Kneel Before Pod

After a brief emotional Knee-Jerk reaction to the initial viewing of  Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi  and a more detailed reaction from Craig, Angus, Natalie and Izaak, Chris and Aaron decide that they have more to add before it arrives on DVD and Blu-Ray. Aaron can be found on this very site and Chris can also be found on a Sunday between 12 and 3pm GMT live on Black Diamond FM as well as...

The long awaited -for some- sequel to Guillermo Del Toro's Pacific Rim arrives in the form of Pacific Rim: Uprising and our resident superfans of the franchise, Craig and Kat got together to have a conversation about it. As always the discussion covers a range of topics such as comparisons to the first film, how this film builds on what was established in the first one, new as well as returning ch...

A new Superman prequel TV show has started in the form of Krypton ; the story of Superman's grandfather and how he brings his family name from disgrace into the honoured position in society fans of the lore will be familiar with. Our discussion covers nods to other works, how successful the series is at presenting what it wants to do, whether the characters are worth investing in and alien salt la...

Guillermo Del Toro's Pacific Rim has a sequel coming out in the near future so this made for the perfect excuse to talk about where it all began. A range of topics are covered in the impact the film has had, the overall silliness of the film and the expanded universe. Speculation on what the sequel will turn out to be also enters into the discussion along with concerns on the direction the franchi...

A new entry into the ever growing Marvel Cinematic Universe is upon us and this merits a podcast to mark the occasion. Craig, Angus, Natalie and Aaron come together to provide their trademark witty commentary on this film and all things Marvel. The discussion went in many different directions from the film itself, its cultural impact and references, the wider Marvel Cinematic Universe and how Aaro...

Star Trek: Discovery recently completed its first season which merits a discussion about the post hiatus adventures of this new Star Trek show. As always the conversation veered off on important tangents such as other corners of the Star Trek universe and real world goings on that inspired the events of this show. Naturally a degree of speculation about season 2 can be found here. Stay tuned for a...

Marvel's Agents of SHIELD delivered an intriguing and well plotted beginning to season 5 so we decided to have a conversation about everything that went on. The discussion covers thoughts on the show as a whole, time loops, MacGuffins, the rest of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and Dove Cameron. A healthy amount of speculation for the second half of the season is also among the talking points. Crai...

The Gifted recently brought an end to its first season and members of the Kneel Before Pod family were following the show. Naturally there are opinions so it's time for a podcast discussing those opinions. As always the discussion covers a range of topics such as comparisons to other shows, references to the comics, references to the X-Men movies, the general approach and how the characters develo...

Recently a new TV show from the producers of the other DC CW shows started. The show is Black Lightning and it doesn't actually take place in that universe but it's close enough. No matter what universe it's set in the show definitely has our attention so in true Kneel Before Pod tradition we are here to cover it in extensive detail. The discussion covers other superhero shows, the tone, approach,...

It's finally here; the much talked about but not yet seen Kneel Before Pod Time Travel on TV Podcast. It has been mentioned in other podcasts as something that has or will happen and now it's here for your consideration. Aaron leads a discussion about the use of Time Travel in TV shows in an effort to explain what is needed for the concept to work for a TV audience. It's also important as it marks...

After a brief emotional Knee-Jerk reaction to the initial viewing of Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi we promised to come back and cover this in more detail so here we are doing a more analytical podcast on the entirety of the film. The discussion shoots off in different directions such as class struggle, the importance of legacy and destiny and the way this film compares to other entries in...

The Arrowverse takes its winter break once again so Kneel Before Pod is here to discuss the goings on in all 4 shows. As often happens the discussion was too large to be contained in a single outing so it was split down the middle with the first part covering Supergir l / The Flash and part 2 covering DC's Legends of Tomorrow / Arrow . Craig can be found on this very site and Chris can also be fou...

The Arrowverse takes its winter break once again so Kneel Before Pod is here to discuss the goings on in all 4 shows. As often happens the discussion was too large to be contained in a single outing so it was split down the middle with the first part covering Supergir l / The Flash and part 2 covering Legends of Tomorrow / Arrow . Craig can be found on this very site and Chris can also be found on...

