Join The Newplex every week for what an alien scholar studying humanity might describe as "popular culture-based bants". We're talking movies, TV, comics, wrestling, music, and more all within a tight 60 mins(ish) of obscure references, heart palpitation-inducing rants, and unearned in-jokes from your fave supportive kings.
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Ep100. Batman & Robin (1997) commentary
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Episode 100 - can you believe it?! 100 whole episodes of... this. To celebrate 100 episodes, we're back with a special watchalong of a film we love to meme on, Batman & Robin staring George Clooney, Chris O'DonnellBy The Newplex
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Ep99. The Batman, new ink, and other random stuff
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Can you believe we're only one away from our centenary episode? But before that, here on episode 99, we're getting into The Batman! Lots to talk about, including a lot of very random non-Batman stuff (like plastic surgery, and should we all get it?). I remember there being chuckles but I can't actually recall what we talked about so we'll all just …
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Ep98. Unchartered (too much Marky Mark?)
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How much Marky Mark Wallberg is too much Marky Mark Wallberg? That is a question we will endeavour to answer in this week's episode of The Newplex Podcast. Can Charles convince Jads to watch the adventure flick despite its Marky content? Can Tom Holland and Playstation nostalgia offset the Funky Bunch vibes? Tune in to find out!…
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Ep97. The Toiletcast (Peacemaker, Boba Fett)
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This week: The Flash movie, Batgirl, Boba Fett, and more! Plus, Charles and JOPO share their tattoo plans.By The Newplex
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Ep96. The Pizzacast (Batgirl, Eternals review)
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This week on the Newplex pod, we're looking at the behind the scenes fun from the upcoming DC Batgirl movie and wondering 'What If?' Leonardo DiCaprio had become Robin instead of (beloved) Chris O'Donnell. Plus, now we've all seen Eternals - what did we think? (Jads is gonna have to eat humble pie). Plus, pizza and so much more!…
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Ep95. Happy 2022! (Cobra Kai, Strange Adventures, work/life balance)
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Welcome back! It's the first pod of 2022, and the gang are catching up on their festive activities. We're also talking all the stuff we've watched/read/listened to over the break, including Dune, Strange Adventures, Cobra Kai, Harry Potter, and more! As with any New Year, it's a chance for reflection, and we chat about what work/life balance should…
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This week is a special episode dedicated entirely to reactions from Spider-Man: No Way Home. The gang have all seen it, but what did they think? Were there cheers, jeers, and tears? Or maybe just fears, ...rears, and beers? The rhyme ran out but this discussion shall not! Consider this part one of a conversation that is likely to carry on until the…
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Ep93. Across the Spider-Verse & Hawkeye reaction
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Our listener mail segment returns this week, get your own opinions and messages read out on the next episode by messaging @thenewplex on Twitter/Insta or send an email. Also, we're reacting to the brand new Across the Spider-Verse (Part One) teaser trailer, with Miles and Spider-Gwen back in action. Plus our thoughts from Hawkeye episodes 1-3, The …
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Ep92. I'm Batman, actually (Spider-Man trailer reaction, Dune)
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It's all about the Spider-Man this week as we discuss the latest trailer in meticulous detail (without really talking about the film much at all). Also this week, the shortest Dune review you've ever heard and the unexpected return of JOPO from his latest cult adventure. Plus, this week's Nerdlines. NOTE: Our brand new wrestling podcast 'BURIED' st…
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Ep91. How Do You Solve a Problem like Eternals?
