“Second Sight” 30th-anniversary reflections

On the anniversary of the Battle of Wolf 359, Benjamin Sisko finds himself surprised that such an important date could almost slip by. Four years have passed since he lost his wife, and life without her is becoming routine. That may be why he is open to the possibility of a relationship with someone else when he encounters a beautiful woman on the Promenade. But smiles give way to puzzlement when the woman keeps disappearing. And when she turns out to be the wife of a visiting scientist, things get really awkward.

In this episode of The Orb, hosts C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing continue our 30th-anniversary retrospective that will take you through all of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, one episode at a time. In this installment, we discuss “Second Sight,”how the episode humanizes Sisko, casting saves a forgettable story, and more.

Chapters

Intro (00:00:00)

Time Heals All Wounds (00:02:42)

Story Origins (00:06:29)

Station (and Life) Matters (00:10:14)

Humanizing Sisko (00:14:41)

Reassessing Bashir (00:21:16)

The Lady in Red (00:23:34)

Saving a Forgettable Episode (00:26:47)

The SF Premise (00:32:34)

GENESIS!!! (00:35:00)

Final Thoughts and Ratings (00:41:04)

Closing (00:44:15)

Hosts

C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing

Production

C Bryan Jones (Editor and Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer)

The Patriot.

The historical epic has been as mainstay in Hollywood since almost the inception of film and the late 20th century saw a resurgence in the genre.

In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing welcomes Ry Paulson to celebrate America 250 by talking about The Patriot. We discuss first revolutions, another actor, Mel Gibson, atrocities of war, a time for war, a time for peace, Jason Isaacs, Heath Ledger, production, the score, battle scenes, historical accuracy and our ratings.

Chapters

First Revolution (00:03:17)

Another Actor (00:06:30)

Mel Gibson (00:10:21)

Atrocities of War (00:19:10)

A Time for War, A Time for Peace (00:31:22)

Jason Isaacs (00:38:33)

Heath Ledger (00:42:19)

Production (00:46:10)

The Score (00:50:21)

Battle Scenes (00:54:32)

Historical Accuracy (00:57:31)

Ratings (01:02:29)

Host

Matthew Rushing

Guest

Ry Paulson

Production

Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)

Social

Twitter: @The602Club

Instagram: @the602clubtfm

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“Necessary Evil” 30th-anniversary reflections

When someone attempts to kill Quark, Odo starts down a path that leads him to reopen a five-year-old murder investigation. Dating back to the days of Terok Nor, that mystery centered on a familiar face: Kira Nerys. After seeing her as a prime suspect in the killing of a shop owner named Vaatrik, Odo ultimately dismissed her involvement—in part to protect her from Gul Dukat—but never quite let go of the unsolved case. The presence of Vaatrik's widow aboard DS9 alongside the attack on Quark, together with the discovery of a list of eight Bajoran names, sets Odo into full Columbo mode. And what he ultimately uncovers may change how he sees Kira forever.

In this episode of The Orb, hosts C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing continue our 30th-anniversary retrospective that will take you through all of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, one episode at a time. In this installment, we discuss “Necessary Evil,”how the story brings the history of the station to life, what it says about the Kira–Odo relationship, and more.

Chapters

Intro (00:00:00)

Firsthand Occupation (00:02:38)

Full Columbo Mode (00:08:00)

Cardassian Arrogance (00:12:40)

Things Past (00:15:80)

What Makes Odo Tick (00:18:57)

One Must Always Choose a Side (00:21:28)

The Cut Scene (00:26:21)

The Early Odo-Kira Relationship (00:31:18)

Final Thoughts and Ratings (00:43:54)

Closing (00:46:08)

Hosts

C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing

Production

C Bryan Jones (Editor and Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer)

Deadpool & Wolverine.

Since Disney acquired 20th Century Fox fans have wondered how the Marvel films from that studio would be worked into the MCU or if they would be acknowledged at all.

In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Deadpool & Wolverine. We discuss Fox vs Disney, a question, bringing back Wolverine, putting them together, connecting to the MCU, the other character, it all matters, the action, here’s the question and our ratings.

Chapters Fox vs Disney (00:01:57) A Question (00:06:09) Bringing Back Wolverine (00:12:46) Putting Them Together (00:23:00) Connecting to the MCU (00:27:11) The Other Characters (00:30:37) It All Matter (00:36:05) The Action (00:41:11) Here’s the Question (00:44:41) Ratings (00:47:58)

Host Matthew Rushing

Co-Host Christy Morris 

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) 

Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

Greg Cox: Lost to Eternity.     One of the beauties of Star Trek is all the treads that one can pull on from the plethora of stories that have been told over the years making the books the perfect place to explore all these possibilities. 

In this episode of Literary Treks hosts Casey Pettitt and Jonathan Koan welcome author Greg Cox to talk about his new Star Trek book, Lost to Eternity. They discuss, being back with a new book, the genesis of the book, Saavik, a new species, the antagonist, bringing it together, writing 2024, no Past Tense, approvals, what’s coming up and final thoughts.

Feature: Greg Cox Greg Cox is Back (00:03:53) The Genesis (00:04:53) Saavik (00:13:53) A New Species (00:17:54) The Antagonist (00:26:10) Bringing it Together (00:32:44) Writing 2024 (00:39:58) No Past Tense (00:43:56) Approvals (00:47:38) What’s Coming Up (00:50:05) Final Thoughts (00:57:04)         

Hosts Casey Pettitt and Jonathan Koan 

Guest  Greg Cox

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Greg Rozier (Associate Producer) Casey Pettitt (Associate Producer)

“Progress” 30th-anniversary reflections

Plans by the provisional government to convert a Bajoran moon into a massive power plant sets Major Kira on a collision course with a stubborn, sweet-talking farmer who refuses to give up his land. His attachment to his home and land connect with Kira—a reminder of her fight against the Cardassians during the Occupation—but she must balance personal feelings with her duty to the Bajoran government. Meanwhile, Jake and Nog set off on an entrepreneurial adventure after acquiring a mother lode of yamok sauce.

