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The blockbuster " Deadpool & Wolverine ” is finally up for streaming, and we’re super excited to talk about it! Is it possible to enjoy the film without catching all the inside jokes? Is the violence a bit excessive? What were our expectations going in, and did the film meet them? How did all these Marvel characters end up with different studios? And why did this film rake in so much cash whil...

The 58th Anniversary of Star Trek is beaming down this Sunday, so it is only logical that we should talk about the Final Frontier . What is the Galactic Journey , and should we all hop on for a ride? Why did the studios screw with the broadcast order of the episodes? Is the animated series from the 1970s a hidden gem? Was Rick Berman a good successor to Gene Roddenberry ? How has the current Kurtz...

#DWPD2024 #DoctorWhoPodcastDay It’s Doctor Who Podcast Day , so we here in the MarkWHO42 Universe are offering our own thoughts… Doctor Who and Star Trek crossovers. Most recently, thanks to Intergalactic Friendship Day , there is the intermixing of two mobile games, Doctor Who: Lost in Time and Star Trek: Lower Decks - The Badgey Directive from East Side Games . In it, The 10th Doctor and River S...

Glasgow 2024 , this year's WorldCon , will be held in August 2024 in Glasgow, Scotland where the winners of this year’s Hugo Awards will be announced. In this episode of MarkWHO42's Universe , we discuss the finalists in several categories and their parameters. We travel from novels to novellas and  novelette s within the written word categories. There are some familiar faces intermingled with the...

With Season One (14/40) of Doctor Who coming to a close, MarkWHO42 looks back on the two-part finale and the year as a whole.  Who is this Doctor - does he give us something different from his previous incarnations? Has this season been building towards something or are there too many red herrings? Is Ruby Sunday crucial to this story? How does she compare to Rose Tyler , another young and naïve c...

We are now deep into the newest season of Doctor Who and we continue down a path of questions and twists. We start this episode of MarkWHO42 , with a tribute to William Russell by Mark Baumgarten and Juan Sanmigue l. He portrayed one of the original companions, Ian Chesterton , a schoolteacher, with The First Doctor . We follow with the next 3 episodes: 73 Yards , Dot & Bubble , and Rogue . In...

Doctor Who is back! And whether you watch it on BBC One or Disney+ , or call it Season 1 , Series 14 , or Season 40 , you need to watch it! Ncuti Gatwa and Millie Gibson have great chemistry and Russell T Davies is presenting a very “ magic al” storyline. On this episode of MarkWHO42's Universe , we review the first 3 episodes of the new season as well as the last Christmas special, The Church on...

We are back after a brief pause.  Juan Sanmiguel has rejoined MarkWHO42’s Universe after a short stint away. The X-Men animated television show has also returned, resuming after a 30-year hiatus with the X-Men ‘97 series on Disney+ . Welcome back, everyone. The series opens where season five left off in 1997. The X-Men are feeling lost without Professor Xavier , who may be dead or simply recoverin...

The Toymaker has exploded into the 3rd and final Doctor Who ’s 60th Anniversary Special on BBC One and Disney+ worldwide. The Celestial trickster is back and wants to play a game again with The Doctor . Is The Toymaker a sore loser? Why would he play something as simple as a basic ball toss? Has he truly been beaten? How was The Doctor able to play after bi-generation when regeneration usually inc...

We are at the Edge of the Universe in Doctor Who ’s 60th Anniversary Special #2 on BBC One and Disney+ worldwide. The Doctor and Donna are lost in space and time thanks to her coffee snafu. When they crash into the apple tree above Isaac Newton , they create a linguistic ripple. Next, they land in a spaceship at the end of the universe. Should you watch this episode at night? Maybe not alone. Why...

First, we have the Children in Need Doctor Who skit drop showing the g enesis of the Daleks . It is hilarious and explains everything you ever wanted to know about the Daleks and why The Docto r is to blame. From Mr. Castavillian to Davros , this charitable short is an absolute must for fans and newbies alike. Then Doctor Who ’s 60th Anniversary Special #1, The Star Beast , is released on BBC One...

MarkWHO42's Universe gets into the Halloween mood this week by talking about the scariest moments in television and movies, including Doctor Who , that made us go behind the couches (yep, that's what we call sofas on this side of the pond) during our childhood. Join Eduardo M. Freyre and Zion Quiros as they give all our tricks and treats to celebrate this spooky holiday! To listen to our previous...

