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The finale has rolled around as Derek, John and Chris talk through Wonder Man Episode 8 'Yucca Valley'. A great capper on a fantastic season, with a movie premiere and a true show of friendship. Make sure you've watched the episode before joining us for our chat. Wonder Man Episode 8 'Yucca Valley' Details Executive Producers are Kevin Feige, Stephen Broussard, Jonathan Schwartz, Louis D’Esposito, Brad Winderbaum, Destin Daniel Cretton, Andrew Guest Directed by Stella Meghie Written by Andrew Guest Episode Synopsis: Following the huge explosion he caused on the Wonder Man set, Simon returns to his apartment assuming that he will be caught by the Department of Damage Control. He instinctively phones his mum to tell her he loves her. But Trevor Slattery calls him to apologise and says he has a solution: He revives his Mandarin persona and publicly claims responsibility for the explosion. No one ever saw that coming. Agent Cleary knows that Trevor is just taking the blame for Simon, b

The full team are back to chat about Wonder Man Episode 7 "Kathy Friedman" as Simon Williams is concerned his secret will be exposed to the world by a journalist but he is not the target. As always we discuss the episode in spoiler filled detail. Wonder Man Episode 7 "Kathy Friedman" Details Executive Producers are Kevin Feige, Stephen Broussard, Jonathan Schwartz, Louis D’Esposito, Brad Winderbaum, Destin Daniel Cretton, Andrew Guest Directed by Stella Meghie Written by Kira Talise and Andrew Guest Episode Synopsis: Filming on the Wonder Man Movie begins. Simon Williams struggles to be personable with the crew and to communicate his thoughts on the script, but is helped by Trevor Slattery.  At a dinner meeting with his team his agent Janelle informs the pair that The New York Times journalist Kathy Friedman is writing a profile on them, terrifying Simon who describes her as a character assassin of the highest order, who could discover and reveal his secret, just like she did with Jos

John and Derek chat all about Wonder Man Episode 6 "Call Back" as Simon worries about how he is perceived and Trevor has a go at jazz accompaniment at their Wonder Man call back with Von Kovak. As always we discuss the episode in spoiler filled detail. Wonder Man Episode 6 "Call Back" Details Executive Producers are Kevin Feige, Stephen Broussard, Jonathan Schwartz, Louis D’Esposito, Brad Winderbaum, Destin Daniel Cretton, Andrew Guest Directed by Tiffany Johnson Written by Roja Gashtili & Julia Lerman and Andrew Guest Episode Synopsis: Simon Williams and Trevor Slattery immediately drive to director Von Kovak's mansion for the callback, joining other actors in the running for Wonder Man and Barnaby.Exhausted and lacking sleep, Simon is paranoid as the callback begins. Kovak pairs the actors with one another for chemistry tests via improvisational exercises. While Trevor impresses the group, Simon falters with his improv skills. Simon confides in Trevor that he is nervous about Von Kovak

Derek, John and Chris return together to chat about Wonder Man Episode 5 "Found Footage". The action kicks off when Simon uses his powers to help Trevor and escalates into a fun caper all across Hollywood. We discuss the episode in spoiler filled detail so make sure you've watched this one before joined us. Wonder Man Episode 5 "Found Footage" Details Executive Producers are Kevin Feige, Stephen Broussard, Jonathan Schwartz, Louis D’Esposito, Brad Winderbaum, Destin Daniel Cretton, Andrew Guest Directed by Tiffany Johnson Written by Anayat Fakhraie Episode Synopsis: Simon and Trevor celebrate their call back at a bar in town, but Simon becomes anxious. Trevor guides him through a breathing exercise while he ignores calls from Agent Cleary, who is pressured to close the case soon.The two are cornered by a drug dealer, Patrick Connor, that Trevor owes money to, forcing Simon to use his powers to incapacitate him and his henchmen.But after Simon's use of his powers, they spot a boy who has

