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A podcast that covers superhero movies from angles that one wouldn\'t even think of looking in. This one of a kind movie discussion podcast takes your favorite movies and gives them a full-blown analysis of their source materials, music scores and scientific concepts

Triop Cop Productions


    • Mar 14, 2018 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 52m AVG DURATION
    • 126 EPISODES


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    Roger Corman's Fantastic Four (1994)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2018 50:31


    Sorry!Sorry!Sorry!Sorry!Sorry!Sorry!Sorry!Sorry!Sorry!Sorry!Sorry!Sorry!Sorry!Sorry!Sorry!Sorry!Sorry! China is nuts. My files are broken. I'm trying to catch up on work so I'll be shelling these eps out best I can every month. Again, SORRY for the delay. Sorry!Sorry!Sorry!Sorry!Sorry!Sorry!Sorry!Sorry!Sorry!Sorry!Sorry!Sorry!Sorry!Sorry!Sorry!Sorry!Sorry!

    china roger corman's fantastic four
    Legion S1

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2017 64:32


    Is this even real super fans?  Tune  in for Michael Schuyler and Connor dishing out some great Legion breakdown. I'm busy as fuck in China

    Supergirl S1

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2017 57:00


    A classic kitchen audio with terrible sound quality!  China has made it really difficult to retrieve the audio files I need for these podcasts so I'm sorry that they're coming out late.  

    The Flash S2

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2017 49:44


    Zoom Zoom, Superfans!  I think I'm done typing things in here because I am really tired all the time.  These will be hidden messages for just you, me and future me.  China is a fun but really exhausting. I have a girlfriend now which is nice.  I'll give you another update in a month

    Vocal Warm-Ups 21, 34, 35, 36, & 39

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2017 12:21


    First small update from China, superfans!  More to come, I'm sure. Enjoy a really lazily put together episode, I guess

    Spider-Man: Homecoming

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2017 67:59


    First of the monthly eps, superfans! Do you guys even read these descriptions? I ate a salad today. Tell me on Twitter @SuperMStudies what's your favorite salad to gain my never ending respect.

    Wonder Woman

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2017 70:39


    We're all Wonder Women, Superfans!  Michael rips out two pages of Marvel filtered Greek myths.  Schuyler doles some long clips that need more DRUMS!  Ben dispels hydrogen gas being more deadly than mustard.  And Austen is in this one because she's a girl

    Dogs, China, Politics, & Monthly Episodes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2017 34:43


    Tune in for an update on the gang this week Superfans!  Michael has some big news to share involving a foreign country.  Schuyler is on joke game fire.  And Ben can't avoid bringing politics into the discussion.  Also we all talk about our dogs

    Blade II

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2017 53:28


    Happy last day of ISD #77 elementary school, superfans!  Michael offers some shitty fun facts from IMDB.  Schuyler isn't sure if Method Man was in the band Crystal Method.  And surprisingly, Ben is the only one with a prepared segment.

    Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2017 56:08


    SUPERFANS, LOOK OUT!!  Oh, in this ep Michael recounts the space-agey shit going on with the original GOTG  Schuyler literally gets up and leaves during his segment.  Ben discusses if Ego is hung.  And special guest, Ben's wife stops on to add some extra fun to the show

    Iron Fist S1

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2017 57:08


    Iron Puuuuunnnch, superfans!  A classic we have for you today as  Michael actually reveals the origin story of Iron Fist that the show neglected.  And Schuyler drops some sick synth beats to line up with the kung-fu!

    Teen Titans: The Judas Contract

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2017 55:29


    Holy statutory rape, Superfans. Are you ready for some concerning subject matter?  Michael describes the differences between book and film and then tells you to go to Wikipedia.  Schuyler has some prestine music clips to share that are a bit out of the ordinary.  And special guest Isiah Evans pops in to offer some fun extra insight on the Teen Titans

    X-Men

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2017 60:52


    Here's our jet, superfans.  In this ep, Ben and Ryan talk evolution and gravity.  Schuyler shows us the X-Men theme before it became the X-Men theme.  And Michael talks about so many goddamn X-Men it's amazing this ep is less than three hours long.

    Spider-Man

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2017 60:07


    We're going back to formula, superfans!  Michael dumps way too much info on all the Spider-Man characters.  Schuyler gets magically musical with the Elfman soundtrack.  And Ben gets RATSANE!

    Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2017 44:34


    Holy Batman nostalgia, Batman!  Michael dishes out as many Easter eggs as he paid attention to.  Schuyler has another jazzy filled soundtrack to swoon over.  And Grant Austin pops in to justify the actual acidity of lemon tart

    Star Wars: The Clone Wars

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2017 56:42


    Satine and Obi-Wan forever, superfans!  In this special filler edition, Michael Ben and Austen discuss their thoughts on the children's TV show Star Wars: The Clone Wars with no real format.  Things get kind of weird by the end of it.   Many spoilers to be shared.  Enjoy!

