Season 5 of Vikings on History reached its midpoint with less bloodshed than we expected. Here TV critics Ernie Estrella and April Neale resume their discussion about this beloved dramatic series created by Michael Hirst and starring Katheryn Winnick as Lagertha, who appears to have numbered days left thanks to the insane, youngest son of Queen Aslaug, Ivar the Boneless played by Alex Høgh Andersen. Ivar is hellbent on avenging his mother’s murder by killing Ragnar’s first and favored wife, now Queen Lagertha of Kattegat. Blood was spilled in the fields as Vikings clashed through the entire episode. Casualties were...read more...
- 1/25/2018
- by April Neale and Ernie Estrella
- Monsters and Critics
Every week, IndieWire asks a select handful of TV critics two questions and publishes the results on Tuesday. (The answer to the second, “What is the best show currently on TV?” can be found at the end of this post.)
This week’s question: What is the best TV show based on a comic book, manga or graphic novel? Any current, older, live-action or animated show is fair game.
Erik Adams (@EricMAdams), A.V. Club
“Batman” (1966) spent the better part of the past 50 years as the candy-colored punching bag for the “Biff!”s and “Pow!”s of those aiming to “protect” the character’s integrity — which is to say fans whose sole perception of the Caped Crusader is a tortured loner threatening the criminals of Gotham City through clenched teeth. I know, because I used to be one of them, someone who’d have reflexively answered this question with “‘Batman: The Animated Series,...
This week’s question: What is the best TV show based on a comic book, manga or graphic novel? Any current, older, live-action or animated show is fair game.
Erik Adams (@EricMAdams), A.V. Club
“Batman” (1966) spent the better part of the past 50 years as the candy-colored punching bag for the “Biff!”s and “Pow!”s of those aiming to “protect” the character’s integrity — which is to say fans whose sole perception of the Caped Crusader is a tortured loner threatening the criminals of Gotham City through clenched teeth. I know, because I used to be one of them, someone who’d have reflexively answered this question with “‘Batman: The Animated Series,...
- 7/18/2017
- by Hanh Nguyen
- Indiewire
The Team Focus Blast Off is back, with Ernie Estrella making his triumphant return. From The Flash. Arrow, Gotham and Agents of Shield to the Black Panther, Captain Marvel, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and Avengers: Infinity War movies, we’re talking about the comics storm taking place on TV and in Film. How do you think the Film/TV war is stacking up between the two comics publishing behemoths?
Listen to the Team Focus Blast Off #30 with Bags Hooper and Ernie Estrella below:
[podcast]http://www.buzzfocus.com/blastoff/Blast-off-30.mp3[/podcast]
Tune in regularly for more discussion by Subscribing to the Team Focus Blast Off on iTunes.
Follow @bagshooper and @ernieestrella on Twitter.
Listen to the Team Focus Blast Off #30 with Bags Hooper and Ernie Estrella below:
[podcast]http://www.buzzfocus.com/blastoff/Blast-off-30.mp3[/podcast]
Tune in regularly for more discussion by Subscribing to the Team Focus Blast Off on iTunes.
Follow @bagshooper and @ernieestrella on Twitter.
- 11/1/2014
- by Bags Hooper
- BuzzFocus.com
It’s the 25th Team Focus Blast Off and it totally slipped my mind that this is something of an unofficial anniversary – or perhaps milestone – for our podcast. It would have been nice to gather up some of the past guests we’ve chatted with over the course of our inter-galactic-podcasting existence, from Nerdy Secrets guests Ben Schwartz (House of Lies) and Rich Sommer (Mad Men) to mythical legends like Mo Fathelbab and Sean Bell.
But, that’s not the case and you’ll just have to stay tuned for the big Blast Off gala. For now, we’re talking about Breaking Bad and focusing on the tumultuous ups and downs of Jesse Pinkman (Aaron Paul).
This podcast contains spoilers from Breaking Bad Season 5 Episode 12, “Rabid Dog.” You have been warned.
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Tune in bi-weekly for more discussion by Subscribing to the...
But, that’s not the case and you’ll just have to stay tuned for the big Blast Off gala. For now, we’re talking about Breaking Bad and focusing on the tumultuous ups and downs of Jesse Pinkman (Aaron Paul).
