00:16:37) Meta Mirror (00:21:50) A Joker Challenge (00:35:14) The Laugh (00:37:34) Something New (00:40:44) It Takes a Village (00:47:46) Thomas Wayne (00:51:10) Sins of the Father (00:57:08) Ratings (01:03:04) Recommendations (01:08:11) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris 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)

The Cloverfield Paradox. The story is familiar, a script comes in and it is decided that it could be reworked to fit into the Cloverfield universe with some tweaks, but things don't go quite as planned and instead of releasing in the theater it lands on Netflix. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about The Cloverfield Paradox. We discuss being back in Cloverfield, integration with the universe, the cast, parallel worlds, themes, the future, ratings and our recommendations. Chapters Back in Cloverfield (00:04:42) Integration With the Universe (00:09:13) The Cast (00:14:12) Parallel Worlds (00:24:53) Themes (00:31:18) The Future (00:37:14) Ratings (00:39:45) Recommendations (00:42:15) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host 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)

Never Say Never Again. Since the early 60s and the dispute over who was responsible for what story-wise in what became the novel Thunderball, Kevin McClory had been trying to make his "Bond", it would take decades, but he would finally get his wish in 1983. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris welcome John Champion to talk about Never Say Never Again. We discuss Kevin McClory getting his Bond, Sean being back, a Thunderball Redo, villains, friends, Kim Basinger, action, ratings and out recommendations. Chapters Kevin McClory Gets His Bond (00:03:49) Sean is Back (00:11:50) Thunderball Redo (00:27:58) The Music (00:37:39) The Villains (00:46:00) Friends (00:54:57) Kim Basinger (01:00:31) Action (01:06:13) Ratings (01:10:19) Recommendations (01:15:56) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris 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)

Galaxy's Edge: Black Spire. The celebration for the opening of Galaxy’s Edge continues as Del Rey Books releases Delilah S. Dawson’s latest Star Wars book that pickings up where her previous book Phasma left off, as well as the events of The Force Awakens and The Last Jedi. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Bruce Gibson to talk about Galaxy's Edge: Black Spire. We discuss going to Galaxy's Edge, exploring Black Spire, bridging the movies, recruiting, trauma, purpose, new Resistance members, selling out the Resistance, destiny, freedom, ratings and our recommendations. Chapters Going to Galaxy's Edge (00:04:12) Exploring Black Spire (00:08:33) In Episode IX? (00:19:35) Bridging the Movies (00:20:32) Recruiting (00:25:09) Trauma (00:30:35) Purpose (00:40:38) New Resistance Members (00:44:13) Selling Out the Resistance (00:49:38) Destiny (00:53:09) The Fight for Freedom (00:58:15) Ratings (01:06:11) Recommendations (01:11:09) Host Matthew Rushing Guest 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) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer)

The Death of Superman. The death of Superman is one of the seminal moments in comics history as DC Comics killed the first superhero and Warner Brothers Animation had adapted the story before in Superman: Doomsday, but it was not well received. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing welcomes John Mills to talk about The Death of Superman. We discuss the comic, creating the icon, the end, connections with the Justice League, humanity, super friends, the cast, continuity, the animation, our ratings and recommendations. Chapters The Comic (00:03:37) Creating the Icon (00:13:03) The End (00:20:12) Connection With the Justice League (00:22:30) All the Humanity (00:26:24) Super Friends (00:33:35) The Voice Cast (00:36:53) Continuity (00:40:35) The Animation (00:45:18) Ratings (00:49:12) Recommendations (00:52:11) 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)

10 Cloverfield Lane. The original Cloverfield was a success at the box office, making over 170 million dollars off a budget of 25 million and so when a script came into the Bad Robot production offices called The Celler, it was decided to make it a spiritual successor to Cloverfield. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about 10 Cloverfield Lane. We discuss our first experiences with the movie, being apart of the Cloverfield universe, the story, the end, the cast, the most surprising thing, where it leaves off, ratings and our recommendations. Chapters First Experience (00:03:43) Apart of the Cloverfield Universe (00:08:22) The Story (00:10:27) The End (00:20:05) John Goodman (00:24:00) Mary Elizabeth Winstead (00:26:48) John Gallagher Jr. (00:31:30) Most Surprising Thing (00:34:47) Where it Leave You (00:36:58) Ratings (00:39:29) Recommendations (00:41:30) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host 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)

Another Life. Over the last few years Netflix has become a hot bed for original content with shows like Stranger Things and Lost in Space and this August they have released their latest original series. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Another Life. We discuss a new show, the story, the characters, the themes, our ratings and wrap up with our recommendations. Chapters A New Show (00:03:38) What the Story Is (00:07:22) Escalation (00:13:08) Just Kinda Dumb (00:18:07) On the Other Side (00:20:41) One Last Element (00:22:12) Katee Sackhoff (00:26:53) William (00:30:58) The Rest of the Cast (00:35:42) Themes (00:42:47) Ratings (00:46:11) Recommendation (00:49:12) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host 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)

Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge: A Crash of Fate. To celebrate and promote the new Galaxy's Edge parks at Disneyland and Disney World, the publishing line of Star Wars books and comics has been readying fans for their visit with stories that take place on the world of Batuu and the Black Spire Outpost there, which is the place fans can visit. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about A Crash of Fate. We discuss going to Galaxy's Edge, a whole new world, Jules and Izzy, lone ranger or posse, a leap of faith, the rest of the story, ratings and recommendations. Chapters Going to Galaxy's Edge (00:03:57) A Whole New World (00:05:21) Jules and Izzy (00:14:08) Lone Ranger or Posse (00:20:30) A Leap of Faith (00:26:26) The Rest of the Story (00:30:43) Ratings (00:39:32) Recommendations (00:44:48) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host 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)

Cloverfield. While J.J. Abrams was on the press circuit for Mission: Impossible III in Japan, he had the idea for a monster movie, akin to the classic Godzilla pictures but with less focus on the monster and a much more intense and insane feeling. In this episode of The 602 Club Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Cloverfield. We discuss a monster movie, found footage, the story, cast, ending, moral of the story, our ratings and a brand new segment, our recommendations for the week! Chapters A Monster Movie (00:03:53) Found Footage (00:09:58) The Story (00:16:40) The Cast (00:29:23) The Ending (00:37:02) The Moral of the Story (00:40:43) Ratings (00:44:25) Recommendations (00:46:10) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host 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)

Thrawn: Treason. The character of Grand Admiral Thrawn has been a fan favorite since his introduction in 1991 in Heir to the Empire and now Timothy Zahn wraps up a new trilogy with this character, filling in Thrawn's story during his time away from Lothal in Star Wars Rebels season four. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing welcomes John Mills and Bruce Gibson to talk about Thrawn: Treason. We discuss filling in the gap, playing everyone, juxtaposition, Stardust, protégé, reactions to the Death Star, the Chiss, Zahn's contributions, the Unknown Regions and our ratings. Chapters Filling in the Gap (00:04:37) Playing Everyone (00:08:26) Juxtaposition (00:13:16) Stardust (00:25:29) Protégé (00:30:21) Reactions to the Death Star (00:33:02) More About the Chiss (00:39:17) Zahn's Contributions (00:44:12) The Unknown Regions (00:48:25) Ratings (00:53:49) Host Matthew Rushing Guests John Mills 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) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer)

Stranger Things 3. Stranger Things, since it's debut in the fall of 2016 has become a phenomenon, with each season leaving fans on the edge of their seats waiting for the next season to binge and this time fans would have to wait a bit longer as the show would premiere during the summer during the 4th of July instead of the the previous, Halloween season. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris welcome Drea Coffman to talk about Stranger Things 3. We discuss a new/old villain, Billy, Mrs. Wheeler, leaning into the 80s, the relationships, different groups, political corruption and our ratings. Chapters A New/Old Villain (00:04:29) Billy (00:08:23) Mrs. Wheeler (00:15:59) Leaning into the 80s (00:22:53) Hopper and Joyce (00:31:58) El and Mike (00:44:13) Jonathan (00:52:42) Steve and Robin (00:54:20) Different Groups (00:59:11) Political Corruption (01:03:20) Ratings (01:08:36) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris 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)

Bumblebee. When Michael Bay brought the Transformers to the big screen in live action, they were an immediate hit yet with each subsequent movie released in the series, the law of diminishing returns took full effect, but that didn't stop the studio from deciding to do a prequel to the series in the winter of 2018. In this episode The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Scott McClellan to talk about Bumblebee. We discuss our transforming history, a prequel, a smaller scope, the cast, Decepticons, Bumblebee, the effects, the soundtrack and our ratings. Chapters Transforming History (00:03:32) A Prequel (00:13:06) A Smaller Scope (00:21:14) Hailee Steinfeld (00:24:15) Memo (00:27:39) John Cena (00:35:25) The Rest of the Family (00:41:11) Decepticons (00:46:26) Bumblebee (00:51:05) The Effects (00:55:11) The Soundtrack (00:59:53) Ratings (01:05:45) Host Matthew Rushing Guest Scott McClellan 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)

Spider-Man: Far From Home. Marvel has had a banner year as Avengers: Endgame brought the Infinity Stone Saga to a close leaving the difficult task of following up this titanic film in the sticky hands of Peter Parker. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Spider-Man: Far From Home. We discuss the Endgame fallout, being character driven, Tony's successor?, the plot, illusion and delusion, EDITH, Fury on vacation, the reverse Iron Man, high school rom-com, music and our ratings. Chapters Endgame Fallout (00:03:28) Character Driven (00:07:29) Tony's Successor (00:18:58) The Plot (00:24:04) Illusion and Delusion (00:30:57) EDITH (00:36:10) Fury on Vacation (00:43:11) The Reverse Iron Man (00:46:08) High School Rom-Com (00:50:31) Music (00:54:05) Ratings (00:57:21) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris Guests Bruce Gibson Norman Lao Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer)

Mission: Impossible: Ghost Protocol. Mission: Impossible III had not been as successful as the second, but it had been well received by critics which lead the studio eager to make another, with J.J. Abrams too busy to return to the director's chair, Brad Bird fills in, it would be his first time in live action in over twenty-four years. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris are joined by John Champion to talk about Mission: Impossible: Ghost Protocol. We discuss a new director, humor, keeping it simple, connections, the villain and villain plot, Léa Seydoux, old members, Paula Patton, Jeremy Renner, stunts and our ratings. Chapters New Mission, New Director (00:03:53) Humor (00:11:38) Keeping it Simple (00:15:58) The Connections (00:19:39) The Villain Plot (00:27:04) The Villain (00:29:47) Léa Seydoux (00:34:29) Old Members (00:39:25) Paula Patton (00:42:51) Jeremy Renner (00:48:23) Stunts and Spectacle (00:51:54) Ratings (01:01:57) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris 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: Alphabet Squadron. When Disney bought Lucasfilm and rebooted the literature, to be in line with canon, one of the biggest losses was the fan-favorite, X-Wing series. Not only did it given fans some of the best characters in Legends, but it also told the story of important events post Return of the Jedi. Now, for fans clamoring for the return of a squadron based series comes the first book in Alexander Freed’s new trilogy. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing welcomes Alex Damon of Star Wars Explained to talk about Star Wars: Alphabet Squadron. We discuss the cost, the pace, the new characters, Operation Cinder, tie-ins, Caern's obsession, Hera, ships, the other story, comparison and our ratings. Chapters The Cost (00:03:48) The Pace (00:07:42) Yrica Quell (00:11:29) Operation Cinder (00:16:13) Tie-ins (00:21:02) Caern's Obsession (00:21:38) Hera (00:29:45) Chass (00:34:55) Kairos (00:39:05) Wyl (00:43:51) Nath (00:49:17) Ships (00:51:34) The Other Story (00:54:52) Comparison (00:58:49) Ratings (01:03:39) Host Matthew Rushing Guest Alex Damon 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)

Men in Black: International. In 1997, Will Smith, at the height of his popularity, helped Men in Black become the second highest grossing movie of that year with only Titanic earning more, which would lead a new franchise being born. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris are joined by Scott McClellan to talk about Men in Black: International. We discuss flashy thingy, missed themes, the importance of history, Chris Hemsworth, Tessa Thompson, Pawny, a fun surprise, Liam Neeson and Emma Thompson, franchise fatigue and our ratings. Chapters Flashy Thingy (00:04:47) Missed Themes (00:15:18) The Importance of History (00:24:28) Chris Hemsworth (00:28:54) Tessa Thompson (00:33:53) Pawny (00:40:52) A Fun Surprise (00:44:47) Liam Neeson and Emma Thompson (00:47:48) Franchise Fatigue (00:49:44) Ratings (01:02:02) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris Guest Scott McClellan 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)

Dark Phoenix. The year 2000 saw the release of the first X-Men movie and it ushered in a whole new era for the genre by taking the subject matter more seriously, making it feel more grounded and now with the sale of Fox to Disney, the end of the franchise has come. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris welcome Shawn Eastridge to talk about Dark Phoenix. We discuss remaking a mistake, is Charles the villain, a major death, a somber tone, the power, the performances, the action, narratives and our ratings. Chapters Remaking a Mistake (00:04:05) Is Charles the Villain? (00:17:55) A Major Death (00:25:47) A Somber Tone (00:32:11) The Power (00:36:22) The Performances (00:43:59) The Action (00:50:32) Narratives (00:54:24) Ratings (01:03:25) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris 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)

Godzilla: King of the Monsters. In 2014, Godzilla came roaring back into theaters and with him, spawning a monster universe which would see the reintroduced of King Kong and has now lead to the ultimate monster mash movie. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris welcome Brandi Jackola back to talk about Godzilla: King of the Monsters. We discuss the plan, not as successful, Kyle Chandler, Dr. Emma Roberts, smart yet dumb, Millie Bobby Brown, Tywin Lannister, easter eggs, mythology, master fights and our ratings. Chapters The Plan (00:04:30) Not as Successful (00:13:03) Kyle Chandler (00:20:41) Dr. Emma Roberts (00:22:43) Smart Yet Dumb (00:25:55) Millie Bobby Brown (00:30:14) Tywin Lannister (00:32:53) Easter Eggs (00:37:37) Monster Fights (00:49:34) Ratings (00:56:30) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris 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) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer)

Kong: Skull Island. King Kong first wowed audiences in theaters in 1933, exciting them with a Beauty and the Beast tale between an ape that had been lost to time and a beautiful woman. Since that time the character has appeared in multiple movies, even being given a lavish remake of the original by none other than Peter Jackson. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Kong: Skull Island. We discuss the king, getting a bigger hammer, God vs Man, Tom Hiddleston, Sam Jackson, Brie Larson, a picture's worth, John C. Reilly, Cole, the visual effects and ratings. Chapters The King (00:03:04) Get a Bigger Hammer (00:11:49) God vs Man (00:20:43) Tom Hiddleston (00:26:51) Samuel L. Jackson (00:31:08) Brie Larson (00:33:17) A Picture's Worth (00:35:51) John C. Reilly (00:40:05) Cole (00:44:10) The Visual Effects (00:46:59) Ratings (00:52:00) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host 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)

Star Wars: Dooku: Jedi Lost. Seventeen years ago Star Wars: Episode II: Attack of the Clones was released and it introduced us to a brand new Sith Lord who was working with Darth Sidious and his name was Count Dooku. His history was shrouded in mystery, but it was known that he'd formerly been a Jedi who became one of the Lost Twenty. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris welcome John Mills to talk about Del Rey's first audio exclusive story, Dooku: Jedi Lost. We discuss the life and times of Dooku, being trained by Yoda, expanding the Jedi, who he trains, Serenno and the Sith, attachment, a sad story, set up and our ratings. Chapters The Life and Times of Dooku (00:05:27) Trained by Yoda (00:19:09) Expanding the Jedi (00:24:18) Who He Trains (00:33:40) Serenno and the Sith (00:37:21) Attachment Issue (00:41:05) A Sad Story (00:46:18) Set Up (00:55:14) Ratings (00:57:49) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris 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)

Godzilla. Almost immediately after its release in 1954, Godzilla became a pop culture icon who was recognizable the world over, spawning sequels, cartoons comics, merchandise and even films from Hollywood. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Brandi Jackola to talk about Gareth Edward's Godzilla. We discuss the King of Monsters, reintroduction, emotion, set up, human connection, fighting nature, monster fights and our ratings. Chapters King of Monsters (00:03:47) Reintroduction (00:09:37) Emotion (00:16:52) Set Up (00:20:11) Human Connection (00:23:09) Fighting Nature (00:38:30) Monster Fights (00:45:56) Ratings (00:54:17) 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) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer)

Star Wars: Master & Apprentice. Since the release of The Phantom Menace, Star Wars fans have longed to know more about the relationship between Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan, fans got there first taste of this in the Legends series, Jedi Apprentice and now Claudia Gray has given us our first, new canon story for these two Jedi during Obi-Wan's apprenticeship. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by John Mills to talk about Star Wars: Master & Apprentice. We discuss a master and an apprentice, a failure to communicate, the Dooku factor, Rael, lineage, mandate, Rahara and Pax, following the light, legacy and ratings. Chapters A Master and an Apprentice (00:03:19) A Failure to Communicate (00:12:43) The Dooku Factor (00:22:51) Rael Averross (00:29:50) Lineage (00:36:35) Mandate (00:40:45) Rahara and Pax (00:46:22) Following the Light (00:51:47) Legacy (01:00:46) Ratings (01:06:15) 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)

Avengers: Endgame. Eleven years ago Marvel Studios started out on a path that no one else had ever walked before, creating the MCU where comics came to life, building on each other and finally culminating in the wrap up to the Infinity Stone Saga. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris welcome Brandi Jackola to talk about Avengers: Endgame. We discuss the cold open, where the characters are, the time heist, the final battle, where's Gamora?, Asgardians of the Galaxy and our ratings. Chapters Cold Open (00:04:07) Feeling the Loss (00:07:17) Scott Returned (00:15:33) Cap and Nat (00:19:41) Professor Hulk (00:22:27) Tony the Dad (00:28:07) A Murderous Murderer (00:32:48) Cosplaying Thor (00:37:02) 2012/1970 (00:42:53) 2104 Vormir (00:50:38) 2013 (00:56:29) 2014 Morag (01:04:55) The Final Battle (01:12:29) Where's Gamora? (01:27:55) Asgardians of the Galaxy (01:30:59) Ratings (01:32:39) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris 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) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer)

Mission: Impossible III. The second Mission: Impossible movie might have been a hit but it was not to be smooth sailing for the third installment as it would see two directors leave because of creative differences before Tom Cruise would hire JJ Abrams of Alias fame to direct his first major motion picture. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris welcome John Champion to talk about Mission: Impossible III. We discuss the new mission, going with Abrams, a cold open, the story, villains above us, something old and new, Julia, action, music and our ratings. Chapters New Mission (00:04:22) Going with Abrams (00:10:15) Cold Open (00:16:18) The Story (00:18:08) Villains Above Us (00:29:34) Something Old, Something New (00:39:48) Julia (00:45:03) Action Set Pieces (00:52:26) Music (01:01:53) Ratings (01:05:04) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris 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)

Shazam! Shazam dates all the way back to 1939 when he first appeared in Whiz Comics number two and throughout the 50s he would be more popular than Superman. After some legal issues, DC Comics would obtain the rights tot eh character in 1972 and since that time he's been apart of the DC universe, sporadically. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris welcome Brandi Jackola to talk about Shazam!. We discuss our experiences with the character, wish fulfillment, a tale of two boys, all hands on deck, the cast, the parents, not about the action, music tracks and Tawny, wrapping up with our ratings. Chapters Say His Name (00:04:44) Wish Fulfillment (00:12:03) A Tale of Two Boys (00:18:44) All Hands on Deck (00:30:33) Darla (00:36:12) Playing Billy (00:38:14) Jack Dylan Grazer (00:46:24) Mark Strong (00:52:11) The Parents (00:57:34) Not About the Action (01:01:51) Music Tracks and Tawny (01:07:13) Ratings (01:09:00) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris 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) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer)

Watchmen: Director's Cut. The first issue of Watchmen was released in 1986, upending the status quo in comics by deconstructing the genre in a way that would alter the course of comics forever. The graphic novel is on Time's 100 best novels and for most of its existence it has been considered unfilmable. In this episode of The 602 Club Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris welcome Scott McClellan of The Suicide Squadcast to talk about Zack Snyder's Watchmen: Director's Cut. We discuss experiencing Watchmen, the world of Watchmen, the question of power, the nature of existence, visuals, brutality, deconstructing comic book movies, the cast, the end and our ratings. Chapters Experiencing Watchmen (00:04:18) The World of Watchmen (00:16:21) The Question of Power (00:20:43) The Nature of Existence (00:37:04) Visuals (00:44:52) Brutality (00:48:15) Deconstructing Comic Book Movies (00:50:28) The Cast (00:54:00) The End (01:01:50) Ratings (01:09:42) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris Guest Scott McClellan 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)

Transformers. The 80s were full of cartoons used to sell toys and one of the most popular were the Transformers, not only did they have their own cartoon, but they also had a theatrically released animated movie, cementing their place in the hearts of many that would lead to a collaboration between Steven Spielberg and Michael Bay to bring them to live action. In this episode of The 602 Club Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Transformers. We discuss transforming experiences, the story, Shia, Megan, the two main soldiers, minor characters, Simmons and the Defense Secretary, the parents, the Transformers, action, music and out ratings. Chapters Transforming Experiences (00:04:15) The Story (00:08:25) Shia LaBeouf (00:19:59) Megan Fox (00:25:31) The Two Main Soldiers (00:30:52) Minor Characters (00:36:04) Simmons and the Defense Secretary (00:38:58) The Parents (00:42:03) The Transformers (00:44:14) Action (00:51:42) Music (00:52:01) Ratings (00:55:29) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host 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)

Star Wars: Queen's Shadow. 1999 introduced the world to a whole new era of the Star Wars universe and it came with many characters that helped an entirely new generation fall in love with the saga, one of these characters was Padmé Amidala and now the transition between The Phantom Menace and Attack of the Clones has been illuminated by author E.K. Johnston. In this episode of The 602 Club Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris are joined by Bruce Gibson to talk about Queen's Shadow. We discuss expectations, queen to senator, personal Padmé, finding a faction, handmaidens, story and our ratings. Chapters Expectations (00:04:20) Queen to Senator (00:08:03) Personal Padmé (00:23:16) Finding a Faction (00:26:56) Handmaidens (00:38:14) The Story (00:47:26) Ratings (00:59:04) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris Guest 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) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer)

Captain Marvel. It has been eleven years since the Marvel Cinematic Universe kicked off with Iron Man and since that time the the call for a female lead movie has increased, as its popularity has grown and now finally, that time has come. In this episode of The 602 Club Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris welcome Brandi Jackola to talk about Captain Marvel. We discuss our expectations, the Captain, the cat, a Nick Fury prequel, Ben Mendelsohn, Maria, Annette Bening, Jude Law, action, music, setting up Endgame and our ratings. Chapters Expectations (00:03:37) The Captain (00:11:20) Brie Larson (00:28:00) The Cat (00:34:12) The Nick Fury Prequel (00:36:16) Ben Mendelsohn (00:43:05) Maria Rambeau (00:47:57) Annette Bening (00:51:58) Jude Law (00:55:03) Action (01:04:00) Music (01:13:02) Setting Up Endgame (01:17:56) Ratings (01:25:05) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris 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) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer)

