The After Watch

In part 2 of their kick-butt talk on Marvel's fist-fighting hit movie, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, Levar and Phil discuss all the positives and negatives of this film as Shang Chi figures out who he is.  How good was the introduction of Shang Chi into the MCU?  Listen in as the Afterwatch Bros weigh in on Shang-Chi and (again) their top five Marvel movies.

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LeVar and Phil finish their seven-episode review of the Star Wars Disney plus’ series, The Book of Boba Fett - Chapter 7: In the Name of Honor, where we follow how everything comes to a head with the turf war with the Pikes.  See how Boba Fett, Fennec, and Mando try to win out over the overwhelming odds against the Pikes.    

Listen in as the After Watch bros give their thoughts on the episode.  What did you think of the ending of the Book of Boba Fett?

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LeVar and Phil continue their eight-episode review of the Star Wars Disney plus’ series, The Book of Boba Fett - Chapter 6: From the Desert Comes a Stranger, where we follow Mando settle some life issues and try to get some more aid for Boba Fett for the upcoming turf war with the Pikes.  The episode is a further adventure following the Mandalorian trying to meet his young protege, Grogu, and inevitably present him with a choice.  We also meet again some old friends, CG friends and new enemies.

Listen in as the After Watch bros give their thoughts on the episode.  What did you think about the training sequence in this episode?

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LeVar and Phil continue their eight-episode review of the Star Wars Disney plus’ series, The Book of Boba Fett - Chapter 5: Return of the Mandalorian where we revisit the Mandalorian in a sort of epilogue to his story.   In true Mandalorian fashion, this episode centers around where the Mandalorian life goes from the events from the series - and building a cool new ship. 

Listen in as the After Watch bros give their thoughts on the episode.  What did you think about the start of this episode with the Mandalorian introduction?

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LeVar and Phil continue their eight-episode review of the Star Wars Disney plus’ series, The Book of Mandalorian, no, wait!  The Book of Boba Fett - Chapter 4: The Gathering Storm a.k.a 'When Boba Meets Fennec' where we travel back to when Boba saves Fennec Shand from death and she joins him in his goal of becoming a crime boss.  But first, they need to get his ship.

Listen in as the After Watch bros give their thoughts on the episode.  What did you think of episode 4 of The Book of Boba Fett?

Note:  There may be intermittent audio issues with this issue.  Our apologies.

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In the 2nd part of the Adaptations episode, LeVar and Phil talk about what is coming up in movies and TV.  This conversation descends into a free-for-all about our thoughts on movie and TV show adaptations.  Listen in as they weigh in on a broad selection of movies, franchises, actors and trailers.

Topics talked about:

- Umbrella Academy s3

- Cowboy Bebop (Netflix Adaptation)

- Will Smith

- Shang-Chi

- Dune 

- And much much more...

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In this 2 part episode, LeVar and Phil talk about what they have been watching.  The conversation descends into a free-for-all concerning every movie/tv show adaptation that comes to mind.  Listen in as they weigh in on a broad selection of movies, trailers and what they do right and wrong.

Topics talked about:

Mulan

Spider-Man: No Way Home (Trailer)

Disney+ Marvel Shows

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Shhhhhh! Listen up.  LeVar and Phil speak quietly about A Quiet Place 2, the sequel to John Kransinski's thriller where silence is key.  The movie follows the Abbott family hours after the end of the first film as they look for safety in a world plagued by silence and terror.   Listen closely as they discuss this great suspenseful movie.

If you haven't heard our episode on A Quiet Place, you can listen to it here:

https://anchor.fm/theafterwatch/episodes/Episode-33-A-Quiet-Place---Shhhhhhhhh-e3b3ac

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The AfterWatch Fellas are back with some random shots - movies that they've been watching since the last time they talked.  LeVar and Phil tackle WandaVision (Disney +), Castlevania Season 4 (Netflix), Zombie Land 2 (Amazon Prime), Army of the Dead (Netflix).  Listen in as they talk about Marvel, monster slayers, and eventually the undead and their movies for them. 