In the standalone episode of Wonder Man Episode 4 "Doorman" we discuss the cautionary tale of how the Doorman clause came to Hollywood productions and how it can chew up and spit out even those that don't want fame. We chat about the episode in spoiler filled detail so make sure you've watched this one before joined us. Wonder Man Episode 4 "Pacoima" Details Executive Producers are Kevin Feige, Stephen Broussard, Jonathan Schwartz, Louis D’Esposito, Brad Winderbaum, Destin Daniel Cretton, Andrew Guest Directed by James Ponsoldt Written by Zeke Nicholson Episode Synopsis: Simon shares his concerns with Trevor that if his abilities are revealed to the world he will lose his career because of Hollywood’s “Doorman” clause. Unaware of the history, Simon explains to Trevor who caused the change to Hollywood’s inclusion of powered individuals. A few years ago, DeMarr Davis was a doorman for the Wilcox club in LA. Brushing shoulders with wealthy customers, musicians and actors he loved his jo

Derek and John are chatting about Wonder Man Episode 3 "Pacoima" as Trevor goes to meet Simon's family. We want to hear your feedback as the season goes on make sure you share it at the address below. Wonder Man Episode 3 "Pacoima" Details Executive Producers are Kevin Feige, Stephen Broussard, Jonathan Schwartz, Louis D’Esposito, Brad Winderbaum, Destin Daniel Cretton, Andrew Guest Directed by James Ponsoldt Written by Madeline Walter and Paul Welsh Episode Synopsis: While Simon Williams is still waiting for an answer for his Wonder Man audition, the Department of Damage Control are concerned their funding will be cut. Their mission is to protect the US from super powered threats but their purpose built prison remains half empty and pressure is coming down from Congress to reduce the DODC’s budget. Agent Cleary has information on two incidents that might include Simon Williams. An explosion at his home as a child and a porta-potty explosion on the set of The Rookie while Simon was th

We are discussing Wonder Man Episode 2 "Self-Tape" in our second podcast of the week. We'd love to hear your feedback as you watch along at the details below. Wonder Man Episode 2 "Self-Tape" Details Executive Producers are Kevin Feige, Stephen Broussard, Jonathan Schwartz, Louis D’Esposito, Brad Winderbaum, Destin Daniel Cretton, Andrew Guest Directed by Andrew Guest Written by Destin Daniel Cretton Episode Synopsis: A short while ago after flying back to LA to reignite his acting career, Trevor Slattery was instantly arrested by the Department of Damage control for his role as The Mandarin. Agent Cleary offers Trevor a way out of his return to prison if he brings evidence of the dangerous powers of Simon Williams. Meanwhile following his audition for Von Kovak’s Wonder Man, his agent Jannelle calls him. The casting director for the movie wants to give him a shot in a smaller indie movie. It’s a bit part where he’ll play a waiter. All that’s needed is a quick self tape of his lines a

We are back fellow Defenders to chat about Wonder Man Episode 1 "Matinee". All episodes of the series are available now on Disney Plus. We'll be releasing our podcasts on Wednesday and Friday each day one podcast for each episode so we'd love to hear your feedback as you watch along. Wonder Man Episode 1 "Matinee" Details Executive Producers are Kevin Feige, Stephen Broussard, Jonathan Schwartz, Louis D’Esposito, Brad Winderbaum, Destin Daniel Cretton, Andrew Guest Wonder Man first appearance Avengers issue 8 by Don Heck and Jack Kirby Created for Television by Destin Daniel Cretton, Andrew Guest Directed by Andrew Guest Written by Destin Daniel Cretton Episode Synopsis: In present day Los Angeles, actor Simon Williams just can't help but mess up his opportunities.  Recently fired from a cameo role on American Horror Story for overthinking the bit part, but in a chance meeting with Trevor Slattery, actor and former Terrorist mouthpiece, he finds a kindred spirit. Trevor is au

