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Justin and Joe review Maul: Shadow Lord.00:00 Introduction02:10 Technically Exceptional06:14 Action13:52 Score14:47 What Era Is This?17:06 Joe Being Petty24:25 Characterizations28:28 Moral Grays + The Final Fight33:41 Sith Are Emotional35:12 Working Around Canon41:39 Pacing and Energy48:23 Recycled Concepts53:40 Final ThoughtsWEBSITE: thoughtplane.caJUSTIN'S SOCIAL MEDIA https://www.instagram.com/jchurchtpm/Recorded by Joseph Morin and Justin ChurchEdited by Joseph MorinClose Up cover art by Justin Church#darthmaul #maulshadowlord #lucasfilm #disneyplus #closeup #tvreview

Justin and Joe review Invincible S4.00:00 Introduction02:31 Diminished Returns07:06 Repeated Sins09:24 Burden of Responsibility12:39 Guardians of the Globe16:41 Zoe20:06 General Writing25:58 The Action28:56 Thragg32:55 Speculation for S536:07 Ethical Dilemmas37:47 Redemption42:56 More Speculation46:54 Unbelievable Plots52:29 Animation56:12 The Show's Popularity59:10 Comparison Games107:36 Final Thoughts and RankingWEBSITE: thoughtplane.caJUSTIN'S SOCIAL MEDIA https://www.instagram.com/jchurchtpm/Recorded by Joseph Morin and Justin ChurchEdited by Joseph MorinClose Up cover art by Justin Church#invincible #primevideo #superheroshow #viltrumites #closeup #tvreview

Justin and Joe review The Super Mario Galaxy Movie.00:00 Introduction01:26 Nintendo Cinematic Universe06:06 Animation07:51 Bad Writing16:12 Early Final Rankings19:51 Stray Thoughts22:24 Themes26:18 Ratings, For RealWEBSITE: thoughtplane.caJUSTIN'S SOCIAL MEDIA https://www.instagram.com/jchurchtpm/Recorded by Joseph Morin and Justin ChurchEdited by Joseph MorinClose Up cover art by Justin Church#supermariobros #supermariogalaxy #nintendomario #videogamemovie #closeup #moviereview

Justin and Joe review Project Hail Mary.00:00 Introduction01:06 The VFX06:14 Visual Style10:10 Hard Sci-Fi14:51 Adaptation17:36 Character Development20:07 Rocket Fuel22:16 Music and Sound23:38 Length and Pacing27:38 Broad Appeal34:35 Some Stray Thoughts39:09 Final ThoughtsWEBSITE: thoughtplane.caJUSTIN'S SOCIAL MEDIA https://www.instagram.com/jchurchtpm/Recorded by Joseph Morin and Justin ChurchEdited by Joseph MorinClose Up cover art by Justin Church#projecthailmary #andyweir #ryangosling #closeup #moviereview

Justin and Joe review Beastars Season 3 Part 200:00 Our Backgrounds on Beastars02:52 The Ending Sucked09:23 The Black Market11:20 More That Bugged Us15:44 Technical Issues18:28 Why the Lower Quality?21:03 Some Positives26:59 Stray Thoughts34:12 The Animation Style39:27 Final RankingsWEBSITE: thoughtplane.caJUSTIN'S SOCIAL MEDIA https://www.instagram.com/jchurchtpm/Recorded by Joseph Morin and Justin ChurchEdited by Joseph MorinClose Up cover art by Justin Church#netflixseries #beastars #animereview #closeup #tvreview

Ryan and Joe review A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms S1.00:00 Intro03:18 George R.R Martin06:07 Egg12:25 Writing and Tone18:04 A Knight Who Remembered His Vows24:36 World Politics31:05 Ser Arlan of Pennytree34:13 Baelor Targaryen39:26 Supporting Characters44:31 The Ending47:58 Is Dunk a Knight?52:12 Colouring55:40 Production Design59:32 Trial of Seven01:04:47 Perspective of a Real Squire01:08:17 Wide Appeal01:12:39 Final RankingsWEBSITE: thoughtplane.caJUSTIN'S SOCIAL MEDIA https://www.instagram.com/jchurchtpm/Recorded by Joseph Morin and Ryan WalkerEdited by Joseph MorinClose Up cover art by Justin Church#asongoficeandfire #medieval #gameofthrones #hbomax #closeup #tvreview

Justin and Joe count down the top character introductions in the Star Wars Franchise (Movies/ TV)!00:00 Honourable Mentions05:57 Cassian Andor08:38 Anakin Skywalker/ Darth Vader12:44 Darth Sidious14:57 Asajj Ventress17:42 Fives and Echo20:28 Yoda23:48 General Grievous27:03 Han Solo30:30 Luke Skywalker38:56 Obi-Wan Kenobi41:55 George Lucas vs DisneyWEBSITE: thoughtplane.caJUSTIN'S SOCIAL MEDIA https://www.instagram.com/jchurchtpm/Recorded by Joseph Morin and Justin ChurchEdited by Joseph MorinClose Up cover art by Justin Church#starwars #list #starwarscharacter #disneyplus #lucasfilm #closeup

