Seamus and Garrett walk down memory lane with  Genndy Tartakovsky's 2003 Clone Wars series. Plus, news on the newly announced Captain America 4 and our thoughts on the Playstation State of Play. 

Episode timecodes:
News - 0:38
Oscars reactions - 0:38
Captain America 4 director announcement - 8:14
West Side Story trailer - 11:23
Playstation State of Play - 15:48
Billie Eilish’s new single "Your Power" - 21:42
Star Wars: Clone Wars - 25:40
Pop Culture Reference - 55:19
Save The Rec Center - 1:00:31

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Ep 54 - Star Wars: Clone Wars (2003), Oscar reactions, and Captain America 4 news

This week Seamus and Garrett take on the improbable and survive to tell the tale. Buckle up as we tackle all The Fast and the Furious films over 24 hours (including Hobbs and Shaw) as a recap leading up to the new release in the series as an experiment in modern action movies, our own mental health, and the power of family. 

Episode timecodes:

The Fast and the Furious - 4:57
2 Fast 2 Furious - 8:56
The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift - 13:03
Fast & Furious - 17:08
Fast 5 - 21:12
Fast & Furious 6 - 25:15
Furious 7 - 29:25
The Fate of the Furious - 33:28
Hobbs and Shaw - 37:31
Pop Culture Reference (Jumping the Shark) - 44:30
Save the Rec Center - 52:23

Smoke 'em!

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Ep 62 - The Fast & the Furious Saga Marathon Special

Seamus and Garrett suffer through the extended cut of Suicide Squad (2016). Plus, Michael B Jordan's new black Superman series and a Hawkeye release date.

Episode timecodes:
News - 0:42
Michael B Jordan developing Black Superman HBOMax series - 0:42
Scarlett Johansson suing Disney - 3:26
Hawkeye Disney Plus series release date - 5:58
Arthur cancelled after 25 years - 6:49
Suicide Squad (2016) - 9:50
Suicide Squad (2016) spoilers - 10:36
Pop Culture Reference (Needle Drop)- 35:03
Save The Rec Center (Broadcast News and Horizon Zero Dawn) - 38:30

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Ep 66 - Suicide Squad (2016), Arthur canceled, and Scarlett Johansson Disney lawsuit

Seamus and Garrett cover the new Hulu original comedy Only Murders in the Building as Shang-Chi is pulled from Disney Plus premium access. Plus, new Expendables and Rocketeer films are announced.

Episode timecodes:
News - 1:17
RIP Ed Asner - 1:17
Expendables 4 in development - 2:25
Rocketeer 2 coming to Disney Plus - 3:25
Red Notice trailer - 6:20
Only Murders in the Building eps 1-3 - 9:17
Only Murders in the Building eps 1-3 spoilers - 16:10
Pop Culture Reference (Mandela Effect)- 29:36
Save The Rec Center (Howl's Moving Castle and The Abyss) - 33:27

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Ep 71 - Only Murders in the Building, Red Notice trailer, and Rocketeer 2 announcement

For over a thousand generations Seamus and Garret have rambled on about Star Wars, and this week is no exception as we dive into Obi-Wan Kenobi! Plus, we honor the career of John Williams and discuss/lament the upcoming Spy Kids reboot!

Episode timecodes:
News - 1:02
Spy Kids reboot - 1:02
John Williams retires - 5:21
Obi-Wan Kenobi - 8:54
Obi-Wan Kenobi spoilers - 23:23
Pop Culture Reference (Kenobi stand-alone development)- 1:03:54
Save The Rec Center (Fallout: New Vegas and The Bad Batch) - 1:09:27

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Ep 97 - Obi-Wan Kenobi, Spy Kids reboot, and John Williams retires

Once again, Seamus and Garrett breach the edge of sanity by embarking on a non-stop 9 movie marathon helmed by our Shepard, Mr. Vin Diesel. Bouncing between multiple franchises and stand alone films, we attempt to rival our previous delirium marathon by exceeding the previous total runtime of movies, and total number of Coronas downed.

