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German East Africa, December 1916 & Congo, January 1917. The 602 Club proudly presents this bonus show, The Indy Files. In this episode hosts Matthew Rushing & Yancy Evans continue our discussion of Indy's adventures during World War I in East Africa and the Congo. Hosts Matthew Rushing & Yancy Evans Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)  Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm Letterboxd: the602club

Stranger Things 5: Volume 2. They say that all good things must come to an end and after ten years since it began, Stranger Things closed the door on Hawkins, finishing the storylines for all the characters fans grew to love.  In this episode of The 602 Club Hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris celebrated the 500th episode of the show by talking about Stranger Things 5: Volume 2 (including the finale of course). We discuss the release schedule, answering question, it's odd, Max, a different structure, breaking up is hard, the final showdown, Kali's meaning, music, the epilogue and our ratings. Chapters   Release Schedule (00:05:09) Answering Questions (00:12:55) It's Odd (00:20:47) The Return of Max (00:24:10) A Different Structure? (00:28:32) Being Up is Hard to Do (00:29:53) The Final Showdown (00:35:25) Kali Has Meaning (00:44:28) The Pivotal Role of Music (00:52:23) The Epilogue (00:55:10) The Final Verdict and Ratings (01:01:44) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris  Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)  Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm Letterboxd: the602club

Avatar: Fire and Ash. In 2009 James Cameron introduced movie goers to a whole new world in Pandora that on the back of incredible visuals, 3D wizardry and a completely immersive experience, spawned a new franchise.  In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing welcome back Ry Paulsen to talk about Avatar: Fire and Ash. We discuss back to Pandora, a part 2 of 2?, loss, a dark mirror, the problem of evil, pacifism, a powerful scene, pro family, chosen one status, loses, the action and effects, more Avatar and our ratings.  Chapters Back to Pandora (00:02:22) Way of Water Part Two (00:06:36) Meditation on Loss (00:10:12) A Dark Mirror (00:22:19) The Problem of Evil (00:33:12) Pacifism as a Viable Philosophy (00:41:09) The Most Powerful Scene (00:46:22) Pro Family (00:53:23) Loses (01:00:31) The Action and Effects (01:05:22) More Avatar? (01:10:16) Ratings (01:15:58) Host Matthew Rushing Guest Ry Paulsen  Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)  Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm Letterboxd: the602club

Stranger Things 5: Volume 1. Netflix pioneered a new form of television for its streaming service by releasing series all at one time instead of the traditional model of going week by week and Stranger Things cemented this formula for them as well as the audience.  In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing welcomes back Christy Morris to talk about the beginning of the end of Stranger Things with the first volume of season 5. We discuss crazy for you, I can't fight this feeling, who can it be now, these dreams, upside down, against all odds, the wall and our ratings.  Chapters Crazy For You (00:02:08) I Can't Fight This Feeling (00:12:52) Who Can it Be Now (00:30:00) These Dreams (00:33:28) Upside Down (00:42:14) Against All Odds (00:48:21) The Wall (00:52:10) Ratings (00:57:27) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris  Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)  Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm Letterboxd: the602club

Verdun, September 1916. The 602 Club proudly presents this bonus show, The Indy Files. In this episode hosts Matthew Rushing & Yancy Evans discuss Indy's adventures at the Battle of Verdun in World War I. Hosts Matthew Rushing & Yancy Evans Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)  Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

The Running Man.  Hollywood loves to recycle ideas by remaking movies from the past, especially films from the 80s and Arnold Schwarzenegger's "The Running Man" is the latest victim of this trend. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing welcomes Network contestant Scott McClellan to talk about 2025's The Running Man. We discuss our history with the series, the movie's message the show itself, YouTube truthers, the solution, Glen Powell, other cast members, the other side, the action and our ratings. Chapters Our Series History (00:02:29) The Movie's Message (00:09:37) The Show Itself (00:18:29) YouTube Truthers (00:24:17) The Solution (00:30:02) Glen Powell (00:35:50) Other Cast Members (00:44 :52) On the Other Side (00:50:11) The Action (00:53:28) Ratings (00:58:11) Host Matthew Rushing Guest Scott McClellan  Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)  Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm Letterboxd: The602Club

Predator: Badlands. The Predator franchise started thirty-eight years ago as Arnold Schwarzenegger and his elite group of warriors are hunted down by an alien in the jungles of Central America. Since then, the franchise has had quite a downs as well as a couple ups.  In this episode of The 602 Club episode host Matthew Rushing is joined by Ry Paulson to talk about Predator: Badlands. We discuss our previous hunts, building the Yautja culture, Elle Fanning, Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi, programing vs free will, prey to friend, the effects, the music, the future and our ratings. Chapters Previous Hunts (00:04:13) Building the Yauja Culture (00:10:38) Elle Fanning (00:19:38) Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi (00:26:32) Programing vs Free Will (00:30:26) Prey to Friend (00:36:12) The Effects (00:46:31) The Music (00:49:44) The Future (00:52:57) Ratings (00:58:22) Host Matthew Rushing Guest Ry Paulson  Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)  Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm Letterboxd: The602Club

British East Africa, September 1909. The 602 Club proudly presents this bonus show, The Indy Files. In this episode hosts Matthew Rushing & Yancy Evans discuss Indy's adventures in British East Africa where he meets former president Teddy Roosevelt. Hosts Matthew Rushing & Yancy Evans Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)  Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