Justin and Joe review Fallout Season 2.00:00 Our Backgrounds on Fallout01:41 Overview + Thaddeus05:32 Supermutants and Lore08:03 The Enclave12:29 House13:52 Pacing Issues16:26 Maximus20:02 Season 3 Setup21:26 The NCR24:41 Some of the Writing and Arcs29:27 Production Design34:45 Talking Technical37:52 The Canadian Parts41:51 Rankings and Wrap-upWEBSITE: thoughtplane.caJUSTIN'S SOCIAL MEDIA https://www.instagram.com/jchurchtpm/Recorded by Joseph Morin and Justin ChurchEdited by Joseph MorinClose Up cover art by Justin Church#fallout #bethesda #primevideo #closeup #tvreview

Justin, Joe, and special guest star Ryan Walker review The Mighty Nein Season 1.00:00 Introduction02:06 Preconceived Notions05:15 Keeping Old and New Fans Invested07:29 Voice Acting10:16 vs Vox Machina16:33 Into the Characters24:19 Animation28:13 The Villains35:44 Fjord41:05 Beau and Nott47:59 Re-writing Yasha51:21 The Cliffhanger01:03:41 Stray Thoughts01:17:37 Wrap-upWEBSITE: thoughtplane.caJUSTIN'S SOCIAL MEDIA https://www.instagram.com/jchurchtpm/RYAN'S SOCIAL MEDIA @ryanwalkerofficial Recorded by Joseph Morin, Justin Church, and Ryan WalkerEdited by Joseph MorinClose Up cover art by Justin Church#criticalrole #mightynein #primevideo #dungeonsanddragons #closeup #tvreview

Justin and Joe review Stranger Things 5.00:00 Overview on the Series04:01 Bloated Cast10:00 Pacing Issues13:31 New Lore15:53 Parents Trusting Children18:56 Will Byers28:19 Inconsistent Writing33:31 Technical Aspects37:37 The Mind Flayer Twist38:58 Character Arcs42:24 The Military47:46 The Finale52:08 Wrap-upWEBSITE: thoughtplane.caJUSTIN'S SOCIAL MEDIA https://www.instagram.com/jchurchtpm/Recorded by Joseph Morin and Justin ChurchEdited by Joseph MorinClose Up cover art by Justin Church#strangerthings5 #strangerthings #netflixseries #closeup #tvreview

Justin and Joe review 52 holiday films (which they've never seen), then use them to discover the meaning of Christmas.00:00 Intro01:27 Reviews01:03:04 Rom Com Lessons01:05:18 Communication and Vulnerability01:07:57 Family and Community01:11:47 Save Relationship With Your Father01:14:41 Christmas Protagonists are Jerks01:17:52 Pushing Away Negativity01:21:40 Family is Better than Money01:25:01 Child Faith Heals Adults01:30:26 The Meaning of ChristmasTHE LISTLove ActuallyCarry-onHot FrostyThe Knight Before ChristmasNational Lampoon's Christmas VacationLet It SnowIf I Only Had ChristmasSingle All the WayA California ChristmasA Merry Little Ex-MasJingle All the WayA Christmas Carol Goes WrongRed OneDear SantaMuppets Christmas CarolChristmas Above the CloudsA Shoe Addict's ChristmasMax Lucado's the Christmas CandleJingle Bell HeistDr Seuss' The Grinch (2018)GremlinsYour Christmas Or MineDie Hard 2Jack in Time for ChristmasLove the CoopersThe Christmas TicketLast ChristmasWe Wish You A Married ChristmasDolly Parton's A Christmas On the SquareIt's A Wonderful LifeA Christmas StoryOh. What. FunThe Nightmare Before ChristmasKlausHoliday Affair (1949)My Secret SantaScroogedThe HoldoversSerendipityLove HardThe Santa ClauseChristmas ChroniclesThe Family ManThe Star Wars Holiday SpecialFour ChristmasesThe Merry GentlemenViolent NightA Boy Called ChristmasThe HolidayJust Like a Christmas MovieMiracle on 34th Street (1947)Bad SantaWEBSITE: thoughtplane.caJUSTIN'S SOCIAL MEDIA https://www.instagram.com/jchurchtpm/Recorded by Joseph Morin and Justin ChurchEdited by Joseph MorinClose Up cover art by Justin Church#christmasmovies #reviews #holidays #closeup #filmdiscussion

