Reboots, Red Pens, and a Brand New Day🕷️
An episode of the The Fandalorians: Teachers by Day, Nerds by Night podcast, hosted by Mr. Richardson, Mr. McDonald, Mr. G, titled " Reboots, Red Pens, and a Brand New Day🕷️" was published on April 1, 2026 and runs 49 minutes.
April 1, 2026 ·49m · The Fandalorians: Teachers by Day, Nerds by Night
Summary
Welcome back, class.Today’s essential question: Does Hollywood actually know what fans want anymore?First, we’re breaking down the Spider Man: Brand New Day trailer and asking if Marvel finally got Peter Parker back to being your friendly neighborhood Spider Man. (9:16) Then we head to the Hellmouth, where the Buffy reboot is already dead, and ask the question every teacher loves: was this doomed from the start? (15:57)Stephen Colbert and son are writing a new Lord of the Rings film. Essential question: Does being the ultimate fan make you the perfect person to tell the story, or is that exactly what makes it risky? (19:45) After that, we’re off to Hogwarts, where HBO is spending big money on a new Harry Potter series and betting that fans will show up for another reset. (25:20) And finally, Mr. Richardson and Mr. McDonald break out the Red Pen Rant to grade whatever is getting on their nerves this week. (32:21) Class is in session.
Episode Description
Welcome back, class.
Today’s essential question: Does Hollywood actually know what fans want anymore?
First, we’re breaking down the Spider Man: Brand New Day trailer and asking if Marvel finally got Peter Parker back to being your friendly neighborhood Spider Man. (9:16)
Then we head to the Hellmouth, where the Buffy reboot is already dead, and ask the question every teacher loves: was this doomed from the start? (15:57)
Stephen Colbert and son are writing a new Lord of the Rings film. Essential question: Does being the ultimate fan make you the perfect person to tell the story, or is that exactly what makes it risky? (19:45)
After that, we’re off to Hogwarts, where HBO is spending big money on a new Harry Potter series and betting that fans will show up for another reset. (25:20)
And finally, Mr. Richardson and Mr. McDonald break out the Red Pen Rant to grade whatever is getting on their nerves this week. (32:21)
Class is in session.
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