Willow. Since 1972, George Lucas had the idea for an epic fantasy film percolating in the back of his mind and it would take him 16 years to finally see if come to fruition on screen with the help of director Ron Howard. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris welcome Bruce Gibson as we talk about Willow. We discuss our first time, the story, Warwick Davis, Val Kilmer, Sorsha, the Queen, Fin Raziel, the brownies, other characters, vision, score, if it holds up and our ratings. Chapters First Time (00:04:43) The Story (00:06:25) Warwick Davis (00:18:19) Val Kilmer (00:24:51) Sorsha (00:31:11) The Queen (00:36:43) Zin Raziel (00:37:39) The Brownies (00:41:43) Other Characters (00:44:20) Vison (00:49:16) James Horner's Score (00:56:26) Does it Hold Up? (00:59:06) Ratings (01:03:14) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris Guest 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) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer)

Mission: Impossible 2. The first film in the series had been a success but it would be four years between missions for Ethan Hunt, with Brian De Palma out as director, there would be a new man in charge behind the camera, giving this impossible mission its most unique look yet. In this episode of The 602 Club Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Mission: Impossible 2. We discuss the next mission, the story, masks, the villain, Thandie Newton, a small team, the stunts and our ratings. Chapters Next Mission (00:04:09) The Story (00:15:20) Masks (00:25:08) The Villain (00:29:09) Thandie Newton (00:31:33) A Small Team (00:38:15) The Stunts (00:42:05) Ratings (00:52:07) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host 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)

The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part. The original LEGO Movie was one of the most popular and profitable animated movies of all time so it was only a matter of time till that success was built upon with a second part. In this episode of The 602 Club Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about The LEGO Movie 2. We discuss general impressions, brothers and sisters, growing up, everything's not awesome, Rex, Lucy, Queen Watevra Wa-Nabi, the Systar System, cameos, new songs and our ratings. Chapters General Impressions (00:04:12) Brothers and Sisters (00:05:39) Growing Up (00:10:29) Everything's Not Awesome (00:19:43) Rex (00:24:13) Lucy (00:28:32) Queen Watevra Wa-Nabi (00:32:46) The Systar System (00:35:40) Cameos (00:41:37) New Songs (00:46:06) Ratings (00:49:36) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host 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)

The Man in the High Castle: Season 3. The second season left viewers on a cliffhanger as we came face to face with a character that we'd thought dead from the beginning of season one. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Nicolas Anastassiou to talk about the third season of The Man in the High Castle. We discuss coming back to the show, living with the rules, "perfection" vs goodness, how we survive, Year Null, still a thread, what comes next and our ratings. Chapters Back to the High Castle (00:03:00) Living With the Rules (00:13:10) "Perfection" vs Goodness (00:29:55) How We Survive (00:32:31) Year Null (00:50:06) Still a Thread (01:00:35) What Comes Next (01:16:27) Ratings (01:22:22) 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) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer)

The LEGO Movie. LEGO was first produced in 1949 and almost immediately became a favorite with children and adults, selling millions of sets that retain their value some say, better than gold. In this episode of The 602 Club Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about The LEGO Movie. We discuss our building history, the animation style, Chris Pratt, being all over the place, going to the real world, instructions and imagination, the rest of the voice cast, things that worked or didn't and our ratings. Chapters Building History (00:04:31) The Animation Style (00:09:50) Chris Pratt (00:14:35) All Over the Place (00:19:10) Going to the Real World (00:22:48) Instructions and Imagination (00:30:38) Other Voice Cast (00:38:56) Things That Worked and Things That Didn't (00:45:54) Ratings (00:55:21) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host 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)

Glass. At the end of Split, it was confirmed through cameo that David Dunn from Unbreakable was in the same universe as The Beast and now they finally meet in the final chapter of Shyamalan's "The Eastrail 177 Trilogy". In this episode of The 602 Club Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris are joined by Zach Moore to talk about Glass. We discuss coming into the movie, the trio, you're not really super, the doctor and her group, Casey, messiness, Joseph and David, it's all connected and our ratings. Chapters Breaking Glass (00:05:10) The Trio (00:10:18) You're Not Really Special (00:19:32) The Doctor and Her Group (00:25:10) Casey (00:29:52) A Little Bit Messy (00:35:21) Joseph and David (00:42:12) It's All Connected (00:48:00) Ratings (00:57:01) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris Guest Zach Moore 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)

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. Spider-Man debuted as a character in 1962 and since that time has continued to grow in popularity which has spawned different versions of the character from different universes, creating a Spider-Man family cast. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Aaron Goins and Michael Morris to talk about Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. We discuss entering the Spider-Verse, choices, the other Spider-people, Miles, father figures, Aunt May, the villains, music, trusting the audience, a leap of faith, the artistry and our ratings. Chapters Entering the Spider-Verse (00:04:42) Choices (00:12:14) Peter B. Parker (00:20:08) The Original (00:22:33) Spider-People (00:25:24) Miles (00:29:41) Expectations and Father Figures (00:34:27) Spider-Gwen (00:43:16) Aunt May (00:51:33) The Villains (00:56:14) Music (01:04:15) Trusting the Audience (01:05:56) Leap of Faith (01:09:20) The Art (01:15:06) Ratings (01:23:11) Host Matthew Rushing Guests Aaron Goins 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) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer)

Split. The kernel for what would become Split was actually present in the versions of Unbreakable's script, but it was excised because it just didn't work together well in that movie and it would take Shyamalan sixteen years to craft the next chapter in his shared universe. In this episode of The 602 Club Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Split. We discuss our expectation, some research, the same universe, James McAvoy, more than human, Dr. Fletcher, Casey, uncomfortable humor, the cameo and our ratings. Chapters Expectations (00:03:25) Research (00:06:42) Same Universe (00:09:08) James McAvoy (00:12:43) More Than Human? (00:19:02) Dr. Fletcher (00:24:23) Casey (00:31:10) Uncomfortable Humor (00:38:34) The Cameo (00:44:36) Ratings (00:49:09) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host 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)

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)

The Legends of Luke Skywalker. Ever since Lucasfilm announced that it would be continuing the Star Wars Episodes, fans have wondered what Luke Skywalker was up to after the events of the Return of the Jedi and it's not until the lead up to The Last Jedi that we finally got the biggest taste as to just what some of that was. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Bruce Gibson to talk about The Legends of Luke Skywalker. We discuss the framing device, The Myth Buster, The Starship Graveyard, Fishing in the Deluge, I, Droid, The Tale of Lugubrious Mote, Big Inside and out ratings. Chapters The Framing Device (00:03:09) The Myth Buster (00:11:45) The Starship Graveyard (00:19:26) Fishing in the Deluge (00:27:37) I, Droid (00:47:53) The Tale of Lugubrious Mote (00:53:24) Big Inside (00:59:49) Ratings (01:13:19) Host Matthew Rushing Guest 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)

X-Men. The superhero film landscape at the turn of the century was bleak and much of the blame can be laid at the feet of Batman and Robin, taking the camp factor too far and turning the genre as a whole into a punchline, luckily that would all change in the year 2000. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined for the first time by Shawn Eastridge to talk about X-Men. We discuss the context of the movie, the story, some history, humor, the cast, Malcolm X vs MLK Jr., does it hold up and our ratings. Chapters Context (00:05:43) The Story (00:16:47) Some History (00:31:49) Humor (00:36:48) The Cast (00:39:47) Malcolm X vs MLK Jr. (00:46:10) Does it Hold Up? (00:54:15) Ratings (00:59:52) 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)

The Punisher. Netflix as become the premiere destination for Marvel's best shows for television, Daredevil kicked it all off and the second season of that show helped launch the origin of their latest show. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by John Mills to talk about The Punisher. We discuss our history with the character, picking up the story, Frank and PTSD, spying 24/7, helpful allies, villains, a honest debate and our ratings. Chapters Punisher History (00:02:30) Picking Up the Story (00:07:55) Frank Castle and PTSD (00:12:30) Spying 24/7 (00:18:57) Lewis (00:24:07) Karen (00:33:37) Honest Debate (00:40:08) Madani (00:47:16) Billy Russo (00:54:25) Radar Issues (00:57:59) Villains (01:00:34) Micro (01:03:27) Ratings (01:07:27) 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)

Black Lightning. In 2012 The CW introduced it's first superhero show, Arrow and since that time has subsequently added to it's schedule, new shows from the DC Comics universe. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Bruce Gibson to talk about the latest show from The CW and DC Comics, Black Lightning. We discuss the set up for the premiere, Cress Williams, the daughters, Peter Gambi, Lala, Tobias Whale, two roads, a double standard, camp and the costume, wrapping up with our ratings. Chapters The Set Up (00:05:33) Cress Williams (00:18:18) The Daughters (00:29:36) Peter Gambi (00:36:22) Lala (00:43:06) Tobias Whale (00:47:28) Two Roads (00:49:03) Double Standard (00:57:59) Camp and the Costume (01:03:28) Ratings (01:05:54) Host Matthew Rushing Guest 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)

The Living Daylights. The Roger Moore era has ended, over ten years as Bond, he is for many, the only Bond they have ever known, so replacing him as well as figuring out what to do next with the series is a massive hurtle for the James Bond creative team. 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 Living Daylights. We discuss continuing Bond, the new Bond, 80s era villains, helpful friends, a Bond woman, the action, the music and our ratings. Chapters What About a Prequel? (00:04:35) Who Would be Bond (00:16:15) The New Bond (00:23:10) 80s Era Villains (00:29:47) Koskov (00:35:20) John Rhys-Davies (00:38:34) Saunders (00:41:53) Kamran Shah (00:44:41) New Moneypenny (00:48:25) Felix Leiter (00:51:41) Another Helpful Friend (00:54:27) A Bond Woman (00:56:45) Action (01:05:48) The Music (01:08:59) Ratings (01:12:23) 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)

The Flash: Season 2. It looks like happily ever after as The Flash season one ends, Caitlin and Ronnie are about to exchange vows when a singularity begins forming over Central City, leaving it to Firestorm and The Flash to figure out a way to stop it, but before they do, the screen fades to black. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Bruce Gibson to talk about The Flash: Season 2. We discuss, a few months later, Barry Allen, Henry Allen, a new villain, new and old characters and our ratings. Chapters A Few Months Later (00:03:58) Barry Allen (00:09:39) Barry in the Speed Force (00:19:28) Where We End Up (00:22:43) Henry Allen (00:26:22) A New Villain (00:30:34) Cisco (00:37:12) Caitlin (00:39:23) Harry Wells (00:43:00) Wally West (00:48:58) Patty (00:53:53) Joe and Iris (00:59:28) Ratings (01:03:09) Host Matthew Rushing Guest 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)

Doctor Who: Twice Upon a Time. Christmas day has become a time of celebration for Doctor Who fans, especially since 2005 with the rebirth of the series and Christmas 2017 is no exception. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Andrea Coffman to talk about Twice Upon a Time. We discuss Capaldi's Doctor, best regenerations, general impressions, Bill dies?, the first Doctor, why he left, we're not that different, love and hate, a new Doctor and our ratings. Chapters Capaldi's Doctor (00:05:30) Best Regenerations (00:14:24) General Impressions (00:21:49) Bill Died? (00:30:53) The First Doctor (00:40:23) Why He Left (00:45:53) We're Not That Different (00:52:02) Love and Hate (00:54:27) A New Doctor (01:00:35) Ratings (01:08:43) 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: The Last Jedi. Two years ago Star Wars roared back into the collective consciousness of the world as The Force Awakens dawned a new era for the saga. The installment left many viewers speechless and eagerly anticipating this return to a galaxy far, far away. Luckily in this era of Disney’s rule, the wait was only 2 years (with a nice side of Rogue One in the middle) for Rian Johnson’s addition. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Jedi Council members Bruce Gibson and John Mills to talk about Star Wars: The Last Jedi. We discuss context and history, writing 101, the characters, the "chase", almost death, Crait and Luke battle, lost hope, humor, music, ships and our ratings. Chapters Number of Viewings (00:04:47) Context and History (00:05:08) Writing 101 (00:26:40) Snoke (00:42:26) Ben/Kylo (00:53:15) Rey (01:05:02) We Need to Talk About Luke (01:23:08) The Yoda Scene (01:41:13) What the Same Thing (01:52:07) R2's Moment (01:52:07) Phasma (01:54:01) The "Chase" (01:57:01) Almost Death (02:11:09) Crait and Luke Battle (02:13:09) Lost Hope (02:23:45) Humor (02:30:04) The Music (02:35:53) Ships (02:38:56) Ratings (02:43:04) 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)

Canto Bight. One of the very first glimpses fans got from The Last Jedi was a menagerie of high rollers from a brand new casino planet called Canto Bight. It featured aliens of all shapes and sizes while evoking feel of Las Vegas in the 1960s. Now as the film rapidly approaches, the last book in the “Journey to the Last Jedi” gives us a taste of what life is like on this “paradise”. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Bruce Gibson and Christy Morris to talk about the latest Star Wars book, Canto Bight. We discuss our excitement for The Last Jedi, the book's setup, Rules of the Game, The Wine in the Dreams, Hear Nothing, See Nothing, Say Nothing, The Ride, ratings and should you read it. Chapters The Last Jedi Excitement (00:03:52) The Book's Setup (00:05:34) Rules of the Game (00:18:31) The Wine in the Dreams (00:27:05) Hear Nothing, See Nothing, Say Nothing (00:38:29) The Ride (00:44:55) Rating (00:54:24) Should You Read It? (00:55:46) 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)

The Adventures of Tintin. The Tintin comic was created by in 1929 by Belgian artist Georges Remi who wrote under the name Hergé, the cast of characters captured the hearts of millions around the world and continues to do so as each subsequent generation finds them anew. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Nic Anastassiou to talk about The Adventures of Tintin: The Curse of the Unicorn. We discuss the history of Tintin, Spielberg's history, bringing in Peter Jackson, Nic's history, bringing the story together, filming, Spielberg's sensibilities, the plot, the casting, a theme, Williams' soundtrack and our ratings. Chapters The History of Tintin (00:06:07) Spielberg's History (00:16:02) Bring in Peter Jackson (00:19:57) Filming (00:38:39) Spielberg's Sensibilities (00:47:05) The Plot (00:52:04) The Casting (00:55:59) A Theme (01:00:32) Williams' Soundtrack (01:04:21) Ratings (01:11:38) 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)

A View to a Kill. It's the end of an era as Roger Moore let's the producers of the James Bond series that he will hang up the PPK after his seventh appearance as the debonair agent. He's brought the character to new heights and lows in his time and looks to go out on top. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by fellow 00 agents Christy Morris and John Champion to talk about A View to a Kill. We discuss continuing Bond, the story, help for Bond, the villain, Grace Jones, a Bond angel, the score and theme, wrapping up with our ratings. Chapters Continuing Bond (00:07:40) The Story (00:18:08) Help for Bond (00:27:51) The Villain (00:36:09) Grace Jones (00:41:19) Bond Angel (00:44:39) Score and Theme (00:50:50) Ratings (00:55:27) 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)

Justice League. In 2013 Zack Snyder, DC Comics and Warner Brothers started a journey to bring the characters of the comics to screen in a way they had not been seen before. Backed by Christopher Nolan as an executive producer, they began with Man of Steel. Superman’s origin was retold for the first time since 1978, asking the question, “What would it actually be like to actually have this being on our world?”. The saga continued with Batman v Superman, introducing us to a Batman on the edge becoming the villain and an appearance by the enigma known as Wonder Woman. In the end they save the world but lose one of their own. Although Snyder did not direct Wonder Woman, he helped write the story which bookends in the present, to tie into the culmination of all this set up in Justice League. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is going by League members Bruce Gibson and John Mills to talk about the latest DC Comics film, Justice League. We discuss going in, connection the dots, so much going on, going back to Themyscira and on to Atlantis, the audience, Batman, Wonder Woman, resurrection, the new characters, Steppenwolf, darkness and light, action, music, end credits and our ratings. Chapters Going All In (00:05:01) Connecting the Dots (00:08:12) So Much Going On (00:12:30) Back to Themyscira and on to Atlantis (00:23:34) The Audience (00:35:24) Batman (00:40:55) Wonder Woman (00:47:23) J.K. Simmons (00:51:56) Resurrection (00:52:56) Superman Returns (00:59:03) Flash (01:08:22) The Aquaman (01:12:34) Cyborg (01:15:40) Steppenwolf (01:20:25) Darkness and Light (01:25:55) Action Scenes (01:28:08) The Music (01:28:08) End Credit Sequences (01:42:50) Ratings (01:45:28) 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)

Stranger Things 2. It has been a year since the events of the last season and a lot has changed in Hawkins, Indiana as the boys are growing up, facing new challenges and a few their not expecting, girls, rivalry and the return of the Upside-down. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Andrea Coffman and Christy Morris to talk about Stranger Things 2. We discuss our first impressions, home, Eleven's journey, friendship, Billy, teenage angst, Hopper, Paul Reiser, what about Bob and our ratings. Chapters First Impressions (00:04:08) Home (00:10:33) Eleven's Journey (00:24:43) Friendship (00:36:26) Billy (00:42:14) Teenage Angst (00:51:19) Hopper (01:06:23) Paul Reiser (01:12:54) What About Bob (01:17:13) Ratings (01:21:10) Host Matthew Rushing Guests Andrea Coffman 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)

Thor: Ragnarok. It's been nine years since the first Marvel movie Iron Man kicked off the MCU and since that time the studio has released seventeen movies. One series has struggled more than the others so, as it came time for the third Thor movie, a new director was brought in to shake up the status quo. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Lee Hutchison to talk about Thor: Ragnarok. We discuss coming into the film, two different tales, taking it seriously, the Goddess of Death, new character, Loki, Dr. Strange's cameo, the Hulk, the score, a retcon and ratings. Chapters Coming into Ragnarok (00:06:54) Tale of Two Different Planets (00:15:46) Taking it Seriously (00:22:08) Dispatching the Merry Band (00:31:31) The Goddess of Death (00:36:08) Jeff Goldblum (00:42:38) Valkyrie (00:44:38) Karl Urban (00:48:57) Korg (00:51:17) Loki (00:54:21) Dr. Strange Cameo (00:57:31) The Hulk (01:00:35) The Score (01:05:12) A Retcon (01:07:51) Ratings (01:09:42) 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)

Octopussy. In 1983 the James Bond would face something that he never had before, himself. This fateful year would see Kevin McClory finally make his version of Thunderball in Never Say Never Again with none other than pervious Bond, Sean Connery. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is once again joined by 00 agents Christy Morris and John Champion to talk about Octopussy. We discuss some listener emails first, continuing Bond, a thought experiment, making it up, new location, villains, Bond women, theme, music and our ratings. Chapters Emails (00:05:03) Continuing Bond (00:05:56) A Thought Experiment (00:11:12) Making it Up (00:17:31) A New Location (00:23:50) Cold War Villains (00:34:29) The Bond Women (00:43:01) Monneypenny's Assistant (00:51:40) Theme and Music (00:56:51) Ratings (01:02:37) 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)

Stranger Things. Streaming has revolutionized how we watch shows, with binging finding it's way into the vernacular, Netflix has been at the forefront of this change, especially in the fall of 2016 as they released a show that quickly became a pop culture phenomenon. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Christy Morris to celebrate the show's third anniversary by talking about Stranger Things. We discuss finding the show, the story and the 80s, the other side, the kids, Eleven's origin, the teens, the adults, absent fathers, the rift and our ratings. Chapters Finding Stranger Things (00:05:19) The Story and the 80s (00:08:44) The Other Side (00:15:06) The Kids (00:22:02) Eleven's Origin (00:30:59) The Teens (00:35:25) The Adults (00:44:10) Absent Fathers (00:57:01) The Rift (00:59:42) Ratings (01:00:39) 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)

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. There's been a wave of nostalgia that has hit hard in the early 21st century, which has seen the revival of so many television and movie franchise come roaring back with varied levels of success. At the forefront of that wave were George Lucas, Steven Spielberg and Harrison Ford. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by John Mills to talk about Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. We discuss our first impressions, the setting, monkey armies, things coming back, self indulgence, Marion, Shia, the movie, things you shouldn't know, other characters and things, plus our ratings. Chapters A Much Maligned Film (00:06:24) First Impressions (00:07:31) Coming Back to Indy (00:12:01) The Setting (00:16:00) The Monkey Army (00:23:07) Things Coming Back (00:25:25) Self Indulgence (00:28:16) Serious Humor (00:31:44) Bringing Marion Back (00:33:59) Shia (00:36:07) It's A Good Movie (00:39:06) Things You Shouldn't Know (00:48:31) Spalko (00:56:12) Mac (01:00:23) John Hurt (01:02:47) Ants (01:04:46) Other Things (01:06:15) Ratings (01:09:01) 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)

Blade Runner 2049. Very few franchises find life after 35 years, but the early 21st century seems to be full of nostalgia and it's given filmmakers like Ridley Scott the opportunity to tell new stories (or pass them on to others to tell) in the universes they created so long ago. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by fellow Blade Runners Alice Baker and Michael Schindler to talk about Blade Runner 2049. We discuss continuing Blade Runner, ambiguity, replicants in everyday life, succession, sequel opportunities, love, a marrow, artificial everything, the cast, production and ratings. Chapters Continuing Blade Runner (00:03:55) Ambiguity (00:06:02) Replicants in Everyday Life (00:09:37) Successor (00:14:06) A Love Story? (00:26:11) A Mirror (00:31:04) Artificial (00:37:42) Two Sides (00:45:00) The Cast (00:48:15) K's History (00:55:49) Production and Sound Design (00:58:36) Ratings (01:04:07) Host Matthew Rushing Guests Alice Baker 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)

Blade Runner. The late Seventies and early Eighties saw a proliferation of auteur driven science fiction movies that studios didn't know quite what to do with, filmmakers like George Lucas and Ridley Scott are prime examples of directors who's films hit cinemas that they were not happy with. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Alice Baker and Michael Schindler to talk about Blade Runner: Final Cut. We discuss which version, our experiences, act of creation, what makes us human, show don't tell, is he a replicant, visual direction, the music and our ratings. Chapters Which Version (00:06:13) Experiences (00:11:22) Act of Creation (00:17:24) What Makes Us Human (00:22:27) Show Don't Tell (00:27:55) Is He a Replicant (00:29:14) Visual Direction (00:35:55) The Cast (00:46:21) The Music (00:53:17) Ratings (00:55:51) Host Matthew Rushing Guests Alice Baker 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)

For Your Eyes Only. James Bond had done just about everything by the time the producers were looking to create his next adventure and instead of trying to outdo Moonraker, they decided that is is time to firmly plant Bond's feet back on the ground. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by 00 agents Christy Morris and John Champion to talk about For Your Eyes Only. We discuss continuing Bond, the graveside and Blofeld, the director, Bibi, Cassandra Harris, Melina, a scoundrel, the villain, a free for all and our ratings. Chapters Continuing Bond (00:04:24) The Director (00:14:32) Bibi (00:35:23) Cassandra Harris (00:40:46) Melina (00:44:29) A Scoundrel (00:51:40) The Villain (00:56:40) A Free For All (01:01:59) Ratings (01:08:10) 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)

Leia, Princess of Alderaan. Leia is one of the most recognized and revered characters in film, yet we still know very little about her upbringing. From the time she was whisked away by Bail Organa, adopted by he and his wife and then shows up in A New Hope, we know almost nothing (we do know just a bit more now, thanks to an appearance by the rebellious princess in Star Wars Rebels). Now thanks to The Journey to Star Wars: The Last Jedi and Claudia Gray, Leia’s transition from princess to rebel is now complete. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by fellow Rebels Christy Morris and Thomas Harper to talk about Leia, Princess of Alderaan. We discuss Christy's first Star Wars book, Leia's characterization, Leia and her parents, from princess to rebel, Kier, YA, the cost, saw, Last Jedi connections, Amilyn Holdo and our ratings. Chapters Christy's First Star Wars Book (00:04:31) Leia's Characterization (00:07:24) Leia and Her Parents (00:14:16) From Princess to Rebel (00:21:18) Kier (00:28:34) YA (00:35:50) The Cost (00:37:58) Saw (00:47:30) The Last Jedi Connection (00:53:19) Amilyn Holdo (00:55:59) Ratings (01:01:34) Host Matthew Rushing Guests Christy Morris Thomas Harper 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)