Breaking into internet artistry is next to impossible, thanks to a series of decisions and trends which de-incentivized creativity.00:00 Our General Dissatisfaction 02:05 Greed Swallowed Internet Individualism05:35 Clickbait Equals Revenue08:15 Shilling For Ads13:56 Maximizing Ad Revenue17:15 Influencers22:57 The Rise of AI Content28:58 AI Makes Creative Careers Harder34:38 AI Ruined Traditional Writing37:01 What Art Could Be42:04 Why Do We Create52:21 An Existential Thought SpiralWEBSITE: thoughtplane.caJUSTIN'S SOCIAL MEDIA https://www.instagram.com/jchurchtpm/Recorded by Joseph Morin and Justin ChurchEdited by Joseph MorinClose Up cover art by Justin Church#closeup #artificialintelligencetechnology #youtuber #influencers #advertising

Every fan of every fandom eventually comes across the concept of "Head Canon", whether or not they realize. Is it a useful coping mechanism or a pathetic fantasy?00:00 Protects the Good Vibes04:36 It's Silly05:59 Honour the Creator's Intentions10:45 Ignoring Hard Emotions16:03 Sometimes Good Things Exist Within Bad18:37 Fandoms Are Nightmares28:38 What's Considered Definitive34:42 Wrap-upWEBSITE: thoughtplane.caJUSTIN'S SOCIAL MEDIA https://www.instagram.com/jchurchtpm/Recorded by Joseph Morin and Justin ChurchEdited by Joseph MorinClose Up cover art by Justin Church#headcanon #starwarsfan #fandoms #closeup #cancelled

Justin and Joe review Zootopia 2.00:00 Surprising Adult Appeal02:48 Side Characters05:54 Nick and Judy10:03 Follow the Snake12:49 Animation15:58 Presentation and Writing21:57 Score22:50 Action25:25 Wrap-upWEBSITE: thoughtplane.caJUSTIN'S SOCIAL MEDIA https://www.instagram.com/jchurchtpm/Recorded by Joseph Morin and Justin ChurchEdited by Joseph MorinClose Up cover art by Justin Church#zootopia #zootopia2 #disneyanimation #closeup #filmdiscussion

Justin and Joe celebrate their "Friendaversary" by going over their favourite friendships from some of their favourite entertainment!00:00 Intro 01:20 Commander Sheppard and Garrus Vakarian02:07 Woody and Buzz Lightyear04:18 Chuck Bartowski and Morgan Grimes06:17 Oliver Queen and John Diggle08:20 Doctor/ Donna11:09 Will Smith and Carlton Banks14:27 Liz Lemmon and Jack Donaghy16:48 Spongebob Squarepants and Patrick Starr18:32 Han Solo and Chewbacca21:15 Bruce Wayne and Jim Gordon24:58 Fox Mulder and Dana Scully27:31 Chandler Bing and Joey Tribiani30:36 Beckett Mariner and Bradward Boimler33:25 Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi38:04 Ben Wyatt and Chris Traeger41:01 Troy Barnes and Abed Nadir44:25 Leslie Knope and Ann Perkins46:23 Sam Rutherford and D'Vana Tendi48:21 James Kirk and Mr Spock52:25 Sherlock Holmes and John Watson58:10 Wrap-upWEBSITE: thoughtplane.caJUSTIN'S SOCIAL MEDIA https://www.instagram.com/jchurchtpm/Recorded by Joseph Morin and Justin ChurchEdited by Joseph MorinClose Up cover art by Justin Church#friendshipgoals #bestfriends #bestfriendsforever #list #closeup

Justin and Joe review The Witcher S4.00:00 Overview03:41 Comparisons to S305:42 Themes09:26 Villains17:10 Ciri and The Rats22:27 The Action27:42 Lower Production Values34:24 Stunt Performers36:19 Some of the Writing41:00 Liam Hemsworth44:52 Wrap-upWEBSITE: thoughtplane.caJUSTIN'S SOCIAL MEDIA https://www.instagram.com/jchurchtpm/Recorded by Joseph Morin and Justin ChurchEdited by Joseph MorinClose Up cover art by Justin Church#thewitcher #netflixseries #liamhemsworth #closeup #filmdiscussion

Justin and Joe review the first few episodes of The Witcher S4, and complain about Netflix's marketing strategies.00:00 Hemsworth vs Cavill06:34 Improved Writing12:32 Action13:57 No Marketing21:58 Decline of Fantasy TV26:45 The Rats31:13 The Streaming Wars35:55 Wrap-upWEBSITE: thoughtplane.caJUSTIN'S SOCIAL MEDIA https://www.instagram.com/jchurchtpm/Recorded by Joseph Morin and Justin ChurchEdited by Joseph MorinClose Up cover art by Justin Church#thewitcher #netflixseries #liamhemsworth #closeup #filmdiscussion

