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  Episode 538 – Lanterns is a Case Study in John Stewart’s Fall to Villainy 09.10.2026

  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 Season 4 Episode 10, close the book on Neagley Season 1 with Episodes 7 and 8, and dive into the Lanterns finale, where John Stewart solves Hal Jordan’s murder and somehow comes out the other side looking a whole lot more like a future villain than a superhero. Episode Index Intro: 0:07 WB/Paramount Evolve to Become Skydance: 9:11 Ted Lasso Season 4 Episode 10: 27:56 Neagly Season 1 Episodes 7-8: 48:55 Lanterns Season 1 Episode 8: 01:03:40 WB/Paramount Evolve to Become Skydance What Happened: The Paramount/Warner Bros. Discovery saga is officially over. On October 6, 2026, Paramount Skydance completed its acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. The combined parent company immediately changed its corporate name to Skydance Corporation and began trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker SKYD. This does not mean Paramount Pictures or Warner Bros. are being renamed Skydance. Think of Skydance as the new corporate roof sitting over both historic studios and their enormous collection of television, streaming, sports, gaming, and entertainment brands. The transaction valued Warner Bros. Discovery at roughly $110 billion in enterprise value, with approximately $81 billion in equity value. WBD shareholders received $31.01666668 per share when the deal closed. Warner Bros. Discovery’s old publicly traded stock ceased trading, with WBD becoming part of the new Skydance organization. David Ellison remains Chairman and CEO of Skydance, while former Mattel CEO Ynon Kreiz becomes Co-CEO. Ellison is primarily responsible for strategy, creative direction, and technology, while Kreiz is overseeing day-to-day operations and the enormous job of integrating the companies. How We Got Here: – August 7, 2025: Skydance Media completes its original merger with Paramount Global. The resulting company becomes Paramount, a Skydance Corporation, with David Ellison running the business. – Late 2025: Warner Bros. Discovery becomes the center of a bidding war. Netflix reaches an agreement for Warner’s studio and streaming operations, while Paramount Skydance pushes for the entire company instead. – December 8, 2025: Paramount takes its offer directly to WBD shareholders with an approximately $108 billion all-cash hostile bid for the entire company. – February 26, 2026: Warner Bros. Discovery’s board determines that Paramount’s revised $31-per-share all-cash offer is superior to its existing Netflix agreement. – February 27, 2026: Netflix exits the bidding war and Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery sign their definitive $110 billion merger agreement. Paramount also assumes responsibility for WBD’s $2.8 billion breakup fee to Netflix. – August 2026: Paramount announces that the transaction has received the necessary regulatory clearances across nearly 70 countries. Remaining legal challenges still have to be resolved before the companies can close. – September 30, 2026: Paramount and WBD announce that they expect the transaction to officially close October 6. – October 6, 2026: The deal officially closes. Paramount Skydance becomes Skydance Corporation, Warner Bros. Discovery joins the company, WBD stock disappears, and SKYD begins trading on the NYSE. So What Does Skydance Own Now? The combined company is kind of ridiculous. On the movie side, Skydance now controls both Paramount Pictures and Warner Bros. Pictures, along with New Line Cinema and the broader Warner film operation. That puts franchises including DC, Harry Potter, The Lord of the Rings, The Matrix, Top
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  Episode 537 – Lanterns Limping to the Finale, or This is Why We Can’t Have Nice Things 02.10.2026

  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 another way to make Hal Jordan’s life even more miserable as the season limps toward the finish line. Episode Index Intro: 0:07 Cincinnati Comic Expo: 2:55 Ted Lasso Season 4 Episode 9: 12:41 Neagly Season 1 Episodes 3-6: 19:56 Lanterns Season 1 Episode 7: 37:04 2026 Cincinnati Comic Expo The Cincinnati Comic Expo returned to downtown Cincinnati September 25 through 27 at the First Financial Center, bringing together celebrity guests, comic creators, cosplay, vendors, panels, gaming, photo ops, and enough collectibles to absolutely destroy a responsible adult’s budget. This year’s guest lineup included Hayden Christensen, Gina Torres, Ernie Hudson, Pom Klementieff, Ashley Eckstein, Temuera Morrison, Richard Armitage, Sylvester McCoy, Mindy Cohn, and plenty more from across movies, television, comics, animation, and fandom. Time to talk about what we saw, what we bought, who we met, and whether Brian managed to leave the building with any money. Ted Lasso (Apple TV) Ted Lasso, Season 4 Episode 9 Title: Mae Rides the Bus Air date: September 30, 2026 Director: Matt Lipsey Writers: Jack Burditt and Julia Lindon Summary: With morale low and the Lady Greyhounds facing enormous stakes on the road, Mae decides to join Richmond for the trip. The episode pushes the team closer to its season-long goal while Keeley brings news of her own and several relationships continue moving toward their endgame. What starts as another big football moment ultimately becomes one of the season’s most emotional episodes. Rating Out of 5, Mae May Be Getting Off Lucky Brian: 1.9/5 Darryl: 1.5/5 Neagley (Prime Video) Neagley, Season 1 Episode 3 Title: Hammer Time Air date: September 16, 2026 Director: Gary Fleder Writer: Adam Higgs Summary: An ambush unexpectedly gives Neagley her biggest break yet in the investigation into Tommy Crane’s death. Unfortunately, just as the pieces begin falling into place, local law enforcement starts pushing her away from the case. Neagley being Neagley, taking the hint isn’t exactly on the agenda. Neagley, Season 1 Episode 4 Title: Breaking & Entering Air date: September 16, 2026 Director: Gary Fleder Writer: Kyle Long Summary: Neagley’s investigation starts attracting exactly the kind of attention she doesn’t want. Powerful people begin moving against her, turning the hunt for Tommy’s killer into something much more dangerous for Neagley and the people helping her. Neagley, Season 1 Episode 5 Title: Trip Air date: September 16, 2026 Director: Phil Abraham Writer: Lacey Herbert Summary: The investigation takes a much more personal turn when buried pieces of Neagley’s past begin resurfacing. Forced to confront things she would rather leave behind, Neagley finds herself doing something almost as uncomfortable as getting shot at: relying on other people. Neagley, Season 1 Episode 6 Title: Rocked Air date: September 16, 2026 Director: Phil Abraham Writer: Adam Higgs Summary: New evidence completely changes the scale of Neagley’s investigation. What began as an attempt to uncover the truth about Tommy’s murder now appears connected to multiple deaths, forcing Neagley and her team to realize they may be dealing with something much bigger than they expected. Rating Out of 10, You Can’t Out Sniper a Sniper Brian: 7.55/10 Darryl: 7.6/10 Lanterns (HBO) Lanterns, Season 1 Episode 7 Title: The Jordan Boys’ Legacy Air date: September 27, 2026 Director: Alik Sakharov Writers: Damon Lindelof and Tom King Summary: Hal and John find themselves on another planet invest
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  Episode 536 – Hal Jordan, Hero… I Mean Convict 25.09.2026

