Absolutely the Best Podcast: A Work in Progress

This show is focused on discussing and ranking movie series, to determine which ones are the best! Currently, series 3 covers the Alien and Predator connected universe. Previously, the MCU movies were covered in Series 1. We also have franchise-adjacent coverage in series 2 & 4! We even throw in some video game ranking from time to time. Come for the rankings, stay for the banter!

MCU TV Shows (part 2) 08/09/2026

MCU TV Shows (part 2) Series 1 Episode 45 #076 MCU TV Shows (part 2) It’s our summer break, so we’re doing some shorter episodes. This one is a follow up to our on the MCU TV shows. [EXPLICIT] Contact us: Join our Support the show: Music: “Bolero” by Maurice Ravel Podcast artwork made by with some artwork from , used with permission according to the free license. ——————————————— #Marvel #MCU /episode/index/show/287d837d-c08c-4070-8fc5-0f7253e84e9c/id/42216785

Pink Floyd: Live at Pompeii (MCU Adjacent) 07/26/2026

Pink Floyd: Live at Pompeii (MCU Adjacent) Series 2 Episode 12 #075 We managed to talk about this live performance a lot longer than any of us thought we would. [EXPLICIT] If you want to watch first (or after): GUEST LINKS Conversions With Robbie Sherman Phoebe Stanton, The Lets Play Princess Contact us: Join our Support the show: Podcast artwork made by with some artwork from , used with permission according to the free license. ——————————————— #PinkFloyd #Music /episode/index/show/287d837d-c08c-4070-8fc5-0f7253e84e9c/id/42016665

Predator: Badlands (AVPCU ranking) 07/12/2026

Predator: Badlands (AVPCU ranking) Series 3 Episode 15 #074 We haven’t disagreed this much since AVP: Requiem. Overall, a solid entry in the franchise, albeit a bit disappointing relative to Prey. [EXPLICIT] Links: Contact us: Join our Support the show: Music: “The Rite of Spring” by Igor Stravinsky Podcast artwork made by with some artwork from , used with permission according to the free license. ——————————————— #Predator #SciFi /episode/index/show/287d837d-c08c-4070-8fc5-0f7253e84e9c/id/41834520

Alien: Romulus (AVPCU Ranking) 06/28/2026

Alien: Romulus (AVPCU Ranking) Series 3 Episode 14 #073 This movie borrows from every other Alien franchise film, and does so expertly. That doesn’t mean we don’t have a few nits to pick though. [EXPLICIT] Contact us: Join our Support the show: Michael Colby’s other shows: Music: “The Rite of Spring” by Igor Stravinsky Podcast artwork made by with some artwork from , used with permission according to the free license. ——————————————— #Aliens #SciFi #Horror /episode/index/show/287d837d-c08c-4070-8fc5-0f7253e84e9c/id/41658815

Prey (AVPCU Ranking) 06/14/2026

Prey (AVPCU Ranking) Series 3 Episode 13 #072 This is easily the best Predator movie since Predator. But how high will we rank it? [EXPLICIT] Contact us: Join our Support the show: Michael Colby’s other shows: Zach’s links: CWRS Music: “The Rite of Spring” by Igor Stravinsky Podcast artwork made by with some artwork from , used with permission according to the free license. ——————————————— #Predator #Prey #Horror #Scifi /episode/index/show/287d837d-c08c-4070-8fc5-0f7253e84e9c/id/41440010

The Predator (AVPCU Ranking) 05/31/2026

The Predator (AVPCU Ranking) Series 3 Episode 12 #071 This is a bad movie and an even worse sequel. Tune in to hear why! [EXPLICIT] Contact us: Join our Support the show: Michael Colby’s other shows: Zach’s links: GMMF CWRS Music: “The Rite of Spring” by Igor Stravinsky Podcast artwork made by with some artwork from , used with permission according to the free license. ——————————————— #Predator #Scifi #Horror /episode/index/show/287d837d-c08c-4070-8fc5-0f7253e84e9c/id/41318315

American Gangster (MCU Adjacent) 05/17/2026

American Gangster (MCU Adjacent) Series 2 Episode 11 #070 My man. [EXPLICIT] Robbie’s links: Conversions With Robbie Sherman Contact us: Join our Support the show: Music: “Symphony No. 40 in G Minor: III. Minuetto. Allegretto — Tri” by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Podcast artwork made by with some artwork from , used with permission according to the free license. ——————————————— #AmericanGangster /episode/index/show/287d837d-c08c-4070-8fc5-0f7253e84e9c/id/41169860

