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The 42cast Episode 243: Heartfelt Conclusion

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2025/07/07

Superman & Lois was the final DC series produced by the CW. Originally meant to be part of the Arrowverse, the series blazed its own path once it was determined that crossovers wouldn’t be possible with Covid production restrictions. In this episode we talk about the fourth and final season of the series. We discuss...The post The 42cast Episode 243: Heartfelt Conclusion appeared first on The 42cast.

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The 42cast Episode 242: Super Fun

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2025/06/30

My Adventures with Superman is an animated take on the man of Steel that airs on the Cartoon Network and HBO Max. The series provides a slightly different take on Superman, following his adventures as a young intern at the Daily Planet and featuring an anime inspired style. In this episode we review about both...The post The 42cast Episode 242: Super Fun appeared first on The 42cast.

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The 42cast Episode 241: Dragoncon 2019 – Special...

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2025/06/24

This episode is dedicated to the memory of Peter David. Crusade was a spinoff of the popular series, Babylon 5 that aired on TNT in 1999. Twenty years later several fans of the series and writer Peter David sat down at Dragoncon to discuss the series. We talk about favorite episodes, things that we liked...The post The 42cast Episode 241: Dragoncon 2019 – Special Topics in Babylon 5: Crusade appeared first on The 42cast.

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The 42cast Episode 240: BOBbing for Heroes*

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2025/06/16

Thunderbolts* was one of the risky ventures that Marvel puts out from time-to-time. Featuring a cast of supporting characters from previous films and series, the story catapults several characters to prominence while doing a fair amount of Marvel world-building and character development. In this episode we go over Thunderbolts*. We talk about the plot of...The post The 42cast Episode 240: BOBbing for Heroes* appeared first on The 42cast.

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The 42cast Episode 239: What’s What

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2025/06/10

The first season of What If…? was a surprise hit. Showcasing different paths that the MCU could have taken allowed the storytellers to reveal new aspects of familiar characters. In this episode we talk about the second season of the series. We discuss the various plot lines and what we think about them. We also...The post The 42cast Episode 239: What’s What appeared first on The 42cast.

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The 42cast Episode 238: Harry Situations

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2025/06/03

Resident Alien is a clever series that combines hilarious, off-beat comedy with an interesting science-fiction narrative. In this episode we delve into the series. We talk about the amazing cast that they’ve built up, and what we think about the characters and their situations. We discuss the plot lines and what we feel has worked...The post The 42cast Episode 238: Harry Situations appeared first on The 42cast.

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The 42cast Episode 237: Get to Know Your Doctor Part...

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2025/05/29

In this episode we talk about the most popular actor to play the Doctor with Tom Baker. We discuss his legacy and why he does rank so high in people’s estimation. We examine the controversies of his era such as whether there was too much violence and how he treated his costars. We also take...The post The 42cast Episode 237: Get to Know Your Doctor Part Four – Tom Baker appeared first on The 42cast.

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The 42cast Episode 236: Brave New Film by Committee

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2025/05/19

After a long hiatus due to the writer’s strike, the MCU returned last February with Captain America: Brave New World. While many fans of Falcon and the Winter Soldier had high hopes for this movie, there were concerns about the use of characters from 2008’s Incredible Hulk, the minimal involvement of Bucky Barnes, and the...The post The 42cast Episode 236: Brave New Film by Committee appeared first on The 42cast.

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The 42cast Episode 235: Podcasting is Magic

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2025/05/15

The My Little Pony franchise has been around for a long time and has spawned many animated series. In this episode we discuss the Friendship is Magic installment, which lasted from 2010 to 2019. As arguably the most successful incarnation of My Little Pony we examine why that might be. We discuss the characters and...The post The 42cast Episode 235: Podcasting is Magic appeared first on The 42cast.

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The 42cast Episode 234: Tree Weaver

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2025/05/06

The first season of Loki was one of the most popular Marvel series on Disney+. It only made sense for Marvel to do a second season. In this episode we review the Loki series. We discuss the plot and whether all of the elements work. We talk about unusual performances and new characters. We also...The post The 42cast Episode 234: Tree Weaver appeared first on The 42cast.