    Daredevil (2003)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2017 62:11


    Wake me up inside, Superfans!  Michael rapid fires through a loose set of superheroes, villains, and Foggy's sad little life.  Schuyler reflects on the days he enjoyed the emo rock featured in this film.  Ben has almost nothing to talk about.  And Twitter Tom returns! of course with some fun facts.

    Logan

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2017 61:37


    (Feral Girl Screaming), Superfans!  Michael explains the tragic origin of X-23 and Dr. Zander Rice.  Schuyler takes back everything bad he said about Marco Beltrami.  Ben describes the danger of metal-to-bone bondage at a young age.  And special guest Austen Anderson shows up to deal some sass.

    One-Punch Man S1

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2017 40:34


    Wan Paaaaaaaaaaaan, Superfans!  This ep Michael delivers some major spoilers from the manga/webcomic about the future of the One-Punch Man series.  Ben explains the actual effectiveness of One-Punch Man's workout.  And special guest Connor Cahill comes on to deliver some fun facts!

    Justice League Dark

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2017 47:24


    Spooky-dooky Super fans! Michael discusses all the DC magic characters.  Schuyler revels in another Krall wub wub score.  And Ben explores satanic messages in Led Zeppelin

    Vocal Warm-ups 83-92

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2017 41:28


    We will resume our regularly scheduled program soon Superfans!  Enjoy the hilarity of ourselves and our guests and what embarassing things we say when we think the mics aren't on.   We've compiled everything we say before the official intro starting with our return to the studio in episode 83 all the way up to ep. 92.  Laugh at our folly.

    The Lego Batman Movie

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2017 55:20


    Check out my abs, superfans!  Michael tries to cover all the B-villains listed off in the movie.  Schuyler samples tracks from four separate artists.  And Grant Austin describes the history of Batman as a LEGO property.

    Vixen S1 and Bionicle: Mask of Light

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2017 56:53


    Holy Double Episode superfans! In this ep we give you a double dose of fun with Michael describing the comic book origin of Vixen and attempting to talk about Bionicle lore.  Schuyler shows us a simple sweet clip from more of Blake Neely's vast collection.  Ben revisits why you can't run up a wall and discusses the music in Bionicle: Mask of Light. 

    Star Trek Beyond and Star Trek

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2017 67:54


    To boldy go, superfans!  Michael shows us the trail of comic book rights where Star Trek has been.  Schuyler samples tracks from all three of the rebooted movies.  Ben explains teleportation (again) and warp cores.  And special guest Marin comes by to sprinkle in her expertise of the entire franchise and its emotional weight!

    X2: X-Men United

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2017 49:58


    One day, Superfans! One day! Welcome to our X2 ep where Michael expresses his hate for X-Men comic book storylines.   Schuyler is excited he gets to play another classical piece.   And Ben lobotimizes everyone!

    Batman: Bad Blood

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2017 53:21


    We're lesbians, superfans!   In this ep, Michael talks about Batwoman and his personal encounter with the awesome Patrick Gleason.  And Ben dives into hypnotism. Straight from the acoustics of Ben's Bat-Kitchen

    100th Episode 2-Year Anniversary Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2017 59:14


    We made it, Superfans!   We have a special episode this week where we put on a little radio play for you all in our own self-indulgent way. Tune in and listen to us embarass ourselves for a full 40 minutes!    

    The Incredibles

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2017 47:22


    You got us monolouging, superfans!  Here Michael gives us some info on the Incredibles comic book sequel by Mark Waid.  Shuyler believes this film to be a bond film based on music.  And Ben talks about volcanoes!

    Star Wars: Rogue One

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2017 59:41


    For the Rebellion, Superfans!   Michael recounts the written works of James Luceno   Schuyler talks about how this music sounds eeriely like Lion King.   Ben describes electromagnetic walls and static interference.   And special guest Austen Anderson comes on to share her unique perspective of the Star Wars franchise 

    League of Extraordinary Gentlemen

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2017 57:54


    God save the queen, superfans!   We've got Michael describing the backgrounds of all your favorite Victorian characters.   Schuyler showing love to South African native Trevor Jones' underrated score.   And Grant Austin showing up explaing all of Nemo's technology including rockets, submarines and solar energy.

    Whiteout

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2016 42:13


    Bundle up, superfans! It's going to be a long winter break.   In this Ep Michael compares the plot to its 4-issue comic miniseries counterpart.   Schuyler says about eight words.    And Ben covers 20 minutes worth of science topics!  

    Unbreakable

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2016 44:45


    Special gues NICK HARVEY joins us for the music section on this one, superfans.   Michael musters any comic book references he can find    And Ben describes Brittle Bones disease in greater detail!

    Marvel's Luke Cage

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2016 50:02


    Sweet Christmas! Superfans.   Michael rips through some Harlem superheroes all made within two years.   Schuyler falls in love with this blaxploitation and 90's hip hop track mix.   And Ben discovers a lower bound on Luke Cage's weight    

    Doctor Strange

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2016 55:58


    We had plenty of years of hard work and practice in this ep, superfans!   Michael gives us the beef on Baron Mordo and pals.   Schuyler lays some heavy clips with plenty of harpsichord   Ben dips into another dimension.   And special guest Grant Austin talks to us about hand surgery!

