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Mandalorian on the Big Screen, GoT Doubleheader, Wolverine Gameplay, Peaky’s Future, and Our October Watchlist

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Release Date: 10/07/2025

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Frank and Jonathan catch up after a busy con season and dig into the biggest geek stories they’ve missed. We react to the Mandalorian & Grogu trailer and its old-school adventure vibe, talk through why a Game of Thrones one-two punch in 2026 could work (and where House of the Dragon still needs to land), and break down the first real look at the Wolverine game from Insomniac. We also map out what the Peaky Blinders movie and sequel series might cover, debate the point of The Simpsons Movie 2, and line up a sharp October watchlist. Plus: Jordan Peele’s Him hits digital with bonus content, and we’re giving away copies today.

Timestamps & Topics

  • 00:00–02:24 • Catch-up and con season recap (Crocker Con, LA Comic Con, highlight video)

  • 02:24–11:08 • Mandalorian & Grogu poster + trailer reactions, practical effects, scale, IMAX plans

  • 11:08–19:12 • Game of Thrones 2026: House of the Dragon S3 expectations, big battles, “movie-episode” idea; A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms tone and Dorne

  • 19:12–23:21 • The Simpsons Movie 2: why now, scope, and what would make it worth theaters

  • 23:21–29:19 • Wolverine (Insomniac) gameplay: combat feel, Omega Red stakes, Mystique story tricks, scent-tracking

  • 29:19–39:51 • Peaky Blinders: WWII film setup, Tommy vs. fascism, the 1953 sequel series and what shifts after the war

  • 39:51–40:23 • What we’re rewatching: Invincible

  • 40:23–40:51 • Ad: Jordan Peele’s Him now on digital + bonus content

  • 40:49–40:51 • Giveaway: Free copies of Him dropping on our socials today

  • 40:51–48:14 • October Watchlist: Solar Opposites, Hazbin Hotel, Star Wars: Visions, It: Welcome to Derry, The Witcher’s final season

  • 48:14–52:18 • Horror picks, Tron rewatch plans, final recs (Reading Rainbow with Mychol the Librarian)

Key Takeaways

  • Mandalorian & Grogu looks like classic adventure cinema with modern polish, and the scale finally feels “Star Wars movie” again.

  • House of the Dragon S3 needs payoff right away; A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms works best if it stays grounded and character-driven.

  • Wolverine aims for weighty, tactile combat; villains like Omega Red can raise stakes by limiting healing.

  • Peaky Blinders is set up for a strong WWII film handoff to a 1953 sequel series that explores post-war power shifts.

  • The Simpsons Movie 2 needs a big, timely hook to justify the leap back to theaters.

  • October TV is stacked, and It: Welcome to Derry has room to dig into the town-wide effects of Pennywise.

Memorable Quotes

  • “There’s something about a Star Wars movie where the budget is just whatever they wanted to do.”

  • “Make the season climb, then drop a theater-only battle movie the very next weekend.”

  • “Star Wars tech feels bolted together in the best way. You can almost hear the click of every panel.”

  • “He operates perfectly in the gray area where politics can’t see.”

  • “The best horror makes you think about it long after the scare.”

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