Episodes

On this episode of the Fandom Hybrid Podcast, Hanako and Kacey discuss the second episode of The Walking Dead, Season 11. Having survived after Negan left her to die, Maggie rejoins the group trapped in the train car and confronts him about his actions. Later on, Maggie has to make a tough decision regarding one of the members of the group, and this leads to an uncomfortable confession. In his search for Dog, Daryl reflects as he finds the remnants of an underground shelter from the days after t...

On this episode of the FHP, Hanako, Anthony, and Mike discuss the second episode of the Disney+ series, Marvel's What If...? This episode is a bittersweet one, as it features a voiceover appearance from the late Chadwick Boseman in one of his final appearances as the Wakandan Prince, T'Challa. Young T'Challa has the heart of an adventurer and when he leaves the safety of the dome protecting Wakanda to retrieve his spear, his world is turned upside down when he is picked up by Kraglin and Taser F...

On this episode of the Fandom Hybrid Podcast, Hanako and Kacey discuss the return of The Walking Dead. In the season 11 premiere, tensions within the Alexandria group are starting to show and they struggle to keep everyone fed in the aftermath of last season's Whisperer attack on the communities. With the Hilltop and Maggie's group adding to the numbers, Maggie tells the group about her prior home, Meridian, and recalls the Ravager attack that left them homeless and led to her eventual return. ,...

On this episode of the Fandom Hybrid Podcast, we discuss the new Disney+ animated series, Marvel's What If...?. Narrated by Jeffrey Wright as The Watcher, the series delves into the possibilities of the multiverse and asks what if the events we know from the MCU happened in a different way. The first episode, titled "What If...Captain Carter were the First Avenger?", shows how one seemingly small decision can change the course of history. As Steve Rogers prepares to take the Super Soldier serum...

On this episode of the Fandom Hybrid Podcast, we are celebrating a milestone: our 100th episode!!! We decided to do a free-for-all and just discuss nerdy stuff. Anthony starts out the conversation by asking Hanako, Lorrie, and Mike about their Funko obsession/collections. We also discuss our favorite nerdy items that we own, Dragon*Con and other fan conventions we have all attended, favorite (and not-so-favorite) celebrity encounters at fan conventions, and what we hope to add to the podcast for...

On this episode of the FHP, we discuss the fifth episode of Shadow and Bone. An injured Mal returns to the base camp, only to set off again when a mission to the Little Palace is presented to another soldier. Alina's attempt to have a little fun before the Winter Fete puts here within sight of a pursuer. As Kaz and crew prepare for their own mission, some new information gives him pause. Alina takes another step towards leaving her past behind. Events during the Winter Fete reveals sinister moti...

On this episode of the Fandom Hybrid Podcast, the full crew gets together to discuss the fourth episode of Loki. As they begin to accept their fate on Lamentis, Loki and Sylvie inadvertently create a nexus event that gives them a reprieve - even if it means finding themselves in TVA custody. As Mobius and Hunter B-15 begin to question the TVA's motives, Judge Renslayer works diligently to cover her tracks. Loki is forced to confront a memory from his past. Sylvie and Loki's appearance before the...

On this episode of the Fandom Hybrid Podcast, we discuss the fourth episode of Shadow and Bone. Mal volunteers for a mission that may get him closer to reuniting with Alina. Alina begins to bond with General Kirigan. Tensions are high between Nina and her Fjerdan captor. Kaz, Inej, Jesper, and Arken start to finalize their plans for getting into the little palace. Alina frees herself so that she can fully focus on her Grisha training. Mal's mission is ultimately successful, but extracts a heavy ...

On this episode of the Fandom Hybrid Podcast, we discuss the heartbreaking, jaw-dropping season one finale of Invincible. Mark fights for his life, and for the fate of the planet against an enemy he never saw coming. In the aftermath, everyone tries to pick up the pieces and figure out how to move forward while still trying to figure out how to prepare for the inevitable threat they will soon face. This episode was originally recorded on May 21, 2021.

On this episode of the FHP, we discuss the third episode of the Disney + series, Loki. Having followed the Loki variant through a portal, Loki finds himself back at the TVA as the variant tries to locate the Time Keepers. Using a TemPad to escape Judge Renslayer's attempts to prune them, the Lokis find themselves on planet Lamentis, whose destruction is imminent, judging by the planet that is on a slow collision course. Loki and the variant - who goes by the name Sylvie - learn a little about ea...

On this episode of the Fandom Hybrid Podcast, the full crew gets together to talk about the long awaited, highly anticipated theatrical release of Marvel Studio's Black Widow. In this film (which takes place after the events of Captain America, Civil War), Natasha is on the run after violating the Sokovia Accords. As she goes off the grid for some much needed time for self-reflection, a near-death experience over a mysterious package sends her on a journey to confront the demons of her past, reu...

On this episode of the Fandom Hybrid Podcast, we switch things up a bit as Hanako, Anthony, Mike, and Kacey team up to talk about the latest installment in The Fast Saga, F9. Taking place a several years after the last film (where Dom learned that he had fathered a child with Elena during Letty’s “death”), Dom, Letty, and Little Brian are living a seemingly blissful life off the grid, until trouble comes calling in the form of Roman, Tej, and Ramsey. Mr. Nobody’s plane has been hijacked – along ...

