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Jason and Rosie welcome producers Joelle and Abu to discuss season one of 'Lanterns' and the possibilities and hopes for season two of the series. Follow Jason: IG & Bluesky Follow Rosie: IG & Letterboxd Follow X-Ray Vision on Instagram Join the X-Ray Vision Discord See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Continuing with our Impending Doomsday series, Jason and Rosie are covering 2019's 'Avengers: Endgame' and the additional 'Encore' scenes that were released this year. After the recap, they discuss how this movie and the newly added scenes fit into the canon for 'Avengers: Doomsday'. Follow Jason: IG & Bluesky Follow Rosie: IG & Letterboxd Follow X-Ray Vision on Instagram Join the X-Ray Vision Discord See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jason and Rosie break down the Lanterns season finale and try to make sense of the show's many timelines and narrative rearrangements. Plus, they debate whether the show did enough to explain the difference between a Green Lantern and a Yellow Lantern. Follow Jason: IG & Bluesky Follow Rosie: IG & Letterboxd Follow X-Ray Vision on Instagram Join the X-Ray Vision Discord See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jason Concepcion and Rosie Knight break down the new VisionQuest trailer: White Vision, his son Tommy, and Ultron as a guide inside Vision's mind. They also cover what the Russo brothers are saying about Avengers: Doomsday, a reported Spider-Man: Brand New Day re-release with extra footage, Jon Watts reportedly attached to a new Star Wars movie written by Simon Kinberg, and a reported June 2029 date for Game of Thrones: Aegon's Conquest. Follow Jason: IG & Bluesky Follow Rosie: IG & Letterboxd Follow X-Ray Vision on Instagram Join the X-Ray Vision Discord See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As we continue the countdown to 'Avengers: Doomsday, ' Jason and Rosie recap 'Avengers: Infinity War' and discuss why they think it will play an important role in the Doomsday storyline. Follow Jason: IG & Bluesky Follow Rosie: IG & Letterboxd Follow X-Ray Vision on Instagram Join the X-Ray Vision Discord See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jason and Rosie power up their constructs and recap the penultimate episode of Lanterns season one. Hal Jordan's tragic backstory is revealed, and Sinestro makes a dramatic appearance. There are so many threads to untangle. Can the show wrap up everything in just one more episode? Follow Jason: IG & Bluesky Follow Rosie: IG & Letterboxd Follow X-Ray Vision on Instagram Join the X-Ray Vision Discord See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on PREVIOUSLY ON...Jason and Rosie have seen 'Avengers: Endgame Encore' and give a brief, spoiler-free overview of what's new. The final trailer for 'Clayface' is here, and it looks SPOOKY. Mahershala Ali is asked about Kevin Feige in a new GQ interview. Disney cancels 'Daredevil: Born Again' after season three, and finally they end with some hot gossip and a possible conspiracy about Bob Iger from fired Disney CEO Bob Chapek. Follow Jason: IG & Bluesky Follow Rosie: IG & Letterboxd Follow X-Ray Vision on Instagram Join the X-Ray Vision Discord See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As we continue to prepare for 'Doomsday', Jason and Rosie recap 2012's 'The Avengers' movie and discuss why they think it was included in the official Marvel rewatch list. Follow Jason: IG & Bluesky Follow Rosie: IG & Letterboxd Follow X-Ray Vision on Instagram Join the X-Ray Vision Discord See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jason and Rosie have seen Zach Cregger's latest movie, 'Resident Evil.' Join us for a quick recap and review, followed by a roundtable discussion about the movie with producers Joelle and Carmen. Follow Jason: IG & Bluesky Follow Rosie: IG & Letterboxd Follow X-Ray Vision on Instagram Join the X-Ray Vision Discord See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jason and Rosie jump ahead in the timeline to 2026 to recap episode six of Lanterns. Follow Jason: IG & Bluesky Follow Rosie: IG & Letterboxd Follow X-Ray Vision on Instagram Join the X-Ray Vision Discord See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on previously on...Jason and Rosie are covering the highlights from this week's Emmy Awards, speculating on what that Spider-Man announcement teased for NYCC could be, the 'Dunesday' IMAX wars continue, James Gunn tells fans to curb their expectations for 'Superman 2: Man of Tomorrow,' and