Nerd To Know Basis #288 🤓: Invincible Season 3, My Hero Academia Vigilantes & One Piece Live Action Season

📅 Air Date: 28-05-26 📻 Broadcast on Phoenix 92.5 FM This week on Nerd To Know Basis, Cian and Kev return for a deep dive into superheroes, anime, live-action adaptations, and why some stories resonate far more when they focus on people rather than spectacle. The episode begins with a discussion about modern pop culture and the strange experience of watching newer generations develop their own online language and trends. From there, the conversation shifts into one of the most acclaimed superhero series currently running: Invincible. Kev shares his thoughts on the latest seasons, exploring why Invincible continues to stand out in an increasingly crowded superhero landscape. The pair discuss the emotional core of Mark Grayson's journey, the arrival of the terrifying Conquest, and how the series manages to balance world-ending stakes with meaningful character development. Comparisons are drawn to both The Boys and Daredevil: Born Again as the hosts debate the growing trend of darker superhero storytelling and whether shock value can ever replace genuine character investment. The discussion then moves into My Hero Academia: Vigilantes, the long-awaited anime adaptation of the beloved manga spin-off. Kean explains why longtime fans were nervous about the adaptation while Kev highlights how Vigilantes succeeds by focusing on smaller, more personal stories. The team examines why local heroes, community-focused storytelling, and character growth remain so appealing in an era dominated by universe-ending threats and escalating power levels. To close out the show, Kev launches into a passionate defence of Netflix's One Piece live-action series. As a lifelong fan of Eiichiro Oda's manga, he explains why adapting One Piece seemed impossible for decades and why the Netflix adaptation succeeded where so many anime adaptations have failed. The conversation explores the Straw Hat crew, the journey into the Grand Line, the upcoming Alabasta storyline, and why the cast perfectly captures the spirit of one of the most beloved adventure stories ever created. Along the way, the hosts discuss concert experiences, generational internet culture, the concept of "brain rot," the challenges of long-running television series, and why more stories should know when to end. 🎧 Superheroes, anime, live-action adaptations, internet culture, and a celebration of character-driven storytelling. ▶️ YouTube Chapters (Short & Punchy) 00:00 Welcome Back & Catch Up 03:00 Growing Out Of Pop Culture 08:30 Invincible Season 3 Discussion 14:30 Why Invincible Works 21:00 Conquest Arrives 27:30 Daredevil & Superhero Morality 33:00 Grimdark Superhero Debate 39:00 My Hero Academia Vigilantes 46:00 Why Smaller Stories Matter 52:00 One Piece Live Action Season 2 58:00 Entering The Grand Line 01:04:00 The Straw Hat Crew Explained 01:10:00 Why One Piece Works 01:14:00 Final Thoughts & Outro 🎧 Spotify Timestamps 00:00 Show introduction and catch-up 03:00 Modern pop culture discussion 08:30 Invincible Season 3 review 14:30 Character-driven superhero storytelling 21:00 Conquest and the Viltrumites 27:30 Daredevil: Born Again comparisons 33:00 Dark superhero trends and criticism 39:00 My Hero Academia: Vigilantes review 46:00 Community heroes and smaller stakes 52:00 One Piece live-action discussion 58:00 Grand Line and Alabasta preview 01:04:00 Straw Hat Pirates breakdown 01:10:00 Adapting anime for live action 01:14:00 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 #Invincible #InvincibleSeason3 #MyHeroAcademia #Vigilantes #OnePiece #OnePieceLiveAction #NetflixOnePiece #Anime #Superheroes #Marvel #DaredevilBornAgain #TheBoys #Conquest #StrawHatPirates #GrandLine #Podcast #PhoenixFM #NerdCulture #AnimePodcast