S1 EP.11 – Patent Pending Ideas – A review of the ‘Heroes’ TV series pt.3

The guys, (Kareem, Ken, and Pat) conclude their epic Heroes the TV Show review with special guest Andy Thompson. Tangents include celebrity cache of Sandra Oh versus Seth Rogen, using Booster Gold as an adjective, being fired by soundtrack, and more.

Show Notes

Today, we live in a world of superheroes. When cinemas are open, the biggest hitters are invariably the usual Marvel or DC heroes fighting evil, overcoming the odds and showing off their derring-do as audiences pack the multiplexes.

And even without the usual glut of superhero movies this unusual summer we’ve still seen the likes of The Umbrella Academy and the Old Guard giving a very different take on the genre on the smaller screen, with Netflix’s Project Power and Amazon’s The Boys coming in the coming weeks for more offbeat, satirical takes on superpowers. And that’s not to mention the long-running TV heroes from the CW’s Arrowverse, cartoons like Harley Quinn and Marvel’s upcoming Disney+ shows starring their MCU heroes.

To sum up, superheroes on screen – even the small screen – are big business. But back in 2006, things were very different. Sure, the likes of Batman Begins had recently been released, but the world-beating Marvel media empire was still a couple of years away from its nascent beginnings – and yet there was a sprawling story with a host of interconnected (and superpowered) individuals playing out week by week.

Yes, of course I’m talking about Heroes, the superhero-themed TV show that returns to BBC iPlayer this week. Starring Masi Oka, Milo Ventimiglia, Hayden Panettiere, Greg Grunberg, Zachary Quinto and many more as a motley collection of individuals who suddenly developed powers (a little like mutants from the X-Men universe) across the world, the series ran for a little under four years, ending in 2010 under something of a cloud.

EP.122 – Wait, You Know Kung Fu Too? – A Review of The State of Martial Arts Films pt.2 – Tangential Giants Podcast

Kareem, Ken, Pat, and returning chaos agent JPG dive into the second half of their martial arts saga, tracing how the genre went from the clean, wide‑shot choreography of the 80s and 90s to the hyper‑edited, camera‑trick chaos that took over in the 2000s.They unpack how The Matrix rewired Hollywood’s brain, how 9‑11 reshaped action aesthetics, and how Jackie Chan’s beautifully reckless stunt work got replaced by gunkata, tactical reloads, and enough quick cuts to make a film editor sweat. Along the way, the crew debates whether modern action is evolution or just caffeine with a budget.If you enjoy martial arts history, pop culture detours, and a guest who refuses to stay on topic, this episode delivers.#tangentialgiants #martialartsmovies #actioncinema #Gunkata #jackiechan #thematrix #filmpodcast #popculturepodcast #moviediscussions