Pop Culture Cosmos

Aladdin is flying high at the box office as we give you an update on what movies scored and what films missed this Memorial Day Weekend. We also have new information on some of the new characters coming to Episode IX the Rise of Skywalker including a possible scoundrel to the Star Wars universe and we talk of a possible new entry using elements from a much-beloved game from the previous decade. Daphine Matthew from The Walking Dead Fan Base and Talking The Dead (18+)  stops by to give a quick update on both TWD and Fear the Walking Dead plus Josh and Gerald speculate on what Xbox needs to do to succeed at E3 2019 and if anyone should care about the Terminator series after the initial trailer dropping for Terminator: Dark Fate.   Presented by Vitabrace from Miracle Fruit Oil ( listen in for a $10 off code then go to tinyurl.com/y9vnoxtn ), Rob McCallum Films, The Flopcast on The ESO Network, and Retro City Games!  

We're back to preview the slate of movies hitting theaters this Memorial Day Weekend, but while Disney's Aladdin is getting all the hype, what are our thoughts on the two other major releases Brightburn and Booksmart and which one do we feel could be the sleeper hit of 2019? Sam Petralia from the Bullhorn Podcast App returns to voice what so many others are still talking about when it comes to the ending of the Game of Thrones. Plus Josh and Gerald look at the games being previewed at E3 2019 that PC gamers should be looking out for and we also reflect on the legacy of Pac-Man as it celebrates its status in pop culture going 39 years strong.   Presented by Vitabrace from Miracle Fruit Oil ( listen in for a $10 off code then go to tinyurl.com/y9vnoxtn ), Rob McCallum Films, The Myopia Podcast on the ESO Network, and Retro City Games! 

Josh and Gerald are back together talking the future of the John Wick Franchise, the 20th anniversary of Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, how the zombie genre may have run its course, the brilliance of Cobra Kai, the possibility if Avengers Endgame can still become the biggest movie of all time and we review the series finale for the Game of Thrones. Warning *SPOILERS*   Presented by Vitabrace from Miracle Fruit Oil ( listen in for a $10 off code then go to tinyurl.com/y9vnoxtn ), Rob McCallum Films, The ESO Network Patreon, and Retro City Games!

Tony Monroy from Game Source sits in with Gerald as they discuss how the John Wick series has come from cult status to a big movie blockbuster with John Wick 3 Parabellum poised to set its sights on Avengers Endgame this weekend at the box office. Plus can Rage 2 solidify its status as a franchise Bethesda can lean on in the years to come? The guys from Topicocalypse weigh in with their thoughts on the most memorable games of this current video game generation and ideas on what could be in store for gamers in the future. Plus Tony and Gerald talk a new Batman for the DCEU, a return of the Mandarin to the MCU and the possibility of Xbox and Playstation coming together as a cloud gaming competitor to Google Stadia.   Presented by Vitabrace from Miracle Fruit Oil ( listen in for a $10 off code then go to tinyurl.com/y9vnoxtn ), Rob McCallum Films, the Metal Geeks Podcast on the ESO Network and Retro City Games!  

We share thoughts if Avengers Endgame can still become the #1 movie all-time at the box office, plus what the success of Detective Pikachu means for video game movie adaptations. We have our lists on who we thought was underserved or MIA in Avengers Endgame, Jessica Boggs from the TV Ratings Guide stops by to give us an update on all your favorite tv shows and their status after the tumultuous days of TV upfronts and Josh and Gerald give you their opinions on Episode 5 of Game of Thrones and how the Battle for King's Landing has determined who may ultimately sit upon on the Iron Throne. Attention *SPOILERS* for Avengers Endgame and Game of Thrones in our latest episode! Presented by Vitabrace from Miracle Fruit Oil ( listen in for a $10 off code then go to tinyurl.com/y9vnoxtn ), Rob McCallum Films, The Cigar nerds podcast on The ESO Network and Retro City Games! 

