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Dune Awakening and The Last of Us get official release dates. Murderbots, the Hugo Award Winning series by Martha Wells is coming to Apple TV+ with Alexander Skarsgård. Marvel Rivals production company NetEase layoffs continue troubling trends in the gaming industry. Rosie and Jason sit down with Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man showrunner Jeff Trammell. He tells us about the Easter Eggs no one's noticed and answers a question that's driving fans of the series nuts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We have been obsessed with Severance here lately, and now is the perfect time to jump on the train. In this deluxe episode of X-Ray, Jason and Rosie recap and discuss Apple TV+’s season 2 episode 5 of Severance “Trojan’s Horse”. Jason gives us an omnibus all about the “king among the commoners” trope discussed by Milchick in the show. Rosie and Jason share their favorite theories about the show, is it cloning? Anagrams? Finally, they invite producer Joelle Monique on to discuss her favorite things about the show and some of the craziest theories from Reddit. Follow Jason: twitter.com/netw3rk Follow Rosie: IG & Letterboxd Follow X-Ray Vision on Instagram Join the X-Ray Vision Discord See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jason and Rosie briefly recap the final two episodes of Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man, and then share their thoughts on the entire first season, plus what they hope to see from season two. Follow Jason: twitter.com/netw3rk Follow Rosie: IG & Letterboxd Follow X-Ray Vision on Instagram Join the X-Ray Vision Discord See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Yellowjackets season two left much to be desired, but Melanie Lynskey, Christina Ricci, and Ella Purnell keep us coming back. Rosie and Jason share their reaction to the season 3 premiere and then dive deep into what makes a mystery box show successful. Follow Jason: twitter.com/netw3rk Follow Rosie: IG & Letterboxd Follow X-Ray Vision on Instagram Join the X-Ray Vision Discord See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Huge week news wise. Captain America Brave New World hits theaters. Play Station State of Play revealed tons of new looks at much anticipated titles including Metal Gear! Amazon announced a renewal of Rings of Power. Then, Nicole Maines, author of Secret Six for DC and actress from the CW's Supergirl joins Rosie and Jason to discuss her comic book origins and what it's like crafting a trans superhero Dreamer for today's audience. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jason and Rosie share their thoughts on Captain America: Brave New World, a film described in the X-Ray Vision group chat as “aggressively mid.” They discuss their theories on how the reshoots and rewrites affected the final film, and are then joined by Joelle and Aaron for a panel discussion of the film's strengths and flaws. Follow Jason: twitter.com/netw3rk Follow Rosie: IG & Letterboxd Follow X-Ray Vision on Instagram Join the X-Ray Vision Discord See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jason and Rosie are checking in on the current state of animation television. In Previously On, they discuss the details of the new contract ratified by The Animation Guild and the wild success of the Dog Man adaptation. Then they’re joined by Joelle to check-in on the new season of Harley Quinn, the Blue Beetle television series, and the hit new series Common Side Effects. Follow Jason: twitter.com/netw3rk Follow Rosie: IG & Letterboxd Follow X-Ray Vision on Instagram Join the X-Ray Vision Discord See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Trailers are dropping everywhere. Rosie and Jason share their reactions to the Fantastic Four and Jurassic Park Rebirth trailers. Plus, how excited should we be about that Buffy reboot? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jason and Rosie recap the journey of Captain America and Sam Wilson in the entirety of the MCU, leading up to the upcoming Captain America: Brave New World. Then, Rosie breaks down the entire history of Sam Wilson as Cap and the origins of the Red Hulk in the comics. Follow Jason: twitter.com/netw3rk Follow Rosie: IG & Letterboxd Follow X-Ray Vision on Instagram Join the X-Ray Vision Discord See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Don’t forget your marmalade sandwiches, we are packing our bags for the return to Paddington’s home in Peru. In preparation, the hosts go through the events of the previous two installments of the franchise and what they are hoping for in the newest movie in theaters this February 14th, Valentine's Day! Jason and Rosie finish the discussion by listing some of their other most treasured children's anthropomorphized animal movies. Follow Jason: twitter.com/netw3rk Follow Rosie: IG & Letterboxd Follow X-Ray Vision on Instagram Join the X-Ray Vision Discord See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Some interesting quotes coming out of Marvel this past week. First, the new spider-man was concerned his NY neighborhood might be too woke. Then Anthony Mackie questioned whether or not America should be a term that defines Sam Wilson. Jason declares Netflix the winner of the streaming wars. Introducing del Toro's Frankenstein! Plus, Rosie sits down with an interview with the director of The Companion, Drew Hancock. