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Episode 192 - The 2023 Tobie Awards (7th Annual) - TV

Julian Meush February 8, 2024

The prestigious Tobie Awards returns for it's 7th annual ceremony. In a bit of a change from tradition, the decision has been made to split the show into two parts. Part one, today, will cover the best of television from 2023. There was a lot of great shows to chose from, but your hosts, Julian, Jeremy, and special guest, Vince, deliver a varied list that has something for everyone. Of course the breakout hit from HBO, 'The Last of Us', gets it's fair share of love but outside of that, I dare you to guess where all the pieces fall. Next week, we dive into the best in film!

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In The Tower of Babble Podcast Tags Beef, The Last of Us, Secret Invasion, The Mandalorian, What If...?, One Piece, Only Murders in the Building, Loki, Ted Lasso, The Bear, The Bad Batch, Star Trek, Ahsoka, Star Wars, Marvel, MCU, Disney+, Netflix, HBO, Gen V, ToBies, Best Of
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Episode 187 - Hollywood Turmoil Paired With A New Superman

Julian Meush July 20, 2023

Julian and Jeremy get together to try to make sense of the current tumultuous state of Hollywood. With the actors joining the writers on strike, the pressure mounts for studios, who are currently going through an almost unprecedented streak of box office failures. It's not looking good out there folks! Which is why it was necessary to revive the "Agree or Disagree" segment of the show to really dive into the complexities of the situation. Meanwhile, DC Studios continues to try to steady the ship by announcing casting news for 'Superman: Legacy'. Surprisingly they've gone further than just announcing who will be playing Clark and Lois, and added character announcements for the likes of Guy Gardner, Hawk Girl and more. Unsurprisingly, this leads to some debate on the merits of James Gunn's recent decision making. On top of that, the guys discuss a grab-bag of movie topics to round out the show. All this and so much more on this week's episode of the Tower of Babble Podcast!

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In The Tower of Babble Podcast Tags The Bear, Indiana Jones, Secret Invasion, Marvel, Mission Impossible, Agree or Disagree, Warner Bros. Discovery, WB Animation, 28 Days Later, Donald Glover, Community, James Cameron, Alita, Chris Nolan, Idris Elba, James Bond, Zack Snyder, Star Wars, Rebel Moon, Kraven, Deadpool 3, Deadpool, Wolverine, Hugh Jackman, Bob Iger, Disney, Superman, Superman Legacy, DC Studios, James Gunn, Mr Terrific, Guy Gardner, Green Lantern, Hawk Girl, Aquaman 2, Ben Affleck, Batman, The Flash, Barbie, Oppenheimer
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Episode 180 - D23 & Emmys and More!

Julian Meush September 19, 2022

Following an eventful D23 Expo, and a less eventful Emmys, the boys are back to break down the latest in film and TV news, and they have a very special guest to help them do it - Axel Foley from the DVR Podcast network! On the docket is Marvel and Lucasfilm's plethora of announcements from this years D23, that includes the reveal of the 'Thunderbolts' lineup, trailers for 'The Mandalorian' S3, 'Secret Invasion' and 'Tales of the Jedi', and even a first look at 'Indiana Jones 5', which of course didn't get put online (bummer). Plus the guys break down the Emmy wins for this year, do a quick "Agree or Disagree" and dive into some initial reactions for 'Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power', and 'House of the Dragon'. All that and so much more on this week's Tower of Babble Podcast!

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In The Tower of Babble Podcast Tags She-Hulk, Kobra Kai, A League of their Own, House of the Dragon, Game of Thrones, HBO, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, Amazon Prime, Disney+, Marvel, GoldenEye, Halo, Netflix, Tudum, George RR Martin, Emmys, Emmy Awards, D23, National Cinema Day, Knives Out 2, Glass Onion, Knives Out, Top Gun: Maverick, Paramount+, Secret Invasion, Little Mermaid, Disney, Lucasfilm, Thunderbolts, Indiana Jones, Werewolf by Night, Andor, Star Wars, The Mandalorian, The Bad Batch, Tales of the Jedi
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Episode 165 - Tectonic Shifts in Streaming

Julian Meush May 26, 2021

It's been hot minute since the ToB Crew gathered to discuss the latest in film and TV news, but it’s been worth the wait because there are some gigantuan stories that need to be covered, and some of them will have lasting effects for years to come. Firstly, AT&T is done with WarnerMedia, who will be merging with Discovery to become an even bigger player in the streaming wars. Speaking of streaming, Amazon is making their own moves in that space as they look to acquire MGM. On the more creative side of things, news of a new Batman animated series made waves with the announcement that animation legend Bruce Timm would be executive producing. Plus Marvel dropped a sizzle reel and a trailer for Shang Chi. So there's plenty to cover! Join Julian, Jeremy and Dan as they discuss all these stories, plus much more, on this week's Tower of Babble Podcast!

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In The Tower of Babble Podcast Tags Warner Brothers, Discovery, Amazon Prime, MGM, WB Animation, Superman, DC, Shazam! Fury of the Gods, Gundam, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, Indiana Jones, Snake Eyes, The Green Knight, Trailers, Marvel, Shang Chi, Black Widow, Wakanda Forever, The Marvels, Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, Guardians of the Galaxy, Fantastic Four, Captain America, Thor: Love and Thunder, Secret Invasion, Venom 2, Agree or Disagree, Lord of the Rings, Batman, Batman: Caped Crusader, Bruce Timm, Matt Reeves, JJ Abrams, Golden Globes, Invincible, Ted Lasso, Knives Out 2, DCEU, Poison Ivy, Loki, Dr Strange, WandaVision, Taika Waititi, Sonic, Disney, Oscars, The Bad Batch, Love Death and Robots, Mass Effect, Resident Evil
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