The Reactor Corps

The Whatnauts Grand Prix 10

The Whatnauts — Wed, 17 Dec 2025 09:00:00 -0600

We're celebrating 10 years of The Whatnauts with an end of the year "grand prix" because you can call anything a grand prix, there's no rules stopping you! Two people talking about pizza can be a grand prix!! Kyle sees a chicken. Melissa sees a big glove. Between the two of us, we've seen Tenet 3.5 times and Interstellar 1 time and we're going to try to understand both. We also give out the yearly Review Show superlatives, recap the F1 season finale and the Game of the Year awards, imagine a Scrabble game that takes up your whole house, and talk about cow cinema.

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(00:00) - Intro
(00:04) - Welcome and banter
(05:01) - Cinema corner
(51:33) - Review Show awards and superlatives
(01:39:11) - Episode 300 again
(02:03:20) - Melissa's BIG news
(02:20:31) - Formula 1 corner
(02:36:11) - Pop culture lightning round
(02:43:10) - Detour to The Game Awards
(02:52:40) - Last bit of the pop culture lightning round
(02:55:16) - Outro

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F1: The Movie

The Whatnauts — Tue, 01 Jul 2025 16:00:00 -0500

Episode 147. Start your engines, it's time for Kyle and Melissa to talk F1: The Movie! We cover how this movie works whether you know the sport or not, the rivalry between the two drivers, male jewelry, and the unforgettably intense crash from the movie Ferrari.

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(00:00) - Intro
(00:02) - Welcome and banter
(01:01) - General thoughts on F1: The Movie
(14:18) - Spoilers begin here
(14:32) - Breaking the mold right from the start
(16:59) - The characters feel like they have a history
(22:35) - The dynamic between Hayes and Pierce
(25:37) - The portrayal of Women in F1
(30:36) - There should have been a lot of penalties
(34:07) - The biggest F1 fan crowd pleasers
(39:57) - Young drivers and their families
(40:40) - Melissa was wowed by the jewelry
(42:17) - The cinematography and filming techniques
(48:17) - Crashes and superhuman recoveries
(52:33) - Expectations for the end of the film
(58:48) - Aging action stars in Hollywood
(01:01:54) - Outro

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Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning

The Whatnauts — Tue, 27 May 2025 14:00:00 -0500

Episode 146. We discuss Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning, the eighth film in the series, and whether it's as "final" as its title proclaims it to be. We talk about callbacks to the first movie, plot details that are over-explained and under-explained, Ethan's isolation in the stunt setpieces, foosball, and why we think there's going to be a ninth movie and how it could resurrect a beloved dead character.

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(00:00) - Intro
(00:02) - Welcome and banter
(00:35) - General thoughts on Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning
(09:11) - Spoilers begin here
(09:23) - A messy beginning
(15:31) - Was there a version of this movie about Ethan's mental state?
(25:53) - What's up with Luther?
(34:02) - Ethan's overly complicated plan
(42:08) - The submarine scene
(46:33) - Remember when the movie got really religious for a bit there?
(48:35) - The return of William Donloe
(54:46) - Lots of missing or vague information
(56:44) - Ethan and Grace...?
(01:01:54) - Was this really the FINAL recokoning?
(01:09:26) - The doomsday bunker
(01:13:21) - The reveal of Jim Phelps Jr.?
(01:19:03) - Planes! (Lots and lots of)
(01:25:33) - Would Ethan's fate being ambiguous been better?
(01:29:18) - The President's side of things
(01:33:34) - The ending scene sure is... something.
(01:39:57) - Rooting for Ilsa to return
(01:43:48) - What might happen in the next movie if there is one?
(01:55:06) - Outro

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Thunderbolts*

The Whatnauts — Thu, 15 May 2025 13:00:00 -0500

Episode 145. Kyle and Melissa assemble to discuss Marvel's new hit, Thunderbolts*! We talk about the meaning behind the asterisk and if this movie's title will officially change in the future, Congressman Bucky Barnes, the "Emperor's New Groove" scene, and how we hope to learn more about Val and feel for her as a character.

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(00:00) - Intro
(00:02) - Welcome and banter
(01:47) - General thoughts on Thunderbolts*
(05:55) - A few spoiler free thoughts on Yellowjackets s3
(08:29) - Plot synopsis of Thunderbolts*
(10:48) - Spoilers for Thunderbolts* start here
(11:42) - How about that new team name?
(20:48) - What's the deal with Bucky?
(24:28) - We gotta talk about about Bob
(32:44) - What does Bob do now?
(38:02) - The Emperor's New Groove scene
(39:54) - Remember when Steven Yeun was supposed to be The Sentry?
(44:05) - Val is such a mystery
(50:18) - Yelena is so embarresed by her dad and it's great
(54:08) - Where the Thunderbolts got their name
(01:01:18) - The end credits scenes
(01:09:39) - Next Marvel stuff is Ironheart and Fantastic Four
(01:13:02) - Outro

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Yellowjackets season 3

The Whatnauts — Tue, 22 Apr 2025 14:31:27 -0500

Episode 144. It's a mega-sized episode on season 3 of Yellowjackets! We ask if the "hidden reality" could be a real supernatural occurrence or a metaphor for the lies the adult Yellowjackets tell, plot holes that might amount to something greater, still being suspicious of Walter, and if the show can pull off any more surprise survivors.

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(00:00) - - Intro
(00:02) - Welcome and banter
(01:29) - General thoughts on the second half of Severance s2
(03:28) - A few spoiler free thoughts on Yellowjackets s3
(06:42) - Plot synopsis of season 3
(09:04) - Spoilers for Yellowjackets s3 start here
(09:30) - Pink hat girl's name is Melissa
(20:37) - Callie and Jeff's "good" influence
(32:11) - Walter is still suspicious
(41:26) - Adult Tai and Van
(44:20) - Is there a supernatural force or not?
(51:35) - The women as different ways trauma can effect you
(53:02) - Coach Scott and dual realities
(01:11:35) - Circling back to Coach Scott
(01:18:08) - The Scientists
(01:29:01) - What really happens to Hannah?
(01:35:58) - Getting rescue
(01:41:10) - Funny bits and other good moments
(01:50:05) - Full Circle and the pit girl scene
(01:59:13) - What became of the wilderness they were in during the modern timeline?
(02:11:09) - Season 4?
(02:15:46) - Outro

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Severance S2 pt. 2

The Whatnauts — Sat, 29 Mar 2025 05:00:00 -0500

Episode 143. There's a lot to talk about in episodes 6-10 of Severance season two: where did Choreography & Merriment come from, was all of MDR was working on the Gemma project or on other test subjects, side characters we may or may not ever see again, if Jame would rather keep Helly around instead of Helena, a possible stowaway in the severed floor, and when shows "do a Desmond."

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(00:00) - Intro
(00:02) - Welcome and banter
(01:29) - General thoughts on the second half of Severance s2
(11:08) - Spoilers for Severance s2 start here
(11:17) - Gemma
(18:48) - Religion and cult-like thought in Lumon
(22:50) - Is Lumon a failing company?
(27:38) - More on the religion and cult-like behavior
(29:37) - Ressurecting Kier or implanting his memories in a new body
(34:38) - Harmony Cobel
(39:26) - We needed more Ricken and Natalie
(43:08) - Milchick
(52:09) - Can a severed personality take over permenantly?
(56:30) - Trying not to be distracted by the mysteries
(01:05:09) - Helena Eagan
(01:07:26) - Some things the show has seemingly dropped or not told us much about
(01:14:11) - What's the win condition?
(01:18:50) - What we think will happen in s3
(01:33:02) - Outro

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Captain America Brave New World

The Whatnauts — Fri, 21 Feb 2025 04:00:00 -0600

Episode 142. Kyle and Melissa suit up for Marvel's latest adventure, Captain America: Brave New World. We discuss how the movie feels overcrowded with supporting players, the strength of Sam's camaraderie and introspection, Washington DC imagery, glowing eyes, and how the post-credits scene feels vague on purpose so it's guaranteed to pay off in some way.

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(00:00) - Intro
(00:02) - Welcome and banter
(01:24) - General thoughts on Captain America Brave New World
(16:55) - Spoilers for Captain America Brave New World start here
(17:12) - The performances
(25:23) - Adamantium
(31:08) - Thoughts on Red Hulk
(37:03) - Needs more insight into Sam's perspective as Cap
(40:13) - The end credits scene
(45:48) - Final thoughts
(49:01) - Outro

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Severance S2 pt. 1

The Whatnauts — Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:30:00 -0600

Episode 141. Welcome to our IPTBE, an Indoor Podcasting and Team-Building Episode. We discuss how the show advances farther in these episodes than you would've guessed, imagery borrowed straight from Lost, themes of doubles, if Natalie ever gets to be herself, and whether The Board is a literal board, like a piece of wood.

