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FanDummies is on vacation this week. Thankfully our friend David Rosen is filling in for us and is talking about Free Guy. We haven't seen Free Guy so were excited to hear this episode. On the 199th episode of Piecing It Together, Kevin Brackett from the Reel Spoilers Podcast joins me to talk about Free Guy, a videogame movie that wears its heart on its sleeve, just like its main character Guy, a videogame NPC (non-playable character) played by the always amusing Ryan Reynolds. Puzzle pieces include The Truman Show, The Lego Movie, Wreck-It Ralph and They Live. As always, SPOILER ALERT for Free Guy and the movies we discuss! If you enjoy Piecing It Together make sure to check out our latest episode where we talk about Marvel's Shang-Chi & The Legend of the Ten Rings. Coming up next is our episode on the bizarre Annette starring Adam Driver and Marion Cotillard! Kevin Brackett is a film critic and co-hosts the Reel Spoilers Podcast Check out Reel Spoilers at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/reel-spoilers/id678411082 And follow Kevin on Twitter @KevinRBrackett Make sure to subscribe to Piecing It Together wherever you listen to podcasts! Don't forget to “Follow” us on Twitter @PiecingPod And Join the Conversation in our Facebook Group, Piecing It Together – A Movie Discussion Group. And check out https://www.piecingpod.com for more about our show! And if you want to SUPPORT THE SHOW, you can now sign up for our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/bydavidrosen And most important of all… Keep going to the theater to see new movies! Sign up to FanDummies Newsletter: https://bit.ly/3wEdfcQ Become a Patron at https://patreon.com/fandummies Follow us on Social Media Twitter - https://twitter.com/fandummies Instagram - https://instagram.com/fandummies_ Facebook - https://facebook.com/fandummies TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@fandummies You can watch us do this podcast episode on YouTube. Subscribe to our Youtube Channel - http://bit.ly/2C1ogLH Shop FanDummies Merch: http://bit.ly/2XkMdau Join our Facebook Group: http://bit.ly/2MNzuJt Check out our TeePublic Curated Store: http://bit.ly/tpubStore

We love watching Star Trek Lower Decks and are super excited for season 2. Here is our review for Star Trek Lower Decks, season 2, episode 3, We'll Always Have Tom Paris. There are a lot of easter eggs we talk about as well. Star Trek Lower Decks loves to reference Star Trek TNG especially and other Star Trek movies or shows. It is just a fun show to watch, and we couldn't wait to do a normal review episode for season 2. There are spoilers, since we talk about the episdoe more indepth. Make sure you watch the next episode of Star Trek Lower Decks as soon as it comes out, because we will be back next week with another mini review episode. Paramount+. Thousands of episodes, live TV & exclusive originals–all in one place. Try it free! https://bit.ly/37XNLO3 Sign up to FanDummies Newsletter: https://bit.ly/3wEdfcQ Become a Patron at https://patreon.com/fandummies You can preorder the Tom Paris plate from Star Trek Unlimited, which is the Star Trek merch site https://startrekunlimited.com/products/tom-paris-commemorative-plate Follow us on Social Media Twitter - https://twitter.com/fandummies Instagram - https://instagram.com/fandummies_ Facebook - https://facebook.com/fandummies TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@fandummies You can watch us do this podcast episode on YouTube. Subscribe to our Youtube Channel - http://bit.ly/2C1ogLH Shop FanDummies Merch: http://bit.ly/2XkMdau Join our Facebook Group: http://bit.ly/2MNzuJt Check out our TeePublic Curated Store: http://bit.ly/tpubStore

Today's episode is a little special and the first in a new series where we expand the FanDummies Community, then we are going to talk a little about the new episode of the Disney Gallery The Mandalorian Season 2 Finale. Sign up to FanDummies Newsletter: https://bit.ly/3wEdfcQ Become a Patron at https://patreon.com/fandummies Timeline (00:01:00) Intro and Announcements FanDummies Guide to the Galaxy - 9/2021 edition (00:06:58) Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings Movies (00:09:20) Y: The Last Man Series on Hulu (00:12:12) Star Wars Vision on Disney+ (00:15:00) Foundation on Apple TV+ (00:18:27) Disney Gallery The Mandalorian Season 2 Finale Books to Buy to Prepare Secret Avengers - https://amzn.to/2WTtcQC The Legend Of Shang-Chi (2021) #1 - https://amzn.to/3BANxcu Y: The Last Man Compendium One - https://amzn.to/3jCqoA2 Foundation - https://amzn.to/3DDceqn Follow us on Social Media Twitter - https://twitter.com/fandummies Instagram - https://instagram.com/fandummies_ Facebook - https://facebook.com/fandummies TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@fandummies You can watch us do this podcast episode on YouTube. Subscribe to our Youtube Channel - http://bit.ly/2C1ogLH Shop FanDummies Merch: http://bit.ly/2XkMdau Join our Facebook Group: http://bit.ly/2MNzuJt Check out our TeePublic Curated Store: http://bit.ly/tpubStore As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