Episode Timecodes:
Pitch Black - 4:51
xXx - 8:55
The Chronicles of Riddick - 12:58
xXx: State of the Union - 17:03
Babylon AD - 21:11
Riddick - 25:16
The Last Witch Hunter - 29:21
xXx: The Return of Xander Cage - 33:24
Bloodshot - 37:30
Pop Culture Reference (Warner/Discovery merger) -45:41
Save the Rec Center  - 1:01:01

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Ep 100 - The Vin Diesel All Gas Marathon Special

This week Seamus and Garrett live their lives as Sir Dom Toretto intended... one quarter mile at a time! In this mini marathon special, we take a dive into 4 canonical entries in the F&F universe that we have never experienced before including Better Luck Tomorrow, The Turbo Charged Prelude for 2 Fast 2 Furious, Los Bandoleros, and The Fast and the Furious: Crossroads on the PS4. 

Episode timecodes:
Better Luck Tomorrow - 4:33
The Turbo Charged Prelude for 2 Fast 2 Furious - 8:38
Los Bandolaros - 12:49
The Fast and the Furious: Crossroads 
~~Checkpoint 1 - 16:57
~~Checkpoint 2 - 19:05
~~Checkpoint 3 - 21:15
~~Checkpoint 4 - 23:23
~~Checkpoint 5 - 25:28
~~Checkpoint 6 - 27:34
Pop Culture Reference (Better Luck Tomorrow production) - 30:55
Save the Rec Center - 35:13

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Ep 128 - The Quarter Mile Mini Marathon Special

With the help of their friend and Doctor of 'Zilla-ology, Alex, Seamus and Garrett use this milestone episode to take a crash course in Kaiju cinema with 10 hand picked Godzilla films in a row! 

Who needs real sleep when you have Xiliens?  
 

Episode timecodes:

Godzilla - 4:34
King Kong vs Godzilla - 8:41
Invasion of the Astro-Monster - 12:36
Godzilla vs Megalon - 16:42
The Return of Godzilla - 20:43
Godzilla vs Biollante - 24:48
Godzilla vs Destoroyah - 28:55
Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S. - 32:59
Godzilla: Final Wars - 37:00
Shin Godzilla - 41:05
Pop Culture Reference (Tokusatsu)- 47:10
Save The Rec Center - 53:26

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Ep 150 - The Godzilla-thon Special (w/ special guest Alex!)

In this Cutting Room Floor we talk Shia, Newsboy caps, and being a fake fan.

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The Cutting Room Floor - Garrett Discovers Shia

No one can do what we do... which is talking about the briefly theatrically released Apple TV+ film Wolfs! Plus, a small In Memoriam for recently passed legends, and a talk about James Cameron's defection to the AI side.

Episode timecodes:
News - 1:02
In Memoriam: Dame Maggie Smith, Kris Kristofferson, John Amos, John Ashton, and Robert Watts - 1:02
James Cameron joins Stability AI - 6:15
Wolfs - 11:32
Wolfs spoilers - 25:55
Pop Culture Reference (Robert Watts) - 51:43
Save The Rec Center (Simpsons season 36 premiere & The Descent ) - 55:23

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Ep 182 - Wolfs, James Cameron joins Stability AI, and the legacy of Robert Watts

[Hold START to Skip Description]

This week, Seamus and Garrett [Press F to Pay Respects] to Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle! Plus, our pre-trailer speculation on Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning. 

Episode timecodes:
News - 1:25
Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning announcement - 1:25
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle - 12:04
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle spoilers - 26:08
Pop Culture Reference (Jumanji Video Game Concepts) - 49:14
Save The Rec Center (The Hunt for Red October & Sherlock Holmes (2009)) - 54:10

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Ep 186 - Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle and Mission: Impossible 8 title

This week, Seamus and Garrett have One Short episode to Dance Through the Popular new musical blockbuster, Wicked! Plus, remembering recently passed film legends, and a new AMPTP contract for the Animation Guild. 

