The Fun Waste of Time

In this episode of The Fun Waste of Time, with shows like “The Last of Us” and more recently “Fallout”, the fellas discuss whether video game-adapted movies and TV shows have turned the page and are finally starting to get consistently good to great. They also try to answer what’s responsible for this shift in quality. In addition, they discuss fan-favorite IP and content they wish movie and TV studios, as well as, streaming platforms would leave alone because they just can’t seem to get it right.  And of course, all the movies, TV shows and video games the fellas have been watching and playing are also discussed. There’s all this and a whole lot more in episode 70 of “The Fun Waste of Time”!!

In this episode of The Fun Waste of Time, the fellas return after a short hiatus to discuss the 2024 Summer Blockbuster movie season.  Listen in as the fellas breakdown which movies they’re planning to see at the commercial theater, streamed at home or not at all.  The fellas also discuss Will Smith’s return to the big screen with “Bad Boys (4) Ride or Die”.  After a long break from the spotlight due to the infamous 2022 “Academy Awards” incident with comedian Chris Rock, are the fellas and audiences ready to move on from “the incident” and embrace Will Smith once again?  In addition all the movies, TV shows and video games the fellas have been watching and playing are discussed as well.  There’s all this and so much more in episode 69 of “The Fun Waste of Time”!

In this episode, the fellas celebrate the Fifth Anniversary of The Fun Waste Time Podcast!  After a three-year hiatus, The Fun Waste of Time (2.0) relaunched in January 2019 and has been going strong ever since.  Listen in as the fellas share their thoughts on five AWESOME years talking shop about their favorite hobbies. In addition, at the start of every new year, the show's first episode is dedicated to the fellas’ “Top Three Most Anticipated” movies, TV shows and video games releasing in the upcoming year.  The fellas discuss all the FANTASTIC content they’re most excited to experience in 2024.   There’s all this and more in episode 68 of The Fun Waste of Time!

In this episode of The Fun Waste of Time, the fellas breakdown and discuss their “Top Three Favorite” movies, TV shows and video games of 2023!   There's all this and more in episode 67 of The Fun Waste of Time!

In this episode of The Fun Waste of Time, the fellas discuss the “rumored” casting of Pedro Pascal (from the hit TV series The Mandalorian and The Last of Us) as Reed Richards “Mr. Fantastic” of the Fantastic Four.  Rumored casting for other Fantastic Four characters is also discussed.  If the rumors are true, do the fellas feel Pedro Pascal is a good fit for the Mr. Fantastic role?  Do they feel the Fantastic Four is a strong enough group to lead the MCU into its next phase and beyond successfully? In video games, the recently announced The Last of Us 2 Remastered is discussed.  Are the fellas willing to replay the game so soon after its initial release back in June of 2020?  Are the latest graphical fidelity and FPS upgrades, as well as the new survival multiplayer horde mode enough to get the fellas to spend the extra $10 bucks to experience the game again?  Movies, TV shows and video games watched and played over the last few weeks are also discussed.  Movies and TV shows discussed are Gen V, Goosebumps, Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, Scavengers Reign and The Creator.  Video games discussed are Spiderman 2, Robocop: Rogue City, Elden Ring, Remnant 2: The Awakened King (DLC) and Alan Wake 2. There’s all this and more in episode 66 of The Fun Waste of Time!

In this episode of The Fun Waste of Time, the fellas discuss the potential "phasing out" of physical media for movies, TV and video games.  With one of, if not THE biggest retailer of physical media sales, Best Buy, no longer offering physical copies of movies and TV shows starting in 2024, how long will it be before streaming services and digital sales of our favorite forms of entertainment completely take over?  Listen in as the fellas have a “spirited” debate about where they see physical media heading in the not-so-distant future.   In video games, now that the Microsoft Activision-Blizzard-King acquisition is closed, the discussion centers around what the fellas would like to see happen now that it all falls under the Xbox umbrella.  With Activision-Blizzard’s extensive library of games, what content do the fellas want to see get the remake, remaster, reboot or reimagined treatment?   Bonus topic: Do the fellas agree with Marvel Studios CEO, Kevin Feige, that the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) should get a “soft-reboot”?    In addition, all the movies, TV shows and video games the fellas have watched and played over the last few weeks are discussed as well.  Movies and TV shows discussed are Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning, Friday the 13th, The Exorcist, Gen V, Ahsoka, Star Wars Rebels, Moving, Dark Winds, Reservoir Dogs and more.  Video games discussed are Spider-Man 2, NBA 2K24, Super Mario Bros. Wonder, Mortal Kombat 1, Elden Ring, Warhammer 40K: Darktide, Zombie Army 4, Aliens: Fireteam Elite and more.      There’s all this and so much more in episode 65 of The Fun Waste of Time!

