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Who Won The Week?

287 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★ - 90 ratings

Each week the staff of SYFY WIRE present their case for what from the world of sci-fi, fantasy and horror won the week.

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Episodes

Star Wars Day, Ant-Man and the Wasp trailer, Wicomicon and more

May 04, 2018 20:14 - 1 hour - 63.7 MB

May the Fourth be with you! Also, the new trailer for Ant-Man and the Wasp, the success of Wicomicon, and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Avengers: Infinity War

April 27, 2018 19:48 - 1 hour - 67.4 MB

We have some thoughts on Marvel's latest. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Avengers: Infinity War, Superman's 80th anniversary, and Deadpool 2 trailer

April 20, 2018 21:46 - 1 hour - 57.4 MB

This week discuss the impending release of Avengers: Infinity War, the 80th anniversary of Superman, and the latest Deadpool 2 trailer. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Solo: A Star Wars Story trailer, Rampage, The Expanse Season 3

April 13, 2018 19:27 - 1 hour - 64.1 MB

This week we discuss the new trailer for Solo: A Star Wars Story, the release of Rampage starring Dwayne Johnson, and the beginning of the third season of SYFY's The Expanse. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Y the Last Man, Cowboy Bebop and C2E2 2018

April 06, 2018 20:47 - 57 minutes - 52.3 MB

This week we discuss the upcoming television adaptation of Y the Last Man, the 20th anniversary of Cowboy Bebop, and the start of C2E2 2018. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ready Player One, Westworld, Fantastic Four

March 30, 2018 21:07 - 1 hour - 68.6 MB

This week we discuss Steven Spielberg's Ready Player One, the return of the Fantastic Four to Marvel Comics, the upcoming second season of HBO's Westworld, and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Pacific Rim Uprising, Krypton and more

March 23, 2018 20:49 - 1 hour - 78 MB

This week, we discuss Pacific Rim Uprising, the premiere of SYFY's Krypton, the new trailer for Deadpool 2, and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Tomb Raider, Jessica Jones, Infinity War trailer and more

March 16, 2018 21:38 - 1 hour - 71.2 MB

This week we discuss the ongoing saga of Marvel's Jessica Jones, the just-unleashed new trailer for Avengers: Infinity War, and Alicia Vikander's turn as Lara Croft in the newfangled Tomb Raider. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Oscars 2018, Jessica Jones Season 2, A Wrinkle in Time

March 09, 2018 21:37 - 1 hour - 64 MB

This week, we discuss the aftermath of the 2018 Academy Awards (yay, Guillermo!), the return of Jessica Jones to Netflix, the release of Disney's A Wrinkle in Time, and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Emerald City Comic Con 2018, Avengers: Infinity War, Wonder Woman 2

March 02, 2018 22:09 - 1 hour - 63.7 MB

We discuss the many goings-on at ECCC 2018, the release date move for Avengers: Infinity War, Kristen Wiig being courted to play the villainous Cheetah in Wonder Woman 2, and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Black Panther, Batgirl, Moon Girl and more

February 23, 2018 22:36 - 1 hour - 76.4 MB

This week, we discuss the ever-growing phenomenon that is Black Panther, Joss Whedon's departure from DC's Batgirl, producer Lawrence Fishburne's announced adaptation of Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur, and more! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Black Panther

February 16, 2018 21:21 - 1 hour - 80 MB

We talk about Black Panther. There's a lot to say. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Cloverfield Paradox, Solo, comics diversity and more

February 09, 2018 22:02 - 1 hour - 83.7 MB

This week, Adam is trapped in the Phantom Zone as Dany and Karama are joined by renowned comics artist Alitha E. Martinez (Superb, World of Wakanda, X-Men Gold Annual #1) and Joseph P. Illidge, senior editor at Lion Forge Comics. Together they discuss the surprise debut of The Cloverfield Paradox, the many wonderful Super Bowl trailers (including Solo: A Star Wars Story, which looks set to feature a scene-stealing turn by Donald Glover as Lando), the legacy of diversity in comics, a...

Black Panther, Ant-Man and the Wasp, Dumbledore and more

February 02, 2018 21:56 - 1 hour - 76.3 MB

This week, we discuss the growing phenomenon that is Black Panther, the first trailer for Ant-Man and the Wasp, the controversy surrounding Harry Potter's Dumbledore and more. Special Guest: BLACK author Kwanza Osajyefo. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The 2018 Oscar Nominations, A Wrinkle in Time, Ursula K. LeGuin and more

January 26, 2018 23:00 - 1 hour - 65.3 MB

We discuss the Oscar nominations with a special shout-out to Get Out and The Shape of Water, the legacy of sci-fi author Ursula K. Le Guin, the latest look at A Wrinkle in Time and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Black Lightning, Electric Dreams, and more