Justin and Joe review Tron: Ares!00:00 Overview04:12 Jared Leto07:24 The Action17:55 Production Design19:46 Where Is Tron24:16 Box Office Woes25:46 Some Subtle Details27:08 NIN Soundtrack28:48 The Screenplay42:56 The 3-D47:26 Wrap-upWEBSITE: thoughtplane.caJUSTIN'S SOCIAL MEDIA https://www.instagram.com/jchurchtpm/Recorded by Joseph Morin and Justin ChurchEdited by Joseph MorinClose Up cover art by Justin Church#tron #tronares #jaredleto #tronlegacy #closeup #reviews

Joe watches his first ever Studio Ghibli film!00:00 Pacing and Length05:07 Anime in Our Childhoods08:00 Excellent Animation Craft12:28 Dark Themes and Horror18:32 Character Development21:28 Colour Theory25:51 Stray Thoughts32:46 Wrap-upWEBSITE: thoughtplane.caJUSTIN'S SOCIAL MEDIA https://www.instagram.com/jchurchtpm/Recorded by Joseph Morin and Justin ChurchEdited by Joseph MorinClose Up cover art by Justin Church#studioghibli #animereview #spiritedaway #closeup #reviews

Justin explains the basics of Neon Genesis: Evangelion to Joe!00:00 Controversies + Overview08:06 Emotional Grounding12:46 What is the Titular Neon Genesis15:26 The Rebuild Movies25:00 The Meta Narrative31:03 The Average Instalment33:56 Other Themes39:53 Wrap-upWEBSITE: thoughtplane.caJUSTIN'S SOCIAL MEDIA https://www.instagram.com/jchurchtpm/Recorded by Joseph Morin and Justin ChurchEdited by Joseph MorinClose Up cover art by Justin Church#neongenesis #animereview #explains #closeup #reviews

Joe watched his first anime! Frieren was an exceptional experience, with fine artistic crafting in all regards.00:00 Introduction02:40 Animation07:49 Frieren's Memories12:47 Themes24:16 Frieren's Flaws27:41 Tone and Storytelling33:16 Speculation on the Future34:12 The Score37:29 Wrap-upWEBSITE: thoughtplane.caJUSTIN'S SOCIAL MEDIA https://www.instagram.com/jchurchtpm/Recorded by Joseph Morin and Justin ChurchEdited by Joseph MorinClose Up cover art by Justin Church #frieren #animereview #manga #closeup #reviews

Justin explains Demon Slayer to somebody who doesn't watch anime!00:00 Introduction01:51 Overall Concept06:38 The Complex Demons09:08 Demon Slaying11:14 Movies17:45 The Road To Its Ending20:27 The Demon Slayer Corps22:19 Writing and Action26:56 Supporting Cast30:43 Allegories35:37 Animation37:50 Infinity Castle Movie Review52:37 Wrap-upWEBSITE: thoughtplane.caJUSTIN'S SOCIAL MEDIA https://www.instagram.com/jchurchtpm/Recorded by Joseph Morin and Justin ChurchEdited by Joseph MorinClose Up cover art by Justin Church#demonslayer #animereview #infinitycastle #explains #closeup #reviews

Justin kicks off "Anime October" with his review of "The Summer Hikaru Died", while Joe picks his brain with questions.00:00 Introduction01:31 Overall Story Thoughts10:11 Themes and Storytelling18:05 Ending and Payoff20:50 Pacing22:16 Lore26:44 Emotional Maturity29:09 Animation31:46 Violence33:14 Voice Acting35:58 Wrap-upWEBSITE: thoughtplane.caJUSTIN'S SOCIAL MEDIA https://www.instagram.com/jchurchtpm/Recorded by Joseph Morin and Justin ChurchEdited by Joseph MorinClose Up cover art by Justin Church #thesummerhikarudied #animereview #netflix #closeup #reviews

Have you ever liked a piece of media where the creator turned out to be a jerk? Did you care? Justin and Joe explore the complexities of supporting bad but talented people.00:00 Intro02:23 The Copium Method09:17 Art Separated From the Creator13:30 Proportional Involvement22:17 There Are More Skeletons in Closets26:50 Criticism and Idealism Can Be Separated42:03 How do WE Feel?WEBSITE: thoughtplane.caJUSTIN'S SOCIAL MEDIA https://www.instagram.com/jchurchtpm/Recorded by Joseph Morin and Justin ChurchEdited by Joseph MorinClose Up cover art by Justin Church#josswhedon #neilgaiman #commentary #closeup #cancelled

We celebrate Spider-Man with a count-down of our favourite cinematic Spidey moments!00:00 Intro 01:51 I Don't Feel So Good04:43 Peter Tingle07:29 Car Ride With the Vulture17:14 Spider-Man In Color21:04 Cranes of NYC Combine24:24 An Amazing First Rescue26:38 A Sinister Presence32:06 An Attempt at Vengeance35:36 Emo Peter Parker41:34 Spectacular Spider-Man45:16 Depowered Trial By Fire48:31 Peter Loses His Cool50:48 Leap of Faith55:27 I Had a Father01:07:07 The Death of Gwen Stacy01:14:31 My Gift My Curse01:19:52 Kiss in the Rain01:24:45 Got a Train to Catch01:30:46 With Great Power...1:40:11 Wrap-upJUSTIN'S SOCIAL MEDIA https://www.instagram.com/jchurchtpm/Recorded by Joseph Morin and Justin ChurchEdited by Joseph MorinClose Up cover art by Justin Church#spidermanmovies #tobeymaguire #samraimi #andrewgarfield #tomholland #closeup

