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The "Verse!

Steven Prusakowski - The "Verse!

UPDATE: Tragedy. The "Verse! Squad is MIA. They entered a worm hole to head back in time to attend the premiere of the 1988 "Batman" movie. There was an explosion followed by an emergency code KW-187. They have not been heard from since. We ask for privacy during this time difficult time. The "Verse! is a fun, meta journey through the cinematic universes geared to entertain all fans. Join the "Verse! Squad - Norm, Bridget, Lucas, and Emilia - as your guides. And please don"t forget our robot

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01:24:56

Episode 32: Star Wars 'Phantom Menace' Through Fresh...

The "Verse! ·

2021/11/29

The squad celebrates Thanksgiving by revisiting Star Wars Episode 1: Phantom Menace - was this film a big fat turkey or a home run? Enough with the mixed metaphors - whatever you thought of this polarizing film, we got to uncover the first installment of Emilia’s Star Wars prequels blind spot. This is a must-listen for prequel apologists and haters alike! In our news section we cover another hotly anticipated Spiderman: No Way Home trailer, the premiere of Amazon Prime’s Wheel of Time series, and

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01:31:02

Episode 31: ETERNALS Review, STAR TREK: PRODIGY...

The "Verse! ·

2021/11/17

In this week’s episode we dive into multiple universes, kicking off with a very polarizing review of Marvel’s Eternals. One of Marvel’s most ambitious movies clocking in at nearly three hours, ten ensemble characters, and special effects up to our eyeballs. Did you love it? Hate it? Think it was just ok? Tune in for our takes! We follow that up with a deep dive into Paramount+’s new Star Trek: Prodigy series. Fear not Trekkies, we have not forgotten about you. Our resident “Treksperts” discuss how

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01:30:58

Episode 30: 'Lord of the Rings' 20th Anniversary -...

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2021/11/13

The Squad! delivers a treat this week with a DOUBLE FEATURE SPECIAL. We erase one third of Bridget’s Lord of the Rings blindspot with a thorough discussion of Fellowship of the Ring. Listen as we traipse through Middle Earth with our LOTR noob dodging ringwraiths, slashing orcs, and getting Sean Astin confused with another Sean. Just when you think you can’t have any more fun, we jump into a review of the funnest DC film, Shazam! as we await the sequel, Fury of the Gods, with childlike

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00:48:56

Episode 29: 'DUNE' Review: How you Dune (Doin')?? Ugh!

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2021/10/31

We review the epic and long awaited new film from director, Denis Villeneuve.

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01:42:32

Episode 28: 'No Time to Die' REVIEW, Best/Worst Bond...

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2021/10/22

The squad reviews No Time to Die, Daniel Craig’s fifth and final movie as James Bond. We read some poetry and cover our favorite moments, best performances, and even our least favorite moments. Tune in to get our takes on James Bond in love, the mustache-twirling evil portrayals of Starvro Blofeld by Christoph Waltz and Lyutsifer Safin by Rami Malek, and every heart-pounding action scene in between. In our news section we cover a slew of fresh trailer drops including HBO’s House of the Dragon and DC

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01:32:08

Episode 27: James Bond Special before there’s... No...

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2021/10/07

The squad discusses their favorite (and least favorite) James Bond portrayals as they eagerly await Daniel Craig’s final movie as the iconic character in No Time to Die. It’s an all-star showdown between Sean Connery, Roger Moore, Pierce Brosnan, and Daniel Craig, and spoiler alert, there are a LOT of disagreements in this episode. We also cover the penultimate installment of Marvel’s What If…? which asks what if Ultron won? In our news section we cover the revival of Daredevil and Punisher via

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01:47:56

Episode 26: 'Game of Thrones' - 'GOT Beef?' Airing...

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2021/10/01

Get your water ready because this episode is a salty one. The squad, all devoted fans of George RR Martin’s Song of Ice and Fire fantasy book series, digs into the HBO adaptation, Game of Thrones. We cover the good, the bad, and the rushed. It’s never too late to talk about that season finale. You know the one. We also cover the next installment of Marvel’s What If…? series which asks what if Thor grew up as an only child? Could this beautiful meathead become even more of a party boy? You’ll have to

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01:02:03

Episode 25: WHY watch "Y: The Last Man?" And "WHAT...

The "Verse! ·

2021/09/23

This week the squad sets out to answer the most pressing cinematic universe questions of the moment. What is Hulu’s new series, Y: The Last Man, about? And why is everyone sleeping on it?? We make our case for this post-apocalyptic series investigating what would happen if every mammal with a Y chromosome suddenly died...except for one man and his monkey. Next we hop into a time vortex back to 2008 to see what would happen if Black Panther villain Killmonger saved Tony Stark in the first Iron Man

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01:03:56

Episode 24: Doctor Strange Plays god AND...Zombies?!...

The "Verse! ·

2021/09/16

In this episode, the squad covers the 4th and 5th episodes of Marvel's 'What If...?" We ask what would happen if Doctor Strange lost the grounding presence of Rachel McAdams (truly devastating). We then ask what if our favorite superheroes no longer had a taste for justice, but for brains? Listen in for our thoughts, zombie survival strategies, and quibbles over Doctor Strange’s potential for EVIL. We also cover the raft of awesome trailers that came out this week including Matrix: Revelations,

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01:02:08

Episode 23: 'Shang-Chi and the Ten Rings' Reviewed...

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2021/09/11

We shift gears this week to review Marvel’s Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, starring Simu Liu, Awkwafina, and Tony Leung. Simu plays Shang-Chi, a trained assassin and martial arts master trying to live his new life away from his father and the terrorist group he founded. But he’s in for the family reunion of a lifetime in an epic story of reluctant heritage, dragons, and darkness. Tune in to hear our poetic summaries of the story, our favorite (and least favorite) moments, and give our

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00:02:14

An Important Message From The 'Verse!

