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| Episode 49: SUPERMAN: THE MOVIE (1978) | 21 Sep 2024 | 01:29:02 | |
Prodigious Saps No. 49: "Down the Love Hole" SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/@prodigioussaps?sub_confirmation=1 This week we have a long, critical discussion about Richard Donner's SUPERMAN: THE MOVIE, a movie we both love dearly... in part to demonstrate that we don't think of it as completely flawless. We did find it hard to only concentrate on nitpicks, because despite all its flaws it is STILL such an amazing film, even after all this time. Next we'll be talking about SUPERMAN II, something we both have many more major quibbles with, and comparing it to the DONNER CUT. Prodigious Saps: profusive nerdery from Chad Smalley of Blaggards and Brendan Jones of Tesla City Stories. RELATED LINKS: Blaggards SlapperCast: a weekly podcast/road diary from Blaggards: Tesla City Stories Breakfast of the Gods Campbell & Jones Meet the Monsters | |||
| Episode 48: Terry Gilliam's BRAZIL (1985) | 27 Aug 2024 | 00:39:15 | |
Prodigious Saps No. 48: "The International Fund for Interesting Directors" At long last, here is our piece on Terry Gilliam's masterpiece BRAZIL. This was well over a year in the making... not because it literally took that long to finish it, but just in that I was so hellbent on not half-assing the edit that I kept kicking it down the road. It's still not perfect, but tonight, I'm letting it go. And Brendan, thank you contributing so much heart to this discussion, and for being patient with my obsessive, perfectionist video editing ass. 🙏 CHEERS ALL Watch this episode on YouTube: There is also a completely UNCUT version of this episode on our Patreon: and available to YouTube channel members as part of the P-Saplings tier: Prodigious Saps: profusive nerdery from Chad Smalley of Blaggards and Brendan Jones of Tesla City Stories. RELATED LINKS: Blaggards SlapperCast: a weekly podcast/road diary from Blaggards: Tesla City Stories Breakfast of the Gods Campbell & Jones Meet the Monsters | |||
| Episode 39: Marvel's ECHO | 29 Jan 2024 | 00:46:18 | |
This week on P-Saps:
00:00:00 — Intro Prodigious Saps: profusive nerdery from Chad Smalley of Blaggards and Brendan Jones of Tesla City Stories. RELATED LINKS: Blaggards SlapperCast: a weekly podcast/road diary from Blaggards: Tesla City Stories Breakfast of the Gods Campbell & Jones Meet the Monsters | |||
| Episode 38: AQUABRO | 21 Jan 2024 | 00:52:07 | |
Brendan's disappointment in Aquaman II prompts a discussion of why it's often a problem when studios wind up "bending the character around the actor". Also look back at the failed DCEU and the incoming DCU. Also: the Doctor Who Christmas Special, Slow Horses Season 3, Batman... and more! Our Patreon has an uncut version of this episode containing 20 minutes of extra material, including Netflix's "Cunk on Earth", season 2 of Marvel's "What If?", and the recent news about Marvel embracing Netflix's Daredevil continuity: https://www.patreon.com/posts/prodigious-saps-96203780 00:00:26 — AQUAMAN 2 and Why the DCEU failed Prodigious Saps: profusive nerdery from Chad Smalley of Blaggards and Brendan Jones of Tesla City Stories. RELATED LINKS: Blaggards SlapperCast: a weekly podcast/road diary from Blaggards: Tesla City Stories Breakfast of the Gods Campbell & Jones Meet the Monsters | |||
| Episode 37: Maybe He Just Never Puts on Pants | 16 Jan 2024 | 01:26:55 | |
In this one we talk about the 60th Anniversary DOCTOR WHO specials featuring the return of David Tennant and show runner Russell T. Davies, and the introduction of Ncuti Gatwa as the Doctor. ALSO: SUPERMAN: LEGACY casting news, GODZILLA: MINUS ONE, AQUAMAN, and BLUE BEETLE. Available on Patreon NOW: our review of Ncuti Gatwa's first full episode as the Doctor, the Christmas special "The Church on Ruby Road": 00:00:00 — Intro Prodigious Saps: profusive nerdery from Chad Smalley of Blaggards and Brendan Jones of Tesla City Stories. RELATED LINKS: Blaggards SlapperCast: a weekly podcast/road diary from Blaggards: Tesla City Stories Breakfast of the Gods Campbell & Jones Meet the Monsters | |||
| Episode 36: THE MARVELS and LOKI Season 2 | 24 Nov 2023 | 01:32:45 | |
As promised last week, in this episode we dig deep into the Marvel Cinematic Universe. We review THE MARVELS and LOKI Season 2, and talk about the recent wild news about the upcoming Disney Plus series DAREDEVIL: BORN AGAIN. Also discussed: Madame Web, Spider-Man, Juggernaut, Fantastic Four, X-Men, and a few vintage selections from Chad's comic book collection. Beyond Marvel, we talk about recent trailers for AQUAMAN II and GHOSTBUSTERS: FROZEN EMPIRE... the latter prompting a belated review of 2021's GHOSTBUSTERS: AFTERLIFE. Prodigious Saps: profusive nerdery from Chad Smalley of Blaggards and Brendan Jones of Tesla City Stories. RELATED LINKS: Blaggards SlapperCast: a weekly podcast/road diary from Blaggards: Tesla City Stories Breakfast of the Gods Campbell & Jones Meet the Monsters | |||
| Episode 35: The Beatles "Now and Then" | 16 Nov 2023 | 01:15:05 | |
P-Saps No. 35: ""This Little Portal to an Alternate Universe" We are both huge Beatles fans, so with the recent release of their new single "Now and Then" (advertised as "the last Beatles song"), we decided to do a whole episode about the Beatles. Among the topics discussed:
Also, towards the end we touch on some of the recent Marvel (MCU) news, but decide to put in a pin in that for a future episode. 00:00:00 — Intro Prodigious Saps: profusive nerdery from Chad Smalley of Blaggards and Brendan Jones of Tesla City Stories. RELATED LINKS: Blaggards SlapperCast: a weekly podcast/road diary from Blaggards: Tesla City Stories Breakfast of the Gods Campbell & Jones Meet the Monsters | |||
| Episode 34: Into the Fonzie-Verse | 28 Oct 2023 | 01:03:32 | |
This week we weave an odd but surprisingly coherent path from Happy Days and Mork & Mindy through to Jerry Lewis, Walter Matthau, Jerry Reed and Jackie Gleason... eventually winding up talking about the Marx Brothers again, because OF COURSE. The highlight of this episode, though, is Brendan's passionate solo vocal performance that followed Chad's computer suddenly shutting off (the full performance and more bonus material is available on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ProdigiousSaps). 00:00:00 — The Fonzie-Verse Find the audio-only podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Pandora, Pocket Casts, etc. Blaggards main channel Join our MAILING LIST Show dates
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| Episode 33: The Sculler (Kolchak: the original Sculley & Mulder) | 25 Sep 2023 | 01:37:13 | |
Watch this episode on YouTube: This week we welcome our very first guest JOHN CAMPBELL, Brendan's fellow cast member of Tesla City Stories and also a very prolific podcaster himself. Among many other shows, John does two podcasts with Brendan: the ongoing "Campbell & Jones Meet the Monsters" and the patron-exclusive "Nights Talking" about the cult classic 1970s tv show KOLCHAK: THE NIGHT STALKER, which was famoustly a direct influence on THE X-FILES. We talk about KOLCHAK quite a bit, and also do a rundown of all the major summer "blockbusters" of 2023, while also talking about upcoming things like James Gunn's SUPERMAN: LEGACY. Check the chapter markers for full list of topics. It was GREAT fun having John on and we'll definitely be doing this again. Punch Up Entertainment: Tesla City Stories 00:00:00 — Funny moment from THE NIGHT STALKER ––– Prodigious Saps: profusive nerdery from Chad Smalley of Blaggards and Brendan Jones of Tesla City Stories. RELATED LINKS: Blaggards SlapperCast: a weekly podcast/road diary from Blaggards: Tesla City Stories Breakfast of the Gods Campbell & Jones Meet the Monsters | |||
| Episode 32: David Byrne Stepping on Jabba the Hut's Tail | 13 Sep 2023 | 01:17:32 | |
On the docket this week:
Watch this episode on YouTube: 00:00:00 — Preview Also a side note, I've been having fun with our TikTok account lately: https://www.tiktok.com/@prodigioussaps Join us Patreon for early releases and additional content: Cheers y'all! And as always THANK YOU SO MUCH for your support. Prodigious Saps: profusive nerdery from Chad Smalley of Blaggards and Brendan Jones of Tesla City Stories. RELATED LINKS: Blaggards SlapperCast: a weekly podcast/road diary from Blaggards: Tesla City Stories Breakfast of the Gods Campbell & Jones Meet the Monsters | |||
| Episode 31: Buck Henry's QUARK (1977) | 25 Aug 2023 | 00:58:57 | |
SUBSCRIBE on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@prodigioussaps?sub_confirmation=1 PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/ProdigiousSapsAn extended, unedited version of this episode is available on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/prodigious-saps-87922804 In this episode:
00:00:00 — Intro Prodigious Saps: profusive nerdery from Chad Smalley of Blaggards and Brendan Jones of Tesla City Stories. RELATED LINKS: Blaggards SlapperCast: a weekly podcast/road diary from Blaggards: Tesla City Stories Breakfast of the Gods Campbell & Jones Meet the Monsters | |||
| Episode 30: She-Wee Hulkwoman | 16 Aug 2023 | 01:03:04 | |
This week we celebrate the life of our recently departed hero of comedy: PAUL REUBENS (a.k.a. Pee Wee Herman), and pay our respects to and the late great ALAN ARKIN. ALSO:
Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/UNqAA91Ui30 An extended version of this episode is available on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ProdigiousSaps 00:00:00 — Intro Prodigious Saps: profusive nerdery from Chad Smalley of Blaggards and Brendan Jones of Tesla City Stories. RELATED LINKS: Blaggards SlapperCast: a weekly podcast/road diary from Blaggards: Tesla City Stories Breakfast of the Gods Campbell & Jones Meet the Monsters | |||
| Episode 47: THE MARVELOUS MRS. MAISEL | 17 Aug 2024 | 00:59:44 | |
This one is all about the acclaimed Prime Video series "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel", which completed its fifth and final season last year. SPOILERS ABOUND in this episode about all five seasons of Mrs. Maisel (particularly the last one), so if you've never watched the show you may want to hit pause on this one and come back to it later. You have been warned. Why is this show P-Saps worthy? Well, not only is it EXCELLENT television about an aspiring female stand-up comic in the early 1960s, but the lead role is played by none other than RACHEL BROSNAHAN.... who is also playing LOIS LANE in James Gunn's upcoming SUPERMAN. ALSO the supporting cast in Mrs. Maisel is absolutely stellar across the board, terrific writing, direction, music, set and costume design, the whole shebang. If you're familiar with Brosnahan's performance as Midge Maisel and you remember the great Lois Lanes of the past like Phyllis Coates, Noel Neill and Margot Kidder, you'll know why we're so excited about this casting choice. Prodigious Saps: profusive nerdery from Chad Smalley of Blaggards and Brendan Jones of Tesla City Stories. RELATED LINKS: Blaggards SlapperCast: a weekly podcast/road diary from Blaggards: Tesla City Stories Breakfast of the Gods Campbell & Jones Meet the Monsters | |||
| Episode 29: Dr. Goddamn Jones | 09 Aug 2023 | 01:33:17 | |
Join us on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/ProdigiousSaps FINALLY! Brendan has seen INDIANA JONES & THE DIAL OF DESTINY, so we spend most of this episode talking spoilers from the film (which we both LOVED), while trying to figure out why critics have reacted so weirdly to it. Also in this episode:
