X-Ray Vision
Nerd-culture podcast X-Ray Vision takes listeners on a journey through the zeitgeist-iest (patent pending) films, TV shows, and comics. Join award-winning hosts Jason Concepcion and Rosie Knight for one-of-a-kin analysis, the latest news and show lore, and access to the writers, producers, directors, and stars who make your favorite pop culture shows, movies, and more!
NEWS: Spider-Man: Brand New Day Trailer!
This week on PREVIOUSLY ON⌠Jason and Rosie give their instant reactions to the new Spider-Man Brand New Day trailer and speculate on what Sadie Sink's mystery role could be, other potential villains and more!
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DCU Deep Dive: Bat vs Bat, Supergirl, Paramount Skydance Takeover
Jason and Rosie take a deep dive into all things DCU. Can two different Batman franchises coexist, or should Matt Reevesâs The Batman be folded into the DCU proper? With Supergirl shaping up as the next major release on the DCU slate, they dig into concerns about how the film will fare, and how Warner Bros. and DC are using Milly Alcock in its promotion. The conversation then turns to whatâs ahead, including Lanterns, Clayface, and Man of Tomorrow, before closing with the looming ParamountâSkydance acquisition of Warner Bros. What could this mean for James Gunn and Pete...
Disclosure Day Review: Does Steven Spielberg Still Have the Juice?
Jason and Rosie are joined by Aaron and Ian to disclose their thoughts and feelings on Steven Spielberg's latest film. They discuss the shallow nature of the film's message, the wonky visual effects, and debate which directors have still got it late in their seventies.
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NEWS: Disclosure Day Early Reviews, YouTube to Hollywood Pipeline, Knicks Check-In + Interview w/ Ira Parker
This week on PREVIOUSLY ON⌠Jason and Rosie check in on the massive success of Obsession and Backrooms and discuss the YouTube to theatrical release creator pipeline. They also share updates about the John Wick spin-off Caine featuring Donnie Yen and Jason Momoa leaving the upcoming Helldivers movie. Next, they discuss the mixed early reviews for Steven Spielberg's Disclosure Day and debate whether directors over the age of 70 can still deliver hits. Then Jason gives us a Knicks check-in ahead of Game 5 of the NBA Finals after a historic comeback win from the Knicks in Game 4. To close, they int...
Masters of the Universe & Witch Hat Atelier
Rosie is joined by Joelle to talk about the new Masters of the Universe film and why it deserves to be doing better at the box office, and then Abu joins the crew to geek out about everyone's favorite fantasy witch school anime of the season.
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Summer TV Preview w/ Alan Sepinwall: House of the Dragon, Lanterns, Widow's Bay
Jason and Rosie are joined by TV critic, host of the TV Is Good podcast, and friend of the show Alan Sepinwall to deliver a complete guide to this summerâs TV shows. They cover returning series like HBOâs House of the Dragon, AMCâs The Vampire Lestat, and XâMen â97, as well as penultimate and concluding seasons including The Bear and Apple TV+âs Silo. They close with the hottest new series on TV right now, Widowâs Bay, and look ahead to DCâs Lanterns.
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News: Avengers Doomsday London Coffee Fail, Wolverine & God of War: Laufey, Sony State of Play
This week on PREVIOUSLY ON⌠Rosie is joined by producers Aaron and Abu to discuss the latest stumble in the Avengers: Doomsday marketing rollout: the underwhelming Dom Latveria Coffee pop-up at SXSW London and the Russo brothers' comments at an AGBO panel later that evening. Next, they discuss the shocking news that The Mandalorian and Grogu suffered a massive second-weekend drop off at the box office, while Obsession and Backrooms continue to dominate and break records. Then they turn to the gaming side of things and break down two of the biggest gameplay reveals from Sony's State of Play, In...
Alan Moore on Writing, Magic, and the Hidden History of London
Alan Moore has just finished writing Book 3 of his Long London Quintet â and he sat down with Rosie to talk about it. In a wide-ranging conversation, the legendary writer of Watchmen, V for Vendetta, and From Hell takes us into "the other London": the hidden city of lost magicians, gangsters, and forgotten showmen that runs beneath the one everyone else sees. They get into why he declared himself a magician in 1993 and then had to live up to it, why prose is the most elegant art form ever invented, why he's done with comics (again), and what the riots of...
