There were way too many great games this year to play them all, so our X-Ray team is here to suggest a few specific games you should add to your backlog. Jason shares his progress up the Rivals leaderboard, Rosie tells us how to romance a werewolf, Abu breaks down the difficulty of a big action/adventure game, Carmen tells us why “water block” is the best item, Joelle loves getting enemies drunk, Aaron tells you why he DOESN’T recommend a game and much more!

 

Games discussed include:

Balatro
Marvel Rivals
Dragon Age: Veilguard
Helldivers 2
Wylde Flowers
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom
Baldur’s Gate 3
Hades 2
Unpacking

 

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There were way too many great games this year to play them all, so our X-Ray team is here to suggest a few specific games you should add to your backlog. Jason shares his progress up the Rivals leaderboard, Rosie tells us how to romance a werewolf, Abu breaks down the difficulty of a big action/adventure game, Carmen tells us why &ldquo;water block&rdquo; is the best item, Joelle loves getting enemies drunk, Aaron tells you why he DOESN&rsquo;T recommend a game and much more!
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Games discussed include:
Balatro Marvel Rivals Dragon Age: Veilguard Helldivers 2 Wylde Flowers The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom Baldur&rsquo;s Gate 3 Hades 2 Unpacking
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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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This week on PREVIOUSLY ON…, Jason and Rosie break down the latest trailers for Steven Spielberg's upcoming sci-fi thriller Disclosure Day, the Malcolm in the Middle reboot mini-series Life's Still Unfair, the newest Blumhouse horror film Obsession, season two of Netflix's Beef, which features a new story and cast headlined by Oscar Isaac, Carey Mulligan, Cailee Spaeny, Charles Melton and finally, the opening credit sequence for AMC's The Vampire Lestat, which premieres in June. Next the move to the announcements that Aaron Pierre will reprise his role as John Stewart in Jame Gunn's Superman sequel, Man of Tomorrow in 2027 and KPop Demon Hunters is officially getting a sequel. Next they cover a Pew Research study conducted in summer 2025 that shows only about 53% of adults saw a movie in theaters in the last 12 months and they breakdown the controversy surrounding comments  Timothée Chalamet's made about the state of opera and ballet. Finally they close with the news that Jenna Ortega and Taylor Russell are producing and starring in a remake of Single White Female, which will be penned by Bodies Bodies Bodies writer Sarah DeLappe.

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This week on PREVIOUSLY ON&hellip;, Jason and Rosie break down the latest trailers for Steven Spielberg's upcoming sci-fi thriller Disclosure Day, the Malcolm in the Middle reboot mini-series Life's Still Unfair, the newest Blumhouse horror film Obsession,&nbsp;season two of Netflix's Beef, which features a new story and cast headlined by Oscar Isaac, Carey Mulligan, Cailee Spaeny, Charles Melton and finally, the opening credit sequence for AMC's The Vampire Lestat, which premieres in June. Next the move to the announcements that Aaron Pierre will reprise his role as John Stewart in Jame Gunn's Superman sequel, Man of Tomorrow in 2027 and KPop Demon Hunters is officially getting a sequel.&nbsp;Next they cover a Pew Research study conducted in summer 2025 that shows only about 53% of adults saw a movie in theaters in the last 12 months and they breakdown the controversy surrounding comments&nbsp; Timoth&eacute;e Chalamet's made about the state of opera and ballet. Finally they close with the news that Jenna Ortega and Taylor Russell are producing and starring in a remake of Single White Female, which will be penned by Bodies Bodies Bodies writer Sarah DeLappe.
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News: Disclosure Day, Timothée Chalamet Ballet Controversy, KPop Demon Hunters 2

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Jason and Joelle share their all-time favorite sexy films, from the eroticism of The Handmaiden to the steamy tension of Fatal Attraction. Then they talk about how romance on the silver screen has evolved, for better and worse.

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Jason and Joelle share their all-time favorite sexy films, from the eroticism of The Handmaiden to the steamy tension of Fatal Attraction. Then they talk about how romance on the silver screen has evolved, for better and worse.
Follow Jason:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/x_netw3rk_x/?hl=en"> IG</a> &amp;<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/netw3rk.bsky.social"> Bluesky</a>
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The Sexiest Movies of All Time and How Romance Has Evolved on Screen

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Jason and Rosie are out today, so Carmen takes the mic! First, she’s joined by Abu to talk about the three decade history of Pokemon, covering everything from their favorite Pokemon to fondest memories and where they want the franchise to go next. Then, Joelle joins to draft the ideal team of Disney characters to survive the climate crisis.

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Jason and Rosie are out today, so Carmen takes the mic! First, she&rsquo;s joined by Abu to talk about the three decade history of Pokemon, covering everything from their favorite Pokemon to fondest memories and where they want the franchise to go next. Then, Joelle joins to draft the ideal team of Disney characters to survive the climate crisis.
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30 Years of Pokemon and Which Disney Creatures Would Survive the Climate Crisis?

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