Across the Omniverse

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WATCHMEN Episode 7 Dec 08, 2025

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This week the HBO show does some world building based on a throwaway concept from the original comic book as we see Angela's childhood in the 51st state, Vietnam. In the present day there's an elephant in the room and Laurie learns the bad guy plan and then someone gets a hammer to the forehead. Multiple times.

Before that we discuss the Netflix show Dark Tourist, when a phone call is better than texting, who Scarlett Johansson might play in The Batman Part II and whether Weird Al is racist against Italians. If you don't care about any of that skip to 1:05:52.

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WATCHMEN Episode 6 Nov 30, 2025

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Travel back to the 1930s as this episode of Watchmen rewrites the story of Hooded Justice, and it may just be the best retcon in history. We discuss the filmmaking on display, the changes to canon and what they mean and then we have a fierce argument about the geopolitical realities of the 1980s vis a vis the Cold War and threat of nuclear annihilation.

Before that: Why Aaron Paul quit Invincible. Marty Supreme. Life in North Carolina. Kendrick Lamar's movie. Apt Pupil. And much more! If you don't care about any of this, skip to 55:50.

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WATCHMEN Episode 5 Nov 24, 2025

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During the recap and review portion of the show we talk about whether HBO's Watchmen is the pinnacle of the superhero/comic adaptation era, and what the criteria for such a thing would be. We also go long on Derek's deep dislike of Adrian Veidt, and whether it's entirely fair. What are the grey moral areas of the story, and is it so easy to just make a declaration about who is good and who is bad? Plus: does the Peteypedia critique Alan Moore?

Before that: further adventures in unemployment. Lanterns is pushed back. WB's uncertain future. The Pope loves movies. Charli XCX's Letterboxd. Judging a movie by it's box office. The majesty of Don Cheadle. And more! If you don't care about any of that skip to 55:14.

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WATCHMEN Episode 4 Nov 16, 2025

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It's time to meet Lady Trieu and Lubeman, to enjoy some eggs, to investigate that big old clock and to figure out what color Bubastis was anyway. This week's episode is a little slower, but it's no less gripping as this masterful television show heads into its middle stretch.

Before that: Derek has some bad news (which I learn about live on the show), we expand our news to cover non-superhero movies, and we talk about the fact that Batman should really know Spanish.

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Untitled Episode Nov 10, 2025

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That big blue you-know-what makes its appearance this week as Laurie Blake enters the story. We discuss why you'd throw a coffin on a bomb, whether Adrian is supposed to be good at everything, and terrorist tome The Turner Diaries.

Before that: who will Alan Ritchson play in the DCU? When can we expect Lanterns? And what did we think of Predator: Badlands and Pluribus? If you don't care about any of that skip to 44:47.

Thanks for listening! See you next week.

WATCHMEN Episode 2 Nov 03, 2025

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Judd is dead, but whodunnit? 105 year old man Will Reeves claims it was him, but Angela has her doubts. Meanwhile, Adrian makes his butler a little hot. And this week's TV includes the premiere of American Hero Story, complete with slomo ultraviolence.

Before that: we keep enjoying It: Welcome to Derry, but Derek's not much of a Stephen King guy in general. David Harbour is having some trouble, and James Gunn is keeping his job. Plus: Absolute Wonder Woman and Batman beats up white supremacists. If you don't care about that skip right to 50:55.

Thanks for listening and see you next week!

WATCHMEN Episode 1 Oct 27, 2025

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It's a whole new era! Marvelvision is gone! In its place - Across the Omniverse. To be honest it's pretty much the same thing, but we felt like it was time for a rebrand that would allow us to open up the boundaries of what we talk about on this show. Don't worry, it's the same bickering brothers you've tolerated all these years.

This week begins a series where we do a rewatch of HBO's 2019 Watchmen, which might be the most important genre work of the 21st century. Learn the connection of Bass Reeves to the Lone Ranger! Hear the tragic story of the Tulsa Race Massacre. Enjoy the arguing about whether or not superheroes are intrinsically fascist! Dive deep into the meaning and mythology of this first episode.

We are trying to be as spoiler free as possible, just in case you're watching for the first time. There will be some spoilers and there will be some roundabout discussion that could make things obvious, but this show is so good we don't want to ruin for anybody so we'll do our best.

We'll see you again next week for the next chapter in this masterpiece of television storytelling. Thanks for listening!

MARVEL ZOMBIES Oct 20, 2025

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It's the biggest upset of the year - we both like this four episode spin-off of the miserable show What If...?. It's true, this one kinda nails it and does the sort of big comic book worldbuilding we want more of in the MCU, all while killing off a bunch of characters at every twist and turn.

Before that: does the Punisher have a Robin? Derek mostly liked that Ed Gein show. Marv Wolfman writes the Teen Titans to be very very mean. And what's the dumbest story in the Bible? In the highly unlikely scenario that you don't care about any of that, skip to 51:27.

Next week: HBO's Watchmen TV show rewatch begins!

PEACEMAKER: "Full Nelson" Oct 11, 2025

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Season two - and the whole series - of Peacemaker comes to an end with an episode that features a number of montages, two concert performances and a cliffhanger ending that is supposed to be setting up the future of the DCU. But is it any good? Well....

Before that there's a bunch of news out of New York Comic-Con, we get to know the schedule for Marvelvision in 2026, there's a trailer for Wonder Man and we get to answer your questions, including one that allows me to boast about being on a movie set. If you don't care about that, skip right to 59:41. Yup, this is a long episode!

Next week: Marvel Zombies!

PEACEMAKER: "Like A Keith in the Night" Oct 07, 2025

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This episode is late! That's because, as you will hear in the recording, my internet was just going down and up the whole evening when we started recording. The episode is slightly jankier than usual, but I think it's tolerable.

On Peacemaker we find out about Earth X's Auggie, a bunch of cops die, the two Vigilantes delight, Judomaster steals every scene he's in and things on the Nazi Earth come to a real head. We also discuss whether or not James Gunn blew it with this season's pacing and an obsession with doing reveals instead of storytelling.

Before that: Dappion unmasked! Why was Spawn so popular? Would we ever go back and cover the 2019 Watchmen HBO show? And what are the secret projects James Gunn says are in the works for the DCU? If you don't care about all that skip to 51:16.

Next week: the season, and probably series, finale. Thanks for listening!

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