JAN 619: Stranger Things S5 Vol. 1 Review - Supergirl and Street Fighter Teasers (12/17/25

This week on The Jock and Nerd Podcast, we break down the first official teaser for Supergirl, a sneak peek at the upcoming Street Fighter movie, and a landmark partnership between The Walt Disney Company and OpenAI. We also discuss Marvel's unusual plan to release four different theatrical trailers for Avengers: Doomsday, new trailers playing ahead of Avatar: Fire and Ash, Steven Spielberg's next mysterious project, and Scarlett Johansson's revealed role in The Batman 2. Special guest John Bellotti, Jr. joins us to share thoughts on the Warner Bros. Discovery sale and Netflix's evolving production strategy. Plus, we pay tribute to Rob Reiner before diving deep into our spoiler-filled review of Stranger Things Season 5 Volume 1. We wrap things up with a packed "What Are We Watching?" segment featuring Tomb Raider, Wake Up Dead Man, IT: Welcome to Derry, and more. TIMESTAMPS: This week on the show! (0:00) Welcome to The Jock and Nerd Podcast (1:11) Supergirl | Official Teaser Trailer (2:32) Street Fighter Movie – Sneak Peek (10:03) The Walt Disney Company and OpenAI Reach Landmark Agreement (15:11) Marvel Studios to Release FOUR Different Avengers: Doomsday Trailers in Theaters (29:35) Trailers Playing Before Avatar: Fire and Ash (35:35) What Is Steven Spielberg's Next Movie About? (36:15) THE BATMAN 2: Scarlett Johansson's Role Revealed (38:48) John's Thoughts on the WBD Sale and Netflix's Production Methods (41:59) RIP Rob Reiner (56:12) Promos (1:03:33) Join The Patreon Fan Club! (1:04:43) Stranger Things Season 5 Vol. 1 Review (1:05:37) What Are We Watching? (1:56:37) Discussed in What Are We Watching: Tomb Raider (Animated, Netflix), Last Samurai Standing, Sword of the Guardians (Chinese Anime – YouTube), Wake Up Dead Man: Knives Out (Netflix), IT: Welcome to Derry finale, Pluribus 🎤 Special Guest: John Bellotti, Jr. The next Patreon Discord hangout is Thurs., Jan. 22, 2026 @ 8 PM CDT Be a part of the show! Send us a message: speakpipe.com/jockandnerd Voicemail: (312) 248-4376 (312-248-HERO) Email: [email protected] Instagram: @jockandnerd Twitter: @jockandnerdcast Facebook: facebook.com/jockandnerd Facebook Group: jockandnerd.com/community Donate: Support the podcast! Subscribe to Jock and Nerd on YouTube! Merchandise: jockandnerd.com/shop Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Pandora | GooglePlay | RSS Rate and review us in Apple Podcasts! jockandnerd.com/review Show notes: jockandnerd.com/619 Help spread the geekery with a Jock and Nerd merchandise! Support the show on Patreon for bonus content! Affiliate links: Merchoid | Amazon US | Amazon CA Follow Rugboy on Twitter @RugboyShow