Wednesday S2 maintains an enjoyable tone, and characters, but has more twists and turns than it can properly set up. 00:00 Introduction01:11 Initial Thoughts05:17 Too many Characters11:17 Twisty17:32 Villains + Red Herrings24:25 Acting33:44 The Evil Family39:03 Parent/ Child Relationships46:00 Conspiracy Theories52:24 Technical Stuff57:41 Wednesday Addams01:03:40 Future SeasonsWEBSITE: https://www.thoughtplane.ca/JUSTIN'S SOCIAL MEDIA https://www.instagram.com/jchurchtpm/Recorded by Joseph Morin and Justin ChurchEdited by Joseph MorinClose Up cover art by Justin Church#wednesday #addamsfamily #netflixseries #closeup #reviews

Joe and Justin realize that their time on this Earth to consume and create is finite.00:00 The Crisis06:36 Too Much Media Exists11:58 Not Enough Time17:02 Loads of Competition22:38 Lack of Time to Create26:12 Planet of the Beavers32:45 Retribution Isle34:59 Testing Different Mediums42:49 Consuming More Than We Create46:55 Working Hard For Little Reward51:52 Every Piece of Art is a Copy56:57 Wrap-upWEBSITE: https://www.thoughtplane.ca/JUSTIN'S SOCIAL MEDIA https://www.instagram.com/jchurchtpm/Recorded by Joseph Morin and Justin ChurchEdited by Joseph MorinClose Up cover art by Justin Church#existentialism #quarterlifecrisis #consumerbehavior #creatorlife #closeup #reviews

Joe explains The Naked Gun franchise to Justin-- who's never watched the films. Includes some non-spoiler thoughts on The Naked Gun (4)00:00 Introduction02:10 What is The Naked Gun?08:17 The Comedy12:25 The Writing18:51 The Naked Gun 4 Mini-Review22:10 Themes of Police Over-reach24:54 Question Period30:01 Technical Things + Rankings36:46 Wrap-upWEBSITE: https://www.thoughtplane.ca/JUSTIN'S SOCIAL MEDIA https://www.instagram.com/jchurchtpm/Recorded by Joseph Morin and Justin ChurchEdited by Joseph MorinClose Up cover art by Justin Church#nakedgun #explains #liamneeson #comedyfilm #closeup #reviews

The Sandman S2 arrives multiple years late to the party. But it's still welcome, to the few of us who care.00:00 Introduction03:01 The Cancellation05:55 Overview10:19 Mysteries of the Endless13:16 Acting, Writing, Themes36:47 The Final Episode40:15 Visual Effects and Colour47:21 Wrap-upWEBSITE: https://www.thoughtplane.ca/JUSTIN'S SOCIAL MEDIA https://www.instagram.com/jchurchtpm/Recorded by Joseph Morin and Justin ChurchEdited by Joseph MorinClose Up cover art by Justin Church#sandman #sandmannetflix #dccomics #netflixseries #closeup #reviews

Coming of Age films were a huge genre till last decade. Now they're just low-budget slop on Netflix. What happened? *Sorry for the audio glitch at 34:00. Was a recording issue. 00:00 Some history 06:51 Changing Hollywood Film Industry 13:23 The Teenage Experience 30:00 Social Arrested Development 51:58 Wrap-up WEBSITE: https://www.thoughtplane.ca/ JUSTIN'S SOCIAL MEDIA https://www.instagram.com/jchurchtpm/ Recorded by Joseph Morin and Justin Church Edited by Joseph Morin Close Up cover art by Justin Church #comingofage #netflixmovies #commentary #closeup #filmdiscussion

Hollywood is cancelling your favourite shows and movies left and right. What's their problem, and how will it continue to impact you? 01:38 Wheel of Time Cancellation 03:17 TV Seasons Are Too Far Apart 06:00 Faulty Viewing Metrics 09:07 Destroys Audience Trust 13:50 Peter Jackson 18:25 The MCU 23:29 Streamers 26:45 The Creators 35:10 The Gap Between Seasons 39:45 Expectations 50:34 Solutions 57:35 Wrap-up WEBSITE: https://www.thoughtplane.ca/ JUSTIN'S SOCIAL MEDIA https://www.instagram.com/jchurchtpm/ Recorded by Joseph Morin and Justin Church Edited by Joseph Morin Close Up cover art by Justin Church #wheeloftime #amazonprime #marvelstudios #cancelled #closeup #filmdiscussion

