We’re officially gushing — and in Westeros, that’s never a good sign.

In this episode of Thumb War, we dive into Episode 4 of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, breaking down why the show feels so emotionally locked in right now, how Dunk & Egg’s relationship continues to deepen, and why the approaching Trial of Seven has us bracing for real consequences.

It’s a near-perfect episode of television — warm, funny, thoughtful, and quietly terrifying in what it’s setting up next.

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Rogue One is tragic, brutal, and maybe the best Star Wars movie outside the original trilogy.

Jason, Rachel, and Jeshua revisit Rogue One in timeline order and unpack why it still hits so hard — from its war-movie structure and unforgettable ending to how Andor completely reframes Cassian’s story. We also get into K-2SO love, digital Tarkin debates, and why this movie feels so different from modern Star Wars.

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Episode 3 is where A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms starts to feel truly special.

Jason and Rachel break down the episode’s biggest moments, focusing on Dunk and Egg’s evolving friendship, the subtle reveals hiding in plain sight, and how George R.R. Martin quietly turns a simple tournament story into something far bigger.

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Star Trek meets Hogwarts — and not in a good way.

Jason and Rachel review the first three episodes of Starfleet Academy (2026), unpacking what works, what absolutely doesn’t, and why the show feels more like a CW teen drama than classic Star Trek. We dig into tone, character choices, legacy lore, and whether this series understands what made Star Trek special in the first place.

Spoilers ahead. Strong opinions guaranteed.

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28 Years Later: The Bone Temple Review | Body Horror, Cult Logic & Chaos

28 Years Later: The Bone Temple doesn’t expand the world — it traps you inside it.

On this episode of Thumb War, we dive into the franchise’s most disturbing chapter yet, breaking down Ray Fiennes’ fearless performance, the cult dynamics around the Bone Temple, and why this film feels closer to torture-adjacent body horror than traditional zombie cinema.

It’s brutal. It’s intimate. And it might be the boldest swing the series has taken.

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Episode 2 of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms proves this isn’t just another Westeros spin-off — it’s something smaller, sweeter, and way more effective.

On this episode of Thumb War, we dig into why Dunk & Egg’s chemistry is the secret sauce of the series, how seeing Westeros from ground level changes everything, and why this show works even if you don’t know every sigil, house, or rebellion.

It’s funny, heartfelt, efficient storytelling — and it might be HBO’s most quietly confident fantasy series in years.

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The final season of Stranger Things is over — but the chaos behind it might be even more fascinating.

In this episode of Thumb War, we break down “One Last Adventure: The Making of Stranger

Things 5”, the Netflix documentary that pulls back the curtain on the most ambitious (and stressful) production of the series.

From starting Season 5 without a finished script, to massive practical sets, exhausted showrunners, crew members holding the entire production together, and the internet losing its mind over ChatGPT in the writers’ room, this doc raises as many questions as it answers.

Is the behind-the-scenes story more compelling than the finale itself? Did the Duffer Brothers try to please everyone — and end up pleasing no one? And why does the Upside Down feel less like a place and more like a logistical nightmare?

We dig into what worked, what didn’t, and why One Last Adventure might be the most honest look at Stranger Things yet.

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The Oscar nominations dropped — unfortunately, so did everything else.
We talk awards season reactions, missing movies, flu recovery, a late-night ER visit, and why sometimes real life completely derails movie discourse.

It’s not polished.
It’s not organized.
It’s extremely honest.

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