Best Michael Shantz Podcasts (2025)

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A Nightmare on Elm Street Series Ranking Episode 1:43:49

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21h ago1:43:49

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It's that time of the year again and only one of the big three slasher series remains so it's time to find out where we rank the Nightmare on Elm Street series. You'll hear which two movies Mike and Tom surprise each other by putting them at the top of their lists, a fundamental disagreement about which movie should be at the bottom of their lists …

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Mission: Impossible Series Pitch a Sequel 1:15:29

15d ago1:15:29

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Talking about this series felt like an impossible mission to finish but here we are as it's time to pitch sequels to the Mission: Impossible series! You'll hear which of our pitches includes an animal wearing one of the famous masks from the IMF but, the question is, what animal is it? You'll also hear if both, one, or none of our pitches includes …

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Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning 2:47:14

23d ago2:47:14

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We're diving deep just like Ethan Hunt as we talk about the 2025 sequel Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning. It's a race to see if we can keep this episode under the running time of this movie as we talk about the cold open, which we can't even finish before taking a break, a chat about the underwater submarine sequence which is one of our fa…

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Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part 1 2:02:53

1M ago2:02:53

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The series is almost thirty years old and may feel finished but we're not nearly done as we talk about the 2023 sequel, Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part 1. You'll hear whether or not Mike can convince Tom that this movie isn't as bad as Tom thinks it is, whether Tom can convince Mike that it's exactly as bad as he thinks it is and, at the …

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Mission: Impossible - Fallout 2:02:46

1M ago2:02:46

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The series isn't quite running out of steam yet and neither are we as we talk about the 2018 sequel Mission: Impossible - Fallout. You'll hear what our true feelings are about what we call the Blitzer maneuver, a minor disagreement about exactly how much practical shooting was done for the halo jump stunt and all our thoughts about the final helico…

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Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation 1:59:29

1M ago1:59:29

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We didn't get tickets to the opera but you have a free admission to our thoughts on the 2015 sequel Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation. You'll hear our thoughts on the stunt-centric opening of the film, what we think of the introduction of the syndicate plot line and it's villain that takes center stage in this movie and the myriad of compliments T…

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Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol 1:39:07

2M ago1:39:07

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We've lit the fuse and it's leading straight to our hearts because we love the not at all 2001, but the definitely 2011 sequel Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol. Listen and you'll hear all the reasons this movie made the top of both of our lists, the pros and cons of having a not very notable villain and how much that matters and what we think a…

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Mission: Impossible III 1:51:54

2M ago1:51:54

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It's red letter day here at The Everything Sequel Podcast because we get to talk about the feature film directorial debut of J.J. Abrams as we discuss Mission: Impossible III. You'll hear what we think of J.J. Abrams debut mystery box that doesn't get solved until the final film in the series by another director, the pros and cons of giving a talen…

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Mission: Impossible II 1:54:23

2M ago1:54:23

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The dingo hasn't eaten our baby but it's possible it ate the script of Mission: Impossible II, forcing this 2000 sequel to fly by the seat of its pants during filming. That can be the only explanation for the insanity that is this film. Listen and you'll hear all the many reasons why we put this film at the bottom of our lists, the pros and cons of…

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Mission: Impossible Series Ranking Episode 1:53:15

2M ago1:53:15

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There are very few series we've done here at The Everything Sequel Podcast that span as long as the Mission: Impossible series and we have a lot to sort out as we rank and declare. You'll hear which movie ranked at the top of both of our lists, the movie we definitely believe belongs at the bottom of both of our lists and you'll find out where Tom …

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Ghoulies Series Pitch a Sequel 1:15:58

3M ago1:15:58

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Mike's pencil is sharpened and Tom's memory is ready because it's time to pitch sequels to the Ghoulies series! You'll hear which of us was so excited by the prospect of more Ghoulie movie that he created two pitches, which of us decided to follow the model of a 1943 original film starring a famous animal, which of us drew inspiration from Scream 3…

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Ghoulies IV 1:50:09

3M ago1:50:09

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We may be sleeping in our cars but we've got our thoughts locked and loaded in case we wake up because we watched the 1994 sequel Ghoulies IV! You'll hear exactly how many porn movies Mr. Wynorski may or may not have directed as well as some of their glorious titles, what we think of both the positive and negative representations for women in this …

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Ghoulies (III?): Ghoulies Go to College 1:42:53