In this episode of The Fun Waste of Time, after an eight-year hiatus, the fellas bring back a very SPECIAL and EXCLUSIVE guest to the show, Ms. Nicole Baker, the financier of The Fun Waste of Time podcast and home theater! Listen in as the fellas and Ms. Nicole discuss whether PlayStation’s latest initiatives on their platform, the PlayStation Portal (handheld streaming device) and its proprietary headsets are consumer-friendly or just unnecessary and unwanted by the gaming community. In Movies and TV, the discussion centers around some fantastic movie and TV trailers that recently dropped.  Are the fellas excited about Zack Snyder’s next big project releasing on Netflix this December “Rebel Moon”? How about “The Continental: From the World of John Wick” premiering on Peacock or “Monarch: Legacy of Monsters” on AppleTV+? In addition, the fellas and their guest discuss the video games, movies and TV shows, they’ve been watching and playing as well.  Video games discussed are Starfield and WWE2K24.  Movies discussed are “Equalizer 3”, “Barbie”, “No Hard Feelings”, “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” and Hulu’s latest TV series, “Moving”.        There’s all this and more in episode 64 of The Fun Waste of Time!

In this episode of The Fun Waste of Time, the fellas discuss this “retro-renaissance” of older, classic, and in some instances newer, movies, TV shows, and video games getting remade for new audiences and the content they would like to see get a proper and well-made remake.  In video games, the discussion centers around the rumors of a PlayStation 5 console mid-generation refresh and whether it’s needed.  With the legacy PlayStation 5 just releasing less than three years ago at this point, do the fellas feel a mid-generation refresh is needed or even wanted? Listen in as the fellas go all in on this heated debate. In addition, the fellas discuss the movies, TV shows and video games they've been watching and playing over the last few weeks.  Movies and TV shows discussed are TMNT: Mutant Mayhem, Meg 2, Oppenheimer, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, Secret Invasion, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (Season 2), The Hardy Boys (Season 3) and more.  Video Games discussed are Remnant: From the Ashes, Remnant 2, Atlas Fallen, Double Dragon Gaiden and FIFA 23. There’s all this and so much more in episode 63 of The Fun Waste of Time!

In this episode of The Fun Waste of Time, the fellas discuss the Hollywood writers and actors strike and its impact on the film fan and TV enthusiast community.  While in full support of the writers' and actors' unions' right to strike to negotiate better conditions and more favorable terms for their members, the fellas discuss what that means for fans and enthusiasts of this awesome hobby.  Will waiting for new and updated content be as long or challenging as the COVID experience?    The fellas also dive into the recently released “Kraven: The Hunter” trailer. Do they think Sony will knock this movie out of the park or will it be another mediocre entry in their Venom-verse in the likes of “Morbius”?        James Gunn’s official casting for the first movie in the rebooted DCU movie universe, Superman: Legacy has been announced and the fellas weigh in.   In Watch-List, movies and TV shows the fellas are watching are discussed.  Content discussed are Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning, Transformers: Rise of the Beast, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, Hijack, Secret Invasion, Lincoln Lawyer, Nascar, F1: Drive to Survive and more!   Bonus discussions include:  1) Should the Indiana Jones franchise have been rebooted or “requeled” with a new younger actor?  2) Are there any black fans of Nascar and if so, where are they?   There's all this and more in episode 62 of The Fun Waste of Time!   FWT Website: thefunwasteoftime.com FWT Email: podcast@thefunwasteoftime.com Be sure to follow us on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Stitcher and all other major podcast platforms!    

In this episode of The Fun Waste of Time, the fellas discuss the major announcements and gameplay reveals from the PlayStation, Summer Game Fest, Xbox/Bethesda and Ubisoft video game showcases.  With several new games announced, listen in as the fellas detail and break down the games that had them most excited and possibly jumping out of their seats in anticipation! In Movies and TV, the fellas have a heated-debate about whether Marvel should completely reboot the MCU, just as DC is doing with its newly rebooted DCU under James Gunn and Peter Safran. In addition, all the movies, TV shows and video games the fellas have been watching and playing are discussed as well.  Movies and TV shows discussed are The Flash, The Little Mermaid, Extraction 2, Transformers: Rise of the Beast, American Born Chinese, The Afterparty, Superman and Lois, and more.  Video Games discussed are FIFA 23 and Diablo 4. There’s all this and so much more in episode 61 of The Fun Waste of Time! 

