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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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01:18:17

Episode 87: THE LAST OF US - Finale, THE MANDALORIAN...

The "Verse! ·

2023/03/16

SHOW BREAKDOWN: 0:00 - Intro // 2:05 - The News // 14:00 THE MANDALORIAN S2 - Blindspot // 44:51 - THE LAST OF US (Ep9 - Finale) // 72:50 - Contact Info // 75:46 - Recasting Pedro Pascal The finale of HBO's The Last of Us is finally here and what an incredible nine weeks it's been. The squad is here to discuss what we loved, debate the guy wrenching moral question at the heart of the episode, and reflect on the show's video game origins. We called it at episode one and with the finale,

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01:17:22

Episode 86: THE MANDALORIAN S1: Blindspot!, THE LAST...

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2023/03/08

The squad blasts off to a galaxy far, far away to revisit season one of Disney+’s acclaimed Star Wars spinoff series, The Mandalorian, in preparation for this month’s season three premiere. We’re back in the business of removing blindspots and Emilia gives her first impressions and fresh takes of the Pedro Pascal-led space western. Next we continue coverage of another favorite Pascal-led property - HBO’s The Last of Us. And this episode proves our odd number theory WRONG. So far every odd numbered

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01:15:14

Episode 85: The Odd Number Episode Theory Holds with...

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2023/03/01

We continue our coverage of HBO’s The Last of Us with Ellie-centric episode 7 and our Star Trek academy is back in session with episodes 2 and 3 of Paramount+’s Star Trek: Picard. We reconvene with the admiral who has a lot to share about the latest two episodes of Picard. Let’s just say reviews are mixed. Regardless we’re looking forward to the rest of the season and catching up with the rest of The Next Generation characters in the pipeline. We’re also only two episodes away from proving our

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01:43:21

Episode 84: ANT-MAN AND THE WASP: QUANTUMANIA review...

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2023/02/23

SHOW BREAKDOWN: 0:00 - Intro// 2:44- THE LAST OF US Episode 6 // 37:32 - THE LEGEND OF VOX MACHINA (eps 10, 11 , & 12) // 51:32 ANT-MAN AND THE WASP: QUANTUMANIA // 93:15 - Contact Info // 95:43 - Employee of the Month This week’s episode is packed with amazing content from across the cinematic universes and beyond. We continue our coverage of HBO’s The Last of Us with episode 6. Even though most of us have some experience with the original game, we feel entirely unprepared for what’s to come

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01:30:07

Episode 83: First Takes on STAR TREK: PICARD S3...

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2023/02/13

The Squad returns to our Star Trek Academy to cover the anticipated season three premiere of Paramount+’s Star Trek: Picard. Admiral Longacre’s back with his biggest fan Norm to discuss the legacy of The Next Generation with Star Trek newcomers Emilia and Bridget.As we did with Strange New Worlds, we approach it in a way the will interest both old and new fans. Next we discuss more HBO’s The Last of Us episodes 4 and 5. Looks like tears might be on the agenda every week until season one wraps. Tune

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01:16:29

Episode 82: The most emotional 'The Last of Us'...

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2023/02/09

SHOW BREAKDOWN: 0:00 - Intro// 1:31 - The 'Verse! News - James Gunn & DC lineup // 12:04- THE LAST OF US Episode 3 // 41:32 - THE LEGEND OF VOX MACHINA (eps 7, 8 , & 9) // 60:10 - Contact Info // 66:13 - Post Credit Scene 1 : Our Apocalypse Meal // 70:50 - Post Credit Scene 2: Bridget Messages in about 'The Last of Us' ep 3 We discuss that must-see episode of HBO’s The Last of Us and more coverage of Amazon Prime Video’s The Legend of Vox Machina. Both are bringing TV storytelling to new

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01:20:38

Episode #81 - More THE LAST OF US (tendrils and all)...

