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Star Wars, Marvel, DC, Game of Thrones, you name it! Join hosts David Cochran, Jeremy Darr, and Caleb Culver as we dive deep into your favorite nerd culture properties. Informative breakdowns, analysis, reviews, predictions, theories, and more about the h

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    185. DC & Marvel Trailers: Superman, Spiderman Noir, Peacemaker S2, Iron Heart, & more Comic Book Talk!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2025 40:59


    Intro & Superman trailer review 11:30 Peacemaker season 2  15:20 MCU Sentry vs Thanos & Spiderman Noir 20:00 Iron Heart  24:00 Pick an X Men comics storyline for the MCU to adapt 28:10 Will the Thunderbolts *New Avengers stick around after Avengers Doomsday? 32:40 Who's the single most powerful villain in all of comics? 35:45 Create the single most powerful character by merging 2 of their powers into 1. One villain. One hero Socials:  @whysosidiouspod   Twitter  -  Instagram  -  TikTok  -  YouTube  Subscribe, Like, or Comment to interact & request topics!Send us your questions/comments!Support the show

    Week In Geek 5/6/25 + The Last of Us S2E2-4 Review

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2025 78:30


    Join Caleb and David as we bring you another edition of Week In Geek, followed by our review of The Last of Us season 2, episodes 2-4!Week In Geek Topics include:-Star Wars: The Revenge of the Sith Theatrical Re-release-Kevin Feige Comments and the current state of Marvel Studios-Video Game Corner (Ghost of Yotei, GTA VI, Red Dead Redemption II)-2025 Box Office Draft Update1:45- Week In Geek Topics26:15- 2025 Box Office Draft Updates (Minecraft, Snow White, Thunderbolts*)30:00- The Last of Us S2E2-4 ReviewFollow us on social media:Twitter/Instagram/TikTok: @whysosidiouspodYouTube: www.youtube.com/@whysosidiouspod?app=desktopEmail us questions/requests: whysosidious@yahoo.comSubscribe, Rate, and Review! Send us your questions/comments!Support the show

    184. Thunderbolts MCU Spoiler Review

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2025 60:05


    *New Avengers (?)Marvel studios brings Sentry to the big screen to face off against the Winter Soldier, Yelena, Red Guardian and the rest of the Thunderbolts. Valentina bought Stark Tower, and finally we are starting to see a direction for the MCU leading into Fantastic Four and Avengers: Doomsday! Cold Open: blind ranking MCU movies 7:30 Intro & movie summary 10:00 Movie Review Socials:  @whysosidiouspod   Twitter  -  Instagram  -  TikTok  -  YouTube  Subscribe, Like, or Comment to interact or request!Send us your questions/comments!Support the show

    183. Andor S2 Ep. 1-6 Review

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2025 63:50


    Join Caleb and David as we discuss the second season of Andor, covering episodes 1-6! We pick up where Cassian and the rebellion left off, and go through our takeaways from each episode. Star Wars is back!!Follow us on social media:Twitter/Instagram/TikTok: @whysosidiouspodYouTube: www.youtube.com/@whysosidiouspod?app=desktopEmail us questions/requests: whysosidious@yahoo.comSubscribe, Rate, and Review!Send us your questions/comments!Support the show

    182. Hickman Fantastic Four Vol 1 Dark Reign Comic Review - Road to Secret Wars

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2025 28:15


    We're covering Hickman's Avengers/New Avengers through Infinity and Time Runs Out volume by volume and in honor of the MCU's Fantastic Four movie, we're taking a detour back to where Reed Richards builds THE Bridge. Plus Sue Storm and Reed's children Valeria and Franklin give the Green Goblin some trouble. Intro & Pick One! Justice League, X Men, Teen Titans comics 4:50 Norman Osborne causes trouble for Marvels first family 10:05 Mr Fantastic builds/peers through the Bridge to study the outcomes of the Civil War or Secret (Skrull) Invasion in thousands of other universes 16:35 Arcs coming after this volume 21:25 DCU Superman vs MCU Fantastic Four Who Wins 2025 Box Office?      Socials:  @whysosidiouspod  Twitter  -  Instagram  -  TikTok  -  YouTube Send us your questions/comments!Support the show

    181. MCU Television Series Ranked ft. Kurono Comics

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2025 57:27


    Marvel TV has had its ups and downs on Disney Plus, We're ranking all MCU shows no that Daredevil Born Again has wrapped up! Intro 05:50 Thunderbolts vs Fantastic Four (& Dr Doom introduction) 14.00 Ranking! 28:45 Detour - Quick thoughts on Captain America Brave New World, DCU Zatana, and derivative characters in comics 37:10 Ranking top 3 + Winter Soldier & Hulk shafted in Infinity War/Endgame + a new Dr Doom/Galactus/Fantastic Four/Doomsday/Secret Wars theory 45:30 Daredevil Born Again spoiler review + compare/contrast with Netflix Daredevil + where would X Men 97 and The Penguin be ranked? Follow us on social media: @whysosidiouspod Twitter  -  Instagram  -  TikTok  -  YouTube Send us your questions/comments!Support the show

    180. Daredevil Born Again Finale Review ft. Galactic Core Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2025 71:05


    The final episode ends with a punishing bang! Andy from the Galactic Core Podcast comes on to discuss the last episode of the Man Without Fear's first MCU Disney plus show. Follow us on social media:Twitter/Instagram/TikTok: @whysosidiouspodYouTube: www.youtube.com/@whysosidiouspod?app=desktopEmail us questions/requests: whysosidious@yahoo.comSubscribe, Rate, and Review!Send us your questions/comments!Support the show

