"Finger Lickin' Good" Re-Watch: "Tomorrow" & "Kyoto Sister School Exchange Event - Group Battle, Part 0"

 Jujutsu Kaisen

We've reached the final battle with Mahito and that exchange event with the Kyoto school that they've been talking about? Well, it's finally starting. We are midway through the season so that means there is a new opening! You can check it out below.

"The Truth Is Out There" Re-Watch: "Redux" & "Redux II"

 The X-Files

The fifth season of "The X-Files" premiered on November 2, 1997. It was a big season for the show. It was the first time the season was pre-planned, which is wild to think about. The fifth season was leading up to the first feature length "X-Files" movie that was set to be released in the summer of 1998. Originally, the fifth season of the show was supposed to be the last and it was going to transition to a movie series, but the show as so lucrative that it continued on. The movie was shot during the summer hiatus in 1997. Due to the need for re-shoots, there are several episodes in the fifth season where David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson don't appear at all or appear very little. It was the last season of the show that was filmed in Vancouver, British Columbia. Production moved to Los Angeles with the sixth season because Duchovny and Anderson wanted to be closer to home. 

While this season was mapped out, it still feels like there are some wild left turns and season five features a lot of memorable episodes from the series. There is a black and white episode. There is an episode co-written by Stephen King. There is a classic episode about vampires. This may be one of the shortest seasons of the show, clocking in at 20 episodes, but it packs a lot and takes a lot of big swings. Let's get into it.

"We Used to Be Friends" Re-Watch: "Donut Run" & "Rashard and Wallace Go to White Castle"

 Veronica Mars

"One Angry Veronica" was the season two midseason finale and honestly after watching the first episode of this recap, I kind of think that they should have flip flopped them. Let's get into it.

Into the DC Murderverse: SHAZAM! Fury of the Gods

 "SHAZAM! Fury of the Gods" (2023)

There are maybe like four movies in the DC Murderverse that I enjoy and "SHAZAM!" was one of them. There was just something about it that differentiated it. It didn't take itself it too seriously. It wasn't relentlessly dark. It had Zachary Levi in it. I was excited when I heard they were making a sequel. Apparently, I wasn't excited enough to see it in theaters, but that is neither here nor there.

Principal photography on "SHAZAM! Fury of the Gods" began in May 2021 and concluded in August 2021. The film stars Zachary Levi and Asher Angel as Billy Batson/Shazam, Jack Dylan Grazer and Adam Brody as Freddy Freeman, Helen Mirren as Hespera, Lucy Liu as Kalypso, Rachel Zegler as Anthea/Anne, Ross Butler and Ian Chen as Eugene Choi, D.J. Cotrona and Jovan Armand as Pedro Pena, Grace Caroline Currey as Mary Bromfield, Meagan Goode and Faithe Herman as Darla Dudley and Djimon Hounsou as Shazam. The film was written by Henry Gayden and Chris Morgan. It was directed by David F. Sandberg. "SHAZAM! Fury of the Gods" premiered on March 17, 2023.

"To Me, My X-Men" X-Men '97 Recaps: "Remember It" & "Lifedeath" Part 2

 X-Men '97

This is it. If you've watched "X-Men '97," and you should have, you know that episode five is where shit really hits the fan. I wasn't sure if watching it the second time it would hurt me less emotionally, but it hurt me just as much. If you're not an "X-Men" comic reader, I'll give you a little background. The massacre that happens on Genosha calls back to Grant Morrison's "New X-Men" #115 when Cassandra Nova unleashes wild Sentinels on the mutant nation of Genosha and they slaughter more than sixteen million mutants. The Adversary made their first appearance in "Uncanny X-Men" #188. Forge used his shamanic abilities to summon the Adversary when his company was slain during the Vietnam War. So if you're looking for some extra reading, check those out. Otherwise, let's head in to the back half of this season.

Re-Visiting the Marvel Cinematic Universe: Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania

 "Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania" (2023)

Phase Five of the MCU officially kicked off with the threequel of the "Ant-Man and the Wasp" franchise. I thought that was a strange choice when it was officially announced. It didn't seem like the franchise would be the thing that would be the jumping off point for the arrival of Kang. But, that may not really matter anymore because of the Jonathan Majors of it all. 

Principal photography on "Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania" began at the end of July 2021 and ended November 2021. The film stars Paul Rudd as Scott Lang/Ant-Man, Evangeline Lilly as Hope van Dyne/The Wasp, Jonathan Majors as Kang the Conqueror, Kathryn Newton as Cassie Lang, David Dastmalchian as Veb, Katy O'Brian as Jentora, William Jackson Harper as Quaz, Bill Murray as Lord Krylar, Michelle Pfeiffer as Janet van Dyne/Wasp, Corey Stoll as Darren Cross/M.O.D.O.K. and Michael Douglas as Hank Pym/Ant-Man. The film was written by Jeff Loveness. It was directed by Peyton Reed. "Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania" was released on February 17, 2023.