Episode timecodes:
News - 0:47
RIP James Abrahams - 0:47
RIP Adam Smmner - 2:20
Animation Guild/AMPTP contract deal - 4:49
Wicked - 7:17
Wicked spoilers - 30:15
Pop Culture Reference (Wizard of Oz rights and adaptations) - 53:45
Save The Rec Center (Skeleton Crew & The Witch) - 1:02:48

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Ep 188 - Wicked, Animation Guild new contract deal, and RIP James Abrahams

In a Holiday spectacular that is older in concept than this very show, Seamus and Garrett FINALLY make their pilgrimage to the historic Music Box Theatre for the White Christmas/It’s a Wonderful Life Double Feature! Plus, we report on the discontinuation of Sesame Street from Warner Bros. in our embedded position on the frontlines of the War on the Muppets, and we take a longer look at the history of The Music Box Theatre.  

Episode timecodes:
News - 0:57
Warner Bros. discontinues new Sesame Street episodes- 0:57
White Christmas - 7:20
It’s a Wonderful Life - 31:30
Pop Culture Reference (The Music Box Theatre) - 59:16
Save The Rec Center Best & Worst of 2024 - 1:07:19

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Ep 190 - The Music Box White Christmas/It's a Wonderful Life Double Feature and Warner Bros cancels Sesame Street

Seamus and Garrett succumb to the darkness with Robert Eggers' new reimagining of the horror classic Nosferatu. Plus, Barbara Broccoli and Amazon clash over James Bond.

Episode timecodes:
News - 1:13
Remember Jeff Baena - 1:13
Amazon and Barbara Broccoli can't agree on 007 - 4:19
Nosferatu - 10:20
Nosferatu spoilers - 29:49
Pop Culture Reference (Remake Court - Nosferatu 1922 v. Nosferatu 2024) - 56:33
Save The Rec Center (Alan Wake 2 and Rap World) - 1:03:57

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Ep 191 - Nosferatu (2024), James Bond in limbo, and Remake Court!

This week Seamus and Garrett cover the highly anticipated M̶i̶s̶s̶i̶o̶n̶:̶ I̶m̶p̶o̶s̶s̶i̶b̶l̶e̶ -̶ D̶e̶a̶d̶ R̶e̶c̶k̶o̶n̶i̶n̶g̶ P̶a̶r̶t̶ 1̶  Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl! Plus, we celebrate the life and works of respective legends David Lynch and Bob Uecker, revel in the Shout! Factory /Golden Princess distribution deal, and touch on the Switch 2 announcement about as much as Nintendo did!

Episode timecodes:
News - 1:16
RIP David Lynch - 1:16
RIP Bob Uecker - 9:03
Shout! Factory strikes deal to distribute Golden Princess films in the West - 10:26
Nintendo Switch 2 announcement - 12:54
Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl - 15:00
Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl spoilers - 24:25
Pop Culture Reference (Golden Princess Films) - 38:21
Save The Rec Center (The Wild Robot & Eraserhead) - 43:00

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Ep 192 - Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl, RIP David Lynch, and the Golden Princess/Shout! Factory deal

On this Cutting Room Floor we talk hooded jackets, tiny beers, and a vape pen in a galaxy far, far away. 

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The Cutting Room Floor - Babu Frik on Bourbon Street

Spooky scary, Seamus and Garrett return to Universal monsters and Remake Court to duke it out over Leigh Whannell's new horror film, Wolf Man. Plus, Robert Eggers announces multiple projects as Netflix raises their prices (again).

Episode timecodes:
News - 0:25
Robert Eggers developing Werwulf - 0:25
Robert Eggers helming Labyrinth legacy sequel - 2:35
Netflix raises prices again - 7:07
Wolf Man - 10:52
Wolf Man spoilers - 23:07
Pop Culture Reference (Remake Court - The Wolf Man 1941 v. Wolf Man 2025)- 41:04
Save The Rec Center (Major League and Indiana Jones and the Staff of Kings) - 48:30

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Ep 193 - Wolf Man (2025), Remake Court, and Robert Eggers announces his own Werwulf

This week, Seamus and Garrett are ticked the deepest shade of shrimp to finally be covering Paddington 1 & 2, and to take a deeper look into the history of Paddington Bear himself!

