Watch this episode on YouTube:
\nhttps://youtu.be/TpGSm3C09i4?si=huRxnFH4zTo5sJ61
SORRY for the lateness on this getting this one out! Several clips have been culled from this episode already, but there's still plenty of fun stuff in here that y'all haven't seen yet.
\n\nSeveral things on the agenda this time:
\n\nFollowing up on the commotion stirred up in the comments section on a recent clip from P-Saps No. 49 about the time travel sequence at the end of SUPERMAN: THE MOVIE
\n(https://youtu.be/d-mrYe1E3Lw)
Reacting to James Gunn's recent reveal that KRYPTO the Superdog will be featured in his upcoming SUPERMAN movie.
Excitement for Batman in the DCU based on a character reveal in the new CREATURE COMMANDOS trailer
Brendan shares a hilarious moment from a 1967 issue of Captain America.
...and MORE undisclosed nerdy crap.
\n\nThank you all for your continued support!
\n\n00:00:00 — Channel update
\n00:01:28 — Following up on the "Spinning the World Back" controversy
\n00:18:03 — Krypto
\n00:25:23 — Batman in the DCU
\n00:27:38 — SUPERMAN updates from James Gunn
\n00:30:32 — Lanterns
\n00:31:20 — Funny moments from old Captain America comics
\n00:44:04 — Exploring early drafts of SUPERMAN: THE MOVIE
\n00:53:31 — Props to Michael Thau (Donner Cut editor)
Prodigious Saps: profusive nerdery from Chad Smalley of Blaggards and Brendan Jones of Tesla City Stories.
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Watch this episode on YouTube:
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Here is the second installment in our SUPERMAN rewatch series! And this one is a doozy, because we're covering two very different versions of the same movie.
\n\nIf you're unfamiliar with either version of SUPERMAN II, as usual we're spoiling pretty much everything, so be warned!
\n\nThe story of these two cuts is pretty legendary, but in a rambly nutshell: Richard Donner was hired to direct both the first SUPERMAN and SUPERMAN II simultaneously, but midway through production they decided to put the sequel on the backburner and focus on getting the first one done. Then, after the premiere of SUPERMAN: THE MOVIE, Donner was fired and replaced with Richard Lester (most famous for directing A HARD DAY'S NIGHT and HELP! with the Beatles). In addition to completing the movie, Lester wound up reshooting a lot of things Donner had already shot, simply so he could earn the sole director's credit.
\n\nThe heartbreaking thing about this was while Donner had a deep respect for SUPERMAN as a character and a unique vision of what a SUPERMAN movie should be, Lester simply just didn't.
\n\nTo make matters worse, Gene Hackman, screenwriter Tom Mankiewicz, and several other key members of the crew refused to come back and finish the sequel. Thankfully, what we wound up with was still a great movie, but not everything it could and should have been.
\n\nBUT... many years later, Donner and Mankiewicz were able to put together their version of SUPERMAN II after a huge trove of their footage was rediscovered, thanks mostly to the tireless work of editor Michael Thau.
\n\nSo... is the Donner Cut an improvement over Lester's theatrical cut?
\n\nProdigious Saps: profusive nerdery from Chad Smalley of Blaggards and Brendan Jones of Tesla City Stories.
\nhttps://linktr.ee/prodigioussaps
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\nhttps://www.teslacitystories.com
Breakfast of the Gods
\nhttps://www.indyplanet.com/breakfast-of-the-gods
Campbell & Jones Meet the Monsters
\nhttps://meetthemonsters.podbean.com/
Prodigious Saps No. 49: "Down the Love Hole"
\nNitpicks & praise for SUPERMAN: THE MOVIE (1978)
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This week we have a long, critical discussion about Richard Donner's SUPERMAN: THE MOVIE, a movie we both love dearly... in part to demonstrate that we don't think of it as completely flawless.
\n\nWe did find it hard to only concentrate on nitpicks, because despite all its flaws it is STILL such an amazing film, even after all this time.
\n\nNext we'll be talking about SUPERMAN II, something we both have many more major quibbles with, and comparing it to the DONNER CUT.
\n\nProdigious Saps: profusive nerdery from Chad Smalley of Blaggards and Brendan Jones of Tesla City Stories.
\nhttps://linktr.ee/prodigioussaps
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\nhttps://www.teslacitystories.com
Breakfast of the Gods
\nhttps://www.indyplanet.com/breakfast-of-the-gods
Campbell & Jones Meet the Monsters
\nhttps://meetthemonsters.podbean.com/
At long last, here is our piece on Terry Gilliam's masterpiece BRAZIL. This was well over a year in the making... not because it literally took that long to finish it, but just in that I was so hellbent on not half-assing the edit that I kept kicking it down the road. It's still not perfect, but tonight, I'm letting it go.
\nIf you dig Gilliam's work I think you'll find this to be a fun watch. Please let us know what you think.
And Brendan, thank you contributing so much heart to this discussion, and for being patient with my obsessive, perfectionist video editing ass. 🙏
\n\nCHEERS ALL
\n\nWatch this episode on YouTube:
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\nhttps://www.patreon.com/posts/p-saps-no-48-110854269
and available to YouTube channel members as part of the P-Saplings tier:
\nhttps://youtu.be/kcIaQgmEtcU?si=TQCj7lLU0wI90beh
Prodigious Saps: profusive nerdery from Chad Smalley of Blaggards and Brendan Jones of Tesla City Stories.
\nhttps://linktr.ee/prodigioussaps
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\nhttps://www.teslacitystories.com
Breakfast of the Gods
\nhttps://www.indyplanet.com/breakfast-of-the-gods
Campbell & Jones Meet the Monsters
\nhttps://meetthemonsters.podbean.com/
This one is all about the acclaimed Prime Video series "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel", which completed its fifth and final season last year.
\n\nSPOILERS ABOUND in this episode about all five seasons of Mrs. Maisel (particularly the last one), so if you've never watched the show you may want to hit pause on this one and come back to it later. You have been warned.
\n\nWhy is this show P-Saps worthy? Well, not only is it EXCELLENT television about an aspiring female stand-up comic in the early 1960s, but the lead role is played by none other than RACHEL BROSNAHAN.... who is also playing LOIS LANE in James Gunn's upcoming SUPERMAN. ALSO the supporting cast in Mrs. Maisel is absolutely stellar across the board, terrific writing, direction, music, set and costume design, the whole shebang.
\n\nIf you're familiar with Brosnahan's performance as Midge Maisel and you remember the great Lois Lanes of the past like Phyllis Coates, Noel Neill and Margot Kidder, you'll know why we're so excited about this casting choice.
\n\nProdigious Saps: profusive nerdery from Chad Smalley of Blaggards and Brendan Jones of Tesla City Stories.
\nhttps://linktr.ee/prodigioussaps
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Tesla City Stories
\nhttps://www.teslacitystories.com
Breakfast of the Gods
\nhttps://www.indyplanet.com/breakfast-of-the-gods
Campbell & Jones Meet the Monsters
\nhttps://meetthemonsters.podbean.com/
PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/ProdigiousSaps
\n\nWe've both seen the highly anticipated DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE. We will be spoiling the bejesus out of this movie today. You've been warned.
\n\nBUT FIRST... we react to the big bombshell from SDCC. The bombshell that has shocked and befuddled the nerd world, raising nerd eyebrows, gaping nerd jaws and curling nerd toes across the globe. We are of course referring to the deeply weird news that none other than ROBERT DOWNEY JR. will be returning to the MCU to portray Victor von Doom, a.k.a. DR. DOOM, in the upcoming AVENGERS: DOOMSDAY. What does this mean? Should we be excited or concerned?
\n\nMore importantly: what do YOU think?
\n\nALSO, guess what? We just hit 1000 subscribers on YouTube! We couldn't do it without you, so as always THANK YOU so much for your support, lovely P-Saplings!
\n\n00:00:00 — Intro
\n00:00:18 — Goodbye Kang
\n00:02:18 — RDJ as Doom?!
\n00:17:14 — DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE (SPOILERS)
\n00:33:11 — Fantastic Four: First Steps
\n00:38:01 — Secret Wars
\n00:39:55 — Young Avengers?
\n00:41:33 — THE PENGUIN trailer
\n00:42:23 — Hall of Justice in SUPERMAN?
\n00:47:19 — Retro-futuristic esthetic in SUPERMAN
\n00:53:35 — SUPERMAN saving a squirrel?
\n00:55:42 — More on DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE
Prodigious Saps: profusive nerdery from Chad Smalley of @Blaggards and Brendan Jones of Tesla Ciity Stories (@theteslacitystories7337).
\n\nhttps://linktr.ee/prodigioussaps
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\n\nBlaggards
\nhttps://blaggards.com/
SlapperCast: a weekly podcast/road diary from Blaggards:
\nhttps://linktr.ee/slappercast
Tesla City Stories
\nhttps://www.teslacitystories.com
Breakfast of the Gods
\nhttps://www.indyplanet.com/breakfast-of-the-gods
Campbell & Jones Meet the Monsters
\nhttps://meetthemonsters.podbean.com/
Watch this episode on YouTube:
\nhttps://youtu.be/7DSH7Jc6cjs?si=lu1mP40Sa0FR6RFD
You'll have to excuse our rampant enthusiasm for these SUPERMAN set photos, because there is still quite a bit to talk about.
\n\nThis time we geek out about the potential reveals of Krypto, Ultraman, and Supergirl, and try valiantly to piece together bits of storyline from everything we've seen unfolding on streets of Cleveland, Ohio.
\n\n00:00:00 — Intro
\n00:00:17 — Overview
\n00:00:52 — Final thoughts on Clark's hair
\n00:04:05 — Krypto theories
\n00:09:20 — Krypto's classic origin
\n00:10:45 — Supergirl's classic origin
\n00:12:07 — Krypto's intelligence
\n00:13:22 — A proposal for Mr. Gunn
\n00:13:57 — Gunn's statement on potential spoilers
\n00:14:33 — Ultraman?
\n00:15:33 — The Engineer
\n00:16:37 — Metropolis retro style
\n00:20:47 — Different Superman suits?
\n00:21:32 — Superman & Lois flying together?
\n00:22:15 — Superman suit design influences
\n00:24:21 — Superman flying effects
\n00:25:41 — MAN OF STEEL flying effects & suit design
\n00:27:16 — How will Superman change into his suit?
\n00:29:52 — Justice Society in DCU?
\n00:31:04 — Multiverse in DCU?
\n00:33:24 — Captain Carrot & He-Man
\n00:34:31 — Channel updates
Prodigious Saps: profusive nerdery from Chad Smalley of Blaggards and Brendan Jones of Tesla City Stories.
\nhttps://linktr.ee/prodigioussaps
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\nhttps://www.teslacitystories.com
Breakfast of the Gods
\nhttps://www.indyplanet.com/breakfast-of-the-gods
Campbell & Jones Meet the Monsters
\nhttps://meetthemonsters.podbean.com/
Watch this episode on YouTube:
\nhttps://youtu.be/TA9jIpDek8k
Last week, James Gunn's SUPERMAN began shooting on location in Superman's birthplace of Cleveland, Ohio. And as many people predicted, the leaked photos are JUMPIN' and the nerddom is high.
