The 'Verse!

In this episode we dive straight in with our very first film review, and what better movie to review than Marvel’s long-awaited 'Black Widow' starring Scarlett Johansson, Florence Pugh, Rachel Weisz, and David Harbor as an estranged family of Russian spies. They’re brought together after the events of Captain America: Civil War to discover the mind-control mysteries of the Red Room. Listen to find out our hot takes, cold takes, and poetic summaries of the highly anticipated backstory of one of the original Avengers. And once you listen...do you agree or disagree with our ratings? Did you think Black Widow was a smashing eight out of eight spider legs, or a mere stubby two legs? Tell us all about it on our Twitter page, @TheVerseCast where also post news, announcements about the pod, and collect listener questions. You can also follow @Screenradar on Twitter, Facebook, & Instagram. SHOW BREAKDOWN: 0:00 - Intro // 1:00 - The Squad Enters A Wormhole // 3:30 - 'Black Widow' Review - Limericks and Review// 78:30 Our 'Black Widow; Grades & Spider Legs // 83:30 Contact Info // 84:45 - Post Credit Scene (KW Gives Norm Cooking Lessons)

The ‘Verse! Squad is back to guide you through every corner of pop culture and cinematic universes from Marvel, to Star Wars, to DC, and beyond! Your guides are a ragtag group of co-hosts: Norm, Bridget, Lucas, and Emilia, along with our robotic sidekick Kronsworth. Our mission is to entertain, inform, and provide an escape from the everyday grind so what are you waiting for? Hit that play button! This week we wrap up our coverage of Marvel’s Loki with a Double Feature covering the final two episodes of the Disney+ series. You read that right - a DOUBLE FEATURE! The Squad has been pondering our theories and predictions all season and now it’s time to see how on point or...off the mark we were. On our way back from vacation, the ship miiiight have floated through a wormhole, erasing Bridget and Kronsworth from existence! At least temporarily. No fear, they managed to send some emergency transmissions for us to discuss in their absence. Intrigued? Listen to the entire episode to find out if they’ll ever return… Follow us on Twitter @TheVerseCast where we post news, announcements about the pod, and collect listener questions. You can also follow @Screenradar on Twitter, Facebook, & Instagram. SHOW BREAKDOWN: 0:00 - Intro // 1:00 Where in the universe Bridget & Kronsworth? //2:40 - The 'Verse!... News  // 19:50 - 'Loki' Episode 5 Discussion // 39:10 Ep 5 Easter eggs & Spoilers // 56:00 'Loki' Episode 6 Discussion // 82:00 - Ep 6 Easter Eggs, Theories, Spoilers // 92:30 Contact Info // 94:50 - Post Credit Scene (BB & KW Lost in Space... and meet a god?)

In this episode we break down the emotional rollercoaster that was episode 4 of Disney+’s Loki. Flashbacks, big reveals, strong female characters, pruning, it’s got it all! Listen on for some Easter eggs, both musical and comic book related, as well as some major theories for the last two episodes of the season. In our news section, we cover the cancelation of HBO’s Lovecraft Country and their upcoming Last of Us series, spoiled Spidey-Suits, and TomDaya. We also cover our favorite Fourth of July traditions (hint: it’s all about family and natural disasters). If you stick around, you might hear another one woman show fit for a Jedi...pew pew. Follow us on Twitter @TheVerseCast where we post news, announcements about the pod, and collect listener questions. You can also follow @Screenradar on Twitter, Facebook, & Instagram. SHOW BREAKDOWN: 0:00 - Intro // 1:40 - The 'Verse!... News  // 23:20 - 'Loki' Episode 4 Discussion // 56:30 - Easter Eggs, Theories (A Spoiler Storm) // 77:15 - An on-ship injury - Dr. Bridget BS // 78:30 BlindSpot: Star Wars Episode 5 - The Empire Strikes Back // 103:03 - Contact Info // 105:15 - Post Credit Scene (Emilia Strikes Back)

We discuss each of our very different reactions to the very contemplative and very Whovian episode 3 of Disney+’s Loki. Did you love or hate this episode? Either way we have some theories for you that’ll have you questioning everything. We also discuss the official Shang-Chi trailer drop and its reveal of the Hulk villain Abomination, Apple TV+’s upcoming Foundation TV series, goin’ back to “da moovies” with F9, and the unusual and mundane perils of acting on an Indiana Jones set. If you stick around, you might just get to hear the most difficult post-credits scene ever recorded... Follow us on Twitter @TheVerseCast to tell us what you thought of Loki and stick around to ask us questions, read up on the latest cinematic universe news, and stay up to date on the pod. You can also follow @Screenradar on Twitter, Facebook, & Instagram. SHOW BREAKDOWN: 0:00 - Intro // 1:00 - The 'Verse!... News  // 18:00 - 'Loki' Episode 3 Discussion // 45:40 - Easter Eggs, Theories (The SPOILER STORM) // 59:23 - Contact Info // 61:40 - Post Credit Scene (Avengers MadLibs)