In this episode of The Orb, hosts C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing continue our 30th-anniversary retrospective that will take you through all of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, one episode at a time. In this installment, we discuss “Progress” and how the story continues Kira’s incredible character development and focuses the DS9 narrative on everyday people.

Chapters Intro (00:00:00) Finding Kira (00:03:04) Everyday People (00:15:33) Inner and Outer Turmoil (00:21:17) The Right Decision? (00:25:55) The Noh-Jay Consortium (00:29:22) Final Thoughts and Ratings (00:36:00) Closing (00:38:27)

Hosts C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing

Production C Bryan Jones (Editor and Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer)

A Quiet Place: Day One.

John Krasinski created two incredibly memorable films following a family dealing with the aftermath of an alien invasion that required people to be as silent as possible to survive. 

In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about A Quiet Place: Day One. We discuss doing a prequel, a new plan, living life, the cast, nine lives, connections, a new director, wanting more and our ratings. 

Chapters Doing a Prequel (00:02:36) A New Plan (00:08:03) Living Life (00:16:16) The Cast (00:26:29) The Nine Lives (00:31:49) Connections (00:36:54) A New Director (00:39:26) Wanting More (00:42:52) Ratings (00:47:07)

Host Matthew Rushing

Co-Host Christy Morris 

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) 

Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

Well of Souls.     Captain Rachael Garrett and the crew of the Enteprise-C were some of the biggest highlights of an already stellar episode of The Next Generation making them the perfect subject for one of The Lost Era novels from Pocket Books.

In this episode of Literary Treks hosts Casey Pettitt and Jonathan Koan talk about the Well of Souls. They discuss their expectations, kind of being in it, other characters, the structure, doing too much, ending with their ratings and final thoughts. 

In the news section they discuss the latest book announcement!    News Toward the Night Announcement (00:03:11)                 

Feature: Well of Souls    Expectations (00:10:20) Kind of In It (00:12:37) Other Characters (00:19:01) The Structure (00:29:08) Do Too Much (00:34:14) Rating (00:43:10) Final Thought (00:46:06)       

Hosts Casey Pettitt and Jonathan Koan 

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Greg Rozier (Associate Producer) Casey Pettitt (Associate Producer)

Inside Out 2.

Pixar has struggle to find an audience recently has many of its releases were relegated to Disney Plus, but secondly the films were not connecting with audiences in the same ways its golden age offerings had.

In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Inside Out 2. We discuss going back inside, growing up, core beliefs, driven inward, toxic emotions, navigating life, new voices, mining the mind and our ratings. 

Chapters Back Inside (00:02:04) Growing Up (00:06:13) Core Beliefs (00:12:38) Driven Inward (00:22:14) Toxic Emotions (00:24:55) Navigate Life (00:33:44) New Voices (00:41:43) Mining the Mind (00:49:28) Ratings (00:53:38)

Host Matthew Rushing

Co-Host Christy Morris 

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) 

Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

“Bounty” 20th-anniversary reflections

The Empire never forgets its enemies. That’s something Jonathan Archer learns when he decides to trust a surprisingly friendly Tellarite offering vacationing tips. Turns out he’s a bounty hunter working for the Klingons, who still haven’t forgiven Archer for escaping from Rura Penthe. The Enterprise crew sets out on a mission to rescue their captain but find it difficult to focus while T’Pol runs around the ship in her skivvies trying to mate with everyone.

In this episode of Warp Five, hosts C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing continue our 20th-anniversary retrospective that takes you through all of Star Trek: Enterprise, one episode at a time. In this installment, we continue Season 2 with “Bounty” as we discuss how the story marks the end of the show’s original concept, sets a course for serialization, adds texture to pon farr, and proves that Tellarites are terrible travel guides.

Chapters Intro (00:00:00) Bringing Back the Tellarites (00:02:20) The End of the Original Concept (00:09:38) All In on Serialization (00:17:37) Fleshing Out Pon Farr (00:23:34) Sexualizing T’Pol (00:31:07) Final Thoughts and Ratings (00:36:58) Closing (00:39:14)

Hosts C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing

Production C Bryan Jones (Editor and Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer)

IF.

John Krasinski is known for his stand-out role in The Office as Jim Halpert but in the last few years he’s become known as a fine director of films with original ideas. 

In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about IF. We discuss coming into the movie, dealing with loss, childhood, our favorite IF, the cast, the music, being family friendly and our ratings. 

Chapters Coming Into the Movie (00:02:44) Dealing With Loss (00:06:29) Childhood (00:18:03) A Favorite IF (00:29:11) Cailey Fleming (00:31:35) Ryan Reynolds (00:34:35) John Krasinski (00:38:25) Fiona Shaw (00:40:51) Alan Kim (00:42:54) The Music (00:43:31) Family Friendly (00:45:29) Ratings (00:48:52)

Host Matthew Rushing

Co-Host Christy Morris 

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) 

Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

Star Wars: Tales of the Empire.

There are so many stories to tell in the universe of Star Wars and animation had become one of the best tools to help fill in those gaps in character’s stories that make their arcs just that much richer.

In this crossover with Aggressive Negotiations, Matthew Rushing and John Mills talk about Tales of the Empire. We discuss something different, the arcs for Morgan Elsbeth and Barriss Offee as well as give our ratings for the series. 

Chapters Something Different (00:02:51) Morgan Elsbeth Arc (00:05:21) Barriss Offee Arc (00:26:56) Ratings (00:50:08)

Hosts Matthew Rushing and John Mills 

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)

Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

Dayton Ward: Pliable Truths.     The best tie-in fiction is something that takes the reader on a journey they never knew they needed to go on and transforms the way they look at the source material forever when they are done.

