Ep 188: Superman

James Gunn’s Superman is finally here—and the Pop Culture Pastor crew is all in. This week, Dave, Cody, and Justin dig deep into the film that reboots the most iconic superhero of all time with big ideas, even bigger emotions, and (surprisingly) one very good dog. We break down the performances (Nicholas Hoult’s Lex is definitive), debate the new take on Kal-El’s parents, and celebrate the bright, hopeful tone that makes this Superman feel like… well, Superman. David Corenswet’s debut in the cape gives us everything we’ve been missing—sincerity, optimism, and a jawline sculpted by truth, justice, and the American way.We also give our winners and losers of the movie, recast one key role, and tackle the biggest online criticisms: is he too soft? Too political? Too “for kids”? We’ve got thoughts. And feelings. And fist pumps. So many fist pumps.🎬 Spoiler warning: We go deep on this movie, so if you haven’t seen it yet, you might want to pause and come back later.PLUS in the Bonus Round:Why Fantastic Four is showing too much in its marketingNcuti Gatwa’s real reason for leaving Doctor WhoJames Gunn says he invented the Infinity Stones (in 3 minutes… or was it 90?)The Snyder Bros are still mad online🎧 It’s Superman week, baby. Let’s fly.https://linktr.ee/PopCulturePastorPod