Who Won The Week?
287 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★ - 90 ratingsEach 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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Who Won the Week At San Diego Comic-Con Day 3: Wonder Woman, Doctor Strange, American Gods and more by Blastr
July 24, 2016 16:08 - 24 minutes - 22.7 MBDay 3 of San Diego Comic-Con 2016 is the biggest day yet, and it was all about DC and Marvel making waves. From the amazing Wonder Woman trailer to the trippy Doctor Strange one, the eternal question remains - who won? Did anyone? That's not even including everything ELSE that happened (American Gods or Aliens, anyone?) 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 2016: Day 1 by Blastr
July 22, 2016 03:46 - 15 minutes - 14.2 MBGet ready for a very special four-part edition of Blastr's Who Won the Week podcast as we drop in on Day 1 of San Diego Comic-Con 2016. From Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets to The Man in the High Castle and everything in between, we've got the Con covered each day with a wrap-up to bring you the scene from geekdom's biggest annual show! 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 34: Ghostbusters, Pokemon Go, and a San Diego Comic-Con preview by Blastr
July 15, 2016 19:17 - 51 minutes - 47 MBLock and load, folks, because it's time to bust some ghosts! Paul Feig's female-led Ghostbusters reboot is finally here, and our weekly podcast is diving in to discuss what we thought of the film and what it means for the future of the franchise. This week, we're joined by special guest Lorraine Cink of Marvel Minute fame as we break down one of the summer's most talked-about films, plus a look at the Pokemon Go phenomenon and what's coming next week from San Diego Comic-Con! See Pr...
Who Won the Week Episode 33: Riri Williams, Sulu in Star Trek Beyond, and representation in sci-fi by Blastr
July 08, 2016 19:06 - 50 minutes - 46 MBThis week, special guest Elana Levin joins us for a discussion of a couple of big changes in the sci-fi canon: Riri Williams taking over for Tony Stark as Iron Man in Brian Michael Bendis's post-Civil War II run, and the announcement that a well-known character would be written as gay in the upcoming Star Trek Beyond. Are these good steps toward a more diverse and inclusive genre? We break it all down. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at ...
Who Won the Week Episode 32: Game of Thrones Season 6 burns them all by Blastr
July 08, 2016 18:17 - 49 minutes - 45.6 MBThis week, we bask in the green glow of burning wildfire and take a look back at a pretty momentous season finale for Game of Thrones! Will Jon Snow finally know something? Is it possible to enjoy Cersei's evil without being a horrible person? Will the ice zombies ever actually attack? All this and an update on the Justice League set visit as we look back in the week in geek with special Guest Amy Ratcliffe! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Noti...
Who Won the Week Episode 31: Independence Day: Resurgence, Justice League, Star Trek fan film by Blastr
June 24, 2016 20:20 - 57 minutes - 53.1 MBThis week, we're joined by special guest Lindsay Ellis to talk about the return of Roland Emmerich's franchise-no one-knew-was-a-franchise, Independence Day, and whether the alien invasion-y goodness is just as sweet the second time around. Then, it's on to Justice League, and whether this past weekend's surprise set visits have yielded any hope for those who thought Batman v Superman wasn't quite what we'd wanted. And the, finally, it's Paramount's case against Axanar and what it me...
Who Won the Week Episode 30: Warcraft, Assassin's Creed, and where video games and movies meet by Blastr
June 17, 2016 18:06 - 1 hour - 55 MBThis week, we talk Warcraft, Assassin's Creed, why there's never been a great video game movie, what's new from E3, and what VR means for the future of both games and movies with special guest Grace Randolph of Beyond the Trailer! 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 29: Warcraft, The Conjuring 2 by Blastr
June 10, 2016 16:20 - 50 minutes - 46 MBThe gang discusses the release of Warcraft, and the state of horror with The Conjuring 2. 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 28: Is fandom broken?
