The Reactor Corps

Episode 100. We're celebrating the 100th episode of the Reactor Corps by ranking all 29 movies we've covered over the past four years, a disparate mix of Marvel, DC, Star Wars, Pixar, mysteries, action thrillers, and nostalgic nonsense. Kyle, Ignacio, and Melissa dredge up old debates on Solo, try to use Ant-Man & The Wasp as the midpoint barometer for all other Marvel movies, and talk more ab...

Episode 99. Episode 2 of The Last of Us is here and we got a great look at the clickers and just how terrifying they can be. Tess meets her end, but encourages Joel to keep Ellie alive and finish the mission. This was a tense one! Click here to watch a video of this episode. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Episode 98. HBO has released the first episode of their adaptation of The Last of Us! It's based off of an incredible video game, and it is one of our personal favorites. The Last of Us is a story that will rip your heart out, so prepare yourselves. We are so excited for this journey. Click here to watch a video of this episode. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Kyle and Melissa and a surprise appearance by Ignacio are here for our annual year-end celebration! We discuss Avatar: The Way of Water, the antics at the Game Awards, very specific adult coloring books, the trailers for Oppenheimer and Barbie, our favorite podcast episodes this past year, what performed well and what we had the most fun recording, and all the benefits that Fringe brought into our...

Episode 97. We're sharing our thoughts on Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery, midway between its limited theatrical run over Thanksgiving weekend and its Netflix release on December 23rd. We discuss the red herrings, misinterpretations, and hidden clues of this mystery, and where we want to see the series go next. Click here to watch a video of this episode. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Episode 96. Ahoy! We're back to talk about the second half of season one of the Netflix mystery series 1899! We discuss the unforeseen twist in the last five minutes, the surprising visual evolution of the setting, and wonder why certain characters are in the main action of the climax and what this means about those that were elsewhere. Click here to watch a video of this episode. ★ Support this p...

Episode 95. Season one of Andor has wrapped up with an inspiring finale. From the Narkina 5 escape to the funeral procession on Ferrix, these episodes have a lot to dig into. Let's discuss it all! Click here to watch a video of this episode. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Episode 94. We're discussing the first half of 1899, the new Netflix series from the creators of Dark! A steamship crossing the Atlantic receives a mysterious distress call from a ghost ship with only a silent boy on board. The ship is thrown into the chaos of unknown sickness, unnatural fog, and other oddities that leave its passengers questioning what is real. We talk about the stylistic connect...

Episode 93. Kyle and Melissa are here to discuss Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. The royal family is already struggling with grief over the loss of King T'Challa when the mysterious Namor appears from the underwater kingdom of Talokan, asking for their help to kill the inventor of a vibranium-finding machine that could expose his people to the world. We discuss the tributes to Chadwick, the story'...

Episode 92. The ISB was hit hard by the heist from the previous episodes but are starting to put the pieces together. Meanwhile Andor realizes there is nothing left for him on Ferrix. Unfortunately for him, he gets arrested and put in jail. Of course, soon enough Andor starts putting a plan together to make an escape. Click here to watch a video of this episode. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Episode 91. Cassian takes a job with a small crew of people planning to steal the payroll from an Imperial Sector and tensions build even higher as the day of the heist approaches. Click here to watch a video of this episode. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Episode 90. We talk about K.E.V.I.N., a Hulk family movie, Emil still managing to have good intentions, our wishes for more Pug, how the Jen and Matt relationship may work in the long run, and we express our regrets for being suspicious of Ched. Click here to watch a video of this episode. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Episode 89. Marvel's first Special Presentation is here just in time for Halloween, the hour-long special Werewolf by Night! We discuss the full Universal horror aesthetics on display, open spaces in character backstory, laser tag vibes, and the symbolism of dandelions. Click here to watch a video of this episode. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Episode 88. We discuss villain lairs, heroic hookups, the absence of the Sekovia accords, continual Ched suspicion, and Nikki being the best at what she does. Click here to watch a video of this episode. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Episode 87. Finally, a Muppet is MCU canon! We discuss loving your green better half, how Emil's support group is surprisingly effective, whether or not Ched is sinister, and Dan Slott easter eggs. Click here to watch a video of this episode. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Episode 86. Andor is finally here and Ignacio Rojas joins Kyle Springer to talk about the first three episodes. Were they any good? Is this the next hit Star Wars show? Let's discuss! Click here to watch a video of this episode. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Episode 85. This week we talk about Nikki's rich characterization outside of her relationship with Jen, the humanity in Titania, possible sources for immortality, and glitter. Click here to watch a video of this episode. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Episode 84. This week, we ponder Titania's origin story, Todd's secret connections, and what if Daredevil is just visiting LA on vacation? Why do you think he always has to be fighting crime? Why can't he relax for once?? Click here to watch a video of this episode. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Episode 83. This week we talk about first dates with supervillains, the return of the original '80s Howard the Duck, shows within the show about the show itself, and how Madisynn proves the show doesn't need exciting cameos to give us characters we love. Click here to watch a video of this episode. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Episode 82. We love Wong and the MCU knows we love Wong. We ponder Wong's origins, Emil's intentions, and who would be inept enough to hire the Wrecking Crew. Click here to watch a video of this episode. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Episode 81. The jolly green lawyer makes her debut! Marvel has a new show on Disney+ all about She-Hulk, AKA Jennifer Walters, Bruce Banner's cousin. This is our review of the first two episodes! Click here to watch a video of this episode. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Episode 80. Based on the comic book of the same name, Paper Girls is a personal favorite story of mine. How does this live action adaption hold up to the comic ? Overall, I thought it was okay at best, but the casting and its themes are where the show shines. Here is my review of season one! Click here to watch a video of this episode. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Episode 79. Based on the comic book of the same name, Paper Girls is a personal favorite story of mine. How does this live action adaption hold up to the comic so far? Overall, I was very impressed. Here is my review for the first half of the show. Click here to watch a video of this episode. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Episode 78. Based on the comic book of the same name, Paper Girls is a personal favorite story of mine. Does this live action adaption hold up to the comics? Overall, I was impressed. Here is my reaction. Click here to watch a video of this episode. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Episode 77. Melissa and Kyle giddy up for the Western cosmic horror dark comedy Nope, directed by Jordan Peele! OJ and Emerald are struggling to take care of their late father's ranch of Hollywood performance horses. When they believe they've found a UFO circling their property, they're determined to capture it on film. The more they see of this otherworldly sight, the more they realize it was nev...