Episode timecodes:

Paddington 1 & 2 - 1:00
Paddington 1 & 2 spoilers - 15:00
Pop Culture Reference (A Brief History of Paddington Bear) - 43:27
Save The Rec Center (Star Wars Outlaws & Indiana Jones and the Staff of Kings) - 48:06

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Ep 194 - Paddington 1 & 2

No time for love! Seamus and Garrett dissect the broken heart that is this week's main segment, Love Hurts. Plus, a breakdown of the changes coming to AMC Stubs A-List.

Episode timecodes:
News - 0:48
AMC Stubs A-List expansion - 0:48
Warner Bros posts films on YouTube - 1:07
Love Hurts - 4:58
Love Hurts spoilers - 17:24
Pop Culture Reference (AMC Stubs A-List expansion)- 41:44
Save The Rec Center (The Book of Bill and Rebel Ridge) - 50:13

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Ep 195 - Love Hurts, AMC A-List expansion, and Warner Bros puts movies free on YouTube

This week, Seamus and Garrett remember their manners and buy extra accident insurance to finally cover  Paddington in Peru! Plus, a totally standard Rec Center where both hosts remember to say the title of the thing they are recommending. 

Episode timecodes:
Paddington in Peru - 1:26
Paddington in Peru spoilers - 12:46
Pop Culture Reference (Mrs. Brown Recast)- 54:00
Save The Rec Center (The Gorge & Coffee Talk) - 56:35

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Ep 196 - Paddington in Peru

Seamus and Garrett delay their return to new Marvel fodder by revisiting the superhero classic Captain America: The First Avenger. Plus, a breakdown of the new James Bond power shift over at Amazon and a celebration of the lives and careers of Roberto Orci, Michelle Trachtenberg, and Gene Hackman.

Episode timecodes:
News - 1:12
RIP Roberto Orci - 1:12
RIP Michelle Trachtenberg - 3:33
RIP Gene Hackman - 6:03
Amazon gains control of James Bond - 12:50
WB closes Monolith Productions - 19:47
Marvel Rivals studio NetEase shutters Seattle office - 21:56
Captain America: The First Avenger - 25:29
Captain America: The First Avenger spoilers - 42:38
Pop Culture Reference (Joe Johnston and ILM)- 1:21:50
Save The Rec Center (The Conversation and The Italian Job) - 1:28:50

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Ep 197 - Captain America: The First Avenger, 007 ownership shift, and remembering Gene Hackman

This week, Seamus and Garrett remember the legendary Gene Hackman by having a conversation about Francis Ford Coppola's 1974 masterpiece, The Conversation. Plus, a look at another world class performer and The Conversation co-star, John Cazale. 

Episode timecodes:
The Conversation - 1:25
The Conversation spoilers - 16:42
Pop Culture Reference (John Cazale) - 40:50
Save The Rec Center (Enemy of the State & Brick) - 46:57

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Ep 198 - The Conversation

This week, Seamus and Garrett and Seamus and Garrett cover the latest from director, Bong Joon Ho, and mutual man-crush, Robert Pattinson; Mickey 17! Plus, a look at yet another live-service, Hero Shooter's demise as Star Wars: Hunters announces a server shutdown date. 

Episode timecodes:
News - 0:57
Star Wars: Hunters to go offline - 0:57
Mickey 17 - 4:29
Mickey 17 spoilers - 17:01
Pop Culture Reference (Hero Shooters) - 37:23
Save The Rec Center (Cinderella (2015) & RoboCop) - 44:14

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Ep 199 - Mickey 17 and Star Wars: Hunters to go offline

For this very special 200th episode of the show, Seamus and Garrett each bring 5 films linked by a common theme, all unknown to the other host, to build a marathon roster unlike anything we have ever done before! Though the films are a mystery, we hold true to our traditions of Family moments, diehard brand loyalty, and late stage audio equipment issues. Play along and guess with your (increasingly tired) hosts or just sit back and listen with any brew you want... as long as it's a Corona.  

