Nerd To Know Basis #287 🤓: Obsession Review, Daredevil Finale, The Odyssey Debate & Akira Explained

📅 Air Date: 22-05-26 📻 Broadcast on Phoenix 92.5 FM This week on Nerd To Know Basis, Darragh, Cian and returning guest Kev tackle a packed episode covering horror, superheroes, sci-fi, anime, gaming, and one very familiar hockey obsession. The show opens with Kev's long-awaited return before the conversation quickly shifts toward one of the year's most talked-about horror films, Obsession. The team explores why the low-budget horror sensation is resonating so strongly with audiences, examining its themes of toxic relationships, manipulation, autonomy, and psychological horror. Rather than relying solely on jump scares, the film delivers a disturbing exploration of obsession and control that lingers long after the credits roll. From horror, the discussion moves to Marvel as the crew break down the finale of Daredevil: Born Again. They debate the show's handling of Kingpin, vigilante justice, police power, and whether the series successfully balances its political themes with superhero storytelling. The conversation naturally leads into The Punisher special, exploring how the character fits into the wider MCU and whether Marvel is finally becoming comfortable with more mature storytelling. The team then turns their attention to Christopher Nolan's upcoming adaptation of The Odyssey. While excitement remains high, questions are raised about the enormous cast, celebrity overload, and whether Nolan can successfully deliver a true sword-and-sandal epic. The discussion expands into Greek mythology, ancient history, and even a recommendation for the spectacular Scylla sculptures at Sperlonga in Italy. Star Wars also enters the firing line as the crew discuss The Mandalorian & Grogu. Concerns are raised about whether the project should have remained a Disney+ series rather than becoming a theatrical film, with debate surrounding franchise fatigue, audience expectations, and the future of Star Wars storytelling. Finally, in an extended YouTube-exclusive mailbag, the team revisit their previous discussion on Akira. Listener comments spark a fascinating deep dive into the film's plot, themes, post-war Japanese influences, cyberpunk origins, nuclear allegory, and why audiences continue to debate its meaning nearly four decades later. 🎧 Horror, superheroes, anime, mythology, Star Wars criticism, and one of the deepest Akira discussions we've ever had. ▶️ YouTube Chapters (Short & Punchy) 00:00 Welcome Back Kev 01:20 Hockey Returns Again 02:05 Obsession Review Begins 09:30 Why Obsession Works 15:00 Daredevil Born Again Finale 24:00 Christopher Nolan's Odyssey 26:30 Hades II & Greek Mythology 31:00 Punisher Special Review 38:30 Daredevil's Political Themes 48:00 Mandalorian & Grogu Concerns 56:00 Show Outro 58:15 YouTube Mailbag Begins 59:00 Akira Explained 01:02:00 Akira's Nuclear Themes 01:05:00 Understanding The Ending 01:08:00 Final Thoughts 🎧 Spotify Timestamps 00:00 Phoenix FM introduction 01:20 Hockey playoff update 02:05 Obsession review and reactions 09:30 Psychological horror discussion 15:00 Daredevil: Born Again finale breakdown 24:00 Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey discussion 26:30 Greek mythology and Hades II 31:00 Punisher special review 38:30 Marvel's political messaging debate 48:00 Mandalorian & Grogu analysis 56:00 Main show closing thoughts 58:15 YouTube-exclusive listener mailbag 59:00 Akira plot explanation 01:02:00 Post-war Japan and cyberpunk themes 01:05:00 Akira ending discussion 01:08:00 Closing comments and plugs 🔗 Follow & Support 🌐 Website: nerdtoknowmedia.com 📺 YouTube: Nerd To Know Media 🐦 Darragh on X: @darraghwv 🎙️ Listen on Spotify, YouTube, SoundCloud and Phoenix 92.5 FM #NerdToKnowBasis #ObsessionMovie #DaredevilBornAgain #Punisher #TheOdyssey #ChristopherNolan #StarWars #TheMandalorian #Grogu #Akira #Anime #Marvel #Hades2 #GreekMythology #HorrorMovies #Podcast #PhoenixFM #NerdCulture #Cyberpunk #SciFiPodcast