Andor Fires Up, Oblivion Drops Again, WrestleMania Shocks, and A Maul Series Announced
Release Date: 04/29/2025
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Timestamps & Topics
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | Welcome, cast intros, how the giveaway quiz works |
| 01:17 | Marvel trivia challenge – each correct answer unlocks free merch |
| 04:45 | Andor S2 E1-3 spoiler-lite review & letter grade |
| 15:16 | Oblivion Remastered impressions, performance talk |
| 24:45 | Hands-on with Expedition 33 and its timing-based combat |
| 34:56 | WrestleMania 41 results, Cena’s heel turn, Becky Lynch surprise |
| 45:15 | Star Wars Celebration recap – Outlaws DLC, Light & Magic S2, Ahsoka S2 casting, Visions S3, Darth Maul series, Shawn Levy’s Starfighter |
| 58:35 | Daredevil S4 date, Sarah Michelle Gellar joins Ready or Not 2 |
| 01:04:00 | New Hunger Games: Sunrise of the Reaping casting & timeline |
| 01:08:00 | Network news – Fandom Portals Marvel month, Anime Plus, Challenge Accepted, Disney Moms Gone Wrong returns 5/11 |
| 01:09:55 | Recommendations of the week |
| 01:13:40 | Final sign-off, how to win merch on social media |
Key Takeaways
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Audience giveaways return: each trivia answer right means another T-shirt up for grabs.
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Andor keeps its political edge; episode pacing feels slow yet purposeful earning an A- grade.
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Bethesda’s Oblivion Remastered modernises visuals but crashes push it to a solid 8/10.
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Expedition 33 surprises with reactive turn-based battles and near-flawless performance for a 9/10 score.
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WrestleMania 41 delivers crowd-pleasing twists, though overall hype falls to 7/10.
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Celebration reveals: Rory McCann replaces the late Ray Stevenson as Baylan Skoll, Admiral Ackbar joins the fight against Thrawn, Hayden Christensen cameo confirmed, and a Darth Maul animated series is on the way.
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Network highlight: Disney Moms Gone Wrong is back on May 11.
Memorable Quotes
“I’m already at the point where I’m sneaking around one-shotting bandits again… it feels like coming home.” – Frank on Oblivion Remastered
“This is Final Fantasy meets Elden Ring and I can’t put the controller down.” – Squeaks on Expedition 33
“It dawned on me… Dedra and Syril are Dwight and Angela in space.” – Frank on the Empire power couple in Andor
“John Cena just played the villain and the crowd didn’t know whether to boo or cry.” – Squeaks
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