  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 years into the future, and Hal Jordan’s fall from hero to convicted pariah ends with John Stewart being pulled back into a mystery he thought he left behind. Episode Index Intro: 0:07 Madden on Prime: 9:14 Ted Lasso Season 4 Episode 8: 12:44 Neagly Season 1 Episodes 1-2: Lanterns Season 1 Episode 6: Madden Trailer Madden Official Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzh7HzLXXpk Ted Lasso (Apple TV) Ted Lasso, Season 4 Episode 8 Title: Follow the Anger Air date: September 23, 2026 Director: Erica Dunton Writers: Brett Goldstein & Jamie Lee Summary: The Lady Greyhounds are finally building some serious momentum when Gemma suffers a potentially season-altering knee injury while chasing a hat trick. The injury sends Alice spiraling into guilt and forces her to confront the trauma surrounding the end of her own playing career. Rebecca pushes back against the unequal treatment Richmond’s women receive, while Higgins discovers someone has been quietly buying up shares of AFC Richmond, raising the possibility of a hostile takeover. Meanwhile, Roy and Keeley head to Stamford Bridge for the Wall of Legends ceremony, where a chaotic trip eventually leads to Roy publicly confronting his feelings and the two finally finding their way back to each other. Rating out of 5, What is Dead May Never Die, but it Should Brian: 2/5 Darryl: 2/5 Neagley (Prime Video) Neagley, Season 1 Episode 1 Title: L Train Air date: September 16, 2026 Director: Sam Hill Writers: Nick Santora & Nicholas Wootton Summary: Frances Neagley is pulled into a deeply personal investigation when her childhood friend Tommy Crane apparently walks in front of a Chicago L train. The police are prepared to call it an accident, but a mysterious message Tommy sent before his death convinces Neagley that something is very wrong. Working alongside Detective Hudson Riley, she traces Tommy’s final days to the strange Echo Canyon organization and begins uncovering connections to a much larger conspiracy. The premiere also brings Jack Reacher back into Neagley’s orbit during an unrelated kidnapping case, establishing that while this is definitely Neagley’s show, the larger Reacher universe is never far away. Neagley, Season 1 Episode 2 Title: Team Building Exercises Air date: September 16, 2026 Director: Sam Hill Writers: Nick Santora & Nicholas Wootton Summary: Neagley and Riley dig deeper into Tommy’s death as flashbacks reveal just how much trouble he discovered at Echo Canyon before he died. Their investigation points toward assassins Davos and Ford, while another suspicious death makes it increasingly clear that someone is systematically cleaning up loose ends. Neagley also begins questioning pieces of her own childhood after catching her father in a lie, while a strange package Tommy sent her provides another clue. With conventional investigation hitting walls, Neagley recruits Keno to infiltrate Echo Canyon, a plan that quickly goes sideways when Lawrence Cole catches him inside the compound. Rating out of 10, At Least Neagly Didn’t Forget How to be Neagly Brian: 7/10 Darryl: 6.8/10 Lanterns (HBO Max) Lanterns, Season 1 Episode 6 Title: Bad Optics Air date: September 20, 2026 Director: Stephen Williams Writers: Justin Britt-Gibson & Damon Lindelof Summary: The story jumps forward ten years to 2026, where John Stewart has left the Green Lantern life behind and become an architect working with his brother Marcus. Hal Jordan, meanwhile, has spent years dealing with the fallout from the Rushville disaster, including prison time and becoming a very public symbol of everything
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  Episode 535 – The Most Cracker Jack Weapon in the DC Universe 18.09.2026

  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 appropriately violent finale. Finally, Lanterns blows Rushville to hell, John Stewart questions everything he thought he wanted, and the most powerful weapon in the DC Universe starts looking like something you found at the bottom of a Cracker Jack box. Episode Index Intro: 0:07 Wolverine Sexual Confusion in the new Insomniac Game: 2:25 Ted Lasso Season 4 Episode 7: 10:14 Reacher Season 4 Episode 8: 22:05 Lanterns Season 1 Episode 5: 35:04 Wolverine Controversy Marvel’s Wolverine Developer: Insomniac Games Publisher: Sony Interactive Entertainment Platform: PlayStation 5 Release Date: September 15, 2026 Genre: Single-player action-adventure Starring: Liam McIntyre as Logan/Wolverine, Krizia Bajos as Jean Grey, with Sabretooth, Mystique, Nathaniel Essex and other X-Men characters appearing in the story. Sony describes the game as an original Wolverine adventure developed by Insomniac in collaboration with Marvel Games. What the Hell Happened? The whole thing started with Gene Park’s Washington Post review. While describing Logan and Sabretooth’s long, violent relationship, Park writes about Sabretooth grabbing the back of Logan’s head during a mission in what he describes as a brief moment of “yearning.” Insomniac narrative director Walt Williams then uses the same word while explaining the scene, saying Logan feels that yearning, becomes frightened by it and pulls away. Williams frames the relationship around intertwined love, hate, pain and their long history together. Predictably, the internet took “Wolverine yearns for Sabretooth” and ran approximately 9,000 miles with it. Insomniac community and marketing director James Stevenson subsequently clarified that Logan and Sabretooth are not romantically involved, describing their relationship as essentially brothers or best friends with an intensely dysfunctional history. The game itself does not identify Logan as gay or bisexual or give him a male romance. Ted Lasso (Apple TV) Series/Season/Episode: Ted Lasso, Season 4, Episode 7 Episode: “Yes & Baby” Directed By: Erica Dunton Written By: Bill Wrubel and Jane Becker Streaming: Apple TV Release Date: September 16, 2026 Runtime: 41 minutes Starring: Jason Sudeikis, Hannah Waddingham, Juno Temple, Brett Goldstein, Brendan Hunt, Jeremy Swift, Tanya Reynolds and the AFC Richmond women’s team ensemble. Episode Synopsis Alice returns to the team trying to change her approach to life, which eventually collides with Ted’s favorite improvisational philosophy: “Yes, and…” Ted encourages both Alice and the Lady Greyhounds to step outside their comfort zones while the episode digs further into the everyday lives of Richmond’s players. That means less giant football melodrama and more childcare problems, money problems, transportation problems, relationships, and the realities of trying to build a career in women’s football. Zelda also gets involved when Richmond encounters another problem off the pitch. Meanwhile, Ted takes an awkward swing at getting back into the dating world, while the episode continues moving pieces around Roy, Keeley and their respective relationships. Rating out of 5, Who Doesn’t Believe in BELIEVE? Brian: 2.1/5 Darryl: 2.41/5 Reacher (Amazon Prime) Series/Season/Episode: Reacher, Season 4, Episode 8 Episode: “Cut” Directed By: Sam Hill Written By: Scott Sullivan Streaming: Prime Video Release Date: September 16, 2026 Runtime: 58 minutes Based On: Gone Tomorrow by Lee Child Starring: Alan Ritchson, Sydelle Noel, Agnez Mo, Anggun, Christopher Rodriguez-Marquette and Kevin Corrigan. Prime Video Episode Synopsis Seas
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  Episode 534 – Seven Havens, Twelve Quarters, and One Very Confident Weenie 11.09.2026

  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 conspiracy, while Lanterns reveals its Manhunter and gives “asserting dominance” a completely new meaning. Episode Index Intro: 0:07 Seven Havens Trailer: 4:30 Chad Powers: Season 2: 10:17 Ted Lasso Season 4 Episode 6: Reacher Season 4 Episode 7: Lanterns Season 1 Episode 4: Avatar: Seven Havens Trailer Series: Avatar: Seven Havens Creators: Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko Studio: Nickelodeon Animation Studio and Avatar Studios Streaming: Paramount+ Premiere: October 9, 2026 Format: 26 half-hour episodes divided into two 13-episode books Voice Cast: Saheli Khan, Aishu Devan, Akshay Khanna, Major Curda, Sakina Jaffrey, Darren Barnet, Dianne Doan, and Dee Bradley Baker Official Premise: Set after The Legend of Korra, the new series follows Pavi, a young Earthbender who discovers that she is the next Avatar. Following a devastating cataclysm, civilization has been divided among seven remaining havens. Instead of being welcomed as the world’s savior, Pavi is blamed for its destruction and hunted by both human and spirit enemies. Joined by her mentor Jae, her cat-monkey Geet, and a long-lost twin, Pavi must uncover the truth about her origins and prevent the Seven Havens from collapsing. Chad Powers (Hulu/Disney+) Season: 2 Created By: Glen Powell and Michael Waldron Streaming: Hulu Release Date: September 3, 2026 Episodes: Six Starring: Glen Powell, Perry Mattfeld, Steve Zahn, Quentin Plair, Wynn Everett, Frankie Rodriguez, and Colton Ryan Season Synopsis: With Russ Holliday’s secret exposed to more people, keeping Chad Powers alive becomes increasingly complicated. Russ attempts to lead the South Georgia Catfish toward the playoffs while Gerry discovers the truth and tries to use it for his own gambling scheme. Ricky faces a major career decision, Coach Hudson receives life-changing news, and Russ learns that his second chance may require him to become a better person instead of simply playing one. The season ends with Gerry attempting to sabotage Chad, Tricia stepping in to protect Russ, Ricky considering a coaching job at Syracuse, and Coach Hudson announcing his retirement due to health concerns. Hulu released all six episodes together, ending with “12th Quarter.” Rating Out of 10, Beware the Backup QB, If he’s NOT Sleeping with Your Girl He’s Trying to Kill You Brian: 7/10 Darryl: 6.5/10 Ted Lasso (Apple TV) Episode: “Don’t Jump Around Much Anymore” Streaming: Apple TV Release Date: September 9, 2026 Starring: Jason Sudeikis, Hannah Waddingham, Brett Goldstein, Juno Temple, Brendan Hunt, and Phil Dunster Episode Synopsis: New Year’s Eve brings several familiar faces back together at Zelda Southport’s lavish launch party for Apple Tartt Vodka. Jamie Tartt makes his long-awaited return, complete with platinum-blond hair and an aggressively theatrical promotional performance. Rebecca struggles with her emotions, Roy discovers that dancing remains a contact sport, and Jamie proves that underneath all the ego and absurdity, he has genuinely grown. Back in Ted’s flat, Ted and Michelle share an emotional conversation that reconnects the series with Ted’s early coaching life and the unresolved history between them. Rating Out of 5, This is a 2022 Show in 2026 Brian: 2.5/5 Darryl: 2.4/5 Reacher (Amazon Prime) Episode: “Vote for Sampson” Streaming: Prime Video Release Date: September 9, 2026 Based On: Gone Tomorrow by Lee Child Starring: Alan Ritchson, Sydelle Noel, Christopher Rodriguez-Marquette, Marc Blucas, Agnez Mo, and Anggun Episode Synopsis: Springfield rescues Reacher and Tamara from Ahlquist’s mercenaries, a
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  Episode 533 – Ted Lasso Finally Grows a Pair – FIXED 05.09.2026

