After The Credits

Welcome to the magical Casa de After the Credits! Where everyone has a special Chunk that they share with the world. Whether it be the discussion of the Beatles Get Back documentary, the classic 16-bit era Disney games, or the sleeper video game fave from 20 years ago, XIII, each Chunk is a blessing! And ignore the cracks in the cast as we explore the latest from Disney Animation Studios, Encanto! This colorful film fiesta brings charm, color, and imagination. But do its enchantments work on the guys? Have an arepa, dance, and listen in to find out! Chunkfire Stories - 02:44 Encanto Summary - 33:00 Encanto Discussion - 37:34

When there's something strange, in the neighborhood, who you gonna listen to? YumChunks! The guys strap on their proton cast, and get to bustin', in this After the Credits call. They trap an unruly discussion of Tick, Tick... Boom!, get ectoplasm all over an Earth, Wind, and Fire concert, and get possessed by the new Mickey Mouse cartoon shorts. But when an extra-dimensional threat to all time and space emerges, they have to cross their streams to talk about the sci-fi adventure comedy reboo- er, sequel... uuh, rehash, Ghostbusters: Afterlife. The spectrometer nostalgic reading is off the charts! Can it capture the spectre of fun and humor from the original? You'll just have to answer the call to find out. Chunking makes us feel good!   Chunkfire Stories - 02:03 Ghostbusters: Afterlife Summary - 37:06 Ghostbusters: Afterlife Discussion - 45:12

In the beginning, the Prime Chunk brought light unto the world. And it thrived. All was in balance. But the Deviant casts emerged. Agents of chaos. And so the YumChunks were sent forth as protectors. And After the Credits was formed to defend Castville. Sean spoke of Netflix movies, both good and bad, Chewie of The Nightmare Before Christmas live Halloween concerts, and Ryan of ranking apps and Metroid: Samus Returns. But they were not alone on this occasion, for a new champion joined their cause- Brian Rudloff of Marvel Star Wars Explorers joined in the fight and took part in the tradition of tragedy on ATC. Their stories culminated with the emergence of Marvel's Eternals. Did they find a solution to the moral quandries and overloaded character roster of the massive movie? Their story is still being told. Even now. If you just listen... to this episode! It's a big old chunky boy, but we explore every nook and cranny of the latest MCU entry. And we even squeeze in some emails! Listen in to the Celestial sound

Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. We will face our fear. We will permit it to pass over us and through us. Join the YumChunks as they recite their After-the-Credits-litany. The guys fasten their still-suits and ride the sand worms through discussions of The French Dispatch, Last Night in Soho, and the Austin Film Festival and FilmQuest in Provo, before discussing the great film Arrakis- Dune. Will this latest adaptation of the revered scif-fi staple embolden a whole new generation of fans, or does the episodic entry leave viewers wanting? Listen in to discover all these mysteries and more. The great casts will tremble at the holy cast that will ripple through the universe as they bow before the Muad'Dib. Don't be afraid. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only the Chunk will remain. And the Chunk must flow. Chunkfire Stories - 02:18 Dune Summary - 31:21 Dune Discussion - 38:29 Listener Email - 1:46:11

We hope you prefer your casts shaken, and not stirred. Cause After the Credits is gonna get explosive this week. Secret missions, world ending plots, double crosses, all set in the framework of a griitty more grounded YumChunks. Our ATC Agents debrief about globetrotting escapades from the San Diego Film Festival, discussions of dark crime in Batman: The Long Halloween, and weird icelandic indie film, Lamb. All prelude to the final showdown, the latest, and last, Daniel Craig Bond feature, No Time to Die. Does this era of Bond come to a close with a satisfying climax or does it miss the target? Only one way to find out, and while this is no time to die, it is the perfect time to Chunk. Chunkfire Stories - 01:46 No Time to Die Summary - 22:03 No Time to Die Discussion - 32:06

