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Tangential Giants Podcast
by Tangential Giants Podcast
Join hosts Kareem, Ken, and Pat each week, bi-weekly or whenever there is an episode to be had. We're looking to traverse comics, pop culture, current events, movies, tv shows, and even other podcasts while attempting not to go off on too many tangents. Our goal is to examine the annoyingly nuanced grey matter in-between-the-lines in serialized episodes, so sit back, pick a pod and try to stay focused.
Episodes
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The Collapse of The Billionaire Hero - A 2026 Comic-Con Panel Discussion
Ken and Pat brought Tangential Giants to Comic-Con 2026 to talk about money, which is a strange thing to do in a building full of people who just spent their rent on variant covers.The panel gets into the simple observation: Absolute Batman and Absolute Green Arrow are both doing huge numbers…
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EP.123 - Post Decpte-Con Catch Up - A Review of Comic-Con News 2026
Kareem finally reconnects with Ken and Pat after missing their Comic‑Con panel, and the guys waste no time recapping how their talk on the downfall of billionaires in comics somehow turned into a crowd‑pleaser. Pat insists they were profound. Ken insists they were unhinged. Both are probably...
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EP.122 - Wait, You Know Kung Fu Too? - A Review of The State of Martial Arts Films pt.2
Kareem, Ken, Pat, and returning chaos agent JPG dive into the second half of their martial arts saga, tracing how the genre went from the clean, wide‑shot choreography of the 80s and 90s to the hyper‑edited, camera‑trick chaos that took over in the 2000s. They unpack how The Matrix rewired...
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EP.121 - Catching Bullets With His Teeth - A Review of The State of Martial Arts Films pt.1
This week on Tangential Giants, Kareem, Ken, Patrick, and guest JPG attempt the impossible: giving a straight, disciplined breakdown of the state of martial arts films today. Naturally, it goes off the rails immediately.Kareem and JPG revive their long‑running feud over who the real host of...
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EP.120 - Jimmy Olsen's Manosphere Problem - A Review of James Gunn's Superman pt.4
The Tangential Giants return to finally wrap up their review of James Gunn’s Superman, and somehow, the last stretch of the movie gives them even more chaos to chew on. Kareem, Ken, Pat, and guest Tim dive straight into Jimmy Olsen’s full-blown Manosphere spiral, because apparently, even in the...
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Shawarma vs Falafel vs Vaccines - A Review of James Gunn's Superman pt.2
The Tangential Giants are back with Part 2 of their deep dive into James Gunn’s Superman, and this round Kareem, Ken, and Pat have dragged Tim into the fray. He claims he’s here for analysis, but really he’s here for moral support and to witness whatever this movie is doing in its first twenty...
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Super Woke or Super Broke - A Review of James Gunn's Superman pt.1
The Giants are back, and this week, Kareem, Ken, and Pat have dragged their long‑suffering friend Tim into the studio for an episode that immediately veers off the rails and never once apologizes for it.First up: Greg Cipes. Yes, that Greg Cipes. The crew dives into the swirling storm of his…
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EP.116 - When Winking Makes you Blind - Brainstorming Ideas for Comic-Con pt.2
Kareem, Ken, and Pat crack open their old Comic‑Con brainstorming notes and immediately remember why last year’s planning session required snacks, caffeine, and possibly a licensed therapist. What starts as a simple recap turns into a full‑blown archaeological dig through abandoned ideas,...
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CAPES, CHOAS, AND COLLECTIBLES - Reviwing content for our 2025 Comic-Con panel
Tangential Giants gear up for their July 2025 Comic-Con panel with a mix of sharp insights and chaotic detours. Expect candid talk on how the comics industry still struggles with writing full female characters, irreverent tangents about X-rated Golden Girls t-shirts, and the kind of catchy…
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Anti Hero Group Therapy Session - A Review of Thunderbolts pt.3
The Thunderbolt saga comes to a close… or does it? In the third and final installment of their review, Kareem, Ken, and Pat are joined by guest Mayday to dissect Marvel’s most emotionally unstable movie — and, true to form, they take more detours than a multiverse GPS.This episode of Tangential...
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Justice for Taskmaster - A Review of Thunderbolts pt.2
Welcome back to Part 2 of our Thunderbolts movie review! Kareem, Ken, and Pat are joined by special guest Mayday to dive even deeper into the MCU’s latest team-up. But as you know, nothing with this crew stays on topic for long.This week, the conversation goes completely off the rails as they get...
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More Like the Trauma-bolts - A Review of Thunderbolts pt.1
This week, Kareem, Ken, and Pat are joined by the legendary Mayday to ostensibly break down the latest blockbuster. But let's be honest, focus isn't our strong suit. Before we can even get to the second act, the conversation spirals into glorious, unadulterated chaos.Join us for a review that is...