January 19, 2018 22:38 - 1 hour - 67 MB

The CW debuts a new - and different - super hero show, while Amazon unveils its anthology series based on the work of Philip K. Dick, Electric Dreams. All this plus an examination of why some fans made a female-free cut of The Last Jedi in the latest episode of Who Won the Week. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Black Panther, Black Widow, Star Trek: Discovery, and more

January 12, 2018 21:38 - 1 hour - 60.3 MB

This week we discuss the already record-breaking Black Panther, the stand-alone Black Widow movie, the return of Star Trek: Discovery, and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Looking Forward to 2018: Black Panther, The X-Files, The Expanse, and more

January 05, 2018 21:25 - 1 hour - 63.9 MB

In this episode, we look forward to all that 2018 has to offer. And it's a lot. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

2017 in Review (and Doctor Who, too!)

December 29, 2017 21:33 - 1 hour - 55.9 MB

We look back on the year that was 2017. Oh, and talk about Doctor Who. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Bright, The Last Jedi, UFOs (real ones?) and more!

December 22, 2017 23:12 - 1 hour - 85 MB

This week we discuss Netflix's Bright, shadowy government operations involving UFOs (for real!), and, of course, The Last Jedi. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Star Wars: The Last Jedi (spoiler-heavy version)

December 15, 2017 22:37 - 53 minutes - 48.8 MB

This week, we talk about Star Wars: The Last Jedi. And here's all the spoilers you could ever want! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Star Wars: The Last Jedi (spoiler-free version)

December 15, 2017 21:51 - 1 hour - 59.6 MB

This week we talk about a little movie called Star Wars: The Last Jedi. No spoilers in this version! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom trailer, Disney and Fox, X-Men

December 08, 2017 22:30 - 1 hour - 60.4 MB

This week, we discuss the first trailer for Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, Disney's highly likely acquisition of Fox, the future of the X-Men, and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Shape of Water, Avengers: Infinity War trailer, C.B. Cebulski

December 01, 2017 21:04 - 1 hour - 66.4 MB

In this episode, we discuss Guillermo del Toro's The Shape of Water, the first trailer for Avengers: Infinity War, and the controversy around new Marvel editor-in-chief C.B. Cebulski. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Marvel's Runaways, Marvel's The Punisher, CW Arrowverse crossover

November 22, 2017 19:58 - 1 hour - 70.4 MB

This week, Adam, Dany and Aaron are joined by SYFY WIRE Features Editor Jordan Zakarin to discuss Marvel's Runaways on Hulu, Marvel's The Punisher on Netflix, the CW's Arrowverse crossover, and some further musings on Justice League. Oh, and they also reveal what they're thankful for because, you know, Thanksgiving. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Star Trek: Discovery

November 17, 2017 22:41 - 36 minutes - 33.6 MB

Episode 102-B ... as in Bonus! We talk about Star Trek: Discovery. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Justice League, Lord of the Rings, Star Wars Battlefront II

November 17, 2017 21:55 - 1 hour - 77.4 MB

On this week's episode, we discuss Justice League, the new Lord of the Rings series on Amazon, and the controversy surrounding Battlefront II. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Star Wars, Doctor Who, Brian Michael Bendis, Justice League

November 10, 2017 22:47 - 1 hour - 59.5 MB

This week we discuss Rian Johnson's new Star Wars trilogy, the new costume for the new Doctor Who, and Marvel superstar Brian Michael Bendis going across the street to DC Comics. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Thor: Ragnarok, Stranger Things 2, and Michael Bay's Dora the Explorer

November 03, 2017 19:32 - 1 hour - 63.7 MB

Episode 100 of Who Won the Week, in which the new Thor film and the second season of Stranger Things are discussed. And so much more! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Stranger Things Season 2

October 27, 2017 19:56 - 42 minutes - 38.9 MB

Happy Death Day, The Last Jedi, and New Mutants

October 13, 2017 23:00 - 1 hour - 59 MB

This week, Jonathan Barkan joins SYFY WIRE editors, Dany Roth and Aaron Sagers for a very special Friday the 13th episode of Who Won the Week! Obviously there was a new The Last Jedi trailer we had to talk about, but then it was straight into all things horror. The New Mutants trailer was more horrific than any of us were expecting, and Happy Death Day was a surprise, too. What are our podcasters' horror origins? What were the scary stories we saw first, loved best, and what were th...

Who Won the Week Episode 96: Blade Runner 2049

October 12, 2017 06:48 - 1 hour - 63.1 MB

This week, we blast forward to a dark future with Blade Runner 2049, the long-awaited sequel to one of the most influential sci-fi movies of all time. Does Denis Villeneuve's effort live up to the original? Does Ryan Gosling carry on the blade running legacy of Harrison Ford? Will Blade Runner 2049 blow up the box office? We explore all these question, plus trying times for Netflix's The Punisher series, in our latest look at the top stories from the week in geek. See Privacy Polic...

