We're taking a look at the dawn of the SPUMC as we dig into the romance of Venom!

Join in as we discuss Tom Hardy's double performance, the lobster tank scene, The Brock Report, and surprise good guy performance by Reid Scott.

Plus: How do these Sony movies connect to Spider-Man? Why didn't Riz Ahmed get to use his British accent? And how does Sony keep tricking people into thinking they're joining the MCU by being in these movies?

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Next week: Elektra (2005)

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Key sources and links for this episode:

• Marvel Comics: The Untold Story by Sean Howe (2012)
• "Tom Hardy Says His Son's Love for Venom is Why He Took the Role" (Variety)
• "How Sony Learned to Cede Control to Marvel on Spider-Man: Homecoming" (The Hollywood Reporter)
• "Even After Kraven the Hunter and Madame Web, Sony's Marvel Movies aren't Dead" (Variety)
• "Tom Hardy Came up with the Best Scene in Venom on the Spot" (Polygon)
• "The History of Unmade Venom Movies" (ComicBook.com)
• "The Spider-Man 4 that Never Was" (Collider)
• "Sony Sets Spider-Man Spinoffs Venom, Sinister Six with New Franchise 'Brain Trust'" (Deadline)
• "SPUMC?" (Gizmodo)
• "The Post-Disaster Artist" (Polygon)