Story Archives, a TV and Film Podcast

Join us on Story Archives each week as hosts Mario Busto and Zachary Newton provide entertaining commentary on the latest TV Shows and Films Keep up with all things Story Archives:  Official Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ * ⁠⁠⁠https://soapbox.house/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Email us your Silo Theories and anything else you’d like to contribute to the show:  * ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Contact@Soapbox.House⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

  1. 2d ago

    Lanterns Season 1, Episode 1 Theories and Discussion: Are You Afraid?

    HBO’s Lanterns comes out swinging with a moody, slightly unhinged pilot that asks one very important question: what if Green Lantern was part superhero, part detective, and part walking red flag? Mario Busto and Zachary Newton kick off their season coverage with a sharp, funny breakdown of the show’s dark DC vibe, the uneasy chemistry between Hal Jordan and Jon Stewart, and that absolutely cursed father-son “bonding” scene involving an apple and a gun. Yes, really. It’s the kind of premiere that feels like True Detective wandered into a comic book and forgot to leave. You’ll hear them unpack: • Why Aaron Pierre feels like a near-perfect Jon Stewart • How Kyle Chandler’s Hal Jordan steals scenes while being a glorious mess • The strange, creepy Nebraska mystery and the suspiciously young-looking Macon family • That alien interrogation scene, which is cool right up until the head starts beeping like a cheap alarm clock • Why this pilot works best when it leans into buddy-drama tension, not just superhero lore They also get into the big-picture DC vs Marvel mood, the appeal of darker comic book stories, and why this episode’s time-jump ending suddenly makes everything feel a lot more dangerous. If you like your superhero shows with paranoia, deadpan jokes, and enough mystery to keep you side-eyeing everybody in Nebraska, this one’s for you. Perfect for Lanterns fans, DC diehards, and anyone who likes their capes with a side of crime scene tape. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCThLu7wlygPt3VuHdSRHArQ/join

  2. 5d ago

    SILO Season 3 Episode 7 Breakdown | Recap & Review

    The AI apocalypse may not be coming for your job first - it might be coming for your laundry. Mario Busto and Zachary Newton go full Black Mirror on humanoid robots, creepy expert mode, and the very unsettling idea that cheap labor could turn the economy into a sci-fi fever dream.Then they pivot into Silo season 3, episode 7, "Radio," where the stakes get deliciously grim. Mario and Zach break down the 140-year brainwashing plan, the mission diary, the mystery of the safeguard, and why those drone-like turrets outside the silo have everyone asking the same thing: what in the hell is actually out there?You’ll discover:     •    Why the new humanoid robots feel less like gadgets and more like tiny roommates from hell     •    How "expert mode" turns the whole thing into a very expensive human-operated loophole     •    What the mission diary reveals about the silo’s real history     •    Why the radio code, the bombs, and the drone attack make this episode a major turning point     •    The biggest unanswered question in Silo: are the residents being protected, imprisoned, or both? Mario and Zach also dig into Billings spiraling through another rough week, Kathleen’s suspicious googly-eye energy, Lucas and Kennedy’s risky mission, and that brutal final stretch that leaves the season looking like it’s about to sprint off a cliff in combat boots.Perfect for Silo fans, conspiracy goblins, and anyone who enjoys a little existential dread with their sci-fi.

  3. Jul 31

    SILO Season 3 Episode 5 Breakdown | Recap & Review

    On episode five of season three of silo we finally get to fill in the blanks of everything that happened in the Silo after Juliette returned from outside. We find out who the true MVP has been behind the scenes in helping the Silo dwellers achieve an algo-free reality, or at least safeguard protocol free…. Daniel meets Helen again and finds out what his sister was up to pre-mission and begins to question whether the motives are truly altruistic in regards to his sister’s memory being reprogrammed. Meanwhile in the future, Juliette is made paranoid by Mr Kennedy himself regarding the vitamins she’s taking, Billings confronts his wife, Lukas remains hidden for now, and Orla Kent is missing while a mysterious shipment of barrels make their way up the Silo labeled Vitamin D. Perhaps it’s for the water supply? Join Mario Busto while he covers all of this on Story Archives this week. We will also be taking a break for the next week, so the release of this week’s House of the Dragon coverage and next week’s Silo episode are up in the air at the moment in terms of timing. Keep up with all things Story Archives Official: Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠soapbox.house⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠⁠contact@soapbox.house⁠⁠⁠ Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@mariobusto Instagram: @zacharyrnewton Mario’s Production Company: 1992films.com Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCThLu7wlygPt3VuHdSRHArQ/join

  4. Jul 27

    House of the Dragon S3, Ep6 'Faceless Men' Review

    On this episode of Story Archives, Mario and Zach review S3, E6 Titled 'Faceless Men', in which the guys admire Rhaenyra's brilliant decision making and her absolutely effective repeated convos w/ Alicent. We also get a feel for what Alys is really aiming to do with Aemond, see an incredibly heart-warming reunion between Ser Hugh and his wife who was absolutely delighted to see him. We join Ser Ulf for some brews at the pub and Daemon as he takes a stroll with his incredibly dutiful gold cloaks. Over in Tumbleton, Ormund continues his really great job of raising Daeron and welcomes his cousin with open arms, whose just as happy to see him. Oh, and Corlys is definitely not captured by the dude with the bowl cut who definitely didn't magically teleport across Westeros with the perfect intel to grab him. Did I mention Baela is in deep mourning over Jace and taking a solemn oath of fidelity and abstinence? Tune in for all of this and more on this episode of Story Archives. Keep up with all things Story Archives Official: Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠soapbox.house⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠⁠contact@soapbox.house⁠⁠⁠ Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@mariobusto Instagram: @Zacharyrnewton Mario’s Production Company: 1992films.com Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCThLu7wlygPt3VuHdSRHArQ/join

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Join us on Story Archives each week as hosts Mario Busto and Zachary Newton provide entertaining commentary on the latest TV Shows and Films Keep up with all things Story Archives:  Official Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ * ⁠⁠⁠https://soapbox.house/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Email us your Silo Theories and anything else you’d like to contribute to the show:  * ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Contact@Soapbox.House⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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