In this episode we continue our coverage with episode two of Disney+’s Loki and its shocking villain reveal. It’s prime time to start theorizing. Mephisto anyone? We also share our strong opinions on whether or not Harrison Ford should be de-aged for Indiana Jones, and take an exciting look ahead at developments in the Star Trek and John Wick cinematic universes. Tune in for listener mail in The ‘Verse Transmissions where we share our sidekick wishes and a bit of infinity stones trivia. Tell us, which superhero are you most interested in fighting beside? Follow us on Twitter @TheVerseCast to tell us! We also post news, announcements about the pod, and collect listener questions. You can also follow @Screenradar on Twitter, Facebook, & Instagram. Finally, if you stick around, you might catch a “Krons-worthy” post-credit scene… SHOW BREAKDOWN: 0:00 - Intro // 1:00 - The 'Verse!... News  // 23:25 'Loki' Ep 2 Coverage  // 52:00 - 'Loki' Easter Eggs, Theories (This is SPOILER TERRITORY) // 65:15 - The 'Verse! Transmissions (aka Listener Mail Bag) The Squad Sidekick Goasl // 74:13 - Contact Info // 83:17 - Post Credit Scene (Bridget's Scooby Doo Conspiracy Theory)

We begin our coverage of Disney+’s LOKI and explore how Marvel plans to set up the new generation of big bads after Thanos...with the help of our ever-charming God of Mischief. Tune in for some reviews that range from mixed to marvelous, and major theories and easter eggs. We also cover Star Trek, He-Man, Spiderman, AND Lord of the Rings in a news section that takes us from one end of the cinematic multiverse to the other. And if you stick around, you might get an earful of...something. Wow... Follow us on Twitter @TheVerseCast where we post news, announcements about the pod, and collect listener questions. You can also follow @Screenradar on Twitter, Facebook, & Instagram. SHOW BREAKDOWN: 0:00 - Intro // 1:00 - The 'Verse!... News  // 17:00 - 'Loki' Episode 1 Discussion // 42:41 - Easter Eggs, Theories (This is SPOILER SCHOOL Sucka!) // 54:50 - Kronsworth Puts On a Multilingual Display // 56:03 - Contact Info // 58:07 - Post Credit Scene (Owen Wilson Impressions)

The ‘Verse Squad chats with Invincible showrunner Simon Racioppa about his early inspirations, partnership with Robert Kirkman, and his team’s dedication to creating a faithful adaptation. The squad reviewed Invincible in episode 12 and gave it five stars across the board, so we were thrilled to have this opportunity. Curious to hear who Simon thinks could take Omni-Man in a fight? Tune in! Invincible is streaming on Amazon Prime Video.

This week we dive headfirst into Amazon Prime’s Invincible. If you haven’t seen it yet, have no fear! We included both a spoiler-FREE and a spoiler-FILLED discussion of this incredible animated and action-packed series featuring a stacked voice cast that includes J.K. Simmons, Sandra Oh, and Steven Yeun AND Seth Rogen, Zachary Quinto, Andrew Rannells, and even Mark Hamill! Yes, THAT Mark Hamill! A friendly warning, though. Invincible is an animated series, but it is NOT for kids, like absatootinlootly NOT for kids! We also cover casting news for upcoming MCU projects, Chris Hemsworth’s ever-expanding arms, and how weird of a movie Borderlands is probably going to be. Stay tuned for the ‘Verse Transmissions (listener mail) to hear some Star Wars hot takes, an iconic Norm rant, and a very disappointing robotic display. Follow us on Twitter @TheVerseCast where we post news, announcements about the pod, and collect listener questions. You can also follow @Screenradar on Twitter, Facebook, & Instagram. SHOW BREAKDOWN: 0:00 - Intro // 1:10 - The 'Verse!... News  // 18:30 - 'Invincible' Series Discussion // 35:15 - WandaVision Ep 1 & 2 Recap  // 63:00 The 'Verse! Transmissions (aka Listener Mail Bag) // 77:03 - Contact Info // 79:15 - Post Credit Scene (shortest ever)