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The AfterWatch Fellas are back with another segment of  'One In One'....sort of.  They take on the Tom Clancy thriller, Without Remorse.   A film about an elite Navy SEAL set on a journey to avenge his wife's murder.  They were only supposed to watch the first 20 mins, but someone got carried away.  Listen in as they chat about this thriller to see if it is worth the watch.

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Sometimes you watch a film and it makes you think.  Sometimes you watch a film that makes you facepalm.  LeVar and Phil talk about the suspense-filled road rage thriller, Unhinged, with Russell Crowe.  Listen in as the guys talk about silly people, cars, and making sure you say, 'you're sorry.'

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The AfterWatch Fellas have a new segment of 'One In One', where they take a look at the first episode of a series to determine if it's worth watching the whole series.  They focus on the Netflix series, Jupiters Legacy.  Listen in to see if this dark superhero story centring around the family tension is worth the watch.

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The AfterWatch Fellas talk about Sony's quirky animated movie, The Mitchells vs The Machines.  This off-beat and beautifully animated film take a dysfunctional family on a road trip to save humanity.  Listen in to see if this film hits the mark with the guys.

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The After Watch guys joined by Andre talk about the impressive Amazon Prime show, Invincible, based on the comic by Robert Kirkman. They sound off on the highs and minor lows of this violent Superhero story.  

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Greetings Folks, Phil and LeVar here with another episode. A new segment we call One-In-One, where we take a look at the first episode of a series to see if it's worth our time to continue watching. 

What happens when you combined Pacific Rim + Afro Samurai + Voltron + Sucker Punch? Yasuke is a fictional retelling of the first black Samurai.

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LeVar and Philip talk about the popular and beautiful anime, Demon Slayer.  This story follows a boy who travels and fights demons to one day free his sister from the curse of being turned into one.  

Listen in as the AfterWatch fellas chat about anime, super moves and the beauty of demon-slaying. 

*Blessed Rain After the Drought*

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Phil and LeVar have a brief conversation about the popular Netflix short film, Canvas, directed by Animator/Director, Frank Abney III.  Listen in as the guys talk about this beautiful film's themes of loss and family.    

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Phil (avid anime fan) and LeVar (the somewhat anime enthusiast) attempt to talk about a couple of animes, but end up focusing on the 2016 mystery thriller anime, Erased. They walk through the plot and themes of this engaging show.  Listen in as Phil sells LeVar on trying to fit another anime into his busy schedule.  *No spoilers for this show*

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The After Watch Fellas take a look at the biopic of Richard Wurmbrand, who was one of many Christians that were tortured for their Christian belief and practice in the Russian occupation of Romania. The Fellas not only take a look at how the movie was made but the implications of its message. 

For further information about Richard Wurmbrand and Christian persecution check out the following sites:

TorturedForChrist.com

About Richard (torturedforchrist.com/about/who-was-richard-wurmbrand)

Voice of the Martyrs (vomcanada.com)

Persecution  (persecution.com)

Open Doors (opendoorca.org)

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Phil and LeVar talk about the Netflix science-fiction thriller,  Alice in Borderland.  This show follows a group of bored delinquents that find themselves in a parallel wasteland version of Tokyo in which they have to compete in dangerous Hunger Games-like scenarios to survive.

Listen in as the guys wax eloquent about its themes and why they like this show.

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The After Watch is here to blow things up like Gerard Butler. We talk about the third installment of the Fallen franchise, Angel Has Fallen, and the new Amazon release, Greenland.  One director with two movies, providing two completely different movie-going experiences. Welcome to the Gerardaissance!

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The Bad Boys of Podcasting review the bad boys of the big screen, in...…uhm, Bad Boys For Life. After a nearly two decades hiatus, Marcus (Martin Lawrence) and Mike (Will Smith) return to blow stuff up, shoot things up and talk a lot for about two hours. Join the dynamic duo (us, not them) as they review this movie. 

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Phil and LeVar talk up Into the Night. A Belgium sci-fi apocalyptic thriller drama streaming on Netflix. This series was inspired by Polish science fiction novel by Jacek Dukaj, called The Old Axolotl. 

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Another hot-takes presented by Phil and LeVar of the After Watch. We discuss some random entertainment news. Such as the new movie based on the card game UNO, the pros and cons of Disney+ among a few other bits. 

