The Infamous Podcast

Episode 538 – Lanterns is a Case Study in John Stewart’s Fall to Villainy Oct 9, 2026 0:00 Lanterns is What Happens When You Give Heroes to People Without Moral Centers This week on the podcast, Brian and Darryl break down the newly completed Skydance, Paramount, and Warner Bros. Discovery merger and what the massive new entertainment company could mean for movies, television, HBO Max, Paramount+, and the franchises now living under one roof. Then we head back to Richmond for Ted Lasso

Episode 537 – Lanterns Limping to the Finale, or This is Why We Can’t Have Nice Things Oct 2, 2026 0:00 Ted Lasso Season 4: Proof That Knowing When to Quit Is Also a Leadership Skill This week on the podcast, This week, Brian and Darryl survive the 2026 Cincinnati Comic Expo before diving back into TV land. Ted Lasso takes the Lady Greyhounds on the road with the season barreling toward its finale, Neagley digs deeper into a murder conspiracy across Episodes 3 through 6, and Lanterns somehow finds

Episode 536 – Hal Jordan, Hero… I Mean Convict Sep 25, 2026 0:00 James Gunn Hates Superheroes… or just good people in general This week on the podcast, Brian and Darryl head back to Richmond as Ted Lasso deals with injuries, old wounds, and some very complicated relationships. Then it’s off to Chicago for the first two episodes of Neagley, where Frances Neagley gets dragged into a conspiracy surrounding the death of an old friend. Finally, Lanterns jumps ten ye

Episode 535 – The Most Cracker Jack Weapon in the DC Universe Sep 18, 2026 0:00 Mutant yearning, Richmond improv, one last Reacher bloodbath, and the least reliable piece of cosmic jewelry in the galaxy. This week on THE Infamous Podcast, Brian and Darryl wade into the bizarre Wolverine and Sabretooth “yearning” discourse surrounding Insomniac’s new Marvel’s Wolverine. Then it’s back to Richmond for Ted Lasso Season 4, Episode 7, before Reacher wraps Season 4 with one approp

Episode 534 – Seven Havens, Twelve Quarters, and One Very Confident Weenie Sep 11, 2026 0:00 A new Avatar inherits a broken world This week on the podcast, Brian and Darryl head into a shattered new era of the Avatar universe with the latest Avatar: Seven Havens trailer. Then, they hit the field for all six episodes of Chad Powers Season 2 before checking in on the increasingly complicated lives of everyone in Ted Lasso. Finally, Reacher uncovers the deadly truth behind the season’s consp

Episode 533 – Ted Lasso Finally Grows a Pair – FIXED Sep 5, 2026 0:00 Alice Chilton is One of the Worst Characters on TV This week on podcast, Brian and Darryl watch Ted Lasso finally stop being everyone’s emotional support coach and make a hard call as Richmond faces Chelsea. Then Reacher and Tamara follow the conspiracy into a server room filled with mercenaries, bad decisions, and one extremely useful hard-drive crusher. Finally, Lanterns rewinds John Stewart’s l

Episode 532 – One Ring, Two Lanterns, One Suspicious-Ass Bird Aug 28, 2026 0:00 Good Enough to Keep Watching, Not Good Enough to Stop Complaining This week on the podcast, Brian and Darryl take a somber look back at three icons we lost this week with Dolly Parton, Tim Curry, and Peter Cullen, and the massive mark each left on pop culture. Then it’s back to the weekly watchlist as Ted Lasso tries to bring the Greyhounds together, Reacher digs deeper into an increasingly danger

Episode 531 – In Grimiest Day, In Grimiest Night, Fearless and Whatever Aug 21, 2026 0:00 Don’t Get Hung Up On the Ring Junior This week on the podcast, Brian and Darryl examine PlayStation fans’ plan to disappear from Sony’s servers, see whether AFC Richmond can find its next generation of unlikely heroes, follow Reacher through four episodes of government conspiracies and creatively applied violence, and investigate the gritty, grounded, and extremely grimy, series premiere of

Episode Episode 530 – Will The Lasso Way Find the Back of the Net Again? Aug 14, 2026 0:00 Ted returns to Richmond, the X-Men face Apocalypse, and Tumbleton goes straight to hell. This week on The Infamous Podcast, Brian and Darryl return to Richmond for Ted Lasso Season 4, face Apocalypse in the X-Men ’97 finale, and head to Tumbleton for a fiery House of the Dragon season finale. Can the Lasso Way still work, can the X-Men survive, and can anyone in Westeros make a good decision? Epis

Episode 529 – Hot Frost, Lukewarm Slam, Cold Feet Aug 7, 2026 0:00 We’re all in on Samara Weaving, divided on SummerSlam, and wondering what the hell is taking Paramount so long. This week on The Infamous Podcast, we’re talking Paramount and Warner Bros. merger delays, celebrating Samara Weaving as Emma Frost, and breaking down a very 50/50 SummerSlam 2026. Then we head into the home stretch with X-Men ’97 Season 2, Episode 8 before returning to Westeros for Hous

