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

In the triumphant return from the Episode 200 battlefield, Seamus and Garrett once again indulge in the sweet embrace of Jason Statham with David Ayer's A Working Man! Plus, we remember the unparalleled career of Val Kilmer, discuss the newly announced Stunt category for the Academy Awards, and the good and bad highlights from Star Wars Celebration 2025.

Episode timecodes:
News - 1:01
RIP Val Kilmer - 1:01
Academy Award for Stunt - 5:35
Star Wars Celebration 2025 highlights - 7:40
A Working Man - 19:27
A Working Man spoilers - 30:44
Pop Culture Reference (Balboa Productions) - 49:16
Save The Rec Center (Blue Prince) - 53:56

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Ep 201 -  A Working Man, new Stunt Work Oscars category, and Star Wars Celebration 2025

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

This is getting out of hand; now there are two of them! Seamus and Garrett welcome field agent Garrett Parker to discuss all things Mission: Impossible, but mostly Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning.

Episode timecodes:
Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning - 1:30
Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning spoilers - 10:42
Pop Culture Reference (Tom Cruise and Stuntwork)- 1:02:05
Save The Rec Center (The Man from U.N.C.L.E., Black Bag, and The Rehearsal season two) - 1:07:41

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Ep 203 - Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning (w/ Garrett Parker!)

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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