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The Penguin finale is here with Episode 8 "A Great Or Little Thing," and we're going full spoilers to recap and review on our podcast. In the final showdown between Oz and Sofia, nothing is what it seems, and it leads to a total change in how crime works in Gotham City. From the big character deaths to those Easter eggs and teases for The Batman Part II, we're discussing it all.
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Published 11/13/24
We're going back in time (again) on The Penguin Episode 7, "Top Hat," as the secret of Oswald's brothers' deaths is revealed. Meanwhile, in the present Sal Maroni tracks Oz down, leading to a deadly confrontation. And Sofia and Julian interrogate Francis.
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Published 11/04/24
It's a literal power struggle in Gotham City as we recap The Penguin Episode 6 "Gold Summit" on our podcast. While Oz tries to get the power back on, Victor is dealing with Squid making moves. Sofia and Sal try to track down Oz, including a showdown with Eve Karlo, and a cliffhanger that will take your breath away. Plus: it's a beer summit!
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Published 10/28/24
The Gotham City villains rise as we recap The Penguin Episode 5 "Homecoming" on our podcast. With the Falcones all dead, it's time for Sofia to embrace her roots and look forward to the future as Sofia Gigante. Meanwhile, Oz makes moves to get his shrooms back from the Maronis. And Vic is tasked with protecting Oz's mom. Plus, we discuss some of the highlights from The Penguin New York Comic Con panel.
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Published 10/22/24
We jump back in time to learn the true identity of The Hangman killer, and Sofia makes some big moves in the present as we recap The Penguin Episode 4, "Cent'Anni" on our podcast. With Sofia knocked out after the cliffhanger of last week's episode, we flash back to when her father, Carmine Falcone, was still alive. How did Sofia get accused of being Hangman? What happened to her in Arkham? And what's next after that apocalyptic end to the episode? We discuss it all.
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Published 10/14/24
It's time to party we recap The Penguin Episode 3, "Bliss," on our podcast. Now that Sofia Falcone and Oswald Cobb have teamed up, they're making a big move to take over the Gotham City drug trade with their new party drug, Bliss. Meanwhile, Victor's origin story is revealed and it's even sadder than we thought. Plus, Johnny Viti gets a phone shoved in his mouth.
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Published 10/07/24
Joker: Folie À Deux has arrived in theaters! And we're getting twisted by reviewing every single singing, dancing, and wince-inducing moment of the movie on our podcast. Arthur Fleck (Joaquin Phoenix) is rotting in Arkham. That is up until he meets Joker super-fan Harleen Quinzel (Lady Gaga)... Who teaches him that he has a song in his heart. He learns to live, laugh, love... And then presides over the trial of the century as he pays for his crimes in the first movie. We discuss all of that,...
Published 10/06/24
The noose tightens around Oz Cobb as we recap The Penguin Episode 2 "Inside Man" on our podcast. With Alberto's body amping up tensions between the Falcones and the Maronis, Oz tries to manipulate the situation to turn a drug heist in his favor. But when it goes wrong, it may blow his secret -- that he's working both sides -- out of the water. Meanwhile, Sofia is trying to unravel who in the Falcone family ratted them out, while dealing with some leftover trauma from her time in Arkham. Plus,...
Published 09/30/24
Set right after the events of The Batman, The Penguin has arrived on HBO and Max with the premiere episode, "After Hours," and we're recapping it all on our podcast. In the premiere, Gotham City has flooded after The Riddler's attack in the climax of The Batman. And with Gotham in ruins, and Carmine Falcone dead, Oswald Cobb is ready to make his move up the ladder of the underworld. But when he kills the heir apparent in a fit of rage, will that be the end of him? Or the beginning of...
Published 09/23/24
On a special episode of our DCU podcast, we're reacting to the just released Joker: Folie à Deux trailer. Particularly given at least one of us hated the original, what do we think about the first look at the musical trailer featuring Lady Gaga and Joaquin Phoenix?
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Published 04/10/24
We're back with a bunch of news items in the DCU, including the reveal that a live-action Teen Titans movie is coming. Plus, The Batman Part II has been delayed: what does that mean for Brave and the Bold? Patty Jenkins is done with Wonder Woman. Superman will be shot entirely in IMAX. And much more DCU news.
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Published 03/18/24
The big news of the week is Superman kicking off production, and changing its title. Plus Barry Keoghan is back as The Joker in The Batman: Part II. Joe Manganiello wrote a Deathstroke screenplay that will never happen. Will there be a Jurassic League animated movie? And more DCU news.
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Published 03/05/24
Production wraps on The Penguin, but will Robert Pattinson guest star as Batman? Plus, James Gunn sets up a rumor-guessing game on Threads, so we play. Bassem Youssef was not let go from Superman Legacy for political statements on Israel. And more DCU News.
