Tue, 27 February 2018
It’s the end of February and not only does that mean that we made it to see Black Panther in theaters but we’re also around to watch it smash all the box-office records. Truly amazing. This Mailbag was a fun one because while we obviously do have some Black Panther talk in it, we actually got some pretty diverse emails and discussions going. Loads of fun and you’re not going to want to miss it. Topics:
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Category:TV & Film -- posted at: 11:39pm EDT |
Tue, 27 February 2018
We're back with another Character Corner. This time we're doing double the trouble with two classic X-Men villains: Apocalypse and Mister Sinister. It's actually pretty fitting that we do these two at this point. We recently did an episode on the Summers brothers, Scott & Alex. And we're also planning on doing an episode on Cable and the rest of the Summers bloodline. Throwing Sinister and Apocalypse in between those two seems pretty fitting considering how tied these villains are to the Summers clan. So in this episode we skip over some stuff but only because we'll be diving into more detail when we do that other episode. The interesting thing about Apocalypse and Mister Sinister is how due to their longevity they've been incorporated into almost everything. Some for the good and some for the bad. But their tale is one that spans generations and overall, is pretty damn good. So sit back and give this episode a listen to find out just out evil these two are. And for the record, we should make it very clear, neither of these characters are #VillainAgenda. They're just pure evil. It's like Hitler and Josef Mengele. Oh and Louise Simonson is a national fucking hero. Put some respect on her name. Key Issues: Apocalypse
Mister Sinister
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Category:Entertainment -- posted at: 12:03am EDT |
Mon, 26 February 2018
Whole lot of content dropping here at MTR, including our brand new interview series on UDPod, but today is a plain old sports show with a plain old guest. Best man and my wedding, and NegroCon 1.5 attendee Mike is my gues today, and we cover everything from the surprisingly good All Star Weekend, naturally disappointing pre-draft opinions, and the creeping apathy surrounding the Winter Olympics. Topics:
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Sat, 24 February 2018
Kriss is joined by Rich (@RichJones15) to talk about the last couple of crazy weeks. From the high of Black Panther to the lows of yet another mass shooting in America. Topics:
Direct download: More_of_the_Same_-_Insanity_Check_598.m4a
Category:Entertainment -- posted at: 6:28pm EDT |
Thu, 22 February 2018
Legends of Tomorrow continues to shine and what better way to prove that than a good ole fashion time loop episode? But wait! It's not a regular time loop episode, instead it's really a clever way of doing some character development for Zari as well as moving some interpersonal relationships on the Waverider forward. Here I Go Again proves that the Legends of Tomorrow writing room really knows how to work an ensemble cast as well as make good use of their shortened season. Of course now we need Mick's Sci-Fi romance novel to be real. Oh and the Legend of Sara Lance continues! Make sure you subscribe to Super Tuesday Recap so you don't miss an episode. And our next Mailbag episode is being recorded this Sunday so make sure you send in your emails (MailBag@MTRNetwork.Net) Zari finds her place on the team when she gets caught in a time loop that results in the Waverider blowing up over and over again.
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Category:TV & Film -- posted at: 11:09pm EDT |
Thu, 22 February 2018
We’re back with episode 2 of our Oscar 2018 Award Show. This time we’re breaking down the categories for Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor, Best Visual Effects and Best Cinematography. We have a lot of opinions on the Best Supporting Actor category as we think there are some significant names missing from the list. How the hell did Jason Mitchell not get nominated for Mudbound? No love for Armie Hammer? Did Woody Harrelson get nominated for the wrong movie? Should the Academy expand the actor/actress categories to match the number of nominated Best Pictures? Just like the first show, we break down each category by
Nominees: Best Actor
Best Supporting Actress
Best Cinematography
Best Film Editing
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Category:TV & Film -- posted at: 12:06am EDT |
Wed, 21 February 2018
Dope Talk is back, and this time we're joined by Susan Simpson from the Undisclosed Podcast and the 45th Podcast. We talk about how she got into podcasting in the first place, how they find the cases featured on Undisclosed, and how in the word you keep track of all the psychosis pouring out of 1600 Pennsylvania Ave these days. Plus, we get to the bottom of a missing turtle mystery 20 years in the making. Twitter - @TheViewFromLL2 - ViewFromLL2.com Sponsors: Sign up for Loot Crate through our affiliate link! TweakedAudio.com using the code ‘reviews’ to get 33% off & free shipping. Contact Us: Twitter – @Dpalm66 , @UDPod & @TheMTRNetwork
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Category:Sports -- posted at: 5:53pm EDT |
Mon, 19 February 2018
Ashanti (DocuDrunks and Scarestalgia) and I interview Devyn C. from Nyvedna Productions, a consummate cosplayer who made fabric to celebrate Black Panther and we discussed:
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Category:Society & Culture -- posted at: 7:33am EDT |
Fri, 16 February 2018
You know what time it is. Kriss and Phenom discuss (without spoilers) Marvel's Black Panther. Seriously, its better than it has any right to be and you're not going to be prepared. This is less of a review and more of just a non-spoiler discussion of why we loved it so much. We already know you're going to go see the film (we'll see some of you on Saturday!).