3M ago1:42:53

1:42:53

We've got our beers and have planned our yanks, which are our cranks, which, of course, are our pranks as seen in the 1991 sequel, Ghoulies Go to College! Actually, it may be Ghoulies III or could even be Ghoulies III: Ghoulies Go to College; we're not sure but the important thing is we're bringing it to you. You'll hear how impressed we are with t…

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Ghoulies II 1:57:47

4M ago1:57:47

1:57:47

We're climbing out of the toilet and into satan's den because we watched the 1988 sequel, Ghoulies II! You'll hear why this movie made the top of both our lists (at least until one of us changed our minds later), how we settle the confusion over baby ghoulie and whether or not he's also bat ghoulie and we delve into a not so deep conversation about…

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Ghoulies II Ranking 1:23:33

4M ago1:23:33

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Our next series titular characters may live in the toilet but that's not necessarily where we think the movies belong as we rank and declare for the Ghoulies series! You'll find out which movie ranks at the top of both our lists, which movie sits in the middle of both our lists and the degree to which we both feel the movie at the bottom of our lis…

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The Dollars Trilogy Pitch a Sequel 1:02:39

4M ago1:02:39

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It's implied in our mandate that we must pitch sequels, even if the two sequels from the Dollars trilogy are nearly perfect and end the series just as you'd want it to end. So that's what we've done. You'll hear which of us was afraid to pitch a sequel for fear it will most likely suck, whether or not we approve of each other's titles and how we de…

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The Good, the Bad and the Ugly 2:13:44

5M ago2:13:44

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We're not sure which of us is bad and which of us is ugly, but we know neither of us can claim to be as good as the 1967ish sequel The Good, the Bad and the Ugly. On this episode you'll hear Tom succinctly explain why each added scene to the version we watched of this classic is a terrible waste of time, several tangents that by this point should r…

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For a Few Dollars More 2:12:02

5M ago2:12:02

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No deposit necessary for our latest episode because our talk about the 1967(?) sequel For a Few Dollars More is free! You'll hear your hosts fall into a tangent in mere minutes, forgetting what they were talking about in the first place, some quality gushing over the two stars of this film and the choices they make as actors and several examples of…

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The Dollars Trilogy Ranking 1:08:43

5M ago1:08:43

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It's hard to figure out who wronged who in our last series but that means one of your hosts must track down and serve justice against the other as we try to rank the Dollars trilogy sequels! You'll hear how we completely agree about everything that can be said about these two movies except for which one should be at the top, how and why this series…

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Beverly Hills Cop Pitch a Sequel 1:00:24

5M ago1:00:24

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The series may have waited thirty years to complete the trilogy of sequels but we've decided to carry on and add another for the Beverly Hills Cop series because it's time for us to pitch a sequel! You'll hear which of us is brave enough to continue on from Axel F, which of us creates an interquel that is probably best suited to be the original seq…

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Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F 2:14:51

6M ago2:14:51

2:14:51

Mike and Tom are code switching to lawyers as we battle against each other discussing the 2024 stream, Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F. You'll hear Tom's surprise that Mike thinks the Red Wings are important to Detroit, the pros and cons of including JGL in your movie sequel and the SNL alum we think just about steals the movie in one scene. Thanks to ou…

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Beverly Hills Cop III 2:11:03

6M ago2:11:03

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We're ready to dance to Motown music as we discuss the promotional movie for a nonexistent theme park, Beverly Hills Cop III. You'll hear if Mike can come close to convincing Tom that this movie is as bad as he thinks it is, whether or not Tom needs any convincing that this film is terrible and if Mike can build up enough "here's why the movie is b…

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Beverly Hills Cop II 1:52:36

6M ago1:52:36

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We're pulling out the big guns just like Rosewood as we discuss the 1987 sequel Beverly Hills Cop II! You'll hear why we think this is the best sequel in the series, why we think the director Tony Scott is best kept in a cage like this film and musings about all the guest star comedians that Eddie Murphy decided to put into this movie. Thanks to ou…

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Beverly Hills Cop Ranking 1:14:46

6M ago1:14:46

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We're donning our best suits as we work undercover as podcast hosts that know what they're doing while we rank and declare for the Beverly Hills Cop Series! You'll hear which of these sequels was unquestionably the pick to top both of our lists, the birth of a new phrase to describe the kind of movies Tom hates the most and a fundamental disagreeme…

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The Pink Panther Series (Back Half) Pitch a Sequel 1:32:55

7M ago1:32:55

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In what doctors would call a delusional fit we try to convince you that the Pink Panther series needs at least one more sequel. That's right, it's pitch a sequel time! You'll hear whether or not we like anything to do with the titles we've selected for our pitches, which of us is crazy enough to include Clifton Sleigh, the character from Curse of t…