June 04, 2016 18:59 - 1 hour - 57.1 MBThe Blastr gang tackles the topic of fandom this week, and aims to answer the question: Is fandom itself broken, or just a bit under construction? 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 27: X-Men: Apocalypse, DC Rebirth, and Captain America's heel turn by Blastr
May 27, 2016 17:11 - 54 minutes - 50 MBThis week, we're joined by Beyond the Trailer's Grace Randolph as the summer's third big comics movie tentpole arrives. Does Apocalypse build on Days of Future Past's momentum, or fall flat? We also talk comics and the big shakeups happening with DC Rebirth and a controversial Captain America reveal. All this and a deep dive into mutant fashion in our latest look at the week in geekdom! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.c...
Who Won the Week, Episode 26: DC movies, Ghostbusters, and new sci-fi network TV by Blastr
May 20, 2016 17:42 - 54 minutes - 50.3 MBIn our latest look at the week in geek, guest-host Victoria McNally from Revelist joins us for a deep dive into the future of the DC movie universe (including a Harley Quinn flick and the arrival of new head honcho Geoff Johns), the latest Ghostbusters trailer (and the backlash thereto), and the sci-fi TV announced at the big network up-front events. 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 24: Captain America: Civil War, Black Panther, and Spider-Man
May 13, 2016 20:01 - 49 minutes - 45.5 MBThis week, Adam, Cher, Dany, and Aaron talk all things Captain America: Civil War, including the arrivals of Black Panther and Spider-Man! 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 25: Black Widow, Supergirl, Game of Thrones and Post-Civl War Madness
May 13, 2016 18:54 - 47 minutes - 43.3 MBThis week Adam's off in a land down under (the American Border) so Dany and Aaron are joined by Nostalgia Chick creator Lindsay Ellis to discuss the continue dominance of Civil War, the Girl of Steel's future and more. 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 23: Game of Thrones, Doctor Who's new companion, and Hollywood whitewashing
April 29, 2016 21:14 - 45 minutes - 41.9 MBThis week, we follow up on our preview of Game of Thrones' Season 6 premiere with reactions to the return of HBO's fantasy epic. Then, we get way into the reveal of Doctor Who's newest companion, played by Pearl Mackie. And, finally, we tackle the sticky subject of the whitewashing of Asian characters that's come up in the wake of the Doctor Strange trailer and the production of a live-action Ghost in the Shell. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy ...
Who Won the Week, Episode 22: Warcraft, Game of Thrones, diversity in comics, and Supergirl
April 23, 2016 17:55 - 49 minutes - 45.7 MBThis week, we pour one out for Prince, break down the latest Warcraft trailer, and talk about what we're looking forward to for Game of Thrones Season 6. Then, we take a look at a recent article that purported to show that increased diversity in comics isn't leading to increased sales, and what that might mean. And, finally, it's time to talk Supergirl's big finale. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell...
Who Won the Week Episode 21: Doctor Strange, Batman, Spider-Man, and Indiana Jones by Blastr
April 15, 2016 20:20 - 47 minutes - 43.9 MBIn the latest episode of our look at the week in geek, we talk the new Doctor Strange trailer, Ben Affleck's confirmed Batman solo film, a few new Spider-Man developments, and whether anyone else can tackle the role of Indiana Jones. What won the week? Listen to to find out! 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 20: Rogue One, Black Panther, The Walking Dead by Blastr
April 09, 2016 01:42 - 47 minutes - 43.7 MBIn the latest episode of our look at the week in geekdom, we break down the Rogue One: A Star Wars Story trailer and what it means for the future of the franchise. Then, it's a look at Ta-Nehisi Coates' debut as writer of Marvel's Black Panther. And, finally, we dive into the finale of The Walking Dead and who we think gets the bat from Negan. 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 19: Supergirl meets The Flash, more on Batman v Superman and The 100 by Blastr