Phasma. In the lead up to The Force Awakens, the anticipation for the new film was palpable. Fans were atwitter about everything they were seeing in the trailers, toys and through the media, including one of the most striking new characters–Captain Phasma. This chrome-plated stormtrooper had many fans asking questions about who she was, where she came from and just how awesome she would be in the movie. It’s not an overstatement to say that she was a letdown in the film as she was given nothing to do other than be thrown into a trash compacter by Chewie, Han, and Finn. Fortunately, the rehabilitation of Phasma has now begun. She’ll be back in Episode VIII, she’s starring in her own comic (where she’ll escape Starkiller Base) and her backstory has finally been revealed in the latest release from Del Rey by Delilah S. Dawson. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by fellow Jedi Master John Mills to talk about the latest Star Wars book, Phasma. We discuss our excitement, a character study, history, what about redemption, The First Order, world building, it all ties together and our ratings. Chapters Excitement (00:03:40) A Character Study (00:07:56) History (00:25:50) What About Redemption? (00:30:31) The First Order (00:38:19) World Building (00:52:22) It All Ties Together (00:57:17) Ratings (01:13:04) 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)

Dragon Con Panel. In this very special supplemental episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing was joined on a Dragon Con panel but author Timothy Zahn and Star Wars Rebels Co-creator Henry Gilroy to talk about Thrawn. We were also joined by panelists Bruce Gibson, Kelly Hale and John Laing to dive into one of the true Star Wars legends. Host Matthew Rushing Guests Timothy Zahn Henry Gilroy Bruce Gibson Kelly Hale John Laing 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 Defenders. In April of 2015, Marvel, in conjunction with Netflix, released Daredevil, it's first series that was tangentially connected to the cinematic universe. It was met with rave reviews and each show they have added to Netflix has continued to build towards a team up, Avengers' style. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Daniel Proulx to talk about The Defenders. We discuss where we are when we start, bringing the team together, Elektra, The Hand, Stick is back, things that work and things that didn't, an ending and a beginning and our ratings. Chapters Where We Are (00:04:43) Bringing the Team Together (00:09:03) Elektra (00:26:01) The Hand (00:30:33) Stick is Back (00:42:09) Things That Work and Things That Didn't (00:45:04) An Ending and a Beginning (00:50:34) Ratings (00:57:03) Host Matthew Rushing Guest Daniel Proulx Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer)

Dragon Con Panel: Star Wars: Legends to Canon. On Friday September 1st, 2017, host Matthew Rushing was apart of a panel at Dragon Con on the Star Wars track with Moderator Bruce Gibson and panelists Bria LaVorgna, Aaron Goins, Alex Damon and Tom Hutchens to discuss the new canon books and comics in the saga as well as some of our favorites from the Legends line. We talk about what's working, what's not, our favorites and take questions from the audience. If you are interested in attending Dragon Con it is in downtown Atlanta every Labor Day weekend! Host Bruce Gibson Guests Bria LaVorgna Matthew Rushing Aaron Goins Alex Damon 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)

Justice League: War. DC Comics has been doing direct to home animated features since 1993 when it released Batman: Mask of the Phantasm (which did come out in the theaters but was meant, in the beginning, to only be for home release) which have garnered respect among many fans as fantastic renditions of the characters and comics. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by John Mills to talk about Justice League:War. We discuss introducing the League, the character and voice actors, Geoff Johns, if it's a good primer and our ratings. Chapters Introducing the League (00:05:14) Jason O'Mara (00:18:00) Alan Tudyk (00:22:16) A Flirtation (00:25:48) Wonder Woman (00:27:56) Not Necessarily Liked (00:29:59) Hal Jordan (00:32:33) The Flash (00:36:44) Cyborg (00:39:28) Geoff Johns (00:44:02) Shazam (00:47:30) Darkseid (00:52:25) Where it Leaves Us (00:55:32) A Primer? (00:58:56) Ratings (01:02:56) 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)

Moonraker. 1977 the film industry changed forever with the release of Star Wars and even the venerable spy series of James Bond could not escape its wake, so instead of the promised For Your Eyes Only, the producers turned to something, in space. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by 00 agents Christy Morris and John Champion to talk about Moonraker. We discuss continuing Bond, the camp king, action scenes, Drax, Jaws in love, the women, music, theme and our ratings. Chapters Continuing Bond (00:04:16) The Camp King (00:14:19) Action Scenes (00:27:05) Drax (00:33:15) Jaws in Love (00:39:11) The Women (00:46:34) Music and Theme (00:59:43) Ratings (01:02:48) 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)

DC's Legends of Tomorrow Season 1. In October of 2012, The CW put it's toe in the superhero waters with it's "Batman Begins" style show, Arrow, which would go on to birth The Flash in 2014 and out of a crossover between them would spin the most ambitious comic book show yet. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Bruce Gibson and Christy Morris to talk about DC's Legends of Tomorrow. We discuss birthing Legends, dive deep into each one of the main characters, their arcs and give our ratings. Chapters Birthing Legends (00:05:49) Rip Hunter (00:14:44) Firestorm (00:22:32) Ray Palmer (00:30:34) Sara Lance (00:40:36) Carter Hall (00:45:54) Kendra Saunders (00:48:31) Mick Rory (00:52:02) Captain Cold (00:57:24) Ratings (01:02:03) 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)

Batman: Mask of the Phantasm. In 1993, after the success of Batman: The Animated Series, Warner Brothers planned a follow up film for home release, yet late in the production, they switch gears and decided to release the film in theaters on Christmas Day which was met with critical acclaim but not enough marketing to make a dent at the box office. In this supplemental episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by John Mills to talk about the cult classic, Batman: Mask of the Phantasm. We discuss the history, the movie's length, standing alone, the cast, the past, the present, revenge, justice and vigilantism, how does it work and our ratings. Chapters History (00:04:17) Movie's Length (00:07:31) Standing Alone (00:10:59) The Voice Cast (00:15:53) The Past (00:25:57) The Present (00:35:50) Revenge, Justice and Vigilantism (00:40:18) How Does it Work? (00:45:07) Ratings (00:50:23) 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)

The Dark Tower. Stephen King's first book in his Dark Tower series was released back in 1982 and the latest book in the series came out in 2012 and in most of that time the film version has languished in development hell, until now. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Alice Baker and Richard Marquez to talk about The Dark Tower. We discuss the history of the series, first impressions, Idris Elba, Matthew McConaughey, Tom Taylor, forgotten father, the mind of a child, is revenge enough and our ratings. Chapters History (00:05:46) First Impressions (00:10:52) Idris Elba (00:21:12) Matthew McConaughey (00:28:44) Tom Taylor (00:34:16) Forgotten Father (00:38:25) The Mind of a Child (00:41:45) Is Revenge Enough? (00:44:45) Ratings (00:47:22) Host Matthew Rushing Guests Alice Baker Richard Marquez Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer)

Battlefront II: Inferno Squad. In the aftermath of Scarif and the destruction of the indestructible Death Star, the Empire finds itself vulnerable for the first time in twenty years. Its time to get serious about the treat of the Rebellion and destroy what is left of Saw Gerrera’s Partisans. For this task, the Empire forms a new group who will work on the outside, an elite team who will suss out the Imperial traitors, infiltrate Rebel and Partisan groups to find out where the leaks are coming from and bring them to justice. In this supplemental episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Bruce Gibson and Michael Morris to talk about Christie Golden's latest Star Wars book, Inferno Squad. We discuss expectations, the setup, moral ambiguity, truth, hope and hate, betrayal, Inferno Squad, the Dreamers, a metaphor, focus and our ratings. Chapters Expectations (00:03:20) The Story Setup (00:06:50) Moral Ambiguity (00:13:57) Truth, Hope and Hate (00:25:24) Betrayal (00:28:32) Inferno Squad (00:35:33) The Dreamers (00:44:09) A Metaphor (00:49:04) Focus (00:53:01) Ratings (00:54:46) Host Matthew Rushing Guests Bruce Gibson 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)

Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets. In 1997, Luc Besson released his film The Fifth Element which became a sci-fi for many. During the making of that film, he'd hired the Valerian comic artist Jean-Claude Mézières, who asked him why he was not just adapting the Valerian comic instead. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Alice Baker and Mike Schindler to talk about Besson's adaptation of Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets. We discuss our experiences and expectations, the imagination station, the cast, the story and our ratings. Chapters Experience and Expectations (00:04:56) Imagination Station (00:11:33) The Cast (00:25:59) The Story (00:45:55) Ratings (00:56:48) Host Matthew Rushing Guests Alice Baker 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)

Dunkirk. Christopher Nolan has cemented himself as one of the foremost filmmakers with movies like Memento, The Dark Knight trilogy, Inception and Interstellar, so when he has a new project, he's created quite a reputation that he has to live up to. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Lee Hutchison and John Mills to talk about the latest Nolan, Dunkirk. We discuss, the format, the structure, courage, survival, citizen soldiers, sound, picture and our ratings. Chapters Format (00:06:03) Structure (00:16:11) Courage (00:34:48) Survival (00:48:52) Citizen Soldiers (00:53:06) Sound and Picture (00:58:42) Ratings (01:03:56) Host Matthew Rushing Guests Lee Hutchison 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)

War for the Planet of the Apes. Continuing a franchise is one of the hardest things to do in Hollywood, it's not hard in the sense that it doesn't happen very often, because it does, it's hard in the sense of making the film feel like it has a reason for existing other than making money and truly feels worthy of what's come before. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Brandon-Shea Mutala to talk about War for the Planet of the Apes. We discuss from the rise of the dawn comes war, mercy, the unwanted, mercy part two, history learnin', Woody and Bad Ape, the effects, the score and our ratings. Chapters From the Rise of the Dawn Comes War (00:04:56) Mercy (00:15:35) The Unwanted (00:30:43) Mercy Part Two (00:41:12) History Learnin' (00:43:31) Woody and Bad Ape (00:52:00) The Effects (00:54:48) The Score (01:00:02) The Trilogy and Ratings (01:03:03) 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)

Spider-Man Homecoming. The character of Spider-Man first crawled his way into comic books in 1962 from the minds of Stan Lee and Steve Ditko, he's been seen in cartoons, live-action television and in the last fifteen years 2 different film interactions. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Bruce Gibson and Daniel Proulx to talk about Marvel's latest, Spider-Man Homecoming. We discuss the opening, the emotional core and mentors, finding your place, teching the spider, the characters, Vulture, Department of Damage Control and our ratings. Chapters The Opening (00:05:30) Emotional Core and Mentors (00:15:41) Finding Your Place (00:32:25) Teching the Spider (00:37:10) The Characters (00:47:14) Vulture (01:01:02) Department of Damage Control (01:06:05) Rating (01:08:39) Host Matthew Rushing Guests Bruce Gibson Daniel Proulx Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer)

Dawn of the Planet of the Apes. Rise of the Planet of the Apes was a success but unlike so many franchise films out there, the studio did not rush to get the sequel out right away, instead waited till three years later to release the next installment in the Apes "reboot". In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Apeologist Brandon-Shea Mutala to talk about Dawn of the Planet of the Apes. We discuss 10 years later, fear of what we don't understand, who to blame, we're not that different, choosing sides, the cast, music, effects and our ratings. Chapters 10 Years Later (00:04:06) The Fear of What We Don't Understand (00:12:29) Who to Blame (00:16:55) We're Not That Different (00:25:32) Choosing Sides (00:38:05) The Cast (00:44:09) Music and Effects (00:49:28) Ratings (00:54:32) 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)

Rise of the Planet of the Apes. The original Planet of the Apes is a classic in science fiction filmmaking and it took been ten years to recover from Tim Burton's disastrous remake before screenwriters Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver found a way to reboot the series with a prequel to the original masterpiece. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Brandon-Shea Mutala to talk about Rise of the Planet of the Apes. We discuss our experiences and expectations, franchises, control, love and hubris, the power of betrayal, the cast, bringing the apes to life, the soundtrack, ending and our ratings. Chapters Experiences and Expectations (00:04:33) Franchises (00:07:08) Control, Love and Hubris (00:14:19) The Power of Betrayal (00:27:15) The Cast (00:32:04) Bringing the Apes to Life (00:39:30) The Soundtrack (00:43:56) The Ending (00:46:59) Ratings (00:49:35) Host Matthew Rushing Guests 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)

Arrow Season 4. At the end of Arrow season four, Oliver and Felicity literally road off into the sunset after he defeated Ra's al Ghul and the League of Assassins to start a new life together, but did it last? In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing welcomes Alice Baker to talk about Arrow Season 4. We discuss our first impressions, Damien Darhk, the Green Arrow, bookending, the darkness within, the team and our ratings. Chapters First Impressions (00:05:10) Damien Darhk (00:07:44) The Green Arrow (00:15:15) Bookending (00:17:47) The Darkness Within (00:30:02) The Team (00:39:43) Ratings (01:02:39) 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)

The Spy Who Loved Me. Bond movies always seem to have a troubled production and after The Man With the Golden Gun, the production of the next film saw it's fair share as the team of Saltzman and Broccoli dissolved in the wake of Saltzman's financial troubles, the movie had a title without a plot and finding a director was not as easy as they thought it would be. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by 00 agents Christy Morris and John Champion to talk about The Spy Who Loved Me. We pay tribute to Sir Roger Moore, discuss continuing Bond, the story, the climax, villain and henchman, a new Bond Woman, free for all and our ratings. Chapters Remembering Sir Roger Moore (00:03:25) Continuing Bond (00:15:57) The Story (00:28:18) Climax, Villain and Henchman (00:38:04) A New Bond Woman (00:47:50) Free for All (01:02:37) Ratings (01:09:43) 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)

Wonder Woman. The character of Wonder Woman has existed in the culture zeitgeist for over 75 years and yet it is only now, in 2017, that she has been brought to the big screen in her first solo movie. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Bethany Blanton and Richard Marquez to talk about DC Comics' latest film Wonder Woman. We discuss our expectations, the heart of the movie, the characters, the villains, the God of War, listening, a time to fight and a time for love, responsibility, the movie and our ratings. Chapters Review Contest Winner (00:03:06) Expectations (00:04:51) The Heart of the Movie (00:11:32) Etta Candy (00:26:08) The Amazons (00:29:08) Trevor's Three Friends (00:34:54) The Villains (00:41:47) The God of War (00:47:39) Listening (00:55:31) A Time to Fight, A Time to Love (00:59:05) Responsibility (01:01:15) The Movie (01:08:10) Ratings (01:17:51) Host Matthew Rushing Guests Bethany Blanton Richard Marquez Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer)

Lords of the Sith. When Disney acquired Lucasfilm, the book series that had been going on since 1991 was classified "Legends" and a new series of books was begun, which were considered canon for the Star Wars saga. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Bruce Gibson to talk about Lords of the Sith. We discuss previous books and expectations, the predators, action, Sith relationship, the Free Ryloth movement, new Imperials, focus and our ratings. Chapters Previous Books and Expectations (00:03:34) The Predators (00:11:27) Action (00:27:23) Sith Relationship (00:30:31) Free Ryloth Movement (00:38:10) New Imperials (00:51:42) Focus (00:56:56) Ratings (00:59:49) Host Matthew Rushing Guest 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)

Guardians of the Whills. The first film in the Star Wars Story line added some incredible new characters who helped change the galaxy forever with their daring mission to Scarif. But who were these people before and what lead them to this point? Luckily the literature is here to fill in those gaps. In this supplemental episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Bruce Gibson to talk about Greg Rucka's book about Baze and Chirrut, Guardians of the Whills. We discuss force religions, meditations on the force, what the book adds, the force, terrorists against the Empire and our ratings. Chapters Force Religions (00:03:31) Meditations on the Force (00:16:35) What the Book Adds (00:18:40) The Force (00:26:58) Terrorists Against the Empire (00:30:26) Ratings (00:38:08) Host Matthew Rushing Guest 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)

Alien: Covenant. In 2012, director Ridley Scott gave fans their first taste of the Aliens universe with the prequel Prometheus. Even though the movie did well with the critics, the fan response was less than enthusiastic, yet Scott was undeterred from seeing his vision into the next film. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Brandon-Shea Mutala to talk about Alien: Covenant. We discuss a sequel to a prequel, creator vs creation, if it's just a horror movie, the characters, some dumb moves, Tennessee, the music, 100% gorgeous and our ratings. Chapters A Sequel to the Prequel (00:05:38) Creator vs Creation (00:14:57) Just a Horror Movie? (00:28:03) The Characters (00:29:23) A Little Dumb (00:41:16) Tennessee (00:44:22) The Music (00:47:58) 100% Gorgeous (00:51:46) Ratings (00:53:47) 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)

Lego Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures Season One. The first Lego Star Wars set released in 1999 was a X-Wing, set number 7140. Since that time Lego has produced hundreds of sets for the saga as well as branched off into video games and television shows. In this supplemental episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Aaron Goins to talk about The Freemaker Adventures Season One. We discuss Lego, finding the Freemaker Adventures, the set up, favorite character, favorite episodes and why you should be watching. Chapters Lego! (00:05:30) Finding the Freemakers (00:14:52) The Set Up (00:23:52) Favorite Characters (00:32:54) Favorite Episodes (00:39:21) Why You Should Watch (00:47:50) 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)

The Man with the Golden Gun. As the production of You Only Live Twice wrapped up the Bond producers were already looking to the future and the plan was to make The Man with the Golden Gun next, as well as have Roger Moore take over the role, but as it would happen with many of the Bond films, fate had other plans. 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 Man with the Golden Gun. We discuss continuing Bond, locations, an alter ego, the solar agitator, new characters, Bond women, too much Pepper, theme and music, wrapping up with our ratings. Chapters Continuing Bond (00:04:09) Locations (00:17:19) An Alter Ego (00:27:29) Solar Agitator (00:34:08) New Characters (00:37:18) Bond Women (00:46:05) Too Much Pepper (00:59:45) Theme and Music (01:05:18) Ratings (01:08:24) 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)

Rebel Rising. Franchises enable fans the opportunity to get to know characters over many movies or episodes of a television show, but Rogue One's main characters were people that would only be in one movie and then most of them would never be seen again, opening the door for the literature to in fill in the backstories. In this supplemental episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Bruce Gibson to talk about the new Star Wars book, Rebel Rising. We discuss the structure of the book, YA books, fighting the Empire, what the Empire's like, a tangent, a metaphor, Jyn and our ratings. Chapters The Structure (00:03:19) YA Books (00:09:53) Fighting the Empire (00:13:56) What the Empire's Like (00:26:08) A Tangent (00:28:13) A Metaphor (00:30:10) Jyn (00:34:34) Ratings (00:50:34) Host Matthew Rushing Guest 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)

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2. In 2014 a group of misfits from different parts of the universe came together to save the galaxy and steal the hearts of moviegoers, leaving fans eagerly anticipating the next adventure. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Bethany and Riley Blanton to talk about Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2. We discuss being back in the galaxy, family, sister fights, god complex, new characters, the end credits, the music and our ratings. Chapters Back in the Galaxy (00:05:02) Family (00:10:03) Sister Fights (00:29:32) God Complex (00:42:02) End Credits (00:58:37) The Music (01:00:30) Ratings (01:05:52) Host Matthew Rushing Guests Bethany Blanton Riley Blanton 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)

Guardians of the Galaxy. Marvel began it's movie universe in 2008 with Iron Man and since that time, it had grown exponentially in the types of heroes that populated it's films, yet nothing had truly prepared fans for where James Gunn would take us next. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Andrea Coffman to talk about Guardians of the Galaxy. We discuss our expectations, the beginning, the setting, the character, responsibility for the universe, the dance off and ratings. Chapters Expectations (00:06:06) The Beginning (00:09:54) The Setting (00:15:00) A Marvel Villain (00:26:20) Chris Pratt (00:27:51) Gamora (00:33:29) Drax (00:42:05) Groot and Rocket (00:44:11) Responsibility for the Universe (00:49:49) The Dance Off (00:55:59) Ratings (00:59:27) 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)

Thrawn. Timothy Zahn is responsible for the creation of one of Star Wars most memorable villains in the literature and now with his recent appearance in the third season of Star Wars Rebels Zahn has been given the opportunity to fill in the story that leads us to Rebels. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Bruce Gibson to talk about Thrawn. We discuss our expectations, Thrawn's character, parallels, connections, character voices, Thrawn's equal, Eli Vanto and our ratings. Chapters Review Contest Winners (00:02:29) Expectations (00:05:04) Thrawn's Character (00:07:44) Parallels (00:30:55) Connections (00:45:44) Character Voices (00:50:31) Thrawn's Equal (00:53:44) Eli Vanto (00:59:08) Ratings (01:06:40) Host Matthew Rushing Guest 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)

Aliens. For what seemed like only minutes to Ripley, turned out to be decades and luckily fans of the movie Alien did not have to wait that long to see the next chapter in her story as director James Cameron took over the helm of the second film. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing welcomes Brandon-Shea Mutala to talk about Aliens. We discuss theatrical or special edition, human folly, the characters, artificial limits, music issues and our ratings. Chapters Theatrical or Special Edition (00:03:01) Human Folly (00:10:08) The Characters (00:18:34) Hicks (00:22:54) Burke (00:26:08) Artificial Limits (00:28:59) Newt (00:34:14) Bill Paxton (00:37:44) Vasquez (00:40:42) Music Issus, Again (00:42:22) Ratings (00:51:48) 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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

From Russia With Love. After the success of Dr. No the producers immediately began planning their next film in the Bond saga and landed on From Russia With love, which coincidently had just been named one of John F. Kennedy’s favorite books in an interview with Life magazine. What could go wrong? In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by 00 agent John Champion to talk about From Russia With Love. We discuss continuing Bond, changes from the book, women and villains, a troubled shoot, heightened realism, behind the scenes heroes, great moments and our ratings. Chapters Live from Goldeneye (00:02:05) Continuing Bond (00:04:40) Changes from the Book (00:16:49) Women and Villains (00:20:30) A Troubled Shoot (00:42:47) Heightened Realism (00:47:53) Behind the Scenes Heroes (00:55:14) Great Moments (00:57:53) Ratings (01:05:30) Host Matthew Rushing Guest John Champion Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) Norman C. Lao (Executive Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Charlene Schmidt (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Will Nguyen (Content Manager) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer)

Star Wars: Clone Wars. In 2003, as Star Wars fans eagerly anticipated the last film in the saga, a surprise arrived on Cartoon Network, Clone Wars, a micro series of 20 episodes that gave a taste of what the war was like. With the success of the first 20, Lucas asked for 5 more episodes which would be longer and tell the story of the crawl from Episode III. 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: Clone Wars. We discuss our Clone Wars experience, volume one, if it’s still fun, volume two, leading up to Episode III, voices, being over-written and doing yourself a favor. Chapters Something Fun to Do (00:03:10) Clone Wars Experience (00:04:35) Volume One (00:16:52) Still Fun? (00:25:21) Volume Two (00:28:42) Leading Up to Episode III (00:39:27) Voices (00:42:18) Over-Written (00:47:14) Do Yourself a Favor (00:52:47) Host Matthew Rushing Guests Bruce Gibson John Mills Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) Norman C. Lao (Executive Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Charlene Schmidt (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Will Nguyen (Content Manager) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer)

X-Men: Apocalypse. In the summer of 2000, Bryan Singer changed the landscape of superhero films with his first X-Men by having a movie that took it’s story, characters and world much more seriously than had previously been seen in a comic book movie. Fast forward sixteen years later and Singer and company are back with their latest in the X-franchise. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by fellow X-Men Suzanne Williamson to talk about X-Men: Apocalypse. We discuss the X-franchise, new mutants, Quicksilver, rounding out the trilogy, a blessing or a curse, hero?, our ratings and a quick side note. Chapters A Dragon’s Age (00:02:31) The X-Franchise (00:03:26) New Mutants (00:08:35) Quicksilver (00:21:05) Rounding Out the Trilogy (00:22:47) A Blessing or a Curse (00:30:17) Hero? (00:37:37) Ratings (00:44:22) Side Note (00:47:19) Host Matthew Rushing Guest Suzanne Williamson Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) Norman C. Lao (Executive Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Charlene Schmidt (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Will Nguyen (Content Manager) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer)