  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 life to reveal how fear, family pressure, and one deeply questionable childhood training program shaped the man behind the ring. Episode Index Intro: 0:07 Ted Lasso Season 4 Episode 5: 8:00 Reacher Season 4 Episode 6: 24:05 Lanterns Season 1 Episode 3: 36:21 Ted Lasso (Apple TV) Season: 4 Episode: 5 Episode Title: “Riches of Embarrassment” Release Date: September 2, 2026 Platform: Apple TV Genre: Sports, Comedy, Drama Running Time: 47 minutes Directed By: Ellie Heydon Written By: Phoebe Walsh Developed By: Jason Sudeikis, Bill Lawrence, Brendan Hunt, and Joe Kelly Starring: Jason Sudeikis, Hannah Waddingham, Juno Temple, Brett Goldstein, Brendan Hunt, Jeremy Swift, Tanya Reynolds, Abbie Hern, Faye Marsay, and Jude Mack Episode Summary: Richmond’s Lady Greyhounds face their toughest challenge yet when they take on Chelsea, but the pressure of the match brings out the worst in Coach Alice. Her increasingly hostile approach begins driving a wedge between her and the players, forcing Ted to confront a problem he can no longer solve with a barbecue metaphor and a smile. Down 2-0 at halftime, Ted opens up about his own embarrassment and helps Richmond fight its way back into the match before Chelsea ultimately pulls away. Rebecca struggles with Matthijs unexpectedly planning to move to London, Keeley learns Roy’s dating experiment may be getting serious, and Beard reunites with Jane following the success of her play. Ted ends the episode by suspending Alice for Richmond’s final match before the holiday break, finally proving that he is willing to make an uncomfortable decision for the good of the team. Rating Out of 5, Toxic Women Does Not a Coach Make Brian: 3/5 Darryl: 3/5 Reacher (Amazon Prime) Season: 4 Episode: 6 Episode Title: “Plum Out of Luck” Release Date: September 2, 2026 Platform: Prime Video Genre: Action, Crime, Thriller Running Time: 41 minutes Directed By: Gary Fleder Written By: Mick Betancourt, Seth Cohen, and Amy Pocha Developed By: Nick Santora Based On: Gone Tomorrow by Lee Child Starring: Alan Ritchson, Sydelle Noel, Agnez Mo, Anggun, Christopher Marquette, Kevin Corrigan, Kevin Weisman, Marc Blucas, Nick Searcy, and Shawn Doyle Episode Summary: The standoff at the abandoned restaurant explodes when Russell Plum arrives at exactly the wrong moment and a squad of mercenaries crashes the party. Plum is shot, Lila and Amisha escape with the flash drive, and Reacher learns that the mysterious scientist in the photograph is pharmaceutical executive Leo Ahlquist. Reacher and Tamara sneak into Dover by hiding inside a bus cargo compartment and track Ahlquist to his company. They discover that he hired the mercenaries to erase evidence connecting him to the conspiracy, leading to a brutal server-room fight that gives Reacher an opportunity to introduce one attacker’s hand to an industrial hard-drive crusher. The fight ends with Reacher and Tamara overpowered, handcuffed, and taken away in a van. Meanwhile, Jacob attempts to protect Plum at the hospital, only to learn that Detective Docherty has been ordered to kill him. Episode credits and summary, episode recap Rating Out of 5, Burnt Hand, Shredded Hand… At Least He Has Both Ears Brian: 3/5 Darryl: 3.3/5 Lanterns (HBO Max) Season: 1 Episode: 3 Episode Title: “OutKast” Release Date: August 30, 2026 Network/Platform: HBO and HBO Max Genre: Superhero, Science Fiction, Crime Drama Running Time: 53 minutes Directed By: Stephen Williams Written By: Vanessa Baden Kelly Created By: Chris Mundy, Damon Lindelof, and Tom King Starring: Aaron Pierre, Kyle Chandler, Laura Linney, J.
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  Episode 532 – One Ring, Two Lanterns, One Suspicious-Ass Bird 28.08.2026

  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 dangerous conspiracy, and Lanterns pushes Hal Jordan and John Stewart further into a mystery that is getting a whole lot more cosmic. Episode Index Intro: 0:07 Celebrity Deaths This Week: 4:46 Ted Lasso Season 4 Episode 4: 16:20 Reacher Season 4 Episode 5: 24:40 Lanterns Season 1 Episode 2: 3240 Celebrity Deaths Dolly Parton January 19, 1946 – August 25, 2026 | Age 80 Country music icon, songwriter, actress, businesswoman, and philanthropist Dolly Parton died August 25 after what her representatives described as a brief battle with cancer. Her six-decade career produced classics including “Jolene,” “9 to 5,” and “I Will Always Love You,” while her film career included 9 to 5 and Steel Magnolias. Parton’s legacy extends far beyond music. She helped build Dollywood into one of Tennessee’s biggest attractions and founded the Imagination Library, which has provided hundreds of millions of free books to children. Dollywood announced that the park would remain open following her death, honoring her belief that “the show must go on.” Infamous angle: One of those genuinely rare celebrities who seemed to transcend genre, politics, generations, and even celebrity culture itself. Tim Curry April 19, 1946 – August 25, 2026 | Age 80 Actor, singer, and voice performer Tim Curry died peacefully at his Los Angeles home following a period of ill health. Curry became a cultural icon as Dr. Frank-N-Furter in The Rocky Horror Picture Show, but his ridiculously versatile career also included Clue, It, Home Alone 2, Muppet Treasure Island, Legend, The Three Musketeers, and decades of stage and voice work. He received three Tony nominations and continued working after suffering a major stroke in 2012 that left him using a wheelchair. For an entire generation of genre fans, Curry was basically the patron saint of unforgettable villains and weirdos. Peter Cullen July 28, 1941 – August 26, 2026 | Age 85 Legendary Canadian voice actor Peter Cullen died peacefully at his Los Angeles home surrounded by family. No cause of death has been announced. Cullen became inseparable from Optimus Prime, originating the character’s voice in the 1984 Transformers animated series and returning repeatedly across animation, games, and the live-action films. He also voiced Eeyore in Winnie the Pooh and contributed memorable vocal work to Predator, Knight Rider, G.I. Joe, and numerous animated series. The voice and personality he created for Optimus were inspired in large part by his older brother Larry, a decorated Marine veteran, whose advice to Peter was essentially that a real hero should be strong enough to be gentle. That philosophy became fundamental to Optimus Prime. Infamous angle: For anybody who grew up in the ’80s, this one hits differently. Optimus Prime wasn’t merely a cartoon voice. Ted Lasson (Apple TV) Network: Apple TV Genre: Comedy / Sports / Drama Developed By: Jason Sudeikis, Bill Lawrence, Brendan Hunt, Joe Kelly Starring: Jason Sudeikis, Hannah Waddingham, Juno Temple, Brett Goldstein, Brendan Hunt, Jeremy Swift Season: 4 Episode: 4 Episode Title: “Greyhounds’ Day Off” Release Date: August 26, 2026 Episode Summary Ted, Beard, and Coach Alice try to break up the cliques developing within the new team by canceling practice and sending everyone out for some forced bonding, eventually leading the group to pub trivia and considerably more trouble than Ted probably planned. Meanwhile, Rebecca and Keeley attend a women’s football business summit where they encounter eccentric sports investor Zelda Southport, played by Tracey Ullman. Zelda&#
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  Episode 531 – In Grimiest Day, In Grimiest Night, Fearless and Whatever 21.08.2026

