In our 51st episode, we will be covering the Disney+ original series, Obi-Wan Kenobi (2022-), the latest Star Wars installment that goes through the journey of Obi-Wan after the events of Order 66, the fall of Anakin Skywalker, and the Rise of the Galactic Empire. Our topics include: 1) Responding to trauma, 2) The depths of Obi-Wan's failure, and 3) Reva and writing villains.  -- Facebook: @tvtreypodcast Twitter: @tvtreypodcast Instagram: @tvtreypodcast ..read more

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! In our 40th episode, we will be going through the new Christmas classic, Netflix's Klaus (2019). The story goes through a new origin of Santa Claus and how he came to be  in the dangerous town of Smeerensburg, all because of the town's new Postman Jesper, the spoiled son of the Postmaster-General. Through revolutionary animation, Klaus adds on to the Santa story in new ways while keeping to older traditions and myths. Enjoy our final episode of the 2020 year! See you in 2021!   Our topics are: 1) The Santa Story: Is it Moral for Children? 2) 2 ..read more

In our 38th episode, we will be ending our Middle-Earth journey as we focus on Peter Jackson's adaptation of The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003). Nearly 20 years later, The Return of the King is highly regarded as a cinematic masterpiece, having earned 11 Academy Awards, including best Adapted Screenplay, Best Director, and Best Picture. It is currently tied for the most awarded Oscars with Titanic (1997) and Ben-Hur (1959). Our topics of focus are 1) The Significance of Courage, 2) The Analyzation of Evil, and 3) Frodo's Mission: Did He Fail? -- Facebook: @tvtreypodcast ..read more

In our 36th episode, we'll be starting our 3-part series on Director Peter Jackson’s Award winning adaptation of The Lord of the Rings Trilogy! To kick things off, we will be starting with The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001), the origin of the trilogy that earned 4 Oscar Awards, including Best Original Score and Best Cinematography. Our topics for include: 1) Sauron and Nihilism, 2) Film Score Storytelling, 3) The Ring and Temptation -- Twitter: @tvtreypodcast Facebook: @tvtreypodcast Instagram: @tvtreypodcast ..read more

It is officially our 50th episode on the T.V. Trey Podcast! For our 50th episode, we will be covering Disney's Encanto (2021), the latest Disney animated film that has swept the hearts of audiences as it takes on deep topics of family dynamics and culture, specifically in Latin America. Our topics include: 1) Generational Trauma, 2) Bruno and Scapegoating, and 3) Individuality vs. Family Unity.  -- Facebook: @tvtreypodcast Twitter: @tvtreypodcast Instagram: @tvreypodcast ..read more

It is that time of year again! The 94th Academy Awards premiere is less than a week away and in preparation, Nate and I are going through the Best Picture category! This episode includes all of the 2022 Best Picture nominated films: Belfast, CODA, Don't Look Up, Drive My Car, Dune, King Richard, Licorice Pizza, Nightmare Alley, The Power of the Dog, and West Side Story (2021).  As we go through each film, we will also be going through the topics of 1) Most Favorite, 2) Least Favorite, 3) Predicted Winner, 4) The Underdog, and 5) Our Fan Favorite  -- Facebook: @tvtreypodcast Twitter ..read more

After 4 months in quarantine, we are back at the podcast studio! In our 34th episode, we will be covering the Academy-Award winning film Parasite (2019), written and directed by Bong Joon-ho. Being the first foreign film to win Best Picture, Parasite earned 3 more Oscars in 2020; Best Foreign Film, Best Original Screenplay, and Best Director. Our topics include: 1) Class Divide and Behavior, 2) American Imperialism, and 3) Symbolism and Imagery. -- Facebook: @tvtreypodcast Twitter: @tvtreypodcast Instagram: @tvtreypodcast ..read more

In our 47th episode, we will be digging through season 1 of the latest Star Wars installment, The Book of Boba Fett, season 1 (2021-2022). After the events in Mandalorian season 2, Boba Fett returns to Mos Espa with Finnic Shand and claims Jabba the Huts criminal empire for his own. But can he maintain and defend it from criminal rivals?  Our topics include 1: Boba vs. Mando: Storytelling, 2) Nostalgia Problems in Star Wars, and 3) Our Thoughts on the Upcoming Kenobi Series.  -- Facebook: @tvtreypodcast Twitter: @tvtreypodcast Instagram: @tvtreypodcast ..read more

In our final episode of 2021, we will be covering the recent Marvel Cinematic Universe film, Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021), which has received raving reviews and opened at $340 million nationwide over the weekend. This episode contains MAJOR SPOILERS for the new film, so viewer's discretion is advised. Our topics include 1) fan theories, 2) spoiler talk, 3) what comes next?  -- Facebook: @tvtreypodcast Instagram: @tvtreypodcast iTunes Podcast: @tvtreypodcast iHeart Radio: @tvtreypodcast ..read more

With Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker around the corner, our 32nd episode will be covering Star Wars Episode VII: The Last Jedi, the controversial film that divided critics, moviegoers, and long-time fans and continues to today. Our topics include: 1) Subverting Expectations, 2) Luke Skywalker's Character Development, and 3) the handling/mishandling of new characters.  --  Twitter: @tvtreypodcast Facebook: @tvtreypodcast Instagram: @tvtreypodcast ..read more