This podcast contains spoilers from Breaking Bad Season 5 Episode 12, “Rabid Dog.” You have been warned.
Click play below to Listen to the Blast Off:
Tune in bi-weekly for more discussion by Subscribing to the...
- 9/7/2013
- by Bags Hooper
- BuzzFocus.com
The Team Focus Blast Off podcast is back. Now that the typical lineup of broadcast TV series are on hiatus (can’t wait for more Arrow and Person of Interest in the Fall), it’s time to switch our attention over to Summer TV, San Diego Comic Con and of course the series finales of Dexter and Breaking Bad.
Now that E3 is behind us (our heads still reeling from the Xbox One vs Sony PS4 rivalry), we gear up for Comic Con, while reflecting on some of our favorite superhero flicks.
With superhero on the mind, we dip into Warner Bros’ latest comic book film, Man of Steel. Did this film set the right tone for a Justice League movie? What other DC Comics heroes or teams deserve a solo flick?
We also chat about cool villains, Peter Dinklage (Game of Thrones) and fun parties from Comic Con’s past.
Now that E3 is behind us (our heads still reeling from the Xbox One vs Sony PS4 rivalry), we gear up for Comic Con, while reflecting on some of our favorite superhero flicks.
With superhero on the mind, we dip into Warner Bros’ latest comic book film, Man of Steel. Did this film set the right tone for a Justice League movie? What other DC Comics heroes or teams deserve a solo flick?
We also chat about cool villains, Peter Dinklage (Game of Thrones) and fun parties from Comic Con’s past.
- 6/26/2013
- by Bags Hooper
- BuzzFocus.com
Team Focus discusses the fate of the Avengers franchise of movies as contract negotiations go awry, between actor demands and studio budgets. While most will agree that Robert Downey Jr can’t be replaced, especially following the box office sales of Iron Man 3, Marvel Studios may not be against replacing Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Jeremy Renner, Samuel L. Jackson and/or Scarlett Johannsen.
Can Marvel feasibly hold on to Downey Jr and the rest of the cast through Avengers 2 and a subsequent Avengers 3 movie? Team Focus discusses the possibilities in our latest Blast Off.
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Tune in weekly for more discussion by Subscribing to the Team Focus Blast Off on iTunes.
Be sure to Follow hosts Bags Hooper and Ernie Estrella on Twitter for more.
Can Marvel feasibly hold on to Downey Jr and the rest of the cast through Avengers 2 and a subsequent Avengers 3 movie? Team Focus discusses the possibilities in our latest Blast Off.
Listen to the podcast below:
Tune in weekly for more discussion by Subscribing to the Team Focus Blast Off on iTunes.
Be sure to Follow hosts Bags Hooper and Ernie Estrella on Twitter for more.
- 5/9/2013
- by Bags Hooper
- BuzzFocus.com
Where do you draw the line between creativity and vanity?
Jaden and Will Smith are bringing back the father-son duo in After Earth, from director M. Night Shyamalan. The two made their first tag-team appearance in The Pursuit of Happyness, a true story based on the life of Chris Gardner. Now, they’re back together. But this time, instead of conquering poverty, they’re battling a dystopian Earth filled with rampaging animals and little else. Are you excited yet?
In Blast Off #21, Team Focus explores the finer points of nepotism, bad sci-fi, Shyamalan’s career and the Smith dynasty.
Listen to Blast Off #21: After Earth below:
Tune in weekly for more discussion on FX’s The Americans by Subscribing to our Podcast on iTunes.
Watch the After Dark trailer below:
Be sure to Follow hosts Bags Hooper and Ernie Estrella on Twitter for more.
Jaden and Will Smith are bringing back the father-son duo in After Earth, from director M. Night Shyamalan. The two made their first tag-team appearance in The Pursuit of Happyness, a true story based on the life of Chris Gardner. Now, they’re back together. But this time, instead of conquering poverty, they’re battling a dystopian Earth filled with rampaging animals and little else. Are you excited yet?
In Blast Off #21, Team Focus explores the finer points of nepotism, bad sci-fi, Shyamalan’s career and the Smith dynasty.