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2023/01/30

We are back talking about episode 2 of HBO Max's The Last of Us, a series we are absolutely loving. Tune in for where we discuss it all runners to clickers to autopsies to tendrils. (Sorry, just vomited in my mouth.) Next we revisit a squad favorite (with one exception), Amazon Prime Video's The Legend of Vox Machina to cover more of season 2 premiere. SHOW BREAKDOWN: 0:00 - Intro// 3:00- THE LAST OF US Episode 2 // 43:00 - THE LEGEND OF VOX MACHINA (episode 2) // 70:30 - Contact Info // 73:00 -

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01:18:11

Episode #80 - 'THE LAST OF US' and 'THE LEGEND OF VOX...

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2023/01/21

In this back to back premiere episode we start by covering HBO Max's The Last of Us, a TV adaptation of the landmark 2013 video game. The series asks what would happen if a parasitic fungi evolved to infect humanity, with the chilling prediction, "We'd lose." The squad has a range of different histories with the original video game, from complete strangers to the franchise to having completed it on hard mode (as Norm likes to remind us). Could this be the best video game adaptation to date? Tune in

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01:14:25

Episode 79: PREVIEWING 2023 IN GEEK-TAINMENT -...

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2023/01/16

The Squad covers their news segment in record time under duress before jumping into The Future-'Verse!, a spirited discussion of what releases we’re looking forward to in 2023. Marvel, Star Wars, Star Trek, Fast and Furious, Dungeons and Dragons, there’s so much to be excited about and we want to share it with you! All rated on our hot, medium, mild scale. Although we do make some exceptions. Tune in for the definitive guide to all things nerdy and cinematic universal to look forward to this year,

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01:03:50

Episode #78 - Our Old-Fashioned, OUTER SPACE HOLIDAY...

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2023/01/05

The 'Verse! Squad celebrates the holidays in the most festive way possible with an old-fashioned outer space holiday special that includes special guests, a heft dose of holiday cheer (and rum), and plenty of surprises. You may even shed a tear. If you are a loyal fan of The 'Verse!, this episode will reward you for listening. If you are new to the podcast, it is a great jumping in point that will certainly have you listening to old episodes to learn more about all the antics. For those who love the

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01:10:44

Episode #77 - The 'Verse! Pre-Holiday Almost Holiday...

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2022/12/07

Before The 'Verse! Squad heads down to earth to celebrate the holidays with their families, friends and televisions, they gather to deliver their takes on the latest Guardians of the Galaxy content, the THE GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY HOLIDAY SPECIAL, as well as reviewing some of the latest film trailers in T3: Trailer: Trash, Treasure, or "Hey, thaT looks okay!" covering everything from Indiana Jones to Avatar. Some Grinches may have been in the room for this segment. Plus we close out as we always do

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01:59:09

Episode 76: BLACK PANTHER: WAKANDA FOREVER and ANDOR...

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2022/11/30

The Squad! rings in the holiday season with two major segments. First we discuss the season one finale of dark horse Star Wars series Andor. It’s got action, political intrigue, a standout cast of rogues, criminal masterminds, reluctant and die-hard rebel double agents, what more can you ask for? The only notable exclusion? Light sabers. Were you a fan? Do you feel Andor needs more light sabers or is this a welcome reprieve? Tell us on Twitter or Instagram @TheVerseCast! Next we review the

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01:10:54

Episode 75: ANDOR what!? Catching up on the Star Wars...

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2022/11/17

The squad speeds off to a galaxy far, far away NOT to Tatooine for once, but Ferrix, Narkina 5, and Coruscant to discuss and break down Disney+’s ANDOR, following the titular hero (Diego Luna) from Rogue One to uncover his backstory. This series might just be a new squad favorite with our reactions ranging from unbridled admiration to begrudging acknowledgement. Tune in for our takes, tangents, And/Or predictions (get it?)! Send us your questions and comments on Twitter or Instagram @TheVerseCast

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01:23:46

Episode 74: HOUSE OF THE DRAGON - Finale & Season 1...