In this episode of Literary Treks hosts Matthew Rushing and Jonathan Koan welcome author Dayton Ward to talk about his new Star Trek: The Next Generation book, Pliable Truths. We discuss the genesis of the book, Picard’s struggle, similar themes and true evil, an inconvenient truth, the O’Briens, cameos, the Oceanside, capital Qs, the end, where to find and what’s next plus our final thoughts.

Feature: Dayton Ward Idea for the Book (00:03:11) Picard’s Struggle (00:08:01) Similar Themes and True Evil (00:10:50) Inconvenient Truth (00:20:07) The O’Briens (00:27:36) Cameos (00:34:22) The Oceanside (00:39:53) Capital Qs (00:45:30) The End (00:49:05) Where to Find and What’s Next (00:55:35) Final Thoughts (01:01:42)         

Hosts Matthew Rushing and Jonathan Koan 

Guest  Dayton Ward

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Greg Rozier (Associate Producer) Casey Pettitt (Associate Producer)

Stranger Things 5: Volume 2.

They say that all good things must come to an end and after ten years since it began, Stranger Things closed the door on Hawkins, finishing the storylines for all the characters fans grew to love.

In this episode of The 602 Club Hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris celebrated the 500th episode of the show by talking about Stranger Things 5: Volume 2 (including the finale of course). We discuss the release schedule, answering question, it’s odd, Max, a different structure, breaking up is hard, the final showdown, Kali’s meaning, music, the epilogue and our ratings.

Chapters

Release Schedule (00:05:09)

Answering Questions (00:12:55)

It’s Odd (00:20:47)

The Return of Max (00:24:10)

A Different Structure? (00:28:32)

Being Up is Hard to Do (00:29:53)

The Final Showdown (00:35:25)

Kali Has Meaning (00:44:28)

The Pivotal Role of Music (00:52:23)

The Epilogue (00:55:10)

The Final Verdict and Ratings (01:01:44)

Host

Matthew Rushing

Co-Host

Christy Morris

Production

Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)

Social

Twitter: @The602Club

Instagram: @the602clubtfm

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Star Wars: The Bad Batch: The Final Season.

When Star Wars animation burst on to the big screen in 2008 it was met with lukewarm reviews yet it lead to one a new generation’s introduction to the galaxy far, far away and would become the beloved series fans fought to save after it was unceremoniously canceled by Disney after it bought Lucasfilm. 

In this special crossover episode of The 602 Club with Aggressive Negotiations, Matthew Rushing and John Mills break down Star Wars: The Bad Batch: The Final Season. We discuss the big opening, Project Necromancer, an unlikely pair, space dats, returning things and characters, a loss, the finale, the music, our ratings and one final question. 

Chapters A Big Opening (00:02:27) Project Necromancer (00:11:52) An Unlikely Pair (00:21:27) Space Dads (00:26:00) Return to Things (00:32:29) Return of Ventress and an Admiral (00:38:15) A Loss (00:46:19) The Finale (00:49:46) The Music (01:02:39) Ratings (01:06:18) One Last Question (01:09:15)

Host Matthew Rushing & John Mills

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)

Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare.

There have been many World War II stories but there are still many that are just now being declassified giving the world a greater understanding of what it took to save the world from fascism. 

In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare. We discuss why this movie, when to break the rues, a three pronged mission, the cast, the action, a coda, the music and our reviews. 

Chapters Why This Movie (00:02:11) When to Break the Rules (00:04:45) A Three Pronged Mission (00:17:27) The Cast (00:27:28) The Action (00:37:06) A Coda (00:43:11) The Music (00:45:29) Ratings (00:47:25)

Host Matthew Rushing

Co-Host Christy Morris 

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)

Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

Comics Catch Up.     Comics have been an important medium for Star Trek ever since the release of the first Gold Key comic in 1967 and they have continued over various publishers since that time.

In this episode of Literary Treks hosts Casey Pettitt and Jonathan Koan catch up on all the issues they’ve missed recently. They discuss being new to Star Trek comics, Picard’s Academy, The Scorpius Run, Sons of Star Trek, Star Trek, Star Trek: Defiant, wrapping up and their final thoughts. 

In the news they discuss a new release that is imminent and the delay of an upcoming book as well.    News New Releases Coming  (00:02:55)              

Feature: Comics Catch Up New to Comics (00:04:27) Picard’s Academy (00:06:10) Strange New Worlds: The Scorpius Run (00:11:20) Sons of Star Trek (00:21:42) Star Trek (00:31:44) Star Trek: Defiant (00:44:48) Wrapping Up (00:51:45) Final Thoughts (00:53:55)        

Hosts Casey Pettitt and Jonathan Koan 

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Greg Rozier (Associate Producer) Casey Pettitt (Associate Producer)

Rebel Moon: Part Two - The Scargiver.

Zack Snyder has an avid following and so when it was announced that Netflix had partnered with him, allowing him to create his own sci-fi universe, his fans could not be more pleased, especially when it was made known that the story would be presented in two parts. 

In this episode of The 602 Club Matthew Rushing is joined by John Mills for a Snyder Cuts crossover to talk about Rebel Moon: Part Two - The Scargiver. We discuss it not being over, more lore, the pacing, the battles, the music and so much more, wrapping up with our ratings. 

Host Matthew Rushing

Co-Host John Mills

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)

Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

“The Storyteller” 30th-anniversary reflections

An uninvited guest menaces a Bajoran village and only one man can save the day: Miles O’Brien. At least that’s what he has been told. There’s just one problem, the solution relies on his storytelling skills, and he’s nowhere near as talkative as his new buddy, Julian Bashir. Can he engineer a yarn to chase away the cloud creature? Meanwhile, Sisko mediates a territorial dispute between two Bajoran villages and Nog flirts with one of the leaders. But the real action is down on the planet. The Sirah has left the building, the Dal’Rok has arrived, and a bucket of oatmeal ain’t gonna chase it away.