Listen to Blast Off #21: After Earth below:
Tune in weekly for more discussion on FX’s The Americans by Subscribing to our Podcast on iTunes.
Watch the After Dark trailer below:
Be sure to Follow hosts Bags Hooper and Ernie Estrella on Twitter for more.
- 3/13/2013
- by Bags Hooper
- BuzzFocus.com
Looper fever has taken over BuzzFocus. In the latest Team Focus Blast Off, Ernie Estrella and I dive into Looper, starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Bruce Willis and Emily Blunt, and discuss what separates this time travel film from other sci-fi films of the past decade. MyTakeOnTV editor, Amrie Cunningham, joins us for this special podcast that you don’t want to miss.
Click here to listen to the Team Focus Blast Off #17: The Looper – Time Travel that Finally Stands Out.
Tune in weekly by Subscribing to our Podcast on iTunes.
Editor’S Pick: Looper – Downright Brilliant Despite Time-Travel Rule Bending...
Click here to listen to the Team Focus Blast Off #17: The Looper – Time Travel that Finally Stands Out.
Tune in weekly by Subscribing to our Podcast on iTunes.
Editor’S Pick: Looper – Downright Brilliant Despite Time-Travel Rule Bending...
- 10/4/2012
- by Bags Hooper
- BuzzFocus.com
Another summer of Breaking Bad has come and gone, leaving fans with a full year to wait for the imminent series finale. But was it a mere mid-season finale for Breaking Bad’s fifth year or a season finale?
In the 16th Team Focus Blast Off, BuzzFocus Community Manager Ernie Estrella and I discuss the finer points of the past five years of Breaking Bad.
We delve into the evolving psyche of Walter White (Brian Cranston), exploring Heisenberg’s major choices which are ushering him towards a downfall. But, who will suffer, die or make it out alive in the process? This podcast unravels the symbolism of Year 5, hanging plot threads and expectations on Breaking Bad Year 6.
We may have over a year to wait for Walter White’s thrilling finale, but the debate begins now.
Click here to listen to the Team Focus Blast Off #16: The Breaking Bad...
In the 16th Team Focus Blast Off, BuzzFocus Community Manager Ernie Estrella and I discuss the finer points of the past five years of Breaking Bad.
We delve into the evolving psyche of Walter White (Brian Cranston), exploring Heisenberg’s major choices which are ushering him towards a downfall. But, who will suffer, die or make it out alive in the process? This podcast unravels the symbolism of Year 5, hanging plot threads and expectations on Breaking Bad Year 6.
We may have over a year to wait for Walter White’s thrilling finale, but the debate begins now.
Click here to listen to the Team Focus Blast Off #16: The Breaking Bad...
- 9/4/2012
- by Bags Hooper
- BuzzFocus.com
Are you ready to come face-to-face with the head aliens?
In this interview, Falling Skies star Drew Roy, who stars as Hal Mason, chats with us on his expanded role in Season 2. He offers insight into his on-screen love triangle as well as what viewers can expect with regard to the aliens in the second half of this season.
Watch the full interview with Roy below:
Reporter: Ernie Estrella...
In this interview, Falling Skies star Drew Roy, who stars as Hal Mason, chats with us on his expanded role in Season 2. He offers insight into his on-screen love triangle as well as what viewers can expect with regard to the aliens in the second half of this season.
Watch the full interview with Roy below:
Reporter: Ernie Estrella...
- 7/17/2012
- by Buzzfocus Staff
- BuzzFocus.com
What can we expect from the fourth season of The League?
Nick Kroll is ready to “get rid of all the bullshit of dick jokes” and get right down to what’s important – “emotional honesty.”
In this interview with Kroll at Comic Con’s Maxim red carpet, Kroll gives us the ‘straight man’ 411 on the upcoming season of The League, by pushing all jokes aside. He also discusses his upcoming Comedy special and delivers a very poignant message to Ben Schwartz (House of Lies, Parks and Recreation).
Reporter: Ernie Estrella...
Nick Kroll is ready to “get rid of all the bullshit of dick jokes” and get right down to what’s important – “emotional honesty.”
