Tales with the Watchers

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Tales with the Watchers

Do you bleed ink and crave capes? Then TwtW is the podcast for you! Join your hosts, James and Zac, lifelong comic book fans and movie enthusiasts, as they delve into the thrilling world of comic book adaptations.Each episode, we suit up to:Review the latest blockbusters and hidden gems: From spandex-clad superheroes to gritty graphic novel adaptations, we dissect the plot, performances, and visuals with wit and insight.Deep dive into comic book lore: We connect the movies back to their source material, exploring character origins, story arcs, and Easter eggs that only true fans will catch.Debate the burning questions: Did they stay true to the spirit of the comics? Was the casting spot-on? Did that CGI dragon look a little wonky? We don't shy away from the tough questions, and we encourage listener participation!Have a blast! We be

  1. 187

    We're Jared Leto Fans

    Jared Leto's biggest fans come together to talk about the hardest movie quotes we can think of. Then we break down the worst movies with the best cgi. Notes (25m 58s)Question of the Week (26m 57s)News (51m 15s)Bad Movies, Good CGI (57m 35s)Recs n' Pecs (1h 15m 40s)

  2. 186

    It Makes Me Hard

    After some technical difficulties last week we regroup for a jam packed episode where we discuss how long we can last in a Zombie Apocolypes, what snacks and CDs we'd keep for history. Oscar Isaac might still be working with Marvel. Do we really need a Nintendo Cinematic Universe? Then we talk good movies with bad cgi and lasty James goes crazy with a list of the coolest Pokemon. Question of the Week (33m 32s)News (49m 49s)Good Movies with Bad CGI (57m 24s)Our Fav Pokemon (1h 14m 05s)Recs n' Pecs (1 h 36m 53s)

  3. 185

    All Hail Poncho

    Join us for Poncho's triumphant return to the podcast. first, we go over an old question about what they'd do with an extra set of arms. Then we get serious and in QotW with a question about growth. Skipping any news and getting into a very late review of Wonder Man. Capping off the episode with our top 5 redheads. Notes (35m 13s)Question of the Week (35m 52s)SPOILERS FOR Wonder Man (1h 20m 44s)Recs n' Pecs (1h 48m 15s)

  4. 184

    Solo: A Han Solo Solo Story

    The Podcasts gets a very special guest this week as they record the podcast out of order and in three different sections. Our good friend Sydney drops by and educates us on birds. We review Ryan Gossling's Project Hail Mary and Jack Black's Super Mario Galaxy Movie. Notes (32m 41s)Question of the Week (32m 56s)News (1h 02m 22s)SPOILERS FOR Project Hail Marry (1h 15m 19s)SPOILERS FOR Super Mario Galaxy Movie (1h 31m 11s)Recs n' Pecs (1h 45m 59s)

  5. 183

    Drippin Swagger

    James and The Boss pick a new day to record and release the Podcast episodes... and then record two days late. They review Rachael McAdam's Send Help and nerd out a little for the return of Pokemon Fire RedNotes (11m 56s)Question of the Week (12m 47s)News (29m 20s)SPOILERS FOR Send Help (41m 22s)Recs n' Pecs (55m 26s)

  6. 182

    Violent Male Urges

    James and The Boss discuss potential benefits of having 2 extra arms along with some of their favorite things they think deserve a movie or tv showNotes (13m 54s)Question of the Week (15m 05s)News (41m 10s)Things that Deserve Live Action (1h 0m 47s)Recs n' Pecs (1h 36m 57s)

  7. 181

    Stay Stale

    After a month long hiatus the gang returns with all the news you may have missed along with reviews for both 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple and Percy Jackson and the Olympians Se. 2Notes (7m 10s)Question of the Week (9m 17s)News (29m 38s)SPOILERS FOR Percy Jackson se. 2 (45m 51s)SPOILERS FOR 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (55m 51s)Recs n' Pecs (1h 06m 40s)

  8. 180

    Pickle Dick

    The gang gets philosophical in Jeanette's brand new segment JDs Real Talk. The boys pick a movie that looks terrible and try to hype it up for 2026. Notes (25m  50s)Question of the Week (29m 31s)News (1h 4m 56s)Calling It (1h 17m 23s)Recs n' Pecs (1h 32m 02s) 

  9. 179

    She's A Cheese Girl

    The gang is back at full strength and better than ever. Jack Black's Anaconda is the first movie review of the year before they talk about what's exciting in 2026.Notes (46m 15s)Question of the Week (47m)News (1h 1m 5s)SPOILERS FOR Anaconda (1h 19m 10s)Most Anticipated of 2026 (1h 33m 20s)Recs n' Pecs (2h 17m 10s)

