Final episode!  That's right, we're wrapping up the show along with our recap of 2020.  We talk about the biggest thing to ever hit pop culture like never before: COVID-19.  We go into how it's affected our lives, the movie industry, and everything in between (including what type of zombies Travis thinks we'll turn into).  We then talk about some of the movies that did manage to actually see this year, and how we watched them.  We talk about some of the other headlines, TV shows we watched, and some of the celebrities we lost this year.  After that, we talk about why the show is ending and what the future holds for PCR.  Thank you to all of our listeners and anyone who's helped out with the show, we had a good time!  And of course, always remember to pop...your...culture!

Final episode!  That's right, we're wrapping up the show along with our recap of 2020.  We talk about the biggest thing to ever hit pop culture like never before: COVID-19.  We go into how it's affected our lives, the movie industry, and everything in between (including what type of zombies Travis thinks we'll turn into).  We then talk about some of the movies that did manage to actually see this year, and how we watched them.  We talk about some of the other headlines, TV shows we watched, and some of the celebrities we lost this year.  After that, we talk about why the show is ending and what the future holds for PCR.  Thank you to all of our listeners and anyone who's helped out with the show, we had a good time!  And of course, always remember to pop...your...culture!

PCR #135 - 2020 Rewind: Pop Goes the Culture

In this episode, Travis &amp; Chris talk about all the huge reveals from the recent Disney Investor Day presentation.  Loads of new movies and TV shows were announced for every brand under their umbrella.  New projects from Disney Studios, FX, Lucasfilm, Disney Animated and Pixar, and of course Marvel Studios.  Shut up and take my money!

In this episode, Travis &amp; Chris talk about all the huge reveals from the recent Disney Investor Day presentation.  Loads of new movies and TV shows were announced for every brand under their umbrella.  New projects from Disney Studios, FX, Lucasfilm, Disney Animated and Pixar, and of course Marvel Studios.  Shut up and take my money!

PCR #134 - There's Profit to be Had

In this episode, Travis and Chris give their spoiler-filled thoughts and review for the highly anticipated superhero flick, Wonder Woman 84.  They go over whether they watched it at home or in the theater, talk about their initial thoughts, what worked, what didn’t work, the plot, wasted opportunities, the villains, the overall perception of the film, and how it compares to other DC films.  Did it live up to the hype?  Did we like it?  Hit the download button and tell us what you thought of it as well.  Enjoy!

In this episode, Travis and Chris give their spoiler-filled thoughts and review for the highly anticipated superhero flick, Wonder Woman 84.  They go over whether they watched it at home or in the theater, talk about their initial thoughts, what worked, what didn’t work, the plot, wasted opportunities, the villains, the overall perception of the film, and how it compares to other DC films.  Did it live up to the hype?  Did we like it?  Hit the download button and tell us what you thought of it as well.  Enjoy!

PCR #133 - Blunder Woman 84 Review

In this episode, Travis and Chris are back to finally review the smash-hit Star Wars live-action series, The Mandalorian.  Yes, spoiler alerts ahead!  They start off by giving their overall thoughts of the show from their own perspectives, followed by a breakdown of season 1 including thoughts on “the Child”, building their own lore, and how smart it was to try to distance themselves from the main Skywalker Saga.  After some praise for Jon Favreau, they go into the characters, the cast who plays them, the landscape of the show, and closing on a high note of a finale.  For season 2, they get right into all of the huge moments that made this season even better than the first.  From the live-action debuts of Ahsoka Tano and Bo-Katan, to the redemption story of Boba Fett, to the ultimate surprise in the finale, they touch on just about everything that they liked from the show.  They wrap up by trying to figure out where they go for season 3 and if it’s time for a shake-up to the status quo.  This one took a little longer to come out, but it’s a good one, so hit that download button and enjoy.  This is the way. I have spoken.