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Captain America still lacks leadership
Ready for more Captain America: Brave New World chaos? Join Kareem, Ken, and Pat as they welcome back special guest Mayday for Part Two of their no-holds-barred review! This isn't just a podcast; it's a comedic intervention for the MCU.What to ExpectIn this hilarious hour and a half, the crew…
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S5 EP:4V - GUNS DON'T KILL PEOPLE, BAD ACTORS DO - A review of Romeo Must Die pt.2
The guys (Kareem, Ken, Pat) are joined by guest BMO Jr. to wrap up their review of Romeo Must Die, and tangents include the foreign actor scale, slimy NFL-middle man brokers, property devaluation vs. gentrification, prepaid Romeo and Juliet scripts, and more. Episode Overview: In this episode,...
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S5 EP 3V - On The DL: Disappointed Dads - A Romeo Must Die Review (Feat. Bruce Molock Jr.)
In this episode of Tangential Giants, we’re not just serving up the usual chaos — oh no, we’ve brought in reinforcements! Special guest Bruce Molock Jr. joins us for an unforgettable deep dive into the cinematic world of Romeo Must Die and the powerhouse that is Delroy Lindo. We kick things off…
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S5 EP.4 - State of Decayed Gaming - Reviewing the Gaming Landscape in 2025
The guys (Kareem, Ken, and Pat) are joined by guest Kurosh to review the state of gaming in 2025. Tangents include Nintendo being annoyed by gamer requests, the hoarding demands of geriatric millennials, Rockstar Games foreplay with gamers, and more. Show Notes: Xbox Direct 25 Showcase The Xbox...
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ON THE DL EP.1 - Pick Yourself Up and Try Again - A review of Romeo Must Die
Episode Description: In this episode, we're diving deep into the life and career of the incomparable Delroy Lindo—an actor whose mere presence can elevate any scene to cinematic gold. We're specifically shining a spotlight on his role in the martial arts action flick Romeo Must Die. As always,...
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S5 EP.2 - The Dangers of a Rolled-up Newspaper - A review of Prometheus
Episode Title: The Dangers of a Rolled-up Newspapers Hosts: Kareem, Ken, Patrick Guest: Kit (Film Critic Extraordinaire) Description: In this uproarious episode of Sci-Fi Sizzlers, hosts Kareem, Ken, and Patrick, along with their guest film critic Kit, tackle Ridley Scott's Prometheus with a…
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S4 EP.25 – Stuffed and Satisfied: A Thanksgiving Food Review
The guys (Kareem, Ken, and Pat) dive fork-first into the delicious chaos of Thanksgiving as they review the dishes that make the holiday. Tangents include Yacht rock loopholes, finding out why Turkey’s need pardoning, Applebee’s new hot whiskey chicken dip sauce, and more. Show Notes Welcome to…
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S4 EP.24 – The Cochiloco Extended Universe– A review of Aliens v. Predator
The guys (Kareem, Ken, and Pat) start covering the spin-off universe of Aliens and Predator with Alien v. Predator: Requiem. Tangents include street-racing alien gangs, shooting movies in the dark, the Crazy Pig Extended Universe, and more. Podcast Review: Tangentially Alien If you're in the…
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S4 EP.23 – Oh, no! Promo-theus! – A review of the Alien franchise pt.2
The guys (Kareem, Ken, and Pat) continue their dive into the dark and confusing world of the Alien franchise. Tangents include cocooned revenge, the bureaucracy of the hive mind, horny alien scientists, and more. S4 EP.23 – Oh, no! Promo-theus! – A review of the Alien franchise pt.2 Alright!…
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S4 EP.22 - Chestbursting with happiness - A review of the Alien franchise pt.1
🎙️ Podcast Episode: Chestbursting with Happiness —A Dive into the Alien & Aliens Films Episode Description: In today's thrilling episode, our hosts delve into the iconic Alien and Aliens films. First, they tackle the question: What actually defines an Android in the Alien universe? Expect a deep...
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S4 EP.21 – Cameofest pt.2 – A review of Comic-Con 2024 and Deadpool and Wolverine pt.2
The guys (Kareem, Ken, and Pat) wrap up their review of the Deadpool and Wolverine movie. Tangents include replacing Daredevil in the MCU film universe, Mystique the Politician, lazy ass Sam Jackson, and more. Show Notes Podcast Title: Cameofest pt.2 Episode Summary: In this week’s episode of...