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We had a lot to cover in this episode. Did we manage to put a dent in any of it? That's for you to decide! Jads and Charles will just sit here and sip expired peppermint tea and chat nonsense in the meantime. On this week's show: fan reaction to Marvel's Eternals, listener mail, and wtf is going with Chris Pratt? Also, this week's Nerdlines.…
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On this week's pod: what makes a 'gritty' movie? What's next for Spider-Man after NWH? Why did Jads commit academic fraud? And what is a sigma male and how do we become one? All these questions and more answered in the 90th episode of the Newplex Podcast!By The Newplex
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Ep89. No Time To Die (SPOILERS!) and Charles & Jads aren't friends anymore
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Spoilers for No Time To Die inside, you have been warned!By The Newplex
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Ep88. Glowing up with Jads (skin care for men) & why school is shit
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On this week's pod there is... no movie talk. Not sure why, we had Shang Chi to talk about, but we ended up sharing Jads' skin care knowledge that he has gained after a summer of research and some weirdly in-depth conversation about how school really messes you up lol. Make sure to follow us on Insta for the pics we mention in this ep and send in y…
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Ep87. James Gunn: Ideas Man (& Shang-Chi non-spoiler review)
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The whole team have finally seen The Suicide Squad which means it's time for a spoiler review! Also this week's Jads' non-spoiler review of Shang-Chi and excitement for the dawn of the Wong trilogy. We're also taking a look at the Spider-Man: No Way Home trailer and looking forward to things to come in the MCU. Plus, this week's Nerdlines.…
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Ep86. The Suicide Squad will not ruin Jads' zen
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JOPO has been freed from the cult as has been safely returned to us with most of his digits still attached! This week Jads gives us his non-spoiler review of The Suicide Squad and he tries his very best to be nice. Also, how can any of be expected to care about ScarJo's Disney lawsuit? Plus, this week's Nerdlines.…
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What happened in this episode? Really, who's to say? Something about peanut butter Snickers and how that reminds Jads of Akira? Buckle up, folks.By The Newplex
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Can we get sidetracked with discussions about accents not once but twice in the same episode? Well you'll just have to listen to find out! Also this week, Marvel's first movie since Endgame, Black Widow, reviewed - plus thoughts before the final episode of Loki.By The Newplex
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The battle of Urban Outfitters vs ASOS wages on in this week's episode of the Newplex Podcast. Also, dangerous cat food, The Flash movie shoots in London (and reveals Supergirl), and is Phil Dunphy in the MCU? Plus, if you're confused by the DC movie timeline, you're not the only one - Jads is here to fail to answer your questions.…
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Ep82. Does Loki want a Mr Whippy? I'm buying...
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It's such a lovely day, we thought we'd do the pod al fresco - so get ready for some vitamin D and soothing nature sounds (seagulls fighting/copulating). Listen as the glaring heat and direct sunlight (silly us) makes it nearly impossible for Jads to formulate any sort of coherent arguments as we discuss all things Loki, the brand new Disney+ serie…
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Ep81. Army of Memes (Army of Dead is a rip-roaring time)
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We're "reviewing" Zack Snyder's newest Netflix film Army of the Dead this week, but not before we ponder divine intervention, Urban Outfitters, and Charlie's tramlines. Also, why haven't Disney invented a real lightsaber yet? Plus this week's Nerdlines.By The Newplex
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Ep80. Do I look like the Thane of Glamis?
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This week we're talking the fallout from Jake Paul vs Ben Askren, the weird-ass 'throwback' WWE SmackDown, and AEW's second botched ending. Also: Star Wars Bad Batch, Titans season 3, and Jupiter's Legacy. Plus, this week's Nerdlines.By The Newplex
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Ep79. Jads doesn't like Charlie's new cat & Falcon and the Winter Soldier review
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Charlie's got a new cat and Jads is not a fan. Ew. Also, with Falcon and the Winter Soldier finished on Disney+, the gang review Marvel's second MCU series: favourite moments, coolest characters, and hopes for the future of the series. Plus: Secret Invasion, concerns for the MCU's Spider-Man, and this week's Nerdlines.…
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Ep78. Talking Falcon and the Winter Soldier & Jads' BBC intervention
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Spoilers ahead for FATWS episode 4! In this 'lively' episode of the Newplex Pod, the gang discuss (for some reason) bounty hunters (again), and do a deep dive into the first four episodes of Marvel's Falcon and the Winter Soldier. Plus: some hot takes at Disney, and we find out if Jads is a BBC boy. Also, this week's Nerdlines.…
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Ep77. We Like Zack Snyder's Justice League
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This is it guys. After 4 years of Jads having some variety of DC rant every single episode, the end is finally here. With the release of Zack Snyder's 4-hour epic version of Justice League, the era of Jads rants comes to an end. But after all the hype, did the team enjoy the film? Also this week: getting bullied by teachers in primary school, and b…
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Ep76. Denim Batman & Is Ultron returning?