  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 HBO’s Lanterns. Episode Index Intro: 0:07 Sony PS5 User Sign Out Protest: 4:28 Ted Lasso Season 4 Episode 3: 13:14 Reacher Season 4 Episodes 1-4: 23:24 Lanterns Pilot Episode: 33:45 Sony PS5 User Sign-Out Protest PlayStation fans are organizing a seven-day “PS5 Blackout” from August 23–30, asking players to sign out, leave their consoles offline, and avoid PlayStation purchases. The protest targets Sony’s reported plan to stop producing new physical PlayStation releases beginning in January 2028, alongside broader frustration over price increases, studio closures, and the industry’s continued shift away from physical ownership. A related “Don’t Kill the Disc” petition has attracted hundreds of thousands of supporters. Ted Lasso (AppleTV) Season: 4 Episode: 3 Episode Title: “Richmond’s Got Talent” Release Date: August 19, 2026 Platform: Apple TV Genre: Sports Comedy-Drama Running Time: 46 minutes Directed By: MJ Delaney Written By: Sasha Garron Developed By: Jason Sudeikis, Bill Lawrence, Brendan Hunt, and Joe Kelly Starring: Jason Sudeikis, Hannah Waddingham, Juno Temple, Brett Goldstein, Brendan Hunt, Jeremy Swift, Tanya Reynolds, Abbie Hern, Faye Marsay, and Jude Mack Episode Synopsis: Ted, Beard, and Alice hold open tryouts to complete AFC Richmond’s new women’s team. Gemma, Lizzie, Shannon, and the other hopefuls get their chance to earn a place with the Lady Greyhounds before the hastily assembled squad faces its first friendly match. Meanwhile, Rebecca attempts to secure the sponsorship needed to make the new team financially viable. Rating out of 5, Futbol Isn’t Everyone’s Life Brian: 3/5 Darryl: 3.6/5 Reacher (Amazon Prime) Season: 4 Episodes Covered: 1–4 Premiere Date: August 12, 2026 Platform: Prime Video Genre: Action, Crime, Thriller Developed By: Nick Santora Based On: Gone Tomorrow by Lee Child Starring: Alan Ritchson, Sydelle Noel, Christopher Marquette, Agnez Mo, Anggun, Kevin Corrigan, Kevin Weisman, Marc Blucas, and Kathleen Robertson Episode Guide Episode 1 – “City of Brotherly Love” Directed By: Sam Hill Written By: Nick Santora Release Date: August 12, 2026 A late-night encounter on a Philadelphia subway leaves Reacher connected to the death of government employee Anna Merrick—and to a missing USB drive that several heavily armed groups believe she gave him. Episode 2 – “Cage Fight” Directed By: Sam Hill Written By: Scott Sullivan Release Date: August 12, 2026 Reacher, Detective Tamara Green, and Anna’s brother Jacob escape detention and follow the conspiracy from Philadelphia to Washington, D.C., where Congressman John Sampson becomes the investigation’s primary target. Episode 3 – “One Small Step” Directed By: Sam Hill Written By: Seth Cohen and Amy Pocha Release Date: August 12, 2026 The investigation expands into allegations involving Indonesia, military atrocities, investigative journalists, and multiple groups willing to kill for the missing information. Episode 4 – “Karambits and Pieces” Directed By: Gary Fleder Written By: Penny Cox Release Date: August 19, 2026 Reacher interrogates Sampson, Tamara infiltrates a government facility, and evidence surrounding a distinctive Indonesian weapon forces the team to reconsider who can be trusted. Rating out of 10, Why Does Reacher Run Like Thad Castle Now? Brian: 7/10 Darryl: 6.9/10 Lanterns (HBO Max) Season: 1 Episode: 1 Episode Title: “Pilot” Release Date: August 16, 2026 Network/Platform: HBO and HBO Max Genre: Superhero, Science Fiction, Crime Drama Running Time: 57 minutes Directed By: James Hawes Written By: Chris Mundy, Damon Lindelof, and Tom K
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  Episode Episode 530 – Will The Lasso Way Find the Back of the Net Again? 14.08.2026

  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? Episode Index Intro: 0:07 Ted Lasso Season 4, Episodes 1-2: 8:57 X-Men ’97 Season 2, Episode 9: 22:25 House of the Dragon Season 3, Episode 8: 36:27 Ted Lasso (Apple TV) Season 4, Episode 1 Title: Home Air date: August 5, 2026 Director: Declan Lowney Writers: Joe Kelly, Julia Lindon, Dylan Marron Summary: Three years after leaving Richmond, Ted is back home in Kansas City and focused on being a father to Henry. That changes when Rebecca, Keeley, and Higgins arrive with an offer designed specifically to lure him back across the Atlantic: return to AFC Richmond and take charge of the club’s new second-division women’s team. The premiere reestablishes Ted’s world while asking whether going “home” means staying where you are or returning to the people and purpose that helped define you. Decider Season 4, Episode 2 Title: Curiouser and Curiouser! Air date: August 12, 2026 Summary: Ted returns to London and begins the real work of building Richmond’s Lady Greyhounds, reconnecting with Roy, Beard, Rebecca, Keeley, Higgins, and the rest of his old life while meeting the players who will define his new challenge. The episode also establishes just how much AFC Richmond has changed during Ted’s absence, including Jamie Tartt’s move to Barcelona, while Roy and Keeley show signs that their unfinished business may be very unfinished indeed. Decider Apple confirms Season 4 is a 10-episode run centered on Ted coaching Richmond’s second-division women’s team. Rating out of 5, Why Is the Production Quality So Bad? Brian: 3/5 Darryl: 2.35/5 X-Men ’97 X-Men ’97 (Disney+) Season 2, Episode 9 Title: Survival of the Fittest Air date: August 12, 2026 Writer: Beau DeMayo Summary: The second-season finale brings the Apocalypse storyline to its breaking point as the X-Men are pushed to their limits and forced to confront the consequences of everything that has happened since Genosha. Rogue takes on extraordinary power in an attempt to save Gambit from Apocalypse, while the cost of stopping him threatens to claim another member of the team. And just when the mutants appear to have survived one catastrophe, the episode’s closing developments set up an even uglier political and mutant conflict for Season 3. Rating Out of 5, When Nightcrawler Talk, You Listen Brian: 4.73/5 Darryl: 4.35/5 Season 2 Out of 10, We BAMF Here, We BAMF There, We Sacrifice For Everyone Brian: 8/10 Darryl: 9/10 House of the Dragon (HBO) Season 3, Episode 8 Title: The Treasons of Tumbleton Air date: August 9, 2026 Director: Andrij Parekh Writer: Ryan Condal & TiMikkel Summary: Season 3 ends with the Dance of the Dragons descending even further into chaos as the Battle of Tumbleton turns victory, loyalty, and dragon power into one gigantic bloody mess. Ulf’s betrayal transforms the battle into devastation for both sides, while Rhaenyra grows increasingly ruthless in her pursuit of the throne. Helaena’s tragic fate adds another devastating loss to the Targaryen civil war, and Aegon’s return with Sunfyre ensures that neither side is remotely finished tearing Westeros apart. Town & Country Rating Out of 5, Kinda Targaryens Do Not a Dragon Riding Ally Make Brian: 3.88/5 Darryl: 4.2/5 Season 3 Rating Out of 10, Is It Possible for Rhaenyar to Cry and Make More Bad Decisions? The Answer is YES Brian: 7/10 Daryl: 7.3/10 Contact Us The Infamous Podcast can be found wherever podcasts are found on the Interwebs, feel free to subscribe and follow along on social media. And don’t be shy about helping out the show with a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts to help us move up in the ratin
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  Episode 529 – Hot Frost, Lukewarm Slam, Cold Feet 07.08.2026