we close out with spoiler-free reviews and box office predictions for 'Resident Evil'. Follow Jason: IG & Bluesky Follow Rosie: IG & Letterboxd Follow X-Ray Vision on Instagram Join the X-Ray Vision Discord See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Next on our Impending Doomsday list is 2011's Captain America: The First Avenger. Jason and Rosie are recapping the movie and discussing why they think it made the list to prepare us for Doomsday. Follow Jason: IG & Bluesky Follow Rosie: IG & Letterboxd Follow X-Ray Vision on Instagram Join the X-Ray Vision Discord See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jason and Rosie recap episode five of Lanterns, an incredible episode that feels like a season finale. Follow Jason: IG & Bluesky Follow Rosie: IG & Letterboxd Follow X-Ray Vision on Instagram Join the X-Ray Vision Discord See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on previously on...Jason and Rosie are catching up with the latest casting for the X-Men movies, with Asa Germann as Angel; early reviews for the upcoming 'Wolverine' video game title; a horrible take from Paul Schrader on using AI to make movies; Sebastian Stan's movie pitch to Kevin Feige; a first look at 'The People v. Gorilla Grodd'; and the lawsuit for "The Walking Dead" is settled after more than 10 years. Follow Jason: IG & Bluesky Follow Rosie: IG & Letterboxd Follow X-Ray Vision on Instagram Join the X-Ray Vision Discord See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As we continue our Doomsday prep, Jason and Rosie recap the 2003 classic 'X2: X-Men United' and discuss why they chose only the first two X-Men movies for the Doomsday preparation playlist. We continue down the list next week with 'Captain America: The First Avenger' Follow Jason: IG & Bluesky Follow Rosie: IG & Letterboxd Follow X-Ray Vision on Instagram Join the X-Ray Vision Discord See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jason and Rosie recap episode four of Lanterns, where Sinestro coaches Hal on manipulating John Stewart while John and Hal team up to scout "the weenie" — the mysterious anchor point on the Macon ranch. A tense, unexpectedly nude confrontation with Will Macon gives way to a satellite strike on Zoe, a trip to Hector Hammond's slaughterhouse, and a twist reveal that Hammond isn't the Manhunter after all. The episode ends with Hal leaping from a moving car the moment he realizes John suspected Zoe all along and said nothing. They close out with their top suspects for the real Manhunter — Zoe, Will Macon, and a dark-horse theory that Laura Linney's Guardian is one herself! Follow Jason: IG & Bluesky Follow Rosie: IG & Letterboxd Follow X-Ray Vision on Instagram Join the X-Ray Vision Discord See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on Previously On...The Russo brothers say that they are "Improvised-based" directors and that an unfinished script for 'Doomsday' is OK. Noah Jupe is cast in an undisclosed role for 'Avengers: Secret Wars'. 'Avengers: Endgame Encore' tickets will come at a premium. The Iron Man EA Motive Marvel collaboration announced four years ago has leaked gameplay footage. Ridley Scott's 'The Dog Stars' struggles to defeat Spider-Man: Brand New Day and Coyote vs. Acme at the box office, and showrunner of Amazon's 'Criminal' Ed Brubaker is sued for a hostile work environment. Follow Jason: IG & Bluesky Follow Rosie: IG & Letterboxd Follow X-Ray Vision on Instagram Join the X-Ray Vision Discord See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The road to Doomsday is ramping up! Disney has released its list of 15 projects to rewatch before Doomsday hits theaters in December, and Jason and Rosie will be guiding you through the lead-up week by week. Today we start off the list with the classic X-Men feature film from 2000. Follow Jason: IG & Bluesky Follow Rosie: IG & Letterboxd Follow X-Ray Vision on Instagram Join the X-Ray Vision Discord See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s the best episode of Lanterns so far, and Rosie is finally sold on this show. Jason and Rosie break down the excellent third episode. Follow Jason: IG & Bluesky Follow Rosie: IG & Letterboxd Follow X-Ray Vision on Instagram Join the X-Ray Vision Discord See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on previously on…Jason and Rosie recap GTA VI: An Extended Look, the ratings for Lanterns on HBO are looking positive, Superman 2 wraps principal filming, Avengers: Doomsday tracks to $300m opening weekend, and finally we close with an in memoriam. Follow