The Afternoon Knapp

Alexander/Frederick Knapp
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Alex and Freddy make up the Afternoon Knapp. 2 brothers who have spent the better part of their lives devoting themselves to an obsession overanalyzing all things TV and Film. We aim to give you in depth analysis over everything from Succession to Anime to the latest IFC film.

  1. Do the Oscars change Hollywood? Plus, 'The Last of Us' Season Finale

    03/15/2023

    Do the Oscars change Hollywood? Plus, 'The Last of Us' Season Finale

    (00:00) Alex and Freddy discuss the next coming of Return of The King in Everything Everywhere All At Once plus a lackluster award show. What does A24 winning every major award mean for Hollywood? and Gen-Z and Millennials place in it? (09:47) Who should host the next Oscars? Hopefully we can be done with Kimmel and move onto more interesting hosts. (18:25) The season Finale of The Last of Us discussion time. Which side are we on? Joel or the Fireflies?

    37 min
  2. The Oscars Podcast

    03/10/2023

    The Oscars Podcast

    Can EEAAO win every single award? Will it become the next return of the king? We give our personal Oscar picks and speculate on what movies will take home academy awards. (01:50) The best picture winner.

    30 min
  3. 'Mandalorian' Season 3 Episode 2 Review - The Mines of Mandalore

    03/10/2023

    'Mandalorian' Season 3 Episode 2 Review - The Mines of Mandalore

    The Darksaber will be ours. The Knapp's shall rule Mandalore!!! (00:00) We are finally back on track moving the plot forward for Din and Baby Yoda leaving Mos Eisley for the wreck that was Sundari. Will Bo-Katan make a play for the Darksaber? Is the cult and creed Mando lives his life by a bad thing? How long has it been since Mandalorian season 1?

    17 min
  4. 'The Last of Us' Episode 8 Review + 'Attack on Titan' The Final season part 3

    03/06/2023

    'The Last of Us' Episode 8 Review + 'Attack on Titan' The Final season part 3

    The more love we share the more we hurt those around us. (00:00) Alex and Freddy discuss the eight episode of The Last of Us - When We are In Need - Directed be Ali Abbasi. Ellie and Joel's violence and separation. Ellie's leadership capabilities and the scariest scenes in zombie shows and movies. Then we move on to ATTACK ON TITAN (16:44:70) The final season has been happening for what feels like decades now. Are we Jaegerists? Do we care anymore? We also talk possible AOT spinoff ideas that will be better than Boruto (we hope).

    40 min
  5. 'Mandalorian' Season 3 Premiere Review. WHERE'S EZRA BRIDGER, Plus Anime, Shounen Protagonists who actually win there fights

    03/05/2023

    'Mandalorian' Season 3 Premiere Review. WHERE'S EZRA BRIDGER, Plus Anime, Shounen Protagonists who actually win there fights

    Mandalorian is back for season 3 and the boys baith in the waters of the Knapp family caves to restore there honor in the take arts. (00:00) Is this episode just a rehash of Mando's story from Book of Boba Fett? WILL WE SEE EZRA? WILL WE SEE ASHOKA? REBELS REUNION THIS SEASON? Then we move onto Anime Corner (16:29) The Knapp Brothers discuss if there are any Shounen protagonists who actually win their fights by themselves. Goku never does. Linktr.ee/Theafternoonknapp Music by Slip.stream - "Letter Opener Love" - https://slip.stream/tracks/50403d20-1a12-4a7f-9425-2644fec50149

    35 min
  6. 'The Last of Us' Episode 7 - A new generation of HBO Programming. Plus, Anime Corner - 'Attack on Titan' is back (again)

    03/01/2023

    'The Last of Us' Episode 7 - A new generation of HBO Programming. Plus, Anime Corner - 'Attack on Titan' is back (again)

    (00:00) Alex and Freddy are back for week 7 of The Last of Us - Left Behind. We discuss, the purpose of flashbacks? Storm Reid's future stardom, and the writing structure of The Last of Us. (19:45) Followed by a discussion of the aftermath of Succession, Barry, and many other longer running HBO shows coming to an end. Will The Last of Us seize some of the juice left behind. (29:57) At the end FINALLY - Anime Corner - How many parts will Attack on Titan's final season be? How much is Eren's POV missing from the final arc and naming our favorite shounen protagonists. Music by Slip.stream - "Letter Opener Love" - https://slip.stream/tracks/50403d20-1a12-4a7f-9425-2644fec50149

    50 min
  7. 'Antman and The Wasp Quantumania' + Kanye West presidential bet with Ari Shield

    02/23/2023

    'Antman and The Wasp Quantumania' + Kanye West presidential bet with Ari Shield

    Ari Shield, host of the Say Good Say Better Podcast - https://www.buzzsprout.com/1895698 Joins Alex and Freddy on a trip to the quantum realm to easily defeat our foe and half assadely set up phase 5 of The Afternoon Knapp Podcast. (00:00) Antman and the Wasp Quantumania Review - Plus a crash course on how we got here, everything from Antman 1 to Loki. Then at (23:33) we get the presidential bet of a lifetime. Ari Shield vs the Knapp's. Finally at (31:43) we get the second part of our Antman review. Plus, a conversation on what Disney should do with all it's huge IP's. MCU+SW crossover? Music by Slip.stream - "Letter Opener Love" - https://slip.stream/tracks/50403d20-1a12-4a7f-9425-2644fec50149

    53 min
  8. 'The Last of Us' Episode 6 and Growing up FAT with guest Ari Shield

    02/21/2023

    'The Last of Us' Episode 6 and Growing up FAT with guest Ari Shield

    Freddy and Alex are joined by Friend of The Pod Ari Shield, fantastic imporv-asationist, a master of the YES AND studies and Host of The Say Good Say Better Podcast - https://www.buzzsprout.com/1895698 - he joins to talk The Last of Us Episode 6, post apocalyptic storytelling, and the Knapps story of living with FATNESS and Obesity You can find Ari on Instagram here - https://www.instagram.com/therealarishield/ Music by Slip.stream - "Letter Opener Love" - https://slip.stream/tracks/50403d20-1a12-4a7f-9425-2644fec50149

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Alex and Freddy make up the Afternoon Knapp. 2 brothers who have spent the better part of their lives devoting themselves to an obsession overanalyzing all things TV and Film. We aim to give you in depth analysis over everything from Succession to Anime to the latest IFC film.

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  • Creator
    Alexander/Frederick Knapp
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2023
  • Episodes
    62
  • Rating
    Explicit
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