\n\nSo in this episode, we excitedly discuss the absolutely thrilling photos that appeared on Twitter during the first two days of shooting. We have now a REALLY great look at Superman's new costume, as well as characters like Mr. Terrific, Lois Lane, Perry White, Jimmy Olsen, Ron Troupe, Cat Grant etc.
\n\nBut possibly the most surprising reveal we saw those first two days of shooting was Clark Kent's hair. We've never seen Clark sport a curly hairstyle like this before, which is dramatically different from his Superman hairstyle. What's up with that? Is this really Clark's normal hairstyle? And how will Clark make his hair-transition to Superman the movie?
\n\n00:00:00 — Intro
\n00:00:29 — Overview of leaked set photos
\n00:07:34 — Mr. Terrific
\n00:13:50 — Theories about what we saw (days 1 & 2)
\n00:18:39 — Superman's suit
\n00:23:00 — Clark's hair
\n00:25:06 — Theory about Clark's hair
\n00:27:18 — Does Lois know Clark is Superman already?
\n00:32:49 — Will Jimmy have a signal watch?
\n00:33:31 — Kryptonian visual esthetic?
\n00:36:16 — Mr. Terrific's dynamic with Superman
\n00:39:27 — Captain Marvel (Shazam)?
\n00:42:35 — Batman?
Prodigious Saps: profusive nerdery from Chad Smalley of @Blaggards and Brendan Jones of Tesla Ciity Stories (@theteslacitystories7337).
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\nhttps://www.teslacitystories.com
Breakfast of the Gods
\nhttps://www.indyplanet.com/breakfast-of-the-gods
Campbell & Jones Meet the Monsters
\nhttps://meetthemonsters.podbean.com/
Here is the EXTENDED version of our nitpicky deep dive into a classic nerdy franchise (made before Hollywood really had any idea how to handle nerdy franchises), which has inspired a truly remarkable reimagining in the newer films.
\n\nA shorter version focusing on the original films is on YouTube: https://youtu.be/2UTXOZPjabQ
\n\nAre you familiar with the original PLANET OF THE APES? The four sequels that followed? And are you a fan of the recent films (featuring Andy Serkis)? Let's talk about it!
\n\nProdigious Saps: profusive nerdery from Chad Smalley of Blaggards and Brendan Jones of Tesla City Stories.
\nhttps://linktr.ee/prodigioussaps
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\nhttps://www.teslacitystories.com
Breakfast of the Gods
\nhttps://www.indyplanet.com/breakfast-of-the-gods
Campbell & Jones Meet the Monsters
\nhttps://meetthemonsters.podbean.com/
Prodigious Saps No. 42: "Where's my Spider?"
\n(Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/k9heUvea93Q)
In this episode: the phenomenal failure of MADAME WEB... will Sony ever get their shit together?
\n\nALSO:
\n\n00:00:00 — Preview
\n00:00:30 — It’s bad
\n00:02:30 — Madame Web in the comics
\n00:03:00 — Madame Web origin in movie
\n00:04:41 — The problem at SONY
\n00:15:11 — Sam Raimi's Spider-Man movies
\n00:16:00 — What went wrong with SPIDER-MAN 3
\n00:18:09 — What went wrong with AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2
\n00:20:16 — SONY's lack of quality control
\n00:22:33 — FANTASTIC FOUR casting
\n00:23:21 — Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Ben Grimm/The Thing
\n00:24:29 — Joseph Quinn as Johnny Storm/The Human Torch
\n00:24:59 — Vanessa Kirby as Sue Storm/The Invisible Woman
\n00:25:40 — Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards/Mr. Fantastic
\n00:27:45 — Revisiting 2005's Fantastic Four movie
\n00:30:49 — Theories about FF villains
\n00:31:51 — Theories about new FF continuity
\n00:36:52 — Galactus
\n00:38:38 — MCU "Cosmic" stuff
\n00:40:12 — Savage Land
\n00:41:41 — Deadpool 3
\n00:43:15 — Similarity between Deadpool 2 and The Suicide Squad
\n00:43:51 — James Gunn's visual esthetic for the DCU?
Prodigious Saps: profusive nerdery from Chad Smalley of Blaggards and Brendan Jones of Tesla City Stories.
\nhttps://linktr.ee/prodigioussaps
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Tesla City Stories
\nhttps://www.teslacitystories.com
Breakfast of the Gods
\nhttps://www.indyplanet.com/breakfast-of-the-gods
Campbell & Jones Meet the Monsters
\nhttps://meetthemonsters.podbean.com/
An extended version of this episode is available on our Patreon:
\nhttps://www.patreon.com/ProdigiousSaps
This is a very Superman-heavy episode of P-Saps... so much news has been dropping about James Gunn's upcoming SUPERMAN (previously titled SUPERMAN: LEGACY) that it's hard to keep up with, and we couldn't be more excited.
\n\nLots of other stuff to talk about as well..
\n\nProdigious Saps: profusive nerdery from Chad Smalley of Blaggards and Brendan Jones of Tesla City Stories.
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\nhttps://www.teslacitystories.com
Breakfast of the Gods
\nhttps://www.indyplanet.com/breakfast-of-the-gods
Campbell & Jones Meet the Monsters
\nhttps://meetthemonsters.podbean.com/
Prodigious Saps No. 40: "I Want a Wookiee Pal"
\nStar Wars Fandom: the First Generation
FINALLY, as long promised, today we're joined by our friend Jerry Chrisman to talk STAR WARS... our memories of seeing it for the first time, the seismic impact it had on us and the world around us, and what it was like growing up while the Original Trilogy was unfolding. We also talk a bit about the Special Editions and Prequels.
\n\nJust to give a little bit of context... Brendan and Jerry went to high school together, were in the band Zsu-Zsu's Petals together (which is when I met them both), and they now run Tesla City Stories together. The three of us have known each other for a very long time (30+ plus years), so the chemistry here is pretty damn special. Jerry is also a graphic designer, multimedia artist and web developer... as well as an extremely talented keyboardist and composer. And like Brendan and I, he is also a huge nerd.
\n\nThere will be more of this in the pipeline very soon, as there's still TONS more to talk about. We still have to get to the sequels and the Disney Plus era of Star Wars.
\n\nWhat about y'all? What was your first Star Wars experience?
\n\nProdigious Saps: profusive nerdery from Chad Smalley of Blaggards and Brendan Jones of Tesla City Stories.
\nhttps://linktr.ee/prodigioussaps
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SlapperCast: a weekly podcast/road diary from Blaggards:
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Tesla City Stories
\nhttps://www.teslacitystories.com
Breakfast of the Gods
\nhttps://www.indyplanet.com/breakfast-of-the-gods
Campbell & Jones Meet the Monsters
\nhttps://meetthemonsters.podbean.com/
This week on P-Saps:
\n\n00:00:00 — Intro
\n00:00:19 — Monarch: Legacy of Monsters
\n00:01:27 — Elvis Presley & Captain Marvel Jr.
\n00:03:36 — Marvel's ECHO
\n00:17:20 — Netflix Daredevil is officially canon
\n00:22:04 — 3 examples of PERFECT casting in MCU
\n00:23:11 — Hopes for Daredevil: Born Again
\n00:28:25 — Paste Pot Pete
\n00:29:41 — Tomb of Dracula
\n00:31:58 — Fantastic Four Casting?
\n00:34:40 — Rebel Moon vs Star Wars
\n00:37:57 — Ghost Busters: Frozen Empire
\n00:39:49 — Brendan Recommendans
\n00:44:13 — Next episode: Old School STAR WARS memories
Prodigious Saps: profusive nerdery from Chad Smalley of Blaggards and Brendan Jones of Tesla City Stories.
\nhttps://linktr.ee/prodigioussaps
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SlapperCast: a weekly podcast/road diary from Blaggards:
\nhttps://linktr.ee/slappercast
Tesla City Stories
\nhttps://www.teslacitystories.com
Breakfast of the Gods
\nhttps://www.indyplanet.com/breakfast-of-the-gods
Campbell & Jones Meet the Monsters
\nhttps://meetthemonsters.podbean.com/
Brendan's disappointment in Aquaman II prompts a discussion of why it's often a problem when studios wind up "bending the character around the actor". Also look back at the failed DCEU and the incoming DCU. Also: the Doctor Who Christmas Special, Slow Horses Season 3, Batman... and more!
\n\nOur Patreon has an uncut version of this episode containing 20 minutes of extra material, including Netflix's "Cunk on Earth", season 2 of Marvel's "What If?", and the recent news about Marvel embracing Netflix's Daredevil continuity: https://www.patreon.com/posts/prodigious-saps-96203780
\n\n00:00:26 — AQUAMAN 2 and Why the DCEU failed
\n00:18:51 — Solo: A Star Wars Story
\n00:22:23 — Doctor Who
\n00:33:51 — Ncuti Gatwa as the Doctor
\n00:35:19 — Batman
\n00:41:12 — Superman (David Corenswet geeking out to Star Wars)
\n00:43:28 — SLOW HORSES Season 3
\n00:45:58 — Jack Lowden is the new Harrison Ford
\n00:48:59 — SuperFriends
Prodigious Saps: profusive nerdery from Chad Smalley of Blaggards and Brendan Jones of Tesla City Stories.
\nhttps://linktr.ee/prodigioussaps
RELATED LINKS:
\n\nBlaggards
\nhttps://blaggards.com/
SlapperCast: a weekly podcast/road diary from Blaggards:
\nhttps://linktr.ee/slappercast
Tesla City Stories
\nhttps://www.teslacitystories.com
Breakfast of the Gods
\nhttps://www.indyplanet.com/breakfast-of-the-gods
Campbell & Jones Meet the Monsters
\nhttps://meetthemonsters.podbean.com/
In this one we talk about the 60th Anniversary DOCTOR WHO specials featuring the return of David Tennant and show runner Russell T. Davies, and the introduction of Ncuti Gatwa as the Doctor.
\n\nALSO: SUPERMAN: LEGACY casting news, GODZILLA: MINUS ONE, AQUAMAN, and BLUE BEETLE.
\n\nAvailable on Patreon NOW: our review of Ncuti Gatwa's first full episode as the Doctor, the Christmas special "The Church on Ruby Road":
\nhttps://www.patreon.com/posts/prodigious-saps-96203780
00:00:00 — Intro
\n00:00:51 — SUPERMAN: LEGACY casting
\n00:03:28 — "MCU: The Reign of Marvel Studios"
\n00:04:32 — BLUE EYE SAMURAI
\n00:05:04 — GODZILLA MINUS ONE and MONARCH
\n00:15:46 — More on SUPERMAN: LEGACY
\n00:19:44 — AQUAMAN (1st movie)
\n00:28:22 — BLUE BEETLE
\n00:36:16 — DOCTOR WHO (David Tennant Specials)
Prodigious Saps: profusive nerdery from Chad Smalley of Blaggards and Brendan Jones of Tesla City Stories.
