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Hey Bobs! We’re back with our take on For All Mankind Season 5, Episode 4 – “Open Source.” Donnie and Brian both landed on a solid 8/10 for this one. It felt like a proper middle-of-the-season bridge episode with good forward momentum: Alex starts his Helios gig (and immediately finds trouble), Alida arrives on Mars and teams up with Kelly, we finally meet Avery Stevens (Danny’s daughter), and that big automation leak drops like a bomb on Happy Valley. We break down the Dev/Alex dynamic, the Sojourner T launch, Dani's surprise cameo, Irina Morazova’s arrival, and why every scene with the governor still makes us groan. Plus: listener mail from Jade and Brad, why the show feels like it’s back on track, and some classic nerd tangents about Apple mice and scale on Mars. Drop your thoughts at [email protected] — we read every one! See you next week, Bobs! 🚀

Hey Bobs! We just watched For All Mankind Season 5, Episode 3 – “Home,” and wow… what an episode. Donnie went from a 7.5 to a 9.5 after the final five minutes, while Brian landed on a solid 9. This one delivered the emotional gut punch we knew was coming: Ed Baldwin’s farewell. We break down the beautiful Korean War flashbacks, the heartbreaking Baldwin family moments, Gordo and Karen’s surprise appearance, and that perfect Titanic-style procession as Ed says goodbye. We also talk the setup for Alida heading to Mars to fix Sojourner One, Margot’s quiet goodbye, Boyd getting knocked out in the underworld, Miles navigating the growing tensions, and why this episode finally felt like classic For All Mankind. Plus: listener mail, Project Hail Mary hype, and why we’re now fully locked in for the rest of the season. Drop your thoughts at [email protected] — we read every one! See you next week, Bobs. Godspeed, Admiral. 🚀"

Hey Bobs! We’re diving into For All Mankind Season 5, Episode 2 – “The Hard Six.” Donnie bumped his score way up to a solid 8/10, and Brian pushed his from a 6 to an 8 on rewatch. This one finally felt like classic For All Mankind — with corporate intrigue, government tension, and a tense heist-style finale that had us on the edge of our seats. We break down Ed’s desperate attempts to save Lee (including tampering with his ankle monitor for some jailhouse bonding), the awkward Titan mission drama between Kelly and Walt, Miles stepping up as a surprisingly reasonable voice, and that wild hopper chase across the Martian surface. Plus: Dev’s slick office, the Kerrigan tower mystery, Boyd digging deeper, and Ed rolling the hard six one more time. We also chat listener emails, Project Hail Mary (go see it!), and why this episode gave us hope after a slower start. Drop your thoughts at [email protected] — we read every one! See you next week, Bobs! 

Hey Bobs! We’re back with our first reactions to For All Mankind Season 5, Episode 1 – “First Light.” Donnie came in hot with a brutal 4/10, while Brian gave it a 6/10. We unpack why the season premiere felt more like table-setting than the big explosive return we were hoping for (sorry, no giant set piece right out the gate). We break down the newsreels, the new Mars city vibes, Ed’s zingers, that wild “pulled a Gordo” line, and yes… the unexpected murder mystery kicking things off. We also talk Margo’s prison routine, Alida’s rough day as CEO, Alex’s dirt bike crash, Lee Jung-gil getting framed(?), and whether this cop-doctor-murder detour is just setup or a problem. Plus: season 6 confirmed as the final season, Star City teaser thoughts, and listener mail from Brad and Jade. Is this episode a slow burn with a path to redemption, or did they miss the launch window? Come hang with us as we digest “First Light” and get ready for Episode 2. Drop your thoughts at [email protected] — we read ‘em all! See you next week, Bobs! 🚀

Happy Valley Fam! Season 5 of For All Mankind drops in just a few days (March 27, 2026 on Apple TV+), and we're hyped. Donnie and Brian are breaking it all down in this pre-premiere theories episode. We rank the past seasons (Season 2 still the GOAT?), geek out over the trailer (that Sail track slaps), and unpack the crazy newsreels Apple dropped—Bragg beating Gore, North Korea bouncing from the M7 (hello M6), Soviet space elevator drama, Mars schools, refugee 'craters,' iridium protests, and all the juicy world-building. We throw around wild theories: Ed's heroic exit in Ep 1? Danny hiding with North Korea? Cannons on spaceships? Titan mission vibes? Miles running the Mars bar? Margot's prison routine one last time? And yeah, we're hoping it's more story than message this season. Grab a drink, join the countdown, and hit us with your predictions at [email protected]. New eps coming right after the premiere—let's go, Bobs!

