WARNING: Do not listen to this episode unless you have seen the 2026 release "Masters of the Universe" or do not mind hearing key plot points. Masters of the Universe is a brand-new live-action retelling of the nostalgic story of He-Man, based on the Mattel toy line. It was a 1980s Filmation cartoon, a 1987 Dolph Lungren live-action movie, a 2002 reboot, and eventually a new series on Netflix…
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WARNING: Do not listen to this episode unless you have seen the 2026 release "Masters of the Universe" or do not mind hearing key plot points. Masters of the Universe is a brand-new live-action retelling of the nostalgic story of He-Man, based on the Mattel toy line. It was a 1980s Filmation cartoon, a 1987 Dolph Lungren live-action movie, a 2002 reboot, and eventually a new series on Netflix directed by Kevin Smith. The film is directed by Travis Knight and stars Nicholas Galitzine as Prince Adam / He-Man, as well as Camila Mendes, Jared Leto, Alison Brie, James Purefoy, Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson, Charlotte Riley, Kristen Wiig, Morena Baccarin, and Idris Elba. The story is not an exact retelling of the classic story. At one point, Adam is sent to Earth, where he loses his power sword. He recovers it and has to face Skeletor. Raymond Padilla rejoins the podcast to review this film. Ray runs rpad.tv and is a content creator. In this episode, they talk about the incredible character depictions and how realistic and true to the lore the characters are. They discuss the portion of the film on Earth and its reliance on humor. Also, certain plot choices and post-credits scenes offer good talking points.
WARNING: Do not listen to this episode unless you have seen the 2026 Marvel Studios/Disney+ series "X-Men '97 (Season 2)" or do not mind hearing key plot points. Lenore Zann reprised her iconic role as Rogue in X-Men '97. Season two concluded with Rogue's life going through twists and turns. Zann is making her third appearance on this show. Her career spans more than three decades across…
1 wk ago · 38:59
WARNING: Do not listen to this episode unless you have seen the 2026 Marvel Studios/Disney+ series "X-Men '97 (Season 2)" or do not mind hearing key plot points. Adrian Hough is a veteran actor and voice performer whose career spans more than three decades across film, television, animation, and video games. In both the original X-Men the animated series and the new X-Men '97, Hough voices Kurt…
3 wks ago · 52:28
WARNING: Do not listen to this episode unless you have seen the 2026 Sony/Marvel Studios' release "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" or do not mind hearing key plot points. Tom Holland returns as Peter Parker/Spider-Man. After the events of Spider-Man: No Way Home, no one knows who Spider-Man is, and four years have passed. Isolated, Spider-Man fights crime in New York City. In this film, he reconnects…
1 mo ago · 46:16
WARNING: Do not listen to this episode unless you have seen the 2026 Amazon Prime/Sony/Marvel release "Spider-Noir" or do not mind hearing key plot points. In the "Spider-Verse" films, Miles Morales encounters Spider-Noir, a black/white character from the comics voiced by Nicholas Cage. Cage plays the titular character in live action. Ben Reilly is a private detective in the 1930s who is also…
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