Our combined best and worst movies and shows of 2025, along with surprises, let-downs, honorable mentions, and a long "still need to watch" list.
The finale episode of Pluribus season 1.
We cover a lot of ground over episodes 6, 7, and 8 heading into the finale this week!
Another nearly-solo performance from Rhea Seehorn in the first episode of the back-half of Season 1. As she learns more about the Joined, is it at the expense of her own personal growth in this situation?
Carol begins testing the Joined, seeking answers from Zosia but with unintended consequences. In our opinion, the best episode yet since the premiere!
"Join" us as we dig into the new Apple TV+ show from Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul creator Vince Gilligan.
The 2010 sequel/reboot - also ahead of its time?
Sean's first viewing of TRON (1982) and Aaron's rewatch of the original and TRON: Legacy (2010) ahead of the release of TRON: Ares. We discuss how far ahead TRON was for it's time, but it's increasing relevance to today and the return of its now-vintage style.
Our thoughts on the final two episodes of Alien: Earth and the show overall.
We cover the first six episodes of Alien: Earth (Hulu/FX), including the two-part premiere, flashback episode 5, and finale set-up episode 6 when it all starts coming together.
Alien Earth brings classic franchise elements like practical creature effects, body horror, cosmic dread, hubris, and "space marines" action, but the series also weaves in more timely themes like artificial intelligence/post-humanism and corporatism.
Stay tuned for Part 2 covering the finale episodes.
We start a review of Apple TV's "The Studio", but get on a classic rabbit train about AI. Part 2 coming later!
The fourth and final season. Is this one of the best shows ever made?
We digest Aaron's recent binge of HBO's "Succession" heading into his viewing of the rest of the final season.
The Apple TV+ adaptation "Murderbot" is a springboard for our continued P(doom) discussion woven throughout our conversations any time AI comes up (which seems to happen a lot lately...). Mild spoilers for the first five episodes of Season 1.
*Full Spoilers Ahead* With a big, bold swing early on, does Season 2 hold up to Season 1? We dive in, with Sean's take being familiar with the game story, and Aaron going in without any knowledge of the second game's twists and turns.
"Don't be sad that it's over; be happy that it happened." So comes the (sort of) end of Andor, seamlessly transitioning directly into the opening moments of Rogue One after paying off everything ("EVERYTHING!") Luthen has built up since before season 1. We are joined once again by Justin Gray for a cross-over Trench Run Report recording.
The weightest and most profound pair of episodes of the series ("Messenger" and "Who Are You?"), concluding with the most thrilling episode ("Welcome to the Rebellion"). Might this be peak Star Wars?
Another crossover episode with Trench Run Report, we cover the Ghorman set piece and story arc, Cassian and Bix on Coruscant, and Saw unhinged.
Note: This episode, and our discussion, contains adult themes and situations; parental discretion is advised.
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THE prestige Star Wars show is finally back for an epic second (and final) season! Our friend Justin "Boots" Gray joins us to discuss the first 3-episode arc which takes place one year after season 1 and four years before Rogue One and A New Hope.