CBR 528: Postshow

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James Gunn's Superman movie features a breakout hero you've never heard of: Mr. Terrific.

The episode begins with a review of the new Superman movie, highlighting James Gunn's direction and the unexpected appeal of the character Mr. Terrific. The hosts contrast this film's hopeful, slightly corny tone with the darker Zack Snyder iterations, arguing Superman should be fun. They discuss the Fantastic Four movie reboot now that Disney owns the rights, and the complex rights situations for Spider-Man and Hulk. The conversation turns to media satire, analyzing a recent South Park episode that uses AI video to mock Trump, and the hosts note the show's creators leverage their financial security to defy criticism. They compare this to Stephen Colbert's late-night show and its constraints. A significant portion is dedicated to political discussion, focusing on the Trump administration's impact on government institutions, Project 2025, and the acceleration of policy changes. The hosts then transition to playing an extended, improvised game of Taboo. They use an online generator to create clues across diverse categories including Bible characters, physics concepts, maker tools, and beer terminology. One host enjoys giving clues while the other prefers guessing. The game reveals their knowledge gaps in Bible trivia and physics, and they discuss other party games like Balderdash. The episode concludes with them considering playing a new science-themed board game called 'Subatomic' but deciding to save it for later, ending on more Taboo clues.

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A Superman check-in that drifts into banter, clues, and late-show wordplay.

CBR Extras Podcast's Postshow starts with Superman and stays with that subject long enough to land its main point: James Gunn gets the credit for making the movie feel fully realized, and Mr. Terrific stands out as the surprise breakout.

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You want a Superman take that turns into a goofy word-game hangout.

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