In this episode, Travis and Chris are back to finally review the smash-hit Star Wars live-action series, The Mandalorian.  Yes, spoiler alerts ahead!  They start off by giving their overall thoughts of the show from their own perspectives, followed by a breakdown of season 1 including thoughts on “the Child”, building their own lore, and how smart it was to try to distance themselves from the main Skywalker Saga.  After some praise for Jon Favreau, they go into the characters, the cast who plays them, the landscape of the show, and closing on a high note of a finale.  For season 2, they get right into all of the huge moments that made this season even better than the first.  From the live-action debuts of Ahsoka Tano and Bo-Katan, to the redemption story of Boba Fett, to the ultimate surprise in the finale, they touch on just about everything that they liked from the show.  They wrap up by trying to figure out where they go for season 3 and if it’s time for a shake-up to the status quo.  This one took a little longer to come out, but it’s a good one, so hit that download button and enjoy.  This is the way. I have spoken.

PCR Chapter 132: This is the (Mandalorian) Way

In this episode, Travis gets interrupted by a pesky intruder and then rambles about the new(?) movie from the old X-Men franchise, New Mutants.  Beware of lots of spoilers.  Also discussed is the recent passing of Chadwick Boseman.

In this episode, Travis gets interrupted by a pesky intruder and then rambles about the new(?) movie from the old X-Men franchise, New Mutants.  Beware of lots of spoilers.  Also discussed is the recent passing of Chadwick Boseman.

PCR #131 - Those Stinkin' New Muties!

In this episode, Travis rambles about all the news and announcements from the first-ever DC Fandome event.   02:08 - The Batman  12:40 - Wonder Woman 1984 14:42 - Black Adam 15:35 - Shazam 16:55 - Static Shock 18:13 - The Flash 21:49 - Gotham Knights 25:03 - Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League 28:10 - The Suicide Squad 30:40 - Justice League: The Snyder Cut

In this episode, Travis rambles about all the news and announcements from the first-ever DC Fandome event. 02:08 - The Batman  12:40 - Wonder Woman 1984 14:42 - Black Adam 15:35 - Shazam 16:55 - Static Shock 18:13 - The Flash 21:49 - Gotham Knights 25:03 - Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League 28:10 - The Suicide Squad 30:40 - Justice League: The Snyder Cut

PCR #130 - Beyond the DC Fandome

In this episode, Travis rambles about some of the recent news and happenings in the world of movies, TV, and nerd culture. 2:53 - AMC &amp; Universal go on a break 10:53 - VOD releases and the Mulan price controversy 17:28 - SDCC @ Home 20:32 - (New) New Mutants trailer 25:47 - Bill &amp; Ted Face the Music trailer 26:43 - Star Wars upcoming TV Shows 32:54 - WB/DC update 37:57 - Transformers movie news   Follow us on Facebook &amp; Instagram Leave a comment, rate &amp; review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts from

In this episode, Travis rambles about some of the recent news and happenings in the world of movies, TV, and nerd culture. 2:53 - AMC &amp; Universal go on a break 10:53 - VOD releases and the Mulan price controversy 17:28 - SDCC @ Home 20:32 - (New) New Mutants trailer 25:47 - Bill &amp; Ted Face the Music trailer 26:43 - Star Wars upcoming TV Shows 32:54 - WB/DC update 37:57 - Transformers movie news Follow us on Facebook &amp; Instagram Leave a comment, rate &amp; review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts from

PCR #129 - I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!

In honor of the 20th anniversary of the premiere of the first X-Men movie, which debuted on July 14th, 2000, check out this classic episode of us breaking down the original trilogy of films in the franchise!

In honor of the 20th anniversary of the premiere of the first X-Men movie, which debuted on July 14th, 2000, check out this classic episode of us breaking down the original trilogy of films in the franchise!

PCR Rewind #32 - Evolution of the X-Men (Part 1)

Hey buttheads! In this episode we celebrate the 35th anniversary of the classic film, Back to the Future! On July 3rd 1985, Robert Zemeckis brought us a film that changed the way we look at time travel. Things get heavy as we discuss the impact the franchise has had on pop culture over the years, as well as the cast, crew, characters, the fashion, and of course all the wibbly wobbly timey wimey stuff (that's right I said it). So grab your Pepsi Perfect, put up your hover board, undo those power laces on your NeeKays and load up your copy of the movie as we do our own running commentary while we watch it!  Great Scott!