Superman and Lois are over. Not their marriage, the TV show on the CW. Where the heck does Superman & Lois fit in the multiverse, Who is John Henry Irons, and was the show any good? We are going to talk about that and more in this episode of FanDummies. We talk about Superheros and Science Fiction Movies and TV Shows every week. Sign up to FanDummies Newsletter: https://bit.ly/3wEdfcQ Become a Patron at https://patreon.com/fandummies Timeline (00:00:00) Intro (00:01:00) Superman and Lois bits and comic differences (00:13:54) Support FanDummies - Please Subscribe or Patreon (00:16:46) Superman & Lois season 1 review Follow us on Social Media Twitter - https://twitter.com/fandummies Instagram - https://instagram.com/fandummies_ Facebook - https://facebook.com/fandummies TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@fandummies You can watch us do this podcast episode on YouTube. Subscribe to our Youtube Channel - http://bit.ly/2C1ogLH Shop FanDummies Merch: http://bit.ly/2XkMdau Join our Facebook Group: http://bit.ly/2MNzuJt Check out our TeePublic Curated Store: http://bit.ly/tpubStore

We love watching Star Trek Lower Decks and are super excited for season 2. Here is our review for Star Trek Lower Decks, season 2, episode 2, Kayshon, His Eyes Open. There are a lot of easter eggs we talk about as well. Star Trek Lower Decks loves to reference Star Trek TNG especially and other Star Trek movies or shows. It is just a fun show to watch, and we couldn't wait to do a normal review episode for season 2. There are spoilers, since we talk about the episdoe more indepth. Make sure you watch the next episode of Star Trek Lower Decks as soon as it comes out, because we will be back next week with another mini review episode. Paramount+. Thousands of episodes, live TV & exclusive originals–all in one place. Try it free! https://bit.ly/37XNLO3 Sign up to FanDummies Newsletter: https://bit.ly/3wEdfcQ Become a Patron at https://patreon.com/fandummies Follow us on Social Media Twitter - https://twitter.com/fandummies Instagram - https://instagram.com/fandummies_ Facebook - https://facebook.com/fandummies TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@fandummies You can watch us do this podcast episode on YouTube. Subscribe to our Youtube Channel - http://bit.ly/2C1ogLH Shop FanDummies Merch: http://bit.ly/2XkMdau Join our Facebook Group: http://bit.ly/2MNzuJt Check out our TeePublic Curated Store: http://bit.ly/tpubStore

What are the top 5 biggest impacts Star Wars The Bad Batch season 1 had on Star Wars canon, was season 1 any good, and what can we expect from The Bad Batch season 2. We answer all these questions and more on this episode of FanDummies. We talk about Superheros and Science Fiction Movies and TV Shows every week. Sign up to FanDummies Newsletter: https://bit.ly/3wEdfcQ Become a Patron at https://patreon.com/fandummies Timeline (00:00:00) Intro (00:01:00) Star Wars The Bad Batch Review and Rating for Season 1 (00:19:18) Top 5 Biggest Impacts Star Wars The Bad Batch Season 1 had on Star Wars Canon (00:24:40) Support FanDummies - Please Subscribe or Patreon (00:27:46) Star Wars The Bad Batch Season 1 Predictions or Speculations Follow us on Social Media Twitter - https://twitter.com/fandummies Instagram - https://instagram.com/fandummies_ Facebook - https://facebook.com/fandummies TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@fandummies You can watch us do this podcast episode on YouTube. Subscribe to our Youtube Channel - http://bit.ly/2C1ogLH Shop FanDummies Merch: http://bit.ly/2XkMdau Join our Facebook Group: http://bit.ly/2MNzuJt Check out our TeePublic Curated Store: http://bit.ly/tpubStore

