<div>Before we start, we just wanted to say how shocked and saddened we all are by the news of Rob Reiner’s death. Sonny wrote an obit <a href="https://www.thebulwark.com/p/rob-reiner-1947-2025">here</a>; if you’d like, the chat is open for subscribers to discuss <a href="https://substack.com/chat/223219?utm_source=pub-nav-bar">here</a>. The news broke literally as we were taping this, so we couldn’t work it into this week’s episode, but we plan on taping an extra podcast at some point this week to discuss his life and legacy. Stay tuned for that.<br> <br> ---<br> <br> We’re trying something new with this week’s episode: We have a special guest for cons and nons! The Entertainment Strategy Guy is here to break down what he loves and what he hates about the pending Netflix-WB deal. It makes sense for Netflix … but is it good for the industry as a whole? We break it down for your today. <br> <br> And then Peter, Alyssa, and Sonny break down the latest Benoit Blanc adventure: <em>Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery</em>. Yes, it’s a murder-mystery, but it feels as though Rian Johnson is finally trying to do something a little deeper than settle petty political grievances. <br> <br> Make sure to swing by Thursday for our bonus episode on ensemble movies. And stay safe out there. It was a weird weekend.</div>