    Week in Geek 4/21/25 Trailers! Andor, Thunderbolts, Fantastic Four, & Star Wars Celebration ft. Galactic Core Podcast!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2025 37:00


    Marvel Star Wars and DC news!! Star Wars celebration: Ryan Gosling coming to a galaxy far far away, Darth Maul series!! & MoreFollow us on social media:Twitter/Instagram/TikTok: @whysosidiouspodYouTube: www.youtube.com/@whysosidiouspod?app=desktopEmail us questions/requests: whysosidious@yahoo.comSubscribe, Rate, and Review! Send us your questions/comments!Support the show

    Week in Geek 4/17/25 Last of Us S2 E1 Review, Pattinson in Dune, Marvel news & More!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2025 64:33


    Harry Potter reboot casting! Florence Pugh returning in Dune Messiah! MCU mystery movies! There's big of nerd news to break down and you're at the right place!Follow us on social media: Twitter/Instagram/TikTok: @whysosidiouspod YouTube: www.youtube.com/@whysosidiouspod?app=desktop Email us questions/requests: whysosidious@yahoo.com Subscribe, Rate, and Review! Send us your questions/comments!Support the show

    Daredevil Vol 3 Dark Art (Intro to Muse) - Road to Devils Reign

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2025 20:10


    Charles Soule's Daredevil Back in Black run features the first appearance of villain Muse as seen in DD Born Again. We've covered vol 1 of Zdarsky's, but going backwards chronologically to visit this comic run where we'll eventually see Fisk actually becoming Mayor. Intro & Ranking Guardians of the Galaxy 1-3 and James Gunn's The Suicide Squad movies 2:55 Comic Book Review 12:50 Brubakers Life and Death of Foggy Nelson Full Spoilers for Born Again (Easter Egg) Follow us on social media: Twitter/Instagram/TikTok: @whysosidiouspod YouTube: www.youtube.com/@whysosidiouspod?app=desktop Email us questions/requests: whysosidious@yahoo.com Subscribe, Rate, and Review! Send us your questions/comments!Support the show

    179. Daredevil: Born Again Episode 8 Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2025 37:05


    Join the crew as we discuss the penultimate episode of Daredevil: Born Again season 1!Benjamin Poindexter AKA Bullseye requests the legal counsel of Matt Murdock. Vanessa addresses the Adam/Kingpin love triangle head on. Matt learns more about who was behind the death of Foggy Nelson, before Bullseye breaks out of prison and attacks the Mayor's Ball.All of this and more!Follow us on social media:   Twitter/Instagram/TikTok: @whysosidiouspod   YouTube: www.youtube.com/@whysosidiouspod?app=desktop   Email us questions/requests: whysosidious@yahoo.com   Subscribe, Rate, and Review!   Send us your questions/comments!Support the show

    Week In Geek 4/6/25: Andor S2, Doomsday, Spider-Man 4 & more!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2025 61:40


    Join the crew for another edition of Week in Geek, where we bring you the latest news of the nerd world!Topics include:-Avengers: Doomsday details from Kevin Feige-2 New Spider-Man Projects-Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld-Andor Season 2 New Trailer-DCU's Superman 5-minute sneak peak-2025 Box Office Draft Update!Follow us on social media: Twitter/Instagram/TikTok: @whysosidiouspod YouTube: www.youtube.com/@whysosidiouspod?app=desktop Email us questions/requests: whysosidious@yahoo.com Subscribe, Rate, and Review! Send us your questions/comments!Support the show

    178. Daredevil: Born Again Episode 7 Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2025 28:51


    Join the crew as we discuss the 7th episode of Daredevil: Born Again season 1!Matt deals with balancing his life as Daredevil with Cherry and Heather. The story with Muse continues as he confronts Heather and Daredevil. Kingpin and his Anti-Vigilante Task Force begin to make waves. All of this and more!Follow us on social media:   Twitter/Instagram/TikTok: @whysosidiouspod   YouTube: www.youtube.com/@whysosidiouspod?app=desktop   Email us questions/requests: whysosidious@yahoo.com   Subscribe, Rate, and Review!   Send us your questions/comments!Support the show

    177. Comic Talk w/ Illuminerdy - Best of Daredevil Comics & More!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2025 59:22


    Upcoming Marvel and DC comic book and omnibus releases, and talking MCU Daredevil, and Avengers Doomsday theories/how the source material might influence the MCU movie. 2:00 DC All In, Punisher, Justice League: newly printed or reprinted comics coming out soon 11:40 Current reads: Constantine/Hellblazer, Blade, Something is Killing the Children, Dawnrunner & more indies 23:00 Daredevil Comics 30:35 MCU Daredevil Born Again: Foggy Nelson's fate 36:34 Avengers Doomsday casting theories and comic book influence 56:45 Spiderman Brand New Day confirmed! Follow us on social media: Twitter/Instagram/TikTok: @whysosidiouspod YouTube: www.youtube.com/@whysosidiouspod?app=desktop Email us questions/requests: whysosidious@yahoo.com Subscribe, Rate, and Review! Send us your questions/comments!Support the show