Bonus Episode – It’s a Brand New Day Spider-Man (a Review) Aug 5, 2026 0:00 Brand New Day Wall Crawling and TWHIPing to Box Office Gold On this very special bonus podcast, Brian and Darryl review Spider-Man: Brand New Day. Episode Index Intro: 0:07 Spider-Man: Brand New Day Review: 7:09 Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026) Release Date: July 31, 2026 Runtime: 2h 18m Director: Destin Daniel Cretton Writers: Chris McKenna, Erik Sommers Studio: Columbia Pictures / Marvel Studios

Episode 528 – Shot To the Heart, And Stomach, and Face RIP Criston Cole Jul 31, 2026 0:00 A dragon war turns brutally personal, mutants keep raising the stakes, and Aang returns to theaters with a fresh adventure. This week on the podcast, Brian and Darryl discuss the emotional and action-packed seventh episode of X-Men ’97 Season 2, the shocking and bloody sixth episode of House of the Dragon Season 3, and preview Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender, the next animated feature set in

Episode 527 – Doom, Gloom, and a 172-Minute Odyssey Jul 24, 2026 0:00 Corporate confusion, multiversal panic, Gotham body horror, dragon-fueled paranoia, and one very expensive boat trip. This week on the podcast, Brian and Darryl unpack the Paramount-Warner Bros. regulatory whiplash, judge the new Avengers: Doomsday and Clayface trailers, survive another cheerful hour in Westeros, and set sail with Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey. Episode Index Intro: 0:07 Doomsday

Episode 526 – Weapon X Marks the Tumbleton Spot Jul 17, 2026 0:00 Wolverine confronts the ghosts of Weapon X while Daeron steps into the fire at Tumbleton. This week on the podcast, Brian and Darryl are digging into two episodes packed with old enemies, buried secrets, questionable alliances, and families that probably should have tried therapy. Episode Index Intro: 0:07 DC Studios Chat: 9:06 X-Men ’97 Season 2 Episode 5: House of the Dragon Season 3 Episo

Episode 525 – Jubi-Mother-Frackin-lation Lee is Bad Ass 97 Jul 10, 2026 0:00 George Washington Rises, Westeros Crawls, and Jubilee Steals the Damn Show This week on the podcast, Brian and Darryl talk Young Washington, a good but slower week for House of the Dragon, and the absolute mutant madness of X-Men ’97 Season 2. Spoiler alert: Jubilee is bad ass, and the boys are very much here for it. Episode Index Intro: 0:07 Supergirl/Sony Catchup: 4:50 Young Washington: 24:31 Ho

Episode 524 – Netflix Broke the Avatar, Sony Broke the Shelf Jul 3, 2026 0:00 Netflix rewrites beloved characters, Sony walks away from physical media, Westeros delivers, and DC Studios stumbles out of the gate again. This week on the podcast, Brian and Darryl discuss Netflix’s handling of Avatar: The Last Airbender Season 2 and why disrespecting beloved characters is becoming one of streaming’s biggest problems. They also break down Sony’s latest PlayStation decisions and

Episode 523 – Like An Anchor on a Dragon, These are the Days of our Lives Jun 25, 2026 0:00 Slowly sinking into the sea filled with arrows This week on the podcast, Brian and Darryl are talking toys, traps, webs, and dragons. Darryl gives a two-minute quick recap of Toy Story 5, the guys dig into Ready or Not 2: Here I Come, wrap up more noir weirdness with Spider-Noir, and return to Westeros for the fiery season premiere of House of the Dragon. Episode Index Intro: 0:07 Toy Story 5: 7:5

Episode 522 – The Furious Without the Fast, But Lots of Kicks Jun 19, 2026 0:00 No Cars, All Kicks This week on the podcast, Brian and Darryl are back with spies, shadows, and a whole lot of martial arts chaos. They dig into Citadel Season 2 Episodes 5-7, check in on Spider-Noir Episodes 5-6, and throw down with the 2026 action film The Furious, starring Joe Taslim and Xie Miao. From high-stakes spy nonsense to black-and-white superhero noir to bone-crunching action, this epi

Episode 521 – I Haaaave the Poooooower! Jun 12, 2026 0:00 Grayskull, Gumshoes, and Global Spy Nonsense This week on the podcast, Brian and Darryl have the power… allegedly. The guys dig into Citadel Season 2 episodes 3 and 4, continue down the black-and-white rabbit hole with Spider-Noir episodes 3 and 4, and then head back to Eternia for the 2026 live-action Masters of the Universe movie. It’s spies, spiders, swords, Skeletor, and probably way too much

Episode 520 – Homelander, Huts, and Hardboiled Detectives Jun 5, 2026 0:00 The Boys end, Star Wars returns, and Nicolas Cage finally gets his Spider-Man moment. This week on the podcast, we review The Mandalorian and Grogu, break down the first two episodes of Spider-Noir and Citadel Season 2, and unpack the shocking finale of The Boys. Is Star Wars back? Can Nicolas Cage carry a Spider-Man series? And did The Boys stick the landing? Episode Index Intro: 0:07 Citadel Se

Episode 519 – Fatality by Committee | TV and Movie Reviews May 14, 2026 0:00 Finish Him… Frenchie is Cooked! This week on the podcast, Brian and Darryl test their might with Mortal Kombat II, check in on the latest round of Homelander-induced misery in The Boys Season 5 Episode 7, suffer through The Punisher: One Last Kill, run the floor with the first four episodes of Running Point Season 2, and close things out with a good old-fashioned Odyssey bitch fest. You know