James Gunn's The Suicide Squad movie has finally preimered on HBO Max and in theaters on June 6th. In this episode we are going to talk about the actors and the characters they play, there are so many to talk about!, we are also diving a step deeper to discuss the characters first appearances from the comics and their powers, we have to cover the box office numbers, and then we are going to do a review and rate The Suicide Squad movie, and we didn't forget about the spinoff series, Peacemaker. Sign up to FanDummies Newsletter: https://bit.ly/3wEdfcQ Become a Patron at https://patreon.com/fandummies Timeline 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:00 About The Suicide Squad | Box Office Numbers 00:11:28 The Suicide Squad Cast | Characters | Comic Differences 00:34:46 Support FanDummies - Please Subscribe or Patreon 00:35:51 The Suicide Squad Review 00:55:16 Peacemaker Spin-off TV Series Follow us on Social Media Twitter - https://twitter.com/fandummies Instagram - https://instagram.com/fandummies_ Facebook - https://facebook.com/fandummies TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@fandummies You can watch us do this podcast episode on YouTube. Subscribe to our Youtube Channel - http://bit.ly/2C1ogLH Shop FanDummies Merch: http://bit.ly/2XkMdau Join our Facebook Group: http://bit.ly/2MNzuJt Check out our TeePublic Curated Store: http://bit.ly/tpubStore

Bonus Episode from our friends at We Are Marvel. - Greg and Erin Welcome to We Are Marvel! This week we talk about Marvels first installment to the MCU, Iron Man. We hope this excites you enough to go back and give it a watch...Again. We hope you enjoy and thank you for listening! Subscribe to We Are Marvel - https://pod.link/1550563617 To reach us visit: https://www.facebook.com/wearemarvelpod/ https://twitter.com/wearemarvelpod [email protected] --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wearemarvel/message

Batman: The Long Halloween Part 2 was released to buy July 27th. In this episode we are going to talk about a few of the new characters and actors that voice them, we are going to countdown the top 5 differences between the Part 2 movie and the comics it is based on, and then we are going to do a review. Sign up to FanDummies Newsletter: https://bit.ly/3wEdfcQ Become a Patron at https://patreon.com/fandummies Buy Batman: The Long Halloween Graphic Novel to Read Digital or Print - https://amzn.to/3gP8zw8 Buy Part One Movie - https://amzn.to/3qkK3pX Buy Part Two Movie - https://amzn.to/3rPxUdt Timeline 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:00 Batman The Long Halloween Part Two - Plot | Cast | Characters 00:05:38 Top 5 Differences Between Batman The Long Halloween Part Two Movie vs Batman The Long Halloween Comics 00:11:41 Support FanDummies - Please Subscribe or Patreon - We aslo talk about upcoming episodes 00:14:50 Batman: The Long Halloween Part 2 Movie Review Follow us on Social Media Twitter - https://twitter.com/fandummies Instagram - https://instagram.com/fandummies_ Facebook - https://facebook.com/fandummies TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@fandummies You can watch us do this podcast episode on YouTube. Subscribe to our Youtube Channel - http://bit.ly/2C1ogLH Shop FanDummies Merch: http://bit.ly/2XkMdau Join our Facebook Group: http://bit.ly/2MNzuJt Check out our TeePublic Curated Store: http://bit.ly/tpubStore As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

This past weekend, July 23rd-25th was the San Diego Comic Con @ Home virtual convention. Even though a virtual con may not be as fun as attending a con in person. We still watched a lot of panels and made it a point to celebrate comic con at home with our pups, instead of in sunny San Diego. We are going to talk about a lot of panels we thought you would be interested in, could having a virtual con for the last two years change in person comic con in the future, and if a studio or production company doesn't participate in comic con, what are they doing instead. Also this week marks our 2 year anniversary creating content for FanDummies! So we get to do a little celebrating! Please take our Survey: https://forms.gle/TEqToWGJZiXmDViu8 Sign up to FanDummies Newsletter: https://bit.ly/3wEdfcQ Become a Patron at https://patreon.com/fandummies Timeline 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:00 SDCC @ Home Panel Talk 00:23:58 Support FanDummies - Please Subscribe or Patreon - 00:24:59 SDCC @ Home Panel Talk Continued 00:33:44 2nd Anniversary Celebration! 00:50:56 The Future of SDCC and Other Conventions SDCC @ Home Virtual Panels 2021 Playlist - https://bit.ly/3zG7DAW Follow us on Social Media Twitter - https://twitter.com/fandummies Instagram - https://instagram.com/fandummies_ Facebook - https://facebook.com/fandummies TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@fandummies You can watch us do this podcast episode on YouTube. Subscribe to our Youtube Channel - http://bit.ly/2C1ogLH Shop FanDummies Merch: http://bit.ly/2XkMdau Join our Facebook Group: http://bit.ly/2MNzuJt Check out our TeePublic Curated Store: http://bit.ly/tpubStore