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(00:00) - Intro
(00:02) - Welcome and banter
(01:00) - General thoughts on Severance s2 ep1-5
(06:09) - Spoilers for Severance s2 start here
(06:31) - The new MDR team
(11:03) - Doubles, doppelgangers, and diptychs
(16:48) - Mr. Milchick is a standout this season so far
(22:52) - Who the hell is Ms. Huang?
(27:34) - Dylan seeing his wife
(34:37) - Irving figured it all out
(38:26) - Helly R. and Helena
(47:46) - Lumon is no fun
(51:00) - Episode 4 is WILD
(01:01:05) - The funeral and the melon head
(01:03:32) - What can we expect in the second half of season 2?
(01:09:50) - Outro

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The Whatnauts Grand Prix 09

The Whatnauts — Wed, 18 Dec 2024 04:00:00 -0600

Kyle and Melissa are here for a chill end-of-year celebration, looking back on our year in podcasting and looking ahead to our 2025 goals. We give out our Review Show awards, play a game of "What the Hell Were We Talking About?", run through our recent cinema experiences, talk about fancy cocktails and fancy mansions, and finally share our thoughts on the weird twist in the otherwise conventional neo-noir show Sugar.

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(00:00) - Intro
(00:03) - Welcome
(02:17) - Cheers to nine years of The Whatnauts
(04:59) - Melissa's holiday parties
(09:04) - Have we done anything else for nine years?
(13:02) - Break number 1
(13:04) - Kyle's got his pizza
(17:36) - Alcoholic slushies and other drinks
(27:03) - The mansion tour
(37:07) - The Review Show awards
(01:21:43) - Break number 2
(01:21:45) - Kyle's got his Old Fashioned
(01:24:08) - What the hell were we talking about?
(01:42:25) - A quick check in on our fantasy movie draft
(01:47:53) - The Cinema Corner
(01:55:54) - Spoilers for Sugar
(01:57:46) - The Cinema Corner round 2
(02:07:42) - Out of Alcatraz
(02:13:41) - Outro

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The Penguin Spoilercast

The Whatnauts — Mon, 18 Nov 2024 17:10:02 -0600

Episode 140. Kyle and Melissa are here to talk about The Penguin, the Max limited series tied into The Batman films. We discuss characters with speech impediments, a city in need of the healing power of live theater, Mark Strong's history in DC adaptations, and times we've seen actual penguins in real life.

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(00:00) - Intro
(00:02) - Welcome and banter
(01:19) - General thoughts on The Penguin
(07:07) - Shout out to Rhenzy Feliz
(08:51) - Award worthy performances and makeup
(10:48) - Spoilers for The Penguin begin here
(11:18) - The Penguin's relationship with his mother
(15:00) - Sophia's relationship with her family
(18:06) - What is next for The Batman universe?
(23:21) - More on Victor
(25:42) - The penguin didn't focus on easter eggs
(31:03) - Consistent geography between The Batman and The Penguin
(32:35) - So no Batman??
(35:30) - What a stacked cast, ya know?
(37:19) - Fake Anna Torv
(39:02) - Outro

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Agatha All Along Spoilercast

The Whatnauts — Tue, 12 Nov 2024 04:00:00 -0600

Episode 139. We summon a coven true of coven two as Kyle and Melissa talk about Agatha All Along. We discuss its pop culture influences, if the show can reach audiences outside of MCU followers, what a second season might look like, and Ralph Bohner as an important representation of the everyman struggling to cope in this superhero wold.

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(00:00) - Intro
(00:02) - Welcome and banter
(00:39) - General thoughts on Agatha All Along
(05:21) - A great mystery to get us hooked
(10:28) - The characters and the coven
(21:39) - The trials
(29:50) - Will there be a season 2?
(36:04) - Agatha, Billy, and Nicholas Scratch
(43:04) - The set design of Agatha All Along
(44:57) - Final thoughts on Agatha All Along
(49:05) - Outro

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Deadpool & Wolverine Spoilercast

The Whatnauts — Fri, 02 Aug 2024 13:11:54 -0500

Episode 138. Kyle and Melissa are here to talk about the Marvel smash hit Deadpool & Wolverine! We discuss the surprisingly emotional farewell to the 20th Century Fox era of superhero movies, the difference between anchor beings and nexus beings, going full Boomhauer, and a possible allusion to M&Ms lore.

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(00:00) - - Intro
(00:02) - Welcome and banter
(00:39) - General thoughts on Deadpool and Wolverine
(05:30) - A love letter to the Fox Marvel movies
(10:19) - Comic accurate Wolverine and other Canadians
(13:20) - Light on plot, but that's okay
(16:02) - Let the cameo's begin
(21:43) - Not important, but it's silly
(24:50) - But wait, there's more cameos!
(33:32) - Playing with expectations
(35:52) - Spoilers from Comic-con
(41:00) - Outro

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The Bear S3 Spoilercast

The Whatnauts — Tue, 16 Jul 2024 04:00:00 -0500

Episode 137. We're back in the podcast kitchen to discuss the new season of The Bear! We talk about "contemplation" being this season's watchword, the fork on the floor, the foolish wisdom of the Facs, and what it could mean if the restaurant gets two stars when it was only aiming for one.

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(00:00) - Intro
(00:02) - Welcome and banter
(01:57) - Our spoiler free thoughts on The Bear S3
(04:50) - Spoilers for The Bear S3
(05:02) - The effectiveness of episode 1
(08:50) - Fak attack!
(17:04) - Ritchie
(24:07) - Carmy
(31:24) - Sydney
(38:57) - Natalie (Sugar)
(44:44) - Tina
(50:21) - Cicero and the dystopian butter
(53:58) - The review
(01:01:48) - Outro

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True Detective Night Country

The Whatnauts — Tue, 20 Feb 2024 10:00:02 -0600

Episode 136. Melissa and Kyle are on the case of the latest season in the True Detective anthology series. We discuss how this standalone season possibly connects to previous seasons, and if it even matters, the actual detective work, Lost imagery, themes of loneliness, and a thematic use for Kangaroo Jack.

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(00:00) - Intro
(00:02) - Welcome and banter
(02:54) - Our spoiler free thoughts on True Detective Night Country
(07:58) - Spoilers for True Detective Night Country
(08:41) - Would you have wanted more "Detective-ing"??
(10:59) - True Detective Night Country's themes of loneliness
(16:29) - Connections to season 1... was it worth it?
(20:13) - The best emotional moments in True Detective Night Country
(23:11) - Twist and Shout, Kangaroo Jack, and the Aggro Crag
(25:30) - Did the finale work?
(29:20) - True Detective NIght Country's opening credits and use of music
(32:38) - Any hopes for a possible season 5?
(34:11) - Outro

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Marvel's Echo Spoilercast

The Whatnauts — Fri, 19 Jan 2024 04:00:00 -0600

Episode 135. We're discussing the Marvel limited series Echo, including the show's sense of community, cool action scenes, grandpa ingenuity, how Kingpin could behave in Daredevil: Born Again, and a Midwestern road trip.

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Marvel's What If... Season 2 reaction

The Whatnauts — Mon, 08 Jan 2024 04:00:00 -0600

Ignacio and Kyle team up to talk about the second season of Marvel's What If.... We discuss how the show references other pop culture touchstones, the naming conventions of the episodes, and Kahhori's power set.

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The Whatnauts 8th Annual Grand Prix

The Whatnauts — Wed, 20 Dec 2023 05:00:00 -0600

Join us for the 8th anniversary retrospective, which we've now declared will be called a Grand Prix! Just try to stop us!! Kyle and Melissa gather for our annual pizza awards banquet for favorite Review Show topics, best performances, biggest surprises, and for the first time ever, a two-time Dream Date winner. We also debut a new structure for the Review Show and Captain's Log starting in 2024! Master of electricity Ignacio joins us for a rousing discussion on southern California theme parks, and we name our goals for the year ahead.

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(00:00) - Intro
(00:16) - Welcome and banter
(05:53) - What's the deal with "Grand Prix"
(08:43) - Review Show awards
(51:46) - Housekeeping
(56:57) - Changes coming to The Whatnauts
(01:11:29) - Ignacio joins the party
(01:17:37) - Catching up with Melissa
(01:21:24) - Are we board game people?
(01:37:57) - Ignacio and Kyle's video games of the year
(01:44:05) - Melissa snaps us out of our video game haze
(01:51:44) - New segment: What the hell are we talking about?
(02:04:20) - Our most anticipated movies and shows of 2024
(02:14:36) - Goals for next year
(02:24:12) - Just a few quick interesting stats
(02:30:38) - Outro

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The Marvels spoilercast

The Whatnauts — Sat, 11 Nov 2023 14:05:00 -0600

Episode 133. Melissa and Kyle are here to talk about The Marvels! We praise the movie for its fun and breezy pace, and discuss the MCU's attention to beloved non-superhero supporting characters, going harder on musical numbers, and that poor guy just trying to have a solo picnic.

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(00:00) - Intro
(00:02) - Welcome and banter
(01:51) - Don't skip our on The Marvels!! Our general thoughts on the film.
(08:08) - Spoilers for The Marvels from this point forward
(10:51) - The Kahn family had much more to do that we expected
(13:15) - The dynamic between Capt. Marvel, Ms. Marvel, and Monica
(18:41) - Parts of the film we wished was explored more
(22:15) - The Flerken's invade New York
(27:59) - Dar-Benn felt useless
(32:16) - The emotional punches hit, but could have been more effective
(37:54) - Kamala's Nick Fury moment
(42:17) - The mid credits scene you don't wanna miss
(47:39) - What name is Monica going to take?
(55:29) - Outro

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Loki Season 2 Episodes 5-6 Spoilercast

The Whatnauts — Sat, 11 Nov 2023 14:00:00 -0600

Episode 132. We conclude our journey with Loki, discussing episodes 5 and 6 of season two. We talk about getting to know these characters better and seeing them as a unit, borrowing from the Doctor Strange playbook, and how this is a satisfying ending that also leaves the door open for a return to this world.

