Well, Game of Thrones has ended. Like most, we have strong feelings. Not all bad, but some... okay more than some... okay a lot of bad feelings! But does the ending spoil the series? Sidekicked weights in on the end of Winter.Roll call!Vinc

Issue #170 - Avenged: an Endgame spoiler review

Apr 29th, 2019 53m 49s

Sidekicked does a spoiler review of Endgame. If we said anything more, it would probably be a spoiler. In fact, we probably already said too much.Roll call!Vincent – CreatorDavid – Co-CreatorAlex – Co-Host

Issue #169 - Is 2019 the R̶e̶v̶e̶n̶g̶e̶ r̶e̶t̶u̶r̶n̶ rise of the nerds?

Apr 19th, 2019 1h

Once upon a time, if someone was to tell you the most popular movie franchises were about high school wizards and people with robot suits, they would laugh. Once upon a time, if someone was to tell you the nations biggest hit TV show included d

Issue #168 - Should Apple Have a Slice of Gaming?

Apr 12th, 2019 1h 5m

The gaming industry has always been one of great change, and fierce competition. Now two of the world's biggest gorillas, Google & Apple, want to enter the gaming ~stadia~ stadium. And they want to do it differently than everyone else. Is the i

Issue #167 - Summer Movies

Mar 28th, 2019 1h

This summer's line-up is less quantity and more quality. Endgame, Toy Story 4, Far From Home, and Hellboy and a some of the blockbusters coming out. Summer hits are nothing new, but a lot of these films feel like either the end of something big

Issue #166 - Was Captain Marvel a Blockbuster?

Mar 13th, 2019 1h 9m

Captain Marvel is the first Marvel Movie with a female solo lead. It's also the last film before the Endgame. This means Brie Larson has Kree, Skrulls, and Fan geeks to defend against. Is this character and film worthy of carrying an entire stu

Issue #165 - Is Umbrella Academy special?

Mar 8th, 2019 1h 5m

As DC and Marvel migrate to their own streaming services, Netflix has had to double down on their original content. Does Umbrella Academy prove there are still plenty of heroes besides Avengers, or does Netflix need to stick to documentaries? S

Issue #164 - Winter is here, and now our watch begins.

Feb 28th, 2019 57m 59s

The sworn brothers and sisters of House Sidekicked (and special guest, Cat!) are preparing for Season 8 of Game of Thrones in this episode by recapping the current status of Westeros and making some bold predictions. We're also hosting an onlin

Issue #163 - Justice isn't young anymore

Feb 21st, 2019 1h 10m

Hello Megan! After years of waiting, Young Justice season 3 has arrived! This is the show that was one of the biggest influences on the creation of Sidekicked, so it's fitting that the original duo of David and Vincent are providing a review. B

Issue #162 - Is Aquaman king of DC?

Feb 14th, 2019 1h 14m

Sidekicked has been surfing the DC tide recently. Titans, Young Justice, and the current Heroes in Crisis event have been popular stories and series among the team. We felt now was the perfect time to dive into a review of Aquaman. But did Aqua

Issue #161 - Not Your Daddy's Teen Titans!

Jan 23rd, 2019 57m 48s

**This is a full spoiler review of the first season of Titans**The DC Universe app is now full swing, so Sidekicked decided to take this opportunity to review the first season of the app's flagship show, Titans. The Titans are not a new prope

Issue #160 - My Podcast Academia: A Quirky Episode

Jan 16th, 2019 57m 35s

Justice League of "America," Justice Society of "America," and Captain "America." With America in so many titles, you would think that the United States was home of the best superheroes. But what if we told you that the best superhero cartoon s

Issue #159 - Looking Ahead 2019

Jan 10th, 2019 1h 16m

As we look ahead towards the next twelve months, it’s easy to think this is a great year for nerds. We are officially getting the MOST superhero movies in a single year in 2019. Seriously, what a time to be alive! There’s a very slim chance tha

Issue #158 - In Retrospect, Excelsior!

Nov 21st, 2018 57m 47s

Join the Sidekicks as we remember fondly one of comic book's legends. As True Believers, we share our thoughts and insights on Stan Lee's influence on comic books and the pop culture entertainment industry through the decades. Roll call!Vin

Issue #157 - To Stream Or Not To Stream, Is That Even A Question?

Nov 15th, 2018 57m 8s

In this issue of Sidekicked, while the rest of our League is off saving the world, the Dynamic Duo of Vincent and David bring up an age old question: What is the best way to consume comic book stories?! Between paper and digital comics, cartoon

Issue #156 - What is the Post-Thanos future of Marvel TV?

Nov 9th, 2018 1h 2m

Marvel Entertainment recently announced the cancelation of two Netflix series - Iron Fist and Luke Cage. Officially, the shows had low viewership, poor ratings, and little to no source material to pull from like Daredevil and Jessica Jones seas

Issue #155 - Is Venom the Antidote Sony needs?

Oct 19th, 2018 46m 34s

This is a FULL spoilers review of the new Venom movie starring Tom Hardy.We often wondered if a Venom origin story could be told without Peter Parker. Tune in and find out!Find us on social media and use the #sidekickedpod!Roll call!Vin

Issue #154 - Should you be X-cited about mutants in Marvel?

Oct 5th, 2018 1h

Marvel has announced that the X-men franchise will be handled by Marvel Studios. But hold on, don't we have 2 more x-men films scheduled to release? And what about Deadpool? Sidekicked discusses if the future of the X-men looks bright, or if th

Issue #153 - Is Disenchantment Just Futurama with an Illusion Spell?

Sep 21st, 2018 54m 10s

The first half of the first season of Disenchantment has dropped on Netflix, and so far Matt Groening's attempt at a fantasy based show is pretty... enchanting! Its not without its flaws, but was Simpsons or Futurama perfect right out the gate?

#152 - DC Universe State Of The Union

Sep 13th, 2018 1h 3m

Sidekicked checked out the DC Universe app so you don't have to! We also voyage through the less ventured parts of DC entertainment properties after we discuss the DC Universe beta crisis. I know we've talked a lot about the movies, Batman and

Issue #151 - Rise (and fall) Of The Ninja Turtles

Sep 6th, 2018 42m 57s

This week, Sidekicked discusses the rise and fall of one of their prime nerdoms - the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. These "Heroes in a Half Shell" have had multiple comic book runs, four animated series, one live action television show, six fea

Issue #150 - Is Superman His Own Kryptonite?

Aug 30th, 2018 56m 49s

Superman has harbored quite the reputation over the years- The Man of Tomorrow to the Boy Scout among heroes. The Man of Steel's image has come a long way since the Golden Age of comics. This week at Sidekicked, we discuss how Superman has endu

Issue #149 - Batman's Friends & Foes

Aug 23rd, 2018 1h 4m

Batman is often thought of as a lone vigilante, but does his story actually work best as a lone soldier? With supporting characters like Commissioner Gordon and Dick Grayson, or villains like The Joker or The Riddler, the Sidekicks dive into Ba

Issue #148 - Do the Jedi Need Counseling?

Aug 10th, 2018 1h

#clonewarssaved! With the recent announcement at SDCC about the long lost season 7 of The Clone Wars, we got to thinking about Jedi and their influence in the Star Wars Universe. Clone wars will finally come to an end. After hearing this news,

Issue #147 -Is DC Becoming APPlicable?

Aug 2nd, 2018 55m 18s

(I know, the puns get worse every week)2018 San Diego Comic Con (SDCC) brought a wealth of news to nerds all over the world. This week, the Sidekicks dive into the new trailer drops we got as well as the DC Universe app. Will all the news pro