A Long Time Ago as the Clone Wars Comes to an End: "Age of Republic" & "Revenge of the Sith"

Star Wars

We have reached the end of the Clone Wars and as we reach the end of the Clone Wars that also means that the Republic has come to an end and the Empire will rise. The majority of the Jedi will fall to Order 66 and the man they thought would be the Chosen One. Brothers will clash. Lovers will fall apart. The darkest time in the history of the galaxy will begin. We are going to start off with a collection of one-shot comics spotlighting key characters of the prequels that occur throughout the prequel era. Then, we'll move on to the end of Anakin Skywalker and the rise of Darth Vader with the novelization of "Revenge of the Sith." Let's get to it!

"One Girl In All the World" Re-Watch: "Phases" & "Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered"

 Buffy the Vampire Slayer

If you are a regular follower of my blog, first off, bless you, secondly, you probably know that usually it would be time for a Star Wars post, but I haven't quit finished the SW book I'm reading, so we are going to shuffle things up. We are going to check in with Buffy and see how she's doing post break up. Let's get to it.

"I Am the Moon" Re-Watch: "The Stolen Pure Heart: Usagi's Crisis" & "The Arrival of a Small Pretty Guardian"

 Sailor Moon S

We are wrapping up the two parter that began with last episode, we meet the Witches 5 and their representative Eudial and the return of Chibi-Usa. Jam packed couple of episodes. Let's get to it!

"Totally Schway" Re-Watch: "Joyride" & "Lost Soul"

 Batman Beyond

Season two keeps trucking along. If you've wanted to see more of the Jokerz gang, then you're in luck here. We also get a new villain introduction. Let's get to it.

"Finger Lickin' Good" Re-Watch: "Narrow-minded" & "To You, Someday"

 Jujutsu Kaisen

We are reaching the end of the tragic saga of Junpei Yoshino. We are getting a better look at what makes Yuji Itadori tick. Let's get to it!

"The Truth Is Out There" Re-Watch: "Demons" & "Gethsemane"

 The X-Files

We have reached the end of season four. We are ending season four with two mythology episodes in a row but they aren't a two-parter which is a little strange. Let's get to it.

"We Used to Be Friends" Re-Watch: "My Mother, the Fiend" & "One Angry Veronica"

 Veronica Mars

With these two episodes, we reach what would have been the winter break for "Veronica Mars" and things are kind of starting to come together. We at least get some movement on the Meg front. Let's get to it.

Into the DC Murderverse: Black Adam

 "Black Adam" (2022)

It's been a while since we took a trip through the DC Murderverse. I think the last time we did was when I covered the first season of "Peacemaker." Since then, the Murderverse has officially been abandoned. Filming is well under way for "Superman Legacy" the first film in the new continuity from James Gunn. We just recently saw the first official photo of David Corenswet in his Superman costume. I'm not going to say I'm excited, but maybe cautiously optimistic. We've got five movies to go to finish off this era of DC and two of them I haven't seen. So that will be fun for everyone.

Principal photography on "Black Adam" began in April 2021 and concluded in August 2021. The film stars Dwayne Johnson as Teth Adam/Black Adam, Aldis Hodge as Carter Hall/Hawkman, Noah Centineo as Albert "Al" Rothstein/Atom Smasher, Sarah Shahi as Adrianna Tomasz, Marwan Kenzari as Ishmael Gregor/Sabbac, Quintessa Swindell as Maxine Hunkel/Cyclone, Bodhi Sabongui as Amon Tomasz, Mohammed Amer as Karim and Pierce Brosnan as Kent Nelson/Doctor Fate. The film was written by Adam Sztykiel, Rory Haines an Sohrab Noshirvani. It was directed by Jaume Collett-Serra. "Black Adam" premiered on October 21, 2022.

"To Me, My X-Men" X-Men '97 Recaps: "Fire Made Flesh" & "Motendo/Lifedeath" - Part 1

 X-Men '97

It really is a great time to be an X-Men fan and it's an even better time to be a fan of Jean Grey and Madelyne Pryor with the first episode we are going to be chatting about. Let's get to it.

Re-Visiting the Marvel Cinematic Universe: The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special

 "The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special" (2022)

This is the second MCU feature to land under the "Special Presentation" banner. I feel like it was only a matter of time, before we got a Christmas special and giving it to the Guardians of the Galaxy just feels perfect. This special also closes out Phase Four and gives the audience a glimpse at what they can expect with "Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 3." 