(00:00) - Intro
(00:02) - Welcome and banter
(00:44) - General thoughts on Loki S2 episodes 5-6
(04:33) - Seeing the TVA members' real lives
(08:55) - O.B.'s warehouse and glorius purpose
(13:49) - Failure and time travel
(19:52) - Loki becomes the god of stories
(27:24) - Did Loki Season two stick the landing?
(32:44) - There is still plenty of stories left for the TVA
(34:50) - Outro

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Loki Season 2 Episodes 3-4 Spoilercast

The Whatnauts — Fri, 27 Oct 2023 17:46:54 -0500

Episode 131. We're back to cover the next two episodes of Loki, discussing mechanical pants, tandem bicycles, only seeing slices of pie but not a whole pie, Miss Minutes reminding us of the lovesick robot from Flubber, and the horrors of small box.

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(00:00) - - Intro
(00:02) - - Welcome and banter
(02:06) - - General thoughts on Loki S2 episodes 3-4
(08:51) - - The Automat and all that pie
(16:11) - - Victor Timely and The Chicago World's Fair
(23:47) - - X-5 and his acting gig of a lifetime
(28:57) - - Renslayer vs. Miss Minutes
(35:17) - - Who pruned Loki and who was on that phone call?
(40:03) - - Where does this show go next?
(44:52) - - Outro

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Loki Season 2 Episodes 1-2 Spoilercast

The Whatnauts — Tue, 17 Oct 2023 09:00:00 -0500

Episode 130. Kyle and Melissa are here to talk about the new season of Loki, two episodes at a time! We discuss the mystery of everyone's past and alternate lives on different timelines, themes of dreams, how much we want a limited edition Sylvie's Order at McDonald's, and whether the Automat pies mean something for the plot or are just weird set dressing.

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The Venture Bros. Radiant Is The Blood of The Baboon Heart Spoilercast

The Whatnauts — Mon, 31 Jul 2023 18:00:00 -0500

Episode 129. The final movie is here for the long-running Adult Swim cult favorite, The Venture Bros! We discuss the storylines to tie up from season seven, the surprising reveals to who is Hank and Dean's mom and what is the bizarre connection between Dr. Venture and The Monarch, very specific callbacks to past episodes, and the ever-present theme of building your own ragtag family.

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Secret Invaion Episode 5-6 Spoilercast

The Whatnauts — Fri, 28 Jul 2023 11:03:35 -0500

Episode 128. We discuss the last two episodes of Secret Invasion, and compare its strengths and shortcomings to the other Marvel shows on Disney+. We talk about storylines that felt like they were going to come back, villain monologues we wished we could hear, overthinking the meaning behind clothing, and the sweet visual bookend to episode one.

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Barbenheimer Spoilercast

The Whatnauts — Sun, 23 Jul 2023 18:00:34 -0500

Episode 127. Melissa and Kyle put on their best pink outfits and are here to detonate a special Reactor Corps episode about "Barbenheimer" -- not just reviewing the two separate films but the event of seeing both of them in double features. We discuss which movie to see first, the (K)energy in our theaters, Oppenheimer in 70mm, gossiping with Einstein, and telling an old lady she's beautiful.

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Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part 1 Spoilercast

The Whatnauts — Sun, 16 Jul 2023 12:39:45 -0500

Episode 126. Melissa and Kyle accepted the mission to talk about the Mission: Impossible movie! We theorize on whether a dead character is still alive, and discuss the stunt setpieces big and small, the story's specific interpersonal angle on how an AI can ruin your life, clown energy, and what we want to see in Part 2.

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Secret Invasion Episode 3-4 Spoilercast

The Whatnauts — Fri, 14 Jul 2023 09:28:00 -0500

Episode 125. We're back to talk about episodes 3 and 4 of Secret Invasion, and we'll return in two weeks for episodes 5 and 6! We discuss deaths that were fake, deaths that look real, whether or not Skulls can take the form of animals, wishing we could see Nick Fury and Priscilla's wedding, and predictions for the end of the show.

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Secret Invasion Episode 2 Spoilercast

The Whatnauts — Fri, 30 Jun 2023 09:24:38 -0500

Episode 124. Kyle, Melissa, and a surprise invasion by Ignacio are here to discuss adult man conversations, Sonya being posh and pristine while cutting off fingers and crawling through tunnels, and what forgotten minor characters we want to see turn up as Skrulls.

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Asteroid City Spoilercast

The Whatnauts — Tue, 27 Jun 2023 09:00:00 -0500

Episode 123. We're talking about the new movie from Wes Anderson, Asteroid City! We discuss the layered narrative structure, themes of artistic pursuit, the spaceman hoe-down, and how one of the characters might be named after Melissa's college advisor.

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Secret Invasion Episode 1 Reaction

The Whatnauts — Fri, 23 Jun 2023 10:45:30 -0500

Episode 122. Kyle and Melissa are here to talk about the new Marvel show Secret Invasion. We discuss Maria Hill's presence in the MCU, possible fates for the President, and the unnerving quality of the opening credits.

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The Flash Spoilercast

The Whatnauts — Sun, 18 Jun 2023 09:00:00 -0500

Episode 121. We enter the speedforce to talk about The Flash! Kyle has qualms about characterization and effects, Melissa is high on her immersive Screen X experience and loves all the hot dog buffoonery. We discuss the thoughtful production design of this movie, surprising cameos, and how it fits into the history of DC films.

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Spider-Man: Across The Spider-verse Spoilercast

The Whatnauts — Mon, 05 Jun 2023 12:21:22 -0500

Episode 120. Kyle and Melissa thwip in to talk about the latest Spider-Verse adventure! We discuss the different universes the movie visits, exciting character cameos, the villain's journey, clues from the comics, and a possible vague reference to Solo.

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Yellowjackets S2 Finale Spoilercast

The Whatnauts — Sun, 28 May 2023 14:07:34 -0500

Episode 119. The season two finale of Yellowjackets is here, and we're discussing a game-changing death, a mysterious fire, how long Shauna's family will stand by her, teens who don't solve mysteries, and potentials for new timelines and alternate perspectives in future seasons.

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Yellowjackets S2 Episode 7-8 Spoilercast

The Whatnauts — Mon, 22 May 2023 09:51:08 -0500

Episode 118. We're talking about the penultimate episodes of season two, including discussions on whether or not "Lightning Crashes" is a song you can dance to, which supporting characters are marked for death and when, how much Jeff knows about the baby, and what's left to resolve in the season finale.

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Fast X Spoilercast

The Whatnauts — Sun, 21 May 2023 18:00:00 -0500

Episode 117. Kyle and Melissa fasTEN their seatbelts for Fast X! We discuss our experiences seeing this movie in theaters, how it feels different than previous movies in the franchise, the surprise cameos, the cool outfits, and men hugging each other and literally saying "I love you."

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Yellowjackets S2 Episode 5-6 Spoilercast

The Whatnauts — Tue, 09 May 2023 10:15:29 -0500

Episode 116. We're back back after that weird mid-season break to talk episodes 5 and 6 of Yellowjackets! We try to find a pattern in the possible glimpses at an alternate dimension, and discuss falling down a poop hill, secrets the show tells the audience but not the characters, and the haunting end of episode 6.

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Guardians of The Galaxy vol. 3 Spoilercast

The Whatnauts — Mon, 08 May 2023 09:31:17 -0500

Episode 115. Melissa and Kyle discuss the emotional finale to the Guardians of the Galaxy series, including character journey parallels, callbacks to earlier movies, which songs on the soundtrack really hit, dancing, crying, and Missouri pride.

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The Mandolorian S3 Pt. 2

The Whatnauts — Thu, 20 Apr 2023 10:51:05 -0500

Episode 114. Season 3 of The Mandalorian has wrapped up beautifully… or has it? Kyle and Ignacio are at odds with their opinions on the show, but have some hope for the future of the series. And shout-out to those droids in that bar, you know?

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Yellowjackets S2 Episodes 3-4 Spoilercast

The Whatnauts — Mon, 17 Apr 2023 09:58:10 -0500

Episode 113. We're talking about episodes 3 and 4 of Yellowjackets, including the mysterious reappearance of Javi, suspicions of Walter, themes of duality and other selves, and the significance of the novelty naked lady pen.

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Yellowjackets S2 Episodes 1-2 Spoilercast

The Whatnauts — Mon, 03 Apr 2023 10:26:49 -0500

Episode 112. Kyle and Melissa are back in the wilderness again for season two of Yellowjackets, talking about the first two episodes. We discuss the higher production values, characters who are definitely dead now and those who could still be alive, references to Greek mythology, and how this season could echo the Nikki and Paulo storyline from Lost.

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John Wick Chapter 4 Spoilercast

The Whatnauts — Mon, 27 Mar 2023 19:24:43 -0500

Episode 111. Kyle and Melissa suit up for John Wick Chapter 4! We discuss the new characters, the creative fight setpieces, the possibly ambiguous ending, the memorial to the late Lance Reddick, and falling down stairs.