We'll have several spoiler reviews coming out soon and don't forget to check out Kriss's solo video review! |
Fri, 16 February 2018
Shanna, D and Parrish spend way too much time anticipating seeing Black Panther and discussing which classic 70s and 90s figures should guest star on Black Lightning. An unexpected phone call unearths the long-buried need for Jefferson to investigate the murder of his father. Meanwhile, Annisa wrestles with the fact that her actions have dire consequences. Lastly, Jennifer learns the importance of controlling her temper - in all situations.
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Category:TV & Film -- posted at: 12:17am EDT |
Thu, 15 February 2018
Man...it's good to be back. We forgot how much we loved Legends of Tomorrow until it came back. This is the best of the Arrowverse shows (Black Lightning doesn't count since it's not in the Arrowverse yet) and its not even close. We've always loved Sara Lance but what they do with her this episode is legendary. From seeing her and Ava flirt with each other, her seducing John Constantine and then tying in her previous death and loss of a soul...it's just amazing. The only thing better might be Mick spending the entire time watching a football game. And all that's before we get into the meat of the episode. It was a great return, they're handling their villain and story better than the other shows and we can't wait for more. John Constantine pays the Legends a visit; they agree to accompany him to a present-day psychiatric hospital and are surprised to discover who Constantine is trying to help; Amaya and Nate once again come face-to-face with Kuasa.
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Category:TV & Film -- posted at: 6:20am EDT |
Tue, 13 February 2018
We said we were going to do it and now we're making good on that promise. Kriss & Phenom kick off their Award Season 2018 show by talking about the actresses up for Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress in the 2018 Academy Awards. They also throw in a quick discussion about the films up for Best Visual Effects. So here's how these shows will go. Kriss & Phenom will discuss each category by first discussing who they want to win, who deserves to win and who they think will actually take the prize home. You'd think that would be the same person for all three but nope. Particularly this year. This is a really competitive year among the nominees and it's going to be really interesting. We also discuss who we think shouldn't have been nominated and who got snubbed and left off. Nominees: Best Actress
Best Supporting Actress
Best Visual Effects
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Category:TV & Film -- posted at: 5:55am EDT |
Mon, 12 February 2018
Can LeBron turn a team of old parts into a young, hungry machine on the fly? He's sure gonna try. Is anyone really hyped for the Winter Olympics? More exciting than baseball's offseason. Did Philly fans live up to - or down to - expectations? I mean, of course they did. Can I keepup this framing device? Probably not! We talk all of this and more with Nata Edwards from UpRoxx and tons of other places. Topics:
Konata - @NataTheScribe - Uproxx - Jalen and Jacoby Interview
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Category:Sports -- posted at: 11:26am EDT |
Sun, 11 February 2018
Going into break Arrow usually pretty strong but, The Devil's Greatest Trick is uncharacteristically weak for this show. We end up having a lot of questions about a lot of stupid choices made with this story.
The Flash and Arrow are both struggling right now. We know they can do better and we hope the run up to the end for both shows is much better. We also talk about the Venom trailer and how it was exactly how we thought it would be. Watch Kriss' reaction video to the trailer here. Cayden James launches a full out attack when he uncovers a secret about the Green Arrow that puts him over the edge.