In this episode of The Fun Waste of Time, in anticipation of all the new video game announcements preparing to drop and debut in Summer Game Fest and various video game platform, publisher and developer showcases this summer, the fellas discuss their favorite gaming studios and who they’d like to see new game announcements from.  In addition to all the games they’ve been playing over the last few weeks, they also have a detailed discussion about their impressions of Star Wars Jedi: Survivor.  In Movies and TV, with summer movie season in full effect, the fellas list and break down the tent-pole, big-budget-blockbuster movies they're most excited to see in the 2023 Summer Movie Season. Of course, all the movie and TV shows they’ve been watching are discussed as well.  There’s all this and much more in episode 60 of The Fun Waste of Time. 

In this episode of The Fun Waste of Time, the fellas discuss new movie and TV show announcements made at Star Wars Celebration 2023.  Were any of the announcements exciting enough to reignite their enthusiasm and passion for the franchise?   The fellas also discuss the HBO Max rebranding to “Max” and the original programming announced for the platform refresh.  What do they think of the rebranding?  Of the original programming announced, did they find any of it intriguing?  Listen in as the fellas go deep into announcements made at both Star War Celebration and the Max live event.   In video games, the news that the next big Xbox AAA exclusive game, Redfall, is launching at only 30 frames per second on console is discussed.  Do the fellas feel releasing the game in an incomplete state will hurt fan enthusiasm and engagement for the game? Or do they feel if the game is "good", it can overcome any negative repercussions?   In addition, the fellas discuss the movies, TV shows and video games they’ve been watching and playing.    There’s all this and more in episode 59 of The Fun Waste of Time.

In this episode of “The Fun Waste of Time” as a result of “The Last of Us” TV show being such a great adaptation to the video game, it got the fellas thinking about other adaptations of original source material that were done well.  The fellas have a deep dive discussion about movie, TV show and video game adaptations they feel did justice to its original source material.  To make the conversation even more interesting, they expand the discussion to include content not “officially” based on a specific source material, but so similar in tone and done so well, they could be considered the spiritual successor of that source material.  It’s a FASCINATING discussion that will have you thinking about what content you’d put into these categories!  The fellas also discuss the recent gameplay reveal and developer update for Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League.  With the lukewarm to negative reception the game has received from the gaming community, are the fellas in the same camp or are they more optimistic about the game?!    Bethesda’s Starfield release date trailer is discussed and a few fellas on the show have an “honest” discussion about their feelings on Game Pass and its offerings.  Buckle up because it’s a good one!  In addition, movies, TV shows and video games the fellas are watching and playing are discussed as well.  Movies and TV shows discussed are Scream 6, Star Trek: Picard Season 3, The Good Doctor, The Rookie, The Mandalorian Season 3, Jared from Subway: Catching a Monster, Farmer Wants a Wife, Snowfall and more.  Video games discussed include Hogwarts Legacy, TMNT: Shredder’s Revenge and more. There’s all this and so much more in episode 58 of The Fun Waste of Time!     

In this episode of The Fun Waste of Time, the fellas discuss the "new" DC Studios and the plans its recently appointed Co-CEOs, James Gunn and Peter Safran, have put in place over the next eight to ten years.  Do the fellas feel that this new phase being called “Chapter One: Gods and Monsters” is a step in the right direction for the recently restructured DC and its iconic comic book characters?  Will this new direction translate to better movies, TV shows and animated features?   The fellas also discuss their initial thoughts and impressions of the HBO Max TV adaptation of the massively popular video game, “The Last of Us”.  Could this be “one of,” if not “THE” best video game adaptation to date, be it movies or TV?  Listen in as the fellas argue their position on the show.    In addition, the fellas discuss the video games, movies and TV shows they’ve been playing and watching.  The “Watchlist” this episode is honestly gonna be a Fun Waste of Time classic!!  You have to hear it to believe it!!   There’s all this and more in episode 57 of The Fun Waste of Time!!   

In Episode 56 - Part 2 of "The Fun Waste of Time", the fellas discuss their “Top Three” Most Anticipated Video Games, Movies and TV Shows of 2023!  Will 2023 be a STELLAR year in the realm of entertainment?  Listen in as the fellas discuss and debate the content they’re most excited about in the New Year. The fellas also discuss plans and goals they hope to achieve in the New Year! There’s all this and so much more in Episode 56: Part 2 of “The Fun Waste of Time”.

The Fun Waste of Time is back, ladies and gentlemen!!  After a short hiatus, the fellas return in fashion to discuss their “Top Three” Favorite Movies, TV Shows and Video Games of 2022!  In the first of this two-part episode, the discussion centers around the fellas’ favorite entertainment experiences of the past year.  Listen in as they list and break down why their selections were deserving of their spot on their favorites list for 2022.   There’s all this and much more in Episode 56 - Part 1 of “The Fun Waste of Time”!     

