Andor Episodes 4, 5 and 6 and Thunderbolts* Discussion | NYSQ Breakdowns

We are halfway through season 2 of Andor and we have so much to talk about so get in here!!

Andor, also known as Star Wars: Andor and Andor: A Star Wars Story for its second season, is an American science fiction television series created by Tony Gilroy for the streaming service Disney+. It is part of the Star Wars franchise and a prequel to the film Rogue One (2016), which in turn is a prequel to the original Star Wars film (1977). The series follows thief-turned-rebel spy Cassian Andor during the five years that lead to the events of the two films, exploring how he becomes radicalized against the Galactic Empire and how the wider Rebel Alliance is formed.

Diego Luna reprises his role as Cassian Andor from Rogue One and serves as an executive producer. The series also stars Stellan Skarsgård, Genevieve O'Reilly, Adria Arjona, Kyle Soller, Denise Gough, Fiona Shaw, Faye Marsay, Varada Sethu, and Elizabeth Dulau. Lucasfilm announced a series focused on Andor in November 2018, with Luna attached and Stephen Schiff hired as showrunner. Schiff was replaced by Rogue One co-writer Gilroy as creator and showrunner in April 2020. Filming took place at Pinewood Studios in London and on location around the United Kingdom, with Neal Scanlan returning from Rogue One to provide practical effects. The first season, which tells a year of Andor's story when he first becomes a revolutionary, was filmed from November 2020 to September 2021 during the COVID-19 pandemic. The second season covers the next four years leading up to Rogue One, and was filmed from November 2022 to February 2024 with breaks and delays due to the 2023 Hollywood labor disputes. Nicholas Britell composed the series' original score.

Andor premiered on September 21, 2022, with the first three episodes of the first season. The other nine episodes of the season were released weekly through November 23. The first season received positive reviews as well as several accolades. It was nominated for three Primetime Emmy Awards including Outstanding Drama Series. The second and final season premiered on April 22, 2025, and received widespread critical acclaim, with three episodes releasing weekly until May 13.

Thunderbolts At The Theater Review [Spoiler Free]

We are at the theater for Thunderbolts* and are sharing our spoiler free thoughts on the last movie of Phase 5.

Thunderbolts* is a 2025 American superhero film based on Marvel Comics featuring the team Thunderbolts. Produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, it is the 36th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). The film was directed by Jake Schreier from a screenplay by Eric Pearson and Joanna Calo, and stars an ensemble cast featuring Florence Pugh, Sebastian Stan, Wyatt Russell, Olga Kurylenko, Lewis Pullman, Geraldine Viswanathan, David Harbour, Hannah John-Kamen, and Julia Louis-Dreyfus. In the film, a group of antiheroes are caught in a deadly trap and forced to work together on a dangerous mission.

Marvel Studios first teased the formation of a Thunderbolts team within the MCU in 2021. The film was revealed to be in development in June 2022, when Schreier and Pearson were attached. The main cast was revealed in September, with additional casting through early 2023. Lee Sung Jin joined to rewrite the script by March 2023, one of several creatives who returned to work with Schreier from the Netflix series Beef (2023–present). Production was delayed due to the 2023 Hollywood labor disputes, causing some cast changes in early 2024. Calo joined by then for further rewrites. Filming took place from February to June 2024 at Trilith Studios and Atlanta Metro Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, and also on location in Utah and Kuala Lumpur.

Thunderbolts* premiered on April 22, 2025, at the Empire Leicester Square in London, England, and is scheduled to be released in the United States on May 2, as the final film of Phase Five of the MCU. The film received positive reviews from critics.

Invincible Season 3 Premiere and Thunderbolts* Superbowl Trailer Discussion | NYSQ Breakdowns

Invincible Season 3 is here with a 3 episode premiere and a new Thunderbolts trailer dropped during the Superbowl so we have a lot to talk about tonight so please join us! 

Invincible is an adult animated superhero television series created by Robert Kirkman for the streaming service Amazon Prime Video, based on the Image Comics comic book series of the same name he co-created with Cory Walker and Ryan Ottley. It is produced by Skybound Entertainment, Wind Sun Sky Entertainment, Point Grey Pictures, and Amazon MGM Studios. The series follows teenager Mark Grayson and his transformation into a superhero under the guidance of his father, Nolan Grayson / Omni-Man, the most powerful superhero on the planet. During his transformation, Mark finds himself struggling between his personal life and superhero duties, and is forced to prove that he can be the hero that his father is, unaware that there's a sinister conspiracy going on that threatens the world, and will leave him questioning the true nature of his role. Steven Yeun stars in the series as Mark Grayson / Invincible alongside Sandra Oh and J. K. Simmons as Mark's mother and father, respectively, while the remaining cast members have recurring roles.

Invincible premiered its first season of eight episodes between March and April 2021. Following the season finale, Amazon renewed the series for a second and third season. A prequel special, Invincible: Atom Eve, was released in July 2023. The second season of eight episodes was divided into two parts, with the first part released in November 2023, and the second part from March to April 2024. The third season premiered on February 6, 2025. Three months after the second-season finale, Invincible was renewed for a fourth season.

The series has received acclaim from critics, with praise for its animation, action sequences, story, voice performances (particularly Yeun, Oh and Simmons), and emotional weight.

Obi-Wan, the Boys and Ms Marvel Oh my! | NYSQ Livestream

Our Weekly Twitch Stream where we go in-depth on all the week's biggest stories from episode 4 of  Obi-Wan Kenobi and the Boys, Ms Marvel debut, the Thunderbolts movie and we even talk Ghostbusters and you never know where we will end up by the end of the stream, so you may have missed us Live on Twitch but you can still enjoy it so grab a drink and a snack and let us know what you think!!!

 

 

And what were our topics, we start with our question of the stream, what hero, villain or plotline do you want to see in the Thunderbolts movie from Marvel Studios? We also discussed the latest episodes of Obi-Wan Kenobi the Boys and the first episode of Ms Marvel!

 

Thanks for watching our weekly podcast on Twitch and don't forget to leave a comment below!

 

NYSQ News of the Week February 17th 2022

In our new segment, NYSQ News of the Week, we cover well, the news of the week! References are listed below:  

 

Madame Web: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/mov... https://deadline.com/2022/02/madame-w... 

Marvel's Judgment Day: https://www.marvel.com/articles/comic... 

Loki Season 2: https://www.ign.com/articles/loki-sea... https://www.inverse.com/entertainment... 

Gotham Knights: https://comicbook.com/dc/news/gotham-... https://geektyrant.com/news/cws-gotha... 

New Thunderbolts: https://www.gamesradar.com/marvel-rev... 

Peacemaker Season 2: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/...