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The Mandalorian Season 3 Pt. 1

The Whatnauts — Wed, 22 Mar 2023 22:08:46 -0500

Episode 110. The Mandalorian is back for it's third season and Kyle and Ignacio are here to give their impressions of the first half of the show. How has this season sat with you? Is it slow or meandering? Do you think the plot is strong or nonexistent? Could Bo Katan be scheming something now that she has seemingly taken up the Mandalorian creed that the descendants of Deathwatch are holding to so tightly?

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Shazam! Fury of the Gods Spoilercast

The Whatnauts — Wed, 22 Mar 2023 10:47:10 -0500

Episode 109. Melissa and Kyle power up to discuss Shazam! Fury of the Gods. We talk about the deus ex machina ending, horror homages, tiny charming character moments, and how Batman is not in this movie but a Batman actor is.

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The Last of Us Season One Finale Reaction

The Whatnauts — Mon, 13 Mar 2023 17:25:02 -0500

Episode 108. We are finally here, the end of season one. The Last of Us has a polarizing, if not controversial ending which fans of the video game have been discussing for years. Now that it has been adapted for television there are so many more of you who can discuss it now too. Do you think Joel made the right decision?

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The Last of Us Episode 8 Reaction

The Whatnauts — Mon, 06 Mar 2023 20:57:24 -0600

Episode 107. We are so close to the end and this episode manages to keep the bar high for the finale. With Joel still hurt, Ellie has to scavenge on her own but ends up captured by a group of people unaware that the only reason they are surviving is because they are eating their own dead. Ellie's escape is nothing short of traumatizing.

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The Last of Us Episode 7 Reaction

The Whatnauts — Tue, 28 Feb 2023 14:54:41 -0600

Episode 106. Ellie's backstory is finally revealed this week and boy oh boy is it an emotional one. While we see how Ellie got bit in the past, her present situation is also incredibly dire as Joel lies on a basement floor barely holding on and pleading Ellie to move on without him.

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The Last of Us Episode 6 Reaction

The Whatnauts — Mon, 20 Feb 2023 19:40:07 -0600

Episode 105. This episode of The Last of Us ratchets up the emotional character moments as Joel is reunited with his brother Tommy, and Ellie pleads for Joel to not leave her like everyone else. That said, things don't look too good for Joel by the end of this episode.

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Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania Spoilercast

The Whatnauts — Mon, 20 Feb 2023 10:37:58 -0600

Episode 104. Kyle and Melissa are here to ring in Phase 5 of the MCU with Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. We discuss the absence of the San Francisco setting and supporting characters from the first two movies, the powerful presence of Kang, Hank being a dorky dad, and how being in the Quantum Realm for too long makes us miss sunlight.

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The Last of Us Episode 5 Reaction

The Whatnauts — Sat, 11 Feb 2023 15:27:03 -0600

Episode 103. We predicted that last week was going to be the calm before the storm, and we were right. This week's episode explodes with a violent horde of clickers, and even our first bloater, but in true The Last of Us fashion... it also broke our heart again with Henry and Sam's story.

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The Last of Us Episode 4 Reaction

The Whatnauts — Mon, 06 Feb 2023 16:55:14 -0600

Episode 102. While last week took a bit of a detour to give us a phenomenal episode of television, this week we return to Joel and Ellie traveling across the country. There are some endearing moments ripped right out of the video game, and we are introduced to two completely new characters who are not in the game at all. The preview for next weeks episode definitely made this one feel more like the calm before the storm.

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The Last of Us Episode 3 Reaction

The Whatnauts — Mon, 30 Jan 2023 16:16:08 -0600

Episode101. Joel and Ellie make their way outside of Boston and head to Bill's House. But instead of focusing on their journey the episode points the spotlight on the romance between Bill and Frank. This was truly a beautiful episode.

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Ranking Every Movie We’ve Ever Covered

The Whatnauts — Fri, 27 Jan 2023 10:02:00 -0600

Episode 100. We're celebrating the 100th episode of the Reactor Corps by ranking all 29 movies we've covered over the past four years, a disparate mix of Marvel, DC, Star Wars, Pixar, mysteries, action thrillers, and nostalgic nonsense. Kyle, Ignacio, and Melissa dredge up old debates on Solo, try to use Ant-Man & The Wasp as the midpoint barometer for all other Marvel movies, and talk more about Scoob than anyone has in the last two years.

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The Last of Us Episode 2 Reaction

The Whatnauts — Mon, 23 Jan 2023 17:12:14 -0600

Episode 99. Episode 2 of The Last of Us is here and we got a great look at the clickers and just how terrifying they can be. Tess meets her end, but encourages Joel to keep Ellie alive and finish the mission. This was a tense one!

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The Last of Us Episode 1 Reaction

The Whatnauts — Mon, 16 Jan 2023 19:04:29 -0600

Episode 98. HBO has released the first episode of their adaptation of The Last of Us! It's based off of an incredible video game, and it is one of our personal favorites. The Last of Us is a story that will rip your heart out, so prepare yourselves. We are so excited for this journey.

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7 Year Anniversary Retrospective

The Whatnauts — Mon, 19 Dec 2022 12:06:33 -0600

Kyle and Melissa and a surprise appearance by Ignacio are here for our annual year-end celebration! We discuss Avatar: The Way of Water, the antics at the Game Awards, very specific adult coloring books, the trailers for Oppenheimer and Barbie, our favorite podcast episodes this past year, what performed well and what we had the most fun recording, and all the benefits that Fringe brought into our lives.

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Glass Onion Spoilercast

The Whatnauts — Fri, 16 Dec 2022 09:58:33 -0600

Episode 97. We're sharing our thoughts on Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery, midway between its limited theatrical run over Thanksgiving weekend and its Netflix release on December 23rd. We discuss the red herrings, misinterpretations, and hidden clues of this mystery, and where we want to see the series go next.

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1899 Episode 5-8 Spoilercast

The Whatnauts — Thu, 01 Dec 2022 09:27:55 -0600

Episode 96. Ahoy! We're back to talk about the second half of season one of the Netflix mystery series 1899! We discuss the unforeseen twist in the last five minutes, the surprising visual evolution of the setting, and wonder why certain characters are in the main action of the climax and what this means about those that were elsewhere.

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Andor Episode 10-12 Reaction

The Whatnauts — Wed, 23 Nov 2022 22:55:47 -0600

Episode 95. Season one of Andor has wrapped up with an inspiring finale. From the Narkina 5 escape to the funeral procession on Ferrix, these episodes have a lot to dig into. Let's discuss it all!

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1899 Episode 1-4 Spoilercast

The Whatnauts — Mon, 21 Nov 2022 10:00:00 -0600

Episode 94. We're discussing the first half of 1899, the new Netflix series from the creators of Dark! A steamship crossing the Atlantic receives a mysterious distress call from a ghost ship with only a silent boy on board. The ship is thrown into the chaos of unknown sickness, unnatural fog, and other oddities that leave its passengers questioning what is real. We talk about the stylistic connections to Dark, the possible meaning behind the show's song choices, digital simulation theories, and triangles, triangles, triangles!!!

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Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Spoilercast

The Whatnauts — Mon, 14 Nov 2022 17:18:43 -0600

Episode 93. Kyle and Melissa are here to discuss Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. The royal family is already struggling with grief over the loss of King T'Challa when the mysterious Namor appears from the underwater kingdom of Talokan, asking for their help to kill the inventor of a vibranium-finding machine that could expose his people to the world. We discuss the tributes to Chadwick, the story's deft blend of emotions and tones, surprisingly echoes of past MCU films, killer and not-so-killer looks, and the personal life of Everett K. Ross.

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Andor Episodes 7-9 Reaction

The Whatnauts — Fri, 04 Nov 2022 19:31:19 -0500

Episode 92. The ISB was hit hard by the heist from the previous episodes but are starting to put the pieces together. Meanwhile Andor realizes there is nothing left for him on Ferrix. Unfortunately for him, he gets arrested and put in jail. Of course, soon enough Andor starts putting a plan together to make an escape.

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Star Wars Andor Episodes 4-6 Reaction

The Whatnauts — Thu, 13 Oct 2022 22:26:17 -0500

Episode 91. Cassian takes a job with a small crew of people planning to steal the payroll from an Imperial Sector and tensions build even higher as the day of the heist approaches.

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She-Hulk Season One Finale Reaction

The Whatnauts — Thu, 13 Oct 2022 21:30:32 -0500

Episode 90. We talk about K.E.V.I.N., a Hulk family movie, Emil still managing to have good intentions, our wishes for more Pug, how the Jen and Matt relationship may work in the long run, and we express our regrets for being suspicious of Ched.

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Marvel’s Werewolf By Night Reaction

The Whatnauts — Fri, 07 Oct 2022 18:29:37 -0500

Episode 89. Marvel's first Special Presentation is here just in time for Halloween, the hour-long special Werewolf by Night! We discuss the full Universal horror aesthetics on display, open spaces in character backstory, laser tag vibes, and the symbolism of dandelions.