Who Won the Week: New York Comic Con 2017

October 12, 2017 06:47 - 35 minutes - 32.8 MB

It may not carry the clout of San Diego's behemoth Comic-Con, but New York Comic Con continues to grow and establish itself as a powerhouse in the East Coast fan gathering field. This year's installment was another step in that direction, with big panels from the likes of Pacific Rim: Uprising, The Walking Dead, and more. What were the best bets at New York Comic Con 2017? The Who Won the Week team breaks it down in a special bonus episode of our podcast. See Privacy Policy at http...

Who Won the Week Episode 94: Terminator, Tomb Raider, The Punisher, and more! by Syfy Wire

September 22, 2017 21:48 - 55 minutes - 50.5 MB

It's been a busy week for trailers, folks: Tomb Raider, Jumanji, and The Punisher! But first, we have to talk about Harry Dean Stanton and what a huge impact he had on science fiction and on each of us personally. This week, Aaron Sagers and Dany Roth were joined by SYFY WIRE's newest Editors, Jordan Zakarin and Alexis Loinaz. So, what won our week? The trailers? The return of Jamie Lee Curtis and Linda Hamilton to their respective franchises? And what does Zack Snyder's potential de...

Who Won the Week Episode 93: JJ's back on Star Wars, Hellboy appears, everyone loves the Borg by Syfy Wire

September 15, 2017 20:57 - 1 hour - 57.4 MB

In our latest look back at the week's big news, we dissect JJ Abrams' return to Star Wars, try to figure our Netflix's most-rewatched Star Trek episode list, and give our thoughts on the latest developments in the Hellboy reboot. Plus, IT wins big at the box office. What does this mean for the sequel? All this and more in our deep dive into the top stories from the week in geek! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privac...

Who Won the Week Episode 92: Stephen King's IT by Syfy Wire

September 08, 2017 21:26 - 1 hour - 69.7 MB

Are you ready to float? Stephen King's IT has finally arrived on the big screen, bringing with it a bunch of buzz and the hopes for a better adaptation of the author's work than we've seen in a while. Does it deliver? We break it down, plus take a deep dive into the week's news, including Colin Trevorrow's exit from Star Wars Episode IX, a big anniversary for Batman: The Animated Series, and what Jennifer Lawrence had to say about her return to the X-Men movie universe. All this and ...

Who Won the Week Episode 91: Inhumans, Game of Thrones, Hellboy, and more by Syfy Wire

September 01, 2017 22:01 - 1 hour - 64 MB

This week, creator of the Melina Pendulum YouTube series Princess Weekes and our own new News Editor for SYFY WIRE, Alexis Loinaz, join Dany Roth to talk about the new Star Wars toys that came out this Force Friday, our collectively strong feelings about Sansa Stark and the Game of Thrones finale, where Ed Skrein's stepping down from Hellboy fits into the whitewashing conversation, and that Inhumans pilot. Golly, it was quite a week indeed. What did we like, what did we love, what di...

Who Won The Week Episode 90: Harley Quinn, Batman, The Tick and More by Syfy Wire

August 25, 2017 20:57 - 55 minutes - 50.6 MB

Lots of news on the DC movie development front, with a possible Harley Quinn and Joker movie in the works, a solo Joker movie, continued speculation about Batman and more. Plus: The Tick debuts! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Who Won the Week Episode 89: Marvel's The Defenders, the Obi-Wan movie, and more! by Syfy Wire

August 18, 2017 20:13 - 1 hour - 57.1 MB

After years of buildup and four solo series, Netflix and Marvel are bringing their small-screen universe together with the Defenders. Do Daredevil, Luke Cage, Jessica Jones, and Iron Fist knock it out of the park? We break down the early episodes to find out. Plus, Daniel Craig comes back for Bond, Good Omens heads to TV, and Obi-Wan Kenobi gets his own Star Wars spin off as we dive into all the top stories from the week in geek! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and C...

Who Won the Week at New York Comic Con Day 3: Iron Fist, Power Rangers and Sigourney Weaver by Blastr

August 17, 2017 21:47 - 17 minutes - 16.3 MB

Big day at the con, gang. Iron Fist trailer and panel, Power Rangers trailer, panels for the Walking Dead, The Expanse, The Magicians and more and ZOMG SIGOURNEY WEAVER IS THE VILLAIN IN THE DEFENDERS. Listen and marvel at Marvel! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Who Won the Week at San Diego Comic-Con Day 2: The Walking Dead, Luke Cage, and more! by Blastr

