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  • Episode 537 – Lanterns Limping to the Finale, or This is Why We Can’t Have Nice Things
    Ted Lasso Season 4: Proof That Knowing When to Quit Is Also a Leadership Skill

    This week on the podcast, This week, Brian and Darryl survive the 2026 Cincinnati Comic Expo before diving back into TV land. Ted Lasso takes the Lady Greyhounds on the road with the season barreling toward its finale, Neagley digs deeper into a murder conspiracy across Episodes 3 through 6, and Lanterns somehow finds another way to make Hal Jordan’s life even more miserable as the season limps toward the finish line.

    Episode Index

    Intro: 0:07

    Cincinnati Comic Expo: 2:55
    Ted Lasso Season 4 Episode 9: 12:41
    Neagly Season 1 Episodes 3-6: 19:56
    Lanterns Season 1 Episode 7: 37:04

    2026 Cincinnati Comic Expo

    The Cincinnati Comic Expo returned to downtown Cincinnati September 25 through 27 at the First Financial Center, bringing together celebrity guests, comic creators, cosplay, vendors, panels, gaming, photo ops, and enough collectibles to absolutely destroy a responsible adult’s budget.

    This year’s guest lineup included Hayden Christensen, Gina Torres, Ernie Hudson, Pom Klementieff, Ashley Eckstein, Temuera Morrison, Richard Armitage, Sylvester McCoy, Mindy Cohn, and plenty more from across movies, television, comics, animation, and fandom.

    Time to talk about what we saw, what we bought, who we met, and whether Brian managed to leave the building with any money.

    Ted Lasso (Apple TV)

    Ted Lasso, Season 4 Episode 9

    Title: Mae Rides the Bus
    Air date: September 30, 2026
    Director: Matt Lipsey
    Writers: Jack Burditt and Julia Lindon
    Summary:
    With morale low and the Lady Greyhounds facing enormous stakes on the road, Mae decides to join Richmond for the trip. The episode pushes the team closer to its season-long goal while Keeley brings news of her own and several relationships continue moving toward their endgame. What starts as another big football moment ultimately becomes one of the season’s most emotional episodes.

    Rating Out of 5, Mae May Be Getting Off Lucky

    Brian: 1.9/5

    Darryl: 1.5/5

    Neagley (Prime Video)

    Neagley, Season 1 Episode 3

    Title: Hammer Time
    Air date: September 16, 2026
    Director: Gary Fleder
    Writer: Adam Higgs

    Summary:

    An ambush unexpectedly gives Neagley her biggest break yet in the investigation into Tommy Crane’s death. Unfortunately, just as the pieces begin falling into place, local law enforcement starts pushing her away from the case. Neagley being Neagley, taking the hint isn’t exactly on the agenda.

    Neagley, Season 1 Episode 4

    Title: Breaking & Entering
    Air date: September 16, 2026
    Director: Gary Fleder
    Writer: Kyle Long
    Summary:
    Neagley’s investigation starts attracting exactly the kind of attention she doesn’t want. Powerful people begin moving against her, turning the hunt for Tommy’s killer into something much more dangerous for Neagley and the people helping her.

    Neagley, Season 1 Episode 5

    Title: Trip
    Air date: September 16, 2026
    Director: Phil Abraham
    Writer: Lacey Herbert
    Summary:
    The investigation takes a much more personal turn when buried pieces of Neagley’s past begin resurfacing. Forced to confront things she would rather leave behind, Neagley finds herself doing something almost as uncomfortable as getting shot at: relying on other people.

    Neagley, Season 1 Episode 6

    Title: Rocked
    Air date: September 16, 2026
    Director: Phil Abraham
    Writer: Adam Higgs
    Summary:
    New evidence completely changes the scale of Neagley’s investigation. What began as an attempt to uncover the truth about Tommy’s murder now appears connected to multiple deaths, forcing Neagley and her team to realize they may be dealing with something much bigger than they expected.

    Rating Out of 10, You Can’t Out Sniper a Sniper

    Brian: 7.55/10

    Darryl: 7.6/10

    Lanterns (HBO)

    Lanterns, Season 1 Episode 7

    Title: The Jordan Boys’ Legacy
    Air date: September 27, 2026
    Director: Alik Sakharov
    Writers: Damon Lindelof and Tom King
    Summary:
    Hal and John find themselves on another planet investigating a murder, forcing the two Lanterns to put their fractured history aside long enough to work together. The case drags both men back through painful pieces of their childhoods and the experiences that shaped them, particularly Hal’s complicated relationship with his father. With only one episode left, the season finally starts putting some of its biggest pieces on the board.

    Rating Out of 5, Forget Ryan Gosling, The Rushville Offensive Line is the Real Liability on Any Football Field

    Brian: 1.5/5

    Darryl 1.7/5

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    1 hr 5 min
  • Episode 536 – Hal Jordan, Hero… I Mean Convict
    James Gunn Hates Superheroes… or just good people in general

    This week on the podcast, Brian and Darryl head back to Richmond as Ted Lasso deals with injuries, old wounds, and some very complicated relationships. Then it’s off to Chicago for the first two episodes of Neagley, where Frances Neagley gets dragged into a conspiracy surrounding the death of an old friend. Finally, Lanterns jumps ten years into the future, and Hal Jordan’s fall from hero to convicted pariah ends with John Stewart being pulled back into a mystery he thought he left behind.

    Episode Index

    Intro: 0:07

    Madden on Prime: 9:14
    Ted Lasso Season 4 Episode 8: 12:44
    Neagly Season 1 Episodes 1-2:
    Lanterns Season 1 Episode 6:

    Madden Trailer

    Madden Official Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzh7HzLXXpk

    Ted Lasso (Apple TV)

    Ted Lasso, Season 4 Episode 8

    Title: Follow the Anger

    Air date: September 23, 2026
    Director: Erica Dunton
    Writers: Brett Goldstein & Jamie Lee
    Summary:
    The Lady Greyhounds are finally building some serious momentum when Gemma suffers a potentially season-altering knee injury while chasing a hat trick. The injury sends Alice spiraling into guilt and forces her to confront the trauma surrounding the end of her own playing career. Rebecca pushes back against the unequal treatment Richmond’s women receive, while Higgins discovers someone has been quietly buying up shares of AFC Richmond, raising the possibility of a hostile takeover. Meanwhile, Roy and Keeley head to Stamford Bridge for the Wall of Legends ceremony, where a chaotic trip eventually leads to Roy publicly confronting his feelings and the two finally finding their way back to each other.