Direct download: Arrow_Season_6x13_Review_The_Devils_Greatest_Trick_-_Super_Tuesday_Recap.m4a
Category:TV & Film -- posted at: 11:46am EDT |
Sat, 10 February 2018
Last show before Black Panther drops and Kriss brings on a special guest, the host of Secret Sauce, Latoya. Kriss talks to Latoya about starting her business, the challenges she's faced and what the scariest thing of the whole thing has been. Then it's on to the topics of the week and let's just say, white moderates need to do better. Topics:
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Category:general -- posted at: 3:36pm EDT |
Fri, 9 February 2018
Supergirl Season 3x13 Review and Black Lightning Season 1x4 Review - Radios Be Snitching - Super Tuesday Recap
On this week's Supergirl, we have a case of Kara and Alex being the epitome of the 53% and Mon El joining in as the other half of the Trump supporting squad to break down the door of a sister who was minding her own business and jamming to some 90s tunes. Mon El also gets a CW pep talk from J'onn about his conflicting feelings for Kara and Imra. Lena also seems to know what the deal is with Samantha, which causes some to wonder...what side will Lena fall on? On Black Lightning this week, Lady Eve has a heart to heart while it seems she's dissecting/embalming a formerly dead individual who comes back to life. What you know about that #BlackGirlMagic? Of course, she had to balance that out with a little bit of an ism, talking to Tobias about being an individual with albinism and being magical. At the same time, we have Jefferson trying to figure out who is supplying the kids at the school with the pill form of the super soldier serum and Anissa feeling herself while taking on some of those same individuals. Find us on Twitter: @TheMTRNetwork @TheDrIsIn2015 @shittybonmots
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Category:TV & Film -- posted at: 5:50am EDT |
Wed, 7 February 2018
We have so many questions with this episode. But first, we talk about Kriss & Dpalm's #VillainAgenda2020 plans. Hey, they're now making fully functional Batman suits, hoverboards and flamethrowers. We're trying to get in on the ground floor of franchising out super villains. But onto this episode of The Flash. True Colors could have been and should have been a much better episode. But much like many of the episodes that have happened since coming back from break, the writing is lazy and rushed and things just don't make sense. Oddly enough, while some will definitely not like the amount of Ralph in this episode, he's not the problem.
And there's a lot more that doesn't make sense. It's frustrating because big picture, we liked what this episode was doing. We just don't like how it was executed and that's becoming a problem AGAIN for The Flash. We end the episode discussing all the trailers that have been released the last couple weeks:
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Category:TV & Film -- posted at: 10:50pm EDT |
Wed, 7 February 2018
%CODE_DOPE1% We're trying new things here at UDPod in 2018, and one of those new things is periodically, we'll be running an interview series on this feed, where I get to sit down and talk to the interesting people in my life. Up first is singer/songwriter Matt Palmer who's latest project Get Lost is both a love letter to pop music and a challenge to the form. Capitalizing on the visual album format, Get Lost has got two chapters in the books, and he's excited to share his journey to this ambitious project. Twitter - @MattPalmerMusic - MattPalmerMusic.c0m - Two Gay Matts Sponsors: Sign up for Loot Crate through our affiliate link! TweakedAudio.com using the code ‘reviews’ to get 33% off & free shipping. Contact Us: Twitter – @Dpalm66 , @UDPod & @TheMTRNetwork
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Category:general -- posted at: 8:38am EDT |
Tue, 6 February 2018
Oh my god, they really did it. They killed the Pats in such ridiculous fashion it almost doesn't feel real. But it is real. And it's spectacular. Topics:
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Category:Sports -- posted at: 7:48am EDT |
Mon, 5 February 2018
Stray bullets are flying everywhere this week. Random assassins caught strays on Supergirl, where Lillian Luthor returns to avenge her daughter, attempting to take out Morgan Edge. On Black Lightning, in the wake of Lawanda's funeral, Tobias plans to make a statement during a planned march. The shows continue to be good, but we took some issue with some of the directing choices on Black Lightning this week that caused some confusion. This did not take away from our enjoyment of either episode.
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Category:TV & Film -- posted at: 8:23am EDT |
Sun, 4 February 2018
Agents of Shield Season 5x10 Review - The Agents Make it Back to the Present...at a Cost - Super Tuesday Recap
As always, Agents of Shield is at it's most fucked up when its either going into a break or coming out of one. Honestly, this might be a really deadly 3 episode arc since this episode goes into a month long break, then we come back from one then have the 100th episode. Expect a lot of tears forthcoming. In this episode, we were right about YoYo being the seer, Coulson is dying and while the Agents make it back to their timeline, it's not without some casualties. Dek and Enoch go out like heroes while Pebbles...I mean Flint, might just end up putting the world back together piece by piece. Some things we have to think about going forward:
We truly have no idea what's going to happen next and it's so exciting. The team has one final chance to return to their timeline, but their actions may have deadly consequences.
