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The Stars of Netflix’s LOST IN SPACE Told Us About Bringing Back the Beloved Series

Poor Will Robinson might be in danger once again, but Netflix‘s upcoming Lost in Space reboot is good news for the rest us. And with the show premiering later this week we wanted to hear all about it from the show’s stars, so they found their way to the studio today to tell us about why the series’ themes are universal, why their characters might butt heads, and the hidden secret to understanding Parker Posey, on a very special, spoiler-free sci-fi edition of Nerdist News Talks Back.

Guest host Amy Vorpahl and Nerdist News writer Aliza Pearl welcomed Lost in Space stars Taylor Russell and Ignacio Serricchio (Judy Robinson and Don West) to today’s show to tell us what we can expect from the series. They discuss what ways it’s similar to the beloved ’60s series and the ’90s movie, even though they are “much different to the show” they’re creating now. The normalized, equal roles women have in this reboot definitely set it apart.



When it comes to their characters Judy Robinson and Don West, they have thoughts about each others’ roles. how did they describe each others’ roles? Serricchio says Judy is a “hardhead,” while Russell thinks Don might not be quite as hard a nut to crack as he thinks he is. And behind the scenes, Serricchio had a “bromance” with fellow space traveler and Robinson family dad Toby Stephens.



Speaking of costars, we had to ask about what it was like to work with one of our favorites, Parker Posey. But that doesn’t mean we expected to hear the key (and confirmed by Posey no less!) to completely understanding someone who they described as being “like no other person on this planet.”

As always Nerdist News Talks Back airs Monday through Thursday at 1 p.m. PT live on our YouTube and Alpha channels. Then we end the week with Nerdist News What the Fridays, our new hour long recap of the biggest trending pop culture stories, at 1 p.m. PT only at Alpha. And because you know where and when to show up to discuss the biggest topics in entertainment, you’ll never be lost finding your way to joining in on the conversation with.

What did you think about today’s show? What are you most looking forward to with the new Lost in Space? Talk back to us in the comments section below.

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The Internet’s Best Reactions to the Mark Zuckerberg/Facebook Senate Hearing

You’d think being the fifth richest person in the world would mean you could do whatever you want whenever you want. Turns out, however, if your social media website sold out its users’ data so their personal information could be mined by an evil company working on behalf of a dictatorship to install their chosen candidate as the leader of the free world by individually exploiting voters worst fears, well then it’s a whole thing.

when everything's fine and you feel great pic.twitter.com/d8wenWQfd5

— Ashley Feinberg (@ashleyfeinberg) April 10, 2018

But having to answer some ineffective questions by a group of mostly confused old white men who don’t know how to turn on their computers isn’t all that terrible. But you know what is bad? Getting roasted by the entire internet for your awkward, robotic testimony to the United States senate. Because while Mark Zuckerberg had to answer for his Facebook‘s serious breaches of trust and amoral business decisions, plenty of people had fun with it. So to briefly ignore the horrible dystopian implications it all had for our future, and to give ourselves a temporary reprieve from the never-ending nightmare of the modern world, here are the best reactions to his testimony.

Mark Zuckerberg: Definitely a Real Human

act like human act like human act like human act like human act like human act like human act like human act like human act like human act like human act like human act like human act like human act like human act like human act like human act like human pic.twitter.com/lYSVV1Vg7Y

— it me jeff meltz (@thecultureofme) April 10, 2018

This Zuckerberg hearing turned into a battle of TNG vs DS9. pic.twitter.com/lyro4V1Gel

— April Wolfe (@AWolfeful) April 10, 2018

Senator: “You insist that you’re human.. could I ask you to walk over here and demonstrate that for me?”

Mark #Zuckerberg: pic.twitter.com/l0GC4sCgCm

— Mark Zuckerberg Memes (@ZuckerbergMemes) April 10, 2018

Hello, I am Mark Zuckerberg. A human dressed me in this tie to seem approachable.

— Futurism (@futurism) April 10, 2018

Totally not a robot#Zuckerberg pic.twitter.com/dQ37VYlaYL

— Bear (@Mechacomfy) April 10, 2018

I made the Zuckerberg testimony bingo board so you don't have to. pic.twitter.com/dsuli2qEMo

— Molly McGlew (@MollyMcGlew) April 10, 2018

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— Matt Patches (@misterpatches) April 10, 2018

Does This Look “Suit” Him?

