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Movie: The Specials

America's 7th Best Superhero Team, the Specials, are a group of geeks and oddballs. We get to see one day in their lives as fan and new member Nightbird joins the group, just in time for the group to get a new line of action figures. But the members' extreme personalities and personal issues threaten to rip the group apart. [more inside]
posted by Halloween Jack on Jun 29, 2024 - 5 comments

The Boys: Beware of the Jabberwock, My Son  Season 4, Ep 5

Vought hold an expo. Hugh Sr. wakes from his coma. The Boys take a trip to a farm.
posted by simonw on Jun 27, 2024 - 18 comments

The Boys: Wisdom of the Ages  Season 4, Ep 4

Homelander pays some scientists a visit. Firecracker broadcasts the first episode of her new show. Hughie asks A-Train for help.
posted by simonw on Jun 22, 2024 - 24 comments

The Boys: We'll Keep the Red Flag Flying Here  Season 4, Ep 3

The problems have started between Homelander and Starlight supporters; Hughie tries to figure out what's going on between Homelander and Victoria Neuman.
posted by porpoise on Jun 15, 2024 - 18 comments

The Boys: Life Among the Septics  Season 4, Ep 2

Did you know that globalists put chemicals in our food that make us gay, Dakota Bob is a demon from hell, and the Moon isn't real? Find out what they want to keep from us #TruthCon!
posted by porpoise on Jun 15, 2024 - 1 comment

The Boys: Department of Dirty Tricks  Season 4, Ep 1

After Butcher misses the opportunity to kill Homelander by Soldier Boy and what Victoria Neuman has become now, he tries to get Ryan back on his side and correct these mistakes.
posted by porpoise on Jun 15, 2024 - 2 comments

Movie: X-Men: First Class

[TRAILER] In the early 1960s, during the height of the Cold War, a mutant named Charles Xavier (James McAvoy) meets a fellow mutant named Erik Lehnsherr (Michael Fassbender). Despite their vastly different backgrounds -- Charles grew up with a wealthy family, while Erik lost his parents at Auschwitz -- the two become close friends. As the world teeters on the brink of a nuclear war, Charles and Erik join forces with other mutants to save humanity. However, a situation soon tears the friends apart. [more inside]
posted by DirtyOldTown on Apr 30, 2024 - 14 comments

Movie: The Wolverine

[TRAILER] Lured to a Japan he hasn't seen since World War II, Wolverine (Hugh Jackman) finds himself in a shadowy realm of yakuza and samurai. [more inside]
posted by DirtyOldTown on Apr 30, 2024 - 4 comments

Movie: X-Men Origins: Wolverine

[TRAILER] After seeking to live a normal life, Logan (Hugh Jackman) sets out to avenge the death of his girlfriend by undergoing the mutant Weapon X program and becoming Wolverine. [more inside]
posted by DirtyOldTown on Apr 29, 2024 - 7 comments

Movie: X-Men: The Last Stand

[TRAILER] When a cure is found to treat mutations, lines are drawn amongst the X-Men—led by Professor Charles Xavier—and the Brotherhood, a band of powerful mutants organised under Xavier’s former ally, Magneto. [more inside]
posted by DirtyOldTown on Apr 29, 2024 - 10 comments

Movie: X-Men

[TRAILER] Two mutants, Rogue (Anna Paquin) and Wolverine (Hugh Jackman), come to a private academy for their kind whose resident superhero team, the X-Men, must oppose a terrorist organization with similar powers. [more inside]
posted by DirtyOldTown on Apr 26, 2024 - 17 comments

Movie: Superman IV: The Quest for Peace

[TRAILER] Something something, nuclear weapons, Lex Luthor, Nuclear Man, something something, Golan/Globus cheapness, something something, Christopher Reeve as Superman. [more inside]
posted by DirtyOldTown on Apr 23, 2024 - 15 comments

Movie: Freaks Out

[TRAILER] Four circus freaks with superpowers find themselves trapped in Nazi-occupied Rome after their owner and father figure goes missing in the aftermath of the 1943 surrender of Italy to the Allies. [more inside]
posted by DirtyOldTown on May 9, 2023 - 6 comments

Doom Patrol: Hope Patrol  Season 4, Ep 6

The team resists the threat of Immortus, but is Immortus the salvation of humanity?
posted by kittens for breakfast on Jan 8, 2023 - 5 comments

Movie: Kick-Ass

Using his love for comics as inspiration, teenager Dave Lizewski (Aaron Johnson) decides to reinvent himself as a superhero -- despite a complete lack of special powers. Dave dons a costume, dubs himself "Kick-Ass," and gets to work fighting crime. He joins forces with the father/daughter vigilante team of Big Daddy (Nicholas Cage) and Hit Girl (Chloë Grace Moretz), then befriends another fledgling crime-fighter called Red Mist (Christopher Mintz-Plasse), but a scheming mobster soon puts their alliance to the test. [more inside]
posted by DirtyOldTown on Jan 5, 2023 - 5 comments