Jason: IG & Bluesky Follow Rosie: IG & Letterboxd Follow X-Ray Vision on Instagram Join the X-Ray Vision Discord See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Following the destructive events of Spiderman: Brand New Day, the courtroom doors swing open for a trial unlike any other. On one side stands the prosecution, Jason Concepcion determined to prove that Frank Castle is a reckless vigilante guilty of destruction, chaos, and violence on a citywide scale. On the other stands the defense, Rosie Knight, arguing that he is not a monster, but a damaged man shaped by trauma, war, and the brutal realities of the world he inhabits. Follow Jason: IG & Bluesky Follow Rosie: IG & Letterboxd Follow X-Ray Vision on Instagram Join the X-Ray Vision Discord See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jason and Rosie break down and discuss the trailer for the upcoming VisionQuest series, predicting where the story will go. Follow Jason: IG & Bluesky Follow Rosie: IG & Letterboxd Follow X-Ray Vision on Instagram Join the X-Ray Vision Discord See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John Stewart's Lantern training goes sideways when he can't fly but somehow conjures a small green bird that survives after the ring powers down. Jason and Rosie break down what that means for John's powers, plus the episode's real crisis: Antonna gives Hal 48 hours to help hunt down the Manhunter hiding in town, or the aliens blow the whole place up themselves. Follow Jason: IG & Bluesky Follow Rosie: IG & Letterboxd Follow X-Ray Vision on Instagram Join the X-Ray Vision Discord See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on previously on…Jason and Rosie analyze and discuss the latest teasers for “Blue Eye Samurai” and “Star Wars: Ahsoka” 2nd seasons, both coming in January. They discuss recent interviews, including Yahya Abdul-Mateen II on the cancellation of “Wonder Man” after a successful season one. Jason and Rosie have a conspiracy theory about this one! Finally, we close this week's news with a discussion of the upcoming Baldur’s Gate series on HBO, the God of War series on Amazon, and the GTA VI hacker who seems to have a full working build of the upcoming game. Follow Jason: IG & Bluesky Follow Rosie: IG & Letterboxd Follow X-Ray Vision on Instagram Join the X-Ray Vision Discord See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Following their heroes ranking, Jason and Rosie build their top 25 lists of the best X-Men villains. Follow Jason: IG & Bluesky Follow Rosie: IG & Letterboxd Follow X-Ray Vision on Instagram Join the X-Ray Vision Discord See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The cast for the MCU’s new X-Men movie coming in 2028 was announced over the weekend at this year's D23. They discuss what each cast member brings to the School for Gifted Youngsters and what the casting could reveal about potential storylines. Then, Jason and Rosie share their top 25 X-Men. Follow Jason: IG & Bluesky Follow Rosie: IG & Letterboxd Follow X-Ray Vision on Instagram Join the X-Ray Vision Discord See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jason Concepción and Rosie Knight recap the pilot episode of HBO's Lanterns. They break down John Stewart's abusive-if-you-squint origin story, Hal Jordan recruiting him as backup decades later, and the AI plot twist on the ring lore. From there it's a trip to Rushville, Nebraska, a mass shooting cold open, a suspiciously well-informed alien suspect, and dinner with a militia-adjacent ranching family that's clearly hiding something. They also dig into their competing theories about Green Lantern Corps corruption, debate whether the show has "HBO juice" or feels more like a CW-era DC property, and weigh in on Aaron Pierre's performance as John Stewart. Follow Jason: IG & Bluesky Follow Rosie: IG & Letterboxd Follow X-Ray Vision on Instagram Join the X-Ray Vision Discord See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on previously on…Charlie Cox says that Daredevil won’t appear in Secret Wars, Star Wars announces its first-ever comic book crossover with Marvel, and David Zaslav says not to worry about the DCU; it's great! And finally, Rosie gives us a special D23 news break! X-Men casting! Follow Jason: IG & Bluesky Follow Rosie: IG & Letterboxd Follow X-Ray Vision on Instagram Join the X-Ray Vision Discord See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Batman: Caped Crusader is back for season two on Amazon Prime Video. Jason and Rosie are here to discuss the first four episodes and share their thoughts! What do you think of the new romantic's goth Joker voiced by Matthew Needham? We love him! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's here! The finale of X-Men '97's second season! Jason and Rosie recap the X-Men's epic showdown. Then they bring in special guest Ian and producer Aaron to reflect on the season. How was Apocalypse as the season's Big Bad? Who stood out the most this season? And what do we think is going to come next? Follow Jason: IG & Bluesky Follow Rosie: IG & Letterboxd Follow X-Ray Vision on Instagram Join the X-Ray Vision Discord See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jason and Rosie break down the shocking House of the Dragon season three finale, and look back at the excellent third season of the show. Follow Jason: IG & Bluesky Follow Rosie: IG & Letterboxd Follow X-Ray Vision on Instagram Join the X-Ray Vision Discord See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's episode of previously on… Jason and Rosie are talking casting rumors, Kit Connor as Scott Summers and Dave Bautista as Kratos, following the less spectacular Avatar: Fire and Ash box office; James Cameron says he might be out! And finally, they discuss David Ellison's op ed about why you shouldn’t worry about his politics. Follow Jason: IG & Bluesky Follow Rosie: IG & Letterboxd Follow X-Ray Vision on Instagram Join the X-Ray Vision Discord See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jason and Rosie dive into the penultimate episode of X-Men '97's second season. They kick off the episode with maybe the biggest question this season has given us...which member of the X-Men would be best at poker? They break down the episode's excellent action scenes and the showdowns (in real life and on the Astral Plane). Then they prepare for the season finale and debate whether or not the show can land the X-Jet in just one more episode. Plus, they bring in Aaron to pitch a timeline revision for the 2nd season. Follow Jason: IG & Bluesky Follow Rosie: IG & Letterboxd Follow X-Ray Vision on Instagram Join the X-Ray Vision Discord See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jason and Rosie are back to discuss the smash hit Spider-Man: Brand New Day! This episode has everything: a deep dive on the villain(s) and where we might see them next, attempts to justify how different powers were shown throughout the movie, Tom Holland & Jon Bernthal friendship appreciation, and where it ranks among our favorite MCU movies. Also featuring Joelle and Aaron to help fill out the Roundtable. Follow Jason: IG & Bluesky Follow Rosie: IG & Letterboxd Follow X-Ray Vision on Instagram Join the X-Ray Vision Discord See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jason and Rosie break down House of the Dragon season three, episode seven. They dig into Rhaenyra pressing Helaena for dream visions, Alys Rivers using her illusion magic to seduce Aemond, and the tense reunion that ends with Aemond killing the assassin sent to take him out. There's also a harrowing near-miss dragon fight involving Rhaena and Sheepstealer. And the episode closes on the reveal everyone's been waiting for: Aegon returns from the presumed dead, in what Jason and Rosie call one of the best hero moments the show has given him. Follow Jason: IG & Bluesky Follow Rosie: IG & Letterboxd Follow X-Ray Vision on Instagram Join the X-Ray Vision Discord See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on PREVIOUSLY ON… Jason and Rosie look back at Marvel's appearance at San Diego Comic Con's Hall H. They share their excitement over David Jonsson's casting as the new Black Panther and Ryan Gosling starring and spearheading a new Ghost Rider film, and break down Shawn Levy's filmography to see what we can expect from him as a director. Plus, we finally have casting for the X-Men! But how will Emma Frost be used in the movie? Plus HBO's Lanterns, Sony's Wolverine video game, and more! Follow Jason: IG & Bluesky Follow Rosie: IG & Letterboxd Follow X-Ray Vision on Instagram Join the X-Ray Vision Discord See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jason and Rosie just got out of a packed early screening of Spider-Man: Brand New Day, and their spoiler-free verdict is blunt: this might be the best Spider-Man movie yet. They dig into the chemistry between Tom Holland and Zendaya, Jon Bernthal's turn as the Punisher opposite Holland, and how the film leans into a lonelier, more down-on-his-luck Peter Parker than we've seen before. They also talk cinematography (shot on Kodak, colored by Tom Paul of