  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 House of the Dragon Season 3, Episode 7. Hot Frost, lukewarm slams, corporate cold feet, mutants, wrestling, and dragons. Just another perfectly normal week around here. Episode Index Intro: 0:07 News Bites: 9:23 SummerSlam 2026: 24:44 X-Men ’97 Season 2 Episode 8: 44:00 House of the Dragon Season 3 Episode 7: 55:05 News Bites Paramount merger delay https://deadline.com/2026/08/regal-cinemas-ceo-paramount-warner-bros-merger-1237027050/  https://variety.com/2026/film/global/uk-paramount-warner-bros-merger-1236828958/ X-Men Casting News https://deadline.com/2026/08/kit-connor-cyclops-x-men-movie-marvel-studios-1237018735/ https://variety.com/2026/film/news/x-men-movie-cast-samara-weaving-emma-frost-1236825209/ SummerSlam (WWE) WWE SummerSlam 2026 Dates: August 1–2, 2026Location: U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota Format: Two-night Premium Live Event WWE Night 1 – Saturday, August 1 Liv Morgan (c) vs. IYO SKY – Women’s World Championship Winner: Liv Morgan LA Knight, Solo Sikoa & Royce Keys vs. Jey Uso, Jimmy Uso & Jacob Fatu – Six-Man Tag Winner: LA Knight, Solo Sikoa & Royce Keys Gunther vs. Nick Aldis Winner: Gunther Fatal Influence vs. The Bella Twins & Paige – Six-Woman Tag Winner: Fatal Influence CM Punk (c) vs. Cody Rhodes – Undisputed WWE Championship Winner: CM Punk Oba Femi vs. Brock Lesnar – Hell in a Cell Winner: Oba Femi The big Night 1 developments: Punk retains after Randy Orton returns and hits Cody with an RKO, while Oba Femi defeats Brock Lesnar inside Hell in a Cell and gets Lesnar’s endorsement afterward. Official Night 1 results Night 2 – Sunday, August 2 Kevin Owens vs. Gunther vs. Finn Bálor vs. Sami Zayn – Undisputed WWE Title No. 1 Contender Winner: Kevin Owens Trick Williams (c) vs. Baron Corbin – United States Championship Winner: Baron Corbin – NEW CHAMPION Chelsea Green vs. Tiffany Stratton vs. Charlotte Flair vs. Jade Cargill vs. Lash Legend – Interim WWE Women’s Championship Ladder Match Winner: Chelsea Green – NEW CHAMPION Danhausen vs. Dominik Mysterio – Human Monies on a Pole Match Winner: Danhausen Penta (c) vs. Chad Gable – Intercontinental Championship Winner: Chad Gable – NEW CHAMPION Roman Reigns (c) vs. Seth Rollins – World Heavyweight Championship Winner: Roman Reigns Night 2 brings Kevin Owens’ surprise return and No. 1 contender win, Chelsea Green finally capturing a world championship, Chad Gable winning the IC title, Baron Corbin taking the U.S. title, and Roman finally defeating Seth Rollins in the main event. Official Night 2 results Rating out of 5, Enough With the 2-Night Events Brian: 2.2/5 Darryl: 2/5 X-Men ’97 (Disney+) Season: 2 Episode: 8 Episode Title: “The Dead Man’s Hand” Release Date: August 5, 2026 Studio: Marvel Studios Animation Genre: Animation, Superhero, Action, Sci-Fi Head Writer: Beau DeMayo Supervising Director: Jake Castorena Based On: Marvel Comics’ X-Men and X-Men: The Animated Series Main Voice Cast: Ray Chase, Jennifer Hale, Cal Dodd, Lenore Zann, Alison Sealy-Smith, George Buza, JP Karliak, Ross Marquand, Chris Potter, Holly Chou, Isaac Robinson-Smith Episode Synopsis: The penultimate episode brings the X-Men face-to-face with a ghost from their past as the threat of Apocalypse moves closer to the endgame and long-simmering emotional conflicts come to the surface. Rating Out of 5, A Lady Pulls a Dude Out of Another Dude Brian: 4.33/5 Darryl: 4.3/5 House of the Dragon (HBOMax) Season: 3 Episode: 7 Episode Title: “The Dragon in Winter” Release Date: August 2, 2026 Genre: Fantasy, Drama Created By: Ryan Condal and George R.R. Martin Based On:
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  Bonus Episode – It’s a Brand New Day Spider-Man (a Review) 05.08.2026

  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 / Pascal Pictures Distributor: Sony Pictures Releasing Genre: Superhero, Action, Adventure, Coming-of-Age Rating: PG-13 Synopsis (Spoiler-Free) Following the world-altering events that left Peter Parker completely anonymous, Spider-Man starts over with no Avengers, no Stark technology, and no personal support system. As Peter struggles to rebuild his life from scratch, a new wave of street-level threats emerges, forcing him to decide whether Spider-Man can still inspire hope when nobody remembers the man beneath the mask. Main Cast Tom Holland — Peter Parker / Spider-Man Sadie Sink — (major supporting role; avoid spoilers if reviewing spoiler-free) Liza Colón-Zayas Jon Bernthal — Frank Castle / The Punisher Mark Ruffalo — Bruce Banner / Hulk Zendaya — MJ Jacob Batalon — Ned Leeds Rating Out of 10, You’re A Real Spider Now Harry… eer Peter Brian: 9/10 Darryl: 9/10 Contact Us The Infamous Podcast can be found wherever podcasts are found on the Interwebs, feel free to subscribe and follow along on social media. And don’t be shy about helping out the show with a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts to help us move up in the ratings. @infamouspodcast facebook/infamouspodcast instagram/infamouspodcast stitcher Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Play iHeart Radio [email protected] Our theme music is ‘Skate Beat’ provided by Michael Henry, with additional music provided by Michael Henry. Find more at MeetMichaelHenry.com. The Infamous Podcast is hosted by Brian Tudor and Darryl Jasper, is recorded in Cincinnati, Ohio. The show is produced and edited by Brian Tudor. Subscribe today!
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  Episode 528 – Shot To the Heart, And Stomach, and Face RIP Criston Cole 31.07.2026

  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 the beloved Avatar universe. Episode Index Intro: 0:07 X-Men ’97 Season 2, Episode 7: 11: 44 House of the Dragon Season 3, Episode 6: 23:53 Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender: 36:32 X-Men ’97 Season 2, Episode 7 Series: X-Men ’97 Episode: Season 2, Episode 7 Platform: Disney+ Genre: Animated | Action | Superhero | Science Fiction Episode Air Date: July 2026 Synopsis: With the conflict escalating on multiple fronts, the X-Men are forced to confront powerful new threats while old alliances are tested. As the season races toward its finale, Episode 7 delivers major character developments, emotional payoffs, and increasingly high stakes for mutantkind. Starring: Ray Chase, Jennifer Hale, Lenore Zann, George Buza, Holly Chou, Alison Sealy-Smith, Cal Dodd, Adrian Hough Created By: Beau DeMayo Rating out of 5, Savage Mutants in a Savage Land Doing Savage Things Brian: 4.2/5 Darryl: 4/5 House of the Dragon Season 3, Episode 6 Release Date: July 2026 Episode: Season 3, Episode 6 Platform: HBO / Max Genre: Fantasy | Drama | Action Episode Air Date: July 2026 Synopsis: The Dance of the Dragons reaches another devastating turning point as rival factions suffer enormous losses on and off the battlefield. Long-standing rivalries erupt into brutal violence, political alliances continue to fracture, and one of the war’s most memorable moments reshapes the balance of power. Starring: Matt Smith, Emma D’Arcy, Olivia Cooke, Tom Glynn-Carney, Ewan Mitchell, Steve Toussaint, Fabien Frankel, Rhys Ifans Created By: Ryan Condal Rating out of 5, The Old Wolf and Young Pup Are Out for Blood Brian: 4.01/5 Darryl: 3.3/5 Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender Type: Feature Film Studio: Paramount Pictures / Nickelodeon Movies / Avatar Studios Release Date: January 30, 2026 Genre: Animated | Fantasy | Adventure Synopsis: Years after the events of Avatar: The Last Airbender, Aang and his friends have grown into adulthood and face a new threat to the balance of the world. The film explores the next chapter in Team Avatar’s journey while expanding the mythology of the Avatar universe. Starring: Eric Nam (Aang), Jessica Matten (Katara), Román Zaragoza (Sokka), Dionne Quan (Toph) Directed By: Lauren Montgomery & William Mata Written By: Kenneth Lin Release Date: January 30, 2026 Studio: Paramount Pictures & Nickelodeon Movies Genre: Animated Fantasy Adventure Synopsis: Set years after the original animated series, the film follows an adult Aang and his friends as they face a new threat while balancing the responsibilities of rebuilding the world after the Hundred Year War. The movie expands the Avatar universe with an all-new theatrical adventure while honoring the original series. Rating Out of 10, The Name is Sokka and I’m Gonna Rock Ya Brian: 9/10 Darryl: 8.88/10 Contact Us The Infamous Podcast can be found wherever podcasts are found on the Interwebs, feel free to subscribe and follow along on social media. And don’t be shy about helping out the show with a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts to help us move up in the ratings. @infamouspodcast
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  Episode 527 – Doom, Gloom, and a 172-Minute Odyssey 24.07.2026