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Winter TV is here! Rosie and Jason set a hype meter for Yellow Jackets season 3, Severance season 2, and White Lotus season 3. Then, the rise of the spy television series has taken over the networks. We share our thoughts on Man on the Inside, Black Dove, The Night Agent, The Agency, Day of the Jackal, Mr and Mrs Smith, plus Slow Horses. Finally, our hosts share their reality TV favorites. Follow Jason: twitter.com/netw3rk Follow Rosie: IG & Letterboxd Follow X-Ray Vision on Instagram Join the X-Ray Vision Discord See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jason and Rosie dive into the first two episodes of Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man on Disney+. Spider-Man swings into animation again, this time at Marvel Studios. Led by Jeff Trammell - who helmed some of the best episodes of Craig of the Creek - this series unique look has divided fan, but it's big heart gives reason to stick around. Rosie and Jason wonder why Spider-Man doesn't sound like a Beastie Boy. And of course, there’s that big twist involving Norman Osborn! Follow Jason: twitter.com/netw3rk Follow Rosie: IG & Letterboxd Follow X-Ray Vision on Instagram Join the X-Ray Vision Discord See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Just five days shy of his seventy-ninth birthday, filmmaking icon David Lynch transcended to another plane. Rosie and Jason eulogize the legendary craftsman taking a look at his most celebrated films, the impact of Twin Peaks, and the enduring reach of his commercial work. Follow Jason: twitter.com/netw3rk Follow Rosie: IG & Letterboxd Follow X-Ray Vision on Instagram Join the X-Ray Vision Discord See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Oscar nominees were announced, and we have some thoughts. Jason and Rosie discuss AI use in The Brutalist and Emilia Perez, plus the snubbing of Nicole Kidman and Denzel Washington. They also ponder whether or not Ryan Gosling will join the Star Wars Universe, Robert Eggers duel movie announcements, and those Marvel Rivals leaks. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jason and Abu are joined by Haitch and Jason from Escape Hatch (formerly DunePod) to break down the first season of the divisive Dune: Prophecy on HBO. Check out https://escapehatchpod.com and follow Haitch and Jason on Instagram. Follow Abu: abuzafar.bsky.social Follow Jason: twitter.com/netw3rk Follow Rosie: IG & Letterboxd Follow X-Ray Vision on Instagram Join the X-Ray Vision Discord See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Leigh Whannell’s Wolf Man came out over the weekend so Jason and Rosie rewatched a ton of werewolf themed movies to get in the right mindset. Producer Joelle Monique joins to give her spoiler review of Wolf Man in the backmatter. Movies mentioned: The Wolf Man (1941) Teen Wolf (1985) An American Werewolf in London (1981) Gingersnaps (2000) Wolfwalkers (2020) Wolf (1994) The Howling (1981) Underworld series The Wolf of Snow Hollow (2020) Dog Soldiers (2002) Brotherhood of the Wolf (2001) Frankenstein Meets The Wolf Man (1943) Follow Jason: twitter.com/netw3rk Follow Rosie: IG & Letterboxd Follow X-Ray Vision on Instagram Join the X-Ray Vision Discord See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Skeleton Crew concludes, but was it with a bang or a whimper? Rosie and Jason discuss Jod's status as a jedi, the emotional impact of Star Wars television, and whether or not Wim we'll make an appearance in Rey's next adventure. Follow Jason: twitter.com/netw3rk Follow Rosie: IG & Letterboxd Follow X-Ray Vision on Instagram Join the X-Ray Vision Discord See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome, readers! X-Ray Vision has been a comic book, sci-fi, fantasy-loving space forever, but now we're making it official with a monthly book club. We're kicking off with our recommendation list to catch up on Superman before James Gunn's first DC feature drops AND our favorite stories from our favorite Marvel Rivals characters. Then, we'll give you a list of books to read to prep for Daredevil: Born Again. We'll be back in February to go over those books in detail. You can send us questions and comments on the reading material at officialxrvpod@gmail.com. Superman Reading Recs: Superman All-Star Superman By: Grant Morrison & Frank Quietly (2005) Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow? By: Alan Moore and Curt Swan (1986) Superman For All Seasons By Jeph Loeb & Tim Sale (1998) Lex Luthor Forever Evil By Geoff Johns and David Finch (2013) Superman: Red Son By Mark Millar, Dave Johnson, Andrew Robinson, Walden Wong and Killian Plunkett Marvel Rivals Reading Recs: Jeff the Landshark First appeared in West Coast Avengers vol. 3 #6 By Kelley Thompson and Daniele Di Nicuolo (2018) Infinity Comic - It's Jeff! by Kelly Thompson / Gurihiru (2021) Luna Snow First appeared in the video game Marvel Future Fight (2018) Comic book debut in War of the Realms: New Agents of Atlas #1 Atlantis Attacks (2020) Follow Jason: twitter.com/netw3rk Follow Rosie: IG & Letterboxd Follow X-Ray Vision on Instagram Join the X-Ray Vision Discord See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.