In this episode of The Orb, hosts C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing continue our 30th-anniversary retrospective that will take you through all of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, one episode at a time. In this installment, we discuss “The Storyteller,” how a long-dismissed idea finally found a home on DS9, the search for Bajoran identity, and what the story has to say about the importance of fathers and the power of collective belief.

Chapters Intro (00:00:00) TNG Origins (00:04:17) Figuring Out the Bajorans (00:15:12) The Power of Collective Belief (00:19:34) (Dis)Connected Plots? (00:28:47) Fatherly Influence (00:31:06) A Bromance Born (00:40:33) Final Thoughts and Ratings (00:40:33) Closing (00:42:50)

Hosts C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing

Production C Bryan Jones (Editor and Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer)

Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire.

The monster films have seen a resurgence beginning with Gareth Edwards’ Godzilla which kicked off a whole new monster-verse that has been going strong for ten years now.

In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire. We discuss our anticipation, the plot, a new world, where you belong, Kaylee Hottle, Dan Stevens, needle drops, the big fights, the effects and our ratings.  

Chapters Anticipation (00:02:32) The Plot (00:08:14) A New World (00:15:04) Find Where You Belong (00:18:19) Kaylee Hottle (00:20:22) Dan Stevens (00:23:28) Needle Drops (00:27:26) The Big Fights (00:30:27) The Effects (00:33:58) Ratings (00:38:35)

Host Matthew Rushing

Co-Host Christy Morris 

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)

Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

The Art and Making of Star Trek: Picard.     On August 4th, 2018 at Star Trek Las Vegas a man well known to Star Trek fans walked on stage and announced that he was back to continue the journey of a character that had begun 31 years prior. 

In this episode of Literary Treks hosts Matthew Rushing, Casey Pettitt and Jonathan Koan talk about The Art and Making of Star Trek: Picard. We discuss a new show, kicking off the story, had it been done before, seasons 1-3, is anything missing, our ratings and final thoughts.                  Feature: The Art and Making of Star Trek: Picard A New Show (00:03:08) Kicking Off This New Show (00:09:48) It Has Been Done Before (00:16:46) Season One (00:21:33) Season Two (00:28:54) Don’t Step On Toes (00:35:01) Season Three (00:41:23) Anything Missing? (00:48:08) Ratings (00:51:14) Final Thoughts (00:55:18)        

Hosts Matthew Rushing, Casey Pettitt and Jonathan Koan 

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Greg Rozier (Associate Producer) Casey Pettitt (Associate Producer)

“Battle Lines” 30th-anniversary reflections

A joy ride to the Gamma Quadrant turns deadly for Kai Opaka. At least until she springs back to life. Along with Sisko, Kira, and Bashir, the spiritual leader of Bajor finds herself marooned on some sort of prison colony where it is impossible to die and warring factions fight in an endless cycle of conflict. Die once on this moon and, well, you can check out any time you like, but you can never leave. But for Kai Opaka, that’s okay, because she has found a new calling, a new charge from the Prophets.

In this episode of The Orb, hosts C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing continue our 30th-anniversary retrospective that will take you through all of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, one episode at a time. In this installment, we discuss “Battle Lines,” how Opaka’s new calling changes not only her life but also Kira’s, why it was necessary to remove Opaka from her role on Bajor, what the story says about conflict, punishment, and redemption, and more.

Chapters Intro (00:00:00) Opaka’s Influence (00:03:07) A Necessary Transition (00:13:14) The Futility of Conflict (00:16:31) Fear Leads to Suffering (00:20:37) Reasonable Punishment (00:24:41) Ambiguous Redemption (00:28:41) Final Thoughts and Ratings (00:32:39) Closing (00:37:38)

Hosts C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing

Production C Bryan Jones (Editor and Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer)

“First Flight” 20th-anniversary reflections

While observing a dark matter nebula, Captain Archer receives a message from Admiral Forrest informing his that one of his old comrades from the early warp program days has died while climbing Mt. McKinley. Reflecting on the loss, Archer tells T’Pol the story of how he competed with this fellow pilot, AG Robinson, for the chance to captain Enterprise, and how the two overcame Vulcan obstruction to keep the NX program on track.

In this episode of Warp Five, hosts C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing continue our 20th-anniversary retrospective that takes you through all of Star Trek: Enterprise, one episode at a time. In this installment, we continue Season 2 with “First Flight” as we discuss how the story serves as a resounding proof of concept for the original idea for the series, meeting Trip, how Archer’s experiences with AG prepared him to be a leader, and more. We also enjoy a plate of the 602 Club's famous fried mushrooms.

Chapters Intro (00:00:00) Getting Away from Space (00:04:29) T'Pol’s Growth (00:14:24) Archer’s Path to Leadership (00:18:08) When Johnny Met Trip (00:25:06) Vulcans Can’t Think Outside the Box (00:28:39) The 602 Club (00:30:22) Final Thoughts and Ratings (00:34:44) Closing (00:36:15)

Hosts C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing

Production C Bryan Jones (Editor and Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer)

“Vortex” 30th-anniversary reflections

When Miradorn twins arrive on the station and offer to sell a Tamagotchi to Quark, things get weird, and soon two become one. An alien named Croden enters and wants the item for himself. A firefight ensues, but glass Odo intervenes; only not in time. Odo’s subsequent investigation into the matter leads him down an unexpected path, one that reveals tantalizing clues to his origins.

