podcast – Super Hero Speak

#689: HE-MAN RETURNS! Masters of the Universe (2026) Review

Has He-Man successfully made his return to the big screen? On episode
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#688: Nicolas Cage Is SPIDER-NOIR! 🕷️

Nicolas Cage has officially suited up as the web-slinger of 1930s New
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#687: Did The Mandalorian & Grogu Just Save (or Ruin) Star Wars?

The Mando-verse just made its massive theatrical debut, and the galaxy will
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#686: One Last Kill (Review)

In this episode, we are diving deep into the gritty, bullet-riddled world
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#685: Mortal Kombat II

Join the guys as they review, rate and discuss Mortal Kombat II.
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#684: Dumbest Movie Lines

Join the guys as they talk about some of the dumbest lines
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#683: Our Least Popular Opinions

The guys decided to do something dangerous and share their most unpopular
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#682: Let’s take a moment to celebrate!

The guys take a moment to celebrate a new milestone in the
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Divinity Calls Shotgun Creator Joshua Ross Talks Kickstarter

n this interview the guys sit down with Joshua Ross(London After Midnight,
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#680: Maul Shadow Lord premiere

This week, the guys discuss the premier of the latest Star Wars
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Rich Douek Explains What’s Wrong (and Right) in Comics Today

Join the guys as they catch up with long time friend of
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#679: The Super Mario Galaxy Movie

This week, the guys sit down and review the newest blockbuster movie,
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indubitablyodin

I gotta say: breath of fresh air, reading this. I saw this line in the search bar and thought, "Oh thank frell, someone gets it." > The whole concept of the show is bad, and if we are being totally honest bad for society. Because shows like this aren't good deconstructions of a theme, they're grandstanding facsimiles of philosophic exploration; shows like this don't really get the viewer to *think*, they just get the viewer mired in a stew of schadenfreude and, worse, make the viewer *feel* as if they're being inducted into some sort of clever discussion. But, ultimately, it's just a collection of poorly-designed and painfully (to my mind) obvious emotional hooks that afford a negative value. Why negative? Because it not only destroys the value in appreciating and respecting the numinous in live, utterly dismissing any sense of reverence in favor of puerile simplicity, it inoculates the viewer to hardship and cruelty in the most horrific of ways. Furthermore, as I've seen other reviewers point out, this show in particular fails to call out the real fascist support coming from America's real-world middle class; instead of tackling the issue of fascism in a way that offers real guidance on how to disentangle ourselves from its grip, the show provides apologism for those who prop it up (even incidentally or through inaction) and offers only a grotesque revenge fantasy that's as pointless in the show as it would be in the real world. There's nothing here to dissect, nothing here worthy of serious contemplation. It's worse than hollow: it's a black hole, sucking viewers in and leaving them senseless and unaware. Anyway, thanks for writing this. I hope more people touch base with what heroism really means and why superheroes matter.
sam

i know this post is hella old but i just wanted to express my thoughts . i disagree with you. the show is about real world and the disgusting politics, except, they are all dressed up as superheroes with powers. "No one in The Boys is relatable. All the suits are selfish, fame hogging, greedy and just plain awful." Isnt that what people with power today are? And the thing you said about starlight, i think she just wanted to quit being a loner and actually do something with her life plus as soon as homelander finds out about her connection with the boys, she obviously realises that if she quits, vought would keep a vigilant eye on her over whatever she does. And homelander obviously is selfish narcissist who just wants love and acceptance and just going against the world isnt what he really wants.
Poper

Thanks Garth the advice Garth this legitimately helped me a lot
Lexich

Come on spidey is not no. 1 it batman. You put the flash before bats? What is wrong with you?

Super Hero Speak

#689: HE-MAN RETURNS! Masters of the Universe (2026) Review

#689: HE-MAN RETURNS! Masters of the Universe (2026) Review

#688: Nicolas Cage Is SPIDER-NOIR! 🕷️

#687: Did The Mandalorian & Grogu Just Save (or Ruin) Star Wars?

#686: One Last Kill (Review)

#685: Mortal Kombat II

#684: Dumbest Movie Lines

#683: Our Least Popular Opinions

#682: Let’s take a moment to celebrate!

Divinity Calls Shotgun Creator Joshua Ross Talks Kickstarter

#680: Maul Shadow Lord premiere

Rich Douek Explains What’s Wrong (and Right) in Comics Today

#679: The Super Mario Galaxy Movie

#689: HE-MAN RETURNS! Masters of the Universe (2026) Review

#688: Nicolas Cage Is SPIDER-NOIR! 🕷️

#687: Did The Mandalorian & Grogu Just Save (or Ruin) Star Wars?

#686: One Last Kill (Review)

#416: Self Love

Super Hero Speak Interviews Tara Strong

#151: James Schumacher Returns

#248: Acts of Contrition

indubitablyodin

sam

Poper

Lexich

#689: HE-MAN RETURNS! Masters of the Universe (2026) Review

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