In this interview with Kroll at Comic Con’s Maxim red carpet, Kroll gives us the ‘straight man’ 411 on the upcoming season of The League, by pushing all jokes aside. He also discusses his upcoming Comedy special and delivers a very poignant message to Ben Schwartz (House of Lies, Parks and Recreation).
Reporter: Ernie Estrella...
- 7/17/2012
- by Buzzfocus Staff
- BuzzFocus.com
Does Brave signal the end of the Pixar Dynasty?
For more than a decade, Pixar has become the renowned leader in CG feature films. Not only does the company push the boundaries of animation – in films like Toy Story and Finding Nemo – but the company has always made proactive strides towards giving viewers a layered story that appeals to both children and adults alike. What happened in 2006 when the company was acquired by Disney? And how are the company’s changes reflected in Pixar’s latest crop of films?
In the 15th Team Focus Blast Off, BuzzFocus Community Manager Ernie Estrella and I discuss the changing landscape of the Pixar behemoth. We cross-examine Brave against Pixar’s entire catalog of films, including: The Incredibles, Cars, Wall-e, Toy Story, Finding Nemo and Up.
The discussion also branches off into a two new TV-animated series worth checking out: Tron: Uprising and The Legend of Korra.
For more than a decade, Pixar has become the renowned leader in CG feature films. Not only does the company push the boundaries of animation – in films like Toy Story and Finding Nemo – but the company has always made proactive strides towards giving viewers a layered story that appeals to both children and adults alike. What happened in 2006 when the company was acquired by Disney? And how are the company’s changes reflected in Pixar’s latest crop of films?
In the 15th Team Focus Blast Off, BuzzFocus Community Manager Ernie Estrella and I discuss the changing landscape of the Pixar behemoth. We cross-examine Brave against Pixar’s entire catalog of films, including: The Incredibles, Cars, Wall-e, Toy Story, Finding Nemo and Up.
The discussion also branches off into a two new TV-animated series worth checking out: Tron: Uprising and The Legend of Korra.
- 6/29/2012
- by Bags Hooper
- BuzzFocus.com
Thundercats Season 1 has come to a close. Now, it’s time for Team Focus to Blast Off once again by looking back at the 26 episode season and dissecting the good, the bad and the awesome of the Thundercats reboot.
Whether you’re a fan of the G1 Thundercats series or a newcomer to the Thundercats mythos, you’ll want to listen to the 14th Team Focus Blast Off, where BuzzFocus Community Manager Ernie Estrella and I examine the new series from showrunners Michael Jelenic and Ethan Spaulding.
Beginning with Lion-o’s bitter rivalry with his brother Tygra, we go into the new style of Thundera. Team Focus checks out the love triangle between Lion-o, Tygra, and Cheetara as well as the new take on Panthro, Mumm-ra and the animal races on Third Earth.
This is a Blast Off Thundercats of all ages will definitely want to check out.
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Whether you’re a fan of the G1 Thundercats series or a newcomer to the Thundercats mythos, you’ll want to listen to the 14th Team Focus Blast Off, where BuzzFocus Community Manager Ernie Estrella and I examine the new series from showrunners Michael Jelenic and Ethan Spaulding.
Beginning with Lion-o’s bitter rivalry with his brother Tygra, we go into the new style of Thundera. Team Focus checks out the love triangle between Lion-o, Tygra, and Cheetara as well as the new take on Panthro, Mumm-ra and the animal races on Third Earth.
This is a Blast Off Thundercats of all ages will definitely want to check out.
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- 6/18/2012
- by Bags Hooper
- BuzzFocus.com
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s beloved Sherlock Holmes is getting a facelift in a major way this fall in the new series Elementary, starring Jonny Lee Miller and Lucy Liu, on CBS.
But will Sir Doyle be rolling in his grave when he sees the new series? In the 13th Team Focus Blast Off, BuzzFocus Community Manager Ernie Estrella and I discuss the latest news on Elementary, the CBS modernization of the Sherlock Holmes saga, which will be set in New York City. In the wake of the current BBC Sherlock series, starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman, we look at key differences between Sherlock and Elementary – most notably Liu as Watson. We also explore all the things that made Sherlock great and what pitfalls showrunner Rob Doherty should avoid in order to reach the same success as Mark Gatiss and Steven Moffat.