In this episode of The Orb, hosts C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing continue our 30th-anniversary retrospective that will take you through all of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, one episode at a time. In this installment, we discuss “Vortex,” revelations about Odo's people and how the story sets up the Dominion, meeting Morn, validating Vulcans, and why it's important to always keep an extra glass around.

Chapters Intro (00:00:00) Double Double Your Degra (00:03:17) Digging into Odo (00:06:27) Still Figuring It Out (00:10:46) Armin's Reservations (00:14:41) An Odo Story (00:20:46) Morn Is in the House! (00:23:05) And So Are Vulcans! (00:25:31) Final Thoughts and Ratings (00:29:57) Closing (00:32:36)

Hosts C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing

Production C Bryan Jones (Editor and Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer)

“Similitude” 20th-anniversary reflections

Sexy time with T'Pol turns into a brainstorming session for Trip Tucker, but the neuropressure-induced euphoria won't last long. When he attempts to pull off his plan to improve engine performance, he is critically injured. Without Trip, the Enterprise has little chance of successfully completing its mission, so Doctor Phlox proposes a bold resurrection plan: growing a symbiont to harvest its tissue. As the clone rapidly matures from silent embryo to Southern drawl, it experiences a rapid ride through Trip's life, putting Archer, T'Pol, and others in a difficult position.

In this episode of Warp Five, hosts C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing continue our 20th-anniversary retrospective that takes you through all of Star Trek: Enterprise, one episode at a time. In this installment, we continue Season 3 with “Similitude” as we discuss the importance of Trip to the mission, the ethics of Archer's decision, Sim's sacrifice, and, of course, compare and contrast with Voyager's "Tuvix."

Hosts

C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing

Production

C Bryan Jones (Editor and Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer)

Dune: Part Two.

The book of Dune was long considered nigh impossible to adapt to the big screen because of the complicated nature of Brian Herbert’s sci-fi classic, until Denis Villeneuve Part One was released in 2021 leaving fans begging for Part Two.

In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Dune: Part Two. We discuss our anticipation Paul’s journey, Chani, Jessica, making decisions, Irulan, Austin Butler, more characters, the production, the music and our ratings.  

Chapters Anticipation (00:02:01) Paul’s Journey (00:05:35) Chani (00:17:27) Jessica (00:34:53) Making Decisions (00:43:11) Irulan (00:48:37) Austin Butler (00:51:01) The Production (00:56:42) The Music (01:03:24) Ratings (01:05:12)

Host Matthew Rushing

Co-Host Christy Morris 

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)

Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

David Mack: Firewall.     With the release of Star Trek: Picard the questions of what happened to our favorite characters from shows like Deep Space Nine and Voyager was once again up in the air and the introduction of Seven of Nine to the show made the questions around her history after the series even more mysterious.

In this episode of Literary Treks hosts, Matthew, Casey and Jonathan welcome author David Mack to discuss his new Picard era novel, Firewall. We discus the background of the story, writing in the Picard timeline, Seven’s emotions, an anchor, getting in the way, new characters, the spy element, staying true, the framing device, production, making the map, what’s next for David and our final thoughts. 

In the news section we discuss two newly announced books for 2024!   News Book News (00:01:43)               

Feature: David Mack The Background of This Story (00:09:45) Writing in the Picard Timeline (00:13:18) Seven’s Emotions (00:20:25) An Anchor (00:30:40) Getting in the Way (00:36:50) New Characters (00:41:33) The Spy Element (00:46:16) Staying True (00:54:34) Framing Device (00:56:39) The Production of the Book (01:00:54) Making the Map (01:05:08) What is Coming Next (01:08:54) Final Thoughts (01:18:08)         

Hosts Matthew Rushing, Casey Pettitt and Jonathan Koan 

Guest  David Mack

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Greg Rozier (Associate Producer) Casey Pettitt (Associate Producer)

Argylle.

Matthew Vaughn has one of the most distinctive styles in filmmaking today with movies like Stardust, Kick-Ass and his Kingsman series, he’s put his stamp on cinema.

In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Argylle. We discuss our anticipation, not being based on a book, the real confusion, a story within a story, over the top, what things looked like, Bryce Dallas Howard, Sam Rockwell, thrown off by, the production and our ratings.  

Chapters Anticipation (00:02:32) Not Based Off a Book (00:05:11) The Real Confusion (00:12:04) A Story Within a Story (00:15:59) Over the Top (00:26:48) What Things Looked Like (00:32:05) Bryce Dallas Howard (00:34:23) Sam Rockwell (00:36:40) Thrown Off By (00:37:27) Henry Cavill (00:40:29) The Production (00:43:47) Ratings (00:47:42)

Host Matthew Rushing

Co-Host Christy Morris 

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)

Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

The Art of the Impossible.     The era between the Star Trek TOS movies and the beginning of The Next Generation has a lot of events that are referenced in the shows but were never seen, which is fertile ground for the novels to cover.

In this episode of Literary Treks hosts Matthew Rushing and Casey Pettitt welcome a new host to the show in Jonathan Koan to help us talk about the next book in The Lost Era, The Art of the Impossible. We discuss the Cardassian and Klingon conflict, the juxtaposition, Curzon, many characters, other things, our ratings and final thoughts.    News A New Host (00:01:47)                 

Feature: The Art of the Impossible Cardassian and Klingon Conflict (00:14:18) The Juxtaposition (00:30:47) Curzon (00:33:32) Many Characters (00:41:17) Other Characters (00:50:18) Ratings (00:54:34) Final Thoughts (00:59:03)         

Hosts Matthew Rushing, Casey Pettitt and Jonathan Koan 

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Greg Rozier (Associate Producer) Casey Pettitt (Associate Producer)

Rebel Moon: Part One - A Child of Fire.

Zack Snyder is one of the most talked about directors on the social internet which has to be one of the reasons that Netflix gave him the opportunity to create his own sci-fi universe in a new film duology.

