Send us an email HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE Welcome back to a new episode of Chummy Thumbs! With the new season of Fallout now well and truly here we get back into it, with a little touch on the finale of season 1. Now in unknown territory, all three of the Chumbs are seeing these episodes for the first time. Based on the video game series of the same name, Fallout, shows us a world set in a post-apocalyptic USA brought about by nuclear decimation. Where do we think the series is goi...

Send us an email SPECIAL BONUS CHRISTMAS EVE EPISODE It's that time of year, everyone, the night before the big day. We all spend forever counting down to the day, and then it's suddenly upon us! So in the spirit of all things Christmas, we have decided to share with you a special reading of 'A Die Hard Christmas'. Sit back in your favourite chair, take a sip of whatever it is you're drinking and let us take you on a journey. It's another great episode to get involved with, so please re...

Send us an email Welcome to episode 083 of Chummy Thumbs! With the new season of Fallout just around the corner (Dec 17th), we thought we would take this opportunity to recap/rewatch season 1. The rewatch value is high as both Justin and Shao are getting more out of it the second time around, as for Hayden, it's all brand new. Based on the video game series of the same name, Fallout, shows us a world set in a post-apocalyptic USA brought about by nuclear decimation. Lucy has one hell of a...

Send us an email Welcome to episode 082 of Chummy Thumbs! With the new season of Fallout just around the corner, we thought we would take this opportunity to go back over and watch season 1. Justin and Shao get a refresher, Hayden gets to watch for the first time. Based on the video game series of the same name, Fallout, shows us a world set in a post-apocalyptic USA brought about by nuclear decimation. We follow Lucy as she leaves the 'safety' of her underground vault to track down her kid...

Send us an email Welcome to episode 081 of Chummy Thumbs! We finish up our discussion on Netflix's Marine Corps boot camp drama 'Boots'. This week, we'll be looking at episodes 6, 7, 8 of this 8-part season. 'Boots' is centred around Cope, a gay teenager who has enlisted in the Marine Corps and is attempting to prove to himself that he is capable and worthy of the task. The final act of this series brings many questions to a head. Will Cope have what it takes to make it through the tra...

Send us an email Welcome to episode 080 of Chummy Thumbs! We continue our discussion on the Netflix's Marine Corps boot camp drama 'Boots'. This week, we'll be looking at episodes 3,4,5 (or 2,3,4 Justin pace) of this 8-part season. 'Boots' is centred around Cope, a gay teenager who has enlisted in the Marine Corps and is attempting to prove to himself that he is capable and worthy of the task. Tensions rise between friends. Camaraderie comes in toilet bowls and toilet paper. Will...

Send us an email Welcome to episode 079 of Chummy Thumbs! Sitting nicely in Netflix's top 10 is our next show we're looking to get stuck into: the marine boot camp drama 'Boots'. This week we'll discuss the first two episodes of this 8 part season. When you don't know your place in the world, what do you do? Try and find yourself and your place in it? How about joining the Marine Corps with your best friend? 'Boots' is centred around Cope, a gay teenager who does just that. Based...

Send us an email Welcome to episode 078 of Chummy Thumbs! Join Spider-Man and Spider-Man and another spidey... Shao is back! He joins Justin and Hayden and recounts his journeys through Japan. What are some of his highlights? Super Mario World? Sushi train mishaps? Some great stories indeed. Halloween is happening tonight! What are your plans? Traditions? Hayden makes a confessional statement. What is it? Giveaway time! Did you get this week's keyword? How about the bonus entri...

Send us an email Welcome to episode 077 of Chummy Thumbs! Join Justin and Hayden as they discuss the live-action remake 'How to Train Your Dragon' and the phenomenon that is 'K-pop Demon Hunters'. Shao is still away, Jet-setting, so they've had to tackle two films to fill his missing seat. Does live-action always work for animated films? What works for the transition? What doesn't? K-pop Demon Hunters, the biggest Netflix film ever. Platinum soundtrack. Hayden came late to the p...

Send us an email Welcome to episode 075 of Chummy Thumbs! Join us today as we discuss the beloved season that is Fall (or Autumn, depending where you're from), and all that the changing of seasons brings with it. While Shao is away (or is he?) we land between shows and movies, so decided to chat about this time of the year. New sports seasons begin. Football, Soccer, Hockey. What are we ready and excited for? Will Hayden ever understand the allure of Hockey? Will Justin and Shao be ab...