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The Disney+ hit series, Mandalorian, just completed its second season.  Phil and LeVar discuss the last two episodes of this season in their 4-part dive into the adventures of the Mandalorian and speculate of where the series goes next.  This season has given the guys a lot to talk about and introduced some exciting developments for the Mandalorian Series, and the Star Wars extended universe.

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The Disney+ hit series, Mandalorian, just completed its second season.  Things pick up mid season and the After Watch Guys discuss the appearances of fan favorite characters as well as story developments in.  This season has given the guys a lot to talk about and introduced some exciting developments for the Mandalorian Series, and the Star Wars extended universe.

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The Disney+ hit series, Mandalorian, just completed its second season.  Phil and LeVar discuss Episode 3 and 4 (The Heiress and The Siege) in their 4-part dive into the adventures of Mando and the child.  This season has given the guys a lot to talk about and introduced some exciting developments for the Mandalorian Series, and the Star Wars extended universe.

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The Disney+ hit series, Mandalorian, just completed its second season.  Phil and LeVar discuss Episode 1 and 2 (The Marshal and The Passenger) in their 4-part dive into the adventures of Mando and the child.  This season has given the guys a lot to talk about and introduced some exciting developments for the Mandalorian Series, and the Star Wars extended universe. 

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Soul, the 2020 Pixar/Disney + release. It stars Jamie Foxx and Tina Fey, directed by Pete Docter. The AfterWatch fellas discuss if this movie has soul. 

La Linea Series - Episode 16 | Lineman Series - Part 16

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ez2nnClPhdk

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In this review of season one of Jack Ryan on Amazon Prime, The After Watch compare and contrast the two Jacks - Jack Ryan vs Jack Bauer.

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The manga adapted anime, The Promised Neverland, was a surprise hit the popped up in 2019.  The After Watch Fellas take a look at the first season to see if all their praise is warranted.

"A group of the smartest kids at a seemingly perfect orphanage uncover its dark truth when they break a rule to never leave the orphanage grounds. Once the truth is discovered, they begin to plan an escape to save all of the children. " IMDB

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As the After Watch wraps up their recording session with Angelina, the conversation turn from a light hearted chat about Netflix's Iron Fist and Luke Cage to what representation means in entertainment and the need for bad 'black movies'.

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We continue our discussion with Angelina and touch on numerous topics. 

In this episode:

In this episode, we get to know our guest, Angelina from A Different World Podcast,  movie tastes and take a look at the late Chadwick Boseman's career and influence. 

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Philip and LeVar are joined by friend of the podcast, Angelina (A Different World Podcast)to talk about the second season of Umbrella Academy on Netflix.   Listen in as we sound off on our unique perspective on the series as a whole.  

What do you think of Umbrella Academy Season 2?  What do you think about the series overall?

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Part 2 of Philip and LeVar reflecting on 100 episodes of podcasting, THE AFTER WATCH.  Listen in as the guys chill and chat, reminiscing on the fast and fun time talking about movies.

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Philip and LeVar reflecting on 100 episodes of podcasting, THE AFTER WATCH.  Listen in as the guys chill and chat, reminiscing on the fast and fun time talking about movies.

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The Superman and Batman of Podcasting, Phil and LeVar approach their 100th episode, they decided to bring a friend a long for the journey.

Catch up with us as we discuss Clemency with special guest Angelina from A Different World Podcast. 

Clemency looks at Warden Bernadine (Alfre) as she attempts to deal with her personal demons created by having to oversee the execution of inmates. Her journey links her to one inmate she is sanctioned to kill. 

Clemency, directed and written by Chinonye Chukwu, staring Alfre Woodard, Richard Schiff, Aldis Hodge and Wendell Pierce. 

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Phil and LeVar are back at it again. After a four month hiatus, the duo returns to drop a hot episode discussing Netflix's new Transformers series. 

In the first of three chapters, we visit the Decepticons and Autobots near the beginning of their rivalry. Join the conversation to hear our thoughts and perspectives on the new series. Does it hold up to the original? Is Optimus still a bawd mon? Does Bumble Bee use words?

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