Just two men watching boys (and grownups) wearing masks and punching people. We discuss two very entertaining and pertinent shows, The Boys on Amazon and Watchmen on HBO, which we highly recommend. We cover a lot of stuff in this one, from masks and being anonymous, to policing, race, privilege and encryption. It’s not all serious of course, as Brandon reveals his love for Wonder Woman and his distrust of tall people. Meanwhile John continues throwing shade at J.J. (Abrams) and wonders about Lube Man (answer down below!).
Listen below or on your favorite app, and see “Read More” for some sweet links and credits.
Links and Credits:
Superman vs. Aliens - SMBC Theater (and Superman is a Dick)
Empirical evidence that nice people don’t always finish last | Ars Technica
Martin Scorsese: I Said Marvel Movies Aren’t Cinema. Let Me Explain… and the many responses online
Watchmen: the TV show official podcast, Wikipedia links for the comic series and HBO TV series
The Boys: Wikipedia links for the comic series and Amazon TV series
The Tulsa Massacre has been coming more to the mainstream (after 100 years), here is a recent article in The New York Times
There were hints to Lube Man in the extra materials, called the Peteypedia, on the last entry.
‘Watchmen’ Actually Answered Its Most Pressing Question: Who Was Lube Man?
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