In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing welcomes John Mills for a Snyder Cuts crossover to talk about Rebel Moon: Part One - A Child of Fire. We discuss world creation, design, the story, Kora, putting a crew together, the music and our ratings.  

Chapters World Creation (00:02:45) Design (00:21:42) The Story (00:37:43) Kora (00:46:14) Putting a Crew Together (00:51:55) The Music (00:58:12) Ratings (01:05:01)

Hosts Matthew Rushing and John Mills

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)

Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom.

The DCEU began strong with Man of Steel and the series found its apex at the box office with the original Aquaman, yet since that time the franchise has struggled because of studio interference which has lead to the last movie in the series.

In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom. We discuss a tortured production, Black Manta’s revenge, ruling is hard, hate cannot dive out hate, a small story, the action, effects, music, ending the DCEU and our ratings. 

Chapters A Quick Announcement (00:01:51) A Tortured Production (00:05:27) Black Manta’s Revenge (00:16:43) Ruling is Hard (00:25:31) Hate Cannot Drive Out Hate (00:32:33) The Action (00:45:15) The Effects (00:49:20) The Music (00:55:27) Ending the DCEU (00:59:53) Ratings (01:03:53)

Host Matthew Rushing

Co-Host Christy Morris 

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)

Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

The Sundered.     The period between Star Trek Generations and the beginning of The Next Generation is ripe for storytelling and yet has scarcely been mined except in the novels.

In this episode of Literary Treks hosts Matthew Rushing and Casey Pettitt talk about the Lost Era novel, The Sundered. We discuss characters on the cover, the Neyel, the Tholians, responsibility, communication, connections, our ratings and final thoughts. 

In the news section we judge to new books by their covers!   News New Book Covers (00:03:00)                 

Feature: The Sundered Characters on the Covers (00:10:45) The Neyel (00:17:51) The Tholians (00:28:36) Responsibility (00:38:16) Communication (00:44:49) Connections (00:48:51) Ratings (00:56:08) Final Thoughts (00:58:19)          

Hosts Matthew Rushing and Casey Pettitt 

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Greg Rozier (Associate Producer) Casey Pettitt (Associate Producer)

Lethal Weapon 4.

Sequels can be a tricky business, getting actors back, finding a story that is worth audiences time and then doing all that in a timely manner so there is not too much time between films.

In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris welcome John Mills to talk about Lethal Weapon 4. We discuss a troubled production, the big opening, moving forward, a new cast member, the Chinese connection, relevant issues, the action and our ratings.  

Chapters A Troubled Production (00:02:31) The Big Opening (00:12:08) Moving Forward (00:15:58) New Cast Member (00:23:01) The Chinese Connection (00:29:59) Relevant Issues (00:38:34) Family (00:42:35) The Action (00:47:40) Ratings (00:53:52)

Host Matthew Rushing

Co-Host Christy Morris 

Guest John Mills

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)

Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

Gladiator.

Hollywood made a living for many years on historical epics that became known as sword and sandal films, yet just like the western, they slowly faded as new genres became more popular with the general public.

In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Zachary Fruhling to talk about Gladiator. We discuss our history with the film, a return, the production value, script issues, the cast, historic fiction, meditations on power, gory games, the music and our ratings.  

Chapters History With the Film (00:01:51) A Return (00:03:21) The Production Value (00:13:25) Script Issues (00:17:06) Russell Crowe (00:19:09) Joaquin Phoenix (00:22:11) Historic Fiction (00:24:16) Marcus Aurelius (00:27:38) Oliver Reed (00:32:08) Connie Nielsen (00:34:19) Meditation on Power (00:37:25) Gory Games (00:45:22) The Music (00:52:25) Ratings (00:57:04)

Host Matthew Rushing

Co-Host Zachary Fruhling 

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)

Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

Guardians of the Galaxy: Holiday Special

Join Matthew Rushing and John Mills as they complete their journey through Phase 4 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe with the second Special Presentation streaming on Disney Plus. 

Chapters Another Special Presentation (00:02:06) Cartoon Bookends (00:11:59) The Story and Characters (00:15:12) Kevin Bacon (00:20:40) Nostalgic Bent (00:26:58) What is Missing (00:30:38) The Music (00:34:13) Ratings (00:40:21) Rankings (00:43:01)

Hosts Matthew Rushing and John Mills

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) John Mills (Producer) 

Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

“State of Flux” 30th-anniversary reflections

A scouting expedition to an alien planet leads to a game-changing discovery. Surprisingly, it's not leola root. Nor is it mushrooms; though these are all pretty tasty finds. Even the Kazon can't lay claim to the title, despite turning out to have Starfleet technology aboard their ship. But we're getting warmer. How did the Kazon get their hands on the tech? It looks like the Voyager crew have a traitor in their midst. As Janeway, Chakotay, and Tuvok set out to solve the Case of the Cream of Mushroom, the trail leads them to a shocking revelation.

In this episode of To The Journey, hosts C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing continue our 30th-anniversary retrospective that will take you through all of Star Trek: Voyager, one episode at a time. In this installment, we discuss “State of Flux,” Seska's big secret, how the story questions Starfleet ideals, and why establishing characters before plot twists matters.

Chapters

Intro (00:00:00)

Playing with Promise (00:02:35)

Playing with Loyalties (00:06:37)

Playing with Chakotay and Seska (00:10:49)

Building Character for the Reveal (00:18:18)

Questioning Starfleet Ideals (00:22:47)

Final Thoughts and Ratings (00:26:58)

Closing (00:30:53)

Hosts

C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing

Production

C Bryan Jones (Editor and Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)

I Spy.

Hollywood looks for inspiration wherever it can, even the small screen with many old television shows finding their way to the big screen as adaptations.