\nhttps://linktr.ee/prodigioussaps
RELATED LINKS:
\n\nBlaggards
\nhttps://blaggards.com/
SlapperCast: a weekly podcast/road diary from Blaggards:
\nhttps://linktr.ee/slappercast
Tesla City Stories
\nhttps://www.teslacitystories.com
Breakfast of the Gods
\nhttps://www.indyplanet.com/breakfast-of-the-gods
Campbell & Jones Meet the Monsters
\nhttps://meetthemonsters.podbean.com/
As promised last week, in this episode we dig deep into the Marvel Cinematic Universe. We review THE MARVELS and LOKI Season 2, and talk about the recent wild news about the upcoming Disney Plus series DAREDEVIL: BORN AGAIN.
\n\nAlso discussed: Madame Web, Spider-Man, Juggernaut, Fantastic Four, X-Men, and a few vintage selections from Chad's comic book collection.
\n\nBeyond Marvel, we talk about recent trailers for AQUAMAN II and GHOSTBUSTERS: FROZEN EMPIRE... the latter prompting a belated review of 2021's GHOSTBUSTERS: AFTERLIFE.
\n\nProdigious Saps: profusive nerdery from Chad Smalley of Blaggards and Brendan Jones of Tesla City Stories.
\nhttps://linktr.ee/prodigioussaps
RELATED LINKS:
\n\nBlaggards
\nhttps://blaggards.com/
SlapperCast: a weekly podcast/road diary from Blaggards:
\nhttps://linktr.ee/slappercast
Tesla City Stories
\nhttps://www.teslacitystories.com
Breakfast of the Gods
\nhttps://www.indyplanet.com/breakfast-of-the-gods
Campbell & Jones Meet the Monsters
\nhttps://meetthemonsters.podbean.com/
We are both huge Beatles fans, so with the recent release of their new single "Now and Then" (advertised as "the last Beatles song"), we decided to do a whole episode about the Beatles.
\n\nAmong the topics discussed:
\n\nAlso, towards the end we touch on some of the recent Marvel (MCU) news, but decide to put in a pin in that for a future episode.
\n\n00:00:00 — Intro
\n00:00:14 — Why we're talking about the Beatles
\n00:03:57 — Why the Beatles are important to us
\n00:28:31 — A Hard Day's Night & HELP!
\n00:30:06 — Magical Mystery Tour
\n00:33:03 — Beatles vs Rolling Stones
\n00:34:59 — Why the Beatles are uniquely eclectic
\n00:37:32 — Now and Then
\n00:38:30 — Peter Jackson's video for "Now and Then"
\n00:44:31 — How important "Now and Then" is to Paul
\n00:46:16 — Now and Then compared to original demo
\n00:47:10 — How it sounds like John and Paul collaborating again
\n00:54:37 — Paul's aging voice
\n00:56:02 — This is essentially Paul producing John
\n00:57:05 — Free as a Bird and Real Love
\n01:00:24 — Is it really the last Beatles song?
\n01:02:58 — It's like a song fell out of an alternate universe
\n01:04:10 — The Rutles
\n01:07:07 — The Marvels and the state of the MCU
\n01:12:27 — DCEU movies
Prodigious Saps: profusive nerdery from Chad Smalley of Blaggards and Brendan Jones of Tesla City Stories.
\nhttps://linktr.ee/prodigioussaps
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\nhttps://blaggards.com/
SlapperCast: a weekly podcast/road diary from Blaggards:
\nhttps://linktr.ee/slappercast
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\nhttps://www.teslacitystories.com
Breakfast of the Gods
\nhttps://www.indyplanet.com/breakfast-of-the-gods
Campbell & Jones Meet the Monsters
\nhttps://meetthemonsters.podbean.com/
This week we weave an odd but surprisingly coherent path from Happy Days and Mork & Mindy through to Jerry Lewis, Walter Matthau, Jerry Reed and Jackie Gleason... eventually winding up talking about the Marx Brothers again, because OF COURSE.
\n\nThe highlight of this episode, though, is Brendan's passionate solo vocal performance that followed Chad's computer suddenly shutting off (the full performance and more bonus material is available on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ProdigiousSaps).
\n\n00:00:00 — The Fonzie-Verse
\n00:01:27 — Out of the Blue
\n00:02:35 — Love: American Style
\n00:05:05 — AfterMASH
\n00:06:06 — More on OUT OF THE BLUE
\n00:07:11 — MORK & MINDY
\n00:12:35 — HAPPY DAYS
\n00:15:50 — BOB ROBERTS
\n00:17:48 — VISIT TO A SMALL PLANET (1960)
\n00:25:07 — Movies based on Kurt Vonnegut novels
\n00:28:38 — THE SURVIVORS (1983)
\n00:32:56 — The Marx Brothers and their supporting cast
\n00:48:53 — DOCTOR STRANGELOVE (1964)
\n00:49:55 — LOONEY TUNES
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This week we welcome our very first guest JOHN CAMPBELL, Brendan's fellow cast member of Tesla City Stories and also a very prolific podcaster himself. Among many other shows, John does two podcasts with Brendan: the ongoing "Campbell & Jones Meet the Monsters" and the patron-exclusive "Nights Talking" about the cult classic 1970s tv show KOLCHAK: THE NIGHT STALKER, which was famoustly a direct influence on THE X-FILES.
\n\nWe talk about KOLCHAK quite a bit, and also do a rundown of all the major summer "blockbusters" of 2023, while also talking about upcoming things like James Gunn's SUPERMAN: LEGACY. Check the chapter markers for full list of topics.
\n\nIt was GREAT fun having John on and we'll definitely be doing this again.
\n\nPunch Up Entertainment:
\nhttps://www.instagram.com/punchupen
\nhttps://twitter.com/punchupen
\nhttps://meetthemonsters.podbean.com/
\nhttps://panelsonpanels.podbean.com/
\nhttps://actionshelf.podbean.com/
Tesla City Stories
\nhttps://www.teslacitystories.com
00:00:00 — Funny moment from THE NIGHT STALKER
\n00:00:28 — Meet John Campbell
\n00:02:07 — The legacy of KOLCHAK: THE NIGHT STALKER
\n00:12:00 — "Gill Man" (CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON)
\n00:12:46 — More on KOLCHAK
\n00:20:45 — ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN (1952–58)
\n00:22:21 — HOLLYWOODLAND (2006)
\n00:24:44 — SPEECHLESS (1994)
\n00:25:25 — THE MARTIAN CHRONICLES (1980)
\n00:32:00 — THE LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN (comics)
\n00:36:28 — Kim Newman (novelist)
\n00:37:10 — Kim Newman's ANGEL OF MUSIC
\n00:38:26 — Kim Newman's ANNO DRACULA
\n00:39:44 — Kim Newman's SOMETHING MORE THAN NIGHT
\n00:42:00 — 2023 Summer Movies
\n00:42:27 — INDY 5
\n00:47:15 — A diversion into STAR TREK
\n00:53:21 — MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE: DEAD RECKONING PT 1
\n00:57:56 — GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 3
\n01:04:19 — OPPENHEIMER
\n01:09:42 — GARY OLDMAN
\n01:10:08 — SLOW HORSES
\n01:10:46 — COLUMBO
\n01:11:24 — BARBIE
\n01:15:03 — BREAKFAST OF THE GODS (Brendan's graphic novel)
\n01:16:12 — More on BARBIE
\n01:18:20 — THE FLASH
\n01:19:22 — BLUE BEETLE
\n01:25:09 — SUPERMAN: LEGACY
\n01:32:46 — Plugs, wrap-up and THANK YOU!
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\n\nProdigious Saps: profusive nerdery from Chad Smalley of Blaggards and Brendan Jones of Tesla City Stories.
\nhttps://linktr.ee/prodigioussaps
RELATED LINKS:
\n\nBlaggards
\nhttps://blaggards.com/
SlapperCast: a weekly podcast/road diary from Blaggards:
\nhttps://linktr.ee/slappercast
Tesla City Stories
\nhttps://www.teslacitystories.com
Breakfast of the Gods
\nhttps://www.indyplanet.com/breakfast-of-the-gods
Campbell & Jones Meet the Monsters
\nhttps://meetthemonsters.podbean.com/
On the docket this week:
\n\nChad's rant about the remixed soundtrack of STOP MAKING SENSE (the legendary Talking Heads concert film directed by Jonathan Demme) with comparisons to the original 1984 mix and how it reminds him of George Lucas's revisions to his original Star Wars trilogy.
Brendan's discovery of a deeply weird and hilarious SUPERMAN comic strip in his copy of SUPERMAN: THE SILVER AGE DAILIES, 1959–1961
Chad's review of THE CENTER SEAT: 55 YEARS OF STAR TREK, a really engaging documentary series currently available to stream on Amazon Prime Video.
Watch this episode on YouTube:
\nhttps://youtu.be/vJyB9_CMReU?si=gpYH8O9tkCxzTJRs
00:00:00 — Preview
\n00:00:30 — Chad's rant on STOP MAKING SENSE 2023 remix
\n00:07:26 — Lucas vs Spielberg on "Special Editions"
\n00:10:36 — Frank Frazetta and the problem of endless revisions
\n00:14:15 — Lucas vs. Spielberg on revisionism
\n00:17:44 — Harmy's De-specialized Editions of Star Wars
\n00:19:29 — Summer movies we have or haven't seen
\n00:20:42 — Blue Beetle
\n00:22:54 — 2023 summer blockbuster bombs
\n00:27:28 — Superman Silver Age Dailies
\n00:37:26 — Golden & Silver Age Comics and baldness
\n00:40:12 — How we've outgrown he old timey stigma of baldness
\n00:48:14 — Brendan's favorite Lex Luthor origin stories
\n00:55:56 — THE CENTER SEAT: Star Trek Documentary series
\n00:58:47 — THE FIFTY YEAR MISSION: book series on the history of Star Trek
\n01:11:52 — Strange New Worlds Season 2
\n01:12:59 — The Kirk retcon problem on Strange New Worlds
\n01:15:48 — Wrap-up
Also a side note, I've been having fun with our TikTok account lately: https://www.tiktok.com/@prodigioussaps
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Cheers y'all! And as always THANK YOU SO MUCH for your support.
\n\nProdigious Saps: profusive nerdery from Chad Smalley of Blaggards and Brendan Jones of Tesla City Stories.