    Rating out of 5, What is Dead May Never Die, but it Should

    Brian: 2/5
    Darryl: 2/5

    Neagley (Prime Video)

    Neagley, Season 1 Episode 1

    Title: L Train

    Air date: September 16, 2026
    Director: Sam Hill
    Writers: Nick Santora & Nicholas Wootton
    Summary:
    Frances Neagley is pulled into a deeply personal investigation when her childhood friend Tommy Crane apparently walks in front of a Chicago L train. The police are prepared to call it an accident, but a mysterious message Tommy sent before his death convinces Neagley that something is very wrong. Working alongside Detective Hudson Riley, she traces Tommy’s final days to the strange Echo Canyon organization and begins uncovering connections to a much larger conspiracy. The premiere also brings Jack Reacher back into Neagley’s orbit during an unrelated kidnapping case, establishing that while this is definitely Neagley’s show, the larger Reacher universe is never far away.

    Neagley, Season 1 Episode 2

    Title: Team Building Exercises
    Air date: September 16, 2026
    Director: Sam Hill
    Writers: Nick Santora & Nicholas Wootton
    Summary:
    Neagley and Riley dig deeper into Tommy’s death as flashbacks reveal just how much trouble he discovered at Echo Canyon before he died. Their investigation points toward assassins Davos and Ford, while another suspicious death makes it increasingly clear that someone is systematically cleaning up loose ends. Neagley also begins questioning pieces of her own childhood after catching her father in a lie, while a strange package Tommy sent her provides another clue. With conventional investigation hitting walls, Neagley recruits Keno to infiltrate Echo Canyon, a plan that quickly goes sideways when Lawrence Cole catches him inside the compound.

    Rating out of 10, At Least Neagly Didn’t Forget How to be Neagly

    Brian: 7/10
    Darryl: 6.8/10

    Lanterns (HBO Max)

    Lanterns, Season 1 Episode 6

    Title: Bad Optics

    Air date: September 20, 2026
    Director: Stephen Williams
    Writers: Justin Britt-Gibson & Damon Lindelof
    Summary:
    The story jumps forward ten years to 2026, where John Stewart has left the Green Lantern life behind and become an architect working with his brother Marcus. Hal Jordan, meanwhile, has spent years dealing with the fallout from the Rushville disaster, including prison time and becoming a very public symbol of everything that went wrong. John finally agrees to meet Hal after hearing that he wants to apologize, but their reunion goes spectacularly badly and ends with John punching him. Soon afterward, John learns that Hal has been murdered. His return to Rushville brings him into contact with Guy Gardner, now Earth’s active Green Lantern, and leads to Hal’s wonderfully awkward funeral and the introduction of Carol Ferris. By the end, John is literally digging into Hal’s past as the mystery surrounding his death pulls him back toward the life he spent a decade trying to escape.

    Rating Out of 5, Gunn’s Guy Gardner Sucks On the Small Screen Too

    Brian: 1.8/5
    Darryl: 1.9/5

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    59 min
  • Episode 535 – The Most Cracker Jack Weapon in the DC Universe
    Mutant yearning, Richmond improv, one last Reacher bloodbath, and the least reliable piece of cosmic jewelry in the galaxy.

    This week on THE Infamous Podcast, Brian and Darryl wade into the bizarre Wolverine and Sabretooth “yearning” discourse surrounding Insomniac’s new Marvel’s Wolverine. Then it’s back to Richmond for Ted Lasso Season 4, Episode 7, before Reacher wraps Season 4 with one appropriately violent finale. Finally, Lanterns blows Rushville to hell, John Stewart questions everything he thought he wanted, and the most powerful weapon in the DC Universe starts looking like something you found at the bottom of a Cracker Jack box.

    Episode Index

    Intro: 0:07

    Wolverine Sexual Confusion in the new Insomniac Game: 2:25
    Ted Lasso Season 4 Episode 7: 10:14
    Reacher Season 4 Episode 8: 22:05
    Lanterns Season 1 Episode 5: 35:04

    Wolverine Controversy

    Marvel’s Wolverine

    Developer: Insomniac Games
    Publisher: Sony Interactive Entertainment
    Platform: PlayStation 5
    Release Date: September 15, 2026
    Genre: Single-player action-adventure
    Starring: Liam McIntyre as Logan/Wolverine, Krizia Bajos as Jean Grey, with Sabretooth, Mystique, Nathaniel Essex and other X-Men characters appearing in the story. Sony describes the game as an original Wolverine adventure developed by Insomniac in collaboration with Marvel Games.
    What the Hell Happened?
    The whole thing started with Gene Park’s Washington Post review. While describing Logan and Sabretooth’s long, violent relationship, Park writes about Sabretooth grabbing the back of Logan’s head during a mission in what he describes as a brief moment of “yearning.” Insomniac narrative director Walt Williams then uses the same word while explaining the scene, saying Logan feels that yearning, becomes frightened by it and pulls away. Williams frames the relationship around intertwined love, hate, pain and their long history together.
    Predictably, the internet took “Wolverine yearns for Sabretooth” and ran approximately 9,000 miles with it.
    Insomniac community and marketing director James Stevenson subsequently clarified that Logan and Sabretooth are not romantically involved, describing their relationship as essentially brothers or best friends with an intensely dysfunctional history. The game itself does not identify Logan as gay or bisexual or give him a male romance.

    Ted Lasso (Apple TV)

    Series/Season/Episode: Ted Lasso, Season 4, Episode 7

    Episode: “Yes & Baby”
    Directed By: Erica Dunton
    Written By: Bill Wrubel and Jane Becker
    Streaming: Apple TV
    Release Date: September 16, 2026
    Runtime: 41 minutes
    Starring: Jason Sudeikis, Hannah Waddingham, Juno Temple, Brett Goldstein, Brendan Hunt, Jeremy Swift, Tanya Reynolds and the AFC Richmond women’s team ensemble.
    Episode Synopsis
    Alice returns to the team trying to change her approach to life, which eventually collides with Ted’s favorite improvisational philosophy: “Yes, and…” Ted encourages both Alice and the Lady Greyhounds to step outside their comfort zones while the episode digs further into the everyday lives of Richmond’s players.
    That means less giant football melodrama and more childcare problems, money problems, transportation problems, relationships, and the realities of trying to build a career in women’s football. Zelda also gets involved when Richmond encounters another problem off the pitch. Meanwhile, Ted takes an awkward swing at getting back into the dating world, while the episode continues moving pieces around Roy, Keeley and their respective relationships.

    Rating out of 5, Who Doesn’t Believe in BELIEVE?

