Don’t Get Hung Up On the Ring Junior
This week on the podcast, Brian and Darryl examine PlayStation fans’ plan to disappear from Sony’s servers, see whether AFC Richmond can find its next generation of unlikely heroes, follow Reacher through four episodes of government conspiracies and creatively applied violence, and investigate the gritty, grounded, and extremely grimy, series premiere of HBO’s Lanterns.
Episode Index
Intro: 0:07
Sony PS5 User Sign Out Protest: 4:28
Ted Lasso Season 4 Episode 3: 13:14
Reacher Season 4 Episodes 1-4: 23:24
Lanterns Pilot Episode: 33:45
Sony PS5 User Sign-Out Protest
PlayStation fans are organizing a seven-day “PS5 Blackout” from August 23–30, asking players to sign out, leave their consoles offline, and avoid PlayStation purchases. The protest targets Sony’s reported plan to stop producing new physical PlayStation releases beginning in January 2028, alongside broader frustration over price increases, studio closures, and the industry’s continued shift away from physical ownership. A related “Don’t Kill the Disc” petition has attracted hundreds of thousands of supporters.
Ted Lasso (AppleTV)
Season: 4
Episode: 3
Episode Title: “Richmond’s Got Talent”
Release Date: August 19, 2026
Platform: Apple TV
Genre: Sports Comedy-Drama
Running Time: 46 minutes
Directed By: MJ Delaney
Written By: Sasha Garron
Developed By: Jason Sudeikis, Bill Lawrence, Brendan Hunt, and Joe Kelly
Starring: Jason Sudeikis, Hannah Waddingham, Juno Temple, Brett Goldstein, Brendan Hunt, Jeremy Swift, Tanya Reynolds, Abbie Hern, Faye Marsay, and Jude Mack
Episode Synopsis: Ted, Beard, and Alice hold open tryouts to complete AFC Richmond’s new women’s team. Gemma, Lizzie, Shannon, and the other hopefuls get their chance to earn a place with the Lady Greyhounds before the hastily assembled squad faces its first friendly match. Meanwhile, Rebecca attempts to secure the sponsorship needed to make the new team financially viable.
Rating out of 5, Futbol Isn’t Everyone’s Life
Brian: 3/5
Darryl: 3.6/5
Reacher (Amazon Prime)
Season: 4
Episodes Covered: 1–4
Premiere Date: August 12, 2026
Platform: Prime Video
Genre: Action, Crime, Thriller
Developed By: Nick Santora
Based On: Gone Tomorrow by Lee Child
Starring: Alan Ritchson, Sydelle Noel, Christopher Marquette, Agnez Mo, Anggun, Kevin Corrigan, Kevin Weisman, Marc Blucas, and Kathleen Robertson
Episode Guide
Episode 1 – “City of Brotherly Love”
Directed By: Sam Hill
Written By: Nick Santora
Release Date: August 12, 2026
A late-night encounter on a Philadelphia subway leaves Reacher connected to the death of government employee Anna Merrick—and to a missing USB drive that several heavily armed groups believe she gave him.
Episode 2 – “Cage Fight”
Directed By: Sam Hill
Written By: Scott Sullivan
Release Date: August 12, 2026
Reacher, Detective Tamara Green, and Anna’s brother Jacob escape detention and follow the conspiracy from Philadelphia to Washington, D.C., where Congressman John Sampson becomes the investigation’s primary target.
Episode 3 – “One Small Step”
Directed By: Sam Hill
Written By: Seth Cohen and Amy Pocha
Release Date: August 12, 2026
The investigation expands into allegations involving Indonesia, military atrocities, investigative journalists, and multiple groups willing to kill for the missing information.
Episode 4 – “Karambits and Pieces”
Directed By: Gary Fleder
Written By: Penny Cox
Release Date: August 19, 2026
Reacher interrogates Sampson, Tamara infiltrates a government facility, and evidence surrounding a distinctive Indonesian weapon forces the team to reconsider who can be trusted.
Rating out of 10, Why Does Reacher Run Like Thad Castle Now?
Brian: 7/10
Darryl: 6.9/10
Lanterns (HBO Max)
Season: 1
Episode: 1
Episode Title: “Pilot”
Release Date: August 16, 2026
Network/Platform: HBO and HBO Max
Genre: Superhero, Science Fiction, Crime Drama
Running Time: 57 minutes
Directed By: James Hawes
Written By: Chris Mundy, Damon Lindelof, and Tom King
Created By: Chris Mundy, Damon Lindelof, and Tom King
Starring: Aaron Pierre, Kyle Chandler, Kelly Macdonald, Garret Dillahunt, Poorna Jagannathan, Jason Ritter, Nathan Fillion, Ulrich Thomsen, and Nicole Ari Parker
Episode Synopsis: Veteran Green Lantern Hal Jordan and new recruit John Stewart investigate a mass shooting at a high-school football game in rural Nebraska. Evidence suggests that the attack may not have been entirely human, launching a mystery that unfolds across events in 2016 and 2026—and ends with a discovery that changes the direction of John’s investigation.
Rating out of 5, Is the Ring of Power Nerfed? I Think It’s Nerfed.
Brian: 3.4/5
Darryl: 3.1/5
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