When your normal look is a hooded sweatshirt and jeans, and you aren’t exactly known for your warmth, it can be jarring for people to suddenly see you in a suit trying to appear professional.

How you look bullshitting in class vs when your parents show up at the principals office. pic.twitter.com/lNxYQrpH42

— KING TRILLMONGER (@IfyNwadiwe) April 10, 2018

when u drink 2 glasses of red wine while watching Amelie and decide to cut your own bangs pic.twitter.com/EPYHtZn3QI

— Dana Schwartz (@DanaSchwartzzz) April 10, 2018

LOL does he get a kiddie restaurant placemat to draw on with that booster seat (from @KaivanShroff) pic.twitter.com/PEcOUnKMbZ

— Drew Magary (@drewmagary) April 10, 2018

Mark Zuckerberg sounds like a kid at his first Model UN conference who has clearly only read his country’s Wikipedia page the night before committee and is relying solely on his knowledge of procedure.

— Erin Vail

How Long Would THE OFFICE Characters Last in A QUIET PLACE?

As if a compelling central conceit and mesmerizing execution weren’t enough to keep the big screen’s latest horror hit, A Quiet Place, in everybody’s minds and mouths, there’s also the winning opportunity for jokes tethering the film to director and star John Krasinski’s other major contribution to pop culture: his role on The Office. That the two projects couldn’t be any more different from one another makes it all the more fun to find—or force—connective tissue, an undertaking that has spawned memes aplenty.

But fun has no place in a post-apocalyptic future infested with man-eating aliens whose greatest asset as hunters is their sense of hearing; what we’re interested in is survival. Specifically, the survival of the varied employees of Dunder-Mifflin Paper’s Scranton branch. Who among the lot could make it out of Jim Halpert’s gruesome nightmare alive? Who wouldn’t be able to resist indulging in an inflammatory talking head segment, an impromptu a capella session, or a shouting spree over a gelatinized stapler?

In case you’ve been asking the same questions, we’ve got the answers for you right here.

First to go: KELLY KAPOOR

Even in an office filled with people who can’t seem to keep from spouting absurdities at every turn, Kelly Kapoor distinguishes herself as the one who commands the least control over what comes out of her mouth and when. Kelly simply can’t be expected to stop talking for longer than it takes to snap an Insta.

Death by: Complaining Ryan still hasn’t texted her back.

Next: MICHAEL SCOTT

Naturally, the branch manager who couldn’t even keep from dropping an off-color one-liner to save face in front of his company’s vice president wouldn’t be much of a power player in an A Quiet Place-like scenario. Between the need to assert himself as the alpha dog among his fellow survivors and needing to ingratiate himself with the very same to satisfy his unquenchable thirst for affirmation, Michael Scott would be one of the earliest to go in a world where noise of any kind—read: ill-conceived lectures, desperate pleas to hang out during off-hours, and, of course, bad jokes—is forbidden.

Death by: “That’s what she said!”

Next: CREED BRATTON

The odds of Creed remembering the “no talking” rule for more than a few minutes at a time—if he even manages to get it to sink in in the first place—are even lower than that of him not swiping everyone else’s survival rations.

Death by: Having no idea what’s going on.

Next: KEVIN MALONE

Though not necessarily the biggest chatterbox in the office, impulse control does not rank among the admittedly short supply of Kevin’s strong suits. The simplest provocations—say, a tasty candy bar or the sight of a deck of cards—could be all it takes to conjure a guttural moan from the office’s third best accountant.

Death by: See for yourself.



Next: MEREDITH PALMER

Meredith might be famous for hanging the occasional wordless, dead-eyed glare, but don’t let her silent stares prompt undue confidence in her inhibitions. As soon as she gets her hands on a drop of hooch, Meredith is surely out for the count.

Death by: Drunken stupor.

Next: ANDY BERNARD

An explosive anger problem and an unrelenting penchant for carrying a tune? Andy Bernard cannot be trusted with the obligation of silence. Nor can he be trusted in general.

