Alex and Freddy make up the Afternoon Knapp. 2 brothers who have spent the better part of their lives devoting themselves to an obsession overanalyzing all things TV and Film. We aim to give you in depth analysis over everything from Succession to Anime to the latest IFC film.

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(00:00) Alex and Freddy discuss the next coming of Return of The King in Everything Everywhere All At Once plus a lackluster award show. What does A24 winning every major award mean for Hollywood? and Gen-Z and Millennials place in it? (09:47) Who should host the next Oscars? Hopefully we can be done with Kimmel and move onto more interesting hosts. (18:25) The season Finale of The Last of Us discussion time. Which side are we on? Joel or the Fireflies?

Do the Oscars change Hollywood? Plus, 'The Last of Us' Season Finale

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Can EEAAO win every single award? Will it become the next return of the king? We give our personal Oscar picks and speculate on what movies will take home academy awards. (01:50) The best picture winner.

The Oscars Podcast

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The Darksaber will be ours. The Knapp&#39;s shall rule Mandalore!!! (00:00) We are finally back on track moving the plot forward for Din and Baby Yoda leaving Mos Eisley for the wreck that was Sundari. Will Bo-Katan make a play for the Darksaber? Is the cult and creed Mando lives his life by a bad thing? How long has it been since Mandalorian season 1?

'Mandalorian' Season 3 Episode 2 Review - The Mines of Mandalore

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The more love we share the more we hurt those around us. (00:00) Alex and Freddy discuss the eight episode of The Last of Us - When We are In Need - Directed be Ali Abbasi. Ellie and Joel&#39;s violence and separation. Ellie&#39;s leadership capabilities and the scariest scenes in zombie shows and movies. Then we move on to ATTACK ON TITAN (16:44:70) The final season has been happening for what feels like decades now. Are we Jaegerists? Do we care anymore? We also talk possible AOT spinoff ideas that will be better than Boruto (we hope).

'The Last of Us' Episode 8 Review + 'Attack on Titan' The Final season part 3

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Mandalorian is back for season 3 and the boys baith in the waters of the Knapp family caves to restore there honor in the take arts. (00:00) Is this episode just a rehash of Mando&#39;s story from Book of Boba Fett? WILL WE SEE EZRA? WILL WE SEE ASHOKA? REBELS REUNION THIS SEASON? Then we move onto Anime Corner (16:29) The Knapp Brothers discuss if there are any Shounen protagonists who actually win their fights by themselves. Goku never does. Linktr.ee/TheafternoonknappMusic by Slip.stream - &#34;Letter Opener Love&#34; - <a href="https://slip.stream/tracks/50403d20-1a12-4a7f-9425-2644fec50149" rel="nofollow">https://slip.stream/tracks/50403d20-1a12-4a7f-9425-2644fec50149</a>

'Mandalorian' Season 3 Premiere Review. WHERE'S EZRA BRIDGER, Plus Anime, Shounen Protagonists who actually win there fights

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(00:00) Alex and Freddy are back for week 7 of The Last of Us - Left Behind. We discuss, the purpose of flashbacks? Storm Reid&#39;s future stardom, and the writing structure of The Last of Us. (19:45) Followed by a discussion of the aftermath of Succession, Barry, and many other longer running HBO shows coming to an end. Will The Last of Us seize some of the juice left behind. (29:57) At the end FINALLY - Anime Corner - How many parts will Attack on Titan&#39;s final season be? How much is Eren&#39;s POV missing from the final arc and naming our favorite shounen protagonists. Music by Slip.stream - &#34;Letter Opener Love&#34; - <a href="https://slip.stream/tracks/50403d20-1a12-4a7f-9425-2644fec50149" rel="nofollow">https://slip.stream/tracks/50403d20-1a12-4a7f-9425-2644fec50149</a>

'The Last of Us' Episode 7 - A new generation of HBO Programming. Plus, Anime Corner - 'Attack on Titan' is back (again)

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Ari Shield, host of the Say Good Say Better Podcast - <a href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/1895698" rel="nofollow">https://www.buzzsprout.com/1895698</a> Joins Alex and Freddy on a trip to the quantum realm to easily defeat our foe and half assadely set up phase 5 of The Afternoon Knapp Podcast.(00:00) Antman and the Wasp Quantumania Review - Plus a crash course on how we got here, everything from Antman 1 to Loki. Then at (23:33) we get the presidential bet of a lifetime. Ari Shield vs the Knapp&#39;s. Finally at (31:43) we get the second part of our Antman review. Plus, a conversation on what Disney should do with all it&#39;s huge IP&#39;s. MCU+SW crossover?Music by Slip.stream - &#34;Letter Opener Love&#34; - <a href="https://slip.stream/tracks/50403d20-1a12-4a7f-9425-2644fec50149" rel="nofollow">https://slip.stream/tracks/50403d20-1a12-4a7f-9425-2644fec50149</a>

'Antman and The Wasp Quantumania' + Kanye West presidential bet with Ari Shield

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Freddy and Alex are joined by Friend of The Pod Ari Shield, fantastic imporv-asationist, a master of the YES AND studies and Host of The Say Good Say Better Podcast - <a href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/1895698" rel="nofollow">https://www.buzzsprout.com/1895698</a> - he joins to talk The Last of Us Episode 6, post apocalyptic storytelling, and the Knapps story of living with FATNESS and ObesityYou can find Ari on Instagram here - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/therealarishield/" rel="nofollow">https://www.instagram.com/therealarishield/</a>Music by Slip.stream - &#34;Letter Opener Love&#34; - https://slip.stream/tracks/50403d20-1a12-4a7f-9425-2644fec50149

'The Last of Us' Episode 6 and Growing up FAT with guest Ari Shield

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Alex and Freddy are back discussing the fifth episode of The Last of Us. Before segueing to an overall discussion of Anime tropes and the modern Anime seasonal landscape. What&#39;s popping right now? Where is Alex up to in One Piece? And the latest season of My Hero Academia.

