Cam & Vin share their reactions to the first two episodes of Alien: Earth, focusing on highlights and surprises in the new FX/Hulu series. The two talk about whether or not they'd like to see more than one season of this series, challenges to the series, parallels with Blade Runner, and how Star Wars handles film and show connections vs. how the Alien franchise handles it. Listen in to find out what they think of the series so far and see if it lines up with what you think or not!

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Alien: Earth (2025) S1 E1-2 - Created for television by Noah Hawley - Starring Sydney Chandler, Alex Lawther, Timothy Olyphant

Timestamps

00:00 - Intro 01:25 History with the Alien franchise 03:57 - Intro to Alien: Earth premiere episodes recap 08:55 - Are feelings positive or negative on the new series so far? 10:00 - Blade Runner parallels and similarities 10:45 - Companies in Alien: Earth competing 12:09 - Pacing and other challenges for the series 13:08 - Expanding Ridley Scott's Alien franchise lore in this new FX/Hulu series 14:00 - Questioning the ethics of having children in adult bodies 15:33 - Vin's thirst for blood in the series 16:32 - What new things do you like in the show? 19:50 - Do we want multiple seasons of Alien: Earth? 21:20- Building consistency with films and other media. Star Wars vs. Alien handling of films and shows. 24:25 - Is this a good start to the series? 27:30 - Final thoughts on the premiere episodes of Alien: Earth, and Timothy Olyphant's weird blonde hair. 28:55 - Outro

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Vin and Cam revisit Peacemaker's first season with its off-the-wall humor, surprising heart, Vigilante highlights, and a finale that clicks, before sharing early, spoiler-light impressions of the first 5 episodes of Peacemaker season 2. They discuss what effect James Gunn's busy schedule and the new DCU may have had on the hit DC/HBO series, who was a highlight in season 2 and more. Season 2 discussion starts at about the 10-minute mark.

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Timestamps

00:00 - Intro 01:12 - Peacemaker season 1 recap and commentary 05:25 - Highlights of season 1 07:21 - Comparing it to other superhero TV/streaming series such as the Arrowverse 10:00 - Begin Peacemaker season 2 reaction/review from Vin 12:20 - The DCU Multiverse and its effect on Peacemaker season 2 13:58 - Highlights of Peacemaker season 2 14:55 - Is James Gunn too busy with DC right now? 17:25 - Season 1 vs. season 2 18:55 - Outro

In this episode, Vin and Cam review the long-awaited sequel to The Naked Gun. The new film, directed by Akiva Schaffer and starring Liam Neeson, Pamela Anderson, Danny Huston and Paul Walter Hauser is currently in theaters.

Join Vin and Cam as they discuss their personal experiences with the franchise, laugh at their favorite gags in the movie, and compare the performances of Liam Neeson and Leslie Nielsen.

Timestamps

00:00 - Intro

01:00 - History with the franchise

03:08 - The story... Wait? Is there a story?!

05:58 - A welcome return to the slapstick spoof comedy genre. The Pink Panther comparisons/inspiration.

07:05 - That hilarious opening that had Vin cackling in his seat. Making fun of more recent movies made since the original films. Best jokes.

09:00 - The original vs. the 2025 movies. Leslie Nielsen vs. Liam Neeson.

11:10 - Hoping for more The Naked Gun sequels, more fun satire and spoof comedies, and less poorly written superhero movies.

16:45 - Anything we didn't like about the new movie?

22:38 - Other old franchises we'd like to see make a comeback. Airplane and the disaster spoof movies.

24:55 - Final thoughts

26:02 - Outro

26:55 - Bonus

In this new episode of The Cosmic Circle, Uday and Wiktor have a spoilery chat about the latest Marvel Studios film The Fantastic Four: First Steps, along with some discussion of what it might mean for Avengers: Doomsday. They compare this new Fantastic Four to previous live-action incarnations, including the comics, who their favorite character was in the film, and where they had issues with the story. They compare First Steps to DC's Superman (2025) and discuss how each film hit them this summer. In addition, they talk about cuts and changes to the movie, the implications of Franklin Richards powers for Avengers: Doomsday, along with *that* post-credit scene.

The Fantastic Four: First Steps was directed by Matt Shakman, and stars Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Julia Garner, and Ralph Ineson. Now in theaters. Timestamps

00:00 - Intro

01:00 - Is this the best live-action Fantastic Four movie to date?

02:00 - Feelings about the 60s aesthetic of the film

05:30 - Favorite characters in The Fantastic Four: First Steps

08:33 - Superman (2025) and First Steps comparisons

11:30 - The POV of a CBM lover who is not a comics fan.

13:00 - Cuts and changes to the movie, reasons being possibly linked to Avengers: Doomsday

14:40 - Is Franklin the most powerful being in the multiverse now? Discussing his place in the story and going forward

18:20 - MCU movies under 2 hours

19:30 - Shalla-Bal aka The Silver Surfer (Julia Garner)

25:49 - Galactus

28:35 - New F4 suits vs. MCU suits

29:39 - Doctor Doom and Doomsday

35:00 - Sue Storm (Vanessa Kirby) in the movie

39:00 - Ben Grimm, aka The Thing (Ebon Moss-Bachrach)

40:15 - Was that post-credit scene a last-minute add-on?

42:40 - Discussing leaked images from Avengers: Doomsday, and do Franklin's powers erase the stakes for dangers in Doomsday? Is he too powerful?

46:50 - Johnny Storm's powers (Joseph Quinn), Reed's powers (Pedro Pascal). Differences from the comics.

49:00 - The balance of a more serious story that is still fairly comic-booky.