We kick off the New Year with our fifth annual Wrap Up and preview podcast. Here we chat about everything we covered and the things we wish we could have discussed in 2025 and also preview everything we're looking forward to so far in 2026 in our TVPI 2025 Review and 2026 Preview Podcast. WHAT WE DISCUSSED IN 2025 Star Wars Skeleton Crew (Jan 2025) Invincible Season 3 (Feb-Mar) Captain America Brave New World (March 2025) Daredevil Born Again Season 1 (March 2025) The Last of Us Season 2 Ironheart Gen V Season 2 The Sandman Season 2 Marvel Zombies The Witcher Season 4 Eyes of Wakanda Alien Earth Thunderbolts Fantastic 4 First Steps WHAT WE PLAN TO DISCUSS IN 2026 Wonder Man – 27th January 2026 Invincible Season 4 – March 2026 Daredevil: Born Again Season 2 – March 4th 2026 The Boys (Season 5 - Final Season) – April 8 2026 Spider-Man Brand New Day – 31st July 2026 Avengers: Doomsday – 18th December 2026 Lanterns (HBO/Max)  Spider-No

This is the end of the series as Derek and John discuss Marvel Zombies Episode 4 in spoiler filled detail. But is it a positive end or a bit of a downer? We also have a chat about Zombies in Marvel Rivals and the Marvel Zombies Musical. Marvel Zombies Episode 4 Details Executive Producers: Kevin Feige, Louis D’Esposito, Brad Winderbaum, Dana Vasquez-Eberhardt, Zeb Wells, Bryan Andrews Teleplay by : Zeb Wells Story by : Bryan Andrews and Zeb Wells Directed by - Bryan Andrews Spoiler Filled Synopsis: The Nova Corps shoots down the ship, but the group is rescued by the sorcerers of Kamar-Taj, who reveal that Bruce Banner willingly absorbed the Infinity Stones' energy after their destruction and has transformed into "Infinity Hulk" to prevent it from destroying Earth.  But having amassed enough zombies to defeat Hulk, Wanda arrives to take the stones' energy for herself. Hulk fights off the zombies, Zombie Abomination, the giant-sized zombies, and the Asgardian Zombies before the group ar

With fireworks still echoing for Halloween, Derek and John are chatting about Marvel Zombies Episode 3. A flashback wraps up the events of What if Zombies and the team reach Asgard to find a ship, but things don't go as planned. All episodes are available now on Disney Plus. So watch the episode and let us know what you think. Marvel Zombies Episode 3 Details Executive Producers: Kevin Feige, Louis D’Esposito, Brad Winderbaum, Dana Vasquez-Eberhardt, Zeb Wells, Bryan Andrews Teleplay by : Zeb Wells Story by : Bryan Andrews and Zeb Wells Directed by - Bryan Andrews Spoiler Filled Synopsis: After the end of What If episode 5, Peter Parker, Scott Lang's head, and T'Challa arrive in Wakanda only to see that the country has been conquered by a zombified Thanos. They fight Thanos alongside Thor, Rocket, and Groot, but Thanos kills Rocket and Groot, gravely injures Thor, and attempts to snap the Infinity Gauntlet. T'Challa sacrifices himself to push Thanos into Wakanda's vibranium core and dest

Spooky season is still upon us and Derek and John are chatting about Marvel Zombies Episode 2. Finally Shang-Chi has returned to Marvel Animation along with loads of other long missed characters. All episodes are available now on Disney Plus. So watch the episode and let us know what you think. Marvel Zombies Episode 1 Details Executive Producers: Kevin Feige, Louis D’Esposito, Brad Winderbaum, Dana Vasquez-Eberhardt, Zeb Wells, Bryan Andrews Teleplay by : Zeb Wells Story by : Bryan Andrews and Zeb Wells Directed by - Bryan Andrews Spoiler Filled Synopsis: Five years ago in San Francisco, Xu Shang-Chi, his best friend Katy, FBI officer Jimmy Woo, and survivors Rick, Denise, and Sandra are saved from a horde by the Ten Rings organization led by Shang-Chi's father Xu Wenwu. When Shang-Chi is bitten, Wenwu bestows the mystical ten rings to Shang-Chi to contain the infection and sacrifices himself to give time for Death Dealer to help the group escape.  In the present, after fighting off