In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about I Spy. We discuss finding this movie, TV origins, translating to film, the tone, the characters, action and effects, things we like and our ratings.  

Chapters Finding the Movie (00:02:20) TV Origins (00:04:09) Translating to Film (00:06:50) The Tone (00:09:48) The Characters (00:18:27) Action and Effects (00:24:05) Things We Like (00:26:15) Ratings (00:28:21)

Host Matthew Rushing

Co-Host Christy Morris 

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)

Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

Loki: Season 2.

The MCU shows on Disney+ have been hit or miss as best, but one of the first entries staring the God of Mischief became a favorite of fans immediately.

In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about the second season of Loki. We discuss the timey whimey, length of the series, a plan within a plan, Miss Minutes, the best new character, a timely decision, Loki's arc, the music, what's next and our ratings.  

Chapters Timey Whimey (00:02:21) Length of the Season (00:10:43) A Plan Within a Plan (00:12:10) Miss Minutes (00:17:39) Best New Character (00:24:30) A Timely Decision (00:30:07) Loki's Arc (00:35:20) The Music (00:41:12) What's Next (00:45:31) Ratings (00:54:29)

Host Matthew Rushing

Co-Host Christy Morris 

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)

Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

The Godfather.

There are movies that are so impactful that it is hard to remember a time before they existed, they're so indelibly entrenched in the cultural zeitgeist that our conversations are littered lines from the film.

In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing welcomes John Mills as we talk about The Godfather. We discuss the film, why we are thankful for it and allow the conversation to flow wherever it takes us. 

Chapter A Movie We Are Thankful For (00:01:16)

Host Matthew Rushing

Guest John Mills 

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)

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Derek Tyler Attico: The Autobiography of Benjamin Sisko.     The captains of Star Trek are some of the most revered characters in the saga yet there is only one whose story is as unique as the one who lead on Deep Space Nine.

In this episode of Literary Treks hosts Matthew Rushing and Casey Pettitt welcome author Derek Tyler Attico to talk his book, The Autobiography of Benjamin Sisko. We discuss the framing device, the family, Academy years, early career, Curzon, filling in more details, in the Celestial Temple,, ending with Benny, one last question, where to find Derek and our final thoughts.

In the news we review Defiant #9 and Picard's Academy #2.   News Defiant # 9 (00:03:11)                    Picard's Academy #2 (00:08:52)  

Feature: Derek Tyler Attico    The Framing Device (00:12:30) The Family (00:19:36) Academy Years (00:32:26) Early Career (00:38:44) Curzon (00:43:55) Filling in More Detail (00:46:36) In the Celestial Temple (00:52:18) Ending With Benny (00:57:37) One Last Question (01:00:58) Where to Find Derek (01:04:05) Final Thoughts (01:07:33)        

Hosts Matthew Rushing and Casey Pettitt   

Guest  Derek Tyler Attico  

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Greg Rozier (Associate Producer) Casey Pettitt (Associate Producer)

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.

Join Matthew Rushing and John Mills on their journey through the MCU as we reach the penultimate entry in Phase 4 with the second film for the Black Panther. 

Chapters Dealing With Loss (00:02:43) Performances (00:08:11) So Much New (00:09:36) The Effects (00:28:27) A Question (00:32:49) The Very End (00:35:10) Ratings (00:39:03) Rankings (00:42:26)

Hosts Matthew Rushing and John Mills

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) John Mills (Producer) 

Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

The Marvels.

The MCU has struggled of late to connect with audiences as the shows on Disney+ have added more to the plate of fans to keep up on and the films have not hitting the box office with the same splash as previous movies. 

In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about The Marvels. We discuss being back in the MCU, the plot, the length, the team, the singing planet, the villain, inconsistencies, the effects and action, a stinger and our ratings. 

Chapters Back in the MCU (00:02:40) The Plot (00:06:33) The Length (00:13:42) The Team (00:16:25) The Singing Planet (00:23:40) The Villain (00:27:09) Inconsistencies (00:32:01) The Effects and Action (00:34:34) The Music (00:37:51) A Stinger (00:39:40) Ratings (00:44:01)

Host Matthew Rushing

Co-Host Christy Morris 

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)

Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

The Bourne Identity.

There are movies that leave an indelible mark on cinema for years to come after they are released, doing something that every film afterwards finds themselves trying to emulate.

In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about The Bourne Identity. We discuss from page to screen, a new identity, finding Bourne's identity, the romantic identity, psychological identity, the identity for the film, identifying Treadstone, musical identity and our ratings. 

Chapters From Page to Screen (00:02:29) A New Identity (00:10:32) Finding Bourne's Identity (00:18:22) The Romantic Identity (00:25:36) Psychological Identity (00:32:53) Identity of the Film (00:36:29) Identifying Treadstone (00:40:23) Musical Identity (00:47:50) Ratings (00:50:30)

Host Matthew Rushing

Co-Host Christy Morris 

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)

Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

John and Maria Jose Tenuto: Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan: The Making of the Classic Film.     Coming off the heals of Star Trek: The Motion Picture it was not a forgone conclusion that there would be a sequel yet since its release in 1982 the mystique around the second Star Trek movie has only grown. 

In this episode of Literary Treks hosts Matthew Rushing and Casey Pettitt welcome John and Maria Jose Tenuto to discuss their new book, Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan: The Making of the Classic Film. We discuss their Star Trek history, passion, Gene Roddenberry, a new captain, many scripts, an unsung hero, surprises, what to put in the book, never surpassed, favorite part, where to find them online and our final thoughts. 

