Review: 12:40

Ranking: 01:08:15

Finally… our third and final (reckoning) special episode of the week! And what better way to do so than to review the other big movie of the week, MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - THE FINAL RECKONING!We’re joined by special guest Benny Watts to get into the latest in the Mission franchise and weigh our opinions on the big blockbuster - do the stunts leave our jaws on the flaw and assholes clenched?Then we take a deep dive (pun intended) into the rest of the franchise and have ourselves a jolly good ranking!Which Mission is the best of the best? Which is the worst? You might be surprised by our answers.You’ll have to hop on and listen or watch this one, it’s a good’n… should you choose to accept.As always, you can listen to us wherever you listen to your podcasts, find us on Youtube and social media. Be sure to like and subscribe, and join us each week for new episodes!Mission: Impossible (1996) - Brian De Palma - Danny Elfman/ Lalo SchifrinMission: Impossible II (2000) - John Woo - Hans ZimmerMission: Impossible III (2006) - JJ Abrams - Michael GiacchinoM:I - Ghost Protocol (2011) - Brad Bird - Michael GiacchinoM:I - Rogue Nation (2015) - Christopher McQuarrie - Joe KraemerM:I - Fallout (2018) - Christopher McQuarrie - Lorne BalfeM:I - Dead Reckoning (2023) - Christopher McQuarrie - Lorne BalfeM:I - The Final Reckoning (2025) - Christopher McQuarrie - Lorne Balfe

This week we’re in with not one, not two, but three special episodes and for part two of these specials we’re taking you along into another realm… the realm of Fortnite.

Yes, for some reason we saw the new Lilo and Stitch film, we liked it, and we liked it so much we decided to review it whilst we played Fortnite!

Does this new fuzzy, blue alien stand up to the original? Could this be the best Disney live-action remake so far? It certainly wouldn’t be saying much if it was, but we go there anyway.

It’s a bit of fun, a bit of silliness, a lil ridiculous, but then again, so are all these live-action remakes! Plus who doesn’t like to watch 3 grown men struggle in a video game?

The Last of Us Season 2 has wrapped and so we bring two different type of Last of Us Players to review the HBO Series. One who just finished playing The Last of Us Part 2 and one who has played it multiple times. What did you think of the series?

It’s a vibes heavy episode this week as the nerds get together to talk shop about some of the newest trailers they’ve been excited to watch. With two dads on the pod, Zootopia 2 is definitely getting some buzz and of course the second trailer for Jurassic World: Rebirth is raising some eye brows.

Plus, the latest season of Fortnite has the nerds’ blasters set to FUN! But not so much for the SAG union who has some qualms about the use of AI generated voice work for the late James Earl Jones.

There’s some talk of Quentin Tarantino stepping away from movie making but that isn’t stopping him from blessing the world with more BOOKS! Ed about bursts with joy when he tells the nerds about the new series of coffee table books coming from one of the best directors in the game.

Then it’s all wrapped up with “What We’re Into” as Ed and Luis discuss The Rehearsal, The Studio, Havoc, The Misfits and so much more! Oh, and Miguel is STILL talking about Spiderman 2?? Oh boy.

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00:00 - Intro

2:53 - HBO Max is Back

07:30 - AI Darth Vader

15:30 - Google AI

22:35 - Sinners Breaks Record

27:30 - Quentin Tarantino New Book

32:30 - Task Trailer (HBO, Mark Ruffallo)

36:05 - Jurassic World: Rebirth (Scarlett Johansson)

44:10 - Zootopia 2 Teaser Trailer

46:00 - Caught Stealing Trailer (Austin Butler, Zoë Kravitz)

53:32 - Spider-Man 2 Video Game

01:03:45 - Red Bull Watermelon

01:08:40 - Misfits Movie

01:12:12 - Havoc

Which actors are a must-see for us in the theaters? Who still has that draw, no matter the movie, that’ll put our butts in those seat?This week we dig into this, discussing our favorite actors that we strive to see on the big screen.Before that we get a monster announcement with Godzilla and King Kong returning for SUPERNOVA, new trailers for Superman, Spider-Noir, and Ironheart and HEY HEY… Lego announces the latest Simpsons set, The Krusty Burger!And finally, we’re into the new Tim Robinson comedy, FRIENDSHIP, in theaters this weekend and we squeeze out some thoughts on Sinners.It’s a good time to be heard on any of your preferred podcast platforms or to be watched on youtube! Be sure to like, subscribe and comment!00:00 - Intro1:30 - Godzilla x Kong Supernove05:32 - Simpsons LEGO10:30 - Spider-Noir Trailer14:26 - Ironheart Trailer25:37 - Superman Trailer Reaction28:37 - Top Actors 51:22 - What We're Into

*Spoiler Discussion*

The Andor series is a Masterclass and peak Star Wars. Now that it's over we finally get to chat about our thoughts, our Andor reaction, and where it sits in the Star Wars Universe.

Andor Season 2 stars Diego Luna (Cassian Andor), Denise Gough (Dedra), Stellan Skarsgard (Luthen), Kyle Soller (Syril), Adria Arjona (Bix), Genevieve O' Reilly (Mon Mothma), Elizabeth Dulau (Kleya) and Tony Gilroy running as the Showrunner.

Enjoy our Andor breakdown / Andor analysis

39:30 - THUNDERBOLTS* REVIEW

What are we? Some kind of Thunderbolts* squad?

This week the nerds hit the theaters to start the summer movie season off strong with that latest from the MCU - Thunderbolts* (iykyk)

They discuss that big reveal and the potential future for the newly formed team. Does the movie stick its landing? Listen and find out!

PLUS the gaming world is on fire with the news that Rockstar Games is delaying the highly anticipated Grand Theft Auto VI - but thankfully they have been blessed with a brand new trailer to hold them over! One nerd is excited for the next entry while a couple others need some convincing (what??). Hopefully this trailer can win them over. Watch and see for yourself!

All of that plus some exciting trailers for upcoming films including Ethan Coen’s Honey, Don’t, Together, and Spike Lee’s Highest 2 Lowest, and then, of course, we dive in with What We’re Into!

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Summer is upon us - the time has come for us to declare our predictions for the SUMMER MOVIE WAGER 2025 and you can track our progress right here! https://bit.ly/3YraQTS

Yes, it’s our fourth annual competition where the Nerds put their minds and vibes to the test as we try to predict who will be the champions of the Summer Box Office at the movie theaters! And this year we’re joined by special guest and box office seer, Ben Watts!

We discuss movies, stats, trends and vibes as we each declare our choices for Summer Box Office Titans! But who will come out on top to claim the PDN Championship Belt?!

Will Superman soar, or will it be Dragons?

Can Marvel return to its former glory as a box office juggernaut or can Tom Cruise pull off his biggest stunt yet?

Or will Stitch come along and fuck everything up?!

Time can only tell, but we do our best to answer these questions and more in this banger of an episode! Be sure to check this and all the forthcoming episodes to get weekly updates on our wager as we trudge through this jam-packed summer!

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Summer Movie Wager Point System

13 points - If you get 1 or 10 Correct

10 points - If you nail your guess correctly

7 points - 1 spot away

5 points - 2 spots away

3 points - Anywhere in TOp 10

1 point - Dark Horse

Summer Movies

28 Years LaterBad Guys 2From the World of John Wick: BallerinaElioF1Fantastic Four: First StepsFinal Destination: BloodlinesHow to Train Your DragonJurassic World RebirthKarate Kids LegendsLife of ChuckLilo and StitchMegan 2.0Mission Impossible: Final ReckoningNaked GunSupermanThunderbolts*