This week's PCC Multiverse has us talking a battle this weekend at the box office between Detective Pikachu and Avengers Endgame and also how this could be the most important weekend ever for the Marvel Blockbuster in its drive to be the #1 movie of all time. If you're feeling down after Endgame, Rayson Choo from the Raygacy Show and Jenni and Josh Brennan from the Changing Perspectives Podcast join us to talk about how to cope with the events in the movie and how to keep a positive mental attitude coming off the high of one of the biggest pop culture events of all-time. Plus Josh and Gerald share thoughts on the viability of Ghost Recon Breakpoint, the creepiness of the It Chapter 2 debut teaser and try to make any sense of the sneak peek at HBO's upcoming Watchman series.   Presented by Vitabrace from Miracle Fruit Oil ( listen in for a $10 off code then go to tinyurl.com/y9vnoxtn ), Caster Quest on the ESO Network, Rob McCallum Films, and Retro City Games!

Josh and Gerald interrupt the regular schedule to bring you their thoughts on the latest Avengers Endgame spoiler-filled trailer for Spiderman Far From Home and whether it will close out the Infinity Saga for the MCU on a high note. Plus we reflect on the importance of Peter Mayhew and Chewbacca to the Star Wars Universe after his untimely passing and how a mistake from us led to an official apology but also got us thinking about the vast interest into the possibility of a Legend of Zelda television series. Presented by Vitabrace from Miracle Fruit Oil ( listen in for a $10 off code then go to tinyurl.com/y9vnoxtn ), Rob McCallum Films, and Retro City Games!   

Avengers Endgame has become the #2 film of all-time, but does it have the momentum to pass Avatar? Andrew Mecha Davis from Popanimecomicslounge stops by to share thoughts on the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and who he would like to see become a big part of its future. Plus Josh and Gerald talk about a possible divide among anime fans when it comes to the new vs. old with their favorite shows and with the Tolkien biopic on the way, will this film and the upcoming Amazon series get people back into the Lord of the Rings mythology? (We talk some SPOILERS for Avengers Endgame)   Presented by Vitabrace from Miracle Fruit Oil ( listen in for a $10 off code then go to tinyurl.com/y9vnoxtn ), Rob McCallum Films, and Retro City Games!   

Josh and Gerald are back with their thoughts in detail on what they liked and didn't like about the latest episode of The Game of Thrones and its awesome spectacle known as The Battle of Winterfell and where the series will go from there. Marvel's Avengers: Endgame has broken box office records and we discuss who could possibly be the next major threat in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Could it be Thanos? Or could it be something else? Plus what is the outlook now for Borderlands 3 now that gameplay footage has been released, what a recent study by the National Institute of Mental Health has done to put the controversial 13 Reasons Why back in the news and our thoughts on the backlash on social media for the debut trailer of Sonic the Hedgehog and is Sonic really that scary looking? SPOILER Alert for Game of Thrones and Avengers: Endgame in this episode! Presented by Vitabrace from Miracle Fruit Oil (listen in for a $10 off code then go to tinyurl.com/y9vnoxtn), Rob McCallum Films, The 42 Podcast on The ESO Network, and Retro City Games!    

It's our Avengers: Endgame Spoilercast as we break down one of the biggest movies of all-time! Join us as Josh Pederson of Humannequin Media, Justin aka "Big Dawg" from Topicocalypse, Chad Smith of Hyperschmitt, Jamie and Tony Monroy from Game Source and Gerald Glassford from Pop Culture Cosmos answer the big moments in the movie and what happened after the events of last year's "Infinity War". Remember there's plenty of spoilers we throw around as we talk who lives, who dies, our review of the movie, where MCU can go from here and where we think this movie fits in our roll call of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. So listen in as we share our "spoilerific" thoughts on Avengers: Endgame!   Presented by Vitabrace from Miracle Fruit Oil ( listen in for a $10 off code then go to tinyurl.com/y9vnoxtn ), Rob McCallum Films, and Retro City Games!  