  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 Trailer: 12:19 WBD/Paramount News: 20:40 Clayface Trailer: 28:54 House of the Dragon Season 3, Episode 5: 36:45 X-Men ’97 Season 2, Episode 6: 50:20 The Odyssey: 60:00:30 Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Paused as States’ Challenge Proceeds A federal judge has granted a bid from a coalition of 12 states to temporarily stop Paramount from closing its $111 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery. U.S. District Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín on Monday issued a temporary restraining order after the states sued last week. The emergency motion sought to prevent the studio from moving ahead with the merger for 14 days. “The Court ultimately finds the public interest favors their requested TRO to stay the merger in the interim,” Martínez-Olguín wrote in the order. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/paramount-warner-bros-merger-paused-states-challenge-1236651179/ Avengers: Doomsday | Official Trailer | In Theaters December 18 In Avengers: Doomsday, universes collide as the Multiverse Saga enters its final chapter. The Avengers, New Avengers, Fantastic Four, and X-Men converge across realities to face Doctor Doom, an existential threat. The film sets the stage for a universe-shattering conflict that paves the way for Avengers: Secret Wars. Clayface | Official Trailer Clayface, explores Hagen’s psychological descent from a tragic victim into a revenge-filled monster, delving into themes of lost identity, corrosive love, and the dark side of scientific ambition. While originally pitched as a standalone horror film, it is now framed as the story of a disfigured victim driven by obsession rather than a traditional villain origin. The movie is scheduled for release in theaters on October 23, 2026. House of the Dragon (HBO Max) House of the Dragon, Season 3, Episode 5 Title: Unbowed and Unbent Air date: July 19, 2026 Director: Nina Lopez-Corrado Writer: Philippa Goslett Summary: As the hunt for Aemond and Vhagar continues, Rhaenyra’s grip on King’s Landing grows shakier and Daemon tries to contain a campaign of increasingly gruesome violence. Alicent and Helaena search for a way out of the city, Alys Rivers tightens her hold over a recovering Aemond, and Ormund begins positioning Daeron as a rival king. Meanwhile, Criston Cole marches toward what looks increasingly like an elaborate suicide-by-Riverlander, while a bloody “feast for traitors” makes it clear that Team Black has enemies hiding everywhere. Rating Out of 5, That’s One Hell of a Last Super Art Installation Brian: 3.68/5 Darryl: 3.4/5 X-Men ’97 (Disney+) X-Men ’97, Season 2, Episode 6 Title: Danger.exe Air date: July 22, 2026 Director: Emmett Yonemura Writers: Beau DeMayo, Mariah Wilson, and Bailey Moore Summary: Polaris returns to Xavier’s mansion just as the Danger Room develops a mind—and several grudges—of its own. Xavier’s unhealthy habit of repeatedly simulating Magneto’s death helps transform the training system into a very real threat, forcing the mutants to confront what their home has become. Meanwhile, Xavier launches X-Corp as the team’s new public-facing operation, while Apocalypse completes a resurrection that turns an old friend into something much more dangerous. Because apparently grief counseling was never an option. Rating Out of 5, You’re in the Dangerzone… err… Room Now Charles Brian: 4.33/5 Darryl: 4/5 The Odyssey (2026) Release Date: July 17, 2
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  Episode 526 – Weapon X Marks the Tumbleton Spot 17.07.2026

  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 Episode 4: X-Men ’97 (Disney+) X-Men ’97, Season 2 Episode 5 Title: Weapon X, Lies, and DVDs Air date: July 15, 2026 Director: Chase Conley Writers: Anthony Sellitti, Brian Ford Sullivan, and JB Ballard Summary: Wolverine and Morph assemble a volatile team of former Weapon X subjects and enemies to destroy the program’s latest experiment. Their mission quickly turns into a mutant horror story involving the Brood, Omega Red, mutated wildlife, and the lingering damage caused by Dr. Cornelius. As the team fights to survive, Morph discovers Logan has been hiding his true objective: finding a way to restore the adamantium Magneto ripped from his body. The episode blends Weapon X nostalgia, science-fiction horror, and Wolverine’s habit of manipulating the people closest to him. Ration out of 5, Full Metal Logan is Here Too Soon Brian: 4/5 Darryl: 4/5 House of the Dragon (HBO Max) House of the Dragon, Season 3 Episode 4 Title: Tumbleton Air date: July 12, 2026 Director: Clare Kilner Writer: David Hancock Summary: Ormund Hightower occupies Tumbleton and begins shaping the real Daeron Targaryen into a potential Hightower-controlled king. In King’s Landing, Rhaenyra faces growing unrest, financial problems, and graffiti branding her the “Queen of Bastards,” while her response becomes increasingly authoritarian. Daemon discovers that Rhaena is Sheepstealer’s rider and returns with a lie designed to protect his daughter. Elsewhere, Aegon searches for Sunfyre, Aemond remains missing, and Alicent learns that Helaena is pregnant. The episode establishes Ormund as a major threat while forcing Daeron to take his first brutal step toward becoming the man Ormund wants him to be. Rating out of 5, Secret Targaryen Are Always All the Rage in Westeros Brian: 3.35/5 Darry: 3.7/5 Contact Us The Infamous Podcast can be found wherever podcasts are found on the Interwebs, feel free to subscribe and follow along on social media. And don’t be shy about helping out the show with a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts to help us move up in the ratings. @infamouspodcast facebook/infamouspodcast instagram/infamouspodcast stitcher Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Play iHeart Radio [email protected] Our theme music is ‘Skate Beat’ provided by Michael Henry, with additional music provided by M
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  Episode 525 – Jubi-Mother-Frackin-lation Lee is Bad Ass 97 10.07.2026

  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 House of the Dragon (Season 2 Episode 3): 31:46 X-Men ’97 (Season 2 Episodes 1-4): 40:49 Supergirl and Sony Follow-Up Supergirl gets a quick follow-up after last week’s conversation, with the focus on whether the new DCU is starting to build real momentum or still asking fans to trust the larger plan. There are pieces that could work, but the bigger question is whether those creative choices are actually landing yet. Sony’s continued move away from physical media raises bigger questions for collectors, gamers, and fans who still care about owning what they buy. As entertainment keeps shifting toward digital libraries and platform control, the concern becomes whether fans are buying permanent access or just renting permission. Young Washington Release Date: July 3, 2026 Runtime: 122 minutes Director: Jon Erwin Writers: Jon Erwin, Tom Provost, and Diederik Hoogstraten Based On: The early life and military career of George Washington during the French and Indian War Studios: Wonder Project, 2521 Entertainment, 10 Ton Productions, and Red 56 Distributor: Angel Studios Summary: Young Washington follows George Washington before he became the Father of the Nation, focusing on his early military failures, his ambition, and the frontier conflict that helped shape the man he would become. The film tracks Washington as he is pulled into the French and Indian War, forced to deal with shifting alliances, dangerous mistakes, and the brutal reality of leadership before he is truly ready for it. Main Cast: William Franklyn-Miller as Young George Washington Mary-Louise Parker as Mary Washington Kelsey Grammer as Lord Fairfax Andy Serkis Ben Kingsley Production Notes: Directed and co-written by Jon Erwin, Young Washington arrives as a historical war drama built around the making of George Washington rather than the myth of George Washington. The film leans into the mistakes, pressure, and survival instincts of a young man caught in a conflict much bigger than himself. A sequel titled 1776 is already in development, continuing Washington’s story into the American Revolution. Rating, Out of 10 Pawns Really Have a Way of Taking Down a King Brian: 8/10 Darryl: DWN House of the Dragon (HBO / Max) House of the Dragon, Season 3 Episode 3 Title: Rhaenyra Triumphant Air date: July 5, 2026 Based On: Fire & Blood by George R. R. Martin Created By: Ryan Condal and George R. R. Martin Summary: Rhaenyra’s hold on King’s Landing is already starting to look more fragile than victorious. The city is starving, the treasury is gone, and ruling from the Iron Throne is proving to be very different from claiming it. While Rhaenyra tries to stabilize her rule, Daemon pushes for harsher action, Corlys fights for the future of his family, and the supposed Daeron situation becomes another political mess inside an already broken war. The episode is good, but slower this week, spending more time on fallout, legitimacy, and court tension than dragon fire or battlefield momentum. It is very much a table-setting episode, but the pieces it moves could matter a lot as the Dance keeps getting uglier. Main Cast: Emma D’Arcy as Rhaenyra Targaryen Matt Smith as Daemon Targaryen Olivia Cooke as Alicent Hightower Steve Toussaint as Corlys Velaryon Rhys Ifans as Otto Hightower Ewan Mitchell as Aemond Targaryen Tom Glynn-Carney as Aegon II Targaryen Rating out of 5, Fake Targaryens Does Not a Fun Episode Make Brian: 3.4/5 Darryl: 3.25/5 X-Men ’97 (Disne
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  Episode 524 – Netflix Broke the Avatar, Sony Broke the Shelf 03.07.2026