Alien: Covenant (AVPCU Ranking) 05/03/2026

Alien: Covenant (AVPCU Ranking) Series 3 Episode 11 #069 This movie makes Prometheus seem a lot better. [EXPLICIT] Contact us: Join our Support the show: Michael Colby’s other shows: Zach can also be found on: Music: “The Rite of Spring” by Igor Stravinsky Podcast artwork made by with some artwork from , used with permission according to the free license. ——————————————— #Alien #Horror #SciFi /episode/index/show/287d837d-c08c-4070-8fc5-0f7253e84e9c/id/40903065

Prometheus (AVPCU Ranking) 04/19/2026

Prometheus (AVPCU Ranking) Series 3 Episode 10 #068 We refuse to deviate from our path to finish this series of movies, even if it kills us. [EXPLICIT] Contact us: Join our Support the show: Michael Colby’s other shows: Zach’s links: Music: “The Rite of Spring” by Igor Stravinsky Podcast artwork made by with some artwork from , used with permission according to the free license. ——————————————— #Alien #SciFi #Horror #Prometheus /episode/index/show/287d837d-c08c-4070-8fc5-0f7253e84e9c/id/40731640

Capcom vs. Marvel Fighting Collection (MCU Adjacent) 04/05/2026

Capcom vs. Marvel Fighting Collection (MCU Adjacent) Series 2 Episode 10 #067 We give the fighting games in Capcom vs. Marvel Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics the AtBP:AWiP ranking treatment! Stay for after show for some OST discussion too! [EXPLICIT] Links: Will Avocado Toasty 2 Oxygenfad Superwill64 Phoebe Colby George Zach Games My Mom Found Intro and outro music: “” by Contact us: Join our Support the show: Podcast artwork made by with some artwork from , used with permission according to the free license. ——————————————— #Marvel #Capcom #Fightinggames /episode/index/show/287d837d-c08c-4070-8fc5-0f7253e84e9c/id/40579325

Predators (AVPCU ranking) 03/22/2026

Predators (AVPCU ranking) Series 3 Episode 9 #066 Hey, remember the first predator movie? They sure remind you about it a bunch of times in this one. Bad move, movie. This is a turd. We should have just watched the original again. [EXPLICIT] Contact us: Join our Support the show: Michael Colby’s other shows: Zach’s links: Games My Mom Found Nerds Abroadcast Music: “The Rite of Spring” by Igor Stravinsky Podcast artwork made by with some artwork from , used with permission according to the free license. ——————————————— #Predator #SciFi #Horror #action /episode/index/show/287d837d-c08c-4070-8fc5-0f7253e84e9c/id/40404625

Metroid ranking update 03/08/2026

Metroid ranking update A brief but important update regarding the . Guests: Phoebe Stanton a.k.a. TheLetsPlayPrincess TeeBee a.k.a. TeacherBloke85 Bill Tucker Michael Coby Contact us: Join our Support the show: /episode/index/show/287d837d-c08c-4070-8fc5-0f7253e84e9c/id/40359735

The City of Lost Children (AVPCU Adjacent) 03/08/2026

The City of Lost Children (AVPCU Adjacent) Series 4 Episode 2 #065 (La Cité des Enfants Perdu) Zut alors! Blue Williams is back and we’re covering a foreign language film! Apologies for making you read subtitles, but you should watch this movie (not dubbed). It’s wonderful! [EXPLICIT] Hear more from Blue at ! Special thanks to for the French translation assistance! Contact us: Join our Support the show: Music: “Indifférence” by Joseph Colombo & Tony Morena Podcast artwork made by with some artwork from , used with permission according to the free license. ——————————————— #CityofLostChildren #Fantasy /episode/index/show/287d837d-c08c-4070-8fc5-0f7253e84e9c/id/40201210

Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem (AVPCU Ranking) 02/22/2026

Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem (AVPCU Ranking) Series 3 Episode 8 #064 Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem (AVPCU Ranking) We call in The Wolf to clean this mess up! Not all of us agree that this critically panned movie actually rules, but we all said it is at least better than the first AVP movie. [EXPLICIT] Contact us: Join our Support the show: Michael Colby’s other shows: Music: “The Rite of Spring” by Igor Stravinsky Podcast artwork made by with some artwork from , used with permission according to the free license. ——————————————— #AVP #AliensVsPredator #SciFi #Horror /episode/index/show/287d837d-c08c-4070-8fc5-0f7253e84e9c/id/40030570

Alien vs. Predator (AVPCU) 02/08/2026

Alien vs. Predator (AVPCU) Series 3 Episode 7 #063 This. Movie. Stinks. [EXPLICIT] Contact us: Join our Support the show: Michael Colby’s other shows: Zach’s recent appearances: Retro Game Club: Nerds Abroadcast: pop-in at the end of Music: “The Rite of Spring” by Igor Stravinsky Podcast artwork made by with some artwork from , used with permission according to the free license. ——————————————— #Alien #Predator #AVP /episode/index/show/287d837d-c08c-4070-8fc5-0f7253e84e9c/id/39873660

