The Punisher: Season Two.

The sophomore season of any show can be difficult, either the show had found its stride but stumbles or it can still be trying to figure out exactly what it wants to be.

In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about The Punisher: Season Two. We discuss when we saw the show, almost happy, where he ends up, two too many plots, muddled morality, the cast, the action and the violence, Frank changes and our ratings.

Chapters
When We Saw This (00:02:21)
Almost Happy (00:05:28)
Where He Ends Up (00:12:34)
Two Too Many Plots (00:17:30)
Muddled Morality (00:27:33)
The Cast (00:39:14)
The Action and the Violence (00:43:09)
Frank Changes (00:45:16)
Ratings (00:48:30)

Host
Matthew Rushing

Co-Host
Christy Morris

Production
Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)

Social
Twitter: @The602Club
Instagram: @the602clubtfm

Twisters.

The late 1990s witnessed studios experimenting with the new storytelling capabilities provided by computer-generated effects, resulting in movies like Twister, which eventually became cult classics.

In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Twisters. We discuss more twisters, the leads, the romance, a group of oddballs, the villains and their plan, the filming locations, VFXs, the soundtrack and our ratings.

Chapters
More Twisters (00:02:55)
Daisy Edgar-Jones (00:07:55)
The Romance (00:15:43)
Glen Powell (00:20:00)
The Oddballs (00:26:48)
The Villains and Their Plan (00:35:35)
Filming Location (00:43:52)
The VFXs (00:45:28)
The Soundtrack (00:48:38)
Ratings (00:53:09)

Host
Matthew Rushing

Co-Host
Christy Morris

Production
Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)

Social
Twitter: @The602Club
Instagram: @the602clubtfm

Daredevil: Season Three.

Before Disney Plus, Marvel was working to figure out how to integrate shows into the MCU by allowing places like ABC or Netflix to create series, the experiment was a mixed bag to be sure.

In this episode hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Daredevil: Season Three. We discuss previously on Netflix Marvel, the story for Matt, Foggy, Karen, the lies we tell, the story for Fisk, the length of the season, more to come and our ratings.

Chapters
Previously on Netflix Marvel (00:03:17)
The Story for Matt (00:12:14)
The Story for Foggy (00:22:46)
The Story for Karen (00:27:36)
The Lies We Tell (00:32:04)
The Length of the Season (00:42:50)
More to Come (00:45:36)
Ratings (00:49:50)

Host
Matthew Rushing

Co-Host
Christy Morris

Production
Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)

Social
Twitter: @The602Club
Instagram: @the602clubtfm

Captain America: Brave New World.

The last MCU movie in the theaters was the smash hit Deadpool & Wolverine (which we discussed on episode 474), so as we enter 2025 there are three movies to be released which means we’re back in the theater for the first offering of the year.

In this episode host Matthew Rushing welcomes Yancy Evans to talk about Captain America: Brave New World. We discuss where we are with Marvel, continuing the story, vibe shift, Leader issues, Basil Exposition, geopolitics, giving away too much, Ross’ story, bringing back Betty, feeling bad, play it again Sam, a new character, last couple things and our ratings.

Chapters
Where We Are With Marvel (00:03:12)
Continuing the Story (00:09:03)
Vibe Shifts (00:21:28)
Leader Issues (00:26:23)
Basil Exposition (00:29:51)
Geopolitics (00:30:55)
Giving Too Much Away (00:35:20)
Ross’ Story (00:37:18)
Bringing Back Betty (00:40:49)
Feeling Bad (00:43:41)
Play it Again Sam (00:46:01)
A New Character (00:50:03)
Couple Last Things (00:55:29)
Ratings (01:04:47)

Host
Matthew Rushing

Guest
Yancy Evans

Production
Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)

Social
Twitter: @The602Club
Instagram: @the602clubtfm

Groundhog Day.

There are some movies that strike a cord with their audience so much so that they take on a life of their own, becoming beloved classics.

In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Groundhog Day. We discuss our first day, Bill Murray, immortal lessons, Andie MacDowell, Chris Elliot, Stephen Tobolowsky, the town as a character, does it hold up and our ratings.

Chapters
First Day (00:02:30)
Bill Murray (00:06:24)
Immortal Lessons (00:16:03)
Andie MacDowell (00:28:37)
Chris Elliott (00:32:22)
Stephan Tobolowsky (00:34:26)
The Town as a Character (00:36:35)
Does it Hold Up? (00:40:22)
Ratings (00:43:35)

Host
Matthew Rushing

Co-Host
Christy Morris

Production
Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)

Social
Twitter: @The602Club
Instagram: @the602clubtfm

Star Wars: Skeleton Crew.

The Disney Plus shows for Star Wars have been up and down in their quality, but a couple creators to the Saga, Jon Watts and Christopher Ford bring fans something new in the latest show on the streaming platform.

In this crossover episode of The 602 Club with Aggressive Negotiations hosts Matthew Rushing and John Mills talk about Star Wars: Skeleton Crew. We discuss first impressions, the point of the story, the kids, the main villain, new mysteries, helicopter parenting, pirate’s life, production value, the music and our ratings.

Chapters
First Impressions (00:02:25)
The Point of the Story (00:14:18)
The Kids (00:17:43)
The Main Villain (00:28:49)
New Mysteries (00:37:01)
Helicopter Parenting (00:46:00)
Pirate’s Life (00:50:56)
Production Value (00:55:23)
The Music (01:02:55)
Ratings (01:04:56)

Hosts
Matthew Rushing
John Mills

Production
Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)

Social
Twitter: @The602Club
Instagram: @the602clubtfm

The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim.

It has been over twenty-three years since the release of Peter Jackson’s first entry in the Lord of the Rings series, The Fellowship of the Ring and his production company is finding new ways to bring stories to life from Tolkien’s works.

In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim. We discuss recent Rings, coming into this movie, favorite Middle Earth groups, an animated movie, a familiar voice, an unnamed daughter, the voice cast, themes, the connections, the music and our ratings.

Chapters
Recent Rings (00:02:34)
Coming Into the Movie (00:06:08)
Favorite Middle Earth Groups (00:10:38)
An Animated Movie (00:12:58)
An Unnamed Daughter (00:23:05)
The Voice Cast (00:32:24)
Revenge, Power and Pride (00:36:42)
The Connections (00:43:14)
The Music (00:44:34)
Ratings (00:47:28)

Host
Matthew Rushing

Co-Host
Christy Morris

Production
Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)

Social
Twitter: @The602Club
Instagram: @the602clubtfm

The Penguin.

When Matt Reeves brought his interpretation of Batman to the screen in 2022 one of the things that had people talking after they saw it was the performance by Colin Farrell as Penguin.

In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing welcomes John Mills to talk about the HBO show, The Penguin. We discuss coming into the show, the title character, a universe of one’s own making, creating a franchise property, no Batman, Victor, Sophia, Maroni, adding to a franchise and our ratings.

Chapters
Coming Into the Show (00:02:38)
The Title Character (00:07:20)
A Universe of One’s Own Making (00:13:39)
Creating a Franchise Property (00:17:00)
No Batman (00:23:43)
Victor (00:30:14)
Sophia (00:39:22)
The Maroni Family (00:49:08)
Adding to a Franchise (00:54:26)
Ratings (00:57:15)

Host
Matthew Rushing

Guest
John Mills

Production
Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)

Social
Twitter: @The602Club
Instagram: @the602clubtfm