    176. Daredevil Born Again Ep 5-6 Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2025 32:13


    Wilson Fisk's Kingpin, Matt Murdock's Man Without Fear, and a resourceful/artisitc serial killer named Muse. The MCU is bringing heat to Disney plus let's talk about it!!  Intro and Shadowland black suit Matt!?  05:20 Episode 5 Classic comic bank robbery with well used cameos  13:00 Episode 6 Letting the Devils out. Muse.  Follow us on social media:   Twitter/Instagram/TikTok: @whysosidiouspod   YouTube: www.youtube.com/@whysosidiouspod?app=desktop   Email us questions/requests: whysosidious@yahoo.com   Subscribe, Rate, and Review!   Send us your questions/comments!Support the show

    175. Avengers Doomsday Cast Revealed! Plus Comic Connections & Theories

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2025 49:49


    BIG Marvel movie/TV NEWS!! Intro 03:00 Full list of actor/actress names confirmed for Avengers Doomsday (and/or Secret Wars?) 08:00 McAvoy/Fassbender vs Stewart/Mckellen which Professor X/Magneto cast would you rather see? 10:20 Will Doomsday end like Secret Wars Issue 1 ended? What role will Loki play? 13:15 Dr Doom & Molecule Man (Hickman comics) OR Scarlett Witch (MCU)? 16:50 Namor vs Black Panther & 616 Illuminati 21:00 How will Spiderman fit in? Will Photon recruit the X Men? Fantastic Four movie ends with incursion - leading them to 616? 25:20 Diving into Dr Doom (Rabum Alal?), incursions, and Sue Storm 30:00 Side characters: Skrulls, Black Swans, Doom's Thor force, Ultron, etc 35:05 Will Reed Richards build the Bridge or Life Raft? Top 3 MCU movies since Endgame? 42:11 The Sentry (Thunderbolts) in Avengers Doomsday & what major characters could appear in a series or movie BEFORE doomsday? Shang Chi? White Vision? 45:15 Brief SPOILER talk Daredevil Born Again Episode 5 Follow us on social media:  Twitter/Instagram/TikTok: @whysosidiouspod  YouTube: www.youtube.com/@whysosidiouspod?app=desktop  Email us questions/requests: whysosidious@yahoo.com  Subscribe, Rate, and Review!  Send us your questions/comments!Support the show

    Week in Geek 3/24/25 Iron Man's Fate in Endgame Tied to Dr Doom!?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2025 52:17


    Featuring RomezGuide check him out @RomezGuide on Youtube and Tik Tok! Marvel/MCU & DC/DCU news!! Intro 02:30 Comic book recommendations: Captain America, Remender, Ennis, Ghost Rider 9:10 Sadie SInk cast in Spiderman 4 (ft. Shang Chi?) 13:20 Bernthal Punisher Disney plus Special 16:20 Avengers Doomsday/Secret Wars 25:18 Building a theoretical current MCU Avengers roster 29:20 Thunderbolts (*Dark Avengers) expectations 32:40 DC/DCU - Zack Snyder James Gunn elseworlds movie 36:50 Superman movie & Lanterns series expectations 42:15 Constantine 2 Keanu Reeves & Hellblazer comics Follow us on social media:  Twitter/Instagram/TikTok: @whysosidiouspod  YouTube: www.youtube.com/@whysosidiouspod?app=desktop  Email us questions/requests: whysosidious@yahoo.com  Subscribe, Rate, and Review! Send us your questions/comments!Support the show

    174. Daredevil Born Again Ep 3-4 Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2025 56:16


    Galactus, Wanda Maximoff, Mole Man, and Thor are ALL characters not in this show, BUT that doesn't take away the fact that Daredevil is in the MCU and after FOUR episodes, we at Why So Sidious are confident in our future as nerd fandom connoisseurs AT LEAST as far as the on-screen portrayal of Matt Murdock goes WHICH was an important task after such a beautiful Netflix show for the Man Without Fear. Whatever, THE PUNISHER is back. Frank Castle delivers without even pulling a trigger. We talk, we converse, we discuss. Follow us on social media: Twitter/Instagram/TikTok: @whysosidiouspod YouTube: www.youtube.com/@whysosidiouspod?app=desktop Email us questions/requests: whysosidious@yahoo.com Subscribe, Rate, and Review! Send us your questions/comments!Support the show

    173. Daredevil Born Again Premiere Review Ep 1-2

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2025 65:54


    Matt Murdock & Wilson Fisk are back! Are they bringing the MCU with them? Marvel television returns with a (loud) bang as the Man Without Fear clashes with the likes of Kingpin and Bullseye.  We're here to cover the 2 episode premier of Daredevil Born Again on Disney plus!! Follow us on social media:Twitter/Instagram/TikTok: @whysosidiouspodYouTube: www.youtube.com/@whysosidiouspod?app=desktopEmail us questions/requests: whysosidious@yahoo.comSubscribe, Rate, and Review!Send us your questions/comments!Support the show

