Original Content
298 episodes - English - Latest episode: 1 day ago - ★★★ - 79 ratingsEach week, Anthony Ha, Jordan Crook, and Darrell Etherington talk about what's new in original streaming shows and movies. Netflix, Hulu, Disney+ – if it's new, original, and available to stream, you'll hear about it here first.
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Maniac on Netflix
October 04, 2018 13:20 - 28 minutes - 21.9 MBThis week, we offer our initial thoughts on "Maniac", a new science fiction series on Netflix starring Jonah Hill and Emma Stone. We also discuss the launch of CollegeHumor's subscription service Dropout, and whether we'd consider signing up. Links: [CollegeHumor unveils Dropout, a subscription service for comedy videos, comics and more][1] [1]:https://techcrunch.com/2018/09/26/collegehumor-unveils-dropout-a-subscription-service-for-comedy-videos-comics-and-more/
Sharp Objects
September 27, 2018 21:48 - 48 minutes - 41.7 MBWe're joined by Anna Escher as take a break from streaming shows to discuss HBO's "Sharp Objects," a Missouri-set mystery starring Amy Adams as a troubled journalist. (We couldn't avoid some mild spoilers throughout the episode, but there's a warning before we get to the big one.) We also discuss the Emmy Awards, particular the big wins for Amazon's "Marvelous Mrs. Maisel". Links: [Amazon’s ‘Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’ wins big at the Emmys][1] [1]:https://techcrunch.com/2018/09/17/emmy-award...
Insatiable on Netflix
September 15, 2018 20:27 - 52 minutes - 43.5 MBThis week, Original Content's original co-host Darrell Etherington re-joins us to review "Insatiable," the infamous new Netflix comedy that's been renewed for a second season (though that happened after we recorded the episode). We also discuss Henry Cavill's new role as the lead in an adaptation of "The Witcher." Links: ['Insatiable' Renewed for Season 2 at Netflix][1] [Henry Cavill to Star in ‘Witcher’ Series at Netflix][2] [1]: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/insatiable-re...
Evil Genius and more true crime
September 01, 2018 21:11 - 59 minutes - 48.1 MBThis week, we review a selection of true crime shows on Netflix, including Evil Genius, The Staircase, Manunter: Unabomber and MIndhunter. We also have thoughts about Hulu's potential revival of Veronica Mars and Netflix buying the rights to The Great British Baking Show. Links: [Veronica Mars revival starring Kristen Bell is in the works at Hulu][1] [Netflix Mixes In Three New Seasons Of ‘The Great British Baking Show’ For U.S.][2] [1]:https://ew.com/tv/2018/08/21/veronica-mars-hulu/ [...
To All The Boys I've Loved Before
August 18, 2018 21:35 - 36 minutes - 29.6 MBThis week, we're joined by Taylor Nakagawa to review Netflix's new high school romantic comedy "To All The Boys I've Loved Before." We also discuss Amazon's rumored plans to buy a movie theater chain, the fact that "Crazy Rich Asians" isn't a Netflix movie and Netflix's new deal with "Black-ish" creator Kenya Barris. Links: [Coming to a theater near you: Amazon?][1] [The Stakes Are High for 'Crazy Rich Asians' — And That's the Point][2] [Netflix signs exclusive deal with ‘Black-ish’ crea...
Disenchantment on Netflix
August 12, 2018 22:42 - 1 hour - 54 MBThis week, we're joined by Brian Heater to review "Disenchantment," the new Netflix animated series from the creator of "The Simpsons" and "Futurama." We also discuss Apple's plans for comedy from the "It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia" team, as well as the latest developments with Disney's streaming service. Links: [Matt Groening goes back to the drawing board for ‘Disenchantment’][1] [Apple orders a show about a video game studio from the ‘It’s Always Sunny’ gang][2] [Disney may offer ...
