Elden Ring Movie, Eternals Lessons, Doomsday Rumors Debunked, and Peacemaker S2 Premiere Review

Frank and Jonathan kick off with the Question of the Week about who Alan Ritchson should play in the DCU, then break down A24 developing an Elden Ring movie with Alex Garland. They unpack the Avengers Doomsday “on-set feud” rumor and why it fell apart on closer reporting, talk through Kumail Nanjiani’s Eternals comments and what they reveal about Marvel’s planning, and close with a spoiler-lite review of Peacemaker Season 2 Episode 1, focusing on themes, character beats, and where the season might be headed.

Timestamps and Topics

00:00 Welcome and rundown of today’s topics
00:27 Question of the Week Alan Ritchson’s DCU role ideas from the community
01:58 Aquaman trivia and fan casting talk Green Arrow, Bane, Killer Croc, Deathstroke, Absolute Batman
04:10 A24 is developing an Elden Ring movie with Alex Garland why this pairing fits dark fantasy
07:11 What makes game adaptations work today fan respect over algorithms
09:24 Quality over hype The Last of Us effect and what general audiences respond to
13:22 Avengers Doomsday feud rumor gets debunked how shaky sources spread
16:15 The scooper economy pros, cons, and why credibility matters
21:00 Eternals postmortem Kumail Nanjiani’s six-project deal and the mental health fallout
25:29 What Marvel planned for Eternals and why the execution stumbled
29:03 Three takeaways Marvel seems to have learned after Eternals
32:17 Peacemaker S2E1 review themes, character arcs, and that multiverse doorway
38:13 Standout scenes Justice Gang mic hot, Guy Gardner moment, team chemistry
41:59 Network updates Challenge Accepted, Outlast, This Is Starting, Fandom Portals
45:58 Weekly recommendations King of the Hill’s new season and Kpop Demon Hunter
49:46 Wrap up and listener call to action

Key Takeaways

• Alan Ritchson is not Batman, but he did meet with James Gunn. Fan casting ranged from Aquaman to Bane and Absolute Batman, with smart cases made for each.

• A24 plus Alex Garland on Elden Ring is a strong match. Expect scale, mood, and respect for the lore over jump scares.

• The Doomsday “feud” rumor fizzled once credible on-set sourcing surfaced. Hype without receipts is noise.

• Kumail Nanjiani’s comments show how big Marvel’s Eternals plans were and how hard a miss can hit the people involved.

• Likely Marvel lessons after Eternals

  • Infrastructure is not inevitability

  • Keep the door open but the funnel narrow

  • Prestige plus scale is not a strategy without story

• Peacemaker S2E1 centers on loneliness, found family, and a doorway that tempts Chris with a perfect life. The team still clicks when they are together, and the Justice Gang scene lands.

Quotes

• “Infrastructure is not inevitability.”

• “I think we might be in an era where people are hungry for well made stuff again.”

• “The misfit toys work well together.”

• “Listen to different sources, but check your sources.”

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