Hey buttheads! In this episode we celebrate the 35th anniversary of the classic film, Back to the Future! On July 3rd 1985, Robert Zemeckis brought us a film that changed the way we look at time travel. Things get heavy as we discuss the impact the franchise has had on pop culture over the years, as well as the cast, crew, characters, the fashion, and of course all the wibbly wobbly timey wimey stuff (that's right I said it). So grab your Pepsi Perfect, put up your hover board, undo those power laces on your NeeKays and load up your copy of the movie as we do our own running commentary while we watch it!  Great Scott!

PCR Rewind #36 - Back to the Future 

**To celebrate 30 years of the first live-action Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie, enjoy this classic PCR episode we recorded way back in March 2015.** Travis &amp; Xavier are back with another special commentary episode! Keeping with the theme of 80's cartoon franchises, this time they set their sights on the 1990 smash-hit, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! Throughout the movie they reminisce their favorite scenes, moments, and one-liners! They also touch on the sequels that follow the movie as well. Before they get the movie going, they do a quick review of the highs and lows of the Michael Bay-produced 2014 movie. Now let's start the show! The class is Podcast 101, your instructor is Pop Culture Rewind! 2:57 - Michael Bay/Transformers/TMNT 4:10 - Age of Extinction 7:10 - 2014 TMNT reboot 13:13 - 1990 Commentary begins

**To celebrate 30 years of the first live-action Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie, enjoy this classic PCR episode we recorded way back in March 2015.** Travis &amp; Xavier are back with another special commentary episode! Keeping with the theme of 80's cartoon franchises, this time they set their sights on the 1990 smash-hit, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! Throughout the movie they reminisce their favorite scenes, moments, and one-liners! They also touch on the sequels that follow the movie as well. Before they get the movie going, they do a quick review of the highs and lows of the Michael Bay-produced 2014 movie. Now let's start the show! The class is Podcast 101, your instructor is Pop Culture Rewind! 2:57 - Michael Bay/Transformers/TMNT 4:10 - Age of Extinction 7:10 - 2014 TMNT reboot 13:13 - 1990 Commentary begins

PCR Rewind #19 - 30 Years of TURTLE Power

LOOKING BACK AT THE BEST AND WORST OF MOVIES, TV, COMICS, CARTOONS, AND MORE FROM THE 80S &amp; 90S UP TO TODAY

Even as a child of the 70s/80s, this resonates. Travis &amp;Co. very much have their fingers on the pulse of the pop culture that got us here as well as being very much on top of where those franchises are today.  

As well informed and unbiased as you can hope for with regard to our pop culture. Honest reviews and hands-on at the cons and with the actors/actresses who give us our escape.

Well worth a listen.  I’ve got some catching up to do with past episodes. Looking forward to them.

Great work!

This show is a lot fun I really enjoyed the last 3 shows on AVP

Great Show

Pop Culture Rewind

It truly is the endgame as Travis, Chris, and X assemble to talk all about Avengers: Endgame!  They start off by talking about some of their favorite moments and scenes, discuss what they didn’t like about it, and then try to answer a lot of questions they each had after watching the epic conclusion to the Infinity Saga (Far From Home notwithstanding).  Did they avoid getting spoiled before seeing the film? What was their favorite “Back to the Future” scenes? Is there such a thing as a “casual” MCU fan? Was there too much female empowerment? Did they fix the Captain Marvel problem? Were the changes to Hulk and Thor for the better or worse?  How great was Hawkeye’s hair? Does this movie get time travel right or not and was it cheap way to undo what happened in Infinity War? What’s the one scene in Infinity War that X has to fast forward past? Did Chris find a big plot hole that could’ve prevented a lot of things from happening? How did they feel about Old Man Rogers, who he passes the shield down to, and does the end contradict their own rules of time travel?  What was the one thing that X wanted to see in that scene? Do longer movies mean better movies? What was the one thing that Chris knew that no one else who saw the movie knew? What actually happened to Gamora? How exactly does Cap return all the stones? Is there a silver lining from the first snap that this movie ignores? Where does the MCU go from here? Does the MCU take claim to being the greatest movie franchise ever?  If you’ve seen Endgame, then hit the download button, check it out, and let us know what YOU thought of the film as well! See us in person at Houston Comicpalooza on May 11th to be a part of our LIVE episode recording! Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter! Give us a rate and review on iTunes!

