Was It Good Though? Podcast

It's time to power down... We've officially come to the end of our VisionQuest Side Quest Review! We had to bring back our brothers Furb and Anthony to break down this finale and share our thoughts. Did the series go out on a high note, or was it really all about that epic end-credit scene?

We finally get to meet the mystery man standing beside the current, witness the reunion we've been waiting years for, and see the return of one of the MCU's greatest villains. There's a lot to unpack, but with all...

We're back with another Side Quest Review, and this time we're diving into Season 4, Episode 8 of Reasonable Doubt! With Jax attempting to pick up the pieces after her intervention, the road to recovery is proving to be anything but easy. How much accountability should she take for the damage she's caused, and how much patience can her friends and family realistically be expected to have?

We're breaking down Jax's apology tour, the strain on her relationships with Lewis and the kids, and whether four days of sobriety is enough to expect everyone to move forward. Meanwhile, Eric...

We’re heading to the IMPASSABLE WILDERNESS with returning guest Lisa , from REEL MOVIE LOVERS, and our brother Furb! Wildwood is a stop motion film that took over 15 years to create and is why we fight against AI. We’re discussing the cinematography and how every scene had us scratching our due to the attention to detail put into the characters , the environment, and the interactions . We break down the story of Prue and her friends and families . We dive into the beef in the Avian Principality and how a motivated grieving mother could effect the people . The Dowager Gove...

Horror is one of our favorite genres. One franchise we felt needed some more love was indeed The Friday the 13th franchise! We enlisted our brothers Shawn and Anthony to help break it all down. We get into Pam Vorhees and if what she was doing was just! The town folk and all their gossip. We have a few black characters and them actually being black people and not colorblind casted. The brutality of the kills , our favorite kill, and the number of murder sprees this show has NOT caused by Jason. The backstory of Jason is switched and...

After all these years, it's still tough watching this film but we're continuing our Road To Doomsday and of course, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is on the list. We brought back our brother Shawn to discuss where our heroes will be in Doomsday and what role they'll play. We're still debating Namor being a villain, if he had cause to attack Wakanda, and more.

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Deeper! We must dig deeper because we're off to see the wizard! The penultimate episode of VisionQuest is out and it was a doozy. Furb and Anthony join us as we discuss this episode and whats to come. We get a new look into the Horton family. Vision has go deeper, as well as Jacosta, to get to the next step. Ultron's plan is shown, from what we see, and we are in the end game! We get into this and more!

The Intervention! Every episode since the beginning has taken us on the journey of Jax and her support system but we have come to an inevitable impasse, addiction. Her friends and family have a lot to say, but Jax has even more to say in return. We bring in our brother Anthony, from the Talkin' Ish A Podcast Amongst Friends, to help break down this emotional episode. The kids have been missing but they play a major part in this episode and Eddie KING is back yall. Regina finally gets her rocks off and Eric is going downnnnn! We...

Welcome to Episode 230 of the Was It Good Though? Podcast! This week, we're diving into Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother, starring Mahershala Ali, John Cho, and Giancarlo Esposito!

This film had been on our radar for a while, thanks to all the high praise surrounding it and, of course, our crew being big fans of Mahershala Ali. The streets said this was the kind of film that would make us even MORE upset that we're not getting a Blade movie. And you know what? THEY WERE RIGHT! But beyond that, this film turned...

“I want to know you”… “I want to be known”… WHEW! Episodes 5 and 6 of VisionQuest are giving us computer love, AI fatherhood, and a whole lot of questions!

From exploring what it means to create meaningful connections to figuring out how AI can become a father, these episodes gave us plenty to unpack. And let's not forget the guessing games: Who put the bounty on Vision? and Who is behind creating Jocasta's body?

We're officially locked in! We're loving the creative visuals, the tech-inspired humor, and the unexpected directions this series...

We’re back on our ROAD TO DOOMSDAY, and this week we’re discussing SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME! This movie was very polarizing when it released and we’re trying to see who’s coming back and how this film fits into DOOMSDAY!! A Spider-Man ? Possibly , but we feel 100% Dr. Strange is a top contender to blame for DOOMs arrival. Matt Murdocks first MCU appearance and what’s next for his character with the ending of Daredevil Born Again! Where’s Monica Rambeau? We get into crowd reactions and getting BACK to how it was. We get into this and so much...