    Brian: 2.1/5
    Darryl: 2.41/5

    Reacher (Amazon Prime)

    Series/Season/Episode: Reacher, Season 4, Episode 8

    Episode: “Cut”
    Directed By: Sam Hill
    Written By: Scott Sullivan
    Streaming: Prime Video
    Release Date: September 16, 2026
    Runtime: 58 minutes
    Based On: Gone Tomorrow by Lee Child
    Starring: Alan Ritchson, Sydelle Noel, Agnez Mo, Anggun, Christopher Rodriguez-Marquette and Kevin Corrigan. Prime Video
    Episode Synopsis
    Season 4 goes out exactly how a Reacher season should: everybody finally understands the conspiracy, talking stops being particularly useful, and Reacher starts solving problems with violence.
    The missing drive ultimately points to information capable of recreating a devastating chemical weapon. With the truth finally exposed, Reacher, Tamara and Jacob go on offense. Reacher hunts down the people responsible for Anna’s death while Jacob confronts the truth surrounding his family and Plum gets an opportunity for redemption.

    The final confrontation puts Reacher against Lila and Amisha in an abandoned restaurant, complete with karambit knives, a severely wounded Reacher and exactly the kind of ludicrously brutal fight this series has trained us to expect. Reacher ultimately turns the enemy’s own weapon against them and somehow survives yet another situation that should require substantially more than an overnight hospital stay.

    Rating Out of 5, Medically Impossible Reacher Survivals

    Brian 3.41/5
    Darryl: 3/5

    Season 4 Rating Out of 10, When Did Reacher Go Full Retard?

    Brian: 5/10
    Darryl: 5.5/10

    Lanterns (HBO Max)

    Series/Season/Episode: Lanterns, Season 1, Episode 5

    Episode: “Lights Out”
    Directed By: Geeta Vasant Patel
    Written By: Justin Britt-Gibson
    Streaming: HBO / HBO Max
    Release Date: September 13, 2026
    Runtime: 53 minutes
    Starring: Aaron Pierre, Kyle Chandler, Nathan Fillion, Kelly Macdonald, Laura Linney, Garret Dillahunt, Jason Ritter and Poorna Jagannathan. Apple TV
    Episode Synopsis
    Well, that escalated.
    “Lights Out” cashes in nearly everything the first four episodes have been building. Rushville mobilizes as the truth about the Macons and the Manhunter comes apart, Hal makes his final push to eliminate the threat, and John is forced to make the decision he’s supposedly spent his entire life preparing for.
    Zoe is confirmed as the Manhunter. Rushville gets devastated. Will Macon and Antaan die. John ultimately kills Zoe and takes Hal’s Green Lantern ring, seemingly completing his destiny.
    And then he rejects it.
    John tells Lianna that after finally putting on the ring, he feels empty. Watching what Hal became while desperately holding onto its power has fundamentally changed how John sees both the ring and the Guardians. He gives up the thing he spent most of his life believing he wanted.
    Which brings us directly to this week’s title.
    Apparently one of the most powerful weapons in the universe can be handed over, stolen, surrendered, and reassigned with roughly the security protocols of a Cracker Jack prize.

    Rating Out of 5, You Can’t Use a Pocket Knife on a Green Lantern Ring… For Fuck’s Sake!

    Brian: 2/5
    Darryl: 1.9/5

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    1 hr
  • Episode 534 – Seven Havens, Twelve Quarters, and One Very Confident Weenie
    A new Avatar inherits a broken world

    This week on the podcast, Brian and Darryl head into a shattered new era of the Avatar universe with the latest Avatar: Seven Havens trailer. Then, they hit the field for all six episodes of Chad Powers Season 2 before checking in on the increasingly complicated lives of everyone in Ted Lasso. Finally, Reacher uncovers the deadly truth behind the season’s conspiracy, while Lanterns reveals its Manhunter and gives “asserting dominance” a completely new meaning.

    Episode Index

    Intro: 0:07

    Seven Havens Trailer: 4:30
    Chad Powers: Season 2: 10:17
    Ted Lasso Season 4 Episode 6:
    Reacher Season 4 Episode 7:
    Lanterns Season 1 Episode 4:

    Avatar: Seven Havens Trailer

    Series: Avatar: Seven Havens

    Creators: Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko
    Studio: Nickelodeon Animation Studio and Avatar Studios
    Streaming: Paramount+
    Premiere: October 9, 2026
    Format: 26 half-hour episodes divided into two 13-episode books
    Voice Cast: Saheli Khan, Aishu Devan, Akshay Khanna, Major Curda, Sakina Jaffrey, Darren Barnet, Dianne Doan, and Dee Bradley Baker
    Official Premise:
    Set after The Legend of Korra, the new series follows Pavi, a young Earthbender who discovers that she is the next Avatar. Following a devastating cataclysm, civilization has been divided among seven remaining havens. Instead of being welcomed as the world’s savior, Pavi is blamed for its destruction and hunted by both human and spirit enemies. Joined by her mentor Jae, her cat-monkey Geet, and a long-lost twin, Pavi must uncover the truth about her origins and prevent the Seven Havens from collapsing.

    Chad Powers (Hulu/Disney+)

    Season: 2

    Created By: Glen Powell and Michael Waldron
    Streaming: Hulu
    Release Date: September 3, 2026
    Episodes: Six
    Starring: Glen Powell, Perry Mattfeld, Steve Zahn, Quentin Plair, Wynn Everett, Frankie Rodriguez, and Colton Ryan
    Season Synopsis:
    With Russ Holliday’s secret exposed to more people, keeping Chad Powers alive becomes increasingly complicated. Russ attempts to lead the South Georgia Catfish toward the playoffs while Gerry discovers the truth and tries to use it for his own gambling scheme. Ricky faces a major career decision, Coach Hudson receives life-changing news, and Russ learns that his second chance may require him to become a better person instead of simply playing one.
    The season ends with Gerry attempting to sabotage Chad, Tricia stepping in to protect Russ, Ricky considering a coaching job at Syracuse, and Coach Hudson announcing his retirement due to health concerns. Hulu released all six episodes together, ending with “12th Quarter.”

    Rating Out of 10, Beware the Backup QB, If he’s NOT Sleeping with Your Girl He’s Trying to Kill You

    Brian: 7/10
    Darryl: 6.5/10

    Ted Lasso (Apple TV)

    Episode: “Don’t Jump Around Much Anymore”

    Streaming: Apple TV
    Release Date: September 9, 2026
    Starring: Jason Sudeikis, Hannah Waddingham, Brett Goldstein, Juno Temple, Brendan Hunt, and Phil Dunster
    Episode Synopsis:
    New Year’s Eve brings several familiar faces back together at Zelda Southport’s lavish launch party for Apple Tartt Vodka. Jamie Tartt makes his long-awaited return, complete with platinum-blond hair and an aggressively theatrical promotional performance. Rebecca struggles with her emotions, Roy discovers that dancing remains a contact sport, and Jamie proves that underneath all the ego and absurdity, he has genuinely grown.
    Back in Ted’s flat, Ted and Michelle share an emotional conversation that reconnects the series with Ted’s early coaching life and the unresolved history between them.