It truly is the endgame as Travis, Chris, and X assemble to talk all about Avengers: Endgame!  They start off by talking about some of their favorite moments and scenes, discuss what they didn’t like about it, and then try to answer a lot of questions they each had after watching the epic conclusion to the Infinity Saga (Far From Home notwithstanding).  Did they avoid getting spoiled before seeing the film? What was their favorite “Back to the Future” scenes? Is there such a thing as a “casual” MCU fan? Was there too much female empowerment? Did they fix the Captain Marvel problem? Were the changes to Hulk and Thor for the better or worse?  How great was Hawkeye’s hair? Does this movie get time travel right or not and was it cheap way to undo what happened in Infinity War? What’s the one scene in Infinity War that X has to fast forward past? Did Chris find a big plot hole that could’ve prevented a lot of things from happening? How did they feel about Old Man Rogers, who he passes the shield down to, and does the end contradict their own rules of time travel?  What was the one thing that X wanted to see in that scene? Do longer movies mean better movies? What was the one thing that Chris knew that no one else who saw the movie knew? What actually happened to Gamora? How exactly does Cap return all the stones? Is there a silver lining from the first snap that this movie ignores? Where does the MCU go from here? Does the MCU take claim to being the greatest movie franchise ever?  If you’ve seen Endgame, then hit the download button, check it out, and let us know what YOU thought of the film as well! See us in person at Houston Comicpalooza on May 11th to be a part of our LIVE episode recording! Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter! Give us a rate and review on iTunes!

PCR #107 - Whatever It Takes 3000

Whatcha gonna do, when Travis and X talk all about BAD BOYS? They start the conversation off by explaining why the 1995 movie means so much to them and then breaks down their favorite parts of the film and goes into discussion on the key plot points, being the first movie directed by Michael Bay and how that affects the overall feel of the franchise, and then breaks down the cast and characters. They switch gears for the 2003 follow-up film, Bad Boys II. Their opinions start to diverge a little on what they like and dislike, but do have some complaints that they share about the film that should’ve ended the franchise. That gets them to the newest flick, Bad Boys For Life, and they give their full spoiler-filled review of the film. They talk about the changes (or lack thereof) to the characters over the course of 17 years, the new cast of characters introduced, and where the series goes from here. They wrap up by ranking all three films from their favorite to worst. The results might be surprising. So sit back, have a Coke and a smile, and enjoy!

Whatcha gonna do, when Travis and X talk all about BAD BOYS? They start the conversation off by explaining why the 1995 movie means so much to them and then breaks down their favorite parts of the film and goes into discussion on the key plot points, being the first movie directed by Michael Bay and how that affects the overall feel of the franchise, and then breaks down the cast and characters. They switch gears for the 2003 follow-up film, Bad Boys II. Their opinions start to diverge a little on what they like and dislike, but do have some complaints that they share about the film that should’ve ended the franchise. That gets them to the newest flick, Bad Boys For Life, and they give their full spoiler-filled review of the film. They talk about the changes (or lack thereof) to the characters over the course of 17 years, the new cast of characters introduced, and where the series goes from here. They wrap up by ranking all three films from their favorite to worst. The results might be surprising. So sit back, have a Coke and a smile, and enjoy!

PCR #122 - Bad Boys....For Life!

In this episode, Travis and Chris give their thoughts on the final installment of the MCU’s Infinity Saga, Spider-Man: Far From Home. They first give some non-spoiler overall thoughts, followed by a more in-depth spoilery discussion by talking about all the interesting plot points, cast performances, and all the wonderful surprises along the way. Before all that, they start the episode off by covering some current news topics such as the HBO Max streaming service, the Joker movie, Terminator: Dark Fate’s director Tim Miller’s statement and how it affects opinions going in to the movie, comments from Robert Downey Jr and if he does indeed have a Scrooge McDuck vault, and of course they have a very interesting conversation regarding the recent controversial casting for the live-action Little Mermaid. They wrap up the episode by going over some of the movies they are looking forward to for the rest of the year. For you video game fans, be sure to stick around to the very end for some bonus chatter. This is a fun episode, so hit the download button and enjoy!