The new season of Orange Is The New Black
August 04, 2018 15:07 - 39 minutes - 31.7 MBThis week, Megan Rose Dickey joins us to discuss Season 6 of Orange Is The New Black. We also cover Netflix's pickup of an Andy Serkis-directed version Animal Farm, the streamer's plans for a Madam CJ Walker series starring Octavia Spencer, and the ongoing troubles at MoviePass. Links: [Netflix Acquires George Orwell’s ‘Animal Farm’; Andy Serkis Directs & Matt Reeves Produces][1] [Octavia Spencer to Star in ‘Madam C.J. Walker’ on Netflix][2] [MoviePass will raise prices to $15 a month wh...
Hulu's Castle Rock
August 01, 2018 01:27 - 30 minutes - 23.7 MBThis week, Sarah Perez joins us to review Castle Rock, the new Stephen King-inspired show on Hulu. We also discuss James Gunn's firing from Guardians of the Galaxy and Discovery's plans for a streaming service of its very own. Links [James Gunn fired from ‘Guardians of the Galaxy 3’ after offensive tweets resurface][1] [Discovery may launch its own streaming service, too][2] [1]:https://techcrunch.com/2018/07/20/james-gunn-fired-from-guardians-of-the-galaxy-3-after-offensive-tweets-resur...
Netflix's Nanette
July 17, 2018 15:04 - 1 hour - 51.7 MBThis week, we're joined by Brian Heater to review Nanette, a comedy special from Hannah Gadsby that challenges the format of your standard comedy special — while still being pretty funny itself. We also discuss this year's Emmy nominations, which saw Netflix overtake HBO with the nominations. Links [For the first time, Netflix tops HBO for most Emmy nominations][1] [1]:https://techcrunch.com/2018/07/12/netflix-emmy-nominations/
Summer movie madness!
June 30, 2018 21:18 - 1 hour - 52.1 MBThis week, we're joined by Greg Kumparak to argue about some of the big movies of the spring and summer, including A Quiet Place, Solo, The Incredibles 2, Ocean's 8 and Avengers: Infinity War. Also covered: The new superhero-centric streaming service from DC Entertainment and Apple's subscriptions plans. Links: [DC Entertainment opens sign ups for its streaming and digital comics service][1] [Apple could bundle TV, music and news in a single subscription][2] [‘Solo’ is a serviceable Star...
The new Netflix rom com Set It Up and Instagram's new YouTube competitor
June 25, 2018 14:50 - 46 minutes - 35.8 MBThis week, we're joined by Jon Shieber to review the new Netflix romantic comedy "Set It Up." We also discuss the latest streaming video news, including Instagram's big product announcement, plus Apple's decision to pick up "Little America" and partner with Sesame Workshop. Links: [Instagram launches IGTV app for creators, 1-hour video uploads][1] [Apple picks up the immigrant anthology series ‘Little America’ for its streaming service][2] [Sesame Workshop will produce children’s shows f...
Queer Eye Season 2 and consolidation fever
June 16, 2018 21:40 - 54 minutes - 47.6 MBWe're joined by Henry Pickavet, editorial director at TechCrunch and co-host of the CTRL+T podcast, to discuss the second season of Netflix's Queer Eye revival. We also look at the ramifications of AT&T's acquisition of Time Warner going through — and at whether or not Netflix is moving into gaming. Links: [AT&T completes its acquisition of Time Warner][1] [Comcast bids $65B for Fox assets, setting the stage for a fight with Disney][2] [Netflix is adding an interactive ‘Minecraft’ story ...
Arrested Development and the future of The Expanse
June 02, 2018 21:56 - 55 minutes - 43.4 MBThis week, we're joined by Lucas Matney to discuss Arrested Development's new season (well, the first half of the new season) and whether or not the recent controversy affects our perspective on the show. Plus, we look at Amazon's decision to revive The Expanse after it was canceled. Links: [The Boys of Arrested Development][1] [‘The Expanse’ finds a new home on Amazon Prime][2] [1]: https://slate.com/culture/2018/05/arrested-development-interview-the-cast-is-a-boys-club.html [2]: https...