    Zdarsky Daredevil Vol. 1 Review: Road to Devil's Reign

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2025 34:02


    Welcome in to a new series, the Road to Devil's Reign! Starting with Chip Zdarsky's volume 1 "Know Fear".Much like our "Road to Secret Wars" series where we have been covering Jonathan Hickman's Avengers/New Avengers stories leading up to Secret Wars, we will be following the Daredevil storylines leading up to Devil's Reign, as we're thinking the MCU may be headed in that direction!First, we give our SPOILER FREE thoughts on the Daredevil: Born Again 2-episode premiere on Disney+. Then, we dive into Chip Zdarsky's Daredevil Volume 1. We cover the story following another Matt Murdock tragedy, discuss the parallels it has with the Netflix series and possible MCU ties, as well as the art work and future of Daredevil storytelling.All of this and more!00:00 - Daredevil: Born Again Premiere Spoiler-Free Review03:55 - New Series Introduction: Road to Devil's Reign04:50 - Chip Zdarsky's Daredevil Vol. 1 Discussion20:20 - Discussing the Art + 1-10 Rating25:55 - TikTok Poll Results and Listener QuestionsFollow us on social media:Twitter/Instagram/TikTok: @whysosidiouspodYouTube: www.youtube.com/@whysosidiouspod?app=desktopEmail us questions/requests: whysosidious@yahoo.comSubscribe, Rate, and Review!Send us your questions/comments!Support the show

    172. Daredevil Born Again Pre-Game & Avengers Doomsday Talk ft. Galactic Core

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2025 60:11


    Marvel! Special guest Andy comes on to discuss Daredevil Born Again expectations along with how Matt Murdock, the Punisher and others fit into Avengers movies. Naturally Doomsday and Secret Wars is our next topic theorizing how the Fantastic Four fit in and looking into those leaked concept art images of Dr (Emperor God) Doom, Starlord with the Young Avengers & White Vision, Dr Strange and more! The MCU is backIntro 1:50 - Born Again Discussion 26:0 Daredevil in Doomsday/Secret Wars? & more upcoming Avengers movies discussion Follow us on social media: Twitter/Instagram/TikTok: @whysosidiouspod YouTube: www.youtube.com/@whysosidiouspod?app=desktop Email us questions/requests: whysosidious@yahoo.com Subscribe, Rate, and Review! Send us your questions/comments!Support the show

    Week In Geek 2/25/25: Andor S2, The Punisher, Kathleen Kennedy & more!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2025 34:22


    Welcome in to another edition of Week in Geek, covering all of the news from the nerd world!Featured topics:-Andor S2 Trailer Reactions-Kathleen Kennedy leaving Star Wars?-The Punisher project in the MCU-Season 3 news for both House of the Dragon and The Rings of Power-Martin Scorsese's next filmAll this and more!Follow us on social media:Twitter/Instagram/TikTok: @whysosidiouspodYouTube: www.youtube.com/@whysosidiouspod?app=desktopEmail us questions/requests: whysosidious@yahoo.comSubscribe, Rate, and Review!Send us your questions/comments!Support the show

    171. The 3rd Annual 2025 Box Office Draft

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2025 61:59


    Welcome in to a very special episode...The 3rd Annual 2025 Box Office Draft!!!Where each of the three hosts draft a team of movies that will be releasing in 2025, and see who can finish with the highest total earnings!We start things off announcing the winner of the 2024 Box Office Draft, as well giving out some awards for the 2024 lineup. We then dive into the draft for 2025, taking time in between rounds to select certain predictions for the upcoming year (biggest flop, biggest surprise, etc.)Head over to our social media to see our final lineups and vote on what team you think is going to win!Enjoy!!00:00 - The 2024 Box Office Draft Awards Ceremony09:15 - The 2025 Box Office Draft (plus side bets and predictions!)Follow us on social media:Twitter/Instagram/TikTok: @whysosidiouspodYouTube: www.youtube.com/@whysosidiouspod?app=desktopEmail us questions/requests: whysosidious@yahoo.comSubscribe, Rate, and Review!Send us your questions/comments!Support the show

    Week In Geek 2/7/25: Fantastic Four Trailer, Avengers/Secret Wars, Mando & Grogu & more!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2025 45:01


    Welcome in to another edition of Week in Geek, covering all of the news from the nerd world!Cold Open: Captain America: Brave New World theories!Featured topics:-Mando & Grogu Villains and Writer-Ryan Gosling in Star Wars?-Fantastic Four Teaser Trailer Reactions-Milly Alcock's Supergirl in upcoming DCU project?-George RR Martin on "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms"All this and more!Follow us on social media:Twitter/Instagram/TikTok: @whysosidiouspodYouTube: www.youtube.com/@whysosidiouspod?app=desktopEmail us questions/requests: whysosidious@yahoo.comSubscribe, Rate, and Review!Send us your questions/comments!Support the show

    170. The Third Annual 2024 Siddie Awards!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2025 91:53


    Welcome in to a very special episode...The 3rd Annual 2024 Siddie Awards!!!Where we take the time to reflect back on the year in fandom and honor the best (and sometimes worst) in television and film!Our cold open has us going over our favorite movies and tv series from the year of 2023 that are outside of fandom, including projects such as The Bear, Oppenheimer and Saltburn.Then we cross the red carpet to get to the main stage...and give our decisions on who wins what! From Biggest Disappointment to Best Movie and Best Series, we cover it all. Marvel, DC, Star Wars, Godzilla, the Sony-Verse, and more! It was a weak year for Best Actress in a Movie, and a strong year for Best Villain, and ANY Supporting Actor or Actress...and a surprising final picks for the Best Movie and Best Series at the end!Enjoy!!(If you disagree with our picks, feel free to let us know on our social media!)00:00 - The 2024 Siddie Awards Opening Ceremony04:40 - Biggest Disappointment (Movie/Series)12:45 - Biggest Surprise (Movie/Series)16:55 - Best Action (Movie/Series)22:00 - Best Supporting Actor/Best Supporting Actress (Movie/Series)33:20 - Best Actress (Movie AND Series), Best Actor (Movie AND Series)48:40 - Biggest "Oh $%#@!" Moment (Movie/Series)55:00 - Best New Character (Movie/Series)1:03:45 - Best Villain (Movie/Series)1:11:20 - Best Movie1:18:50 - Best SeriesFollow us on social media:Twitter/Instagram/TikTok: @whysosidiouspodYouTube: www.youtube.com/@whysosidiouspod?app=desktopEmail us questions/requests: whysosidious@yahoo.comSubscribe, Rate, and Review!Send us your questions/comments!Support the show