Time to step into The ‘Verse!, your destination for insights, reviews, theories, and recaps for all your favorite cinematic universe shows and films. We cover the MCU, Star Wars, DC, and more. This week we dive into the season finale of WandaVision (tissues, anyone?), share the Squad’s first impressions of the new Marvel Eternals trailer, and expose the first of many Star Wars blindspots for Emilia. Do you think there’s hope for our padawan? We also discuss the upcoming Netflix series based on Neil Gaiman's Sandman, and chat a little more with our VERY FRIENDLY and HIGHLY INTELLIGENT NEW FRIEND Kronsworth (he made us write that - send help!). And if you stick around, you might catch just catch our longest post-credits scene yet... BTW, you can follow us on Twitter @TheVerseCast where we post news, announcements about the pod, and collect listener questions. Run over there, click follow and we'll wait right here. You can also follow @Screenradar on Twitter, Facebook, & Instagram.  SHOW BREAKDOWN: 0:00 - Intro // 1:00 Meet Kronsworth // 1:50 The 'Verse!... News  // 21:30 WandaVision Finale Recap  // 52:10 - Easter Eggs, Theories (This is SPOILER Zone) // 73:15 - The 'Verse! Squad Blind Spots Star Wars Episode 1 // 85:45 Kronsworth Disposes of M.O.D.O.K co-creator Jordan Blum// 87:03 - Contact Info // 86:40 - Post Credit Scene (Teddy Joke)

The 'Verse Squad! sits down with Jordan Blum, co-creator of one of the funniest and freshest new series streaming right now. He, along with Patton Oswalt, created the hilarious "Marvel's M.O.D.O.K" for Hulu. Enjoy the conversation and check out the show!  All 10 episodes are available exclusively on Hulu. Follow us on Twitter @TheVerseCast where we post news, announcements about the pod, and collect listener questions. You can also follow @Screenradar on Twitter, Facebook, & Instagram.

Time to step into The ‘Verse!, your destination for insights, reviews, theories, and recaps for all your favorite cinematic universe shows and films. We cover the MCU, Star Wars, DC, and more. This week we dive into WandaVision episodes 7 & 8, share first impressions of Marvel’s M.O.D.O.K. on Hulu, dish out the squad’s thoughts on a Highlander Reboot starring Henry Cavill, gush over Dave Filoni and Kathryn Hahn, AND bring you a rock ‘n’ roll musical rendition of [REDACTED: SPOILERS]. Oops, you’ll just have to listen and find out. ‘Verselings, as you check out the first season of M.O.D.O.K. (which we highly recommend), stay tuned for a super special episode of the ‘Verse! headed your way with the show’s co-creator Jordan Blum.  And speaking of special guests, the ‘Verse Squad officially has a new member: Kronsworth, the (evil?) robot who delivers our mail, cleans the ship, and makes the occasional concerning quip. If you stick around after the credits, you might catch a little ‘Verse Squad band practice... Follow us on Twitter @TheVerseCast where we post news, announcements about the pod, and collect listener questions. Run over there, click follow and we'll wait right here. You can also follow @Screenradar on Twitter, Facebook, & Instagram. SHOW BREAKDOWN: 0:00 - Intro // 1:00 - The 'Verse!... News  // 35:15 - WandaVision Ep 7 & 8 Recap  // 58:50 - Easter Eggs, Theories (This is SPOILER TERRITORY) // 71:10 - Birth of Kronsworth // 74:00 - Contact Info // 76:00 - Post Credit Scene (Happy Birthday hangups)

The 'Verse! Squad sat down with the team from VFX studio MARZ (Monsters Aliens Robots Zombies) , who brought WandaVision to life. We had a great conversation with co-President Lon Molnar and CG Supervisor Anthony De Chellis , who gave us an inside look at the magic behind the popular series. Molnar and De Chellis talked about how they started their careers, secretive on-set environment, future projects, and  delved deep into the effects that really made WandaVision work. Some are obvious, and others are fine, but critical details that you’d never catch. Tune in to hear about them! Monsters Aliens Robots Zombies (MARZ) is a premium VFX studio delivering feature-film quality on TV timelines. Outside of WandaVision, you can see their work on critically acclaimed shows like Watchmen (HBO), The Umbrella Academy (Netflix), The Expanse (Amazon Prime), Living With Yourself (Netflix) and more. To stay up do date on their work, follow them @marzvfx on Twitter. Follow us on Twitter @TheVerseCast where we post news, announcements about the pod, and collect listener questions. Run over there, click follow and we'll wait right here.