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She-Hulk Episode 8 Reaction

The Whatnauts — Thu, 06 Oct 2022 18:01:13 -0500

Episode 88. We discuss villain lairs, heroic hookups, the absence of the Sekovia accords, continual Ched suspicion, and Nikki being the best at what she does.

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She-Hulk Episode 7 Reaction

The Whatnauts — Fri, 30 Sep 2022 09:50:44 -0500

Episode 87. Finally, a Muppet is MCU canon! We discuss loving your green better half, how Emil's support group is surprisingly effective, whether or not Ched is sinister, and Dan Slott easter eggs.

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Star Wars Andor Episode 1-3 Reaction

The Whatnauts — Sat, 24 Sep 2022 15:17:34 -0500

Episode 86. Andor is finally here and Ignacio Rojas joins Kyle Springer to talk about the first three episodes. Were they any good? Is this the next hit Star Wars show? Let's discuss!

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She-Hulk Episode 6 Reaction

The Whatnauts — Thu, 22 Sep 2022 18:25:38 -0500

Episode 85. This week we talk about Nikki's rich characterization outside of her relationship with Jen, the humanity in Titania, possible sources for immortality, and glitter.

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She-Hulk Episode 5 Reaction

The Whatnauts — Thu, 15 Sep 2022 18:48:54 -0500

Episode 84. This week, we ponder Titania's origin story, Todd's secret connections, and what if Daredevil is just visiting LA on vacation? Why do you think he always has to be fighting crime? Why can't he relax for once??

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She-Hulk episode 4 reaction

The Whatnauts — Thu, 08 Sep 2022 22:29:37 -0500

Episode 83. This week we talk about first dates with supervillains, the return of the original '80s Howard the Duck, shows within the show about the show itself, and how Madisynn proves the show doesn't need exciting cameos to give us characters we love.

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She-Hulk Episode 3 Reaction

The Whatnauts — Thu, 01 Sep 2022 18:43:24 -0500

Episode 82. We love Wong and the MCU knows we love Wong. We ponder Wong's origins, Emil's intentions, and who would be inept enough to hire the Wrecking Crew.

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She-Hulk Review Episode 1-2

The Whatnauts — Fri, 26 Aug 2022 08:00:00 -0500

Episode 81. The jolly green lawyer makes her debut! Marvel has a new show on Disney+ all about She-Hulk, AKA Jennifer Walters, Bruce Banner's cousin. This is our review of the first two episodes!

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Paper Girls season 1 Review

The Whatnauts — Sun, 31 Jul 2022 15:33:36 -0500

Episode 80. Based on the comic book of the same name, Paper Girls is a personal favorite story of mine. How does this live action adaption hold up to the comic ? Overall, I thought it was okay at best, but the casting and its themes are where the show shines. Here is my review of season one!

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Paper Girls Episode 1-4 Review

The Whatnauts — Fri, 29 Jul 2022 17:07:08 -0500

Episode 79. Based on the comic book of the same name, Paper Girls is a personal favorite story of mine. How does this live action adaption hold up to the comic so far? Overall, I was very impressed. Here is my review for the first half of the show.

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Paper Girls Episode 1 Reaction

The Whatnauts — Thu, 28 Jul 2022 23:47:31 -0500

Episode 78. Based on the comic book of the same name, Paper Girls is a personal favorite story of mine. Does this live action adaption hold up to the comics? Overall, I was impressed. Here is my reaction.

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Nope Spoilercast

The Whatnauts — Wed, 27 Jul 2022 12:27:45 -0500

Episode 77. Melissa and Kyle giddy up for the Western cosmic horror dark comedy Nope, directed by Jordan Peele! OJ and Emerald are struggling to take care of their late father's ranch of Hollywood performance horses. When they believe they've found a UFO circling their property, they're determined to capture it on film. The more they see of this otherworldly sight, the more they realize it was never meant to be seen by human beings and this documentation could mean disaster. We discuss the movie's connections to anime, film history and media preservation, billowing silk, and Fry's Electronics.

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Ms. Marvel Episode 6 Reaction

The Whatnauts — Wed, 13 Jul 2022 18:36:28 -0500

Episode 76. The season finale of Ms. Marvel is here to embiggen MCU lore! We discuss mutations, costumes your mom made, villains that had realms but could've used more dimension, turning into a hot dog, and how Kamala could develop both a rogues gallery and a team of fellow young superheroes.

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Thor Love and Thunder Spoilercast

The Whatnauts — Mon, 11 Jul 2022 09:17:50 -0500

Episode 75. Melissa and Kyle react to Thor: Love and Thunder! Thor is on a journey to find peace after losing so many loved ones, when he encounters his ex-girlfriend Jane wielding his ex-weapon Mjolnir. A magical blessing has restored the broken hammer and given Jane the mighty powers of Thor. She battles a secret illness as she helps Thor battle the shadowy Gorr the Godbutcher.

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Ms. Marvel Episode 5 Reaction

The Whatnauts — Wed, 06 Jul 2022 18:53:53 -0500

Episode 74. Kamala continues her journey through her family's past. Melissa raves about the alternate Marvel logo. Kyle has problems with the pacing. We talk about the Disney+ show's patterns of penultimate flashback episodes and what this show still has to accomplish in the finale.

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Ms. Marvel Episode 4 Reaction

The Whatnauts — Wed, 29 Jun 2022 19:16:50 -0500

Episode 73. We travel to Karachi and meet the Red Dagger and their exciting maps. Melissa asks why Muneeba is still so skeptical of the "path of stars" story in a world that's now full of magic, and Kyle has a big theory for the MCU's next big arc.

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Obi-wan Kenobi Episodes 4-6 Reaction

The Whatnauts — Fri, 24 Jun 2022 09:27:30 -0500

Episode 72. Ignacio returns to discuss the finale of Obi-Wan Kenobi with Kyle on this episode. Leia almost gets tortured, Reva's backstory is revealed, and Kenobi confronts his former padawan one more time.

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Ms. Marvel Episode 3 Reaction

The Whatnauts — Wed, 22 Jun 2022 19:48:50 -0500

Episode 71. We theorize about the addition of djinn to Marvel lore, the bangle's possible connections with the Ten Rings, and how Kamala is going to get herself to Pakistan. Plus, an attempt to understand "universes" vs. "dimensions."

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Ms. Marvel Episode 2 Reaction

The Whatnauts — Wed, 15 Jun 2022 18:31:57 -0500

Episode 70. Kamala sees strange visions and talks to the boy of her dreams. We discuss training montages, cliques that have their own logo, and how the show deftly talks about both political turmoil and "ice cream pizza."

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Ms. Marvel Episode 1 Reaction

The Whatnauts — Wed, 08 Jun 2022 20:36:36 -0500

Episode 69. A new MCU hero is here! Kyle and Melissa talk about Ms. Marvel's powers and their mysterious origin, the fantastic visual design of the show, Kamala's future as a YouTuber, and Scott Lang's podcast.

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Obi Wan Kenobi Ep. 1-3 Reaction

The Whatnauts — Sat, 04 Jun 2022 15:21:15 -0500

Episode 68. Obi-Wan Kenobi is here! Kyle and Ignacio sit down to discuss the first half of the show, their thoughts on Kenobi's portrayal, the Inquisitors, and even some of the details that maybe didn't make sense.

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Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness Spoilercast

The Whatnauts — Mon, 09 May 2022 09:00:00 -0500

Episode 67. Kyle, Ignacio, and Melissa convene to discuss the mind-bending new Doctor Strange movie! Wanda is trying to capture the multidimensional traveler America Chavez and use her to find a universe where her kids are alive. America and Doctor Strange go on the run through dimensions to seek help from other Doctors Strange, encountering new faces and odd parallels to the main world we know.

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Moon Knight Episode 4-6 Reactions

The Whatnauts — Thu, 05 May 2022 08:13:00 -0500

Episode 66. Kyle, Ignacio, and Melissa gather to discuss episodes 4-6 of Moon Knight. We discuss the possibilities of a second season, questions over the post-credits scene, tomb busting, kaiju battles, and how Marc and Steven earn a living.

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Moon Knight Episode 1-3 Reactions

The Whatnauts — Wed, 13 Apr 2022 21:39:30 -0500

Episode 65. Ignacio, Kyle, and Melissa are here to talk about the first half of Moon Knight! We discuss the possibility of a third alter to join Steven and Marc, Konshu messing with the stars, connections to the Midnight Sons, and the show's exciting blend of genres.

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The Batman Spoilercast

The Whatnauts — Mon, 07 Mar 2022 09:15:30 -0600

Episode 64. Kyle and Melissa are the night, they are vengeance, they are discussing the new movie The Batman! Our titular hero has only been fighting crime in Gotham for about two years but he already has a terrifying reputation among its citizens. The Riddler is killing some of the highest powers in Gotham, exposing their secrets, and threatening to tear the whole city apart in the process. He taunts Batman and the authorities with clues, but can they solve them in time?

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Peacemaker s1 Spoilercast

The Whatnauts — Sun, 20 Feb 2022 17:14:39 -0600

Episode 63. Kyle and Melissa discuss season one of Peacemaker, the new show on HBO Max based on James Gunn's The Suicide Squad. Peacemaker is back on another secret task force, taking down alien parasites known as "butterflies" that are crawling inside humans, puppeting their bodies around to control political leaders. As Peacemaker comes to terms with his toxic father, the unnecessary blood on his hands, and his burgeoning friendships with his motley crew of teammates, he learns that the butterflies may not be the threat he thought they were.

