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Episode Notes "The end of one era is the beginning of another" This time we're covering the MCU's most divisive entry. So what did we think? Is it legendarily good? Is it the most appropriately titled film since 30 Days of Night? And is the synopsis more than just a list of actors? Tune in to find out! Get in touch: beholdpod@gmail.com https://twitter.com/Beholdpod Music: The Descent by...

Episode Notes "Artists use lies to tell the truth while politicians use them to cover the truth up" Anarchy reigns this week as Graham joins us for another adaptation of an Alan Moore classic. Will it fare better than From Hell, or is this one we hand over to the Fingermen? Tune in to find out! Get in touch: beholdpod@gmail.com https://twitter.com/Beholdpod Music: The Descent by Kevin Ma...

Episode Notes "Some stories start at the beginning. Ours begins here" We're back with Mick and back with TV this week as we check out the Netflix series Sweet Tooth! So is it a DEERly beloved classic or absolutely UnBEARable? Tune in to find out! I apologise for nothing. Get in touch: beholdpod@gmail.com https://twitter.com/Beholdpod Music: The Descent by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://inco...

Episode Notes "You can't outrun who you really are" Hold on to your faceless floof monsters as we turn our attention to the high-kicking, wordcount busting MCU blockbuster Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings! So, what did we think? Is it a 10/10 rings hit or should it be locked away with the Dweller in Darkness? Tune in to find out! Get in touch: beholdpod@gmail.com https://twitter...

Episode Notes "I have seen everything that has ever happened. Ever will happen. Ever could happen. And yet... what the hell is this?" This week, on an incredibly confusingly titled show, we check out the Disney+ series What If... ? What did we think of it? Where will it rank on our list? And in a multiverse where every possible choice we could make exists simultaneously do our opinions e...

Episode Notes "Nature is brutal. Life devours life, it's a battle to the death" We're continuing our spooky theme this month as we turn to the DC streaming series Swamp Thing... Or at least that was the plan. We did end up getting side-tracked a bit by a Heap of other things. But what did we think of the show itself. Tune in to find out! Get in touch: beholdpod@gmail.com https://twitter....

Episode Notes "One day men will look back and say that I gave birth to the twentieth century" Mick's absent this week but fear not, Graham is back to take his place. Except do fear gentle listener, as we venture into the dark and hellish underworld of Victorian London and Jack the Ripper! Alan Moore's and Eddie Campbell's From Hell is undoubtedly a masterpiece but how well does such a we...

Episode Notes "What happens out there, the mistakes, even the victories, you can't bring it home" We're tackling Amazon's other hyperviolent superhero show this week as we talk about Invincible. It's based on the smash hit Image comics series and even has creator Robert Kirkman and the helm. So is it a bloody good time or just bloody? Tune in to find out! Get in touch: beholdpod@gmail.co...

Episode Notes "Nothing like a bloodbath to start the day" You know the deal. Successfully talk about and rank The Suicide Squad and we get 10 years of our sentence. But fail to follow orders or go off on a tangent and... Well, you'll have to tune in to find out! Get in touch: beholdpod@gmail.com https://twitter.com/Beholdpod Music: The Descent by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.f...

Episode Notes "I see a scheme, and in that scheme I see myself" Well, it's probably about time we talked about the God of Mischief's very own series. Or it already was time? Or maybe it will be time later? Or possibly all three at once? Tune in to find out! Get in touch: beholdpod@gmail.com https://twitter.com/Beholdpod Music: The Descent by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmu...

Episode Notes "I'm not the killer that little girls call their hero" We finally have another MCU movie. Activate Behold Boys protocol. Yes, we're swinging back into action to cover the first (and possibly last) solo outing for Scarlett Johansson's Marvel super-spy. So what did we think of this Bond inspired action thriller? Did we From Russia With Love it? Or is it a big load of Thunderb...

Episode Notes "No-one laughs at a master of Quack Fu!" This week we're joined again by special guest Graham Williamson (who last appeared on our History of Violence episode ) for another momentous cinematic... something. 1986's Howard the Duck is notorious as one of the worst films ever made, but is it really that bad? Yes, oh my yes. Luckily though dear listener, we're here to save you...

