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Ryan and Joe review A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms S1.00:00 Intro03:18 George R.R Martin06:07 Egg12:25 Writing and Tone18:04 A Knight Who Remembered His Vows24:36 World Politics31:05 Ser Arlan of Pennytree34:13 Baelor Targaryen39:26 Supporting Characters44:31 The Ending47:58 Is Dunk a Knight?52:12 Colouring55:40 Production Design59:32 Trial of Seven01:04:47 Perspective of a Real Squire01:08:17 Wide Appeal01:12:39 Final RankingsWEBSITE: thoughtplane.caJUSTIN'S SOCIAL MEDIA https://www.instagram.com/jchurchtpm/Recorded by Joseph Morin and Ryan WalkerEdited by Joseph MorinClose Up cover art by Justin Church#asongoficeandfire #medieval #gameofthrones #hbomax #closeup #tvreview

Justin and Joe count down the top character introductions in the Star Wars Franchise (Movies/ TV)!00:00 Honourable Mentions05:57 Cassian Andor08:38 Anakin Skywalker/ Darth Vader12:44 Darth Sidious14:57 Asajj Ventress17:42 Fives and Echo20:28 Yoda23:48 General Grievous27:03 Han Solo30:30 Luke Skywalker38:56 Obi-Wan Kenobi41:55 George Lucas vs DisneyWEBSITE: thoughtplane.caJUSTIN'S SOCIAL MEDIA https://www.instagram.com/jchurchtpm/Recorded by Joseph Morin and Justin ChurchEdited by Joseph MorinClose Up cover art by Justin Church#starwars #list #starwarscharacter #disneyplus #lucasfilm #closeup

Justin and Joe review Fallout Season 2.00:00 Our Backgrounds on Fallout01:41 Overview + Thaddeus05:32 Supermutants and Lore08:03 The Enclave12:29 House13:52 Pacing Issues16:26 Maximus20:02 Season 3 Setup21:26 The NCR24:41 Some of the Writing and Arcs29:27 Production Design34:45 Talking Technical37:52 The Canadian Parts41:51 Rankings and Wrap-upWEBSITE: thoughtplane.caJUSTIN'S SOCIAL MEDIA https://www.instagram.com/jchurchtpm/Recorded by Joseph Morin and Justin ChurchEdited by Joseph MorinClose Up cover art by Justin Church#fallout #bethesda #primevideo #closeup #tvreview

Justin, Joe, and special guest star Ryan Walker review The Mighty Nein Season 1.00:00 Introduction02:06 Preconceived Notions05:15 Keeping Old and New Fans Invested07:29 Voice Acting10:16 vs Vox Machina16:33 Into the Characters24:19 Animation28:13 The Villains35:44 Fjord41:05 Beau and Nott47:59 Re-writing Yasha51:21 The Cliffhanger01:03:41 Stray Thoughts01:17:37 Wrap-upWEBSITE: thoughtplane.caJUSTIN'S SOCIAL MEDIA https://www.instagram.com/jchurchtpm/RYAN'S SOCIAL MEDIA @ryanwalkerofficial Recorded by Joseph Morin, Justin Church, and Ryan WalkerEdited by Joseph MorinClose Up cover art by Justin Church#criticalrole #mightynein #primevideo #dungeonsanddragons #closeup #tvreview

Justin and Joe review Stranger Things 5.00:00 Overview on the Series04:01 Bloated Cast10:00 Pacing Issues13:31 New Lore15:53 Parents Trusting Children18:56 Will Byers28:19 Inconsistent Writing33:31 Technical Aspects37:37 The Mind Flayer Twist38:58 Character Arcs42:24 The Military47:46 The Finale52:08 Wrap-upWEBSITE: thoughtplane.caJUSTIN'S SOCIAL MEDIA https://www.instagram.com/jchurchtpm/Recorded by Joseph Morin and Justin ChurchEdited by Joseph MorinClose Up cover art by Justin Church#strangerthings5 #strangerthings #netflixseries #closeup #tvreview