Listen to the latest Team Focus Blast...
But will Sir Doyle be rolling in his grave when he sees the new series? In the 13th Team Focus Blast Off, BuzzFocus Community Manager Ernie Estrella and I discuss the latest news on Elementary, the CBS modernization of the Sherlock Holmes saga, which will be set in New York City. In the wake of the current BBC Sherlock series, starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman, we look at key differences between Sherlock and Elementary – most notably Liu as Watson. We also explore all the things that made Sherlock great and what pitfalls showrunner Rob Doherty should avoid in order to reach the same success as Mark Gatiss and Steven Moffat.
Listen to the latest Team Focus Blast...
- 6/3/2012
- by Bags Hooper
- BuzzFocus.com
It’s that time of year… network shows are going off the air (some for good) and the cable summer season is about to premiere. We decided to take a look at all of the season finales that have aired thus far and here are more of our staff picks for the best and the worst for the 2011-2012 season. Here are picks made by BuzzFocus Associate Editor-Community Manager Ernie Estrella:
(Spoilers ahead for anyone who hasn’t seen these season finales!)
Best: Don’t Trust The B—- in Apartment 23
Wanna know why this show worked and 2 Broke Girls didn’t? We had rudeness from Chloe (Krystin Ritter) and the corruption and naïveté of June (Dreama Walker) is plenty fun, but the supporting characters prove to be something more than what they are on the surface. James Van Der Beek destroys playing a caricature of himself and as Chloe’s catty Bff,...
(Spoilers ahead for anyone who hasn’t seen these season finales!)
Best: Don’t Trust The B—- in Apartment 23
Wanna know why this show worked and 2 Broke Girls didn’t? We had rudeness from Chloe (Krystin Ritter) and the corruption and naïveté of June (Dreama Walker) is plenty fun, but the supporting characters prove to be something more than what they are on the surface. James Van Der Beek destroys playing a caricature of himself and as Chloe’s catty Bff,...
- 5/30/2012
- by Ernie Estrella
- BuzzFocus.com
The CW presented several new shows at its Upfront celebration in New York City this month. As fans of the CW’s previous Smallville series, starring Tom Welling and Justin Hartley, we were extremely looking forward to the first trailer for Arrow, based on the DC Comics’ character Green Arrow. The series stars Stephen Amell as Oliver Queen, Colin Donnell as Tommy, and Katie Cassidy as Laurel Lance.
In the 12th Team Focus Blast Off, BuzzFocus Community Manager Ernie Estrella and I discuss the first trailer for Arrow (you can see it here). We explore potential story arcs, secondary heroes and villains we’d like to see and potential politically influenced story arcs. We also dive into Arrow’s vast array of arrow weapons, ranging from flash bang arrows to boxing glove arrows.
Also appearing in the series are David Ramsey as John Diggle, Willa Holland as Thea Queen, with...
In the 12th Team Focus Blast Off, BuzzFocus Community Manager Ernie Estrella and I discuss the first trailer for Arrow (you can see it here). We explore potential story arcs, secondary heroes and villains we’d like to see and potential politically influenced story arcs. We also dive into Arrow’s vast array of arrow weapons, ranging from flash bang arrows to boxing glove arrows.
Also appearing in the series are David Ramsey as John Diggle, Willa Holland as Thea Queen, with...
- 5/19/2012
- by Bags Hooper
- BuzzFocus.com
Now that Avengers 2 has been officially been announced by Disney-Marvel, it’s time to shift our gaze towards another team movie that has been long in the making.
The Justice League of America from DC Comics and Warner Bros Entertainment.
On the 11th Team Focus Blast Off, BuzzFocus Community Manager Ernie Estrella and I discuss what made The Avengers work and what DC Comics needs to do to ensure an equally successful Jla movie – which would potentially feature Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman and at least four other DC Comics heroes.
We’ll dip into the importance of the upcoming Man of Steel movie from Director Zack Snyder as well as the end of Christopher Nolan’s run on the Batman movie franchise with The Dark Knight Rises. We’ll also discuss why Green Lantern failed to raise interest in a DC Comics team-up movie and what heroes would need to...
The Justice League of America from DC Comics and Warner Bros Entertainment.
