Talking SMAC: Superheroes, Movies, Animation & Comics Talking SMAC: Superheroes, Movies, Animation & Comics

Josh and Alex are joined by Justin Henson to discuss the issues plaguing Hollywood from plummeting box office returns, bloated movie budgets and the streaming bubble bursting. 
Alex pitches their new format (0:36)
It does not go well (1:34)
Super Familiar with the Wilsons (4:34)
Hollywood since 2019 (5:34)
Pandemic? (9:14)
Hollywood 2023 Strikes (11:41)
2024 Box Office (13:23)
Marketing issues? (17:02)
Justin's Fall Guy take (17:57)
Josh on streaming & Pixar releases (20:20)
Does streaming have the same impact culturally? (24:27)
The theater experience needs to change (27:04)
Sharing the theater with your kids (33:17)
Polite disagreements (38:15)
Rotten Tomatoes (40:16)
Josh was right (49:00)
Doctor Who (51:29)
It's about story (53:45)
Making theaters relevant, movie budgets, etc (58:08)
Big cast movies & animated movies (1:06:06)
Do we care if theaters go away? (1:13:53)
Wrap up and goodbyes (1:23:46)
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Sound effects from Pixabay 

It's Talking SMAC for the 150th time and we're celebrating by breaking down over 30 SMACdown listener submissions!
Fightcard:
The Muppets vs Looney Tunes (2:09)
The Mandalorian vs The Witcher (3:55)
The Bad Batch vs The Penguins of Madagascar (6:40) 
Special Event: 1-On-1 Football Drill - Forrest Gump vs Bobby Boucher (12:39)
4-way Super Spy Fight: James Bond vs Ethan Hunt vs Jason Bourne vs Napoleon Solo (14:45)
DCU Assassin Fight: Deadshot vs Deathstroke vs Bloodsport vs Black Manta (18:01)
Tyler Rake vs John Wick (21:05)
4-way fight: Leon Kennedy vs Solid Snake vs Archer vs The Punisher (23:58)
Wolverine vs Taz (28:28)
Monsterverse Godzilla vs Mew Two (29:51)
Reptar vs Trogdor the Burninator (32:54)
The Shoveler vs Micraft Steve w/ a Shovel (35:24)
Dance Battle: Reed Richards vs Baron Zemo vs Peter Parker vs The Joker (38:21)
Colonial Marines (Aliens) vs Helldivers vs Starship Troopers (41:42)
Heist-Off: Ocean's 11 vs The Toretto Crime Family vs The Italian Job (45:13)
Stuart Little vs Remy (47:57) 
Cecil (Invincible) vs Nick Fury (Marvel) vs Amanda Waller (DC) (48:42)
Batman vs Rick Sanchez (50:41)
MCU Not-Captain America Battle: The Red Guardian vs US Agent (52:58)
Black Krrsantan vs Jake Sulley (55:04)
Friendship Battle: Keanu Reeves vs Brenden Fraser (58:51)
Peter Parker vs Bruce Wayne (1:00:47)
The Juggernaut vs The Blob (1:02:58)
Phoenix Wright vs Dwight Schrute (1:04:16)
Thanos vs Omni Man (1:07:36)
Pennywise vs The Joker (1:11:02)
3 on 4 Fight: 3 Vin Diesels (Riddick/Dom Toretto/XXX) vs 4 The Rocks (Rampage/Jungle Cruise/Jumangi/Journey 2 The Mysterios Island) (1:12:50)
The Predator vs Ewok Village (1:14:49)
The Cat in the Hat vs The Grinch (1:17:35)
Deadpool vs Freakazoid (1:20:07)
Ladybug & Cat Noir vs Sailor Moon & Tuxedo Mask (1:22:53)
Raffle Drawing (1:27:46)
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Josh is joined by Antonio from the Cultworthy Podcasting Network to review Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga. 
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Josh is joined by the fabulous Joey from the Game Club Pod to discuss some big movie and TV trailers that were released this week, as well as some big announcements in the superhero genre.
Special Intro Music (00:00 - 1:36)
Intro/Josh & Joey Love Fest (1:36)
Joey plugs the Game Club Pod channel (3:31)
The Movie Wire promo (6:34)
Tangent 1: Dominic Littlewood bit from 2 Blokes from Blighty (7:00)
Wicked trailer (12:02)
Tangent 2: Influencers can f*ck right off (17:01)
Back to Wicked trailer (18:56)
Spider-Man: Noir Prime series announcement (23:29)
Tangent 3: Sony's tenuous relationship with Spider-Man (27:16)
A Quiet Place Day One trailer 2 (29:28)
Tangent 4: Josh's coping anime shows of 2024 (35:03)
House of the Dragon season 2 trailer 2 (37:16)
Tangent 5: Paddy Considine is a treasure (40:23)
Rings of Power season 2 trailer (42:35)
Twisters trailer 2 (45:47)
Talking SMACdowns Vol 5 Midnight Suns raffle (59:28)
Outro socials and call to action! (1:00:44)
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You have one more week to enter for a chance to win a Steam copy of Marvel's Midnight Suns. Email your Talking SMACdowns suggestions to TSMACpod@gmail.com or either @ us @TalkingSMACpod or use the hashtag: #TalkingSMACdowns for social media submissions to enter for a chance to win a Steam edition of Marvel's Midnight Suns.