Time to step into The ‘Verse!, your destination for insights, reviews, theories, and recaps for all your favorite cinematic universe shows and films. We cover the MCU, Star Wars, DC, and more. This week we dive into WandaVision episodes 5 & 6 for some more nostalgic sitcom magic. We also check Twitter for the latest #ReleaseThe___Cut (this week we’re rallying for the Schumacher Batman cut), check-in on Ewan McGregor’s Obi-Wan Kenobeard, and discuss the most hotly debated alternate MCU castings. Finally that mysterious voice from last week’s ‘Verse! Squad Transmissions is back and chattier than ever. Sounds like we’re not alone up here. And if you stick around after the credits, you might hear some inspiring affirmations to uplift your day... SHOW BREAKDOWN: 0:00 - Intro // 1:00 - The 'Verse!... News  // 17:05 - WandaVision Ep 5 & 6 Recap  // 76:00 - Easter Eggs, Theories (This is SPOILER TERRITORY) // 90:50 - The 'Verse! Transmissions (aka Listener Mail) // 92:00 - Contact Info // 93:35 - Post Credit Scene (or is there?) Follow us on Twitter @TheVerseCast where we post news, announcements about the pod, and collect listener questions. Run over there, click follow and we'll wait right here. You can also follow @Screenradar on Twitter, Facebook, & Instagram.

Time to step into The ‘Verse!, your destination for insights, reviews, theories, and recaps for all your favorite cinematic universe shows and films. We cover the MCU, Star Wars, DC, and more. May the 4th is over, but we’re just getting started with our Star Wars coverage. Between Star Wars: The Bad Batch and an upcoming ‘Verse! Squad Blindspot, that galaxy far, far away feels a whole lot closer. In this episode we also cover episodes 3 and 4 of WandaVision and answer some Force-related listener questions in our most exciting ‘Verse! Transmissions yet. Could there be a new Squad member in the works? And if you stick around, you might just catch a very “trivial” post-credits scene... SHOW BREAKDOWN: 0:00 - Intro // 1:00 - The 'Verse!... News  // 22:47 - Star Wars: The Bad Batch // 35:45 - WandaVision Ep 3 & 4 Recap  // 66:30 - Easter Eggs, Theories (This is SPOILER TERRITORY) // 78:05 - The 'Verse! Transmissions (aka Listener Mail) // 86:50 - Contact Info // 88:32 - Post Credit Scene (or is there?) Follow us on Twitter @TheVerseCast where we post news, announcements about the pod, and collect listener questions.  You can also follow @Screenradar on Twitter, Facebook, & Instagram.

Time to step into The ‘Verse!, your destination for insights, reviews, theories, and recaps for all your favorite cinematic universe shows and films. We cover the MCU, Star Wars, DC, and more. For May the 4th we have a huge staff reveal that may make you wonder if one of us will turn to the dark side. The ‘Verse! Squad is back this week to keep you up to date with the latest news you need to know. Today we cover the renewal of Amazon Prime’s ‘Invincible’, a ‘Justice League’ trailer drop that no one asked for, a missing ‘Venom 2’ trailer that EVERYONE asked for, George RR Martin’s broken promises, and how you really pronounce Shang-Chi. We follow that up with a blast from the past recap of Wandavision’s first two episodes. You’ll also want to tune in to listen to a fresh segment hot off the intergalactic presses where we dive into the Squad’s cinematic blind spots. Ever wonder if there’s a corner of the cinematic universes our hosts Bridget, Lucas, Emilia, and Norm DON’T know about? Wonder no more. And, if you stick around, you might catch a post-credits scene fit for a Jedi… SHOW BREAKDOWN: 0:00 - Intro // 1:00 - The 'Verse!... News  // 24:47 - 'Verse! Squad Blindspot segment intro // 35:15 - WandaVision Ep 1 & 2 Recap  // 63:08 - Easter Eggs, Theories (This is SPOILER TERRITORY) // 73:15 - The 'Verse! Transmissions (aka Listener Mail Bag) // 81:03 - Contact Info // 83:17 - Post Credit Scene (maybe?) BTW, you can follow us on Twitter @TheVerseCast. Run over there, click follow and we'll wait right here.  Also follow @Screenradar on Twitter, Facebook, & Instagram Song: Ivan Shpilevsky - The Time (No Copyright Music) Music provided by Tunetank. Free Download:  https://bit.ly/3e3sxiw Video Link: https://youtu.be/zeXd4dFB5cw