Pop Cultural Quintessentials with Qubed

Author: Jonathan, Jacob, and Ruben Quiros

Jonathan (JQ), Jacob, and Ruben, the three Quiros brothers (Qubed), explore the past and present hallmarks of pop culture entertainment.
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Wicked: For Good, The Running Man, Predator: Badlands, Wake Up Dead Man, Pluribus, and State-Sponsored Rush Hour 4
Episode 88
Thursday, 4 December, 2025

Jonathan (JQ), Jacob, and Ruben, the three Quiros brothers (Qubed), explore the past and present hallmarks of pop culture entertainment.It's another edition of Squared since Jacob is busy with finals. We begin the episode with JQ discussing the latest films he's watched on his own in his Unsponsored Royal Sidequests (including Rental Family and Keeper). Then, Ruben gives his thoughts on Vince Gilligan's latest, Pluribus, and on Wake Up Dead Man. After that, Ruben and Jonathan both give their thoughts on Predator: Badlands, The Running Man, and Wicked: For Good. Finally, the two brothers discuss the latest in movie news, including the disturbing development of state-sponsored Rush Hour 4.Episode Timestamps:0:00 - Avatar Fire and Ash First Reaction4:20 - Little Amélie or the Character of Rain Review (JQ Sidequest)7:38 - Rental Family Review (JQ Sidequest)10:41 - Keeper Review (JQ Sidequest)17:22 - Quick Die My Love Review (JQ Sidequest)21:43 - Pluribus Review (In the Hall)27:29 - Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery Review (In the Hall)36:46 - Predator: Badlands Review45:13 - The Running Man Review54:17 - Wicked: For Good Review1:15:20 - Zootopia 2: 4th Biggest Worldwide Box Office Opening Ever1:17:23 - The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Casting1:19:13 - Moana Live Action and Project Hail Mary Trailers123:55 - State-Sponsored Rush Hour 4