Salute, Mi Familia!

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Ep 200 - The Mystery Marathon Special

This week, Seamus and Garrett wax their surfboards and load their 12-gauge shotguns for the ultimate espionage/musical/comedy/live-action joke book, Top Secret! Plus, we remember what director James Foley meant to the show, and we reflect on Val Kilmer's world famous weapon handling. 

Episode timecodes:
News - 1:14
RIP James Foley - 1:14
Top Secret! - 3:55
Top Secret! spoilers - 16:31
Pop Culture Reference (Val Kilmer Heat Reload) - 40:59
Save The Rec Center (Balatro & Val) - 46:09

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Ep 202 - Top Secret!, RIP James Foley, and remembering Val Kilmer

Seamus and Garrett celebrate the last good Star Wars thing ever as they dive into Andor's second and final season. Plus, a look at the future of the James Bond franchise with news of Denis Villeneuve helming the next installment.

Episode timecodes:
News - 1:09
Remembering Michael Madsen - 1:09
Remembering Kenneth Colley - 3:15
Horizon: An American Saga lawsuits - 6:12
Warner Bros. Discovery splitting into two companies - 10:51
Denis Villeneuve to direct next 007 film - 13:07
Brad Bird exits Incredibles 3 - 17:03
Andor season 2 - 20:10
Andor season 2 spoilers - 27:24
Pop Culture Reference (The Ghorman Massacre)- 1:04:12
Save The Rec Center (The Lost World: Jurassic Park and That Thing You Do!) - 1:08:12

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Ep 204 - Andor Final Season, Villeneuve to direct 007, and the Warner Bros. Discovery Split

This week, Seamus and Garrett are joined by friend and all around comic book expert Ben to discuss James Gunn's proof of Summertime movie salvation, Superman. Plus, we talk about the newly announced drift racing film by Fast and Furious alum Sung Kang and the unceremonious departure of pre-roll Queen Maria Menounos from Noovie. 

Episode timecodes:
News - 0:43
Maria Menounos removed as Host of Noovie - 0:00
Sung Kang drift racing film announcement: 4:39
Superman - 6:55
Superman spoilers - 30:00
Pop Culture Reference (Metamorpho)- 1:05:06
Save The Rec Center (Sports Team-Boys These Days, Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut, & Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story) - 1:10:48

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Ep 205 - Superman, Sung Kang drift racing film, and Maria Menounos removed from Noovie (w/ Special Guest Ben!)

Flame on! This week, Seamus and Garrett clobber, stretch, and... weep at a poignant portrait of a man's wife leaving him because of his disability? It must be time for Fantastic Four (2005) and Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer. Plus, Happy Gilmore 2.

Episode timecodes:
Fantastic Four and Rise of the Silver Surfer - 1:40
Fantastic Four and Rise of the Silver Surfer spoilers - 13:25
Pop Culture Reference (Roger Corman's Fantastic Four)- 39:10
Save The Rec Center (Happy Gilmore 2 and Hang 'em High) - 44:47

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Ep 206 - Fantastic Four (2005) and Rise of the Silver Surfer

This week, it's sting or be stung as Seamus and Garrett cover the all time classic The Sting in honor of the passing of Robert Redford. Plus, we briefly discuss the private acquisition of Electronic Arts  by multiple investment firms including the Saudi Arabia PIF, and a deeper look at the nose gesture made famous by The Sting.