Episode Notes "Symbols are nothing without the women and men that give them meaning" Falcon AND Winter Soldier? In this economy?! Yes, we've had a few weeks off from the MCU Post-Wandavision, but now we're diving back in for its latest offering. It's a show jam packed with action and fan favourite characters, both new and returning. But does the show soar as high as some kind of bird of...

Episode Notes "Despite their differences, there is one truth that connects all beings. Life doesn’t ever go as planned" Greetings fellow Earthlings! It is once again time to pick up the remote with our regular number of arms and turn our normal human eyes towards another comic book adaptation. This week we're talking about the Syfy series Resident Alien, a comedy drama series about an al...

Episode Notes "I Don't Care How Many Demons He's Fought In How Many Hells. He's Never Fought Us. Not Us United." Well, they did it, they actually released the Snyder Cut. And by god did they release a lot of it. Strap in as we dive into all four hours of this beast. All your favourite heroes will be there: Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, The Flash, Cyborg... And, of course, the Avenging...

Episode Notes "We are an unusual couple you know" It's time to check back in on the MCU this week as we take a look at Wandavision, the first of the Marvel Disney+ streaming shows. What did we think of it? And, more importantly, did we manage to avoid being sucked in to a classic sitcom inspired world ourselves? The answers may surprise you! Tune in to find out! Get in touch: beholdpod@g...

Episode Notes "I should've killed you back in Philly" It's a very special episode this week as Graham Williamson of the Pop Screen podcast joins us to talk about A History Of Violence. And it's not just our guest that marks out this episode. A History Of Violence is considered to be one of David Cronenberg's best films and a modern classic. Could it finally be that something is going to...

Episode Notes "I didn't ask to be super, and I'm no hero" The fourth wall can't save us this week as we talk about Deadpool! The Merc With A Mouth's big screen debut was a bit of a surprise hit when it came out in 2016 and is still seen as one of the highlights of the FOX X-Men franchise. How does it hold up five years later? Tune in to find out! Get in touch: beholdpod@gmail.com  https:...

Episode Notes "You know what the difference is between you and me? I make this look good" We're suiting up, donning our shades and fighting back the alien scum this week as we cover Men in Black. It's relationship to the original comic may be loose, but that isn't going to stop us covering this blockbuster hit. It's sure to be an episode full of cool lines, iconic designs and a whole lot...

Episode Notes "Girls get it done!" Vought Industries presents, a lookback at the Amazon smash hit The Boys! Thrill as the heroic Seven with the villainous Billy Butcher! Marvel as The Deep joins a completely normal religious movement! Ignore the many many innocent people Homelander kills! And most importantly... remember to always buy Vought for all your merchandising and military needs!...

Episode Notes "No true hero Is born from lies." Wishing for more Behold in your life? Well granted as we're back with another episode! We're covering Wonder Woman 1984 this week as part of an entirely accidental double bill 80's-set, heavily neon action films with badass female leads. It's a film that has some great set-pieces but certainly makes some questionable choices. So where will...

Episode Notes "This world is run on secrets" It's 2021, time to kick off a whole new year of Behold! To get us going, we're talking about 2017's Atomic Blonde, based on The Coldest City by Antony Johnston and Sam Hart. Were we dazzled by Charlize Theron's action chops? Or is it possible that this film might be just too neon? And more importantly... did we get bogged down by minor nitpick...

Episode Notes "I am Catwoman. Hear me roar" Holy Feline Festooned Festive Felicitations Batman, it's a Christmas episode! Yes, with the big day looming, we thought we'd cover a film set around that most wonderful time of the year. And what better way to end a year that's somehow simultaneously been 3 months and also a decade by going completely non-linear and skipping past the original f...

Episode Notes "In my line of work, you gotta know when to walk away. But some cases just won't let you go." We're sticking with the MCU this week (kind of) as we tackle the Netflix original series Jessica Jones. It's a series that deliberately shies away from the typical superhero tropes, but will we find it... compelling? Find out more at https://behold.pinecast.co This podcast is power...

Episode Notes "I am Groot" Hop in your spaceships and fire up your cassette players folks, because this week we're talking Guardians of the Galaxay, or GotG Vol. 1 if you're nasty. Despite the MCU's success, a space-heist film with a talking raccoon and his tree best friend was a big sell at time of release so this film had a lot to prove. Star-Lord and chums may be household names now,...