In this episode, Travis and Chris give their thoughts on the final installment of the MCU’s Infinity Saga, Spider-Man: Far From Home. They first give some non-spoiler overall thoughts, followed by a more in-depth spoilery discussion by talking about all the interesting plot points, cast performances, and all the wonderful surprises along the way. Before all that, they start the episode off by covering some current news topics such as the HBO Max streaming service, the Joker movie, Terminator: Dark Fate’s director Tim Miller’s statement and how it affects opinions going in to the movie, comments from Robert Downey Jr and if he does indeed have a Scrooge McDuck vault, and of course they have a very interesting conversation regarding the recent controversial casting for the live-action Little Mermaid. They wrap up the episode by going over some of the movies they are looking forward to for the rest of the year. For you video game fans, be sure to stick around to the very end for some bonus chatter. This is a fun episode, so hit the download button and enjoy!

PCR #110 - Spidey's Cinematic Stories, Part 4: Mysterious Endings

“Nothing is over! Nothing! You just don’t turn it off!” In this episode, Xavier and Travis breakdown their favorite memories and moments from the Rambo franchise. Starting off with First Blood and how that film is different from the rest of the series, how he was transformed into an 80s pop culture icon in Rambo: First Blood, Part 2, to the disappointing Rambo III and how that ended the franchise originally, to how Sly brought the franchise back from the dead 20 years later with the aptly named Rambo and the sheer brutality he brought with it. They wrap up by ranking the films themselves and talk a little about the recently released “final” film in the series, Last Blood. What are your favorite Rambo moments? Tell us in the comments section and if you liked the episode please take a second to give us rate and review on Apple Podcasts and hit the subscribe button on wherever you get your podcasts from!

“Nothing is over! Nothing! You just don’t turn it off!” In this episode, Xavier and Travis breakdown their favorite memories and moments from the Rambo franchise. Starting off with First Blood and how that film is different from the rest of the series, how he was transformed into an 80s pop culture icon in Rambo: First Blood, Part 2, to the disappointing Rambo III and how that ended the franchise originally, to how Sly brought the franchise back from the dead 20 years later with the aptly named Rambo and the sheer brutality he brought with it. They wrap up by ranking the films themselves and talk a little about the recently released “final” film in the series, Last Blood. What are your favorite Rambo moments? Tell us in the comments section and if you liked the episode please take a second to give us rate and review on Apple Podcasts and hit the subscribe button on wherever you get your podcasts from!

Rambo: First Last Blood, Part 113

In this episode, Travis finally does an episode on Game of Thrones as he and X breakdown the controversial final season of the hit series.  They discuss the ups and the many, many downs of the short season, and try to find out where it all went wrong.  What happened in the big battle of Winterfell?  How did all of the characters survive World War Z?  Arya did what?!  Why did they ruin Jaime's entire character arc?  What the hell happened to Daenerys?  She's Jon's queen!  They discuss the anticlimactic ending and how nothing makes any sense.  They wrap up by talking about some of the possible spin-offs we could be getting next.  If you've seen the final season and got some opinions on it, hit the download button, listen to the ep, and shoot us a message with your thoughts over on our Facebook page.  Enjoy!

In this episode, Travis finally does an episode on Game of Thrones as he and X breakdown the controversial final season of the hit series.  They discuss the ups and the many, many downs of the short season, and try to find out where it all went wrong.  What happened in the big battle of Winterfell?  How did all of the characters survive World War Z?  Arya did what?!  Why did they ruin Jaime's entire character arc?  What the hell happened to Daenerys?  She's Jon's queen!  They discuss the anticlimactic ending and how nothing makes any sense.  They wrap up by talking about some of the possible spin-offs we could be getting next.  If you've seen the final season and got some opinions on it, hit the download button, listen to the ep, and shoot us a message with your thoughts over on our Facebook page.  Enjoy!

PCR #108 - Stick 'Em With the Disappointy End

In this episode, Travis and X give their thoughts on the ongoing public spat between Marvel and Sony over the movie rights for Spider-Man. Who do they blame for the breakdown? Are they #teamsony or #teammarvel and how do they want to see it resolved? They also go into detail over the new Masters of the Universe series coming to Netflix which is headed by Kevin Smith. What has Travis so up in arms over this announcement? They then discuss the new GI Joe spinoff movie starring Snake Eyes and what the studio totally missed the mark on. They talk about John Wick 3 and the trilogy as a whole. Also, what’s going on with the new Matrix movie and should anyone care at this point? They wrap up by tackling the most important social justice issue on the planet right now: The chicken sandwich. You don't want to miss out on this episode, so be sure to hit the download button and enjoy!

