643 Digger & Avengers: Endgame Encore
Summary
Hosts Mister Sunday and Nick Mason discuss the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger, the cancellation of a Transformers/G.I. Joe crossover, and a new Spider-Man clone series. They also analyze the trailer for the Vision Quest series and a new Star Wars sequel trilogy led by Simon Kinberg. The episode concludes with a detailed breakdown of the box office struggles and mixed reception for the Tom Cruise film Digger.
Topics discussed
Sponsor: Apple Card back to school offer
Intro: Paramount-WB merger and new Star Wars
New Spider-Man series and Vision Quest trailer
Toop show recap and Tickle Batman appearance
Paramount-Warner Bros merger details and HBO Max
Meta AI key fob and Zuckerberg commentary
Son's movie tastes and GI Joe/Transformers nostalgia
New Spider-Man series: Calvin Yu and character powers
Vision Quest: Vision costume and Ultron casting
Podcast threat email and Star Wars sequel direction
John Watts directing new Star Wars sequel
Star Wars development status and Starlighter
The Social Reckoning: Budget and reception
The Social Reckoning: Plot and satire discussion
The Social Reckoning: Performance and tone analysis
The Social Reckoning: Spoilers and meta-reveal
The Social Reckoning: Final thoughts and satire critique
Caravan of Courage and Mackenzie Davis cameo
Avengers: Doomsday and Doctor Doom recruitment
Listener letters: Lanterns and GI Joe backstory
Listener letters: Batgirl and Australian treats
Listener letters: Guy Ritchie and Dad movies
Outro: Reviews, community links, and next week
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