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The 602 Club: A Geekery Speakeasy

The 602 Club is TFM"s dedicated podcast to our passion for all things geeky outside of Star Trek. We cover classics as well as much of what is coming out as a way of helping listeners find new things to try. Each week host Matthew Rushing is joined by friends from around the network and beyond to deep dive into topics such as Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, Marvel, DC Comics, James Bond, Doctor Who, Battlestar Galactica, Harry Potter, Indiana Jones, Zack Snyder and much more. So pull up a chair, order

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443: It's Not Easy Being Green

The 602 Club: A Geekery Speakeasy ·

2023/08/16

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,

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58:45

Assembling Avengers 36: Ms. Marvel

The 602 Club: A Geekery Speakeasy ·

2023/08/11

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

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01:06:01

442: A Life Outside the Shell

The 602 Club: A Geekery Speakeasy ·

2023/08/09

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,

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01:16:53

441: Pandora's Box

The 602 Club: A Geekery Speakeasy ·

2023/08/02

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

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01:09:18

440: A Real Girl

The 602 Club: A Geekery Speakeasy ·

2023/07/26

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 our ratings. Chapters Growing Up With Barbie (00:02:39) The

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01:13:06

439: Hits Different

The 602 Club: A Geekery Speakeasy ·

2023/07/19

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

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01:11:10

Assembling Avengers 35: Doctor Strange in the...

The 602 Club: A Geekery Speakeasy ·

2023/07/14

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)

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01:04:53

438: High Levels of Contrast

The 602 Club: A Geekery Speakeasy ·

2023/07/12

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,

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01:49:00

437: A Big Ask

The 602 Club: A Geekery Speakeasy ·

2023/07/05

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,

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01:06:50

436: Less Selfish and More Selfless

The 602 Club: A Geekery Speakeasy ·

2023/06/28

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

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01:48:00

435: Cause and Effect

The 602 Club: A Geekery Speakeasy ·

2023/06/21

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

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57:03

Assembling Avengers 34: Moon Knight

The 602 Club: A Geekery Speakeasy ·

2023/06/17

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

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01:07:23

434: Nuked Themselves to Death

The 602 Club: A Geekery Speakeasy ·

2023/06/14

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

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01:12:09

433: Leader of the TVA

The 602 Club: A Geekery Speakeasy ·

2023/06/07

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,

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01:13:22

432: So Last Century

The 602 Club: A Geekery Speakeasy ·

2023/05/31

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)

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01:15:41

431: Stuck Here in the Middle With You

The 602 Club: A Geekery Speakeasy ·

2023/05/24

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.

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430: Sea of Blue Guy

The 602 Club: A Geekery Speakeasy ·

2023/05/17

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

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01:05:53

Assembling Avengers 33: Spider-Man: No Way Home

The 602 Club: A Geekery Speakeasy ·

2023/05/12

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)

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01:15:00

429: Everyday Hero

The 602 Club: A Geekery Speakeasy ·

2023/05/10

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

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428: The Undiscovered Country

The 602 Club: A Geekery Speakeasy ·

2023/05/03

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,

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