Justin and Joe review 52 holiday films (which they've never seen), then use them to discover the meaning of Christmas.00:00 Intro01:27 Reviews01:03:04 Rom Com Lessons01:05:18 Communication and Vulnerability01:07:57 Family and Community01:11:47 Save Relationship With Your Father01:14:41 Christmas Protagonists are Jerks01:17:52 Pushing Away Negativity01:21:40 Family is Better than Money01:25:01 Child Faith Heals Adults01:30:26 The Meaning of ChristmasTHE LISTLove ActuallyCarry-onHot FrostyThe Knight Before ChristmasNational Lampoon's Christmas VacationLet It SnowIf I Only Had ChristmasSingle All the WayA California ChristmasA Merry Little Ex-MasJingle All the WayA Christmas Carol Goes WrongRed OneDear SantaMuppets Christmas CarolChristmas Above the CloudsA Shoe Addict's ChristmasMax Lucado's the Christmas CandleJingle Bell HeistDr Seuss' The Grinch (2018)GremlinsYour Christmas Or MineDie Hard 2Jack in Time for ChristmasLove the CoopersThe Christmas TicketLast ChristmasWe Wish You A Married ChristmasDolly Parton's A Christmas On the SquareIt's A Wonderful LifeA Christmas StoryOh. What. FunThe Nightmare Before ChristmasKlausHoliday Affair (1949)My Secret SantaScroogedThe HoldoversSerendipityLove HardThe Santa ClauseChristmas ChroniclesThe Family ManThe Star Wars Holiday SpecialFour ChristmasesThe Merry GentlemenViolent NightA Boy Called ChristmasThe HolidayJust Like a Christmas MovieMiracle on 34th Street (1947)Bad SantaWEBSITE: thoughtplane.caJUSTIN'S SOCIAL MEDIA https://www.instagram.com/jchurchtpm/Recorded by Joseph Morin and Justin ChurchEdited by Joseph MorinClose Up cover art by Justin Church#christmasmovies #reviews #holidays #closeup #filmdiscussion

Breaking into internet artistry is next to impossible, thanks to a series of decisions and trends which de-incentivized creativity.00:00 Our General Dissatisfaction 02:05 Greed Swallowed Internet Individualism05:35 Clickbait Equals Revenue08:15 Shilling For Ads13:56 Maximizing Ad Revenue17:15 Influencers22:57 The Rise of AI Content28:58 AI Makes Creative Careers Harder34:38 AI Ruined Traditional Writing37:01 What Art Could Be42:04 Why Do We Create52:21 An Existential Thought SpiralWEBSITE: thoughtplane.caJUSTIN'S SOCIAL MEDIA https://www.instagram.com/jchurchtpm/Recorded by Joseph Morin and Justin ChurchEdited by Joseph MorinClose Up cover art by Justin Church#closeup #artificialintelligencetechnology #youtuber #influencers #advertising

Every fan of every fandom eventually comes across the concept of "Head Canon", whether or not they realize. Is it a useful coping mechanism or a pathetic fantasy?00:00 Protects the Good Vibes04:36 It's Silly05:59 Honour the Creator's Intentions10:45 Ignoring Hard Emotions16:03 Sometimes Good Things Exist Within Bad18:37 Fandoms Are Nightmares28:38 What's Considered Definitive34:42 Wrap-upWEBSITE: thoughtplane.caJUSTIN'S SOCIAL MEDIA https://www.instagram.com/jchurchtpm/Recorded by Joseph Morin and Justin ChurchEdited by Joseph MorinClose Up cover art by Justin Church#headcanon #starwarsfan #fandoms #closeup #cancelled

Justin and Joe review Zootopia 2.00:00 Surprising Adult Appeal02:48 Side Characters05:54 Nick and Judy10:03 Follow the Snake12:49 Animation15:58 Presentation and Writing21:57 Score22:50 Action25:25 Wrap-upWEBSITE: thoughtplane.caJUSTIN'S SOCIAL MEDIA https://www.instagram.com/jchurchtpm/Recorded by Joseph Morin and Justin ChurchEdited by Joseph MorinClose Up cover art by Justin Church#zootopia #zootopia2 #disneyanimation #closeup #filmdiscussion