Principal photography on "The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special" began in February 2022 and concluded in late April 2022. The special stars Chris Pratt as Peter Quill/Star-Lord, Dave Bautista as Drax the Destroyer, Karen Gillan as Nebula, Pom Klementieff as Mantis, Vin Diesel as Groot, Bradley Cooper as Rocket, Sean Gunn as Kraglin Obfonteri, The Old '97's as Bzermikitokolok and the Knowheremen, Michael Rooker as Yondu Udonta and Kevin Bacon as himself. The special was written and directed by James Gunn. "The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special" premiered on Disney+ on November 25, 2022.

"One Girl In All the World" Re-Watch: "Surprise" & "Innocence"

 Buffy the Vampire Slayer

If you're a first time viewer of season two of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," you may have thought that while there have been some great episodes, that the season may feel a little rudderless. And that is fair. But here's where things really start to amp up. Let's get to it.

A Long Time Ago, in a Galaxy Far, Far Away: Tales of the Empire

Tales of the Empire

I know that this is not what I had initially said I was going to do and I promise that next time we will finish off the prequel era with "Revenge of the Sith" etc. But on May the Fourth, Disney+ decided to go ahead and drop the second season of the Tales series. And I thought, well, I just did "Tales of the Jedi" so why not do this second season right after that. Much like "Jedi" focused on Count Dooku and Ahsoka Tano, this season splits episodes between Morgan Elsbeth and Barriss Offee. I decided to do these recaps a little differently. Rather than review each episode individually, I am going to review the three episodes that feature Morgan and the three that feature Barriss. I figure that way, I won't be repeating myself as much. Let's get to it.

"I Am the Moon" Re-Watch: "I Want to Quit Being a Sailor Guardian: Minako's Dilemma" & "Usagi in Tears: A Glass Slipper for My Birthday"

 Sailor Moon S

One of the things I love about anime is that every anime fans know their favorite characters birthday. And just in case you are a Sailor Moon fan and you don't know Usagi's birthday, well now you do. It's June 30th! And, just in case you were curious, this year, Usagi will be turning 45. Let's get to it.

"Totally Schway" Re-Watch: "Splicers" & "Earth Mover"

 Batman Beyond

It's time for season two of "Batman Beyond." I feel like I was a little hard on the first season. It's not that I don't like it, it's just that I think it was kind of finding its footing in those first thirteen episodes and I think the show really starts to come in to it's own in season two. Let's get to it!

"Finger Lickin' Good" Re-Watch: "Small Fry and Reverse Retribution" & "Idle Transfiguration"

 Jujutsu Kaisen

We get to meet the hottest guy in "Jujutsu Kaisen" in this episode. Sorry, Gojo. Sorry Sukuna lovers. It's really all about Kento Nanami. And we get to experience him in all his glory in these two episodes. Let's get to it.

"The Truth Is Out There" Re-Watch: "Zero Sum" & "Elegy"

 The X-Files

We are heading to the end of season four. And in these episodes we get a Skinner focused episode which I'm never upset about and a re-focus on Sully's cancer as we head into the final two episodes. Let's get to it!

"We Used to Be Friends" Re-Watch: "Nobody Puts Baby in a Corner" & "Ahoy, Mateys!"

 Veronica Mars

I always forget that season two of "Veronica Mars" swings wildly. It has lots of plates spinning and you are never sure what show you are going to get from episode to episode. Again, it's not bad. It's just clear that they just decided to do everything. Let's dive back in.

"SuperDad" Superman & Lois Recaps: "Injustice" & "What Kills You Only Makes You Stronger"

 Superman & Lois

We have reached the end of this season and we only have one more season that is left to premiere. When they announced that the show had been renewed they also revealed that the majority of the cast had been let go. The only actors that are returning as series regulars are Tyler Hoechlin, Bitsie Tulloch, Michael Cudlitz, Alex Garfin and Michael Bishop. Which means we are losing the entire Cushing family, Chrissy, the Irons Sam Lane. I'm very interested to see how that all happens since there's nothing in the finale that really sets that up. They have wrapped filming on the final season, so we will find out soon. And it has been revealed that at least Sam and the Lang Cushings will be guest starring on a few of the final seasons ten episodes. We will find out how it all goes down later this year. Let's get to it.

"To Me, My X-Men" X-Men '97 Recaps: "To Me, My X-Men" & "Mutant Liberation Begins"

 X-Men '97

It was a great twist of fate that I finished my re-watch of "X-Men: The Animated Series" just in time for the March 20th premiere of "X-Men '97." And man, it has made me extremely happy to see the love this show has gotten. And deservedly so. I am extremely excited to talk about it and geek out about it. And i'm really bummed that as of me writing this the first season is just over halfway through.    But let's get to chatting about the two episode premiere.