A Bite Of: Movies and TV

Bugs Derek and Noah review Netflix’s '3 Body Problem'! On the menu: podcasters trying to explain scientific theory, Ye’s motivation, Benedict Wong’s amazing portrayal of Da Shi, dehydrated people, microscopic computers, the existential crisis of humanity surviving an alien invasion, and more! Let us know your thoughts on '3 Body Problem' or what your current favorite movie, TV, or...

Derek and Noah brave the dragon to review Netflix’s 'Damsel'! On the menu: Millie Bobby Brown acting the leading part, Shohreh Aghdashloo’s perfect dragon vocals, brutal sacrifices, awful parents, and the magic of ghosts and glow worms! Let us know your thoughts on 'Damsel' or your favorite dragon in media by emailing us at  abonibbles@gmail.com  or on social media! Check out the l...

Derek and Noah end their review journey with Netflix’s live-action adaptation of 'Avatar: The Last Airbender' episodes 5-8! On the menu: Katara and Sokka in the spirit world, the epic meeting of Aang and the Blue Spirit, Zhao the Moon Slayer, Momo’s fate, favorite characters, the best fights, their overall thoughts on the season, & more! Let us know your thoughts on the original 'A...

Derek and Noah embark on their quest to review Netflix’s 'Avatar: The Last Airbender' starting with episodes. 1-4! On the menu: Is it a worthy adaptation, destroying the Southern Air Temple, Aang’s airbending, the Kyoshi Warriors, King Bumi being a bad friend, the familial relationships of Katara & Sokka and Zuko & Iroh, practical effects vs. CGI, and more! Let us know your thought...

Derek and Noah brave the elements to bring you Before You Watch 'Avatar: The Last Airbender'! From the creation of the series to an overview of Book One: Water, they’ll make sure you're prepared before setting out on the new Netflix live-action adaptation adventure. Grab your cabbages because the guys share their favorite characters (Yip Yip!), standout episodes (tear-bending), and wha...

Derek and Noah are on a mission to review Prime Video's 'Mr. & Mrs. Smith'! On the menu: Donald Glover & Maya Erskine’s comedic & espionage chops, their favorite cameos, the show’s exploration of a new relationship & marriage, how it stacks up to the 2005 version starring Brangelina, and more! Check out the links below and connect with us!!   INSTAGRAM:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https:/...

Derek and Noah are taking you on a top-secret mission, to review Argylle! Then Derek is joined by director Matthew Vaughn (23:00) to discuss bringing the film to life, injecting "Vaughntasy" in his films, and more! On the menu: Genre-blending films, the film’s zany & unique stunts, having fun at the movies, researching the whirlybird, and more! Guests: Matthew Vaughn Check out the li...

Derek and Noah are ending their quest by reviewing the season finale for 'Percy Jackson and the Olympians' EP 8: The Prophecy Comes True! On the menu: Percy vs a god, overall season one thoughts, Mount Olympus, Monster MVP, Poseidon & Zeus, golden trio send off, a foe at Camp Half-Blood, and more! Behind the Scenes 'Percy Jackson' w cast, crew, and Rick & Becky Riordan inte...

Derek and Noah are damned to the Underworld to review Percy Jackson and the Olympians EP 7: We Find Out the Truth, Sort Of. On the menu: Crusty’s creepy mattresses, the trio travels to the land of the dead, fetch with Cerberus, rooting for Annabeth in the forest, Grover's unexpected flight, Percy uncovers a deceptive plan in the Underworld’s upside-down home of Hades and more! Behind the Scene...

Derek and Noah venture into the Lotus Casino to review Percy Jackson and the Olympians Episode 6: We Take A Zebra to Vegas! On the menu: The back end of Iris messaging, Augustus & Grover's search for Pan, Hermes’ side hustles, Percy’s driving school, multitalented Annabeth, major changes from the book and more! Behind the Scenes 'Percy Jackson' w cast, crew, and Rick & Becky Ri...

Derek and Noah continue their quest on Disney+’s 'Percy Jackson and the Olympians' Episode 5: A God Buys Us Cheeseburgers! On the menu: Percy and Annabeth’s first hug, Ares’ leather-clad appearance, how to order food at a diner, Grover’s sleuthing skills, THEE Tunnel of Love, the golden trap set by Hephaestus, and more! ⁠Behind the Scenes 'Percy Jackson' w cast, crew, and Rick &amp...

Derek and Noah leap (or fall) into Disney+’s Percy Jackson and the Olympians Episode 4: I Plunge to My Death. On the menu: Annabeth and Percy’s perception of their parents, the fearsome Echidna & her tweed jacket, Chimera and other monsters, Athena’s petty behavior, Percy’s fatal flaw and more! Behind the Scenes 'Percy Jackson' w cast, crew, and Rick & Becky Riordan interviews⁠⁠ ! ...