Death by: An unresolved melody, or a wall that’s just begging to be punched.

Next: RYAN HOWARD

When the apocalypse takes hold, most of us will afford our every waking thought toward our own survival and that of our loved ones. But that’s for sheep. The real movers and shakers won’t let a simple alien invasion stop them from trying to make it to the top. Ryan Howard may have to change the way he plays the game in this new era—especially given the fact one wrong move could cost him not only his career but his life—but he’ll be sure to nab the first opportunity he sees to tout the merits of his big break: social media for the silent age.

Death by: Self-promotion.

Next: ERIN HANNON

Oh Erin. Dear, sweet, innocent, not-so-bright Erin. She’d try so hard to keep quiet, wouldn’t she? But then she’d spot a puppy or a squirrel or a marshmallow or something and all hell would break loose.

Death by: Her own inveterate sweetness.

Next: DWIGHT SCHRUTE

On the one hand, Dwight Schrute has the makings of a survivalist deep within him. As an experienced farmer, hunter, and fantasy geek, Dwight is probably better equipped at navigating a rural woodland overrun by vicious alien predators than just about any of his fellow employees. The only catch is he’ll be spending the apocalypse in the company of his greatest nemesis: Jim Halpert, who’ll no doubt make it his business to drive Dwight to his breaking point. Not out of any desire to see Dwight killed, mind you. Just to be funny.

Death by: Jim.

Next: JIM HALPERT

But then there’s Jim himself, who has on more than one occasion expensed all good reason—not to mention great physical resource—toward the end of pulling one over on Dwight. Frankly, there’s nearly as good a chance Jim will get himself axed mid-prank in this new, unforgiving world, as he will manage to carry one out to completion. If Jim gets the edge at all, it’s simply because he directed the darn movie, and I’m feeling like it’d be rude not to toss him a few extra points for that reason.

Death by: Jim.

Next: DARRYL PHILBIN

We, as lovers of the horror and adventure genres, know it always behooves one to stick with a pack they can rely on. Maybe the Dunder-Mifflin crew isn’t exactly reliable, but they are, if nothing else, a pack. A pack Darryl has showcased a desire to have nothing to do with, time and time again. If he doesn’t jump ship after the first act to go live on his own, it’ll be a miracle. And if he does stick around, well… Darryl’s patience for the office’s antics can only last so long.

Death by: Bemoaning the idiocy of Michael, or Andy, or Dwight, or…

Next: OSCAR MARTINEZ

That there was an entire episode of The Office devoted to Oscar’s proclivity to butt into nearby conversations with an unwelcome “actually…” should say a little something about his chances for survival in a world where verbal interjections are a strict no-no. The fact that everyone else will be unable to speak, and thereby unable to say anything Oscar deems in need of swift correction, should give him the edge for a while. But eventually…

Death by: The insatiable urge to remark on someone else’s grammatically incorrect ASL.

Next: ANGELA MARTIN

Like her fellow accountant, Angela lives her life aboard a particularly high horse. That said, Angela is a touch more comfortable stewing in the satisfaction of a private sense of superiority—passive-aggressiveness has never known a worthier brigadier. Soon enough, though, one of Angela’s colleagues is bound to show hints of a licentious lifestyle, and she won’t be able to silence her disgusted “tsk.”

Death by: Judgment.

Next: PAM BEESLY

Pam spent the first three years of The Office choking back her feelings—all of the anger and pain she’d been dealt by the hands of the rest of Dunder-Mifflin. Though latter-The Office Pam was quicker to speak her mind, we have no doubt she’d be able to revert to old strategies for burying those pangs deep down inside if faced with a monster who’d otherwise make her a meal. Truth be told, we’d put our money on Beesly making it all the way to the end were she to fly solo, but unfortunately for Pam, she’s hitched her wagon to a particularly troublesome horse.

Death by: Let’s be honest—this one’ll probably also be Jim’s fault.

Next: PHYLLIS LAPIN-VANCE

Perhaps the only character more reticent than early-era Pam was early-era Phyllis. Though she too would eventually eke out of her shell, laying the occasional hint of a spicy sex life with her local celebrity (at least as far as Phyllis was concerned) husband, Phyllis never lost her soft-spoken flare.

