This week on the Rum & Regret Podcast, we enter full trailer breakdown mode as we dive headfirst into three of the biggest drops from SDCC (or your nerd feed of choice):

🔥 Mortal Kombat 2 – We analyze every bone-crunching frame, speculate on the tournament’s stakes, and debate who’s bringing the most fatal energy this time around. (Spoiler: it’s still Sub-Zero.)

👾 Predator: Badlands – The galaxy’s deadliest hunter hits the Wild West(?) and we’re here for every dusty, dystopian standoff. Can this be the franchise revival we didn’t know we needed?

⚡ Tron: Ares – It’s neon, it’s moody, and Jared Leto is in it. We break down what’s next for the Grid and whether this entry can reboot the reboot. 

Plus, we share our regrets (as always) and our favorite hype moments from each trailer. 💥 Subscribe, listen, and let the speculation begin!

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The Rum & Regret Team return after a long break to discuss what we've been watching! 

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This week on the Rum & Regret Podcast, we made Nate watch some scary movies! This week - we review The Substance, The Gorge, Longlegs & Nosferatu. We've also invited back Steve Polivka to join in the conversation!

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The Rum & Regret Team finally convinced Jo to watch Joker and we get her reaction. The team talks about how this movie could have ended and if it fits into a larger DC universe!



Show Notes:



Nate does a mean DeNiroJo just loves Clown moviesAndy and DC just need to get married already...

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The Rum & Regret Team discuss all the teasers and trailers that were released during the DC Fandome event. Over the weekend event, DC released trailers for Black Adam, Wonder Woman 1984, The Suicide Squad, The Suicide Squad kill the Justice League Video Game, The Gotham Knights Video Game, and The BATMAN! Andy, Jo & Nate discuss their top moments from each of the trailers.




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The Rum and Regret team re-group this week to update each other on "Life in a Pandemic" by discussing what TV shows and movies we are watching, as well as what video games we are playing.



One main show note: This episode started with how you would pluralize squeenis. We also discussed what a group of squeni would be called.

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The Rum & Regret team get together to review Netflix's The Old Guard starring Charlize Theron. This naturally (not really) turned into a discussion of our favorite Charlize movies and how to properly pronounce Aeon Flux.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aK-X2d0lJ_s


Show Notes: How do you pronounce Aeon Flux? Hard X or Floo?

I edited roughty 3 minutes of Dead Air & 35 UMs out of the podcast. You're Welcome.

Fun Fact: August 7th is Charlize's 45th Birthday, This is our 45 episode...

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It takes us awhile to get to this review - but we do get there.



#GetNateHired



MLB Rules



No celebrations. No high fives, butt slaps, hugs — none of it.No spitting, no chewing tobacco, no sunflower seedsNo lineup exchange before the game.Showers at the stadium are discouraged, but not prohibited.Players not expected to play in the game will sit in the stands, exercising proper social distancing.All team personnel not in the game will wear masks.A ball touched by multiple players will be taken out of play.Pre and postgame meals will be served in to-go containers.Pitchers can utilize a wet rag in pocket as opposed to licking fingers.Batting team must retrieve their own fielding equipment at the conclusion of a half-inning, meaning teammates can't grab it for them.



Fun Facts About Onward



The Burger Shire, a fast-food restaurant, has a sign reading, "Now serving second breakfast." In the Lord of the Rings books and movies, second breakfast is a meal enjoyed by the Hobbits, who all live in The Shire.



Pixar's iconic Pizza Planet truck appears in the troll bridge toll scene. However - it's called the Pizza Realm



Triple Dent Gum is sold at the gas station Ian and Barley visit; which is an Easter Egg for Inside Out (2015).



Look closely at the Manticore's Tavern. The cook is actually Remy, the rat from Ratatouille, while other members of the staff are wearing Sorcerer Mickey hats. There's even a Pixar ball in the background, emblazoned on a shield. The prize area includes the toy frogs from Toy Story 4.



In Barley's van there is a sign that says, "You shall not pass" a reference to Lord of the Rings.



There are many beverages advertised in the gas station called Cloak and Cola and Mountain Doom (also a Lord of the Rings reference to Mt. Doom) and Satyrade



There is a Skyrim logo on the dashboard of Guinevere 2.



When Ian and Barley go to the manticores tavern the claw game in the back, it's called 'Gauntlet" and the claw is very clearly an Infinity Gauntlet.



Barley's decked-out vest includes an Infinity Gauntlet Patch on the left breast pocket.



There are stickers and patches that adorn Barley's van and jacket that say Hades, Hydra, and Smote. References to Hercules, the Marvel Comics Universe, and Moana, respectively.



The birthday song in the manticores tavern is the same tune as the one from The Emperor's New Groove (2000).



Barley also has a Hades patch on his vest jacket referencing Hercules (1997).



On one of the pixie fairies jackets is a a skull similar looking to the one on Sid's shirt from Toy Story (1995).



The construction worker's name is Felix, a reference to Fix-It Felix from Wreck-It Ralph (2012).

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The Rum & Regret team have a candid, unscripted discussion of several issues developing in our current everyday normal. Topics include Black Lives Matter, COVID-19, and several others.




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Show Notes:



Once again - Andy mixes up his facts - this time - Presidential Assassins.Never try to pick up anyone with starting with the line, "So, you looking for a man"When learning to draw the male form - maybe it's best to clear your history prior to friends coming over. Whiskey Shitsky. We've lost Jo to Animal Crossing. We'll just leave this here for Candice & Nate. Visit Candice's website at cleveraesthetics.com




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We want more...plain and simple.