In this episode, Travis and X give their thoughts on the ongoing public spat between Marvel and Sony over the movie rights for Spider-Man. Who do they blame for the breakdown? Are they #teamsony or #teammarvel and how do they want to see it resolved? They also go into detail over the new Masters of the Universe series coming to Netflix which is headed by Kevin Smith. What has Travis so up in arms over this announcement? They then discuss the new GI Joe spinoff movie starring Snake Eyes and what the studio totally missed the mark on. They talk about John Wick 3 and the trilogy as a whole. Also, what’s going on with the new Matrix movie and should anyone care at this point? They wrap up by tackling the most important social justice issue on the planet right now: The chicken sandwich. You don't want to miss out on this episode, so be sure to hit the download button and enjoy!

PCR #112 - You're Tearing Me Apart, Spidey!

In this episode, Travis and the Professor talk all about the final installment of the long-running X-Men film franchise (until Marvel Studios does it properly!). They start by doing a full spoiler-filled recap of the film and go through everything that worked and definitely did not work. They give their takes on the decade time jumps between films, wonky plotlines, the costumes, both good and bad performances from the cast, X-Men having a Bat-phone, how much everyone loves mutants in this movie, the special mutant cameo we finally got to see, the good and bad of all of the action scenes, production troubles and reshoots, the similarities between this and Last Stand, bad writing and directing, and more! After the recap, they talk about the legacy of the Fox X-Men franchise and what it will be remembered for. Lastly, they decide to give in and do their own casting for the X-Men in the MCU. You can’t miss Xavier’s hot takes on who he picks! If you’re a fan of the X-Men franchise or not, hit the download button, listen and enjoy, and then go back and check out all of our past X-Men movie episodes in the archives! Excelsior!

In this episode, Travis and the Professor talk all about the final installment of the long-running X-Men film franchise (until Marvel Studios does it properly!). They start by doing a full spoiler-filled recap of the film and go through everything that worked and definitely did not work. They give their takes on the decade time jumps between films, wonky plotlines, the costumes, both good and bad performances from the cast, X-Men having a Bat-phone, how much everyone loves mutants in this movie, the special mutant cameo we finally got to see, the good and bad of all of the action scenes, production troubles and reshoots, the similarities between this and Last Stand, bad writing and directing, and more! After the recap, they talk about the legacy of the Fox X-Men franchise and what it will be remembered for. Lastly, they decide to give in and do their own casting for the X-Men in the MCU. You can’t miss Xavier’s hot takes on who he picks! If you’re a fan of the X-Men franchise or not, hit the download button, listen and enjoy, and then go back and check out all of our past X-Men movie episodes in the archives! Excelsior!

PCR #109 - Last Stand of the Dark Phoenix

In this episode, Travis and X were SUPPOSED to be talking about just the new Black Widow and Wonder Woman trailers that were just released, comparing the two female-led superhero movies from Marvel and DC on what they thought was the better trailer. However, we all got a nice treat with the new Ghostbusters: Afterlife trailer that dropped right after those, so of course they had to close out the show by talking about the “true” sequel to the original franchise. They discuss the look and feel of the three trailers, the casting choices and how they look so far, the writing and directing teams, and what stood out as the best and worst parts from all of the trailers. The start of the 2020 movie hype begins now! Check it out and enjoy!

In this episode, Travis and X were SUPPOSED to be talking about just the new Black Widow and Wonder Woman trailers that were just released, comparing the two female-led superhero movies from Marvel and DC on what they thought was the better trailer. However, we all got a nice treat with the new Ghostbusters: Afterlife trailer that dropped right after those, so of course they had to close out the show by talking about the “true” sequel to the original franchise. They discuss the look and feel of the three trailers, the casting choices and how they look so far, the writing and directing teams, and what stood out as the best and worst parts from all of the trailers. The start of the 2020 movie hype begins now! Check it out and enjoy!

