The Invincibly Super Massive Comic Book Podcast of Stuff: Episode 106
Feb. 17, 2015 9:00pm
Spider-Man's coming to the Cinematic Universe. We discuss that along with last week's Constantine, The Walking Dead, Gotham, Agent Carter, The Flash, and Arrow. There's a lot to talk about!
@the_comebacks: I fanboyed so hard while watching it, it was amazing. I love that the show is not afraid to embrace it's characters, it doesn't fix what isn't broken. Once you do that, the characters sell themselves.
@the_comebacks: I fanboyed so hard while watching it, it was amazing. I love that the show is not afraid to embrace it's characters, it doesn't fix what isn't broken. Once you do that, the characters sell themselves.
I totally agree. They show supreme confidence in their characters and let them grow in their own created universe. I love the twists and the cliffhangers they throw in.
Does anyone else not care at all about a new live action movie version of spider-man? I would much rather see a Netflix series staring spider-man that completely skips his origin. I definately don't want to watch uncle Ben die again. I hope marvel studios guides Peters incorporation into the MCU in a non redundant way.
Mat and I basically have the exact same arc on Gotham. For a while I was enjoying the series and defended it to various people. Then it took a big dive for me with the mid-season finale and hasn't recovered since. The show has become something else entirely. The only difference between us is that I'm a bit harsher than you. Where you are giving it threes, I'd be giving it twos.
As for Arrow, I can't even defend the show anymore. I was one of the most vocal in support of it throughout season 2 but this season is just not good. We've had maybe three episodes all season that felt anywhere near the quality of most of season 2. If I wasn't as invested in the comic book aspect of the shows, I probably would have dropped both Gotham and Arrow by now. But I'm a sucker and will continue to watch for as long as I can hold out or until the shows improve to the point I can get behind them again.
On the bright side, Constantine, Flash, Agents of SHIELD, and Agent Carter are all quality television shows. Even though I'm not quite as in love with Agent Carter as the people on my Twitter timeline seem to be.
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