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721 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 47 ratingsWe watch so you don’t have to! A podcast in which we watch TV and then offer our judgments. From the people who bring you The Incomparable.
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589: Gargoyles: Awakening, Parts I-V
November 12, 2019 23:00 - 1 hour - 56 MBDeep from within Castle Wyvern, high atop the Eyrie Building, we revisit the first five episodes of Disney’s groundbreaking animated series Gargoyles, which just celebrated its 25th anniversary and is now available, from start to finish, on the new Disney+ streaming service. Dan Moren and his handpicked panel discuss the intricacies of worldbuilding, focus on continuity, surprising Star Trek connection, and more. Note: This episode was originally recorded in June 2018 as a pilot for Gargoyle...
588: The Good Place S4E6-E7 Review: "A Chip Driver Mystery" and "Help Is Other People"
November 09, 2019 16:07 - 44 minutes - 21 MBAfter recapping last week’s filler episode, Team Cockroach drives right off the first cliffhanger of the final season. Secrets come tumbling out as the experiment reaches its official end.
588: The Good Place S4E6-E7 Review: "Employee of the Bearimy" and "Help Is Other People"
November 09, 2019 16:07 - 44 minutes - 21 MBAfter recapping last week’s filler episode, Team Cockroach drives right off the first cliffhanger of the final season. Secrets come tumbling out as the experiment reaches its official end. Host Sarah Gardner with Rachel Addleman, Andrew Pontious and Javier Matusevich.
587: Supergirl S5E04 Review: "In Plain Sight"
November 06, 2019 00:34 - 39 minutes - 41.4 MBWe discuss: Malefic’s complicated hunt; J’onn’s blame game; Nia & Kara’s investigations; William’s toxic jerk status; baddie-of-the-week’s 45 second plot; Kelly & James’ super corrupt hometown; Nia & Brainy’s further communication; James’ future; and some amusing props and set-dressing. Edited by David Schaub.
586: Supergirl S5E03 Review: "Blurred Lines"
October 31, 2019 16:44 - 41 minutes - 42.6 MBWe discuss: Nia dealing with Brainy being too-much; Lena doing evil to stop evil, but needing Lex’s help; Kara & Kelly both failing to say NO to their needy friends; Malefic getting more powerful and being pissed off about the wrong things; J’onn finding out even more bad things in dream memory; William & Andrea are doing something, but who knows what; and there’s a baddie of the week, but she doesn’t matter much.
585: The Good Place S4E5 Review: "Employee of the Bearimy"
October 26, 2019 20:17 - 40 minutes - 18.9 MBJason and Michael cart to the Bad Place to defy Shawn and rescue Janet. Eleanor and Tahani babysit Chidi and the New Crew with fake puzzles and lake houses, and demons and tunnels and Dereks and clavicles don’t survive!
584: Supergirl S5E02 Review: "Stranger Beside Me"
October 23, 2019 16:32 - 33 minutes - 36.2 MBWe discuss: Alex & Kelly almost killing each other, but not really; Brainy & Nia failing to communicate, and not being funny; Eve & Lena & Hope failing to “Do No Harm”; J’onn & Malefic stopping the pain by remembering; Lena & Andrea turning out to be competitors; Kara & William failing to figure each other out; and Nobody caring about the white martian
583: The Good Place S4E4 Review: "Tinker, Tailor, Demon, Spy"
October 19, 2019 03:43 - 33 minutes - 15.9 MBTeam Cockroach assembles once again to discuss all of the theories that became true, the best lines from the episode, and whatever wild mysteries lie ahead.
582: Short Treks #6 Review: "The Trouble With Edward"
October 19, 2019 03:21 - 35 minutes - 16.8 MBVulcan Hello returns to discuss Tribbles, uniforms, retcons, hiding bad offices in Starfleet, and Death By Tribble. It’s all about “The Trouble With Edward” and why we’re happy the new Star Trek office is taking risks and doing things like silly comedy shorts. Apologies for some drop-outs in Jason’s audio in this episode. Also, we’ll soon be leaving TeeVee to be our own podcast covering all the new Trek due in 2020. Subscribers to the TeeVee Star Trek Discovery feed will be taken care of. If...