\nhttps://linktr.ee/prodigioussaps
RELATED LINKS:
\n\nBlaggards
\nhttps://blaggards.com/
SlapperCast: a weekly podcast/road diary from Blaggards:
\nhttps://linktr.ee/slappercast
Tesla City Stories
\nhttps://www.teslacitystories.com
Breakfast of the Gods
\nhttps://www.indyplanet.com/breakfast-of-the-gods
Campbell & Jones Meet the Monsters
\nhttps://meetthemonsters.podbean.com/
SUBSCRIBE on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@prodigioussaps?sub_confirmation=1
\n\nAn extended, unedited version of this episode is available on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/prodigious-saps-87922804
\n\nIn this episode:
\n\n00:00:00 — Intro
\n00:00:22 — QUARK
\n00:16:42 — DARK STAR & HITCHHIKER'S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY
\n00:19:02 — MEMOIRS OF AN INVISIBLE MAN
\n00:22:09 — More on QUARK
\n00:25:20 — PLANETFALL & STARSHIP TITANIC
\n00:27:40 — BILL THE GALACTIC HERO
\n00:29:40 — Favorite war films
\n00:32:31 — DR. STRANGELOVE
\n00:33:53 — WARGAMES (1983)
\n00:35:15 — THE DAY AFTER and SPECIAL BULLETIN (1983)
\n00:36:40 — More on WARGAMES and QUARK
\n00:41:20 — LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL (1997)
\n00:43:20 — THE DAY THE CLOWN CRIED
\n00:47:28 — JERRY LEWIS
\n00:48:47 — THE LADIES MAN (1961)
\n00:53:14 — THE MARX BROTHERS
\n00:54:55 — Visible gaffes in ELECTRA WOMAN & DYNA GIRL
\n00:56:58 — Wrap up
Prodigious Saps: profusive nerdery from Chad Smalley of Blaggards and Brendan Jones of Tesla City Stories.
\nhttps://linktr.ee/prodigioussaps
RELATED LINKS:
\n\nBlaggards
\nhttps://blaggards.com/
SlapperCast: a weekly podcast/road diary from Blaggards:
\nhttps://linktr.ee/slappercast
Tesla City Stories
\nhttps://www.teslacitystories.com
Breakfast of the Gods
\nhttps://www.indyplanet.com/breakfast-of-the-gods
Campbell & Jones Meet the Monsters
\nhttps://meetthemonsters.podbean.com/
This week we celebrate the life of our recently departed hero of comedy: PAUL REUBENS (a.k.a. Pee Wee Herman), and pay our respects to and the late great ALAN ARKIN.
\n\nALSO:
\n\nWatch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/UNqAA91Ui30
\n\nAn extended version of this episode is available on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ProdigiousSaps
\n\n00:00:00 — Intro
\n00:00:15 — Paul Reubens
\n00:16:28 — Alan Arkin
\n00:22:40 — Other heroes we don't want to lose
\n00:23:59 — Marvel's SECRET INVASION
\n00:34:36 — LOKI Season 2 and the Jonathan Majors issue
\n00:35:55 — Is the MCU "dying"?
\n00:37:08 — Why do the last episodes of all the Disney Plus shows feel rushed?
\n00:39:10 — When are fan expectations reasonable?
\n00:39:48 — Problems with SHE-HULK series
\n00:42:53 — SUPERMAN II and "the Donner Cut"
\n00:51:13 — SUPERMAN & LOIS - what it does well
\n00:53:23 — SMALLVILLE - where it went wrong
\n00:54:41 — SUPERMAN & LOIS - where it's gone wrong
\n00:56:08 — Great MCU origin stories: IRON MAN, CAPTAIN AMERICA, and THE HULK
Prodigious Saps: profusive nerdery from Chad Smalley of Blaggards and Brendan Jones of Tesla City Stories.
\nhttps://linktr.ee/prodigioussaps
RELATED LINKS:
\n\nBlaggards
\nhttps://blaggards.com/
SlapperCast: a weekly podcast/road diary from Blaggards:
\nhttps://linktr.ee/slappercast
Tesla City Stories
\nhttps://www.teslacitystories.com
Breakfast of the Gods
\nhttps://www.indyplanet.com/breakfast-of-the-gods
Campbell & Jones Meet the Monsters
\nhttps://meetthemonsters.podbean.com/
Join us on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/ProdigiousSaps
\nWatch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/nuvrqwbpjMA
FINALLY! Brendan has seen INDIANA JONES & THE DIAL OF DESTINY, so we spend most of this episode talking spoilers from the film (which we both LOVED), while trying to figure out why critics have reacted so weirdly to it.
\n\nAlso in this episode:
\n\nDiscussed:
\n📺 Indiana Jones (all movies) — https://amzn.to/3pMif25
\n📺 The Dark Knight Rises — https://amzn.to/3qsouIv
\n📺 The Last Jedi — https://amzn.to/3KD0md1
\n📺 The Time Machine (1960) — https://amzn.to/46ShiWu
\n📺 Planet Of The Apes (1968) — https://amzn.to/450LwFu
\n📺 Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011) — https://amzn.to/3DQtvOi
\n📺 Zardoz (1974) — https://amzn.to/47m72pD
\n📺 The Artifice Girl (2023) — https://amzn.to/3Ky3zL2
\n📕 Breakfast of the Gods — https://www.indyplanet.com/breakfast-of-the-gods
00:00:00 — Indy 5 Spoiler Review
\n00:52:09 — Uncle Croc's Block and Robert Ridgely
\n01:00:16 — OPPENHEIMER
\n01:00:53 — The problem with THE DARK KNIGHT RISES
\n01:05:12 — The problem with THE LAST JEDI
\n01:10:45 — Similarites between THE TIME MACHINE and PLANET OF THE APES
\n01:13:06 — ZARDOZ (1974)
\n01:15:28 — RISE OF THE PLANET OF THE APES trilogy (2011)
\n01:18:47 — The problem with ALIEN 3
\n01:21:01 — Lance Henriksen in ARTIFICE GIRL
\n01:22:29 — Classic Looney Tunes sound effects
\n01:26:07 — Brendan's graphic novel BREAKFAST OF THE GODS
\n01:27:08 — BoTG Foreword (and some artwork) by Jon Schnepp
\n01:28:46 — INDIANA JONES theme lyrics
\n01:29:53 — Final thoughts on INDY 5 and earlier films
\n01:32:42 — Wrap up
Prodigious Saps: profusive nerdery from Chad Smalley of Blaggards and Brendan Jones of Tesla City Stories.
\nhttps://linktr.ee/prodigioussaps
RELATED LINKS:
\n\nBlaggards
\nhttps://blaggards.com/
SlapperCast: a weekly podcast/road diary from Blaggards:
\nhttps://linktr.ee/slappercast
Tesla City Stories
\nhttps://www.teslacitystories.com
Breakfast of the Gods
\nhttps://www.indyplanet.com/breakfast-of-the-gods
Campbell & Jones Meet the Monsters
\nhttps://meetthemonsters.podbean.com/
Prodigious Saps: profusive nerdery from Chad Smalley of Blaggards and Brendan Jones of Tesla City Stories.
\nhttps://linktr.ee/prodigioussaps
RELATED LINKS:
\n\nBlaggards
\nhttps://blaggards.com/
SlapperCast: a weekly podcast/road diary from Blaggards:
\nhttps://linktr.ee/slappercast
Tesla City Stories
\nhttps://www.teslacitystories.com
Breakfast of the Gods
\nhttps://www.indyplanet.com/breakfast-of-the-gods
Campbell & Jones Meet the Monsters
\nhttps://meetthemonsters.podbean.com/
This week we answer questions from Patreon supporters, leading us into a discussion of recent casting news for James Gunn's SUPERMAN: LEGACY, speculation on what this means for the DCU, and our thoughts on Matt Reeves' THE BATMAN and what we hope to see in the sequel.
\n\nBrendan then takes us on another nostalgic nosedive into 1970s primetime television with the classic one-season wonder CLIFFHANGERS... with many thanks to Vincent Dawn's Pilot Showcase, whose impressive collection of forgotten TV shows made this discussion possible.
\n\nWatch this episode of P-Saps on YouTube:
\nhttps://youtu.be/OWT1fBT-8lg
All 11 episodes of CLIFFHANGERS on Vincent Dawn's Pilot Showcase
\nhttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPBhzy1f1_eZZFdWoETT8m9d3VlA5SncV
Tesla City Stories fundraising campaign:
\nhttps://boost-tesla.com/
00:00:00 — Intro
\n00:00:14 — Questions from Patreon supporters
\n00:00:29 - SUPERMAN: LEGACY casting news
\n00:13:10 - THE BATMAN sequel speculation
\n00:13:16 - SUPERMAN: LEGACY Casting News
\n00:25:45 - Why so many reboots and remakes?
\n00:28:50 - Why do video games have more original ideas?
\n00:34:14 - PRIMER: best time travel film since Pal's "The Time Machine"?
\n00:35:16 — CLIFFHANGERS (1979 TV Series)
\n00:50:03 - Kenneth Johnson (Cliffhangers creator)
\n00:54:21 - Six Million Dollar Man & Big Jim action figures (1970s)
\n00:56:51 - More 1970s toys
\n00:59:42 - Vincent Dawn's Pilot Showcase (YouTube channel)
\n01:01:00 — Tesla City Stories Indiegogo
\n01:02:41 — P-Saps Patreon
Prodigious Saps: profusive nerdery from Chad Smalley of Blaggards and Brendan Jones of Tesla City Stories.
\nhttps://linktr.ee/prodigioussaps
RELATED LINKS:
\n\nBlaggards
\nhttps://blaggards.com/
SlapperCast: a weekly podcast/road diary from Blaggards:
\nhttps://linktr.ee/slappercast
Tesla City Stories
\nhttps://www.teslacitystories.com
Breakfast of the Gods
\nhttps://www.indyplanet.com/breakfast-of-the-gods
Campbell & Jones Meet the Monsters
\nhttps://meetthemonsters.podbean.com/
In this episode of P-Saps:
\n\nWatch on YouTube:
\nhttps://youtu.be/HX61wTdjL58
Support TESLA CITY STORIES:
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ALSO: We here at Prodigious Saps now have a Patreon account:
\nhttps://patreon.com/ProdigiousSaps
We here at P-Saps thrive on your feedback and support! It takes time and money to keep this ship afloat, and your patronage will help us keep moving forward.
\n\nTHANKS to all of you for watching and commenting!
\n\n00:00:00 — Indy 5: Critics are WAY too harsh
\n00:10:22 — Responding to Comments
\n00:10:29 - Ark II
\n00:12:42 - Space Academy & Jason of Star Command
\n00:13:06 - The Time Tunnel
\n00:23:40 - Tales of the Golden Monkey
\n00:24:56 - Bring 'Em Back Alive
\n00:26:46 - Zork: Grand Inquistor
\n00:28:09 - Dusty's Trail (Bob Denver)
\n00:29:46 - Advancement of special effects has us spoiled
\n00:35:50 - SHAZAM / Captain Marvel
\n00:37:21 - Ultraman
\n00:41:03 — Superman: Legacy casting announcements
\n00:47:16 — My Adventures with Superman (New Animated Series)
\n00:48:57 — P-SAPS on PATREON
\n00:50:49 — Indiegogo for Tesla City Stories
\n00:52:47 — Wrap-up
We're BACK! This week we respond a bunch of your comments on our recent videos, and man, do the rabbit holes run DEEP in this episode.