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. As Harry Potter fans impatiently waited for the fifth book in the series to be released, Hollywood was making the interim between installments bearable by releasing the third movie in the franchise. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Hogwarts students Andrea Coffman and Tristan Riddell to talk about Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. We discuss a new director and direction, character focus, fully forming, new characters, creatures and wizarding world things, book vs. movie, the score and our ratings. Chapters New Director and Direction (00:04:11) Character Focus (00:18:51) Fully Forming (00:28:26) New Characters (00:39:15) Creatures and Wizarding World Things (00:49:33) Book vs. Movie (01:00:36) Score (01:07:07) Ratings (01:10:19) Host Matthew Rushing Guests Andrea Coffman Tristan Riddell Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) Norman C. Lao (Executive Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Charlene Schmidt (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Will Nguyen (Content Manager) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer)

Star Wars: Bloodline. The expanded universe of Star Wars has always helped to fill in the gaps and answer the questions fans had and the new line is no exception. With the release of The Force Awakens, fans have been clamoring to know what happened in the 30 year period between Return of the Jedi and the beginning of the new trilogy. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Resistance members Bruce Gibson and John Mills to talk about Star Wars: Bloodline by Claudia Gray. We discuss the heir to the Empire, being in Vader’s shadow, world-building, romanticizing the past, new characters, the rise of the First Order and our ratings. Chapters Heir to the Empire (00:03:46) In Vader’s Shadow (00:11:26) World-Building (00:29:02) Romanticizing the Past (00:48:45) New Characters (01:03:58) The Rise of the First Order (01:11:39) Ratings (01:15:37) Host Matthew Rushing Guests Bruce Gibson John Mills Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) Norman C. Lao (Executive Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Charlene Schmidt (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Will Nguyen (Content Manager) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer)

Captain America: Civil War. The character of Steve Rogers has been on one of the most intense journey’s of any of the Marvel heroes. He’s gone from a scrawny man with a hero’s heart, to super soldier hero, to man out of time, to leader of the Avengers, all to come up against his greatest challenge, a world at odds with his worldview. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by fellow Avengers Megan Calcote, plus Bethany and Riley Blanton to talk about Captain America: Civil War. We discuss choosing side, team Iron Man, team Cap, team Ross, revenge, new heroes, hero against hero, the fight in Siberia, a few last things, a quick rundown and ratings. Chapters Choosing Sides (00:03:37) Team Iron Man (00:05:23) Team Cap (00:15:37) Team Ross (00:28:46) Revenge (00:31:09) New Heroes (00:42:55) Hero Against Hero (00:53:20) The Fight in Siberia (01:02:24) A Couple Last Things (01:06:07) A Quick Rundown (01:11:46) Ratings (01:13:28) Host Matthew Rushing Guests Bethany Blanton Megan Calcote Riley Blanton Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) Norman C. Lao (Executive Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Charlene Schmidt (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Will Nguyen (Content Manager) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer)

Captain America: The Winter Soldier. When Steve Rogers awoke from his long winter’s stay in the ice he found himself in completely different world, that had undergone massive changes, politically and morally, yet found that the world just might need a little “old fashioned” values to help save it. After the events of Avengers, Steve finds himself living the life of a soldier again, this time for S.H.E.I.L.D. and comes to find that unfortunately not everything is quite as it seems. In this episode host Matthew Rushing is joined by Avenger Bethany Blanton to talk about Captain America: The Winter Soldier. We discuss our favorite Marvel heroes, continuing Cap’s modern education, an insidious villain, becoming a leader. the Winter Soldier, tearing it all down, the film’s uniqueness, new characters and our ratings. Chapters Favorite Marvel Heroes (00:03:46) Continuing Cap’s Modern Education (00:08:59) Insidious Villain (00:20:29) Becoming the Leader (00:30:31) The Winter Soldier (00:36:51) Tearing it All Down (00:41:57) A Unique Film (00:47:04) New Characters (00:49:42) Ratings (00:58:51) Host Matthew Rushing Guest Bethany Blanton Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) Norman C. Lao (Executive Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Charlene Schmidt (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Will Nguyen (Content Manager) Ken Tripp (Associ

Captain America: The First Avenger. Marvel began it’s road by securing the money to create it’s studio in 2005 and then started the process of figuring out which film would be first. Originally Captain America was to be the one kicking things off, but when Jon Favreau was approached as director, he chose to make Iron Man instead, leaving the Captain out in the cold until Joe Johnston was brought on board to bring his origin to life. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Howling Commando Bruce Gibson to talk about Captain America: The First Avenger. We discuss our familiarity with Marvel, something a little different, character matters, the cast, the villain, the director, skinny Steve, the music, a few last things and our ratings. Chapters Continue With Marvel (00:03:24) Familiarity With Marvel (00:04:15) A Little Bit Different (00:06:31) Character Matters (00:15:48) The Cast (00:24:21) The Villain (00:41:19) The Director (00:44:32) Skinny Steve (00:47:29) The Music (00:50:07) A Few Last Things (00:52:12) Ratings (00:54:22) Host Matthew Rushing Guests Bruce Gibson Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) Norman C. Lao (Executive Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Charlene Schmidt (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Will Nguyen (Content Manager) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer)

Dr. No. In 1952 Ian Flemming informed his friend that he intended to write the spy novel to end all spy novels so that by 1962 there were already ten adventures of James Bond for producers Harry Saltzman and Cubby Broccoli to choose from for the first film, in their hopes to kick off a Bond franchise. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by super spy John Champion to talk about Dr. No. We discuss the 60s spy genre, bringing Bond to the silver scree, the director, casting Bond, a wonderful cast of characters, Moneypenny, M, Dr. No, Felix Leiter, Honey Rider, setting up the formula and our ratings. Chapters The 60s Spy Genre (00:04:16) Bringing Bond to the Silver Screen (00:14:30) The Director (00:18:38) Casting Bond (00:23:40) A Wonderful Cast of Characters (00:38:35) MoneyPenny (00:43:36) M (00:45:46) Dr. No (00:47:51) Felix Leiter (00:53:13) Honey Rider (00:56:30) Setting Up the Formula (01:02:29) Ratings (01:15:19) Host Matthew Rushing Guests John Champion Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) Norman C. Lao (Executive Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Charlene Schmidt (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Will Nguyen (Content Manager) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer)

Daredevil: Season 2. It only took a few days after the first season of Daredevil dropped on Netflix for fans to ask the question of when season 2 would be available as the show struck a cord with it’s audience, telling a darker story and redeeming the character from his last outing onscreen. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Defenders Daniel Proulx and Will Ngyuen to talk about Daredevil season 2. We discuss Matt, issues with the season, lacking good villains, Foggy, the biggest hero of the season, Claire, The Punisher, jam packed season, Elektra and our ratings. Chapters Two Guys and a Girl are Back (00:04:13) We’ll Start With Matt (00:04:38) Issues With the Season (00:13:38) Lacking Good Villains (00:26:22) Foggy (00:29:25) The Biggest Hero of the Season (00:34:10) Claire (00:39:48) The Punisher (00:41:24) Jam Packed (00:47:46) Elektra (00:56:29) Ratings (01:04:47) Host Matthew Rushing Guests Daniel Proulx Will Ngyuen Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) Norman C. Lao (Executive Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Charlene Schmidt (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Will Nguyen (Content Manager) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer)

Star Wars Rebels Season 2. The last few moments of Star Wars Rebels season 1 left us in awe as a beloved character descended the ladder of the Ghost and we were rewarded with the return of Ahsoka Tano. In this supplemental episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by fellow Jedi Masters John Mills and Tristan Riddell to talk about season 2 of Star Wars Rebels. To start we discuss the Rogue One trailer, then entering season 2, getting Rex back, Blood Sisters, Wings of the Master, Stealth Strike, Future of the Force, Legacy, A Princess on Lothal, Legends of the Lasat, The Protector of Concord Dawn, frustration, helicopter lightsabers, Ahsoka and Vader, Ahsoka’s end, having Maul back, hopes for season 3 and our ratings. Chapters Rogue One Trailer (00:02:18) Season 2 of Rebels (00:13:39) Entering Season 2 (00:15:38) Getting Rex Back (00:20:00) Blood Sisters (00:25:45) Wings of the Master (00:28:24) Stealth Strike (00:30:34) The Future of the Force (00:32:01) Legacy (00:36:05) A Princess on Lothal (00:37:03) Legends of the Lasat (00:40:46) The Protector of Concord Dawn (00:44:41) So Frustrating (00:47:33) Helicopter Lightsabers (00:49:08) Ashoka and the Vader (00:51:11) Ashoka’s End (01:00:01) Having Maul Back (01:04:32) Hopes for Season 3 (01:07:50) Ratings (01:15:14) Host Matthew Rushing Guests John Mills Tristan Riddell Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) Norman C. Lao (Executive Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Charlene Schmidt (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Will Nguyen (Content Manager) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer)

Thor. After The Incredible Hulk and Iron Man 2 it was time for the Marvel Cinematic Universe to stretch itself and bring in something mythical, the Norse god of thunder Thor, as well as truly begin the ramp-up to the coming Avengers movie. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Andrea Coffman and Andi VanderKolk to talk about Marvel’s Thor. We discuss the tale of the hammer, the cast and story, Thor, Jane, Oden and Frigga, Idris Elba, the Thor-tourage, slowing it down, a whole new world, the MCU connection and our ratings. Chapters The Not So Dark World (00:01:08) Tale of the Hammer (00:03:47) The Cast and Story (00:09:53) Thor (00:10:21) Jane (00:17:55) Oden and Frigga (00:29:59) Idris Elba (00:31:45) The Thor-tourage (00:33:30) A Whole New World (00:43:46) The MCU Connections (00:49:56) Ratings (00:56:06) Host Matthew Rushing Guests Andrea Coffman Andi VanderKolk Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) Norman C. Lao (Executive Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Charlene Schmidt (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Will Nguyen (Content Manager) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer)

Supergirl/Flash Crossover. As soon as Supergirl was announced fans had many questions, would it be in the same universe with the Flash and Arrow and would it crossover with those shows were two of the biggest. The producers were open to the idea of a crossover which led the studios to finally giving their approval allowing Flash to visit National City for the first time. In this supplemental episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by the World’s Finest Norman Lao to talk about the Supergirl/Flash crossover. We discuss crossing over, the Barry/Kara dynamic, light and dark, the tables turn, the blackboard moment, the villains, the superhero dynamic and the crossover impact. Chapters Listener Idea (00:01:53) Crossing Over (00:04:24) Barry Kara Dynamic (00:09:22) Light and Dark (00:19:45) The Tables Turn (00:23:04) The Blackboard Moment (00:26:34) The Villains (00:29:17) Superhero Dynamic (00:39:12) Crossover Impact (00:43:39) Host Matthew Rushing Guests Norman Lao Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) Norman C. Lao (Executive Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Charlene Schmidt (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Will Nguyen (Content Manager) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer)

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. Comic fans have been having the argument for over 70 years about who would win in a fight between Superman and Batman. At the end of Man of Steel the production team was looking for the next challenge that Superman would face and in that conversation the idea was thrown out that it should be Batman. Thus was born the genesis of Batman v Superman, Zach Snyder’s newest film in the DC cinematic universe. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Justice League members Norman Lao and Tristan Riddell to talk about Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. We discuss after Man of Steel, the Wayne’s death, the players on the board, the new Bruce Wayne and Batman, becoming the villain, Superman, living out Jor-El’s words, if Lois is just a damsel, Lex Luthor, Wonder Woman, The Justice League, Jeremy Irons, fight night, Martha, Doomsday, music, look and our ratings. Chapters Some Great Heroes (00:02:14) After Man of Steel (00:04:52) The Wayne’s Death (00:15:00) The Players on the Board (00:21:53) Bruce Wayne/Batman (00:22:45) Becoming the Villain (00:35:25) Superman (00:43:25) Living out Jor-El’s Words (00:51:36) Just the Damsel? (00:53:05) Lex Luthor (01:00:53) Wonder Woman (01:06:28) The Justice League (01:12:04) Jeremy Irons (01:15:33) Fight Night (01:19:36) Martha (01:27:01) Doomsday (01:42:46) Music and Look (01:51:54) Ratings (01:54:21) Host Matthew Rushing Guests Norman Lao Tristan Riddell Matthew’s Written Review Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) Norman C. Lao (Executive Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Charlene Schmidt (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Will Nguyen (Content Manager) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer)

Star Wars: The Clone Wars Movie. “It’s very much Star Wars. It’s not a, you know, South Park comedy. It’s not a baby girls show like Hannah Montana. It’s sort of the first dramatic animated show that is, um, PG-13, so it doesn’t really go on late night, it doesn’t go on Saturday afternoon, it actually doesn’t go anywhere. I don’t know what we’re gonna do with it, but we’re having a hell of a lot of… a great time making it.” George Lucas in 2007 on Late Night with Conan O’Brien talking about the new series he was developing, The Clone Wars. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Bethany Blanton and Bruce Gibson to talk about Star Wars: The Clone Wars Movie. We discuss our Clone Wars experience, the animation style, the Christophsis opening, the characterizations, Ahsoka’s introduction and impact, three teachers, if it’s Anakin or Ahsoka’s story, if it set the stage for The Force Awakens, the music, The Clone Wars Vs. Rebels, favorite scenes and ratings. Chapters The Clone Wars Movie (00:02:09) The Clone Wars Experience (00:03:26) The Animation Style (00:10:53) The Christophsis Opening (00:15:48) The Characterizations (00:24:05) Ashoka’s Introduction (00:39:44) Ashoka’s Impact (00:46:25) Three Teachers (00:54:35) Anakin or Ahsoka’s Story (00:55:32) Does it Set the Stage for The Force Awakens (00:57:46) The Music (01:06:33) The Clone Wars Vs. Rebels (01:11:02) Favorite Scenes (01:19:28) Ratings (01:23:39) Host Matthew Rushing Guests Bethany Blanton Bruce Gibson Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) Norman C. Lao (Executive Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Charlene Schmidt (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Will Nguyen (Content Manager) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer)

The Flash Season 1. During Arrow season two an intrepid young forensic scientist from Central City showed up to help solve a case and in the process learn the identity of Starling City’s masked vigilante. He traveled home only to be struck by lightning and wake up in his own show. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by fellow Rogues Bruce Gibson and Norman Lao to talk about The Flash season one. We discuss the quickness of the storytelling, if Arrow helped Flash start so well, the characters brought to life, rogues and villains, father figures, subverting expectations and our ratings. Chapters Introducing the Flash (00:03:46) Quite Quick (00:05:01) Does Arrow Help Make The Flash Better? (00:14:36) Characters Brought to Life (00:19:09) Rogues and Villains (00:49:02) Father Figures (00:57:16) Subverting Expectations (01:04:29) Ratings (01:13:07) Host Matthew Rushing Guests Bruce Gibson Norman Lao Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) Norman C. Lao (Executive Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Charlene Schmidt (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Will Nguyen (Content Manager) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer)

Agent Carter: Season 2. Television is a brutal master and getting a season two in today’s landscape is a tough thing to do, so fans of Agent Carter were relieved when it was announced that the fledgling series would be given a second chance. Before the episode begins we announce the winner of the Star Wars 602 Club Feed review contest! In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Alice Baker to talk about Agent Carter season 2. We discuss thoughts on season 1, the show being set in Hollywood this season, the case file, more forced, putting it all on the table, feeling familiar, asking for the impossible, how to make it better, characters, if we get more and our ratings. Chapters Contest Winner (00:01:13) Season One (00:03:49) We’re Off to Hollywood (00:06:05) The Case File (00:10:46) More Forced (00:13:55) Put it All on the Table (00:17:19) Feels Very Familiar (00:22:29) Asking for the Impossible (00:25:55) How Could They Make it Better (00:29:07) Characters (00:34:30) If We Get More (00:39:57) Ratings (00:51:34) Host Matthew Rushing Guest Alice Baker Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) Norman C. Lao (Executive Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Charlene Schmidt (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Will Nguyen (Content Manager) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer)

The X-Files Revival. The X-Files became a television phenomenon during it’s nine year run between 1993 and 2002, it would spawn 2 motion pictures, Fight of the Future in 1998 and I Want to Believe in 2008 which left fans puzzled, wondering if this was to be the last they would ever see of the characters, with the truth still out there. In this supplemental episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Michael Schindler to talk about The X-Files Revival. We discuss where the show left off, bringing things back, coming into The X-Files, My Struggle, Founder’s Mutation, Mulder and Scully Meet the Were-Monster, Home Again, Babylon, My Struggle II and if we want more. Chapters Where We Left Off (00:02:06) Bringing Things Back (00:08:31) Coming Back to The X-Files (00:13:03) My Struggle (00:20:59) Founder’s Mutation (00:31:05) Mulder and Scully Meet the Were-Monster (00:34:29) Home Again (00:41:40) Babylon (00:45:14) My Struggle II (00:50:30) Do You Want More? (00:56:52) Host Matthew Rushing Guest Michael Schindler Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) Norman C. Lao (Executive Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Charlene Schmidt (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Will Nguyen (Content Manager) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer)

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. With the massive success that Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone was with the general public and fans, Warner Brothers had already begun to prepare for the next film since the stars ages were always looming in the background as motivation to get the next part of the story out quickly. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by fellow Muggles Charlynn Schmiedt and Daniel Proulx to talk about Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. We discuss growing into the part, Harry’s kindness, growing the world, importance in the end, literal adaptation, growing the villain, Richard Harris, interesting themes, other things and ratings. Chapters At the Leaky Cauldron (00:03:08) Growing Into the Part (00:06:12) Harry’s Kindness (00:13:46) Growing the World (00:20:30) Important By the End (00:28:54) Literal Adaptation (00:33:45) Growing the Villain (00:38:50) Richard Harris (00:44:19) Interesting Themes (00:48:48) Other Things (01:01:35) Ratings (01:11:05) Host Matthew Rushing Guests Charlynn Schmiedt Daniel Proulx Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) Norman C. Lao (Executive Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Charlene Schmidt (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Will Nguyen (Content Manager) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer)

Star Wars: Battlefront: Twilight Company. In the lead up to The Force Awakens the marketing for Star Wars was coming quickly with toys, books and video games. The newest version of Battlefront was released for the next generation consoles and lost in all the hype was a tie-in-book for the game. In this supplemental episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Rebel grunts Bruce Gibson and John Mills to talk about Battlefront: Twilight Company. We discuss another Star Wars movie, gritty, dark and real, why we fight, more satisfaction, nothing better to do, Vader, the evil Empire, heroes on both sides and our ratings. Chapters Another Star Wars Movie (00:03:29) Gritty, Dark and Real (00:05:05) Why We Fight (00:15:58) More Satisfying (00:23:35) Nothing Better to Do (00:28:41) Down Right Scary (00:31:29) Evil Empire (00:36:17) Heroes on Both Sides (00:43:44) Ratings (00:55:49) Host Matthew Rushing Guests Bruce Gibson John Mills Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) Norman C. Lao (Executive Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Charlene Schmidt (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Will Nguyen (Content Manager) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer)

Iron Man 2. After the success of Iron Man and the lackluster performance of The Incredible Hulk, Marvel Studios went back to the drawing board to figure out their next moves in rolling out their connected universe leading them back to the character of Iron Man to help launch the larger MCU. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by the other members of the Marvel Posse Andi VanderKolk and Daniel Proulx to talk about Iron Man 2. We discuss the second time around, the legacy of fathers, Tony’s growth, new characters, the politics of safety and our ratings. Chapters Marvel Posse is Back (00:02:19) The Second Time Around (00:03:20) The Legacy of Fathers (00:16:23) Tony’s Growth (00:24:38) New Characters (00:35:45) The Politics of Safety (00:58:25) Ratings (01:02:44) Host Matthew Rushing Guests Andi VanderKolk Daniel Proulx Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) Norman C. Lao (Executive Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Charlene Schmidt (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Will Nguyen (Content Manager) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer)

Deadpool. After the disastrous X-Men Origins: Wolverine the idea of a Deadpool film languished in development hell for years and now because of the dedication of Ryan Reynolds, Fox has released the rated R film that so many fans wanted. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Daniel Proulx to talk about Deadpool. We discuss a different kind of “superhero”, being in a connected universe, is this really new, the cast, no fourth wall, things that work, things that didn’t and our ratings. Chapters A Lot of Fun (00:01:00) A Different Kind of “Superhero” (00:02:38) Connected Universe (00:05:50) Is This Really New? (00:10:55) The Cast (00:22:53) No Fourth Wall (00:34:24) Things That Worked, Things That Didn’t (00:41:10) Ratings (00:45:34) Host Matthew Rushing Guests Daniel Proulx Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) Norman C. Lao (Executive Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Charlene Schmidt (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Will Nguyen (Content Manager) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer)

he Incredible Hulk. The summer of 2008 saw the birth of the Marvel Cinematic Universe with the release of Iron Man and yet many people forget that just a few months later, Marvel released their second film in the MCU staring a new Hulk who was in no way connected to Ang Lee’s Hulk film from just five years earlier. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Michael Schindler to talk about Marvel’s The Incredible Hulk. We discuss the forgotten Hulk, this film’s place in the MCU, the credit story, if there is a problem with the character, the actors, an abomination of power, effects and our ratings. Chapters The Forgotten Hulk (00:02:22) Doesn’t Have the Weight (00:07:46) To Their Credit (00:10:24) Is There a Problem (00:14:23) Edward Norton (00:21:00) Betty is His Lois Lane (00:28:00) Tim Roth (00:32:01) William Hurt as “Thunderbolt” Ross (00:34:43) Abomination of Power (00:41:16) The Effects Work (00:50:40) Ratings (00:57:57) Host Matthew Rushing Guest Michael Schindler Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) Norman C. Lao (Executive Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Charlynn Schmiedt (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Will Nguyen (Content Manager) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer)

Dune. Since it’s release in 1964 Dune has been considered a science fiction epic that tied for the Hugo Award in 1966 and also won the inaugural Nebula Award for best novel so it is no surprise that with the success of Star Wars that this masterpiece would make it’s way to the silver screen. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Alice Baker, Megan Calcote and Norman Lao to talk about David Lynch’s Dune. We discuss the history of the future, does it makes sense to new viewers, stars galore, production, interesting themes, how we’d like to see Dune done and our ratings. Host Matthew Rushing Guests Alice Baker Megan Calcote Norman Lao Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) Norman C. Lao (Executive Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Charlynn Schmiedt (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Will Nguyen (Content Manager) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Chapters Reunited and it Feels So Good (00:00:56) History of the Future (00:03:53) Does it Make Sense to New Viewers (00:09:56) Stars Galore (00:23:11) Production (00:41:15) Interesting Themes (00:51:37) How Would You Like to See Dune Done (00:58:47) Ratings (01:07:52) Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm Support the Network! Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep Star Trek talk coming every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm

Legends of Tomorrow. In 1940 the first superhero team was formed, it was called the Justice Society of America and included The Flash, The Green Lantern, The Spectre, The Hawkman, Dr. Fate, The Hour-man, The Sandman, Atom, and Johnny Thunder. Since that time, superhero teams have been a staple of comics, film and television. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by legends Bethany Blanton and Jose Munoz to talk about the pilot episode of Legends of Tomorrow. We give a little history, talk massive team ups, the comic book feel, first impressions, influences, if anything feel flat, characters, Vandal Savage, legends or losers, look, feel and looking forward. Host Matthew Rushing Guests Bethany Blanton Jose Munoz Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) Norman C. Lao (Executive Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Charlynn Schmiedt (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Will Nguyen (Content Manager) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Chapters A Little History (00:03:43) Massive Team Up (00:13:26) Comic Book Feel (00:21:03) First Impressions (00:26:07) Influences (00:32:12) Anything Fall Flat? (00:38:45) Characters (00:43:55) Vandal Savage (00:58:25) Legends or Losers (01:04:18) Look and Feel (01:11:38) Looking Forward (01:18:40) Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm Support the Network! Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep Star Trek talk coming every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm

Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. In 1997 a new book was released in Britain about a young boy who finds out that he is a wizard and his life changes forever. Like Harry, the literature world was turned upside down as people fell in love with the story, characters and world that J.K. Rowling created which in turn became a film in 2001. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Andrea Coffman and Tristan Riddell to talk about Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. We discuss if we’re Muggles or Wizards, Harry’s wondrous world, the trinity, the professors, Hagrid, Neville, some of the themes, book vs. movie, the music and our ratings. Host Matthew Rushing Guests Andrea Coffman Tristan Riddell Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) Norman C. Lao (Executive Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Charlynn Schmiedt (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Will Nguyen (Content Manager) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Chapters Introduction (00:04:01) Muggle or Wizard? (00:07:48) Harry’s Wondrous World (00:16:33) The Trinity (00:31:30) The Professors (00:39:09) Hagrid (00:51:26) Neville (00:53:07) The Themes (00:54:48) Book Vs. Movie (01:04:04) The Music (01:08:41) Ratings (01:13:58) Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm Support the Network! Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep Star Trek talk coming every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm

Arrow Season 3. The second season of Arrow had taken the pieces of the first and created something special in the world of comic book television which meant that as season three approached, the expectations were higher than ever. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by fellow vigilante Alice Baker to talk about Arrow season 3. We discuss our expectations going into the season, all the consequences and weight of decisions, the personal nature of the season, “the island”, new characters and character growth, villains, set up, pet peeves and things we liked, plus our rankings. Host Matthew Rushing Guest Alice Baker Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) Norman C. Lao (Executive Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Charlynn Schmiedt (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Will Nguyen (Content Manager) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Chapters Introduction (00:03:38) Season 3 Expectations (00:05:04) All the Consequences (00:13:14) Weight of Decisions (00:25:15) Most Personal (00:28:10) “The Island” (00:31:16) New Characters and Character Growth (00:36:09) Villains (00:48:50) Set Up (00:54:47) Pet Peeves and Things We Liked (00:57:45) Rankings (01:05:11) Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm Support the Network! Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep Star Trek talk coming every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm

Star Wars: Before the Awakening. The Force Awakens left fans with many questions as they walked out of the theater. How did the galaxy end up like this? Who are these different factions? Why is there a Republic and a Resistance? These questions and so many more have been swirling around fandom ever since December 17th, 2015 and in the era of “it’s all connected” the ancillary materials have become even more important. In this supplemental episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing and newly awakened John Mills talk about Greg Rucka’s Before the Awakening. We discuss if the book should have come out before the movie, if it would have effected our movie viewing, Finn, Rey, Poe and our ratings. Host Matthew Rushing Guest John Mills Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) Norman C. Lao (Executive Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Charlynn Schmiedt (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Will Nguyen (Content Manager) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Chapters Introduction (00:01:05) Before the Awakening (00:03:20) Should This Have Come Out Before the Movie? (00:04:24) Effected Our Enjoyment of TFA? (00:13:58) Finn (00:21:03) Rey (00:33:46) Poe (00:45:38) Ratings (01:11:28) Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm Support the Network! Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep Star Trek talk coming every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm

Doctor Who: Season 9. Doctor Who continues to be one of the most loved and longest running shows on television and as it moved into the ninth season of the reboot there were a few things fans knew, it was to be Jenna Coleman’s last season and Maisie Williams of Game of Thrones was to guest star. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by fellow Whovian Andi Vanderkolk to talk about Doctor Who Season 9. We discuss our expectations, a main theme, first impressions, episodes, story and character, coming back around, predicting the doctor, Ashildr/Me, Clara, The Christmas Special and final thoughts. Host Matthew Rushing Guest Andi VanderKolk Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) Norman C. Lao (Executive Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Charlynn Schmiedt (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Will Nguyen (Content Manager) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Chapters Introduction (00:00:58) Season 9 Expectations (00:03:07) A Main Theme? (00:04:48) First Impressions (00:10:00) Episodes (00:12:28) Story and Character (00:22:07) Coming Back Around (00:29:11) Predicting the Doctor (00:36:39) Ashildr/Lady Me/Me (00:39:52) Clara (00:44:32) The Christmas Special (00:56:23) Final Thoughts (01:09:51) Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm Support the Network! Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep Star Trek talk coming every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm

Star Wars: The Force Awakens. December 17th, 2015 will be a day long remembered, it has seen the end of one era of Star Wars and the dawn of the next. With the sale of Lucasfilm to Disney came the promise of new films in the Skywalker saga and that promise has reached it’s fulfillment in Episode VII. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by newly awakened Jedi Bruce Gibson, Darren Moser and John Mills to talk about Star Wars: The Force Awakens. We discuss our Episode VII experiences, the new characters, old characters, Han’s death, abandonment, the villains, the history of a long time ago, what about R2?, humor, one quick thing, music and design, wrapping up with final thoughts and ratings. Host Matthew Rushing Guests Bruce Gibson Darren Moser John Mills Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) Norman C. Lao (Executive Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Charlynn Schmiedt (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Will Nguyen (Content Manager) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Chapters Introduction (00:01:17) Episode VII Experiences (00:04:20) New Characters (00:18:09) Poe (00:18:27) FN-2187 (00:27:07) BB-8 (00:36:41) Maz Kanata (00:44:53) Rey (00:52:07) Han Solo (01:03:23) Han’s Death (01:14:38) Leia (01:21:06) Coda Luke (01:24:35) Abandonment (01:28:53) The Villains (01:35:40) Phasma (01:35:52) Snoke (01:40:09) Hux (01:42:54) Kylo Ren (01:47:10) The First Order (01:52:01) History of a Long Time Ago (01:57:56) What About R2? (02:10:38) Humor (02:18:39) One Thing (02:26:44) Music and Design (02:28:46) Final Thoughts and Ratings (02:38:57) Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm Support the Network! Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep Star Trek talk coming every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm

Star Wars: The Last Command. Wrapping up a trilogy in film or in literature is a difficult task as you try to do justice to all the conflicts and character arcs that you’ve created and it’s what faced Timothy Zahn as he brought his Thrawn series to a close. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by smugglers Bruce Gibson and John Mills to talk about The Last Command. We discuss, the end, impressions now, the smuggler’s alliance, the assault on Coruscant, the cover issue, the mountain takedown, the epilogue, with great power, universe building and our ratings and rankings. Host Matthew Rushing Guests Bruce Gibson John Mills Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) Norman C. Lao (Executive Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Charlynn Schmiedt (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Will Nguyen (Content Manager) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Chapters The End (00:02:09) Impressions Now (00:03:38) Thrawn as a Villain (00:14:45) Smuggler’s Alliance (00:26:56) The Assault on Coruscant (00:37:29) Cover Issue (00:41:35) The Mountain Takedown (00:44:35) Small Scene (00:55:03) With Great Power Comes Blah Blah Blah (01:00:45) Universe Building (01:06:46) Ratings and Rankings (01:21:25) Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm Support the Network! Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep Star Trek talk coming every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm

Star Wars Aliens: Tales from a Galaxy Far, Far Away. The expanded universe of Star Wars has always been a place where a fan could find the back stories of almost every character on screen with books like Tales from Jabba’s Palace, Tales from the Mos Eisley Cantina and Tales of the Bounty Hunters filling in the histories of the most obscure people and aliens from the Star Wars films. In this supplemental episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by John Mills to talk about all four books in the Star Wars Aliens: Tales from a Galaxy Far, Far Away series. We discuss the journey to The Force Awakens, The Face of Evil, All Creatures Great and Small, High Noon on Jakku, The Crimson Corsair and the Lost Treasure of Count Dooku and our final thoughts. Host Matthew Rushing Guest John Mills Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) Norman C. Lao (Executive Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Charlynn Schmiedt (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Will Nguyen (Content Manager) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Chapters The Journey to The Force Awakens (00:01:28) Four Books (00:02:31) The Face of Evil (00:04:00) All Creatures Great and Small (00:10:49) High Noon on Jakku (00:18:40) The Crimson Corsair and the Lost Treasure of Count Dooku (00:27:12) Final Thoughts (00:37:07) Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm Support the Network! Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep Star Trek talk coming every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm

Star Wars: Return of the Jedi. 1983 would see the end of the Star Wars saga from a story point of view and it would be further cemented in the Special Edition and blu-ray release as Lucas seemed to put a big bow on the Rebel’s victory with galaxy-wide celebrations because of the Empire’s defeat, but as we all know the story is about to continue. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Rebel pilots Bruce Gibson and John Mills to talk about Return of the Jedi. We discuss our Episode VI experiences, Luke’s new lightsaber, tale of two halves, Luke loosing a step, going out like a punk, Jabba and Jedi, Luke’s plan, a question for two dads, the journey of Luke, the journey of Anakin, who’re you gonna call and our ratings. Host Matthew Rushing Guests Bruce Gibson John Mills Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) Norman C. Lao (Executive Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Charlynn Schmiedt (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Will Nguyen (Content Manager) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Chapters Introduction (00:01:57) The Force Awakens Soon (00:05:26) Episode VI Experience (00:07:56) Luke’s New Lightsaber (00:13:00) Tale of Two Halves (00:23:36) Luke Looses a Step (00:34:05) Going Out Like a Punk (00:42:19) Jabba and Jedi (00:44:13) Really Luke’s Plan? (00:47:41) Question for Two Dads (00:50:08) The Journey of Luke (00:58:02) The Journey of Anakin (01:14:54) Who’re You Gonna Call? (01:24:04) Ratings (01:29:49) Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm Support the Network! Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep Star Trek talk coming every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm

Jessica Jones. In the spring of 2013, Marvel announced that it would be doing live actions series of Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Iron Fist and Luke Cage on Netflix with each series playing it’s part in setting up the characters for a miniseries based on the Defenders. In this supplemental episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Andi VanderKolk, Daniel Proulx and Michael Schindler to talk about Jessica Jones. We start off by discussing the new trailer for Batman V Superman then move to Jessica Jones history, the characters and actors, Luke Cage, Daredevil?, Trish Walker, Malcolm, Jeri Hogarth, David Tennant - Best MCU villain?, pacing, PTSD, total depravity, parenting and responsibility, wrapping up with our ratings. Host Matthew Rushing Guests Andi VanderKolk Daniel Proulx Micheal Schindler Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) Norman C. Lao (Executive Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Charlynn Schmiedt (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Will Nguyen (Content Manager) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Chapters Introduction (00:01:06) Batman V Superman Trailer (00:02:16) Jessica Jones History (00:10:41) The Characters and Actors (00:15:09) Luke Cage (00:24:27) Daredevil? (00:27:06) Trish Walker (00:32:06) Malcolm (00:42:18) Jeri Hogarth (00:44:05) David Tennant - Best MSC Villain? (00:50:31) Pacing and the End (01:06:28) PTSD (01:17:10) Total Depravity, Parenting and Responsibility (01:22:57) Ratings (01:33:11) Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm Support the Network! Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep Star Trek talk coming every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm

Star Wars: Dark Force Rising. After the success of Heir to the Empire, June of 1992 could not come fast enough for fans to see what would happen next in the Star Wars Saga. In this episode of The 602 Club we continue our look back at The Thrawn Trilogy as host Matthew Rushing is joined by Bruce Gibson and John Mills to talk about Dark Force Rising. We discuss if the story feels fluid or crowded, Jedi training, Leia and the Noghri, Han and Lando, Senator Garm Bel Iblis, the big reveal, retconning clones, connection to the Prequels, Mara Jade and our ratings. Host Matthew Rushing Guests Bruce Gibson John Mills Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) Norman C. Lao (Executive Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Charlynn Schmiedt (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Will Nguyen (Content Manager) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Chapters Jedi Strike Team Assembled (00:00:59) Fluid or Crowded (00:03:39) Jedi Training (00:15:51) Leia and the Noghri (00:32:28) Han and Lando (00:40:33) Senator Garm Bel Iblis (00:44:51) The Big Reveal (00:53:02) Retcon the Clones (00:57:01) Connection to the Prequels (01:00:43) Mara Jade (01:03:29) Ratings (01:10:31) Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm Support the Network! Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep Star Trek talk coming every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm

In June of 2015 Vanity Fair gave Star Wars fans an exclusive first look at pictures from The Force Awakens by famed photographer Annie Leibovitz, one of these pictures was a massive two page spread with many of the new aliens from a pirate stronghold known as Maz Kanata’s castle, as the books take fans on the Journey to The Force Awakens we get our first story about one of these mystery characters. In this supplemental episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by John Mills to talk about The Perfect Weapon. We discuss the feel of the book, the story, a question, more of the story, if Kylo Ren makes a cameo, more about the characters and our ratings. Host Matthew Rushing Guests John Mills Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) Norman C. Lao (Executive Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Charlynn Schmiedt (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Will Nguyen (Content Manager) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Chapters Journey to The Force Awakens (00:02:31) The Feeling (00:03:48) The Story (00:08:00) A Question (00:17:53) Back to the Story (00:20:58) Was That Kylo Ren? (00:22:15) More About the Characters (00:27:50) Ratings (00:38:13) Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm Support the Network! Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep Star Trek talk coming every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2. In 2008 The Hunger Games took the literary world by force, as a new franchise captured the imaginations of all who read it, cementing that it would find it’s way to the silver screen and now the final film in the series is here. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by victor Andi VanderKolk to talk about Mockingjay Part 2. We discuss the splitting the end, why and how we fight, movie vs book, PTSD, the Peeta-Gale-Katniss dynamic wrapping up with our ratings and rankings. Host Matthew Rushing Guest Andi VanderKolk Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) Norman C. Lao (Executive Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Charlynn Schmiedt (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Will Nguyen (Content Manager) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Chapters Would We Call This Fun? (00:00:53) The End Has Come (00:02:51) Why and How We Fight (00:11:40) Movie vs. Book (00:25:01) PTSD (00:33:23) Peeta-Gale-Katniss Dynamic (00:48:50) Ratings and Rankings (00:55:35) Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm Support the Network! Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep Star Trek talk coming every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm

Star Wars: Heir to the Empire. In the summer of 1991 many Star Wars fans found a treat in their local bookstore as the story of Luke, Han and Leia was officially continued in a new book, licensed by Lucasfilm. Written by Hugo Award-winning author Timothy Zahn, this story would become, for many fans, Episode VII and with The Force Awakens replacing the Star Wars Expanded Universe we look back at this beloved book. In this episode of The 602 Club host Ma’tthew R’ushing is joined by Bruuce Gibson and John Mi’lls to talk about Heir to the Empire. We discuss being back at the beginning, continuing the Original Trilogy, plot points, the Jedi path, new characters, things that worked and didn’t, wrapping up with our ratings. Host Ma’tthew R’ushing Guests Bruuce Gibson John Mi’lls Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) Norman C. Lao (Executive Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Charlynn Schmiedt (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Will Nguyen (Content Manager) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Chapters Introduction (00:01:20) Back to the Beginning (00:04:16) Continuing the Original Trilogy (00:19:59) Plot Points (00:30:43) The Jedi Path (00:48:45) The New Characters (00:58:29) Things that Worked, Things that Didn’t (01:07:22) Ratings (01:12:08) Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm Support the Network! Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep Star Trek talk coming every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm

SPECTRE. When one of the longest running and most revered movie franchises releases a new film it’s no question that expectations are going to be high as fans eagerly anticipate what is next for their favorite character, a Bond movie is no exception, especially with a name like SPECTRE and the possibilities it brings. In this episode of The 602 Club host M is joined by OO agents John Champion and Norman Lao talk about SPECTRE. We discuss our first impressions, continuing Bond, it’s all connected, an interesting question, under siege, new characters, Bond in love, the one ring, theme and music, if their were too many spy movies this year, mission evaluation, rankings and listener feedback. Host Matthew Rushing Guests John Champion Norman Lao Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) Norman C. Lao (Executive Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Charlynn Schmiedt (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Will Nguyen (Content Manager) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Chapters Introduction (00:01:17) First Impressions (00:02:55) Continuing Bond (00:08:02) It’s All Connected (00:19:15) An Interesting Question (00:27:36) Under Siege (00:45:29) New Characters (00:58:07) Bond in Love (01:12:17) The One Ring (01:24:51) Theme and Music (01:28:46) Too Many Spy Movies? (01:38:09) Mission Evaluation (01:39:36) Rankings (01:50:34) Listener Feedback (01:56:37) Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm Support the Network! Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep Star Trek talk coming every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm

Skyfall. There are few icons that find themselves still going as strongly as James Bond after being in pop culture for over 50 years. His stock skyrocketed on his 50th anniversary with the release of the 23rd film in the series. Bolstered by Sam Mendes as director, Roger Deakins as director of photography and a theme song by Adele that became a monster hit in it’s own right, Skyfall has become one of the most beloved movies in the James Bond saga. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by 00 agents John Champion and Norman Lao to talk about Skyfall. We discuss continuing Bond, the 50th anniversary, the shadows, new characters, an enemy that was once on the inside, the music and theme, wrapping up with our ratings. Host Matthew Rushing Guests John Champion Norman Lao Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) Norman C. Lao (Executive Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Charlynn Schmiedt (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Will Nguyen (Content Manager) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Chapters Introduction (00:01:01) Continuing Bond (00:04:12) The 50th Anniversary (00:35:57) The Shadows (00:47:46) New Characters (01:00:41) An Enemy That Was Once on the Inside (01:34:48) The Music and the Theme (01:46:21) Ratings (01:53:49) Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm Support the Network! Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep Star Trek talk coming every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm

Star Wars: Shattered Empire. In this supplemental episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing and Jedi Master John Mills continue the Journey to The Force Awakens with Greg Rucka’s comic mini-series Shattered Empire. We discuss the literal aftermath, timing and sequencing, the Damerons, Mon Mothma, story points, #WheresLuke, things we liked, didn’t and our ratings. Host Matthew Rushing Guests John Mills Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) Norman C. Lao (Executive Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Charlynn Schmiedt (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Will Nguyen (Content Manager) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Chapters Introduction (00:01:01) Literal Aftermath (00:04:21) Timing and Sequencing (00:20:03) The Damerons (00:29:56) Mon Mothma (00:36:32) Story Points (00:42:33) #WheresLuke (00:48:22) Liked, Disliked and Ratings (01:01:49) Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm Support the Network! Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep Star Trek talk coming every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm

Supergirl. There has been a huge outcry in fan communities for more female characters and specifically for female superhero properties to be given their own movies and television shows, so fans rejoiced when CBS announced that they would commit to a Supergirl series from the creators of The Flash and Arrow. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Bethany Blanton and Norman Lao to talk about the pilot of Supergirl. We discuss our first impressions, putting the “girl” in Supergirl, the super friends, the villains, further thoughts and our ratings. Host Matthew Rushing Guests Bethany Blanton Norman Lao Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) Norman C. Lao (Executive Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Charlynn Schmiedt (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Will Nguyen (Content Manager) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Chapters Introduction (00:01:07) First Impressions (00:04:01) Putting the “Girl” in Supergirl (00:19:52) Super Friends (00:36:22) The Villains (01:18:39) Free Time (01:27:16) Ratings (01:35:31) Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm Support the Network! Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep Star Trek talk coming every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm

Scott Gilbert. Podcasting is nothing without the listeners and in this special supplemental of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing and Bruce Gibson welcome iTunes review contest winner Scott Gilbert to the bar. We discuss how he found Trek.fm, what got him into fandom, Star Trek books, other fandoms, recent films, talk a little Flash, Smallville, Superman, comic book movies, franchising, other genres, his five favorite video games and some final thoughts. Host Matthew Rushing Guests Bruce Gibson Scott Gilbert Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) Norman C. Lao (Executive Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Charlynn Schmiedt (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Will Nguyen (Content Manager) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Chapters Finding Trek.fm (00:02:20) Entry Point for Fandom (00:05:47) Star Trek Books (00:11:48) Other Fandoms (00:18:19) Recent Films (00:21:29) Talk a Little Flash (00:27:27) Smallville (00:30:48) Superman (00:33:26) Comic Book Movies (00:40:18) Franchising (00:46:47) Other Genres (00:50:29) Five Favorite Video Games (00:57:58) Final Thoughts (01:00:28) Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm Support the Network! Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep Star Trek talk coming every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm

Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back. After the success of Star Wars, the sequel became one of the most highly anticipated films of all time, giving George Lucas and his team a high bar of audience expectation that would continue for every subsequent film in the saga. What they gave us became know as one of the best sequels of all time and what many consider to be the finest movie in the Star Wars series to date. 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: The Empire Strikes Back. We start off discussing the last poster and trailer for The Force Awakens, our Episode V experiences, better sequels, the score, characters that’ve grown, the heir to the Jedi, a couple quick things, watching order and our ratings. Host Matthew Rushing Guests Bruce Gibson John Mills Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) Norman C. Lao (Executive Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Charlynn Schmiedt (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Will Nguyen (Content Manager) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Chapters Introduction (00:02:14) The Force Awakens Poster (00:05:25) The Last Trailer (00:11:29) Episode V Experience (00:21:40) Better Sequels (00:29:44) The Score (00:45:04) Characters Have Grown (00:51:28) Heir to the Jedi (01:13:54) Quick Things (01:30:00) Watching Order (01:35:29) Ratings (01:46:12) Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm Support the Network! Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep Star Trek talk coming every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm

Pan. There have been numerous adaptations of J.M. Barrie’s Peter Pan since his original play in 1904 and novel in 1911. From silent film, to animation, to live action with a real boy, the story of Peter has captivated and enthralled people for generations. Now, Joe Wright, director of Pride & Prejudice as well as Atonement has joined with producer Greg Berlanti to bring us the prequel to Peter Pan, a time when Pan learns who he is and Hook is a friend. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by lost girls Alice Baker and Megan Calcote to talk about Pan. We discuss Peter Pan history, this being a prequel, the plot, iconic characters, themes, things we liked and didn’t and our final thoughts. Host Matthew Rushing Guests Alice Baker Megan Calcote Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) Norman C. Lao (Executive Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Charlynn Schmiedt (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Will Nguyen (Content Manager) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Chapters Introductions (00:01:20) Peter Pan History (00:03:58) A Prequel (00:10:43) The Plot (00:18:48) Iconic Characters (00:28:28) Themes (00:46:55) Things We Liked and Didn’t (00:56:07) Final Thoughts (01:03:13) Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm Support the Network! Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep Star Trek talk coming every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm

The Martian. The story of the book The Martian is as outlandish as the tale inside. When Andy Weir’s book was rejected from publishers, he began publishing one chapter at a time on his website, then created a Kindle version that skyrocketed to the best-seller’s list in sci-fi, leading to the rights being sold to Crown in 2013 where the book debuted at the number one spot on the New York Times Best Seller list and has now been made into a major motion picture. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Andrea Coffman and Darren Moser to talk about the film, The Martian. We discuss the book, moving from page to screen, the movie, the characters, better together and our ratings. Host Matthew Rushing Guests Andrea Coffman Darren Moser Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) Norman C. Lao (Executive Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Charlynn Schmiedt (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Will Nguyen (Content Manager) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Chapters Contest Winner! (00:00:10) Introduction (00:12:12) The Book (00:15:00) Page to Screen (00:29:58) The Movie (00:36:34) The Characters (00:47:51) Better Together (00:59:14) Ratings (01:14:18) Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm Support the Network! Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep Star Trek talk coming every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm

Star Wars: A New Hope. Very few films can say they have change the medium forever, yet that is exactly what happened in 1977 with the release of Star Wars, a sense of wonder was rekindled and a feeling of hope that had been lost in the “realism” of films in the 1970s returned to the silver screen. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Rebel leader John Mills and special guests Riley and Bethany Blanton from The Star Wars Report to talk about Star Wars: A New Hope. We discuss our Episode IV experiences, continuing the story, the final death of The Republic, the new “Chosen One”, the spiritual side, new characters and old friends, wrapping up with ratings and final thoughts. Host Matthew Rushing Guests Bethany Blanton John Mills Riley Blanton Resources The Mentor Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) Norman C. Lao (Executive Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Charlynn Schmiedt (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Will Nguyen (Content Manager) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Chapters Introduction (00:02:56) Star Wars (00:04:12) Episode IV Experience (00:05:38) Continuing the Story (00:22:19) There’ll Be No One To Stop Us This Time (00:31:27) The New “Chosen One” (00:36:59) The Spiritual Side (00:51:28) New Characters and Old Friends (01:09:22) Ratings and Final Thoughts (01:22:03) Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm Support the Network! Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep Star Trek talk coming every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm

Star Wars: Lost Stars. The story of Star Wars is usually told from the perspective of the heroes and that has left many questions for fans as to why someone would willingly join the Empire or what was the populace response to the the changing of the guard from Republic to Empire and finally many of those answers are coming to light though the new canon novels. In this supplemental episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Rebel Scum Bruce Gibson, John Mills and Mike Schindler to talk Claudia Gray’s Lost Stars. We discuss our first impressions, the Imperial point of view, the character, the canon, comparisons, wrapping up with our final thoughts and ratings. Host Matthew Rushing Guests Bruce Gibson John Mills Mike Schindler Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) Norman C. Lao (Executive Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Charlynn Schmiedt (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Will Nguyen (Content Manager) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Chapters The Panel (00:02:47) Lost Stars (00:04:16) Imperial Impressions (00:05:19) Imperial Point of View (00:14:04) Imperial Characters (00:35:07) Imperial Canon (00:52:43) Imperial Comparisons (01:04:05) Final Thoughts and Ratings (01:10:29) Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm Support the Network! Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep Star Trek talk coming every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm

Quantum of Solace. Just hours before the the start of Writers Guild of America Strike on November 7th, 2007, Paul Haggis finished the script for the new James Bond movie. Unfortunately the strike would keep him from being able to polish the script, a task that would fall to actor Daniel Craig and director Marc Forster during filming. In this episode of The 602 Club Matthew Rushing is joined by John Champion to talk about Quantum of Solace. We discuss Bond vs the writers, it being a sequel, growing Bond, heroes and villains being all mixed up, the villain and Quantum, things we liked and didn’t, watching the movie now, ratings, the song and our final thoughts. Host Matthew Rushing Guests John Champion Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) Norman C. Lao (Executive Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Charlynn Schmiedt (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Will Nguyen (Content Manager) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Chapters Introduction (00:02:44) Bond Vs the Writers (00:04:43) First Direct Sequel (00:12:59) Growing Bond (00:22:50) Heroes and Villains All Mixed Up (00:35:41) The Villain (00:40:23) Things We Liked and Things We Didn’t (00:48:01) Watching Quantum Now (01:04:56) Ratings (01:14:05) The Song and Final Thoughts (01:17:46) Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm Support the Network! Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep Star Trek talk coming every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm

Star Wars Aftermath. As Return of the Jedi faded from theaters in late 1983, Star Wars fans entered what would become known as the “Dark Times”. Toys began disappearing from the shelves and slowly Star Wars faded into the cultural zeitgeist. Before faint whispers about Special Editions and Prequels, Heir to the Empire awakened a hunger for Star Wars that had been just under the geek surface for years. It was the first book to be licensed by Lucasfilm to continue the story after Return of the Jedi. Bringing back Luke, Leia and Han as well as introducing us to Mara Jade, Grand Admiral Thrawn, Talon Karrde and a plethora of others who would become staples of the Star Wars Expanded Universe, Timothy Zahn cemented himself as the second coming of George Lucas for fans. The SWEU flourished with varied success over the 23 years it ran, ending when Disney acquired Lucasfilm and announced that the EU would be reorganized in the Legends line and a new official run of canon books and comics would be forthcoming. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by intrepid Rebels Bruce Gibson, Darren Moser and John Mills to talk about Star Wars Aftermath. We discuss the old SWEU and the the new canon, a new hope, characters, small cameos, things we liked, ask a question, the Amazon issue and wrap up with ratings and final thoughts.    Host Matthew Rushing   Guests Bruce Gibson Darren Moser John Mills   Editor and Producer Matthew Rushing   Executive Producers C Bryan Jones and Norman C. Lao   Associate Producers Ken Tripp   Production Manager Richard Marquez   Content Manager Will Nguyen   Chapters Introduction (00:01:21) Old History, New Canon (00:05:04) A New Hope (00:18:43) Characters (00:36:55) Small Cameos (01:03:08) Things We Liked (01:07:54) A Question (01:16:00) The Amazon Issue (01:21:31) Ratings and Final Thoughts (01:28:20)   Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm   Support the Network! Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep Star Trek talk coming every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm

The Journey to Star Wars: The Force Awakens. In this supplemental episode of The 602 Club Jedi Masters Matthew Rushing and John Mills dive into some of the new Star Wars books released on Force Friday. We talk about Weapon of the Jedi about Luke, Moving Target which is Leia’s story and Smuggler’s Run that is a Han and Chewie adventure. While each one of these books takes place in the Original Trilogy era they each include clues to the upcoming movie The Force Awakens. As we dissect each book we look for the clues as well as consider how each story adds to the canon knowledge of Luke, Leia and Han, ending with our final thoughts and ratings.     Host Matthew Rushing   Guest John Mills   Editor and Producer Matthew Rushing   Executive Producers C Bryan Jones and Norman C. Lao   Associate Producers Ken Tripp   Production Manager Richard Marquez   Content Manager Will Nguyen   Chapters Weapon of the Jedi - Luke (00:03:42) Moving Target - Leia (00:33:32) Smuggler’s Run - Han and Chewie (00:58:42) Final Thoughts and Ratings (01:21:41)   Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm   Support the Network! Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep Star Trek talk coming every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm  

Arrow: Season 2. As season 2 of Arrow approached fans wondered how the series would top itself after a truly remarkable first season that had left viewers on the edge of their seats as Oliver Queen walked the tightrope of vigilante and hero. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by fellow Suicide Squad members Alice Baker and Daniel Proulx to talk about Arrow: Season 2. We discuss our initial thoughts, coming back to Oliver, a new villain, new characters, The Flash, consequences, is it dark or just serious, spin offs and our ratings.    Host Matthew Rushing   Guests Alice Baker Daniel Proulx    Editor and Producer Matthew Rushing   Executive Producers C Bryan Jones and Norman C. Lao   Associate Producers Ken Tripp   Production Manager Richard Marquez   Content Manager Will Nguyen   Chapters New Season, New Thoughts (00:05:00) Coming Back to Oliver (00:10:46) New Villain, Old Friend (00:18:03) New Characters (00:27:47) The Flash (00:44:10) Consequences (00:50:59) Dark or Just Serious? (00:59:11) Spin Off (01:01:40) Ratings (01:09:09)   Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm   Support the Network! Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep Star Trek talk coming every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm

Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith. As May 19th 2005 approached, Star Wars fans eagerly awaited what was believed to be the last film in the Saga. The end had come and the only question was whether it coould satisfy the imaginations of a generation.  In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Jedi Masters Bruce Gibson and John Mills to talk about Revenge of the Sith. We discuss our Episode III experiences, the end, personal themes, the fall of Anakin and the Republic, speculation about Episode VII, in light of The Clone Wars, Mustafar scene, missing scenes and our ratings.     Host Matthew Rushing   Editor and Producer Matthew Rushing   Executive Producers C Bryan Jones and Norman C. Lao   Associate Producers Ken Tripp   Production Manager Richard Marquez   Content Manager Will Nguyen   Chapters Introduction (00:03:38) The Episode III Experience (00:05:08) The End? (00:12:32) Personal Themes (00:30:10) The Fall of Anakin Skywalker (00:36:28) The Fall of The Republic (00:48:02) Speculation About Episode VII (00:53:21) In Light of The Clone Wars (00:59:27) Mustafar Scene (01:05:56) Missing Scenes (01:17:30) Ratings (01:30:42)   Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm   Support the Network! Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep Star Trek talk coming every w       Host Matthew Rushing   Editor and Producer Matthew Rushing   Executive Producers C Bryan Jones and Norman C. Lao   Associate Producers Ken Tripp   Production Manager Richard Marquez   Content Manager Will Nguyen   Chapters Introduction (00:03:38) The Episode III Experience (00:05:08) The End? (00:12:32) Personal Themes (00:30:10) The Fall of Anakin Skywalker (00:36:28) The Fall of The Republic (00:48:02) Speculation About Episode VII (00:53:21) In Light of The Clone Wars (00:59:27) Mustafar Scene (01:05:56) Missing Scenes (01:17:30) Ratings (01:30:42)   Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm   Support the Network! Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep Star Trek talk coming every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm

The Man From U.N.C.L.E.  The original television show The Man From U.N.C.L.E. ran for four seasons from 1964 to 1968 and was conceived of as James Bond on TV. It found a loyal following of fans and because of this had been in development for a feature film for over 20 years, finally finding it’s way to the silver screen in 2015.  In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by super spies Alice Baker, John Champion and Norman Lao to talk about Guy Ritchie’s The Man From U.N.C.L.E. We discuss the history of the show and development of the movie, the spy, period spies today, coming together and give our ratings.    Host Matthew Rushing   Guests Alice Baker  John Champion  Norman Lao   Editor and Producer Matthew Rushing   Executive Producers C Bryan Jones and Norman C. Lao   Associate Producers Ken Tripp   Production Manager Richard Marquez   Content Manager Will Nguyen   Chapters The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (00:02:31) Mission History (00:04:26) The Spies (00:16:33) Period Spies Today (00:32:53) Coming Together (00:52:38) Ratings (01:07:10)   Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm   Support the Network! Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep Star Trek talk coming every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm  

Fantastic Four. The Fantastic Four has had a rough time of it in the cinema. The first movie was released in 2005 and was met with a Rotten Tomatoes score of 27% and when The Silver Surfer was released in 2007 the reviews came in at 37%. Fast forward to 2015 and Fox has successfully handled the X-Men franchise and looked again to try it’s hand at Marvel’s first family. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by the other members of the Marvel Posse, Andi VanderKolk and Daniel Proulx to talk about Fantastic Four. We discuss the previous films, why so serious, the good, what went wrong, the story, the effects and production and wrap up with our ratings.   Host Matthew Rushing   Guests Andi VanderVolk Daniel Proulx   Editor and Producer Matthew Rushing   Executive Producers C Bryan Jones and Norman C. Lao   Associate Producers Ken Tripp   Production Manager Richard Marquez   Content Manager Will Nguyen   Chapters Fantastic Four? (00:02:27)   Why So Serious? (00:10:13)   The Good? (00:18:17)   What Went Wrong? (00:32:09)   Story? (00:44:46)   Effects Have to be Good, Right? (00:57:07)   Ratings (01:03:21)     Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm   Support the Network! Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep Star Trek talk coming every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm  

  Christie Golden: Dark Disciple. In this supplemental episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing and John Mills welcome author Christie Golden to talk about her book Star Wars: Dark Disciple. We discuss her Star Wars story, favorite characters, researching The Clone Wars, things that stood out to her, Obi-Wan, Yoda and the Council, a moral quagmire, personal arcs, favorite and hardest things to write, Vos, the writing process, love and death, eras to write and where to find Christie online.    Host Matthew Rushing   Guests John Mills  Christie Golden   Editor and Producer Matthew Rushing   Executive Producers C Bryan Jones and Norman C. Lao   Associate Producers Ken Tripp   Production Manager Richard Marquez   Content Manager Will Nguyen   Chapters Intro (00:00:29)   Dark Disciple Author (00:04:13)   Christie’s Star Wars Story (00:05:13)   Favorite Characters (00:07:54)   Researching The Clone Wars (00:09:56)   Things That Stood Out (00:15:01)   Obi-Wan, Yoda and The Council (00:18:55)   Moral Quagmire (00:22:32)   Personal Arcs (00:29:20)   Favorite Things, Hardest Things (00:33:06)   The Dude Abides (00:36:20)   The Writing Process (00:38:42)   Love and Death (00:42:04)   Eras to Write (00:46:40)   Christie Online and Upcoming Work (00:48:00)     Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm   Support the Network! Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep Star Trek talk coming every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm

Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation. In 1996 Mission Impossible became the third highest grossing movie of the year which insured that there would be more impossible missions. Parts II, III and IV have all up the ante and continued to actually improve on the last. Can the fifth movie in the franchise continue that trend? In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing covertly meets with agents Bruce Gibson and Norman Lao to discuss Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation. We talk about the theme music, the previous missions, the new mission, new friends and enemies, rogue intelligence, the stunts, future mission and wrap up with ratings and rankings.    Host Matthew Rushing   Guests  Bruce Gibson  Norman Lao   Editor and Producer Matthew Rushing Richard Marquez   Executive Producers Norman C. Lao and C Bryan Jones   Associate Producers Ken Tripp   Production Manager Richard Marquez   Content Manager Will Nguyen   Chapters Something New in Theaters? (00:05:01) The Theme Music (00:05:20) Mission History (00:07:04) The New Mission (00:24:25) New Friends, New Enemies (00:41:05) Rogue Intelligence (00:48:29) The Stunts (00:58:39) Future Missions (01:03:08) Ratings and Rankings (01:08:29)   Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm/ Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm   Support the Network!   Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep our shows coming to you every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm

Casino Royale. After Die Another Day, the Bond franchise found itself in an interesting place, the movie had become the highest grossing Bond movie ever, yet it had left Bond occupying a fantasy world more that the real one. The decision was made to bring Bond back to his roots and make Casino Royale, now that it's rights had finally been secured.  In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by John Champion and Norman Lao to talk about Casino Royale. We discuss grounding Bond, the legitimacy of reboots and origin stories, the blonde Bond, Bond's history, a Bond-ing, when Bond strikes, feeling the Bond, Le Chiffre and our final thoughts and ratings.    Host Matthew Rushing   Guests John Champion Norman Lao   Editor and Producer Matthew Rushing Richard Marquez   Executive Producers Norman C. Lao and C Bryan Jones   Associate Producers Ken Tripp   Production Manager Richard Marquez   Content Manager Will Nguyen   Chapters Craig Retrospective (00:02:25) Grounding Bond (00:04:33) The Blonde Bond (00:27:26) Bond's History (00:41:48) A Bond-ing (00:55:41) When Bond Strikes (01:06:50) Feeling the Bond (01:18:10) Le Chiffre (01:28:41) Ratings and Final Thoughts (01:31:42)   Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm/ Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm   Support the Network!   Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep our shows coming to you every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm

Ant-Man. Marvel's Ant-Man has been in development since 2006 when Edgar Wright was hired to co-write the film and direct. He worked diligently on the movie until creative differences with the Marvel executives forced him to leave his pet project in the hands of Peyton Reed. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Andi VanderKolk and Michael Schindler to talk about Marvel's Ant-Man. We discuss the impressions we had going into the film with the backstage drama, it being a smaller story, whether it's fresh or formulaic, the Wasp story, actors and characters, the themes, Phase 2 and Phase 3, wrapping up with final thoughts and ratings.     Host Matthew Rushing   Guests Andi VanderKolk Michael Schindler   Editor and Producer Matthew Rushing Richard Marquez   Executive Producers Norman C. Lao and C Bryan Jones   Associate Producers Ken Tripp   Production Manager Richard Marquez   Content Manager Will Nguyen   Chapters First Impressions With All the Backstage Drama (00:03:28) A Smaller Story (00:24:06) Fresh or Formulaic? (00:27:58) The Wasp Story (00:39:28) Actors and Characters (00:48:00) Themes (00:55:13) Phase 2 and Phase 3 (01:00:59) Final Thoughts and Ratings (01:14:50)   Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm/ Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm   Support the Network!   Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep our shows coming to you every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm

Star Wars: Attack of the Clones. After The Phantom Menace many fans wondered just what would happen in the upcoming Star Wars movie and with the release of the title there was massive speculation that the hallowed Clone Wars would finally be seen on the big screen. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing and intrepid Jedi Masters John Mills and Bruce Gibson discuss Star Wars: Episode II: Attack of the Clones. We actually start the show giving our thoughts on the latest Batman V Superman trailer, then we jump into our Episode II experience, the wunderkind, Obi-Wan being like Qui-Gon, John outdoing himself, the spiral down, the love story, a vast galaxy, the dark side, questioning Dooku's truth-telling, one last question and our ratings.     Host Matthew Rushing   Guests John Mills Bruce Gibson   Editor and Producer Matthew Rushing Richard Marquez   Executive Producers Norman C. Lao and C Bryan Jones   Associate Producers Ken Tripp   Production Manager Richard Marquez   Content Manager Will Nguyen   Chapters Batman V Superman Trailer (00:02:05) The Episode II Experience (00:14:04) Wunderkind (00:22:38) Obi-Wan Like Qui-Gon (00:35:25) John Out Does Himself (00:40:23) The Spiral Down (00:42:16) The Love Story (00:48:45) A Vast Galaxy (00:59:55) The Dark Side (01:11:33) Why Does Dooku Tell the Truth? (01:19:03) One More Question (01:22:17) Ratings (01:26:46)   Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm/ Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm   Support the Network!   Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep our shows coming to you every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm

Star Wars: Dark Disciple. When Disney purchased Lucasfilm in the fall of 2012 it marked the end of The Clone Wars. It was as if millions of voices suddenly cried out in horror, yet instead of being silenced, they have only continued to speak strongly, with the hashtag #SaveTheCloneWars still a staple of Twitter to this day. Since it’s demise, Dave Filoni and Pablo Hidalgo have worked tirelessly to find the best venue for all the displaced stories that were in development. It is no surprise that one of these untold stories has found it’s way into a novel.  In this supplemental episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing and John Mills dive into the latest edition to the Star Wars canon Dark Disciple by Christie Golden. We discuss a little bit of the history of the book, the writing style, what happened to redemption, Windu, a canary in the coal mines, worthy Jedi, could the story have been about Obi-Wan, foreshadowing, reconciling Yoda, the Jedi Code, an Obi-Wan question and just how good the book is.    Host Matthew Rushing   Guest  John Mills   Editor and Producer Matthew Rushing Richard Marquez   Executive Producers Norman C. Lao and C Bryan Jones   Associate Producers Ken Tripp   Production Manager Richard Marquez   Content Manager Will Nguyen   Chapters A Little History (00:03:44) The Writing Style (00:10:50) Whatever Happened to Redemption (00:12:52) Windu - The Hammer (00:18:44) Canary in the Coal Mines (00:22:07) Worthy Jedi (00:27:17) Could it Have Been Obi-Wan? (00:30:52) Foreshadowing? (00:35:00) Reconciling Yoda (00:39:25) The Jedi Code (00:43:01) Tapped In (00:50:17) An Obi-Wan Question (00:57:17) How Good This Book Is (01:03:23) Closing (01:08:14)   Resources  John’s Written Review Matt’s Written Review   Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm/ Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm   Support the Network!   Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep our shows coming to you every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm

Terminator Genisys. In 1884, James Cameron put Arnold Schwarzenegger on the map and made him an international star with the original Terminator. Since then the long road to judgement day has continued with each subsequent film.  In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by some of the ladies of Educating Geeks, Alice Baker and Andrea Coffman to talk about Terminator Genisys. We discuss our road to judgement day, Genisys, the nostalgia train, old "friends", Arnold, the other character and actors, capability, old not obsolete, random parts, ratings, rankings and a closing deal.   Host Matthew Rushing   Guests Alice Baker Andrea Coffman   Editor and Producer Matthew Rushing Richard Marquez   Executive Producers Norman C. Lao and C Bryan Jones   Associate Producers Ken Tripp   Production Manager Richard Marquez   Content Manager Will Nguyen   Chapters The Road to Judgement Day (00:02:02) Genisys (00:09:11) The Nostalgia Train (00:18:13) Old "Friends" (00:22:03) He's Back (00:22:07) Kyle Reece (00:28:02) Sarah Connor (00:31:05) Capability (00:37:26) John Connor (00:43:54) Old Not Obsolete (00:49:50) Random Parts (00:55:23) Ratings and Rankings (01:03:23) A Closing Deal (01:08:06)   Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm/ Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm   Support the Network!   Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep our shows coming to you every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm

Arrow Season One. For ten years Smallville told us the story of Clark Kent and how he became Superman, setting the stage for how to do a modern comic book television show. As it wrapped up the question of what would follow was answered when Arrow burst on to the scene in the fall of 2012.  In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Alice Baker and Daniel Proulx to talk about the first season of Arrow. We remember the beginning, it being two shows in one, the characters and actors, strong female characters, a quick aside, the first season arc, shipping, our final thoughts and ratings.    Host Matthew Rushing   Guests Alice Baker Daniel Proulx   Editor and Producer Matthew Rushing Richard Marquez   Executive Producers Norman C. Lao and C Bryan Jones   Associate Producers Norman C. Lao Ken Tripp   Production Manager Richard Marquez   Content Manager Will Nguyen   Chapters Remembering the Beginning (00:03:00) Two Shows in One (00:12:07) Characters and Actors (00:23:08) Stephen Amell (00:23:59) The Trinity (00:29:22) Borg Queen (00:30:55) John Barrowman (00:33:38) Manu Bennett (00:35:58) Strong Female Characters (00:36:55) Thea and Laurel (00:37:59) Colton Haynes (00:44:49) A Quick Aside (00:45:56) Paul Blackthorne and Colin Donnell (00:53:20) First Season Arc (00:55:55) Shipping (01:00:35) Final Thoughts and Ratings (01:07:28) Closing (01:13:40)   Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm/ Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm   Support the Network!   Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep our shows coming to you every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm

Star Wars Rebels Season 2 Premiere. Disney has given Star Wars fans a Summer surprise by airing the premiere for season 2 of Star Wars Rebels before if comes back for the rest of the season in the Fall. In this supplemental episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by fellow rebel John Mills to break down Star Wars Rebels season 2 premiere. We discuss our first reactions, the weight of Vader, an Inquisitor question, what the heck happened to Darth Maul, being in an Empire Strikes Backs state of mind, Lando, the apprentice lives, bringing Obi-Wan in, who survives, more character discussions, Ezra, the music in the show and our final thoughts.   Host Matthew Rushing   Guest John Mills   Editor and Producer Matthew Rushing Richard Marquez   Executive Producers Norman C. Lao and C Bryan Jones   Associate Producers Ken Tripp   Production Manager Richard Marquez   Content Manager Will Nguyen   Chapters Season 2 Premiere (00:02:41) The Weight of Vader (00:10:02) Inquisitor Question (00:20:33) What the Heck Happened to Darth Maul (00:25:46) Empire Strikes Back State of Mind (00:27:42) Lando Shows Up (00:33:09) The Apprentice Lives (00:35:07) Bringing in Obi-Wan (00:40:07) Who Survives? (00:44:18) The Other Characters (00:46:47) Ezra (00:50:59) Music in the Episode (00:55:13) Final Thoughts (01:02:30) Closing (01:05:47)   Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm/ Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm   Support the Network!   Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep our shows coming to you every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm

