Game of Thrones S5E3 "High Sparrow": ToB Breakdown

Julian Meush April 27, 2015

The season's third episode features some of our favourite Game of Thrones moments so far this season; Cersei and Margaery continue to butt heads in King's Landing, the new Warden of the North arrives in Winterfell, Tyrion and Varys reach Volantis, Brienne and Pod get to know each other, and Jon demonstrates his style of leadership

Game of Thrones S5E2 "The House of Black and White": ToB Breakdown

Julian Meush April 20, 2015

In this weeks episode we discuss the arrival of Aria to Bravos, Cerci trying to consolidate power, Jamie's plans for Dorne, Dorne's plans for the Lannisters, Jon's new job and Danny's continued challenges.

ToB Interlude - Furious 7 Review

Julian Meush April 19, 2015

Welcome to another ToB Interlude, we're talking Furious 7 this week. The guys give their take on the latest entry in the phenomenon that is the Fast and Furious franchise. The heart breaking ending featuring Paul Walker is also discussed as well as some bits about the next installment, Furious 8.

Game of Thrones S5E1 "The Wars to Come": ToB Breakdown

Julian Meush April 14, 2015

Cersei dwells on past and present ghosts, while a legend is mourned, Varys brings Tyrion up to date, Daenerys is plagued by the remnants of Meereen's culture, Jon must arbitrate between rival kings.

Episode 53 - Arnold + The Last of Us

Julian Meush April 9, 2015

This week the guys discuss Nintendo's latest Nintendo Direct presentation including the return of Lucas to Smash, Mario Kart DLC and more. There were a lot of trailers to talk about too, including the first from James Bond/Spectre, Maggie and Mad Max as well as speculation about the next Star Wars trailer and when we'll see Batman v. Superman for the first time. Of course we cant forget the latest from Marvel and DC as they breakdown the first image of Jesse Eisenberg's Lex Luthor, Ryan Reynold's Deadpool and more. On the TV side we got to see the first trailer for True Detective season 2, Daredevil's red suit is revealed and Hawkgirl is cast in the Arrow/Flash spin-off. All this and much more in this episode of the Tower of Babble Podcast.

ToB Interlude - Nintendo NX and VR Tech

Julian Meush April 1, 2015

Following the announcement of Nintendo's partnership with DeNA the guys sat down to discuss what the merger will mean for the game companies future and speculate about its next home console, the Nintendo NX. The conversation then leads into a question about the future direction of the entire games industry and if VR is its inevitable next step.

Episode 52 - A Sprinting Tom Cruise

Julian Meush March 25, 2015

This week on the show the guys discuss another delay of Batman Arkham Knight, the value of video game collections, JJ Abrams possibly returning for Star Wars Episode IX, the new trailer for Mission: Impossible Rogue Nation and much more!

Episode 51 - All Aboard the H-Train

Julian Meush March 12, 2015

This week on the show the guys discuss the new Age of Ultron trailer, Uncharted 4 delay, Batman Arkham Knight rated M, DC's "edgier" superhero films and much more! Not the least of which including a great discussion on the value of "cinematic universes" and a quick House of Cards season 3 review.

Episode 50 - We Go Live!

Julian Meush February 25, 2015

We've been teasing it for weeks and it finally happened. Tower of Babble went live Tuesday night and if you missed it, you missed out on another great show! But have no worries because all of Episode 50 Live has been recorded for you to listen at your leisure. Enjoy!

ToB Interlude - Comics Television

Julian Meush February 12, 2015

In this weeks ToB Interlude we talk about the state of comic book television. Why we are enjoying so much of it, why we think it might be getting over-saturated and where the medium can go in the future. We wonder if its too soon for a dedicated DC streaming service, if we'll ever see a Batman or Superman live action television show and much 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!