PCR #118 - Duel of the (Trailer) Fates

In this episode, Travis and Chris give their SPOILER review of Terminator: Dark Fate. They break down what they liked, what they didn’t like, their thoughts on the new female-led cast of characters, the new enemy, the connections to the past films, and all of the easter eggs, references, and homages in the movie (that they could find anyways). Do they think the franchise is dead after this? All this, plus Travis gives an interesting take on what they could have done differently to get people more invested in this new story. Check out the video version of this episode at youtube.com/popculturerewind Like and follow us at facebook.com/popculturerewind

In this episode, Travis and Chris give their SPOILER review of Terminator: Dark Fate. They break down what they liked, what they didn’t like, their thoughts on the new female-led cast of characters, the new enemy, the connections to the past films, and all of the easter eggs, references, and homages in the movie (that they could find anyways). Do they think the franchise is dead after this? All this, plus Travis gives an interesting take on what they could have done differently to get people more invested in this new story. Check out the video version of this episode at <a href="http://youtube.com/popculturerewind" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">youtube.com/popculturerewind</a> Like and follow us at <a href="http://facebook.com/popculturerewind" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">facebook.com/popculturerewind</a>

PCR #117 - The Dark Fate Awakens

It’s the end of an era as the final installment of the Skywalker Saga was just released, and in this episode, Travis and X discuss all the ins and outs of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. They first open up the episode by recapping their thoughts on all of the other current era Star Wars flicks, from Rogue One, Solo, Last Jedi, and Force Awakens, followed by their thoughts on JJ Abrams and his filmography. They then get into the actual movie by breaking down the movie in chronological order and discussing the key points of the film. Some of the topics they go over throughout are the return of Emperor Palpatine and the Empire, adding in lazy plot devices, course-correcting just about every aspect from Last Jedi, unnecessary character developments, the unforgivable amounts of “Mary Sue” aspects of Rey, how they dealt with Leia/Carrie Fisher, the “surprise” of seeing Billy Dee Williams back on screen, character deaths and sacrifices not meaning anything, who or what were the Knights of Ren supposed to be, the lazy writing from JJ that isn’t justified, the Goonies scene, and just why does everyone feel the need to start asking Rey what her last name is. All this and more are discussed. Also, X has a wonderful tribute for Wedge Antilles that has to be heard. This is a doozy of an episode, so hit the download button and may the Force be with you!

It’s the end of an era as the final installment of the Skywalker Saga was just released, and in this episode, Travis and X discuss all the ins and outs of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. They first open up the episode by recapping their thoughts on all of the other current era Star Wars flicks, from Rogue One, Solo, Last Jedi, and Force Awakens, followed by their thoughts on JJ Abrams and his filmography. They then get into the actual movie by breaking down the movie in chronological order and discussing the key points of the film. Some of the topics they go over throughout are the return of Emperor Palpatine and the Empire, adding in lazy plot devices, course-correcting just about every aspect from Last Jedi, unnecessary character developments, the unforgivable amounts of “Mary Sue” aspects of Rey, how they dealt with Leia/Carrie Fisher, the “surprise” of seeing Billy Dee Williams back on screen, character deaths and sacrifices not meaning anything, who or what were the Knights of Ren supposed to be, the lazy writing from JJ that isn’t justified, the Goonies scene, and just why does everyone feel the need to start asking Rey what her last name is. All this and more are discussed. Also, X has a wonderful tribute for Wedge Antilles that has to be heard. This is a doozy of an episode, so hit the download button and may the Force be with you!

PCR #120 - The Last Awakening of Skywalker

In this episode, Travis and Chris unravel their favorite Joker memories by deep-diving into the history of the character, how and when he was created, the inspirations for him, the many different origins he has (or doesn’t have), becoming a pop culture icon starting in the 60s, going through a darker reinvention in the 80s, staying relevant in the 90s, returning to the movies with Dark Knight and then Suicide Squad (yes, we have to talk about that one too). They also breakdown the differences between all the actors that have played the Clown Prince of Crime in movies and TV shows and what all of the unique. Hope you enjoy! TTFN!

In this episode, Travis and Chris unravel their favorite Joker memories by deep-diving into the history of the character, how and when he was created, the inspirations for him, the many different origins he has (or doesn’t have), becoming a pop culture icon starting in the 60s, going through a darker reinvention in the 80s, staying relevant in the 90s, returning to the movies with Dark Knight and then Suicide Squad (yes, we have to talk about that one too). They also breakdown the differences between all the actors that have played the Clown Prince of Crime in movies and TV shows and what all of the unique. Hope you enjoy! TTFN!