In this episode of The Fun Waste of Time, the fellas dig into the renewed rivalry between Xbox and PlayStation due to the Microsoft Activision-Blizzard deal and the fallout over whether Call of Duty will remain multi-platform or become an Xbox exclusive title.  Is PlayStation hypocritical trying to block the acquisition, since they have many critically-acclaimed and fan-adored games exclusive to their platform?   The fellas also discuss Marvel MCU and other Disney announcements made at San Diego Comic-Con (the world's biggest pop-culture and entertainment media fan event) and D23 (Disney’s annual conference discussing all things under the Disney umbrella). In addition, the fellas discuss the video games they’ve been playing and the movies and TV shows they’ve been watching.  Games discussed are The Last of Us Remake, Midnight Fight Express, Outriders: Worldslayer, Stray, Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, Achilles: Legends Untold and more.  Movies and TV Shows discussed include Three Thousand Years of Longing, Elvis, The Rings of Power, John Wayne Gacy: Devil in Disguise, She-Hulk, House of the Dragon, Cobra Kai and much more. There’s all this and so much more in episode 55 of “The Fun Waste of Time”!

In this episode of The Fun Waste of Time, the fellas discuss the Warner Bros. and Discovery merger and why the new WB Discovery CEO is canceling a large number of completed DC, WB and HBO Max movies and TV shows.  Is the new CEO doing more damage than good by being aggressive in his efforts to re-establish DC and WB as premium brands worthy of the same respect as Disney and Marvel?  Of course, among the FWT cast, there can be NO consensus! The fellas also discuss the FANTASTIC onslaught of new movie and TV trailers dropped during San Diego Comic-Con (the biggest and most highly-anticipated annual comic book and pop culture convention in the world).  Trailers discussed include Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, John Wick 4, Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, Shazam: Fury of the Gods, Black Adam, Lord of the Rings (TV), House of the Dragon and more!      Movies and TV shows the fellas are watching and enjoying are discussed as well.  The fellas share their impressions of the Predator prequel, Prey; Netflix’s The Gray Man and Day Shift; TV shows The Orville, Primal, Papergirls, Stranger Things and the list goes on! There’s all this and so much more in episode 54 of The Fun Waste of Time!     FWT Website: thefunwasteoftime.com FWT Email: podcast@thefunwasteoftime.com

In this episode of The Fun Waste of Time, the fellas review “Thor: Love and Thunder” and end up in a heated debate about the status of Marvel movies in relation to the Marvel Disney+ shows.  Are the Disney+ Marvel streaming TV shows doing harm to fan excitement for MCU movies?     The fellas also discuss the problem Ezra Miller, the actor who plays “The Flash” in the Warner Bros./DC movies, has created for the studio as a result of bad behavior and multiple allegations of abuse.  Will his actions negatively impact the $200 million-dollar investment Warner Bros. has tied up in “The Flash” movie, for which he is the lead?  Should he be fired? In video games, the fellas have a fantastic discussion about new game announcements and first gameplay reveals for games that debuted in the Xbox, Sony and Capcom showcases this summer.  The Callisto Protocol, God of War: Ragnarok, Skull and Bones and many more are discussed. In addition, the fellas discuss the movies, TV shows and video games they’ve been watching and playing.  Movies and TV shows such as Thor: Love and Thunder, Top Gun Maverick, The Boys Season 3, The Old Man, For All Mankind, Obi Wan and more.  Video games like Outriders: Worldslayer, TMNT Shredder’s Revenge and FIFA 2022. There’s all this and more in episode 53 of “The Fun Waste of Time”!       

In this episode of “The Fun Waste of Time,” the fellas discuss their excitement Top Gun: Maverick!  Who’s planning to see it at the commercial theater and who is waiting for the home release?  For those regular listeners of the show…think you can guess?    The fellas also discuss whether streaming TV shows from popular franchises such as Star Wars, Star Trek, Marvel and DC are outperforming their theatrical counterparts in regards to quality.  Which TV shows are better than the movies and which movies are better than their TV counterparts? In video games, the conversation centers around whether Xbox Game Pass is worth continuing to subscribe to now that the only two AAA exclusive games for 2022 (Arkane Studios - Redfall and Bethesda’s - Starfield) have been delayed into 2023.  Are there enough interesting games on the platform to keep the fellas subscribe now that the only two heavy hitters Xbox had planned are delayed to next year? In addition, the fellas discuss the movies, TV shows and video games they’ve been watching and playing over the last few weeks!  Stay tuned because there are some BANGERS! There’s all this and much more in episode 52 of The Fun Waste of Time!