Discussed: 00:00:00 — Indy 5 Spoiler Review Prodigious Saps: profusive nerdery from Chad Smalley of Blaggards and Brendan Jones of Tesla City Stories. RELATED LINKS: Blaggards SlapperCast: a weekly podcast/road diary from Blaggards: Tesla City Stories Breakfast of the Gods Campbell & Jones Meet the Monsters Prodigious Saps: profusive nerdery from Chad Smalley of Blaggards and Brendan Jones of Tesla City Stories. RELATED LINKS: Blaggards SlapperCast: a weekly podcast/road diary from Blaggards: Tesla City Stories Breakfast of the Gods Campbell & Jones Meet the Monsters | |||
| Episode 28: I Love When Genres Blend! | 27 Jul 2023 | 01:04:10 | |
This week we answer questions from Patreon supporters, leading us into a discussion of recent casting news for James Gunn's SUPERMAN: LEGACY, speculation on what this means for the DCU, and our thoughts on Matt Reeves' THE BATMAN and what we hope to see in the sequel. Brendan then takes us on another nostalgic nosedive into 1970s primetime television with the classic one-season wonder CLIFFHANGERS... with many thanks to Vincent Dawn's Pilot Showcase, whose impressive collection of forgotten TV shows made this discussion possible. Watch this episode of P-Saps on YouTube: All 11 episodes of CLIFFHANGERS on Vincent Dawn's Pilot Showcase Tesla City Stories fundraising campaign: 00:00:00 — Intro Prodigious Saps: profusive nerdery from Chad Smalley of Blaggards and Brendan Jones of Tesla City Stories. RELATED LINKS: Blaggards SlapperCast: a weekly podcast/road diary from Blaggards: Tesla City Stories Breakfast of the Gods Campbell & Jones Meet the Monsters | |||
| Episode 27: Jules Verne Wink | 10 Jul 2023 | 00:54:50 | |
In this episode of P-Saps:
Watch on YouTube: Support TESLA CITY STORIES: ALSO: We here at Prodigious Saps now have a Patreon account: We here at P-Saps thrive on your feedback and support! It takes time and money to keep this ship afloat, and your patronage will help us keep moving forward.
THANKS to all of you for watching and commenting! 00:00:00 — Indy 5: Critics are WAY too harsh | |||
| Episode 26: These Are Things You Shouldn't Watch | 05 Jul 2023 | 01:11:16 | |
We're BACK! This week we respond a bunch of your comments on our recent videos, and man, do the rabbit holes run DEEP in this episode. Topics follow in the timecode bookmarks. Watch on YouTube: 00:00:00 — Intro / updates | |||
| Episode 25: Sid & Marty Krofft: Still Kicking | 05 Jul 2023 | 00:22:02 | |
In this episode, we respond to our first big batch of listener comments since our YouTubre channel suddenly starting blowing up in mid-May 2023. Thank you everyone for watching and commenting! Your feedback means the world to us and you're helping to shape the future of this channel. 00:00:00 — Intro and channel updates Watch on YouTube: Amazing Colossal Podcast: Gilbert Gottfried talks with Sid and Marty Krofft Sid & Marty Krofft official website Prodigious Saps: profusive nerdery from Chad Smalley of Blaggards and Brendan Jones of Tesla City Stories. RELATED LINKS: Blaggards SlapperCast: a weekly podcast/road diary from Blaggards: Tesla City Stories Breakfast of the Gods Campbell & Jones Meet the Monsters | |||
| Episode 24: "Funk Skull Brother" — Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 | 18 May 2023 | 01:10:05 | |
We're here this week primarily to talk about James Gunn's parting gift to the MCU: GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 3. But first, Brendan tells us about his recent rediscovery of BI-BEAST, one of Marvel's most batshit characters. BI-BEAST reminded Brendan why he loves comics so much, and in a way also speaks to Gunn's brilliant approach to adapting comics to the big screen. We then dig into Guardians Vol. 3, with Brendan sharing many deep cut details from the original comics along the way. Chad then shares his spoiler-free enthusiasm for two excellent sci-fi thinker films: 2007 cult classic THE MAN FROM EARTH, and 2023's THE ARTIFICE GIRL. Watch this episode on YouTube: THE MAN FROM EARTH on YouTube: Chris Stuckmann's review of THE ARTIFICE GIRL: Prodigious Saps: profusive nerdery from Chad Smalley of Blaggards and Brendan Jones of Tesla City Stories. RELATED LINKS: Blaggards SlapperCast: a weekly podcast/road diary from Blaggards: Tesla City Stories Breakfast of the Gods Campbell & Jones Meet the Monsters | |||
