In our final pod of 2024, Pol, Bud, Kirsten, and Art chat codewords, Thailand, Captain Superman, and Bluey. We also laugh at Kraven the Hunter and marvel at Christmas movies nowadays.

Bud’s Weekly Geek-out

08:32 – deepfake codeword

Coming Soon

10:57 – The White Lotus (HBO series, S3, February 16)

12:39 – Captain America: Brave New World (“special look,” in theatres February 14)

17:06 – Karate Kid: Legends (in theatres May 30) (Zoner Mary)

19:33 – Novocaine (in theatres March 14)

22:29 – Cunk On Life (BBC movie, December 30, Netflix movie, January 2)

24:18 – The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie (in theatres February 28)

28:58 – Malcolm in the Middle is returning to Disney+ (Frankie Muniz post w/ Bryan Cranston and Jane Kaczmarek)

33:08 – Bluey animated film announced

39:44 – Wicked 2 named Wicked: For Good (in theatres November 21, 2025)

40:52 – 28 Days Later (on digital December 18; we made it happen!) (this trailer looks like junk tho’)

44:39 – What If…? (Marvel animated series, third and final season, title reveals, once daily December 22–28, Disney+) (Zoner Mary)

– What If… The Hulk Fought The Mech Avengers?

– What If… Agatha Went to Hollywood?

– What If… The Red Guardian Stopped The Winter Soldier?

– What If… Howard the Duck Got Hitched?

– What If… The Emergence Destroyed the Earth?

– What If… 1872?

– What If… The Watcher Disappeared?

– What If… What if?

Geek News Proper

46:45 – Kraven the Hunter sets record with $11 Million opening weekend bomb, worst start of Sony-Produced Marvel films

Reviews and Recommendayshes

50:07 – The Sympathizer (Art)

53:13 – The Game Awards (Bud)

58:26 – Red One (Art & KJ)

Extro!

1:17:32 – Art’s late thoughts on Captain America: Brave New World and The White Lotus S3

1:23:09 – Spongebob Nosferatu

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