More Space, more Jam, more stakes!  It's been 25 years and LeBron has big shoes to fill, but if there’s anyone that can do it, it’s him…or Bugs Bunny.  A tale of technological takeover, family values, and friendships being tested in a game of basketball...  Will it hold up against the original?  Tune in and find out as we enter the Warner Bros. ServerVerse and squad up with the toons in Space Jam: A New Legacy!

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Space Jam: A New Legacy - THE REACTION SPECIAL

Come on and Slam and welcome to the Jam, baby!  We’re going back to 1996 when basketball was fundamentally sound and Looney Tunes roamed beneath the earth in the depths of cartoon Hell.  Get ready for an alien invasion that’ll be no short order… until they give the NBA players their talent back, that is.  With Bugs Bunny and the Tunes desperate for help, Michael Jordan is once again called upon to carry a team through a championship - or rather, carry them to freedom from the villainous alien Monstars and the threat of eternal slavery on Moron Mountain!  Just in time for the release of the long-awaited sequel, Space Jam: A New Legacy, join us as we dunk our way through the looney, surreal, and original 90's hit, Space Jam!

Space Jam

The Summer of MCU has once more come to an end.  Joined by longtime fan of the show Ben Kloosterhouse, we've got a new rap, new categories, and just a few laugh attacks (who the hell is Bucky?)  And of course, the end of one franchise comes the reveal of another and we couldn't be more excited for this next one, one that has been 26 years in the making.  Any guesses?  Join us to find out as we close the book on all things Marvel Cinematic Universe - Phase 2!

Summer of MCU: Phase II Franchise Wrap-Up

What is this, a movie for ants?!  Marvel has proven they can make a good film about anthropomorphic raccoons and talking trees, so what's next?  If you guessed shrinking suit technology, atomic particles, and telepathically controlled ants, you'd be right on the money!  The MCU takes a shot at a Honey, I Shrunk The Kids remake and succeed AGAIN where they arguably shouldn't have, proving once more that Marvel reigns supreme.  Scott Lang is one of the most average heroes we've gotten so far and we love him!  So join us as we shrink down to size and plan a bite-size heist in the final film in our second Summer of MCU series - Ant-Man!

Summer of MCU: Phase II - Ant-Man

You want the world to change but you don’t want to…something.  We’re back with Earth's Mightiest Heroes and wall to wall action with no breathing room (Joel, you've been warned).  If you’ve ever wanted a movie so jam-packed with story and setup but still coherent and enjoyable *cough cough DC* you’ll want to strap in.  This movie has it all - secret family, love, vibranium, sacrifice... it’s sure to fill your belly and satiate any thirst you have.  The Avengers are working against the Age - or rather the week - of Ultron to save the world.  But can they complete the mission?  Join us as we slam some metal monsters, talk food metaphors, Bill Cosby, and bring our Vision to life because we are diving into Phase II's  Avengers: Age of Ultron!

Summer of MCU: Phase II - Avengers: Age of Ultron

Just when you thought Marvel may suffer a spectacular flop… they go and make a thing like this and totally redeem themselves - as if they really needed it, right?  This film represents a drastic cosmic turn for Marvel Studios, with this rag tag team of unknown misfits managing to burrow their way into our hearts and collective pop culture (WE are GROOT anyone?!)  Traveling through the deep reaches of space, we experience things we've never seen in the MCU thus far - like talking trees, talking raccoons, colorful aliens, and a few "humans" along the way.  When Ronan the Generic gets called upon by Thanos, it’s game on for the Guardians.  Come and get your love in the outer reaches of the galaxy as the Summer of MCU: Phase II continues with 2014's Guardians of the Galaxy!

Summer of MCU: Phase II - Guardians of the Galaxy

Cap is back and so are we in a world that isn't as black or white as it used to be.  In what may be the best MCU movie we've covered so far, we're introduced to an important player and ally in Steve's inner circle, learn the dark truth behind the modern day SHIELD, and witness smart and clever call backs to where Steve's journey began.  In this political thriller, Corruption is our middle name - the first is Espionage.  The Summer of MCU - Phase II continues (*hail Hydra*) as we trust no one and uncover a decades-long conspiracy in 2014's Captain America: The Winter Soldier.

Summer of MCU: Phase II - Captain America: The Winter Soldier

In the second film of Phase II and most forgettable installment of the Thor line of films, we encounter many a generic villain and side characters we didn’t ask for.  There’s not much to say except stay with us and stay patient - it’s not as bad as you may think and it only gets infinitely better after this.  Its a Dark World indeed as we see Thor trapped in an underdeveloped love triangle and forced, convenient plot points attempt to keep characters relevant.  Join us as we continue the Summer of MCU and tolerate the journey through 2013's Thor: The Dark World!