Star Wars: The Phantom Menace. In 1999, the dark times for Star Wars fans came to an end. George Lucas, inspired but the work of Steven Spielberg on Jurassic Park decided that technology had caught up to his vision for the Prequels. When the movie was released the reaction of the public was varied to say the least. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Bruce Gibson, John Mills and Michael Schindler to talk about The Phantom Menace. We look back at our Episode I experience, going backward in the timeline, new and old, Qui-Gon, Ewan McGregor, Yoda, symbiosis, music, production and our final thoughts.    Host Matthew Rushing   Guests Bruce Gibson John Mills Michael Schindler   Editor and Producer Matthew Rushing Richard Marquez   Executive Producers Norman C. Lao and C. Bryan Jones   Associate Producers Norman C. Lao Ken Tripp   Production Manager Richard Marquez   Content Manager Will Nguyen   Chapters The Episode I Experience (00:04:14) Going Backwards (00:14:05) New and Old (00:31:07) Qui-Gon (00:40:05) Ewan McGregor (00:47:58) Yoda (00:49:32) Symbiosis (00:54:56) Music and Production (01:06:11) Final Thoughts (01:15:04) Closing (01:22:40)   Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm/ Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm   Support the Network!   Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep our shows coming to you every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm

Jurassic World. Over 20 years ago the original Jurassic Park became this highest grossing movie of the year and was followed by two sequels, generally considered mediocre. Yet 14 years after the release of Jurassic Park III, the park is open once again, but can it recapture the magic of the original? In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Andrea Coffman and Daniel Proulx to talk about Jurassic World. We discuss our first impressions, where the movie lost Daniel, continuing the themes of the original, caring about the finale, running in high heals, selling out, unchecked scientific research, being our own worse enemy, philosophies of science, Owen, music, other tidbits, breaking the bank and our ratings.    Host Matthew Rushing   Guests Andrea Coffman Daniel Proulx   Editor and Producer Matthew Rushing Richard Marquez   Executive Producers Norman C. Lao and C Bryan Jones   Associate Producers Norman C. Lao Ken Tripp   Production Manager Richard Marquez   Content Manager Will Nguyen   Chapters First Impressions (00:02:26) Where it Lost Daniel (00:06:02) Continuing the Themes (00:14:20) Caring About the Finale (00:18:30) High Heels Running (00:24:20) Selling Out (00:34:20) Unchecked Scientific Research (00:40:02) Own Worst Enemy (00:41:57) Philosophies in Science (00:43:28) Owen (00:48:16) Music (00:50:14) Other Tidbits (00:54:36) Breaking the Bank (01:04:52) Ratings (01:13:17) Closing (01:18:15)   Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm/ Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm   Support the Network!   Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep our shows coming to you every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm

The Lost World/Jurassic Park III. After the original Jurassic Park dominated 1993 to become that year's highest grossing film it was inevitable that there would be sequels. It took 4 years for Steven Spielberg to return the dinosaurs to the screen in The Lost World and another 4 before Joe Johnston would fulfill his wish to direct Jurassic Park III. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by John Mills, Megan Calcote and Mike Schindler to talk about the Jurassic Park sequels. We jump right in with The Lost World, the ways it succeeds, getting lost in translation, Malcolm as the lead, if the third time is the charm, does anything work in III, dino droppings, wrapping up with final thoughts, rankings and ratings.    Host Matthew Rushing   Guests John Mills Megan Calcote  Mike Schindler   Editor and Producer Matthew Rushing Richard Marquez   Executive Producers Norman C. Lao and C Bryan Jones   Associate Producers Norman C. Lao Ken Tripp   Production Manager Richard Marquez   Content Manager Will Nguyen   Chapters We've Back on the Island Again, at Least it's a Different (00:02:18) Ways it Succeeds (00:09:45) Lost in Translation (00:21:03) Malcolm as the Lead (00:36:49) JPIII: Third Time the Charm? (00:43:01) Does Anything Work? (00:46:30) Dino Droppings (00:50:57) Final Thoughts, Rankings and Ratings (01:04:37) Closing (01:08:53)   Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm/ Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm   Support the Network!   Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep our shows coming to you every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm

Jurassic Park. Once in a while a film comes along that captures the imaginations of everyone, from children to adults and Jurassic Park was one of these. Steve Spielberg's ode to dinosaurs awed us and in the process changed the way films were made forever. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Andi VanderKolk and Will Nguyen to talk about the original Jurassic Park. We share our JPS (Jurassic Park stories), what we love so much about the film, scientific discovery vs. nature, changing film making, the music of Williams, nitpicks and if it still holds up.     Host Matthew Rushing   Guests Andi VanderKolk Will Nguyen   Editor and Producer Matthew Rushing Richard Marquez   Executive Producers Norman C. Lao and C Bryan Jones   Associate Producers Ken Tripp   Production Manager Richard Marquez   Content Manager Will Nguyen   Chapters JPS (00:02:28) What We Love So Much (00:12:19) Scientific Discovery vs. Nature  (00:20:12) The Nature Aspect (00:42:04) Changing Film Making Again (00:45:52) The Music of Williams (00:54:27) Nitpicks (00:59:57) Does it Hold Up? (01:04:29) Closing (01:08:28)   Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm/ Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm   Support the Network!   Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep our shows coming to you every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm

The Clone Wars: Nic Anastassiou. Podcasting can be a lonely business, sometimes you're just not sure who is listening or what they think about the show. At other times podcasting puts you in touch with the coolest, most wonderful people you'd never have met otherwise. In this very special episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by John Mills to talk to Nic Anastassiou who contacted us a few weeks ago about our episode on the new Star Wars trailers. Nic works for ILM and was also an editor on The Clone Wars. We discuss with Nic our first contact, his coming to Star Wars, a toy story, the path to ILM, editing with Dave and George,his journey to The Clone Wars, favorite edits and moments, what makes The Clone Wars special, different ways to view the show, last moments with George and finding Nic online.     Host Matthew Rushing   Guests Nic Anastassiou John Mills   Editor and Producer Matthew Rushing Richard Marquez   Executive Producers Norman C. Lao and C Bryan Jones   Associate Producers Norman C. Lao Ken Tripp   Production Manager Richard Marquez   Content Manager Will Nguyen   Chapters First Contact (00:02:02) Coming to Star Wars (00:07:36) Toy Story (00:20:39) Back the ILM Path (00:25:35) Editing With Dave and George (00:52:29) Path to The Clone Wars (00:55:37) Favorite Edits (01:16:06) Dave and George (01:25:48) Our Favorite Moments (01:31:08) What Makes The Clones Wars Special (01:48:32) Different Ways to Experience the Show (01:54:10) Last Moments With George (02:00:59) Finding Nic Online (02:05:47) Closing (02:09:34)   Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm/ Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm   Support the Network!   Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep our shows coming to you every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm

Tomorrowland. In 1955 Walt Disney opened the Tomorrowland park at Disneyland in California. It was meant to be a beacon of hope for generations to come by showing how far our imaginations and ingenuity can take us. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Mike Schindler and new recruit Bruce Gibson to talk about Brad Bird's Tomorrowland. We discuss our first impressions, Disney's imagination station, fighting cynicism, pulling the heart strings, Hugh Laurie, why we invite, originality problems and our final thoughts.   Host Matthew Rushing   Guests Bruce Gibson Mike Schindler   Editor and Producer Matthew Rushing Richard Marquez   Executive Producers Norman C. Lao and C Bryan Jones   Associate Producers Norman C. Lao Ken Tripp   Production Manager Richard Marquez   Content Manager Will Nguyen   Chapters First Impressions (00:02:53) Disney's Imagination Station (00:08:55) Fighting Cynicism (00:19:00) Pulling the Heart Strings (00:27:17) Hugh Laurie (00:30:23) Why We Invent (00:34:08) Originality Problem (0041:14:) Final Thoughts (00:51:18) Closing (00:57:18)   Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm/ Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm   Support the Network!   Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep our shows coming to you every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. 1950 saw the publication of one of the most beloved fantasy novels of all time, C.S. Lewis' The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe which began The Chronicles of Narnia series. Over the many years it has been adapted for television, the stage and most recently for the silver screen.  In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Maureen Moser and Andi VanderKolk to talk about the movie The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. We discuss our history with Narnia, bringing the classic to life, books vs. film, the cast, creatures and their voices, music, production, our ratings and the future of Narnia.   Host Matthew Rushing   Guests Andi VanderKolk Maureen Moser   Editor and Producer Matthew Rushing Richard Marquez   Associate Producers Norman C. Lao Ken Tripp   Production Manager Richard Marquez   Content Coordinator Will Nguyen   Chapters History With Narnia (00:01:52) Bringing a Classic to Life (0:08:34) Book vs. Film (00:14:50) Cast and Characters (00:19:40) Creatures and Voices (00:37:09) Recasting Aslan (00:43:27) Beloved Story (00:47:57) Music, Production and the Rest (00:53:07) Ratings (01:00:11) Future of Narnia (01:02:14) Closing (01:06:07)   Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm/ Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm   Support the Network!   Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep our shows coming to you every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm

Supergirl/Legends of Tomorrow Trailers. We are gathered again in The 602 Club where host Matthew Rushing is joined by Norman Lao and Will Nguyen to discuss the Supergirl and Legends of Tomorrow trailers. We start off with Supergirl and talk about our first impressions, the look and feel, the cast, Superman's role, the different universes of DC Comics, Legends of Tomorrow, the possibilities of the show and the importance of geek positivity.    Host Matthew Rushing   Guests Norman Lao Will Nguyen   Editor and Producer Matthew Rushing Richard Marquez   Associate Producers Norman C. Lao Ken Tripp   Production Manager Richard Marquez   Content Coordinator Will Nguyen   Chapters First Impressions (00:03:10) Look and Feel (00:09:56) The Cast and Characters (00:30:54) Superman's Role (00:42:31) Different Universes (00:45:43) Legends of Tomorrow (00:52:50) There are Always Possibilities (01:00:51) This is Why We Can't Have Nice Things (01:06:26) Closing (01:14:18)   Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm/ Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm   Support the Network!   Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep our shows coming to you every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/tr

Avengers: Age of Ultron. In 2012 Marvel did something with it’s heroes that had not yet been seen from either of the two major comic companies, it put its biggest superhero team on screen, together. It had one of the biggest opening weekends in box office history and is now considered a classic. The question became, “Can you ever top this?”  In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is once again joined by Marvel enthusiasts Andi VanderKolk and Daniel Proulx to talk about Age of Ultron. We discuss how we felt as we left the theater, making sense of the story, needing more time, Tony tapping out, Tony and Steve, destruction in comic book movies, the idea that it's all connected, Black Widow, new Avengers, hammer time, the villain, our Marvel film rankings and our ratings.    Host Matthew Rushing   Guests Andi VanderKolk Daniel Proulx   Editor and Producer Matthew Rushing Richard Marquez   Associate Producers Norman C. Lao Ken Tripp   Production Manager Richard Marquez   Content Coordinator Will Nguyen   Chapters Walking Out (00:03:12) Making Sense of the Story (00:07:43) More Time (00:12:51) Tony Taps Out (00:30:41) Tony and Steve (00:35:29) Destruction in Comic Book Movies (00:40:31) It's All Connected (00:46:36) Black Widow (00:53:07) New Avengers (01:04:42) Hammer Time (01:18:39) Villain (01:21:28) Marvel Film Rankings (01:29:27) Ratings (01:32:41) Closing (01:34:10)   Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm/ Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm   Support the Network!   Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep our shows coming to

Superman Returns. It had been 28 years since Superman had last appeared on screen and it had not been the best send-off for the original superhero. Languishing in development hell, year after year, it came down to Bryan Singer and his story of Superman returning from five years away from earth to bring the Man of Steel back to theaters.  In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is join by John Mills and Norman Lao to talk about Superman Returns. We open the show discussing the new Batman V Superman trailer, then talk about our initial response to Singer's Superman film. being back in the Donnerverse, if this movie needs Superman II, the expectations of the audience, the story, 9/11's effect, our favorite scenes, the ending, the big shoes the actors had to fill, music, production value and our ratings.   Host Matthew Rushing   Guests  John Mills Norman Lao   Editor and Producer Matthew Rushing Richard Marquez   Associate Producers Norman C. Lao Ken Tripp   Production Manager Richard Marquez   Content Coordinator Will Nguyen   Chapters Batman V Superman Trailer (00:02:34) Excitement Rating (00:18:22) Superman Returns (00:21:15) Initial Response (00:22:13) Back in the Fortress (00:34:26) Do You Need Superman II? (00:37:29) What the Audience Wanted (00:43:05) The Story (00:53:08) The Effect of 9/11 (01:11:32) Quick Aside (01:18:28) Favorite Scenes (01:20:02) The Ending (01:23:13) Big Shoes to Fill (01:29:43) Music, Production and Feel (01:38:12) Ratings (01:47:45) A Special Closing (01:54:17)   Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm/ Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm   Support the Network!   Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep our shows coming to you every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm

Daredevil. The last time Daredevil was seen on screen it was 2003 in theaters with the all-star cast of Ben Affleck, Jennifer Garner, Michael Clark Duncan and Colin Farrell. Despite the star-power, the movie failed to capture audiences and quickly became synonymous with failure. Marvel came to the rescue when it announced it would create four different shows for Netflix based on it's comics and Daredevil would be among them. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Andi Vanderkolk and Daniel Proulx to talk about this new Daredevil. We start by by discussing the new Fantastic 4 trailer, the news that Daredevil will be getting a second season, our first impressions, Kingpin, the juxtaposition of the hero and villain, the priest, secret identities, the story-telling style, the acting, how evil destroys itself, final thoughts, ratings, creative freedom, Claire and try to close.     Host Matthew Rushing   Guests Andi VanderKolk Daniel Proulx   Editor and Producer Matthew Rushing Richard Marquez   Associate Producers Norman C. Lao Kenneth Trip   Production Manager Richard Marquez   Content Coordinator Will Nguyen   Chapters Fantastic 4 Trailer (00:03:16) Breaking News: Daredevil Gets a Second Season (00:10:07) First Impressions (00:10:50) Kingpin (00:19:38) Two Men and a City (00:26:20) The Priest (00:32:30) Secret Identities (00:40:28) Story Telling Style (00:47:07) The Acting (00:56:42) Evil Destroys Evil (01:05:04) Final Thoughts and Ratings (01:07:56) Creative Freedom (01:11:43) Claire (01:15:51) Closing......Sort of (01:19:50)   Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm/ Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm   Support the Network!   Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep our shows coming to you every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm

The Force Awakens/Rebels Season 2 Trailers.  It will be a weekend long remembered, April 16th-19th, 2015, with a longer look at Episode VII and our first look at Rebels season 2. In this supplemental episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined once again by John Mills to talk about both trailers, sharing our reactions, speculation and shear joy over what we have seen.    Host Matthew Rushing   Guest John Mills   Editor and Producer Matthew Rushing Richard Marquez   Associate Producers Norman C. Lao Ken Tripp   Production Manager Richard Marquez   Content Coordinator Will Nguyen   Chapters First Thoughts on TFA (00:06:23) George's Last Great Gift (00:17:08) Jump Into the Trailer (00:23:02) Luke is Talking (00:26:25) The New Trinity (00:36:02) Trailer Messing With People? (00:37:51) Stop the Hate (00:43:03) Back to the Trailer (00:49:35) Rate This Trailer (00:58:02) Rebels Season 2 (00:59:14) What it Does for the Fans (01:02:32) Worried for the Rebels (01:04:58) Making it All Okay for Fans (01:08:56) Rex is Back! (01:13:07) Fill-in Needs an Anthology Movie (01:16:18) More on the Trailer (01:17:59) Rating the Rebels Trailer (01:23:13) Closing (01:26:41)   Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm/ Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm   Support the Network!   Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep our shows coming to you every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm

Battlestar Galactica 1978. In the early 60's, Glen Larson had the idea for Battlestar Galactica, originally called Adam's Ark. It was not able to find it's way to TV until Star Wars' release in 1977 when every TV network and movie studio decided to get into the "Star Game". Beginning in 1978 it did not last long, citing declining ratings and cost overruns, ABC canceled Battlestar Galactica in April 1979.  In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing and Norman Lao talk about the original Battlestar Galactica. We discuss our experiences with the show, watching things as children, watching the series now, the story, setting, production design, the mythology, the acting and if the show has staying power.   Host Matthew Rushing   Guest Norman Lao   Editor and Producer Matthew Rushing Richard Marquez   Associate Producers Norman C. Lao Ken Tripp   Production Manager Richard Marquez   Content Coordinator Will Nguyen   Chapters A Little Bit Different (00:01:33) History of the Lords of Kobal (00:02:54) Experiences Originally (00:04:21) Watching as a Kid (00:08:03) For the Newbie (00:14:22) Story, Setting and Production Design (00:19:40) They Mythology (00:33:25) The Acting and Cast (00:43:23) Staying Power (00:55:11) Closing (01:10:11)   Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm/ Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm   Support the Network!   Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep our shows coming to you every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm

The Star Wars Saga. Some nights after closing time Ruby serves up something special and in this supplemental episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing and John Mills enjoy a rare vintage and talk Star Wars. We discuss everything, the Prequels, The Clone Wars, the Jedi, unexplored time periods, the expanded universe then and now, the Holiday Special, Special Editions, the new films, comics and the digital releases. It's a conversation of love and laughs about the entire saga of Star Wars.    Host Matthew Rushing   Guest John Mills   Editor and Producer Matthew Rushing Richard Marquez   Associate Producers Norman C. Lao Kenneth Trip   Production Manager Richard Marquez   Content Coordinator Will Nguyen   Chapters First Love (00:02:37) Never Been a Hater (00:07:32) Loving the Prequels (00:08:45) Multimedia Experience (00:19:31) Prequel Jedi and Personal Films (00:23:03) Spring the Trap (00:26:22) The Unexplored and the Wrong Teacher (00:31:45) Expanded Universe Stuff (00:35:43) The Holiday Special (00:56:17) Special Editions (00:58:03) Last of the Jedi (01:06:39) The Force Awakens and Stand-Alone Films (01:16:49) Argument About Sam Jackson (01:28:25) New Comics (01:30:41) Digital Star Wars (01:37:44) Closing (01:58:32)   Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm/ Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm   Support the Network!   Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep our shows coming to you every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm

Pirates of the Caribbean. In 2002 Disney decided to make a film based on one of it's theme park rides. The Country Bears was a box office flop, yet this did not deter the studio from continuing to mining it's rides for inspiration. The very next year, Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl would become a monster hit, going on to inspire 3 more films with a 5th one currently in the works.  In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by the ladies of Educating Geeks, Alice Baker and Megan Calcote to talk about the original Pirates of the Caribbean movie. We discuss the shock of learning Disney was making a movie based on another theme park ride, the casting, the way the movie winks to the audience, the surprising depth of the story, the music, production value and why this should have been just one film.   Host Matthew Rushing   Guests Alice Baker Megan Calcote   Editor and Producer Matthew Rushing Richard Marquez   Associate Producers Norman C. Lao Ken Tripp   Production Manager Richard Marquez   Content Coordinator Will Nguyen   Chapters The Original (00:01:03) Really? Really? (00:02:32) Casting Pirates (00:07:36) Keira Knightley (00:15:15) Orlando Bloom (00:21:22) Geoffrey Rush (00:28:07) Winking Pirates (00:29:21) Story Depth (00:34:19) The Music (00:41:07) Production Value (00:44:00) As a Stand-Alone (00:49:11) Closing (00:55:38)   Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm/ Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm   Support the Network!   Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep our shows coming to you every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm

Iron Man. Some movies spend years languishing in development hell and Iron Man was one of the longest. From 1990 to 2005 it bounced around from studio to studio; it wasn't until 2006 that Marvel acquired back the rights and decided to use it as the launching pad for it's own studio as well as a cinematic universe that the film would finally materialize. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Jose Munoz, Andi VanderKolk and Daniel Proulx to talk about Iron Man. We discuss the long production history of the film, our first thoughts, realism in comic book movies, The cast, the villain, story, music, direction and ask if it still holds up.    Host Matthew Rushing   Guests  Andi VanderKolk Daniel Proulx Jose Munoz   Editor and Producer Matthew Rushing Richard Marquez   Associate Producers Norman C. Lao Kenneth Trip   Production Manager Richard Marquez   Content Coordinator Will Nguyen   Chapters A Long Road (00:01:40) First Thoughts About Iron Man (00:03:33) Realism (00:13:00) The Cast (00:28:48) Gwyneth Paltrow (00:41:58) Terrance Howard (00:45:06) The Villain (00:50:39) Story, Music, Direction (00:55:09) Does it Hold Up? (01:09:13) Closing (01:16:18)   Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm/ Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm   Support the Network!   Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep our shows coming to you every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm

Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow.  It took four years of blue screen shooting in his living room and work on a Macintosh II for Kerry Conran to complete his black and white short of Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow. Through a friend of his brother's wife, he was introduced to producer Jon Avnet who shepherded the project into a full-length feature film that would stretch the limits of computer technology. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Megan Calcote and Darren Moser to talk about Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow. We discuss our first encounters with the movie, the story, the revolutionary nature of the film, the look, the fun sci-fi gadgets, the cast and characters, the music, wrapping up with final thoughts, ratings and why everyone should watch Sky Captain.     Host Matthew Rushing   Guests Megan Calcote Darren Moser   Editor and Producer Matthew Rushing Richard Marquez   Associate Producers Norman C. Lao Kenneth Trip   Production Manager Richard Marquez   Content Coordinator Will Nguyen   Chapters Sky Captain (00:02:49) The First Time (00:03:48) The Story (00:10:59 Completely New (00:19:14) The Look (00:31:34) Fun Sci-Fi Toys (00:42:12) Cast & Characters (00:44:47) Music (00:52:17) Final Thoughts (00:54:43) Closing (00:57:18)   Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm/ Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm   Support the Network!   Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep our shows coming to you every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm

Dragonheart. There are so many movies that come out in theaters and most of them will not be a mega hit. A majority of movies come and go with little fanfare after their initial run, yet there are some that find an even greater audience beyond the theater. These films become cult classics. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Suzanne Abbott to talk about the cult classic, Dragonheart. We discuss famous dragons, the big themes of the film, the story, some of our favorite parts, the cast, production value, music and give our ratings.    Host Matthew Rushing   Guest Suzanne Abbott   Editor and Producer Matthew Rushing Richard Marquez   Associate Producers Norman C. Lao Kenneth Trip   Production Manager Richard Marquez   Content Coordinator Will Nguyen   Chapters Cult Classics (00:01:16) Dragonheart (00:02:49) Dragons (00:07:58) Big Themes (00:17:32) The Story (00:22:23) Favorite Parts (00:25:15) The Cast (00:26:38) Production Value (00:37:50) Music (00:40:56) Final Thoughts and Ratings (00:45:12) Closing (00:48:53)   Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm/ Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm   Support the Network!   Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep our shows coming to you every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm

Star Wars Rebels Season 1. In October of 2012 it was if millions of voices suddenly cried out in joy, followed by agony, as we learned that Disney bought Lucasfilm and with that came the cancellation of The Clone Wars. Soon afterwards Disney, announced it was creating a new animated show, helmed by The Clone Wars Supervising Director Dave Filoni and Simon Kinberg that would chronicle the beginning of the Rebellion. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by fellow Rebels John Mills and Tristan Riddell to talk Star Wars Rebels first season. We discuss our reactions to the news The Clone Wars was cancelled as well as our initial impressions of Rebels, the struggle for shows to survive in today's TV market, continuity, the Lando episode, the progression of villains, the characters, the huge ending, music, links to Luke Skywalker and our ratings.   Host Matthew Rushing   Guests John Mills  Tristan Riddell   Editor and Producer Matthew Rushing Richard Marquez   Associate Producers Norman C. Lao Kenneth Trip   Production Manager Richard Marquez   Content Coordinator Will Nguyen   Chapters Back in 2012 (00:03:40) Initial Feelings (00:04:35) First Impressions of Rebels (00:15:22) Today's TV Environment (00:24:42) Continuity (00:30:31) The Lando Episode (00:35:36) Boss Up (00:45:15) The Characters (00:54:59) A Huge Ending (01:03:25) The Music (01:08:49) Proto Luke Skywalker (01:12:30) Final Thoughts and Ratings (01:20:03) Closing (01:22:02)   Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm/ Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm   Support the Network!   Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep our shows coming to you every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm

Agent Carter. Captain America: The First Avenger and Captain America: The Winter Solider both left us with the impression that Peggy Carter continued to be a respected member and founder of what became S.H.E.I.L.D. Yet what if the road to founder was a little rougher than was first thought? In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by agents Andi VanderKolk and Norman Lao to talk about the Agent Carter mini series but before that we take time to remember Leonard Nimoy and his life. We discuss whether Agent Carter should have been Agents of S.H.E.I.L.D., things we liked and didn't, the characters, the importance of a good foil for the hero, continuity, women at work after WWII and our ratings.    Host Matthew Rushing   Guests Andi VanderKolk Norman Lao   Editor and Producer Matthew Rushing Richard Marquez   Associate Producers Norman C. Lao Kenneth Trip   Production Manager Richard Marquez   Content Coordinator Will Nguyen   Chapters Remembering Leonard Nimoy (00:02:49) Agent Carter (00:11:48 Why Was This Not S.H.E.I.L.D? (00:12:29) Things We Liked, Things We Didn't (00:23:20) The Characters (00:33:56) Question About Peggy (00:35:42) Peggy and Jarvis (00:43:13) Chad Michael Murray as Thompson (00:45:37) Only as Good as Your Foil (00:52:02) One Connected Universe (00:56:23) Women at Work After WWII (01:01:54) Ratings (01:11:27) Something to Add (01:15:30) Closing (01:19:34)   Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm/ Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm   Support the Network!   Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep our shows coming to you every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm

The Rocketeer. In 1982 a comic mini series came out that harkened back to the serial adventures from the 1930's. Dave Steven's Rocketeer became a classic for comic enthusiasts, with it's fast pace, noir feel, lush artwork, and more adult themes. Then the Walt Disney company did what it does best, it took a property and remade it in their own image. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Darren Moser and Norman Lao to talk about The Rocketeer. We discuss the comic and whether the movie is an improvement, our first experiences with the film, Joe Johnson learning from the masters on how to direct a homage to the serial, the story, the cast, the music and whether or not it still holds up.    Host Matthew Rushing   Guests Darren Moser Norman Lao   Editor and Producer Matthew Rushing Richard Marquez   Associate Producers Norman C. Lao Kenneth Trip   Production Manager Richard Marquez   Content Coordinator Will Nguyen   Chapters The Rocketeer (00:01:41) A Quick Question (00:02:39) Remembering Our First Experiences (00:06:59) Joe Johnson Learned From the Masters (00:17:04) The Story (00:24:08) The Cast (00:43:36) The Music (00:50:42) Does it Still Hold Up? (00:58:06) Closing (01:04:14)   Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm/ Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm   Support the Network!   Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep our shows coming to you every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm

Kingsman. In 1962 Dr. No hit the big screen and James Bond became the gold standard for spy movies. Throughout the years many films have parodied or paid homage to the spy genre Austin Powers, In Like Flint, Never Say Never Again are just a few examples. Spy movies have continued to be some of the most successful film franchises with The Bourne series as well as Bond still going strong and upcoming sequels are currently the works.  In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Norman Lao to talk about the latest spy movie, Kingsman: The Secret Service based loosely on Mark Miller'c comic, The Secret Service. We discuss Matthew Vaughn choosing to direct Kingsman over Days of Future Past, being back in the spy game, the idea of a sequel, the themes of the film, the cast, whether seriousness ruins spy movies, plus a few things that just didn't work.    Host Matthew Rushing   Editor and Producer Matthew Rushing Richard Marquez   Associate Producers Norman C. Lao Kenneth Trip   Production Manager Richard Marquez   Content Coordinator Will Nguyen   Chapters Kingsman (00:01:55) Good Directing Call? (00:02:24) The Spy Game (00:06:09) Might Not Want a Sequel (00:11:20) Manners Maketh Man (00:16:00) More Sequel Talk (00:29:10) The Cast (00:32:31) Why So Serious? (00:55:59) Things That Didn't Work (01:06:48) Ratings (01:17:40) Closing (01:21:54)   Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm/ Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm   Support the Network!   Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep our shows coming to you every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm

Jupiter Ascending. Breaking News: Marvel has the rights to use Spider-Man in it's films and we break it down and share our thoughts on what this will mean for Spider-Man as well as the upcoming Marvel movies. In 1999 the world of film was changed forever by a film called The Matrix. We were introduced to "bullet time" and for many, this was their first time to hear of the Wachowskis, the writers and directors. The movie left audiences cheering and eagerly anticipating more from this new powerhouse of Hollywood originality. Fast forward to 2015 and the view on them has changed; is their latest a return to the glory days or another disappointment from a once promising team? In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Mike Schindler to discuss Jupiter Ascending. We talk through our first impressions from the marketing, making original sic-fi movies, the story, the conversations this film as generated, the visuals, casting, music, rounding out by ranking this in the Wachowski's body of work.   Host Matthew Rushing   Guest Mike Schindler   Editor and Producer Matthew Rushing Richard Marquez   Associate Producers Norman C. Lao Kenneth Trip   Production Manager Richard Marquez   Content Coordinator Will Nguyen   Chapters Breaking News: Spider-Man and Marvel (00:01:24) Jupiter Ascending (00:10:58) First Impression From Marketing (00:11:08) Original Sci-Fi Movies (00:15:40) The Story (00:17:46) The Big Conversation (00:31:59) The Visual Language (00:40:26) Casting (00:46:47) Music (00:51:12) Ranking it in the Wachowski Canon (00:52:19) Closing (00:58:44)   Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm/ Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm   Support the Network!   Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep our shows coming to you every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm

Comics. On April 18, 1938 the world of publishing changed forever with the release of Action Comics #1 featuring the first superhero, Superman and in May of 1939 Batman was introduced to the world in Detective Comics #27. Since then, the proliferation of comics as been astounding. Leading to a world where comic book characters are everywhere, in film, on TV and ever conceivable type of merchandise. Yet many have never read the comics these icons come from.  In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Jose Munoz and Norman Lao to talk about the medium. We discuss what lead us to pick up our first comic, what we read monthly and why, our favorites and our recommendations as well as the pros and cons to continuity.    Host Matthew Rushing   Guests Jose Munoz Norman Lao   Editor and Producer Matthew Rushing Richard Marquez   Associate Producers Norman C. Lao   Production Manager Richard Marquez   Content Coordinator Will Nguyen   Chapters This Week, Comics (00:01:31) What Got You Into Comics? (00:02:54) Monthly Reading (00:16:17) Norm Has a Question (00:22:44) Favorites and Recommendations (00:32:52) Continuity (00:44:45) Closing (0:55:41)   Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm/ Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm   Support the Network!   Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep our shows coming to you every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm

Man of Steel. Every once in a while there is a film that arrives that ignites fandom and creates visceral polarization, Man of Steel has been one of those movies. People seem to love it or hate it, in fact it's Rotten Tomatoes score indicates that in it's 55% critical reception. As the cornerstone of the DC cinematic universe, it's an important film that has set the tone for the movies slated to arrive through the year 2020. In this super edition of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Justice League members Daniel Proulx, Norman Lao and Will Nguyen to discuss this new take on the original superhero's beginning. We talk about Krypton, the new Superman suit, the nonlinear nature of the storytelling, Lois Lane and the military, the deaths of Jonathan Kent and Zod as well as the nature of this film as a true origins movie.    Host Matthew Rushing   Guests Daniel Proulx Norman Lao Will Nguyen   Editor and Producer Matthew Rushing Richard Marquez   Associate Producers Norman C. Lao   Production Manager Richard Marquez   Content Coordinator Will Nguyen   Chapters Man of Steel (00:02:49) Begin with Krypton (00:03:58) The Suit (00:24:41) Nonlinear Storytelling (00:31:47) Casting and Soundtrack (00:54:46) Lois and the Military (01:05:27) The Death of Jonathan Kent (01:12:48) Zod's Death (01:24:57) Super Origins (01:40:40) Ratings (01:55:49) Closing (02:05:45)   Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm/ Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm   Support the Network!   Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep our shows coming to you every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm

Raiders of the Lost Ark. As George Lucas vacationed in Hawaii after finishing the original Star Wars, he is joined by Steven Spielberg. Spielberg mentioned that he wants to direct a Bond movie and George tells him he has something better; Indiana Smith. Steven would go on to direct and fortuitously convince George to change the name to Indiana Jones. The rest, as they say, is cinema history. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by John Champion and Norman Lao to talk about the original Indy adventure Raiders of the Lost Ark. We discuss if Indy had been played by Tom Selleck, our memories associated with seeing the film for the first time and what kept us coming back for more, the basis for the series, what we love and what still bugs us about the film, the soundtrack, Karen Allen as Marion Ravenwood, plus the question, "Does it hold up for today's audience?".    Host Matthew Rushing   Guests John Champion  Norman Lao   Editor and Producer Matthew Rushing Richard Marquez   Associate Producers Norman C. Lao   Production Manager Richard Marquez   Content Coordinator Will Nguyen   Chapters Back In Time (00:01:49) What If Indy Had A Stache (00:02:37) Memories (00:18:40) New Adventure Serials (00:27:39) The Adventure (00:42:48) Johnny Williams (00:59:10) Karen Allen As Marion (01:11:58) Does It Hold Up? (01:20:20) Final Thoughts (01:33:05) Closing (01:38:55)   Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm/ Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm   Support the Network!   Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep our shows coming to you every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm

Galaxy Quest. 1999 saw the release of three films aimed at sci-fi fandom and more specifically, Star Trek - Free Enterprise, Trekkies and Galaxy Quest. Galaxy Quest seemed to hit that sweet spot for many fans and at Star Trek Las Vegas it's ranked as a Star Trek Movie. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Norman Lao and Andi VanderKolk to talk about Galaxy Quest. We ask the question of whether it should be considered a Star Trek film, our reactions to the movie then and now, themes, crew dynamics, what works, as well as what doesn't, if the movie would have been better if it had been rated R and if there should be a sequel.     Host Matthew Rushing   Guests Andi VanderKolk Norman Lao   Editor and Producer Matthew Rushing Richard Marquez   Associate Producers Norman C. Lao   Production Manager Richard Marquez   Content Coordinator Will Nguyen   Chapters Party Like It's 1999 (00:01:57) Is it a Star Trek Movie? (00:02:57) First Impressions, Again (00:05:46) Crew Dynamics (00:18:04) Digging in Deeper (00:29:49) Rated R? (00:48:02) Where's the Sequel? (00:55:15) Final Thoughts (00:59:12) Closing (01:03:28)   Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm/ Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm   Support the Network!   Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep our shows coming to you every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm

It's a Wonderful Life Doctor. Every year geeks gather around their television sets to see what will happen to The Doctor and his companion at the holidays. The Christmas special usually combines elements of well know stories of the season with a sic-fi twist and this year was no different In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Andi VanderKolk to talk about Last Christmas, the 2014 holiday special. We discuss the things we liked about the episode, things we didn't as well as the themes, then reach back to look at season 8 as a whole and what we hope to see in the upcoming season 9 which will again star Peter Capaldi and Jenna Louise Coleman.   Host Matthew Rushing   Guest  Andi VanderKolk   Editor and Producer Matthew Rushing Richard Marquez   Associate Producers Norman C. Lao   Production Manager Richard Marquez   Content Coordinator Will Nguyen   Chapters Doctor Who Christmas Specials (00:01:42) Last Christmas First Impressions (00:05:54) Lying to Each Other (00:10:47) Genres Collide (00:13:19) Nick Frost as Santa (00:15:59) A Dream to Save Us (00:19:25) Other Things (00:23:29) Clara's Growth (00:28:26) Season 8 as a Whole (00:31:27) Final Thoughts and The Mistress (00:41:18) Closing (00:46:20)   Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm/ Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm   Support the Network!   Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep our shows coming to you every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies. Peter Jackson has been thinking about and working in Middle Earth since 1995 and finally, at the close of 2014 the defining chapter is here. From it's beginnings as  two films and a companion piece, all the way to a trilogy of Hobbit films, the process has been anything but smooth. Finally the two trilogies are now complete and so ends the adventures in Jackson's Middle Earth. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined once again by Alice Baker and Megan Calcote from Educating Geeks as well as Norman Lao to talk though this final Hobbit film. We discuss everything from the 48fps, to the different battles to the themes, even getting a little personal in the analysis. Will you follow us, one last time?   Host Matthew Rushing   Guests Alice Baker Megan Calcote Norman Lao   Editor and Producer Matthew Rushing Richard Marquez   Associate Producers Norman C. Lao   Production Manager Richard Marquez   Content Coordinator Will Nguyen   Chapters One Last Time (00:02:48)   48fps (00:06:43)   Last Time... In Middle Earth (00:12:21)   Dol Guldor Battle (00:22:23)   Between the Battles (00:36:43)   The Madness of Thorin (00:37:49)   Badmouthing Gandalf (00:47:55)   Bilbo Saves the Day (00:50:23)   The Battle of the Five Armies (00:51:29)   Dwarves in War (00:54:01)   Thorin, Come to Your Senses (00:59:36)   The Ravenhill Battles (01:11:53)   Fili and Kili (01:13:29)   Thorin and Azog (01:22:11)   Further Thoughts (01:26:10)   Thorin and Bilbo Say Goodbye (01:30:11)   Other Themes (01:33:02)   There and Back Again (01:44:04)   Closing (01:50:54)     Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm/ Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm   Support the Network!   Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep our shows coming to you every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug.  The middle movie of a trilogy has always been the hardest to do. It relies on the first film, has to set up the last film and try stand up on it's own. Some movies have done this really well, such as The Empire Strikes Back and The Two Towers. The Desolation of Smaug also had the distinction of being the film that had the most added to it when the duology became a trilogy. Peter Jackson clearly had his work cut out for him. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined once again by Megan Calcote of Educating Geeks to discuss the second Hobbit film. We dive into the difference in filming time Jackson had and it's effect on the look of this new trilogy, the new locations we see, Bree, Beorn's House, Mirkwood, the Woodland Realm, Laketown and Erebor. All this while talking about the new characters and themes from the film.   Host Matthew Rushing   Guest Megan Calcote    Editor and Producer Matthew Rushing Richard Marquez   Associate Producers Norman C. Lao   Production Manager Richard Marquez   Content Coordinator Will Nguyen   Chapters An Interesting Thought (00:01:40)   All New Places (00:05:15)   Bree (00:06:44)   Beorn and Beorn's House (00:08:50)   Mirkwood (00:18:38)   The Woodland Elves (00:23:02)   Barrel Ride (00:32:31)   The Bard and Laketown (00:38:27)   Erebor and Smaug (00:46:07)   Dol Guldor and Gandalf (00:57:49)   Themes (01:03:47)   Final Thoughts (01:07:58)   Closing (01:12:17)     Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm/ Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm   Support the Network!   Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep our shows coming to you every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey. After the monster success of The Lord of the Rings trilogy thoughts turned to making The Hobbit. After dealing with rights issues and a directorial change, Peter Jackson once again found himself in Middle Earth.  In this episode of The 602 Club, host Matthew Rushing is joined by Alice Baker and Megan Calcote from Educating Geeks to talk about the first film in this new Middle Earth trilogy. Together we discuss Peter Jackson being back as director, making three films out of two, additions from Tolkien's other works, things we liked and didn't from both versions of the film and the riddles in the dark.   Host Matthew Rushing   Guests  Alice Baker Megan Calcote    Editor and Producer Matthew Rushing Richard Marquez   Associate Producers Norman C. Lao   Production Manager Richard Marquez   Content Coordinator Will Nguyen   Chapters First Things First (00:02:28)   Three Out of Two (00:09:05)   Additions to The Hobbit (00:17:24)   First Impressions of the First Movie (00:26:27)   Likes and Dislikes (00:34:48)   Extended Edition (00:43:02)   A Whole Lotta Dwarves (00:45:33)   Final Thoughts (00:50:11)   And One More Thing (00:57:05)   Closing (01:01:28)     Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm/ Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm   Support the Network!   Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep our shows coming to you every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm

James Bond   The British secret service agent has been thrilling audiences with his adventures and conquests for over 50 years. Ranked number three in total franchise dollars, Bond continues to be one of Hollywoods longest running series. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by John Champion and Norman Lao discuss their love these films. From favorite Bonds, to movies and girls, we dive in to what makes Bond special to us, as well as speculate about the latest film, Bond 24.    Host Matthew Rushing   Editor and Producer Matthew Rushing Richard Marquez   Associate Producers Norman C. Lao   Production Manager Richard Marquez   Content Coordinator Will Nguyen   Chapters The One, the Only, James Bond (00:02:14)   Favorite Bond (00:09:40)   Villain's Impact  (00:30:21)   Favorite Bond Movies (00:37:39)   Deleting A Movie? (00:55:22)   Favorite Bond Girls (01:00:17)   Bond 24 (01:10:38)   Closing (01:25:48)     Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm/ Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm   Support the Network! Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep our shows coming to you every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm

Mockingjay Part 1.  Susanne Collins' Hunger Games series took the world by storm in 2008 and has continued to do so through the film adaptations.  Host Matthew Rushing is join by Andi VanderKolk in The 602 Club to discuss the first part of the finale Mockingjay Part 1. Together they dive into the first two films, the decision to split the final book into two movies, while dissecting the themes and topical nature of the series and rounding out the discussion with the validity of female lead films.  Host Matthew Rushing   Editor and Producer Matthew Rushing   Associate Producers Norman C. Lao   Chapters Hunger Games History (00:01:39) The First Movie (00:06:07) The Second Movie (00:13:28) The Bombshell (00:18:09) The Movie Itself - Mockingjay Part 1 (00:22:20) Better Than The Book? (00:28:26) The New Characters (00:35:05) The Themes (00:40:08) The Topical Nature Of The Series (00:46:15) Female Action Heroes (00:53:30) Closing (01:02:46)   Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm/ Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm   Support the Network!   Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep our shows coming to you every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm

The Force Awakens Teaser. Fans around the world were beside themselves when they learned that George Lucas had sold Lucasfilm to Disney, who immediately announced that they were going to be continuing the Star Wars saga on the big screen.  Now the first look at the new Star Wars movie, The Force Awakens is here and with it the speculation wars have begun. In this supplemental episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by John Mills, Will Nguyen and Daniel Proulx to dissect 88 seconds of Star Wars. Together they discuss the things they like, things they don't, speculate on the story and how they feel about the film now.  Host Matthew Rushing Guests John Mills, Will Nguyen and Daniel Proulx Editor and Producer Matthew Rushing   Associate Producers Norman C. Lao Stream below or subscribe to listen at: http://www.trek.fm/the-602-club/s1 http://www.itunes.com/trekfm    

Interstellar. Visionary director Christopher Nolan burst on to the screen with Memento and since then has continued to intrigue and provoke though in audiences with films like Inception and The Dark Knight Trilogy. In this episode of The 602 Club, host Matthew Rushing is joined by Darren Moser and Norman C. Lao to discuss the release of Interstellar. From their first impressions, to characters, robots, and ship designs, they try not to get lost in the fifth dimension all while trying to keep the show under the running time of the movie.   Host Matthew Rushing   Guests Darren Moser and Norman C. Lao   Editor and Producer Matthew Rushing   Associate Producers Norman C. Lao   Chapters Interstellar: First Impressions (00:01:30) Plot and Themes (00:10:09) It Get's Timey Whimey (00:20:10) Characters (00:41:47) Best Robots Ever? (00:56:57) Ship Designs (01:04:35) The Score (01:14:45) Final Thoughts (01:27:37) Closing (01:33:20)   Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm   Support the Network!   Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep our shows coming to you every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm

Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. In 2008, Iron Man came sauntering on to our movie screens and the Marvel cinematic universe was born. Flash forward to the fall of 2013 and Marvel's *Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.* hit television screens promising big-time Marvel action in your living room each week. In this episode of *The 602 Club*, host Matthew Rushing is joined by Darren Moser and Norman Lao to talk about Marvel and *Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D*. Together we discuss the continuity the show shares with the films and the problems that causes, as well as the benefits. Darren shows the world why the panel should be writing for television as they dig into the characters and, lastly, we wonder if Agent Carter should have been on the show all along.    Host Matthew Rushing   Guests Norman C. Lao and Darren Moser   Editor and Producer Matthew Rushing   Associate Producer Norman C. Lao   Chapters Continuity  (00:01:55) Darren's Brilliant Idea (00:22:27) Marvel's TV Rule and Characters (00:25:54) Agent Carter (00:54:24) Final Thoughts (01:05:21) Closing (01:10:50)   Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm   Support the Network! Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep our shows coming to you every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm

Constantine. The shadowy figure of John Constantine fully revealed himself to comic readers in June of 1985. His Hellblazer comic went on to be the longest running Vertigo comic ever, and now he has come to the small screen on NBC's new fall show Constantine. In this episode of The 602 Club, host Matthew Rushing is joined by Jose Munoz of The Zero Room podcast as well as Norman Lao to talk about Constantine. They dive into the history of the character, first impressions of the show, and where it hits the mark, while mentioning the things that might still need some tweaking.   Host Matthew Rushing   Guests Norman C. Lao and Jose Munoz   Editor and Producer Christopher Jones   Associate Producers Norman C. Lao   Chapters The History of Constantine (2:37) A Universe All His Own (16:50) Constantine's TV: First Impressions (25:34) The DC Essence (34:55) Television Potential (40:08) Expectations (50:18) Closing and Feedback (1:02:20)   Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm   Support the Network! Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep our shows coming to you every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm

Gotham and The Flash. DC Comics has taken over the TV landscape. Autumn 2014 has brought us two new series: Gotham on FOX and The Flash on the CW. It seems that the world cannot get enough live-action comics, and the networks and producers are happy to oblige. But now that we've turned our screens on, what do we think about the product?   In this episode of The 602 Club, host Matthew Rushing is joined by Norman Lao, Jamie Sanchez, and Daniel Proulx to talk about Gotham and The Flash, the characters, first impressions, criticisms, and delights. Plus, we also delve into the big DC cinematic universe announcement.   Host Matthew Rushing   Guests Norman C. Lao, Daniel Proulx, and Jaime Sanchez
 Editor and Producer Matthew Rushing 
Associate Producer Norman C. Lao   Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm   Support the Network! Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep Star Trek talk coming every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm

Doctor Who. On November 23, 1963 the BBC aired the first episode of Doctor Who; a show about a time traveler from the planet Gallifrey who, along with his companions, works to save the galaxy from various foes and right injustice. On Christmas Day, 2013, Peter Capaldi became the 12th Doctor (or the 13th, from a certain point of view) making this the longest running sci-fi show ever. In this episode of The 602 Club, host Matthew Rushing and his guests Andi VanderKolk and Norman Lao discuss this British sci-fi institution, their favorite Doctors and companions, as well as their thoughts about Series Eight and Capaldi.   Host Matthew Rushing   Guests Andi VanderKolk and Norman C. Lao
 Editor and Producer Mike Schindler 
Associate Producer Norman C. Lao   Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm/ Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm   Support the Network! Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep Star Trek talk coming every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm

Star Wars Rebels and Episode VII. Welcome to the premiere episode of Trek.fm's local geekery speakeasy, The 602 Club. This is where the crew gathers to talk about all of those non-Trek geek topics that Level 3 forcefields can no longer hold at bay. In this episode host Matthew Rushing and his guests John Mills, Mike Schindler, and Jaime Sanchez dive into the new Disney Star Wars Universe. Together they discuss Episode VII, the first time they heard the news about the new trilogy, the rumors, and setting expectations. From there they dive into the new Disney XD show Star Wars Rebels, talking about first impressions, things that worked and didn't, along with hopes for the future of the show.   Host Matthew Rushing   Editor and Producer Mike Schindler   Associate Producer Norman C. Lao   Chapters Star Wars Episode VII (1:37) J.J. Meets Star Wars (11:00) Star Wars VII Wishes and Rumors (21:12) Star Wars Rebels (30:41) The Music of Rebels (56:39) Too Much Nostalgia? (59:58) Shared Continuity (1:02:21) Closing (1:08:58)   Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm/ Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm   Support the Network! Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep our shows coming to you every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm