Jimmy Olsen’s Manosphere Problem – A Review of James Gunn’s Superman pt.4

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.

Show Notes

The crew kicks things off by dissecting Jimmy Olsen’s sudden dip into manosphere‑style behavior, which feels suspiciously like he binged one too many clips from the early‑2000s pickup artist era. If you need a refresher on that cultural moment, VH1’s The Pickup Artist starring Mystery is a time capsule worth revisiting: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Pickup_Artist_(TV_series) (en.wikipedia.org in Bing)

From there, the Giants praise James Gunn’s grounded, methodical take on Lex Luthor, a welcome shift from the campier versions of the past. For context on Gunn’s thoughts about previous Lex portrayals, here’s a breakdown of his critiques: https://thedirect.com/article/james-gunn-lex-luthor-movie-tv-portrayals (thedirect.com in Bing)

Ma and Pa Kent also get their due, with the hosts appreciating how Gunn restores them as salt‑of‑the‑earth anchors in Clark’s life. For more on how the new film reframes the Kents, Screen Rant offers a detailed look: https://screenrant.com/superman-movie-james-gunn-kents-story-changes/ (screenrant.com in Bing)

Supergirl’s new foul‑mouthed, cosmic‑bar‑brawler energy also gets plenty of airtime. If you want to see where this version is headed next, the newly released Supergirl trailer is a ride: https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/supergirl-trailer-milly-alcock-goes-160700123.html (yahoo.com in Bing)

Naturally, the episode derails into a tangent about Superman’s eternal beef with real estate moguls, which has been a running theme since the Donner era. For a deeper dive into Superman’s rogues gallery—including the many land‑obsessed villains—here’s a comprehensive list: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Superman_enemies (en.wikipedia.org in Bing)

And then comes the J.Lo spiral. The Giants attempt to recall every character Jennifer Lopez has ever played, which quickly becomes an accidental quiz show. If you want to check their accuracy, her full filmography is here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jennifer_Lopez_filmography (en.wikipedia.org in Bing)

Finally, the crew demonstrates how Microsoft Bing will confidently lie to you if you ask it the wrong question, proving once again that even search engines can’t survive the Tangential Giants’ gravitational pull.

It’s comics, chaos, cinema, and cultural archaeology all rolled into one episode.

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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