Doom Patrol: Youth Patrol   Season 4, Ep 5

Willoughby Kipling returns to lead our heroes in a charge against yet another vaguely defined threat, and predictably they fuck off and get high instead.
posted by kittens for breakfast on Dec 29, 2022 - 5 comments

Doom Patrol: Casey Patrol   Season 4, Ep 4

Dorothy is living in her own private Idaho on Danny, working through her feelings about her dad, when an alien threat invades that even her imaginary friends can't save her from -- so it's time to make a new one.
posted by kittens for breakfast on Dec 22, 2022 - 5 comments

Doom Patrol: Nostalgia Patrol  Season 4, Ep 3

Vic reunites with old friends (not the Titans; his really old friends), Rita goes to the movies, and Jane has a very unexpected experience.
posted by kittens for breakfast on Dec 15, 2022 - 7 comments

Doom Patrol: Butt Patrol  Season 4, Ep 2

Our heroes hatch a plan to present this week's terrifying future, but it involves a radical change to the team.
posted by kittens for breakfast on Dec 8, 2022 - 6 comments

Doom Patrol: Doom Patrol   Season 4, Ep 1

The Doom Patrol try to take themselves seriously as superheroes, only to find that their enemies are more ridiculous than ever.
posted by kittens for breakfast on Dec 8, 2022 - 7 comments

Movie: Black Adam

Nearly 5,000 years after he was bestowed with the almighty powers of the Egyptian gods--and imprisoned just as quickly--Black Adam (Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson) is freed from his earthly tomb, ready to unleash his unique form of justice on the modern world. [more inside]
posted by DirtyOldTown on Oct 24, 2022 - 21 comments

Movie: Spider-Man 3

Peter Parker (Tobey Maguire) and M.J. (Kirsten Dunst) seem to finally be on the right track in their complicated relationship, but trouble looms for the superhero and his lover. Peter's Spider-Man suit turns black and takes control of him, not only giving Peter enhanced power but also bringing out the dark side of his personality. Peter must overcome the suit's influence as two supervillains, Sandman and Venom, rise up to destroy him and all those he holds dear. [more inside]
posted by DirtyOldTown on Oct 18, 2022 - 5 comments

Book: All Of The Marvels

"Mutants! Monsters! Monarchs! Mystery! A Journey to the Ends of the Biggest Story Ever Told!" Douglas Wold read the entire Marvel catalog (that's over 27,000 comic books) and summarizes his findings. [more inside]
posted by Rash on Aug 13, 2022 - 9 comments

The Boys: The Instant White-Hot Wild  Season 3, Ep 8

The season finale opens with a family reunion. [more inside]
posted by Etrigan on Jul 8, 2022 - 59 comments

The Boys: Here Comes a Candle to Light You to Bed  Season 3, Ep 7

Episode 7 starts with Soldier Boy's rendition of If You Wanna Be Happy. [more inside]
posted by Etrigan on Jul 1, 2022 - 36 comments

The Boys: Herogasm  Season 3, Ep 6

Episode 6 starts with Imagine. [more inside]
posted by Etrigan on Jun 25, 2022 - 31 comments

The Boys: The Last Time To Look On This World Of Lies  Season 3, Ep 5

Episode 5 starts with Побег (Escape) by Mikhail Shufutinsky. [more inside]
posted by Etrigan on Jun 18, 2022 - 23 comments

The Boys: Glorious Five Year Plan  Season 3, Ep 4

Episode 4 starts with Soldier Boy's Solid Gold performance of Rapture. [more inside]
posted by Etrigan on Jun 10, 2022 - 26 comments

The Boys: Barbary Coast  Season 3, Ep 3

Episode 3 starts with a pre-teen Starlight's Little Miss Hero pageant performance of ...Baby, One More Time. [more inside]
posted by Etrigan on Jun 6, 2022 - 26 comments

The Boys: The Only Man in the Sky  Season 3, Ep 2

Episode 2 starts with the trailer for Not Without My Dolphin. [more inside]
posted by Etrigan on Jun 6, 2022 - 6 comments

The Boys: Payback  Season 3, Ep 1

Season 3 starts with the trailer for the Bourke Cut of Dawn of the Seven. [more inside]
posted by Etrigan on Jun 6, 2022 - 7 comments

The Boys: Diabolical: The Boys Presents: Diabolical  Season 1, Ep 0

Animated shorts in The Boys universe, from a variety of creators in a variety of styles, and with a variety of content warnings. [more inside]
posted by Halloween Jack on Mar 4, 2022 - 4 comments