Death by: Name-dropping Bob Vance.

Next: GABE LEWIS

If anyone is psychologically prepared for a post-apocalyptic future, it’s the horror-obsessed and inherently creepy Sabre narc Gabe Lewis. The sheer thrill of living at last in a world suited to his sinister inclinations should charge Gabe with enough enthusiasm to curb whatever impulses he may have toward pretentious tirades about pre-code cinema and Japanese culture. As such, Gabe may well be able to escape the wrath of any lurking monster, but that doesn’t mean he’d be able to escape doom altogether.

Death by: To be honest, he’d probably end up being killed by the other members of his group.

Next: STANLEY HUDSON

When you really think about it, Krasinski’s A Quiet Place lays out something of a dream setting for Dunder-Mifflin’s most disgruntled salesperson. If it were up to Stanley, no one would ever speak to him, and he’d never have to speak to anyone else. In fact, we’d bet on Stanley as a surefire survivor… just so long as the future is devoid of the one thing that lights a fire in his belly.

Death by: Pretzel Day. (Hey, some traditions have to last into the apocalypse, don’t they?)

And finally: TOBY FLENDERSON

Imagine being a cohort of an alien species with hypersensitive hearing—one who can hear just about everything said for miles around. That kind of power has got to weigh on you, and inevitably, you’ll have to tune some things out. It stands to reason the first piece of potential prey A Quiet Place’s hunters will opt to ignore is a man whose own species treated him to the very same fate throughout the run of his life: Toby Flenderson, a paragon of forgettableness. If there is one thing more remarkable than Toby’s tendencies to whine and weep, it is everyone else’s ability to translate his moanings into inaudible white noise. Sure, he’ll undoubtedly be left behind by his pack. Of course he’ll exhibit brazen ineptitude when it comes to fending for himself. But if there’s one thing Toby has on the rest of the bunch, it’s that nobody—not even man-eating aliens who hunt by sound—wants to listen to him.

And so, we have Dunder-Mifflin’s sole survivor. But which The Office character would you bet on to make it to the end of A Quiet Place? Let us know!

Images: NBC

M. Arbeiter is the East Coast Editor for Nerdist. Find them on Twitter @micarbeiter.

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Do We Need A QUIET PLACE Cinematic Universe?

If you were in an astonishingly quiet movie theater over the weekend then chances are good you were watching A Quiet Place, the new film by former star of The Office, John Krasinski. But the movie was anything but quiet on its way to box office domination and the best ever debut of an original horror flick. It’s the kind of success that means a sequel is probably inevitable. But did you know that A Quiet Place was almost part of another cinematic universe? Today’s Nerdist News is giving you the answers, very quietly.

Join guest host Amy “the Silence” Vorpahl, as she explains how A Quiet Place almost ended up as another Cloverfield sequel.  Screenwriters Scott Beck and Bryan Woods briefly considered finding a home for A Quiet Place in the Cloverfield franchise, and they’re very fortunate that Paramount never agreed with their initial vision. Now, instead of being a small part of someone else’s universe, A Quiet Place can potentially lead to more stories in its own franchise.

Of course, this also begs the question of whether we need A Quiet Place sequel. Simply setting up audiences with another family for 90 minutes of quiet time would feel like a repeat of the current film. Hollywood already has a tendency to make sequels for movies which have no business getting sequels. Even if we never revisited the world of A Quiet Place, this story feels complete.

However, we are intrigued by the idea of Krasinski returning to helm another Quiet Place movie, if only to see what he can do with an even larger budget and more resources. One way or another, the film will open more doors for Krasinski as both a star and a director.

What do you think about a potential sequel for A Quiet Place? Should this world continue or do you want it to stand alone forever? Let’s discuss in the comment section below!

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Images: Paramount Pictures

Adam Savage Returns to the World of MYTHBUSTERS with MYTHBUSTERS JR.

From 2003-2016, Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman helped us determine what we can and can’t do in the real world on their TV show MythBusters. And just when you thought they were out, they’re back–well, Adam Savage is. Only two short years after his tenure on MythBusters ended, Savage is returning to that world to mentor the world’s next great busters of myths.

