The Ringer-Verse

This pod was born to be wild. The Midnight Boys are here to dive into the murky waters of 'Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom' (04:50). They also discuss this being the final DCEU film and how this will affect the state of fandom in film (51:18). Later they also touch on the news that Marvel has parted ways with Jonathan Majors (81:36). Hosts: Charles Holmes, Van Lathan, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman...

Steve and Jomi are joined by Daniel Chin to look back at the year in fandom culture and highlight some of their favorite shows and movies that they weren’t able to cover. 'Suzume,’ ‘Monarch: Legacy of Monsters,’ and ‘Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur’ are some of the many shows and movies covered in this episode. Later, producer Kerm chimes in with his favorite comic books in the world of X-Men in 2023...

Join Ben and Matt James as they chat about whether the Game Awards should be about awards, the most exciting announcements from the show (0:00), and their anticipation for the ‘Fallout’ TV adaptation (16:00). Then they take a spoiler-free journey through the immersive world of the Naʼvi as they delve into ‘Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora’ (20:45). Finally, they discuss the evolution of movie-based ga...

They choose to live, and the Midnight Boys are here to give you their reactions to some of their favorite properties of the year! They break down the animated epic 'Blue Eye Samurai' (09:26). Later, they talk about the surprising monster hit 'Godzilla Minus One' (53:16). Hosts: Charles Holmes, Van Lathan, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman Additional Production Support:...

Ben is joined by Khal Davenport and Daniel Chin to discuss the long-awaited first trailer for 'GTA VI'. They discuss their initial thoughts when the trailer dropped, what stuck out to them about the gameplay and other features, predictions for when the game comes out, and more. Host: Ben Lindbergh Guests: Khal Davenport and Daniel Chin Producer: Isaiah Blakely Additional Production Supervision: Ar...

Mal and Jo are returning to Westeros to highlight the seven most exciting things in the first trailer for 'House of the Dragon' Season 2. But they're also on a new podcast feed! Check out a snippet of their teaser trailer breakdown here; for the full breakdown and their future 'HOTD' coverage, follow the 'House of R' feed on Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. Hosts: Mallory Rubin and Joan...

Jess, Jomi, and Steve are back to celebrate the world of animation in 2023! Listen as they move through the awards for best animated movie, favorite animated tv series, and more! Hosts: Jessica Clemons, Jomi Adeniran, Steve Ahlman Producer: Jonathan Kermah Additional Production Supoort: Arjuna Ramgopal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ben and Jess are joined by Matt James to discuss 'The Last of Us Part II' and how soon is too soon for a remaster. They also discuss three recent indie games you may have missed, 'Cocoon,' 'Slay the Princess,' and 'Jusant' (15:38). Hosts: Ben Lindbergh and Jessica Clemons Guest: Matt James Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman Additional Production: Arjuna Ramgopal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

The Midnight Boys return to give you the latest and greatest in nerd news, including Taika Waititi's comments on directing, as well as Dave Filoni's new job at Lucasfilm (08:13). Then they answer your burning questions in a rare Midnight Mailbag (34:48). Hosts: Charles Holmes, Van Lathan, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal S...

Listen as Charles, Jomi, and Van dive into the midseason break of ‘Invincible’ Season 2! The guys discuss Mark’s first interaction with his father since Omni-Man killed thousands and fled Earth and the complicated feelings that come with it. Hosts: Charles Holmes, Van Lathan, and Jomi Adeniran Producers: Jonathan Kermah and Isaiah Blakely Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal and Steve Ah...

Jess, Jomi, and Steve are back to conquer the ghosts of their failed relationships and celebrate the latest in Scott Pilgrim lore, the Netflix animated series ‘Scott Pilgrim Takes Off.’ Along the way, the Mint Edition discuss their first time watching “Scott Pilgrim vs. The World,’ how the animated show differs from its predecessors, and their favorite characters of the series. Hosts: Jessica Clem...

The Midnight Boys return to the Viltrum empire and give you their instant reactions to the latest episode of 'Invincible' (09:30). Then later, they engage in the pluck and celebrate Ms. Marvel and Invincible with the Teenage Hero Draft (47:42). Hosts: Charles Holmes, Van Lathan, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal Social: Jom...

Ben and Jess react to the news of a live-action ‘Legend of Zelda’ movie (2:54), the confusing release of the PlayStation Portal (9:40), and the Game Awards’ GotY nominees (18:40). Then, they discuss the backlash to (and their own impressions of) the latest ‘Call of Duty’ game, ‘Modern Warfare III’ (29:29). After that, they talk to Van Lathan about his history with ‘CoD,’ the evolution of first-per...