The Drop: A Snowfall Saga Side Quest Review has some to an end. We’re able to review the series as a whole and had a few characters we labeled as villains. Where could we go from here, if the series gets renewed for a second season? Did Wanda start all this or is she being blamed for too much? We get into it all, share your thoughts within the series

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Our girl Jax is STILL spiraling in Episode 6, but this week, things are getting personal. Her struggles are starting to spill over into her relationships as she snaps at everyone around her and hides pills throughout her home.

A few theories were confirmed this episode, so shoutout to Brooke and Tyger! We called that one!

Now, with what looks like an intervention on the horizon in Episode 7, how do we think that’s going to play out? And more importantly, what happens afterwards? We’ve got some theories of our...

DC is back up to the plate and this time, HORROR! Yes , the highly anticipated CLAYFACE initially penned by Mike Flanagan, is out and we enlist Furb and Anthony, Talkin Ish Podcast A Podcast Amongst Friends. We start off this conversation discussing our theater experience for this film. Ant gives us backstory on the different variations of Clayface . We get into the nanotechnology change of it all. The rise and fall of Matt Hagan. Was Matt’s past as dirty as it was made to seem? How up close and personal this films get with the violence . We get in...

Visionquest is back with episodes 3 and 4, as well as Furb, to help us make it all Make sense! Vision and Tommy have a bonding session! Tommy got the power!! History of Paladin. Vision hacked!! We say our final goodbyes to Jarvis and learn the history of the AI. Marvel version of the exorcist. Jocosta strikes but Ultron is driving Vision!

We’re still on our road to DOOMSDAY and we revisit SHANG CHI after 5 years. We get into how Marvel failed Shang Chi and how long should it be between the first time and the next time we see major characters. The role we believe Shang Chi will play in Doomsday. Will he be the only character from his film to reappear? This and so much more and we answer the question everybody wants to know, WAS IT GOOD THOUGH!?

The Drop has made it to the Penultimate Episode and it did NOT disappoint! Keith was murder but revenge is on the minds of his crew and Leon is caught in the middle. Lamar is moving selfishly and failing to see the big picture, again. Wanda’s back is against the wall and she’s trying to figure out how to bounce back. Leon sets a peace meeting and so so much more!

JAX BABY NO!!!! We’re back with episode 5 of Reasonable Doubt and Jax is going down. We take it back 14 years and see her first meeting with Eric but we also see a lot of first time players. Melina is leaking information . Trial begins and it’s not a great early look for Jax and team. Mama Lu is suspicious of her baby. Lewis questions Jax and she deflects.

Still in the middle of our SHOCK-tober sessions, we’re diving into Mike Flanagan’s Oculus for Episode 228! Sometimes, your family can be your biggest opp. 👀

This was Jason’s first time watching the film, so we tapped into his thoughts to see whether the experience still holds up or feels outdated more than a decade after its release. We also explored a long list of films where evil entities manipulate their victims, but does Oculus rank among the best? Or did the flashbacks take away from the overall experience?

We get into all...

Carrietta White is back! 50 years later , Mike Flanagan has reimagined the first Stephen King novel, Carrie! In this side quest we bring in a new comer , Art of the ArtzReaction, to break down this reimagining. We get in to the changes made from the book and to the De Palma film to see if they worked . We deep dive the characters and their arcs within the series. We discuss the whos to the blame for it all. We debate if Chris should bare full responsibility for Carrie Red. Margaret’s integration into the world. We discuss this and much mo...

“Can you see the Vision?” Ladies and Gents we’re back with a brand new Side Quest Reviews and this time we’re discussing Marvel’s VisionQuest series, the first two episodes. We brought in our brothers Anthony and Furb to get into this AI filled series.We haven’t seen Vision AKA White Vision since he left Westview 6 years ago so it was good to get a chance to catch up with him and a few of his AI friends. Within this episode we’re also met with a familiar face, Ultron. We get into Vision’s lack of human interac...

We’re back on the Road To Doomsday, and this time we’re diving into Loki Seasons 1 & 2! Shoutout to CJ from Toontastic Journeys for joining us.

Loki’s story has become one of the biggest pieces of the MCU’s Multiverse Saga, so we had to revisit both seasons with fresh eyes and see just how much these episodes could be setting up for Avengers: Doomsday.

We’re breaking down Loki’s journey from the God of Mischief to the God of Stories, his time with the TVA, Mobius and Sylvie, the introduction of He Who Remains...