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Category:TV & Film -- posted at: 2:49pm EDT |
Sun, 4 February 2018
The theme of Arrow Season 6 has to be "Oliver is right" or "Just listen to Oliver". It's easy to pin down why people might not be too happy with this season because it feels like a rehash of previous seasons. But the truth is, we're getting a season that shows not only the growth of Oliver Queen but also why he's in charge. Yes, the new team is annoying and they are making a bunch of bone headed mistakes but these are mistakes that Oliver used to make and he's trying to show them the right way. Growth is Oliver not putting an arrow in Renee (he deserves it) or rubbing it in to Dinah that she made the wrong call to go after Vincent instead of stopping the bomb. The team is going to learn some harsh lessons real soon. Oh and sorry Quentin, Earth-2 Laurel is now a full villain. Ain't no saving her now. Oliver continues to battle Cayden James; when Dinah and Oliver have a major disagreement, one of their own is put in danger.
Direct download: Arrow_Season_6x12_Review_All_For_Nothing_-_Super_Tuesday_Recap.m4a
Category:TV & Film -- posted at: 2:29pm EDT |
Sat, 3 February 2018
%CODE_IC596% Kriss is joined this episode by Aaron from the Black Astronauts Podcast network. This is yet another different Insanity Check where we drop some of our more familiar segments and just have a conversation. Kriss and Aaron give advice to new podcasters and creatives on how to build a community. They also talk about some of the tax and financial information that we don't learn as kids but probably should. This is another informative episode that you're not going to want to miss. Topics:
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Category:Entertainment -- posted at: 6:19pm EDT |
Fri, 2 February 2018
*Note* Excuse the audio issues this episode. I was partly sick when recording this and didn't check my settings.*We’re back! While our Summers Brothers episode was technically the first Character Corner of 2018, we recorded it in 2017, so this Lex Luthor episode is the first real episode of 2018. And you all are in for a treat. This episode is slightly different from our other Character Corners. We still go through the history of Lex but we spend more time really discussing and breaking down the core of the character. Unlike other DC characters, the core of Lex Luthor has strangely been consistent throughout his depictions. Sure his early first appearance in Action Comics #23 really set up as the ridiculous comic book villain stereotype, but the interesting thing about Lex is how his depiction mirrors the “stereotyped” bad guy of the era he’s in. He’s been a ridiculous caricature of a bad guy in the 40’s, evil real estate billionaire, overweight and shrewd corporate exec and even a billionaire evil President. Each version might have a reworked background but for a DC character, he’s oddly enough very consistent in how he’s portrayed. The basis of Lex is always his absurd hatred of Superman followed by his true belief that if not for Superman, he himself would be a good guy/hero. There are some really great non-canon stories that show this (Lex Luthor: Man of Steel and All-Star Superman for example). This is a great episode that you’re not gonna want to miss as we break down what makes Lex Luthor tick. Oh and Kriss makes it very clear, Lex doesn’t qualify for his “Villain Agenda”. Find out why. Key Issues (we cover a lot more than what’s listed here):
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Thu, 1 February 2018
So since coming back from break we’ve been pretty hard on The Flash but Honey, I Shrunk Team Flash put the show back in the right direction. First, the preview for the episode didn’t really do it justice. This episode was more even toned and less campy than The Elongated Knight Rises. Speaking of that, this was the right amount of Ralph Dibny. He wasn’t the center focus like last episode, he wasn’t overbearing but he worked when used. There were three big things that worked for us with this episode:
We definitely enjoyed this episode. There are still some issues (inconsistencies with Barry’s powers) and the end of the episode with Warden Wolfe should guarantee that Barry has to reveal his identity to the public (but it won’t), but overall, this puts The Flash back on track for us. The team battle a meta who can shrink anything he touches; Cecile's pregnancy gives her temporary powers.
Direct download: The_Flash_Season_4x12_Review_Honey_I_Shrunk_Team_Flash__-_Super_Tuesday_Recap.m4a
Category:TV & Film -- posted at: 8:27am EDT |