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Yellowjackets Season 1 Spoilercast

The Whatnauts — Thu, 20 Jan 2022 12:28:51 -0600

Episode 62. We just finished season one of the new Showtime drama series Yellowjackets! In 1996, a high school girls soccer team is flying to their national championship when their plane crashes in the wilderness of Ontario. We learn that they survived there for 19 months, and resorted to cannibalism, murder, and strange mysticism. In 2021, we follow the few survivors as they struggle to lead normal adult lives, keep the secrets of what happened in the woods, and deal with a mysterious blackmail threat.

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6 Year Anniversary Retrospective

The Whatnauts — Thu, 23 Dec 2021 09:00:00 -0600

Kyle, Ignacio, Melissa, and Alan reflect on the movies, shows, and video games of 2021, and what we covered in our podcasts The Review Show, The Captain's Log, The Reactor Corps, and Crossplay this year! It's a night of pizza, statistics, and 2022 goals.

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Spider-Man: No Way Home Spoilercast

The Whatnauts — Mon, 20 Dec 2021 09:19:16 -0600

Episode 61. We've been speculating for over a year and we're finally able to talk about seeing Spider-Man: No Way Home! After his identity is revealed to the world, Peter asks Dr. Strange for help with a spell that will erase everyone's memory that he's Spider-Man. The spell goes wrong, and instead pulls in everyone from every universe who knows Peter as Spider-Man. You will laugh, you will cry.

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Hawkeye Episode 5 Reactions

The Whatnauts — Wed, 15 Dec 2021 19:04:03 -0600

Episode 60. We catch up with where Yelena has been since the events of Black Widow. Kate tells her mom about the secrets she's found on Jack. An uncle appears. Macaroni and cheese is too spicy.

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Hawkeye Episode 4 Reactions

The Whatnauts — Wed, 08 Dec 2021 18:36:10 -0600

Episode 59. Kate brings the holiday spirits to Clint as the two bond over several pitchers of frozen daiquiris. Maya has a hobby to occupy her downtime. A personalized duffle bag may be in peril.

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Hawkeye Episode 3 Reaction

The Whatnauts — Wed, 01 Dec 2021 18:49:42 -0600

Episode 58. We learn more about Echo's backstory, catch a glimpse of a mysterious uncle, meet the goo arrow, and apologize to Santa.

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Hawkeye Episode 1-2 Reactions

The Whatnauts — Wed, 24 Nov 2021 21:06:37 -0600

Episode 57. We're talking about the latest Marvel show on Disney+, Hawkeye! Clint is taking his kids on a weekend trip to New York City just before Christmas when he sees a stranger in his old Ronin costume. This is Kate Bishop, a prize-winning archer who has looked up to Hawkeye ever since she saw him during the Battle of New York when she was a kid. She wound up in the costume while trying to uncover a criminal conspiracy and now Clint has to protect her from Ronin's enemies.

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Eternals Spoilercast

The Whatnauts — Wed, 17 Nov 2021 15:57:22 -0600

Episode 56. We're diving into the latest Marvel movie Eternals! This story follows the Eternals, immortal gods who were placed on Earth millenia ago to defend humans from creatures known as the Deviants -- but never to interfere in any other conflicts. When the Eternals discover the secrets behind why they're really on Earth, they face a moral dilemma that fractures the already estranged team.

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Trailer Reaction Roundup 3

The Whatnauts — Wed, 27 Oct 2021 12:10:29 -0500

Episode 55. More trailer reactions! Spider-Man No Way Home, Hawkeye, Peacemaker, The Batman, and teasers for The Flash and Black Adam. Keep in mind we put these reactions up on YouTube first, and we put them up as the trailers debut, so if you want to catch our reactions when they are fresh, be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel.

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James Bond: No Time To Die Spoilercast

The Whatnauts — Wed, 13 Oct 2021 19:00:00 -0500

Episode 54. After many delays, we finally got to see No Time To Die, Daniel Craig's final outing as James Bond. Bond believes that his lover Madeline Swan has betrayed him and he has left her and his entire spy life behind. He returns to the field to help track down an experimental genetically-coded poison engineered by a mysterious villain who's obsessed with Madeline. Can Bond repair his relationships and keep his loved ones alive?

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Marvel’s What If Reactions Finale

The Whatnauts — Wed, 06 Oct 2021 18:57:01 -0500

Episode 53. The season finale asks what if The Watcher broke his oath and intervened? We get Dr. Strange conjuring cocktails, a cosmic paper shredder, inspiring new BFFs, and yes, even Batroc the Leaper.

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Marvel’s What If Episode 8 Reactions

The Whatnauts — Wed, 29 Sep 2021 18:30:48 -0500

Episode 52. We've reached the penultimate episode of the show, asking what if Ultron won? Like, really won, like took over the Vision body, destroyed almost all life on earth, got the infinity stones, destroyed the galaxy, and is now so powerful that he can punch The Watcher.

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Star Wars Visions Reactions Episode 7-9

The Whatnauts — Tue, 28 Sep 2021 19:18:44 -0500

Episode 51. We wrap up our reactions to Star Wars Visions on this episode. These short stories brought us a glimpse at a pesky Sith elder, an adopted daughter turned Jedi, and a chance to raise the dead.

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Star Wars Visions Reactions Episode 4-6

The Whatnauts — Sun, 26 Sep 2021 19:35:16 -0500

Episode 50. We are back to continue discussing Star Wars Visions! This time we talk about episodes 4-6 which includes a short about a sabersmith, and even a homage to Tezuka's Astro Boy.

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Star Wars Visions Reactions episodes 1-3

The Whatnauts — Thu, 23 Sep 2021 19:36:00 -0500

Episode 49. Disney unleashed some of the best anime studios on their Star Wars franchise and gave us a bunch of cool short stories. Let's talk about the first three today, and we will cover the rest down the road. Grab your lightsabers and let's go!

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Marvel’s What If Episode 7 Reactions

The Whatnauts — Wed, 22 Sep 2021 18:35:54 -0500

Episode 48. This week, we see a world where Odin never adopted Loki and Thor grew up an only child. Without the responsibility lessons he learned from conflict with his brother, Thor grows up into the universe's #1 party animal. He brings the party to Earth, resulting in the destruction of landmarks, matching tattoos, and at least one Vegas wedding.

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Marvel’s What If Episode 6 Reaction

The Whatnauts — Wed, 15 Sep 2021 19:13:33 -0500

Episode 47. This week, the show asks: what if Killmonger was there in Afghanistan to save Tony from ever being thrown in the cave with the box of scraps? We're taken to a world with living room brawls, warrior queens, and anime references.

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Marvel’s What If Episode 5 Reactions. Zombies!

The Whatnauts — Wed, 08 Sep 2021 19:05:47 -0500

Episode 46. What if zombies? That's it. That's the question this week. Janet Van Dyne comes back from the Quantum Realm with a zombie disease that affects the whole world, leaving the motley crew of Bruce, Bucky, Sharon, Hope, Okoye, Peter Parker, Happy, Kurt from X-Con, Doctor Strange's sentient cape, and Scott's head in a jar to defend the survivors.

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Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings Spoilercast

The Whatnauts — Tue, 07 Sep 2021 16:00:00 -0500

Episode 45. Shang-Chi is an expertly trained martial artist who left behind his family and his crime lord father to start a new life, as a karaoke-loving valet in San Francisco. The father tracks down his estranged children to help with a bizarre plan: he believes that his late wife has really been held prisoner by her mystical village this whole time and he's determined to break her out. Shang-Chi knows is father is being swayed by the dangerous power of the ten rings, and he needs to get to that village first to find out the truth.

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Marvel’s What If Episode 4 Reaction

The Whatnauts — Wed, 01 Sep 2021 21:19:24 -0500

Episode 44. Ignacio joins Kyle and Melissa to ask, what if Dr. Strange had lost his girlfriend Christine in that car accident instead of the use of his hands? This takes us to a dark world full of time loops, gnomes, and a longing for creme brulee.

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Marvel’s What If Episode 3 Reactions

The Whatnauts — Wed, 25 Aug 2021 18:35:17 -0500

Episode 43. This week we find out what if Fury's big week collecting Avengers found several of the potential heroes murdered, with Fury and Natasha on the case to find the mysterious killer. Featuring donuts, obligatory Loki mischief, and an explosion unlike anything you've ever seen.

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Marvel’s What If Episode 2 Reactions

The Whatnauts — Wed, 18 Aug 2021 19:10:40 -0500

Episode 42. This week we find out what would happen if Yondu and the Ravagers picked up T'Challa from Earth instead of Peter Quill. Turns out, it means a world where the Collector is buff, Thanos is just a pretty chill dad, and everyone wants to be best friends with this new Starlord.

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Marvel’s What If Episode 1 Reactions

The Whatnauts — Wed, 11 Aug 2021 20:08:11 -0500

Episode 41. We're excited to start talking about What If…?, the latest MCU series on Disney+, and the first one to be fully animated! Uatu the Watcher introduces us to an alternate universe where a Hydra spy injures Steve and Peggy needs to step into the super-solider experiment in his place to become Captain Carter.