    Rating Out of 5, This is a 2022 Show in 2026

    Brian: 2.5/5
    Darryl: 2.4/5

    Reacher (Amazon Prime)

    Episode: “Vote for Sampson”

    Streaming: Prime Video
    Release Date: September 9, 2026
    Based On: Gone Tomorrow by Lee Child
    Starring: Alan Ritchson, Sydelle Noel, Christopher Rodriguez-Marquette, Marc Blucas, Agnez Mo, and Anggun
    Episode Synopsis:
    Springfield rescues Reacher and Tamara from Ahlquist’s mercenaries, allowing Reacher to continue his characteristically violent search for answers. The photograph and USB drive are finally explained, revealing a formula for a deadly chemical weapon developed through a CIA-backed project in Indonesia.
    Lila and Amisha plan to demonstrate the weapon before selling it through the dark web. Congressman John Sampson recognizes the suicide bomber at his fundraiser and tackles him into the river moments before the device detonates, apparently sacrificing himself to prevent a mass-casualty attack.

    Rating Out of 5, Riley Finn is a Hero No Matter What Show He’s on

    Brian: 3.5/5
    Darryl: 3.5/5

    Lanterns (HBO Max)

    Episode: “The Weenie”

    Directed By: Geeta Patel
    Streaming: HBO Max
    Release Date: September 6, 2026
    Starring: Kyle Chandler, Aaron Pierre, Poorna Jagannathan, Garret Dillahunt, and Kelly Macdonald
    Episode Synopsis:
    Hal Jordan and John Stewart infiltrate William Macon’s compound but quickly find themselves captured by his militia. Macon responds to their investigation with the ultimate display of confidence, stripping naked and ordering former art student John Stewart to draw him.
    The investigation also exposes Hector Gutierrez as a decoy connected to alien technology. The much larger revelation is that Zoe Macon is the Manhunter the Lanterns have been searching for. Her apparent death, survival, and confession to John suggest that she may be more complicated than the murderous machine everyone expects.

    Rating Out of 5, When the Title Said Weenie I Thought Superman Was Showing Up

    Brian: 2.8/5
    Darryl: 2.25/5

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    58 min
  • Episode 533 – Ted Lasso Finally Grows a Pair – FIXED
    Alice Chilton is One of the Worst Characters on TV

    This week on podcast, Brian and Darryl watch Ted Lasso finally stop being everyone’s emotional support coach and make a hard call as Richmond faces Chelsea. Then Reacher and Tamara follow the conspiracy into a server room filled with mercenaries, bad decisions, and one extremely useful hard-drive crusher. Finally, Lanterns rewinds John Stewart’s life to reveal how fear, family pressure, and one deeply questionable childhood training program shaped the man behind the ring.

    Episode Index

    Intro: 0:07

    Ted Lasso Season 4 Episode 5: 8:00
    Reacher Season 4 Episode 6: 24:05
    Lanterns Season 1 Episode 3: 36:21

    Ted Lasso (Apple TV)

    Season: 4

    Episode: 5
    Episode Title: “Riches of Embarrassment”
    Release Date: September 2, 2026
    Platform: Apple TV
    Genre: Sports, Comedy, Drama
    Running Time: 47 minutes
    Directed By: Ellie Heydon
    Written By: Phoebe Walsh
    Developed By: Jason Sudeikis, Bill Lawrence, Brendan Hunt, and Joe Kelly
    Starring: Jason Sudeikis, Hannah Waddingham, Juno Temple, Brett Goldstein, Brendan Hunt, Jeremy Swift, Tanya Reynolds, Abbie Hern, Faye Marsay, and Jude Mack
    Episode Summary:
    Richmond’s Lady Greyhounds face their toughest challenge yet when they take on Chelsea, but the pressure of the match brings out the worst in Coach Alice. Her increasingly hostile approach begins driving a wedge between her and the players, forcing Ted to confront a problem he can no longer solve with a barbecue metaphor and a smile.
    Down 2-0 at halftime, Ted opens up about his own embarrassment and helps Richmond fight its way back into the match before Chelsea ultimately pulls away. Rebecca struggles with Matthijs unexpectedly planning to move to London, Keeley learns Roy’s dating experiment may be getting serious, and Beard reunites with Jane following the success of her play. Ted ends the episode by suspending Alice for Richmond’s final match before the holiday break, finally proving that he is willing to make an uncomfortable decision for the good of the team.

    Rating Out of 5, Toxic Women Does Not a Coach Make

    Brian: 3/5
    Darryl: 3/5

    Reacher (Amazon Prime)

    Season: 4

    Episode: 6
    Episode Title: “Plum Out of Luck”
    Release Date: September 2, 2026
    Platform: Prime Video
    Genre: Action, Crime, Thriller
    Running Time: 41 minutes
    Directed By: Gary Fleder
    Written By: Mick Betancourt, Seth Cohen, and Amy Pocha
    Developed By: Nick Santora
    Based On: Gone Tomorrow by Lee Child
    Starring: Alan Ritchson, Sydelle Noel, Agnez Mo, Anggun, Christopher Marquette, Kevin Corrigan, Kevin Weisman, Marc Blucas, Nick Searcy, and Shawn Doyle
    Episode Summary:
    The standoff at the abandoned restaurant explodes when Russell Plum arrives at exactly the wrong moment and a squad of mercenaries crashes the party. Plum is shot, Lila and Amisha escape with the flash drive, and Reacher learns that the mysterious scientist in the photograph is pharmaceutical executive Leo Ahlquist.
    Reacher and Tamara sneak into Dover by hiding inside a bus cargo compartment and track Ahlquist to his company. They discover that he hired the mercenaries to erase evidence connecting him to the conspiracy, leading to a brutal server-room fight that gives Reacher an opportunity to introduce one attacker’s hand to an industrial hard-drive crusher.
    The fight ends with Reacher and Tamara overpowered, handcuffed, and taken away in a van. Meanwhile, Jacob attempts to protect Plum at the hospital, only to learn that Detective Docherty has been ordered to kill him. Episode credits and summary, episode recap

    Rating Out of 5, Burnt Hand, Shredded Hand… At Least He Has Both Ears

    Brian: 3/5
    Darryl: 3.3/5

    Lanterns (HBO Max)

    Season: 1

    Episode: 3
    Episode Title: “OutKast”
    Release Date: August 30, 2026
    Network/Platform: HBO and HBO Max
    Genre: Superhero, Science Fiction, Crime Drama
    Running Time: 53 minutes
    Directed By: Stephen Williams
    Written By: Vanessa Baden Kelly
    Created By: Chris Mundy, Damon Lindelof, and Tom King
    Starring: Aaron Pierre, Kyle Chandler, Laura Linney, J. Alphonse Nicholson, Jasmine Cephas Jones, Sherman Augustus, and Nicole Ari Parker
    Episode Summary:
    The investigation in Rushville takes a back seat as Lanterns reveals how John Stewart spent his entire life preparing to become a Green Lantern. After John Stewart Sr. fails the Guardians’ test, Lianna approaches the family and gives their youngest son the opportunity his father lost.
    Bernadette and John Sr. begin training their son to overcome fear through methods that range from demanding to genuinely disturbing. John eventually joins the Marines and becomes an elite sniper, but an unexpected intervention by Hal Jordan destroys a major operation and contributes to John accepting a dishonorable discharge.
    During his final interview with Lianna, John’s discipline, memories, and understanding of fear are tested. His ability to use his artistic eye to construct a functioning watch helps prove that he has the imagination and will required to wield the ring. John is selected as Earth’s next Green Lantern, although Hal makes it painfully clear that he has little interest in training his eventual replacement. Episode credits, episode recap
    Rating Out of 5, Childhood Trauma Builds Space Cops
    Brian: 1.5/5
    Darryl: 0.5/5

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  • Episode 532 – One Ring, Two Lanterns, One Suspicious-Ass Bird
    Good Enough to Keep Watching, Not Good Enough to Stop Complaining

    This week on the podcast, Brian and Darryl take a somber look back at three icons we lost this week with Dolly Parton, Tim Curry, and Peter Cullen, and the massive mark each left on pop culture. Then it’s back to the weekly watchlist as Ted Lasso tries to bring the Greyhounds together, Reacher digs deeper into an increasingly dangerous conspiracy, and Lanterns pushes Hal Jordan and John Stewart further into a mystery that is getting a whole lot more cosmic.

    Episode Index

    Intro: 0:07

    Celebrity Deaths This Week: 4:46
    Ted Lasso Season 4 Episode 4: 16:20
    Reacher Season 4 Episode 5: 24:40
    Lanterns Season 1 Episode 2: 3240

    Celebrity Deaths

    Dolly Parton

    January 19, 1946 – August 25, 2026 | Age 80
    Country music icon, songwriter, actress, businesswoman, and philanthropist Dolly Parton died August 25 after what her representatives described as a brief battle with cancer. Her six-decade career produced classics including “Jolene,” “9 to 5,” and “I Will Always Love You,” while her film career included 9 to 5 and Steel Magnolias.
    Parton’s legacy extends far beyond music. She helped build Dollywood into one of Tennessee’s biggest attractions and founded the Imagination Library, which has provided hundreds of millions of free books to children. Dollywood announced that the park would remain open following her death, honoring her belief that “the show must go on.”
    Infamous angle: One of those genuinely rare celebrities who seemed to transcend genre, politics, generations, and even celebrity culture itself.
    Tim Curry
    April 19, 1946 – August 25, 2026 | Age 80
    Actor, singer, and voice performer Tim Curry died peacefully at his Los Angeles home following a period of ill health. Curry became a cultural icon as Dr. Frank-N-Furter in The Rocky Horror Picture Show, but his ridiculously versatile career also included Clue, It, Home Alone 2, Muppet Treasure Island, Legend, The Three Musketeers, and decades of stage and voice work.
    He received three Tony nominations and continued working after suffering a major stroke in 2012 that left him using a wheelchair. For an entire generation of genre fans, Curry was basically the patron saint of unforgettable villains and weirdos.
    Peter Cullen
    July 28, 1941 – August 26, 2026 | Age 85
    Legendary Canadian voice actor Peter Cullen died peacefully at his Los Angeles home surrounded by family. No cause of death has been announced.
    Cullen became inseparable from Optimus Prime, originating the character’s voice in the 1984 Transformers animated series and returning repeatedly across animation, games, and the live-action films. He also voiced Eeyore in Winnie the Pooh and contributed memorable vocal work to Predator, Knight Rider, G.I. Joe, and numerous animated series.
    The voice and personality he created for Optimus were inspired in large part by his older brother Larry, a decorated Marine veteran, whose advice to Peter was essentially that a real hero should be strong enough to be gentle. That philosophy became fundamental to Optimus Prime.
    Infamous angle: For anybody who grew up in the ’80s, this one hits differently. Optimus Prime wasn’t merely a cartoon voice.

    Ted Lasson (Apple TV)

    Network: Apple TV

    Genre: Comedy / Sports / Drama
    Developed By: Jason Sudeikis, Bill Lawrence, Brendan Hunt, Joe Kelly
    Starring: Jason Sudeikis, Hannah Waddingham, Juno Temple, Brett Goldstein, Brendan Hunt, Jeremy Swift
    Season: 4
    Episode: 4
    Episode Title: “Greyhounds’ Day Off”
    Release Date: August 26, 2026
    Episode Summary
    Ted, Beard, and Coach Alice try to break up the cliques developing within the new team by canceling practice and sending everyone out for some forced bonding, eventually leading the group to pub trivia and considerably more trouble than Ted probably planned.
    Meanwhile, Rebecca and Keeley attend a women’s football business summit where they encounter eccentric sports investor Zelda Southport, played by Tracey Ullman. Zelda’s aggressive approach to investing in women’s sports gets Keeley’s attention while Rebecca remains considerably more skeptical.
    Roy and Keeley’s increasingly complicated relationship also continues, with Keeley challenging Roy to actually date other women before the two seriously consider getting back together.
    Rating Out of 5, Boots Ain’t Messing Around
    Brian: 3.3/5
    Darryl: 3.1/5

    Reacher (Amazon Prime)

    Network: Prime Video

    Genre: Action / Crime / Thriller
    Based On: Gone Tomorrow by Lee Child
    Developed By: Nick Santora
    Starring: Alan Ritchson, Sydelle Noel, Agnez Mo, Christopher Rodriguez-Marquette, Kevin Corrigan
    Season: 4
    Episode: 5
    Episode Title: “Bridge”
    Release Date: August 26, 2026
    Rating: TV-MA
    Series Summary
    A seemingly random encounter aboard a Philadelphia subway pulls Jack Reacher into a conspiracy involving a missing flash drive, government operatives, hired killers, and information powerful people are desperate to keep buried. Season four adapts Lee Child’s Gone Tomorrow and drops Reacher into an increasingly tangled political and intelligence conspiracy.
    Episode Summary
    After a misunderstanding turns Reacher into Philadelphia’s most wanted man, he spends much of the episode doing what Reacher does best: escaping situations that should probably be impossible to escape.
    Meanwhile, Jacob, Tamara, and Plum recover the flash drive Anna mailed before her death, along with her phone, but their attempt to finally get some answers turns into a violent confrontation with Lila and Amisha. Jacob gets his first genuine opportunity to strike back at the people responsible for his sister’s death.
    The recovered evidence also starts bringing the larger conspiracy into focus. A photograph connects Congressman Sampson to a disgraced Indonesian general, but Reacher suspects another person in the image may actually be more important to the mystery. Anna’s phone also gives the group stronger evidence tying Lila directly to the killings.
    By the end, Reacher and Tamara’s investigation leads them toward another confrontation while Jacob is taken hostage, leaving Tamara with a pretty awful decision to make.
    And this one definitely supports the subtitle vibe we were talking about: there’s plenty of entertaining Reacher insanity here, but the season is getting increasingly dependent on everyone accepting some wildly convenient and increasingly ridiculous shit to keep the plot moving.

