Guys Of A Certain Age

In this episode, Art and Robbie discuss the Paramount Plus limited series, The Offer.

Brace yourselves, listeners, because The Guys are breaking new topical ground in this episode: all about streaming services!  

What, that’s not a new topic?  Well, it may soon be with all the chatter about WarnerMax or DC-very+ or HBOMin, or whatever name they come up with to air the new DC movies and limited series television.  

Oh wait, they’ve cancelled all that?!  Hmmm.  Maybe it’s a good time to evaluate what’s out there after all, and that’s just what The Guys do, with their all-new Streamy Awards, including crowd favorite, “Jay Won’t Ever Cancel It.”  Whatever your favorite or forgotten service, The Guys probably have an opinion about it.  

In the GoW segment, Jay revisits a collection subsidized by Mrs. Reed, Robbie brings news of a new Sandman episode along with speculation regarding its renewal, and Art shares yet another Bat-Cancellation.  This episode could save you money - if so, send it to Jay: he’s still paying for cable.  

Netflix keeps on giving, despite their numbers, and with The Sandman series now available, they may be able to keep the dreaming alive.

 Art wakes up from his antihistamine-induced nap to join The (other) Guys by phone to chat about this adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s classic graphic novel.  Are the portrayals of the TV characters true to the comics?  Will there be more tales told in a second season, and if so, would they watch it?  Perhaps they’ll sleep on it.  

In the Geeks of the Week segment, an actor bows out of a third season, HBO Max kills yet another show, and She-Hulk is finally here, and she’s looking for love in places you might not expect.  

Another Marvel limited series has finished its initial run, and you know what that means: The Guys didn’t have to scramble for a topic.  

Kamala Khan was introduced to the MCU - that’s Ms Marvel to you - and brought a unique cast of characters, culture, and colorful chaos to the universe - not to mention the cameo.  The Guys explore everything from powers to partitions in this fresh origin story.  

Before the break, Jay announces an astounding retirement (not his own, sadly), Art brings a news digest of scrapped movies and more, and Robbie goes complete nerd with his story of perhaps the most unbelievable “sport” ever aired on ESPN.  And he Excels at it.  

By the time Robbie got to Phoenix, [North Carolina Jay] Art and Jay were cruising.  Were they in a 1979 Celica, driving back and forth from Sonic to McDonald’s?  Not exactly.  B

ut they were in the studio talking about a top vacation choice for many guys of a certain age: a cruise.  Jay didn’t have a pony to ride upon his boat, but he did just return from an Alaskan cruise, and aside from a little fog, the only downside was that he had to disembark the ship.  A four-time cruiser, Jay compares his experiences from single guy doing this new dance called the Macarena, to the silver anniversary trip where most of the guests had silver hair.  Meanwhile, Art reminisces about his glory days in the Caribbean. 

In the Geeks of the Week segment, an 80’s talking head makes a return to the screen, and "Holy Cancellation, Batgirl!”, a bajillion dollar movie won’t even make it to Quibi.  Be sure to download this episode before getting on the ship - the wifi stinks.

With Jay off enjoying cooler temps on an Alaskan cruise, it's up to Robbie and Art to helm this episode about yet another voyage of the Starship Enterprise. The 2 Guys have a whole captain's log of thoughts on Strang New Worlds, the latest Star Trek series from Paramount Plus which tells the story of pre-Kirk Captain Christopher Pike and a crew with some familiar characters. 

In this episode, the Guys are back together in the studio to hammer out their review of Thor: Love and Thunder. Spoiler alert, though the movie takes a swing at recapturing the magic of Ragnarok, they needed a better handle on the over-the-top comedy to truly nail it.

Rumor has it, the Wives of a Certain Age have told The Guys to “Go outside…and while you’re out there, cook dinner.” Since that’s where the grills are, that’s okay. (If only it wasn’t the dead of summer in the south.)

To make sure everything is up to snuff, they brought in a grilling expert. Wes Shelton is not just a seller of all things involving outdoor kitchens, he knows how to use it all, and has a trophy or two to prove it. Robbie and Jay quiz Wes about his favorite tools for grilling and smoking, get tips on his favorite way to cook a steak, hear about the versatility of grill grates, and take note of common mistakes made by otherwise innocent outdoor cooks.

Art joins them for Geeks of the Week with a toy that is guaranteed to sell at least 3 units - one for each Guy. The Rings of Robbie trailer is released and Jay takes the RunPee app to another level. Light the charcoal, grab your tongs, and get ready to be hungry.

Elvis had left the building…but he’s back!  With Baz Luhrmann’s movie in theaters, the King of Rock and Roll is in the limelight once again.  Robbie is out this week, but Art and Jay talk the movie, the music, the actors, and the cinematography.  

But believe it or not, Art did NOT sing a Presley hit.  To make up for that, they brought in a special guest - someone who actually saw Elvis in concert as an almost-teenager, the infamous Mrs. Reed!  In a nod to Elvis and Gladys, Jay interviews his mother about the concert in Tupelo, her collectibles from Graceland, and her memories of the Elvis era.   This Elvis-ode is not to be missed.  

Obi-wan, obi two, obi wan, two, three… and welcome to Guys of a Certain Age, the Anakin Episode!  

Excitement has been building for months as everyone waited for the Obi Wan Kenobi limited series to begin, and now the Guys are already looking back and doing a recap. Was it worth the wait?  Was it critical to the canon, or just a diversion?  In fact, is it possible the Star Wars fan base is a bit oversaturated with content?  The Guys talk about the role of Leia, the new face(s) of Vader, the two faces of Reva, and all the cameos.  

But before they get to Tatooine, Jay has a restaurant suggestion in Gotham City, Art talks the re-invention of James Bond, and Robbie had so many geeks it was hard to keep up.  

Even if you’ve had your fill of Star Wars, The Guys are only here once a week, so you may want to listen to this Wan twice.