No movie series travels in a straight line. And on Franchise Detours, host Robert Yaniz Jr. tracks the twists and turns of your favorite film series. Whether it’s the manic antics of <i>The Naked Gun</i>, the evolving continuity of <i>X-Men</i>, the horror-comedy balancing act of <i>Child’s Play</i>, or how <i>Rocky</i> transitioned into <i>Creed</i>, each episode digs into how these stories shift, grow, and sometimes completely reinvent themselves.
Franchise Detours
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No movie series travels in a straight line. And on Franchise Detours, host Robert Yaniz Jr. tracks the twists and turns of your favorite film series. Whether it’s the manic antics of <i>The Naked Gun</i>, the evolving continuity of <i>X-Men</i>, the horror-comedy balancing act of <i>Child’s Play</i>, or how <i>Rocky</i> transitioned into <i>Creed</i>, each episode digs into how these stories shift, grow, and sometimes completely reinvent themselves.
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Recent Episodes
September 20, 2025
'Superman Returns' (feat. film critic Sara Michelle Fetters)
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'Superman IV: The Quest for Peace' (feat. Dallin Curtis, The Film Fanatic)
For the penultimate stop on our Superman mega-series, Franchise Detours takes flight with 1987’s <i>Superman IV: The Quest for Peace</i>.<br /> <br />Christopher Reeve not only dons the cape once more but also contributes to the story this time around, though the result isn’t exactly what he had in mind. <br /><br />Due largely to Cannon Films’ budget cuts, Reeve’s final flight became one of the most infamous superhero sequels ever made. Now we unpack why this well-intended effort fell so very flat. <br /><br />Dallin Curtis, The Film Fanatic, joins us as we revisit perhaps the Man of Steel’s most controversial hour. Does <i>The Quest for Peace</i> deserve its reputation, or is there more to appreciate beneath the rubble?<br /><br />Subscribe to Crooked Table on YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@crookedtable" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/@crookedtable</a><br /> <br />Follow Crooked Table on Social Media: <a href="https://linktr.ee/crookedtable" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://linktr.ee/crookedtable</a>
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'Supergirl' (feat. The Vern of Cinema Recall)
<i>1984’s</i> <b><i>Supergirl</i></b> attempted to expand the Superman cinematic universe with a new hero, fresh mythology, and a bold new direction. But did it live up to its promise?<br /> <br />On this episode of Franchise Detours, Robert Yaniz Jr. welcomes The Vern from Cinema Recall to discuss Helen Slater’s debut as Kara Zor-El, the film’s campy villain turn from Faye Dunaway, and where this underrated entry fits into the legacy of superhero cinema.<br /><br />Subscribe to Crooked Table on YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@crookedtable" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/@crookedtable</a><br /> <br />Follow Crooked Table on Social Media: <a href="https://linktr.ee/crookedtable" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://linktr.ee/crookedtable</a>
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