The 602 Club: A Geekery Speakeasy

Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender.There are some animated shows that transcend their genre and become something that defines an entire generation as well as those that come after it which happened on Nickelodeon from 2005-2008.In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Ry Paulson talk about Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender. We discuss our Avatar story, should it have been in the theater, rebuilding the world, forging a new family, expanding the lore and our ratings.ChaptersOur Avatar Story (00:02:15)Should It Have Been in the Theater (00:07:17)Rebuilding the World (00:13:06)Forging a New Family (00:24:25)Expanding the Lore (00:29:21)Ratings (00:35:53)HostMatthew RushingCo-HostRy PaulsonProductionMatthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) SocialTwitter: @The602ClubInstagram: @the602clubtfmLetterboxd: the602club

Coyote vs. Acme.In 2022 Warner Bro. Discovery shelved its next DC film, to cut costs and then in 2023 it did the same thing with a Looney Tunes film to obtain a tax write-off. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Ry Paulson talk about the finally released Coyote vs. Acme. We discuss a crazy ride, was it worth it, surprising depth, using others, the cast, the comedy, Looney World and our ratings.ChaptersA Crazy Ride (00:01:57)Was It Worth It? (00:07:14)Surprising Depth for 2D (00:12:44)Using Others (00:26:25)The Cast (00:33:36)The Comedy (00:39:38)Looney World (00:43:50)Ratings (00:47:31)HostMatthew RushingCo-HostRy PaulsonProductionMatthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) SocialTwitter: @The602ClubInstagram: @the602clubtfmLetterboxd: the602club

Troy: Director’s Cut.Adaptation of a beloved work of literature is fraught with pitfalls, it is one of the hardest things to do in cinema, making a successful movie of a book that people love in a film they will also love. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Ry Paulson talk about Troy: Director’s Cut. We discuss the director musical chairs, the production, no gods seen, honor, glory and leadership, the director’s cut, a stacked cast, the action, score and our ratings. ChaptersDirector Musical Chairs (00:01:55)The Production (00:06:33)No God’s Seen (00:12:38)Honor, Glory and Leadership (00:19:06)The Director’s Cut (00:29:15)A Stacked Cast (00:36:29)The Action (00:40:05)The Score (00:42:36)Ratings (00:45:51)HostMatthew RushingCo-HostRy PaulsonProductionMatthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) SocialTwitter: @The602ClubInstagram: @the602clubtfmLetterboxd: the602club

The End of Oak Street.Hollywood today seems to be run by IP as studios are all looking for the next big film in their franchises to get people into theaters, leaving little room of original movies.In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Ry Paulson talk about The End of Oak Street. We discuss non-IP, fractured family, self sacrifice, the cast, effects and story, the score and our ratings. ChaptersNon-IP (00:01:40)Fractured Family (00:10:41)Self Sacrifice (00:18:48)The Cast (00:30:43)Effects and Story (00:36:09)Score (00:40:19)Ratings (01:42:48)HostMatthew RushingCo-HostRy Paulson ProductionMatthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) SocialTwitter: @The602ClubInstagram: @the602clubtfmLetterboxd: the602club

Spider-Man: Brand New Day.Since his introduction to comics Peter Parker as well as his more famous alter-ego have been one of the most relatable characters because of the struggles they went through mirroring the ones readers and now viewers are experiencing. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Ry Paulson talk about Spider-Man: Brand New Day. We discuss the possibility of MCU malaise, picking up the story, Peter’s progress, Punisher tears, Jean Grey, the Hulk, unintentional villains, Peter’s past, action and effects, post credits, music, why it resonates, our ratings and rankings. ChaptersMCU Malaise? (00:02:43)Picking Up From No Way Home (00:08:27)Peter’s Progress (00:18:16)Punisher Tears (00:35:09)Jean Grey (00:41:00)The Hulk (00:47:18)Unintentional Villains (00:51:41)Peter’s Past (00:56:16)The Action and Effects (01:03:34)Post Credits (01:07:31)Music (01:10:24)Why This Resonates? (01:12:21)Ratings (01:18:24)Rankings (01:18:59)HostMatthew RushingCo-HostRy Paulson ProductionMatthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) SocialTwitter: @The602ClubInstagram: @the602clubtfmLetterboxd: the602club