581: Supergirl S5E01 Review: "Event Horizon"
October 13, 2019 22:12 - 45 minutes - 28.7 MBOur all-listener panel is back with Supergirl Season 5! We discuss: Lena & Kara drama Nia being the grown-up with Brainy The boring baddie of the week The future AR dystopia Unethical Journalism Bizarre corporate contracts Antimatter Super Science and some CW talk
580: Daredevil Rewind S3E12-13: "One Last Shot" & "A New Napkin"
October 13, 2019 03:13 - 1 hour - 40.3 MBAfter one whole year the Daredevil binge is over. Though is it really a binge if it takes a whole year? Well some questions are better never answered. Sam and Moze did answer some of the questions this episode like Vanessa’s whereabouts and just how the season landed overall. They wax and lament the future of TV MCU and what it will take for a cheapskate like Moze to pay for another streaming service. It has been a long ride, and Moze is glad that he got to finish his work. Whew… The End.
579: The Good Place S4E3 Review: "Chillaxing"
October 12, 2019 18:15 - 38 minutes - 17.8 MBEleanor, Michael and Jason team up to torture Chidi, who is too relaxed to help his new students learn ethics, but Eleanor becomes too obsessed with the task. Janet helps Tahani find common ground with John. As the episode ends, a mysterious hooded figure on a handcar makes their way toward the experimental Good Place.
578: Star Trek: Short Treks #5 Review: "Q&A"
October 10, 2019 01:33 - 46 minutes - 22.4 MBScott and Jason return to discuss the latest Short Trek, “Q&A”, which features Spock, Number One, and a malfunctioning elevator that may be bigger on the inside. Also we analyze the “Star Trek: Discovery” season three teaser and the third “Star Trek: Picard” trailer. It’s an exciting time to be a Star Trek fan!
577: The Good Place S4E2 Review: "A Girl from Arizona (2)"
October 05, 2019 15:14 - 46 minutes - 21.5 MBIt’s heartbreak week on The Good Place. Eleanor must force Chidi and Simone together, Jason must split with Janet and Blake Bortles, and Brent has to pick up forks for waitresses. If your breakup routine involves leadership skills, Mountain Dew and a Diamond Elite VIP ticket to the Best Place, step right this way.
576: The Good Place S4E1 Review: "A Girl from Arizona (1)"
September 28, 2019 16:06 - 43 minutes - 19.9 MBAndrew, Sarah and Javier get together once again to explore the season premiere in an effort to figure out boring Norwegians, irredeemable misogynists and ineffable Dereks.
575: Daredevil Rewind S3E11: "Reunion"
August 26, 2019 01:21 - 1 hour - 31.7 MBJust where is Vanessa?! Spoilers for a show that’s a year old … almost. We’re back, provoked by Twitter guidance. This episode does finally reunite our three heroes, Matt, Karen and Foggy, just like the old days. Time to get invincible and pull that kingpin down!
574: Westworld SDCC Season 3 Trailer Reaction
August 08, 2019 19:01 - 30 minutes - 16.1 MBYour “hosts” Kelly and Don are back, timer in tow with their reactions to the trailer that debuted at SDCC and their reactions to saddling up the podcasting horse again. Enjoy!
573: Daredevil Rewind S3E10: "Karen"
June 26, 2019 20:25 - 1 hour - 31.2 MBWhen it comes to family owned and operated Moze found a special guest. Sam Adams, member and conversationalist, joins for a powerful rewinding of “Karen.” What did we learn abut her that we didn’t know? Why does her father dismiss her in previous episodes? How is her story important to Murdock and Dex? Get your Kingpin bald cap on and let us dive in!
572: Supergirl S4E22 Review: "The Quest for Peace"
May 28, 2019 17:03 - 46 minutes - 32.3 MBWe discuss: Strange flashbacks Various gambits Luthor family tea The future of Harun-El Big Fights Lena and Kara competing to be the biggest dummy Nia being too understanding George being awesome The entire season and our hopes and fears for next. Edited by Deanna Chapman
571: Supergirl S4E21 Review: "Red Dawn"
May 23, 2019 14:58 - 41 minutes - 28.3 MBWe discuss: Alex remembering The DEO lying about what triangulation means Super Fighting Lena being risky Brainy & Dreamer having stupid stupid stupid plans Everything else happening off screen Edited by Deanna Chapman.
570: Game of Thrones S8E6 Review: "The Iron Throne"
May 21, 2019 04:16 - 1 hour - 51 MBIt’s over. Turns out asking who ends up sitting on the Iron Throne was asking the wrong question. Someone goes Into the West but someone else is the true Frodo of this situation. Tyrion arranges some chairs. Fateful decisions are made. And we ponder the meaning of final episodes of TV series. Please join Jason and Brian as they search their feelings about “Game of Thrones” one last time before the end of the Game of Thrones Flashcast.
