The Tangential Giants return with Kareem, Ken, Pat, and guest Tim to finally close out their review of the last 35 minutes of James Gunn’s Superman. Naturally, the conversation behaves like Jimmy Olsen on a bad algorithmic spiral and veers wildly off-course.
Don’t Trust Billionaires – A Review of James Gunn’s Superman pt.3
Kareem, Ken, Pat, and guest Tim open the episode by doing what they do best, turning a straightforward Superman review into a sprawling, joyful autopsy of comic‑book logic and billionaire nonsense.
Shawarma vs Falafel vs Vaccines – A Review of James Gunn’s Superman pt.2
A breakdown of the latest Tangential Giants episode covering Clark Kent’s journalism flaws, Lois Lane’s modern portrayal, Jimmy Olsen’s confidence, Hawkgirl’s many origins, and how superhero universes use Middle Eastern food to humanize their heroes.
Super Woke or Super Broke – A Review of James Gunn’s Superman pt.1
If you expected James Gunn’s Superman reboot to deliver a calm, measured reflection on truth, justice, and the American way, this episode will quickly correct that assumption. The Tangential Giants return with a discussion that is less a review and more a pop culture demolition derby.
When Winking Makes you Blind – Brainstorming Ideas for Comic-Con pt.2
In this episode, Kareem, Ken, and Pat crack open their Comic‑Con brainstorming notes and instantly detour into a three‑course tasting menu of pop‑culture absurdity: Disney’s pettiness, 90s cross‑media chaos, and the surprisingly rich military résumé of Bat Boy. It’s the kind of episode that starts with Comic‑Con planning and ends with a dissertation on anthropomorphic cryptids.
Capes, Chaos, and Collectables – Brainstorming Ideas for Comic-Con
This week, the crew sits down to review the content for their upcoming 2025 Comic‑Con panel. The goal was simple. Stay focused. Stay organized. Stay on topic. Naturally, none of that happened.
Fast, Furious, and Fragile Masculinity – A Review of Fate of the Furious pt.2
The only podcast willing to interrogate the real mysteries of modern cinema, such as why Dom races a flaming car through Havana like he is auditioning for a Fast and Furious stage musical, and why Cypher has a fully furnished sky bedroom on her hacker plane.
Nonsense Train to Nonsenseville – A Review of The Fate of the Furious pt.1
The Fast & Furious franchise isn’t just about NOS and neck-snapping physics anymore; it’s about shadowy cabals, hairstyle symbolism, and screenplay chaos.
Anti Hero Group Therapy Session – A Review of Thunderbolts pt.3
This episode of Tangential Giants dives into the MCU’s parenting crisis (seriously, who’s raising these kids?), the surprising power of therapy over explosions, and the narrative spaghetti that is Captain Marvel’s storyline.
Justice for Taskmaster – A Review of Thunderbolts pt.2
Today, we double down on tangents you didn’t know you needed: pitching dream cast replacements (because, yes, we have strong opinions on who should and shouldn’t be in this movie).
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