Reported by SYFY, MythBusters Jr. will have Adam working with six young people who specialize in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) to try and figure out what’s what in the world during the ten episode season. In a statement, Savage said, “I’m so excited to be returning to Discovery to work with these kids on a new incarnation of the show I love so much. To be able to confront them with great questions and the resources to answer them is such a dream. Helping to inspire future scientists and engineers is a mission I share with Discovery.”

We think this is amazing. After spending years trying to figure things out for himself, Savage now has an amazing opportunity to show a new generation how to do it as well.

MythBusters Jr. will debut on the Discovery Channel sometime in late 2018.

What do you think? Are you excited to see Adam return and train the next generation of MythBusters? Should he wear a brown robe the whole season and speak like Yoda the entire time? Let me know on Twitter at @donnielederer or sound off in the comments below.

Images: Genevieve/ Wikimedia Commons, Discovery

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Apple is Developing Isaac Asimov’s FOUNDATION for TV

For nearly eight decades, Isaac Asimov‘s Foundation novels have been impenetrable to film and television adaptations despite many valiant attempts. However, Foundation may finally make the leap to television, as Apple has placed it in development with an eye towards a direct-to-series order.

Deadline broke the story about the potential Foundation series, which is being produced by David S. Goyer and Josh Friedman in conjunction with Skydance television. The report states that Goyer and Friedman have been “cracking the code” to create a successful Foundation adaptation. It should be noted that this is a new incarnation of the project which is separate from HBO’s attempt to bring Foundation to life.

Why has Foundation been so difficult to adapt? In part because it’s a sprawling epic that takes place in several different time periods. Intergalactic empires rise and fall, which gives the stories their impressive scope. But it’s harder to find characters to latch on to when Asimov’s stories lurch forward in time and leave the past behind.

The original protagonist of Asmiov’s Foundation series was Hari Seldon, a man who developed a mathematical model to accurately predict the future of humanity on a universal scale. Seldon foresaw the fall of the Galactic Empire, and secretly formed two Foundations of humanity’s greatest geniuses to prevent a coming dark age from lasting more than 1,000 years. The prequel novels revisited Seldon in stories set before the Foundation was formed, but he may not be the right character to hang the TV series on.

Foundation and Empire, the second novel, may have the most dramatic potential for the adaptation. Within that book, the first Foundation comes into open conflict with the old Galactic Empire. The second story within the novel pit the Foundation against the Mule, a mutant planet conqueror whose actions could not be predicted by Seldon’s methods. Either of those eras could be expanded upon for television.

Asimov’s stories also have a reputation for being very male-centric. However, it seems likely that the Foundation TV series would reflect modern views on diversity culture. In other words, it’s not going to be the 1940s and ’50s vision of the future. There’s a vast playground in Foundation, and we think it will be more inclusive this time.

Are you excited about the possibilities of a Foundation TV series? Let’s discuss in the comment section below!

Images: Bantam Spectra

Fan-Created FALLOUT: NEW CALIFORNIA Goes Beta After 9 Years

It’s not uncommon for video games to spend several years in development, even with the full resources of a publisher behind the project. But the team behind Fallout: New California didn’t have any official support from Bethesda Softworks, the company that owns the Fallout series. Instead, New California is an ambitious fan mod of Fallout: New Vegas which was intended to be released years ago. But after spending nearly a decade in development, fans may finally get a chance to play Fallout: New California.

Via Kotaku and PC Gamer, Fallout: New California now has a Beta build which is playable from beginning to end. The mod follows a character from Vault 18 as they make their way through California’s ravaged deserts and cities. One of the reasons this mod stands out is its sweeping scale and 14,000 lines of dialogue that were recorded by over forty actors. It’s still small compared to the official Fallout games, but it’s an impressive accomplishment for a fan build to even reach this stage.

At the official page for the Fallout: New California mod, project leader and designer Brandan Lee seemed justifiably proud of the Beta build’s level of polish. However, he was equally frank about its shortcomings. As noted by Lee, the mod has “content droughts” where it might be difficult for players to find activities outside of the main quest. The team is attempting a few possible solutions for the issue, but it may be an ongoing challenge to complete.

