Episodes

  • 800: Draft Science

    800: Draft Science
    Jan 16 2026
    After 800 episodes, we are in serious danger of repeating ourselves, but that never stopped us before. Some of our most prolific panelists fulfill the prophesy and draft Incomparable drafts. Jason begs them to give him new ideas, because after 800, he’s almost run out. And we use our powers for good and evil to mark classic episodes for deletion.

    Jason Snell with Annette Wierstra, Dan Moren, David J. Loehr, Erika Ensign, Kathy Campbell, Moisés Chiullán, Monty Ashley and Shelly Brisbin.
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    1 hr and 34 mins
  • 799: Earth 2120 (feat. Xenomorph)

    799: Earth 2120 (feat. Xenomorph)
    Jan 9 2026
    Noah Hawley’s TV take on the Alien franchise, “Alien: Earth,” is crashing into a building near us, bringing gross aliens old and new, suspicious synths, terrified (and bloody) humans, and a new class of hybrid life forms with the minds of children and superhuman bodies. Does the show give us enough Xenomorphs? Is the eye alien a breakout fan favorite? Was replaying “Alien” on a different ship a good idea? Why is Trillionaire Island so understaffed? We break it all down.

    Jason Snell with John Siracusa, Brian Warren, Annette Wierstra and Sandra Wong.
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    1 hr and 18 mins
  • 798: Trust Dan, Not Fish

    798: Trust Dan, Not Fish
    Dec 31 2025
    Our most frequent panelists of the year join Jason to talk about their favorite stuff from the year gone by, and we also pause to recall some favorite Incomparable moments. Synergy!

    Jason Snell with Erika Ensign, Moisés Chiullán, Tony Sindelar, David J. Loehr, Annette Wierstra, Scott McNulty, Dan Moren and Brian Warren.
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    1 hr and 52 mins
  • 797: Iceman Was Right

    797: Iceman Was Right
    Dec 19 2025
    Kilmas comes but once a year! This year we’re climbing into the cockpit and revisiting 1986’s “Top Gun,” starring some airplanes, Val Kilmer, and Tom Cruise. It’s a very subtle movie. Were Tony’s parents right in protecting his young mind from it? And most importantly, why do we remember Val Kilmer’s character being the villain when he’s actually the conscience of the entire film?

    Jason Snell with Annette Wierstra, Katie Mack, Erika Ensign, Tony Sindelar and Brian Warren.
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    1 hr and 27 mins
  • 796: Grape Juice Plus

    796: Grape Juice Plus
    Dec 12 2025
    Our Ape Club reconvenes to celebrate the holidays with a viewing of 1971’s “Escape from the Planet of the Apes!” Is this an ape movie or an episode of “Mannix”? What happens when you change lanes on the Freeway of Time? Why is Zira the smartest of all creatures, ape or human? And was Dr. Cornelius framed by big government? Apes smart, humans dumb!

    Jason Snell with John Moltz, Annette Wierstra, Brian Warren and David J. Loehr.
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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • 795: Put the Magic Baby Down

    795: Put the Magic Baby Down
    Dec 5 2025
    Set in a bright retro-future world, “The Fantastic Four: First Steps” doesn’t have anything to do with the Marvel Cinematic Universe… yet. We analyze the latest attempt to translate Marvel’s first family to the big screen, including the trade-offs involved in introducing characters, not retreading the origin story again, turning Galactus into Rumplestiltskin, and the inevitable downbeat ending that never comes.

    Jason Snell with Erika Ensign, Moisés Chiullán, Scott McNulty and Chip Sudderth.
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    1 hr and 20 mins
  • 794: Oops! All Rats

    794: Oops! All Rats
    Nov 27 2025
    We celebrate Fangsgiving with a visit to darkest Transylvania (and Germany) for the plague-stricken, rat-infested tale of “Nosferatu”, a legally questionable knock-off of “Dracula” more than a century old that surprisingly reinvigorates the classic lines of the Dracula story.

    Jason Snell with Steve Lutz, Annette Wierstra, Tiff Arment and Tony Sindelar.
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    1 hr and 17 mins
  • 793: Table 19, Your Pizza's Ready

    793: Table 19, Your Pizza's Ready
    Nov 21 2025
    Ever wonder what happened to The Oneders? We celebrate Hanksgiving by discussing Tom Hanks’s love letter to ’60s pop that’s also a clear-eyed look at the machinery of the entertainment business, “That Thing You Do!” Powered by a legitimately classic pop song, a stunning cast (turns out, Tom Hanks knows some people), and scenes of joy, warmth, and kindness, this is a film that we find ourselves revisiting often. Happy Hanksgiving to all! And make it snappy!

    Jason Snell with Erika Ensign, Lex Friedman, Brian Warren, Kathy Campbell and Dan Moren.
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    1 hr and 10 mins