Send us an email Welcome to episode 075 of Chummy Thumbs! The finale episode of the military/ espionage/ suspense/ drama/ thriller series 'The Terminal List: Dark Wolves'. This prequel series to the popular "The Terminal List" (2022) is Executive Produced by Chris Pratt, and stars Taylor Kitsch in the lead role. Justin and Hayden are back, having to go at it as only 2/3 of the Thumbs as Shao is away. But fear not loyal listeners! He was kind enough to send us his thoughts on the series fin...

Send us an email Welcome to episode 074 of Chummy Thumbs! The penultimate episode of the military/ espionage/ suspense/ drama/ thriller series 'The Terminal List: Dark Wolves'. This prequel series to the popular "The Terminal List" (2022) is Executive Produced by Chris Pratt, and stars Taylor Kitsch in the lead role. Have you ever stressed about travelling? Did you remember everything? What have I forgotten? Will I make my flight? As Shao readies to jetset for a month, he brings those real...

Send us an email Welcome to episode 073 of Chummy Thumbs! On to the next two episodes of the military/ espionage/ suspense/ drama/ thriller series 'The Terminal List: Dark Wolves". This prequel series to the popular "The Terminal List" (2022) is Executive Produced by Chris Pratt, and stars Taylor Kitsch in the lead role. Preamble... with the announcement of the newest iPhone, where do we think the future of mobile devices is headed? Now, the series! - Have they levelled up the intens...

Send us an email Welcome to episode 072 of Chummy Thumbs! Time to get stuck into a military/ espionage/ suspense/ drama/ thriller new series from Amazon Prime. Come with us as we discuss the first three episodes of 'The Terminal List: Dark Wolves". This prequel series to the popular "The Terminal List" (2022) is Executive Produced by Chris Pratt, and stars Taylor Kitsch in the lead role. Did someone say giveaway? We hint at a giveaway for some goodies Shao brought back with him from his ti...

Send us an email Welcome to episode 071 of Chummy Thumbs! We are back as a whole. The Chummy Thumbs team welcomes Shao back from his little adventure out of town, just in time to help us discuss the end of the Daniel Dae Kim led mini series 'Butterfly'. International travel comes with its own set of interesting and curious stories. We start with some of our own, and some of the more strange ones we've heard. But the real talk is 'Butterfly' and how well does it end? - Butterfly. How do...

Send us an email Welcome to episode 070 of Chummy Thumbs! We're 2/3 Chummy Thumbs this week as Shao is out of town, but join Justin and Hayden as they discuss the Daniel Dae Kim led mini series 'Butterfly' streaming on Amazon Prime. How's life? School? Work? Family? This is the part where you get to know what we're up to. TV watching guidelines, do you have any? Problems with drooling? How about the two together? Now, the series! - Butterfly. What do we think of the first few episodes?...

Send us an email Welcome to episode 069 of Chummy Thumbs! Join us today as we discuss the Epic film from an age long ago, Gladiator II, directed by Ridley Scott and starring Paul Mescal, Denzel Washington, Pedro Pascal, and Connie Nielsen. The original Gladiator came out in 2000, can Ridley find the same magic 25 years later? But before we get to that, we start off like we do, with a little friendly chat, leading us to get into the ultimate driving music. Is it Creed? Guns n Roses...

Send us an email Welcome to episode 068 of Chummy Thumbs! Join us today as we discuss the latest adaptation of H.G. Wells' War of the Worlds. War of the Worlds - starring Ice Cube. It's hard to pinpoint a movie in recent memory that has been universally labelled 'the worst film ever made'. Does it fall into the category of so bad it's good? Or is it actually that bad? We discuss this film in detail, what we liked (was there anything?), what we would change, and do we feel it was maybe meant ...

Send us an email Welcome to episode 067 of Chummy Thumbs! Join us today as we come back from a holiday weekend and discuss the 80s classic, The Naked Gun: From The Files of Police Squad! We preface this week's episode with a quick discussion of our weekend adventures. Victory for Coyote vs Acme. The film will see the light of day despite the studio's best efforts to shelve it. Reality television - what is your all-time favourite version of this genre of TV? Which, if any, do you think you wo...

Send us an email Welcome to episode 066 of Chummy Thumbs! Join us today as we discuss the highly anticipated sequel to a 90s classic, Happy Gilmore 2. We preface this week's episode with a quick discussion of the animated film 'Kpop Demon Hunters'. Happy Gilmore 2. We've all been tracking this film for a long time, and now is the time, it has finally arrived on Netflix. Adam Sandler brings back his iconic hockey player turned golfer. - Was it a hole-in-one? - Or more like Crappy ...