    Rating Out of 5, How Many Ways Can One Person Escape the Police?

    Brian: 3.2/5
    Darryl: 3.25/5

    Lanterns (HBO Max)

    Lanterns

    Network: HBO / HBO Max
    Genre: Drama / Sci-Fi / Action / Mystery
    Created By: Chris Mundy, Damon Lindelof, Tom King
    Starring: Kyle Chandler, Aaron Pierre, Kelly Macdonald, Garret Dillahunt, Poorna Jagannathan, Laura Linney, Jason Ritter
    Season: 1
    Episode: 2
    Episode Title: “Trust Fall”
    Release Date: August 23, 2026
    Rating: TV-14
    Series Summary
    Veteran Green Lantern Hal Jordan is assigned to train former Marine and newly recruited Lantern John Stewart. Their relationship begins badly enough before the two are dragged into an investigation surrounding a bizarre killing in rural Nebraska.
    What initially resembles an Earthbound murder mystery steadily exposes a much larger extraterrestrial conspiracy connected to the history of the Green Lantern Corps.
    Episode Summary
    Hal and John investigate a deadly shooting in an attempt to prove that an alien force was responsible, with their investigation increasingly pointing toward one of the Green Lantern Corps’ oldest mistakes: the Manhunters.
    The episode digs deeper into the mystery surrounding Rushville while separating Hal and John enough to develop both characters individually. Sheriff Kerry also reveals that she originally came from Gotham, quietly expanding the show’s connections to the larger DCU.And then the episode drops the considerably bigger comic-book bomb: Sinestro, played by Ulrich Thomsen. The imprisoned former Lantern is positioned almost like the show’s Hannibal Lecter, someone Hal doesn’t trust but may need because Sinestro understands both Hal and the threat they are facing better than almost anyone.

    Rating Out of 5, I Want My Bird (In Micky Roark Weird Russian Accent)

    Brian: 3.4/5
    Darryl: 3/5

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    1 hr 5 min
  • Episode 531 – In Grimiest Day, In Grimiest Night, Fearless and Whatever
    Don’t Get Hung Up On the Ring Junior

    This week on the podcast, Brian and Darryl examine PlayStation fans’ plan to disappear from Sony’s servers, see whether AFC Richmond can find its next generation of unlikely heroes, follow Reacher through four episodes of government conspiracies and creatively applied violence, and investigate the gritty, grounded, and extremely grimy, series premiere of HBO’s Lanterns.

    Episode Index

    Intro: 0:07

    Sony PS5 User Sign Out Protest: 4:28
    Ted Lasso Season 4 Episode 3: 13:14
    Reacher Season 4 Episodes 1-4: 23:24
    Lanterns Pilot Episode: 33:45

    Sony PS5 User Sign-Out Protest

    PlayStation fans are organizing a seven-day “PS5 Blackout” from August 23–30, asking players to sign out, leave their consoles offline, and avoid PlayStation purchases. The protest targets Sony’s reported plan to stop producing new physical PlayStation releases beginning in January 2028, alongside broader frustration over price increases, studio closures, and the industry’s continued shift away from physical ownership. A related “Don’t Kill the Disc” petition has attracted hundreds of thousands of supporters.

    Ted Lasso (AppleTV)

    Season: 4

    Episode: 3
    Episode Title: “Richmond’s Got Talent”
    Release Date: August 19, 2026
    Platform: Apple TV
    Genre: Sports Comedy-Drama
    Running Time: 46 minutes
    Directed By: MJ Delaney
    Written By: Sasha Garron
    Developed By: Jason Sudeikis, Bill Lawrence, Brendan Hunt, and Joe Kelly
    Starring: Jason Sudeikis, Hannah Waddingham, Juno Temple, Brett Goldstein, Brendan Hunt, Jeremy Swift, Tanya Reynolds, Abbie Hern, Faye Marsay, and Jude Mack
    Episode Synopsis: Ted, Beard, and Alice hold open tryouts to complete AFC Richmond’s new women’s team. Gemma, Lizzie, Shannon, and the other hopefuls get their chance to earn a place with the Lady Greyhounds before the hastily assembled squad faces its first friendly match. Meanwhile, Rebecca attempts to secure the sponsorship needed to make the new team financially viable.

    Rating out of 5, Futbol Isn’t Everyone’s Life

    Brian: 3/5
    Darryl: 3.6/5

    Reacher (Amazon Prime)

    Season: 4

    Episodes Covered: 1–4
    Premiere Date: August 12, 2026
    Platform: Prime Video
    Genre: Action, Crime, Thriller
    Developed By: Nick Santora
    Based On: Gone Tomorrow by Lee Child
    Starring: Alan Ritchson, Sydelle Noel, Christopher Marquette, Agnez Mo, Anggun, Kevin Corrigan, Kevin Weisman, Marc Blucas, and Kathleen Robertson

    Episode Guide

    Episode 1 – “City of Brotherly Love”
    Directed By: Sam Hill
    Written By: Nick Santora
    Release Date: August 12, 2026
    A late-night encounter on a Philadelphia subway leaves Reacher connected to the death of government employee Anna Merrick—and to a missing USB drive that several heavily armed groups believe she gave him.

    Episode 2 – “Cage Fight”

    Directed By: Sam Hill
    Written By: Scott Sullivan
    Release Date: August 12, 2026
    Reacher, Detective Tamara Green, and Anna’s brother Jacob escape detention and follow the conspiracy from Philadelphia to Washington, D.C., where Congressman John Sampson becomes the investigation’s primary target.

    Episode 3 – “One Small Step”

    Directed By: Sam Hill
    Written By: Seth Cohen and Amy Pocha
    Release Date: August 12, 2026
    The investigation expands into allegations involving Indonesia, military atrocities, investigative journalists, and multiple groups willing to kill for the missing information.