The Fantastic 4: First Steps is getting a lot of hype right now. We liked it... but found the screenplay flawed. 00:00 State of the Fantastic 4 IP 03:18 The Worldbuilding 11:31 Doomsday Theories 16:29 Structure and Dialogue 24:59 Visuals and Filmmaking 30:18 Production Design 37:22 High Stakes 42:04 The Score 43:18 The Family Dynamic 49:41 Stray Thoughts 53:42 Wrap-up WEBSITE: https://www.thoughtplane.ca/ JUSTIN'S SOCIAL MEDIA https://www.instagram.com/jchurchtpm/ Recorded by Joseph Morin and Justin Church Edited by Joseph Morin Close Up cover art by Justin Church #fantasticfour #marvelstudios #blockbuster #pedropascal #closeup #reviews

Justin and Joe review the latest Superman reboot, by Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn! This character is Joe's favorite superhero of all time, so did it live up to his lofty expectations?2:40 Justin's Introduction + Premise 10:11 The Games + Themes 15:27 Antagonists 19:53 Did it Deserve 3 Seasons? 22:35 Are the Games Senseless Violence? 27:23 Core Themes 32:07 Season 3 SPOILER Review 37:03 The Show's Mixed Ending 56:24 Season 3 More Generally 01:02:52 Potential For Season 4 01:10:16 Wrap-upWEBSITE: https://www.thoughtplane.ca/JUSTIN'S SOCIAL MEDIA https://www.instagram.com/jchurchtpm/Recorded by Joseph Morin and Justin ChurchEdited by Joseph MorinClose Up cover art by Justin Church#squidgame #netflix #explains #kdrama #closeup #reviews

Justin and Joe review the latest Superman reboot, by Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn! This character is Joe's favorite superhero of all time, so did it live up to his lofty expectations?00:28 DC's History with Crossovers03:34 DC vs Marvel Tones06:15 Overview + David Corenswet16:50 Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane21:10 Nicholas Hoult as Lex luthor25:12 The Justice Gang33:22 The Action + Ultraman42:31 Screenplay01:01:53 Plans for Supergirl01:06:30 Superman Review Wrap-up01:08:50 Box Office01:15:16 Future DC Movies01:21:26 Comparing with MarvelWEBSITE: https://www.thoughtplane.ca/JUSTIN'S SOCIAL MEDIA https://www.instagram.com/jchurchtpm/Recorded by Joseph Morin and Justin ChurchEdited by Joseph MorinClose Up cover art by Justin Church#superman #jamesgunn #dccomics #blockbuster #closeup #reviews

The state of online fandom is decidednly toxic. Joe and Justin break down the ways in which this toxicity manifests and outline steps to improve the well-being of everybody who considers themselves a "fan". 04:35 A History of Passionate Nerds 11:55 IP Is Inter-generational 18:12 Lack of Understanding Franchise Themes 30:52 Lack of Critical Awareness 42:36 Commodification of Hate 47:28 A Path to Bettering Fandom: Stage 1 53:10 Bettering Fandom Stage 2 01:02:03 Bettering Fandom Stage 3 01:07:33 Wrap-upWEBSITE: https://www.thoughtplane.ca/JUSTIN'S SOCIAL MEDIA https://www.instagram.com/jchurchtpm/Recorded by Joseph Morin and Justin ChurchEdited by Joseph MorinClose Up cover art by Justin Church#superman #starwars #marvel #toxicfandom #closeup #reviews

Justin (a Director of Photography) explains why The Gorge excels with its digital cinematography, where other films fail!00:00 Introduction02:34 Non-spoiler Review6:07 Top-tier Visual Style11:15 Plot is Overrated14:30 What's in the Gorge?16:12 CGI Should Look Unnatural23:06 Tradition Vs New School31:47 More About the Gorge's Story33:37 Colour Work35:16 Wrap-upWEBSITE: https://www.thoughtplane.ca/JUSTIN'S SOCIAL MEDIA https://www.instagram.com/jchurchtpm/Recorded by Joseph Morin and Justin ChurchEdited by Joseph MorinClose Up cover art by Justin Church#thegorge #appletv #anyataylorjoy #cinematography #closeup #reviews

Joe reviews "From the World of John Wick: Ballerina". 00:00 Introduction 02:22 The Shadow of John Wick 10:07 Expands the World 12:32 The Twist 14:32 Eve 16:07 Action 21:51 Themes 24:11 Criticism of the Story 28:36 Box Office Woes WEBSITE: https://www.thoughtplane.ca/ JUSTIN'S SOCIAL MEDIA https://www.instagram.com/jchurchtpm/ Recorded by Joseph Morin and Justin Church Edited by Joseph Morin Close Up cover art by Justin Church #ballerina #johnwick #anadearmas #actionfilm #closeup #reviews