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The Suicide Squad Spoilercast

The Whatnauts — Wed, 11 Aug 2021 11:03:19 -0500

Episode 40. Kyle, Melissa, and Ignacio have banded together to talk about The Suicide Squad! Amanda Waller is putting a new Squad together to stop a mysterious science project on the island of Corto Maltese, but the ragtag group finds that the project has darker implications than they were led to believe.

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Trailer Reaction Roundup 2

The Whatnauts — Wed, 21 Jul 2021 09:00:00 -0500

Episode 39. Our experiment rolls on! Meaning, we have another batch of trailer reactions coming your way. This time, it's Sweet Tooth, Venom, Eternals, and What If…. But remember, we record these trailer reactions periodically and put them up on our YouTube page immediately. It's only once we have a handful of them recorded and released that we stitch them together in podcast form. So let us know what you think of this format and if you want us to keep doing it.

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Loki Season One Finale Reactions

The Whatnauts — Wed, 14 Jul 2021 20:49:42 -0500

Episode 38. Loki and Sylvie cross into the end of time and meet the mysterious being who constructed the TVA and has been trying to control the timeline. Who is behind it all? Will the TVA survive Sylvie's need for revenge? Will Mobius get his jet ski??

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Marvel’s Black Widow Spoilercast

The Whatnauts — Mon, 12 Jul 2021 13:54:15 -0500

Episode 37. Kyle, Melissa, and Ignacio are here talking about the long-awaited MCU return to the cinema, Black Widow! This movie flashes back to Natasha's time alone during Civil War, when the undercover "sister" she grew up with reaches out to ask for her help. Yelena has found the antidote that will stop the chemical brainwashing of other girls in the Red Room, and the old spy family has to reunite to take down the Black Widow program once and for all.

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Loki Episode 5 Reactions

The Whatnauts — Wed, 07 Jul 2021 20:15:32 -0500

Episode 36. Loki awakes in a mysterious limbo where he's faced with even more variants of himself, and a mysterious force prevents any of them from leaving. Meanwhile, Sylvie attempts to escape the TVA's clutches to reach him.

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Loki Episode 4 Reactions

The Whatnauts — Wed, 30 Jun 2021 20:35:06 -0500

Episode 35. Loki and Sylvie are brought back to the TVA for interrogation under threat of pruning. Loki tries to convince Mobius that all the TVA employees are variants with a life somewhere, and Mobius starts to doubt Ravonna's motives.

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Loki Episode 3 Reactions

The Whatnauts — Wed, 23 Jun 2021 20:25:58 -0500

Episode 34. After pursuing his variant through space and time, Loki and the mysterious traveler who goes by Sylvie find themselves stuck on a planet that's doomed to crumble. As they try to find a way to safety, they connect about past loves and losses.

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Loki Episode 2 Reactions

The Whatnauts — Wed, 16 Jun 2021 20:27:10 -0500

Episode 33. Loki braves the eruption of Pompeii, a 1985 Renaissance Faire, and a catastrophic hurricane in 2050 on the hunt for his destructive variant, who has kidnapped a Minuteman and is stealing TVA reset devices. Will we get to see this Loki's true face, or the faces of the legendary Timekeepers?

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Loki Episode 1 Reactions

The Whatnauts — Wed, 09 Jun 2021 20:31:08 -0500

Episode 32. We're back at it again with another new MCU Disney+ show, excited to talk about episode one of Loki! After he absconded with the tesseract in the 2012 timeline, Loki has become a wanted criminal for the Time Variance Authority. Their job is to stop unwanted branches off the main cosmic timeline and reset things back to normal. They want to force Loki back to his predetermined life, but he may be just the help they need to stop a mysterious threat killing TVA agents throughout time.

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Trailer Reaction Roundup 1

The Whatnauts — Fri, 14 May 2021 09:00:00 -0500

Episode 31. We have been reacting to some of the latest movie and TV show trailers over on our Youtube channel. We should have been doing that a long time ago consider the name for this show, but we just never had the capacity to really do that till now. So this episode is a bit of an experiment. We have stitched together the first four trailer reaction videos we did since individually they would be too short to release as a podcast. This one has our reactions to Space Jam: A New Legacy, Black Widow, Loki, and Shang-Chi. We are going to try this a few times to see how it goes. If the plan works, we will continue to stitch them together like this. Otherwise, those reaction videos may just live primarily in video form.

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Invincible Spoilercast

The Whatnauts — Wed, 05 May 2021 15:19:56 -0500

Episode 30. Robert Kirkman, creator of The Walking Dead, has brought his super hero epic, Invincible, to life as an Amazon original animated show. Let's dive in and talk about what we loved as well as other spoilers, and what we are hoping for in season 2 and beyond.

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The Falcon and The Winter Soldier Finale Reactions

The Whatnauts — Sat, 24 Apr 2021 09:00:00 -0500

Episode 29. We're talking about the finale of The Falcon and The Winter Soldier. Who got the shield? Who died? Who is alive? Who is the Power Broker? These and more exciting answers!

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The Falcon and The Winter Soldier Episode 5 Reactions

The Whatnauts — Fri, 16 Apr 2021 23:05:29 -0500

Episode 28. It is the penultimate episode of Falcon and The Winter Soldier and Ignacio Rojas joins Kyle Springer to talk about whether or not Sam is really going to take up the shield. Who is this new character and what do they mean for the MCU going forward?

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The Falcon and The Winter Soldier Episode 4 Reactions

The Whatnauts — Fri, 09 Apr 2021 23:41:05 -0500

Episode 27. John Walker catches up with Sam, Bucky, and Zemo just as they're closing in on Karli, and his impatience could derail their entire plan. The super-solider serum continues to be a threat, and this time it leads to deadly consequences.

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The Falcon and The Winter Soldier Episode 3 Reactions

The Whatnauts — Sat, 03 Apr 2021 18:57:45 -0500

Episode 26. Baron Zemo is out of prison and taking the boys to Madripoor to find out where the Flagsmashers have been getting their supersoldier serum. They run into another old friend, Sharon Carter, hiding among the criminal underworld, and Sam promises to clear her record in exchange for her help.

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The Falcon and The Winter Soldier Episode 2 Reactions

The Whatnauts — Sun, 28 Mar 2021 10:42:40 -0500

Episode 25. We're back to talk about the title characters of this show finally reuniting, the man behind the new Captain America mask, and the secret super soldier Isaiah Bradley and how he could affect MCU past and future!

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The Falcon and The Winter Soldier Episode 1 Reactions

The Whatnauts — Fri, 19 Mar 2021 23:10:03 -0500

Episode 24. We're starting a weekly limited series covering every episode of the latest MCU show, The Falcon and The Winter Soldier! Sam and Bucky are back in action trying to pick up the pieces after the blip, figuring out what type of heroes they are in this world and how they'll move on in Steve's absence. Meanwhile, a secret group known as the Flagsmashers want to return the world to the limited government control that it knew for the five years half the population was gone.

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WandaVision Finale Reactions

The Whatnauts — Sat, 06 Mar 2021 19:03:24 -0600

Episode 23. Kyle, Melissa, and Ignacio are here to talk Wandavision now that the show has concluded. Did anyone's theories pay off? How will the citizens of Westview continue their lives? How did the show set up Wanda's upcoming role in Multiverse of Madness? Does Vision have a future in the MCU? What are the parallels between this and the Lost finale? Join us again soon for weekly reactions to The Falcon & The Winter Soldier!

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WandaVision ep. 1-7 Reactions

The Whatnauts — Fri, 26 Feb 2021 12:00:48 -0600

Episode 22. The last episode of Wandavision dropped an exciting twist on us, and we're here to discuss our thoughts on the show so far and speculate about what the last few episodes have in store! How could this open the door to the multiverse and mutants? Does Mephisto play a part in this dark magic? What is the significance of casting an actor from the Fox side of the Marvel universe, and do we have yet to meet another shocking guest actor? What's the deal with the hexagons??

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The Whatnauts 5 Year Anniversary Retrospective

The Whatnauts — Fri, 25 Dec 2020 09:00:00 -0600

Happy 5 year anniversary to us here at The Whatnauts. Kyle, Melissa, Ignacio, Gino, and Alan gather for an end-of-the-year party! We eat pizza, play trivia, discuss video games and movies of the year, give out Review Show awards, and tour through the history of The Whatnauts and talk about our podcasting goals for 2021. Thanks for being here and learning and growing with us, we're excited for the future!

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Lego Star Wars Holiday Special

The Whatnauts — Wed, 09 Dec 2020 16:10:48 -0600

Episode 21. The Reactor Corps celebrates Life Day with the Disney+ Lego Star Wars Holiday Special! This fun romp sees Rey struggling to train Finn in the ways of the Force, until she finds a magic crystal that can open portals to the past. Looking to see how other Jedi mentors have taught their padawans, she travels to see Luke and Yoda, Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan, and even Vader and Palpatine. The timeline is a mess, can it all be fixed in time for a Life Day party on the Millennium Falcon?

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Umbrella Academy season 2

The Whatnauts — Thu, 13 Aug 2020 17:24:18 -0500

Episode 20. We're here to talk about season two of the Netflix original superhero show The Umbrella Academy, after we covered season one back on The Review Show episode 50.

