Daddy Maul is back and this time he’s the main character. Sort of… Picking straight up after the fall of Mandalore, Maul - Shadow Lord sees our hero betrayed and beaten. As he plots his criminal comeback with his remaining allies he seeks revenge on those who’ve double crossed him. Jason and Rosie recap the first two episodes, and then producer Joelle joins them to discuss their initial reactions.

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Daddy Maul is back and this time he&rsquo;s the main character. Sort of&hellip; Picking straight up after the fall of Mandalore, Maul - Shadow Lord&nbsp;sees our hero betrayed and beaten. As he plots his criminal comeback with his remaining allies he seeks revenge on those who&rsquo;ve double crossed him. Jason and Rosie recap the first two episodes, and then producer Joelle joins them to discuss their initial reactions.
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Nerd-culture podcast X-Ray Vision takes listeners on a journey through the zeitgeist-iest (patent pending) films, TV shows, and comics. Join award-winning hosts Jason Concepcion and Rosie Knight for one-of-a-kin analysis, the latest news and show lore, and access to the writers, producers, directors, and stars who make your favorite pop culture shows, movies, and more!

Nerd-culture podcast X-Ray Vision takes listeners on a journey through the zeitgeist-iest (patent pending) films, TV shows, and comics. Join award-winning hosts Jason Concepcion and Rosie Knight for one-of-a-kin analysis, the latest news and show lore, and access to the writers, producers, directors, and stars who make your favorite pop culture shows, movies, and more!

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Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord S1E01-02: “The Dark Revenge” & " Sinister Schemes"

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Jason and Rosie break down the second episode of House of the Dragon Season 3. In the fallout of the Gullet, Rhaenyra marches on King's Landing, Alicent makes good on a dangerous gambit, Aemond's hunt for Daemon leads him somewhere far stranger, and the throne finally changes hands at a brutal cost. Plus: Emma D'Arcy delivering one of the series' best performances to date.

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Jason and Rosie break down the second episode of House of the Dragon Season 3. In the fallout of the Gullet, Rhaenyra marches on King's Landing, Alicent makes good on a dangerous gambit, Aemond's hunt for Daemon leads him somewhere far stranger, and the throne finally changes hands at a brutal cost. Plus: Emma D'Arcy delivering one of the series' best performances to date.
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House of the Dragon S3E02

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Jason and Rosie are back with the biggest pop culture news of the week. First up: they've seen Supergirl. In a spoiler-free breakdown, they weigh in on Craig Gillespie's DCU debut — a film that survived 10+ test screenings, extensive reshoots, and an apparent crisis of confidence from the studio. The verdict? Against all odds, it's... pretty okay.

Then: DC's massive animation slate out of Annecy, including the Batman Caped Crusader Season 2 trailer (all 10 episodes drop July 31 on Prime Video), and the surprise announcement of Nightfall — an R-rated animated trilogy adapting the legendary Knightfall arc, with Anson Mount as Batman, Michael Manas as Bane, and Pablo Schreiber as Azrael.

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Jason and Rosie are back with the biggest pop culture news of the week. First up: they've seen Supergirl. In a spoiler-free breakdown, they weigh in on Craig Gillespie's DCU debut &mdash; a film that survived 10+ test screenings, extensive reshoots, and an apparent crisis of confidence from the studio. The verdict? Against all odds, it's... pretty okay.
Then: DC's massive animation slate out of Annecy, including the Batman Caped Crusader Season 2 trailer (all 10 episodes drop July 31 on Prime Video), and the surprise announcement of Nightfall &mdash; an R-rated animated trilogy adapting the legendary Knightfall arc, with Anson Mount as Batman, Michael Manas as Bane, and Pablo Schreiber as Azrael.
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NEWS: Supergirl Review + Batman Caped Crusader Season 2 & Nightfall

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In this episode of our monthly series leading up to Avengers: Doomsday, Jason and Rosie spotlight confirmed returning heroes Shang-Chi and Ant-Man, along with heavily speculated additions like Doctor Strange, Monica Rambeau (aka Photon), Ms. Marvel, and more. They explore why Shang-Chi hasn’t appeared in another film in nearly six years, what roles Doctor Strange and Monica could play in Doomsday, and how likely other unconfirmed Phase 4 and 5 characters are to show up. Next, they revisit the films and TV shows released in Phases 4 and 5, along with the behind-the-scenes developments that shaped those eras, including Disney CEO leadership changes and Marvel’s pivot away from Kang and Jonathan Majors toward Doctor Doom. To close, they dig into lingering questions from unresolved plot threads, including several post-Endgame credit scenes.

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In this episode of our monthly series leading up to Avengers: Doomsday, Jason and Rosie spotlight confirmed returning heroes Shang-Chi and Ant-Man, along with heavily speculated additions like Doctor Strange, Monica Rambeau (aka Photon), Ms. Marvel, and more. They explore why Shang-Chi hasn&rsquo;t appeared in another film in nearly six years, what roles Doctor Strange and Monica could play in Doomsday, and how likely other unconfirmed Phase 4 and 5 characters are to show up.&nbsp;Next, they revisit the films and TV shows released in Phases 4 and 5, along with the behind-the-scenes developments that shaped those eras, including Disney CEO leadership changes and Marvel&rsquo;s pivot away from Kang and Jonathan Majors toward Doctor Doom. To close, they dig into lingering questions from unresolved plot threads, including several post-Endgame credit scenes.
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Impending Doomsday: Where Are Shang-Chi, Ant-Man & Dr. Strange?

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Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord S1E01-02: “The Dark Revenge” & " Sinister Schemes"

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