Close Up with Ryan and Joe – Details, episodes & analysis

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Close Up with Ryan and Joe

Thought Plane Media

Tv & Film

Frequency: 1 episode/17d. Total Eps: 137

Ryan Walker and Joe Morin rave, review, and revel in their favourite entertainment for YOUR entertainment. Film, TV, and comic book discussions abound! So does laughter, passionate debate, and thoughtful discussion.

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https://www.tiktok.com/@thoughtplanemedia
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https://www.thoughtplane.ca/
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https://www.thoughtplane.ca/2022/04/06/tpms-merry-march-news-update-2022/
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https://www.instagram.com/ryanwalkerofficial
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https://www.instagram.com/jchurchtpm
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Lilo and Stitch (2025) Isn't Disastrous as Expected | Close Up Episode 134

Episode 134

Thursday, May 29, 2025 • Duration 53:32

Justin and Joe review the live-action adaptation of Disney's Lilo and Stitch.

00:00 Introduction

02:15 Close Up

04:11 Comparison Games

07:12 Nani Overwhelmed

10:31 Positive View of Social Work

14:02 Living For Yourself

16:33 Narrative Bloat

19:17 Jumba and Pleakley

22:18 Sisterly Bonding

25:12 Stitch

30:29 Third Act Shenanigans

33:14 More Jumba and Pleakley

38:29 Challenges of Adaptations

48:27 Visual Style

WEBSITE: https://www.thoughtplane.ca/

JUSTIN'S SOCIAL MEDIA https://www.instagram.com/jchurchtpm/

Recorded by Joseph Morin and Justin Church

Edited by Joseph Morin

Close Up cover art by Justin Church

#liloandstitch #disney #remake #adaptation #closeup #reviews

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Andor is the BEST Written Star Wars (S2 Review) | Close Up Episode 133

Episode 133

Thursday, May 22, 2025 • Duration 01:13:18

Joe reviews and recaps Star Wars: Andor for Justin!

00:00 Introduction

01:08 Cassian is an Everyman

05:56 The Rebels/ Alliance

09:15 Luthen Rael

13:17 Mon Mothma's Rescue

18:18 Mon Mothma

25:09 Bail Organa

26:55 That One Force User

28:42 Dedra Meero

31:34 Luthen's Ending

35:43 Intensity

38:30 The Ghorman Massascre

47:37 Syril Karn

53:02 Bix

57:00 Andor Legacy

1:02:21 A Lived-in Universe

WEBSITE: https://www.thoughtplane.ca/

JUSTIN'S SOCIAL MEDIA https://www.instagram.com/jchurchtpm/

Recorded by Joseph Morin and Justin Church

Edited by Joseph Morin

Close Up cover art by Justin Church

#andorseason2 #andor #disneyplus #starwarsandor #closeup #reviews

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Thunderbolts* Is A Step In the Right Direction | Close Up Episode 132

Episode 132

Thursday, May 15, 2025 • Duration 56:39

Justin and Joe review Marvel's Thunderbolts*!

00:00 Introduction

10:57 Exposition

13:26 Government Run Superheroes

15:27 Sentry

21:38 Ending Dream Sequence

23:19 Black Widow

25:54 Mental Health

29:00 Visual Style + Costumes

34:04 Ghost + The Writing

39:32 The New Avengerz

44:42 John Walker

49:58 Humour + Stakes

55:26 Who Is Marvel For?

49:41 Justin's Disney Conspiracy

WEBSITE: https://www.thoughtplane.ca/

JUSTIN'S SOCIAL MEDIA https://www.instagram.com/jchurchtpm/

Recorded by Joseph Morin and Justin Church

Edited by Joseph Morin Close Up cover art by Justin Church

#thunderbolts #blackwidow #florencepugh #marvelstudios #closeup #reviews

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What's New? | Solo Leveling, Daredevil, The Amateur | Close Up Episode 131

Episode 131

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 • Duration 01:13:33

00:00 Introduction

01:07 Daredevil Born Again

12:04 Otherworldly

17:39 The Amateur

29:20 Black Mirror S7

39:30 Solo Leveling

47:03 Light and Magic S2

59:44 News and Trailers

WEBSITE: https://www.thoughtplane.ca/

JUSTIN'S SOCIAL MEDIA https://www.instagram.com/jchurchtpm/

Recorded by Joseph Morin and Justin Church

Edited by Joseph Morin

Close Up cover art by Justin Church

#sololeveling #daredevil #blackmirror #ilm #closeup #reviews

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What's Better? | Star Wars The Clone Wars vs Rebels | Close Up Episode 130

Episode 130

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 • Duration 01:25:36

00:00 Intro and rules

Justin and Joe debate whether Star Wars: The Clone Wars is superior to Star Wars: Rebels (+ The Bad Batch for good measure).

FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085031226698

TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@thoughtplanemedia

WEBSITE: https://www.thoughtplane.ca/

JUSTIN'S SOCIAL MEDIA https://www.instagram.com/jchurchtpm/

Recorded by Joseph Morin and Justin Church

Edited by Joseph Morin

Close Up cover art by Justin Church

#starwars #rebels #clonewars #badbatch #closeup

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Leisure List | Critical Role C1, Marry My Husband, The Addams Family | Close Up Episode 129

Episode 129

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 • Duration 01:16:13

00:00 Intro and rules

01:17 Critical Role C1

15:57 Titan Mage

28:26 Asteroid City 36:58 Marry My Husband

48:47 The 1990s Addams Family

01:00:57 The Hobbit (Andy Serkis)

01:10:20 Joe's Quick Picks (Action Comics: The Arena)

FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085031226698

TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@thoughtplanemedia

WEBSITE: https://www.thoughtplane.ca/

JUSTIN'S SOCIAL MEDIA https://www.instagram.com/jchurchtpm/

Recorded by Joseph Morin and Justin Church

Edited by Joseph Morin

Close Up cover art by Justin Church

#theaddamsfamily #marrymyhusband #criticalrole #thehobbit #closeup

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Leisure List | Impact Winter, Superhero Movie, Spy Family, Tremors | Close Up Episode 128

Episode 128

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 • Duration 01:18:57

00:00 Intro and rules

02:50 Four Weddings and a Funeral

13:17 Impact Winter S1-3

24:51 Superhero Movie

35:32 Tails Noir

46:38 Tremors

59:19 Spy Family S1-2 + Code White

1:07:13 Joe's Quick Picks (Fiddler On the Roof, The Pianist, 12 Angry Men)

FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085031226698

TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@thoughtplanemedia

WEBSITE: https://www.thoughtplane.ca/

JUSTIN'S SOCIAL MEDIA https://www.instagram.com/jchurchtpm/

Recorded by Joseph Morin and Justin Church

Edited by Joseph Morin

Close Up cover art by Justin Church

#superheromovie #spyfamily #tremors #impactwinter #closeup

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What's New? | Novocaine, Black Bag, Looney Tunes, Marvel Rivals | Close Up Episode 127

Episode 127

Wednesday, April 2, 2025 • Duration 01:14:06

(0:00) Introduction

(01:04) Novocaine Review

(13:58) Black Bag Review

(14:16) Marvel Rivals Review

(35:56) The Day the Earth Blew Up Review

(43:59) Looney Tunes/ Warner Bros Drama News

(52:33) Snow White debacle News

(01:01:37) Marvel shows chairs for 5 hours News

FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085031226698

TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@thoughtplanemedia

WEBSITE: https://www.thoughtplane.ca/

JUSTIN'S SOCIAL MEDIA https://www.instagram.com/jchurchtpm/

Recorded by Joseph Morin and Justin Church

Edited by Joseph Morin

Close Up cover art by Justin Church

#novocaine #marvelrivals #looneytunes #blackbag #closeup

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Leisure List | Latest: Invincible S3, Mickey 17, Dungeon Crawler Carl | Close Up Episode 126

Episode 126

Thursday, March 20, 2025 • Duration 01:49:34

THE LIST (Now with time codes!)

Invincible Season 3 (00:02:46)

Cobra Kai Season 6 Part 3 (00:11:38)

Dungeon Crawler Carl Book 7 (00:24:52)

Mickey 17 (00:41:53)

The Witcher: Sirens of the Deep (00:55:21)

Solo Levelling (01:10:06)

Escape From New York (01:16:20)

The Mist (01:25:00)

Harrow the Ninth + Nona the Ninth (01:32:37)

JOE'S QUICK PICS: (01:41:49)

The Sound of Metal, Chef, Room, Seven, Lost in Translation, Paths of Glory (01:41:41)

FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085031226698

TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@thoughtplanemedia

WEBSITE: https://www.thoughtplane.ca/

JUSTIN'S SOCIAL MEDIA https://www.instagram.com/jchurchtpm/

Recorded by Joseph Morin and Justin Church

Edited by Joseph Morin

Close Up cover art by Justin Church

#cobrakai #mickey17 #dungeoncrawlercarl #invincible #closeup

The Truth About Close Up's Floundering Recent History | Close Up E125

Episode 125

Wednesday, March 5, 2025 • Duration 08:18

Joe reviews all the ways he's failed the podcast since Ryan left, and how he plans to right the ship moving forward.

FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085031226698

TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@thoughtplanemedia

WEBSITE: https://www.thoughtplane.ca/

RYAN'S SOCIAL MEDIA https://www.tiktok.com/search?q=ryanwalkerofficial&t=1645086679872 https://www.instagram.com/ryanwalkerofficial/?hl=en

Recorded by Joseph Morin

Edited by Joseph Morin

Close Up cover art by Justin Church

#updatenews #failing #burnout #redemption #closeup #ryanwalker

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Close Up with Ryan and Joe – Details, episodes & analysis

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