\n\nTopics follow in the timecode bookmarks.
\n\nWatch on YouTube:
\nhttps://youtu.be/d239idqHRns
00:00:00 — Intro / updates
\n00:02:54 — LOST SAUCER / FAR OUT SPACE NUTS
\n00:06:04 — Dusty's Trail
\n00:07:19 — The Good Guys
\n00:08:14 — Gilligan's Island - Why it got cancelled
\n00:09:04 — Rescue from Gilligan's Island
\n00:11:32 — The GHOST BUSTERS (1975)
\n00:13:00 — Legal issues with GHOST BUSTERS name
\n00:17:07 — Exo-Man
\n00:19:43 — THE PHOENIX (1982)
\n00:20:22 — Judson Scott as Adam Warlock?
\n00:21:24 — Judson Scott as Valentine Michael Smith?
\n00:27:41 — STRANGER IN A STRANGE LAND as a 1960s period piece?
\n00:30:05 — More on THE PHOENIX
\n00:34:45 — Voyagers (1982-83)
\n00:35:38 — Captain Nice & Mr. Terrific (1967)
\n00:36:19 — HERO AT LARGE (1980)
\n00:39:15 — CONDORMAN (1981)
\n00:41:30 — SUPER FUZZ (1980)
\n00:42:48 — SHAZAM! and ISIS (1975)
\n00:53:25 — KROFFT SUPERSHOW (1976-78)
\n00:53:52 — Captain Kool and the Kongs
\n00:55:12 — Wonderbug
\n00:57:36 — Bigfoot and Wild Boy
\n00:59:06 — ELECTRA WOMAN & DYNA GIRL (1976)
\n01:07:13 — Electra Woman & Dyna Girl Reboot Attempts
\n01:10:08 — Wrap-up and THANK YOU
In this episode, we respond to our first big batch of listener comments since our YouTubre channel suddenly starting blowing up in mid-May 2023. Thank you everyone for watching and commenting! Your feedback means the world to us and you're helping to shape the future of this channel.
\n\n00:00:00 — Intro and channel updates
\n00:01:46 — SALVAGE 1
\n00:02:21 — SID & MARTY KROFFT
\n00:08:25 — LIDSVILLE, BUTCH PATRICK and CHARLES NELSON REILLY
\n00:12:17 — 2000 AD
\n00:17:36 — JUDGE DREDD
\n00:20:57 — Wrap-up and THANK YOU
Watch on YouTube:
\nhttps://youtu.be/mwd2dAtR5o4
Amazing Colossal Podcast: Gilbert Gottfried talks with Sid and Marty Krofft
\nhttps://youtu.be/TWkOZFCJBno
Sid & Marty Krofft official website
\nhttps://www.sidandmartykrofft.com/
Prodigious Saps: profusive nerdery from Chad Smalley of Blaggards and Brendan Jones of Tesla City Stories.
\nhttps://linktr.ee/prodigioussaps
RELATED LINKS:
\n\nBlaggards
\nhttps://blaggards.com/
SlapperCast: a weekly podcast/road diary from Blaggards:
\nhttps://linktr.ee/slappercast
Tesla City Stories
\nhttps://www.teslacitystories.com
Breakfast of the Gods
\nhttps://www.indyplanet.com/breakfast-of-the-gods
Campbell & Jones Meet the Monsters
\nhttps://meetthemonsters.podbean.com/
We're here this week primarily to talk about James Gunn's parting gift to the MCU: GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 3.
\n\nBut first, Brendan tells us about his recent rediscovery of BI-BEAST, one of Marvel's most batshit characters. BI-BEAST reminded Brendan why he loves comics so much, and in a way also speaks to Gunn's brilliant approach to adapting comics to the big screen.
\n\nWe then dig into Guardians Vol. 3, with Brendan sharing many deep cut details from the original comics along the way.
\n\nChad then shares his spoiler-free enthusiasm for two excellent sci-fi thinker films: 2007 cult classic THE MAN FROM EARTH, and 2023's THE ARTIFICE GIRL.
\n\nWatch this episode on YouTube:
\nhttps://youtu.be/nqylsW5BfSU
THE MAN FROM EARTH on YouTube:
\nhttps://youtu.be/G5Fjr658CQs
Chris Stuckmann's review of THE ARTIFICE GIRL:
\nhttps://youtu.be/UW87ziCQ5nc
Prodigious Saps: profusive nerdery from Chad Smalley of Blaggards and Brendan Jones of Tesla City Stories.
\nhttps://linktr.ee/prodigioussaps
RELATED LINKS:
\n\nBlaggards
\nhttps://blaggards.com/
SlapperCast: a weekly podcast/road diary from Blaggards:
\nhttps://linktr.ee/slappercast
Tesla City Stories
\nhttps://www.teslacitystories.com
Breakfast of the Gods
\nhttps://www.indyplanet.com/breakfast-of-the-gods
Campbell & Jones Meet the Monsters
\nhttps://meetthemonsters.podbean.com/
This week we review the season 3 finales of two of our favorite shows: THE MANDALORIAN and PICARD. What made them great, and what could have been better? What's coming next for both franchises? What distinguishes intelligent "fan service" from gratuitous drivel? In other words, what could JJ Abrams learn from Terry Matalas?
\n\nALSO: our lyrics for THE MANDALORIAN theme, a quick wrap-up of HELLO TOMORROW!, some great show recommendations from Brendan, and Chad's recent visit to The Daily News Building in New York City, which served as the Daily Planet when our much beloved SUPERMAN: THE MOVIE was filmed there in 1977.
\n\nWatch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/oPfWiqTUqP8
\n\n00:00:20 — THE MANDALORIAN S3 Finale
\n00:01:14 - No second spy!
\n00:03:24 - The hallway force field sequence
\n00:04:08 - The jetpack dogfight
\n00:07:24 - Possible reference to Star Wars Galaxies (MMORPG)
\n00:11:09 - Problems with the Jack Black/Lizzo episode
\n00:15:59 - Problems with pacing
\n00:22:04 — PICARD S3 Finale
\n00:22:33 - "Here Goes Nothing" (RoTJ dialog quote)
\n00:30:36 - Captain Shaw
\n00:38:35 - Todd Stashwick (Captain Shaw) is a huge nerd
\n00:43:09 - The Future of Star Trek?
\n00:46:08 - Our differing opinions of PICARD S1 & S2
\n00:51:49 - The potential of STAR TREK: LEGACY
\n00:53:51 - The art of intelligent fan service
\n00:57:13 — HELLO TOMORROW!
\n00:58:01 — PERRY MASON
\n00:59:32 — MRS. DAVIS
\n00:59:42 — TWELVE MONKEYS series
\n01:00:28 — Titus Welliver: also a huge nerd
\n01:01:53 — Chad visiting The Daily News building in NYC
\n01:04:23 — SUPERMAN: THE MOVIE 4K
\n01:05:38 — SUPERMAN theme lyrics
Prodigious Saps: profusive nerdery from Chad Smalley of Blaggards and Brendan Jones of Tesla City Stories.
\nhttps://linktr.ee/prodigioussaps
RELATED LINKS:
\n\nBlaggards
\nhttps://blaggards.com/
SlapperCast: a weekly podcast/road diary from Blaggards:
\nhttps://linktr.ee/slappercast
Tesla City Stories
\nhttps://www.teslacitystories.com
Breakfast of the Gods
\nhttps://www.indyplanet.com/breakfast-of-the-gods
Campbell & Jones Meet the Monsters
\nhttps://meetthemonsters.podbean.com/
What's the future of Star Wars looking like right now? Should we be excited... or cautiously optimistic?
\n\nThis week we geek out over the recently uncovered archival ADR session of the legendary "Wilhelm" scream before diving into the recent news from Star Wars Celebration. We talk about the trailer for AHSOKA, announcements for James Mangold's THE ACOLYTE, Dave Filoni's upcoming "Mandoverse" film, and the Rey Skywalker film.
\n\nALSO: looking back at RETURN OF THE JEDI, the new trailer for THE MARVELS, James Gunn's SUPERMAN: LEGACY, James Mangold's SWAMP THING, the state of the MCU, predictions for the PICARD Season 3 finale.
\n\nWatch on YouTube:
\nhttps://youtu.be/lH9Kkps31n0
00:00:00 — Intro
\n00:00:26 — Wilhelm scream outtakes
\n00:04:33 — Star Wars Celebration Announcements
\n00:05:35 — AHSOKA trailer
\n00:09:15 — LucasFilm doubling down on Sequel Trilogy
\n00:13:15 — Disappointment with RETURN OF THE JEDI
\n00:23:55 — James Mangold's "THE ACOLYTE"
\n00:24:58 — James Mangold's SWAMP THING
\n00:30:47 — Dave Filoni's 'Mandoverse' film
\n00:35:14 — THE MARVELS Trailer
\n00:41:50 — More on AHSOKA Trailer
\n00:48:55 — Pedro Pascal's rumored negotiations on THE MANDALORIAN
\n00:58:11 — PICARD Season 3
\n01:02:03 — Brendan's old STAR TREK: LEGACY idea
\n01:06:46 — STRANGE NEW WORLDS
\n01:09:09 — PICARD Season 3 Finale Theory
Prodigious Saps No. 21: "Avast, Mandalorian!"
\nMandalorian Season 3 | Spider-Verse Trailer | Blue Beetle Trailer
This week we discuss the strengths and flaws of MANDALORIAN Season 3. Was Grogu really supposed to be part of this season? Did BOOK OF BOBA FETT throw everything out of whack? Does the looming future of the Sequel Trilogy present a problem for the Mandoverse?
\n\nALSO: the recently announced STOP MAKING SENSE reissue, trailers for SPIDER-MAN: ACROSS THE SPIDER-VERSE, BLUE BEETLE, SECRET INVASION... and yes, BARBIE.
\n\nFINALLY: Chad has a revised Jack Crusher theory for PICARD SEASON 3 (and just to be clear, we recorded this episode earlier this week before Episode 8 came out).
\n\nWatch on YouTube:
\nhttps://youtu.be/MSgruOW-W04
00:00:00 — Intro
\n00:00:25 — Brendan's "Otisburg" Hoodie
\n00:01:43 — James Gunn on "Superhero Fatigue"
\n00:03:34 — STOP MAKING SENSE reissue
\n00:06:23 — ACROSS THE SPIDER-VERSE trailer
\n00:12:11 — SECRET INVASION Trailer
\n00:18:41 — BLUE BEETLE Trailer
\n00:28:12 — BARBIE Trailer
\n00:29:22 — MANDALORIAN Season 3
\n00:39:17 — How BOOK OF BOBA FETT affected Mando Season 3
\n00:41:59 — How the Sequel Trilogy is affecting the Mandoverse storylines
\n00:50:26 — Zeb cameo in Mandalorian
\n00:51:45 — Moff Gideon? Thrawn?
\n00:53:32 — Pirates
\n00:55:16 — The problem with Grogu
\n01:03:28 — Possible studio meddling in storylines?
