The Ringer's Daniel Chin is here to breakdown Thaal Sinestro in HBO's latest DC series, 'Lanterns.' Starting with the basics, Daniel will dive into who the iconic Green Lantern villain is, what his relationships to key characters are, and what his role could be in the season finale.

(00:00) Intro
(01:51) Who is Sinestro?
(04:40) What is Sinestro’s relationship with Hal Jordan?
(09:01) What is Sinestro’s relationship to the Green Lantern Corps?
(12:49) Season finale speculation

Host: Daniel Chin
Producers: Steve Ahlman and Carlos Chiriboga
Editor: Jon Jones

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"We do not know when it will be safe to go outside. We only know that day is not this day." That's what Ben Lindbergh says to himself when he's working from home, but not when he's in studio to discuss 'Silo' and other recent nerd-culture releases! On this month's Recommends, Ben brings on Alex Kirshner to make the case for 'Silo' as a series worth sticking with, discuss the explosive end of Season 3, and look ahead to the final season. Then Scott Tobias and Keith Phipps join to talk 'Dark Matter' Season 2, share their all-time tier lists of Apple TV sci-fi series, break down 'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' Season 4, assess the state of 'Star Trek' as the franchise turns 60, and cover Korean sci-fi epic 'Hope' and, briefly, 'Practical Magic 2.' Finally, Ben recommends 'Lego Star Wars: The Mandalorian' and other Disney+ kids' content and muses about the rapid rise and fall of 'The Mandalorian' and live-action 'Star Wars' and MCU streaming series.
(00:00) Intro
(03:09) Alex joins the show
(16:27) 'Silo' spoilers
(39:20) Scott and Keith join the show
(40:08) Talking 'Dark Matter'
(53:00) The Apple TV tier list
(72:03) ‘Strange New Worlds’
(81:52) The state of ‘Star Trek’
(89:02) 'Hope'
Host: Ben Lindbergh
Guests: Alex Kirshner, Scott Tobias, and Keith Phipps
Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman
Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell

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The Boys are back, and they’re bringing you a special episode featuring ‘Lanterns’ writers/producers Vanessa Baden Kelly and Justin Britt-Gibson!

Hosts: Van Lathan, Charles Holmes, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman

Guests: Vanessa Baden Kelly and Justin Britt-Gibson

Producers: Aleya Zenieris, Devon Baroldi, and Jamie Yukich

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell

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The Boys are back, and they’re ready to jump into the penultimate episode of ‘Lanterns’ Season 1! They discuss the town dynamics of present-day Rushville, John’s relationship with Hal-ogram, and the color spectrum of Lanterns.

(0:00) Intro

(5:24) Spoilers ahead

(7:35) ‘Lanterns’ Episode 7 instant reactions

(1:17:53) Outro

Hosts: Van Lathan, Charles Holmes, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman

Producers: Aleya Zenieris, Devon Baroldi, and Jamie Yukich

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell

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Three Button Mashers (Ben Lindbergh, Matt James, and Steve Ahlman) break down three old games and three new games! First, they discuss the steps Blizzard, Bungie, and Microsoft are taking to sustain or restore interest in 'World of Warcraft,' 'Destiny,' and 'Halo,' respectively, and what the announcement of 'World of Warcraft: Forever,' the un-vaulting of legacy 'Destiny 2' content, and the transfer of 'Halo' from Halo Studios to Activision say about the best ways to revitalize beloved but long-in-the-tooth franchises. Then they share their spoiler-free reviews and impressions of Remedy's sequel to 'Control,' 'Control Resonant'; the latest 'Silent Hill' spinoff, 'Townfall'; and Nintendo's new 'Fire Emblem' epic, 'Fortune's Weave.'

(0:00) Intro
(2:13) Blizzard, Bungie, and Microsoft updates
(31:12) 'Control Resonant'

(1:06:58) 'Silent Hill: Townfall'
(1:26:37) 'Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave'
(1:44:00) Outro

Host: Ben Lindbergh
Guests: Matt James and Steve Ahlman
Producer: Devon Renaldo
Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell

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The Boys are back, and they’re ready to jump into ‘Lanterns’ Episode 6! They discuss how DC has changed the model with this show and if they’ll be able to keep it up, as well as John’s outfit choices this episode. They finish by providing their current manhunter rankings!

