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X-Men '97 Season 2 has officially come to an end! After an incredible first season, did Marvel Animation manage to recapture the magic, or did Season 2 bite off more than it could chew?

In this episode of SuperHero Homies, we give our full spoiler-filled review of X-Men '97 Season 2 Episodes 5-9, including the season finale, Apocalypse, Nightcrawler, the incredible action and animation, our biggest criticisms, and what we want from X-Men '97 Season 3.

But first, we've got a hefty 40-minute cold open!

COLD OPEN: FIRST 40 MINUTES

DRAGON CON 2026

We're heading to Dragon Con starting September 3rd, and we'll be there all weekend!

We're excited to experience the convention and hopefully meet some fellow SuperHero Homies along the way. If you see us wandering around Dragon Con, come say hello!

SODA CITY COMIC CON

We also recap our trip to Soda City Comic Con, where we had the opportunity to meet Wilson Bethel, better known as Bullseye from Daredevil and Daredevil: Born Again, and the legendary Peter Weller, star of RoboCop.

We share stories from both encounters and our overall experience at the convention.

ARE THE FOX X-MEN MOVIES UNDERRATED?

With X-Men hotter than ever, we revisit the Fox X-Men movie franchise and ask whether these films deserve more credit.

The franchise definitely had some lows, but movies like Logan and X-Men: Days of Future Past remain among the greatest comic book movies ever made.

So... have we been too hard on the Fox X-Men?

THE BATMAN JOINS THE DCU?!

Could Matt Reeves' Batman eventually be folded into James Gunn's larger DC Universe?

We discuss the possibility of Robert Pattinson's Batman sharing the screen with David Corenswet's Superman, whether that combination could actually work, and what it would mean for the future of the DCU.

We also discuss our excitement for Batman: Knightfall Part 1 and the chilling new Absolute Batman Mr. Freeze origin story.

LANTERNS

We're loving Lanterns!

Unfortunately, we haven't had enough time to review the series weekly, but we give our thoughts on what we've seen so far and why we can't wait to give the show a proper review.

X-MEN '97 SEASON 2 FULL SPOILERS

After the cold open, we dive into X-Men '97 Season 2 Episodes 5-9 and the finale.

There's still a LOT to love about this series.

The animation, voice acting, superhero action, fight scenes, comic book references, and character work remain top-notch. Certain characters and storylines are handled exceptionally well, particularly Nightcrawler, who continues to be one of our favorite characters.

But Season 2 also left us frustrated.

We discuss:

• Apocalypse and his Season 2 storyline
• The disappointing conclusion to the overarching conflict
• Why certain Apocalypse storylines feel half-baked
• Nightcrawler's fantastic character development
• The incredible animation and voice acting
• Some of the season's best fight scenes
• Our favorite and least favorite moments
• The disjointed storytelling
• Season 2's pacing problems
• How Season 2 compares to Season 1
• The X-Men '97 Season 2 ending
• Our theories and predictions for Season 3

Our biggest issue is that Season 2 simply needed more room to breathe.

There are great ideas throughout these episodes, but important story beats sometimes move so quickly that they don't receive the emotional weight or development they deserve. The overarching Apocalypse storyline is especially frustrating because such an iconic X-Men villain deserved a more fulfilling conclusion.

That doesn't mean we've suddenly stopped loving X-Men '97.

Far from it.

We still think this is an excellent superhero animated series with fantastic characters, gorgeous animation, phenomenal action, and a clear love for Marvel Comics and X-Men history.

Season 1 simply set an incredibly high bar, and Season 2 doesn't quite reach it.

We're still VERY excited for X-Men '97 Season 3, and we're hoping Marvel Animation slows things down just enough to let its biggest moments breathe.

JOIN THE DISCUSSION

Did X-Men '97 Season 2 stick the landing? Was Apocalypse handled properly? Was Season 1 better? And what do YOU want to see in Season 3?

Let us know in the comments!

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D23 delivered some HUGE announcements for Marvel fans, and we're breaking down the biggest news, trailers, casting reveals, and theories coming out of the event!

In this episode of SuperHero Homies, we dive into the new Avengers: Doomsday trailer, the latest MCU X-Men casting announcements, Doctor Doom, Incursions, Mr. Sinister, Jean Grey, Spider-Man: Brand New Day, Kingdom Hearts, and the premiere of DC's Lanterns!

AVENGERS: DOOMSDAY TRAILER BREAKDOWN

We start with the new Avengers: Doomsday trailer and everything it potentially reveals about Marvel's next massive crossover event.

We discuss:

• Doctor Doom's role in Avengers: Doomsday
• Could Doom experience a heel turn during the movie?
• Doctor Doom's potential motivations and master plan
• Why Incursions may be the REAL threat
• How Incursions work in Marvel Comics
• Which Avengers could die in Doomsday
• The movie's biggest trailer reveals
• How Doomsday could set up Avengers: Secret Wars
• Our theories for the future of the MCU

Doctor Doom may be positioned as the movie's major antagonist, but we're theorizing that the true threat could be much bigger than any individual villain.

With the Multiverse collapsing and Incursions threatening entire realities, could Doom actually become necessary to saving the MCU?

And with the stakes this high, we're asking the painful question: Which Avengers aren't making it out alive?

MCU X-MEN CASTING & THEORIES

Next, we dive into the new X-Men casting announcements and theorize about Marvel Studios' upcoming 2028 X-Men movie.

We discuss:

• The new MCU X-Men cast
• Which mutants could join the team
• What Marvel's version of the X-Men could look like
• Mr. Sinister's potential role
• Could Mr. Sinister be the main villain?
• Jean Grey's future in the MCU
• Mutants finally becoming a major part of Marvel Studios
• How the X-Men could connect to the post-Secret Wars MCU

We also discuss Jean Grey's role in Spider-Man: Brand New Day and how her story could directly influence the upcoming X-Men movie.

Could Spider-Man actually help lay the groundwork for Marvel's mutant era?

MR. SINISTER

We get particularly nerdy discussing Mr. Sinister, his comic book history, obsession with mutant genetics, and why he could be an excellent villain for the MCU's first major X-Men story.

After years of Magneto dominating X-Men adaptations, is it finally time for another classic mutant villain to take center stage?

KINGDOM HEARTS RETURNS!

We also briefly discuss the surprising announcement of a new Kingdom Hearts TV series and a new Kingdom Hearts game.

What could a Kingdom Hearts television adaptation even look like? How heavily will Disney characters be involved? And are we prepared to once again pretend we understand the Kingdom Hearts timeline?

LANTERNS EPISODE 1

Finally, we jump over to DC Studios for our thoughts on the first episode of Lanterns.

And so far...

We really like it!

We discuss our first impressions, the show's characters, mystery, tone, and why we're excited to see where the series takes Hal Jordan, John Stewart, and the Green Lantern mythology.

JOIN THE DISCUSSION

What was the biggest D23 announcement?

What is Doctor Doom's real plan?

Which Avengers survive Doomsday?

Who should join the MCU X-Men?

Could Mr. Sinister finally get his time to shine?

And what did YOU think of Lanterns Episode 1?

Let us know in the comments!

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House of the Dragon Season 3 has come to an end! After an uneven second season, did Season 3 bring the Dance of the Dragons back to its former glory?

In this episode of SuperHero Homies, we give our full spoiler-filled House of the Dragon Season 3 review, breaking down the second half of the season, the epic finale, Battle of Tumbleton, Rhaenyra's transformation, Sheepstealer, Rhaena, Ormund Hightower, and our biggest theories for House of the Dragon Season 4.

But first, we've got a 20-minute cold open!

COLD OPEN: FIRST 20 MINUTES

We begin with a debate about comic book movie adaptations and how closely movies should follow their source material.

Why can Spider-Man: Brand New Day drastically differ from its comic book namesake without receiving much criticism, while Supergirl was heavily criticized for changing elements of Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow?

Is faithfulness to the source material actually important, or does it depend on expectations?

Nobody necessarily expected Spider-Man: Brand New Day to directly adapt the comics, while Supergirl was marketed as an adaptation of Woman of Tomorrow. We discuss whether expectations, rather than comic book accuracy itself, are what ultimately shape fan reactions.

ICE CREAM MAN MOVIE

We then discuss Eli Roth's Ice Cream Man horror movie... and we're already worried without even seeing it.

We're big fans of the Ice Cream Man comics and praise their creativity, disturbing horror, mystery, thought-provoking storytelling, and incredibly unique premise.

Unfortunately, we think the movie appears to be stripping away much of what makes the comic special in favor of something far more generic. We discuss why the adaptation feels disconnected from its source material and why we're skeptical of Eli Roth's approach.

HOUSE OF THE DRAGON SEASON 3

After the cold open, we return to Westeros for our full discussion of House of the Dragon Season 3 Episodes 5-8.

We previously reviewed Episodes 1-4, and now it's time to determine whether Season 3 stuck the landing.

FULL HOUSE OF THE DRAGON SPOILERS!

We discuss:

• The Battle of Tumbleton and the finale's incredible action
• Rhaenyra's increasingly dark transformation
• Rhaena and Sheepstealer
• Ormund Hightower emerging as a wonderfully conniving villain
• The Dance of the Dragons
• The season's biggest twists and surprises
• Character motivations and development
• The uneven pacing
• Underdeveloped supporting characters
• Our favorite and least favorite moments
• Where the story goes in Season 4
• Who survives the coming war

The action throughout Season 3 is spectacular, and the Battle of Tumbleton gives us some of the epic dragon warfare we've been waiting to see.

We also loved watching Rhaenyra's heel turn continue as the war changes her, while characters such as Ormund Hightower brought some much-needed personality and scheming to the conflict.

But we have one MAJOR problem with the series:
Who are we supposed to root for?

We love morally complex characters. Game of Thrones built its reputation on complicated, flawed people. But morally gray doesn't have to mean emotionally distant.

At this point, we're struggling to find a main character we genuinely want to rally behind. The spectacle is incredible, but without characters we're emotionally invested in, some of the biggest moments don't hit as hard as they should.

