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Sunday, November 26, 2023

Ahsoka Season 1: Review & Evaluation (Episode 4)

We hit the midpoint of Season 1 in the Ahsoka series today as we tackle Episode 4 where some long awaited face-offs take place at last. Join us as Ahsoka's ship is located by the enemies, a battle breaks out in the woods, there is an attempt at stopping the map from revealing important coordinates, Ahsoka meets her match, and Sabine makes a crucial galaxy-altering decision. With Chase & Josh debating some of the fights, providing takeaways on the events shown, highlighting key moments, and discussing alternative solutions, you're not going to want to miss this. "Sometimes we have to do what's right, regardless of our personal feelings."

Ahsoka Season 1: Review & Evaluation (Episode 3)

Today We pick up where we left off last week with Ashoka Season 1 Episode 3 where the pursuit of Morgan Elsbeth is in full swing. Tag along as Sabine continues her training under Ashoka as her apprentice once again, Hera Syndulla tries to appeal to the Chancellor and Senators for mission approval/resources, a starship battle takes place in space as they try to identify Morgan Elsbeth's spacecraft, and a slick escape through a pod of Purrgil. With Chase & Josh running through a brief summary of the episode, discussing some legendary Jedi, providing fun ideas/predictions for the future, and debating Sabine Wren's ceiling, make sure you tune in. "Anger and frustration are quick to give power. But they also unbalance you."

Ahsoka Season 1: Review & Evaluation (Episode 2)

We hit the midpoint of Season 1 in the Ahsoka series today as we tackle Episode 4 where some long awaited face-offs take place at last. Join us as Ahsoka's ship is located by the enemies, a battle breaks out in the woods, there is an attempt at stopping the map from revealing important coordinates, Ahsoka meets her match, and Sabine makes a crucial galaxy-altering decision. With Chase & Josh debating some of the fights, providing takeaways on the events shown, highlighting key moments, and discussing alternative solutions, you're not going to want to miss this. "Sometimes we have to do what's right, regardless of our personal feelings."

Monday, November 6, 2023

Ashoka Season 1: Review & Evaluation (Episode 1)

We are excited to have you join us as we dive in and cover a brand new original series starting here today with Episode 1 in the very first season of Ashoka! Follow along as a key prisoner is freed by two mysterious individuals, Ashoka locates a special map with some difficulties, we meet Sabine Wren, we hear about a heroic battle where a man named Ezra Bridger took a personal sacrifice to banish Grand Admiral Thrawn from the galaxy and may still be alive, and we witness an exciting lightsaber battle between that closes out the episode with a bang. Don't miss out as Chase & Josh recap the events as the transpired on screen, debate the culpability of who hold the responsibility for the loss of a key item, provide our takeaways and discuss our thoughts. "Anakin never got to finish my training. By the end of the Clone Wars, I walked away from him and the Jedi."

Blade: Halloween Holiday Special

Happy Halloween weekend to all you spooky friends out there and we hope your holiday is filled with not so many tricks, but a ton of treats! Chase & Josh are excited to bring you another Halloween Holiday Special here today where we cover the 1998 film, Blade. Join us as we cover a recap and summary of the movie, provide our thoughts on how it's held up over the years, debate some fun topics and try to predict where Blade may fit into the future of Marvel. So get your vampire teeth, skulls, and cauldron's ready because we have some fun with this one!

The Witcher Season 3: Categorical Rankings & Henry Cavill Sendoff

We are excited to fully close out The Witcher Season 3 today with one of our esteemed Rankings Episode! Tune in and catch our final thoughts as we rank five categories and defend our choices. Each rankings list is scaled from bottom to top meaning Number 1 in each category is our top selection. Be sure to let us know who you agree with and share your opinions on the categories as well! We finish up with a final sendoff to Henry Cavill who gave us so many great moments in this Witcher series as Geralt of Rivia and discuss his importance to the show and what his absence could mean going forward. We look forward to your thoughts and hope you enjoy this one!

The Witcher Season 3: Review & Evaluation (Episode 8)

The finale of The Witcher Season 3 is upon us as we dive into Episode 8 here today and we likely get the last of Henry Cavill as Geralt of Rivia on screen. Keep up as we syphon through some significant events such as the fate of Tissaia, Francesca learns the truth about her child's death, Ciri holds her own, and Geralt makes a full-circle decision. With Chase & Josh closing out Season 3 of the Witcher and recapping the final episode, debate the path forward, provide thoughts/takeaways, and express our frustration, this is one you don't want to miss. "I've always tried to stay above the fray. To shut everything out. And life always finds a way to force my hand."

The Witcher Season 3: Review & Evaluation (Episode 7)

After the climactic battle at Aretuza last week, we continue this puzzling Season 3 of The Witcher and jump into Episode 7 today with the consequential fallout. Geralt is broken and essentially on death's doorstep in Brokilon Forest, Cirilla is struggling to survive in a desert, hallucinations are confused with reality, a legend from the stories of old resurfaces, and Nilgaard has a message for the Continent. With Chase & Josh providing a recap, attempting to make sense of the episode, discussing our disappointments, and debating alternatives, stick around. "The Second War has begun."