\n01:04:03 — How could BOOK OF BOBA FETT have been improved?
\n01:08:23 — Ahmed Best as Kelleran
\n01:09:58 — Overpowered Ewoks in SWG Beta
\n01:13:25 — PICARD Season 3 / Jack Crusher Theory
Prodigious Saps: profusive nerdery from Chad Smalley of Blaggards and Brendan Jones of Tesla City Stories.
\nhttps://linktr.ee/prodigioussaps
RELATED LINKS:
\n\nBlaggards
\nhttps://blaggards.com/
SlapperCast: a weekly podcast/road diary from Blaggards:
\nhttps://linktr.ee/slappercast
Tesla City Stories
\nhttps://www.teslacitystories.com
Breakfast of the Gods
\nhttps://www.indyplanet.com/breakfast-of-the-gods
Campbell & Jones Meet the Monsters
\nhttps://meetthemonsters.podbean.com/
This week we catch up with Season 3 of STAR TREK: PICARD, which we both agree is not the only best season of the series, but also some of the best Star Trek we've ever seen and certainly better than most of the movies. We breakdown some of the most amazing moments in the show so far, and why it's better than what's come before.
\n\nWe also trip down memory lane with our childhood memories of TOS and TNG, and talk about theories about where this (supposedly) final season of PICARD is going. Is Jack Crusher human or not? Will everyone survive the season? Are they going to resurrect Kirk?
\n\n\n\nProdigious Saps: profusive nerdery from Chad Smalley of Blaggards and Brendan Jones of Tesla City Stories.
\nhttps://linktr.ee/prodigioussaps
RELATED LINKS:
\n\nBlaggards
\nhttps://blaggards.com/
SlapperCast: a weekly podcast/road diary from Blaggards:
\nhttps://linktr.ee/slappercast
Tesla City Stories
\nhttps://www.teslacitystories.com
Breakfast of the Gods
\nhttps://www.indyplanet.com/breakfast-of-the-gods
Campbell & Jones Meet the Monsters
\nhttps://meetthemonsters.podbean.com/
In this episode we look back at two of the greatest time travel films ever made: George Pal's masterpiece "The Time Machine" (1960) starring Rod Taylor, and Nicholas Meyer's brilliant "Time After Time" (1979) starring Malcolm McDowell, David Warner, and Mary Steenburgen. Both films feature one H. G. WELLS traveling in a time machine of his own construction and address his utopian vision of the future, albeit in very different ways.
\n\nAlong the way we also revisit the 2002 remake of "The Time Machine" directed by Simon Wells (great grandson of H. G. Wells), Back to the Future, Doctor Who, the work of Philip Jose Farmer, and more.
\n\nAlso: what if there had been a sequel to George Pal's "The Time Machine" in the 1980s? And what would we do if we had a time machine?
\n\nProdigious Saps: profusive nerdery from Chad Smalley of Blaggards and Brendan Jones of Tesla City Stories.
\nhttps://linktr.ee/prodigioussaps
RELATED LINKS:
\n\nBlaggards
\nhttps://blaggards.com/
SlapperCast: a weekly podcast/road diary from Blaggards:
\nhttps://linktr.ee/slappercast
Tesla City Stories
\nhttps://www.teslacitystories.com
Breakfast of the Gods
\nhttps://www.indyplanet.com/breakfast-of-the-gods
Campbell & Jones Meet the Monsters
\nhttps://meetthemonsters.podbean.com/
Prodigious Saps No. 18: "Gorilla Wearing a Wacky Hat"
\n\nThis week we look back at THE GHOST BUSTERS... no, not that one! We're talking about the original 1975 Filmation sitcom, a delightfully absurd show made for kids by some very talented and peculiar adults.
\n\nAlso: Charles Nelson Reilly's THE LIFE OF REILLY, the new Apple TV+ show HELLO TOMORROW!, and a non-spoiler review of LINOLEUM starring Jim Gaffigan and Rhea Seehorn.
\n\n00:00:00 — Intro
\n00:00:57 — The Ghost Busters (1975 Filmation Show)
\n00:02:48 — The Monster Squad
\n00:06:31 — More on the Ghost Busters
\n00:18:33 — Charles Nelson Reilly
\n00:21:21 — Save It for the Stage: The Life of Reilly
\n00:34:28 — Hello Tomorrow!
\n00:45:01 — Linoleum
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\n\nSHOW NOTES:
\n\nThe Ghost Busters - 1975
\nhttps://youtu.be/KdPfUYgY6nw
Monster Squad 1976 - Complete Series
\nhttps://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLImnkWAZIopijqskN4gm4x8MUWcVo2zR7
Too Gay for Television? How Charles Nelson Reilly Proved NBC Wrong (by Matt Baume)
\nhttps://youtu.be/jp9-hVEpLBA
'The Life of Reilly' in 28 Parts
\nhttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL59B9706770CC4F27
Prodigious Saps: profusive nerdery from Chad Smalley of Blaggards and Brendan Jones of Tesla City Stories.
\nhttps://linktr.ee/prodigioussaps
RELATED LINKS:
\n\nBlaggards
\nhttps://blaggards.com/
SlapperCast: a weekly podcast/road diary from Blaggards:
\nhttps://linktr.ee/slappercast
Tesla City Stories
\nhttps://www.teslacitystories.com
Breakfast of the Gods
\nhttps://www.indyplanet.com/breakfast-of-the-gods
Campbell & Jones Meet the Monsters
\nhttps://meetthemonsters.podbean.com/
Prodigious Saps No. 17: "I Want Weird"
\n\nThis week on Prodigious Saps: Brendan and Chad venture beyond the yellow brick road into the much anticipated ANT-MAN and the WASP: QUANTUMANIA. Did we like it? Why do critics hate it? Was MODOK too weird for general audiences?
\n\nALSO: Our thoughts on the first episode of PICARD Season 3, and excitement for THE MARVELS
\n\nProdigious Saps: profusive nerdery from Chad Smalley of Blaggards and Brendan Jones of Tesla City Stories.
\nhttps://linktr.ee/prodigioussaps
RELATED LINKS:
\n\nBlaggards
\nhttps://blaggards.com/
SlapperCast: a weekly podcast/road diary from Blaggards:
\nhttps://linktr.ee/slappercast
Tesla City Stories
\nhttps://www.teslacitystories.com
Breakfast of the Gods
\nhttps://www.indyplanet.com/breakfast-of-the-gods
Campbell & Jones Meet the Monsters
\nhttps://meetthemonsters.podbean.com/
This week we break down the new trailers for THE FLASH and INDY 5 while navigating the usual goofy labyrinth of pop culture in our middle-aged brains.
\n\nAlso on the menu: Jim Gaffigan and LINOLEUM, Billy Crudup and HELLO TOMORROW!, PICARD season 2, Star Trek prequel series, Grant Morrison's BATMAN AND SON, Snyder's WATCHMEN, old Atari games, Sid & Marty Krofft, and MUCH more.
\n\nProdigious Saps: profusive nerdery from Chad Smalley of Blaggards and Brendan Jones of Tesla City Stories.
\nhttps://linktr.ee/prodigioussaps
RELATED LINKS:
\n\nBlaggards
\nhttps://blaggards.com/
SlapperCast: a weekly podcast/road diary from Blaggards:
\nhttps://linktr.ee/slappercast
Tesla City Stories
\nhttps://www.teslacitystories.com
Breakfast of the Gods
\nhttps://www.indyplanet.com/breakfast-of-the-gods
Campbell & Jones Meet the Monsters
\nhttps://meetthemonsters.podbean.com/
This episode almost didn't happen because of Brendan's hiccups, but it turned into the wackiest conversation we've ever had on the show. With no main topic this week, we geek out about Chad's newly reorganized nerd shelf, winding through Brazil, #StarWars, #theBeatles, Disney's animated "Robin Hood", random encounters with famous people, and eventually find ourselves talking about our bizarre personal connections to the 1994 film #RealityBites.
\n\n00:00:00 — Intro WTH?
\n00:00:15 — Brendan's hiccups disclaimer
\n00:00:54 — Chad's BRAZIL Criterion DVD set
\n00:02:02 — Letterboxd.com
\n00:06:15 — Beatles "Get Back" Book
\n00:07:15 — Story of Star Wars LP
\n00:10:15 — Roscoe Lee Brown
\n00:11:14 — Malachi Throne
\n00:11:53 — Original Trilogy Star Wars toys & merchandise
\n00:15:40 — Disney story LPs
\n00:16:57 — Disney's "Robin Hood"
\n00:18:52 — Phil Harris as Little John & Baloo
\n00:20:29 — Herbie "Hiccup" Hancock
\n00:21:03 — Mego Superman Figure
\n00:24:43 — Hiccup cures?
\n00:26:22 — Peter Boyle
\n00:31:27 — Steven Spielberg
\n00:34:46 — David Carradine
\n00:39:12 — Anthony Hopkins
\n00:40:52 — Steve Martin
\n00:43:59 — Carl Reiner
\n00:44:52 — More Steve Martin
\n00:48:02 — Our Personal Connections to "Reality Bites"
\n00:52:13 — Janeane Garofalo
\n00:57:25 — Biggs Darklighter in Andor?
\n01:00:20 — Weird Superman Comics Covers
\n01:02:04 — Hiccuppendix
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\n\nProdigious Saps: profusive nerdery from Chad Smalley of Blaggards and Brendan Jones of Tesla City Stories.
\nhttps://linktr.ee/prodigioussaps
RELATED LINKS:
\n\nBlaggards
\nhttps://blaggards.com/
SlapperCast: a weekly podcast/road diary from Blaggards:
\nhttps://linktr.ee/slappercast
Tesla City Stories
\nhttps://www.teslacitystories.com
Breakfast of the Gods
\nhttps://www.indyplanet.com/breakfast-of-the-gods
Campbell & Jones Meet the Monsters
\nhttps://meetthemonsters.podbean.com/
Today we bring you a thorough rundown of James Gunn's new DCU slate, recorded several hours after his announcement on Tuesday, January 31st. Some of it we're very excited about, some of it has us a bit befuddled. All we know is it's all very James Gunn, and we can't wait to see how it all shakes out.
\n\nOh, and towards the end we somehow wind up arguing about the origin of Composite Superman. Never a dull moment on P-Saps!
\n\n00:00:00 — Intro
\n00:01:47 — Creature Commandos
\n00:05:50 — Elseworlds
\n00:06:25 — Blue Beetle, the Flash, and Aquaman
\n00:12:48 — Waller
\n00:16:49 — Superman: Legacy
\n00:19:13 — Damien Wayne?
