Episode 15

Julian Meush September 10, 2013

In a somewhat less structured episode we talk about the DC comics event Forever Evil, the X-Box One release date, more Marvel speculation after Vin Diesel hints at something big down the road and our take on Geoff Johns leaving Aquaman.

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Episode 14

Julian Meush September 4, 2013

Jeremy and Julian discuss what they want from the cinematic DCU, as well as the ending of Trinity War, Nintendo's latest and much more.

Episode 13

Julian Meush August 27, 2013

The guys opine on Ben Affleck as Batman, as well as other casting rumours for upcoming films from both Marvel and DC. We touch on Breaking Bad's latest episode as well as the surprising new show Orange is the new Black, and finish with the PS4 release date and news out of Gamescom.

Episode 12

Julian Meush August 19, 2013

As an apology for episode 5 we bring you Green Lantern talk round 2. The guys touch on the latest from Jurassic Park IV, Expendables 3 and why the Green Lantern movie sucked. Plus! What would a GTA and Sims cross-over be like?

Episode 11

Julian Meush August 12, 2013

We talk more Nintendo woes, PS4 and Xbox One news, Lex Luthor casting rumors and more. Plus I give my impressions on Elysium.

Episode 10

Julian Meush August 6, 2013

We break down the latest from Amazing Spider-man 2, Thor: The Dark World, Avengers: Age of Ultron and X-Men: Days of Future Past as well as the give our take on the new Batman casting rumors. We also tackle the conclusion to Grant Morrison's Batman Inc, the multiplayer trailer for Arkham Origins and more.

Episode 9

Julian Meush July 29, 2013

Wolverine is our big topic of the week as we break down last weeks blockbuster. Dan and Julian also chat about some Star Wars news, as well as a few things we missed out of Comic-Con.

Episode 8

Julian Meush July 23, 2013

SDCC is over, bringing with it lots of news. Julian and Daniel break down the biggest stories out of the massive event.

Episode 7

Julian Meush July 16, 2013

We're back!! With almost a month off were nice and refreshed and ready to chat. With lots to talk about we touch on many of the things we missed while we were gone. Including our love of The Last Us, SDCC speculating, and more.

Episode 6

Julian Meush June 18, 2013

The Last of Us! Man of Steel! Smash Bros! So much to talk about, so little time.

Oct 19, 2025

Bonus Episode - ToB Film Club - Kingpin (1996)

Before Matt officially joined the show as a co-host he was invited on as guest to talk about one of his favourite movies of all time, ‘Swingers’. Now returning in an official capacity to the ToB Film Club, he brings with him another film from his top-3, another comedy, ‘Kingpin’. A Farrelly brothers film that followed up their smash hit breakout, ‘Dumb and Dumber’, and you can see the through lines. Like ‘Dumb and Dumber’ we follow two guys who are down on their luck as they head out on the road where chaos and hilarity ensue. Unfortunately it wasn’t the hit they hoped despite a killer cast, including legends Bill Murray, Randy Quaid and Woody Harrelson and as a result it didn't leave as large of a cultural footprint as some of the other Farrelly brothers films from this era. It's been nearly 30 years so now seems as good a time as any to revisit this sleeper and see what everyone was missing back then.

Oct 9, 2025

Episode 200 - Meet Matt!

After an extended hiatus, ToB returns with a fresh voice on the second chair. Julian is joined by long-time friend of the show, Matt Tworek. We spend this first episode of the "new" ToB getting to know him and setting up what else is to come.

Jun 5, 2025

SSSW - Tales of the Underworld

Lucasfilm Animation has been hard at work on their next major project, 'Maul: Shadow Lord', but they've found the time to deliver another installment in their "Tales of" anthology series. The first ones covering the Jedi and the Empire, they now turn their focus towards the Underworld. However, be warned, this is a bit of a misnomer. Don't expect any crime syndicates or really any large scale criminality here. These 2 mini-arcs instead focus on Asajj Ventress (I know, not the first thing that comes to mind when someone mentions the Underworld) as she assists a young Jedi on the run from the Empire, and the origin story of Cad Bane. Which admittedly is closer in line with the criminal underworld concept, but is really more interested in telling a western style revenge story instead. All in all, despite the always great visuals and sound/music design, and few interesting ideas, there's not enough meat on the bone here to satisfy most viewers. But most disappointing is its failure to capitalize on the potential of the Underworld concept.

May 22, 2025

SSSW/ToB Film Club - Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

It's hard to believe that 'Rogue One' premiered nearly a decade ago. At the time, it was fairly well received, considered to be a decent first step into the standalone Star Wars movies, if not a bit messy. As the years passed, we learned more about the production. Gareth Edwards, who retained sole directing credit, was assisted by Tony Gilroy to "fix" the project. Tony went so far as to call it a "corpse" when he came aboard for rewrites and reshoots. It was Tony's inclusion that brought us some of the movies most memorable moments, and ultimately led him to leading the charge on 'Andor', a prequel project that flew under the radar as hits like 'The Mandalorian' hogged the spotlight. With 'Andor' now complete, considered by many to be a masterpiece in storytelling, not just in Star Wars but on television in general, now is the most appropriate time to reexamine the movie that spawned the Cassian-centered prequel series with fresh eyes. 'Andor', which leads directly into the events of 'Rogue One' recontextualizes much of the film, creating a unique viewing experience that pays off a multitude of threads that are brilliantly laid over the two seasons of 'Andor'. It takes the movie, which was already pretty good, and makes it great. Now existing as part of a whole that weaves a cohesive narrative from the nascent moments of the Rebellion all the way through to the destruction of the Death Star in 1977 (the seed that begat ALL Star Wars, and what we appropriately align our Star Wars BBY calendars to). It all feels wholistic and considered when viewed from the broader perspective - an accomplishment that should set a shining example of what Star Wars can and should aspire to.