  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 what they mean for the future of physical media and game ownership. Then it’s back to Westeros for House of the Dragon Season 3 Episode 2 before wrapping things up with their review of Supergirl (2026) and whether DC Studios has another winner on its hands. Episode Index Intro: 0:07 Playstation Kill Physical Media: 06:07 AtLAB, Netfilx is why we can’t have nice things: 28:20 House of the Dragon: 41:57 Supergirl: 56:27 PlayStation Announces the End of Physical Media Announcement Date: July 1, 2026 Effective Date: January 2028 Company: Sony Interactive Entertainment Summary: Sony announced that beginning in January 2028, all new PlayStation games will be released digitally only, ending production of physical Blu-ray game discs for future releases. Games already released—or scheduled for release before the 2028 cutoff—will continue to be sold on disc, but every new title afterward will require a digital download through the PlayStation Store or participating retailers. Sony says the decision reflects changing consumer habits, noting that digital purchases now account for roughly 80% of full-game sales on PlayStation. Key Details: – Physical discs for new PlayStation releases end in January 2028. – Existing disc-based games will continue to work and remain available while supplies last. – Retailers will transition to selling digital download codes instead of boxed games. – Sony says the move follows overwhelming consumer preference for digital purchases. Why It Matters: – Gamers lose the ability to buy, sell, trade, or lend future PlayStation games. – Collectors will no longer have physical editions for new releases. – Consumers become increasingly tied to Sony’s digital storefront and licensing model. – Preservation advocates worry that future games could become inaccessible if licensing changes or digital storefronts eventually close. – Digital-only distribution gives publishers greater pricing control by reducing competition from the used-game market. Discussion Points: – Do you really own a digital game, or are you simply purchasing a revocable license? – What happens to game preservation when no physical copy exists? – Will digital-only distribution lead to higher prices due to reduced retail competition? – Is convenience worth giving up ownership rights? – Does this set the stage for the PlayStation 6 to become a fully digital platform? Industry analysts increasingly believe so. Infamous Take: While digital downloads are undeniably convenient, this announcement marks the end of an era. Physical media has always given players tangible ownership, resale value, and long-term access independent of corporate licensing agreements. Sony’s decision may make business sense, but it also shifts even more control away from consumers and toward platform holders; a trend that extends far beyond gaming. Avatar: The Last Airbender (Netflix) Season: 2 Platform: Netflix Summary: Brian and Darryl discuss Netflix’s continued adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender and why they believe the series is losing sight of what made the original so beloved. The conversation focuses on major character changes, the difference between adaptation and rewriting, and why respecting the heart of the source material matters just as much as updating it for a modern audience. House of the Dragon
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  Episode 523 – Like An Anchor on a Dragon, These are the Days of our Lives 25.06.2026

  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: 7:54 Ready or Not 2: Here I Come: 13:57 Spider-Noir: 30:00 House of the Dragon: 47:07 Toy Story 5 Release Date: June 19, 2026 Runtime: 102 minutes Director: Andrew Stanton Co-Director: Kenna Harris Writers: Andrew Stanton and Kenna Harris Story By: Andrew Stanton Studio: Pixar Animation Studios Distributor: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Summary: The toys are back, but this time playtime has a new enemy: technology. Woody, Buzz, Jessie, and the rest of the gang find themselves challenged by Lilypad, a frog-themed smart tablet that pulls Bonnie’s attention away from the toys and forces them to confront whether old-school imagination can survive in a screen-first world. Darryl gives the quick two-minute recap, but the big question is simple: does Pixar still have the emotional pull, or is this franchise finally running on low battery? Main Voice Cast: Tom Hanks as Woody Tim Allen as Buzz Lightyear Joan Cusack as Jessie Greta Lee as Lilypad Conan O’Brien as Smarty Pants Tony Hale Craig Robinson Shelby Rabara Mykal-Michelle Harris Matty Matheson John Ratzenberger Wallace Shawn Annie Potts Keanu Reeves Alan Cumming Production Notes: Toy Story 5 is directed by longtime Pixar veteran Andrew Stanton, co-directed by Kenna Harris, and scored by Randy Newman, returning to the franchise for his fifth Toy Story feature. The film’s big hook is “Toy meets Tech,” using a tablet character as the new threat to traditional play. Rating Out of 10, Still Falling with Style After All These Years Brian: DNW Darryl: 6.3/10 Ready or Not 2: Here I Come Release Date: March 20, 2026 Runtime: 108 minutes Directors: Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett Writers: Guy Busick and R. Christopher Murphy Studios: Vinson Films, Mythology Entertainment, and Radio Silence Distributor: Searchlight Pictures Summary: Moments after surviving the nightmare of the Le Domas family, Grace discovers that the game was never really over. This time, she is pulled into a larger and even more dangerous power structure, with her estranged sister Faith dragged into the chaos beside her. Grace has one chance to survive, keep Faith alive, and claim the High Seat of a shadowy council that controls the world, while four rival families hunt her for the throne. Main Cast: Samara Weaving as Grace MacCaullay Kathryn Newton as Faith MacCaullay Sarah Michelle Gellar as Ursula Danforth Shawn Hatosy as Titus Danforth Néstor Carbonell as Ignacio El Caido David Cronenberg as Chester Danforth Elijah Wood as the Lawyer Kevin Durand as Bill Wilkinson Olivia Cheng as Wan Chen Xing Varun Saranga as Madhu Rajan Daniel Beirne as Kip Danforth Production Notes: Ready or Not 2: Here I Come reunites directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett with writers Guy Busick and R. Christopher Murphy, expanding the original film’s class-war horror-comedy into a bigger, bloodier mythology of wealthy families, ritual games, and supernatural power. Rating Out of 10, Two Sisters Take on the Devil and His Minions with the Power of Spite Brian: 6.66/10 Darryl: 6/10 Spider-Noir (Prime Video) Spider-Noir, Episodes 7 and 8 Episode 7 Title: Nobody’s Hero Episode 8 Title: Finale title not yet confirmed in available listings Release Window: Season 1 released in 2026 Creator: Oren Uziel Developed By: Oren Uziel and Steve Lightfoot Episode 7 Writer: Bruce Marshall Romans Episode 8 Writer: Oren Uziel Summary: As Spider-Noir heads into its final stretch, Ben Reilly is stuck between the life he wan
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  Episode 522 – The Furious Without the Fast, But Lots of Kicks 19.06.2026

  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 episode has a little bit of everything. Citadel keeps pushing its global conspiracy machine forward, Spider-Noir continues blending superhero mythology with hardboiled detective vibes, and The Furious delivers exactly what the title promises: furious people kicking the absolute hell out of each other. Episode Index Intro: 0:07 Citadel (Season 2, Episodes 5-7): 6:51 Spider-Noir (Episodes 5-6): 28:47 The Furious: 46:51 Citadel (Prime Video) Season 2, Episode 5 Title: Heirlooms Air date: May 6, 2026 Runtime: 49 minutes Director: David Weil / Joseph Russo Writer: David Weil and Kennedy Edmonds Summary: Mason and Dahlia put a dangerous prisoner exchange in motion as they try to negotiate Abby’s release, but Mason’s unraveling mental state threatens to blow up the whole plan. As both sides race to complete the trade, Abby reveals something that changes the stakes for everyone and pushes the season deeper into betrayal, family damage, and spy-world manipulation. Season 2, Episode 6 Title: Highlands Air date: May 6, 2026 Runtime: 36 minutes Director: Greg Yaitanes / Joseph Russo Writer: David J. Rosen and David Weil Summary: As Joana moves closer to assassinating the Russian president at the G8 Summit and taking control of a Russian satellite network, Mason and Nadia bring Abby to a safehouse in Scotland. What should be a moment to regroup becomes another emotional and tactical disaster when the team uncovers the horrifying truth about what was done to Abby, setting off a devastating chain of events. Season 2, Episode 7 Title: Chin Chin Air date: May 6, 2026 Runtime: 44 minutes Director: Greg Yaitanes / Joseph Russo Writer: David J. Rosen and David Weil Summary: The season finale brings the Citadel team to the G8 Summit, where Joana plans to assassinate President Aronov and seize control of Russian satellites. The team is forced into a dangerous infiltration mission full of impossible choices, collapsing loyalties, and the kind of last-minute spy chaos that turns a diplomatic summit into a battlefield. Rating Out of 10, The Unexpected is Always Unexpected Brian: 8.55/10 Daryl: 7.77/10 Season 2 Rating Out of 10, Hutch is THE MAN Brian: 8.3/10 Darryl: 7.5/10 Citadel Series Out of 10, Kane… Mason Kane Brian: 8/10 Darryl: 7.25/10 Spider-Noir (Prime Video) Season 1, Episode 5 Title: Betrayal Air date: May 27, 2026 Director: Alethea Jones Writer: Jennifer Frazin and Steve Lightfoot Summary: Robbie continues fighting to reclaim his place at the Bugle, using his exclusive stories about super-powered soldiers and the return of The Spider to make his case. The episode digs deeper into deception, identity, and the strange science behind this noir-soaked superhero world, pushing Ben Reilly further into the mystery while the danger around him keeps getting uglier. Season 1, Episode 6 Title: Nightmare on a Gurney Air date: May 27, 2026 Director: Alethea Jones Writer: Jack Henderson, Jennifer Frazin, and Megan Liao Summary: The mystery tightens as Ben Reilly, Robbie, and the rest of the players move closer to the truth behind the city’s super-powered nightmare. With the endgame starting to take shape, the episode leans into medical horror, noir paranoia, and superhero conspiracy, setting up the final stretch of the season with more questions, more danger, and more bodies piling up in the shadows. Rating Out of 10, Come on Webs, Work! Brian: 7.3/10 Darryl: 8.25/10 The Furious (2026)
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  Episode 521 – I Haaaave the Poooooower! 12.06.2026