Pop Culture Cosmos invades the Lvl Up Expo with our own panel with a (spoiler-free) review of Avengers: Endgame, thoughts on Mortal Kombat 11, our favorite video game soundtracks and what are we most excited for in pop culture for the rest of 2019. All this and some great music from Vetivs and Serious Damage as Douglas Haugaboo from Retro City Games, Erik and Octavio Gomez from Go Bros Gaming, Chad Smith from Hyperschmitt, Justin aka "Big Dawg" from Topicocalypse, Jamie and Tony Monroy from Game Source and of course Josh and Gerald are there for our first ever Pop Culture Cosmos Live!   Presented by Vitabrace from Miracle Fruit Oil ( listen in for a $10 off code then go to tinyurl.com/y9vnoxtn ), Rob McCallum Films, The metal Geeks Podcast on The ESO Network, and Retro City Games!  

Josh and Gerald give you a quick update on the record first five days for Avengers: Endgame and if three billion dollars looks more feasible than ever. Plus we get you up to date on what's coming up this week on the Pop Culture Cosmos Channel!

Avengers Endgame is here! And that has Josh and Gerald speculating on just how well it will go over with audiences in what is turning out to be the biggest movie event of the decade and quite possibly this generation. How fast will it get to a billion dollars worldwide? Will it beat Avatar? Can it reach 3 billion overall? We weigh with our thoughts as we analyze the crown jewel (or should we say infinity stone) so far in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Plus Sam Petralia of Bullhorn (available now on iPhone and Android) explains why bullhorn is a great choice for your next podcasting app, his marvel memory and his thoughts on Endgame plus some pointed opinions on what may ultimately happen with the final season of Game of Thrones. We also check in from our Retro City Games Charity Game Night as Gerald, Josh along with Chad from Hyperschmitt, Justin from Topicocalypse and Octavio from Go Bros. Gaming share the news on who the villain is for the latest James Bond movie, our favorite 007 of all time and who we think should take up the role after Daniel Craig.   Presented by Vitabrace from Miracle Fruit Oil ( listen in for a $10 off code then go to tinyurl.com/y9vnoxtn ), Rob McCallum Films, The Flopcast on The ESO Network, and Retro City Games!

Avengers Endgame drops this week and we talk the anticipation for the film along with more memories from the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Our friends Hass of Voice From The Underground-the Podcast, Salvador from Mario Party Wars, Ben Arnot from Smoking Hot Confessions, and Jamie and Tony Monroy from Game Source share their favorite Marvel moments and how it relates to Marvel's latest blockbuster. Plus now that we know The Curse of La Llorona is tied into the Conjuring universe, do we think it's starting to dilute the timeline of movies that are involved with horror's hottest franchise?    Presented by Vitabrace from Miracle Fruit Oil ( listen in for a $10 off code then go to tinyurl.com/y9vnoxtn ), Rob McCallum Films, The ESO Network Patreon, and Retro City Games!   

The specs for the next Xbox and Playstation 5 have begun to come out and Josh and Gerald discuss whether having a system without a disc drive (as what's rumored for the next Xbox) is a good thing for gamers. Plus we delve into the Samsung Fold and will its price and early issues be a sign to consumers to steer away from this type of technology for now. Gerald has a review of the Sennheiser GSP 600 headphones and also thoughts on an upcoming video game remake that has him excited. Plus TJ Johnson From Voice From The Underground-The Podcast stops by to share his Marvel memories and how it will relate to Avengers: Endgame and speaking of Endgame we have advice on how to avoid those spoilers, what disturbs us the most about them and how these leaks could have been prevented.   Presented by Vitabrace from Miracle Fruit Oil ( listen in for a $10 off code then go to tinyurl.com/y9vnoxtn ), Box Art-The Docuseries from Rob McCallum Films, We Podcast & We Know Things on The ESO Network and Retro City Games!