Superman (2025) (MCU Adjacent) 01/25/2026

Superman (2025) (MCU Adjacent) Series 2 Episode 9 #062 This was a contentious one. The likely conclusion is that the DCU is for comic book fans while the MCU is for people who like things a little more grounded. Please enjoy our discourse. Follow Tim on Instagram: Contact us: Join our Support the show: Music: “Mars, the Bringer of War” by Gustav Holst Podcast artwork made by with some artwork from , used with permission according to the free license. ——————————————— #superman /episode/index/show/287d837d-c08c-4070-8fc5-0f7253e84e9c/id/39724385

Metroid ranking (AVPCU adjacent) 01/18/2026

Metroid ranking (AVPCU adjacent) Series 4 Episode 1 #061 A team of passionate and experienced Metroid aficionados have been assembled to discuss and debate the correct ranking of all the 2D (and 2D-ish) games in the series! If you disagree with the final ranking, bear in mind that nobody got their way. That’s just how the math shook out. Stay for the after show where the most dedicated debaters rank the Prime series as well. Also, no one gives one sh*t about Federation Force, so don’t expect anything on that. Guest experts: Phoebe Stanton a.k.a. TheLetsPlayPrincess TeeBee a.k.a. TeacherBloke85 Bill Tucker Specific episodes mentioned: Other links: Michael Coby’s other shows: Intro and outro music: “” by Contact us: Join our Support the show: Podcast artwork made by with some artwork from , used with permission according to the free license. No one is going to read this far, and there's no way of telling from this mp3 file, but when it came to mixing, (with love) I put that very last audio sample on Colby’s track. ——————————————— #METROID /episode/index/show/287d837d-c08c-4070-8fc5-0f7253e84e9c/id/39622565

Alien: Resurrection (AVPCU Ranking) 01/11/2026

Alien: Resurrection (AVPCU Ranking) Series 3 Episode 6 #060 We’re getting cloned, face-hugged, and chest-bursted while delivering cargo for our coverage of 1997’s Alien: Resurrection! [EXPLICIT] Contact us: Join our Support the show: Michael Colby’s other shows: Zach on Music: “The Rite of Spring” by Igor Stravinsky Podcast artwork made by with some artwork from , used with permission according to the free license. ——————————————— #Alien #Horror #SciFi /episode/index/show/287d837d-c08c-4070-8fc5-0f7253e84e9c/id/39543565

Alien 3 (AVPCU Ranking) 12/28/2025

Alien 3 (AVPCU Ranking) Series 3 Episode 5 #059 We double up on Y-chromosomes and drown ourselves in molten lead for our coverage of 1992’s Alien 3! Contact us: Join our Support the show: Michael Colby’s other shows: Zach on: Music: “The Rite of Spring” by Igor Stravinsky Podcast artwork made by with some artwork from , used with permission according to the free license. ——————————————— #Alien #Alien3 #Ripley #Horror #SciFi /episode/index/show/287d837d-c08c-4070-8fc5-0f7253e84e9c/id/39418815

The Fantastic Four: First Steps (MCU Ranking) 12/14/2025

The Fantastic Four: First Steps (MCU Ranking) Series 1 Episode 44 #058 We stretch our limbs, turn invisible, and flame on for our full coverage of The Fantastic Four: First Steps! It’s clobberin’ time! Contact us: Join our Support the show: Music: “Bolero” by Maurice Ravel Podcast artwork made by with some artwork from , used with permission according to the free license. ——————————————— #FantasticFour #Marvel #MCU #Comics /episode/index/show/287d837d-c08c-4070-8fc5-0f7253e84e9c/id/39102905

Predator 2 (AVPCU Ranking) 11/30/2025

Predator 2 (AVPCU Ranking) Series 3 Episode 4 #057 We had to work some voodoo magic to get through our coverage of 1990’s Predator 2! Contact us: Join our Support the show: Michael Colby’s other shows: Music: “The Rite of Spring” by Igor Stravinsky Podcast artwork made by with some artwork from , used with permission according to the free license. ——————————————— #Predator #SciFi #Horror /episode/index/show/287d837d-c08c-4070-8fc5-0f7253e84e9c/id/39014405

Predator (AVPCU Ranking) 11/16/2025

Predator (AVPCU Ranking) Series 3 Episode 3 #056 We are gonna have us some fun ranking the first movie in the Predator franchise! Michael Colby’s other shows: Zach’s other appearances: Cohosting and many more from this period of time On (with Michael Colby too!) Contact us: Join our Support the show: Music: “The Rite of Spring” by Igor Stravinsky Podcast artwork made by with some artwork from , used with permission according to the free license. ——————————————— #Predator #SciFi #Horror /episode/index/show/287d837d-c08c-4070-8fc5-0f7253e84e9c/id/38858070