Derek and Noah diving into Disney+’s 'Percy Jackson and the Olympians' Episode 3: We Visit the Garden Gnome Emporium! On the menu: Percy’s quest selection, Thalia's pinecone fate, Grover being the king of consensus, Annabeth in the real world, the myth of Medusa and how it shapes the trio’s thoughts of their parents and more! Bonus: Lin-Manual Miranda makes a delivery! Behind the Scene...

Derek and Noah are reviewing the highly anticipated TWO episode premiere of Disney+’s 'Percy Jackson and the Olympians'! On the menu: second-grade Percy, Sally and the blue candy, the magic of riptide, tighty-whiteys, gorgeous Camp Half-Blood, dirty toilets, Grover & Annabeth, how many times they’re going to say, “in the book…”, and more! Behind the Scenes 'Percy Jackson' w cas...

Derek and Noah are bringing you behind the scenes for Disney+’s 'Percy Jackson and the Olympians' and giving their spoiler free review of the premiere episodes! The guys attended press for the series and share conversations from Walker Skobell, Leah Sava Jeffries, Aryan Simhadri, and the mythmaker himself, Rick Riordan! They also had the opportunity to hear from the series costume designer...

Derek & Noah take A Bite Of Chapters 17-22 of Rick Riordan’s Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief! On the menu: Cerberus being the best dog ever, Hades’ sassy silk robes, the epic beach showdown with Ares, Zeus being an ungrateful brat, Annabeth & Grover’s character development, the surprise betrayal at Camp Half-Blood & more! Let us know your thoughts on the first Perc...

Derek and Noah take A Bite Of Chapters 12-16 of Rick Riordan’s Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief! On the menu: Annabeth’s backstory, why godly parents are the worst, Grover’s affinity for nature, Ares bringing the heat on his skincycle, Riptide’s callback time, how the Lotus Hotel and Casino will be brought to life in the Disney+ series, & more! If you're reading along w...

Derek and Noah take A Bite Of Chapters 7-11 of Rick Riordan’s Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief! The guys chat about wanting to know more about Annabeth, a rhyming oracle premonition, the uncapping of Riptide, what the fury fight will look like in the Disney+ series, Percy’s match against Medusa, & more! If you're reading along with us send your thoughts & questions...

In preparation for the upcoming Disney+ series Derek and Noah take A Bite Of Percy Jackson and The Lightning Thief chapters 1-6! In their first book club episode the guys chat about being called honey, question why Sally is with Gabe, Minotaur descriptions, Greek influences at Camp Half-Blood, and the introduction of Annabeth Chase! If you're reading along with us send your thoughts & ques...

Derek and Noah are going higher, further, and faster with their review of the latest Marvel movie, The Marvels! On the menu: The trio of Captain Marvel, Ms. Marvel, & Captain Rambeau, the Khan family, traveling in the furry belly of a Flerken, what the final scenes mean for the future of the MCU, & more! SUPPORT THE PODCAST BY  ⁠⁠⁠⁠JOINING OUR PATREON⁠⁠⁠⁠ ! Check out the links below and co...

The Loki season 2 finale is here and Derek and Noah are burdened once more with Glorious Purpose! On the menu: Actual TVA fail-safe, the greatest costume reveal of all time??, Mobius and Sylvie’s free will, where this leaves our TVA crew, what's next for Loki, and so much more! SUPPORT THE PODCAST BY  ⁠⁠⁠JOINING OUR PATREON⁠⁠⁠ ! Check out the links below and connect with us!!  INSTAGRAM:  ⁠⁠⁠i...

Noah is joined by special guest Ron Seoul-Oh (POCulture) to discuss the penultimate episode of Loki Season 2, Science/Fiction! On the menu: Timeslipping through branched timelines, Loki's glorious reason to save the TVA, the spaghettification of the multiverse, theories on OB, where this leaves us for the finale, and more! Be sure to check out pocculture.com and follow Ron on socials! We stand in...

Derek and Noah take A Bite Of 'The Fall of the House of Usher' episodes 5-8! We finally made it! The finale of Mike Flanagan's last Netflix series. On the menu: Victorine’s dive into insanity, Tamerlane’s Gold Bug breakdown, Fraudrick’s evil dentistry deeds, Madeline’s bangs, Roderick’s selfishness, ranking of all of Mike Flanagan's Netflix shows, and more! We stand in solidarity w...

Derek and Noah take A Bite Of 'Loki' season 2 episode 4: Heart and the TVA! On the menu: Mysteries of key lime pie & hot cocoa, Dox gettin’ the squish, Miss Minutes the sociopath, what lies ahead for the Loki team after the big boom, & more! We stand in solidarity with SAG-AFTRA & WGA (yay for getting a deal!) as they are on strike for fair pay from the studios and greedy ghoul...

Derek and Noah take A Bite Of 'The Fall of the House of Usher' episodes 1-4! The guys reenter the Flanaverse! On the menu: Carla Gugino’s stellar performance, how Poe’s stories influenced the show, Roderick & Madeline’s deal with the devil, how the first three kids met their demise & more! We stand in solidarity with SAG-AFTRA & WGA (yay for getting a deal!) as they are on stri...