Chad Smalley and Brendan Jones (friends for more than 30 years) reflect on movies, TV, music and comics… with a special focus on their shared love of Superman.
Prodigious Saps
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Chad Smalley and Brendan Jones (friends for more than 30 years) reflect on movies, TV, music and comics… with a special focus on their shared love of Superman.
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Recent Episodes
July 18, 2026
Episode 76: Say you can make ANY superhero movie. What's it going to be?
<p>Which overlooked comic-book characters would we bring to the screen, and what would we do with them? Chad makes the case for Firestorm and the Legion of Super-Heroes, while Brendan digs through decades of unproduced pitches and screenplays involving Zatanna, Captain Marvel (never Shazam), Hourman, Longshot, Adam Strange, Starman and more.</p> <p>Who would YOU like to see adapted to the big (or small) screen?</p> <hr> <p>Prodigious Saps: profusive nerdery from Chad Smalley of Blaggards and Brendan Jones of Tesla City Stories. <br> <a href="https://linktr.ee/prodigioussaps" rel="nofollow noopener">https://linktr.ee/prodigioussaps</a></p> <p>RELATED LINKS:</p> <p>Blaggards<br> <a href="https://blaggards.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://blaggards.com/</a></p> <p>SlapperCast: a weekly podcast/road diary from Blaggards:<br> <a href="https://linktr.ee/slappercast" rel="nofollow noopener">https://linktr.ee/slappercast</a></p> <p>Tesla City Stories<br> <a href="https://www.teslacitystories.com" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.teslacitystories.com</a></p> <p>Breakfast of the Gods<br> <a href="https://www.indyplanet.com/breakfast-of-the-gods" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.indyplanet.com/breakfast-of-the-gods</a></p> <p>Campbell & Jones Meet the Monsters<br> <a href="https://meetthemonsters.podbean.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://meetthemonsters.podbean.com/</a></p>
July 12, 2026
Episode 75: We loved SUPERGIRL (2026): Our FULL Review
<p>We both loved SUPERGIRL — so why has the reaction from critics been so mixed? </p> <p>In Part One of our review, we share their spoiler-free thoughts on Milly Alcock, Lobo, the film’s tone, and what the movie gets so right.</p> <p>Part Two dives into full spoilers and unbridled nitpicking.</p> <p>00:00 - Non-Spoiler<br> 24:13 - SPOILERS</p> <hr> <p>Prodigious Saps: profusive nerdery from Chad Smalley of Blaggards and Brendan Jones of Tesla City Stories. <br> <a href="https://linktr.ee/prodigioussaps" rel="nofollow noopener">https://linktr.ee/prodigioussaps</a></p> <p>RELATED LINKS:</p> <p>Blaggards<br> <a href="https://blaggards.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://blaggards.com/</a></p> <p>SlapperCast: a weekly podcast/road diary from Blaggards:<br> <a href="https://linktr.ee/slappercast" rel="nofollow noopener">https://linktr.ee/slappercast</a></p> <p>Tesla City Stories<br> <a href="https://www.teslacitystories.com" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.teslacitystories.com</a></p> <p>Breakfast of the Gods<br> <a href="https://www.indyplanet.com/breakfast-of-the-gods" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.indyplanet.com/breakfast-of-the-gods</a></p> <p>Campbell & Jones Meet the Monsters<br> <a href="https://meetthemonsters.podbean.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://meetthemonsters.podbean.com/</a></p>
June 11, 2026
Episode 74: Supergirl Meets Superman + More MAN OF TOMORROW Set Leaks
<p>Right after we recorded our last episode, TONS more stuff dropped. We now have a new trailer and TWO full clips from SUPERGIRL. Tonight we're focusing on those two clips, which are both fascinating.</p> <p>ALSO: loads more tantalizing glimpses of MAN OF TOMORROW from the streets of Atlanta, where Superman and a mech-suited Lex Luthor are battling each other amidst angry Metropolis citizens.</p> <p>Brace yourselves, because there will undoubtedly be LOTS more coming!</p> <p>Kara lands on Earth clip:<br> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9s-m1wIyt0" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9s-m1wIyt0</a></p> <p>Supergirl bar fight clip:<br> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_9rz-wVIY8" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_9rz-wVIY8</a></p> <p>00:00:00 — Kara lands on Earth scene<br> 00:13:16 — Superman is more complex than you think<br> 00:18:16 — SUPERGIRL bar fight scene<br> 00:27:38 — MAN OF TOMORROW set leaks and speculation</p> <hr> <p>Prodigious Saps: profusive nerdery from Chad Smalley of Blaggards and Brendan Jones of Tesla City Stories. <br> <a href="https://linktr.ee/prodigioussaps" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://linktr.ee/prodigioussaps</a></p> <p>RELATED LINKS:</p> <p>Blaggards<br> <a href="https://blaggards.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://blaggards.com/</a></p> <p>SlapperCast: a weekly podcast/road diary from Blaggards:<br> <a href="https://linktr.ee/slappercast" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://linktr.ee/slappercast</a></p> <p>Tesla City Stories<br> <a href="https://www.teslacitystories.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.teslacitystories.com</a></p> <p>Breakfast of the Gods<br> <a href="https://www.indyplanet.com/breakfast-of-the-gods" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.indyplanet.com/breakfast-of-the-gods</a></p> <p>Campbell & Jones Meet the Monsters<br> <a href="https://meetthemonsters.podbean.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://meetthemonsters.podbean.com/</a></p>
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