Season 3, Episode 1

SHOW NOTES — January 04, 2026

Season 3, Episode 1

Season 3 kicks off with Ron and Jeff diving straight into the pop-culture conversation, starting with their full thoughts on the final season of Stranger Things. ⚠️ Spoiler warning: this discussion contains major spoilers, so if you haven’t finished the final episodes, skip ahead to 13:00 to avoid surprises.

Next, the hosts break down a report from The Direct revealing that a major MCU villain may switch sides in Avengers: Doomsday. The discussion centers on Magneto potentially joining forces with the heroes against Doctor Doom, along with speculation sparked by teaser footage showing the X-Men and how they might be introduced into the MCU’s 616 universe.
(Quick clarification: when Ron mentions Doctor Doom as a “good guy,” he meant Magneto.)

The conversation then shifts to anime news, as a new Lupin the Third movie—30 years in the making—hits theaters in January 2026. Ron gives a brief history of the iconic master thief and outlines the plot of this upcoming action-comedy adventure.

From there, the hosts react to legendary Disney voice actor Jim Cummings confirming that Disney is developing a new Winnie the Pooh movie. While the news is notable, the excitement level between Ron and Jeff… is noticeably low.

The episode wraps up with a fascinating Star Trek discussion, exploring the revelation that 19 episodes of the original Phase II Star Trek series were planned but never filmed after the show was canceled. Ron and Jeff debate how those lost episodes might have reshaped the Star Trek universe and whether we’d still have today’s expansive franchise—including upcoming series like Star Trek: Academy—if Phase II had moved forward.

QUESTION OF THE WEEK

You can lease one famous vehicle for a year. Which are you choosing?

1. Batmobile (1966)
2. The Black Beauty (Green Hornet, 1966)
3. Back to the Future DeLorean
4. Deckard’s flying car (Blade Runner, 1982)
5. The Mystery Machine (Scooby-Doo)
6. Ghost Rider’s motorcycle
7. The Munsters’ Coach
8. The Fantastic Four car

Tune in, vote, and join the conversation! 🎙️🚗✨