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This week we try and get into the mind of a denim-clad Christopher Nolan and wonder what his vision was for Batman and ask, regardless of the amount of denim, were these films ever really 'grounded', as proponents claim. Plus, we nerd out over WandaVision and ask: will this show have a happy ending?By The Newplex
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Ep75. She's a magical gal in a small-town locale (WandaVision: the season so far)
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Welcome back to the Chillcast, where this week low-energy Jads and the gang are sharing their favourite moments from WandaVision so far & looking forward to where this crazy train is stopping next. Plus, this week's super-releaxed version of the Nerdlines. Episode best enjoyed with a glass of wine, if you're so inclined.…
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Ep74. The Daaaark Dimension (with Billy Garratt-John)
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Creator of the full cast audio drama adaptation 'Doctor Who: Dark Dimension', Billy Garratt-John joins The Newplex to go over all your latest entertainment happenings. We're talking Undertaker's disastrous appearance on Joe Rogan, Joe Rogan's show more generally, Joe Rogan as a concept, and Joe Rogan Josh as a curry. Then we're into all things Dark…
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Happy New Year! We're back after our Xmas hols and we've got lots to catch up on. Why does Tenet sound so shit? Did you even know Wonder Woman 1984 was out in the UK? What's happening with Ray Fisher's Cyborg in DC's Flashpoint? Plus mini reviews of Cyberpunk, Mando, and more. Also, Jads tells us he's over the DCEU - do we believe him?…
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Ep72. So. Much. Disney. (Investor Call 2020 reaction)
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Strap yourselves in. There are a lot of headlines to get through, and a little over an hour to do it in. Jads must try his absolute best not to go on tangents, and JOPO and Charles are on hand to provide the quickfire reactions. Ok. Deep breath, here we go...By The Newplex
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Ep71. Salty Stephen Amell & a Dirty Disney Plus?
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Let me level with you: It's been a slow news week in the nerd culture world, and we were worried we'd have nothing to talk about in this ep - so we decided to wing it. In the event, we had *so* much to talk about it took us 20 mins to get onto the Nerdlines... So this week we're talking the CW/Arrowverse of DC TV shows, James Gunn & John Cena's upc…
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Ep70. New Spidey game, Fantastic Beasts 3, Jared Leto's Joker, and bad impressions
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We've returned to lockdown, so this week the pod is being recorded from home (just like old times). Please forgive the sound of creaky doors, ice cream vans, or the industrial woodcutter as we navigate our new setup - but the takes are hot and the memes are hotter, don't you worry. This week: who will replace (if anyone) Johnny Depp as Grindelwald?…
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Ep69. Jads' tattoos and piercings & JOPO's wrestling recap
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On this week's pod, we're catching up on the good stuff on TV: Strictly Come Dancing returns and Jads reviews Sex Education series 2. Also this week, we pose the following questions: Should Jads get a tattoo? Is Tom Holland right for the Uncharted movie? Is John Cena as much of a nightmare as Total Bellas makes him seem? And what has been going on …
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Ep68. Blaming Bond for Cineworld's closure, WandaVision, & Spider-Man 3
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What a difference a chair can make. In the never-ending saga of finding covid-safe spaces to record in, we find ourselves in some very comfortable, reclining chairs this week which leads to a very chilled out conversation. This episode, we're asking if it's fair to blame Bond's delay to 2021 for Cineworld shuttering their business. Also, more on Ma…
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Ep67. The Dana All The Time (Wandavision reaction, Devil All The Time review, Mulan)
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Episode 67?! Can you believe it? In this week's show, we're talking how entertainment is coping with corona, including WWE's Thunderdome, Dana (or Darna)'s UFC fight island, and Disney+ releasing Mulan straight to premium streaming. Plus we have a quick review of Tom Holland's new Netflix film The Devil All the Time, and we react to Marvel's new Wa…
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Ep66. WE'RE BACK! The Batman trailer and lockdown catch-up
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After six long months, The Newplex Podcast is finally back! Jads, JOPO, and Charles return for a (socially distanced) catch up and to look at the biggest news from the summer, including everything from DC Fandome: The Synder cut of Justice League(!!!), Ben Affleck back as Batman, Micheal Keaton back as Batman, and two new DC video games. Also, High…
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Special ep: Lockdown update, WrestleMania 36, and Dungeons & Dragons!
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Hello! Well, things have... changed since our lest episode. Although we're unable to get into the studio at the moment, JOPO, Jads, and Conor have recorded some hot takes for you to enjoy in the meantime in this special Coronacast episode of the Newplex Podcast. We're talking WrestleMania 36 (which happened for reasons), how to get started in D&D, …
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Ep65. Plex-Con 2020! Troll 2 & Revenge of the Sith reviews
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What do you get when you take a hefty portion of the Newplex team and drop them in an isolated cottage in the middle of nowehere? Why a weekend of memes and mems of course! Jads, JOPO, Charles, and Joe recount tales from the first ever Plex-Con, including reviews of the movies watched including Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith, Batman Beyond, and the…
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Ep64. Why don't you watch the Oscars? Is Battison part of the DCEU?
