Do you enjoy science-fiction, fantasy, comic books, video games, or weird TV shows with complicated backstories? Then join EW’s Jeff Jensen and Darren Franich as they explore the most important topics in modern geekdom.
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'Stranger Things' is the new 'Happy Days,' and other Summer TV deep thoughts
Summer television round-up! Jeff and Darren investigate the popularity of 'Stranger Things,' close the book on 'Preacher' season 1, and explore alternate realities in 'Mr Robot.' T…
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'The Killing Joke' movie is horrible, horrible, horrible
Jeff and Darren take a close look at the 'classic' Batman graphic novel and the (terrible) new movie it inspired. Plus: A moderate defense of 'Mr Robot' season 2!
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'Mr. Robot' and Comic-Con
Jeff and Darren talk the new season of 'Mr. Robot' and their hopes for this year's Comic-Con in San Diego.
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'Stranger Things' and 'Bojack Horseman'
It's Netflix week! Jeff and Darren talk about 'Stranger Things,' the new Spielberg-homaging Winona Ryder supernatural drama. Then Darren tries to convince Jeff that a Hollywood sat…
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E3 2016: Video Games We Might Play Someday
Darren played the new 'Legend of Zelda' and saw 'God of War 4,' 'Mass Effect: Andromeda' and 'Death Stranding' at E3. But will Jeff ever get around to playing any of these highly-a…
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Fixing Fandom
Jeff and Darren have both read Devin Faraci's controversial essay 'Is Fandom Broken?' Jeff and Darren have also both been fans of things – and they've both run afoul of the rage-ca…
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'Preacher' versus 'Preacher'
Jeff and Darren talk about AMC's new supernatural existential thriller-horror-comedy 'Preacher' and how it relates to the brilliant (but problematic?) comic book series. Please rat…
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Batman v Superman v Excalibur v Ayn Rand
Jeff has seen 'Batman v Superman' and has theories about the DC Extended Universe. Darren has seen 'Batman v Superman' and doesn't know whether to laugh or cry.
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'Daredevil' and 'Cloverfield'
Jeff Jensen has seen half of 'Daredevil' season 2! Darren Franich has thoughts on '10 Cloverfield Lane'! What does 'Beneath the Planet of the Apes' have to do with all this? Listen…
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The Best Batman and Superman movies
Just in time for EW's 'Batman v Superman' cover story, Jeff and Darren look back on their favorite Batman and Superman movies. 'Batman Returns' or 'The Dark Knight'? Goofy Superman…
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Deadpool, X-Files, Stephen King, and Disney
Jeff and Darren attack each other with questions. It's the first ever Hyperdrive Exchange!
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Frank Miller's 'The Dark Knight Returns' turns 30
Jeff and Darren talk about Frank Miller's classic Batman story, with special guest Alex Pappademas.
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We saw Deadpool!
Jeff and Darren talk Ryan Reynolds' anti-superhero movie, with some help from Entertainment Weekly TV reporter Natalie Abrams.
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'Legends of Tomorrow' and the Greg Berlanti DC Universe
Part 2 of a two-part episode on superhero TV history! Jeff and Darren talk about the new time-traveling superteam show from the maker of 'Arrow,' 'The Flash,' and 'Supergirl'
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A Brief History of Superhero Television
Part one of a two-parter about 'Legends of Tomorrow,' the Berlanti universe, and the whole history of superheroes on television!
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'The X-Files' Returns! Us, Too!
Jeff and Darren are back to talk about the return of 'The X-Files.' First, though, let's talk about our favorite episodes from the original run.
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'True Detective' and the return of 'Heroes'
Jeff and Darren decide to feel optimistic and talk about how NBC's 2015 'Heroes' reboot might not be the worst idea ever. Then they dive deep into the crazy and wondrous 'True Dete…
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'Sherlock' Ends With A Bang. Plus: 2014 preview!
Jeff and Darren talk about the frustrating conclusion to the latest season of the British series 'Sherlock,' with extended comparisons to last summer's 'Man of Steel.' Then it's ti…
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'Rick and Morty,' 'Adventure Time,' and Adult Swim
Darren and guest-host Keith Staskiewicz talk about the new hit Adult Swim show 'Rick and Morty' and the very-well-established hit Cartoon Network show 'Adventure Time.' There is a…
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'Sleepy Hollow' and the return of 'Community'
Jeff and Darren take a look at the surprisingly not-terrible, actually-quite-good Fox show about the Headless Horseman and Ichabod Crane, which just finished its first season. Then…