Josh is joined by the Lovely Dan from Casting Views to rank character portrayals in comic book-inspired movies, along with some other news from the week. 
Nintendo Announces Next Gen System Announcement Window (2:14)
David Corenswet Superman costume reveal (6:31)
I Hate It. Let's Watch It promo (11:43)
Comic Book Character Portrayal Tier List (12:28)
The Rules of the Game (12:54)
 Aaron Taylor Johnson as Quicksilver (13:41)
Adam West as Batman (15:18)
Alan Cumming as Kurt Wagner/Nightcrawler (15:46)
Alfred Molina as Dr. Otto Octavious/Doc Ock (16:47)
Alicia Silverstone as Barbara Wilson/Batgirl (17:46)
Amy Adams as Lois Lane (19:05)
Andrew Garfield as The Amazing Spider-Man (19:55)
Anthony Mackie as Sam Wilson/The Falcon/Captain America (20:59)
Arnold Schwarzenegger as Mr Freeze (21:45)
Ben Afleck as Bruce Wayne/Batman (23:26)
Benedict Cumberbatch as Doctor Strange (25:42)
Brie Larson as Carol Danvers/Captain Marvel (26:56)
Chadwick Boseman as T'Challa/Black Panther (28:33)
Chris Evans as Steve Rogers/Captain America (28:47)
Chris Evans as Johnny Storm/The Human Torch (29:03)
Chris O'Donnel as Dick Grayson/Robin (30:21)
Chris Pratt as Peter Quill/Star-Lord (30:55)
Christian Bale as Bruce Wayne/Batman (33:04)
Christopher Reeve as Clark Kent/Superman (34:21)
Cillian Murphy as Dr Johnathan Crane/Scarecrow (35:00)
Cobie Smulders as Maria Hill (35:19)
Colin Farrell as Bullseye (36:24)
Dane DeHaan as Harry Osborn (37:26)
Danny DeVito as Oswald Cobblepot/The Penguin (38:09)

Lightning Round (41:15)
Michael Clarke Duncan as Wilson Fisk/The Kingpin (41:25)
Heath Ledger as The Joker & Gary Oldman as Com. Jim Gordon (42:27)
Scarlett Johansson as Natasha Romanoff/Black Widow (42:50)
Jennifer Garner as Elektra (43:38)
Grant Gustin as Barry Alan/The Flash (44:37)
James McAvoy as Charles Xavier/Professor X (46:01)
Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn (47:53)
F-Tier Performances + Other Notables on the list (50:12)

Dan plugs Casting Views (54:09)
Enter to win a Steam copy of Marvel's Midnight Suns (55:18)
Please remember to check out the I Hate It. Let's Watch It podcast, join our Discord and check out our merch store! 
Email your Talking SMACdowns suggestions to TSMACpod@gmail.com or either @ us @TalkingSMACpod or use the hashtag: #TalkingSMACdowns for social media submissions to enter for a chance to win a Steam edition of Marvel's Midnight Suns.

Josh and Alex talk about some of the things from the 90s that still hold a special place in their hearts. 
Intro/Celebrating May the Fourth (0:00)
Cats owning Cats/Mr Potato Head Sells Out (3:30)
Game Club Pod Promo (4:24)
Josh's extended love for Game Club Pod (5:44)
90s Nostalgia Bait begins: The Star Wars Original Trilogy Special Edition (6:53)
Dinosaurs (18:32)
Did you know what TGIF really meant? (36:56)
Boy Meets World (39:33)
Tangent/Plug: Christy Carlson Romano interviews Maitland Ward
Tangent/Plug: I Hear Voices with Will Friedle and Christy Carlson Romano
Tangent/Plug: Pod Meets World

Batman Beyond (1:06:25)
First Wave (1:16:04)
Midnight Suns/Episode 150 drawing (1:22:22)
Thank you and Good Night (1:24:26)
Please remember to check out the Game Club Pod podcast, join our Discord and check out our merch store! 
Email your Talking SMACdowns suggestions to TSMACpod@gmail.com or either @ us @TalkingSMACpod or use the hashtag: #TalkingSMACdowns for social media submissions to enter for a chance to win a Steam edition of Marvel's Midnight Suns.