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The Academy has complained again this year that viewership is down for the televised Oscars ceremony, but in a Newplex office full of film fans, not one us tuned in... But why not, surely it's the highlight of any film buff's calendar? This week we wonder how the Oscars could go about winning an audience. Also, we answer the burning question: is Ma…
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Ep63. Birds of Prey review (spoilers!) & the worst listener mail ever
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SPOILERS! In this week's very NSFW Newplex Podcast, the gang open by reading some listener mail including the cringiest homemade erotica ever. Then it's onto chat around the latest DC movie, Birds of Prey, starring Margot Robbie returning as Harley Quinn. How does the latest offering in the troubled Worlds of DC cinematic universe compare, and does…
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Ep62. First episode of 2020! Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker Q&A
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The pre-filled text in this box is telling me "hook [your] listeners in with a great description of the episode", but I'm not sure if there any words in the limited English lexicon that would allow me to sufficiently communicate the cornucopia of calamity that is this, the first Newplex Podcast episode of 2020. What is the difference between Netfli…
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MERRY CHRISTMAS! Nearly the whole gang, including the newest Newplex member, is on deck for this festive special of The Newplex Podcast. We have a 100000% spoiler free reaction to Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker, talk of Christmas dinner, good will to all men (except Rian Johnson), and other such Yuletide cheer. So, settle in for some laughs with your…
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Ep61. Wonder Woman 1984 & The Newplex's track of the decade
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It's a warm welcome back to JOPO in this week's Newplex Podcast, and following on from last episode's deluge of trailers, they keep on coming today! The gang talk Wonder Woman 1984 which triggers Jads into yet another DC rant (we're going to get those under control, promise), and JOPO fills us in on CW's Crisis on Infinite Earth. Plus, why is Miles…
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Ep60. Black Widow and James Bond and Mulan, oh my!
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It's another week stacked full of movie trailers, my dudes. As Jads and Charles sat waiting patiently for the Wonder Woman 84 trailer that sadly didn't come out in time for this episode, we were instead treated to pretty epic trailers for what will likely be some of 2020's biggest blockbusters. There's a surprise return rumoured for Black Widow, Da…
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With Fox now fully absorbed into the Disney pile (ew), Mutants can finally be brought into the Marvel Cinematic Universe. But with so many characters, stories, and awkward explanations for where they've been this whole time, what is the best way to phase these characters into the biggest movie franchise in the world? Jads and Charles dig into five …
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Ep58. Level Up: An impartial review of Conor's improv comedy show
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Team Newplex member Conor had a big week with the hugely successful debut of his brand new improv comedy show, Level Up. Naturally, Jads, JOPO, and Charles took a road trip (via train - a rail trip?) to support their boy, and this pod is the story of that epic journey. It was the gang's first experience of improv, and Conor & Co. did not dissapoint…
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Ep57. The Invisible Man, new and improved Sonic, SCOOB!, and more!
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A lot of trailers came out this week, and Jads and Charles are going to review them all! Universal's latest entry into its Dark Universe (which is apparently still a thing), The Invisible Man, sends Jads into an anti-Tom Cruise rage to kick us off. Plus we're talking the latest mainstream Scooby Doo offering, SCOOB! - a new 3D animation from Warner…
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Ep56. The Official Sidetrack Cast (& Mandalorian trailer reaction)
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How many tangents can two Newplex members go on and still work their way back to the original conversation? That's a question we'll fail to answer on this week's Newplex Podcast, where a slow news week leads to some of the most random sidetracks you couldn't imagine. Plus, we recall the epic journey that lead to this week's Tracks of the Week, and …
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Ep55. Halloween quiz: A frightening lack of knowledge!
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SophieMags joins Jads and Charles for this spooky edition of The Newplex Podcast. Because of a strange time warp that occurs with how these episodes are done, we have in fact overshot by a few days and landed on Nov 4th - with the run-up to Christmas now firmly (and cynically) underway. Still, let's not let a small matter like time spoil our fun! T…
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Ep54. Trying to get hyped for Star Wars IX, Batman: Arkham Legacy
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This week finally saw release of the final trailer for the final film in the Skywalker Star Wars saga, finally. The trailer gave little away in terms of plot, but did it do enough to get Jads and Charles hyped for this final film in this new trilogy? It's been a rocky road to get here - and sadly we're not talking about the delicious dessert. Also …
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Ep53. Batman Forever (and ever and ever...)
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How does a catchy Seal song spring a whole week of Batman obsession? When that Seal song is 'Kiss From a Rose' of course! After hearing the soulful stomper at the latest Newplex dinner party, Jads, Charles, and JOPO were instantly compelled to watch Batman Forever, which brings us to this podcast today. But that's not all, on this week's Newplex Po…
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