The Witcher Season 3: Review & Evaluation (Episode 6)

Welcome back! The big showdown in Season 3 of The Witcher is upon us today as we cover Episode 6 and the Battle of Aretuza. Join us as we dive into the biggest battle of the season, Vilgefortz is outed and working for Nilfgaard, Redania's plans failed, the mages at Aretuza are fighting on multiple fronts, the Elven Scoia'tael arrives, Tissaia takes drastic action, and Geralt receives the worst reality check of his life. With Chase & Josh recapping the episode, discussing the key moments, giving takeaways, and debating how a specific character could improve so drastically from earlier seasons, this is one you don't want to miss.

The Witcher Season 3: Review & Evaluation (Episode 5)

The back half of our coverage on The Witcher Season 3 begins today as we dive into Episode 5 where the conclave of the mages begins. Tune in as we see the plan set to trap Stregobor, all the different perspectives/viewpoints of the night, the colossal mistake, and Redania makes its move. With Chase & Josh giving a breakdown of the episode, providing takeaways and reevaluating their thoughts on certain characters, you'll want to stick around. "Tonight means everything to us."

The Witcher Season 3: Review & Evaluation (Episode 4)

The Witcher Season 3: Review & Evaluation (Episode 3)

We pick up where we left off last week and move into Season 3 Episode 3 of The Witcher here today following along with this high stakes chess-like game the leaders of different factions seem to be playing. Accompany us as we come across our first werewolf in the series, attempt to uncover the experiments administered on Teryn, Redania loses it's Queen, Yennefer proposes a conclave of the mages, and Ciri is attacked by a familiar foe. Don't miss out as Chase & Josh run through a recap, provide insight on some of the issues we had with the episode, debate topics, and discuss takeaways. "Yes we are corpses, but you are death itself!"

The Witcher Season 3: Review & Evaluation (Episode 2)

We continue along with Episode 2 of Season 3 in The Witcher series today where Geralt has decided to pursue the threat of Rience on his own, and Yennefer is taking Cirilla to Aretuza. Tag along as we see some characters from seasons past, Gallatin finds his "old friend", Yennefer bonds with Ciri over shared trauma, Geralt fights a monster that looks like it came straight out of a horror story nightmare, and a girl is found who bears a striking resemblance to one of the main characters with memories to boot. With Chase & Josh breakdown the action on screen, debating cool aspects of the episode, providing takeaways, and discussing potential avenues, make sure you stick around.

The Witcher Season 3: Review & Evaluation (Episode 1)

It's time to for us to dive back into The Continent joining Geralt, Yennefer, and Ciri once again, as we resume our coverage of The Witcher picking up on Season 3 Episode 1 here today. Follow along as the enemies are closing in on finding Cirilla, there's infighting amongst the elves, a trap is set, a battle breaks out, and a new player enters the mix. With Chase & Josh hashing out thoughts on the show, discussing takeaways, debating certain topics and highlighting key moments, make sure you don't miss this.

Black Panther: ”Wakanda Forever” Review & Evaluation

Today we cover a one-shot film review and evaluation of the Black Panther: "Wakanda Forever". As we always try to do here at Chase & Josh: Fact or Fantasy, we break up long series coverages by putting out a standalone movie review and evaluation in between. We decided on this one due to the relativity to the anniversary date of Chadwick Boseman untimely passing. **Spoiler Alert** Do not listen to this episode if you have not yet seen the film and are looking to do so because in this installment, we go through a recap and summary of events as they appear in the movie from beginning to end. You have been warned. Join us as we take a trip to Wakanda, lose an Avenger icon, see the consequences of greedy vibranium mining, are introduced to the Talokanil people, get caught up in a war between two of the world's most powerful civilizations, and witness the return of the Black Panther. With Chase & Josh summarizing the film, highlighting impactful moments, discussing likes/dislike, and debating the future leadership of Earth's hero's, be sure to tune in. "Vengeance has consumed us. We cannot let it consume our people."

The Mandalorian Season 3: Categorical Rankings & MVP Debate

We close out Season 3 of the Mandalorian in its entirety today with a highly anticipated Rankings Episode! Check out our final thoughts as we rank a variety of categories and provide context over where things landed on each of our ranking's list. There are 5 categories in total, which is plenty to agree or disagree with so tune in as Chase & Josh get ready to defend their answers. We close out with a debate on who the MVP of The Mandalorian Season 3 was, and what made each of us choose the character we selected. Let us know your opinions and what you would change or add!

The Mandalorian Season 3: Review & Analysis (Episode 8 or Chapter 24)

Welcome to the final episode in Season 3 of the Mandalorian where today we hit the climax and conclusion of the Battle for Mandalore here in Episode 8! Keep up as we watch the clash of the two armies, the Praetorian Guards receive their payback for killing Paz Vizla, Din Djarin teams up with Bo-Katan against Moff Gideon, the Darksaber is rendered useless, and Axe Moves makes a huge play. With Chase & Josh jumping into an exciting recap, debating the fate of a few characters, discussing thoughts and takeaways, and looking ahead to the future of the Mandalorian, be sure to tune in.