Hall of Justice - 370. Marvel Studios: What If? Season 2 REVIEW (SPOILERS)

370. Marvel Studios: What If? Season 2 REVIEW (SPOILERS)

02/15/24 • 39 min

WARNING: Do not listen to this episode unless you have seen the 2024 Disney+/Marvel Studios' "What If?” (Season 2) or do not mind hearing key plot points. What If? Season 2 is the follow-up to the 2021 release of Season 1. It stars Jeffrey Wright as The Watcher, who narrates the story. It features 9 stories in different worlds and are thus variations of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. While each episode is standalone, the story weaves together in a climactic finale. Stand-up comic Eddie Pence, who joined the podcast to review Season 1, returns for Season 2. In this episode, they discuss each season 2 chapter and compare it to the previous season. They also discuss the new trailer for “Deadpool and Wolverine” released during Super Bowl 58.

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369. Masters of the Universe: Revolution REVIEW (SPOILERS)

WARNING: Do not listen to this episode unless you have seen the 2024 Netflix series "Masters of the Universe: Revolution" or do not mind hearing key plot points. Masters of the Universe: Revolution is the follow-up to 2021's MOTU: Revelation. That first series is an indirect sequel to the 1983-1985 Filmation series “He-Man and the Masters of the Universe.” While Revelation has 10 episodes, Revolution is only 5. It was created by Kevin Smith, who was a Hall of Justice guest on Episode 182. It stars Chris Wood as He-Man, Melissa Benoist as Teela, Mark Hamill as Skeletor, and Keith David as Hordak. Acclaimed voice actor Heath Martin makes his Hall of Justice debut to talk about the 2nd season (Revolution). In this episode, they talk about the storyline and how it is less controversial than Season 1. They also talk about changes in the cast, and how this storyline compared to the 2002 He-Man series on Cartoon Network.

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371. Madame Web REVIEW (SPOILERS)

WARNING: Do not listen to this episode unless you have seen the 2024 Sony/Marvel “Madame Web” or do not mind hearing key plot points. Madame Web is the latest entry into the Sony Spider-Man adjacent series that includes Venom and Morbius. It stars Dakota Johnson as Cassandra Webb, who has superhuman psychic abilities. It also stars Sydney Sweeney, Isabela Merced, Celeste O'Connor, Tahar Rahim, and Emma Roberts. Journalist/Podcaster Swara Saleh returns to the podcast to review this film. In this episode, they talk about this disjointed yet watchable film. They discuss their knowledge of Madam Web from the 90's Spider-Man Animated Series, and how that character was essential to the Secret Wars storyline, Still, the film iteration of Madame Web is not part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, which is heading towards a Secret Wars feature film.