The Hargreeves family has stopped one apocalypse in 2019, but to escape the damage, they had to jump through a mysterious portal. They all land in Dallas in the early 1960s, scattered around the timeline and unaware if the rest of their siblings have made it. It’s now 1963 and they all know the JFK assassination is on the way, but they don’t know how or if they should stop it. The family has to reunite and figure out their place in history or they could have another apocalypse on their hands.

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Artemis Fowl

The Whatnauts — Thu, 18 Jun 2020 09:00:00 -0500

Episode 19. Almost twenty years after it was announced, we're finally watching Artemis Fowl! This new Disney+ movie is based on the young adult sci-fi/fantasy books by Eoin Colfer, which debuted when we were kids way back in 2001. Artemis is a twelve-year-old genius with a scientific mind, but when his rich father is kidnapped, he has to face that the culprit is someone he would never consider… a fairy? He realizes that his father has been using folk tales to prepare him to take on the family legacy as the only human protectors of the fairy world's secrets. A rogue fairy believes that his father possesses a stolen magical artifact, and Artemis has to team up with a cast of fantastical creatures to save his father and keep both worlds safe.

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Scoob!

The Whatnauts — Sun, 24 May 2020 15:39:26 -0500

Episode 18. Kyle, Ignacio, and Melissa are here to discuss the new animated movie Scoob, the latest adaption of the Scooby-Doo franchise that also serves as a potential springboard to a whole Hanna-Barbera cinematic universe. Scooby and Shaggy have been best friends through everything, each mystery and haunted house and giant sandwich, but their relationship is tested when they're attacked by villain Dick Dastardly and split up from the rest of the Mystery Inc. gang. They're rescued by their hero Blue Falcon, or at least their hero's inexperienced son trying to inherit the mantle, who needs their help finding the ancient artifacts of the three skulls of Cerebus before Dastardly can get to them. Dastardly has discovered that Scooby is descended from Alexander the Great's dog, and with this bloodline and these artifacts, he can open a portal the underworld. Jinkies, the gang can't let that happen!

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Harley Quinn: Birds of Prey

The Whatnauts — Thu, 13 Feb 2020 09:00:32 -0600

Episode 17. We are back with a brand new spoilercast, and Harley Quinn if freshly single. This episode, we discuss Birds of Prey and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn, or as it was later renamed, Harley Quinn: Birds of Prey. This is a fun romp with lots of style to back it up. How does Harley's movie stack up to the other DC films?

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4th Anniversary Retrospective

The Whatnauts — Thu, 09 Jan 2020 18:26:33 -0600

It's our 4th birthday! Wow. It feels like it's been forever. Whether you have stuck around with us since the beginning, or are a new listener, thank you so much. We could not do any of this without you. Melissa and Kyle have been chugging along, Mick and Ignacio have joined the crew, and we even started a new show, Crossplay. Here's to four more years!

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Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker

The Whatnauts — Tue, 24 Dec 2019 23:40:29 -0600

Episode 16. The podcasters speak! With Kyle out of town, Melissa invites her friend and fellow movie buff Jacq onto the podcast to discuss Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker. Rey, Finn, and Poe traverse the galaxy in search of Sith artifacts that will help them track down the location of the mysteriously resurfaced Emperor Palpatine, with Kylo Ren and the First Order hot on their trail. Join us for a more detailed plot outline of the movie, our feelings on the character arcs, lots of fashion and hairstyle coverage, and not remembering the names of any planets.

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El Camino

The Whatnauts — Tue, 15 Oct 2019 12:06:27 -0500

Episode 15. We watched El Camino, the Breaking Bad movie that was released on Netflix in October 2019. It was written, directed and produced by the original creator of Breaking Bad, Vince Gilligan. And the story picks up right where the show leaves off and follows Jesse as he tries to escape from his previous life.

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Money Heist

The Whatnauts — Wed, 07 Aug 2019 18:48:50 -0500

Episode 14. On this episode we discuss Money Heist, a Spanish language Netflix series that follows a mysterious man who goes by the Professor and his handpicked team of criminals as they try to rob the National Mint of Spain. Melissa has not seen the show, so Kyle got to talk about the show, explain it, and spoil it all for her in hopes to get her interested in it. This is Netflix's most popular non-English show, so you all should absolutely give this one a chance and put it on your queue.

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Spider-Man: Far From Home

The Whatnauts — Tue, 09 Jul 2019 11:24:01 -0500

Episode 13. On this episode we discuss Spider-Man: Far From Home! The Marvel Cinematic Universe is wrapping up their Infinity Saga and their third phase with this one. Peter Parker is on a field trip to Europe and wants to finally tell MJ how he feels about her. But elemental monsters have been attacking around the world and Nick Fury wants Spider-Man to team up with Mysterio to save the world again. But who exactly is Mysterio?

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Toy Story 4 Spoilercast

The Whatnauts — Wed, 26 Jun 2019 18:13:21 -0500

Episode 12. This episode we discuss Toy Story 4! Pixar is at it again with this beloved franchise. Is their new sequel a hit, or should you avoid it? Was this film even necessary? We discuss it all in this spoiler filled episode, so don't miss out!

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Good Omens s1

The Whatnauts — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 18:09:31 -0500

Episode 11. We're trying something different for this episode of the Reactor Core, covering a new Amazon Prime show that Melissa watched and Kyle didn't, and it's her job to explain it! Good Omens is based on the cult classic novel of the same name by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett. An angel and a demon have both been stationed on Earth for so long that they've become friends, and they want to stop the impending war between Heaven and Hell from tearing the world apart, because they like the world just the way it is. That's going to be hard to accomplish when prophecies say Armageddon is only a week away and the Antichrist has been misplaced.

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Detective Pikachu

The Whatnauts — Sun, 19 May 2019 16:33:20 -0500

Episode 10. On this episode we discuss Detective Pikachu! Boy, were we excited to see this film. We have been Pokemon fans our entire lives and this is the first time we got to see them in live action. This movie is based off a video game of a similar name. It follows Tim Goodman and a Pikachu as they investigate the mysterious circumstances of the disappearance and death of Tim's father, Harry.

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Avengers Endgame Spoilercast

The Whatnauts — Mon, 29 Apr 2019 19:58:44 -0500

Episode 09. On this episode we discuss Avengers Endgame. It's been a long time coming and it's finally here. 11 years and over 20 films have led to this moment. We give our general thoughts, then go into a spoiler filled recap followed by talking about some of the easter eggs and theories we have for the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

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Hellboy Spoilercast

The Whatnauts — Tue, 16 Apr 2019 09:00:27 -0500

Episode 08. On this episode of The Reactor Corps we discuss Hellboy! Neil Marshall directs this new reboot of the renowned comic book series by Mike Mignola. Need some spoiler filled discussion now that you have seen the movie? Then The Reactor Corps is the place for you. We have it all and more.

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Shazam! Spoilercast

The Whatnauts — Tue, 09 Apr 2019 09:00:28 -0500

Episode 07. On this episode of The Reactor Corps we discuss Shazam! DC comics' new film about a young boy, Billy Batson, who is given magical powers that turn him into a superhero. If you have seen the film and are looking for a spoiler filled discussion of it, then you have come to the right place.

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Captain Marvel Spoilercast

The Whatnauts — Tue, 12 Mar 2019 09:00:08 -0500

Episode 06. We discuss and spoil Captain Marvel, the latest installment to Marvel's cinematic universe. If you've seen the movie, then come join us! But if you have yet to see the film, then be warned! you will get spoiled.

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The Whatnauts 3 Year Anniversary Retrospective!

The Whatnauts — Sat, 05 Jan 2019 09:00:52 -0600

Happy 3 year anniversary to us! The Whatnauts have been around for three whole years, and that's pretty awesome. Paul Kang, one of our co-creators, stepped down, but thankfully some new faces stepped up to help The Whatnauts keep the lights on. Kyle sits down with Jess Bever, Eric Manix, Melissa Wilkenson, and Belinda Garcia to chat about this past year and everything we have done here at The Whatnauts.

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Ant-Man and The Wasp

The Whatnauts — Tue, 10 Jul 2018 12:08:52 -0500

Episode 5. On this episode we do a spoilercast of Marvel's latest film, Ant-Man and The Wasp!

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Incredibles 2

The Whatnauts — Tue, 19 Jun 2018 19:25:41 -0500

Episode 4. On this episode we do a spoilercast of Incredibles 2, the long awaited sequel to Pixar's beloved animated superhero film.

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Solo: A Star Wars Story

The Whatnauts — Tue, 29 May 2018 19:06:17 -0500

Episode 3. On this episode we do a spoilercast of the latest Star Wars spin off film, Solo: A Star Wars Story.

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Avengers: Infinity War

The Whatnauts — Fri, 18 May 2018 00:18:28 -0500

Episode 2. On this episode we do a spoilercast of Marvel's latest film, Avengers: Infinity War!

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Black Panther

The Whatnauts — Thu, 17 May 2018 06:27:46 -0500

Episode 1. This is a brand new podcast from The Whatnauts called The Reactor Corps. In our first episode, we discuss and review Marvel's historic film, Black Panther.

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