Dear White People and Netflix's unending flood of content
May 18, 2018 22:51 - 49 minutes - 41.8 MBThis week, we're joined by Megan Rose Dickey to discuss the new season of the Netflix series 'Dear White People.' We also talk about Netflix's ambitious originals schedule for the rest of the year, Amazon's upcoming show from Jordan People and the fact that Megan has never seen The Godfather. Links: [Netflix exec says 85 percent of new spending will go towards original content][1] [Amazon picks up Nazi-hunting series produced by Jordan Peele][2] [1]:https://techcrunch.com/2018/05/14/netf...
Netflix releases The Rain and Hulu renews The Handmaid's Tale
May 05, 2018 22:05 - 58 minutes - 48.2 MBThis week, we're joined by Brian Heater to review The Rain, a Danish Netflix series that sees the world's water supply infected with a deadly disease. We also discuss Hulu's upcoming shows, the departure of HBO's old catalogue from Amazon Prime, and our hopes for the new Star Wars movie Solo. Links: [Hulu passes 20 million subscribers, will finally offer offline viewing][1] [Hulu’s upcoming shows include ‘Four Weddings and a Funeral’ and a Blumhouse horror anthology][2] [All HBO Shows Ar...
The Handmaid's Tale and Avengers: Infinity War
April 28, 2018 14:53 - 1 hour - 64 MBThis week, we're joined by our colleague Sarah Perez to discuss our initial impressions of "The Handmaid's Tale" Season 2. We also cover Netflix's lineup for May, expansion plans for CBS All Access, and Marvel's most crossover-y crossover yet, "Avengers: Infinity War." Links: [Netflix has a lot of original content coming in May][1] [CBS All Access arrives in Canada to kick off international expansion efforts][2] [‘Avengers: Infinity War’ is an overstuffed adventure with a terrific villai...
Lost in Space, Ready Player One, and AT&T's new streaming service
April 21, 2018 20:39 - 1 hour - 62.6 MBThis week, we review Netflix's new version of "Lost in Space" and weigh in on Steven Spielberg's movie based on "Ready Player One." We also discuss AT&T's hints at a cheaper streaming package, the new ESPN+, and Amazon's latest sci-fi adaptation. Links: [Nostalgia eats itself in ‘Ready Player One’][1] [AT&T CEO says a new $15-per-month, sports-free streaming service is launching in a few weeks][2] [ESPN launches its streaming service ESPN+][3] [Amazon is developing a TV show based on Wi...
Netflix's Queer Eye, MoviePass, and a Stranger Things lawsuit
April 07, 2018 19:24 - 50 minutes - 46.2 MBThis week, we review Netflix's revival of "Queer Eye," which transplants the surprisingly moving makeover series to Georgia. We also discuss MoviePass' acquisition of Moviefone, as well as a lawsuit against the creators of "Stranger Things." Links: [MoviePass’ parent company acquires Moviefone][1] [‘Stranger Things’ Creators Matt and Ross Duffer Sued by Producer Who Says They Ripped off His Short Film][2] [1]: https://techcrunch.com/2018/04/05/moviepass-acquires-moviefone/ [2]: http://w...
Terrace House, Carmen Sandiego and Apple
March 31, 2018 17:26 - 1 hour - 85.2 MBThis week we dive into the Netflix phenomenon that is Terrace House, focusing on the new series 'Opening New Doors' that's just been added. Also, why in the world is Netflix rebooting Carmen Sandiego? Links: Carmen Sandiego Netflix movie and series The Handmaid's Tale season 2 trailer Westworld season 2 trailer Apple original shows coming in March 2019
The Looming Tower, Amy Poehler's 'Wine Country' and a royal pay disparity
March 23, 2018 20:26 - 56 minutes - 51.9 MBThis week, your hosts Jordan Crook and Anthony Ha discuss "The Looming Tower," Hulu's fact-based series about the FBI and CIA investigations into Osama bin Laden and Al Qaeda before the events of 9/11. We also talk about Amy Poehler's deal to direct and star in "Wine Country" for Netflix, the controversy over salaries on "The Crown" and the trailer for a new Netflix series about deadly rain. Links: Amy Poehler to Direct, Star in Netflix Comedy ‘Wine Country’ 'The Crown' Production Compan...