'The Last of Us' Episode 5. Plus, Anime tropes in the western world.

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Should this episode have been added to episode 5? Is Joel and Ellie the ultimate apocalypse family? And are straight up adaptations a waste of time? Alex and Freddy dive deep into, Please Hold My Hand - Epiosde 4 of TLOU. (18:25) to conclude the show the brothers talk a way too early Emmy bracket - does The Last of Us stand a chance against succession.

'The Last of Us' Episode 4 and a way way too early Emmy's podcast

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The hierarchy of power in the heart of Warner Bros. Burbank will change Forever. Alex and Freddy take a deep dive into every single project James Gunn announced in his new DCU slate. From Creature Commandos to Todd Phillip&#39;s Joker sequel.

Will James Gunn adopt us?

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Alex and Freddy talk about the first real piece of adaptation we get in the Last of Us season 1. (00:21). What is the point of The Last of Us and how it differs from The Walking Dead. (19:23) Then we close it out with more Vinland Saga, the biggest 180 we&#39;ve seen in Shounen Anime, since ever.

'The Last of Us Episode 3'. Plus, more 'Vinland Saga'.

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With guest and friend of the pod John - each of us go in depth about our top 10 movies of 2022. (1:18) - the 10&#39;s. (14:43) The 9&#39;s. (31:10) The 8&#39;s. (38:18) The 7&#39;s. (45:48) The 6&#39;s. (50:00) The 5&#39;s. And finally three through one (1:06:00).

Top 10 Movies of 2022

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The Knapp Boys talk all things The Last of Us episode 2 - Infected. Which should be renamed to Tess&#39;s episode. The thrill ride continues strong, we may know where this is going but we can&#39;t help but take our eyes off the screen. React with glee and sadness at each small interaction which could be a life or death for our road trip crew. Then At (18:35) We discuss this second season of Vinland Saga and the beginning of the Farmland Arc. What will trigger Throfinn? Do he and Einar have a past that is unbeknownst to to Einar? WHERE IS THORKELL???

The Last of Us Episode 2 + Vinland Saga season 2

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In a world where sickness and vaccine were words on everyone&#39;s minds, one show plays with the idea of a much outcome for the world. The Boys get zombie guts all over there mics talking Episode 1 of the Last of Us, HBO&#39;s newest instant Megahit.

The Last of Us Episode 1

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We tackle the tough questions Mike White has left in our wake after this season of the White Lotus. Is Tanya the smartest haracter on the show? Why is Ethan such a bitch? Is White Lotus the sinlge most subversive Italian crime story out there?It would be cool to get a different approach to season 3&#39;s location and cast of characters. lean in a little bit. Maybe get soe A+ talent. Some diverse characters. If we do go to China what barriers will the language gap prove us?

White Lotus Season 2

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Is Avatar 2 Worth the price of admission? Is Way ot The Water the start of the next 10 years of Avatar films? Will this movie make 2 Billion dollars. (00:00) Alex saw an early screening and discusses his thoughts on the movie of the year.

'Avatar 2' Spoiler free discussion

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(00:25) The Knapp Boys conitnue there Italian jouney with White Lotus episode 3. Will Greg ever return? Is Ethan into voyeurism? Also What were those edibles Aubrey took? (33:11) Afterward we take a trip to the outer rim for some ANDOR talk. Episode 11 just furthers the conversation for Andor being the best show on TV. Saw VS Luthin. Will Cassian go back to Ferrix? What is good and evil in this world?

'White Lotus' episode 3 + Andor Episode 11

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(00:17) We delve deep into the second episode of White Lotus. Does Greg have a secret family? Is Albie a secret nice guy dickwad? Will the feds catch up with Michael Imperioli? And what is the deal with Theo James? Secret nice guy? Secret dickwad? All of these questions and so much more. (32:22) After White Lotus we do a quick Andor episode 10 - One way out - recap and disucssion. We talk - why we and anyone with a pulse will absolutely love Andor + Emmy nominations.

'White Lotus' episode 2 and 'ANDOR' Episode 10

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Dramedies have flooded the markets over the last decade - Atlana, Reservation Dogs, Master of None, Girls and Ramy. (00:47) We discuss what makes a dramedy and what makes this niche special and different. Then (18:45) we discuss and ananlyze Ramy season 3 as a whole.

What are Dramedies? and 'Ramy' Season 3 Recap and Review

The Ultimate TV Podcast! Hosted by two brothers, Freddy and Alex Knapp. We one goal - to help you save time. With over 550 TV shows on each year it's hard to decided how to spend your nights. 
Let us be your curators. We will weed out the crap for you and give you recommendations and deep dives for the best prestige TV out there on the market. 

