Episodes

  • Episode 62: Full breakdown of SUPERMAN RETURNS

    Episode 62: Full breakdown of SUPERMAN RETURNS
    Aug 19 2025
    We are currently on a brief hiatus as Chad is on tour with his band, Blaggards... so in the meantime we're putting out this audio-only version of our long-awaited SUPERMAN RETURNS breakdown. The final YouTube edit will likely wind up being somewhat shorter. ENJOY, P-Saps! Prodigious Saps: profusive nerdery from Chad Smalley of Blaggards and Brendan Jones of Tesla City Stories. https://linktr.ee/prodigioussaps RELATED LINKS: Blaggards https://blaggards.com/ SlapperCast: a weekly podcast/road diary from Blaggards: https://linktr.ee/slappercast Tesla City Stories https://www.teslacitystories.com Breakfast of the Gods https://www.indyplanet.com/breakfast-of-the-gods Campbell & Jones Meet the Monsters https://meetthemonsters.podbean.com/
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    2 hrs and 6 mins
  • Episode 61: SUPERMAN: Our FULL Review

    Episode 61: SUPERMAN: Our FULL Review
    Jul 24 2025
    Here's our FULL review of James Gunn's SUPERMAN, starting with a non-spoiler segment. FULL SPOILERS start at 15:15. Watch on YouTube: Non-Spoiler: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqA1mtbsh-s Spoiler Discussion: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymXSlCxH1qk&t=63s Prodigious Saps: profusive nerdery from Chad Smalley of Blaggards and Brendan Jones of Tesla City Stories. https://linktr.ee/prodigioussaps RELATED LINKS: Blaggards https://blaggards.com/ SlapperCast: a weekly podcast/road diary from Blaggards: https://linktr.ee/slappercast Tesla City Stories https://www.teslacitystories.com Breakfast of the Gods https://www.indyplanet.com/breakfast-of-the-gods Campbell & Jones Meet the Monsters https://meetthemonsters.podbean.com/
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    1 hr and 15 mins
  • Episode 60: The Day Superman Kissed the World (with CHRISTOPHER JONES)

    Episode 60: The Day Superman Kissed the World (with CHRISTOPHER JONES)
    Jun 27 2025
    Prodigious Saps No. 60: "The Day Superman Kissed the World" Our friend DC comics artist CHRISTOPHER JONES (perhaps most famous for his work on Young Justice) joins us again for a GREAT conversation about the upcoming SUPERMAN and James Gunn's vision for the DCU. We talk about all the stuff we're excited for, take some wild guesses at what's coming next, take a look back at past SUPERMAN films and tv shows, and geek out about stuff we'd love to see in the new DCU. CHRISTOPHER JONES is perhaps most well-know for his work on YOUNG JUSTICE, but he's also done BATMAN STRIKES!, AVENGERS: EARTH'S MIGHTIEST HEROES, and DOCTOR WHO, among many, many other titles. https://blog.christopherjonesart.com/ https://www.instagram.com/chrisjonesart https://bsky.app/profile/christopherjonesart.com Prodigious Saps: profusive nerdery from Chad Smalley of Blaggards and Brendan Jones of Tesla City Stories. https://linktr.ee/prodigioussaps RELATED LINKS: Blaggards https://blaggards.com/ SlapperCast: a weekly podcast/road diary from Blaggards: https://linktr.ee/slappercast Tesla City Stories https://www.teslacitystories.com Breakfast of the Gods https://www.indyplanet.com/breakfast-of-the-gods Campbell & Jones Meet the Monsters https://meetthemonsters.podbean.com/
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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • FULL breakdown of SUPERMAN trailer

    FULL breakdown of SUPERMAN trailer
    May 19 2025
    Here's our breakdown of the first full-length SUPERMAN trailer with all kinds of nerdy theories about everything we've seen so far. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/po8akuYitHc Prodigious Saps: profusive nerdery from Chad Smalley of Blaggards and Brendan Jones of Tesla City Stories. https://linktr.ee/prodigioussaps RELATED LINKS: Blaggards https://blaggards.com/ SlapperCast: a weekly podcast/road diary from Blaggards: https://linktr.ee/slappercast Tesla City Stories https://www.teslacitystories.com Breakfast of the Gods https://www.indyplanet.com/breakfast-of-the-gods Campbell & Jones Meet the Monsters https://meetthemonsters.podbean.com/
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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • THUNDERBOLTS review

    THUNDERBOLTS review
    May 10 2025
    Here is our review of Marvel's THUNDERBOLTS. ALSO: weird similarities to SUPERMAN IV and the post-credits scene BOMBSHELL. 00:00:00 — THUNDERBOLTS review 00:23:14 — Superman IV connection #1 00:25:12 — Superman IV connection #2 00:26:12 — "New Avengers" 00:27:05 — The big post-credits scene! There's a much longer version of this review on Patreon and Channel Memberships: PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/posts/thunderbolts-128323873 MEMBERS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjVHqAS7mTw Prodigious Saps: profusive nerdery from Chad Smalley of Blaggards and Brendan Jones of Tesla City Stories. https://linktr.ee/prodigioussaps RELATED LINKS: Blaggards https://blaggards.com/ SlapperCast: a weekly podcast/road diary from Blaggards: https://linktr.ee/slappercast Tesla City Stories https://www.teslacitystories.com Breakfast of the Gods https://www.indyplanet.com/breakfast-of-the-gods Campbell & Jones Meet the Monsters https://meetthemonsters.podbean.com/
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    35 mins
  • Episode 59: We have FANTASTIC FOUR and SUPERMAN theories