    Week In Geek 1/13/25: Daredevil, Lobo in the DCU, & More!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2025 41:49


    Welcome in to another edition of Week in Geek, covering all of the news from the nerd world!Featured topics:Daredevil confirmed for Avengers: Doomsday Jason Momoa as Lobo in the DCUHappy Gilmore 2 TrailerCreatures Commandos (spoilers)Baylan Skoll recast with Rory McCann (Sandor "The Hound" Clegane from Game of Thrones)All this and more!Follow us on social media:Twitter/Instagram/TikTok: @whysosidiouspodYouTube: www.youtube.com/@whysosidiouspod?app=desktopEmail us questions/requests: whysosidious@yahoo.comSubscribe, Rate, and Review!Send us your questions/comments!Support the show

    169. 2025 Look Ahead: Series and Movies

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2025 53:54


    Join the full crew as we look towards the future of 2025, fandom and non-fandom alike!Superman, Fantastic Four, Mission Impossible 8, Captain America: Brave New World, Thunderbolts, Daredevil: Born Again, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, and so much more.We discuss all of the anticipated projects coming out, which ones we think are going to exceed expectations, which ones are going to bomb, and everything in between!All of this and MORE!Follow us on social media:Twitter/Instagram/TikTok: @whysosidiouspodYouTube: www.youtube.com/@whysosidiouspod?app=desktopEmail us questions/requests: whysosidious@yahoo.comSubscribe, Rate, and Review!Send us your questions/comments!Support the show

    168. Dune: Prophecy Ep. 5 + Finale Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2025 88:55


    Join hosts Caleb and David with returning special guest Ben, as we cover episodes 5 and 6 of Dune: Prophecy, the Dune prequel series that takes place over 10,000 years before the birth of Paul Maud'Dib Atreides!We open the episode with each of our Top 5 Movies and Series of 2024! Picks include projects such as Dune: Part Two, Shogun, The Penguin, Deadpool & Wolverine, and more!After that, we jump into the penultimate and finale episodes of the Max series. We discuss what we thought of the finale, the season as a whole, and what we expect from the recently announced season 2 of Dune: Prophecy!All of this and MORE!00:00 - Cold Open Top 5 Movies and Top 5 Series of 202415:45 - Dune: Prophecy Ep. 5 Recap and Discussion34:35 - Dune: Prophecy Finale Recap and Discussion + Season 2 ExpectationsFollow us on social media:Twitter/Instagram/TikTok: @whysosidiouspodYouTube: www.youtube.com/@whysosidiouspod?app=desktopEmail us questions/requests: whysosidious@yahoo.comSubscribe, Rate, and Review!Send us your questions/comments!Support the show

    167. Nerd Therapy Star Wars Edition ft. Clan Brandolorian

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2024 121:58


    Intro  05:30 Simon Kimberg Trilogy, Rey movie, and the best of Disney plus  22:50 Thrawn movie and best books  38:50 Skeleton Crew  47:45 Favorite things about Star Wars, Darth Vader  1:02:30 Least favorite things about Star Wars  1:23:45 Would you rather? 9-5 job on the Millenium falcon with Han and Chewie or be in a X wing battle once a month for the rest of life… if you were the top Jedi master, would you allow your subjects attachments with the risk of corruption?  1:31:15 Favorite lightsaber color & would you rather be stuck in the dune sea or in Hoth  1:41:35 strongest on screen Jedi vs strongest on screen sith… what if Luke and Leah switched spots as babies? & what if Rey took Kylo's hand to join the dark side  1:56:40 What if Grogu stayed with Luke… would you use the dark side to save a loved one?  Follow us on social media: Twitter/Instagram/TikTok: @whysosidiouspod YouTube: www.youtube.com/@whysosidiouspod?app=desktop Email us questions/requests: whysosidious@yahoo.com Subscribe, Rate, and Review! Send us your questions/comments!Support the show

    Week in Geek 12/24/24: Superman Trailer, Chris Evans in Avengers Doomsday, Daredevil details & More!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2024 74:41


    Nerd News! MCU, DCU, Star Wars, Lord of the Rings!  Cold Open: Will Ferrel on Elf 2  Intro  04:00 Superman trailer review & James Gunn quotes on DCU  25:40 Clayface movie confirmed  30:40 Creatures Commandos non spoiler reaction, The Batman 2 script complete, & the Dynamic Duo (Red Hood and Nightwing)  39:00 Vigo Mortenson for the Hunt for Golem, Season 3 Rings of Power confirmed, and Star Wars spinoff Andor season 2  48:05 Charlie Cox says Daredevil Born Again will be as dark or darker than the Netflix Daredevil show & Toby and Andrew back for Spiderman 4  53:30 Chris Evans back for Avengers Doomsday & Sadie Sink cast as Jean Grey? (Dark Pheonix)  1:06:30 Video Game Corner: Witcher 4 & more  Follow us on social media:Twitter/Instagram/TikTok: @whysosidiouspodYouTube: www.youtube.com/@whysosidiouspod?app=desktopEmail us questions/requests: whysosidious@yahoo.comSubscribe, Rate, and Review!Send us your questions/comments!Support the show