Seasons Greetings from all of us here at Kneel Before Pod. This year for our Christmas special we decided to have a little competition. Each participant chose a Christmas Movie that they enjoy to talk about and make a case for why it's a great Christmas Movie before an independent judge collated scores submitted prior to the podcast to decide what takes the crown as the Kneel Before Blog/Pod Chris...

Rian Johnson's highly anticipated Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi  is finally upon us and Kneel Before Pod wants to be as close to the cutting edge of reactions as possible. Following a midnight screening of the film Craig, Angus, Natalie and Izaak got together to discuss their initial reactions of the film. There are absolutely no spoilers as each of them took great care to be as vague as p...

Craig recently had the opportunity to chat with Farrah Aviva who recently appeared on Supernatural as the Witch Daniela. The interview covers her extensive body of work including her roles in film and TV as well as her photography and behind the camera work. Other topics such as on screen kissing, being starstruck and Christmas plans are also discussed. A big thanks to Farrah Aviva for taking the...

This year's Arrowverse crossover has been and gone so Kneel Before Pod had to contribute to the discussion. Craig and Chris take up the task of talking through this historic TV event and have a great time doing it. The conversation covers the story, evil doppelgängers, headcanon, comic book events, use of characters and a whole lot of nitpicking as always. One thing is unanimously agreed by both p...

Star Trek: Discovery recently reached the mid point of the season and went on hiatus. With this being a brand new Star Trek series it was necessary to bring a crew together to discuss the thoughts and feelings on how the series is shaping up on the whole Craig, Nick and Chris brought their own particular brand of conversation to the table and had a full discussion. The conversation covers the char...

The recent release of Zack Snyder's Justice League definitely merits an extended conversation on the film. Craig, Chris and Aaron get together to do just that. Their discussion covers a range of topics from good/bad characterisation, production issues, DC films in general and moustaches. As always there are tangents and the discussion is very comprehensive as loyal listeners have come to expect. C...

Marvel's Inhumans has brought an end to its first -and likely- only season so Kneel Before Pod saw fit to give it a send-off in the form of a podcast since we were there at the very beginning. Craig and Chris took on the responsibility of talking about this show. The discussion covers the numerous mistakes and missteps that the show takes in how it handles the characters, the story in general, all...

A new Marvel Cinematic Universe movie is upon us in the form of Thor: Ragnarok and Kneel Before Pod is ready to cover it. Craig, Angus, Aaron, Chris -complete with a brief appearance from Natalie- don their Asgardian armour and talk through the highs, lows and laughs of the film. Join them as they talk previous Thor films, how the character fits into the Avengers, other planets, villains and gener...

Autumn -or Fall- means one thing for many of us; the return of our favourite shows to TV. Craig and Chris got together to discuss the return of all 4 DC TV shows also known to some as the Arrowverse. The Discussion covers all 4 in turn and features attempted attempts to summarise the episode in 60 seconds, As they go on angst, silliness and the possibility of surviving an exploding island all come...

The DC TV Universe -sometimes referred to as the Arrowverse or the Berlantiverse- will soon return for another dose of superhero insanity. Before that happens; Kneel Before Pod just do a series of episodes on the previous seasons. The concluding chapter is Arrow season 5 where Craig and Chris do a quick round-up of their thoughts on the season as a whole as well as their hopes and theories for nex...

The DC TV Universe -sometimes referred to as the Arrowverse or the Berlantiverse- will soon return for another dose of superhero insanity. Before that happens; Kneel Before Pod just do a series of episodes on the previous seasons. Next up is DC's Legends of Tomorrow where Craig and Chris do a quick round-up of their thoughts on the season as a whole as well as their hopes and theories for next sea...

The DC TV Universe -sometimes referred to as the Arrowverse or the Berlantiverse- will soon return for another dose of superhero insanity. Before that happens; Kneel Before Pod just do a series of episodes on the previous seasons. First up is Supergirl where Craig and Chris do a quick round-up of their thoughts on the season as a whole as well as their hopes and theories for next season. There may...