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Thomas Carter Rochester joins David Thompson and Matt Roembke to discuss the final two episodes of Marvel Studios’ latest spin-off series Agatha All Along. 
 
TIMECODES:
0:00 - Intro
4:17 - Overall Thoughts
12:52 - SPOILERS
12:58 - MVP
39:39 - LVP
47:20 - Top Plays
 
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Agatha All Along Finale Review

David and Matt discuss Tom Holland's busy 2026, review the finale Venom film, and dig into the latest Penguin episode.
 
TIMECODES:
2:44 - News
27:33 - Venom 3 Review
37:24 - SPOILERS
1:02:39 - Penguin Episode 6 Review
1:07:40 - SPOILERS
 
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Spider-Man 4 Release Date, Venom 3 Review & The Penguin Episode 6 Review

David Thompson and Matt Roembke discuss the seventh episode of Marvel Studios’ latest spin-off series Agatha All Along. 
 
TIMECODES:
0:00 - Intro
5:46 - Overall Thoughts
13:54 - SPOILERS
17:02 - MVP
30:09 - LVP
35:06 - Top Plays
 
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The MCU Top 5 Newsletter: https://thedirect.com/newsletter/
Thank you all for hanging around and please be a friend, tell a friend.
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Follow Matt on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/mattroembke" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠⁠https://twitter.com/mattroembke</a>

Agatha All Along Episode 7 Review

David and Matt discuss all the NYCC news from the universe you love, break down the projection Venom 3 box office, and review The Penguin Episode 5.
 
TIMECODES:
5:05 - News
41:46 - Venom 3 What's In The Box?!
54:57 - Penguin Episode 5 Review
1:00:18 - SPOILERS
 
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The MCU Top 5 Newsletter: https://thedirect.com/newsletter/
Thank you all for hanging around and please be a friend, tell a friend.
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Follow Matt on Twitter: https://twitter.com/mattroembke

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