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Jul 21, 2025 1 hr 10 min

#289 Cape Expectations: A Superman Breakdown

from The Reel Debaters

The cape is back, the tights are real, and that soundtrack! This week, we dive headfirst into James Gunn’s shiny new take on the Last Son of Krypton — the 2025 Superman reboot. We ask the important questions: -Is this Superman a Boy Scout or a bad boy with a heart of gold? -Is Lex still doing real estate scams, or has he upgraded to NFTs? -Can a modern Superman movie fly without crashing into a CGI multiverse? -Break down the new cast, suit, and tone -Compare it to past Supes (Cavill, Reeve, Routh — the whole Kryptonian Rolodex) And dig into James Gunn’s attempts to make Superman fun and grounded Housekeeping: Trivia is on break till the fall of 2025. Subscribe to stay informed.  Production Credits Recorded at Sick Bad Panda Studios Art by Micheal Petrow Hosts: Micheal Petrow Jimmy Skinner Charles Fernandes Production Credits: - Producer: Micheal Petrow - Editor: Micheal Petrow - Sound Engineer: Micheal Petrow Contact Information: [email protected] GET ON THE SHOW: Join the debate now and leave your idea on our voicemail or ask a question on our Quora Ask a Question RD voicemail SOCIAL MEDIA: Facebook Instagram Youtube Donate to the cause About Us Set in the backdrop of Winnipeg’s booming film industry, The Reel Debaters Podcast is a motley crew of film-obsessed nerds and selected colleagues that sit down each episode, blending comedy and a deep insight of cinema with ridiculous, satirical debates and facetious musings on media. Examples are but are not limited to: Could James Bond be a nanny? Best new SNL Cast? What would Indiana Jones and Lara Croft's wedding look like? What if Conan The Barbarian could teach Sex Ed? When not arguing the world of make-believe, you can listen to the reel talk sessions, which get more conversational with the best of film and TV as well as industry interviews from inside the Manitoba film industry, across Canada, and to Hollywood’s front door. New episode every Saturday Meet your cast: Micheal Petrow Film And Entertainment Sales/Executive Producer/Host Martin Navarro Comedian/Host Jimmy Skinner Comedian/Host Rob Strachan Home Theatre Expert/Host Ian Bawa Filmmaker/Host Mark Cowell String Bean Comics/Host Charles Fernandes The Nerdgasm Show/Host Emily Clark Dodge baller/Host

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