On this episode of the Fandom Hybrid Podcast, we discuss the second episode of the Disney+ series Loki. Loki "joins" the TVA to assist in tracking down the dangerous Loki Variant. The Variant kills another hunt team, but kidnaps the lead hunter. Loki gives clues as to what the Variant is thinking, and figures out how to track them down. In a future pending apocalypse, the Loki Variant reveals itself in a major way. The TVA is compromised, and Loki goes after the Variant, leaving Mobius behind to...

On this episode of the FHP, we discuss the penultimate season one episode of Invincible. Both Nolan and Mark deal with the fallout of keeping secrets from the people they love. The motives for Robot's questionable behavior and actions are finally revealed. William and Eve try to counsel Mark through the mess he has made of his love life. While Mark tries to pick up the pieces, Nolan is finally confronted with the truth. Debbie learns that sometimes the truth comes at a heavy price. Robot gives a...

On this episode of the FHP, we discuss the series premiere of Loki. This series begins during the time heist scene of Avengers: Endgame, where Iron Man, Captain America, and Ant-Man return to Stark Tower after the Battle of New York to try to take the Tesseract. In the ensuing chaos, Loki uses the Tesseract to escape and finds himself confronted by members of the TVA (Time Variance Authority), who arrest him for "disturbing the Sacred Timeline". This episode introduces us to the TVA and its agen...

In this episode of the Fandom Hybrid Podcast, we discuss episode 6 of Invincible. Mark, Black Sampson, and Monster Girl fight for their lives. Once recovered, Mark tries to live a normal teenage life for once. Black Sampson's recovery comes with a welcome surprise. Monster Girl's recovery reveals more about Robot. On a college tour, an attack on campus puts some strain on Mark's relationship with William and Amber. Debbie seeks answers, and doesn't like what she finds. Atom Eve makes some decisi...

On this episode of the Fandom Hybrid Podcast, we discuss the third episode of Shadow and Bone. Waking up to her new life as a Grisha, Alina quickly learns that her new identity as Sun Summoner does not endear her to everyone in the Little Palace. As Alina is introduced to the King and Queen to demonstrate her powers to the Court, Kaz and his group begin to prepare for their journey through the Fold. As they make their way to meet Nina, a Heartrender that works with The Conductor to smuggle Grish...

Something different for the podcast! Hanako was invited to be a guest onThe Marvelous Madames Podcast in their special roundtable discussion ofThe Falcon and the Winter Soldier. Moderated by Madame Kris of the Marvelous Madames, the episode also features Darrell Taylor of theMighty Marvel Mix Podcast and guest Robert Young in an insightful discussion that covers the aftermath of the Derrick Chauvin murder trial, as well as how the themes and issues explored in the Disney+ series are relevant tod...

On this episode of the Fandom Hybrid Podcast, we discuss the fifth episode of Invincible. As Mark continues to fail with his time management skills, he befriends an old adversary who needs help getting out of a tough spot. Nolan cautions Mark about using his skills for things that are "beneath" him. Debbie continues to investigate her husband, with a little nudge from an unexpected source. We get a huge nerd meta moment with an appearance from the principal of Mark's school. The new Guardians of...

On this episode of the Fandom Hybrid Podcast, we discuss the second episode of the Netflix series Shadow and Bone. In the aftermath of the Volcra attack in the Fold, Alina's life is forever changed when she is revealed to be the long-prophesied Sun Summoner. After Alina is whisked away to the Little Palace, Mal fights to be reunited with her. Kaz is determined to find a way through the Fold to take on Dessen's job, even though it puts him at odds with Inej. We learn more about General Kirigan, t...

On this episode of the FHP, we discuss the fourth episode of Invincible. We start out the episode with a nod to The Mummy when an ancient God is resurrected for reasons yet unknown. Mark and Nolan continue to train and bond, while Debbie's visit with Olga adds to her growing doubts about Nolan. Mark gets more than he bargained for on two fronts when he navigates his first official date with Amber, followed by being sent on a covert mission to Mars that has some disastrous results. As the remaini...

On this episode of the Fandom Hybrid Podcast, we discuss the new Netflix series Shadow and Bone. The series, which is based on the best-selling "Grishaverse" series of books by Leigh Bardugo, follows Alina Starkov as she embarks on an adventure that has the potential to change everything. In the country of Ravka, the The Shadow Fold is a mysterious wall of shadow that extends from one end of the country to the other, separating Ravka from the rest of the world. In the midst of war, Alina and he...

#startrek On this episode of the FHP, we take another journey into the past with the second of our podcast birthday episodes, in which the birthday gal/girl gets to choose a show/movie that they want to discuss. For Lorrie's birthday (which fell on January 31), she decided that she wanted to discuss a two-parter from the Star Trek universe: the Past Tense episodes from Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, season 3. In this episode, Sisko, Bashir, and Dax attempt to beam themselves to Earth to attend a c...

On this episode of the Fandom Hybrid Podcast, we discuss the third episode of the Amazon Prime series, Invincible. As the world says goodbye to the Guardians of the Globe, several people within Nolan's circle begin to have doubts about what really happened at Guardians HQ. In the wake of the funerals, Cecil hires Robot to form a new Guardians team, and the results are less than exemplary. Atom Eve deals with a double betrayal, and teams up with Invincible to face a new foe. Mark's social life se...