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EVA: The Entertainment Variance Authority

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by Nakware Howard & Jonathan McNamara

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12 episodes

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Join Nakware Howard and Jonathan McNamara, two proud nerds with a love for entertainment, as they wield their time sticks to judge the fate of content in the nerd universe. Each month, The Entertainment Variance Authority (EVA) dives into a piece of media—be it a blockbuster film, binge-worthy series, or anticipated game. Expect sharp critiques, fiery debates, and hilarious takes as they dissect storytelling, execution, and cultural impact. Will it earn a place among the greats or be pruned like an alternate timeline? Tune in to find out! Curious to see if your favorite made the cut?

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June 15, 2026

Fatality Draft: Building the Perfect Mortal Kombat Tournament Team

Welcome back to the Entertainment Variance Authority, where this timeline eventually leads to one question:Who would win in Mortal Kombat?Fresh off their review of Mortal Kombat 2, Agents Nakware and J-Mac step into the arena for a special bonus episode that answers absolutely nothing about cinema, but settles a far more important debate.If Earthrealm's fate depended on a Mortal Kombat draft, who would build the superior team?Using five categories:Martial Arts Champion, Ninja Assassin, Sorcerer, Monster, and God the agents assemble their dream rosters from across Mortal Kombat history and prepare for an all-out tournament of questionable logic and excessive violence.The draft board includes fan favorites like Scorpion, Reptile, Kung Lao, Nightwolf, Shang Tsung, Kronika, Goro, Motaro, Fire God Liu Kang, and one completely unfair wildcard that threatens to break the entire competition.Yes.Kratos somehow found his way into the tournament.Along the way, the EVA debates:🔥 Whether Scorpion is actually the best ninja in Mortal Kombat 🦎 Why Reptile might be the most underrated assassin in the franchise 🌀 If Kronika's time manipulation is secretly the strongest power in Mortal Kombat lore 💪 Whether Goro or Motaro wins the ultimate monster showdown ⚔️ Why Kung Lao never gets the respect he deserves 🎮 And how J-Mac once again managed to draft Kratos into a conversation where he probably shouldn't existThere are deep cuts from classic games, nostalgia-fueled arguments about Mortal Kombat cartoons, passionate defenses of forgotten characters, and more than one moment where the agents realize they may have accidentally created a completely broken tournament bracket.By the end, the teams are locked, the arena is set, and only one question remains:Which roster survives the tournament?So sharpen your blades, charge your special meter, and prepare your fatality inputs.The draft is complete.The challenge has been issued.And somebody is definitely getting finished.

June 9, 2026

EVA Verdict: Mortal Kombat 2, Flawless Victory or Fatal Mistake?

Welcome back to the Entertainment Variance Authority, where every adaptation must answer a single question:Does it deserve a spot on the Sacred Timeline?This week, Agents Nakware and J-Mac enter the arena to investigate Mortal Kombat 2, the latest attempt to transform one of gaming’s most iconic fighting franchises into cinematic glory.The mission: determine whether Mortal Kombat 2 earns a place on the Sacred Timeline as one of the greatest video game movies ever made or whether it belongs in the Netherrealm alongside failed adaptations and forgotten reboots.From the moment Johnny Cage (played by Karl Urban) stumbles into the tournament to the final clash with Shao Kahn, the agents break down everything that worked, everything that surprised them, and why this sequel may have accomplished what the 2021 film only promised.Along the way, the EVA investigates:⚔️ Whether Mortal Kombat 2 is the new gold standard for video game adaptation movies 🎮 How faithfully the film recreates classic Mortal Kombat gameplay, fatalities, characters, and arenas 🐉 Why Liu Kang, Kitana, Scorpion, Noob Saibot, Johnny Cage, and Kano steal the show 💀 The best fatalities, Easter eggs, hidden references, and fan-service moments 🔥 Why modern blockbuster films should be paying closer attention to fight choreography 🏆 Whether Mortal Kombat (1995) has officially been dethroned as the king of video game moviesThe agents also dive deep into the franchise’s sprawling lore, debate the handling of fan-favorite characters, celebrate the return of classic Mortal Kombat stages, and discuss how the sequel managed to fix nearly every major complaint fans had about the first reboot.There are passionate defenses of absurd video game logic, appreciation for ridiculous finishing moves, arguments about the future of the franchise, and one surprisingly serious discussion about whether Raiden has ever been adapted correctly in any Mortal Kombat movie.Plus, the post-credits briefing opens a larger investigation into the future of nostalgia-driven action films, including expectations for Street Fighter, Masters of the Universe, and why Mortal Kombat 2 may have just raised the bar for every upcoming adaptation.By the end, the agents reach a verdict that may shock longtime fans.So sharpen your blades, charge your arcana, and prepare for battle. The tournament has begun, the verdict is filed, and the timeline is already spilling blood.Flawless Victory.

March 30, 2026

EVA Draft: White Characters who SHOULD be Black.

Welcome back to the Entertainment Variance Authority, where the Sacred Timeline isn’t just about what exists — it’s about what should have existed all along.In this special mini-pod, Agents Nakware and J-Mac step into the multiversal writers’ room for one of their wildest thought experiments yet: drafting teams of iconic white characters who, by all rights, should’ve been Black from the jump.Tasked by EVA leadership with assembling the ultimate super-team inspired by Black History Month, the agents go full variant mode as they debate who gets rewritten into canon and why. The result is part fantasy draft, part pop-culture roast, and part deeply unserious cultural analysis that somehow still makes way too much sense.No franchise is safe and no character escapes scrutiny. Along the way, the agents make the case for which heroes, villains, gods, and magic users have always had Black energy… even if Hollywood and comic-book history never caught up.Of course, it wouldn’t be EVA without the extra chaos: 🦸 Why Professor X might be one of the blackest-coded leaders in fiction. ⚡ Whether Cyclops was always destined to carry civil-rights metaphor on his back. 👑 And all the wildly different flavors of Black excellence the timeline has to offer.There’s also a hilarious side quest into dream casting, with names like Giancarlo Esposito, Idris Elba, Jay Ellis, and more getting thrown into the EVA casting chamber.By the end, the agents walk away with two fully assembled variant squads, a handful of elite casting choices, and one big question for the timeline: which team actually wins?So grab your variant badge, report to the draft room, and prepare for a level of nerd discourse that is equal parts hilarious, chaotic, and weirdly convincing.Tune in now… because once the EVA files the casting, canon may never recover.

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What is EVA: The Entertainment Variance Authority?: Join Nakware Howard and Jonathan McNamara, two proud nerds with a love for entertainment, as they wield their time sticks to judge the fate of content in the nerd universe. Each month, The Entertainment Variance Authority (EVA) dives into a piece of media—be it a blockbuster film, binge-worthy series, or anticipated game.

Expect sharp critiques, fiery debates, and hilarious takes as they dissect storytelling, execution, and cultural impact. Will it earn a place among the greats or be pruned like an alternate timeline? Tune in to find out!

Curious to see if your favorite made the cut?
How often does this podcast release new episodes?: This podcast updates daily.
Where can I listen to this podcast?: This podcast is available on 4 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
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