Is 'Widowâs Bay' Better Than 'Lost'?
Jason and Rosie have crossed the invisible border into the first seven episodes of Widow's Bay, exploring its unique blend of horror, comedy, and the supernatural. Luckily, they weren't born on the island, so they've returned to the mainland to answer the most pressing questions. Is Patricia the best character on television? Is horror-comedy even a real genre? Is it brave to check the crawl space in the haunted hotel, or just stupid? Is a mystery box with an answer better than an infinite mystery?
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Spider-Noir: Season 1 Review
Jason and Rosie give a spoiler-free recap and review of Sony and Amazon's Spider-Noir, starring Nicolas Cage as the 1930's era private eye wallcrawler. They discuss the shows highly unusual filming process of shooting in both color and black and white simultaneously, the cast and their performances and Sony's overall Spider-Man strategy.
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NEWS: Disclosure Day Final Trailer, Obsession Breaks Records, Steam Deck Price Hikes PLUS REPO! The Genetic Opera Interview
This week on PREVIOUSLY ON⌠Jason and Rosie cover the latest trailers from Disclosure Day, House of The Dragon season 3, and X-Men â97. Then they talk about âObessionâ breaking box office records, Steam Deck price hikes and then a recap of Cannesâ Film Festival, is it in its flop era? THEN! be sure to stick around for the end of NEWS to hear a wonderful interview with Terrance Zdunich and Darren Lynn Bousman, Creator and Director of REPO! The Genetic Opera, for its 17th anniversary 4k remaster.Â
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Impending Doomsday: Spider-Man
In this episode of our monthly coverage leading up to Avengers: Doomsday, Jason and Rosie spotlight everyoneâs favorite wallâcrawler: SpiderâMan. They recap every major liveâaction SpiderâMan film series, then welcome producers Aaron and Ian to debate their favorite portrayals of Peter Parker and SpiderâMan. The group also digs into whether a liveâaction Miles Morales could join the MCU and rounds things out by breaking down rumors and speculating on whatâs next for the webhead in Brand New Day and Doomsday/Secret Wars.
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The Mandalorian and Grogu: Roundtable Discussion
SPOILER WARNING! Jason and Rosie are joined by producers Aaron and Joelle to share their thoughts on Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu. That baby has still got it! But let's get a temperature check on the number of Filoni appearances...
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NEWS: Lanterns Series Details Revealed, Mando & Grogu Thursday Previews Are In, And Static Shock Joins Teen Titans
This week on PREVIOUSLY ON...Jason and Rosie are talking about the latest teaser from HBO's Lanterns series and Prime Video's Vought Rising. Then, they talk about the newly revealed premise of Lanterns, The Mandalorian and Grogu Thursday box office previews are in and Static Shock is joining the "New Titans".
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The Mandalorian and Grogu: Spolier-Free Instant Reactions
Jason and Rosie have seen "The Mandalorian and Grogu," and they are giving you their INSTANT and SPOILER-FREE reactions! And as always, we end with a box office prediction. We'll be back next week with our roundtable discussion!
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The Boys Finale Reactions
Jason and Rosie recap the remaining episodes of the final season of The Boys and give their reactions to the series finale. Then they dive into a discussion about the season and series as a whole, what worked and what didn't and then open up for a larger conversation about the entire Boys universe, including the spin-offs Gen V and Vought Rising.
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A Refresher on âThe Mandalorianâ Before You Go See the Movie
In preparation for the upcoming Mandalorian and Grogu film, Jason and Rosie revisit every single season of The Mandalorian and The Book of Boba Fett to recap everything you need to remember about the story.
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NEWS: The Batman II Casting, House of the Dragon Gets Release Date and Where Is The Doomsday Trailer?
This week on PREVIOUSLY ON...Jason and Rosie are celebrating the news that Collin Ferrell is back in the Ozzy Cobb suit for The Batman: Part II, look at reviews for "Punisher: One Last Kill" and talking about the release dates of House of the Dragons season 3, Lanterns, and the Visionquest series we forgot was still happening!
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Westeros Draft (Featuring Vlad Dracula, King of the Andals, the Rhoynar, and the First Men, Lord of the Seven Kingdoms, and Protector of the Realm)
Itâs time for another draft! Who would be a better ruler for the people of Westeros, Tony Stark or The Joker? In anticipation of House of the Dragon Season 3, Jason and Rosie are joined by Abu and Aaron to build their ideal small councils: King/Queen, Hand of the King, Master of Coin, Master of Laws, and Master of Whispers.