  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 yelling about whether He-Man should ever be self-aware. Episode Index Intro: 0:07 The Citadel Season 2 (eps 3-4): 4:56 Spider-Noir (eps 3-4): 19:54 Masters of the Universe (2026): 32:02 The Citadel (Amazon Prime) Series: Citadel Season: 2 Network: Prime Video Season 2 Release Date: May 6, 2026 Season 2 Episode Count: 7 episodes Starring: Richard Madden, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Stanley Tucci, Lesley Manville, Matt Berry, Michael Trucco, Rahul Kohli, Merle Dandridge, and Jack Reynor Citadel Season 2 released all seven episodes on Prime Video on May 6, 2026, with episode 3 titled “Chinos” and episode 4 titled “Unreasonable.” Prime Video describes the season as a globe-spanning spy thriller following Mason Kane, Nadia Sinh, and Bernard Orlick as Citadel operatives caught in a conspiracy where “anyone could be friend or foe.” Episode 3: “Chinos” Director: Joe Russo Writers: Gursimran Sandhu and David J. Rosen Original Air Date: May 6, 2026 Summary: As Paulo’s plan escalates, Mason and Nadia are forced into an uneasy alliance. Bernard, Hutch, Celine, and Frank Sharpe join the mission as the team tries to uncover the identity of a mysterious hacker before the threat spins further out of control. Episode 4: “Unreasonable” Director: Joe Russo Writers: Tori Sampson, David Weil, and David J. Rosen Original Air Date: May 6, 2026 Summary: After pulling the truth about Edison’s identity, the team shifts focus to a high-profile gala where their target is expected to appear. Mason and Nadia’s tensions keep rising, enemies close in from every angle, and one dishonest move threatens to blow up the entire mission. Rating out of 10, What do the Italians Have Against Cereal Brian: 7/10 Darryl: 7.3/10 Spider-Noir (Amazon Prime) Series: Spider-Noir Season: 1 Network: MGM+ / Prime Video Season 1 Release: May 25, 2026 on MGM+ in the U.S.; May 27, 2026 on Prime Video Episode Count: 8 episodes Runtime: About 45 minutes per episode Starring: Nicolas Cage, Lamorne Morris, Li Jun Li, Karen Rodriguez, Abraham Popoola, Jack Huston, and Brendan Gleeson Spider-Noir follows a struggling private investigator in 1930s New York who is forced back into his past life as the city’s lone superhero. The series stars Nicolas Cage as Ben “The Spider” Reilly, with Lamorne Morris as Robbie Robertson, Li Jun Li as Cat Hardy, Jack Huston as Flint Marko, and Brendan Gleeson as Silvermane. Episode 3: “Double Cross” Director: Nzingha Stewart Writers: Megan Liao and Steve Lightfoot Original Air Date: May 25, 2026 on MGM+ / May 27, 2026 on Prime Video Summary: Ben is hired by Silvermane to find who leaked his liquor transfer. At the hospital, he learns injured officers were tipped off by Morris. Robbie goes to a poor neighborhood to question Lincoln but witnesses a raid ordered by Morris, forcing Marko and Lincoln to use their powers against the cops. Janet discovers Addison, Lincoln, and Marko were former prisoners of war. Ben also finds out Carmedy lied about being Cat’s husband to gather evidence on Morris and that Cat arranged the meeting. He concludes Cat leaked the transfer and hired Addison to burn down Silvermane’s mansion. Ben breaks into Silvermane’s vault to pay Vera to leave town before she exposes Cat. Marko briefly considers escaping with Cat, but abandons the idea due to his symptoms worsening further. Ben later confronts Cat at Penn Station as she tries to flee, but Winston captures them. After tracing marked payments from Silvermane, Ben frames Winston
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  Episode 520 – Homelander, Huts, and Hardboiled Detectives 05.06.2026

  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 Season 2 Episodes 1-2: 6:00 The Boys Season 5 Episode 8: 20:21 Spider-Noir Episodes 1-2: 31:42 Mando and Grogu Review: 42:32 Citadel – Season 2 (Amazon Prime) Episode 1: Baked Alaskas Air Date: May 6, 2026 Director: Joe Russo Writer: David Weil Summary: Mason Kane struggles with lingering identity issues while Nadia attempts to keep her daughter safe from emerging threats. Bernard recruits former CIA operative Hutch to investigate billionaire Paolo Braga as a new conspiracy begins to take shape. Episode 2: Baked Alaskas Air Date: May 6, 2026 Director: Joe Russo Writer: David Weil Summary: The hunt for Paolo Braga intensifies as Mason, Nadia, Bernard, and Hutch uncover a global operation with ties to Manticore. New allies and enemies emerge as the scope of the conspiracy grows. Rating Out of 10 Is Hutch the New Mason Kane? Brian: 7/10 Darryl: 6.2/10 The Boys – Series Finale (Amazon Prime) Episode 8: The Last Stand Air Date: June 2026 Director: Philip Sgriccia Writer: Eric Kripke Summary: With Homelander’s grip on America nearing complete control, Butcher and the remaining members of The Boys launch one final assault. Alliances fracture, secrets are revealed, and the stage is set for the end of the war between Supes and humanity. Ratings Out of 5 When Clark Loses His Powers He Woops Lex’s Ass, Homelander does he’s a Bitch Brian: 1/5 Darryl: 1/5 Rating Season 5 Out of 10 Thank God it’s Over Brian: 6.22/10 Darryl: 5.8/10 Rating Out of 10 The Boys On Amazon Prime A Catalog of Missed Opportunity Brian: 7.3/10 Darryl: 7/10 Spider-Noir (Amazon Prime) Episode 1: Step Into My Office Air Date: May 25, 2026 (MGM+) / May 27, 2026 (Prime Video) Director: Harry Bradbeer Writer: Oren Uziel Summary: Ben Reilly, a former vigilante turned private investigator, is drawn into a dangerous case involving organized crime, corruption, and a mysterious woman connected to a growing criminal conspiracy. Episode 2: Tread Lightly Air Date: May 25, 2026 (MGM+) / May 27, 2026 (Prime Video) Director: Harry Bradbeer Writer: Christopher Chen Summary: As Ben continues his investigation, he discovers connections between New York’s criminal underworld and influential figures in the city. The deeper he digs, the harder it becomes to escape his past as The Spider. Rating out of 10 If you’re Not Watching in Black & White, are you Even Watching Brian: 5.1/10 Darry: 7.5/10 The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026) Release Date: May 22, 2026 Director: Jon Favreau Writers: Jon Favreau, Dave Filoni, Noah Kloor Cast: Pedro Pascal as Din Djarin / The Mandalorian Sigourney Weaver as Colonel Bishop Jeremy Allen White as Rotta the Hutt Jonny Coyne as Brendol Hux Steve Blum as Garazeb “Zeb” Orrelios Grogu Summary: Din Djarin and Grogu are recruited by the New Republic to rescue Rotta the Hutt, drawing them int