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The 42cast Episode 233: The Mark Finn Interview

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2025/04/28

In this episode we interview the man, the myth, the legend, the Maestro of the Marquis, the human gorilla, Mr. Mark Finn. Mark has been a regular on The 42cast, but this is our first time discussing his past in depth. Join us as Mark discusses his early forays into the world of comic books,...The post The 42cast Episode 233: The Mark Finn Interview appeared first on The 42cast.

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The 42cast Episode 232: Cartoons of the 90’s

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2025/03/21

The 90’s was a time of great innovation in animation. The medium had been dominated by stand-alone episodes and simple storylines for decades. In the 90’s even the traditional networks’ programming pushed the envelope. More series with serialized storytelling were being told. An overall movement advanced to tell stories with more grown-up themes and utilizing...The post The 42cast Episode 232: Cartoons of the 90’s appeared first on The 42cast.

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The 42cast Episode 231: War! What is it Good For?

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2025/03/10

The War of the Rohirrim was the first attempt by Warner Bros to extend the use of their Middle-Earth license to include stories beyond the written works of The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings. Set 180 years before the events of The Lord of the Rings, it tells the story of how Helm’s Deep... The post The 42cast Episode 231: War! What is it Good For? appeared first on The 42cast.

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The 42cast Episode 230: The Andorlorian

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2025/03/03

Rogue One has gained a cult following within Star Wars fandom and has a wide appreciation from a large swathe of the fandom. Perhaps unsurprisingly, there was a desire within Lucasfilm to capitalize on that by creating a prequel series about one of the main protagonists of the film, Cassian Andor. The titular series follows...The post The 42cast Episode 230: The Andorlorian appeared first on The 42cast.

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The 42cast Episode 229: Run Time

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2025/02/26

Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. was the first of the Marvel TV series to tie in with the MCU and it was almost the last to air before the collapse of Marvel’s TV division. In this episode we look back at the final season of the series. Along the way we discuss whether the time-travel McGuffin...The post The 42cast Episode 229: Run Time appeared first on The 42cast.

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The 42cast Episode 228: Chicago TARDIS 2024 – Our...

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2025/02/21

In this episode we go to Chicago TARDIS 2024 to present you with an interview discussion with Wendy Padbury, Frazer Hines, and Sophie Aldred who played Zoe, Jamie, and Ace respectively in Doctor Who. The trio discuss convention memories, what was special about their respective eras, writing asperations, Doctor Who characters they wish that they... The post The 42cast Episode 228: Chicago TARDIS 2024 – Our Companions, Our Friends appeared first on The 42cast.

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The 42cast Episode 227: How You Dune

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2025/02/10

With the release of the second part of Denis Villeneuve’s Dune there are now three live action adaptations of the story. In this episode we examine the Lynch, Harrison, and Villeneuve adaptations. We discuss what we like about each one and talk about the things that we felt do not work in each. We compare...The post The 42cast Episode 227: How You Dune appeared first on The 42cast.

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The 42cast Episode 226: Over the Rainbow

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2025/02/03

85 years ago, L. Frank Baum’s classic tale was adapted into the first film that used technicolor. That movie was The Wizard of Oz. In this episode we discuss that epic film. We talk about the acting, characters, and the sheer spectacle that must have left crowd’s awestruck. We discuss the themes of the source...The post The 42cast Episode 226: Over the Rainbow appeared first on The 42cast.

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The 42cast Episode 225: Hitting the Mark (Invincible...

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2025/01/27

It was a title so good that we had to use it twice. In this episode we take a deep dive on Invincible. It’s a coming of age story about Mark Grayson, a teenager who has to navigate attaining super powers, his father’s secret, and getting into college. We discuss the phenomenal story and what...The post The 42cast Episode 225: Hitting the Mark (Invincible Edition) appeared first on The 42cast.

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The 42cast Episode 224: Final Run

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2025/01/20

Marvel’s Runaways adapted a relatively unknown but also fairly recent comic book concept for the small screen. The story followed the children of super villains who ran away from their parents and become heroes. In this episode we take a look at the final season of the series. We discuss the plotlines and how well...The post The 42cast Episode 224: Final Run appeared first on The 42cast.

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