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2022/11/10

The Squad returns to Westeros to cover the finale of Hot D!! Or, as Norm prefers to call it, House of the Dragon… We unpack the episode from the point of view of ASOIAF experts and newcomers to determine how many dragons we would rate the show out of. We also share our theories (no spoilers) and rank the first season of this show alongside every season of Game of Thrones. We also return with our cinematic news coverage to discuss some unexpected Harry Potter news, Henry Cavill's departure from The

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01:42:29

Episode 73: More 'ANDOR' and 'HOUSE OF THE DRAGON,'...

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2022/10/28

The ‘Verse! plays ketchup - oops, that's catchup on Disney+'s ANDOR (episodes 4 - 6) and HBO's HOUSE OF THE DRAGON (episode 8 and 9 - the finale conversation comes soon), plus we cover some big DC and DOCTOR WHO news. Send us your questions and comments on Twitter or Instagram @TheVerseCast! Be sure to follow us as well to stay up to date on the latest cinematic universe news and announcements about the pod. If you stick around after the credits, you might learn how NOT to do Halloween… SHOW

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01:40:24

Episode 72: Back to back finales! 'She-Hulk' & 'Lord...

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2022/10/25

The ‘Verse! wraps up their coverage of both Marvel’s She-Hulk and Amazon Prime Video’s Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power in this finale-packed episode. With She-Hulk, we discuss that ending and share what we loved, what irked us, and where we might see our favorite female lawyer of the year next! Next we do a deep dive into the last half of season one of The Rings of Power, and discuss every big reveal of the season finale. Did the series live up to your expectations? Did you have a favorite

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01:56:14

Episode 71: Catching up with 'House of the Dragon'...

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2022/10/16

The 'Verse! squad gears up for spooky season with our coverage of Marvel's Werewolf by Night special. Awooo! More House of the Dragon with episodes 5, 6, and 7. We were behind but we're caught up on the latest murders, schemes, and incest of our favorite insane fantasy fam. We round off this packed episode with a special New York Comic Con edition of The 'Verse! News. We share all the deets of Norm and the mysterious Filmsnork's Con experience from Star Trek to LOTR to DC and more. If you stick

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01:11:55

Episode #70: Three Episodes of 'SHE-HULK' (eps 5, 6,...

The "Verse! ·

2022/10/05

Welcome back to The 'Verse! For this episode we are seeing not doubles, but triples - consider it The Rule of 3s. We discuss three very different episodes of SHE-HULK and then dive into some trailers in our segment T:3, Trailer: Trash, Treasure or Hey, ThaT's Okay. For this segment we look at the final WAKANDA FOREVER trailer and more closely explore HBO's THE LAST OF US. Plus, if you stick around after the credits, we talk What We're Watching... spoiler alert, some great shows.

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00:57:10

Episode #69: We discuss Star Wars: ANDOR eps 1-3,...

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2022/09/30

The ‘Verse! is a unique place. While it is full of fangirls and fanboys who love to celebrate their favorite cinematic universes, they’re also honest and fair about the content they cover. If they love something, you’ll know. If they don’t, trust me you’ll know. If they disagree , they certainly let eachother know. Andor is no exception. As they discuss the story of Cassian Andor (Diego Luna) in a galaxy far, far away… one that feels like the least Star Warsy of all Star Wars to date, they don’t

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01:23:37

Episode #68: 'Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power'...

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2022/09/24

We continue our discussion of Amazon Prime Video's Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. Tune in for a rich conversation between Lord of the Rings noobs, lovers, and "always extended edition" obsessors. Where do you fall on the spectrum and what do you think of the show? After MUCH deliberation, we also unveil a new segment: The 'Verse! Confessions. Ever curious about your devoted, charismatic, and probably good looking hosts? This segment is your chance to learn more as we respond to a surprise

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