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.

Show Notes

Welcome aboard the cinematic bullet train where continuity is optional, physics is a rumor, and every character behaves like they’re starring in a slightly different movie. In this first installment of our Fate of the Furious review, we unpack Dom’s sudden villain arc, Cipher’s Wi‑Fi‑powered reign of terror, and the franchise’s ongoing commitment to escalating nonsense until the audience simply gives up and accepts it as a lifestyle.

What We Cover

The rapidly expanding cabal of Forer enemies quietly puppeteering the franchise from the shadows — because apparently Fast & Furious now has its own Illuminati, complete with secret grudges and PowerPoint decks
Why Charlize Theron chose to rock twists as Cipher, and how the choice is doing more character work than half the script
The alleged Rock vs. Vin Diesel rivalry, including the rumor that both men submitted last‑minute script notes in crayon like two camp counselors fighting over who gets to direct the talent show
Cipher’s villain toolkit: drones, dreadlocks, and the kind of omnipotent hacking abilities that suggest she has root access to the universe
Hobbs’ prison escape, which raises the eternal question: are the walls weak, or is The Rock simply too strong for architecture
Ludacris and Tyrese continuing their long‑running competition to see who can derail a scene with the most enthusiasm
Car hacking as the franchise’s new all‑purpose spell, capable of doing anything short of filing taxes
The origin of the now‑immortal comparison: “Like 50 First Dates, with guns and cars”

Additional Threads and Tangents

Dom’s moral compass, which now spins like a ceiling fan in a hurricane
The franchise’s ever‑expanding definition of “family,” which now includes cyberterrorists, frenemies, and anyone who can operate a clutch
The #HeIsStillACop theory, exploring why Hobbs radiates law‑enforcement energy even when he’s technically unemployed

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EP.119 – Don't Trust Billionaires – A Review of James Gunn's Superman pt.3 – Tangential Giants Podcast

The Tangential Giants return for their third strike at reviewing the three-quarter mark of James Gunn’s Superman, and somehow, the chaos only gets more refined with age. Kareem, Ken, Pat, and guest Tim settle in to talk about the movie, but as always, tangents emerge like uninvited cousins who still somehow run the show.This time, the crew dives into how the fictional citizens of Metropolis and the very real citizens of the United States share a troubling weakness for any rich guy with a shiny suit and a PR team. From there, they spiral into a celebration of Guy Gardner’s comedic menace as Green Lantern, because apparently the universe needed a man who is equal parts hero and walking HR violation.Naturally, the group also questions the logistics of a pocket universe prison. Is it science, magic, or just James Gunn saying, " Trust me and hoping no one asks follow-up questions? The Giants ask them anyway. And that is only scratching the surface of the detours they take while trying to talk about Superman’s journey.If you enjoy passionate nonsense, comic book philosophy, and four grown adults trying to make sense of a movie that refuses to stay on the rails, this episode is your comfort food. Settle in and enjoy another round of heroic chaos.#tangentialgiants #superman #jamesgunn #dcu #dcuniverse #supermanmovie #dccomics #comicbookmovies #nerdpodcast #superherotalk #moviebreakdown #GuyGardner #greenlantern #metropolis #PocketUniverse #popculturepodcast #dcfans #supermananalysis #moviediscussions