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Punisher: One Last Kill
Jason and Rosie have watched the latest Marvel Special Presentation, âPunisher: One Last Killâ and they have lots of feelings to share! Maybe Frank Castle just needs a nap?
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NEWS: Oscars bans AI, The Boys in 4DX, and Mortal Kombat II Reactions
This week on PREVIOUSLY ONâŚAaron and Carmen bring you their review and recations to Mortal Kombat II, then Jason and Rosie are covering news, the Academy Awards is banning AI for award entries. Finally, The Boys are coming in 4DX! What is that gonna look and smell like?
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Daredevil: Born Again S2E08: "The Southern Cross"
Jason and Rosie recap the Daredevil: Born Again season two finale, covering the resolution of Karen's trial, Matt's major courtroom bombshell, the January 6th-style courthouse mob, and what both Matt and Fisk are willing to sacrifice to save the city they love. They also discuss season two's viewership numbers relative to the first season, break down where each main character stands at the season's close, and speculate on where the creative team might take the story in season three.
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Star Wars: Maul â Shadow Lord S1E9 + E10
Jason and Rose recap the final two episodes of Star Wars: Maul â Shadow Lord season one. Then Joelle joins as they all discuss what the show accomplished, and how they were left wanting a more consequential story.
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This Is Not the Star Wars Movie Draft Youâre Looking For
Jason and Rose are joined by Joelle and Abu to draft a team of Star Wars characters who will helm the newest film in the franchise. They make their pitches to corporate bigwig Aaron and one film is greenlit for production.
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NEWS: House Of The Dragon S3 Trailer, Mandalorian and Grogu Box Office Tracking Low, and Daredevil S2 Ratings Down?
The week on Previously On...Jason and Rosie are reacting to the latest trailers for House of the Dragon and Zach Cregger's Resident Evil movie. They talk about the box office success of "Michael" despite being panned by critics. Daredevil season 2 ratings appear to be down, and can The Mandalorian and Grogu even break even at this point?
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The Boys: Season 5 Check-In
Jason and Rosie are recapping season 5 of The Boys so far, episodes 1-6. Then they are joined by producer Joelle Monique for reactions and criticisms of the season.
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Daredevil: Born Again S2E07: "The Hateful Darkness"
The trial of Karen Page begins! Jason and Rosie recap the penultimate episode of Daredevil: Born Again season two, and then are joined once again by producer Aaron to discuss the episode, including Matt's long-awaited return to the courtroom, Dex balancing the scales and Dan's attempt at redemption. They then speculate on how the season will end and where our characters might be when season three begins. Finally, the gang updates their dead pools one last time.
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Star Wars: Maul â Shadow Lord S1E7 + E8
Jason and Rose recap episodes 7 and 8 of Stars Wars: Maul â Shadow Lord. Then Joelle joins as they all discuss what this show has to do in the final two episodes to really stick the landing.
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NEWS: Mandalorian & Grogu Final Trailer, WBD shareholders approve Paramount buy and, Superman Sequel Begins Filming
This week on PREVIOUSLY ONâŚJason and Rosie are talking about the latest trailers from The Mandalorian & Grogu, Clayface, Spider-Noir, and more. They talk about the WBD shareholder vote to greenlight the Paramount buyout, and the rejection of Zaslavâs golden parachute deal of nearly $1bil. The Superman: Man of Tomorrow movie begins filming and casts Adria Arjona, and it turns out Rings of Power season 3 will be coming in 2026, this year! not 2027 as widely speculated.
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Impending Doomsday: The Wakandans & Namor
In this episode of our monthly coverage leading up to Avengers: Doomsday, Jason and Rosie revisit the history of Wakanda in the MCU and the nation's conflict with Namor and the Talokanil. They debate whether Shuri should retain the mantle of the Black Panther moving forward, casting rumors and of course, who would be the better lover for Sue Storm: Reed or Namor. Then they speculate about whether the fragile alliance between the two nations will hold during the events of Avengers: Doomsday.