Jessica Jones is back, and Hulu nabs a Reese Witherspoon show
March 19, 2018 12:50 - 1 hour - 68.5 MBThis week, we reviewed Marvel's Jessica Jones, season two on Netflix. Also, DC brings Ava DuVernay's fantatic vision to 'New Gods' and Hulu picks up a series from Reese Witherspoon. Plus, Jordan continues her very important history lesson regarding a galaxy far, far away. Links: Ava DuVernay for DC's New Gods Hulu wins new Reese Witherspoon show
Everything Sucks! doesn't suck. Plus, Obama Netflix
March 10, 2018 14:05 - 1 hour - 71 MBWe checked out Netflix's 90s throwback coming of age series Everything Sucks! It provoked a surprising reaction in some of us. Also, Netflix is talking to the Obamas about original programming and the Oscars apparently happened. Links: Netflix talking to Obamas re: series Jon Favreau making a Star Wars show Netflix technically wins an Oscar
Netflix's Mute, and murder entrapment for fun
February 23, 2018 14:24 - 1 hour - 86.1 MBNetflix has a doozy of a stinker on its hands with 'Mute,' the new original film created by 'Moon' and 'WarCraft' director Duncan Jones. Seperately, why is Netflix letting British people try to trick other British people into committing fake murder? Links: Netflix's The Push show looks awful Hulu has a mid-Olympics outage The Cheetos flavor movie
Black Panther, Babylon Berlin and bad James Corden
February 16, 2018 19:37 - 1 hour - 66.5 MBWe (well two of us) saw Black Panther and couldn't contain our excitement so that became the second of two reviews this week, including Netflix's Babylon Berlin. Also Darrell goes into even more detail about his deep, deep hatred of television's James Corden. Links: Marvel's 'Black Panther' TC review Ryan Murphy's Netflix deal Carpool Karaoke sadly renewed at Apple
Arnold Schwarzenegger, Kumail Nanjiani, and The Cloverfield Paradox
February 09, 2018 20:25 - 58 minutes - 53.2 MBThis week, we review 'The Cloverfield Paradox,' the science fiction/horror film that Netflix released right after the Super Bowl. We also discuss Amazon's just-announced Western starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Apple's immigrant-focused series from Kumail Nanjiani and Emily V. Gordon, and the latest update in the Logan Paul saga. Links: Arnold Schwarzenegger To Topline ‘Outrider’ Western TV Series In Works At Amazon ‘Little America’ Immigrant Anthology Series In Works At Apple From ‘The Bi...
Altered Carbon and streaming TV stats
February 02, 2018 20:37 - 52 minutes - 48.5 MBThis week, we review the new Netflix series 'Altered Carbon." Also, YouTube TV's expansion and the growth of HBO Now leads to a broader discussion of cable unbundling and Jordan's ideal home video setup. Darrell also recounts an autonomous driving accident that he experienced earlier this week. Links: YouTube TV’s app arrives on Roku & Apple TV HBO's Online Channel Surpasses 5 Million U.S. Subscribers We were in an accident during an automated driving tech demo
The Oscars, Ozark, and Logan Paul redux
January 26, 2018 18:12 - 1 hour - 58.3 MBThis week, there's a lot in the news, including a bunch of Oscar nominations for streaming shows, and a mini-review of Black Lightning, a new CW superhero show. Also, we get into Ozark, Jason Bateman's Netflix original series. Links: Mudbound nabs Netflix some Oscar nominations The Tick and Sneaky Pete renewed Ozark on Netflix Farewell to Ursula Le Guin
Electric Dreams, The Handmaid's Tale S2 and Obama
January 19, 2018 12:48 - 1 hour - 78.8 MBYou get a trio of power this week with Jordan, Darrell and Anthony all together to discuss Amazon original 'Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams.' It's sort of like Black Mirror, but better AND worse. Also, thoughts on The Handmaid's Tale season 2 trailer. Links: The Handmaid's Tale returning April 25 to Hulu Obama on Letterman on Netflix Everything Sucks! trailer
Black Mirror, Hulu's big year and more fallout for Logan Paul
January 12, 2018 16:11 - 1 hour - 66.2 MBThis week, we reviewed Season 4 of Netflix's 'Black Mirror," debating which episodes we loved and which ones fell short. We also discussed Hulu's growth in 2017 and the latest developments in the Logan Paul controversy. Links: Hulu reached more than 17M subscribers and $1B in ad revenue last year Hulu’s next big update will include a new Live TV guide, plus personalization improvements YouTube drops Logan Paul from Google Preferred and puts his Originals on hold YouTube offers non-apolo...
Bright, Logan Paul and Apple's latest series
January 05, 2018 14:39 - 1 hour - 105 MBThis week, a lot of the news in streaming content focused on Bright, Netflix's big budget original film starring Will Smith. It broke records for Netflix viewership, but critics hated it. We have our own thoughts. Also YouTuber Logan Paul screwed up, no question, but why? Also, Bright already has a sequel in the works, but is there any chance it can actually be a truly great movie? Links: Bright sequel planned at Netflix Bright had 11 million viewers in 3 days Logan Paul sorry for terri...
Star Wars: The Last Jedi and Apple's own space opera
December 22, 2017 14:45 - 1 hour - 129 MBWe're pretty laser-focused on Star Wars: The Last Jedi (lasers, get it?) this week, since Anthony saw a press screening and Darrell has already seen it not once, but twice – with very different results. Besides our TLJ review, we also talk about Netflix's very bad Bright reviews and Apple's new space TV series. Links: Apple's Ronald D. Moore space series 'Bright' reviews round-up Anthony's Star Wars: The Last Jedi review The Last Jedi should end the Star Wars franchise
Mudbound, Disney/Fox and net neutrality
December 15, 2017 16:43 - 1 hour - 82.3 MBThis week, a cloud hangs over the podcast in the form of the death of net neutrality at the hands of bonkers FCC Chairman Ajit Pai. In happier news, we imagine all the wonderful Marvel Universe possibilities that come with Disney's Fox acquisition. And we review Netflix original film Mudbound. Links: Disney acquires Fox TV and film business FCC kills net neutrality Mudbound on Netflix
House of Cards, Godless and Avengers: Infinity War
December 02, 2017 15:36 - 1 hour - 86.5 MBThis week, we review the original Netflix limited series Godless, a cowboy western with a lot going for it. Also, we talk about whether House of Cards will return, the new Avengers: Infinity War trailer and Apple spending on original content. Links: House of Cards to resume season 6 production Apple spending projected to reach $4.2 billion on original content by 2022 Avengers: Infinity War trailer
Marvel's The Punisher and Amazon's Lord of The Rings series
November 24, 2017 14:19 - 37 minutes - 39.5 MBThis week, it's a very special Thanksgiving episode – you can give thanks that we only went about half the time we usually do. But we cover Amazon's Lord of the Rings prequel series and a review of Netflix's The Punisher. Is a show about guns and an extremely violent psychotic murdering people something we can still actually enjoy, in this day and age? Also, how does Joe Bernthal manage to grunts so consistently and convincingly?
Marvel's Runaways, Lord of the Rings, and Netflix comics
November 10, 2017 14:45 - 56 minutes - 55.5 MBLord of the Rings as a streaming TV series? It might happen. Also, Netflix is releasing a comic book with Mark Millar, and Harry Potter is getting its very own Pokémon Go. Plus, we enjoy an early look at Marvel's Runaways, coming to Hulu later this month. We also get into some off-topic chat around the Now You See Me film franchise, the land down under, Peaky Blinders and more. Plus, more of that incorrect pronunciation you've come to expect and love from us.
