The hosts declare Superman 3 a 'garbage ass movie' and question why the original director was fired.
["The episode opens with the hosts expressing strong dislike for Superman 3, calling it a 'garbage ass movie' and questioning the firing of the original director.", "They highlight the film's opening in an unemployment office with Richard Pryor's character, noting racial undertones and smoking indoors in government buildings.", "The hosts discuss the plot involving Pryor's character becoming a computer programmer and embezzling money, comparing it to Office Space.", "They critique the film's comedic hijinks, including a blind man's service dog running away and Superman using his ice breath to save a car from a fire hydrant.", "The hosts analyze Clark Kent's return to Smallville for a high school reunion and his interactions with Lana Lang, contrasting her with Lois Lane.", "They describe Richard Pryor's scheme to control coffee prices by creating weather phenomena, with Superman intervening to save crops.", "The hosts explain how the villains create fake kryptonite to turn Superman evil, leading to a montage of him being a 'dick,' including straightening the Leaning Tower of Pisa.", "They detail Superman's inner turmoil, where he fights his evil self in a junkyard, choking him to death to regain his morality.", "The hosts recap the climax where the villains build a supercomputer in the Grand Canyon, which becomes sentient and cyborg-izes the villain's sister.", "They note Superman's use of super acid to destroy the computer and his rescue of Richard Pryor from rubble.", "The episode includes a discussion of the infamous 'soul handshake' between Superman and Richard Pryor, which the hosts rewind to verify.", "They critique the film's racial elements, such as the unemployment office scene and Superman's handshake, referencing Neil deGrasse Tyson's comment about Superman being black.", "The hosts analyze the film's portrayal of technology, mocking the 1980s computer magic and product placements like KFC and Nike.", "They discuss the film's ending, where Superman gives Lana Lang a diamond and she moves to Metropolis, while Lois Lane is rejected.", "The hosts provide trivia about Christopher Reeve almost quitting the franchise and potential replacements like John Travolta.", "They compare the film to other Superman movies, noting it doesn't open with a space scroll and is considered the worst.", "The episode includes humorous asides, such as smoking indoors in the 1980s and high school reunions being obsolete due to social media.", "They critique the film's logic, like Superman blowing oil back into a tanker and the computer detecting kryptonite as a weakness.", "The hosts wrap up by mentioning upcoming episodes on Superman 4 and Batman, with a musical guest performance.", "Overall, the episode provides a comprehensive, critical walkthrough of Superman 3's plot, themes, and production issues."]