    Episode 4 – “Karambits and Pieces”

    Directed By: Gary Fleder
    Written By: Penny Cox
    Release Date: August 19, 2026
    Reacher interrogates Sampson, Tamara infiltrates a government facility, and evidence surrounding a distinctive Indonesian weapon forces the team to reconsider who can be trusted.

    Rating out of 10, Why Does Reacher Run Like Thad Castle Now?

    Brian: 7/10
    Darryl: 6.9/10

    Lanterns (HBO Max)

    Season: 1

    Episode: 1
    Episode Title: “Pilot”
    Release Date: August 16, 2026
    Network/Platform: HBO and HBO Max
    Genre: Superhero, Science Fiction, Crime Drama
    Running Time: 57 minutes
    Directed By: James Hawes
    Written By: Chris Mundy, Damon Lindelof, and Tom King
    Created By: Chris Mundy, Damon Lindelof, and Tom King
    Starring: Aaron Pierre, Kyle Chandler, Kelly Macdonald, Garret Dillahunt, Poorna Jagannathan, Jason Ritter, Nathan Fillion, Ulrich Thomsen, and Nicole Ari Parker
    Episode Synopsis: Veteran Green Lantern Hal Jordan and new recruit John Stewart investigate a mass shooting at a high-school football game in rural Nebraska. Evidence suggests that the attack may not have been entirely human, launching a mystery that unfolds across events in 2016 and 2026—and ends with a discovery that changes the direction of John’s investigation.

    Rating out of 5, Is the Ring of Power Nerfed? I Think It’s Nerfed.

    Brian: 3.4/5
    Darryl: 3.1/5

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    59 min
  • Episode Episode 530 – Will The Lasso Way Find the Back of the Net Again?
    Ted returns to Richmond, the X-Men face Apocalypse, and Tumbleton goes straight to hell.

    This week on The Infamous Podcast, Brian and Darryl return to Richmond for Ted Lasso Season 4, face Apocalypse in the X-Men ’97 finale, and head to Tumbleton for a fiery House of the Dragon season finale. Can the Lasso Way still work, can the X-Men survive, and can anyone in Westeros make a good decision?

    Episode Index

    Intro: 0:07

    Ted Lasso Season 4, Episodes 1-2: 8:57
    X-Men ’97 Season 2, Episode 9: 22:25
    House of the Dragon Season 3, Episode 8: 36:27

    Ted Lasso (Apple TV)

    Season 4, Episode 1

    Title: Home
    Air date: August 5, 2026
    Director: Declan Lowney
    Writers: Joe Kelly, Julia Lindon, Dylan Marron
    Summary:
    Three years after leaving Richmond, Ted is back home in Kansas City and focused on being a father to Henry. That changes when Rebecca, Keeley, and Higgins arrive with an offer designed specifically to lure him back across the Atlantic: return to AFC Richmond and take charge of the club’s new second-division women’s team. The premiere reestablishes Ted’s world while asking whether going “home” means staying where you are or returning to the people and purpose that helped define you. Decider

    Season 4, Episode 2

    Title: Curiouser and Curiouser!
    Air date: August 12, 2026
    Summary:
    Ted returns to London and begins the real work of building Richmond’s Lady Greyhounds, reconnecting with Roy, Beard, Rebecca, Keeley, Higgins, and the rest of his old life while meeting the players who will define his new challenge. The episode also establishes just how much AFC Richmond has changed during Ted’s absence, including Jamie Tartt’s move to Barcelona, while Roy and Keeley show signs that their unfinished business may be very unfinished indeed. Decider

    Apple confirms Season 4 is a 10-episode run centered on Ted coaching Richmond’s second-division women’s team.

    Rating out of 5, Why Is the Production Quality So Bad?

    Brian: 3/5
    Darryl: 2.35/5

    X-Men ’97

    X-Men ’97 (Disney+)

    Season 2, Episode 9

    Title: Survival of the Fittest
    Air date: August 12, 2026
    Writer: Beau DeMayo
    Summary:
    The second-season finale brings the Apocalypse storyline to its breaking point as the X-Men are pushed to their limits and forced to confront the consequences of everything that has happened since Genosha. Rogue takes on extraordinary power in an attempt to save Gambit from Apocalypse, while the cost of stopping him threatens to claim another member of the team. And just when the mutants appear to have survived one catastrophe, the episode’s closing developments set up an even uglier political and mutant conflict for Season 3.

    Rating Out of 5, When Nightcrawler Talk, You Listen

    Brian: 4.73/5
    Darryl: 4.35/5

    Season 2 Out of 10, We BAMF Here, We BAMF There, We Sacrifice For Everyone

    Brian: 8/10
    Darryl: 9/10

    House of the Dragon (HBO)

    Season 3, Episode 8

    Title: The Treasons of Tumbleton
    Air date: August 9, 2026
    Director: Andrij Parekh
    Writer: Ryan Condal & TiMikkel
    Summary:
    Season 3 ends with the Dance of the Dragons descending even further into chaos as the Battle of Tumbleton turns victory, loyalty, and dragon power into one gigantic bloody mess. Ulf’s betrayal transforms the battle into devastation for both sides, while Rhaenyra grows increasingly ruthless in her pursuit of the throne. Helaena’s tragic fate adds another devastating loss to the Targaryen civil war, and Aegon’s return with Sunfyre ensures that neither side is remotely finished tearing Westeros apart. Town & Country

    Rating Out of 5, Kinda Targaryens Do Not a Dragon Riding Ally Make

    Brian: 3.88/5
    Darryl: 4.2/5

    Season 3 Rating Out of 10, Is It Possible for Rhaenyar to Cry and Make More Bad Decisions? The Answer is YES

    Brian: 7/10
    Daryl: 7.3/10

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    53 min
  • Episode 529 – Hot Frost, Lukewarm Slam, Cold Feet
    We’re all in on Samara Weaving, divided on SummerSlam, and wondering what the hell is taking Paramount so long.

    This week on The Infamous Podcast, we’re talking Paramount and Warner Bros. merger delays, celebrating Samara Weaving as Emma Frost, and breaking down a very 50/50 SummerSlam 2026. Then we head into the home stretch with X-Men ’97 Season 2, Episode 8 before returning to Westeros for House of the Dragon Season 3, Episode 7. Hot Frost, lukewarm slams, corporate cold feet, mutants, wrestling, and dragons. Just another perfectly normal week around here.

