Episode 129: The Show That Shall Not Be Renewed

Iron Fist is cancelled, Titans is launched, and Superman returns to The CW! All this and more on a new episode of Hard NOC Life. Keith and Shawn start by going into why Netflix cancelled Iron Fist. First, Keith explains why he has complicated feelings about it (1:00), and Shawn describes how they should just turn it into Daughters of the Dragon (3:00). In happier superhero TV news, they go over all of the developments we've been seeing for The CW's annual DC crossover, including costume reveals for both Batwoman and Superman and a return to Smallville (10:00)! Then a discussion about streaming services goes off on a tangent about how corporations view fan culture (19:00). Eventually, they get to reviewing Titans on DC Universe (27:30) and why some things don't have to be R-rated (32:30). Finally, Shawn has some thoughts about the racial politics around The CW's new Charmed reboot (38:45). What's Nerd Poppin' this week (44:00): Shuri by Nnedi Okorafor and Leonardo Romero, Daredevil Season 3 on Netflix, and Gmorning, Gnight by Lin-Manuel Miranda and Jonny Sun. All this and more on Hard NOC Life! Watch it on your screen, hit "play," and check this. Subscribe to all of podcasts in the Hard NOC Media family on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, NPR One, and now on Spotify! Support us on Patreon! As always, our official theme music is brought to you by the super team of Adam WarRock and Chops.