\n00:19:43 — The Brave and the Bold (Batman)
\n00:21:25 — More on Superman: Legacy
\n00:25:09 — Lanterns
\n00:28:44 — The Authority
\n00:33:55 — Paradise Lost
\n00:37:06 — More on The Brave and the Bold
\n00:40:57 — Booster Gold
\n00:44:04 — Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow
\n00:46:51 — Swamp Thing
\n00:53:36 — Booster Gold's relation to the Legion of Superheroes
\n00:57:18 — Legion of Superheroes and the origin of Composite Superman
\n00:59:03 — Composite Superman's similarity to Amazo
\n01:00:03 — Hopes for the Legion of Superheroes in the DCU
\n01:02:36 — The Last Gasps of the Snyderverse
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\n\nProdigious Saps: profusive nerdery from Chad Smalley of Blaggards and Brendan Jones of Tesla City Stories.
\nhttps://linktr.ee/prodigioussaps
RELATED LINKS:
\n\nBlaggards
\nhttps://blaggards.com/
SlapperCast: a weekly podcast/road diary from Blaggards:
\nhttps://linktr.ee/slappercast
Tesla City Stories
\nhttps://www.teslacitystories.com
Breakfast of the Gods
\nhttps://www.indyplanet.com/breakfast-of-the-gods
Campbell & Jones Meet the Monsters
\nhttps://meetthemonsters.podbean.com/
This week we talk about the Last of Us as a video game adaptation (even though neither of us have played the game), and wax nostalgic about the classic arcade and PC games we grew up with. ALSO: Why is James Gunn teasing Grant Morrison's "All Star Superman" on Twitter?
\n\n00:00:00 — Intro
\n00:00:42 — Why is Pewdiepie so popular?
\n00:06:56 — The Phoenix (80s TV show)
\n00:07:59 — The Phoenix playing "Phoenix" arcade game
\n00:10:30 — “The Last of Us” as a video game adaptation
\n00:15:10 — Last of Us compared to Walking Dead
\n00:23:38 — Jon Bernthal's De Niro-esque acting
\n00:34:07 — Classic video games
\n00:38:16 — Joust arcade game
\n00:40:29 — Star Wars vector arcade game
\n00:41:20 — Burger Time, Mappy and Food Fight
\n00:43:52 — Samurai Shodown (1993 arcade game)
\n00:44:28 — Rolling Thunder arcade game
\n00:53:30 — Jedi Knight: Jedi Outcast (PC game)
\n00:57:54 — Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis (PC game)
\n01:00:24 — James Gunn/DCU news
\n01:03:16 — James Gunn's "All-Star Superman" tweet
\n01:17:26 — Odds on James Gunn restoring Superman's red trunks
\n01:34:29 — Brendan's broken sink
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\n\nALSO: New Quantumania trailer and Paul McCartney's collaboration with Elvis Costello.
\n\nSHOW NOTES
\n\nTesla City Stories Podcast
\nhttps://luminarypodcasts.com/listen/the-tesla-city-stories/the-tesla-city-stories-podcast/d38a3b45-c2a6-4230-8af4-9f4fa808a047
Zsu-Zsu's Petals Christmas Reunion 1993
\nhttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0C28852F1454D862
Robin Williams shows off his Popeye voice | The Dick Cavett Show
\nhttps://youtu.be/O_wIHGwhLxI
Prodigious Saps: profusive nerdery from Chad Smalley of Blaggards and Brendan Jones of Tesla City Stories.
\nhttps://linktr.ee/prodigioussaps
RELATED LINKS:
\n\nBlaggards
\nhttps://blaggards.com/
SlapperCast: a weekly podcast/road diary from Blaggards:
\nhttps://linktr.ee/slappercast
Tesla City Stories
\nhttps://www.teslacitystories.com
Breakfast of the Gods
\nhttps://www.indyplanet.com/breakfast-of-the-gods
Campbell & Jones Meet the Monsters
\nhttps://meetthemonsters.podbean.com/
Prodigious Saps No. 11: "Beatles, VHS Tapes and Farts"
\nThe Beatles Anthology, Peter Jackson's "Get Back", VHS Nostalgia & Everything Everywhere All at Once
This week we pluck a few gems from our cornucopia of nerdy artifacts, including Chad's ornately decorated VHS tapes of #thebeatles Anthology's original broadcast, before talking about probably the best movie of 2022, and one of the greatest movies ever made: #EverythingEverywhereAllatOnce.
\n\n00:00 — Intro
\n00:47 — Nerdy Stuff
\n04:01 — The Beatles Anthology
\n07:06 — Free As A Bird & Real Love
\n08:56 — Band arguments
\n09:45 — Peter Jackson's "Get Back"
\n13:45 — Aging singing voices
\n17:14 — VHS & DVD nostalgia
\n31:44 — Everything Everywhere All at Once
\n43:27 — Confess, Fletch
\n46:05 — More EEAAO
Prodigious Saps: profusive nerdery from Chad Smalley of Blaggards and Brendan Jones of Tesla City Stories.
\nhttps://linktr.ee/prodigioussaps
RELATED LINKS:
\n\nBlaggards
\nhttps://blaggards.com/
SlapperCast: a weekly podcast/road diary from Blaggards:
\nhttps://linktr.ee/slappercast
Tesla City Stories
\nhttps://www.teslacitystories.com
Breakfast of the Gods
\nhttps://www.indyplanet.com/breakfast-of-the-gods
Campbell & Jones Meet the Monsters
\nhttps://meetthemonsters.podbean.com/
Prodigious Saps No. 10: "Hi, I'm the DC Universe"
\nJames Gunn DCU News | Green Lantern series? | Doom Patrol? | The Sandman Netflix Review | Jon Schnepp's "Death of Superman Lives"
PLEASE NOTE: We totally screwed up Grant Morrison's non-binary pronouns in this episode. Sorry for that! We'll get it right next time. We love you, Grant.
\n\nTHIS WEEK on P-SAPS: the latest news concerning James Gunn's new DCU, Grant Morrison & DC Comics: should his work be adapted into film, Neil Gaiman's "The Sandman" Netflix series review, Jon Schnepp's "The Death of Superman Lives: What Happened?" and tons more. Also, Brendan shares some memories of the great man Mr. Schnepp himself.
\n\nThe Death of "Superman Lives", What Happened?
\nhttps://thedeathofsupermanliveswhathappened.vhx.tv/
Grant Morrison, By James Gunn
\nhttps://www.interviewmagazine.com/culture/grant-morrison
Butcher Billy
\nhttps://www.butcherbilly.com/
Doomed: The Untold Story of Roger Corman's The Fantastic Four
\nhttps://youtu.be/OzhmBdqzuJI
00:00:00 — Intro
\n00:01:03 — James Gunn/DCU News
\n00:01:28 — James Gunn on HBO Max Green Lantern series
\n00:03:40 — James Gunn on Doom Patrol
\n00:05:05 — Should Grant Morrison's "Arkham Aslyum" be adapted into live action?
\n00:08:06 — James Gunn's "The Suicide Squad"
\n00:11:50 — Should Grant Morrison's "All-Star Superman" be adapted into live action?
\n00:12:59 — James Gunn's argument with Max Landis at Morrisoncon
\n00:16:15 — Grant Morrison & DC Comics
\n00:19:26 — Grant Morrison's WE3
\n00:19:53 — Captain Carrot
\n00:21:35 — Grant Morrison's Multiversity
\n00:22:03 — Amazing-Man
\n00:22:40 — Ambush Bug
\n00:23:36 — More about WE3
\n00:24:09 — Plague Dogs
\n00:24:42 — Brian K. Vaughan
\n00:25:24 — Brian K. Vaughan's Pride of Baghdad
\n00:26:49 — More on Captain Carrot
\n00:28:59 — DC's short-lived Swamp Thing Series
\n00:33:00 — ‘Green Lantern’ HBO Max Series
\n00:35:00 — Butcher Billy (the artist)
\n00:36:14 — Neil Gaiman's "The Sandman"
\n00:37:43 — Gaiman's "Death: the High Cost of LIving"
\n00:39:00 — “The Sandman” Netflix Series
\n00:39:19 — Casting in "The Sandman"
\n00:42:36 — Visuals in "The Sandman"
\n00:43:19 — Faithfulness of "The Sandman" adaptation
\n00:53:59 — Jenna Coleman as Constantine
\n00:58:10 — Patton Oswalt as Matthew the Raven
\n01:04:08 — Jon Schnepp's "The Death of Superman Lives: What Happened?"
\n01:08:11 — Memories of Jon Schnepp
\n01:12:06 — The Untold Story of Roger Corman's The Fantastic Four
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\n\nProdigious Saps: profusive nerdery from Chad Smalley of Blaggards and Brendan Jones of Tesla City Stories.
\nhttps://linktr.ee/prodigioussaps
RELATED LINKS:
\n\nBlaggards
\nhttps://blaggards.com/
SlapperCast: a weekly podcast/road diary from Blaggards:
\nhttps://linktr.ee/slappercast
Tesla City Stories
\nhttps://www.teslacitystories.com
Breakfast of the Gods
\nhttps://www.indyplanet.com/breakfast-of-the-gods
Campbell & Jones Meet the Monsters
\nhttps://meetthemonsters.podbean.com/
Prodigious Saps No. 9: "Jimbo Gunn"
\nJames Gunn's DC Universe: the Thrilling Possibilities
This week, we catch up on the latest drama surrounding James Gunn's new DC Universe, including the departure of Henry Cavill as Superman. We try to parse the cryptic scraps of info Gunn has offered on Twitter about what he and Co-CEO Peter Safran are planning. What will Gunn's take on Superman be like? Why exactly was Cavill dismissed? Is Gal Gadot staying on as Wonder Woman? Will any of the old Snyderverse canon be preserved?
\n\nWe then gleefully follow the nerdy brick road into speculation town, trying to imagine what Gunn's DC Universe will be like. What are we most excited about, what characters are we hoping to see (A-List and obscure)... and what concerns do we have?
\n\nAll we know for sure is we're watching history in the making. We understand many DC fans are angry, heartbroken, and confused right now, but we hope that after listening to this show you'll be as excited about the possibilities as we are.
\n\nWatch this episode on YouTube:
\nhttps://youtu.be/YLg43ohxVGM
00:00:17 —Intro
\n00:00:21 —James Gunn DCU News
\n00:01:00 —Cavill statement
\n00:14:32 —Ted Knight’s Super Friends narration
\n00:22:31 —Bizarro
\n00:22:48 —Captain Carrot
\n00:25:07 — Krypto
\n00:25:41 —Superman
\n00:27:33 —Elongated Man
\n00:29:28 —Composite Superman
\n00:29:49 —Superman/Batman: Public Enemies
\n00:33:52 —Jimmy Olsen
\n00:35:07 —Superman's Pre-Crisis abilities
\n00:36:19 —Jimmy Olsen & Superman's friendship
\n00:39:16 —Different portrayals of Jimmy Olsen
\n00:42:38 —Brendan's relationship preferences for DC characters
\n00:44:34 —World's Finest
\n00:45:33 —Batman & Robin on Superman radio show
\n00:48:33 —What did Chris Reeve’s Superman change when he traveled back in time to save Lois
\n00:50:34 —Lois's death scene
\n00:51:40 —Superman's self-control
\n00:53:00 —The Boys
\n00:54:09 —80s/90s darkness in comics, "Watchmen" etc.
