My Adventures with Superman is an animated take on the man of Steel that airs on the Cartoon Network and HBO Max. The series provides a slightly different take on Superman, following his adventures as a young intern at the Daily Planet and featuring an anime inspired style. In this episode we review about both seasons of the series. We talk about the characters and how the different lens of the series reimagines characters who are typically part of Superman’s supporting cast and ones who aren’t. We discuss the art style and what we like and don’t like about the anime-inspired take. We also get into performances and what we want to see from the series in season three.

This week’s five-minute controversy asks if we agree with Matt Smith that we should remove trigger warnings from media.

This week Beth, Tom, and Nate join the cast.

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This episode is dedicated to the memory of Peter David.

Crusade was a spinoff of the popular series, Babylon 5 that aired on TNT in 1999. Twenty years later several fans of the series and writer Peter David sat down at Dragoncon to discuss the series. We talk about favorite episodes, things that we liked about the setup for the series, production woes, and why we think that it was gone too soon. We even include a little speculation into where we think that the series was going.

This week is a Dragoncon panel from 2019 showcasing Peter David, Van Allen Plexico, and John Hudgens.

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Thunderbolts* was one of the risky ventures that Marvel puts out from time-to-time. Featuring a cast of supporting characters from previous films and series, the story catapults several characters to prominence while doing a fair amount of Marvel world-building and character development. In this episode we go over Thunderbolts*. We talk about the plot of the film and how well it works as a bridge between phases Five and Six. We discuss the characters and how they’re utilized within the story. We also give our opinions on whether this story feels like it has “homework”. We’ll also get into that asterix and whether we think that Marvel dropped the ball on the marketing.

This week’s five-minute controversy asks if it’s a good idea for Marvel to separate the storytelling between their TV and movie lines.

This week Anji, James, and Stephen join the cast.

Show Notes:

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* Avenging the Box Office

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The first season of What If…? was a surprise hit. Showcasing different paths that the MCU could have taken allowed the storytellers to reveal new aspects of familiar characters. In this episode we talk about the second season of the series. We discuss the various plot lines and what we think about them. We also compare it to the first season and what we think of the overall course of the season. We also give our opinions on whether or not new characters should be introduced in What If…?

Due to time constraints there is no five-minute controversy this week.

This week Juliette, Kelley, Kori, and Wil join the cast.

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Resident Alien is a clever series that combines hilarious, off-beat comedy with an interesting science-fiction narrative. In this episode we delve into the series. We talk about the amazing cast that they’ve built up, and what we think about the characters and their situations. We discuss the plot lines and what we feel has worked and what hasn’t. We also get into the tone and why this series feels different from everything else that’s come before.

This week’s five-minute controversy asks if we agree that Patty Jenkins’ Wonder Woman 3 should have been canned.

This week Ryan, Nate, and Kelley join the cast.

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In this episode we talk about the most popular actor to play the Doctor with Tom Baker. We discuss his legacy and why he does rank so high in people’s estimation. We examine the controversies of his era such as whether there was too much violence and how he treated his costars. We also take a firm focus at the three different producers that he worked under and what effect they and their affiliated script editors had on the series and Baker’s performance. We end with our normal lists of favorite companions and favorite stories.

Due to time constraints there is no five-minute controversy this week.

This week Eric, Anthony, and Miranda join the cast.

Show Notes:

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After a long hiatus due to the writer’s strike, the MCU returned last February with Captain America: Brave New World. While many fans of Falcon and the Winter Soldier had high hopes for this movie, there were concerns about the use of characters from 2008’s Incredible Hulk, the minimal involvement of Bucky Barnes, and the reshoots that resulted in inserting a completely new main character in the form of Sidewinder. In this episode we take a look at the movie as a whole. We analyze the plot and the performances. We debate its impact on the MCU and what forces we believe shaped the story. We also discuss some of the thematic elements and whether or not we feel that they worked in the movie.

Due to time constraints there is no five-minute controversy this week.

This week Alli, Tom, Kori, and Gerald join the cast.

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The My Little Pony franchise has been around for a long time and has spawned many animated series. In this episode we discuss the Friendship is Magic installment, which lasted from 2010 to 2019. As arguably the most successful incarnation of My Little Pony we examine why that might be. We discuss the characters and why they create interesting hooks for the audience. We talk about the mythology of the series how that interweaves with themes of conflict resolution, mental health, and social situations. We also get into the brony phenomenon, masculine expectations, and why this incarnation of a traditionally girl-focused series may also appeal to boys. Along the way we get into Star Trek crossovers, ponies-as-humans, and “hot” cartoons.

This week’s five-minute controversy asks if it was a good idea to release Wonder Woman 1984 straight to streaming.

This week Beth along with newcomers, Chris and Tina, join the cast.

Show Notes:

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The first season of Loki was one of the most popular Marvel series on Disney+. It only made sense for Marvel to do a second season. In this episode we review the Loki series. We discuss the plot and whether all of the elements work. We talk about unusual performances and new characters. We also get into the Jonathan Majors controversy and how this may have effected this series as well as what we think it means for the MCU storyline moving forward.

Due to time constraints there is no five-minute controversy this week.

This week Jess, Will, and Nate join the cast.

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In this episode we interview the man, the myth, the legend, the Maestro of the Marquis, the human gorilla, Mr. Mark Finn. Mark has been a regular on The 42cast, but this is our first time discussing his past in depth. Join us as Mark discusses his early forays into the world of comic books, pulp novels, and role playing games. Stick with us as Mark talks about early days in the theater, radio drama, and his various writing ventures. We also get into his love of Robert E. Howard and how he became a theater mogul. We end by discussing Mark’s interest in magic.

As this is an interview episode there is no five-minute controversy.

Show Notes:

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