We are back!  We recap the first full trailer for Season 5.   Share your thoughts: [email protected] See more of Donnie: https://www.youtube.com/@TechWinnerCC

Today we finally got the long awaited announcement on the renewal for For All Mankind....but wait....there's more! Share your thoughts: [email protected] See more of Donnie: https://www.youtube.com/@TechWinnerCC See more of Brian: https://goprospex.com/

After covering season 4, Donnie and Brian are going back through seasons 1 - 3.  This is one of our favorite shows, and we can't wait to go back through these episodes with other FAM fans! Check out this announcement episode with some news and updates.   Share your thoughts: [email protected] See more of Donnie: https://www.youtube.com/@TechWinnerCC See more of Brian: https://goprospex.com/

The season is over, and Brian and Donnie go over their thoughts on the season as a whole, listener mail, and the 2024 Season 4 FAM awards presented by Donnie! It was a great season, with some big highs and big lows...we're excited to see a season 5 renewal! Share your thoughts: [email protected] See more of Donnie: https://www.youtube.com/@TechWinnerCC See more of Brian: https://goprospex.com/

It's the finale of season 4. There were many questions that needed to be tied up, a lot of different theories on where we would head. How does Margo handle the news about Sergei, what happens to the astroid, how badly beaten does Miles get? Does the show deliver on this final episode? Donnie and Brian give their thoughts! Share your thoughts: [email protected] See more of Donnie: https://www.youtube.com/@TechWinnerCC See more of Brian: https://goprospex.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/happyvalleyfam/message

Why Brazil? Because the writers want to hurt us all. Donnie and Brian recap one of the most stressful episodes this season...things are going to go sideways, and there are a 100 ways it could happen. We get to finally see Miles get the crap beat out of him, and the best Ed/Kelly moment. Can't wait for next week! Share your thoughts: [email protected] See more of Donnie: https://www.youtube.com/@TechWinnerCC See more of Brian: https://goprospex.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/happyvalleyfam/message

The table setting (hopefully) is over, and it's dinnertime! Brian and Donnie unpack the developments in Season 4, Episode 8. Sergei is back and it's beautiful. Can't say enough about these scenes...this is what we deserved. We also dive into the drama at Happy Valley, Ed/Alex bond, we get an Ocean's sub plot, and Dev continues to play 4D chess. Share your thoughts: [email protected] See more of Donnie: https://www.youtube.com/@TechWinnerCC See more of Brian: https://goprospex.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/happyvalleyfam/message

Miles gets 6 seconds too many screen time, the strike takes shape, mistakes are made, and Dev goes full bond villain. Overall this has been a great season, but there is a split in enthusiasm between Donnie and Brian. Can the writers land the ship in these last 3 episodes? We are confident they can. Come nerd out with us, and let us know your thoughts! Fish: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a-CnWwbeetE Share your thoughts: [email protected] See more of Donnie: https://www.youtube.com/@TechWinnerCC See more of Brian: https://goprospex.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/happyvalleyfam/message

Another banger of an episode...a bit slower, but some hard punches. We get to see Ed go Super Saiyan antagonist, we get the Aleida/Margo reunion we deserved, and Miles turns full garbage. The show continues to weave earth politics and space is an amazing way, with 4 episodes and a whole lot of unanswered questions...the biggest of which, is Danny Stevens actually alive?? Fish: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a-CnWwbeetE Share your thoughts: [email protected] See more of Donnie: https://www.youtube.com/@TechWinnerCC See more of Brian: https://goprospex.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/happyvalleyfam/message

Wow. "Hi Bob" is dead...where do we go from here. 5 episodes left and we have already had some of the best FAM episodes of all time. We cover the huge moments with Al Gore being Al Gore, Ed and Dani being Ed and Dani, and Dev breaking our hearts. Share your thoughts: [email protected] See more of Donnie: https://www.youtube.com/@TechWinnerCC See more of Brian: https://goprospex.com/ 00:01 Introduction and Welcome00:16 Recap of 'For All Mankind' Season 4, Episode 500:58 Discussion on the Episode's Impact02:53 Listener Engagement and Feedback03:42 The Future of the Podcast04:04 Character Analysis and Predictions07:16 The Impact of the Goldilocks Asteroid12:40 The Consequences of Leadership Decisions17:30 The Struggles of Parenthood and Career20:56 The Politics of Space Exploration24:44 The Emotional Toll of Isolation27:08 The Future of Mars Missions49:11 Miles' Dilemma and Sam's New Assignment49:45 The Mars Rock Side Hustle49:52 The Mars Rock Smuggling Operation50:34 Dev's Emotional Reunion51:05 Dev's Struggles and Family History53:56 The Political Tensions at Molly Cobb Space Center55:39 Kelly's Emotional Goodbyes57:10 The Consequences of Ed's Actions57:49 The Tragic Fate of Danny Stevens --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/happyvalleyfam/message