\n00:57:20 —When Jason Todd was killed by fans
\n01:01:08 —Current DC projects Gunn probably won't touch
\n01:02:02 —Constantine
\n01:02:34 —Swamp Thing, Doom Patrol, Titans, Stargirl
\n01:08:24 —Firestorm
\n01:10:08 —Donald Glover to play Hypno-Hustler in Sony movie
\n01:12:21 —Brendan's script for DC's "The Creeper"
Prodigious Saps: profusive nerdery from Chad Smalley of Blaggards and Brendan Jones of Tesla City Stories.
\nhttps://linktr.ee/prodigioussaps
RELATED LINKS:
\n\nBlaggards
\nhttps://blaggards.com/
SlapperCast: a weekly podcast/road diary from Blaggards:
\nhttps://linktr.ee/slappercast
Tesla City Stories
\nhttps://www.teslacitystories.com
Breakfast of the Gods
\nhttps://www.indyplanet.com/breakfast-of-the-gods
Campbell & Jones Meet the Monsters
\nhttps://meetthemonsters.podbean.com/
Prodigious Saps No. 8: "Jump On J.J."
\nJames Gunn's DCU Reboot | Star Wars Sequel Trilogy Retcon?
We wrapped this episode Tuesday afternoon, literally minutes before Patty Jenkins released her statement about Wonder Woman III being scrapped, and a full day before last night's stunning announcement from #HenryCavill. Since then #JamesGunn has finally confirmed what you've heard us arguing for since we launched this show: the #DCU is being #rebooted.
\n\nSo in this episode you hear us getting excited for what's coming, while still being cautiously speculative… and respectful of #Snyderverse fans who are upset over this development. But it's nice to know now that we'll no longer have to speculate about "if" or "when" for a new DCU.
\n\nWe then discuss the possibility of the #StarWars #SequelTrilogy being rebooted or retconned, why we think it should be done and how some people have imagined it might be pulled off.
\n\nAlso recorded during this session is a review of the new Norwegian movie TROLL, released as a separate clip here on the channel:
\nhttps://youtu.be/-7w5xTVDwn0
00:00:00 — Intro
\n00:01:07 — Incoming DCU Reboot
\n00:17:47 — Hopes for Green Lantern
\n00:22:35 — The Inevitable Disappointment of Snyderverse Fans
\n00:27:06 — Start with Justice League?
\n00:32:15 — George Perez's Teen Titans as example
\n00:34:22 — Star Wars Sequels Retcon?
\n00:35:27 — Problems with Rise of Skywalker
\n00:37:38 — JJ's Reckless Star Wars Physics
\n00:42:30 — Problems with The Last Jedi
\n00:46:21 — Missed Opportunities in Rise of Skywalker
\n00:55:35 — Retcon Theories
\n01:02:48 — World Between Worlds Retcon Theory
\n01:05:35 — DC Infinite Crisis
Prodigious Saps: profusive nerdery from Chad Smalley of Blaggards and Brendan Jones of Tesla City Stories.
\nhttps://linktr.ee/prodigioussaps
RELATED LINKS:
\n\nBlaggards
\nhttps://blaggards.com/
SlapperCast: a weekly podcast/road diary from Blaggards:
\nhttps://linktr.ee/slappercast
Tesla City Stories
\nhttps://www.teslacitystories.com
Breakfast of the Gods
\nhttps://www.indyplanet.com/breakfast-of-the-gods
Campbell & Jones Meet the Monsters
\nhttps://meetthemonsters.podbean.com/
Prodigous Saps No. 7: "No Dooku"
\n\nBrendan has recovered from COVID and Prodigious Saps is BACK! This week, we discuss the new trailer for Indiana Jones & the Dial of Destiny, deliver our reviews of Andor Season 1 and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, and as usual, dig DEEP into a lot of nerdy subtopics along the way (chapter markers galore).
\n\n00:00 — Intro
\n00:22 — Brendan's COVID experience
\n06:10 — Indiana Jones 5 Trailer
\n10:49 — James Bond - No Time to Die
\n12:38 — Speculation on future of Indy franchise
\n13:02 — Brendan's old Indy spin-off script idea
\n17:48 — Solo: A Star Wars Story
\n22:52 — Andor Season 1 review
\n33:50 — Mon Mothma staring at Ackbar in ROTJ
\n34:30 — Hopes for more Mon Mothma in future series
\n37:53 — Chemistry in Star Wars Sequels vs Prequels
\n41:01 — World building/production design in Andor
\n53:28 — Tony Gilroy dodging phone calls from Dave Filoni
\n56:03 — Is Luthen a Jedi?
\n01:01:23 — Problems with Jor-El in the current comics
\n01:03:03 — Problems with CW Supergirl series
\n01:06:19 — Black Panther: Wakanda Forever review
\n01:10:14 — Namor
\n01:15:31 — How RoS handled Carrie Fisher's passing
\n01:17:02 — How BP:WF handled Chadwick Boseman's passing
\n01:18:03 — Iron Heart/Riri Williams
\n01:24:18 — Standalone Namor film?
\n01:25:34 — Remembering the Sony/Marvel Spider-Man crisis
\n01:26:21 — Excitement for Daredevil
\n01:29:02 — Spider-Man in new Daredevil series?
\n01:30:02 — Will Daredevil remember being Spider-Man's lawyer?
Prodigious Saps: profusive nerdery from Chad Smalley of Blaggards and Brendan Jones of Tesla City Stories.
\nhttps://linktr.ee/prodigioussaps
RELATED LINKS:
\n\nBlaggards
\nhttps://blaggards.com/
SlapperCast: a weekly podcast/road diary from Blaggards:
\nhttps://linktr.ee/slappercast
Tesla City Stories
\nhttps://www.teslacitystories.com
Breakfast of the Gods
\nhttps://www.indyplanet.com/breakfast-of-the-gods
Campbell & Jones Meet the Monsters
\nhttps://meetthemonsters.podbean.com/
This week we take a hazy look back at Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, talk about the oddities of Rogue One, and rhapsodize about Andor. And as usual, a few Superman-related things... because we care.
\n\nAlso: Brendan's hilarious encounter with Steven Spielberg.
\n\nPaul Roman Martinez prints:
\nhttps://www.storenvy.com/products/2209092-siegel-shuster-superman-print
\nhttps://twitter.com/prmartinez19xx/status/462293855971209218
Prodigious Saps: profusive nerdery from Chad Smalley of Blaggards and Brendan Jones of Tesla City Stories.
\nhttps://linktr.ee/prodigioussaps
RELATED LINKS:
\n\nBlaggards
\nhttps://blaggards.com/
SlapperCast: a weekly podcast/road diary from Blaggards:
\nhttps://linktr.ee/slappercast
Tesla City Stories
\nhttps://www.teslacitystories.com
Breakfast of the Gods
\nhttps://www.indyplanet.com/breakfast-of-the-gods
Campbell & Jones Meet the Monsters
\nhttps://meetthemonsters.podbean.com/**
This week we talk about James Gunn and Peter Safran heading the new DC Studios and what we think might happen with the DCU going forward. Also: Fan disatisfaction about Chris Pratt voicing Mario, Black Adam, Thor: Love & Thunder, Doctor Who, Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania trailer, and She-Hulk.
\n\nProdigious Saps: profusive nerdery from Chad Smalley of Blaggards and Brendan Jones of Tesla City Stories.
\nhttps://linktr.ee/prodigioussaps
RELATED LINKS:
\n\nBlaggards
\nhttps://blaggards.com/
SlapperCast: a weekly podcast/road diary from Blaggards:
\nhttps://linktr.ee/slappercast
Tesla City Stories
\nhttps://www.teslacitystories.com
Breakfast of the Gods
\nhttps://www.indyplanet.com/breakfast-of-the-gods
Campbell & Jones Meet the Monsters
\nhttps://meetthemonsters.podbean.com/
Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/9wEcMCVphI4
\n\nThis week we begin with the long lost Superman poem by Vladimir Nabokov that gave this podcast its name. It's a remarkable story that almost seems too wonderfully nerdy to be true.
\n\nWe then talk about the atrocious Superman IV for a bit before digging into the classic 1980s TV series "Greatest American Hero". The discussion includes:
\n\nAlong the way we also touch on Quantum Leap, Truth, Justin and the American way, Hero At Large, et al.
\n\nSHOW NOTES:
\n\nProdigious Saps: profusive nerdery from Chad Smalley of Blaggards and Brendan Jones of Tesla City Stories.
\nhttps://linktr.ee/prodigioussaps
RELATED LINKS:
\n\nBlaggards
\nhttps://blaggards.com/
SlapperCast: a weekly podcast/road diary from Blaggards:
\nhttps://linktr.ee/slappercast
Tesla City Stories
\nhttps://www.teslacitystories.com
Breakfast of the Gods
\nhttps://www.indyplanet.com/breakfast-of-the-gods
Campbell & Jones Meet the Monsters
\nhttps://meetthemonsters.podbean.com/
This week, as Brendan said towards the end of last week's show, we have words for Mr. Snyder. After this... it's time to move on (maybe).
\n\nWe begin with a brief review of the delightful SUPERMAN ‘78 comic book series before getting into it. Once and for all, we detail everything we didn't like—and to be fair, some things that we did like—about the Man of Steel, Batman v Superman, Justice League, the Snyder Cut, etc.
\n\nAlso: Wonder Woman 1984, James Gunn's The Suicide Squad and Peacemaker, Velvet Goldmine, and Chad's old Ziggy Stardust broadway musical idea.
\n\nProdigious Saps: profusive nerdery from Chad Smalley of Blaggards and Brendan Jones of Tesla City Stories.
\nhttps://linktr.ee/prodigioussaps
RELATED LINKS:
\n\nBlaggards
\nhttps://blaggards.com/
SlapperCast: a weekly podcast/road diary from Blaggards:
\nhttps://linktr.ee/slappercast
Tesla City Stories
\nhttps://www.teslacitystories.com
Breakfast of the Gods
\nhttps://www.indyplanet.com/breakfast-of-the-gods
Campbell & Jones Meet the Monsters
\nhttps://meetthemonsters.podbean.com/
In our second episode, Brendan and Chad revisit Superman Returns, analyze its strengths and many flaws, and compare it to other portrayals of Superman. Who got it right? Who got it oh so wrong? How could it be done better?
\n\nOur other main topic: should Matt Reeves' "The Batman" serve as the foundation for a new DCEU?
\n\nAlso discussed:
\n\nAs always: SPOILERS ABOUND!
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\n\nWatch/Subscribe on YouTube:
\nhttps://youtu.be/fx79Dqwu0Ao
Blaggards
\nhttps://blaggards.com/
SlapperCast: a weekly podcast / road diary from Blaggards:
\nhttps://linktr.ee/slappercast
Tesla City Stories
\nhttps://www.teslacitystories.com
Breakfast of the Gods
\nhttps://www.indyplanet.com/breakfast-of-the-gods