Joe and Justin share their love for the too-often ignored world of audio fiction. 01:18 Our Histories With Audio 05:47 Close Up 10:35 Voice Acting 15:11 New Audio Fiction 20:01 The Budget Option 21:19 Not Cool 24:55 The Appeals of the Format 32:33 Thought Plane Media Audios 41:38 Audio Fiction Classics 46:36 Visual Imagination WEBSITE: https://www.thoughtplane.ca/ JUSTIN'S SOCIAL MEDIA https://www.instagram.com/jchurchtpm/Recorded by Joseph Morin and Justin Church Edited by Joseph Morin Close Up cover art by Justin Church #closeup #podcasts #audiobooks #audiofiction #oldtimeradio #audible

Justin and Joe review Mission Impossible: Final Reckoning!00:00 Introduction02:22 MI Expectations07:44 The Classic Series11:17 Bookends to MI 112:51 Luther15:17 The Stunts34:21 The Entity37:34 Combating The Entity42:39 Themes of Individualism45:18 The Franchise's Future1:00:30 Editing1:01:48 Final RankingWEBSITE: https://www.thoughtplane.ca/JUSTIN'S SOCIAL MEDIA https://www.instagram.com/jchurchtpm/Recorded by Joseph Morin and Justin ChurchEdited by Joseph MorinClose Up cover art by Justin Church#missionimpossible #tomcruise #finalreckoning #stunts #closeup #reviews

Ryan and Joe review The Last of Us Season 2!00:00 Introduction04:47 That Joel Moment07:56 Season Overview10:54 Episode 614:06 Nuanced Reactions to Gay Characters17:35 The Bella Ramsey Problem19:18 Ellie's Final Kills21:49 The Seraphite Island Scene23:26 The Ellie Problem27:00 Atmosphere29:36 Ellie Is Incompetent30:28 Dina and Joel32:02 Frustrating Writing37:08 A Better Season42:22 Dina the Show Stealer45:21 Jesse47:19 Supporting Cast50:24 Spores53:26 Ellie's Characterization57:44 Action1:01:02 Eugene1:05:07 In Defense of Joel1:07:55 More Subpar Writing1:20:53 Pacing1:24:29 Death Threats1:26:54 Visuals1:29:52 Wrap-upWEBSITE: https://www.thoughtplane.ca/RYAN'S SOCIAL MEDIA https://www.instagram.com/ryanwalkerofficial/?hl=enRecorded by Joseph Morin and Ryan WalkerEdited by Joseph MorinClose Up cover art by Justin Church#thelastofus #hbo #pedropascal #naughtydog #closeup #reviews

Justin and Joe review the live-action adaptation of Disney's Lilo and Stitch.00:00 Introduction02:15 Close Up04:11 Comparison Games07:12 Nani Overwhelmed10:31 Positive View of Social Work14:02 Living For Yourself16:33 Narrative Bloat19:17 Jumba and Pleakley22:18 Sisterly Bonding25:12 Stitch30:29 Third Act Shenanigans33:14 More Jumba and Pleakley38:29 Challenges of Adaptations48:27 Visual StyleWEBSITE: https://www.thoughtplane.ca/JUSTIN'S SOCIAL MEDIA https://www.instagram.com/jchurchtpm/Recorded by Joseph Morin and Justin ChurchEdited by Joseph MorinClose Up cover art by Justin Church#liloandstitch #disney #remake #adaptation #closeup #reviews

Joe reviews and recaps Star Wars: Andor for Justin! 00:00 Introduction 01:08 Cassian is an Everyman 05:56 The Rebels/ Alliance 09:15 Luthen Rael 13:17 Mon Mothma's Rescue 18:18 Mon Mothma 25:09 Bail Organa 26:55 That One Force User 28:42 Dedra Meero 31:34 Luthen's Ending 35:43 Intensity 38:30 The Ghorman Massascre 47:37 Syril Karn 53:02 Bix 57:00 Andor Legacy 1:02:21 A Lived-in Universe WEBSITE: https://www.thoughtplane.ca/ JUSTIN'S SOCIAL MEDIA https://www.instagram.com/jchurchtpm/ Recorded by Joseph Morin and Justin Church Edited by Joseph Morin Close Up cover art by Justin Church #andorseason2 #andor #disneyplus #starwarsandor #closeup #reviews

Justin and Joe review Marvel's Thunderbolts*! 00:00 Introduction 10:57 Exposition 13:26 Government Run Superheroes 15:27 Sentry 21:38 Ending Dream Sequence 23:19 Black Widow 25:54 Mental Health 29:00 Visual Style + Costumes 34:04 Ghost + The Writing 39:32 The New Avengerz 44:42 John Walker 49:58 Humour + Stakes 55:26 Who Is Marvel For? 49:41 Justin's Disney Conspiracy WEBSITE: https://www.thoughtplane.ca/ JUSTIN'S SOCIAL MEDIA https://www.instagram.com/jchurchtpm/ Recorded by Joseph Morin and Justin Church Edited by Joseph Morin Close Up cover art by Justin Church #thunderbolts #blackwidow #florencepugh #marvelstudios #closeup #reviews