Stranger Things 2, Thor, The Twilight Zone and Kevin Spacey
November 03, 2017 18:49 - 1 hour - 119 MBThis week, we marathoned Stranger Things 2 to share our thoughts on the follow-up to the Netflix hit at length. Also, we both watched Thor, and The Twilight Zone getting revived for CBS All Access. We also discuss Kevin Spacey, the allegations against the actor, and the timeline of those coming forward with stories about his bad behavior. Plus, what will it mean for Netflix's original premiere streaming hit, House of Cards, and its planned spin-offs? Links: Thor: Ragnarok review The Twil...
Apple's content plans, Star Trek's renewal, and Halloween horror recs
October 27, 2017 14:42 - 59 minutes - 55 MBWith Halloween almost here, we offer our recommendations on horror movies worth watching on Netflix and other streaming services. Plus, we discuss new details about Apple's original content strategy, new funding for Netflix, and the renewal of "Star Trek: Discovery." With guest host Brian Heater! Links: Apple’s Billion-Dollar Bet on Hollywood Is the Opposite of Edgy Netflix is raising $1.6B in debt as its content costs balloon CBS renews ‘Star Trek: Discovery’ for a second season
Marvel's Inhuman catastrophe, The Punisher, and Han Solo
October 20, 2017 12:55 - 1 hour - 82.8 MBWe couldn't resist talking about the travesty that is Marvel's Inhumans on ABC, one fo the worst television shows of all time. Also, plenty to discuss between Amazon's Roy Price drama, its neverending spending and The Punisher's release date. With The Punisher, the release and reception of Netflix's latest Marvel show raises questions around how gun violence is portrayed in media, and it's a conflicting topic. Also, Netflix is spending increasing cash on originals, but can it keep competito...
Apple, Steven Spielberg, Star Wars and The Meyerowitz Stories
October 13, 2017 12:35 - 1 hour - 78.7 MBThis week, we check out Netflix's Noah Baumbach film starring Adam Sandler, Ben Stiller and Dustin Hoffman. Also, Movies Anywhere? You must be joking. And Hollywood's biggest bad guy is bad for streaming, too. We also dive into some of the fallout the streaming media world is seeing from Harvey Weinstein's ongoing collapse, specifically around Apple and Amazon programming plans. And we get into a form of movie viewing we don't normally indulge on this show: Watching them in theatres. Plus, ...
Big Mouth, Amazon's sci-fi shift, Netflix price hike, Roku and more
October 06, 2017 13:11 - 1 hour - 76.6 MBWe watched Nick Kroll's Big Mouth animated Netflix comedy this week. Plus, we have thoughs on Netflix's price increase, Amazon's big name sci-fi adaptations, Roku's new hardware, DisneyNow and more. Also, famed Disney producer Jeffrey Katzenberg has a plan to build a streaming company on chunks of 10 minute content, and we're still watching Star Trek: Discovery and it's got some good early monster action. Plus, next week we're hoping to check out an Adam Sandler movie that actually... looks...
Star Trek: Discovery, YouTube, Echo Fire TV and the Inhumanity
September 29, 2017 12:30 - 1 hour - 102 MBThis week is all about Star Trek: Discovery! Well not all about it, but we talk a lot about the new show since we're both very excited about Star Trek's return to television. Also, Amazon's new 4K Fire TV and Echo devices. We cover plenty more news, too, including Google Assistant coming to Android TV via the Nvidia Shield, 30 Rock finding a new streaming home at Hulu and Amazon handling its own theatrical distribution duties going forward. And... a fish. Links for this week: Amazon's Ech...
The Emmys, The Handmaid's Tale, Crackle, Star Trek – Live from Disrupt SF!
