Streaming Without A Paddle is a streaming service original motion picture or series review show hosted by industry veterans ... Producer / Creative Andrew Baird and Actor / Writer Ted Welch. Each week Andrew and Ted comb the streaming services looking for and watching original content from providers like Hulu, Apple TV, Netflix, HBO, Paramount, and others to bring their listeners not only an honest review of what they've watched but a review that is generationally divided between the two host.
This week Andrew and Ted sit down to discuss the latest version of the DC Comic Universe / Mattel adaptation of "Master of the Universe". Skeletor seeks ultimate control by acquiring and assuming the power that comes along with sword and Gray Skull. Tune in to the show to find out what Andrew and Ted thought.
This week Andrew and Ted sit down to discuss the Hulu presentation of "Never Change", starring John Reynolds, Sofia Black-D'Elia, Jo Firestone, and Gary Richardson. The 2005 senior class of North Meadows High are forced to return to school, some 15 years later, to complete their mandatory 180 day year after a tornado ripped through town leaving them 10 days shy of the requirement to graduate. Old flames are ignited and emotions are once again stirred during this prolonged high school reunion. Tune into find out what Andrew and Ted thought about it in this ammunition filled episode.
This week Andrew and Ted sit down to discuss the third installment of the Netflix Enola Holmes franchise ... "Enola Holmes 3", starring Millie Bobby Brown and co-starring Henry Cavill and Louis Partridge. This installment has Enola (Brown) getting married to the young Lord Tewkesbury on the island of Malta, the place young Tewkesbury lived when his father served during the British occupation. Beside Enola having reservations about her giving up her independence as a single, things really take a turn when Sherlock (Cavill) is kidnapped in relationship to a case he is working on. Enola to the rescue to not only find her brother but to do so she must crack the case that he was working on. Tune into find out what Andrew and Ted thought about "Enola Holmes 3".
Andrew screws up by watching the wrong movie, but lucky for the show he had watched what was the correct movie on his own, that being the Netflix original "Roommates" starring Sadie Sandler and Chloe East. What Andrew watched for this episode was "In the Hand of Dante", also on Netflix so he drops a quick thought about it since Ted said that he would not be watching it. Tune into the show to find out what the both of the guys thought about "Roommates" and what Andrew thought about "In the Hand of Dante".
This week Andrew and Ted discuss the Netflix original comedy "Little Brother", starring John Cena, Eric André, and Michelle Monaghan. Rudd (Cena) is reunited with his once after school Big Brother program little brother Marcus (André) after 30 plus years. Marcus thinks that the two of them have been in contact via email for a few years prior to their reuniting, when in fact, Marcus has been exchanging correspondence with Rudd's assistant. Subsequently Rudd is in complete shock and surprise when he and his wife Deirdre (Monaghan) rush to the hospital after a call that leaves Rudd under the impression that his biological brother (Christopher Meloni), who is also his hero, has been in horrible car accident. Once Marcus comes out of sedation Deirdre invites Marcus, who is homeless, to come stay with them to recover from his injuries. A decision Rudd is firmly against being that he is about to join the cast of a real estate reality show the very next day and doesn't want any distractions being he is not only trying to provide an elaborate lifestyle for his family but is also trying to earn the respect of his extremely successful big brother. Tune into find out what Andrew and Ted thought about this Rudd and Marcus finding common ground in their personal relationship while Rudd tries to find himself and what is actually comedy.
This week Andrew and Ted sit down to discuss the heart warming romantic comedy "Voicemails for Isabelle", starring Zoey Deutch and Nick Robinson. In an effort to ease the pain, Jill (Deutch) calls and leaves messages on her deceased sister's cell phone. Unknowing, the number has been put back into circulation and now Wes (Robinson) is getting them. Nick travels from Austin, Tx to San Francisco to meet and let Jill know that he now has her sister's phone number and has been receiving them. But before he can let her know, the feelings he developed for Jill have been confirmed and blossom even more when she reciprocates on an emotional level. Tune into find out what Andrew and Ted thought of this Netflix original.