Despite those criticisms, we still enjoyed House of the Dragon Season 3 and believe it's an improvement over Season 2. Now we're looking ahead and hoping the series can bring the Dance of the Dragons to a satisfying conclusion.

JOIN THE DISCUSSION

Did you enjoy House of the Dragon Season 3?
Was the Battle of Tumbleton worth the wait?
What do you think of Rhaenyra's transformation?
And most importantly: Who are YOU rooting for?

Let us know in the comments!

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Spider-Man is finally back, and Spider-Man: Brand New Day might be one of the strongest Spider-Man movies ever made!

In this episode of SuperHero Homies, our panel of four Spider-Man fans dives into a full review of Spider-Man: Brand New Day, beginning with a completely spoiler-free review before jumping into a full spoiler discussion covering the biggest twists, the ending, the post-credit scene, and what the future holds for Peter Parker in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

SPOILER WARNING

The first half of this episode is 100% spoiler-free, making it perfect to watch before heading to the theater.

The second half contains full spoilers for Spider-Man: Brand New Day.

In Our Spoiler-Free Review We Discuss:
Our overall thoughts on Spider-Man: Brand New Day
Tom Holland's performance as Peter Parker
Peter's incredible character growth
The movie's comic book accuracy and feel
The outstanding cinematography
The supporting cast
The pacing and story
Why this movie feels like classic Spider-Man
Whether it's one of the MCU's best films

One thing all four of us agreed on is that Brand New Day truly feels like a Spider-Man story. The heart, humor, emotional stakes, and grounded storytelling combine to create a movie that celebrates everything fans have loved about the character for decades.

The action deserves special recognition. We believe this movie features arguably the greatest fight scenes ever put on screen in a Spider-Man film, blending incredible choreography, creative web-slinging, emotional storytelling, and spectacular visual effects into unforgettable set pieces.

Full Spoiler Discussion

Once the spoiler wall comes down, we dive deep into:

The film's biggest reveals
The villain and our mixed opinions
Why the four of us disagreed on certain story decisions
Favorite moments
The emotional highlights
Easter eggs and comic book references
The incredible action sequences
The ending explained
The post-credit stinger
What comes next for Peter Parker
Our predictions for Spider-Man's future in the MCU

Our panel was surprisingly divided. Two of us absolutely loved the movie, while two of us thought it was really good without quite reaching greatness. That difference of opinion led to one of our most engaging discussions yet as we debated the strengths, weaknesses, and lasting impact of Brand New Day.

Even with those disagreements, every one of us walked away believing this movie has something special for every Spider-Man fan. Whether you grew up with the comics, the Raimi trilogy, The Amazing Spider-Man, or Tom Holland's MCU adventures, there's a lot here to appreciate.

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San Diego Comic-Con has delivered another massive wave of announcements, trailers, casting news, and comic book reveals, and we're breaking down everything that has superhero fans talking!

In this episode of SuperHero Homies, we dive into the biggest San Diego Comic-Con news from both Marvel Studios and DC Studios, discussing the latest Lanterns trailer, Black Panther casting, Ghost Rider rumors, Avengers: Doomsday theories, and much more.

Before jumping into Comic-Con, Homie Caleb shares stories from his recent trip to GalaxyCon, including meeting Rosario Dawson and Hayden Christensen, and we discuss just how demanding the convention circuit must be for actors balancing packed schedules and nonstop fan interactions.

In This Episode We Discuss:
Homie Caleb's GalaxyCon experience
Meeting Rosario Dawson and Hayden Christensen
What it's really like for celebrities attending conventions
Our full Lanterns trailer breakdown
Hal Jordan and Sinestro's tense dynamic
The introduction of the Manhunters
The comic book origins of the Manhunters
Will Hal Jordan survive the series?
Why we're excited for DC Studios' Lanterns
Marvel Studios News

We also break down one of Comic-Con's biggest casting announcements:

David Jonsson cast as T'Challa II in Black Panther
Should Marvel have simply recast T'Challa after Chadwick Boseman's passing?
What this decision means for the future of Wakanda
The legacy of one of Marvel's most important superheroes
Ghost Rider vs. Blade

One of the most exciting rumors coming out of Comic-Con is Ryan Gosling's reported involvement with Ghost Rider.

We discuss:

Why Ryan Gosling could be an incredible Ghost Rider
What version of Ghost Rider we'd like to see
Why Ghost Rider appears to be moving forward while Blade continues to face delays
Is Marvel Studios prioritizing the right supernatural characters?
What a Midnight Sons project could look like
Avengers: Doomsday Theories

We also continue our ongoing discussion surrounding Avengers: Doomsday, including:

New multiverse theories
Doctor Doom speculation
Possible returning heroes
What Marvel may still be hiding before release
Our biggest predictions for the MCU's next Avengers film

Whether you're a lifelong comic book reader, a fan of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, DC Universe, Green Lantern, Black Panther, Ghost Rider, Avengers, or simply love staying up to date with the latest superhero news, this episode is packed with theories, analysis, and passionate discussion.

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