    166. Dune: Prophecy Ep. 3-4 Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2024 73:27


    Join hosts Caleb and David with returning special guest Ben, as we cover episodes 3 and 4 of Dune: Prophecy, the Dune prequel series that takes place over 10,000 years before the birth of Paul Maud'Dib Atreides!We open the episode with a Video Game Corner, discussing upcoming games such as The Witcher 4, while also touching on what games we have been playing! (Red Dead Redemption 2, Jedi: Survivor)After that, we jump into the Dune-iverse! A slow episode 3 followed by one of the best episodes in episode 4, there was a lot to unpack in this one. All of this and MORE!00:00 - Video Game Corner Cold Open08:40 - Introducing Special Guest Ben + Dune Novel Talk15:45 - Dune: Prophecy Ep. 3 Recap and Discussion33:05 - Dune: Prophecy Ep. 4 Recap and DiscussionFollow us on social media:Twitter/Instagram/TikTok: @whysosidiouspodYouTube: www.youtube.com/@whysosidiouspod?app=desktopEmail us questions/requests: whysosidious@yahoo.comSubscribe, Rate, and Review!Send us your questions/comments!Support the show

    165 Comic Talk 3 ft. Illuminerdy! Best Marvel/DC Events & Eras

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2024 136:35


    Starting with some nerd therapy questions, talking Marvel vs DC omnibus etc, then getting into our favorite events and eras from Marvel and DC Comic Books   Intro  04:00 Superman vs Goku & if Iron Man swapped places with Batman, would Gotham be better or worse?  12:10 If the Justice League and the Avengers had to swap a character & Batman vs Thor  21:50 Pick a villain to give a full and permanent redemption arc & The Batman 2 (movie) potential villains  31:00 MCU Spiderman 4/Devils Reign/Kingpin  38:00 Would you rather have the powers of the Flash once a month, or be as smart as Batman  42:25 Swap the rogues gallery of one Marvel and one DC character: Superman/Thor and Spiderman/The Flash  53:10 Infinite Crisis, New 52 Justice League and Batman & Robin  72:25 Final Crisis Grant Morrison, Johns' Green Lantern/Blackest Night  84:50 Tom Taylor's DCeased and Beastworld  90:45 Marvel: Hickman's Avengers/Fantastic Four, Brian Bendis' New Avengers, Straczynski's Amazing Spiderman, Dark Avengers  108:55 Annihilation/Nova/MCU theory, X Men/House of M/Avengers vs X Men  120:00 On Screen MCU Captain America Brave New World/Red Hulk & Ben Affleck Batman vs Robert Pattinson Batman, and Superman/DCU talk  Merch Store: https://why-so-sidious.printify.me/products   Follow us on social media: Twitter/Instagram/TikTok: @whysosidiouspod YouTube: www.youtube.com/@whysosidiouspod?app=desktop Send us your questions/comments!Support the show

    Week In Geek 12/5/24: Mystery Character in Fantastic Four & Doomsday, Batman 2 details, 8 min Kraven clip & More!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2024 40:20


    Star Wars, Marvel/MCU, & DC/DCU news!  Intro  01:40 Thoughts on that 8-minute Kraven clip  05:55 Who are the mystery characters in Avengers Doomsday and Fantastic Four?  10:50 Rey movie cancelled? And Ahsoka's story coming to an end  16:00 Hulk vs Wolverine movie coming!? and Denzel Washington in Black Panther  23:00 Supergirl Woman of Tomorrow Cinematographer & Creatures Commandos  29:35 The Batman 2 details  34:30 Superman & Lois and Peacemaker Season 1 canon  Merch Store: https://why-so-sidious.printify.me/products  Follow us on social media: Twitter/Instagram/TikTok: @whysosidiouspod YouTube: www.youtube.com/@whysosidiouspod?app=desktop Send us your questions/comments!Support the show

    164. Dune: Prophecy Ep. 1-2 Review (+Gladiator 2 Non-Spoiler Review)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2024 53:31


    Join hosts Caleb and David as we cover the first two episodes of Dune: Prophecy, a Dune prequel series that takes place over 10,000 years before the birth of Paul Atreides. Before we dive back into Arrakis, we open up with a quick NON SPOILER review of Gladiator II! After that, we discuss the new series on Max! Covering the school of the Bene Gesserit, the events at Salusa Secundus, and everything in between.All of this and MORE!Follow us on social media:Twitter/Instagram/TikTok: @whysosidiouspodYouTube: www.youtube.com/@whysosidiouspod?app=desktopEmail us questions/requests: whysosidious@yahoo.comSubscribe, Rate, and Review!Send us your questions/comments!Support the show