On the 11th Team Focus Blast Off, BuzzFocus Community Manager Ernie Estrella and I discuss what made The Avengers work and what DC Comics needs to do to ensure an equally successful Jla movie – which would potentially feature Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman and at least four other DC Comics heroes.
We’ll dip into the importance of the upcoming Man of Steel movie from Director Zack Snyder as well as the end of Christopher Nolan’s run on the Batman movie franchise with The Dark Knight Rises. We’ll also discuss why Green Lantern failed to raise interest in a DC Comics team-up movie and what heroes would need to...
- 5/18/2012
- by Bags Hooper
- BuzzFocus.com
The Avengers. The Amazing Spider-Man. The Dark Knight Rises.
Superhero talk has officially invaded the latest Team Focus Blast Off, featuring BuzzFocus Community Manager Ernie Estrella.
We’ve made it to double digits. In Blast Off #10, we take off into the latest and possibly greatest superhero sensation to hit theaters, The Avengers. After dominating the box office, we discuss some of our favorite moments from Marvel’s new comic flick as well as the genius that is Joss Whedon and why why this film heralded the definitive Hulk Smash. We also touch on why The Avengers works as a movie as well what hurdles DC Comics and Warner Bros will face in trying to match The Avengers with a Justice League movie. And what of Avengers 2, the sequel… with Thanos? It’s all here.
Finally, we chat on two of summer’s upcoming blockbusters: The Amazing Spider-Man and The Dark Knight Rises.
Superhero talk has officially invaded the latest Team Focus Blast Off, featuring BuzzFocus Community Manager Ernie Estrella.
We’ve made it to double digits. In Blast Off #10, we take off into the latest and possibly greatest superhero sensation to hit theaters, The Avengers. After dominating the box office, we discuss some of our favorite moments from Marvel’s new comic flick as well as the genius that is Joss Whedon and why why this film heralded the definitive Hulk Smash. We also touch on why The Avengers works as a movie as well what hurdles DC Comics and Warner Bros will face in trying to match The Avengers with a Justice League movie. And what of Avengers 2, the sequel… with Thanos? It’s all here.
Finally, we chat on two of summer’s upcoming blockbusters: The Amazing Spider-Man and The Dark Knight Rises.
- 5/7/2012
- by Bags Hooper
- BuzzFocus.com
The ninth Team Focus Blast Off is here, featuring BuzzFocus Community Manager Ernie Estrella.
This week we discuss three of the hottest documentaries to hit the theaters and VOD: Bully, Marley and Comic Con IV: A Fan’s Hope. Can “hot” really be used to describe documentaries? Bully was one of the more controversial documentaries to take the nation by storm this year, sparking controversy over an “R” rating, while Marley examines one of the most prolific international singer/songwriters of the 20th century. Comic Con is the annual huzzah of geekdom, but has slowly lost its way thanks to the infestation of TV and Movie properties sweeping up precious exhibition hall space.
Click here to listen to the Team Focus Blast Off #9: Bully, Marley & Comic Con IV: A Fan’s Hope.
Tune in weekly by Subscribing to our Podcast on iTunes.
This week we discuss three of the hottest documentaries to hit the theaters and VOD: Bully, Marley and Comic Con IV: A Fan’s Hope. Can “hot” really be used to describe documentaries? Bully was one of the more controversial documentaries to take the nation by storm this year, sparking controversy over an “R” rating, while Marley examines one of the most prolific international singer/songwriters of the 20th century. Comic Con is the annual huzzah of geekdom, but has slowly lost its way thanks to the infestation of TV and Movie properties sweeping up precious exhibition hall space.
Click here to listen to the Team Focus Blast Off #9: Bully, Marley & Comic Con IV: A Fan’s Hope.
Tune in weekly by Subscribing to our Podcast on iTunes.
- 4/27/2012
- by Bags Hooper
- BuzzFocus.com
The eighth Team Focus Blast Off is here. featuring BuzzFocus Community Manager Ernie Estrella.
In this Podcast, Team Focus checks out the fun, fictional world of Spy TV and Spy Movies. We’ll explore hit shows like USA Network’s Burn Notice and FX’s Archer as well as staple film franchises like James Bond and Mission Impossible.
Prepare for a few bizarre stories about childhood experiments, followed by dream spy crossovers that need to happen before the apocalypse (the next apocalypse that is, since the last one didn’t happen). We chat about spy cliches, terrorist stereotypes and the elusive nuclear briefcase that the spy genre just can’t seem to get enough of. Oh and by the way, Ernie picks out his favorite spy girl to charge into battle with. This is one Blast off you won’t want to miss.
Click here to listen to the Team...
In this Podcast, Team Focus checks out the fun, fictional world of Spy TV and Spy Movies. We’ll explore hit shows like USA Network’s Burn Notice and FX’s Archer as well as staple film franchises like James Bond and Mission Impossible.
Prepare for a few bizarre stories about childhood experiments, followed by dream spy crossovers that need to happen before the apocalypse (the next apocalypse that is, since the last one didn’t happen). We chat about spy cliches, terrorist stereotypes and the elusive nuclear briefcase that the spy genre just can’t seem to get enough of. Oh and by the way, Ernie picks out his favorite spy girl to charge into battle with. This is one Blast off you won’t want to miss.
Click here to listen to the Team...
- 2/9/2012
- by Bags Hooper
- BuzzFocus.com
The seventh Team Focus Blast Off is here, featuring Ernie Estrella.
This week’s Blast Off starts with a Box Office rundown, topped by Underworld Awakening and Red Tails, as we check out the hot films of the weekend and see what December movies are still drawing viewers attention. Once again, Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol (aka the Best Popcorn Flick of 2011) makes the Top 10, while Disney continues to pull in numbers by re-releasing it’s animated classics in 3D.
The team takes in-depth look at Director Steven Soderbergh’s new action thriller Haywire, starring Mma fighter Gina Carano. We delve into the big names that star in the film, including Channing Tatum, Michael Douglas, Antonio Banderas, Ewan McGregor and Michael Fassbender. We also discuss the ups and downs of dialogue, stunt casting, over-indulged filmmaking and Adr.
Finally, we go into two of our favorite recently released trailers: Project X (from...
This week’s Blast Off starts with a Box Office rundown, topped by Underworld Awakening and Red Tails, as we check out the hot films of the weekend and see what December movies are still drawing viewers attention. Once again, Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol (aka the Best Popcorn Flick of 2011) makes the Top 10, while Disney continues to pull in numbers by re-releasing it’s animated classics in 3D.
The team takes in-depth look at Director Steven Soderbergh’s new action thriller Haywire, starring Mma fighter Gina Carano. We delve into the big names that star in the film, including Channing Tatum, Michael Douglas, Antonio Banderas, Ewan McGregor and Michael Fassbender. We also discuss the ups and downs of dialogue, stunt casting, over-indulged filmmaking and Adr.
Finally, we go into two of our favorite recently released trailers: Project X (from...
- 1/23/2012
- by Bags Hooper
- BuzzFocus.com
The sixth Team Focus Blast Off is here, featuring Ernie Estrella and Mo Fathelbab.
The 2012 Golden Globes has come and gone. And with it, several questionable awards have been given out by the Hollywood Foreign Press.
In this podcast we discuss the Award show’s highs and lows. We discuss Breaking Bad vs Boss and some of the questionable nominations in the comedy category.
Is this Awards show trapped in the 90s? What happened to Louie Ck? Which nominations were completely bull? A heated debate erupts within the BuzzFocus Blast Off team to ignite 2012.
Check out the latest podcast and enjoy!
Click here to listen to the Team Focus Blast Off. Click here to Subscribe to our Podcast on iTunes.
The 2012 Golden Globes has come and gone. And with it, several questionable awards have been given out by the Hollywood Foreign Press.
In this podcast we discuss the Award show’s highs and lows. We discuss Breaking Bad vs Boss and some of the questionable nominations in the comedy category.
Is this Awards show trapped in the 90s? What happened to Louie Ck? Which nominations were completely bull? A heated debate erupts within the BuzzFocus Blast Off team to ignite 2012.
Check out the latest podcast and enjoy!
Click here to listen to the Team Focus Blast Off. Click here to Subscribe to our Podcast on iTunes.