Doom Patrol: Amends Patrol   Season 3, Ep 10

To save Cliff and get her revenge on Madame Rouge and the Brotherhood of Evil, Rita makes a desperate last attempt to turn the Doom Patrol into a superteam.
posted by kittens for breakfast on Nov 11, 2021 - 12 comments

Doom Patrol: Evil Patrol   Season 3, Ep 9

Rita turns to the Doom Patrol for defense against the Brotherhood of Evil, but our heroes have a lot going on, man.
posted by kittens for breakfast on Nov 5, 2021 - 7 comments

Doom Patrol: Subconscious Patrol  Season 3, Ep 8

Rita forces the Doom Patrol to face and ruminate upon their own secrets, insecurities and shames, which is certainly not what they would have done anyhow, not our heroes.
posted by kittens for breakfast on Oct 28, 2021 - 7 comments

Doom Patrol: Bird Patrol   Season 3, Ep 7

The Sisterhood strikes.
posted by kittens for breakfast on Oct 21, 2021 - 8 comments

Doom Patrol: 1917 Patrol  Season 3, Ep 6

Rita goes back in time, and everyone else has an epiphany, except for Cliff, who thinks he's having an epiphany, but is just addicted to video poker.
posted by kittens for breakfast on Oct 15, 2021 - 16 comments

Doom Patrol: Dada Patrol  Season 3, Ep 5

Armed with slightly greater understanding of what's going on than they had at this time last week, our heroes set out to infiltrate a group of art terrorists or something, a vague mission that leads to decidedly tangible results.
posted by kittens for breakfast on Oct 7, 2021 - 9 comments

Doom Patrol: Undead Patrol  Season 3, Ep 4

Our heroes become brain-hungry zombies, in what is very probably the most normal event to happen in this week's episode.
posted by kittens for breakfast on Oct 1, 2021 - 15 comments

Doom Patrol: Dead Patrol  Season 3, Ep 3

Dorothy and Larry come home to a problem they can't solve alone. But not to worry! The Doom Patrol makes new friends, who are obviously not in any way there to lay the groundwork for a spinoff series, clearly.
posted by kittens for breakfast on Sep 25, 2021 - 11 comments

Doom Patrol: Vacay Patrol  Season 3, Ep 2

Our heroes head to a resort (that's seen better days) in search of a recharge, unaware that a threat is waiting for them there...and has been waiting for a really, really, *really,* REALLY long time. [more inside]
posted by kittens for breakfast on Sep 24, 2021 - 7 comments

Doom Patrol: Possibilities Patrol  Season 3, Ep 1

Yay! [more inside]
posted by kittens for breakfast on Sep 24, 2021 - 12 comments

Jupiter's Legacy: Season One  Books Included   Season 1, Ep 0

The super-powered children of superheroes struggle to live up to the legendary feats of their parents. Based on the Image comic book series by Mark Millar and Frank Quitely.
posted by Karmakaze on May 10, 2021 - 13 comments

Invincible: Where I Really Come From  Season 1, Ep 8

Omni-Man explains himself. Mark learns things the hard way. Debbie is devastated. [more inside]
posted by Fleebnork on Apr 29, 2021 - 17 comments

Invincible: We Need to Talk  Season 1, Ep 7

Nolan gets mad. Mark tells Amber the truth. Robot undergoes a transformation. The real truth is imminent. [more inside]
posted by Fleebnork on Apr 23, 2021 - 8 comments

Invincible: You Look Kinda Dead  Season 1, Ep 6

Mark tries to patch up things with Amber. They agree to visit at university with William, where strange things are afoot. Debbie pays a visit to Art. Debbie confronts Nolan. [more inside]
posted by Fleebnork on Apr 16, 2021 - 8 comments

Invincible: That Actually Hurt  Season 1, Ep 5

Mark struggles with his obligations. Mark makes a new friend. Debbie finds a notebook. Eve struggles with family. [more inside]
posted by Fleebnork on Apr 11, 2021 - 5 comments

Invincible: Neil Armstrong, Eat Your Heart Out  Season 1, Ep 4

While tensions mount at home, Mark goes on a long trip. [more inside]
posted by Fleebnork on Apr 2, 2021 - 7 comments

Invincible: Who You Calling Ugly?  Season 1, Ep 3

Cecil directs Robot to choose a new Guardians of the Globe. Mark has a study date with Amber. The Mauler Twins are on the loose. Damien Darkblood asks Debbie a few questions. [more inside]
posted by Fleebnork on Mar 27, 2021 - 6 comments

Invincible: Here Goes Nothing  Season 1, Ep 2

While Omni-Man is indisposed, Invincible helps the Teen Team fend off an extradimensional invasion by the Flaxans. [more inside]
posted by Fleebnork on Mar 27, 2021 - 6 comments

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