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Published 02/20/24
James Gunn has finished writing Peacemaker Season 2, and reveals some not-so-surprising details about the new season. Xolo Maridueña comments on Blue Beetle's return, and Aldis Hodge talks Hawkman. Plus more news from James Gunn's Threads account.
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Published 02/12/24
Milly Alcock has officially been cast as Supergirl in the DCU. But where will she turn up first? Plus, James Gunn gives a big update on the DCU, one year after announcing the DCU slate. Warner Bros. picks up Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story. Batman casting rumors are flying - but not true. And Robert Downey Jr. almost had an iconic DC role. All on this week's DCU news podcast.
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Published 02/05/24
James Gunn is going wild on Threads with a ton of DCU updates, including the news that Superman Legacy begins filming in March. Plus, Supergirl casting is now down to Milly Alcock and Meg Donnelly, with in-person auditions happening for both. Plus, Gunn is interested in Zoe Saldana for a DCU role. The Batman Part II is not canceled, despite rumors. And we get confirmation as to why Creature Commandos is coming first in the release order.
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Published 01/30/24
We're back with some DC Studios news for the new year as Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow casting heats up. Will Emilia Jones, Milly Alcock or Meg Donnelly nab the role? Plus, the Ayer Cut is on ice. Jesse Eisenberg has some advice for Nichola Hoult on playing Lex Luthor. And more DC news.
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Published 01/23/24
ncarlo Esposito is teasing a possible DCU role. Blue Beetle is holding strong in movie theaters, despite a slow start. Meanwhile, David Ayer is speaking out about his experiences on Suicide Squad, The Dark Knight trilogy is headed back to theaters for Batman Day, and more DC News.
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Blue Beetle hits $100 million globally. David Ayer says Suicide Squad broke him: https://www.tiktok.com/@realonesjonbernthal/video/7271004384337661226 Joker: Folie à Deux composer Hildur Guðnadóttir...
Published 09/07/23
Blue Beetle is now in theaters, but what did we think of the DCEU movie that is - but isn't quite - a DCU movie? Adapted from the comic book of the same name, Jaime Reyes gets taken over for a mysterious, powerful Scarab named Khaji-Da. But thanks to the help of his family, the legacy of Ted Kord, and the Scarab itself, he might just figure out how to be the hero Palmera City needs.
On the podcast, we break down our spoiler-filled thoughts on the movie, where Blue Beetle might go after that...
Published 08/28/23
We're continuing our Required Reading series with a look back at Blue Beetle: Jaime Reyes - Book One from DC Comics. With the movie hitting theaters soon, how does the classic reboot hold up, nearly two decades later? What plot points from the series tie into the film? And how does the series shake up the dichotomy of good and evil in the DC Universe?
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Written by Keith Giffen and John Rogers
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Published 08/11/23
On our DC Studios news update podcast, we discuss the surprising news that Gal Gadot is still working on Wonder Woman 3. Plus, The Rock comments on the lack of a Black Adam sequel, Zack Snyder planned a trilogy of Flash films, and Stephen Amell has failed this union.
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Gal Gadot working on Wonder Woman 3 for the new DCU: https://comicbook.com/movies/news/gal-gadot-wonder-woman-3-james-gunn-peter-safran-dc-films/ The Rock Thinks dropping Black Adam 2 “will always be one of the...
Published 08/05/23
hazam 2 train, James Gunn clears up DCU continuity (again), and The Flash is a hit on VOD.
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Zachary Levi reacts to Shazam 2 reviews: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_SF9AdUfM8 Blue Beetle director pitched a Bane origin story first: https://www.denofgeek.com/movies/blue-beetle-xolo-mariduena-angel-manuel-soto-dc-legend/ James Gunn (again) clears up DCU Movie Continuity: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cuk3zOWvMf8/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA%3D%3D Superman Legacy production designer...
Published 07/28/23
Aquaman 2 is plagued by reshoots and a growing budget, according to those in the know - but what does this mean for the movie's future? We discuss that and other DCU news on our podcast, including a The Flash deleted scene revealing Batman's motivations, the Blue Beetle villain, and why Lady Gaga only wanted to be called "Lee" on the set of Joker 2.
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Published 07/23/23
James Gunn's Superman: Legacy has found its Superman and Lois Lane in David Corenswet and Rachel Brosnahan. Plus, we discuss the casting of Nathan Fillion as Guy Gardner, Anthony Carrigan as Metamorpho, Isabela Merced as Hawkgirl, and Edi Gathegi as Mister Terrific. Meanwhile, a new Blue Beetle trailer has dropped, we have some news on Doom Patrol's final episodes, and The Flash is being released as an NFT.
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Superman: Legacy casts Superman, Lois Lane, more! Nathan Fillion will...
Published 07/15/23