The Jock and Nerd gang are back with a loaded episode! 🦑
They dive into the Box Office landscape, break down the latest updates from James Gunn's DCU and Kevin Feige's MCU, and react to a flood of trailers including Predator: Badlands, The Running Man, Tron: Ares, Mortal Kombat II, and Street Fighter casting news!
Then it's time for a spoiler-filled deep dive into the Season 3 finale of Squid Game — character arcs, twists, and what it all means for the future of the franchise.
🎥 In the final segment, the crew shares what they've been watching — including thoughts on Eddington, Man of Steel, Heads of State, Back in Action, and Mickey17.
⏱️ Timestamps:
- (0:00) This week on the show!
- (4:02) Box Office Updates
- (18:06) DC Studios Updates from James Gunn
- (37:57) MCU Updates from Kevin Feige
- (53:32) Predator: Badlands | Official Trailer
- (58:38) The Running Man | Official Trailer
- (1:03:04) Tron: Ares | Official Trailer
- (1:08:59) Mortal Kombat II | Official Trailer
- (1:14:43) Street Fighter Cast
- (1:21:18) Promos
- (1:22:22) Join The Patreon Fan Club!
- (1:24:32) Squid Game Season 3 Review
- (2:00:56) News From The Nation
- (2:04:06) What Are We Watching?
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