| Episode 23: Here Goes Nothing | 27 Apr 2023 | 01:09:58 | |
This week we review the season 3 finales of two of our favorite shows: THE MANDALORIAN and PICARD. What made them great, and what could have been better? What's coming next for both franchises? What distinguishes intelligent "fan service" from gratuitous drivel? In other words, what could JJ Abrams learn from Terry Matalas? ALSO: our lyrics for THE MANDALORIAN theme, a quick wrap-up of HELLO TOMORROW!, some great show recommendations from Brendan, and Chad's recent visit to The Daily News Building in New York City, which served as the Daily Planet when our much beloved SUPERMAN: THE MOVIE was filmed there in 1977. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/oPfWiqTUqP8 00:00:20 — THE MANDALORIAN S3 Finale Prodigious Saps: profusive nerdery from Chad Smalley of Blaggards and Brendan Jones of Tesla City Stories. RELATED LINKS: Blaggards SlapperCast: a weekly podcast/road diary from Blaggards: Tesla City Stories Breakfast of the Gods Campbell & Jones Meet the Monsters | |||
| Episode 22: Ghost Buddies | 19 Apr 2023 | 01:13:16 | |
What's the future of Star Wars looking like right now? Should we be excited... or cautiously optimistic? This week we geek out over the recently uncovered archival ADR session of the legendary "Wilhelm" scream before diving into the recent news from Star Wars Celebration. We talk about the trailer for AHSOKA, announcements for James Mangold's THE ACOLYTE, Dave Filoni's upcoming "Mandoverse" film, and the Rey Skywalker film. ALSO: looking back at RETURN OF THE JEDI, the new trailer for THE MARVELS, James Gunn's SUPERMAN: LEGACY, James Mangold's SWAMP THING, the state of the MCU, predictions for the PICARD Season 3 finale. Watch on YouTube: 00:00:00 — Intro | |||
| Episode 21: Avast, Mandalorian! | 07 Apr 2023 | 01:18:31 | |
Prodigious Saps No. 21: "Avast, Mandalorian!" This week we discuss the strengths and flaws of MANDALORIAN Season 3. Was Grogu really supposed to be part of this season? Did BOOK OF BOBA FETT throw everything out of whack? Does the looming future of the Sequel Trilogy present a problem for the Mandoverse? ALSO: the recently announced STOP MAKING SENSE reissue, trailers for SPIDER-MAN: ACROSS THE SPIDER-VERSE, BLUE BEETLE, SECRET INVASION... and yes, BARBIE. FINALLY: Chad has a revised Jack Crusher theory for PICARD SEASON 3 (and just to be clear, we recorded this episode earlier this week before Episode 8 came out). Watch on YouTube: 00:00:00 — Intro Prodigious Saps: profusive nerdery from Chad Smalley of Blaggards and Brendan Jones of Tesla City Stories. RELATED LINKS: Blaggards SlapperCast: a weekly podcast/road diary from Blaggards: Tesla City Stories Breakfast of the Gods Campbell & Jones Meet the Monsters | |||
| Episode 20: "Chunky Kirk on a Horse" — PICARD Season 3 | 30 Mar 2023 | 01:22:27 | |
This week we catch up with Season 3 of STAR TREK: PICARD, which we both agree is not the only best season of the series, but also some of the best Star Trek we've ever seen and certainly better than most of the movies. We breakdown some of the most amazing moments in the show so far, and why it's better than what's come before. We also trip down memory lane with our childhood memories of TOS and TNG, and talk about theories about where this (supposedly) final season of PICARD is going. Is Jack Crusher human or not? Will everyone survive the season? Are they going to resurrect Kirk? Prodigious Saps: profusive nerdery from Chad Smalley of Blaggards and Brendan Jones of Tesla City Stories. RELATED LINKS: Blaggards SlapperCast: a weekly podcast/road diary from Blaggards: Tesla City Stories Breakfast of the Gods Campbell & Jones Meet the Monsters | |||