  10. 178

    Everything Ever That I've Ever Seen

    Ever thought about how many pigeons you can carry? The Thor Doomsday trailer was officially released, X-Men get a leaked teaser, Jared Leto keeps showing up for some reason, and we go over the Worst, Best, and funnest romp of 2025!Notes (37m 25s)Question of the Week (38m 08)News (54m 06s)Best/Worst of 2025 (1h 10m 27s)Recs n' Pecs (1h 54m 40s)

  11. 177

    Abdominaminal Snowman

    Steve Rogers returns to the MCU officially with the Avengers: Doomsday trailer in Avatar. Godzilla x Kong might officially fight SpaceGodzilla, James Gunn didn't have to reboot the DCEU, and Avatar: Fire and Ash was over 3 hours long!Notes (13m 20s)Question of the Week (13m 50s)News (48m 29s)SPOILERS FOR Avatar: Fire and Ash (1h 10m 48s)Recs n' Pecs (1h 39m 24s)

  12. 176

    Yesterday Is a Mystery... Nope

    James and the Boss debate whether they could take on a pack of blood thirsty 3 year olds or a bunch of blood thirsty 95 year olds. DBHARD makes an exciting return and the gang review Zootopia 2. Notes (25m)Question of the Week (26m 05s)DBHARD? (45m 09s)News47m 24s)SPOILERS FOR Zootopia 2 (1h 00m 20s)Recs n' Pecs (1h 27m)

  13. 175

    Wicked: 2 Good

    After a week off for thanksgiving, the gang come together to talk big video game movie/series news, and also some huge Avengers: Doomsday developments before reviewing Wicked: For Good. Notes (25m 51s)Question of the Week (26m 42s)News (35m 11s)SPOILERS FOR Wicked: For Good (49m 50s)Recs n' Pecs (1h 18m 11s)

  14. 174

    Robby Downey

    The Gang try their best to do a quick episode this week, reviewing Glenn Powell's The Running Man and Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein. Notes (3m 39s)Question of the Week (4m 45s)SPOILERS FOR The Running Man (26m 23s)SPOILERS FOR Frankenstein (53m 16s)Recs n' Pecs (1h 13m 30s)

  15. 173

    Demon Humpers

    The whole crew is finally back together with big episode. This week we catch up on Peacemaker se. 2. We went back to Showcase to watch the new Predator: Badlands movie, and then we throw in a quick review of Sinners just so we can include it in the best and worst of the year. Notes (26m 10s)Question of the Week (27m 11s)News (46m 20s)Peacemaker Se. 2 Review (55m 13s)SPOILERS FOR Peacemaker Se. 2 (56m 43s)Predator: Badlands Review (1h 15m 53s)SPOILERS FOR Predator: Badlands (1h 24m 54s)SPOILERS FOR Sinners (1h 39m 15s)Recs n' Pecs (1h 45m 26s)

  16. 172

    Klondike Kyle

    James and the Boss invite friend of the show Klondike Kyle on to take Zac's spot for the week to play another edition of Who Copied Who?, the game where Jeanette has to guess who copied who. Notes (6m 47s)Question of the Week (8m 25s)DBHARD? (18m 56s)News (20m 39s)Who Copied Who? (39m 22s)Recs n' Pecs (59m 34s)

  17. 171

    Street Sharks

    The Boss and James are back in action after a month off, giving refreshed and electric reviews of Marvel Zombies season 1 and Jared Leto's Tron: Ares. Notes (20m 20s)Question of the Week (20m 54s)News (33m 14s)SPOILERS FOR Marvel Zombies (43m 06s)SPOILERS FOR Tron: Ares (59m 32s)Recs n' Pecs (1h 24m 20s)

  18. 170

    I Like Black Hotdogs

    In a special episode we invite Alyssa, reigning listener of the year 3 years running to the show. Notes (25m)Question of the Week (26m 23s)The Tournament (42m 52s)Aly's Czech Quiz (1h 06m 27s)Recs n' Pecs (1h 52m 49s)

  19. 169

    I Love My PP

    James and Zac debut their new segment, The Tournament. This tournament we look at the best 32 superhero fight scenes that we could think of first and pick the winners of round one. 