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S4 EP.20 – Hot Cameo summer – A review of Comic-Con 2024 and Deadpool and Wolverine
The guys (Kareem, Ken, and Pat) review news and events from Comic-Con 2024 and tackle Deadpool and Wolverine. Tangents include casting the wrong Dr. Doom, Sony's vault of bad movies, blaming the Inhumans for the downfall of the MCU, and more. Headline News: Robert Downey Jr. as Doctor Doom: The...
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S4 EP.19 – Is the new norm just failure? – A review of the 2024 box office slump pt.2
The guys (Kareem, Ken, and Pat) wrap up their review of the state of movie theaters in 2024. Tangents include the Brie Larson blame hour, James A. Garfield the movie, studios triple dipping into pockets, and more.
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S4 EP.18 - Nicole Kidman has Failed - A review of the 2024 box office slump
The guys (Kareem, Ken, and Pat) review the state of movie theaters in 2024. Tangents include possible alternatives to the Venom-verse, Bad Boys' bad marketing, misogyny ruining action movies, and more.
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S4 EP.17: Speak softly and carry a big Optic blast - A Review of the X-Men ’97 Series finale
The guys (Kareem, Ken, and Pat) are joined by Kurosh Jozavi (@kujoprime). They are in the final episode covering the X-Men animated series, X-Men ’97. Tangents include passive-aggressive gift-giving, weird shaving movie tropes, disobeying orders in battle, and more.
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S4 EP.16: To me, my tax write-offs – A Review of the X-Men ’97 Animated Series pt.5
The guys (Kareem, Ken, and Pat) are joined by Kurosh Jozavi (@kujoprime) as they wrap up their review of the return of the X-Men animated series, X-Men ’97. Tangents include plot-drafting a Wolverine and Hulk TV series, arguing in favor of mind wipes, Captain America’s graveyard of shields, and...
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S4 EP.15: Killer Roombas and Ice Beds are the Future – Reviewing the Fallout TV show pt.4
The guys (Kareem, Ken, and Pat) wrap up their review of the Amazon hit series, Fallout as they cover the last episode and theories for the next season. Tangents include capitalism vs. science, CCH Pounder impressions, hoarders vs. nomads, and more.
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S4 EP.14: Endless shrimp at the end of the world – Reviewing the Fallout TV show pt.3
The guys (Kareem, Ken, and Pat) continue their review of the Amazon hit series, Fallout as they tackle the back half of the season, episodes 5 – 8. Tangents include tricking investors with robots, hoarding junk during the apocalypse, endless shrimp ruining businesses, and more.
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S4 EP.13: Being sidetracked is the mission – Reviewing the Fallout TV show pt.2
The guys (Kareem, Ken, and Pat) continue their review of the Amazon hit series, Fallout as they get through the first half of the season. Tangents include preemptive counterattacks against dogs, ghoul physiology, shooting Tyra Banks, and more.
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S4 EP.12: Vault hopping during the apocalypse - Reviewing the Fallout TV show pt.1
The guys (Kareem, Ken, and Pat) start their review of the Amazon hit series, Fallout. Tangents include law and at the end of the world, Lucy vs. Lucky, tipping as a power dynamic, selling kinks during the apocalypse, and more.
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S4 EP11: See something, say something – A Review of the X-Men ’97 Animated Series pt.4
The guys (Kareem, Ken, and Pat) continue their review of the return of the X-Men animated series, X-Men ’97. Tangents include non-toxic responses, explaining psychic attacks, over-hiring for the Apocalypse, and more.
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S4 EP10: Could have just gone to Kaiser – A Review of the X-Men ’97 Animated Series pt.3
The guys (Kareem, Ken, and Pat) continue their review of the return of the X-Men animated series, X-Men ’97. Tangents include the problematic mutant health insurance, misusing baby monitors, racist time traveling, and more.
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S4 EP9: Uncle Tom Mutants – A Review of the X-Men ’97 Animated Series pt.2
The guys (Kareem, Ken, and Pat) begin their review of the return of the X-Men animated series, X-Men ’97. Tangents include the validity of mob doctors for mutants, unexplainable fighting physics, Val Cooper conspiracy theories, Deadpool vs. Comic-Con, and more.
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S4 EP8: Work harder, not smarter – A Review of the X-Men ’97 Animated Series pt.1
The guys (Kareem, Ken, and Pat) begin their review of the return of the X-Men animated series, X-Men ’97. Tangents include animated cuckolding, countless Summers children, sandbagging during fights, Deadpool vs. Comic-Con, and more.
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S4 EP.7: Daddy’s gotta go to work – A Review of The Fast Franchise pt.11
The guys (Kareem, Ken, and Pat) are joined by guest Abdol to conclude their review of the final act of Fast and Furious 7. Tangents include Jerry Springer levels of paternity deception, employing child stunt doubles, underqualified drone operators, and more.
