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What is Podcast X? Who is Podcast X? Join hosts Ben Kendrick, Rob Keyes, and special guest Kofi Outlaw as the former Screen Rant Underground podcasters reunite to spill the tea on the entertainment industry, discuss the biggest news, movies, TV shows, comics, and games, as well as indulge in whatever tangents come along in the process.

What is Podcast X? The SR Underground is Back!

We discuss The Boys S3 episodes 1-3, review Strangers Things season 4 (Part 1) - as well as revisit an old Screen Rant Underground debate:  to binge or not to binge.

The Boys S3 Preview & Stranger Things S4 Review

Kofi has strong feelings about Obi-Wan season 1, but Rob has equally strong criticisms of the state of Star Wars, Ben asks what movies everyone has walked out on, and the guys predict who will die in Stranger Things 4.2. They also reminisce about the Transformers movies.

01:45 - Obi-Wan Kenobi Review & the Future of Star Wars
47:00 - Which Upcoming Star Wars Shows We’re Most Excited to See
51:00 - Which Past Star Wars Stories (Not Movies) Do We Recommend 
57:00 - Which Live-Action Star Wars Show is the Best?
1:01:00 - Which Movies Have We Walked Out On?
1:13:00 - Transformers Movies Tangent
1:21:00 - Stranger Things 4 Pt. 2 Predictions

Obi-Wan S1, Stranger Things 4.2 Predictions, & Movies We Walked Out On

Ben, Rob, and Kofi react to the shocking news that Batgirl has been shelved and discuss what WB needs to do to get DC back on track. Plus, we review Jordan Peele's Nope as well as preview the Predator prequel movie Prey.

0:00 - Batgirl Shelved (& What WB Needs to Do for DC)
38:15 - Nope Review
1:04:20 - Prey Preview
1:24:55 - Bullet Train Flash Review
1:27:25 - The Gray Man Flash Review
1:34:02 - Paper Girls Flash Review

Why Batgirl Was Shelved (& WTH is WB Doing to DC?), Nope Review, & Prey Preview

Kofi and Rob review She-Hulk episode 1 and Ben tries to convince you to watch For All Mankind. Plus we discuss the Westworld season 4 & Better Call Saul series finale - and Jamie Foxx's vampire hunter movie Day Shift.

00:00: She-Hulk Episode 1 Review
41:10: Westworld Season 4 Finale Review
59:10: Better Call Saul Series Finale Review
1:09:01: Day Shift Review
1:18:10: For All Mankind is the Best Show You’re Not Watching

She-Hulk Episode 1 Review, Westworld S4 & Better Call Saul Finales(+ Please Watch For All Mankind)

House of the Dragon has reunited Ben's love for Game of Thrones, Rob gives his early Rings of Power impressions, and Kofi makes a strong case for why the other guys are missing out on Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero (and another great anime offerings).

00:00 - House of the Dragon Review & Game of Thrones Connections
1:00:00 - LotR: Rings of Power Preview & HotD Comparisons
1:10:23 - Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero Review & Anime Recommendations

House of the Dragon Premier Review & Rings of Power Preview (+ Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero)

Rob has seen Black Panther 2 and we're ready to review. Did he agree with Kofi and Ben's preview? And what do the guys think Marvel needs to do in Phase 5 of the MCU to make it better than Phase 4?

0:00 - Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Review
56:19 - How to Make Phase 5 of the MCU Better Than Phase 4

Wakanda Forever Review (& How MCU Phase 5 Can Be Better Than 4)

Ben, Kofi, and Rob take a (very) deep dive into James Gunn's new DC movie and TV slate - and the guys review Knock at the Cabin (and what it has in common with The Last of Us episode 3).

0:00 - James Gunn's DCU Movie & TV Slate
1:25:10 - Knock at the Cabin Review

James Gunn's New DCU Slate & Knock at the Cabin Review

Rob, Kofi, and Ben discuss Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania - with mixed results. Meanwhile, the guys (spoiler free) review 2023's most outrageous film, Cocaine Bear, ahead of opening weekend.

0:00: Why Freezing Rain is the Worst
11:15 - Ant-Man & The Wasp: Quantumania Review (Spoilers)
1:14:53 - Cocaine Bear Review (Spoiler Free)

Ant-Man & The Wasp Quantumania Review(+ Cocaine Bear Spoiler-Free Review)

The Mandalorian and Grogu are back for the Mandalorian season 3 premiere but have Andor and the Book of Boba Fett impacted how Ben, Kofi, and Rob feel about Din Djarin's latest quest?