  20. 168

    Phrogging

    James and Jeanette do a quick full spoiler review for Iron Heart and Eyes of Wakanda... Finally. Notes (12m 50s)Question of the Week (13m 40s)SPOILERS FOR Iron Heart (22m 09s)SPOILERS FOR Eyes of Wakanda (51m 56s)Recs n' Pecs (57m 05s)

  21. 167

    Obamanation

    James and Zac take advantage of a slow news week to start their very first TwtW Tournament! Notes (7m 15s)Question of the Week (13m 10s)News (18m)The Tournament (27m)Recs n' Pecs (1h 14m 02s)

  22. 166

    Dicks is Peak

    We answer when we peaked as a society and go over everything Kevin Feige went over in his Q&A. Can Matt Shakman's Fantastic Four: First Steps bring the MCU back to its old heights or is it just mid. Notes (14m 45s)Question of the Week (14m 45s)DBHARD? (35m 30s)News (40m 20s)SPOILERS FOR Fantastic Four: First Steps (1h 00m 50s)Recs n' Pecs (1h 39m 57s)

  23. 165

    Brain Beats Bold

    Blade Release date update, Battlefield 6 news, Marvel might be making a Midnight Sons movies maybe, the gang do a second review of Jurassic World: Rebirth, and James Gunn officially kicks off the DCU with Superman. Notes (22m 07s)Question of the Week (23m 26s)Does Blade Have a Release Date? (32m 28s)News (32m 34s)SPOPILERS FOR Superman (39m 56s)Recs n' Pecs (1h 22m 23s)

  24. 164

    Silent or Silenced?

    The Notes segment will never go away! Does Blade have a release date? Robat Battinson Part II is great! Is Jurassic World: Rebirth is a fun romp or should stay extinct. Notes (6m 01s)Question of the Week (7m 31s)Does Blade Have a Release Date? (16m 20s)News (20m 14s)SPOILERS FOR Jurassic World: Rebirth (26m 13s)Recs n' Pecs (1h 01m 47s)

  25. 163

    Hard Six

    Brian O'Conner and Michael Bay are back! Marvel might make some shows into movies now, and possibly a new Thor project. And the return of the fan favorite segment "What the Hell Are You Even Watching."Notes (11m 46s)Question of the Week (12m 26s)News (36m 18s)What the Hell Are You Even Watching? (53m 06s)Recs n' Pecs (1h 28m 10s)

  26. 162

    Hanging Dong

    Is Ultraman played by Henry Cavill? Is the Vampire Diary getting more spinoffs? Is Blade still happening? What is Ezra Miller up to? What's up with the dongs in 28 Years Later? These are the questions we answer this week. Notes (29m 50s)Question of the Week (31m 10s)Keeping Up with Ezra Miller (46m 04s)News (49m 23s)SPOILERS FOR 28 Years Later (1h 10m 38s)Recs n' Pecs (1h 33m 33s)

  27. 161

    This Is Real Life

    Bad vibes from Superman, Transformers One 2 problems, Ghost Rider in the MCU? Dreamworks makes magic happen with How to Train Your Dragon live action remake. Notes (22m 05s)Question of the Week (22m 15s)News (34m 33s)SPOILERS FOR How to Train Your Dragon (54m 04s)Recs n' Pecs (1h 06m 44s)

  28. 160

    Hell Yeah

    Join us this week as we do a little Therapycast diving into Zac's High School years. Mortal Kombat 2 is like Endgame, F4 breaks pre-sales records, and EA Games sucks. From the World of John Wick: Ballerina is a bit divisive between the gang. Notes (47m 05s)Question of the Week (48m 02s)News (59m 23s)SPOILERS FOR Ballerina (1h 23m 12s)Recs n' Pecs (1h 51m 02s)

  29. 159

    Tuck It in the Waistband

    Poncho gets a bloody eye, James can't put a shirt on the right way, and they discus their favorite movies in no particular order. Notes (15m 28s)Question of the Week (16m 18s)News (29m 02s)10 Favorite Movies Right Now (52m 20s)Recs n' Pecs (2h 08m 21s)

  30. 158

    Change is for Pussies

    Avengers gets delayed a few months, Tom Holland Spider-Man gets a fun team up buddy, no Mando season 4 and Superman is short. The Last of Us season 2 wraps up and Lilo & Stitch is the newest addition to the Disney live action remakes. Notes (21m 0s)Question of the Week (21m 32s)News (54m 50s)SPPOILERS FOR The Last of Us se. 2 Finale (1h 07m 30s)SPOILERS FOR Lilo & Stitch (1h 41m 05s)Recs n' Pecs (2h 07m 50s)

