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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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01:15:50

427: Elder Wand Rules

The 602 Club: A Geekery Speakeasy ·

2023/04/26

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

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01:20:00

426: Rebel Clones

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2023/04/19

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,

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01:00:44

425: Size Matters Not

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2023/04/12

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

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01:04:36

Assembling Avengers 32: Hawkeye

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2023/04/08

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)

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01:08:00

424: I'll Play Your Game You Rogue

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2023/04/06

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

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01:06:59

423: Code of Humanity

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2023/03/29

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)

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01:10:08

422: Taste the Rainbow

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2023/03/22

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

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421: People Who Need People

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2023/03/16

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)

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01:01:44

420: No Man is an Island

The 602 Club: A Geekery Speakeasy ·

2023/03/08

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

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419: Pun Intended

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2023/03/01

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

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45:34

Assembling Avengers 31: Eternals

The 602 Club: A Geekery Speakeasy ·

2023/02/24

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

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01:00:43

418: Focus on the Family

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2023/02/22

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,

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417: Still Just a Skeleton

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2023/02/15

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.

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Assembling Avengers 30: Shang-Chi and the Legend of...

The 602 Club: A Geekery Speakeasy ·

2023/02/10

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

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01:01:22

416: Fast and Loose

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2023/02/08

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.

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53:47

415: The Fights of Life

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2023/02/01

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

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57:49

414: The Struggle

The 602 Club: A Geekery Speakeasy ·

2023/01/25

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

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413: 20,000 Leagues Under the Nightmare Sea

The 602 Club: A Geekery Speakeasy ·

2023/01/17

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

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49:15

Assembling Avengers 29: What If...?

The 602 Club: A Geekery Speakeasy ·

2023/01/14

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

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56:30

412: Don't Shoot the Dog

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2023/01/11

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

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