This week Andrew and Ted sit down to discuss the HBO Max presentation of "They Will Kill You", starring Zazie Beetz and co-starring Patricia Arquette and Heather Graham. Asia (Beetz) is looking for her little sister after being incarcerated for the last ten years in this "Kill Bill" style horror / thriller / action feature. After being incarcerated for ten years Asia's search leads her to a hotel where Asia has tracked her little sister, Maria (Myha'la), down. The hotel turns out to be a portal to the underworld where there are never any quest only staff members that become sacrifices to Satan. Tune into find out what Andrew and Ted thought of "They Will Kill You".
This week Andrew and Ted curled up on the couch with a fluffy blanket, a bowl of fresh popcorn and watched the Netflix Rom/Com "Office Romance" starring Jennifer Lopez and Brett Goldstein. Air Cruz CEO Jackie Cruz (Lopez) is due for a deposition and when company lead attorney Peter Vance (Bradley Whitfield) is taken out by a burrito, second seat attorney Daniel Blanchflower (Goldstein) assumes the first chair during the deposition and from this first meeting there is an instant attraction. Find out what Andrew and Ted thought of "Office Romance" in this episode of the soon to be Award Winning podcast "Streaming Without A Paddle".
This week on the show, Andrew and Ted discuss the Netflix animated original "SWAPPED", starring Ollie (V/O by Michael B. Jordan), Ivy (V/O by Juno Temple) and an appearance by Boogie (V/O by Tracy Morgan). After Ollie, a chipmunk type creature, introduces their primary food source to the birds, a Parrot / Mockingbird type bird, Ollie and his species realize that their days are limited due to a lack of food. Ollie tries to right the wrong. In the process Ollie discovers the magical pods that allow you to become other creatures. Ollie transforms himself into one of these birds in an attempt to get them to quit eating their food. Along the way he befriends one of these birds and through the magic pods they switch bodies. The objective becomes clouded when the two of them encounter the "fire wolves" and become the hunted themselves. Tune into the show to find out what Andrew and Ted thought of "SWAPPED".
This week Andrew and Ted discuss the Netflix original Comedy / Romance feature "Ladies First", starring Sacha Baron Cohen and Rosamund Pike. Damien (Cohen) is an advertising executive left to think quick on his feet when one of their biggest clients is considering pulling their business because they just didn't think that the male only executives at the ad agency could come up with a campaign that targets women. Damien says that's not true because they just appointed a woman as "Creative Director", which they had not. When faced with this announcement Damien calls the office and randomly promotes Alex (Pike) to the position as merely a facade. A bump on the head leaves Damien believing that roles within not only the agency but his sphere have him believing that women now rule the world and his office. Alex and Damien have literally reversed roles at the agency and Damien searches for a way to return his world back to what it was before he bumped his head. Along the way Damien learns what its like to be woman in the workplace.
This week Andrew and Ted discuss the Disney + / Marvel original. Made as a possible "final" movie to the series, Frank Castle (Jon Bernthal) makes an attempt to permanently leave his bloody past behind but is dragged back into when a contract is put on his head by the mob boss wife widow Ma Gnucci (Judith Light). Tune into find out what Andrew and Ted thought about this mini-feature (50 minutes in length) and how many people Frank Castle kills within a 20 minute time span.
This week Andrew and Ted sit down to discuss this "family style / heart warming" drama, starring Sally Field and Lewis Pullman. Tova (Field) is not only a widow but has also lost her only child. She works part time at the local aquarium after hours cleaning. Cameron (Pullman) and Tova's paths cross when he pulls into town searching for his father, who was never in his life, after his mother, who barely raised him herself, dies. When his van breaks down Cameron, who has not a penny to his name, seeks work to pay for the repairs. Tova has an accident that puts her on the injured reserve list and Cameron fills in for her at the aquarium. The two bond and share their life stories along the way, which in their special way to each their friendship becomes therapy. Tune into the show to find out what Andrew and Ted thought about "Remarkably Bright Creatures".