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Daredevil: Born Again S2E06: "Requiem"
Jason and Rosie are back to recap the gripping sixth episode of Daredevil: Born Again season two. After losing Vanessa, Fisk is free to go full Kingpin, Jessica Jones finally makes her long-awaited return, Heather works on her grip with Buck, Dan's loyalty continues to be tested and Matt and Karen struggle with a moral dilemma. Producer Aaron joins the conversation after the recap to check in on our struggling couples and the gang updates their dead pools.
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Star Wars: Maul â Shadow Lord S1E5 + E6
Jason and Joelle recap episodes 5 and 6 of Stars Wars: Maul â Shadow Lord, then discuss Dakuâs frustrating passivity, Lawsonâs questionable relationships, and what this show has to say about the failings of the Jedi philosophy.
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NEWS: CinemaCon (Avengers: Doomsday, The Odyssey, Disclosure Day) & Undertone's Ian Tuason
This week on PREVIOUSLY ONâŚ, Rosie fills Jason in on all the highlights from her trip to CinemaCon in Las Vegas, including features on The Odyssey, Disclosure Day (and if Steven Spielberg actually believes in aliens), Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse and Masters of the Universe. Then they discuss the first full trailer for Avengers: Doomsday, which was screened exclusively for those in attendance at CinemaCon. Finally, they discuss Disney's plan to combat Dune: Part Three's IMAX exclusivity by helping customers find other premium large formats, which they have dubbed Infinity Vision. Plus, Rosie interviews Ian Tuason, director of the ho...
The Greatest Episode of Television Bracket (Part 2)
Welcome to the conclusion of April Madness, an epic face off of the greatest episodes of television in the last 25 years. Jason and Rosie are joined by Joelle, Aaron, and Ian, to vote their way through two brackets, one for hour-long television episodes and another for 30-minute episodes. Today, they crown a champion.
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Daredevil: Born Again S2E05: "The Grand Design"
Join Jason and Rosie as they navigate through the sewers of NYC and the flashback memory palaces of many of our characters as they recap episode five of Daredevil: Born Again season two. Will Vanessa survive Bullseye's attack? Will Dan stay loyal or will he keep protecting BB from Buck's wrath? Producer Aaron joins the conversation after the recap to discuss these questions and the gang updates their dead pools.
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Star Wars: Maul â Shadow Lord S1E3 + E4
Jason and Rosie continue their investigation on Janix as they recap episodes three and four of Star Wars: Maul â Shadow Lord. Then theyâre joined by Joelle to discuss the strengths and weaknesses of Dave Filoniâs storytelling style. Plus, Jason shares his wildly dark theory about what makes Lawson tick.
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The Greatest Episode of Television Bracket (Part 1)
Welcome to April Madness, an epic face off of the greatest episodes of television in the last 25 years. Jason and Rosie are joined by Joelle, Aaron, and Ian, to vote their way through two brackets, one for hour-long television episodes and another for 30-minute episodes, to crown the ultimate episode of television.
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NEWS: Punisher: One Last Kill Trailer, New Writers Tapped for MCU X-Men Film & Interview with Jonathan Kermah
This week on PREVIOUSLY ONâŚ, Jason and Rosie break down some MCU news, including the trailer for the upcoming Punisher: One Last Kill special presentation and the news that Jake Schreier has enlisted Beef creator Lee Sung Jin and The Bear co-show-runner Joanna Calo to work on the script for the upcoming MCU X-Men film. Then they dive into the story that the upcoming Michael Jackson biopic Michael had to undergo $15m reshoots to remove abuse allegations from the film and The Boys creator Erik Kripke's comments and concerns heading into the final season of the Amazon Prime hit. Plu...
Daredevil: Born Again S2E04: âGloves Offâ
Weâre scrappinâ in The Kitchen! Jason and Rosie break down the brutal and bloody fourth episode of Daredevil: Born Again season two. Thereâs incredible Bullseye action, an insane charity boxing match and a shocking cliffhanger of an ending! Then, after the recap, they bring in producer/boxing referee Aaron to discuss the episode, Wilson Fiskâs body fat percentage and update their dead pools.Â
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Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord S1E01-02: âThe Dark Revengeâ & " Sinister Schemes"
Daddy Maul is back and this time heâs the main character. Sort of⌠Picking straight up after the fall of Mandalore, Maul - Shadow Lord sees our hero betrayed and beaten. As he plots his criminal comeback with his remaining allies he seeks revenge on those whoâve double crossed him. Jason and Rosie recap the first two episodes, and then producer Joelle joins them to discuss their initial reactions.
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