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Son of the Pink Panther 1:40:53

7M ago1:40:53

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Watching this movie doesn't make you stand up and say, "Ah, that felt good" and yet, somehow, it is near the top of both our lists. As you listen to find out why, you'll hear how much we think the central performance works and does not work, the stand out moments we see from director Blake Edwards and many trips down many lanes that having nothing …

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Curse of the Pink Panther 1:27:23

7M ago1:27:23

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We're off Trail of the Pink Panther and traveling down a long and weary road as we chat about Curse of the Pink Panther. That's awkwardly worded but so are all the titles in the back half of this series because they refuse to use the word the. You'll hear many digressions discussing the criminal length of this sequel, how clearly we communicate wha…

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Trail of the Pink Panther 1:21:29

8M ago1:21:29

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We're creating an entirely new episode to cover a movie that hasn't bothered to create much of anything new within its running time. So much so, we make sure to keep saying that this movie can't even be called a movie. You'll hear why we think this so-called movie is really two so-called movies, our thoughts on the Peter Sellers cut scenes from pre…

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Revenge of the Pink Panther 1:43:32

8M ago1:43:32

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We're back to one of films early franchise and talking the back half of the Pink Panther series. First up, the 1979 sequel Revenge of the Pink Panther. You'll hear why this movie tops both of our ranking lists, a conversation about how smart it is to bring Cato into the fold of the movie beyond just apartment attacks and the myriad of parallels bet…

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The Pink Panther Series (Back Half) Ranking 1:59:23

8M ago1:59:23

1:59:23

Due diligence abounds as we get back to the Pink Panther movies and rank the back half of the series! You'll hear which movie makes the top of both our lists, the surprise movie we both have topping out in the number two spot and a difference of opinion as to what should be on the bottom of our lists. Enjoy! Thanks to our monthly supporters Matt an…

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2024 Top Five Sequels 1:40:06

8M ago1:40:06

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You might not expect the likes of Rob Zombie's Halloween II making our top lists but you still may be surprised what we considered to be the best sequels we watched in the last year. You'll hear a question from Mike about including the Karate Kid from 2010 as a movie in contention for our lists that quickly turns into a rhetorical question that nee…

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Candyman (2021) 2:40:39

8M ago2:40:39

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The gifts keep coming in the new year so we're giving you another Candyman episode from our Patreon, this time from 2021. You'll hear why we realized this should have been an episode on our regular feed all along as this is a direct sequel and not actually a remake, why we are not as enamored with this version as other people seem to be and eventua…

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Candyman (1992) 2:22:25

9M ago2:22:25

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It's a new year and new gift from our Patreon so first up we've got Candyman from 1992! You'll hear why we think so highly of this early 90's gem, our pondering on why Virginia Madsen isn't more of a household name considering her amazing talent and beauty and what we think of the movie's attempt to shift the villain in the final scare of the movie…

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Rogue One 300th Episode Celebration 3:05:06

9M ago3:05:06

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It's time to pop the champagne as we approach a new year because we have a 300th episode celebration to complete by chatting about Rogue One. You'll hear why Mike thinks this is the most successful non-original trilogy movies in the cannon and why Tom thinks it's very good but falls short of the best non-original trilogy movies, which character we …

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Candyman Series Pitch a Sequel 1:21:21

10M ago1:21:21

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Here on The Everything Sequel Podcast we're carefully suiting up with bee suits, gently coaxing the bees to collect all the nearby nectar, being sure that the bees breakdown the nectar into simple sugars followed by inspecting that the bees are flapping their little wings hard enough to dehydrate the nectar, and then subsequently ensuring that the …

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Candyman 3: Day of the Dead 2:11:19

10M ago2:11:19

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We're slathering ourselves in honey in the hopes of attracting you to listen to our Candyman 3: Day of the Dead episode here on The Everything Sequel Podcast! You'll hear how each of us came to know this was a direct to video film, the uncanny valley qualities of the movie as so many of the characters aren't acting like people that you would actual…

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Candyman 2: Farewell to the Flesh 2:06:36

10M ago2:06:36

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We're trying not to say his name too many times and refusing all offers of honey as we discuss Candyman 2: Farewell to the Flesh on The Everything Sequel Podcast! You'll hear whether or not the previously mentioned title is actually the title of this film, why we think the ideas and themes of this sequel are interesting and worth the watch and musi…

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Candyman Series Ranking 1:15:14