(0:00) Intro

(6:20) Spoilers ahead

(8:22) ‘Lanterns’ Episode 6 instant reactions

(1:33:13) Outro

Hosts: Van Lathan, Charles Holmes, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman

Producers: Aleya Zenieris, Devon Baroldi, and Jamie Yukich

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell

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Ben, Daniel Chin, and Joshua Rivera team up to break down the new 'Resident Evil' movie reboot, cowritten and directed by Zach Cregger. They discuss how the film compares to Cregger's previous work and the preexisting 'Resident Evil' film franchise, where it falls on the horror-humor spectrum, Cregger's approach to adapting the games, the prerelease fan response, whether the movie is better because it's a franchise film, and their favorite set pieces, gags, and Easter eggs. Then, in a clearly indicated closing spoiler section, they briefly share their thoughts on the ending of the movie.

(0:00) Intro

(3:13) 'Resident Evil' movie breakdown

(1:04:14) Honest thoughts on the ‘Resident Evil’ ending (SPOILERS)

(1:14:57) Outro

Host: Ben Lindbergh
Guests: Daniel Chin and Joshua Rivera
Producer: Devon Renaldo
Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell

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The Boys return to break down the crazy twists and turns of 'Lanterns' Episode 5, and this time they’re joined by special guest Chris Ryan! The guys and CR give their reactions to the big Manhunter reveal, discuss John’s arc as “The One,” theorize about what else can happen in Rushville now that it’s been largely destroyed, and so much more. Finally, they end the show with an update to their possible Manhunter rankings.
(0:00) Intro
(6:38) Spoilers ahead
(9:35) ‘Lanterns’ Episode 5 instant reactions
(1:24:37) Outro
(1:27:00) Post-credits
Hosts: Van Lathan, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman
Guest: Chris Ryan
Producers: Devon Baroldi and Jamie Yukich
Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell

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What is this, a crossover episode? Ben brings on (most of) the Midnight Boys for a second, deeper discussion about Insomniac and Sony's new Wolverine video game for PlayStation 5. Ben, Van, Jomi, and Steve share their spoiler-free reviews and react to the lukewarm critical reception, then discuss how the game integrates Logan lore and steers clear of the X-Men, whether the complaints about the game reflect the limitations of Wolverine's character, the contrast with Insomniac's Spider-Man games, the divide between hardcore and casual gamers, and more.

(0:00) Intro
(1:45) ‘Marvel's Wolverine’ reviews and reactions
(1:13:04) Outro

Host: Ben Lindbergh
Guests: Van Lathan, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman
Producer: Devon Renaldo
Additional Production Support: Chris Thomas and Arjuna Ramgopowell

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Ben, Matt James, and Polygon's Giovanni Colantonio unsheathe their adamantium takes as they tackle the week's biggest gaming stories. First, they break down Nintendo's back-to-back Directs and analyze both what was shown and what wasn't: the new look, hybrid gameplay, and November release date of the 'Ocarina of Time' remake; the exciting announcements and continued absences of some of the company's flagship franchises; the Switch 2's upcoming slate; Nintendo's leak problems, and more. Then they give their spoiler-free reviews of Insomniac's much-anticipated Wolverine adventure and explain the game's prerelease controversies and lukewarm reception. Finally, they share their spoiler-free reviews of the 'Witcher'-esque vampire action RPG 'The Blood of Dawnwalker' and assess where it ranks among the best vampire video games.

(0:00) Intro
(2:03) Nintendo Directs
(35:08) 'Marvel's Wolverine' first thoughts
(1:04:03) 'The Blood of Dawnwalker' reviews
(1:40:47) Outro

Host: Ben Lindbergh
Guests: Matt James and Giovanni Colantonio
Producer: Devon Renaldo
Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell

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Wasting no time at all, the chaotic-but-lovable crew of five adventurers pick right back up where they left off in the last episode. Together they investigate who might be behind the assassin master plan, fail to flirt with women, and might even find themselves at a high society ball!

(00:32) Campaign recap

(1:10) Act 1: Into the Black Rose Tavern

(55:16) Act 2: The Concordance Ball

(2:00:43) Outro

Directed by: Aleya Zenieris and Steve Ahlman

Hosted By: Steve Ahlman

Featuring: Charles Holmes, Mallory Rubin, Joanna Robinson, Van Lathan, and Jomi Adeniran

Audio Producer: Devon Baroldi

Production Support: Jacob Cornett, Ryan Todd, Chris Thomas, Scott Lee, and Kevin Cureghian

Set Design: Jonathan Ratliff

Supervising Producer: Arjuna Ramgopowell

Video Production and Editing: Aleya Zenieris and Matthew Ciampa

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