Justin and Joe celebrate their "Friendaversary" by going over their favourite friendships from some of their favourite entertainment!00:00 Intro 01:20 Commander Sheppard and Garrus Vakarian02:07 Woody and Buzz Lightyear04:18 Chuck Bartowski and Morgan Grimes06:17 Oliver Queen and John Diggle08:20 Doctor/ Donna11:09 Will Smith and Carlton Banks14:27 Liz Lemmon and Jack Donaghy16:48 Spongebob Squarepants and Patrick Starr18:32 Han Solo and Chewbacca21:15 Bruce Wayne and Jim Gordon24:58 Fox Mulder and Dana Scully27:31 Chandler Bing and Joey Tribiani30:36 Beckett Mariner and Bradward Boimler33:25 Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi38:04 Ben Wyatt and Chris Traeger41:01 Troy Barnes and Abed Nadir44:25 Leslie Knope and Ann Perkins46:23 Sam Rutherford and D'Vana Tendi48:21 James Kirk and Mr Spock52:25 Sherlock Holmes and John Watson58:10 Wrap-upWEBSITE: thoughtplane.caJUSTIN'S SOCIAL MEDIA https://www.instagram.com/jchurchtpm/Recorded by Joseph Morin and Justin ChurchEdited by Joseph MorinClose Up cover art by Justin Church#friendshipgoals #bestfriends #bestfriendsforever #list #closeup

Justin and Joe review The Witcher S4.00:00 Overview03:41 Comparisons to S305:42 Themes09:26 Villains17:10 Ciri and The Rats22:27 The Action27:42 Lower Production Values34:24 Stunt Performers36:19 Some of the Writing41:00 Liam Hemsworth44:52 Wrap-upWEBSITE: thoughtplane.caJUSTIN'S SOCIAL MEDIA https://www.instagram.com/jchurchtpm/Recorded by Joseph Morin and Justin ChurchEdited by Joseph MorinClose Up cover art by Justin Church#thewitcher #netflixseries #liamhemsworth #closeup #filmdiscussion

Justin and Joe review the first few episodes of The Witcher S4, and complain about Netflix's marketing strategies.00:00 Hemsworth vs Cavill06:34 Improved Writing12:32 Action13:57 No Marketing21:58 Decline of Fantasy TV26:45 The Rats31:13 The Streaming Wars35:55 Wrap-upWEBSITE: thoughtplane.caJUSTIN'S SOCIAL MEDIA https://www.instagram.com/jchurchtpm/Recorded by Joseph Morin and Justin ChurchEdited by Joseph MorinClose Up cover art by Justin Church#thewitcher #netflixseries #liamhemsworth #closeup #filmdiscussion

Justin and Joe review Tron: Ares!00:00 Overview04:12 Jared Leto07:24 The Action17:55 Production Design19:46 Where Is Tron24:16 Box Office Woes25:46 Some Subtle Details27:08 NIN Soundtrack28:48 The Screenplay42:56 The 3-D47:26 Wrap-upWEBSITE: thoughtplane.caJUSTIN'S SOCIAL MEDIA https://www.instagram.com/jchurchtpm/Recorded by Joseph Morin and Justin ChurchEdited by Joseph MorinClose Up cover art by Justin Church#tron #tronares #jaredleto #tronlegacy #closeup #reviews

Joe watches his first ever Studio Ghibli film!00:00 Pacing and Length05:07 Anime in Our Childhoods08:00 Excellent Animation Craft12:28 Dark Themes and Horror18:32 Character Development21:28 Colour Theory25:51 Stray Thoughts32:46 Wrap-upWEBSITE: thoughtplane.caJUSTIN'S SOCIAL MEDIA https://www.instagram.com/jchurchtpm/Recorded by Joseph Morin and Justin ChurchEdited by Joseph MorinClose Up cover art by Justin Church#studioghibli #animereview #spiritedaway #closeup #reviews

