Episode 23 - Stuff of 2013

Julian Meush January 3, 2014

The guys get together again after the holidays to breakdown a few bits of news and to discuss what stood out to them in 2013. From the Batman vs. Superman announcement to The Last of Us and so much more.

Episode 22 - Wonder Woman

Julian Meush December 17, 2013

We catch up on 2 weeks worth of news and finally give our take as Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman, the Amazing Spider-man 2 trailer as well as Sony's bold plans for the franchise. We also talk X-men, Batman vs Superman, Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Mass Effect, Terminator and so much more.

Episode 21 - Alan who?

Julian Meush December 5, 2013

Batman vs. Superman rumours, low budget DCCU movies, Marvel news, comic book sequels to films and Hunger Games: Catching Fire and more. We also discuss some controversial comments from Alan Moore that left us scratching our heads.

ToB Interlude - Arkham Origins and the DCU

Julian Meush November 28, 2013

Julian, Daniel and Jeremy discuss Batman: Arkham Origins as well as the greater DCU across the comics, films, television series' and now the games.

ToB Interlude - Thor: The Dark World Review

Julian Meush November 22, 2013

Julian and Daniel sit down to talk Thor: The Dark World and the whole Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Episode 20 - PS4

Julian Meush November 20, 2013

We chat about the PS4 launch and ask if its worth a buy so soon? As well as a lengthy talk about next gen Battlefield 4 and more...

Episode 19

Julian Meush November 13, 2013

All 3 members of the ToB crew are here to discuss the plethora of news from the past week. More rumors out from the Batman vs. Superman camp including Night Wing and Wonder Woman, Marvel's huge Netflix deal, Thor: The Dark World, a bit of Forever Evil and so much more.

Episode 18

Julian Meush November 6, 2013

Its been awhile but the Tower of Babble Crew is back (minus a Jeremy) and we're kicking off our return with a very in-depth look at Batman: Arkham Origins and more...

Episode 17

Julian Meush October 10, 2013

The guys get together and breakdown/dismantle Julian's top 10 movies list. We also talk about "the greatest movies ever made", Battlefield, Batman Arkham Origins and the Star Wars: Rebels teaser trailer.

Episode 16

Daniel D'Souza October 1, 2013

After a busy couple weeks the guys sit down to discuss recent news from both Marvel and DC's television ventures, as well as debate Star Wars, the Emmy's, fantasy vs. sic-fi, girl porn and more..

June 25, 2026

Episode 206 - Shrek 5 or Austin Powers 4?

Time marches on and we all feel old. This week, 'Toy Story 5' hit theaters, and while reviews have been positive, it's crazy to think we're onto the fifth installment in that franchise. In a similar vein, we recently learned that Mike Myers is interested in returning to 'Austin Powers', on the heels of his appearance in the trailer for another fiver, 'Shrek 5' (which already has people in it's own tizzy). Matt and Julian debate the merits of either prospect, and then turn the page to stare into the abyss that is AI invading Hollywood. Plus a grab-bag of entertainment stories covering odd popcorn bowls, a Knicks documentary, a scrapped Palpatine show and much more! Finally, to wrap things up, a brief discussion on 'House of the Dragon' season 3 premiere, 'Obsession', 'The Furious', and 'Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring' (both in and out of concert).

May 27, 2026

SSSW - The Mandalorian and Grogu

It's hard to believe it's been so long since the last Star Wars movie hit theatres. After years of announcements, failed projects, and even a change in leadership at Lucasfilm, the first movie in nearly a decade is a follow-up to the first ever live action Star Wars show. Maybe that's fitting for a new era, under new management. The film itself is a fast paced, action-packed, adventure that hails back to the old serials that George Lucas loved. While it is certainly a fun time at the movies, with exciting set-pieces, characters inclusions from across the lore, all of which set on planets with diverse biomes (i.e. some of the things Star Wars does best). Unfortunately, the movie lacks compelling stakes, character depth (where's Din's arc?), much of any plot to speak of, or even a sense of real "importance" - and while that may be a bit intangible, it prompts the question: why was THIS movie the first to bring Star Wars back to feature films in almost a decade? Julian and Rachel try to answer that question and dive deep into all the nerdy details.

May 6, 2026

SSSW - Maul: Shadow Lord - Chapter 9 & 10 / Season Finale

There it is, folks - the season finale to the latest creation from Lucasfilm Animation. It was certainly gorgeous to look at, with the new painterly stylings, and there was no shortage of thrilling action to sink your teeth into, nor did they skimp on the stakes. But while the season started off on a welcomed unfamiliar foot, by the end of this season, and certainly in these final two episodes, the hallmarks of what we've come to know from Star Wars animation showed their head. Early on, the admitted inspirations from films such as 'Heat' and 'The Dark Knight', provided a needed grit to a show which was ostensibly following a villain. This provided the show with a fresh personality - distinguishing itself from it's predecessors in animation. Unfortunately, the creatives couldn't seem to maintain that tone, as by this two-part season finale the old tropes and predictable beats of 'Clone Wars' rose into prominence. And while the appearance of a certain fan favourite character adds some very cool action, the unoriginality from a narrative perspective robbed the final moments of the needed pathos and drama required to land the plane in the most satisfying of ways.

April 30, 2026

SSSW - Maul: Shadow Lord - Chapter 7 & 8

There's two of them now?! With the arrival of another Inquisitor things really start to escalate on Janyx. We see Maul at his lowest since probably his spider-leg days (he goes on a self-guided therapy session/vision quest that results in something quite inspiring actually!), providing us a deeper understanding of his motivations, beyond simply "revenge!". Meanwhile, Devon continues to be the most interesting character on the show as she takes two steps forward, one step back, flirting with the dark side (though bonus points for the slick ride she acquires for their getaway). On the action side, the show continues to bring the goods, with dynamic, large scale battles (heavy on LAATs which is always a treat), intimate lightsaber combat, and a special shout out to the speeder chase this week that included a new Star Wars techno track (get outta here Niamos!), which combined for a chef's kiss of a sequence. The finale is next week, dropping on Star Wars Day (May the 4th), so stay tuned to see how much the show wants to tie up and how much it wants to leave dangling ahead of season 2!