The speculation continues as YumChunks dives deeper into the multiverse and asks the question... Now What? The thrilling conclusion to Part 1 of After the Credits' coverage of Marvel's animated anthology. But before they face the ultimate threat to Castville, they gather Chunks from across the multiverse. Haunted House Muppet heroes, Metroid Dread impressions, Star Wars Visions critiques, Squid Game reviews, and a theoretical app to rule them all. These are the stories you don't know as we guide you through the final four episodes of Marvel's What If...? Does the show end on a high note in hypothetical alternate reality fun? How do these episodes stack up against the first half? Do we use this as an excuse to talk about the Prime Directive from Star Trek? All these answers and so much more. So break your oaths and come with us, the Guardians of the Chunkyverse, the possibilities are endless... Chunkfire Stories - 01:58 Episode 6 Discussion - 48:40 Episode 7 Discussion - 01:05:50 Episode 8 Discussion - 01:19:

Let there be Chunks. On this week's After the Credits- we're talking about symbiotes. And serial killers. And Woody Harrelson's wig. But not before a mini-review of Dear Evan Hansen, some Castlevania canon talk, and short hot takes on the new Star Wars animated content, the anthology series Visions, and the Halloween special, Terrifying Tales. Then, and only then, will carnage be allowed. YumChunks puts on their boots and wades into the muck of Venom: Let There Be Carnage. We pick out the chunks we like and try and make sense of this mess of a movie. And we cap it all off with a listener email which prompts some re-examining of Shang-Chi. This cast is symbiotic, listeners. We need each other. And it's so much more fun than biting off heads. Maximum Chunkage. Chunkfire Stories - 02:53 Venom: Let There Be Carnage Summary - 31:56 Venom: Let There Be Carnage Discussion - 39:32 Listener Email - 01:48:56

Time. Space. Reality. Chunks. They're more than a simple podcast. They're prisms of endless conversation. Where a single voice can branch out into infinite tangents, creating alternate opinions from the ones you know. Each a reflection of what should not have been. Some hosts will rise, others will fall. And nothing will be the same. We are YumChunks. We are your guide through these cast realities. What if Ryan took a trip to San Francisco? What if Chewie rewatched the Matrix recently? What if Sean played silly JRPGs? But more than anything, face the Absolute Point in time, as After the Credits discusses the first five episode of the Marvel animated anthology series, What If...? Does this animated forey into the multiverse spark imagination, fun, and thought, or is it just an excuse to get your favorite Marvel characters hanging out? Follow us and dare to face the unknown, and ponder the question... If What? And stay tuned for Part 2 coming in October! Chunkfire Stories - 05:12 Episode 1 Discussion - 24:40 E

Ages ago, a gift bestowed upon a chosen few, gave those individuals enormous power. Power that propelled them through the years, growing ever more ferocious in their casting destruction. The Ten Chunks. Weilding these awesome vestiges of energy, After the Credits dances in a language of sound and voice. Kicking their way through Malignant and Candyman, punching out Kate and Ted Lasso.  Finally, honor is met as they face the ultimate enemy, Marvel's Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. Does this fantastical martial arts blockbuster knock 'em out? Only a true listening master can know. After the battle though, don't go away, cause we have one of the wildest set of listener emails this side of Ta Lo. Deep discussions of human and artifical intelligence, and an epic correspondance uncovering long hidden theories of X-Men and the MCU and variant timeline explanations. This podcast looks to be made of something, unknown, something... Chunky.   Chunkfire Stories - 02:15 Shang-Chi and the Legend of t

Press Start to Listen Choose your YumChunks listen difficulty level. Ready? Go! In Level 1, as Chewie, you'll explore Disneyland and quest around Avengers Campus, but watch out for fast pass traps and meet and greets sidequests. Level 2, guide Sean on a high speed mission to take a VIP to an emergency room in the middle of a high budget film shoot. Good luck finding the art department without knowing who they are! In Level 3, you'll help Ryan puzzle out the Brand New Cherry Flavor Netflix show, piecing together the clues of wackiness, props, and cool titles. But in the uiltimate showdown, you get to control all players as they face the final boss, Free Guy. Can you find the weak point and do maximum damage on this charmingly fun romp? Watch out for surprise video game references that sometimes, kinda make sense...? And see if you can unlock the secret ending with some fun listener emails. After the Credits will test your reflexes, resolve, and puzzle solving... and patience... and sense of taste, and toleranc

Podcast X, AKA The Chunk Squad, reviled and cast away, utterly expendable, the YumChunks. Assembled to pull off a job no one else can. In this episode of After the Credits, the guys go off mission with Nintendo trivia and history, rank some recent lower profile films, and dive deep into ravioli. And finally, when everything's on the line, they lay it all out there for the new DCEU feature, James Gunn's The Suicide Squad. Does this low-key reboot-sequel find the perfect balance of wackiness, humor, and heart, or was it doomed from the start? If the Chunksquad can't make this work, then, well, whatever. They can be replaced.  Chunkfire Stories - 01:38 The Suicide Squad Summary - 32:37 The Suicide Squad Discussion - 39:43

The dog days of summer are here, and YumChunks are back from a lengthy hiatus. The boys have plenty to talk about around the Chunkfire this week as Ryan recounts a harrowing story of survival in the Hawaiian jungle, Chewie breaks down his sudden end of year stage productions, and Sean tells of adventures in Hollywood and Vegas. With the fire blazing, and an hour into the episode, they finally get down to the main dish, the live action adaptation of the animated Disney classic, **Cruella**. Is it just another in a long line of uninspired live action remakes of animated childhood favorites, or does this one break the mold and go bold? The guys dive into it all and more! And stay tuned for some fun listener emails! After the Credits, After the Credits, if they don't annoy you, no podcast will! * Chunkfire Stories - 01:49 * **Cruella** Summary - 49:54 * **Cruella** Discussion - 58:46 * Listener Email - 01:49:53

Robot uprising? Technology run amok? Can't connect with your family? YumChunks understands. Sometimes we all just need to recognize the value of each others' perspectives and learn that working together can stop any cyber-apocalypse. So in the interest of mutual collaboration, in this episode of After the Credits we argue endlessly in one of the most contentious episodes yet! But first we talk about the wrong Bad Batch, get updates on Matt's re-journey through the MCU (now with a fun jingle!), and rank weddings! Then finally, we get into whether **The Mitchells vs the Machines** is a special animated extravaganze, or just another average kids movie. Matt and Sean go at it as Ryan pleads for some semblence of peace. Who would have thought this Netflix film that most of the members of this podcast hadn't even heard of until a few days before recording would be so divisive! So listen in on your phones, pads, screens, TikToks, Facebooks, screwdrivers, radios, or whatever device you prefer. The technology doesn't

All the casts send their bravest casters to compete for the destiny of all other realms. If any cast is to defeat another cast in 10 consecutive podcasting tournaments, that cast gains dominion of the other. Outcast seeks to destory the ChunkRealm once and for all. Only the few remaining YumChunks remain to defend After the Credits from total annihilation. First they must train by watching a brutality of new TV shows like Shadow and Bone, The Bad Batch, and Invincible, then they must focus on a theatrical viewing of Demon Slayer, and finally they must achieve their arkana by having a baby. Only then will Ryan, Sean, and NetherRealm guest, Aaron, be able to achieve a perfectly executed Fatality in their discussion of the new film adapation of the classic video game fighting franchise mainstay, **Mortal Kombat**. Does the film know what it's doing, or is it just spamming cheese tricks and getting lucky? Since Knowledge is Power, you better listen in, or your soul is ours... Fight! * Chunkfire Stories - 02:06

In a post-Blip world, it's difficult to tell your friends from your enemies. New powers and players vie for control of a globe in flux. But you can always trust YumChunks. That beacon of freedom and truth in a terrifying gray world. Ryan, Sean, and Chewie fly in to talk about the ways in which the younger generation is making us feel old, some lesser known 2021 Oscar nominees, and some Avatar: The Last Airbender universe graphic novels. And then they have their final showdown with the latest Disney+ series in the MCU, **The Falcon and The Winter Soldier**. Does this six episode spy-action series satisfy and entertain with its political themes and character exploration, or does it leave us wanting and confused? There are no easy answers. But there is easy listening. So tune in and enjoy the latest After the Credits! * Chunkfire Stories - 01:25 * **The Falcon and The Winter Soldier** Summary - 32:38 * **The Falcon and the Winter Soldier** Discussion - 39:05

