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Can you believe there is only one episode to go in this animated X-Men '97 series? Listen as we discuss this penultimate episode as well as some other film / Marvel news! Let's get ramped up and get our minds right for next week's finale. Organic Priced Books is the official comics partner of Friends From Work ⁠https://organicpricedbooks.com/?ref=friendsfromwork%E2%81%A0⁠ Use promo code: FRIENDSFROMWORK Nerd Riot is the official merchandise provider of Friends From Work ⁠https://nerdriot.shop/⁠ Use promo code: FRIENDSFROMWORK Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Emergency Early Podcast Alert! Bastion. Spider-Man. The X-Men. Magneto. Let's. Freaking. Go. Getting close to wrapping this season (that has RIPPED). Organic Priced Books is the official comics partner of Friends From Work ⁠https://organicpricedbooks.com/?ref=friendsfromwork%E2%81%A0⁠ Use promo code: FRIENDSFROMWORK Nerd Riot is the official merchandise provider of Friends From Work ⁠https://nerdriot.shop/⁠ Use promo code: FRIENDSFROMWORK Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We have a jam-packed episode today! First, we dive into the week old trailer for "Deadpool & Wolverine" and discuss how our expectations for that film have shifted. Secondly, X-Men '97 is nearing its season long conclusion with some epic episodes, and episode 7 was no different. What's working so well with that show? And lastly, "The Newton Brothers" are the musical composers for X-Men '97 and they were kind enough to chat with us for twenty minutes about their work on the series. You won't want to miss this one. Organic Priced Books is the official comics partner of Friends From Work https://organicpricedbooks.com/?ref=friendsfromwork%E2%81%A0 Use promo code: FRIENDSFROMWORK Nerd Riot is the official merchandise provider of Friends From Work https://nerdriot.shop/ Use promo code: FRIENDSFROMWORK Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

X-Men '97 Episode 6 put the "space" in "space opera." We discuss that, some MCU stuff, and Kyle's time at The Masters. But that's not all! We are also joined by the great Holly Chou (who voices Jubilee) and had a fun conversation with her. Check it! Special thanks to Organic Priced Books for being our official comic provider. https://organicpricedbooks.com/?ref=friendsfromwork⁠ Use promo code: FRIENDSFROMWORK And Special thanks to NerdRiot.shop Use promo code: FRIENDSFROMWORK Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We have a jam packed episode for y'all today. First off, we need to discuss the heart-wrenching fifth episode of X-Men '97. But secondly, we got a chance to chat X-Men '97 with the voice actor for "Bishop" (and a bunch of other stuff), Isaac Robinson-Smith. You won't want to miss what he has to say about working on this show. Special thanks to Organic Priced Books for being our official comic provider. https://organicpricedbooks.com/?ref=friendsfromwork⁠ Use promo code: FRIENDSFROMWORK And Special thanks to NerdRiot.shop Use promo code: FRIENDSFROMWORK Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We start today's episode by going over what we liked and didn't like as much from the fourth episode of the hit animated series "X-Men '97." And be sure to stay for some news on Fantastic Four and a few other MCU entries. Special thanks to our friends at NerdRiot.shop. Be sure to use promo code FRIENDSFROMWORK for additional savings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is a sample of an episode that friends who subscribe to FFW+ receive. This episode is the kick-off to our X-Men "Foxverse" stuff. Here. We. Go. Starting today, our goal is to cover every single X-Men movie leading up to Deadpool's July release. And the journey begins with the classic film, X-Men. This was such a fun episode for us to record, and it's hopefully a glimpse into what expects to be a spectacularly fun journey though the Fox universe. We hope you enjoy marching through these as much as we do. We'll hit X2 in two weeks and we encourage you to watch these films with us, at the same pace as us. Let's. Go. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 3 of X-Men '97 was creepy as all get out and yet each episode has improved over the last. Let's discuss! Special thanks to NerdRiot.shop for sponsoring today's episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cyclops. Magneto. Woverine. Jean. Rogue. Gambit. We're back baby. Special thanks to our friends at NerdRiot.shop Use Promo Code: FRIENDSFROMWORK to save Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We kick off today's episode by wrapping up the 2024 Academy Awards and doling out some overdue congratulations. And then, it's time to get our mind's right for "X-Men '97" and Robby Earle is here to help us do just that. Special thanks to our friends at NerdRiot.shop Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's been a minute since we last left our Rewatch Journey through the fourth phase of the MCU, but we're back in a big way with "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever." What aspects of this film have aged really well? What aspects have aged poorly? How well does this fit into the larger MCU narrative? Find out all of this and more in today's episode! Special thanks to our friends at Nerd Riot Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

NFL Quarterback Kirk Cousins joins us on today's episode to discuss his history with film, the Marvel Cinematic Universe and why it has too much property damage, as well as his love for Lord of the Rings. Towards the end, we get a chance to ask him a few football questions directly from our listeners. You won't want to miss this discussion! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dune: Part Two is the best film of the year (it's admittedly early). Let's break down this Denis Villeneuve masterpiece. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We begin to wrap our journey through some of the "Best Picture" nominees with today's episode, "Killers of the Flower Moon." Starring Leonardo Dicaprio and directed by Martin Scorsese this 3.5 hour critically acclaimed epic has actually become somewhat polarizing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A jammed packed, yet brief news update on a few things going on over here. Mainly, our X-Men journey officially begins with a watch "X-Men" from 2000. We will be covering that movie, and all the X-Men films in depth over on Friends From Work+, starting on February 29. Let's Grow Together. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Two years ago, we made a few bold predictions of what we thought could happen in the MCU that year and it's time we circle back on those takes. With all of these new Marvel announcements this week, what are some predictions we can make for how things will shape up in the MCU over the next couple of years? This is one of our favorite episodes to do. Let's Grow Together. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stop what you're doing! Let's talk about this brand new "Deadpool & Wolverine" trailer that dropped during the Super Bowl. Let's goooo! #marvel #mcu #avengers #deadpool #xmen #wolverine Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The dream team (Kandace and Emily) are back with another banger. Kandace and Emily continue their journey through the Hollywood award season by discussing this best picture nominee, "Poor Things." Come discover why Kandace can find a lot of things to appreciate in "Poor Things" and why ultimately it's just not Emily's type of film. Will "Poor Things" win Best Picture this year? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Last week, we announced our Nominees for the "Friendlees," the best of the best in the MCU in 2023. And in today's episode, the winners are chosen by our community! That's right, voted on exclusively by our Friends From Work+ subscribers, the Friendlees are truly a community award. While Guardians of the Galaxy vol. 3 and Loki: Season 2 deservedly and expectedly represented well in this year's awards, you won't want to miss a few of the surprises. Let us know your thoughts! Be sure to subscribe for more film / tv and Marvel content. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's that time of year again! That's right, it's time for the 2024 Friendlee Awards where only the boldest, brightest, and most talented people can compete to win one of these COVETED awards. As we take a look back at the MCU in 2023, who should win "Best Director?" "Best Lead Actress?" "Best Writing Team?" All of this and more in a jam-packed nominee episode. The winners, as decided by our most loyal supporters, will be announced next week! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices