Fat Man Beyond

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Did DC's LANTERNS stick the landing? With Kevin Smith under the weather, Marc Bernardin and J.C. Reifenberg take the reins of FAT MAN BEYOND to unpack the season finale, John Stewart's future, and why the acclaimed superhero series left Marc feeling a little hollow.

The conversation then heads into Marvel territory with first impressions of VISIONQUEST, featuring Paul Bettany's return as Vision and James Spader as Ultron, before exploring Mike Flanagan's new adaptation of Stephen King's CARRIE and its intriguing possibilities.

Marc also shares stories from New York Comic Con, weighs in on Tom Cruise's divisive new film DIGGER, and joins J.C. to discuss the latest developments surrounding THE BATMAN PART II and the upcoming X-FILES reboot.

Plus, J.C. provides an update on his ambitious immersive sci-fi bar RENDEZVOUS, and the guys tackle audience questions about comics, movies, Hollywood, and everything in between.

It's another episode packed with superhero scrutiny, Hollywood insight, and plenty of geek culture conversation on FAT MAN BEYOND!

Marc Bernardin takes the helm with J.C. Reifenberg and special guest Kevin Avery for a packed edition of Fat Man Beyond!

The guys break down the penultimate episode of DC Studios’ LANTERNS and wonder whether Hal Jordan and John Stewart’s story can bring everything together for the finale. Then it’s back to the MCU as they revisit AVENGERS: ENDGAME on the big screen, discuss the new Encore material involving Doctor Doom, Loki, Bruce Banner and the TVA, and debate whether Marvel should have kept Robert Downey Jr.’s Doom reveal a secret.

Plus, Mahershala Ali finally speaks about Marvel’s long-stalled BLADE, the guys look at what’s happened to the MCU since Endgame, Marc and Kevin recount a Star Trek anniversary event that took an unexpectedly strange AI turn, J.C. shares an unbelievable Jar Jar Binks story, and the crew answers questions from the audience.

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Kevin Smith and Marc Bernardin share their first reactions to DC Studios’ LANTERNS! Plus, they unpack the biggest news from D23, discuss Ted Lasso and the latest entertainment headlines, remember the celebrities we’ve recently lost, and answer questions from the live audience.

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Kevin Smith and Marc Bernardin return to the Virtual Scum & Villainy Cantina for a Spider-sized edition of Fat Man Beyond devoted to Marvel Studios’ Spider-Man: Brand New Day!

Kev and Marc break down Tom Holland’s latest adventure as Peter Parker, the movie’s biggest swings, its surprises, its place in Spider-Man history, and what it could mean for the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Did Brand New Day give the MCU’s Spider-Man the fresh start he needed? Where does Peter Parker go from here? And what did Kevin and Marc make of everything the movie sets in motion?

All this, inevitable tangents, and audience Q&A in a special Spider-centric episode of Fat Man Beyond!!

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Kevin Smith and Marc Bernardin bring Fat Man Beyond to San Diego Comic-Con for a live discussion of the Avengers: Doomsday trailer, the enormous expectations facing Marvel, and whether the first footage delivered enough to justify the hype.

Recorded at the American Comedy Co., the conversation also covers Rick Moranis and Spaceballs, Comic-Con collectibles, Marvel’s changing relationship with New York City, memories of Sam Neill, the unexpected connection between Event Horizon and Dogma, and the long road toward getting Moose Jaws made.

Plus, Kevin and Marc answer questions from the live audience and reflect on filmmaking, creative persistence, and the projects they still hope to bring to the screen.