PCR #114 - Joker's Wild

Happy New Year! Just in time to close out the 2010s, Travis and Chris have a fun little countdown of their personal Top Ten picks for the best superhero movies of the past decade. You can probably guess some of the picks, but Chris has some picks that will leave your head scratching (Travis is still trying to figure one out). After that, Travis does some extra credit and names his Top Five superhero TV shows of the decade as well. Do you agree with their picks? What was your favorite superhero movie from the 2010s? Hit the download button and let us know! See you in 2020!

Happy New Year! Just in time to close out the 2010s, Travis and Chris have a fun little countdown of their personal Top Ten picks for the best superhero movies of the past decade. You can probably guess some of the picks, but Chris has some picks that will leave your head scratching (Travis is still trying to figure one out). After that, Travis does some extra credit and names his Top Five superhero TV shows of the decade as well. Do you agree with their picks? What was your favorite superhero movie from the 2010s? Hit the download button and let us know! See you in 2020!

PCR #119 - A Decade of Superheroes

Straight from our YouTube channel!  If you haven't subscribed to it, what're you waiting for?! In this episode, we give our SPOILER review and breakdown the Todd Phillips directed movie, Joker! We discuss what we liked, if there was anything we didn't like, Joaquin's powerful performance, how it references the DC Universe, did any of the movie actually happen, and if we think there will be a sequel. What did YOU think of the movie? Check out the video version of this episode (and other cool exclusive stuff) on our YouTube channel, and while you're there please hit the subscribe button and give us a "thumbs up" on the videos. We greatly appreciate all of your support!

Straight from our YouTube channel!  If you haven't subscribed to it, what're you waiting for?! In this episode, we give our SPOILER review and breakdown the Todd Phillips directed movie, Joker! We discuss what we liked, if there was anything we didn't like, Joaquin's powerful performance, how it references the DC Universe, did any of the movie actually happen, and if we think there will be a sequel. What did YOU think of the movie? Check out the video version of this episode (and other cool exclusive stuff) on our YouTube channel, and while you're there please hit the subscribe button and give us a "thumbs up" on the videos. We greatly appreciate all of your support!

PCR #115 - Let's Talk About Joker

In this episode, Travis and Chris breakdown the latest news on Warner Bros' new streaming service and what it means for the industry, what's going on with some upcoming Star Wars and Game of Thrones projects, the Dark Fate of Terminator, and some major shake-ups in Marvel.  All of this and more so hit the download button and enjoy!

In this episode, Travis and Chris breakdown the latest news on Warner Bros' new streaming service and what it means for the industry, what's going on with some upcoming Star Wars and Game of Thrones projects, the Dark Fate of Terminator, and some major shake-ups in Marvel.  All of this and more so hit the download button and enjoy!

PCR #116 - HBO's MAXimum Effort

In this episode, Travis and Chris recap the year of 2019! Some of the topics they touch on include Star Wars ending the year with a movie, video game, and TV show all doing very well; the streaming wars between Netflix, Disney+, DC Universe and more; the breakup and makeup between Marvel and Sony; #ReleasetheSnyderCut; the ending of some big franchises like Game of Thrones, Big Bang Theory, the “Skywalker” and “Infinity” Sagas; some of their favorite TV shows they’ve watched; a breakdown of all the movies they’ve seen throughout the year and name their Top 5 worst films, followed by their Top 10 favorite films they’ve seen. All this and more, so hit the download button and enjoy!

In this episode, Travis and Chris recap the year of 2019! Some of the topics they touch on include Star Wars ending the year with a movie, video game, and TV show all doing very well; the streaming wars between Netflix, Disney+, DC Universe and more; the breakup and makeup between Marvel and Sony; #ReleasetheSnyderCut; the ending of some big franchises like Game of Thrones, Big Bang Theory, the “Skywalker” and “Infinity” Sagas; some of their favorite TV shows they’ve watched; a breakdown of all the movies they’ve seen throughout the year and name their Top 5 worst films, followed by their Top 10 favorite films they’ve seen. All this and more, so hit the download button and enjoy!

PCR #121 - 2019 Rewind!

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