Episode 518 – Buckle Up for Titans May 7, 2026 0:00 Apparently, Tim is HIM! This week on the podcast, Brian and Darryl buckle up for a finale-heavy week with the last two episodes of Maul: Shadow Lord, the Season 2 finale of Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, the Season 2 finale of Daredevil: Born Again, The Boys Season 5 Episode 6, and Netflix’s 2026 limited series Lord of the Flies. Episode Index Intro: 0:07 Lord of the Flies: 7:02 Maul: 12:47 Monarch:

Episode 517 – No Tim, You’re not HIM Apr 30, 2026 0:00 Monarch’s Tim is LARPing as the MAN This week on the podcast, Brian and Darryl dive into another packed week of prestige chaos, Sith trauma, kaiju family therapy, Hell’s Kitchen courtroom warfare, and The Boys reminding everyone that celebrity cameos are just meat with better agents. Episode Index Intro: 0:07 Maul: 8:27 Monarch: 15:51 Daredevil: 29:40 The Boys: 44:14 Star Wars: Maul –

Episode 516 – Doing the Impossible While Being Invincible Apr 24, 2026 0:00 It is a full plate of body slams, Sith drama, Titan trouble, Hell’s Kitchen violence, Vought insanity, and superhero trauma. This week on the podcast, Brian and Darryl recover from the two-night chaos of WrestleMania 42, then dive into a stacked TV lineup with Maul: Shadow Lord Episodes 5 and 6, the Invincible Season 4 finale, Monarch: Legacy of Monsters Season 2 Episode 8, Daredevil: Born Again

Episode 515 – Guuuuts in Spaaaaace Apr 16, 2026 0:00 Five shows, one galaxy of trauma This week on the podcast, Brian and Darryl dive into Maul: Shadow Lord Episodes 3 and 4, break down Invincible Season 4 Episode 7, review Monarch: Legacy of Monsters Season 2 Episode 7, check in on Daredevil: Born Again Season 2 Episode 5, and survive The Boys Season 5 Episode 3. It’s a packed week of monsters, mayhem, revenge, and people making extremely bad choic

Episode 514 – A Fistful of Daddy Issues Apr 9, 2026 0:00 A packed week of revenge plots, power struggles, monster drama, and emotionally compromised men punching their way through their feelings. This week on the podcast, Brian and Darryl dive into the first two episodes of Maul: Shadow Lord, break down Invincible Season 4 Episode 6, review Monarch: Legacy of Monsters Season 2 Episode 6 and Daredevil: Born Again Season 2 Episode 4, and kick off The Boys

Episode 513 – Born Again, Invincible, and Dunesday Drama Apr 2, 2026 0:00 Dune vs. Doomsday This week on the podcast, Brian and Darryl dig into the Dune vs. Doomsday box office standoff, review Monarch Season 2 Episode 5, Invincible Season 4 Episode 5, and break down the first three episodes of Daredevil: Born Again Season 2. Episode Index Intro: 0:07 WB vs. Disney (Dune x Avengers): 5:04 Monarch: 14:37 Invincible: 26:33 Daredevil Born Again: 36:37 Dunesday 2026 For the

Episode 512 – Ryland Grace is Not a Liability in the Backfield or Otherwise Mar 27, 2026 0:00 Project Hail Mary Absolutely Nails the Landing This week on the podcast, Brian and Darryl dive into the Season 4 return of Invincible, check in on Monarch: Legacy of Monsters Season 2, and review Project Hail Mary. Episode Index Intro: 0:07 Monarch: 5:32 Invincible: 11:37 Project Hail Mary: 33:04 Monarch: Legacy of Monsters (AppleTV) Season 2, Episode 4 Title: Trespass Air date: March 20, 2026 D

Episode 511 – Apex and Titan X On the Prowl Mar 18, 2026 0:00 Spice Visions and Titan Decisions This week on the podcast, Brian and Darryl react to the newly released Dune: Part Three teaser trailer and review Monarch: Legacy of Monsters Season 2, Episode 3, “Secrets.” Episode Index Intro: 0:07 Dune 3 Trailer: 7:57 Monarch: 19:11 Dune: Part Three Trailer Reaction Warner Bros. dropped the first teaser for Dune: Part Three on March 17, 2026, with the film set

Episode 510 – Giant Robots, Gothic Romance, and Godzilla’s Messy Friends Mar 10, 2026 0:00 A War, A Bride, and Kaiju Vibes This week on the podcast, Brian and Darryl review Netflix’s sci-fi military action movie War Machine, break down Maggie Gyllenhaal’s wild gothic swing The Bride!, and head back into the Monsterverse for Monarch: Legacy of Monsters Season 2, Episodes 1 and 2. Episode Index Intro: 0:07 War Machine: 8:50 The Bride!: 30:50 Monarch: 55:22 War Machine (2026) Netflix orig

Episode 509 – A Knight’s Last Ride and a Nerd’s Farewell Feb 26, 2026 0:00 Season Endings and Real-World Goodbyes This week on the podcast, Brian and Darryl break down the Season 1 finale of HBO’s A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, reflect on the season as a whole, and celebrate the life and career of actor Robert Carradine. Did the finale land the joust, or did it pull up short at the lists? And where does this first season rank among HBO’s growing Westerosi saga? Plus, we

Episode 508 – He Didn’t Hit Ya, He Didn’t Bump Ya… He Lanced Ya, And Lancing is Jousting Feb 19, 2026 0:00 Robert Duvall Passed Away at 95, and it Seems too Soon This week on the podcast, Brian and Darryl honor the legendary Robert Duvall, break down the latest Warner Bros. Discovery and Skydance merger talks, and review the penultimate episode of HBO’s A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. Corporate power plays and Westerosi lances collide. Episode Index Intro: 0:07 Robert Duvall: 3:51 Warner Bros/Skydance:

Episode 507 – Wonder Knight Traveling from One Problem to the Next Feb 12, 2026 0:00 Trials by Seven, Auditions by Fire This week on the podcast, Brian and Darryl review the latest two episodes of HBO’s A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms (Season 1, Episodes 3 and 4), plus the full first season of Marvel Television’s Wonder Man on Disney+. RIP James Van Der Beek. Episode Index Intro: 0:07 RIP James Van Der Beek: 03:35 A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms (E3): 10:36 A Knight of the Seven Kin

Episode 506 – A Knight and an Egg Walk into a Tourney Jan 29, 2026 0:00 The Bald Prince and His Tall Knight Make Perfect Travel Companions This week on the podcast, Brian and Darryl are talking about the new GOT spinoff A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. And Wonderman Episode 1. All this and… some Brandon Sanderson news. Episode Index Intro: 0:07 Sanderson: 8:45 Wonderman: 19:00 Dunk & Egg: 35:07 Brandon Sanderson’s Literary Fantasy Universe ‘Cosmere’ Picked Up

Episode 505 – Coming Soon in 2026 TV & Movies Jan 21, 2026 0:00 What We Wanna Watch in 2026 This week on the podcast, Brian and Darryl look ahead in 2026 for upcoming movies and TV shows that could be worth watching. Episode Index Intro: 0:07 2026 Movies: 2026 TV Shows: 2026 Movies 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (1/16/26) Mercy (1/23/26) Send Help (1/30/26) Dracula (2/6/26) Good Luck Have Fun Don’t Die (2/13/26) How to Make a Killing (2/20/26) The Bride

Episode 504 – #CertifiedInfamous TV Shows of 2025 Jan 14, 2026 0:00 These Aren’t the Best TV Shows, They are the #CertfiedInfamous TV Shows of 2025 This week on the podcast, Brian and Darryl share their #CertifiedInfamous tv shows of 2025! Episode Index Intro: 0:07 #CertifiedInfamous TV Shows of 2025: 7:55 Darryl’s Picks! Top 10 My Hero Academia s8 (9.3/1) It: Welcome to Derry (8.5/10) House of David (8.3/10) Last Samurai Standing (8.25/10) Terminal L

Episode 503 – #CertifiedInfamous Movies of 2025 Jan 7, 2026 0:00 These Aren’t the Best Movies, They are the #CertfiedInfamous Movies of 2025 This week on the podcast, Brian and Darryl share their favorite movies of 2025! Episode Index Intro: 0:07 #CertifiedInfamous Movies of 2025: 7:55 Darryl’s Picks! Top 10 Sinners (8.75/10) F1 (8.2/10) K-Pop Demon Hunters (8.35/10) Fantastic Four (8.2/10) Thunderbolts (7/10) King of Kings (8/10) NeZha II (7.85/10

Episode 502 – Fallout, the Maid, and the Fire are HIM Dec 24, 2025 0:00 TV and Movie Reviews to Listen to Around the Yule Log This week on the podcast, Brian and Darryl talk about a couple movies the saw this week in individual mini-reviews (Avatar: Fire & Ash and The Housemaid). Then breakdown season 2 episode 1 of Fallout. Then give a review of HIM. Episode Index Intro: 0:07 Avatar: Fire and Ash: 12:35 The Housemaid: 25:05 Fallout: 34:18 HIM: 49:41 Avatar: FIre

Episode 501 – His Time is Up Now Now Dec 17, 2025 0:00 So Long John Cena… We See You Now This week on the podcast, Brian and Darryl say goodbye to Johnathon Felix Anthony Cena Jr. from West Newberry Massachusetts. The last five fingers have been shuffled, the attitude was finally adjusted, and his jorts were left in the middle of the ring. Episode Index Intro: 0:07 John Cena: 7:43 Saturday Night’s Main Event: 33:23 Monday Night RAW: 1:03:

Episode 500 – Nostalgia Bait Dec 10, 2025 0:00 10 Years and 500 Peaks and Valleys of Pop Culture This week on the podcast, Brian and Darryl celebrate the Infamous Podcast’s most Infamous Milestone yet… 500 Episodes. Here, they will discuss how the pop culture landscape has changed since July 2015. Episode Index Intro: 0:07 Nostalgia: 5:00 The Rise and Fall of Pop Culture Five hundred episodes in, Brian and Darryl have seen some th

Episode 499 – The Rose War of the Families Dec 4, 2025 0:00 Families at War are Peak Comedy This week on the podcast, Brian and Darryl are reviewing two very different family movies… one where the whole family works to fight the “King of the North”. The other was an all-out brawl with Mom and Dad for all the flowers. Episode Index Intro: 0:07 The Family Plan 2: 6:15 The Roses: 15:29 The Family Plan 2 (Apple TV) Rating Out of 10 Short Hair

Episode 498 – SISU: Road to Revenge Car Review Nov 29, 2025 0:00 It’s a Movie Review, but in a Car This week on the podcast, Brian and Darryl get together to revive the Instant Reaction Review for SISU: Road to Revenge. Episode Index Intro: 0:07 SISU 2: 2:00 SISU Road to Revenge (2025) Ratings Out of 10 How Could There Possibly be Any Blood Left in His Body Because it All Pumped Out onto the Floor of the Train Darryl: 6.5/10 Brian: 6.3/10 Summary SISU: Ro

Episode 497 – Big Monsters, Badlands and the Final Hustle at MSG Nov 19, 2025 0:00 This Predator Looks Like He’s One Shoulder Cannon Away from Being a Warhammer Mini This week on The Infamous Podcast, Brian and Darryl dive into a stacked slate of reviews — including The Running Man starring Glenn Powell, Predator: Badlands, and Guillermo del Toro’s haunting Netflix adaptation of Frankenstein. Plus, we break down John Cena’s emotional final appearance at Madison Square Garden. In

Episode 496 – The Name is Powers, Chad Powers Nov 6, 2025 0:00 Subtitle This week on The Infamous Podcast, Brian and Darryl break down the Hulu original series Chad Powers, the sports comedy nobody saw coming but everyone’s talking about. Also, they talk about the frantic trade deadline in the NFL. Episode Index Intro: 0:07 Supergirl Reshoots: 2:40 Saturday Night’s Main Event: 13:24 NFL Trade Deadline: 24:33 Chad Powers: 38:11 New Bites Supergirl Resho

Episode 495 – Gen V… Varsity Squad or Sophomore Slump? Oct 29, 2025 0:00 When Did Blood Powers Get So Cool? Trick question, they were always cool. This week on the podcast, Brian and Darryl review the 2025 Cincinnati Comic Expo, Netflix Hypocrisy, The Hunt for Ben Solo, and Gen V season 2. Episode Index Intro: 0:07 Stranger Things: 7:43 2025 Cincinnati Comic Expo: 12:09 The Hunt for Ben Solo: 20:31 Gen V: 30:00 Stranger Things in Theaters Netflix’s ‘Stranger Things’ Se

Episode 494 – Comic Expo Hype, Superman Gripe, and Random Fun Oct 22, 2025 0:00 It’s a Bird, It’s a Plane… No, It’s Just Failing Numbers This week on the podcast, Brian and Darryl have some News Bites, preview the 2025 Cincinnati Comic Expo, Superman 2025 hits another low, and other random fun. Episode Index Intro: 0:07 News Bites: 6:47 Cincinnati Comic Expo: Superman Streaming: Randomcast: News Bites Despite ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ B.O. Success, Ted Sarandos Says Strategy Rema

Episode 493 – Finales and Failures: Aliens, Dark Wolfs & Tron MCPs Oct 14, 2025 0:00 The Return of the Show This week on the podcast, Brian and Darryl are talking about the finales of Alien: Earth and The Terminal List: Dark Wolf (remember those shows?). Then delve into a baby pool of Gen V season 2. Finally… Tron: Ares. Episode Index Intro: 0:07 Tron: Ares: 5:26 The Terminal List: 14:33 Alien Earth: 28:18 Tron: Ares (2025) Tron: Ares Release date: October 10, 2025 (theatri

Episode 492 – The Fly & The Betrayal Sep 24, 2025 0:00 When the enemy is inside you — or beside you. This week on the podcast, We’re talking Alien: Earth eps 6 & 7 (flies, hybrids, and chestbursters) and Dark Wolf eps 5 & 6 (betrayals & Shepherd reveals). Episode Index Intro: 0:07 Alien: Earth: 5:31 The Terminal List: Dark Wolf: 51:00 Alien: Earth (FX/Hulu) Episode 6 — “The Fly” Writer(s): Noah Hawley & Lisa Long Director: Ugla Hauksdó

Episode 491 – For Charlie. Sep 18, 2025 0:00 RIP Charlie Kirk, Thanks for the Debates and Discourse. This week on the podcast, Brian and Darryl celebrate the life of Turning Point USA Founder Charlie Kirk. Episode Index Intro: 0:07 Charlie Kirk: 0:10 Comic Book/Video Game Firings Drew Harrison – game dev, Sucker Punch – Blizzard Hazel Monforton – Sr Writer & Narrative Designer Catherynne M Valente – WoW novelist

Episode 490 – From Covert Missions to Facehuggers: Secrets Everywhere Sep 10, 2025 0:00 What If the CIA and Weyland-Yutani Merged? (Spoiler: Everyone Dies) This week on the podcast, Alien: Earth Episode 5 and Episodes 3 & 4 of The Terminal List: Dark Wolf reviews. Episode Index Intro: 0:07 Alien Earth: The Terminal List: Alien: Earth (FX/Hulu) Episode 5 – “In Space, No One…” Summary: A flashback shows the events that occurred on the Maginot starting seventeen days before it reach

Episode 489 – Silent Threats & Synthetic Ghouls Sep 4, 2025 0:00 SEAL Tears and Eyeball Fears This week on the podcast, Brian and Darryl are talking about The Terminal List: Dark Wolf (episodes 1 & 2) and Alien: Earth (episode 4). Episode Index Intro: 0:07 Alien: Earth: 14:40 Dark Wolf: 29:53 Alien: Earth (FX/Hulu) Alien: Earth Episode 4 – “Observation” Summary (Spoiler-Free): Wendy gains the ability to communicate with Xenomorphs via human-audible frequenc

Episode 488 – Disney and the Alien Queen Problem Aug 27, 2025 0:00 Disney Turned All Their Boy Brands Into Girl Brands and Doesn’t Know How To Fix Them This week on the podcast, Alien: Earth episode 3, and how Disney got rid of half the audience of their acquired brands (Marvel and Star Wars). Episode Index Intro: 0:07 K-Pop Demon Hunters: 3:00 Disney’s Boy Problems: 9:00 Alien Earth: 40:36 Disney’s Boy Trouble: Studio Seeks Original IP to Win Back Ge

Episode 487 – Adult Robot Children vs. Alien Aug 20, 2025 0:00 When Your Child Downloads Feelings and Your Pet Alien Downloads You This week on the podcast, Brian and Darryl are talking Alien: Earth. Episode Index Intro: 0:07 Alien: Earth:12:30 Alien: Earth (FX/Hulu) Out of 10 When Your Child Downloads Feelings, and Your Pet Alien Downloads You Darryl: 6.8/10 Brian: 7.34/10 Episode 1 – “Neverland” Summary: In 2120, five companies control Earth and the coloniz

Episode 486 – Suplexes, Shocks, and SummerSlam Fallout Aug 6, 2025 0:00 We’ll Never Get Tired of Watching CM Punk’s Head Get Stomped Into the Mat This week on the podcast, Brian and Darryl are talking 2025 Summer Slam New Jersey. Episode Index Intro: 0:07 Summer Slam: Summer Slam: New Jersey (2025) SummerSlam: New Jersey took place as a two-night event on Saturday, August 2, and Sunday, August 3, 2025. Rating: Out of 10 Seriously, We Love Watching Seth St

Episode 485 – Proof of Superhero Fatigue and Mini Golf Mayhem Jul 30, 2025 0:00 Because Apparently We’ve All Had Enough Capes and Spandex This week on the podcast, Brian and Darryl are talking Fantastic Four: First Steps, Happy Gilmore 2, Movies we want to catch at the theater for the rest of 2025, and the latest Superhero Showdown at the Box Office. Episode Index Intro: 0:07 Box Office Showdown: 10:49 Movie in the Back Half of 2025: 20:45 Happy Gilmore 2: 33:27 Fantastic Fo

Episode 484 – Fossils, Fumbles, and Fatalities Jul 23, 2025 0:00 From Fortress of Solitude to Box Office Silence This week on the podcast, Brian and Darryl are talking about the SuperMeh Box Office stumbles, the first Mortal Kombat II trailer, and then they return to Jurassic Park to review Jurassic World Rebirth. Episode Index Intro: 0:07 Superman Box Office: 6:07 Mortal Kombat 2 Trailer: 25:33 Jurassic World Rebirth: 33:44 Superman Box Office Woes James Gunn

Episode 483 – Fast Cars, Sad Bots, and a Super Meh Box Office Jul 16, 2025 0:00 Looks Like Antarctica Wasn’t the Only Place Superman Crashed This week on the podcast, Brian and Darryl are talking about the Super(Meh) Opening Weekend Box Office, the last 3 episodes of Murderbot season 1, and they review F1. Episode Index Intro: 0:07 Superman Box Office: 7:17 Murderbot: 17:00 F1: 35:55 Superman (2025) Box Office Opening weekend performance: Domestic 3‑day sitting at ~$100

Episode 482 – Superman: Legacy (a Review) Jul 10, 2025 0:00 This is Truly a Soy Latte Drinking Superman This week on the podcast, Brian and Darryl are joined by the one and only Cousin Kenny to talk about the 2025 DC Studios film Superman: Legacy. Episode Index Intro: 0:07 Superman: 5:35 Superman: Legacy (2025) Summary James Gunn reboots the Man of Steel with David Corenswet as Superman/Clark Kent—not an origin story, but a story of an established hero de

Episode 481 – 28 Years Later: The Story of a Boy and His Mom Hiking Through the Apocalypse Jun 26, 2025 0:00 Post-Apocalyptic Parenting Is the Real Horror This week on the podcast, Brian and Darryl take a long, LONG hike through the post-apocalypse with 28 Years Later — a movie that proves the rage virus still hits hard, especially when it’s your kid in danger. Then we check in on Murderbot episode 7, where things get personal, kaiju get frisky, and the crew gets real about trust issues. Plus, Mahershal

Episode 480 – James Gunn Calls Out Marvel Jun 19, 2025 0:00 No Script, No Mercy, No Spoilers James Gunn says the quiet part out loud about Marvel’s mess, Murderbot unravels in episode 6, and we talk Mobland and Flora & Son in our “What We’re Watching” segment. Episode Index Intro: 0:07 James Gunn: 9:11 Murderbot: 31:40 What We’re Watching: 41:57 James Gunn Talks Movies Gunn warns the movie industry is “dying” because studios are ditching finished