August 17, 2017 21:46 - 17 minutes - 16.1 MB

Day 2 of San Diego Comic-Con 2016 is in the books, and it brought some big news from Marvel TV (Ghost Rider on Agents of SHIELD) and The Walking Dead (Season 7 and our first look at King Ezekiel!). Our team breaks it all down in the second installment of our four-part report from the biggest fan event of the year! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Who Won the Week Episode 88: Game of Thrones, The Last Jedi, Annabelle: Creation by Syfy Wire

August 11, 2017 21:42 - 1 hour - 62.3 MB

In the latest episode of the Who Won the Week podcast, we take a look back at an absolutely epic Game of Thrones episode, discuss the latest revelations about Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi, and enter the Wan-verse once again for a review of Annabelle: Creation. Is this creep doll's origin story going to scratch your horror itch? Find out as guest Victoria McNally (Nerdist, Bustle) joins us for a discussion of the top stories from the week in geek! See Privacy Policy at https...

Who Won the Week Episode 87: The Dark Tower by Syfy Wire

August 04, 2017 21:00 - 50 minutes - 46.2 MB

The journey of The Dark Tower from Stephen King's dark, twisted, and prolific mind to the big screen has been fraught, with lots of stops and starts, rewrites, and fan angst. Now, it's here, with two big stars leading the way in Idris Elba as Roland and Matthew McConaughey as the Man in Black. Is it something lovers of the books can look forward to, or is it going to continue a string of problematic King adaptations? Our podcast team breaks it down in our latest look at the top stori...

Who Won the Week Episode 86: Doctor Who, Defenders, IT, and Terminator by Syfy Wire

July 28, 2017 17:07 - 55 minutes - 50.8 MB

As we - and the worlds of movies, TV, and comics - collect ourselves after the madness that was San Diego Comic-Con 2017, our weekly podcast is ready to take a look back at some of the big news we didn't have the chance to talk about due to the attention vortex that was that show. Jodie Whittaker will be the 13th Doctor! IT has unleashed a new trailer! Marvel's Netflix universe is preparing to unleash The Defenders! James Cameron wants to come back to the Terminator franchise! What d...

Who Won the Week Episode 85: San Diego Comic-Con 2017 by Syfy Wire

July 26, 2017 17:32 - 50 minutes - 46.2 MB

San Diego Comic-Con is the biggest geek gathering of the year, in which literally hundreds of thousands of fans descend upon southern California to rub elbows with the stars and creators of their favorite shows, comics, and movies. This also means it's a time for the people behind those things to make big announcements, drop new trailers, and basically instigate a pop culture feeding frenzy. The 2017 edition was no exception, with properties like Thor: Ragnarok, Stranger Things, Star...

Who Won the Week Episode 84: War For the Planet of the Apes by Syfy Wire

July 14, 2017 21:22 - 58 minutes - 53.7 MB

In the latest installment of our look at the top stories from the week in geek, guest Clarke Wolfe (Nerdist) joins us to break down the New Warriors casting announcement, some Wonder Woman rumors, and most prominently...War For the Planet of the Apes. Did Matt Reeves pull off a powerful end to his Apes trilogy? Will Andy Serkis ever get an Oscar nod? And where does the post-Simian flu cinematic universe go from here? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Pri...

Who Won the Week Episode 83: The Spider-Man: Homecoming edition by Syfy Wire

July 07, 2017 19:58 - 50 minutes - 45.9 MB

After teasing us with an appearance in Captain America: Civil War, Tom Holland's version of Spider-Man is finally gracing the big screen in his own movie, Spider-Man: Homecoming. Does this Marvel/Sony co-production right the spider-ship, or will we soon be looking at a re-re-reboot? Who's the acting MVP of the film? And what does this mean for the cinematic Spider-verse? We break it all down with special guest Todd in the Shadows! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and ...

Who Won the Week Episode 82: Star Trek: Discovery, Inhumans, Jumanji, and more! by Syfy Wire

June 30, 2017 20:20 - 59 minutes - 54.3 MB

It's kind of a grab-all this week in our look at the latest news from the world of geekdom, but there's still plenty to talk about, including a trailer for ABC's upcoming Inhumans series, a trailer for the Jumanji reboot, and a bevy of small developments adding up to an ever-clearer picture of Star Trek: Discovery. What does it all mean? We break down all the top stories from the week in geek! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://a...

Who Won the Week Episode 81: The Han Solo shakeup, Transformers, Game of Thrones by Syfy Wire

June 23, 2017 21:50 - 1 hour - 79.4 MB

SO MUCH is going on in sci-fi/fantasy this week, our podcast runneth over. We've got a take on Transformers: The Last Knight. We've got a new Game of Thrones trailer. We've got Venom movie news. And, most amazingly, we have the crazy events that led to a seismic shakeup behind the scenes of the Han Solo Star Wars film. What does it all mean? We break it down in our latest look at the tops stories from the week in geek! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California P...