Hey remember when we brought our regular podcasting to a close 6 months ago by returning to the original X-Men movie? Well Disney decided to mine nostalgia for engagement too so we felt compelled to review their work.
Wolverine is back! Deadpool is in the MCU now! Cameos galore! A tribute to the Fox Marvel continuity! And yes, FULL SPOILERS on all of it.
Continue reading Mike & Matt’s X-Cellent Adventures – Episode 20: Deadpool & Wolverine
The Detroit Pistons: Catch the Fever!
Nearly 8 years ago Mike & Matt dropped their first ever podcast reviewing X-Men. Since then Reel World podcasting grew and added more shows and hosts, but it’s now finally time to bring things to an end… of sorts.
We wouldn’t think of a more appropriate finale than to have the original hosts re-reviewing their first movie, and looking at how dramatically different superhero movies (and just blockbuster movies in general) have changed over the years.
Continue reading The Reel World Podcasting Finale
Wonderfalls was one of many victims of the FOX Network’s impatience in the early 2000s, cancelled after just one season. Kevin, a fan of the show for many years, discusses with Jerome, a first time viewer, the disadvantages the show had going into it and how it went into survival mode after just one episode, as well as how it is very much a product of its time.
A broad overview of what Jerome considers to be “the weirdest show they’ve watched to date” steers the conversation into thoughts on the show’s concept, the main cast (including a reverse introduction to two actors previously talked about in other shows), its ties to the Whedonverse, alternate casting and future plans, and if another season was warranted. Somehow, The Simpsons and Star Trek are also briefly discussed.
Continue reading Jerome and Kevin Present – Cancelled Too Soon: Wonderfalls
‘Enter the Punisher’, ‘Duel of the Hunters’ & Blade, the Vampire Hunter’
Jerome and Brian discuss more adventures in the Neogenic Nightmare season of Spider-man.
This week, Spider-Man becomes a Man-Spider as we get more horror imagery. We also get appearances from a more techy version of Punisher and a less cool version of Blade. No one ice skating uphill sadly.
Continue reading The Superhero Pantheon – Spider-Man ’94: Episodes 20-22
‘The Insidious Six’, ‘Battle of the Insidious Six’ & ‘Hydro-Man’
Jerome and Brian are back discussing the Fox Kids animated series Spider-Man as they finally begin their season two conversation.
This week, Michael Morbius makes his debut while Shocker and Rhino insist on wearing their costumes at all times. Oh, and Spider-man is losing his powers and might be becoming… a mutant.
Continue reading The Superhero Pantheon – Spider-Man ’94: Episodes 14-16
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.
Continue reading The Superhero Pantheon – Special Edition: Putting People into the Pantheon
It’s a special edition of Superhero Pantheon as Jerome and Brian run down their ten favorite superhero action scenes of all-time. No spoilers. You’ll have to listen to get the lists.
(Even the extremely canonical poster was made up by Matt!)
Continue reading The Superhero Pantheon: Top 10 Action Sequences
Mike & Matt dust off the flagship podcast at long last, but not for Legion Season 3 as long-promised because New Mutants finally came out… a year ago!
Matt details the extensive production troubles, the initial plans for sequels, and the duo get into the unfinished feel of the film and reflect on the Fox era of X-Men for the 45th time.
Continue reading Mike & Matt’s X-Cellent Adventures: Episode #18 – New Mutants
Jerome and Brian are caught up on movies now, so they decided to go over their favorite performances across over 40 years of superhero films. You know you like lists, so enjoy this one.
Continue reading The Superhero Pantheon: Top 10 Favorite Performances
Jerome and Brian are back to discuss a movie five years in the making. Was it worth the wait (SPOILER: Not really) and whether the final 20th Century Fox/Studios Marvel movie is worthy enough for the Pantheon or Pile of Shame.
Continue reading The Superhero Pantheon – Limited Edition: New Mutants
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