In this episode of Geek Freaks, Frank and Jonathan dive into a plethora of exciting topics including the latest season of "The Boys," the highly anticipated "The Acolyte" series, and predictions for the Emmy Awards. The duo also discusses the Russo brothers' return to the MCU, the upcoming Deadpool movie, and the new Amazon Prime series "Spider-Man Noir." Plus, an exclusive interview with Simon Roy about his new comic 'Griz Grobus.'

Timestamps and Topics:

• 00:00:00 - Introduction
• 00:00:23 - Episode overview and call for reviews
• 00:01:20 - Favorite fictional universes to live in
• 00:03:08 - Russo Brothers returning to the MCU
• 00:07:00 - Marvel's Fantastic Four casting hopes
• 00:10:31 - Deadpool and Wolverine movie discussion
• 00:12:34 - Spider-Man Noir on Amazon Prime
• 00:17:07 - Emmy nominations and predictions
• 00:20:33 - Best comedies and dramas of the year
• 00:24:00 - Review of "The Acolyte"
• 00:41:00 - Pros and cons of "The Acolyte"
• 00:47:04 - Review of "The Boys" Season 4​
• 00:57:11 - Hughie's character development and future of "The Boys"
• 01:00:29 - Interview with Simon Roy about 'Griz Grobus'
• 01:32:27 - Weekly recommendations and final thoughts

Key Takeaways:

• Russo Brothers: Excitement for their return to direct the next two Avengers movies.
• Deadpool and Wolverine: Anticipation for the dynamic duo in the upcoming film.
• Spider-Man Noir: Insights into the gritty, noir-style Amazon Prime series starring Nicolas Cage.
• Emmy Awards: Predictions and personal favorites, including "Abbott Elementary" and "The Bear."
• The Acolyte: Mixed reviews with highlights on lightsaber battles but criticism on storytelling and character development.
• The Boys: Season 4 is intense and mirrors today's politics, with standout performances and critiques on some subplot developments.

Memorable Quotes:

• "Endgame was like the peak of MCU where there was so much excitement built behind it." - Jonathan
• "It's amazing how much that's the case. They have no clue what the source material is or even will give it a chance." - Frank
• "Visual spectacle, lightsaber duels are dope." - Frank on "The Acolyte"
• "It's just always so extreme, you know, it's explosions and pouring gasoline on the fire kind of thing with superheroes and humans." - Jonathan on "The Boys"

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• Simon Roy's 'Griz Grobus'
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The Boys, The Acolyte, Emmys, Russo Brothers, Deadpool, Wolverine, Spider-Man Noir, Marvel, MCU, Geek Freaks, Simon Roy, Griz Grobus, Amazon Prime, Fantasy Universes, Star Wars, Disney, Comic Books, TV Reviews, Movie Reviews, Podcast