    163. Comic Talk 2 ft. Kurono: Batman Rogues & Spiderman Comics

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2024 87:18


    Diving into some of our favorite Batman villain comic books, Peter Parker & Miles Morales Spiderman stories & more! Marvel & DC.  Intro  03:00 Pick a character from Marvel or DC and make a crossover film with a Star Wars character (& why Luke Skywalker is boring!?)  10:40 What would you do with the powers of a fully loaded infinity gauntlet?  16:40 X Men comic books  21:40 Batman villains: Joker  37:00 Bane  44:05 Other rogues: Riddler, Mad Hatter, Ventriloquist, Scarecrow, Mr Freeze  51:10 Spiderman: Miles Morales stories  58:25 Civil War 2, and should Marvel kill off Wolverine?  65:50 Spiderman: Peter Parker stories (and Sony Kraven)  78:40 Secret Wars & the birth of Venom (and MCU Venom?)  Merch Store: https://why-so-sidious.printify.me/products  Follow us on social media: Twitter/Instagram/TikTok: @whysosidiouspod YouTube: www.youtube.com/@whysosidiouspod?app=desktop Send us your questions/comments!Support the show

    162. Spider-Man: Kraven's Last Hunt Comic Book Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2024 32:17


    Spiderman vs Kraven. Lets talk about the 1980s comic book diving deep into the psychology of Kraven. We're coming up on the release of the next SSU movie starring Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Russell Crowe, so get to know the character and lets hope the movie is better than at least a couple of the 3 Venom movies.   Intro   25:15 Talking about the Kraven movie & the director talking Sony Spiderman Universe failures  Merch Store: https://why-so-sidious.printify.me/products  Follow us on social media: Twitter/Instagram/TikTok: @whysosidiouspod YouTube: www.youtube.com/@whysosidiouspod?app=desktop Send us your questions/comments!Support the show

    Week In Geek 11/23/24 James Gunn/DCU Deathstroke, Batman, Superman, Swamp Thing, & Kevin Fiege/MCU Young Avengers, X Men

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2024 39:24


    Cold Open - what would you do with Superman's powers?  05:15 Intro  08:15 James Gunn quotes on the DCU: Deathstroke, Swamp Thing, R rated DC movies, Superman trailer  25:40 MCU: Young Avengers series confirmed? And Kevin Fiege talks about MCU X Men possibly in the next few movies!?  Merch Store: https://why-so-sidious.printify.me/products    Follow us on social media:  Twitter/Instagram/TikTok: @whysosidiouspod  YouTube: www.youtube.com/@whysosidiouspod?app=desktop  Send us your questions/comments!Support the show

    161. The Penguin Season 1 Finale Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2024 50:12


    Join hosts Caleb and David as we cover the final episode of The Penguin, a spin-off series from Matt Reeves The Batman!We open the episode discussing what we've been watching lately (Furiosa, The Flash, Casino, Meet The Parents), before diving into the meat of the episode.We discuss the final storylines of Oz Cobb, Sofia Falcone, Vic Aguilar, and the criminal underground scene in Gotham as a whole! We also discuss our overall season thoughts, give the season a 1-10 rating, and discuss where we think the story will go next, including The Batman 2 and a possible season 2 for the series.All of this and MORE!00:00 - What We've Been Watching (Cold Open)08:00 - The Penguin Finale Recap and Review41:30 - Season 1 Rating and Overall ThoughtsFollow us on social media:Twitter/Instagram/TikTok: @whysosidiouspodYouTube: www.youtube.com/@whysosidiouspod?app=desktopEmail us questions/requests: whysosidious@yahoo.comSubscribe, Rate, and Review!Send us your questions/comments!Support the show

    Week In Geek 11/13/24: Captain America 4, Thunderbolts, Dune Prophecy, & Skeleton Crew trailers, DCU Supergirl casting, and More!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2024 48:52


    Cold Open - The Penguin Finale Non Spoiler Review     Intro  05:20 MCU trailers - Thunderbolts & Captain America Brave New World (and why Thunderbolts will be titled "Dark Avengers")  17:35 Dune Prophecy & Skeleton Crew trailers   26:25 Andor season 2 details & Simon Kinberg on Star Wars episodes 10-12  36:40 Elizabeth Olsen spoils a returning Scarlett Witch & the Russo Brothers talk about Doomsday/Secret Wars  41:25 Supergirl Woman of Tomorrow casting for Ruthye & Game of Thrones MOVIE confirmed  Merch Store: https://why-so-sidious.printify.me/products   Follow us on social media:  Twitter/Instagram/TikTok: @whysosidiouspod  YouTube: www.youtube.com/@whysosidiouspod?app=desktop  Send us your questions/comments!Support the show

    159. Penguin Episodes 6 & 7 Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2024 36:03


    Continuing our coverage on The Batman spinoff series, The Penguin! (Full Spoilers)  Intro  03:00 Episode 6   10:30 Episode 7  25:55 Is this a top 3 Comic Book tv series?  31:30 Batman mentioned in the show?  Merch Store: https://why-so-sidious.printify.me/products  Follow us on social media: Twitter/Instagram/TikTok: @whysosidiouspod YouTube: www.youtube.com/@whysosidiouspod?app=desktop Send us your questions/comments!Support the show

    158. Batman Hush Comic Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2024 37:54


    Cold Open: the sequel!! Hush 2 comes out in 202505:00 Intro and overall thoughts 09:40 Favorite scenes15:00 Many cameos, which side character was used best?20:30 Which side villain was used best?23:00 Hush's identity28:00 Gripes & closing thoughtsMerch Store: https://why-so-sidious.printify.me/productsFollow us on social media: Twitter/Instagram/TikTok: @whysosidiouspod YouTube: www.youtube.com/@whysosidiouspod?app=desktop Send us your questions/comments!Support the show

