The Death of 'Supergirl' and a 'Brand New Day' for Spiderman

In this episode, Jordan and Niv talk about the beginning of the new DC Cinematic Universe, and a breakpoint for Marvel's nearly twenty year run. They begin by talking about Supergirl (15:30), explore its connection to its source material (22:12), and the film's mixed reception (29:55). They dissect the film's themes of family and revenge (34:40), and how the adaptation struggles to focus (39:20). As they transition to the Marvel Cinematic Universe with 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' (40:13), they compare it to previous Spider-Man iterations and discuss its unique take on the hero's journey (52:30). They analyze the film's villains and the implication around their introduction (1:01:15), while pondering the future of Spiderman in the MCU (1:10:22).