  31. 157

    Huff Snarpies

    The gang gets carried away catching up on what each of them have been up to the last few weeks. Sadie Sink gets a new rumor about her casting, An Annihilators Team up might be in the works, Star Wars is getting into the AI business, and everyone is sad that there's only one episode left of The Last of Us.Notes (33m 40s)Question of the Week (37m 23s)News (1h 09m 33s)SPOILERS FOR TLoU Episode 6: The Price (1h 23m 04s)Recs n' Pecs (1h 49m 42s)

  32. 156

    The C-word

    James gets into a fight at a grocery store over the c-word, Pedro Pascal is still dead, Jeanette has a new number 1 on her MCU list, and Alaska pukes all over the floor. Notes (28m 25s)Question of the Week (28m 52s)News (44m 45s)SPOILERS FOR The Last of Us ep. 4 & 5 (56m 05s)SPOILERS FOR Thunderbolts* (1h 13m 45s)Recs n' Pecs (1h 50m 58s)

  33. 155

    Use Your Deck

    The Boss gets back into the swing of things, Jeremy Renner is half a man, The Last of Us Episode 3 quiets things down, and Daredevil: Born again be snapping legs. Notes (38m)Question of the Week (41m 20s)News (52m 15s)SPOILERS FOR The Last of Us ep. 3 (58m 06s)SPOILERS FOR Daredevil: Born Again (1h 24m 30s)Recs n' Pecs (1h 49m 48s)

  34. 154

    Shadow Dropped

    Poncho and James reunite after their long hiatus from the podcast and with it, they bring new energy and focus to TwtW. Just kidding. They actually get off topic quite a bit in this episode. Notes (24m 06s)Question of the Week (24m 38s)News (42m 37s)SPOILERS FOR The Last of Us se. 2 ep. 1 & 2 (1h 02m 47s)Recs n' Pecs (1h 24m 38s)

  35. 153

    Drink Yo Electrolytes

    Just the boys this week in a masculine episode where they get a little carried away talking about the Avengers: Doomsday cast to get into any other topics for the episode. Notes (23m 37s)Question of the Week (24m 12s)News (32m 11s)Recs n' Pecs (1h 36m 02s)

  36. 152

    A Weird Finger Thing

    The Gang talk Sadie Sink casting and who Millie Bobby Brown could play in the MCU. They skip Novacaine and Review The Electric State instead. Notes (29m 08s)Question of the Week (43m 00s)News (57m 23s)The Electric State Review (1h 11m 30s)SPOILERS FOR The Electric State (1h 25m 20s)Recs n' Pecs (1h 47m 42s)

  37. 151

    Poncho Hub

    The gang get a little sidetracked with conversation and have to skip through the news the review Robert Pattinson's Mickey 17Notes (29m 17s)Question of the Week (29m 44a)SPOILERS FOR Mickey 17 (1h 22m 44s)Recs n' Pecs (2h 14m 03s)

  38. 150

    The Pee Episode

    We celebrate Kai's 6th birthday, talk some news and bring back an oldie but a goodie segment, What the Hell are you Even Watching?Notes (34m 07)Question of the Week (34m 45s)News (53m 20s)What the Hell Are You Even Watching? (1h 06m 37s)Recs n' Pecs (1h 57m 41s)

  39. 149

    I Editedet

    DC and Marvel cancel and postpone shows and movies indefinitely. Lanters gets a first look. Jon Bernthal's Punisher gets his solo MCU project. The gang disagree with the quality of Apple Tv's The Gorge. Notes (31m 54s)Question of the Week (35m 10s)News (48m 09s)The Gorge Review (1h 05m 31s)SPOILERS FOR The Gorge (1h 18m 45s)Recs n' Pecs (1h 39m 48s)

  40. 148

    Tickled My Taint

    The gang describe what color each other smells like before reviewing Anthony Mackie's Captain America: Brave New World. Is the MCU back on track or is it treading water?Notes (37m 25s)Question of the Week (38m 14s)News (58m 57s)Review for Captain America: Brave New World (1h 04m 05s)SPOILERS FOR Captain America: Brave New World (1h 18m 35s)Recs n' Pecs (1h 42m 51s)

  41. 147

    Remembery

    James and The Boss talk about the important topics this week while reviewing Ke Huy Quan's Love Hurts. Notes (28m 50s)Question of the Week (29m 20s)Love Hurts Review (43m 10s)SPOILERS FOR Love Hurts (1h 4m 20s)Recs n' Pecs (1h 14m 30s)

  42. 146

    You Gotta Jeuje It

    The gang return after a busy two weeks to catch everyone up on what they've missed in their lives. Also they finally review Wolfman two weeks late. Notes (38m 21s)Question of the Week (39m 06s)News (57m 09s)SPOILERS FOR Wolfman (1h 36m 13s)Recs n' Pecs (1h 46m 55s)

