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Justin and Joe review The Witcher S4. 00:00 Overview 03:41 Comparisons to S3 05:42 Themes 09:26 Villains 17:10 Ciri and The Rats 22:27 The Action 27:42 Lower Production Values 34:24 Stunt Performers 36:19 Some of the Writing 41:00 Liam Hemsworth 44:52 Wrap-up WEBSITE: thoughtplane.ca JUSTIN'S SOCIAL MEDIA https://www.instagram.com/jchurchtpm/ Recorded by Joseph Morin and Justin Church Edited by Jo...

Justin and Joe review the first few episodes of The Witcher S4, and complain about Netflix's marketing strategies. 00:00 Hemsworth vs Cavill 06:34 Improved Writing 12:32 Action 13:57 No Marketing 21:58 Decline of Fantasy TV 26:45 The Rats 31:13 The Streaming Wars 35:55 Wrap-up WEBSITE: thoughtplane.ca JUSTIN'S SOCIAL MEDIA https://www.instagram.com/jchurchtpm/ Recorded by Joseph Morin and Justin C...

Justin and Joe review Tron: Ares! 00:00 Overview 04:12 Jared Leto 07:24 The Action 17:55 Production Design 19:46 Where Is Tron 24:16 Box Office Woes 25:46 Some Subtle Details 27:08 NIN Soundtrack 28:48 The Screenplay 42:56 The 3-D 47:26 Wrap-up WEBSITE: thoughtplane.ca JUSTIN'S SOCIAL MEDIA https://www.instagram.com/jchurchtpm/ Recorded by Joseph Morin and Justin Church Edited by Joseph Morin Clos...

Joe watches his first ever Studio Ghibli film! 00:00 Pacing and Length 05:07 Anime in Our Childhoods 08:00 Excellent Animation Craft 12:28 Dark Themes and Horror 18:32 Character Development 21:28 Colour Theory 25:51 Stray Thoughts 32:46 Wrap-up WEBSITE: thoughtplane.ca JUSTIN'S SOCIAL MEDIA https://www.instagram.com/jchurchtpm/ Recorded by Joseph Morin and Justin Church Edited by Joseph Morin Clos...

Justin explains the basics of Neon Genesis: Evangelion to Joe! 00:00 Controversies + Overview 08:06 Emotional Grounding 12:46 What is the Titular Neon Genesis 15:26 The Rebuild Movies 25:00 The Meta Narrative 31:03 The Average Instalment 33:56 Other Themes 39:53 Wrap-up WEBSITE: thoughtplane.ca JUSTIN'S SOCIAL MEDIA https://www.instagram.com/jchurchtpm/ Recorded by Joseph Morin and Justin Church E...

Joe watched his first anime! Frieren was an exceptional experience, with fine artistic crafting in all regards. 00:00 Introduction 02:40 Animation 07:49 Frieren's Memories 12:47 Themes 24:16 Frieren's Flaws 27:41 Tone and Storytelling 33:16 Speculation on the Future 34:12 The Score 37:29 Wrap-up WEBSITE: thoughtplane.ca JUSTIN'S SOCIAL MEDIA https://www.instagram.com/jchurchtpm/ Recorded by Joseph...

Justin explains Demon Slayer to somebody who doesn't watch anime! 00:00 Introduction 01:51 Overall Concept 06:38 The Complex Demons 09:08 Demon Slaying 11:14 Movies 17:45 The Road To Its Ending 20:27 The Demon Slayer Corps 22:19 Writing and Action 26:56 Supporting Cast 30:43 Allegories 35:37 Animation 37:50 Infinity Castle Movie Review 52:37 Wrap-up WEBSITE: thoughtplane.ca JUSTIN'S SOCIAL MEDIA h...

Justin kicks off "Anime October" with his review of "The Summer Hikaru Died", while Joe picks his brain with questions. 00:00 Introduction 01:31 Overall Story Thoughts 10:11 Themes and Storytelling 18:05 Ending and Payoff 20:50 Pacing 22:16 Lore 26:44 Emotional Maturity 29:09 Animation 31:46 Violence 33:14 Voice Acting 35:58 Wrap-up WEBSITE: thoughtplane.ca JUSTIN'S SOCIAL MEDIA https://www.instag...