Drive fame), hand out letter grades to the cast — including Sadie Sink, Jacob Batalon, and Mark Ruffalo — re-rank the Tom Holland trilogy, and throw out their box office predictions. Follow Jason: IG & Bluesky Follow Rosie: IG & Letterboxd Follow X-Ray Vision on Instagram Join the X-Ray Vision Discord See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jason and Rosie recap episode 7 of X-Men '97 season two, which sees the X-Men a return to the Savage Land to rescue Graydon Creed from the clutches of Exodus and the Acolytes. Then, they discuss Nightcrawler's role as the moral compass of the X-Men and dive into the comics history of Colossus and Magik. Follow Jason: IG & Bluesky Follow Rosie: IG & Letterboxd Follow X-Ray Vision on Instagram Join the X-Ray Vision Discord See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jason and Rosie cover a packed episode: Criston Cole is killed in the Riverlands by Black Aly (Alicent Blackwood), Alicent and Helaena are pulled from the Red Keep's walls, and the small council splits over torching Tumbleton, with Daemon and Rhaenyra clashing hard. Lord Borros snubs the queen and sends a mysterious "belt" instead of himself. Rhaenyra's tense reunion with Alicent turns manipulative, Corlys tips off Alyn that Tyland Lannister survived the Gullet, and Aemond insists on leaving Harrenhal to find Vhagar. Follow Jason: IG & Bluesky Follow Rosie: IG & Letterboxd Follow X-Ray Vision on Instagram Join the X-Ray Vision Discord See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on PREVIOUSLY ON… Joelle and Rosie travel to San Diego Comic Con to learn more about the upcoming season of The Rings of Power, what to expect from DC's upcoming HBO series Lanterns, and how bloody the new Wolverine video game will be. Plus, there are two huge new projects coming out of Avatar Studios: Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender, a cinematic experience, and Avatar: Seven Havens, a twenty-six episode television series. Finally, a fourth season of the Interview with the Vampire/ The Vampire Lestat will be coming shortly, and this time we're following Akasha in her Queen of the Damned series. Follow Jason: IG & Bluesky Follow Rosie: IG & Letterboxd Follow X-Ray Vision on Instagram Join the X-Ray Vision Discord See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of our monthly series leading up to Avengers: Doomsday, Jason and Rosie are joined by producer Aaron to spotlight some the 100+ villains that have been featured in the MCU. They draft their own Phase of villains and each play a round of Keep, Recast, Kill with the remaining characters on the board. Then, they dive into some of the causes of the MCU's villain problem and debate whether Doomsday and the mutant saga beyond can finally solve it. Follow Jason: IG & Bluesky Follow Rosie: IG & Letterboxd Follow X-Ray Vision on Instagram Join the X-Ray Vision Discord See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jason and Rosie are joined by producers Abu Zafar and Joelle Monique for a spoiler-filled roundtable on Nolan's The Odyssey — box office numbers, format debates, MVP performances, and early awards buzz. Follow Jason: IG & Bluesky Follow Rosie: IG & Letterboxd Follow X-Ray Vision on Instagram Join the X-Ray Vision Discord See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jason and Rosie recap and break down the dangerous 6th episode of X-Men '97 season two. They were right, the Danger Room is sentient and she's pissed! They also discuss Polaris, Charles and their respective relationships with Magneto, and how the events of this episode (and last season) continue to hint that Onslaught be be on the horizon. Follow Jason: IG & Bluesky Follow Rosie: IG & Letterboxd Follow X-Ray Vision on Instagram Join the X-Ray Vision Discord See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

At long last, the Avengers: Doomsday trailer has arrived! Jason and Rosie are joined by producers Aaron and Ian to share their immediate reactions before diving into the trailer’s staggering view count just hours after release. They break down their first official look and listen at Robert Downey Jr.’s Dr. Doom, discuss how the footage compares to the closed-door CinemaCon presentation from April, and debate whether the trailer lives up to the immense hype or leaves something to be desired. Follow Jason: IG & Bluesky Follow Rosie: IG & Letterboxd Follow X-Ray Vision on Instagram Join the X-Ray Vision Discord See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jason Concepcion and Rosie Knight break down