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The Reactor Corps

The Reactor Corps is a podcast from The Whatnauts filled with all our thoughts, reactions, and spoiler filled discussions about some of the latest movie blockbusters and the hottest new TV shows. We even do trailer reactions that are exclusive to our YouTube channel.

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All Episodes

63:10

F1: The Movie

The Reactor Corps ·

2025/07/01

Episode 147. Start your engines, it's time for Kyle and Melissa to talk F1: The Movie! We cover how this movie works whether you know the sport or not, the rivalry between the two drivers, male jewelry, and the unforgettably intense crash from the movie Ferrari.Click here to watch a video of this episode.(00:00) - Intro (00:02) - Welcome and banter (01:01) - General thoughts on F1: The Movie (14:18) - Spoilers begin here (14:32) - Breaking the mold right from the start (16:59) - The

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116:03

Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning

The Reactor Corps ·

2025/05/27

Episode 146. We discuss Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning, the eighth film in the series, and whether it's as "final" as its title proclaims it to be. We talk about callbacks to the first movie, plot details that are over-explained and under-explained, Ethan's isolation in the stunt setpieces, foosball, and why we think there's going to be a ninth movie and how it could resurrect a beloved dead character.Click here to watch a video of this episode.(00:00) - Intro (00:02) - Welcome

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75:59

Thunderbolts*

The Reactor Corps ·

2025/05/15

Episode 145. Kyle and Melissa assemble to discuss Marvel's new hit, Thunderbolts*! We talk about the meaning behind the asterisk and if this movie's title will officially change in the future, Congressman Bucky Barnes, the "Emperor's New Groove" scene, and how we hope to learn more about Val and feel for her as a character.Click here to watch a video of this episode.(00:00) - Intro (00:02) - Welcome and banter (01:47) - General thoughts on Thunderbolts* (05:55) - A few spoiler free

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137:08

Yellowjackets season 3 spoilercast

The Reactor Corps ·

2025/04/22

Episode 144. It's a mega-sized episode on season 3 of Yellowjackets! We ask if the "hidden reality" could be a real supernatural occurrence or a metaphor for the lies the adult Yellowjackets tell, plot holes that might amount to something greater, still being suspicious of Walter, and if the show can pull off any more surprise survivors.Click here to watch a video of this episode.(00:00) - - Intro (00:02) - Welcome and banter (01:29) - General thoughts on the second half of Severance

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94:01

Severance S2 Spoilercast pt. 2

The Reactor Corps ·

2025/03/29

Episode 143. There's a lot to talk about in episodes 6-10 of Severance season two: where did Choreography & Merriment come from, was all of MDR was working on the Gemma project or on other test subjects, side characters we may or may not ever see again, if Jame would rather keep Helly around instead of Helena, a possible stowaway in the severed floor, and when shows "do a Desmond."Click here to watch a video of this episode.(00:00) - Intro (00:02) - Welcome and banter (01:29) -

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50:02

Captain America Brave New World Spoilercast

The Reactor Corps ·

2025/02/21

Episode 142. Kyle and Melissa suit up for Marvel's latest adventure, Captain America: Brave New World. We discuss how the movie feels overcrowded with supporting players, the strength of Sam's camaraderie and introspection, Washington DC imagery, glowing eyes, and how the post-credits scene feels vague on purpose so it's guaranteed to pay off in some way.Click here to watch a video of this episode.(00:00) - Intro (00:02) - Welcome and banter (01:24) - General thoughts on Captain America

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70:43

Severance S2 Spoilercast pt. 1

The Reactor Corps ·

2025/02/20

Episode 141. Welcome to our IPTBE, an Indoor Podcasting and Team-Building Episode. We discuss how the show advances farther in these episodes than you would've guessed, imagery borrowed straight from Lost, themes of doubles, if Natalie ever gets to be herself, and whether The Board is a literal board, like a piece of wood.Click here to watch a video of this episode. (00:00) - Intro (00:02) - Welcome and banter (01:00) - General thoughts on Severance s2 ep1-5 (06:09) - Spoilers for

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134:34

The Whatnauts Grand Prix 09

The Reactor Corps ·

2024/12/18

Kyle and Melissa are here for a chill end-of-year celebration, looking back on our year in podcasting and looking ahead to our 2025 goals. We give out our Review Show awards, play a game of "What the Hell Were We Talking About?", run through our recent cinema experiences, talk about fancy cocktails and fancy mansions, and finally share our thoughts on the weird twist in the otherwise conventional neo-noir show Sugar.Click here to watch a video of this episode.(00:00) - Intro (00:03) -

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40:02

The Penguin Spoilercast

The Reactor Corps ·

2024/11/18

Episode 140. Kyle and Melissa are here to talk about The Penguin, the Max limited series tied into The Batman films. We discuss characters with speech impediments, a city in need of the healing power of live theater, Mark Strong's history in DC adaptations, and times we've seen actual penguins in real life.Click here to watch a video of this episode.(00:00) - Intro (00:02) - Welcome and banter (01:19) - General thoughts on The Penguin (07:07) - Shout out to Rhenzy Feliz (08:51) - Award

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49:59

Agatha All Along Spoilercast

The Reactor Corps ·

2024/11/12

Episode 139. We summon a coven true of coven two as Kyle and Melissa talk about Agatha All Along. We discuss its pop culture influences, if the show can reach audiences outside of MCU followers, what a second season might look like, and Ralph Bohner as an important representation of the everyman struggling to cope in this superhero wold.Click here to watch a video of this episode. (00:00) - Intro (00:02) - Welcome and banter (00:39) - General thoughts on Agatha All Along (05:21) - A

