This week on The Jock and Nerd Podcast, we discuss Dave Bautista officially being cast as Kratos in the upcoming God of War TV series, HBO Max developing the DC mockumentary The People v. Gorilla Grodd, and the latest weekend box office numbers.
Then we dive into two big comic-book TV reviews! First, we break down the first two episodes of DC Studios’ Lanterns, including Hal Jordan and John Stewart, the murder mystery at the center of the series, the Manhunters, Sinestro, and some of the questions we already have about the show. Then it’s over to Marvel for our spoiler-filled review of the X-Men ’97 Season 2 finale, including Gambit, Rogue, Apocalypse, Nightcrawler, and where that wild ending leaves the X-Men.
⏱️ Timestamps
This week on the show! (0:00)
Welcome to The Jock and Nerd Podcast! (1:40)
Dave Bautista Officially Set as Kratos in God of War (3:10)
DC’s The People v. Gorilla Grodd Mockumentary Series (16:52)
Weekend Box Office (22:08)
Promos (29:44)
Join The Patreon Fan Club! (31:26)
Lanterns Episodes 1–2 Review (32:16)
X-Men ’97 Season 2 Finale Review (1:10:32)
What Are We Watching? (1:26:51)
📺 What Are We Watching?
- Blue Eye Samurai Season 2 teaser
- Star Wars: Visions – The Ninth Jedi
- Batman: Caped Crusader Season 2
- D.A.R.Y.L.
- Small Soldiers
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