Superhero Soup

Sword and sorcery! Shades of Back to the Future and Star Wars! Dolph Lundgren wearing leather undies! The 1987 live-action Masters of the Universe film can be seen as a kind of capstone on the decade that was all about He-Man. Unfortunately, the film didn't quite live up to the heights of the animated series and toy line, but we have fun breaking everything down nonetheless. Enjoy this examination of a quintessential 80s cult classic from two kids who were definitely born in the 90s!

We'll be covering season 1 of Titans for the next two weeks, with our Dec. 9 episode covering eps. 1-4 and the Dec. 16 episode looking at eps. 5-8. Write in with your thoughts to [email protected] and we'll read them on the show! And while you're at it, give us a follow on Twitter (@superherosoup) and Instagram (@superhero_soup). We love you, listeners!

From a blonde-haired Diana Prince to exploding golden bracelets to a snake drinking milk out of a saucer, this weird 1974 made-for-TV film had it all, and it was...pretty terrible. Listen to our thoughts on former tennis pro turned movie star Cathy Lee Crosby as a superspy Wonder Woman and get ready for some chuckles and guffaws!

Join us next week as we cover Masters of the Universe and get ready for season 1 of Titans for the next two weeks after that! Follow us on Instagram (@superhero_soup) and on Twitter (@superherosoup) and share all your thoughts on the heroverse to [email protected] and we promise they'll be read on the show!

It's our wrap-up of Ultimate Spider-Man season 1 and we take some surprising twists and turns in this one, from talks about Trace's Russian sci-fi lit and film class in college to Synneve's deep dive into the Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark musical, this episode goes...places.

Join us next week as we cover the 1974 made-for-TV Wonder Woman film, and then get ready for December when we'll be covering Masters of the Universe (Dec. 2), Titans Season 1, eps. 1-4 (Dec. 9), Titans Season 1, eps. 5-8 (Dec. 16), an animated holiday special bonanza just in time for Christmas (Dec. 23) and Ant-Man & the Wasp to round out the month (Dec. 30). Phew! Lots of good times ahead. Hit us up on social or at [email protected] to hear your thoughts read on the show!

We go subatomic this week by diving into Ant-Man! Topics discussed include Paul Rudd's scampy sexiness, why the OG Ant-Man suit really does just look like an old motorcycle getup and whether or not a smaller stakes Marvel movie is more enjoyable than other films when the whole darn galaxy is on the line.

Join us next week as we finish up Ultimate Spider-Man, Season 1 (eps. 19-26) and then on Nov. 25 for the 1974 made-for-TV Wonder Woman film. Hey! Be part of the show! Shoot your superthoughts to [email protected] or hit us up on our socials. You'll be glad you did!

It's our second helping of Ultimate Spidey and we dive into where the constant Stan Lee cameos rate on our annoyance meter, the preponderance of villains in this series and how they finally used Uncle Ben's death in a positive narrative way, not just as a guilt stick to whip Peter with.

Join us next week as we talk about 2015's Ant-Man! Then tune in on Nov. 18 for the wrap-up of Ultimate Spider-Man Season 1. As always, follow our socials and shoot an email to [email protected] and we guarantee it will be read on the show!

In honor of All Hallows' Eve, we get spoopy with the 2005 animated feature, The Batman vs. Dracula. Listen to us break down why Dracula is so timeless in storytelling, the irony of watching 2005 Batman develop a vaccine during this age of apocalypse and why in the sweet hell they chose to have Joker go barefoot.

Tune in next week for our continuation of Ultimate Spider-Man, Season 1 (Eps. 10-18) and then on November 11 for Ant-Man! As always, be part of the show by shooting us your thoughts on social media or emailing us at [email protected]. Enjoy your Halloween and stay safe, y'all!

This week, we chat about the funniest superhero film we've seen to date, Shazam! Listen as we discuss the hilarious lines and excellent acting performances, and also pinpoint why this movie is a perfect example of how superhero filmmakers can bridge the audience gap between adults and children. Take that, Alan Moore!

Join us next week for our Halloween special as we dig into the 2005 animated feature Batman vs. Dracula. Follow us on social and, as always, shoot an email to [email protected] to be part of the show!

Quips, quips and more quips. That's what the Ultimate Spider-Man animated series is all about, and we're down with about as many of them as reasonable adults should be when watching a show that was made for 10-year-olds. Queue up this ep to hear our thoughts on the jokes and animation quality, plus a more in-depth conversation on whether or not superhero media should be focused on children as their core audience.

Tune in next week as we cover Shazam! (2019) starring Zachary Levi, then get ready for a Spookerhero Soup special on October 28 as we cover Batman vs. Dracula (2005). Follow us on social and shoot us an email to be part of the show!

In this week's examination of perhaps the first "real" superhero movie blockbuster, we talk about Superman's strengths and weaknesses as a character, the Christian parallels in a hero created by two Jewish guys, the distinction between media that is timeless and media that is groundbreaking, and so much more.

Follow us on our social media channels and get ready for next week when we cover Season 1: Eps. 1-9 of the animated series Ultimate Spider-Man (2012). Have your own thoughts on Supes or Spidey? Shoot them to [email protected] and we'll read them on the show!

There's some rough justice dealt to almost every character in Luke Cage as we wrap up the first season and give you our final thoughts on what was ultimately a fun but somewhat inconsistent viewing experience.

Fire up those televisions and get ready for a thrill-a-minute ride through the month of October as we cover Superman (1978) on October 7, Ultimate Spider-Man Season 1, Eps. 1-9 (2012 animated series) on October 14, Shazam! (2019) on October 21 and a Halloween spectacular breakdown of Batman vs. Dracula (2005 animated film) on October 28.

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