  43. 145

    Those Two and the Girl

    Happy 2025 everyone. First the gang catch up a bit after having a much needed week off to recover and then finish some housekeeping from last year with What if...? and Creature Commandos. Then the gang talk about what gets them excited for this year and who are Hollywood's best nepo babies. Notes (31m 06s)Question of the Week (32m 10s)News (52m 05s)SPOILERS FOR Creature Commandos Se. 1 (1h 06m 17s)SPOILERS FOR What If...? Se. 3 (1h 16m 12s)Most Anticipated of 2025 (1h 41m 17s)Recs n' Pecs (2h 18m 09s)

  44. 144

    It's Umaminous

    Jason Momoa is Lobo, Superman screenings generate some bad buzz, no one cares about the Power Rangers, and Arcane keeps coming up in conversation. Zac reviews Nosferatu by himself while Creature Commandos is just solid I guess. The gang say good bye to 2024 with the best and worst it had to offer. Notes (26m 10s)Question of the Week (27m 30s)News (31m 15s)SPOILERS FOR Nosferatu (49m 47s)Creature Commandos Ep. 5 (59m 47s)Best/Worst of 2024 (1h 14m 02s)Recs n' Pecs (1h 59m 43s)

  45. 143

    Let it Seranate

    Zac and James get a little drunk and start to feel themselves while they talk about the new Superman trailer, Creature commandos, and Sonic the Hedgehog 3. Notes (24m 20s)Question of the Week (25m )News (45m 08s)Creature Commandos Ep. 4 (1h 23m 32s)Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Review (1h 31m 57s)SPOILERS FOR Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (1h 43m 20s)Recs n' Pecs (2h 05m 59s)

  46. 142

    Man Who Kills Legend Becomes Legend

    We're calling this right now.Notes (17m 07s)Question of the Week (18m 03s)News (35m 39s)Creature Commandos Ep. 2: Cheers to the Tinman (49m 33s)Kraven the Hunter (1h 02m 33s)SPOILERS FOR Kraven the Hunter (1h 13m )Rec n' Pecs (1h 33m 05s)

  47. 141

    Parked Car Conversations

    Jeanette is still obsessed with Arcane, Chris Evans comes back to the MCU, Arron Taylor Johnson's Kraven the Hunter is gonna bomb and the gang review the first two episodes of Creature Commandos, kicking off James Gunn's new and shiny DCU. Notes (23m 42)Question of the Week (24m 47)News (40m 38s)Creature Commandos Ep. 1 & 2 (50m 39s)SPOILERS FOR Creature Commandos (55m 27s)Recs n' Pecs (1h 08m 58s)

  48. 140

    With No Power Comes No Responsibility

    The gang, minus Zac do a short episode reviewing Arcane: League of Legends season 2. Notes (7m 47s)Question of the Week (8m 50s)Arcane: League of Legends Season 2 Review (14m 44s)SPOILERS FOR Arcane: League of Legends S2 (28m)Recs n' Pecs (59m 17s)

  49. 139

    It's All About the Satisification

    The gang are still settling into their new podcast studio and are having trouble hanging their TV's on the walls. Also daddy Pedro is back with Gladiator II. Notes (20m 13s)Question of the Week (23m 02s)News (41m 07s)Gladiator II Review (45m 48s)SPOILERS FOR Gladiator II (56m 25s)Recs n' Pecs (1h 26m 32s)

  50. 138

    Consultation Coyote

    The Gang are back and hopefully back to weekly episodes with their longest episode yet! Who gets what mutant power? Is evolution real? Conspiracy theories that make you think? Can you name all 50 states? Notes (24m 26s)Question of the Week (25m 10s)News (44m 33s)Conspiracy Theories (1h 08m 48s)Recs n' Pecs (2h 43m 31s)

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Do you bleed ink and crave capes? Then TwtW is the podcast for you! Join your hosts, James and Zac, lifelong comic book fans and movie enthusiasts, as they delve into the thrilling world of comic book adaptations.Each episode, we suit up to:Review the latest blockbusters and hidden gems: From spandex-clad superheroes to gritty graphic novel adaptations, we dissect the plot, performances, and visuals with wit and insight.Deep dive into comic book lore: We connect the movies back to their source material, exploring character origins, story arcs, and Easter eggs that only true fans will catch.Debate the burning questions: Did they stay true to the spirit of the comics? Was the casting spot-on? Did that CGI dragon look a little wonky? We don't shy away from the tough questions, and we encourage listener participation!Have a blast! We be

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