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Episode 199.75 - The 2024 Tobie Awards (8th Annual)

Julian Meush January 27, 2025

It is once again that special time, where we come together to celebrate our favourite films and shows from the last year. As part of the ceremony, your hosts look back at some of the concerns worrying Hollywood about 2024 to see if any progress had been made (the answer is mostly no). When it comes to the awards themselves, as is tradition, Jeremy refused to do a list. Which really means he has the privilege of a front row seat as Julian delivers his selections. Plus enjoy an unexpected side tangent celebrating the 20th anniversary of 'Resident Evil 4' (do you feel old yet?).

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In The Tower of Babble Podcast Tags ToBies, X-Men '97, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, The Gentleman, The Acolyte, Fallout, Mr and Mrs Smith, Shogun, House of the Dragon, Skeleton Crew, Shrinking, Batman: Caped Crusader, The Penguin, What If...?, Furiosa, Dune, Civil War, Transformers, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, Aquaman 2, Gladiator 2, The Joker 2, Alien: Romulus, Resident Evil 4
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Episode 193 - The 2023 Tobie Awards (7th Annual) - Movies

Julian Meush February 15, 2024

With TV now out of the way we can move on to the medium that TV wishes it was - film! Part 2 of the 2023 Tobie Awards focuses in on the best in movies from last year. The Oscars seem to think that there was one movie that stood head and shoulders above the rest, in ‘Oppenheimer’, at least based on how many nominations it got, and Julian, Vince, and Jeremy, certainly give it it’s due, but there is a lot of other worthwhile films to cover on this list. Especially on the genre side of things - movies that would more often than not, never fall under the Oscars purview. Buckle up as the ToB Crew discuss a wide array of top tier films from across the spectrum. Enjoy!

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In The Tower of Babble Podcast Tags Oppenheimer, Chris Nolan, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, TMNT, Dungeons and Dragons, The Super Mario Bros. Movie, Indiana Jones, Barbie, Killers of the Flower Moon, Guardians of the Galaxy, The Iron Claw, The Flash, Rebel Moon, Transformers, Aquaman 2, Aquaman, Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, ToBies
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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 160 - The 2020 Tobie Awards

Julian Meush January 12, 2021

With the year 2020 now firmly behind us, it's time to look back at the year that was and pick the best of the best. The ToB Crew gathers for their yearly tradition to pick their top three movies and TV shows from the last year. Now of course, 2020 is a year that many of us would like to forget, but that doesn't mean there wasn't great entertainment to enjoy. In fact, it likely helped much of us get us through what was a VERY challenging time. That being said, things aren't the same. The movie industry in particular was hit hard in 2020. So with that in mind, there's been a few adjustments made to the rules. Most notably, any movie or show that was new to the viewer, regardless of the year of its original release, is eligible for a Tobie this year. This opens the door to some exciting surprises in this year's picks! Now grab your champagne, get dressed up in your finest attire, and enjoy a celebration of the best of 2020 (and sometimes other years too).

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In The Tower of Babble Podcast Tags ToBies, 1917, Coco, Dolemite is my Name, Hamilton, Wonder Woman 1984, Sorry to Bother You, Hotel Artemis, The Lovebirds, Days of Thunder, Oats Studio: Volume 1, Tenet, DC, Borat 2, The Mandalorian, Ted Lasso, Kobra Kai, Harley Quinn, The Boys, Lovecraft Country, The Expanse, Blood Machines, The Last Dance, Kingdom, Tiger King
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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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Episode 129 - The 2018 Tobie Awards

Julian Meush January 7, 2019

It’s that time of year again - where we reflect on the year that was. What was special, scary, moving, heart pounding or mind bending. The movies, television shows and games of 2018 have now all come and gone, so Julian Meush, Daniel D’Souza and Jeremy Kozier sit down for a retrospective look at the year that was. 2018 brought with it some absolute gems in all three categories. Whether it was comic tent-poles at the theatre that left audiences stunned, whip-smart comedies on TV that always brightened your day, or some of the most ambitious games ever made that dropped your jaw in awe of their scale and scope, it was a good year to be a fan of entertainment. Here’s to another great in entertainment!

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In The Tower of Babble Podcast Tags Best Of, The Good Place, Star Trek, Discovery, Bojack Horseman, Titans, DC, DC Universe, Handmaids Tale, Star Wars, Resistance, Black Mirror, Maniac, South Park, Altered Carbon, Daredevil, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, Spider-man, Marvel, Avengers, Infinity War, Bumblebee, Roma, Transformers, Green Book, The Land of Steady Habits, Aquaman, The Predator, Red Dead Redemption 2, God of War, Playstation, Nintendo, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, ToBies
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Episode 107 - The 2017 Tobie Awards

Julian Meush January 3, 2018

It's time again for one of our favourite shows of the year. The episode where we talk about the best shows and movies that we saw in 2017. Previously it would have simply been called the "Best of 2017" but this year we would like to introduce you to "The First Annual Tobie Awards!", or "The Tobies" for short. It's essentially the same thing, we discuss our favourite shows and movies of the last year, but now it has a more official name. Join Daniel, Julian and Jeremy as they discuss the best of the best in what was a great year for both film and television.

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In The Tower of Babble Podcast Tags Netflix, Hulu, Handmaids Tale, The Deuce, The Good Place, Legion, American Gods, Stranger Things, Game of Thrones, Punisher, This Is Us, Blade Runner 2049, Logan, Star Wars, Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Lady Bird, Dunkirk, Get Out, Blue Jay, The Big Sick, Best Of, 2017, ToBies
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