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‘Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom’ Instant Reactions and the End of the DCEU
Plus, the Midnight Boys discuss news that Marvel has parted ways with Jonathan Majors
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A Power Ranking of Basically Everything in ‘Aquaman’
With ‘Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom’ arriving on Friday, what better time to revisit the original and all its oceanic idiosyncrasies?
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Why Batman and Everything Else Is Coming to Netflix
Matt and Lucas Shaw break down Warner Bros. Discovery’s licensing of DC films to Netflix
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‘Harley Quinn’ Season 4 Finale Reactions
Jess, Jomi, and Steve also look at the trailer for the series spinoff ‘Kiteman: Hell Yeah’ and gauge their excitement for the upcoming show
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‘Blue Beetle’ Instant Reactions
Van, Jo, and Jomi are talking all things ‘Blue Beetle’—what worked, what didn’t, and where this hero is going from here in the DCU
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What You Need to Know Before Seeing ‘Blue Beetle’
How does DC’s latest superhero flick fit into the studio’s cinematic ambitions? And who’s Blue Beetle, anyway?
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‘Harley Quinn’ Season 4 Check-in
Steve, Jessica and Jomi talk strengths and weaknesses of the latest season, Harley’s incorporation into the Bat Family, and how the show ranks among DC’s animation catalog
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Trial Royale: The Best Batman Ever, Round Three—Final Round
Dave, Neil, and Joanna have reached the end of the Bat Royale. Cast your vote here to crown the winner!
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The DCEU Is Dying, but DC Animation Has Never Been Better
As DC films flop at the box office, shows like ‘Harley Quinn,’ ‘My Adventures With Superman,’ and ‘Young Justice’ uphold DC’s rich animated tradition
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Trial Royale: The Best Batman Ever, Round Two—21st Century Division
Dave, Neil, and Joanna continue the Bat Royale and discuss Batman’s history as a detective
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Is the Superhero Era Finally Ending?
Matt and Lucas Shaw reflect on recent superhero flops and predict what’s next for the genre
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‘The Flash’ Is the Depressing Culmination of the Great IP Experiment
Warner’s $220 million, CGI-filled bomb is what happens when superhero movies peddle in nostalgia for a history that doesn’t exist
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‘The Flash’ Flops, ‘The Idol’ Episode 3, and ‘Righteous Gemstones’ Returns
Plus, chatting with ‘Top Chef’ judge Gail Simmons
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‘The Flash’ Is Here! Is It the “Greatest Superhero Movie Ever”?
Van Lathan joins Sean and Amanda to talk about the movie and DC’s future
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‘The Flash’ Was Never Going to Run Away From Its Problems
‘The Flash’ isn’t the first movie to seem like it’s been cursed, but the multitude of ways in which the production misfired is frankly bizarre and somewhat unprecedented
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What You Need to Know Before Seeing DC’s ‘The Flash’
Before the DCEU multiverse movie finally arrives on Friday, catch up on its protracted trek to the screen, its source material, and its significance to DC
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The Worst Films in Fandom Draft
Later the boys revisit their discussion concerning the Midnight Meter Hall of Fame, then talk fandom in general
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‘Shazam! Fury of the Gods’ Begins DC’s Blockbuster Clearance Sale
The disappointing sequel to ‘Shazam!’ is the first of four leftover films that DC will release during an awkward year of transition
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Super Bowl Trailer Reactions and the ‘Harley Quinn’ Valentine’s Day Special
Jomi and Steve dive into the latest trailers that debuted during the Super Bowl commercial breaks and react to the latest ‘Harley Quinn’ Valentine’s Day special
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The Second Annual Black Heroes of Fandom Character Draft
The Midnight Boys discuss their favorite Black characters
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DC Is Going Big, but Can It Catch Marvel?
How will James Gunn’s bold new vision change the trajectory for DC and Warner Bros. Discovery—and will they catch Marvel?
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James Gunn’s DCU Hype Report Card
The Midnight Boys react to the latest announcements from DC Studios
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What We Learned From DC Studios’ Chapter 1 Presentation
DC Studios heads Peter Safran and James Gunn have revealed their vision for DC’s future. Here’s what you can expect from Chapter 1.
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The Greatest Comic Book Hero of All Time Debate
The Midnight Boys pick their favorites from the comics canon
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Four Recommendations for Rebuilding the DC Extended Universe
James Gunn and Peter Safran inherited what’s left of the DC film universe, rechristening it DC Studios. Now they need to avoid the mistakes of the past.
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Is Streaming TV Broken?
Plus, what’s going on with ‘The English’ and the DC Universe?
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Top 10 Moments of 2022
As the year comes to a close, Mal and Jo look at their top 10 moments of 2022, and talk about their favorite shows, movies, and pieces of IP
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James Gunn Takes Over the DC Universe, New Marvel Trailers, and ‘Andor’ Episode 8
Chris and Andy talk about the news that James Gunn and Peter Safran are being tapped to lead the DC Extended Universe and what that means for the future of the studio
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‘Andor’ Episode 8 Instant Reactions, and James Gunn’s New Job
Van, Jomi, and Steve give their thoughts on Cassian’s prison predicament
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Can James Gunn Deliver as New Head of the DC Universe?
Boris Kit joins to discuss the ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ director’s new position at Warner Bros.
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‘Black Adam’: The Worst Movie of the Decade?
Charles Holmes and Rob Mahoney join Sean to talk about the no. 1 movie at the box office
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‘Black Adam’ and ‘Ant-Man’ Trailer Reactions
The Midnight Boys discuss the latest installment in the DC universe
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The New DCEU Looks a Lot Like the Snyderverse
‘Black Adam’ has been heralded as a new direction for DC’s film franchise, but the Rock-fronted movie looks a lot like its predecessors—and the DCEU’s direction still isn’t clear
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What You Need to Know Before Seeing ‘Black Adam’
Before the Rock’s first true superhero movie hits theaters on Friday, get a crash course on the history of one of DC’s oldest heroes