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41:59

Deadpool & Wolverine Spoilercast

The Reactor Corps ·

2024/08/02

Episode 138. Kyle and Melissa are here to talk about the Marvel smash hit Deadpool & Wolverine! We discuss the surprisingly emotional farewell to the 20th Century Fox era of superhero movies, the difference between anchor beings and nexus beings, going full Boomhauer, and a possible allusion to M&Ms lore.(00:00) - - Intro(00:02) - Welcome and banter (00:39) - General thoughts on Deadpool and Wolverine (05:30) - A love letter to the Fox Marvel movies (10:19) - Comic accurate

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62:53

The Bear S3 Spoilercast

The Reactor Corps ·

2024/07/16

Episode 137. We're back in the podcast kitchen to discuss the new season of The Bear! We talk about "contemplation" being this season's watchword, the fork on the floor, the foolish wisdom of the Facs, and what it could mean if the restaurant gets two stars when it was only aiming for one.(00:00) - Intro(00:02) - Welcome and banter (01:57) - Our spoiler free thoughts on The Bear S3 (04:50) - Spoilers for The Bear S3 (05:02) - The effectiveness of episode 1 (08:50) - Fak

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35:14

True Detective Night Country

The Reactor Corps ·

2024/02/20

Episode 136. Melissa and Kyle are on the case of the latest season in the True Detective anthology series. We discuss how this standalone season possibly connects to previous seasons, and if it even matters, the actual detective work, Lost imagery, themes of loneliness, and a thematic use for Kangaroo Jack.(00:00) - Intro(00:02) - Welcome and banter (02:54) - Our spoiler free thoughts on True Detective Night Country (07:58) - Spoilers for True Detective Night Country (08:41) - Would

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29:07

Marvel's Echo Spoilercast

The Reactor Corps ·

2024/01/19

Episode 135. We're discussing the Marvel limited series Echo, including the show's sense of community, cool action scenes, grandpa ingenuity, how Kingpin could behave in Daredevil: Born Again, and a Midwestern road trip. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

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28:45

Marvel's What If... Season 2 reaction

The Reactor Corps ·

2024/01/08

Ignacio and Kyle team up to talk about the second season of Marvel's What If.... We discuss how the show references other pop culture touchstones, the naming conventions of the episodes, and Kahhori's power set. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

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153:46

The Whatnauts 8th Annual Grand Prix

The Reactor Corps ·

2023/12/20

Join us for the 8th anniversary retrospective, which we've now declared will be called a Grand Prix! Just try to stop us!! Kyle and Melissa gather for our annual pizza awards banquet for favorite Review Show topics, best performances, biggest surprises, and for the first time ever, a two-time Dream Date winner. We also debut a new structure for the Review Show and Captain's Log starting in 2024! Master of electricity Ignacio joins us for a rousing discussion on southern California theme

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57:02

The Marvels spoilercast

The Reactor Corps ·

2023/11/11

Episode 133. Melissa and Kyle are here to talk about The Marvels! We praise the movie for its fun and breezy pace, and discuss the MCU's attention to beloved non-superhero supporting characters, going harder on musical numbers, and that poor guy just trying to have a solo picnic.(00:00) - Intro (00:02) - Welcome and banter (01:51) - Don't skip our on The Marvels!! Our general thoughts on the film. (08:08) - Spoilers for The Marvels from this point forward (10:51) - The Kahn family had

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35:48

Loki Season 2 Episodes 5-6 Spoilercast

The Reactor Corps ·

2023/11/11

Episode 132. We conclude our journey with Loki, discussing episodes 5 and 6 of season two. We talk about getting to know these characters better and seeing them as a unit, borrowing from the Doctor Strange playbook, and how this is a satisfying ending that also leaves the door open for a return to this world.(00:00) - Intro (00:02) - Welcome and banter (00:44) - General thoughts on Loki S2 episodes 5-6 (04:33) - Seeing the TVA members' real lives (08:55) - O.B.'s warehouse and glorius

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46:03

Loki Season 2 Episodes 3-4 Spoilercast

The Reactor Corps ·

2023/10/27

Episode 131. We're back to cover the next two episodes of Loki, discussing mechanical pants, tandem bicycles, only seeing slices of pie but not a whole pie, Miss Minutes reminding us of the lovesick robot from Flubber, and the horrors of small box.(00:00) - - Intro (00:02) - - Welcome and banter (02:06) - - General thoughts on Loki S2 episodes 3-4 (08:51) - - The Automat and all that pie (16:11) - - Victor Timely and The Chicago World's Fair (23:47) - - X-5 and his acting gig of a

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40:28

Loki Season 2 Episodes 1-2 Spoilercast

The Reactor Corps ·

2023/10/17

Episode 130. Kyle and Melissa are here to talk about the new season of Loki, two episodes at a time! We discuss the mystery of everyone's past and alternate lives on different timelines, themes of dreams, how much we want a limited edition Sylvie's Order at McDonald's, and whether the Automat pies mean something for the plot or are just weird set dressing.00:00 - Start 00:02 - Welcome and banter 01:58 - Our excitement levels for Loki Season 2 04:14 - Initial thoughts on Loki S2 episodes 1-2

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