We’re back with Episode 6 for The Drop: A Snowfall Saga for our Side Quest Reviews and joined with our brother Ivy. We break down Lamar’s struggles when it comes to his confidence, Vance’s sneaky contract methods, and theories of what’s to come after a soldier was taken out. With two more episodes left, who’s not making it out of season one and why James was mentioned.

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We’re back in the courtroom with one of our favorite lawyers, Jax Stewart for our Reasonable Doubt season 4 Episodes 1-4 Side Quest Reviews. Our brother Anthony joined us for the discussion from Talkin Ish: A Podcast Amongst Friends. We get into some of our newest cast members, some of Jax’s fumbles, and if she is actually a good friend. We give praise to Lewis and his amazing representation of a Black father, along with giving Tank his flowers for what he’s bringing to this role.

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It’s SHOCKtober and we’re locked in on spooky movies. This weeks horror movie comes from 95, Tales From The Crypt: Demon Knight. We get into a very charming Billy Zane and an on the rise actress in Jada Pinkett Smith! We discuss if we would be accepting of the blood as Bryker was and fight for the rest of our days. Is this film just Beetlejuice for adults! The poor decisions everyone made out of selfishness. What, if anything, could the COLLECTOR show us to contemplate switching on the crew. The very raunchy jokes within the movie and much...

Almost 40 years later, and HILLMAN’s back in session! We recently took you back, but today we discuss the new generation along with Tink and Shawn! A Different World has impacted many , so a continuation series only made sense where freshness can meet legacy and usher a new generation hopefully back to a HBCU but also give the younger generation something of their own to watch! We discuss the new students and how they fit not only with each other but amongst the leave acts. We get into our favorite episodes. The best call backs to the original story. Wh...

We’re back on the Road To Doomsday, and this time we’re revisiting the epic conclusion to the Infinity Saga with Avengers: Endgame! With Endgame Encore recently returning to theaters with four new clips meant to get us ready for Avengers: Doomsday, we had to jump back into the movie that changed the MCU forever.We’re talking about the new footage and whether it gave us any more clues about what’s coming, including Loki’s role as the God of Stories, Steve Rogers’ decision to stay with Peggy, the branching timelines, and whether Steve may have played a big...

Family secrets have never truly served a purpose beyond hiding the inevitable consequences down the road! We dive back into The Drop, as this week we finally get answers to what actually happened to Rochelle. We talk about church hurt , and the bad taste the church can leave in a persons mouth. Healing generational trauma through actual conversations as opposed to avoiding the tough talks! Mama G’s lack of accountability. Denée Benton and a gang of other broadway talents, and much more!

Although we’ve come, to the end of the road… we don’t seem to want to let go of John and Hal! We’re back to discuss the Lanterns finale with our brothers Ivy and Anthony of the Talkin Ish A Podcast Amongst Friends to help break it all down. Sinestro is back and in a big way with huge implications for the future DCU. The last manhunter reveal is given, and there’s no shocking but they have shocking conclusion. The mystery of Hal of 8 weeks was right under our nose , but was the journey worth it? Earl is ba...

We’re kicking off our Halloween festivities with Episode 226 of Was It Good Though?, and this time we’re heading into The Cabin in the Woods! What starts as a familiar horror setup quickly turns into something completely different. We meet our group of five, head to an isolated cabin, encounter the classic horror movie tropes we all know, and then discover there’s A LOT more happening behind the scenes.We’re breaking down how the movie plays with horror conventions, the mysterious control room pulling the strings, Marty being the one character who seems to realize something isn’t ri...

We’re back with another Queued Up, As Requested, and this time we’re talking about If I Go, Will They Miss Me. Starring J. Alphonse Nicholson and Danielle Brooks, this film gives us a powerful look at family, fatherhood, generational trauma, and what happens when a child puts their parent on a pedestal that they don’t believe they deserve.

We’re breaking down the complicated relationship between Big Ant and Little Ant, Big Ant’s struggle to reconnect with his son after being away, and the pressure that comes with being seen as a “God”...

We’re officially getting deeper into our Road to Doomsday, and this week we’re revisiting Avengers: Infinity War, a movie that changed the MCU forever. But the real question is: what did Infinity War leave behind that could come back in Avengers: Doomsday? We brought in our brother Anthony from Talkin Ish: A Podcast Amongst Friends and first-timer CJ from Toontastic Journeys to break down the movie, hunt for possible Easter eggs, and throw out theories that could potentially show up in Doomsday.Will the Russo Brothers bring that same explosive energy from Infinity War into Doomsday? Will Doom...