0:00 - The Mandalorian Season 3 Premiere Review
52:40 - The Flash Movie Trailer (Belated Impressions)

Mandalorian Season 3 Premiere Review (+ Belated Flash Movie Trailer Impressions)

Ben and Rob review Shazam: Fury of the Gods and spoil the film's weirdest moments for Kofi. The guys also discuss Shazam 2 post-release drama between The Rock and Zachary Levi as well as pay tribute to Lance Reddick.

00:00 - Shazam 
24:20 - Major Shazam SPOILER
28:50 - Post-Shazam 2 Blame Game Between The Rock & Zachary Levi
54:44 - RIP Lance Reddick

Shazam 2 Review & The Rock/Zachary Levi Blame Game (+ RIP Lance Reddick)

After Ben talked-up his love for John Wick 4, did Kofi and Rob still think it lived up to his hype? Plus, which spinoffs are we most excited to see explored in future franchise installments?

0:00 - John Wick 4 Review

John Wick 4 Review & Spinoffs We Want to See

Kofi and Rob review Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves - then Kofi pulls double-duty reviewing the Super Mario Bros. Movie with Ben.

0:00 - Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves Review
34:00 - Super Mario Bros. Movie Review

Dungeons & Dragons + Super Mario Bros Movie Reviews

Disney spikes Kofi's internet when reviewing The Mandalorian Season 3 finale, Ben takes issue with Grogu in a droid suit, and Rob's love for Star Trek finally paid off in Picard Season 3.

0:00 - Mandalorian Season 3 Finale Review
17:00 - Star Wars Celebration Announcements
35:00 - Star Trek: Picard Season 3 Finale Review

Mandalorian & Picard S3 Reviews (+ Star Wars Movie Announcements)

Ben, Rob, and Kofi review Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 3 as well discuss where we want to see the surviving characters return in future MCU and Avengers movies.

0:00 - Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 3 Review (Spoilers)

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Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 3 Review

Fast & Furious superfan Rob lead our Fast X review, Ben forgets how the animated Little Mermaid ended, and Kofi scrolls reddit.

0:00 - Fast X Review (Spoilers)
1:03:04 - The Little Mermaid Review (Spoilers)

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Fast X & The Little Mermaid Reviews

Kofi and Rob review Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, Ben provides an official rating on Transformers: Rise of the Beasts, we revisit our binge or weekly release debate, and preview what fans can expect from The Flash.

0:00 - Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse Review
28:30 - To Binge or Not to Bing Tangent
39:30 - Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse Review (Part 2)
1:02:50 - Transformers: Rise of the Beasts Preview
1:19:04 - The Flash Movie Preview

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Across The Spider-Verse Review (+ Transformers: Rise Of The Beasts & The Flash Previews)

Beasts Wars mega-fan Rob shares his Transformers: Rise of the Beasts in our full review (including what we want from a G.I. Joe crossover), DC expert Kofi breaks down the biggest twists of The Flash in our final spoiler-filled review, and Ben still has questions after our no spoilers Secret Invasion preview.

00:00 - Transformers: Rise of the Beasts Review (Spoilers)
53:34 - The Flash Review (Spoilers)
1:27:00 - Secret Invasion First Impressions (No Spoilers)

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Transformers: Rise of the Beasts & The Flash Reviews (+ Secret Invasion Preview)

Ben, Kofi, and Rob reflect on their history with the Indiana Jones franchise and review Dial of Destiny - plus explain why a number of good movies have bombed at the box office this summer.

0:00 - Why Good Blockbuster Movies Are Bombing at the Summer Box Office
50:30 - Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny Review

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Indiana Jones 5 Review & Why (Good) Summer Movies Are Bombing at the Box Office

Your favorite movie podcasting team joins forces to review the latest movie starring your favorite heroes in a half shell. Plus what Ben, Kofi, and Rob want to see in a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem sequel.

0:00 - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem Review

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem Review

In an unusually positive episode, Ben, Kofi, and Rob recap Ahsoka (episodes 1 and 2) plus review Blue Beetle (and vent about WB's lack of marketing support for the film).

0:00 - Blue Beetle Review (& Why WB Mishandled Its Marketing)
31:33 - Ahsoka (Episode 1 & 2) Review + Our Favorite Theories

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Ahsoka Ep 1 & 2 Review + Blue Beetle (& Why WB Mishandled Its Release)

Ben, Kofi, and Rob return for a mega-episode with reviews of Ahsoka season 1, The Creator, Saw X, the Loki season 2 premiere, Gen V, Expend4bles, and Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie (yes, really).

