Even More Mashed-Up
Misericordia University Professors Allan Austin and Patrick Hamilton take on all matters pop culture as only they can!
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Friday Dec 29, 2017
Friday Dec 29, 2017
"Riverdale" is the CW's retelling of the comic classic "Archie". To help in dissecting this modern and far younger take, we've invited some local "Riverdale" experts, mean girls Hope and Julia. And be experts, we really just mean folks in the actual target audience age range!
Tuesday Dec 19, 2017
Tuesday Dec 19, 2017
For our 50th episode (who saw that coming?!) we're headed off to a galaxy far, far away! Even though Rotten Tomatoes has given it only a 56% so far, fans seem to love 'The Last Jedi". Its divisive nature seems to fit the theme of the film overall. For the most part characters in "The Last Jedi" are great and we see Rey as a great lead and strong female character. Snoke is the one disappointing character that really just leaves a big hole in the film, pun intended. Overall, we liked it and Patrick will be watching it at least 2 more times in the theater...because, well Patrick.
Wednesday Dec 13, 2017
Wednesday Dec 13, 2017
With "The Last Jedi" just hours away and only a few short months until "Black Panther" arrives, Patrick and Allan decided to do a deep dive in both trailers and layout what they hope for...and what they expect.
Tuesday Dec 05, 2017
Tuesday Dec 05, 2017
If you're not a fanboy...this popcorn action flick is great. If you love DC comics and wanted this film to salvage the DCEU...we're sorry. Maybe the next one. From Affleck's and Cavil's lackluster performances to the lack of backstory for Cyborg and Flash, the movie didn't offer much other than a way of showing how Wonder Woman is the best DC property to date. The DCEU is playing catch-up with the MCU... but probably won't catch them. Marvel had more time to develop the individual backstories before the Avengers was released, where DC had to rush to get the Justice League out.
Monday Nov 13, 2017
Monday Nov 13, 2017
Unless you've been living under a (ragna)rok you know that the latest Thor installment has taken the MCU by storm. And people actually like it. Patrick and Allan (friends from work) set out to explore what makes this Marvel stand above the rest and discuss where it ranks in the overall MCU.
Wednesday Nov 01, 2017
Wednesday Nov 01, 2017
This episode we take a look at the "New Mutants" and other things scary in pop culture. For once we're excited for a Fox/X-Men offering that doesn't feature Hugh Jackman.
Tuesday Oct 24, 2017
Tuesday Oct 24, 2017
Sometimes it's hard to replicate the past. At least that's the case with "Blade Runner 2049". The movie, which had a critic score of 89 and an audience score of 81 on Rotton Tomatoes, doesn't hold up to the original. The sequel is boring, has a bad color palette, terrible sound design and takes away what made the original so great, mystery. 2049 ends with a finite ending, leaving no room for interpretation. The movie was so boring that Patrick got up and walked around the theatre to get his steps in and Allan was checking his watch at an hour in.
Monday Oct 16, 2017
Monday Oct 16, 2017
The reviews are in Marvel's "The Inhumans" is horrible. On the other hand, "The Gifted" has promise. This episode Patrick and Allan break down Marvel's latest two television offerings and discuss the good, the bad plot holes, and the ugly effects of both shows.
Wednesday Oct 04, 2017
Wednesday Oct 04, 2017
For this episode, Allan finally sat down and watched the first season of "Game of Thrones". We know...the rest of the pop culture world is anticipating the final season, but it's Allan. The discussion delves into the show's racism, nudity, and somehow Sesame Street.
Sunday Oct 01, 2017
Sunday Oct 01, 2017
This week we look at the recent toy hall of fame inductees. We learn that Allan thinks Clue is way too violent...but also thinks sand is a toy. Also, spirograph is something that Patrick, alone, thinks is amazing.