    157. Top 5 Most Wanted Future Star Wars Projects

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2024 53:53


    Star Wars is in shambles. What projects would we want to see released that might bring Star Wars back from the brink of death? Returning guest Cody from our Darth Bane Novel Trilogy Review. Follow us on social media:  Twitter/Instagram/TikTok: @whysosidiouspod  YouTube: www.youtube.com/@whysosidiouspod?app=desktop  Send us your questions/comments!Support the show

    156. The Penguin Ep. 5 Review & MCU Spiderman 4 Confirmed

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2024 37:30


    Cold Open: Tom Holland confirms Spiderman 4 starts shooting summer 2025!   08:20 Intro & Discussion   First we talk about all that drama with Oz and the Maroni family, then we get into Sophia taking her seat at the head of Falcone (now Gigante) table, and ending with where Victor and Oz are as we head into episode 6.  Follow us on social media:  Twitter/Instagram/TikTok: @whysosidiouspod  YouTube: www.youtube.com/@whysosidiouspod?app=desktop  Send us your questions/comments!Support the show

    Week In Geek 10/22/24: Andy Serkis as Knull, Lanterns, Daredevil & more!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2024 27:38


    Covering the latest nerd news of the week! We discuss the casting news involved in both "Venom: The Last Dance" and the Max series "Lanterns", as well as the creator of Knull's take on the movie. We also discuss word coming out about Daredevil: Born Again, Aaron Pierre cast as Jon Stewart in "Lanterns", and more.We also have a video game corner where we discuss our thoughts on Star Wars: Outlaws and Fallout: New Vegas!Follow us on social media:  Twitter/Instagram/TikTok: @whysosidiouspod  YouTube: www.youtube.com/@whysosidiouspod?app=desktop  Send us your questions/comments!Support the show

    155. The Penguin Ep. 4 Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2024 37:27


    Join hosts Caleb and David as we discuss the fourth episode of The Batman spin-off series, The Penguin, starring Colin Farrell!We discuss the Sofia Falcone-centric episode and what we thought of HER backstory with the Falcone crime family, The Penguin as her driver, and her stint in Arkham. All of this and MORE!Follow us on social media:Twitter/Instagram/TikTok: @whysosidiouspodYouTube: www.youtube.com/@whysosidiouspod?app=desktopEmail us questions/requests: whysosidious@yahoo.comSubscribe, Rate, and Review!Send us your questions/comments!Support the show

    153. Penguin Episode 2 & 3 Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2024 42:58


    Cold Open: Joker Folie a Deux non-spoiler review 07:10 Intro & episode 2 discussion 25:10 Episode 3 discussion  Follow us on social media:  Twitter/Instagram/TikTok: @whysosidiouspod  YouTube: www.youtube.com/@whysosidiouspod?app=desktopSend us your questions/comments!Support the show

    152. Rings of Power S2 Finale Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2024 63:36


    This marks season 2's ending of the Lord of the Rings spinoff series: Rings of Power. Dealing with the 9 rings for men, King Durin facing the Balrog, Sauron vs Galadriel, & much more!  Follow us on social media:  Twitter/Instagram/TikTok: @whysosidiouspod  YouTube: www.youtube.com/@whysosidiouspod?app=desktop  Send us your questions/comments!Support the show

    151. Penguin Comic Review 2 for 1: One Bad Day and Pain & Prejudice ft. Kurono Comics

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2024 59:37


    Cold Open: Penguin series episode 1 and Bane & Deathstroke movie 09:45 Intro and comparing the 2 comics 14:00 The best of the Batman One Bad Day series & Mr Freeze's character evolution (or lack thereof) 19:30 Penguin One Bad Day 28:15 Pain & Prejudice 41:50 The good & the bad of DC New 52 comics 49:00 Batman's presence in Pain & Prejudice 53:00 X Men Comics Follow us on social media:  Twitter/Instagram/TikTok: @whysosidiouspod  YouTube: www.youtube.com/@whysosidiouspod?app=desktop  Send us your questions/comments!Support the show

    150. Rings of Power Season 2 Episodes 6 & 7 Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2024 51:57


    War!!! Adar and the orcs attack Eregion, Sauron continues to manipulate Celebrimboor, Galadriel caught in the middle, the 9 rings for men are made, and where are the dwarves?  Join us as we discuss episodes 6 and 7 of Lord of the Rings spinoff series - Rings of Power.  Follow us on social media:  Twitter/Instagram/TikTok: @whysosidiouspod  YouTube: www.youtube.com/@whysosidiouspod?app=desktop  Send us your questions/comments!Support the show

    Week in Geek 10/02/24: Thunderbolts & Last of Us Trailers, Bane & Deathstroke movie, MCU X Men & More!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2024 52:23


    Covering the latest nerd news, along with the topics in the title we also discuss Star Wars/Disney legal troubles, Dune 3 details, the Ghost of Tsushima video game sequel, and The Batman 2 details! Follow us on social media:  Twitter/Instagram/TikTok: @whysosidiouspod  YouTube: www.youtube.com/@whysosidiouspod?app=desktop  Send us your questions/comments!Support the show

    Novice Nerd: Who Is Knull?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2024 8:53


    Here's an origins & background overview of the God of Symbiotes: Knull. This villain came to the Marvel universe with a bang, bringing juicy lore into the mythology of Symbiotes, closely tied to characters like Venom, Carnage, and even Thor! His first big screen appearance will take place in Venom 3 The Last Dance so get to know the character! Follow us on social media: Twitter/Instagram/TikTok: @whysosidiouspod YouTube: www.youtube.com/@whysosidiouspod?app=desktop Send us your questions/comments!Support the show

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