00:00 Introduction01:07 Daredevil Born Again12:04 Otherworldly17:39 The Amateur29:20 Black Mirror S739:30 Solo Leveling47:03 Light and Magic S259:44 News and TrailersWEBSITE: https://www.thoughtplane.ca/JUSTIN'S SOCIAL MEDIA https://www.instagram.com/jchurchtpm/Recorded by Joseph Morin and Justin ChurchEdited by Joseph MorinClose Up cover art by Justin Church#sololeveling #daredevil #blackmirror #ilm #closeup #reviews

00:00 Intro and rules Justin and Joe debate whether Star Wars: The Clone Wars is superior to Star Wars: Rebels (+ The Bad Batch for good measure).FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085031226698TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@thoughtplanemediaWEBSITE: https://www.thoughtplane.ca/JUSTIN'S SOCIAL MEDIA https://www.instagram.com/jchurchtpm/Recorded by Joseph Morin and Justin ChurchEdited by Joseph MorinClose Up cover art by Justin Church#starwars #rebels #clonewars #badbatch #closeup

00:00 Intro and rules 01:17 Critical Role C1 15:57 Titan Mage 28:26 Asteroid City 36:58 Marry My Husband 48:47 The 1990s Addams Family 01:00:57 The Hobbit (Andy Serkis) 01:10:20 Joe's Quick Picks (Action Comics: The Arena)FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085031226698TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@thoughtplanemediaWEBSITE: https://www.thoughtplane.ca/JUSTIN'S SOCIAL MEDIA https://www.instagram.com/jchurchtpm/Recorded by Joseph Morin and Justin ChurchEdited by Joseph MorinClose Up cover art by Justin Church#theaddamsfamily #marrymyhusband #criticalrole #thehobbit #closeup

00:00 Intro and rules 02:50 Four Weddings and a Funeral 13:17 Impact Winter S1-3 24:51 Superhero Movie 35:32 Tails Noir 46:38 Tremors 59:19 Spy Family S1-2 + Code White 1:07:13 Joe's Quick Picks (Fiddler On the Roof, The Pianist, 12 Angry Men)FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085031226698TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@thoughtplanemediaWEBSITE: https://www.thoughtplane.ca/JUSTIN'S SOCIAL MEDIA https://www.instagram.com/jchurchtpm/Recorded by Joseph Morin and Justin ChurchEdited by Joseph MorinClose Up cover art by Justin Church#superheromovie #spyfamily #tremors #impactwinter #closeup

(0:00) Introduction (01:04) Novocaine Review (13:58) Black Bag Review (14:16) Marvel Rivals Review (35:56) The Day the Earth Blew Up Review (43:59) Looney Tunes/ Warner Bros Drama News (52:33) Snow White debacle News (01:01:37) Marvel shows chairs for 5 hours News FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085031226698 TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@thoughtplanemedia WEBSITE: https://www.thoughtplane.ca/ JUSTIN'S SOCIAL MEDIA https://www.instagram.com/jchurchtpm/ Recorded by Joseph Morin and Justin Church Edited by Joseph Morin Close Up cover art by Justin Church #novocaine #marvelrivals #looneytunes #blackbag #closeup

THE LIST (Now with time codes!)Invincible Season 3 (00:02:46)Cobra Kai Season 6 Part 3 (00:11:38)Dungeon Crawler Carl Book 7 (00:24:52)Mickey 17 (00:41:53)The Witcher: Sirens of the Deep (00:55:21)Solo Levelling (01:10:06)Escape From New York (01:16:20)The Mist (01:25:00)Harrow the Ninth + Nona the Ninth (01:32:37)JOE'S QUICK PICS: (01:41:49)The Sound of Metal, Chef, Room, Seven, Lost in Translation, Paths of Glory (01:41:41)FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085031226698TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@thoughtplanemediaWEBSITE: https://www.thoughtplane.ca/JUSTIN'S SOCIAL MEDIA https://www.instagram.com/jchurchtpm/Recorded by Joseph Morin and Justin ChurchEdited by Joseph MorinClose Up cover art by Justin Church#cobrakai #mickey17 #dungeoncrawlercarl #invincible #closeup

Joe reviews all the ways he's failed the podcast since Ryan left, and how he plans to right the ship moving forward.FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085031226698TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@thoughtplanemediaWEBSITE: https://www.thoughtplane.ca/RYAN'S SOCIAL MEDIA https://www.tiktok.com/search?q=ryanwalkerofficial&t=1645086679872 https://www.instagram.com/ryanwalkerofficial/?hl=enRecorded by Joseph MorinEdited by Joseph MorinClose Up cover art by Justin Church#updatenews #failing #burnout #redemption #closeup #ryanwalker