"Totally Schway" Re-Watch: "Golem" & "Meltdown"

 Batman Beyond

I didn't bring it up in my first "Batman Beyond" post, but the theme song is great. It is like the most late '90's/early '00's and I love it. I'm going to post it below here so you can give it a listen before we dive into these two episodes. Check it out.

"Big Shots" Re-Watch: "Blue Crow Waltz" & "Supernova Symphony"

 Cowboy Bebop (2021)

We have reached the end of our time with "Cowboy Bebop," both the anime and the live-action. Every time to I watch the anime, I'm reminded why it is one of my favorites and I appreciate the attempt to translate it to live-action, even if it wasn't successful most of the time. I was never bored watching this adaptation. If you haven't watched this and you're a fan of the original anime, I'd say give it a shot. Even if you hate it, at least you can have an informed opinion on why you hate it. Let's get to these final two episodes.

"The Truth Is Out There" Re-Watch: "Paper Hearts" & "El Mundo Gira"

 The X-Files

Vince Gilligan returns to write a classic crime story with an "X-Files" twist and then the show explores another culture which.... does happen some time. Let's get to it.

"We Used to Be Friends" Re-Watch: "Hot Dogs" & "M.A.D."

 Veronica Mars

We are getting close to the end of the season and you can tell as threads start to come together and we are getting more information on Lilly's death and what happened to Veronica at Shelly Pomeroy's party. Let's get to it.

"SuperDad" Superman & Lois Recaps: "Closer," "Uncontrollable Forces" & "In Cold Blood"

 Superman & Lois

Welcome back! It feels like we just finished "Superman & Lois" season 2 and we are ready for season 3. I am extremely excited to be back covering this show. This may be a controversial opinion but I will stand by it. I think "Superman & Lois" is the best CW superhero show. This is a hill I will die on. It's the most consistent. The best acted. The best written. If it would just get rid of those damn teenagers it'd be perfect. I'm happy that the CW renewed it for season 4 even with the Nexstar takeover and I am curious how things will work since they fired most of the cast aside from the Kents. But, that's for next season. Let's dive in to the first 3 episodes of season 3.

"Hated and Feared" Re-Watch: "The Phalanx Covenant" Parts 1 & 2

 X-Men

"Beyond Good and Evil" was originally meant to be the finale of "X-Men: the Animated Series" but Fox said just kidding and ordered ten additional episodes that became the fifth and final season of the series. For this final season, Saban hired an animation studio in the Philippines that was just called the Philippine Animation Studio. You may notice a shift in the quality of the animation compared to previous seasons because of that. The fifth season begins with the show's take on a classic modern comics arc. Let's get to it.

Revisiting the Marvel Cinematic Universe: Thor: Love and Thunder

 "Thor: Love and Thunder" (2022)

When the Marvel Cinematic Universe first began, I don't think that I would have guessed that the only Avenger to get a fourquel would be Thor. But here we are. Chris Hemsworth is the last original Avenger standing and it's time to pick up with the God of Thunder after the events of "Avengers: Endgame" which honestly feels forever ago. This films sees the return of Natalie Portman as Dr Jane Foster after she sat out "Thor: Ragnarok." This movie pulls from Jason Aaron's "Thor" run that introduced Jane as the Mighty Thor and it's definitely nice to see her back in the movies with more to do.

Principal photography on "Thor: Love and Thunder" began in January 2021 and ended in June. The film stars Chris Hemsworth as Thor, Natalie Portman as Jane Foster/Mighty Thor, Christian Bale as Gorr the God Butcher, Tessa Thompson as Valkyrie, Jamie Alexander as Sif, Taika Waititi as Korg, Russell Crowe as Zeus and Chris Pratt, Bradley Cooper, Karen Gillan, Vin Diesel, Pom Klementieff, Dave Bautista and Sean Gunn appear as their respective Guardians of the Galaxy. The film was written by Taika Waititi and Jennifer Kaytin Robinson. It was directed by Taika Waititi. "Thor: Love and Thunder" was released on July 8, 2022.

"One Girl in All the World" Re-Watch: "When She Was Bad" & "Some Assembly Required"

 Buffy the Vampire Slayer

After a premiere season that showed a ton of potential, "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" returned for it's sophomore season to fully realize that potential and show that it was a force. The season premiered on September 15, 1997 in the Tuesday night time slot that it would occupy for the entirety of its run. This season introduced classic characters like Spike and Drusilla and Oz. This season showed what the show had to offer. If I have one main critique, it is that the first half of the season feels a bit rudderless, but once the season's Big Bad shows up midway through, it's full speed ahead to the season finale. Let's get into it.

A Long Time Ago, During the Clone Wars: "Gone with a Trace," "Deal No Deal," "Dangerous Debt" & "Together Again"

 Star Wars The Clone Wars

The final season of "The Clone Wars" premiered on Disney+ on February 21, 2020. It finally gave closure to this classic series. I didn't watch it when it initially aired because I figured I would wait until I got to it here. I mean, it couldn't take that long, right? I'm extremely excited to experience these episodes for the first time, so let's get into it.

"I Am the Moon" Re-Watch: "Sailor Moon R: The Movie"

 Sailor Moon R: The Movie

"Sailor Moon R: The Movie" is the first of three "Sailor Moon" films. It was originally released in Japan on December 5, 1993 and in the United States on February 8, 2000. On January 3, 2017, Viz re-released it re-dubbed and uncut for the first time. If you're wondering where the film fits in continuity, it is sometime right before the final confrontation with the Black Moon Clan since Mamoru and Usagi are back together and Chibi-Usa knows the identities of the Sailor Guardians.