10M ago1:15:14

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We're pretty sure we've enacted the curse by saying his name too often but hope the podcast isn't done as we tackle the latest series on The Everything Sequel Podcast. That's right, we're ranking the Candyman series! You'll hear which of the sequels ranks at the top of both of our lists, which movie, by default but not just by default goes to the b…

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Friday the 13th Series Pitch a Sequel 1:11:07

11M ago1:11:07

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Our battle for pitching supremacy becomes a battle of numbers as we pitch sequels to the Friday the 13th series! You'll hear exactly how many pitches we come up with which may surprise you and one of us, which of us tries to continue the story of Tommy Jarvis and which of us finds the key to continuing the story of Jason in space, who will call Spa…

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Freddy vs. Jason 1:29:36

11M ago1:29:36

1:29:36

Mike and Tom agree too much about nearly every aspect of this movie to fight like the titular characters do but are ready to do battle when the subject of one of these killers comes up because we're only chatting about this sequel from the Jason perspective. For now that is. That's right, we're talking Freddy vs. Jason! You'll hear how much we thin…

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Jason X 1:52:33

11M ago1:52:33

1:52:33

It may be true that in space no one can hear you scream but you can definitely hear us laughing as we chat about what may be the only sequel that successfully goes to space, Jason X. You'll also hear our thoughts about the inclusion of David Cronenberg in the movie and what he did for the production, what nineties tv show we start to believe this f…

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Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday 1:50:03

12M ago1:50:03

1:50:03

Let us invade your earholes like a turd worm invading who knows what of Erin Grey as we talk about Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday! You'll hear how highly we think of the first ten minutes of this movie and how much it paints the rest of the film in a corner, numerous thoughts on Kane Hodder and how his wants and needs were filled on the set a…

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Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan 2:04:15

12M ago2:04:15

2:04:15

We're gearing up for our slow boat ride to New York as we prepare to talk about Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan! You'll hear us chat about how the title of this movie is a broken promise until the final few minutes of the movie but how much we love it when we finally get to Manhattan, what works and what doesn't work about the boat…

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Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood 2:01:25

12M ago2:01:25

2:01:25

We're shaking our heads awake and ready to do mind battle as we talk about Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood. You'll hear what we think of one particularly standout performance in this sequel, a chat about the effect the MPAA had on the movie and how it's decisions affect the kills that fans love and what we think of the prolonged use of a ma…

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Friday the 13th Series Ranking Part 2 1:37:48

1y ago1:37:48

1:37:48

It's time to get your telekinesis powers ready, buy your ticket to New York where you'll die and go to hell before rebooting and going to space because we're talking the back half of the Friday the 13th series. You'll hear how we rank the second half of the series in addition to which of these movies we think are good and which are bad and the resu…

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Star Wars Sequel Trilogy Pitch a Sequel 1:29:36

1y ago1:29:36

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We've sharpened our pencils and jotted down our ideas because it's time for you to tell us which pitch you like for the Star Wars sequel trilogy! Where would you take Rey and the gang in a new Star Wars movie? Would you have a movie that includes a new government on Coruscant? Do you think Coruscant blew up? Perhaps you would like to see Rey build …

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The Rise of Skywalker (Part 2) 1:58:25

1y ago1:58:25

1:58:25

We're throwing out our commentary like the Emperor does lightning from his fingers as we wrap up trilogy and the saga by finishing our chat about The Rise of Skywalker! You'll hear us talk about some of our heroes landing on and escaping from the Final Order while Rey chats with her boyfriend on planet Felicity, what works and doesn't work but most…

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The Rise of Skywalker (Part 1) 2:00:29

1y ago2:00:29

2:00:29

You may not have been asking but we're completely fine talking about The Rise of Skywalker on the latest episode of The Everything Sequel Podcast! You'll hear the many problems we have with what we're calling the opening crawl this week (not to be confused with the opening scrawl of last week), a lengthy conversation about the pros and cons of a li…

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The Last Jedi (Part 2) 2:05:27

1y ago2:05:27

2:05:27

Mike and Tom are ripping through the last part of this episode like a ship through a dreadnought as we finish talking about The Last Jedi! You'll hear what we think of puppet Yoda as we chat about how stationary the character seems to be, what we think about salt planets and crystal critters and guesswork on whether or not distance has anything to …

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The Last Jedi (Part 1) 2:01:31

1y ago2:01:31

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We're not tossing away our commentary like Luke abandoning his lightsaber because we, once again, have to break this episode into two parts. It's Star Wars people. We can't help it. So here's Part 1 of The Last Jedi! You'll hear what we think of the moment in which Luke tosses his lightsaber away from Rey, the character arcs, swaps, introductions a…