The tides are shifting in Gotham this week as the nerds review the first episode of The Penguin that aired on HBO. Does it live up to the hype and is it a worthy follow up to the massive hit The Batman?

Plus the nerds are joined by a very special guest, Erik Jue, who worked on the production of The Penguin!

Also, Miguel and Luis talk about Playstation and its State of Play and some of the big announcements from the showcase, like Ghost of Tsushima’s sequel Ghost of Yotei.

And have you seen the Thunderbolts* trailer? Is this MCU finally back??

All of that plus “What We’re Into” to wrap things up! It’s a short and quick one BBs!

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The Penguin Series is an American television miniseries created by Lauren LeFranc for HBO. Based on the DC Comics character Penguin, it is a spin-off from the film The Batman (2022) that explores the Penguin's rise to power in Gotham City's criminal underworld.

Colin Farrell stars as the Penguin, reprising his role from The Batman, alongside Cristin Milioti, Rhenzy Feliz, Deirdre O’Connell, Clancy Brown, Carmen Ejogo, Michael Zegen, Berto Colón, James Madio, Joshua Bitton, David H. Holmes, Daniel J. Watts, Ben Cook, Jayme Lawson, Michael Kelly and Mark Strong.

Grab a pillow and a blanket because this episode is DREAMY! With Luis winning the Summer Movie Wager he got to choose a special movie for the crew to watch and this year it’s DREAM SCENARIO! How did this movie fair with the nerds? Is it Nic Cage’s best performance? Listen and find out! Plus they talk about the recent Emmy winners and get some education on why it seems like this award show happens every week. Also, IS GARY OLDMAN COMING BACK TO HARRY POTTER? Ed doesn’t seem to think so. And what’s up with the Hollywood Walk of Fame adding a comic book character to the strip? Oh does this happen often? Weird. All of this PLUS Trailer Talk featuring the highly anticipated MICKEY 17! And we can’t forget What We’re Into where Luis breaks down some of the new features in the latest IOS 18 update! Be sure to like and subscribe and leave us a 5 star review on your favorite podcast platforms! 00:00 - INTRO 01:49 - 2024 Emmy Winners 07:12 - Gary Oldman Wants to be Dumbledore - Harry Potter (HBO) 20:13 - Batman at the Hollywood Walk of Fame Star 28:26 - Small Things Like These Trailer (Cillian Murphy) 32:58 - Mickey 17 45:38 - Dream Scenario Review (Nicholas Cage) 01:15:02 - iOS 18 - New Apple Update Reaction + Features

The juice is, indeed, loose on this Pod!

That’s right, this week we review our highly anticipated BEETLEJUICE BEETLEJUICE! Does it mark a return of classic Tim Burton? Does Michael Keaton still got it in him? Is the film actually good…. Or does it fall in with the rest of the legacy sequels?

These are the questions we ask (and hopefully answer) this week, but before all that we find out what’s so good about that PS5 Pro (and that price tag - yikes) AND everything pro and max and plus about every new announcement out of the Apple event!

Then, not only do we have some new trailers in Wolf Man and The Apprentice, but we have a new sound board, too?! Nice… very nice!

Lastly we dig into what we’re into including Sony’s video gaming champion, Astro Bot, and the love hate relationship that is watching the latest horror/thriller indie darling… Strange Darling!

It’s a worthy chat so be sure to like and subscribe, follow, listen and watch!

Well folks the summer has come to a close but not before the n3rds tally up their box office scores in their SUMMER MOVE WAGER! Who took home the top spot and did the right movies make it into the top ten? Listen and find out!

In addition to the momentous occasion, the n3rds talk news, rumors, and trailers!

First up, there have been rumblings of a Ridley Scott Director’s Cut of NAPOLEON and the n3rds confirm its existence by simply logging into their Apple TV accounts!

Then they hold onto their butts as they brace themselves for ANOTHER Jurassic World movie…

But that’s not even the ruffest part of the episode. In this week’s Trailer Talk, the n3rds get a first look at Amy Adams’ new movie - NIGHTBITCH! Is she turning into a dog?? Miguel will never know because he doesn’t watch “weird” movies.

Also there’s a quick sneak peek at Alien: Earth, a new tv series coming to HULU and set in the Alien universe just 30 years before the original movie.

And finally we see the very first footage of Minecraft the movie starring Jason Momoa and Jack Black!

All of this PLUS “What We’re Into” in a surprisingly tight episode.

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What is the state of social media? Which is the better delivery app? What’s in Ben Affleck’s Jack in the Box bag?!

These are the kind of life-altering questions that we ask ourselves this week on the podcast, and to get some real wisdom we welcome special guest and friend of the show, Sean Evans!