Summer of MCU: Phase II - Thor: The Dark World

It's that time of year again - Its time to kick off another Summer of MCU and if you’ve ever thought we needed less Iron Man and more Tony Stark, then this is the film for you!  This time around, Tony is ditching the suits... or rather it ditches him.  Shane Black digs deep into the psyche and takes us on a spy thriller comedy as Tony rediscovers himself, even becoming an eccentric uncle figure.  Strap in for several twists, some of which are not all that good (*cough Trevor *cough), and join us as we head into Phase II of the MCU and search for the REAL mandarin in Tony Stark - I mean Iron Man - 3!

Summer of MCU: Phase II - Iron Man 3

And our biggest franchise has come to a close with an episode as big as the King of the Monsters himself!  We are bringing the atomic fire as we discuss our best and worst moments of the Legendary MonsterVerse, our favorite kaiju, and even hand out some end of the year awards.  You won’t want to miss this franchise's epic Recap Rap, featuring a vocal performance by friend of the show and singing sensation Savanna Curtis (@shessavtastic on IG), as well as a chilling post credits franchise reveal.  So join us as we talk Titans, Godzilla's legacy, atomic farts, and giant lizard crossovers with our own Serizawa, Brandon Popp of the Going Off Topic Podcast and of course, the indominable Joel "The Voice" Paauwe and close the book on The MonsterVerse... for now.

The MonsterVerse Franchise Wrap-Up

The wait is over and we can finally put to rest the argument as to who the TRUE King of the Monsters is... after we wade through yet another round of human plots we don’t care about (minus Gia).  It’s a story of loss, ego, discovery and shouting matches - We travel to Hollow Earth and Hong Kong, a metropolis with the most stable building construction of all time!  Two (?) "Apex" predators duke it out as we sit ringside for the rematch of the century and settle the grudge once and for all in Legendary's "Godzilla Vs. Kong"!

The MonsterVerse - Godzilla Vs. Kong

"Oooooh no, they say he’s got to go - go, go, Godzilla!"  We've reached the battle to end all battles before the real battle to really end all battles.  Our hero Godzilla goes through the gauntlet of Titans and discovers just how out of shape he is.  And once more, we have too many humans getting in the way of what we’d really rather see:  Giant fighting Kaiju monsters!  This film's got family drama, eco-terrorism, and Alpha dominance galore, but trust us when we say the chaos dies with our patience.  Join us for the occasional monster battle and a trio of nasty Hydra heads as we bow down to Godzilla: King of the Monsters.

The MonsterVerse - Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019)

You shouldn’t have come here, we’re all gonna die... laughing.  The next BIG step we take is back to the 70’s and you’ll never forget it with the heavy dose of the classics such as hits from Black Sabbath, Credence Clearwater Revival and Jefferson Airplane.   But enough about that.  You’re really here because you know there’s something else out there the world doesn’t want you to know about - he’s big, he’s dangerous, and he’s living his best, private life before we enter the picture.  We are traveling to an island so dangerous, so elusive... you’d think it was Joel’s air supply!  Join us and Joel "The Voice" Paauwe as we mount up and embark on a new expedition in Kong: Skull Island!

The MonsterVerse - Kong: Skull Island

We have no choice:  Let Them Fight.  We're taking one huge step in our path to franchise greatness and we mean that literally.  The MonsterVerse awaits and unlike Bryan Cranston, we’ll stick around for the whole thing with Joel "The Voice" Paauwe in tow.  This film's got it all - human drama nobody asked for and 10 minutes of Godzilla...  but what a ten minutes it is!  So join us as we crush the city and make a big roar because we are taking on Godzilla (2014)!

The MonsterVerse: Godzilla

We finally say goodbye to the Star Wars... again.  We send off these galactic heroes the only way we know how: by talking for hours about our favorite (and least favorite) parts. We have awards, lists, recap raps, and surprises... but fear not!  We are coming back with a BIG reveal for our next franchise, and you won’t want to miss this one - Please excuse the technical hitches.  Join us as we bid farewell to The Mandalorian and company in our wrap up!

The Mandalorian Franchise Wrap-Up

SequelMen: The Podcast takes listeners on an epic adventure through the good and the not so good film franchises. We will tackle the films through a funny and insightful lens while we take you through the plot and dissect various elements of it. Join us as we journey through the Hollywood you know and love. From Star Wars to Twilight, we cover it ALL!

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