The "Verse! ·

2021/09/10

If you have been dragging your feet about listening to us because of the time commitment, a fear of robots, technical difficulties or some other phenomenon - this aught to help. Just a taste of The 'Verse! (get it, like in universe?) where you meet the team and learn what we're about. If you like it, please subscribe. Maybe we're no Ron Popeil, but we think you'll enjoy this. Marvel, Star Wars, DC, Indiana Jones, Bond (James Bond) and much more only in The 'Verse!

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01:31:16

Episode 22: 'Spider-Man: No Way Home' trailer...

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2021/09/01

In today's episode we delve into the third installment of Marvel's What If…? series which asks, what if we lost Earth's mightiest heroes? Listen for our takes of this creative, film-noir style episode. Then we web sling our way into the hotly anticipated Spiderman: No Way Home trailer for another multiversal conversation. Curious about all those juicy theories about Andrew Garfield and Mephisto? Yeah, neither are we. Finally we ditch Star Wars noob Emilia to talk about the first season of The Bad

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01:19:51

Episode 21: The Avengers Draft! (Who drafted best?),...

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2021/08/26

In this episode, the squad gets...READY TO DRAAAAFFTTT! That’s right, we’re putting together our own team of Avengers, but here’s the catch - no one can choose the same hero. Tune in to hear about which heroes are most powerful, whose team will fall apart at the first sign of danger, and a whole lot of hero stealing. Who would be on your Avengers team? Let us know on Twitter! Then we discuss the latest episode of Marvel’s What If…? where we explore how much better (or worse?) the universe would be

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01:00:03

Extended ‘Verse! 20a: ‘The Boys’ Executive...

The "Verse! ·

2021/08/20

The ‘Verse Squad chats with The Boys executive producer Rebecca Sonnenshine who wrote the Emmy-nominated script for the series’ bloody season two finale. We delve into her origin story, how to deconstruct the real world into darkly comedic and insightful satire, and our favorite Supes and superpowers. As big fans of The Boys, we were diabolically delighted for this opportunity and can’t recommend it enough (WARNING: NOT for kids). The Boys is streaming on Amazon Prime Video.

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01:31:31

Episode 20: We Breakdown 'The Suicide Squad' and...

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2021/08/17

The squad reviews James Gunn’s THE Suicide Squad with surprisingly mixed reactions, a poetry slam, and both spoiler-FREE and spoiler-FILLED discussions. Listen to hear our final grade of this violent, needle drop-filled successor to the much-maligned 2016 film. And of course let us know your thoughts on Twitter @TheVerseCast! Would you give this movie an A+ or an F? We follow up our review with a discussion of the first installment of Marvel’s What If…? series streaming on Disney+. Have you ever

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01:10:11

Episode 19: Star Wars Blindspot "The Return of the...

The "Verse! ·

2021/08/09

We did it guys. We finally removed Emilia’s OG Star Wars trilogy blindspot in...The 'Verse Squad! Blindspots! Kronsworth suggested we remove it surgically, but we opted for a must-hear conversation between Star Wars newbs and nerds instead (KW, put down that scalpel!). In our news section we cover our favorite crooked lawyer/action star’s health scare on the set of Better Call Saul (spoiler alert: he’s ok! Phew.), and why two alphas can’t work together even if they’re Furious family. Then we hop

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01:30:02

Episode 18: Not your Average 'BLACK WIDOW' Film...

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2021/07/28

In this episode we dive straight in with our very first film review, and what better movie to review than Marvel’s long-awaited 'Black Widow' starring Scarlett Johansson, Florence Pugh, Rachel Weisz, and David Harbor as an estranged family of Russian spies. They’re brought together after the events of Captain America: Civil War to discover the mind-control mysteries of the Red Room. Listen to find out our hot takes, cold takes, and poetic summaries of the highly anticipated backstory of one of the

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01:40:37

Episode 17: A 'Loki' Finale DOUBLE FEATURE!! Plus -...

The "Verse! ·

2021/07/21

The ‘Verse! Squad is back to guide you through every corner of pop culture and cinematic universes from Marvel, to Star Wars, to DC, and beyond! Your guides are a ragtag group of co-hosts: Norm, Bridget, Lucas, and Emilia, along with our robotic sidekick Kronsworth. Our mission is to entertain, inform, and provide an escape from the everyday grind so what are you waiting for? Hit that play button! This week we wrap up our coverage of Marvel’s Loki with a Double Feature covering the final two

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01:46:57

Episode 16: Emilia 'Strikes Back' Blindspot, 'Loki'...

The "Verse! ·

2021/07/08

In this episode we break down the emotional rollercoaster that was episode 4 of Disney+’s Loki. Flashbacks, big reveals, strong female characters, pruning, it’s got it all! Listen on for some Easter eggs, both musical and comic book related, as well as some major theories for the last two episodes of the season. In our news section, we cover the cancelation of HBO’s Lovecraft Country and their upcoming Last of Us series, spoiled Spidey-Suits, and TomDaya. We also cover our favorite Fourth of July

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01:08:54

Episode 15: The Most Polarizing 'Loki' Episode and...

The "Verse! ·

2021/06/30

We discuss each of our very different reactions to the very contemplative and very Whovian episode 3 of Disney+’s Loki. Did you love or hate this episode? Either way we have some theories for you that’ll have you questioning everything. We also discuss the official Shang-Chi trailer drop and its reveal of the Hulk villain Abomination, Apple TV+’s upcoming Foundation TV series, goin’ back to “da moovies” with F9, and the unusual and mundane perils of acting on an Indiana Jones set. If you stick

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