YumChunks are out there, they're hurting people, and we don't know why! They have never attacked unprovoked before. Destruction and chaos of titanic proportions ensue in the latest episode of After the Credits. The guys give their takes on the throwdown between the two legendary monsters. But not before they relitigate their discussion of the Snyder cut, dish out Oscar completionist bragging rights, and wonder what is up with Highlander 2. But then they weigh in on the big dumb fun of **Godzilla vs. Kong**. Is it too dumb, or just dumb enough? And stick around for a mini discussion of the first half of the **The Falcon and The Winter Soldier** series, and a listener email diving into the origins of the After the Credits opening theme. With an episode this massive, one thing is clear: YumChunks bows to no one! * Chunkfire Stories - 1:44 * **Godzilla vs. Kong** Summary - 24:41 * **Godzilla vs. Kong** Discussion - 35:28 * **The Falcon and The Winter Soldier** Mini Discussion - 01:23:12

The fans demanded it. The world heard you. Justice is restored. The full. Uncut. Unedited audio from our greatest episode ever, as it was meant to be listened to. All the insight, analysis, commentary in its full glory. Untampered with. These gods of podcasting as they were intended. This is serious and artistic because it's in black and white now. Every true Chunkfire story, every hyperserious detail- the heavy tone, the way it*rolls* over you. The YumChunksverse is restored. After the Credits is Gray.

It is here. All casting life as we know it will be wiped out. The Chunkboxes are united. Nothing can withstand the power of a toxic hashtag mob. But After the Credits fights the good fight and does their best to tackle this Darkseid cultural abomination. The Chunkfire burns bright with Sean's flashy movie recommendations, Ryan's cybernetic movies to avoid, Matt's wonderful Mario updates, and Chris's superbaby training tips. And despite every fiber of our beings fighting it, we eventually get around to discussing the cinematic anti-life equation of film discourse, marketing, production, and development- **Zack Snyder's Justice League**. Triumph or tragedy? Did we like it? Was it good? Was it better than the theatrical cut? Was all of this worth it? How do we live with ourselves? Does Chris succeed at bludgeoning the rest of the YumChunks to death with his fanboyism? Unsatisfying answers to all of these questions and more are waiting in one of our longest episodes yet! And if you don't like it- just demand an

Don't fret, another episode of After the Credits is here! It's the only way to ward off despair. Just take this Chunky stone, created by the YumChunks to protect us. And hold it tight. No, that's too tight. Great, now you broke it. *sigh* Tales around the Chunkfire include Chewie jumping on the Star Trek band wagon, Ryan purchasing video games for systems he doesn't own, and Sean complaining about filmmaking some more. But they unite their powers in a discussion of the latest from Disney Animation Studios, **Raya and The Last Dragon.** Is this family friendly fantasy fun? Does it hit the highs of our other animated faves? And more importantly, is it worth shelling out 30 bucks on top of your Disney+ subscription? All questions will be answered, you'll just have to trust us. And stick around to the end for a fabulous listener email! * Chunkfire Stories - 02:57 * **Raya and The Last Dragon** spoiler-free review - 19:45 * **Raya and The Last Dragon** summary - 28:31 * **Raya and The Last Dragon** discussion - 3

March Madness continues at After the Credits, as the guys get trapped in a podcast reality of their own making. All their dreams play out in a lengthy discussion of the premier MCU production on Disney +. Callbacks to previous Lizzy McGuire talk, homages to Schitt's Creek, and discussions about revisiting all the MCU film entries, preface an enchanting look at **WandaVision**. Does this oddball super-hero psychological comedy deliver? Can it live up to its own heightened expectations? Tune in and find out as Sean, Ryan, and Matt get trapped in this Hexcast. And keep a look out for a lot more content in the weeks to come! It was YumChunks all along. * Chunkfire Stories - 02:58 * **WandaVision** Summary - 21:35 * **WandaVision** Discussion - 27:41