The Reel World

The Matt Signal Beyond – Episode 43: Betrayal

Plot summary: Big Time returns as part of a criminal enterprise but isn’t thrilled about his standing and makes an unlikely plea to Terry.

The Superhero Pantheon – Spider-Man ’94: Episodes 1 & 2

Jerome and Brian begin their look at the mid-90s Fox Kids version of Spider-Man. They discuss how the pilot episode resembles one of the movies and question where Mary Jane is. Also, hear about the great voices featured throughout.

The Matt Signal Beyond – Episode 42: King’s Ransom

Plot summary: Facing hard times, the remaining members of the Royal Flush Gang kidnap Paxton Powers, but Bruce Wayne isn’t as cooperative with their ransom demands as they’d hoped.

The Matt Signal Beyond – Episode 41: Ace in the Hole

Plot summary: When Ace goes missing, Bruce recounts how he came to own the faithful Bat-Hound in the first place.

Jerome and Kevin Present – Cancelled Too Soon: The Critic

Jerome and Kevin discuss the two seasons of The Critic this month and discover shows don’t always age well. It doesn’t stink but they have some notes. A continuing part of our series “Canceled too Soon.”

The Matt Signal Beyond – Episode 40: Where’s Terry?

Plot summary: When Terry goes missing, Bruce makes a rare trip out of Wayne Manor to try and track him down, reluctantly accepting help from Max.

The Matt Signal Beyond – Episode 39: Untouchable

Plot summary: Terry has to juggle battling a new masked villain, Repeller, and the (allegedly) unwanted advances of a teenage girl.

The Superhero Pantheon – Special Edition: Putting People into the Pantheon

Over the course of three years, Jerome and Brian have put a number of movies into the Superhero Pantheon. This week, they focus on people as they induct a number of the most important people in.

Jerome and Brian also make some solo selections as well. It’s 90 minutes covering the very best superhero performers over the last half century of films.

The Matt Signal Beyond – Episode 38: Big Time

Plot summary: An old friend from Terry’s criminal past gets out of prison and immediately weaves a tangled web of corporate espionage and horrific mutation.

The Matt Signal Beyond – Episode 37: Sentries of the Last Cosmos

Plot summary: The owner of a popular video game recruits top players to become his own personal hit squad.