    Episode 59: We have FANTASTIC FOUR and SUPERMAN theories
    Apr 27 2025
    Prodigious Saps No. 58: "Embrace Comics or Go Away" Here is our breakdown of the latest FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS trailer, plus more SUPERMAN speculation. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Faxo_2JnUuw 00:00:00 — Overview 00:03:03 — Why Fantastic Four is so important to MARVEL 00:05:16 — FF trailer breakdown and theories 00:36:05 — When did Hollywood get poisoned with "Comic Book Shame"? 00:40:30 — Metamorpho in SUPERMAN theory 00:43:17 — Why so many superhero characters in James Gunn's SUPERMAN? 00:46:55 — ELSEWORLDS Superman movie set in 1938? 00:48:59 — EARTH 2 in DCU? 00:51:03 — What SUPERMAN comic run would make a good movie? 00:55:19 — Indiana Jones and the Great Circle (Video Game) 00:57:04 — ANDOR Season 2 Prodigious Saps: profusive nerdery from Chad Smalley of Blaggards and Brendan Jones of Tesla City Stories. https://linktr.ee/prodigioussaps RELATED LINKS: Blaggards https://blaggards.com/ SlapperCast: a weekly podcast/road diary from Blaggards: https://linktr.ee/slappercast Tesla City Stories https://www.teslacitystories.com Breakfast of the Gods https://www.indyplanet.com/breakfast-of-the-gods Campbell & Jones Meet the Monsters https://meetthemonsters.podbean.com/
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    59 mins
  • SUPERMAN theories and speculation

    SUPERMAN theories and speculation
    Apr 17 2025
    SUPERMAN theories and speculation based on recent interviews with Gunn, Corenswet, Brosnahan, and Hoult. PATREON : https://www.patreon.com/ProdigiousSaps JOIN: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJaU6rw754l-Z0HQ4SB3gwA/join SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/@prodigioussaps?sub_confirmation=1 Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/IULoJ_gKvBk Here's our latest nerdy discussion on SUPERMAN, based on details revealed in recent interviews. We discuss character motivations of Superman, Lois, and Lex, and get really nerdy with some theories and speculation about where SUPERMAN and the DCU is headed. Here are the two interviews we're referencing: The cast of 'Superman' chats with ET at the CinemaCon https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=by3SyZSSb2o The cast of 'Superman' talk with Fandango at CInemaCon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uFTeMlONjhE BobaTalks Sneak Peek Breakdown: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=98ysRmkUn_0 00:00:00 — Intro 00:01:16 — Character dynamics of Superman and Lois 00:02:09 — Sidestepping the origin story 00:03:27 — Jor-El and Lara? 00:04:51 — Superman's solemnity 00:07:15 — David Corenswet fought for the trunks 00:07:56 — Beginnings of JLA? 00:08:56 — Hall of Justice? 00:09:46 — "Reverse Kingdom Come" Theory 00:10:53 — The importance of Lois 00:14:04 — Superman's solitude and his robots 00:16:03 — Brainiac and Bottled City of Kandor? 00:20:26 — Kryptonian language 00:23:02 — Lex Luthor's motivations 00:27:48 — Will Luthor eventually get a redemption arc? 00:33:31 — Will DCU character arcs span movies and TV? 00:35:53 — Long conversation between Lois and Superman 00:37:50 — Pocket Universes and Fortress of Solitude 00:42:15 — What else would we like to see in DCU? Prodigious Saps: profusive nerdery from Chad Smalley of @Blaggards and Brendan Jones of Tesla Ciity Stories (@theteslacitystories7337). https://linktr.ee/prodigioussaps RELATED LINKS: Blaggards https://blaggards.com/ SlapperCast: a weekly podcast/road diary from Blaggards: https://linktr.ee/slappercast Tesla City Stories https://www.teslacitystories.com Breakfast of the Gods https://www.indyplanet.com/breakfast-of-the-gods Campbell & Jones Meet the Monsters https://meetthemonsters.podbean.com/
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    47 mins
  • FULL breakdown of SUPERMAN Sneak Peek

    FULL breakdown of SUPERMAN Sneak Peek
    Apr 7 2025
    This is our breakdown of the SUPERMAN Sneak Peek that came out last week. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/0bs4uTNOe80 The UNCUT version on Patreon and YouTube channel memberships is almost twice as long: https://www.patreon.com/posts/superman-sneak-125892919 Here are the two interviews referenced in the breakdown: The cast of 'Superman' chats with ET at the CinemaCon https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=by3SyZSSb2o David Corenswet, Nicholas Hoult, Rachel Brosnahan, and James Gunn talk with Fandango at CInemaCon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uFTeMlONjhE 00:00:00 — YAY we don't have to watch MINECRAFT 00:00:42 — Sneak Peek Breakdown 00:16:49 — Tempering expectations 00:19:09 — SUPERMAN as source of hope and inspiration 00:20:56 — James Gunn spoiling plot details in interviews? Prodigious Saps: profusive nerdery from Chad Smalley of @Blaggards and Brendan Jones of Tesla Ciity Stories (@theteslacitystories7337). https://linktr.ee/prodigioussaps RELATED LINKS: Blaggards https://blaggards.com/ SlapperCast: a weekly podcast/road diary from Blaggards: https://linktr.ee/slappercast Tesla City Stories https://www.teslacitystories.com Breakfast of the Gods https://www.indyplanet.com/breakfast-of-the-gods Campbell & Jones Meet the Monsters https://meetthemonsters.podbean.com/
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    24 mins