569: Daredevil S3E9 Review: "Revelations"
May 19, 2019 21:59 - 54 minutes - 31.1 MBOh true believers, Matt’s already shaky world is tilting on its axis and he learns a shocking truth. Karen is now on a run for her life, but why?. Our own Special Agent Nadeem discovers how deep the Fisk long game actually goes. 4th dimensional chess anyone? Join Moze and Vic Hudson for a breakdown of how Hell’s Kitchen responds.
568: Arrow S7E22 Review: "You Have Saved This City"
May 15, 2019 16:00 - 1 hour - 36 MBAt last, the penultimate season of Arrow draws to a close. The city is saved…but what of the multiverse? We discuss why this season finale feels more like a series finale, housing prices in neighborhoods full of ex-spies, original Team Arrow moments, and the importance of having sentient bullets if you want to solve the gun violence problem. Also, there’s a very intense creepy guy hanging out in John’s office. And then, some sad show news as we announce this is the last episode of the Speed...
567: Supergirl S4E20 Review: "Will the Real Miss Tessmacher Please Stand Up?"
May 15, 2019 04:08 - 30 minutes - 18.9 MBWe discuss: Lena & Kara learning things in Kasnia, while Kara makes incomprehensible decisions. Alex & Kelley bonding while Alex is still not doing her job; Lockwood losing it, and being a really sucky dad; Wait… this is ALSO not an episode about Eve. Sponsored by the Supergirl Supercar! Edited by Seth Heasley
566: Game of Thrones S8E5 Review: "The Bells"
May 13, 2019 04:51 - 1 hour - 36.1 MBSo it’s come to this, the climactic penultimate episode of “Game of Thrones.” Jason and Brian both enjoyed the spectacle while having some pretty serious thoughts about the character decisions the show is suddenly making. Jason has a not-so-wild theory about how the show will end. Brian climbs on top of a mountain of rubble and declares it his conspiracy corner. Jason invokes President Truman. We try to explain scorpion geometry. There’s a “Princess Bride” reference. (We’ll be back a day la...
565: Arrow S7E21 Review: "Living Proof"
May 08, 2019 15:15 - 1 hour - 31.1 MBAnother week, another fan favorite character returns, and we here on the Speedy Arrowcast are psyched for this penultimate entry in the penultimate season. We discuss the importance of tripping balls at least once a season or so, how parkour can save lives, why sometimes it takes a ghost to convince you not to kill people, and why we avoided turning the show into a drinking game. Then, in our Superhero Sweep segment, we discuss the Spider-Man: Far From Home trailer and what it means for the f...
564: Game of Thrones S8E4 Review: "The Last of the Starks"
May 06, 2019 04:08 - 1 hour - 32.2 MBThis week we join the surviving characters to pause to honor a colleague and friend who has fallen on the road to the final episode—and along the way we send some strong words out to the Internet’s own horde of zombie trolls. Then we turn to the episode at hand, as the dead are burned, questions of what makes a good leader are debated, feelings are revealed, Arya gets an offer (and Hot Pie gets an implied job offer), some characters say goodbye, and more shocking deaths are witnessed.
563: Supergirl S4E19 Review: "American Dreamer"
May 06, 2019 00:14 - 43 minutesWe discuss: James and Kelly overcoming childhood trauma. Nia picking up the cape but NOT dreaming. Kara being awesome being Kara. Lockwood family woes. Lena hitting bottom. Alex not doing her job, but hanging out with Kelley. J’onn hiding on Mars while directing this great episode. Edited by Deanna Chapman.
562: Arrow S7E20 Review: "Confessions"
May 01, 2019 13:00 - 1 hour - 37.9 MBThis week, the Speedy Arrowcast welcomes a fan favorite back for the season’s antepenultimate episode, as Roy Harper finally gets to join the present storyline and immediately finds himself in the familiar confines of an interrogation room. We discuss why parkour is amazing, our award for this season’s Biff, and the six habits of highly effective villains. Plus, in a lengthy Superhero Sweep segment, we discuss Avengers: Endgame—you have been warned! To subscribe to all our Arrow-related co...
561: Game of Thrones S8E3 review: "The Long Night"
April 29, 2019 04:08 - 1 hour - 28.5 MBSo it’s come to this—the action-packed, movie-length, extremely dark Battle of Winterfell. After two episodes of character moments and table setting, how did we react to this massive action spectacle? One of our hosts hated it, one of them loved it, and the other felt quite mixed. Isn’t it weird to know that one major phase of this story is over? Did the amount of character death feel appropriate? Why does Bran love his stories so much? At least someone remembered to stick them with the point...