Happy Halloween everyone. It is our favourite time of the year and Derek and John are back with Marvel Animation for Marvel Zombies Episode 1. Following on from the events of the What If Zombies episode comes a battle to save the planet featuring Marvel characters from all across the MCU. All episodes are available now on Disney Plus. So watch the episode and let us know what you think. Marvel Zombies Episode 1 Details Executive Producers: Kevin Feige, Louis D’Esposito, Brad Winderbaum, Dana Vasquez-Eberhardt, Zeb Wells, Bryan Andrews Teleplay by : Zeb Wells Story by : Bryan Andrews and Zeb Wells Directed by - Bryan Andrews Spoiler Filled Synopsis: Five years after the zombie Outbreak, in New York City, friends Kamala Khan, Kate Bishop and Riri Williams find a shrunken transmitter device inside the body of Dr Erik Selvik with the help of Tony Stark's former AI, F.R.I.D.A.Y. They escape an attack by zombified Clint Barton to try to reach a former S.H.I.E.L.D. base and decode the device

John and Derek are back with The Eyes of Wakanda Episode 4 "The Last Panther". Another great Marvel series from executive producer Ryan Coogler comes to an end with an episode that wraps up the past, present and future of Wakanda in the finale. Eyes of Wakanda Episode 4 "The Last Panther" Details Executive Producer: Ryan Coogler Series helmed by: Todd Harris Episode Written by: Geoffrey Thorne Episode Directed by: Todd Harris Spoiler Filled Synopsis: In Ethiopia, in the middle of a raging battle between the Ethiopians and the invading Italian army, Prince Tafari and the War Dog Kuda recover the Wakandan axe made from Vibranium that was lost to the sea when Noni battled The Lion.On the return to Wakanda with the artifact, an unknown high-tech entity phases in front of the vehicle driven by Kuda. While initially perceived as a threat they discover the entity is in fact a future Wakandan Queen who has teleported to their time to save Wakanda and the earth from an invading alien army called

Our full team, Chris, Derek and John, are back together again for our Ironheart Season 1 Wrap Up. In this episode we reveal the answers to our Ironheart MIT Student Bar Quiz, announce the winner of the Ironheart goodies and get Chris' thoughts on the series. Ironheart Season 1 MIT Student Bar Quiz Questions and Answers Episode 1 "Take Me Home" Question: What is the name of The Hood's Base of Operations? Answer: Desperito's Pizza Episode 2 "Will the real Natalie Please Stand Up?" Question: What flowers are destroyed by Joe McGillicuddy? Answer: Black Eyed Susans Episode 3 "We In Danger, Girl" Question: How many greenhouses are off the central atrium at the Heirlum HQ that the Hood and his team break into? Answer 3: Five Episode 4 "Bad Magic" Question: What is the name of the realm that Zelma transports Riri, Ronnie and her mum to? Answer : The Western Cortex of Neverish Episode 5 "Karma's A Glitch" Question: What does White Castle advertise that the home team, Wolfpa

Derek and John are back for another tale of the War Dogs with Eyes of Wakanda Episode 3 "Lost and Found" and look who is in the snowy mountains of China. We chat all about it in our spoiler filled discussion of the episode. Eyes of Wakanda Episode 3 "Lost And Found" Details Executive Producer: Ryan Coogler Series helmed by: Todd Harris Episode Written by: Marc Bernardin Episode Directed by: John Fang & Todd Harris Spoiler Filled Synopsis: In Kun’Lun, China, 1400, Agent Basha infiltrates this high mountain society to recover a Wakandan artifact lost for over a thousand years. Pretending to be a lost traveller he is taken in and cared for by a woman called Jorrani. During his recovery he is drawn into the community by Jorrani and they develop feelings for one another. At the city's Dragon shrine Basha and Jorrani take time to offer meditation at the city’s sacred Dragon statue where he spots the artifact as the tongue of the dragon.But after several weeks, Basha, now back to full health,