Marvel's Loki Series on Disney+ wrapped up the first season! WOW! We are going to start off with reviewing all the speculations we made in our previous Loki episode, then we will review season 1 and dive into what we hope to see in season 2. Please take our Survey: https://forms.gle/TEqToWGJZiXmDViu8 Sign up to FanDummies Newsletter: https://bit.ly/3wEdfcQ Become a Patron at https://patreon.com/fandummies Buy Our Loki Variant Shirts - https://amzn.to/3xWnlrf Buy a Loki Alligator, just an Alligator really - https://amzn.to/3xXEz7t or https://amzn.to/3y9dMFD Timeline 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:00 Reviewing Speculations from Episode 1 00:04:02 Review Season 1 of Loki 00:13:44 Support FanDummies - Please Subscribe or Patreon - 00:14:34 Loki Season 2 Theories 00:25:36 How Loki Affects The Rest of the MCU Follow us on Social Media Twitter - https://twitter.com/fandummies Instagram - https://instagram.com/fandummies_ Facebook - https://facebook.com/fandummies TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@fandummies You can watch us do this podcast episode on YouTube. Subscribe to our Youtube Channel - http://bit.ly/2C1ogLH Shop FanDummies Merch: http://bit.ly/2XkMdau Join our Facebook Group: http://bit.ly/2MNzuJt Check out our TeePublic Curated Store: http://bit.ly/tpubStore As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

Join Jeff Akin as he talks about morale and how to improve it with a strength-based approach. Today, Jeff will be focusing on season 5, episode 25 of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine titled “In the Cards.” This episode will showcase how you can keep you and your team motivated while maximizing your efficiency through incentive-based economics. There’s a lot to unpack, so stay tuned and enjoy the episode! Subscribe to Starfleet Leadership Academy on all platforms: https://pod.link/1514503081 The Value of a Support System Like the crew in this episode, it can be challenging to show up when things are falling apart. When you are the leader of a team, one of your duties is to motivate the team, or more accurately, to create an environment in which people can choose to be inspired. A few ways to do so include spending time with people, hearing their problems, and working with them towards solutions. At the beginning of Episode 25, Sisko keeps people in a positive space by connecting them with the mission and actively participating in conversations with his team. But where does he go when he needs that same encouragement? As a person, we need a support system, a safe space to just be, or another person to encourage us. Sisko’s son did it for him, so like Sisko, everyone needs someone to support them. Maximizing You and Your Team’s Efficiency As a manager, you want to maximize the efficiency of each team member. To do so, you need to ask the question, what do they want or what do they like? Most people feel rewarded when they know their work matters and is related to their interests and values. Hence, talk to your team and find out what they are, and then do them. The results will amaze you. Take the strength-based approach, for instance. With this approach, you learn the person's strengths and interests and then connect them to their work as much as possible, like incentive-based economics. Now, not every situation you find yourself in will fit this approach. But if you can learn what your team members value, you can find opportunities to connect them to the team’s overall mission. In this episode, Jake and Nog work to connect people to what was important to them. And on that journey, they improve the morale of everyone they helped. The goal was to help Sisko, but they allowed everyone to get there. If you follow that strength-based or incentive-based economic model, you might be able to do the same. About Jeff Akin: Jeff Akin is the host of the Starfleet Leadership Academy podcast. Star Trek is full of great examples of leadership. Hence, he breaks down each episode of Star Trek and points out examples of outstanding leadership, management, lean/six-sigma, communication, and more. Jeff is also the Vice President at Akin Collective and an Administrator with the State of Oregon Department of Human Services. He is a leader that believes people are essential investments. His mission is to improve the lives of those in his interactions by actively listening, giving authentic feedback, and helping to unleash their true potential. Jeff has also worked in media and entertainment, giving him the unique ability to lead and teach fun and engaging. He enjoys building meaningful connections both in-person and virtually, which has become increasingly important since early 2020. Support the ongoing production of this podcast by visiting its Patreon. Resources: Psychology Today Article: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/where-science-meets-the-steps/201503/you-just-found-your-kid-s-drug-stash-now-what Follow the Academy and connect through: Website: https://jeffakin.com Twitter: a...