- 1/17/2012
- by Bags Hooper
- BuzzFocus.com
The fifth Team Focus Blast Off is here, featuring Ernie Estrella and Mo Fathelbab. In this podcast, we discuss the growing landscape for animated prime time TV shows, starting with old time favorites like The Simpsons, Family Guy, Futurama and Robot Chicken to newer series including The Looney Tunes Show, Thundercats, Archer, Young Justice and Allen Gregory. We then shift our attention over to the 2012 TV show and check out some of the new shows coming in 2012, like HBO’s Luck and Showtime’s House of Lies, as well as returning favorites like Justified, Game of Thrones, Shameless and many more. Check out the latest podcast and enjoy! Click here to listen to the Team Focus Blast Off. Click here to Subscribe to our Podcast on iTunes.
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- 12/1/2011
- by Bags H.
- BuzzFocus.com
The fourth Team Focus Blast Off is here, featuring Ernie Estrella. This week, we discuss the rise of remakes on TV, including the upcoming Incredible Hulk TV series from Pan’s Labyrinth and Hellboy Director Guillermo del Toro and The Munsters. We also discuss the future of Broadcast TV in a field dominated by edgy cable dramas. Outside of The Vampire Diaries and Supernatural, what are the more gritty shows on broadcast that have the edge of gory shows like True Blood, Game of Thrones and Breaking Bad? Also, is NBC the only home for the classic sitcom? Could Community and The Office have a life outside of NBC’s always changing lineup? How do shows like Louis, Wilfred and some of the Adult Swim cartoons compare to the traditional sitcom? Tune in and find out. Click here to listen to the Team Focus Blast Off. Click here to Subscribe to our Podcast on iTunes.
- 11/24/2011
- by Bags H.
- BuzzFocus.com
The third Team Focus Blast Off is here, featuring Ernie Estrella. This week, following the latest Kardashian fiasco divorce, we explore the the changing landscape of reality TV versus narrative TV. There was a time when people could say “there is nothing good on TV.” Is that still the case? And, has reality TV stolen the thunder from scripted comedies and dramas? We also discuss what it means to cast the perfect series, discussing shows like Boardwalk Empire, Mad Men, Breaking Bad, White Collar, and many more – while diving back into classics like The Wire. We also check out leading showrunners like Shawn Ryan and discuss what it means for networks to stunt cast. Finally, we get into November TV, checking out all the stories that are heating up on cable and broadcast, including The Walking Dead, Vampire Diaries, Sons of Anarchy, The League, Gossip Girl, Revenge and much more.
- 11/11/2011
- by Bags H.
- BuzzFocus.com
Hey everyone! The first Team Focus Blast Off Podcast from BuzzFocus.com is live. Ernie Estrella kicks off this episode with a rundown of the latest theatrical hits at the Box Office. We also discuss two of the top new Blu-ray releases this week, Attack the Block and Captain America. Then we dive into the heart of this week’s Blast Off topic. After Breaking Bad‘s epic finale and a few Fall cancellations, what’s hot on TV? Is Dexter still hot? What’s the deal with ABC’s Revenge? We talk about some of the best TV dramas to watch including, The Walking Dead, Sons of Anarchy and Boardwalk Empire. We also dive into Comedy. Can Community match wits with It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia? Does network TV still have a pulse? Finally, Mo Fathelbab, gives the rundown of new film releases coming out this week. Should...
- 10/24/2011
- by Bags H.
- BuzzFocus.com
USA’s Fairly Legal may not have had a panel at Comic-con, but the show’s beautiful star, Sarah Shahi, made a visit to San Diego to talk to press and do an autograph booth signing. In my interview with the former NFL cheerleader and former star of Life and The L Word, we rapped about the second season of Fairly Legal, which is expected to go into production later this summer. With a new showrunner onboard Shahi talked about her character Kate Reed and some of the creative changes that we can expect to see in the sophomore season. She’s also in Bullet to the Head, starring opposite of Sylvester Stallone and she talks about why it’s much harder to go thug than it is to go glam. Check out other BuzzFocus.com interviews at Comic-Con. Sarah also participated in roundtable discussions, where she shared the following...
- 7/29/2011
- by Sean B.
- BuzzFocus.com
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