Tron: Ares. There are some movie whose release in the theater is not what captures the hearts of people but it is the aftermarket where the movie becomes a cult classic and the Tron film was one such film.  In this this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Scott McClellan on the gird to talk about Tron: Ares. We discuss the franchise, not following up, the real world, searching for permanence, Jared Leto, Greta Lee, the villains, bringing back Jeff Bridges, the soundtrack, the effects, the future and our ratings. Chapters The Tron Franchise (00:02:07) No Follow Up (00:06:42) To the Real World (00:12:30) Searching for Permanence (00:18:07) Jared Leto (00:28:34) Greta Lee (00:36:06) The Villains (00:39:59) Bringing Back Jeff Bridges (00:45:11) The Soundtrack (00:51:16) The Effects (00:54:26) The Future (00:58:13) Ratings (01:10:34) Host Matthew Rushing Guest Scott McClellan  Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)  Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

London 1916. The 602 Club proudly presents this bonus show, The Indy Files. In this week's episode hosts Matthew Rushing & Yancy Evans discuss Indy's adventures in London before he ships off to war with the Belgium army. Hosts Matthew Rushing & Yancy Evans Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)  Social X: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes. Movie franchises can be a tricky thing. Trying to revive one that was thought to be past its prime is even harder and following a successful reboot might just be the hardest thing to do.  In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing welcomes Scott McClellan to talk about Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes. We discuss Scott's ape history, continuing the series, the dark ages, jumpstarting evolution, what is important, the human story, the cast, the score and our ratings.  Chapters Apes History (00:02:04) Continuing the Series (00:07:19) The Dark Ages (00:19:28) Jumpstarting Evolution (00:26:37) What is Important (00:32:04) The Human Story (00:36:15) The Effects (00:41:06) The Cast (00:45:49) The Score (00:50:19) Ratings (00:52:33) Host Matthew Rushing Guest Scott McClellan  Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)  Social X: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

Young Indiana Jones and the Curse of the Jackal. If adventure had a name it would be Indiana Jones! In this special bonus show of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Yancy Evans are looking back at the show that helped audiences understand history behind the fedora. So join us as we discuss the first episode of The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles that first aired on ABC on March 4th, 1992!

The Fantastic Four: First Steps. It is 1961, two comic creators join forces to make a comic that is free of some of the restrictions they've felt, to tell a story about characters they think they'd enjoy reading about, birthing a fantastic family.  In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Yancy Evans to talk about Fantastic Four: First Steps. We discuss coming into the movie, the setting, the cast, the action and effects, a question, Galactus, the music, H.E.R.B.I.E., where we stand by the end and our ratings.  Chapters Coming Into the Film (00:02:24) The Setting (00:07:46) Pedro Pascal (00:23:55) Vanessa Kirby (00:32:46) Ebob Moss-Bachrach (00:35:00) Joseph Quinn (00:37:12) Julia Garner (00:38:58) The Action and Effects (00:40:17) A Question (00:44:17) Galactus As the Villain (00:47:03) The Music (00:53:17) H.E.R.B.I.E. (00:54:36) Where We Stand By the End (00:55:35) Ratings (01:16:02) Host Matthew Rushing Guest  Yancy Evans  Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)  Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

Superman. 87 years ago the world was changed when 2 friends published the first superhero comic. 47 years ago the first big budget iteration of that character would win the hearts of movie goers. 6 days ago, the character returned to big screen for a reboot. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined John Mills to talk about James Gunn's launch of the DCU with Superman. We discuss the long gestation, starting with Superman, a bit of history, Lex and his plans, parents, Clark, Lois, Krypto, Supergirl, Jimmy, the Justice "Gang", action comics, music, setting up and our ratings.  Chapters Creative Hell (00:02:40) Starting With Superman (00:09:29) A Bit of History (00:15:40) Nicolas Holt as Lex (00:22:02) How All the Plans Connect (00:26:40) Parents (00:34:54) David Corenswet (00:45:04) Beautiful People (00:49:37) Rachel Brosnahan (00:56:22) Krypto (01:00:40) Supergirl (01:05:03) Jimmy Olsen (01:08:53) The Justice "Gang" (01:11:43) Action Comics (01:17:56) The Music (01:26:35) Setting Up (01:33:07) Ratings (01:38:59) Host Matthew Rushing Guest John Mills  Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)  Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

Jurassic World Rebirth. In 1990, author Michael Crichton released a novel that took the world by storm, which by 1993 had sold more that nine million copies and also in that year was released on the silver screen as a film directed by none other than Steven Spielberg, spawning seven sequels. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Scott McClellan to talk about Jurassic World Rebirth. We discuss picking up the story, the rest of the plot, another island, mutated dinosaurs, character, the dinosaurs, the music, things we liked and our ratings.  Chapters Picking Up the Story (00:02:06) The Rest of the Plot (00:11:23) Another Island (00:17:16) Mutated Dinosaurs (00:21:00) Characters (00:23:42) The Dinosaurs (00:28:33) The Music (00:36:50) Things We Liked (00:41:47) Ratings (00:47:20) Host Matthew Rushing Guest  Scott McClellan Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)  Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm