Episode 59 - Green Goatee

Julian Meush August 21, 2015

This week on the show the guys touch on some of the latest geek news, but unfortunately with it being the middle of summer, its pretty limited. So to spice things up we decided to spend some extra time discussing some of the things we've been watching over the past few weeks. Including such modern hits as A Few Good Men. Yes, thats right, we dove back through time to discuss a movie that came out in the early 90's that stars a young Tom Cruise. This only seems appropriate as we also dissect the latest Mission Impossible movie and Tom Cruises apparent return to stardom. We also compare MI5 to another recent spy flick, The Man from UNCLE. We also take a few minutes to rank the films from Marvel's phase 2. All this and so much more on this weeks ToB Podcast!

Episode 58 - Ant-man

Julian Meush August 9, 2015

The ToB crew is back with a whole pile of geek news plus our review of Marvel's Ant-man in an episode that is a bit more unstructured than usual. We jump from story to story discussing everything from Batman v. Superman and Spider-man to True Detective and Nintendo console sales. We also touch on the latest James Bond trailer as well as a few of the things we've been watching/playing lately. Namely; 12 Monkeys, Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp and Rocket League. All of this and much more in this weeks episode of the Tower of Babble Podcast!

ToB Interlude - Batman: Arkham Knight

Julian Meush July 28, 2015

It's been years in the making but a new Batman game from Rocksteady is finally here. And if you are at all familiar with our show you'll know full well about our obsession for all things Batman. So when a new Arkham game is released the whole ToB Crew drops everything and dedicates countless hours to the Caped Crusader's pursuit of justice. Batman: Arkham Knight is no different and Julian, Daniel and Jeremy are here to break down every intricate detail. From combat mechanics and the Batmobile to voice acting and next-gen visuals we discuss all things Dark Knight. Of course, after a spoiler warning, we get into the nitty gritty of the story. Every plot twist and story beat is analyzed. We finish off by discussing what might be next for the franchise and more specifically what might be next for Rocksteady Studios now that they have completed they're Bat-trilogy.

Episode 57 - Comicon and Terminator Genisys

Julian Meush July 19, 2015

The whole ToB crew is back to discuss all the big news out of San Diego Comicon, including the Star Wars panel, X-Men and a bit of extra emphasis on the new Batman v Superman and Suicide Squad trailers. We break down each trailer into all its juicy bits and try to piece together what little information we got about the new DC Cinematic Universe (DCCU). Of course we would be remiss if we didn't mention the passing of video game legend and Nintendo President and CEO Satoru Iwata. We look at the impact his lose will have on Nintendo moving forward and take a few minutes to reflect on his career. Finally, we close out the show reviewing the latest entry in the Terminator franchise which sees Arnold return to the iconic role of the T-800 (possibly for the last time).

ToB Interlude - Pre-Comicon News

Julian Meush July 14, 2015

Julian and Daniel sat down on day 1 of Comicon to go through all the news leading up to the convention as well as some of the big stories that dropped on the opening day. A myriad of topics are touched on; from a Han Solo Star Wars movie and rumours of a Blade reboot to the news of Ben Affleck starring, Directing and co-writing a solo Batman film for 2018 and more casting from Darevdevil season 2. All this and so much more in this weeks ToB Interlude.

Episode 56 - E3 2015

Julian Meush July 5, 2015

The guys are back with another full ToB Podcast and it a big one! Besides all the huge stories and game announcements out of this years E3, like Horizon: Zero Dawn, Fall Out 4, Last Guardian, and more, the ToB Crew touch on the big Spider-Man casting news, Star Wars Rebels and True Detective season 2 premiers, the Hannibal cancellation at NBC and so much more!

ToB Interlude - Batman vs Robin Review

Julian Meush June 29, 2015

The guys review the DC animated film Batman vs Robin and examine WB's creative strategy for its animated features. Are they making a mistake in adapting too many recent comic stories? Should they go back to some more original ideas and diverse animation? Does Bruce Timm's answer those questions? All of that and a short discussion on what is happening with the live action DC movies.

ToB Interlude - Jurassic World

Julian Meush June 27, 2015

In this weeks ToB Interlude the guys discuss the blockbuster phenomenon that is Jurassic World. We break it down from every angle and try to understand how it grossed over half a billion dollars on its opening weekend. We try to grasp what makes a summer blockbuster work, asking the question; is it OK to love a movie when you know it has all sorts of flaws? Of course we cant help but to make some comparisons to the first film in the series, one of our favorite movies of all time, Jurassic Park. We also debate where Jurassic World fits into the timeline and if they are trying to secretly retcon the series to ignore the events of the second and third films. We finish off, of course, spending a little time geeking-out over some of the best and worst moments in the series.

ToB Interlude - Daredevil and Mad Max: Fury Road

Julian Meush June 25, 2015

The whole ToB Crew has gotten around to watching the rest of Daredevil on Netflix, which means we can finally review the damn thing. To make up for the late review we've included our take on the craziest action movie of the year with our review of Mad Max: Fury Road as well as a short discussion about the sci-fi thriller Ex-Machina.

Game of Thrones S5E10 "Mothers Mercy": ToB Breakdown

Julian Meush June 17, 2015

It has come to that time once again, another season finale for Game of Thrones. Season five has seen its ups and downs but the tenth episode really left us with a sour taste in our mouths. Julian and Daniel sit down to discuss all the major plot points this week as well as give our take on what we think might come in season six. The show left enough loose ends that the speculating and theorizing for the next ten months will be excruciating. Last but not least, we delve deep into the major event that concluded the season and talk about how it effected us as viewers (or in Daniel's case, a reader) and whether it was the right note to end a season on.

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