For the news section we discuss the Holo-ween mini series as well as Star Trek #13.   News Holo-ween Comic Series (00:02:48) Star Trek #13 (00:07:44)                 

Feature: John and Maria Jose Tenudo Star Trek History (00:12:00) Passion (00:16:58) Gene Roddenberry (00:21:47) A New Captain (00:25:36) Many Scripts (00:28:57) Unsung Hero (00:32:53) Surprises (00:37:06) What to Put in the Book (00:44:00) Never Surpassed (00:51:07) Favorite Part (01:08:51) Where Online (00:14:49) Final Thoughts (01:17:54)          

Hosts Matthew Rushing and C Bryan Jones 

Guests  John and Maria Jose Tenuto

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Greg Rozier (Associate Producer) Casey Pettitt (Associate Producer)

The Continental: From the World of John Wick.

The John Wick series has continually grown in popularity since the release of the first film and like all franchises, they have been looking for ways to expand the universe to make more money.

In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing welcomes Scott McClellan to talk about The Continental: From the World of John Wick. We discuss our anticipation, the format, Winston's story, the villain, an army of friends, Charon's story, weird elements, the action, a next season and our ratings.  

Chapters Anticipation (00:02:23) The Format (00:05:05) Winston's Story (00:10:16) The Villain (00:21:33) Army of Friends (00:27:44) Charon's Story (00:33:09) Weird Elements (00:37:23) The Action (00:39:26) A New Season (00:46:08) Ratings (00:50:09)

Host Matthew Rushing

Guest Scott McClellan 

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)

Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

Werewolf By Night.

Join Matthew Rushing and John Mills on their journey through the MCU as they continue their march through Phase 4 with the first Marvel Special Presentation. 

Chapters The Source Material (00:01:59) Black and White (00:03:59) Coming Out of Nowhere (00:09:00) The Performances, Characters and Themes (00:12:16) The Director (00:16:47) The Music (00:23:56) Problems (00:25:51) Ratings (00:29:24) Rankings (00:31:54)

Hosts Matthew Rushing and John Mills

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) John Mills (Producer) 

Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

Avatar: Fire and Ash.

In 2009 James Cameron introduced movie goers to a whole new world in Pandora that on the back of incredible visuals, 3D wizardry and a completely immersive experience, spawned a new franchise.

In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing welcome back Ry Paulsen to talk about Avatar: Fire and Ash. We discuss back to Pandora, a part 2 of 2?, loss, a dark mirror, the problem of evil, pacifism, a powerful scene, pro family, chosen one status, loses, the action and effects, more Avatar and our ratings.

Chapters

Back to Pandora (00:02:22)

Way of Water Part Two (00:06:36)

Meditation on Loss (00:10:12)

A Dark Mirror (00:22:19)

The Problem of Evil (00:33:12)

Pacifism as a Viable Philosophy (00:41:09)

The Most Powerful Scene (00:46:22)

Pro Family (00:53:23)

Loses (01:00:31)

The Action and Effects (01:05:22)

More Avatar? (01:10:16)

Ratings (01:15:58)

Host

Matthew Rushing

Guest

Ry Paulsen

Production

Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)

Social

Twitter: @The602Club

Instagram: @the602clubtfm

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She-Hulk: Attorney at Law.

Join Matthew Rushing and John Mills on their journey through the MCU as they continue their march through Phase 4 with the introduction of another new character. 

Chapters Another Hulk (00:02:32) Tatiana Maslany (00:07:52) The CGI (00:09:18) What To Do (00:17:00) Too Stretched (00:25:22) Breaking Things (00:26:34) Ratings (00:31:07) Rankings (00:33:18)

Hosts Matthew Rushing and John Mills

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) John Mills (Producer) 

Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life.

The first Tomb Raider movie was a success which guaranteed that Angelina Jolie would be suiting up as the intrepid, globetrotting character for a sequel.

In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life. We discuss a second time around, a big opening, Pandora's Box, secret agent Tomb Raider, the villain, love interest, locations, the action, production, music, a third film and our ratings.  

Chapters Second Time Around (00:02:27) A Big Opening (00:05:05) Pandora's Box (00:11:17) Secret Agent Tomb Raider (00:13:51) The Villain (00:19:38) The Love Interest (00:23:38) The Locations (00:31:16) The Action (00:34:25) The Production (00:37:09) The Music (00:42:45) A Third Film (00:45:35) Ratings (00:48:08)

Host Matthew Rushing

Co-Host Christy Morris 

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)

Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

Making it So.     When people think of Star Trek, there are actors names that immediately come to mind and one of the first is Patrick Stewart for his portrayal of Captain Jean-Luc Picard.

In this episode of Literary Treks hosts Matthew Rushing and Casey Pettitt talk about Patrick Stewart's memoir, Making it So. We discuss his early life, theater life, leading to Picard, left out, Star Trek work, other movies, Star Trek Picard, further stories our ratings and final thoughts. 

In a monster news section we have a contest announcement,  some sad news, two book announcements, a comic announcement, then review Star Trek #12, Shax's Best Day, Defiant #8, Motion Picture Echos #5, The Scorpious Run #2 and Picard's Academy #1.   News Contest (00:02:17) Sad News (00:04:24) Pliable Truths (00:05:12) Lost To Eternity (00:10:16)                 Sons of Star Trek (00:13:58) Star Trek #12 (00:18:32) Shax's Best Day (00:22:35) Defiant #8 (00:24:52) Motion Picture Echos #5 (00:29:03) The Scorpious Run #2 (00:32:22) Picard's Academy #1 (00:35:43)

Feature: Making it So   Something Interesting (00:42:58) Early Life (00:47:21) Theater Life (00:52:55) Leading to Picard (01:00:51) Left Out (01:04:37) Star Trek Work (01:07:29) Other Movies (01:12:05) Star Trek Picard (01:15:28) Further Stories (01:26:07) Ratings (01:29:22) Final Thoughts (01:31:56)       

Hosts Matthew Rushing and Casey Pettitt 

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Greg Rozier (Associate Producer) Casey Pettitt (Associate Producer)