6:30 - One Piece
12:10 - Saw X 
27:00 - Ahsoka
1:09:45- Expendables 4
1:24:30 - Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie
1:28:05 - The Creator
2:00:26 - Gen V
2:04:45 - Loki Season 2

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Ahsoka S1 Finale, The Creator, Loki S2 Premiere, & Saw X

Ben, Kofi, and Rob unpack The MCU in Crisis report - which details behind the scenes drama at Marvel Studios, including Kang recasting, Doctor Doom, Blade updates, and more.

0:00 - The MCU in Crisis Report

The MCU In Crisis Report: Kang Recasting, Doctor Doom, Blade, & More

Ben, Kofi, and Rob look back on 20 years of Screen Rant, discuss Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards (and whether he's the true villain of Phase Six) review the Marvels, Loki Season 2, as well as The Hunger Games prequel.

0:00 - SR 20th Anniversary
10:00 - Pedro Pascal Cast as Reed Richards in F4
31:27 - The Marvels Review
57:28 - Loki S2 Finale Review
1:05:00 - Hunger Games: Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes

Is Pedro Pascal's Reed Richards the MCU's New Villain (+ The Marvels & Hunger Games Prequel)

Ben, Kofi, and Rob recap 2023 - from the best movies, TV shows, and video games to their personal favorite memories to the biggest news stories of the year.

Best Movies of 2023: 0:00
Best TV Shows of 2023: 36:00
Best Video Games of 2023: 1:02:20
Most Enjoyable Personal Moment of 2023: 1:12:40
Craziest News of 2023: 1:23:20

Best of 2023: Movies, TV, Video Games (& More)

Ben, Kofi, and Rob discuss their most anticipated movies, TV shows, and video games of 2024. Then Kofi and Rob review Echo - and once again pressure Ben to watch Daredevil season 3.

0:00 - Most Anticipated Movies of 2024
46:00 - Most Anticipated TV Shows of 2024
53:50 - Most Anticipated Video Games of 2024
1:05:00 - Echo Series Review

2024's Most Anticipated Movies, TV, & Video Games (+ Echo Review)

Ben and Kofi review (and discuss the biggest plot holes in) Madame Web - while Rob recaps the latest Marvel news (including the Deadpool 3 and X-Men '97 trailers).

0:00 - Madame Web Spoiler Review
50:00 - Deadpool 3 Trailer
1:00:30 - Fantastic Four Official Casting
1:10:00 - Halo Season 2 Impressions
1:17:00 - X-Men ’97 Trailer

Madame Web Review, Deadpool 3 & X-Men '97 Trailers (+ Halo Season 2)

Dune: Part Two has arrived and so has our review. Meanwhile, Ben finally watched Daredevil season 3 - plus Rob and Kofi discuss Shogun and The Last Airbender live-action series.

0:00 - Dune: Part Two Review
47:00 - Daredevil Season 3
53:00 - Shogun Season 1 Premiere
1:01:00 - Avatar: The Last Airbender Season 1

Dune: Part Two Review (+ Shogun & Avatar: The Last Airbender Season 1)

Busting still makes Ben and Kofi feel good - at least according to our Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire review. Plus Rob raves about X-Men '97 - but does the original series still hold up?

0:00 - Ghostbusters Review
31:00 - X-Men '97 Review
42:00 - Road House (2024) Review

Ghostbusters 2 Review, X-Men '97, & Road House (2024)

After a 9-month hiatus (blame Ben), there have been some big life changes - but we're back and ready to preview Captain America: Brave New World (along with its controversy) as well as discuss our most anticipated movies of 2025.

0:00 - Where were you? What's new?
11:00 - Captain America: Brave New World Preview
31:45 - Most Anticipated Movies of 2025: Superman, Jurassic World: Rebirth, & More

We're Back + Captain America: Brave New World Preview & Most Anticipated of 2025

Where does Brave New World fall in Ben, Kofi, and Rob's Captain America movie rankings - and where does it fit among the best and worst of the MCU? The guys review the film as well as discuss what they want to see the next wave of Marvel movies do better.

0:00 - Captain America: Brave New World Review

Captain America Brave New World Review

Join founding ScreenRant.com and Screen Rant Underground editors Ben Kendrick and Rob Keyes (with special guest Kofi Outlaw) as the friends reunite to discuss films, TV, comics, video games, and unfiltered stories from the entertainment industry.

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