Justin explains the basics of Neon Genesis: Evangelion to Joe!00:00 Controversies + Overview08:06 Emotional Grounding12:46 What is the Titular Neon Genesis15:26 The Rebuild Movies25:00 The Meta Narrative31:03 The Average Instalment33:56 Other Themes39:53 Wrap-upWEBSITE: thoughtplane.caJUSTIN'S SOCIAL MEDIA https://www.instagram.com/jchurchtpm/Recorded by Joseph Morin and Justin ChurchEdited by Joseph MorinClose Up cover art by Justin Church#neongenesis #animereview #explains #closeup #reviews

Joe watched his first anime! Frieren was an exceptional experience, with fine artistic crafting in all regards.00:00 Introduction02:40 Animation07:49 Frieren's Memories12:47 Themes24:16 Frieren's Flaws27:41 Tone and Storytelling33:16 Speculation on the Future34:12 The Score37:29 Wrap-upWEBSITE: thoughtplane.caJUSTIN'S SOCIAL MEDIA https://www.instagram.com/jchurchtpm/Recorded by Joseph Morin and Justin ChurchEdited by Joseph MorinClose Up cover art by Justin Church #frieren #animereview #manga #closeup #reviews

Justin explains Demon Slayer to somebody who doesn't watch anime!00:00 Introduction01:51 Overall Concept06:38 The Complex Demons09:08 Demon Slaying11:14 Movies17:45 The Road To Its Ending20:27 The Demon Slayer Corps22:19 Writing and Action26:56 Supporting Cast30:43 Allegories35:37 Animation37:50 Infinity Castle Movie Review52:37 Wrap-upWEBSITE: thoughtplane.caJUSTIN'S SOCIAL MEDIA https://www.instagram.com/jchurchtpm/Recorded by Joseph Morin and Justin ChurchEdited by Joseph MorinClose Up cover art by Justin Church#demonslayer #animereview #infinitycastle #explains #closeup #reviews

Justin kicks off "Anime October" with his review of "The Summer Hikaru Died", while Joe picks his brain with questions.00:00 Introduction01:31 Overall Story Thoughts10:11 Themes and Storytelling18:05 Ending and Payoff20:50 Pacing22:16 Lore26:44 Emotional Maturity29:09 Animation31:46 Violence33:14 Voice Acting35:58 Wrap-upWEBSITE: thoughtplane.caJUSTIN'S SOCIAL MEDIA https://www.instagram.com/jchurchtpm/Recorded by Joseph Morin and Justin ChurchEdited by Joseph MorinClose Up cover art by Justin Church #thesummerhikarudied #animereview #netflix #closeup #reviews

Have you ever liked a piece of media where the creator turned out to be a jerk? Did you care? Justin and Joe explore the complexities of supporting bad but talented people.00:00 Intro02:23 The Copium Method09:17 Art Separated From the Creator13:30 Proportional Involvement22:17 There Are More Skeletons in Closets26:50 Criticism and Idealism Can Be Separated42:03 How do WE Feel?WEBSITE: thoughtplane.caJUSTIN'S SOCIAL MEDIA https://www.instagram.com/jchurchtpm/Recorded by Joseph Morin and Justin ChurchEdited by Joseph MorinClose Up cover art by Justin Church#josswhedon #neilgaiman #commentary #closeup #cancelled

We celebrate Spider-Man with a count-down of our favourite cinematic Spidey moments!00:00 Intro 01:51 I Don't Feel So Good04:43 Peter Tingle07:29 Car Ride With the Vulture17:14 Spider-Man In Color21:04 Cranes of NYC Combine24:24 An Amazing First Rescue26:38 A Sinister Presence32:06 An Attempt at Vengeance35:36 Emo Peter Parker41:34 Spectacular Spider-Man45:16 Depowered Trial By Fire48:31 Peter Loses His Cool50:48 Leap of Faith55:27 I Had a Father01:07:07 The Death of Gwen Stacy01:14:31 My Gift My Curse01:19:52 Kiss in the Rain01:24:45 Got a Train to Catch01:30:46 With Great Power...1:40:11 Wrap-upJUSTIN'S SOCIAL MEDIA https://www.instagram.com/jchurchtpm/Recorded by Joseph Morin and Justin ChurchEdited by Joseph MorinClose Up cover art by Justin Church#spidermanmovies #tobeymaguire #samraimi #andrewgarfield #tomholland #closeup