As Season One of Ahsoka comes to a close on Disney+ , we discuss the latest release from Lucasfilm . The Empire has fallen and our favorite animated Rebels are back, this time in the flesh. We’ve learn that Ahsoka was training Sabine in the ways of the Jedi . So, why did she stop? Why is Anakin in the World Between Worlds ? What was he trying to teach Ahsoka ? Why does Hera not go with Ahsoka ? Wa...

The Ahsoka series is running on Disney+ so in preparation we are looking back at her history in the earlier Star Wars animation series Clone Wars and Rebels . Why would the Jed i give Anakin his own Padawan ? How did Ahsoka fair in her first battle? What was her impact on the leadership of Mandalore and their rulers? Did the Sister give Ahsoka a special connection with the Force? Who is Folcrum ?...

The second season of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds is out and we jump into the continuing adventures of our Enterprise crew. As always with Star Trek , there are lessons to be learned, laughs to be had, and tears to shed. Why is Nurse Chapel taking the fellowship and leaving Spock ? Is Ambassador DakRah ’s death justified? Should La’an have stopped Kahn as a child during her time travel? Does thei...

Why are the Avengers not helping? Where is Captain Marvel? What is the delay in finding a new Skrull home world? How long has Rhodey been replaced by a Skrull ? Is Nick Fury selfish by making it personal? Would this series been have been better as a movie? What does it all mean? In this episode, Mark Baumgarten , Vicky Jakubowski , and Zion Quiros debate the plot-holes, character flaws, and merits...

The 60th Anniversary of Doctor Who is drawing near so it is time to get back to MarkWHO42 ’s roots and delve into the Doctor Who universe. In honor of the Doctor Who Podcast Day , we reminisce about when The Doctor stepped off the TARDIS and entered our individual lives. How have we been impacted by the show? What are some of our favorite episodes? How many rabbit holes can one fall down into when...

Unless you live under a rock, you have heard about the worker strikes in Hollywood. So why are the Writers Guild of America ( WGA ) and Screen Actors Guild – American Federation of Television and Radio Artists ( SAG-AFTRA ) on the picket line? What are their demands? How are writers and actors paid? Is this a case of millionaire versus millionaire? Which movies/shows are affected by these strikes?...

With the release of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny , this Spielberg juggernaut is in its fifth and perhaps final installation. Since 1981, audiences have been entertained by Harrison Ford as a swashbuckling archaeologist professor on the hunt for the world’s greatest treasures and solving mysteries that are out of this world. We start this movie during World War II and a younger Indy is on...

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse is in movie theaters now. Did you laugh when you saw the Comics Code Authority's Seal of Approval ? How many different versions of Spider-Man (and other Spider-beings) can fit in one universe? Are the canon points in time as important as Miguel O’Hara thinks? Does the live-action bits work in this movie? Will we get a full Bollywood dance scene in the next movie...

Mark Baumgarten , Vicky Jakubowski , and Ben Cullis chat with Andrew Sawyers (aka Andrw Sawyers ). Over the past 3 years, Andy has been the illustrator on The Cell and Silver Jubilee in The77 , making his debut in issue two of The77 . His work has also featured in Shift , Pandora , This Comic is Haunted , Hardcore Hare and many others. He's produced the album art for the Aggros ( Cro Mags ) and Ve...

Is this the perfect swan song for J ames Gunn as he moves away from the MCU into his new role at the DCU ? Why is Peter ’s Zune so important and how does Gun n’s music choices shape his movies? Who is a cross between Skeletor and Robo-Cop ? Why is the High Evolutionary obsessed with Rocket ? What is the real climax of the movie? How many of you cried? Did Adam Warloc k redeem himself in the end? W...

This week we are catching up with Steve Bull and Ben Cullis from The77 Publications team. Between the tall tales and bad jokes, we discuss what is happening with our friends across the pond. Have you supported Ian Gibson’s “Lifeboat ” Kickstarter campaign yet? Known for his work on Halo Jones and Judge Dredd , Ian Gibson has entertained for generations. Want to back another passion project from an...

Picard Season 3 is streaming on Paramount+ , so now is the time to let our geek show. Prepare the photon torpedoes and set phasers to stun – spoiler alerts ahead. What is up with Captain Shaw … could he have a bigger chip on his shoulder? Is the main theme of the season revenge or family? Which cameo or easter eggs were our favorites? Were we surprised by our emotional investment in the roller coa...

The third season of The Mandalorian is out on Disney+ and there is too much to unwrap. Why did we never see The Mandolorian ’s face this season? What’s up with the bureaucracy of the New Republic ? How is this setting up the future Star War s movies and television shows? Where will Din Dajrin and Grogu find their next adventure? Will there be a fourth season? Can Mand'alor again find glory and res...