560: Supergirl S4E18 Review: "Crime and Punishment"
April 28, 2019 06:51 - 37 minutesThis week, we discuss: James making hard choices; Brainy avoiding hard choices; Lean burying herself in Lex’s manipulations; Supergirl being a narcisist trouble-maker; Alex failing to get fired; Haley making the right hard choices in spite of Alex; Lockwood being delayed, but now armed; and, will Kara and James EVER stop forgetting that their day jobs are powerful? Edited by Seth Heasley
559: Arrow S7E19 Review: "Spartan"
April 25, 2019 14:30 - 1 hour - 27.8 MBThis week, the Speedy Arrowcast reaches out to the family it never told you about as we discuss an episode centered around our favorite, John Diggle. We discuss why you should always check your drop ceilings for armed military officers, a pronounced and disappointing lack of ghostbusting, bargain basement ninjas, and some odd dialogue choices. Plus, in a very quick Superhero Sweep segment, a little looking forward to some upcoming movies and TV shows. To subscribe to all our Arrow-related...
558: Game of Thrones S8E2 Review: "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms"
April 22, 2019 04:58 - 54 minutes - 25.1 MBIt’s the eve of battle! Which means that everyone in Winterfell is a little bit on edge as they spend their time checking in with each other to see who’s still holding grudges about everything that happened in the first seven seasons. Jaime Lannister gets a full trial, while Theon Greyjoy gets away with a quick hug. Brienne of Tarth gets what she’s always wanted (although she’s always denied it), and Arya gets what she wants even though she’s never seemed that interested before. And we’re not...
557: Star Trek: Discovery S2E14 Review: "Such Sweet Sorrow, Part 2"
April 19, 2019 20:35 - 1 hour - 31.3 MBSo it’s come to this. It’s the big finale of season 2 of “Star Trek: Discovery”, as the producers’ grand plan is revealed and continuity is changed forever. (Or not changed, as the case may be.) We break down the action-packed episode and ponder just what show this episode expects us to want to see next.
556: Arrow S7E18 Review: "Lost Canary"
April 17, 2019 15:15 - 57 minutes - 26.5 MBThis week’s episode is a real feather in our cap, as the Speedy Arrowcast assembles to discuss important topics like why TV dry cleaners are legally required to act as money launderers, a welcome return by a fan favorite, why you should always allow plenty of time to defrost your Cornish Game Hens, and yet another important addition to our evolving rating scheme. Plus, in Superhero Sweep, we continue to think about Endgame and then go slightly off book to discuss an adjacent non-superhero fra...
555: Game of Thrones S8E1 Review: "Winterfell"
April 15, 2019 04:13 - 1 hourIt’s back! In this episode we discuss the final season premiere of “Game of Thrones.” A lot of people show up at Winterfell. There are more meaningful looks and facial expressions. Jon and Dany go on a magic dragon ride. Cersei compliments Euron’s arrogance. And Brian has a theory about how the show will end! Join us for this six-episode slide into oblivion.
554: Star Trek: Discovery S2E13 Review: "Such Sweet Sorrow"
April 12, 2019 02:27 - 52 minutes - 24.6 MBGoodnight, Discovery crew! Parting is… well, you know. On the penultimate episode of season 2 of “Star Trek: Discovery” there are a lot of goodbyes. They’re beautiful and heartfelt and mostly earned, but what about the impending battle? Don’t you have time suits to built and time crystals to charge? Scott and Jason sing the praises of Anson Mount and the Disco-style Enterprise bridge as they prepare for next week’s fateful finale.
553: Supergirl S4E17 Review: "All About Eve"
April 12, 2019 00:02 - 41 minutes - 37.8 MBDiscussed this week: -J’onn getting manipulated by M’yrnn? -Lena/Alex/Supergirl learn to be bygons? -Not actually much about Eve? -James PTSDing or powering up? -Red Supergirl making trouble? Edited by Deanna Chapman.
552: Star Trek: Discovery S2E12 Review: "Through The Valley of Shadows"
April 05, 2019 02:20 - 50 minutesSpecial guest Dan Moren joins Scott and Jason to discuss an action-packed episode, where Reno dispenses relationship advice, Section 31 counts its ships, Spock is a little slow with the magnetizing, and Pike gets a scary vision of his future from a Klingon time monk.
551: Supergirl S4E16 Review: "House of L"
April 01, 2019 04:42 - 40 minutes - 25.5 MBDiscussed this week: Lex’s poor risk assessment, and knowing too much to live; Eve’s strange backstory; The “Lena’s a dummy” problem; Red’s corruption; and a poorly plotted use of long range rockets. Edited by Seth Heasley
550: Star Trek: Discovery S2E11 Review: "Perpetual Infinity"
March 29, 2019 02:05 - 52 minutes - 24.4 MBWe’re gearing up as we head toward the season finale: The Red Angel is revealed, and it’s literally been Michael Burnham’s guardian angel across many timelines! An enemy takes the form of a different enemy! Pike’s fate foretold! Foreboding holograms! And Jason has conspiracy theories! There’s much to talk about… so we do. As usual.