Episode timecodes:
News - 1:04
EA obtained by Saudi Arabian PIF and other investors - 1:04
The Sting - 3:47
The Sting spoilers - 15:36
Pop Culture Reference (The Sting Nose Gesture)- 40:40
Save The Rec Center (Miami Blues & Chad Powers) - 46:46

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Ep 207 - The Sting and EA bought by Saudi Arabia PIF & other investors

Happy Halloween! You won't find Michael Myers, but Seamus and Garrett don their Silver Shamrock masks and sing catchy jingles to celebrate Halloween III: Season of the Witch. Plus, a look back at Drew Struzan's career.

Episode timecodes:
News - 0:51
Remembering Drew Struzan - 0:51
Muppet special with Sabrina Carpenter coming to Disney+ - 4:41
Halo: Campaign Evolved coming to PlayStation - 7:53
Halloween III: Season of the Witch - 10:26
Halloween III: Season of the Witch spoilers - 21:13
Pop Culture Reference (Drew Struzan)- 43:25
Save The Rec Center (Dracula Spanish language and Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater) - 47:06

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Ep 208 - Halloween III: Season of the Witch, The Muppet Show returns, and remembering Drew Struzan

Glen Powell Fall officially arrives in full force as Seamus and Garrett cover the entire first season of Chad Powers! Plus, we discuss the passing of legend Diane Ladd and the latest on Doug Liman's new direct sequel to the original Roadhouse. 

Episode timecodes:
News - 1:13
RIP Diane Ladd - 1:13
NEW new Roadhouse sequel - 3:11
Chad Powers - 8:10
Chad Powers spoilers - 15:20
Pop Culture Reference (The Origins of Chad Powers) - 37:30
Save The Rec Center (Dredd & Back to the Future) - 40:49

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Ep 209 - Chad Powers, NEW NEW Roadhouse sequel, and remembering Diane Ladd

This week Seamus and Garrett squeeze into their shiny, sponsored jumpsuits to talk about the 1987 Arnold Schwarzenegger classic The Running Man! *Brought to you by Cadre Cola* 

Plus, Gremlins 3 announced, a new Star Trek movie from Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley, the cancelation of Rian Johnson's Poker Face, and the  trailer for the Young Jedi Adventures' 3rd and final season. 


Episode timecodes:
News - 1:52
Gremlins 3 announced - 1:52
New Star Trek Movie - 4:40
Rian Johnson's Poker Face cancelled - 7:18
Young Jedi Adventures season 3 trailer - 9:47
The Running Man (1987) - 19:10
The Running Man (1987) spoilers - 27:17
Pop Culture Reference (Richard Bachman) - 46:20
Save The Rec Center (30 Rock & Breaking News) - 51:16

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Ep 210 - The Running Man (1987), new Star Trek movie announced, and Young Jedi Adventures season 3 trailer

Fresh from the PCR Vault, finally hear as Seamus and Garrett discuss one of their most anticipated films of 2025, and the equinox of Glen Powell Fall, Edgar Wright's The Running Man! 

Episode timecodes:

The Running Man (2025) - 0:52
The Running Man (2025) spoilers - 15:48
Pop Culture Reference (Derry, Maine) - 47:16
Save The Rec Center (Bugonia & Dutch Blitz) - 52:52

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Music from filmmusic.io "Wallpaper" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) License: CC BY (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)


Ep 211 - The Running Man (2025)

Seamus and Garrett return to Pandora for the franchise's conclusive middle Avatar: Fire and Ash. Plus, a tribute to Jon Landau, Disney's Sora AI deal, and the best and worst of 2025.

Episode timecodes:
News - 0:41
Remembering Rob Reiner and Michelle Singer Reiner - 0:41
Netflix/Warner Bros. Discovery merger - 5:58
Disney/Sora AI deal - 8:30
Avatar: Fire and Ash - 11:38
Avatar: Fire and Ash spoilers - 26:35
Pop Culture Reference (Jon Landau)- 50:33
Save The Rec Center (The Best and Worst of 2025) - 55:21

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Music from filmmusic.io "Wallpaper" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) License: CC BY (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)


Ep 212 - Avatar: The Way of Water and the Best of 2025

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