The history of the war dogs takes us to Troy in Eyes of Wakanda Episode 2 "Legends and Lies". This episode gave us a very interesting take on Achilles and Odysseus as a Wakandan spy infiltrates their ranks to reach Helen and Paris. Eyes of Wakanda Episode 2 "Legends and Lies" Details Executive Producer: Ryan Coogler Series helmed by: Todd Harris Episode Written by: Marc Bernardin Episode Directed by: John Fang Spoiler Filled Synopsis: In 1190 B.C., the famous attack on the heavily fortified City of Troy by Odysseus is taking place. Each attack is repulsed by the Trojan forces, even those led by the legendary Achilles and his band of Myrmidons.After another failed attempt to storm Troy, Achilles and his trusted friend and right hand man Memnon collect their thoughts around the campfire. Despite the deep brotherhood between Achilles and Memnon, Ferris, another member of the Myrmidons, is suspicious of Memnon who is an outsider.Despite Achilles' trust in Memnon, little does he know that Me

Welcome back fellow Defenders Derek and John are back with Marvel Animation for The Eyes of Wakanda Episode 1 "Into The Lions Den". From executive producer Ryan Coogler this is the first of a four part series set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. All episodes are available now on Disney Plus. So watch the episode and let us know what you think. Eyes of Wakanda Episode 1 "Into The Lions Den" Details Executive Producer: Ryan Coogler Series helmed by: Todd Harris Episode Written by: Geoffrey Thorne Episode Directed by: Todd Harris Spoiler Filled Synopsis: In 1260 B.C. in the land of Wakanda, the leader of the Dora Milaje, Akeje needs help from a former Dora, Noni on a solo mission. A former high level Wakandan leader, calling himself The Lion, has left the secretive society armed with dozens of powerful Wakandan items. If these items fall into the wrong hands they could pose a danger to the world. Noni accepts the mission and locates The Lion in Crete where he is capturing and enslav

Welcome to another cosmic episode of Movies on TV Podcast Industries! We're back in the cinema for the 37th Marvel Cinematic Universe film – and the first movie in MCU Phase 6 – with our Fantastic Four : First Steps movie review. This action-packed, heartfelt film reintroduces Marvel’s First Family with a blend of emotion, interstellar threats, and a baby with godlike powers. If you're searching for an in-depth Fantastic Four 2025 review, you've come to the right place! What’s Inside This Episode? Our spoiler-filled breakdown of Fantastic Four: First Steps The new MCU versions of Reed, Sue, Johnny, and Ben The terrifying arrival of Galactus and the Silver Surfer’s tragic arc Franklin Richards' powers and post-credits shockers What this means for Avengers: Doomsday Full Plot Summary for The Fantastic Four First Steps (Spoilers Ahead!) In an alternate New York on Earth-828, four years after gaining their powers, the Fantastic Four find themselves dealing with a new challenge: pa

In the explosive season finale of Marvel’s Ironheart on Disney+, John and Derek from TV Podcast Industries break down Episode 6: “The Past Is The Past”, directed by Angela Barnes and written by showrunner Chinaka Hodge. With the arrival of Mephisto, a dramatic battle between Riri and Parker, and major MCU implications, this episode delivers a powerful conclusion and sets the stage for what’s next. Episode 6 Recap: What Happened in “The Past Is The Past”? We begin in the past, where a young Parker Robbins and his friend John break into Parker’s father's mansion. While escaping, Parker meets a mysterious hooded man who promises him power, respect, and wealth — at a mysterious cost he’ll “barely notice.” Parker agrees and seals his fate with a handshake. In the present day, Parker confronts the same mysterious partner, furious that his desires haven’t materialized. But the hooded man reminds him: everything he needed was already given. Meanwhile, Riri is at a low point. She can’t rebuild her AI,