549: Arrow S7E17 Review: "Inheritance"
March 27, 2019 15:40 - 1 hour - 33.9 MBCurse your sudden an inevitable betrayal on the Speedy Arrowcast this week! We return in this episode of shifting allegiances to discuss key topics like why you should always pay top dollar for your C4, the terrible parenting of Robert Queen Part XXXVII, arrow catching galore, and the importance of always invoicing for your evil plots. Plus, in Superhero Sweep, we do some Endgame speculation and finally get a chance to break down Captain Marvel. And our member bonus episode is in the works! W...
548: Supergirl S4E15 Review: "O Brother, Where Art Thou?"
March 26, 2019 01:16 - 34 minutes - 47.6 MBTopics this week: - James not being quite dead yet; Nia and Brainy blaming themselves, and Keanu getting between them; The ongoing inconsistent Lena characterization, and her working with lex; Doylist VS Watsonian backstories for Eve; Development of the Harun-El Curative Tonic; and Manchester Black spending all his focus on finding J’onn beautiful. Edited by Deanna Chapman
547: Daredevil SE3E8 Review: "Upstairs/Downstairs"
March 24, 2019 03:47 - 50 minutes - 22.9 MBThe unexpected continues to please as this episode gives us a surrogate father and biological mother. How far can the Kingpin’s plans go? Deeper than any of us are prepared for, that deep. Maybe only Foggy can truly save us with super-powered litigation and politics. Join Eric Scott and Moze as this episode nearly makes Moze show his creamy nougat center. Again.
546: Star Trek: Discovery S2E10 Review: "The Red Angel"
March 22, 2019 02:00 - 44 minutes - 20.6 MBThis week the Red Angel’s identity is revealed. Jason and Scott feel mixed about this episode, which featured some good character scenes and a very exciting climax, but also some questionable plot points. And while it turns out that “time crystals” are a real and canonical thing, Jason still doesn’t like them.
545: Supergirl S4E14 Review: "Stand and Deliver"
March 20, 2019 15:37 - 34 minutes - 37.7 MBUnder discussion this time: The elite falling like dominos and tricking the viewers? Alex doing her job, Brainy NOT doing his job, Dreamer dialling it to 11, Quentin getting the arc Ben won’t, and James groking his job, briefly Edited by Deanna Chapman.
544: Arrow S7E15-16 Review: "Training Day/Star City 2040"
March 20, 2019 15:10 - 1 hour - 35.2 MBSuit up and buckle in because it’s gonna be a big one. The Speedy Arrowcast crew returns in this bittersweet episode that not only covers two recent episodes as well as discussion of Arrow’s upcoming end. Important topics of discussion include which aunt you’d choose to train your offspring, how vigilantes work with police departments, hacking clothing, and our hopes for wacky season eight plot lines. Plus, hints of a special member bonus episode. To subscribe to all our Arrow-related cont...
543: Star Trek: Discovery S2E9 Review: "Project Daedalus"
March 15, 2019 04:07 - 40 minutes - 19.2 MBLast week’s episode was a hard one to follow, but this week we’ve got a killer half-robutt, Spock ruining Burnham’s 3-D chess set, and a bunch of suspicious space mines. Also, Scott chides Jason for being speciesist, and Jason has more wacky plot theories.
542: Supergirl S4E13 Review: "What's So Funny About Truth, Justice, and the American Way?"
March 11, 2019 15:46 - 44 minutes - 26.8 MBUnder discussion this week: Lena working with the DEO, but invalidating the apparent reason for the breakup; Nia training with brainy… the man-splaining stopped, and hopefully the boring fights will too; The Elite forming and causing trouble; The President sounding strangely reasonable in comparison to Supergirl; J’onn questioning his pacifism for doylist reasons; and, Agent Liberty getting more power and more crazed. Edited by Seth Heasley
541: Star Trek: Discovery S2E8 Review: "If Memory Serves"
March 08, 2019 03:34 - 1 hour - 29.7 MBPreviously, on Star Trek… “Discovery” goes where “Star Trek” hasn’t been in more than 50 years, as Burnham returns Spock to Talos IV to cure his insanity and get a sense of what is going on with the Red Angel. We discuss singing plants, creepy telepaths, Vina’s reunion with Pike, the super-awkward second life of Dr. Culber, and the dangers of mind melding with time travelers!