This week Andrew and Ted come together to discuss the Netflix original suspense / thriller feature film "APEX", starring Charlize Theron and Taron Egerton. Outdoor enthusiast / extreme sportist Sasha (Theron) heads out for a little white water kayaking to clear her head as she morns the loss of her boyfriend that died during one of their mountain climbing adventures. Her moment for "clarity" takes on rough waters when she becomes serial killer / cannibal Ben (Egerton) prey in a game of cat and mouse as he seeks to make her his next victim. Tune into the show to find out what Andrew and Ted thought about this movie.
This week Andrew and Ted pretended to be FEMA personnel and assessed the natural disaster shark infested thriller from Netflix ... "THRASH"! Tune in to find out if this feature deserves disaster relief or it's claim is denied by the guys.
This week on the show Andrew and Ted discuss the Prime Video original "BALLSUP", starring Mark Wahlberg and Paul Walter Hauser. Prophylactic designer Elijah (Hauser) and the company's top salesman Brad (Wahlberg) team up to sell the Brazilian World Cup honchos on making their new condom the "official" condom of the World Cup. While in attendance at the World Cup, a drunk Elijah takes the fact that they lost the contract after they secured it personally when he thinks the competition mascot is mocking him during the game and subsequently charges the mascot on the pitch. Brad follows in an attempt to stop Elijah only to stop the game tying point from the Brazilian team, leaving Argentina the victor. Arrested and subsequently released the duo find themselves to be hunted by all of Brazil and ultimately end up in the compound of the countries leading drug cartel leader. Tune into find out what Andrew and Ted thought of this action / comedy.
This week Andrew and Ted discuss the Apple TV Keanu Reeves (Reef) / Jonah Hill (Ira) original "OUTCOME". Reef is a two-time Oscar winning actor who has taken the last five years of his life off to battle his drug addiction. Clean and sober it's time to return to his craft only to be plagued by the treat of the release of a video. Ira his attorney / manager is on the case to track down those in possession and to negotiate the purchase of said video. Supported by his life-long friends Kyle (Cameron Diaz) and Xander (Matt Bomer) Reef embarks on an apology tour in an effort to flush out the blackmailer. Tune into find out what Andrew and Ted thought of this feature.
This week Andrew and Ted discuss the Hulu original feature "Pizza Movie" starring Gaten Matarazzo (Stranger Things) and Sean Giambrone (The Goldbergs). Matarazzo (Jack) and Giambrone (Montgomery) are college roommates who by chance come into possession of some drugs that lead to a six phase psychedelic trip. After taking the drugs only then do they come to find out what the six phases are and that they need to eat pizza to combat what could be a life altering 6th and final trip. So in their quest to retrieve their pizza from the dorm lobby they are faced with five phases and hallways that are filled with classmates that hates Jack for getting the football season banned.
This week on "Streaming Without A Paddle' Andrew and Ted discuss the Chris Pratt / Rebecca Ferguson Prime Video original "MERCY". Detective Chris Raven (Pratt) is accused of murdering his wife and now must stand trial in front of the AI based "Mercy Court" which is being over seen by AI generated judge Judge Maddox (Ferguson). During the course of the trial Raven is provided the opportunity to prove himself innocent by utilizing the Mercy Court's access to data bases, video library, and AI problem solving system resources. Tune into find out if Ted's opinion of the future of AI has changed as the duo discuss what they liked and didn't like about this feature.
This week Andrew and Ted sit down and blunder the Prime Video original "The Bluff", starring Priyanka Chopra and Karl Urban. Maria (Chopra) escapes her pirate captor (Urban) and in doing so she takes his gold. Ending up on a Caribbean island she assumes a new life as Ercell, marries and starts her own family leaving her tough life behind. That is until one day when her captor pirate owner (Urban) seizes a cargo ship, captained by Ercell's husband (Theodor), and discovers a bar of HIS gold in his possession. Urban spares his life in exchange to taking him to where he got the bar of gold. Ercell is united with Urban as they have unfinished business.
This week on the show Andrew and Ted sit down and discuss the Netflix original drama / action / sci-fi juggernaut Alan Ritchson ... "WAR MACHINE". What was supposed to be the final test of US Army Ranger School turns into a mission to stop the alien ai controlled transformer esk machines in their bid to take over earth. Sit back and enjoy as Andrew and Ted break down the good, the bad, the ugly, and the beautiful.