Episode 479 – Hulked-Out Presidents and AI Tantrums Jun 11, 2025 0:00 MCU tries to reset, Murderbot tries to escape emotional damage. This week on the podcast, Brian and Darryl break down Captain America: Brave New World, where Sam Wilson’s shield meets political paranoia and a very red, very angry Hulk. Then it’s back into the soap-operatic arms of Murderbot, as Episode 5 serves up sabotage, sass, and an unexpected anatomy lesson. One’s trying to save the world, t

Episode 478 – The Soap-Operabot, the Superhero Reshoot, and the Mid-Card Massacre Jun 4, 2025 0:00 Murderbot Is Fine, Everyone Else Is Screwed This week on the podcast, Brian and Darryl dig into episode 4 of Murderbot, where everyone’s favorite emotionally repressed robot finally snaps—soap opera hallucinations included. Then it’s time to kick off Movie Summer 2025 with early buzz (and warning signs) around Superman and Fantastic Four, plus some movie messiness that smells like panic reshoots.

Episode 477 – This Podcast Will Self-Destruct in 5 Seconds May 28, 2025 0:00 Don’t Trust the App, the AI, or the Alchemy This week on the podcast, we review Companion, Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, and Fountain of Youth, plus episode 3 of Murderbot. Killer apps, aging spies, mythical water, and a snarky robot—just another week of Infamous. Episode Index Intro: 0:07 Murderbot:5:38 Companion: 21:21 Fountain of Youth: 38:25 Mission Impossible: 56:42 Murderbot –

Episode 476 – Love, Pain, and Murderbots May 21, 2025 0:00 Rated R for Romance and Robots This week on the podcast, Brian and Darryl kick things off with a live trailer watch of Ironheart—because nothing says excitement like corporate-mandated teen genius content. Then it’s a double feature of cinematic chaos with reviews of Love Hurts (aka “What if John Wick cried more?”) and Novocaine (the feel-nothing action movie we didn’t know we needed). Finally, w

Episode 475 – Alien Species of Sci-Fi: The Most Creative Extraterrestrials May 14, 2025 0:00 From Xenomorphs to ETs: Which Alien Species is the Best? This week on the podcast, Brian and Darryl boldly go into the sci-fi vault to debate the most creative alien species in the galaxy. Think Na’vi spirituality meets Xenomorph acid vomit. From hive-minded cybernetic zombies to fire-based art snobs, it’s time to crown the weirdest, wildest, most wonderful extraterrestrials in fiction. Episode In

Episode 474 – 100 Men vs. a Gorilla May 7, 2025 0:00 Why do Men prefer to be alone with a Gorilla? This week on The Infamous Podcast, Brian and Darryl tackle one of the internet’s dumbest (and somehow most passionate) debates: 100 Men vs. a Gorilla. Could a man take a gorilla in a fair fight? No. Could 100? Probably not. Will we talk about it anyway? Absolutely. Then, it’s time for some mini-reviews: Brian breaks down The Accountant 2—does Ben Affle

Episode 473 – Voice of an Angel, Feet of the Devil (a Sinners Review) Apr 30, 2025 0:00 Ryan Coogler and Michael B. Jordan are an unstoppable team. In this episode, we delve into Ryan Coogler’s genre-blending Southern Gothic horror film, Sinners. Set in 1932 Mississippi, the movie follows twin brothers Smoke and Stack as they return home to open a juke joint, only to confront a supernatural threat that challenges their community and beliefs. Episode Index Intro: 0:07 Sinners: Sinners

Episode 472 – Viva Las Violence: WrestleMania 41 & RAW After Mania Apr 23, 2025 0:00 Cena’s 17th and Final Reign? Brian and Darryl dive headfirst into the chaos, the crowns, and the chair shots that made WrestleMania 41 one for the ages — and the RAW After Mania shook even more foundations. Who rose? Who betrayed? And did John Cena really just become the GOAT? Spoiler: Yes. Yes, he did. Episode Index Intro: 0:07 WrestleMania Night 1: 4:15 WrestleMania Night 2: 29:30 RAW After Mani

Episode 471 – The Bondsman, the Devil, and Holy Hand Grenades Apr 17, 2025 0:00 One of these stories had a resurrection that actually worked… This week on The Infamous Podcast, Brian and Darryl close the chapter on Daredevil: Born Again Season 1, and it’s… a choice. Then they dig into Amazon’s new supernatural bounty hunter series The Bondsman, which might just be the weirdest thing Prime Video has greenlit this month (and that’s saying something). Darryl delivers a mini-revi

Episode 470 – Daredevil and the Not So Superman Apr 10, 2025 0:00 James Gunn is the WORST Choice for a Superman Movie This week on the podcast, Brian and Darryl talk about DC Studios misguided attempt at releasing the first 5 minutes-ish of Superman: Legacy. Then they review Episodes 7 and 8 of Daredevil Reborn Episode Index Intro: 0:07 Superman: Legacy: 7:24 Daredevil: 39:06 Superman: Legacy (2025) James Gunn’s New ‘Superman’ Footage Divides Internet: “Superman

