Talking Star Wars: Celebration and Andor: S2 with Jeff Kramer

40 Years of The Goonies, with Sheila Moeschen

Topics Discussed In This Episode: How well the movie captures the feel of 1980s suburban America The experience of watching it with adult eyes Whimsy, magic, and nostalgia The underrated soundtrack The Cyndi Lauper of it all How quickly and easily we get to know the 4 main characters The Sloth/Chunk relationship is the film’s beating heart Has Chunk secretly been the movie’s MVP this whole time? Andy and Stef’s roles in the film: good or underserved? Mama Fratelli: the most unlikely and terrifying antagonist Does the plot of this movie actually make sense? The wishing well scene: cringe or crucial? Justice for Stef Get full access to Extended Cut at www.extended-cut.com/subscribe [https://www.extended-cut.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

Talking Star Wars: Celebration and Andor: S2 with Jeff Kramer

News from Star Wars Celebration: * Updates on The Mandalorian and Grogu. * Starfighter, a newly announced film from Shawn Levy and Ryan Gosling. * Maul: Shadow Lord, because we just cannot quit Darth Maul. * Ahsoka: S2 is shooting. Hopefully they’ll remember the main character is a dynamic personality, and not a stoic monk with head tails. * Pouring out a cold one for everything we didn’t get an update on. Andor: S2: * Contrasting the goals of S1 vs S2. * The Dedra and Syril of it all. * Our favorite storylines from the first 3 episodes. * How Andor continues to reflect what’s happening in America. * The magnificent Mon Mothma. * Minor concerns about S2. Get full access to Extended Cut at www.extended-cut.com/subscribe [https://www.extended-cut.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

The State of Star Wars with Jeff Kramer

In this episode: Dissecting the overall not-great vibes. Was it better when there was less Star Wars? Kathleen Kennedy, misogyny, and the awkwardness of discussing her tenure. The market-driven approach to Star Wars is failing. The allure and inherent danger of a Darth Vader series. Can Star Wars survive without nostalgia-driven content? The upcoming slate of films that may someday be released, maybe. What Jeff would do if he was in charge of Lucasfilm. Get full access to Extended Cut at www.extended-cut.com/subscribe [https://www.extended-cut.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

'Avengers: Doomsday' Casting News and the State of the MCU

I’ve been wanting to get back to podcasting semi-regularly for some time now. Then the Avengers: Doomsday casting dropped yesterday and I had to talk about it. So I recorded myself talking to myself for your enjoyment. I’m planning on doing another pod soon about the state of Star Wars, which is an ongoing concern. The announced cast for Doomsday: Chris Hemsworth as Thor Vanessa Kirby as Sue Storm / Invisible Woman Anthony Mackie as Sam Wilson / Captain America Sebastian Stan as Bucky Barnes / The Winter Soldier Letitia Wright as Shuri / Black Panther Paul Rudd as Scott Lang / Ant-Man Wyatt Russell as John Walker / U.S. Agent Tenoch Huerta Mejia as Namor Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Ben Grimm / The Thing Simu Liu as Shang-Chi Florence Pugh as Yelena Belova Kelsey Grammer as Dr. Hank McCoy / Beast Lewis Pullman as Bob / Sentry Danny Ramirez as Joaquin Torres / Falcon Joseph Quinn as Johnny Storm / Human Torch David Harbour as Alexei Shostakov / Red Guardian Winston Duke as M'Baku Hannah John-Kamen as Ava Starr / Ghost Tom Hiddleston as Loki Patrick Stewart as Professor Charles Xavier Ian McKellen as Erik Lehnsherr / Magneto Alan Cumming as Kurt Wagner / Nightcrawler Rebecca Romijn as Mystique James Marsden as Scott Summers / Cyclops Channing Tatum as Remy LeBeau / Gambit Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards / Mr. Fantastic Robert Downey Jr. as Victor Von Doom / Doctor Doom Bestill my nerdy heart. Balancing out my enthusiasm for the cast is my doubts about the rushed nature of the film and the short-term mentality of casting RDJ as Doctor Doom. Get full access to Extended Cut at www.extended-cut.com/subscribe [https://www.extended-cut.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

Is 'The Penguin' the Greatest Villain Origin Story? And Other Questions With Sheila Moeschen

Topics Discussed In This Episode: Is this the greatest villain origin story ever? Oswald’s journey from sympathetic anti-hero to villain we still kinda like. The difference between Oswald and Tony Soprano. Are monsters born or made? (Or is it sometimes both?) Family, culpability, and shared madness. Who had the most tragic end? Hopes and predictions for how this show will fit into the evolving Batman narrative. Get full access to Extended Cut at www.extended-cut.com/subscribe [https://www.extended-cut.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]