The Pixel Response

Paul was late to the recording this week. Why? Well, we talk about it. Nathan is still playing ReCore although Giant Bomb may no longer be a podcast he can reliably listen to with the great departure. Paul dives deep into Resident Evil Village and talks at length about it. The two discuss the finer points of Predator 2 before getting into some real talk about family. Also, the great Deep Dish Pizz...

It's COVID week as the boys are stuck at home waiting for test results to let them go back to work. What better time than to play video games? Nathan jumps onto (and promptly bounces off) Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice but finds some solace in the arms of Recore. Also, Golden Week sale on Steam gets him to drop some cash on a bunch of stuff, like Tekken. Paul jumps into Nier and its obvious the two...

What happens when you eat an apple a day? You get a COVID vaccine, or something. Which is why Nathan is so chipper today. Also, a visit to the dentist is apparently a great time for some people. So is digging up relics from the past and reliving video games you never even played before. Tattered papers from a pre-digital era adorned with tales of Kings of Rivers and Ribbits as well as Hunter that...

This is it. After all the character introductions, bumps, paths taken (and not), storylines started, villains created and problems introduced in the last 5 episodes, we finally reach an end. Or a beginning, as it were. Who will take up the mantle of Captain America? Should anyone? What will happen to this unstoppable band of super soldiers fighting for... equality? What about Elaine?! All this and...

Nathan is back and in an extremely good mood. Is it medication? Is it profound happiness found within his life? Who knows? He talks about his turn around in his mental health over the last year, how COVID impacted other problems he was dealing with and, of course, the art of Sumo Wrestling. Also, apparently Mario 35 was one of the best battle royale games? Is this hyperbole? Do we even know what t...

John Walker messed up. But he ain't giving that shield back without a fight. Too bad it's hard to hold onto a shield with a broken arm. After getting a slap on the wrist, he meets up with a strange character played by Elaine (and that's all she'll ever be to me). Bucky leads the Wakandans to Zemo, who's paying respects to the Sokovia memorial (since he's the nicest villain ever now) and there's no...

Ayo wants Zemo but allows Bucky to get what they need for 8 hours. Thank god in that time they're able to find Karli and the FlagSmashers, reason with her, mess it up, lose her, lose all the Super Soldier Serum and get their asses kicked. John Walker is back to screw everything up by being the world police he thinks he is but all is saved when the Dora Milaje come and beat him within an inch of hi...

The dynamite duo decide to talk to Zemo and, after very little deliberations, help him break out of prison since he seems like a pretty alright guy now. Actually, he just seems to know where he can get information about The Flagsmashers so with little hesitation it's off to Madripoor to talk to the criminal underground to get info they might have without offering anything in return (which always w...

The new Captain America is here! John Walker does his rounds as the new Capt while Bucky is having none of it. He meets up with Falcon and hilarity ensues; they get the shit kicked out of them, visit an old super soldier and one of them gets arrested! Also, we meet the leader of the Flagsmashers and get an inside look on who they are...

We're here, in a post WandaVision world to catch up with Sam "The Falcon" Wilson and Bucky "Winter Soldier" Barnes as they learn to deal with a world that either hates or forgot them. As the world suffers the loss of Captain America, so too do his friends have to learn to cope. Worst of all, the world is seeing terrorist activity and unrest it hasn't before. Hopefully, the remaining members of The...

Here it is. It all comes down to this. The showdown between Witches and Visions. The culmination of cool ideas boiled down to basic MCU standards and shipped out for us to want more. And more, I do want. Stay after the credits for the real show to begin. Thanks for taking this journey with us. See you in the next one. Listen to the previous episode here All WandaVision episodes Hosted by: Paul ( h...

We learn more this week about Agnes' true self and her origins in the universe. In regards to origins, what the hell happened to Wanda to get her where she is now? Well, let's talk about that... Witch Psychology is now in session. Also, things are about to heat up as Hayward brings to life the White Vision. Here is this horrific comic panel I mentioned in the episode: https://thepixelresponse.com/...

Big revelations come to light. We get the birth of a superhero. We get information about who's pulling strings. Most importantly, Hank was right from episode 1 somehow. Surprising amount of important stuff happening in a TV show for the whole MCU to come!

The 90s were a weird time for TV... It's Halloween season in Westview and the Maximoffs go out in style with some recognizable outfits as their costumes! The kids learn more about their powers, as S.W.O.R.D. makes some stupid moves to try to deal with the Wanda menace (that don't end up well for them).

It's the 80's! The twins are causing quite a commotion for the new parents Wanda and Vision; luckily, they're able to take care of themselves! After all, Wanda can't possibly control what everyone does! Least of all, her children! In the outside, Monica and the crew have a whacky idea on how to communicate with the show!

The real world exists! We finally get some answers starting from the "unsnappening" on Monica Rambeau, S.W.O.R.D.'s involvement and are able to make some theories on what the hell is going on in Westview (which doesn't exist, apparently). Lots of speculation talk in this one! Also, Kat Dennings steals my heart all over again.

Wanda's pregnancy is going alone well... and fast! The doctor assumes she still has a few months left so it comes to a shock for us all when she goes into labour shortly after he leaves; causing neighbourhood outages and water pipe bursts in the process. Luckily (or unfortunately), Geraldine comes by to give a hand but she seems to know more than she should...

Things are definitely not all what they seem with this strange show as the second episode appears to take place in the 1960s and, while hilarity ensues when Vision accidentally swallows a piece of gum and gets intoxicated for the community magic show, Wanda is seeing red dealing with the Queen Bee of the housewife committee. 

The MCU finally makes its way to the small screen with the first of many "made for TV" miniseries to span the canon of individual characters from the movies we love. Starting with WandaVision, a series that takes place after the events of Avengers: Endgame starring the title roles of Wanda Maximoff/Scarlet Witch and Vision in... a 1950s sitcom?

It's time. Moff Gideon is within reach. Mando and his allies rally together with plans to save Baby Yoda, capture Gideon and obtain the Darksaber in one fell-swoop. And you know plans never go sideways, right?  Thankfully, there are those who answer the call when rescue is needed...

The enemy of my enemy is my friend. Or something? I dunno, Bill Burr is back as Mayfeld though and as the only character able to provide information on where Moff Gideon is gets a lot of screen time with Mando as they infiltrate an Imperial mining base looking for information.

With a title like that, how can it be anything other than amazing? Baby Yoda does a bunch of meditating and an old face comes back in a big bad way. Not a whole lot other than some amazing fan service and ass kickings. Baby Yoda, come back!

It's here! We finally get to see Ahsoka Tano in the flesh (by the fabulous Rosario Dawson) as she and the Mandalorian plan to free a town from an evil ex-Imperial magistrate while discussing the finer points of Baby Yoda... I mean... "Grogu"...

The Mandalorian, seeking some better repairs for his ship, touches back down on Nevarro to meet up with some old friends and help them rid the planet of the last remaining Imperial base. Of course, they learn more than they were expecting.

Mando brings the Frog Lady (apparently that's her name) to Trask and has to fight off some angry fishermen who want his armor. Luckily, he gets some help from some amazing allies...