We get down and dirty with all the social media sites in our lives, our firsts, our favorites (our least favorites)...

But before all that we get into fast food news (?) from the rumored Big Arch burger over at McDonalds and Chick-fil-a’s endeavor to join the world of streaming!

Plus a handful of new trailers, including Netflix’s award season double whammy of The Piano Lesson and Emilia Perez, the new anime epic The Lord of the Rings: War of the Rohirrum, and Sonic the Hedgehog 3!

It's a loaded, fun episode and we have a good time with Sean, so be sure to like, subscribe, and follow and, of course, give us a listen whilst you’re at it… you might not regret it.

57:00 - Alien Romulus Review ///

Is Alien: Romulus a return to form for the franchise, or is it another in a long series of duds?! Does it bring back the scares, as well as the substance?!

The Xenomorph returned to the big screen last weekend and the team of nerds saw it in all its IMAX glory for this week’s feature discussion! Does it live up to expectations? Is there hope for the franchise yet? Listen in for our spoiler-filled discussion to hear our thoughts.

But before all of that, of course, we cover the news, including the rumors surrounding a potential Alien vs. Predator reboot, and a John Madden biopic… starring Nicholas Cage?!

We have some new trailers - A24’s Y2K and the much-buzzed about and controversial trailer for Francis Ford Coppola’s Megalopolis!

After our Alien: Romulus review, we catch up on its box office performance and the summer movie wager as it draws to a close.

And last, but certainly not least, we discuss what we’ve been into, from Fortnite (a lot of Fortnite), to The Incredibles Lego game, from Batman: The Caped Crusader on Prime, to Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

It’s a blast and a half - we get rowdy and happy in this one, with fun clashing opinions on Alien: Romulus…

I can't lie to you about your chances, but... you have my sympathies.

D23 has come and gone and Disney dropped SOOOOO MAAANNY UPDATES for Marvel, Star Wars, Pixar, Disney Animation, Fortnite, Disneyland, Disney World, and other things that I forgot to mention. We are hear to cover it all and then get distracted right after talking about it. We dive into the return of Daredevil to Disney Plus, the Agatha Harkness spin-off series, the leaked footage of Red Hulk in Brave New World, and our first look at the Fantastic Four. We also chat about the potential inclusion of Galactus in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Marvel is also introducing several new animated shows, including 'Eyes of Wakanda' and 'Marvel Zombies.' Plus, they’re exploring new suit designs for Spider-Man in 'Spider-Man: Freshman Year.' Pixar is bringing us 'Incredibles 3' and 'Toy Story 5.' We cover various upcoming Disney movies like Zootopia 2, Moana 2, Lilo & Stitch, Snow White, Freaky Friday, and The Lion King. In this part of the conversation, we discuss the upcoming movies and collaborations in the Disney and Marvel universes. We talk about our excitement for the new Lion King movie and the potential storylines it will explore. We also dive into the upcoming Avatar sequels and our enthusiasm for the franchise. The conversation then shifts to the partnership between Disney and Fortnite, with the introduction of Disney villains and Pixar characters into the game. We also chat about the new attractions and lands coming to Disneyland and Disney California Adventure. After that we chat about our Summer Movie Wager with Summer Box Office Updates, Rubbit, Australian Breakdancer, Twisters Soundtrack, Tales of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and The Last of Us Part 2

29:11 - House of the Dragon Season 2 Review//

What in the seven hells is happening in Westeros?!

The whole world was watching the season finale of House of the Dragon so you KNOW we had to have our friend, Stephen Escobar, on to chat the latest standings between team Green and Black!

Did the finale and season overall live up to our expectations and what can we expect moving forward with only two more seasons to go?

Plus we talk some brief news and what we are into.

It’s a short episode description but this episode is PACKED. Be sure to like and subscribe and leave us a review on your favorite podcast platforms!

House of the Dragon is an American fantasy drama television series created by George R. R. Martin and Ryan Condal for HBO. A prequel to Game of Thrones (2011–2019), it is the second television series in Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire franchise.

House of the Dragon Season 2 stars Matt Smith (Daemon Targaryen), Emma D'Arcy (Rhaenyra Targaryen), Olivia Cooke (Alicent Hightower), Fabien Frankel (Ser Criston Cole), Steve Toussaint (Corlys Velaryon), Eve Best (Rhaenys Velaryon), Ewan Mitchell (Aemond Targaryen), Tom Glynn-Carney (Aegon II Targaryen), Sonoya Mizuno (Mysaria), Rhys Ifans (Otto Hightower), and David Horovitch (Grand Maester Mellos).