Boulder Punch Podcast

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After five years and a two-year-long production, the sequel to the divisive, yet massively successful Joker has hit the silver screen... and it has been an absolute disaster. A box office failure tanking with both critics and audiences, Todd Phillips' weird musical-deconstruction-thingamabob is considered to be one of the worst comic book films in a while. Both fans and haters of the first movie have walked away dissatisfied, but how do two of the biggest campers in the latter feel? Tune in to find out as Brian and a sleep-deprived Alec (who devolves into saying random words at times) dive into one of the most bizarre and mean-spirited comic book films in a while -- JOKER: FOLIE À DEUX!

MAKE THE ART YOU WANT TO MAKE!

Another week, another round of news. Some fun, most worrying, and some absolutely dire for the state of storytelling in bigger projects, IPs, and so on. Let's talk about it. Come join Alec and Brian as they discuss recent rumblings such as an unexpected King in Black adaptation, the Avatar: The Last Airbender game, and Hollywood's latest terrible decisions when it comes to dealing with and placating online bigots!

TRAILERS, TRAILERS, AND MORE TRAILERS!

It's been a few weeks since we've talked news. There's been a few trailers. Y'all know the drill. Tune in as Alec and Brian dive into the notable news of the past two weeks, including trailers for DEVIL MAY CRY, THUNDERBOLTS, BALLERINA, THE LAST OF US Season 2, and the reveal of GHOST OF YŌTEI!

"I'M DONE SAVING YOU."

Despite its origins lying in the medium, there was only ever one Transformers animated movie, and it was made nearly forty years ago. After many years of more-bad-than-good live action films, Paramount and Hasbro finally announced in 2023 that the Autobots and Decepticons would return to the realm of big-screen animation - this time, in a completely new origin story about how Optimus and Megatron went from best friends to sworn enemies. So, after all this time, did they stick the landing? Tune in to find out as Brian and Alec dive into their rambling spoiler-filled thoughts on TRANSFORMERS ONE!

"I DO SEE A WAY. THERE IS A NARROW WAY THROUGH."

Despite us expecting a much shorter episode due to the smaller amount of news, the density of the topics of discussion today are far greater than we imagined. From Spider-Man 4 finally receiving a director, to concerning directions for it in light of rumors and the new trailer for Venom: The Last Dance, and PlayStation's new upgraded console being the laughingstock of the internet -- Sony's had a lot of eyes on it this week, positive and negative. So, tune in as Alec and Brian delve into it all, doompost about the state of things, and try to guess what the plan could truly be amongst the scattered concepts!

"I DON'T NEED A GUITAR... I AM A ROCKSTAR!"

Back in 2023, Xbox and Bethesda shadowdropped a game from Tango Gameworks that they were more than likely certain would fail. Instead, it became an overnight sensation, making its way to other consoles, and surviving a baffling and frustrating shutdown -- along with its studio. To celebrate the revival of Tango and their instant-hit, we figured it was high (fi) time to go all in on what we loved about it, and what we hope to see in the thankfully-still-happening sequel. So, tune in as Alec and Brian discuss one of the most acclaimed games in recent years that managed to rise from the ashes of Xbox's fumbling -- HI-FI RUSH!

NEW BOULDER PITCH COMING IN HOT!

After the Comic Con panel that can be charitably described as divisive, many fans are worrying about the direction the MCU is heading in as the Multiverse Saga reaches its crescendo, and for good reason. The boys are amongst that crowd, and they figured it was high time to make a follow-up to their Phase 4 pitches. So, tune in as Brian and Alec go in-depth on their own outlines and synopses for how they'd approach the MCU's Phase 5!

"I KNOW WE'LL MEET AGAIN SOME SUNNY DAY..."

After the monumental finale of Season One, fans of the Pines family's shenanigans were left hanging for a full calendar year before Season Two finally started in 2014. What many were unaware of, however, was that it would not only take nearly two years for all the episodes to release, but that this would also be the show's final season. Season Two of Alex Hirsch's semi-kinda-sorta-autobiographical summer tale is a rollercoaster of mystery, scares, adventure, and overwhelming love, and it's time for us to go all-in. So, come join Alec and Brian as they bid farewell (for now) to one of their favorite shows of all time as they dive into Season Two of GRAVITY FALLS!

"BUT HER AIM IS GETTING BETTER!"

With The Book of Bill and its ARG site sparking a resurgence of a show thought to be long gone, we figured it was high time to lace up our boots, head out into the woods, and find what mystery and weirdness await us. Born from the mind and childhood of Alex Hirsch, Gravity Falls is widely considered to be one of the greatest cartoons of all time, at the very least of the last twenty-five years. So, as two big fans who grew up with it look back on it, does that still ring true? Tune in to find out as Alec and Brian return to the forests of Oregon and dive into Season One of GRAVITY FALLS!

"WOOIMBOUTTAMAKEANAMEFORMYSELFERE!"

After six long years, the Merc with the Mouth has finally returned to the big screen -- and this time, he's not alone. Wade and Logan's big buddy-comedy roadtrip has been the subject of debate since it was announced nearly two years ago, and the discourse has only heated up with every update leading to its release. Many people bat for it while accusing people of switching up, while others believe this is the mark of the beast on the art form of filmmaking. But is the movie really that extreme one way or the other? Tune in to find out as Alec and Brian dive into recent news and the newest summer slop to hit the theaters -- DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE!