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.
Episode 76: Say you can make ANY superhero movie. What's it going to be?
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.
Who would YOU like to see adapted to the big (or small) screen?
Prodigious Saps: profusive nerdery from Chad Smalley of Blaggards and Brendan Jones of Tesla City Stories.
https://linktr.ee/prodigioussaps (https://linktr.ee/prodigioussaps)
RELATED LINKS:
Blaggards
https://blaggards.com/ (https://blaggards.com/)
SlapperCast: a weekly podcast/road diary from Blaggards:
https://linktr.ee/slappercast (https://linktr.ee/slappercast)
Tesla City Stories
https://www.teslacitystories.com (https://www.teslacitystories.com)
Breakfast of the Gods
https://www.indyplanet.com/breakfast-of-the-gods (https://www.indyplanet.com/breakfast-of-the-gods)
Campbell & Jones Meet the Monsters
https://meetthemonsters.podbean.com/ (https://meetthemonsters.podbean.com/)
12 Jul 2026
Episode 75: We loved SUPERGIRL (2026): Our FULL Review
We both loved SUPERGIRL — so why has the reaction from critics been so mixed?
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.
Part Two dives into full spoilers and unbridled nitpicking.
00:00 - Non-Spoiler
24:13 - SPOILERS
Prodigious Saps: profusive nerdery from Chad Smalley of Blaggards and Brendan Jones of Tesla City Stories.
https://linktr.ee/prodigioussaps (https://linktr.ee/prodigioussaps)
RELATED LINKS:
Blaggards
https://blaggards.com/ (https://blaggards.com/)
SlapperCast: a weekly podcast/road diary from Blaggards:
https://linktr.ee/slappercast (https://linktr.ee/slappercast)
Tesla City Stories
https://www.teslacitystories.com (https://www.teslacitystories.com)
Breakfast of the Gods
https://www.indyplanet.com/breakfast-of-the-gods (https://www.indyplanet.com/breakfast-of-the-gods)
Campbell & Jones Meet the Monsters
https://meetthemonsters.podbean.com/ (https://meetthemonsters.podbean.com/)
11 Jun 2026
Episode 74: Supergirl Meets Superman + More MAN OF TOMORROW Set Leaks
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.
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.
Brace yourselves, because there will undoubtedly be LOTS more coming!
Kara lands on Earth clip:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9s-m1wIyt0 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9s-m1wIyt0)
Supergirl bar fight clip:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_9rz-wVIY8 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_9rz-wVIY8)
00:00:00 — Kara lands on Earth scene
00:13:16 — Superman is more complex than you think
00:18:16 — SUPERGIRL bar fight scene
00:27:38 — MAN OF TOMORROW set leaks and speculation
Prodigious Saps: profusive nerdery from Chad Smalley of Blaggards and Brendan Jones of Tesla City Stories.
https://linktr.ee/prodigioussaps (https://linktr.ee/prodigioussaps)
RELATED LINKS:
Blaggards
https://blaggards.com/ (https://blaggards.com/)
SlapperCast: a weekly podcast/road diary from Blaggards:
https://linktr.ee/slappercast (https://linktr.ee/slappercast)
Tesla City Stories
https://www.teslacitystories.com (https://www.teslacitystories.com)
Breakfast of the Gods
https://www.indyplanet.com/breakfast-of-the-gods (https://www.indyplanet.com/breakfast-of-the-gods)
Campbell & Jones Meet the Monsters
https://meetthemonsters.podbean.com/ (https://meetthemonsters.podbean.com/)
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