This is Jessica Clemons of The Ringer, and she has been burdened with glorious purpose! ‘Splash Page’ is back to break down everything in the 'Loki' Season 2 finale: "Glorious Purpose." Jess goes over Loki's trip through time (1:16), his conversation with He Who Remains (3:35), and where all our main characters end up (8:18). Host: Jessica Clemons Producers: Aleya Zenieris, Erika Cervantes, and Is...

The Midnight Boys are here to go higher, further, and faster with their instant reactions to 'The Marvels' (04:37). They break down their thoughts on the awaited Marvel installment and their thoughts on its three main superhero leads. Then they talk about how the film's comedy and charm can elevate and at times hinder the film (57:42). Hosts: Charles Holmes, Van Lathan, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ah...

The boys are burdened with glorious purpose and are here to give you their instant reactions to the Season 2 finale of 'Loki' (06:29). Then, they take a break to give you a Nerd News Minute with the latest trailer for Netflix's 'Avatar' (59:34), all before ending with their reactions to the latest episode of 'Invincible' (72:53). Hosts: Charles Holmes, Van Lathan, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman S...

If Loki can rewrite the story, so can Jessica Clemons! Jess is back to breakdown everything in 'Loki' Season 2, Episode 5: "Science/Fiction." Who is Casey in the real world (2:40)? Is O.B. working in the same exact space he was before (5:40)? Does Loki have new powers (11:20)? Stop reading this and hit play to find all of that out and more in the latest episode of ‘Splash Page’! Host: Jessica Clem...

Jess, Jomi, and Steve are back and ready to tackle an explosive final two episodes of ‘Gen V’ for your consumption. Listen as they share their thoughts on Cate and Sam’s heel turns in the finale and the chaos that ensues (03:20). Later, they discuss the Victoria Newman cameo and what her interaction with Marie means for the future of ‘The Boys’ universe (29:00). Finally, things come to a close whe...

The Midnight Boys return to give you an extra special pod breaking down their instant reactions to the latest episode of 'Loki' (06:35). Then they give all of their thoughts on the bombshell Variety article about the crisis at the MCU (41:28). And later, they give their thoughts on the long-awaited Season 2 premiere of 'Invincible' (63:55). Hosts: Charles Holmes, Van Lathan, Jomi Adeniran, and Ste...

It’s spooky season, and Ben and Jess are getting into the spirit by giving their spoiler-free reactions to the survival-horror game sequel 'Alan Wake 2' (10:21). Then, they pivot and give another spoiler-free review of one of Jess’s favorite franchises and the newest video game adaptation: 'Five Nights at Freddy’s.'(34:59) Hosts: Ben Lindbergh and Jessica Clemons Producer: Isaiah Blakely Additiona...

The TVA is melting down, but don't worry, Jessica Clemons is here to save the day and tell you about all the Easter eggs and moments you might have missed from 'Loki' Season 2, Episode 4: "Heart of the TVA." What secret does Miss Minutes reveal to Ravonna (00:50)? Is Victor Timely doing something to the food at the TVA (03:40)? Is Brad going to be redeemed (06:40)? Find out all of that and more in...

The Midnight Boys return to share their instant reactions to the latest episode of ‘Loki’ Season 2. The guys discuss Ravonna Renslayer’s rise to main villain of the show (20:00), Loki and Sylvie’s debate of freedom vs. safety (30:00), and the death of Victor Timely (47:00). Hosts: Charles Holmes, Van Lathan, and Jomi Adeniran Producer: Jonathan Kermah Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal...

Down the pipe and into the Flower Kingdom, Ben and Jess are talking all things Mario today with the release of ‘Super Mario Bros. Wonder.’ They begin by discussing their histories with the ‘Super Mario Bros.’ franchise (0:00) and its evolution in 2D/3D gameplay (12:00). Later on, they chat about their likes and dislikes of the game (30:00) before producer Devon Renaldo joins to deliver a hot take...

Ben and Jess swing by with their review of 'Spider-Man 2.' They begin with their spoiler-free review of some of the early scenes in the game, the graphics, the combat, and much more. Then, they begin the spoiler-filled section of the show by going more in depth on some of their previous observations and discussing some of the villains we see, the story's ending, what’s next for the franchise, and...

Jess, Jomi, and Steve are back and ready to dive back into the wild world of ‘Gen V’ while highlighting episodes four through six. They discuss what’s working for them so far this season, some of their favorite problematic characters within the world of ‘The Boys’ and ‘Gen V,’ and where they think the show is going. Hosts: Jessica Clemons, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman Producer: Jonathan Kermah...