a chaotic fifth episode, one that severs Aemond's bond with Vhagar, delivers one of the season's most brutal verbal takedowns, and ends with a massacre that guts what's left of Rhaenyra's grip on King's Landing. Follow Jason: IG & Bluesky Follow Rosie: IG & Letterboxd Follow X-Ray Vision on Instagram Join the X-Ray Vision Discord See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on PREVIOUSLY ON… Jason and Rosie break down trailers for Camp Crystal Lake, the Friday the 13th prequel series coming to Peacock, Digger starring Tom Cruise, and the historical drama The Uprising. They then discuss the announcement that Marvel Comics is relocating its publishing division from New York to Marvel’s Burbank headquarters. In more Marvel news, Marvel Studios is returning to Hall H at San Diego Comic-Con for the first time in two years, since Robert Downey Jr. was announced as Doctor Doom. Next, they go over the numbers after Netflix revealed that its Q2 2026 earnings fell below projections, causing its stock price to drop. To close, they briefly discuss The Batman Part II getting delayed yet again, with Matt Reeves’ sequel now pushed back to February 2028. Follow Jason: IG & Bluesky Follow Rosie: IG & Letterboxd Follow X-Ray Vision on Instagram Join the X-Ray Vision Discord See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jason and Rosie set sail on the Aegean Sea to review Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey, They break down why the film hits as both timeless and completely of-the-moment, its full-runtime IMAX presentation with no aspect ratio changes, and the moments of "pure movie magic" that stuck with them. The episode closes with a full top-five ranking of Nolan's filmography — and The Odyssey takes the #1 spot for both hosts, unseating Rosie's longtime favorite (Tenet) and unexpectedly winning over Rosie, a self-described Nolan skeptic. Follow Jason: IG & Bluesky Follow Rosie: IG & Letterboxd Follow X-Ray Vision on Instagram Join the X-Ray Vision Discord See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jason and Rosie break down the easter egg packed 5th episode of X-Men '97 season two, picking up from the post-credits scene at the end of episode 4. Wolverine has gotten the Team X gang (Sabretooth, Kane, Maverick and Lady Deathstrike) back together, along with Morph, to take down the Weapon X program once and for all. They storm the old facility, but find much more than they bargained for! Then Jason and Rosie discuss the many Weapon X easter eggs and lore drops in the episode, then look ahead to episode 6 and give their predictions on what could come next for the rest of the season. Follow Jason: IG & Bluesky Follow Rosie: IG & Letterboxd Follow X-Ray Vision on Instagram Join the X-Ray Vision Discord See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jason and Rosie break down House of the Dragon Season 3, Episode 4, and make the case that Ormund Hightower is a different kind of villain: a self-styled refined gentleman with a modern politician's instinct for crisis PR.. They also dig into what they see as the real flaw undermining Rhaenyra's reign: an inability to understand what ordinary people actually want, from her plan to scapegoat a Master of Coin to her blindness toward what's motivating Ulf and Hugh. Plus, a rotting Sunfyre as a symbol of collapsing Targaryen exceptionalism, and how this season's Harrenhal storyline diverges from George R.R. Martin's Fire & Blood. Follow Jason: IG & Bluesky Follow Rosie: IG & Letterboxd Follow X-Ray Vision on Instagram Join the X-Ray Vision Discord See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jason and Rosie break down the 2026 Emmy noms, arguing this year's list skews unusually genre-heavy (The Pit, Pluribus, Knight of the Seven Kingdoms) and debate the Stranger Things shutout versus Widows Bay's earned surprise haul, plus a detour into whether Christopher Nolan is overrated as a director. Then: Sony's plan to end PlayStation physical media production by 2028, which they frame as an ownership problem — you're now paying full price for a revocable license, not a game you own. Finally, the Dune 3 trailer: Rosie argues it's leaning into Chani as an anti-Paul figure and turning Paul into someone the audience has to reckon with rather than root for, while she and Jason split on box office predictions ($700–800M vs. a real shot at $1B). Follow Jason: IG & Bluesky Follow Rosie: IG & Letterboxd Follow X-Ray Vision on Instagram Join the X-Ray Vision Discord See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.