April 08, 2016 21:12 - 51 minutes - 46.9 MBIn the latest episode at our weekly look at the world of geekdom, we break down the big DC cross-over event...no, the one on TV, in which CBS's Supergirl met The CW's The Flash! Then, we dive back into Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice in the wake of its box office conquest, and talk the continuing controversy swirling around The 100. 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 18: Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice by Blastr
March 25, 2016 22:19 - 53 minutes - 49 MBThis week, there's only one thing we can talk about: The arrival of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, the movie that's meant to launch DC's expanded cinematic universe. Did Zack Snyder pull it off? Did Wonder Woman wow us? Did the Dark Knight make out with the Son of Krypton? All this and more as we look at one of the biggest genre releases 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 17: Daredevil Season 2, Indy 5, and X-Men: Apocalypse by Blastr
March 18, 2016 21:05 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MBThis week, your Who Won the Week crew talks about the recently-announced fifth Indiana Jones film, takes a look at the newest X-Men: Apocalypse trailer, and dives into Daredevil Season 2. Is the Punisher all he's cracked up to be? Find out here! 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 16: Civil War reveals Spider-Man, 10 Cloverfield Lane, and The 100 by Blastr
March 11, 2016 22:16 - 53 minutes - 48.7 MBThis week, we take a look at the latest Captain America: Civil War trailer and its big reveal of your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man. Then, it's off to 10 Cloverfield Lane for our take on this out-of-nowhere anthology film. Finally, we tackle The 100 and the controversy surrounding the death of Lexa. 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 15: Ghostbusters, The Dark Tower, and Captain America by Blastr
March 05, 2016 00:29 - 52 minutes - 47.6 MBThis week, our podcast tackles the new Ghostbusters trailer - will it bring new life to the franchise? We also look at some exciting casting news on the Stephen King adaptation front and wish a happy birthday to Marvel's Captain America. 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 14: Daredevil Season 2, The X-Files, and A Wrinkle in Time by Blastr
February 26, 2016 22:19 - 51 minutes - 47.3 MBThis week, we geek out over the impending arrival of Daredevil, the Punisher and Elektra, talk Ava DuVernay's new gig with Disney, and try to figure out where The X-Files went wrong with special guest Jill Pantozzi! 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 13: The Walking Dead is back, and Deadpool wins big! by Blastr
February 19, 2016 22:33 - 48 minutes - 44.7 MBThis week, we look at the mid-season return of the biggest zombie apocalypse show around. Did it deliver the goods? And then there's Deadpool, which made all the money. What does that mean for the future of comic book movies? All that and more in the latest edition 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.
Who Won the Week Episode 12: Deadpool, Star Trek, and the last Batman v Superman trailer by Blastr
February 07, 2016 00:08 - 51 minutes - 47.5 MBThis week, the Merc With the Mouth makes his movie debut, CBS's Star Trek hires a big-name showrunner, and Batman v Superman fires off another trailer. All that and the ongoing debate over Zack Snyder 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.
Who Won the Week Episode 11: The Expanse, Supergirl/The Flash, Harry Potter, and The X-Files by Blastr
February 05, 2016 20:21 - 57 minutes - 52.5 MBThis week, we're covering a range of topics from the week in geek, from the conclusion of the first season of Syfy's return to space opera to a big TV cross-over event to a big rally for the wizarding world. Which won the week? Listen to find out! 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 10: The X-Files returns. Who should be next? by Blastr
January 29, 2016 23:06 - 52 minutes - 48.2 MBThis week, we're celebrating the return of classic sci-fi series The X-Files, which aired its first two episodes. Do Mulder and Scully (not to mention Chris Carter and the show's creators) still have the magic? And what other sci-fi series deserves to get this kind of resurrection treatment? 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 9: Suicide Squad, Wonder Woman, and the DC movie universe by Blastr