According to Lee, New California has a branching story that gives players several options and choices to plot out the destiny of their characters. There are 11 possible endings, and potentially a 12th ending as well. The Beta build isn’t currently open for players, but we’re definitely eager to try it out!

What do you think about the latest word about Fallout: New California? Let us know in the comment section below!

Images: Fallout: New California

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The Writers Panel #379: Nell Scovell with Conan O’Brien and Greg Daniels

Recorded March 22, 2018, at the Skirball Cultural Center as part of the “Writers Bloc Presents” series.

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THE MEG Trailer Pits Jason Statham Against a Giant Shark

Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water, there’s a massive prehistoric shark who makes Jaws look like a guppy. Two decades after its release, Steve Alten’s hit novel, Meg: A Novel of Deep Terror, is coming to the big screen. Warner Bros. has released the first trailer for The Meg, which puts Jason Statham up against a 75-foot-long Megalodon shark. And it’s one of the rare foes that Statham can’t simply punch, kick, or crash a car into!



In The Meg, Statham is portraying a rescue diver named Jonas Taylor, a man who first encountered the giant shark years before, and narrowly escaped with his life. Now, the Megalodon is circling an undersea observation program, and it’s more than willing to try to make a meal out of the survivors trapped inside. Taylor is going to get his rematch with the Meg whether he wants to or not, but at least he will have some backup from Suyin (Li Bingbing) and her father, Dr. Minway Zhang (Winston Chao).

The trailer offers up a glimpse at the carnage to come, as the Meg makes its way to a beach and prepares to snack on the unfortunate souls in the water. Even the dog in this trailer knows better than to swim towards the Meg. But it looks like Taylor is going to have to take the fight directly to the Megalodon for any chance to survive the beast. And to quote Jaws: The Revenge, “this time, it’s personal!”

The Meg was directed by Jon Turteltaub, and it will swim into theaters on Friday, August 10.

What do you think about the first trailer for The Meg? Let’s discuss in the comment section below!

Images: Warner Bros. Pictures

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Did the SOLO Trailer Kick STAR WARS Excitement into Hyperdrive?

Disney has two huge releases coming to theaters soon, but did new footage for Solo and Avengers: Infinity War do anything to increase our excitement, or have we already seen enough? We discussed our hype levels for both on today’s Nerdist News Talks Back, along with chatting with one of the stars of Game Over, Man! about making a Die Hard parody with the guys from Workaholics.

Making her glorious return today was host Jessica Chobot, and she was joined by Nerdist News writer Joey Clift and producer Jason Nguyen. They welcomed Steve Howey (Shameless) to discuss his new comedy Game Over, Man! But first they started with the latest trailer for Solo: A Star Wars Story. What did we think of it? Did it kick our excitement into hyperdrive? Are we optimistic about Alden Ehrenreich filling Harrison Ford’s very large shoes? Do we have we a “good feeling” about all of the callbacks to past films, or have they grown tiresome? And do we think fans will enjoy it more than The Last Jedi?

Speaking of major Disney franchises, we also got a new Wakanda-heavy ad for Avengers: Infinity War. How happy are we to see so many new characters from Black Panther playing a meaningful role? Are we all set on trailers and new footage this close to the film’s release? Could the movie’s apparent humor undercut its emotional weight? And what lessons hould Marvel take away from Black Panther besting Titanic for third all-time at U.S. box offices?

Finally it was time to hear from Steve about his new comedy Game Over, Man! How did he get involved with the Workaholic making this Die Hard homage? How much of it was inspired by the classic action film? Were there any pranks pulled on set with the film’s amazing cast? How does he rank the Die Hard films? What about his all-time favorite comedies? And after we see this movie, what can we look forward to seeing him in next?



Remember Nerdist News Talks Back airs live on our YouTube and Alpha channels Monday through Thursday at 1 p.m. PT, and Nerdist News What the Fridays, our new hour long recap of the biggest trending pop culture stories, ends the week at 1 p.m. PT, exclusively at Alpha. You never have to worry about our hype level, because every new day brings something new to discuss with you.

What did you think of today’s show? Share your thoughts with us in the comments section below.

Featured Image: Lucasfilm