    Episode Index

    Intro: 0:07

    News Bites: 9:23
    SummerSlam 2026: 24:44
    X-Men ’97 Season 2 Episode 8: 44:00
    House of the Dragon Season 3 Episode 7: 55:05

    News Bites

    Paramount merger delay

    https://deadline.com/2026/08/regal-cinemas-ceo-paramount-warner-bros-merger-1237027050/ 
    https://variety.com/2026/film/global/uk-paramount-warner-bros-merger-1236828958/

    X-Men Casting News

    https://deadline.com/2026/08/kit-connor-cyclops-x-men-movie-marvel-studios-1237018735/
    https://variety.com/2026/film/news/x-men-movie-cast-samara-weaving-emma-frost-1236825209/

    SummerSlam (WWE)

    WWE SummerSlam 2026

    Dates: August 1–2, 2026Location: U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota

    Format: Two-night Premium Live Event WWE

    Night 1 – Saturday, August 1

    Liv Morgan (c) vs. IYO SKY – Women’s World Championship

    Winner: Liv Morgan
    LA Knight, Solo Sikoa & Royce Keys vs. Jey Uso, Jimmy Uso & Jacob Fatu – Six-Man Tag
    Winner: LA Knight, Solo Sikoa & Royce Keys
    Gunther vs. Nick Aldis
    Winner: Gunther
    Fatal Influence vs. The Bella Twins & Paige – Six-Woman Tag
    Winner: Fatal Influence
    CM Punk (c) vs. Cody Rhodes – Undisputed WWE Championship
    Winner: CM Punk
    Oba Femi vs. Brock Lesnar – Hell in a Cell
    Winner: Oba Femi

    The big Night 1 developments: Punk retains after Randy Orton returns and hits Cody with an RKO, while Oba Femi defeats Brock Lesnar inside Hell in a Cell and gets Lesnar’s endorsement afterward. Official Night 1 results

    Night 2 – Sunday, August 2

    Kevin Owens vs. Gunther vs. Finn Bálor vs. Sami Zayn – Undisputed WWE Title No. 1 Contender

    Winner: Kevin Owens
    Trick Williams (c) vs. Baron Corbin – United States Championship
    Winner: Baron Corbin – NEW CHAMPION
    Chelsea Green vs. Tiffany Stratton vs. Charlotte Flair vs. Jade Cargill vs. Lash Legend – Interim WWE Women’s Championship Ladder Match
    Winner: Chelsea Green – NEW CHAMPION
    Danhausen vs. Dominik Mysterio – Human Monies on a Pole Match
    Winner: Danhausen
    Penta (c) vs. Chad Gable – Intercontinental Championship
    Winner: Chad Gable – NEW CHAMPION
    Roman Reigns (c) vs. Seth Rollins – World Heavyweight Championship
    Winner: Roman Reigns

    Night 2 brings Kevin Owens’ surprise return and No. 1 contender win, Chelsea Green finally capturing a world championship, Chad Gable winning the IC title, Baron Corbin taking the U.S. title, and Roman finally defeating Seth Rollins in the main event. Official Night 2 results

    Rating out of 5, Enough With the 2-Night Events

    Brian: 2.2/5
    Darryl: 2/5

    X-Men ’97 (Disney+)

    Season: 2

    Episode: 8
    Episode Title: “The Dead Man’s Hand”
    Release Date: August 5, 2026
    Studio: Marvel Studios Animation
    Genre: Animation, Superhero, Action, Sci-Fi
    Head Writer: Beau DeMayo
    Supervising Director: Jake Castorena
    Based On: Marvel Comics’ X-Men and X-Men: The Animated Series
    Main Voice Cast: Ray Chase, Jennifer Hale, Cal Dodd, Lenore Zann, Alison Sealy-Smith, George Buza, JP Karliak, Ross Marquand, Chris Potter, Holly Chou, Isaac Robinson-Smith
    Episode Synopsis: The penultimate episode brings the X-Men face-to-face with a ghost from their past as the threat of Apocalypse moves closer to the endgame and long-simmering emotional conflicts come to the surface.

    Rating Out of 5, A Lady Pulls a Dude Out of Another Dude

    Brian: 4.33/5
    Darryl: 4.3/5

    House of the Dragon (HBOMax)

    Season: 3

    Episode: 7
    Episode Title: “The Dragon in Winter”
    Release Date: August 2, 2026
    Genre: Fantasy, Drama
    Created By: Ryan Condal and George R.R. Martin
    Based On: Fire & Blood by George R.R. Martin
    Directed By: Nina Lopez-Corrado
    Written By: Philippa Goslett & Zenzele Price
    Main Cast: Emma D’Arcy, Matt Smith, Olivia Cooke, Tom Glynn-Carney, Ewan Mitchell, Steve Toussaint, Matthew Needham, Sonoya Mizuno, Phia Saban, James Norton, Freddie Fox
    Episode Synopsis: Torn between Mysaria and Daemon’s visions for her reign, Rhaenyra grows increasingly desperate for a sign that she will prevail as the Dance of the Dragons approaches its Season 3 endgame.

    Rating Out of 5, Targaryens Have Weird Ideas About What Is Appropriate

    Brian: 3.89/5
    Darryl: 3.89/5

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    1 hr 16 min
  • Bonus Episode – It’s a Brand New Day Spider-Man (a Review)
    Brand New Day Wall Crawling and TWHIPing to Box Office Gold

    On this very special bonus podcast, Brian and Darryl review Spider-Man: Brand New Day.

    Episode Index

    Intro: 0:07

    Spider-Man: Brand New Day Review: 7:09

    Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026)

    Release Date: July 31, 2026

    Runtime: 2h 18m
    Director: Destin Daniel Cretton
    Writers: Chris McKenna, Erik Sommers
    Studio: Columbia Pictures / Marvel Studios / Pascal Pictures
    Distributor: Sony Pictures Releasing
    Genre: Superhero, Action, Adventure, Coming-of-Age
    Rating: PG-13

    Synopsis (Spoiler-Free)

    Following the world-altering events that left Peter Parker completely anonymous, Spider-Man starts over with no Avengers, no Stark technology, and no personal support system. As Peter struggles to rebuild his life from scratch, a new wave of street-level threats emerges, forcing him to decide whether Spider-Man can still inspire hope when nobody remembers the man beneath the mask.

    Main Cast

    Tom Holland — Peter Parker / Spider-Man
    Sadie Sink — (major supporting role; avoid spoilers if reviewing spoiler-free)
    Liza Colón-Zayas
    Jon Bernthal — Frank Castle / The Punisher
    Mark Ruffalo — Bruce Banner / Hulk
    Zendaya — MJ
    Jacob Batalon — Ned Leeds

    Rating Out of 10, You’re A Real Spider Now Harry… eer Peter

    Brian: 9/10
    Darryl: 9/10

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    1 hr 15 min

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