January 22, 2016 20:56 - 51 minutes - 47.6 MBThis week, your Who Won the Week crew takes a look at a big bow for the DC cinematic universe with a new Suicide Squad trailer, our first look at Wonder Woman footage, and more from the Justice League. All this and a tribute to David Bowie and Alan Rickman in our latest look at the week in geek. 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 8: The X-Files, Shannara Chronicles, Legends of Tomorrow and more new TV by Blastr
January 08, 2016 22:05 - 1 hour - 57.1 MBIn the first Who Won the Week episode of 2016, our editors talk a bit about The Force Awakens' all-time worldwide box office prospects before diving into the bounty of sci-fi and fantasy television hitting the airwaves this month. From The Shannara Chronicles to The X-Files to Legends of Tomorrow, we talk about who's excited for what in 2016 television. 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 7: Who Won the Year? by Blastr
December 31, 2015 17:55 - 56 minutes - 51.9 MBIn the last Who Won the Week episode of 2015, our editors look back at the year in sci-fi, fantasy, and horror. From The Force Awakens to the Flash and everything in between, it was a big year for our favorite genres. Which movies, TV shows, and trends won the year? Listen here, and let us know what you think! 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 6: Star Wars: The Force Awakens (Spoiler Free) by Blastr
December 14, 2015 21:28 - 35 minutes - 32.6 MBThis week, there's really only one thing we could talk about; a massive science-fiction franchise finally coming back with new material. That's right, it's Star Trek Beyond. No, wait, it's Independence Day: Resurgence. OK, jokes aside, while the trailers for those films are definitely worth discussing, it's Star Wars: The Force Awakens time up in this podcast, as our editors (including special guest Mike Avila, subbing in for Adam since he hasn't seen the movie, yet) break down both ...
Who Won the Week Episode 6.5: SPOILER FILLED Star Wars: The Force Awakens by Blastr
December 14, 2015 21:28 - 33 minutes - 30.4 MBIn this special extra episode of Who Won The Week, the Blastr staff talks Star Wars: The Force Awakens completely and totally uncensored. WARNING: THIS CONTAINS SPOILERS. If you don't want to know what happens in the movie, for the love of the Force, don't listen to this! But if you have seen the movie, obviously you should listen. 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 5: Fall TV roundup - The Flash, Arrow, Doctor Who, and more by Blastr
December 14, 2015 10:21 - 50 minutes - 46.1 MBBlastr staffers Dany Roth and Adam Swiderski are joined by special guest Todd in the Shadows to weigh in on all the big fall TV finales - The Flash, Arrow, Doctor Who, Supergirl, Gotham, and The Walking Dead. All this and the new X-Men: Apocalypse trailer in the latest edition 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.
Who Won the Week, Episode 3: The Walking Dead, Doctor Who, Thanksgiving for nerds
December 14, 2015 10:18 - 48 minutes - 44.8 MBBlastr staffers Aaron Sagers, Cher Martinetti, Dany Roth, and Adam Swiderski geek out over a week's worth of sci-fi/fantasy news, including major developments on The Walking Dead and Doctor Who, spoiler culture, and how they'll be geeking out over Thanksgiving. 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 2: Jessica Jones, MST3K, Fallout 4, and more
December 14, 2015 10:17 - 47 minutes - 43.5 MBBlastr staffers Aaron Sagers, Cher Martinetti, Dany Roth, and Adam Swiderski geek out over a week's worth of sci-fi/fantasy news, including the debut of Jessica Jones, the return of Mystery Science Theater 3000, and a couple of big releases from the world of gaming. 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 1: The Star Wars Edition
December 14, 2015 10:15 - 39 minutes - 36.3 MBBlastr staffers Aaron Sagers, Cher Martinetti, Dany Roth, and Adam Swiderski geek out over a week's worth of big Star Wars news in the first edition of our new podcast, 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.
Who Won the Week, Episode 4: Batman v Superman v Captain America: Civil War by Blastr
December 13, 2015 23:15 - 48 minutes - 44.4 MBBlastr staffers Aaron Sagers, Cher Martinetti, Dany Roth, and Adam Swiderski weigh in on the new trailers for next year's big super hero showdowns: Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and Captain America: Civil War. Did Marvel's personal approach win us over? Is Jesse Eisenberg the right fit for Lex Luthor? Which film will win next year's box office showdown? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info...