Raiders of the Lost Ark (MCU Adjacent) 11/02/2025

Raiders of the Lost Ark (MCU Adjacent) Series 2 Episode 8 #055 We’re digging up treasure and killing Nazis in our coverage of Indiana Jones’ first motion picture! Contact us: Join our Support the show: Music: “The Planets: Mars, Bringer of War” by Gustav Holst Podcast artwork made by with some artwork from , used with permission according to the free license. ——————————————— #IndianaJones #RaidersoftheLostArk /episode/index/show/287d837d-c08c-4070-8fc5-0f7253e84e9c/id/38601120

Aliens (AVPCU Ranking) 10/19/2025

Aliens (AVPCU Ranking) Series 3 Episode 2 #054 We quit our grinnin’ and drop our linen to cover James Cameron’s Alien$, from July 18th, 1986! [Note: George was having computer gremlins and had to switch to his phone about half way through. There is a noticeable drop in audio quality for his track at this point. Better than no audio, and not nearly as bad as it could have been.] Contact us: Join our Support the show: Michael Colby’s other shows: Music: “The Rite of Spring” by Igor Stravinsky Podcast artwork made by with some artwork from , used with permission according to the free license. ——————————————— #Aliens /episode/index/show/287d837d-c08c-4070-8fc5-0f7253e84e9c/id/38450515

Alien (AVPCU Ranking) 10/05/2025

Alien (AVPCU Ranking) Series 3 Episode 1 #053 Alien (AVPCU Ranking) We’re making it a threesome as we kick off series 3 with full coverage of Alien, from 1979! Contact us: Join our Support the show: Michael Colby’s other shows: Music: “The Rite of Spring” by Igor Stravinsky Podcast artwork made by with some artwork from , used with permission according to the free license. ——————————————— #Alien /episode/index/show/287d837d-c08c-4070-8fc5-0f7253e84e9c/id/38287470

Series 3 & 4 Announcement 09/28/2025

Series 3 & 4 Announcement Series 0 Episode 3 #052 Series 3 & 4 Announcement This is a quick announcement about the podcast. Don't worry, it's good news. Unless you hate this podcast. Contact us: Join our Support the show: Music: “The Rite of Spring” by Igor Stravinsky Podcast artwork made by with some artwork from , used with permission according to the free license. ——————————————— #Alien /episode/index/show/287d837d-c08c-4070-8fc5-0f7253e84e9c/id/38203930

Thunderbolts* (MCU Ranking) 09/21/2025

Thunderbolts* (MCU Ranking) Series 1 Episode 43 #051 Thunderbolts* (MCU Ranking) We battle our inner demons in our full coverage of Thunderbolts*! Contact us: Join our Support the show: Music: “Bolero” by Maurice Ravel Podcast artwork made by with some artwork from , used with permission according to the free license. ——————————————— #MCU #Marvel #Thunderbolts /episode/index/show/287d837d-c08c-4070-8fc5-0f7253e84e9c/id/38138170

Limitless (MCU Adjacent) 09/07/2025

Limitless (MCU Adjacent) Series 2 Episode 7 #050 Limitless We swallow clear pills to unlock our potential in our coverage of Limitless, starring Rocket Raccoon, from 2011! Contact us: Join our Support the show: Music: Mozart, Symphony No 40 in G minor, III Menuetto (Allegretto) and Trio Podcast artwork made by with some artwork from , used with permission according to the free license. ——————————————— #Limitless #MCUadjacent /episode/index/show/287d837d-c08c-4070-8fc5-0f7253e84e9c/id/37931155

The Fantastic Four: First Steps (quick take) 08/24/2025

The Fantastic Four: First Steps (quick take) Series 1 Episode 42 #049 The Fantastic Four: First Steps (Quick Take) We are joined by The Let’s Play Princess, Phoebe Stanton, for a great discussion on our first impressions of the latest MCU movie entry! Phoebe’s links: Also of note: Contact us: Join our Support the show: Music: “Bolero” by Maurice Ravel Podcast artwork made by with some artwork from , used with permission according to the free license. ——————————————— #MCU #FantasticFour /episode/index/show/287d837d-c08c-4070-8fc5-0f7253e84e9c/id/37675130

The Mummy (MCU Adjacent) 08/10/2025

The Mummy (MCU Adjacent) Series 2 Episode 6 #048 The Mummy We are joined by Blue Williams of the to discuss and rate Stephen Sommers 1999 box office hit, The Mummy! Contact us: Join our Support the show: Music: “The Rite of Spring” by Igor Stravinsky Podcast artwork made by with some artwork from , used with permission according to the free license. ——————————————— #TheMummy #MCUadjacent /episode/index/show/287d837d-c08c-4070-8fc5-0f7253e84e9c/id/37533465

Absolutely the Best Podcast: A Work in Progress

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