Episode 4 of The Drop: A Snowfall Saga is titled “The Push,” and there was definitely a lot of pushing happening throughout this episode.

During this Side Quest Review, we gave major kudos to Leon (Isiah John) for his performance. The growth and maturity he’s brought to the character has been a sight to see. He’s not the same man we saw pushing rock with Franklin, the same Leon we catch glimpses of in those old polaroids.

Meanwhile, Wanda makes some decisions that remind us of her “old life,” as...

We’re back with our Side Quest Reviews for Lanterns, breaking down Episode 7. This episode peels back a few more layers of Hal as we get a flashback to his relationship with his father. John and Sub-Hal (Hal Jordan’s subconscious) go on a few side quests of their own, which includes Kerry seeing her best eater’s subconscious. Meanwhile, the group suspects Noah more than ever.

With just one episode left, we’ve got plenty of theories and even more questions. How is this show going to wrap everything up with so many unanswered questions? Does John act...

Resident Evil is back and this is how we’re kicking off our month of horror, we brought back Furb to help us break it all . We go down memory lane with the history we have with the video game and the original movies . As horror fans we discuss if there was too much comedy and if it undercut the horror aspects of the film. The worst protagonist we’ve seen in films. If we were Bryan, how far would we have made it . Will there be a sequel? We rank Zack Creggers first three films and of course , WAS...

It’s been a minute but we’re back with another QUEUED UP AS REQUESTED, featuring our sister Lisa! Tyler Perry has dropped his latest film WHY DID I GET MARRIED AGAIN , 16 years after the release of the second film. We get into the new additions like Taraji and they have grown the kids up for a new theme , generational trauma. We discuss the MVP of the film, Mike, but we also discuss why is Mike still around the friend group! The stigma surrounding dating younger and how the tone changes when it’s men versus women. The mystery betwee...

We are back on our ROAD TO DOOMSDAY and next up is Marvel’s Avengers, the first of many team ups of our new favorite heroes. Is this the blueprint of team up films? Who’s missing from the Doomsday lineup that should be in the film? Tony Stark, Thor, and Steve Roger’s are back but at what cost and what role will they be playing on the team. Was Tony ever really a “good guy?” How Marvel’s Avengers connects with Doomday and much much more and of course WAS IT FOOD THOUGH!!?

The Drop is back with its third episode , and I belive we can all agree… LAMAR YOUS A BITCH CUH! Anthony, of the Talkin Ish A Podcast Amongst Friends , joins us as we discuss the latest drop in the series . We get a deeper glimpse in to James Jr and what he wants out of life. Big Daddy gives James a new task, focus strictly on Lamar. Wanda is trying to hold it all together as everything comes to a head. Lamar heads to the Blue House and it doesn’t go the way he expects it!

We heading back to Rushville! Episode 6 of Lanterns brings us back to current day and shows us the events that lead John back to bury his former mentor. Hal is looking for redemption so , even though he’s hated, he’s trying to help out around the town. John is also treated with a not so warm welcome and a white lady asking for reparations, WHAT! John is off the vegan train, but he has also left his parents in the dust. We talk about the new interesting developments from John over the past 10 years and his brush in with...

We’re headed to Hillman, Ladies and Gents, but not the Hillman of today. We’re talking about the classic, culturally impactful, and highly celebrated Hillman from the late 1980s! That’s right, for Episode 224, we’re discussing A Different World ahead of the new series coming to Netflix. We brought in our sister Helaine from Talkin Ish: A Podcast Amongst Friends and our brother Austin to dive into the cultural importance of the series, the characters, the topics it tackled, and even put our guests to the test with a little “Make Ya Case.”

We agree o...

We’re concluding our Lioness Season 3 Side Quest Review, and this finale left us with A LOT of Season 4 speculation! The season ended on a mean cliffhanger, leaving us wanting more, especially with that unexpected familiar face showing up at the end. Our hosts break down a few of the fumbles made by Joe and her team, revisit who is still on the mole list, and dive into what this finale could mean for the future of the series.

Did this episode set up a potential spin-off for Kyle? Will Cruz play a major role in Season 4? An...