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S4 EP.6: A Wesely Snipes Type - A Review of The Fast Franchise pt.10
The guys (Kareem, Ken, and Pat) are joined by guest Abdol to continue their review of Acts 2 and 3 of the Fast and Furious 7 movie. Tangents include hot wheels physics, fat shaming Dom via Linux OS, how to claim explosive boxes on homeowners' insurance, and more.
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S4 EP.5: Drive the damn bus! – A Review of The Fast Franchise pt.9
The guys (Kareem, Ken, and Pat) are joined by guest Abdol to continue their review of the still confusing Fast and Furious 7 movie. Tangents include a game of “Dumb Chicken”, measuring time by full length sleeves, homing pigeon assassins, and more.
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S4 EP.4: Ditching Letty a quarter mile at a time – A Review of The Fast Franchise pt.8
The guys (Kareem, Ken, and Pat) are joined by guest Abdol to start their review of the double plot, triple confusing Fast and Furious 7 movie. Tangents include water cooler talk with DEA agents, stolen valor, monetizing Race Wars, and more.
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TGPOD S4 EP 2 – ‘The Global Killer’ debate – Reviewing Armageddon + Deep Impact pt.1
The guys (Kareem, Ken, and Pat) review the movies Armageddon and Deep Impact in debate form. Tangents include destroying asteroids with nationalism, sassy presidents, drafting actors to make up for lazy writing, and more.
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S4 EP 1.3 – Were we not entertained? – Reviewing 2023
The guys (Kareem, Ken, and Pat) conclude their review of 2023 and its biggest cultural moments. Tangents include dumb AI, workers strike, dead pop tarts, and more.
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S4 EP.1 – 2023 Old and Busted v. 2024 New Hotness
The guys (Kareem, Ken, and Pat) start 2024 reviewing 2023 and its biggest cultural moments from the martyred Pop Tart to strike hero Fran Drescher. Tangents include Pedro Pascal being the world’s daddy, unhelpful AI, new Superman comics, and more.
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S3 EP. 29: Glide my ass out to the bars - A Christmas Special – Reviewing 80’s gifts pt.2
The guys (Kareem, Ken, and Pat) round out 2023 with a live streamed holiday special podcast reviewing childhood Christmas gifts, part two. Tangents include Duck Hunt extending the Nintendo Extended Universe (NEU), stagnating Pixar animation, Captain America fighting evil in a lazy boy, and more.
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S3 EP. 28: Damnit Santa! A Christmas Special – Reviewing 80’s gifts
The guys (Kareem, Ken, and Pat) round out 2023 with a live streamed holiday special podcast reviewing childhood Christmas gifts. Tangents include freezer tortured toys, Legos used as copaganda, the Puerto Rican ‘My Buddy’ doll, and more.
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S3 EP.27: Wait…you’re the evil one? – Reviewing Halloween movies pt.2
The guys (Kareem, Ken, and Pat) are joined by returning guest and horror aficionado Ray Hom to finish their review of the scariest, silliest, and downright bad horror movies. Tangents include horror propagated by well-off white people, Ultra Magnus and the Texas Chainsaw Massacre, kids making cat...
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S3 EP.26: Dentists without borders – Reviewing Halloween movies
The guys (Kareem, Ken, and Pat) are joined by returning guest and horror aficionado Ray Hom to review the scariest, silliest and down right bad horror movies. Tangents include prioritizing medical professionals, how to make a deal with hell, Stephen King v. M. Night, and more.
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S3 EP.25: Sympathetic Robots – Reviewing T.M.N.T. and Power Rangers
The guys (Kareem, Ken, and Pat) are joined by returning guest JPG to review the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles teaming up with the Power Rangers. Tangents include a pizza-less future, useless allies, racist Zordon, and more.
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S3 EP.24: Everything only gets worse – Reviewing the Last Ronin
The guys (Kareem, Ken, and Pat) are joined by returning guest JPG to review the death of the Ninja Turtles. Tangents include car jacking Power Rangers, the depressing reality of legacy characters, do walls keep people in or out, and more.
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S3 EP.23: Lots of ways to lose a house – Reviewing of the early days of the writers strike
The guys (Kareem, Ken, and Pat) take review studio executives decisions that led to the early days of the writers strike. Tangents include the end of network television, owning physical media during an apocalypse, the rise of BURN NOTICE the wrestler, and more.
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Join hosts Kareem, Ken, and Pat each week, bi-weekly or whenever there is an episode to be had. We're looking to traverse comics, pop culture, current events, movies, tv shows, and even other podcasts while attempting not to go off on too many tangents. Our goal is to examine the annoyingly nuanced grey matter in-between-the-lines in serialized episodes, so sit back, pick a pod and try to stay focused.
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