Jimmy Olsen’s Manosphere Problem

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.120 – Jimmy Olsen's Manosphere Problem – Tangential Giants Podcast

The Tangential Giants return to finally wrap up their review of James Gunn’s Superman, and somehow, the last stretch of the movie gives them even more chaos to chew on. Kareem, Ken, Pat, and guest Tim dive straight into Jimmy Olsen’s full-blown Manosphere spiral, because apparently, even in the DCU, no one is safe from a podcast algorithm gone rogue.From there, the crew takes a hard look at the new Kents, who are depicted as so financially underwater that even Smallville’s cows are probably judging them. Then comes Lex Luthor’s army of Musk-like minions, a collection of tech bros who look like they’d unionize only to demand more stock options in exchange for less dignity.And of course, the episode wouldn’t be complete without discussing this new foul-mouthed Supergirl, who arrives like a cosmic warning label and immediately starts cussing out anyone within a five-mile radius. The Giants try to make sense of it all, but naturally end up wandering into philosophical detours, comic book lore debates, and at least one argument about whether Jimmy Olsen needs therapy or a firmware update.If you enjoy superhero analysis mixed with unhinged tangents, this is the perfect finale to the Superman review saga.#tangentialgiants #superman #jamesgunn #supergirl #jimmyolsen #LexLuthor #dcu #dcuniverse #supermanmovie #comicbookmovies #nerdpodcast #popculturepodcast #dccomics #moviediscussions #superherotalk #podcastlife #dcfans