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Some guy on the internet claimed Lanterns is the new Andor. Maybe that guy is right. Dan dansplains to Simon why he was wrong to be underwhelmed by the new HBO show Lanterns. Simon tells us about the new Jason Statham film Mutiny and takes a Spa Weekend with some funny ladies. Oh, and Dan reports from the hellscape that is Tom & Jerry: Forbidden Compass.

It's a big week for titles we were very excited to check out.
Simon and Dan headed to the cinema to see The End of Oak Street, a throwback to the early 80s Spielberg vibe.
Dan pressed play on Netflix's new adaptation of the iconic Australian book My Brilliant Career. He also previews upcoming HBO drama Lanterns.
Dan and Simon also checked out the directors cut re-edit of The X-Files: Vrach Frankenshteyn. The big mystery with this one is where to find it.

This week on the podcast, Simon makes some crazy box office claims for Teen Sex and Death at Camp Miasma while sunning in North Queensland for a UFO convention. Meanwhile Dan is left behind in Sydney where he is reviewing Sterling Point, a surprisingly great YA drama series on Prime Video.
There's also some chatter on season four of Ted Lasso, returning this week on Apple TV.

We did it. We saw Spider-Man: Brand New Day, then walked right out of the cinema to deliver our thoughts. Recorded live on location outside Hoyts at Sydney's Entertainment Quarter, Dan and Simon braved some very chilly weather to talk Spidey!
They end the chat with some recommendations to check out Diarra From Detroit on Paramount+ and new film Someone Like Me, playing in cinemas.

The Big Bang Theory has this new spin-off that asks the question: What if The Big Bang Theory, but Sliders? That is to say that new show Stuart Fails To Save The Universe is bizarre. It's a pretty bold swing. So, as Dan and Simon review the show, their attention turns to other weird TV spin-offs over the years.