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Jan 2024
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‘Echo’ Is Another Marvel TV Miss. Plus, ...

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Chris and Andy talk about the news that among others, Carrie Coon and Parker Posey have been cast in the next season of ‘White Lotus’ (1:00). Then they talk about the news that there will be a ‘Mandalorian’ movie and what that means for a potential Season 4 of the show (23:36). Finally, they discuss the newest Marvel TV show, ‘Echo,’ and how—like many other Marvel shows before it—it struggles to strike the right tone (34:51).


Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald

Producer: Kaya McMullen

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