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 Intro 02:23 The Copium Method 09:17 Art Separated From the Creator 13:30 Proportional Involvement 22:17 There Are More Skeletons in Closets 26:50 Criticism and Idealism Can Be Separated 42:03 How do WE Feel? WEBSITE: thou...

We celebrate Spider-Man with a count-down of our favourite cinematic Spidey moments! 00:00 Intro 01:51 I Don't Feel So Good 04:43 Peter Tingle 07:29 Car Ride With the Vulture 17:14 Spider-Man In Color 21:04 Cranes of NYC Combine 24:24 An Amazing First Rescue 26:38 A Sinister Presence 32:06 An Attempt at Vengeance 35:36 Emo Peter Parker 41:34 Spectacular Spider-Man 45:16 Depowered Trial By Fire 48:...

Wednesday S2 maintains an enjoyable tone, and characters, but has more twists and turns than it can properly set up. 00:00 Introduction 01:11 Initial Thoughts 05:17 Too many Characters 11:17 Twisty 17:32 Villains + Red Herrings 24:25 Acting 33:44 The Evil Family 39:03 Parent/ Child Relationships 46:00 Conspiracy Theories 52:24 Technical Stuff 57:41 Wednesday Addams 01:03:40 Future Seasons WEBSITE:...

Joe and Justin realize that their time on this Earth to consume and create is finite. 00:00 The Crisis 06:36 Too Much Media Exists 11:58 Not Enough Time 17:02 Loads of Competition 22:38 Lack of Time to Create 26:12 Planet of the Beavers 32:45 Retribution Isle 34:59 Testing Different Mediums 42:49 Consuming More Than We Create 46:55 Working Hard For Little Reward 51:52 Every Piece of Art is a Copy...

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 Introduction 02:10 What is The Naked Gun? 08:17 The Comedy 12:25 The Writing 18:51 The Naked Gun 4 Mini-Review 22:10 Themes of Police Over-reach 24:54 Question Period 30:01 Technical Things + Rankings 36:46 Wrap-up WEBSITE: https://www.thoughtplane.ca/ JUSTI...

The Sandman S2 arrives multiple years late to the party. But it's still welcome, to the few of us who care. 00:00 Introduction 03:01 The Cancellation 05:55 Overview 10:19 Mysteries of the Endless 13:16 Acting, Writing, Themes 36:47 The Final Episode 40:15 Visual Effects and Colour 47:21 Wrap-up WEBSITE: https://www.thoughtplane.ca/ JUSTIN'S SOCIAL MEDIA https://www.instagram.com/jchurchtpm/ Record...

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/jc...

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...

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.thoughtp...

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 3...

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 Crossovers 03:34 DC vs Marvel Tones 06:15 Overview + David Corenswet 16:50 Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane 21:10 Nicholas Hoult as Lex luthor 25:12 The Justice Gang 33:22 The Acti...

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 Be...

Justin (a Director of Photography) explains why The Gorge excels with its digital cinematography, where other films fail! 00:00 Introduction 02:34 Non-spoiler Review 6:07 Top-tier Visual Style 11:15 Plot is Overrated 14:30 What's in the Gorge? 16:12 CGI Should Look Unnatural 23:06 Tradition Vs New School 31:47 More About the Gorge's Story 33:37 Colour Work 35:16 Wrap-up WEBSITE: https://www.though...

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...

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...

Justin and Joe review Mission Impossible: Final Reckoning! 00:00 Introduction 02:22 MI Expectations 07:44 The Classic Series 11:17 Bookends to MI 1 12:51 Luther 15:17 The Stunts 34:21 The Entity 37:34 Combating The Entity 42:39 Themes of Individualism 45:18 The Franchise's Future 1:00:30 Editing 1:01:48 Final Ranking WEBSITE: https://www.thoughtplane.ca/ JUSTIN'S SOCIAL MEDIA https://www.instagram...

Ryan and Joe review The Last of Us Season 2! 00:00 Introduction 04:47 That Joel Moment 07:56 Season Overview 10:54 Episode 6 14:06 Nuanced Reactions to Gay Characters 17:35 The Bella Ramsey Problem 19:18 Ellie's Final Kills 21:49 The Seraphite Island Scene 23:26 The Ellie Problem 27:00 Atmosphere 29:36 Ellie Is Incompetent 30:28 Dina and Joel 32:02 Frustrating Writing 37:08 A Better Season 42:22 D...