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Episode 147 - Oscar Noms

Julian Meush January 16, 2020

After a nice holiday break, the ToB Crew is back ti business with another regular episode. There’s a lot to catch up on, not the least of which being a plethora of trailers. First up it’s the next installment in Sony’s extended Spider-Man universe with Morbius, then another Marvel Studios adjacent film with New Mutants, an ACTUAL Marvel Studios movie with Black Widow, and of course another look at DC’s Birds of Prey, among others. The guys then dive into some of the news, touch on Netflix’s the Witcher, and then jump into the winners from this years Golden Globes while at the same time diving into the Oscar nominations. All that and so much more on the first full ToB Podcast of 2020!

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Tags Morbius, New Mutants, Birds of Prey, Black Widow, Marvel, DC, Tennant, Agree or Disagree, Warner Brothers, Star Wars, Lucasfilm, Star Wars Episode IX, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, Batman, The Batman, Harley Quinn, Thor: Love and Thunder, Rian Johnson, Taika Waititi, Knives Out, Oscars, The Witcher, Golden Globes, 1917, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, The Clone Wars
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Episode 146 - The 2019 Tobie Awards

Julian Meush December 25, 2019

Once again it is time for the annual Tobie Awards! Known for their prestige and import, the Tobies are a look back the year’s best in film and television. As is tradition, this years ceremony is hosed by Julian Meush, Daniel D’Souza, and Jeremy Kozier. The ToB Crew walk through each of their picks, laying out their justifications for their top 3 choices. 2019 was chalk full of amazing films and television programs, regardless of their appearance on anyone’s list, and is of course deserving of praise in their own right, but only the select few are lucky enough to take home a Tobie. Let the listing begin!

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In The Tower of Babble Podcast Tags ToBies, Watchmen, The Mandalorian, True Detective, The Boys, Titans, Game of Thrones, Bojack Horseman, The Expanse, The Witcher, Euphoria, Chernobyl, Avengers: Endgame, Joker, Knives Out, The King, Spider-Man: Far From Home, I am Mother, Shazam, Terminator, Dark Phoenix, The Irishmen, The Lighthouse, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
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