361: Can Star Wars Still Belong to Everyone?
The House of Gozer Podcast - Geek pop culture
Release Date: 05/19/2026
366 Go Web GOAT!
The House of Gozer Podcast - Geek pop culture
This week we’re breaking down the Marvel and DC reveals that came out of San Diego Comic-Con 2026! From Marvel’s massive Hall H presentation to DC Studios’ more focused showcase. Then we dive into our main event with a full review of Spider-Man: Brand New Day. What worked, what didn’t, and where Peter Parker goes from here. Plus, all the laughs and geek commentary you’ve come to expect this week on The House of Gozer Podcast. Check us out Become a Patreon for exclusives and more @ Join the House of Gozer on Fan Community on Facebook @facebook.com/houseofgozer and
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365: Oooooo, sick burn!
The House of Gozer Podcast - Geek pop culture
This week we kick things off with The Big Thing and Christian's latest attempt to escape the soul-crushing black hole that is social media. Then it’s on to reviews for Evil Dead Burn and The Invite. One is what someone describes as the best movie of the year, and the other, leaving someone a bit more traumatized. Bet you can't guess which one? Then we dive back into the growing problem of fan bias and why it sometimes feels like the loudest voices in geek culture are the ones rooting for everything to fail. Maybe it’s time we remembered why we became fans in the first place. All that and...
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364: The Unbearable Weight of a Woman in a Cape.
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This week on the House of Gozer Podcast we’re digging into the latest DC Studios updates. Animated Absolute Batman, along with the arrival of the animated first look of one of the greatest Batman Stories ever told Batman: Knightfall. Our main story is the arrival of Supergirl, the 2nd movie to bare the DC studios brand and one we were eager to see. And while we had a pretty good time with the movie, Supergirl it seems got sentenced to death by angry thumbnail. Is the movie perfect? Of course not, but the amount of hate surrounding it raises a much bigger question about modern fandom,...
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363: Nobody Owes Hollywood a Hit
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This week on the House of Gozer Podcast, we’re asking a question Hollywood seems completely unprepared to answer: What happens when audiences stop doing what they’re told? While massive franchise films like The Mandalorian and Grogu and Masters of the Universe arrived with all the ingredients of a blockbuster, smaller horror films like Obsession and Backrooms quietly became some of the biggest success stories of the year. Is it burnout, boredom, or have the suits misread the room? Plus, Marvel and DC news, trailers, reviews, questionable studio decisions, and the usual amount of...
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362: The Masters and a Mandalorian
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This week on the House of Gozer Podcast, we review two of the biggest genre releases so far this year: The Mandalorian and Grogu and Masters of the Universe. Star Wars’ first theatrical release in seven years. Was The Mandalorian and Grogu the spark the franchise needed, or just another reminder that Star Wars no longer gets a free pass? Then we grab the Power Sword and head to Eternia for a deep dive into Masters of the Universe. Is it fun and fantasy for the whole family or just 2 hours of meaningless fan service? That’s a much more complicated conversation. The good, the bad, and...
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361: Can Star Wars Still Belong to Everyone?
The House of Gozer Podcast - Geek pop culture
This week on the House of Gozer Podcast on the eve of the first Star Wars movie to hit theaters in seven years, we take a journey through the entire saga. From the magic and mystery of the Original Trilogy, to the divisive but ambitious Prequel Era, all the way to the Disney era where Star Wars transformed from a once-in-a-generation cinematic event into an entire streaming ecosystem. We also dig into how fandom itself has changed over the last 50 years. From kids simply happy to get more adventures in the galaxy… to modern audiences demanding the exact stories they want. This isn’t just a...
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360: AI.The Fans Strike Back
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This week it’s back to business! Big things and News! Then for our main story we dive into the growing wave of AI-powered fan content, where YouTube channels are out there creating the Star Wars, Marvel, and DC stories fans have been begging for… while the studios are still holding meetings about tone. From deepfake performances to full-on “what-if” trailers, fans aren’t just complaining anymore. They’re building their own versions, and in some cases… they’re kind of better. Is this the future of fandom, the death of studio control, or the fastest way to get hit with a...
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359: CinemaCon 2026 - Superheroes, Sequels & Safe Bets
The House of Gozer Podcast - Geek pop culture
No, we’re not dead. In fact… we’re back for Season 12. It’s a full return to form with a new season, a sharper format, and the same goal as always, talk geek, be real, and have some fun doing it. This weeks main story is CinemaCon 2026. We're breaking down what Hollywood is betting on right now. From Marvel and DC to Spider-Man, Avengers: Doomsday, and beyond, we look at the biggest projects studios are pushing and more importantly, why. All this and more, this week on the House of Gozer Podcast.
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358: The 2025 House of Gozer End of the Year Podcast Spectacular!
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It's time again for the House of Gozer End-of-the-Year Extravaganza! Where we take a look back at everything 2025 threw at us in movies and TV. The glorious highs and the flaming train-wreck lows. From the best and worst films of 2025 and on to TV and streaming to celebrate the standouts and roast the disasters. We’ll also honor an action legend with our 2025 Action Hero Hall of Fame inductee and, of course, hand out the notorious Chodie Award to the absolute worst of the worst. Then we’ll fire up the crystal ball and look ahead to what’s coming in 2026. What we’re excited for, what...
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357: Stranger Things are Happening to Me
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It’s the penultimate episode of 2025, and we’re announcing the nominees for this year’s Chodie Award and Action Hero Hall of Fame awards, that will be revealed on the End of the Year podcast. Cast your vote here - Then we break down the new Supergirl trailer, and touch on the growing WB/Netflix conversation. Can anyone say FAN PANIC? We also dig into the latest Avengers: Doomsday trailer buzz, share our thoughts on IT Welcome to Derry, and review Stranger Things Season 5 – Part 1. All that and everything you have come to expect this week on the House of Gozer Podcast. ...
info_outlineThis week on the House of Gozer Podcast on the eve of the first Star Wars movie to hit theaters in seven years, we take a journey through the entire saga. From the magic and mystery of the Original Trilogy, to the divisive but ambitious Prequel Era, all the way to the Disney era where Star Wars transformed from a once-in-a-generation cinematic event into an entire streaming ecosystem.
We also dig into how fandom itself has changed over the last 50 years. From kids simply happy to get more adventures in the galaxy… to modern audiences demanding the exact stories they want. This isn’t just a discussion about Star Wars movies. It’s about nostalgia, identity, growing older with the things we love, and whether a franchise can continue evolving without leaving parts of its fandom behind.
Because maybe the real struggle with Star Wars isn’t whether it changed, can it still belong to everyone. All that and more this week on the House of Gozer Podcast.