The 602 Club: A Geekery Speakeasy

Lanterns.

Beginning a new franchise on the big screen can be a very difficult thing to pull off and for DC, over the last 15ish years, it has been a ride on the struggle bus.

In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Ry Paulson talk about Lanterns. We discuss in brightest day, the structure, Hal Jordan, John Stewart, the Manhunter menace, the production, the future and our ratings.

Chapters
In Brightest Day (00:02:11)
The Structure (00:06:26)
Hal Jordan (00:17:11)
John Stewart (00:28:22)
Manhunter Menace (00:36:34)
The Production (00:41:09)
The Future (00:42:25)
Ratings (00:51:35)

Host
Matthew Rushing

Co-Host
Ry Paulson

Production
Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)

Social
Twitter: @The602Club
Instagram: @the602clubtfm
Letterboxd: the602club

Godzilla Minus One.

The giant kaiju tormentor of Japan first burst on the big screen in 1954 and since that time has never been far from theaters either in Japan or in the USA.

In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Ry Paulson talk about Godzilla Minus One. We discuss our Godzilla fandom, going back to the beginning, so many themes, the need of community, men need purpose, forgiveness, the production and our ratings.

Chapters
Godzilla Fandom (00:02:25)
Going Back to the Beginning (00:08:35)
So Many Themes (00:13:06)
The Need of Community (00:23:13)
Men Need Purpose (00:28:51)
Forgiveness (00:33:56)
The Production (00:40:30)
Ratings (00:46:25)

Host
Matthew Rushing

Co-Host
Ry Paulson

Production
Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)

Social
Twitter: @The602Club
Instagram: @the602clubtfm
Letterboxd: the602club

The Uprising.

One of the most popular and longest running genres in film as been the historical epic because dramatizing important parts of our history can be a powerful way of experiencing the past.

In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Ry Paulson talk about The Uprising. We discuss title confusion, the written word, mob justice, using God, the cast, production and our ratings.

Chapters
Title Confusion (00:02:19)
The Written Word (00:10:50)
Mob Justice (00:17:17)
Using God (00:22:50)
The Cast (00:26:13)
The Production (00:30:50)
Ratings (00:35:58)

Host
Matthew Rushing

Co-Host
Ry Paulson

Production
Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)

Social
Twitter: @The602Club
Instagram: @the602clubtfm
Letterboxd: the602club

Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender.

There are some animated shows that transcend their genre and become something that defines an entire generation as well as those that come after it which happened on Nickelodeon from 2005-2008.

In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Ry Paulson talk about Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender. We discuss our Avatar story, should it have been in the theater, rebuilding the world, forging a new family, expanding the lore and our ratings.

Chapters
Our Avatar Story (00:02:15)
Should It Have Been in the Theater (00:07:17)
Rebuilding the World (00:13:06)
Forging a New Family (00:24:25)
Expanding the Lore (00:29:21)
Ratings (00:35:53)

Host
Matthew Rushing

Co-Host
Ry Paulson

Production
Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)

Social
Twitter: @The602Club
Instagram: @the602clubtfm
Letterboxd: the602club

Coyote vs. Acme.

In 2022 Warner Bro. Discovery shelved its next DC film, to cut costs and then in 2023 it did the same thing with a Looney Tunes film to obtain a tax write-off.

In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Ry Paulson talk about the finally released Coyote vs. Acme. We discuss a crazy ride, was it worth it, surprising depth, using others, the cast, the comedy, Looney World and our ratings.

Chapters
A Crazy Ride (00:01:57)
Was It Worth It? (00:07:14)
Surprising Depth for 2D (00:12:44)
Using Others (00:26:25)
The Cast (00:33:36)
The Comedy (00:39:38)
Looney World (00:43:50)
Ratings (00:47:31)

Host
Matthew Rushing

Co-Host
Ry Paulson

Production
Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)

Social
Twitter: @The602Club
Instagram: @the602clubtfm
Letterboxd: the602club