Episode 469 – A Working Man… Kind Of Apr 2, 2025 0:00 When Your Movie Trailer is a Lie 101 This week on the podcast, Brian and Darryl are breaking down the disappointing box office performance of Snow Brown, talking about Cody vs. Cena, reviewing the last two episodes of Daredevil: Born Again, share a very disappointed review for A Working Man, and then it’s on to the Reacher Season 3 finale. Episode Index Intro: 0:07 Snow Brown Box Office: Cen

Episode 468 – Snow Brown and the Poison Box Office Mar 26, 2025 0:00 Sometimes Karma is Worse Than a Poison Apple This week on the podcast, Brian and Darryl are talking about the latest episode of Daredevil: Born Again, the penultimate episode of Reacher season 3, and the absolute BOMB of Snow White at the box office, and what Disney should do to recover. Episode Index Intro: 0:07 Snow Brown: 4:19 Daredevil: 22:43 Reacher: 36:27 Snow White Box Office News Disney’s

Episode 467 – Conquest is SOOOOO Lonely Mar 19, 2025 0:00 Of All the Creepy Stuff They Have Done Conquest Whispering Sweet Sweet Nothings to Mark was the Creepiest. This week on the podcast, Brian and Darryl, are talking about Daredevil: Born Again, the Invincible season 3 Finale, and the latest episode of Reacher on Prime! Episode Index Intro: 0:07 Daredevil: Invincible: Reacher: Daredevil: Born Again (Disney) Episode 3: The Hollow of the Hand Out of 5

Episode 466 – An Invincible by Any Other Name Mar 12, 2025 0:00 All The Marks Than You Can Shake A Stick At This week on the podcast, Brian and Darryl are talking about Reacher Season 3, so far. And The Invincible War… no Episodes 5 and 6 NEVER happened. Episode Index Intro: 0:07 Invincible: 9:54 Reacher: 26:28 Invincible (Prime Video) Out of 5 The Invincible War Was Crazys Darryl: 4.45/5 Brian: 4.5/5 Episode 7: What Have I Done? Director: Haylee Herrick

Episode 465 – A Born Again That Might Be Worth Something Mar 7, 2025 0:00 Daredevil is back… but is he? This week on the podcast, Brian and Darryl discuss their trip to Monday Netfilx Raw in Cincinnati and review the first two episodes of Daredevil: Born Again on Disney+. Episode Index Intro: 0:07 Rasslin’: Daredevil: Monday Night Raw (Netflix) February 24, 2025 Location: Heritage Bank Arena, Cincinnati, OH Daredevil: Born Again (D+) Episode 1 Out of 5 Why Y

Episode 464 – One Returns One Ends Feb 19, 2025 0:00 You’re a Creampuff Sensei Wolf! This week on the podcast, Brian and Darryl say goodbye to Cobra Kai! And welcome back to Invincible. Episode Index Intro: 0:07 Invincible: 5:31 Cobra Kai: 29:18 Invincible Season 3 Episodes 1-4 (Prime Video) Out of 10 Alan the Alien Rope-a-dopes Darryl: 7.5/10 Brian: 7.77/10 Episode 18: “You’re Not Laughing Now” Summary: Three months after his battle with Angs

Episode 463 – RandomCast 2025 Jan 29, 2025 0:00 It’s That Time of Year, News Is Slow and Life is Random This week on the podcast, Brian and Darryl discuss whatever random thing they want to discuss! Episode Index Intro: 0:07 Pure Randomness: 1:30 RandomCast Eric July Reveals Comic Studio Cancels Fifteen Rippaverse Projects Because They “Became Conscious Of Some Controversies” https://fandompulse.substack.com/p/eric-july-reveal

Episode 462 – What’s Coming in 2025 Jan 23, 2025 0:00 New Year New TV and Movies This week on the podcast, Brian and Darryl share some movies and TV shows they most look forward to premiering and returning in 2025. Episode Index Intro: 0:07 What’s Coming in 2025: 1:55 Darryl: Movies: 28 Years Later Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning Greenland: Migration The Old Guard 2 Nobody 2 Ballerina The Gorge Superman A Working Man Fantastic F

Episode 461 – #CertifiedInfamous TV Shows of 2024 Jan 15, 2025 0:00 The Infamous of the Infamous TV Shows of 2024 This week on the podcast, Brian and Darryl share their favorite of #CertifiedInfamous TV Shows of 2024. Episode Index Intro: 0:07 RIP Aaron Dietrick: 2:00 #Certified Infamous TV Shows of 2024: 4:00 Aaron’s GoFundMe https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-aarons-family-after-cancer-battle Darryl’s Picks Top Ten 3 Body Problem (Netflix) – 8.

Episode 460 – #CertifiedInfamous Movies of 2024 Jan 8, 2025 0:00 The Infamous of the Infamous Movies of 2024 This week on the podcast, Brian and Darryl share their favorite #CertifiedInfamous movies of 2024. Episode Index Intro: 0:07 #Certified Infamous Movies of 2024 0:25 Darryl’s Picks Top Ten Inside Out 2 (8.5/10) Wild Robot (8.5/10) Furiosa (7.75/10) Deadpool & Wolverine (7.65/10) The Fall Guy (5.9/10) Red One (7.5/10) Kingdom of the Planet of the

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