    Hulk (2003)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2016 49:35


    You wouldn't like us when we're angry superfans!   Michael describes the hellish life of Betty Ross.   Schuyler shows us how much outside factors have influenced Danny Elfman in this film.   Ben says you can make a frog levitate.   And TWITTER TOM returns and graces us with a list of fun facts

    Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2016 55:05


    Cowabunga, superfans!   Michael describes how Bebop and Rocksteady's corporate origins   Schuyler finds the score to be some seriously watered down Zimmer.   And Ben finds a golden nugget of science in describing neutron stars!

    The Punisher (2004)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2016 58:13


    Special Guest Bubba Wheat is here to air out his dirty laundry! Also, Michael talks about cyborg Russians with boobs. And Ben describes how third degree burns make you hungry for fajitas! 

    Creepshow

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2016 48:48


    Happy Halloween, super fans! Michael gives a history lesson with EC Comics in the heart of it. Schuyler has some spooky songs to share. And Ben describes actual meteor shit!

    30 Days of Night

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2016 53:05


    Where is your God, superfans? Michael has a visit from the cops in this ep and screws up the music section. Schuyler claims to be a movie score expert but can't even place Rosemary's Baby. And Ben talks about playing baseball at 2 a.m.

    Hellboy

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2016 52:29


    Prepare to have cat-sized orgasms, superfans! Michael gives the info you need on all the characters from Hellboy's seed of destruction. Schuyler is actually happy with a score by Marco Belltrami. And Ben informs us of the real Rasputin, lover of the Russian queen

    Constantine S1

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2016 54:54


    Sod off, Superfans! Michael digs into some seriously wacko origin stories behind Zed and Nergal. Bear McCreary talks about his inspirations behind composing the Constantine music. And special guest David Kleppe digs into some great Bible study in relation to angels and exorcism 

    Batman: The Killing Joke

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2016 55:55


    What was your "Bad Day" Superfans? In this ep Michael gives us some background history on the Killing Joke Graphic Novel. Schuyler is both jarred and impressed with Joker's "I Go Loony" song And special guest GRANT AUSTIN returns to talk to us about the Stanford prison experiments!

    Flash Gordon

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2016 50:45


    AaaAaaa! Superfans! Surprise showing this week with Flash Gordon. It's a bit less structured than our normal ep but no less fun. We've got Michael explaining his regimen of concubines. Ben upset with velocity terminology.  And special guest Hern Backman returns to spice up the whole mix!

    Spider-Man 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2016 59:26


    It's pizza time, Superfans! Michael gives us a look at the unsee life of John Jameson/Man-Wolf/Stargod. Schuyler sheds a tear over the hard work of Danny Elfman. And Ben gives two thumbs up on the use of tritium in the movie! 

    Suicide Squad

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2016 82:14


    El Diablo forever, Superfans! We got Michael running out of breath spilling some facts all the Suicide Squad members (expect Deadshot, whoops!) Schuyler picking out his most favorite songs that don't have lyrics And Ben explains how boomerangs work even none were actually thrown in this movie

    Batman: Assault on Arkham

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2016 50:02


    Yahtzee, superfans! We got Michael covering Black Spider, Killer Frost and Mother-flipping King Shark! Schuyler tries to put together the puzzle pieces that is Robert J. Kral's score. And Ben gets us all put on a watch list for talking about dirty bombs

    Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2016 58:01


    Cowabunga, Superfans! We got Michael dipping into the brutal history of Karai in TMNT. Schuyler talking about the 20,000 artists that went into making this score. And Ben hitting us up with the power of a 99-cheese pizza.

    Gotham S1

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2016 53:22


    We visit the worst fictional city on Earth this week superfans with Gotham season one! Michael reveals a deep dark piece of Dr. Leslie Thompkins past. Grant Austin talks about the feasibility of the Balloon Man killer.  And Twitter Tom hits us up with some sweet, sweet fun facts.

    Constantine

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2016 59:51


    That trenchcoat wearing, chain smoking S.O.B. John Constantine visits us this week superfans! Michael describes that Papa "Daddy" Midnite is one sick dude. Schuyler delivers a soundtrack from hell. And Ben gives us a 7th grade health lecture on lung cancer!

    Catwoman

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2016 63:17


    Get ready for non-stop Meower of entertainment, superfans! We've got Michael going deep into the history of the real Catwoman. Schuyler "Breaking the Mode" with every soulful Cat-track. And Ben purr-fectly describing how cats always land on their feet!

    X-Men: Apocalypse

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2016 64:35


    No more not rating the show on iTunes. no more not following us on Twitter, no more BEN! (For just this one, superfans) Michael has another round of X-Men characters to sweat through including the backstory of the unfortunate Psylocke. Schuyler lays down fire in the music section. Like serious fire. And Grant Austin is in to talk about REAL LIFE TELEPATHY!

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