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Andy: She will now be known as Sigourney Weiner.



Jo: Be Careful when searching for Alien Porn.



Nate's Brunette Obsession List This Podcast: Angelina Jolie, Sarah Douglas (URSA from Superman II), Cate Blanchett in Thor, Natalie Portman, Jamie Alexander



Nate Fails at Empire Strikes Back Trivia - Nate says "I Know" by Han Solo was the last spoken word in Empire Strikes Back. However....



What were the last words spoken in The Empire Strikes Back?Answer: “May the Force be with you.”




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Some fun show notes from this Podcast.



Nate and Andy are destined to start a Natalie Portman podcast. Nate has a thing for brunettes. Andy: Watch Futureman on Hulu. Watch "The Specials" directed by James Gunn. Watch "Moon" by Duncan Jones. Also - Kate & Jessica Sammich.Jo: Of course she picks a Domhall Gleeson movie. Just get a room with Hux already! Watch "Tau" on Netflix

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The Rum & Regret team is back after the Super Bowl to talk about their favorite commercials. We also talk about new Marvel Trailers & a Non spoilerly look at Nosferatu. 

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The Drake Filter



In its most intellectual podcast to date, The Rum & Regret team talk the continued impact of the Coronavirus on their lives. This week's special guests are Co-host Andy Drake's brothers, Stand-up comic Tommy Drake & Retired Lt. Cmdr Dan Drake of the Navy.

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The Rum and Regret team talk all things Comic-Con including all news & trailers from San Diego.

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The Rum & Regret team talk Neil Gaiman, Mario Maker, Spiderman & Black Mirror in this free-for-all episode. *The audio quality of this episiode is suffering due to a dying computer.

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The Rum & Regret team discusses M. Night Shyamalan's latest film, TRAP, which features Josh Hartnett. They share insights and opinions on the movie while tuning into Max, providing an engaging conversation for fans of Shyamalan's work and movie enthusiasts alike.

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The Rum and Regret team react to the ending of Game of Thrones.

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The Rum & Regret team review the HBO Series Game of Thrones, halfway through it's final season - offering up reactions and predictions.

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The Rum & Regret crew react to the Rise of Skywalker trailer shown at Star Wars Celebration in April of 2019.

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The Rum & Regret team, with special guest Cam Hughes, discuss what they have been watching on TV & What you should be watching...

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The Rum & Regret Team discuss our year anniversary and what could be on the horizon for our group

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The R&R Team discuss Mortal Kombat 11, Anthem & Netflix's Conversations with a Killer: The TedBundy Tapes

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The Rum & Regret team review and talk about the Netflix Original Movie Birdbox starring Sandra Bullock.



A special shout out to our friend ManaSmart on Twitch Tv!

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The Rum & Regret team talk about the Black Mirror Interactive Episode Bandersnatch.

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The Rum & Regret team make up for their absence talking about the passing of Stan Lee, Horror movie Mandy, Wreck-it Ralph 2, Captain Marvel Trailer reactions, Star Wars and much, much more!

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The Rum and Regret team talk about their favorite must have's for this scary time of year!

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The Rum & Regret Team open up 2025 recounting the best TV, Movies & Pop Culture of 2024. 

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The R&R Team get together for a more candid discussion about things in general, personal ventures and more pop culture events!

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The Rum & Regret team sent our own Johanna Myers to San Diego to get the skinny on all the good happenings/trailers/and buzz from the 2018 Comic-con!

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The Rum & Regret Team talking the recent allegations made by Chloe Dykstra against Chris Hardwick.

Dykstra posted her article here. Hardwick since replied here. 

TMZ apparently released text messages over the breakup.

Mama Hearst has not stayed silent.

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— Patricia Hearst (@PatriciaHearst) June 15, 2018


Silly me. I thought YouTube was only to look at naughty kitties, waterskiing squirrels, and skateboarding dogs. Then I performed a simple search. It gets especially interesting at 5:40. Social media is a gold mine! https://t.co/XUqKWkebmZ
— Patricia Hearst (@PatriciaHearst) June 20, 2018


UPDATE Since we've recorded - Chloe Dykstra has responded via twitter. And Lydia Hearst has also made a statement in support of her husband.

Thank you all, from the bottom of my heart. pic.twitter.com/giXmp2wb9V
— Chloe Dykstra (@skydart) June 20, 2018

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The Rum & Regret Team talk God of War, Marvel's Lego Avengers 2 and other video games in our cue right now.

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The Rum & Regret Team Review Avengers Infinity War.

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The Rum & Regret team talk about & review Ready Player One.

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The Rum & Regret team speculate as to which members of the Avengers will be left standing at the end of Marvel's Avengers Infinity War

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The Rum & Regret Team watch and review SyFy's new show Krypton!

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The Rum & Regret team, along with Jamie Drake, discuss our lists. You know which lists were talking about. Yes...THAT LIST.

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The Rum & Regret Team is back this week catching up on our segments! The Horror Corner catches up on MaXXine, Smile 2 & Alien Romulus. The Watch List gives us the incredible Amazon Prime Series SECRET LEVEL, and our Marvel Minute showcases Marvel Rivals!

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The Rum & Regret team are joined by Jamie Drake, Just Jeanna & Michael Edmundson (towards the end) and discuss their favorite & least favorite Book to Screen Adaptations.

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Jo, Nate & Andy with special guest Jamie Drake discuss several expectations of Ready Player One.

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Jo, Nate & Andy discuss their particular nerd leanings, in hopes to understand your hosts a little bit better.

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