September 22, 2017 11:26 - 43 minutes - 40.2 MBThis week, we're live from TechCrunch Disrupt SF 2017, where we spoke to Ben Ketai, creator of Crackle's Chosen and StartUp, as well as Eric Berger, Sony Pictures Television EVP and GM of Crackle. We also covered the news, including The Handmaid's Tale cleaning up at the Emmys, and the imminent release of the first new Star Trek TV in a decade. Dive into the atmospheric audio of a busy convention venue – complete with someone firing off a confetti cannon at some point during our news segmen...
Apple TV 4K, American Vandal, Amazon Prime Video and Wong Kar-wai
September 15, 2017 11:58 - 1 hour - 65.3 MBThe big fall Apple event was this week, so that sucked up a lot of the air in terms of news. But the Apple TV 4K is interesting from an original content perspective, so we talk about its impact. Also, Amazon Prime Video's strategy shift and we review American Vandal, Netflix's Making a Murderer-style mockumentary. Amazon has also revealed some big-time talent coming to its programming, including critically acclaimed director Wong Kar-wai, and comedians Fred Armisen and Maya Rudolph. But Ama...
Apple, Amazon and Bond; Disney and Marvel/Star Wars; and Netflix's Little Evil
September 08, 2017 13:00 - 1 hour - 65.9 MBThis week, we talk about the big news that Apple and Amazon are competing with movie studios for James Bond rights. Also, Disney will indeed bring its Marvel and Star Wars movies exclusively to its own streaming service. Plus, we review Little Evil, a Netflix original film starring Adam Scott. Also on tap: Roku creates its own ad-supported movie streaming channel, and Spotify teams up with Hulu to bring in the student subscriptions. Further reading for this week's episode: Apple and Amazo...
The Tick, Hulu Live TV, Seinfeld on Netflix, and Facebook Watch
September 01, 2017 13:30 - 1 hour - 67.8 MBThis week, we watched season 1 of The Tick on Amazon Prime Video and we have thoughts. Also, we talk about Hulu's live TV offering and The CW, home to amazing bad DC shows. Plus, the Seinfeld Netflix project, Facebook Watch and hardboiled Victorian faerie detectives. Anthony is a Hulu fan, and Darrell is a hater of anything other people like, specifically calling out Jerry Seinfeld and Jay Leno this week. Also what's the deal with airplane food? Here are some links to check out for this we...
Snapchat, Stranger Things, Lady Gaga, h3h3 and MORE Marvel's Defenders
August 25, 2017 11:29 - 1 hour - 92.6 MBThis week, we wrap up our review of Marvel's The Defenders. Did we like it? Hard to say, really. But first, all the streaming content news from this past week, including Snapchat doing original shows, Stranger Things getting a third season before the second even airs, Lady Gaga's Netflix documentary, plus h3h3 and the YouTube reaction videos legal win. We also take a detour into Joss Whedon's big domestic drama, talk about Bojack coming back to Netflix with a new trailer, and the forthcomin...
The Defenders, Apple's $1 billion content push and Shonda Rhimes
August 18, 2017 13:21 - 1 hour - 82.6 MBThis week, we got to check out The Defenders, the latest Netflix/Marvel series. Also, Apple's going to spend $1 billion on original content next year – what's up with that? Plus, Netflix signs hitmaker Shonda Rhimes away from Disney's ABC. Scandalous! Also, Netflix is getting a romcom starring Ali Wong and Randall Park. We also talk about how Apple's budget compares to those of existing original content giants like Amazon Prime Video, HBO and Netflix. And why Ava DuVernay says that Netflix ...
Netflix, Disney, Mark Millar, Robert Kirkman and OKJA!!!!
August 15, 2017 14:24 - 1 hour - 61.9 MBOn our very first episode, we discuss the Disney/Netflix split, Netflix courting Mark Millar and Amazon Prime doing a deal with The Walking Dead's Robert Kirman. This week's featured original content is the Netflix feature film Okja, from Snowpiercer director Bong Joon-ho. Are comics destined to become a valuable resource streaming media providers fight over in an attempt to create their own cinemactic universes? Is Mark Millar actually any good? What's a 'superpig' and do you want one? The...