49:50 - The need for more Galactus to be featured

53:53 - Reed's plan to defeat Galactus/save Earth

55:45 - More on Ralph Ineson as Galactus

59:35 - Final thoughts and how we're feeling about Avengers: Doomsday now

01:05:49 - Why Uday says Michael Waldron needs to stay away from Wanda/Scarlet Witch (Elizabeth Olsen)

01:06:00 - Outros

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Vin and Cam discuss The Fantastic Four: First Steps! What did the boys think of the new F4 movie? Is it worth checking out in 3D IMAX? How does it compare to their expectations, and what could come next for the MCU? Tune in to find out!

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The Fantastic Four: First Steps (2025) - Directed by Matt Shakman - Screenplay/Story by Josh Friedman, Eric Pearson, Jeff Kaplan, Ian Springer, Kat Wood - Starring Pedro Pascal (Reed Richards/Mr. Fantastic), Vanessa Kirby (Sue Storm/The Invisible Woman) , Ebon Moss-Bachrach (Ben Grimm/The Thing), Joseph Quinn (Johnny Storm/The Human Torch), Ralph Ineson (Galactus), and Julia Garner (Shalla-Bal/Silver Surfer) - Music by Michael Giacchino

Timestamps:

oo:oo - Intro 00:56 - Matt Shakman 01:50 - Our history with The Fantastic Four 03:24 - Overall reaction to First Steps 04:26 - General story and plot of The Fantastic Four: First Steps (Spoiler warning) 09:14 - Seeing the movie in 2D vs 3D IMAX 11:30 - Mr. Fantastic Reed Richards in the movie 13:45 - What could have been better in the movie 16:10 - Superman vs Fantastic Four: First Steps, what we liked better 18:26 - Hopes and theories for the future of the characters 20:57 - Feige quote about recasting some original Avengers after Secret Wars 22:30 - Fantastic Four: First Steps Post Credit scene (spoiler) 26:26 - Final thoughts on the film 27:33 - Outros

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Host Uday discusses with Brian, Vic, and John the new SUPERMAN film starring David Corenswet, Rachel Brosnahan, and Nicholas Hoult (with spoilers!)... The four also talk about James Gunn's handling of the DC univese so far, and hopes and concerns for the future of the DCU.

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Timestamps 00:00 - Intro

01:00 - Was Superman (2025) a successful start to the DCU?

07:19 - Is this movie "messy"?

15:00 - The lack of an origin story at the beginning of the film and its effect on viewers being mixed

20:20 - James Gunn on origin stories

21:50 - Is the film easier to follow after seeing it a second time?

23:07 - Is this Superman film strong enough to build a franchise off of? Comparing to other depictions of Superman

24:45 - Debate about James Gunn being writer/director and in charge of everything there. Should he have more of a check and balance?

26:30 - Discussing the box office and deciding what constitutes a success

29:30 - More on James Gunn and the possible need for more checks and balances

36:25 - Batman v Superman comparisons. Snyder vs Gunn

40:45 - Is it good or bad for James Gunn to be trying to build a competitor to the MCU with the DCU while also wrapped up in his own projects? Could he wind up spread too thin here?

53:00 - Marvel vs DC and further thoughts on the future of the DCU

01:01:55 - Romance in the MCU vs Superman

01:04:10 - Favorite characters and performances in Superman

01:10:20 - Krypto and the intro of Supergirl at the end

01:14:04 - Outros

Join Vin and Vic as they delve into the world of The Fantastic Four in the lead-up to the release of the new Marvel Studios film The Fantastic Four: First Steps. In this podcast, they discuss some of the iconic comic runs for Marvel's First Family and their influence on the upcoming MCU film.

Featured recommendations:

- Fantastic Four by Jonathan Hickman

- Fantastic Four by #48-50 Jack Kirby & Stan Lee

Other recommendations:

- Fantastic Four by Jack Kirby & Stan Lee

- Fantastic Four by John Byrne

- Fantastic Four by Walt Simonson

- Fantastic Four by Mark Waid & Mike Wieringo

- Fantastic Four by Ryan North

Timestamps

• 00:00:0 - Intros
• 00:01:00 - Exploring Hickman’s Fantastic Four
• 00:04:27 - The Council of Reeds
• 00:07:34 - Modern Meets Classic Villains
• 00:10:16 - Marvel’s Creative Choices
• 00:10:47 - Stan Lee & Jack Kirby, and The Coming of Galactus
• 00:15:20- 60 Years of Fantastic Four Comics
• 00:16:18 - Fantastic Four in Multimedia
• 00:27:40- Outros

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Join Vin and Cam as they dive into the dynamic world of Superman (2025), written and directed by James Gunn. With a fresh perspective, this episode explores the film's engaging storyline featuring a modern-day battle between Superman and Lex Luthor, enriched by Gunn's unique perspective.

Delve into the charm of this new Superman, played by David Corenswet and the fascinating parallels with the 1978 classic film starring Christopher Reeve. Vin and Cam also share their thoughts on their favorite Superman adaptations and discuss the movie's standout moments and characters, like Nicholas Hoult's portrayal of Lex Luthor.

Lastly, they discuss their hopes for the characters and how they might be explored in future DCU projects.

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Timestamps

00:00 - Intros

02:10 - Favorite Superman adaptations prior to Superman (2025)

04:20 - General thoughts on James Gunn's Superman (SPOILERS)

07:57 - Lex Luthor (Nicholas Hoult)

09:07 - Does this movie have "too much" going on?

11:15 - Clark's parents

11:55 - Is this movie "too cheesy?"

14:00 - Favorite side character in this movie

16:04 - What do you want to see next from the characters in Superman?

17:40 - Not enough focus on Superman as the main character?

18:45 - A week in the life of Superman structure, deleted scenes and extras

20:22 - If James Gunn ever does Batman and Superman...

21:44 - Seeing bits of James Gunn in the characters

23:45 - Outros