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Review – The Mysterious Benedict Society
The Mysterious Benedict Society is a new Disney+ series based on the 2007-2008 YA novel (written by Trenton Lee Stewart and illustrated by Carson Ellis). The show’s basic premise is that Mr. Benedict has recruited a group of children to infiltrate The Institution (run by Mr. Curtain) to stop Curtain’s nefarious mind-control plans. The series stars Tony Hale (playing two roles, Mr. Benedict and Mr. Curtain) and also features Kristen Schaal (as Number Two), MaameYaa Boafo (as Rhonda), and Ryan Hurst (as Milligan). We’ve been watching as a family each Friday, and we’ve all enjoyed the show. As many know, it can be challenging to find a show that the…
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The Salty Pod – Episode 18
In this episode of The Salty Pod, J & M discuss the Disney+ series Loki.
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The Salty Pod – Episode 17
In this episode of The Salty Pod, J & M discuss the first few episodes of HBO Max’s The Nevers and Disney+’s The Bad Batch.
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The Salty Pod – Episode 16
In this episode of The Salty Pod, J & M start with some news, move on to discuss the finale of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, and end with a bit of what they are planning to watch.
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The Salty Pod – Episode 15
In this episode of The Salty Pod, J & M continue their discussion of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (episodes 3 & 4).
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Amazon’s Invincible Will Hook You
Amazon's Invincible borrows some of the best qualities of The Boys while mixing in delightfully fresh takes on all your favorite superhero tropes, upending the genre and producing a welcome change of pace.
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The Star Trek Discovery Season 4 Teaser Headlines First Contact Day
The 2021 edition of First Contact Day featured a lot of compelling Trek content, including a tantalizing Star Trek Discovery season 4 teaser. Black alert!
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The Snowpiercer Season 2 Finale Manages to Hold the Rails
Snowpiercer's season 2 finale picks right up from where the excellent episode 8 left us and kicks off a sprint to the end. It's a strong finish for this much-maligned TV drama and sets up some intriguing possibilities for a third season.
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The Salty Pod – Episode 14
In this episode of The Salty Pod, J & M discuss The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (episodes 1 & 2).
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Snowpiercer Finally Delivers – Recapping The Eternal Engineer
The latest chapter of Snowpiercer brings a season-long power struggle to its conclusion. The Wilford legend proves too much for Layton and he and his allies are on the ropes. It all plays out during a surprisingly compelling episode, easily one of the TV drama's best yet.