| Episode 46: DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE | 02 Aug 2024 | 01:02:35 | |
Prodigious Saps No. 46: "My Zing-Zang Heart"
PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/ProdigiousSaps PODCAST: https://prodigioussaps.fireside.fm/We've both seen the highly anticipated DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE. We will be spoiling the bejesus out of this movie today. You've been warned. BUT FIRST... we react to the big bombshell from SDCC. The bombshell that has shocked and befuddled the nerd world, raising nerd eyebrows, gaping nerd jaws and curling nerd toes across the globe. We are of course referring to the deeply weird news that none other than ROBERT DOWNEY JR. will be returning to the MCU to portray Victor von Doom, a.k.a. DR. DOOM, in the upcoming AVENGERS: DOOMSDAY. What does this mean? Should we be excited or concerned? More importantly: what do YOU think? ALSO, guess what? We just hit 1000 subscribers on YouTube! We couldn't do it without you, so as always THANK YOU so much for your support, lovely P-Saplings! 00:00:00 — Intro Prodigious Saps: profusive nerdery from Chad Smalley of @Blaggards and Brendan Jones of Tesla Ciity Stories (@theteslacitystories7337). https://linktr.ee/prodigioussaps RELATED LINKS: Blaggards SlapperCast: a weekly podcast/road diary from Blaggards: Tesla City Stories Breakfast of the Gods Campbell & Jones Meet the Monsters | |||
| Episode 19: Fates Be Damned | 24 Mar 2023 | 01:20:56 | |
In this episode we look back at two of the greatest time travel films ever made: George Pal's masterpiece "The Time Machine" (1960) starring Rod Taylor, and Nicholas Meyer's brilliant "Time After Time" (1979) starring Malcolm McDowell, David Warner, and Mary Steenburgen. Both films feature one H. G. WELLS traveling in a time machine of his own construction and address his utopian vision of the future, albeit in very different ways. Along the way we also revisit the 2002 remake of "The Time Machine" directed by Simon Wells (great grandson of H. G. Wells), Back to the Future, Doctor Who, the work of Philip Jose Farmer, and more. Also: what if there had been a sequel to George Pal's "The Time Machine" in the 1980s? And what would we do if we had a time machine? Prodigious Saps: profusive nerdery from Chad Smalley of Blaggards and Brendan Jones of Tesla City Stories. RELATED LINKS: Blaggards SlapperCast: a weekly podcast/road diary from Blaggards: Tesla City Stories Breakfast of the Gods Campbell & Jones Meet the Monsters | |||
| Episode 18: Gorilla Wearing a Wacky Hat | 02 Mar 2023 | 00:58:47 | |
Prodigious Saps No. 18: "Gorilla Wearing a Wacky Hat" This week we look back at THE GHOST BUSTERS... no, not that one! We're talking about the original 1975 Filmation sitcom, a delightfully absurd show made for kids by some very talented and peculiar adults. Also: Charles Nelson Reilly's THE LIFE OF REILLY, the new Apple TV+ show HELLO TOMORROW!, and a non-spoiler review of LINOLEUM starring Jim Gaffigan and Rhea Seehorn. 00:00:00 — Intro Powered by https://Chaptered.app SHOW NOTES: The Ghost Busters - 1975 Monster Squad 1976 - Complete Series Too Gay for Television? How Charles Nelson Reilly Proved NBC Wrong (by Matt Baume) 'The Life of Reilly' in 28 Parts Prodigious Saps: profusive nerdery from Chad Smalley of Blaggards and Brendan Jones of Tesla City Stories. RELATED LINKS: Blaggards SlapperCast: a weekly podcast/road diary from Blaggards: Tesla City Stories Breakfast of the Gods Campbell & Jones Meet the Monsters | |||
| Episode 17: ANT-MAN and the WASP: QUANTUMANIA | 23 Feb 2023 | 01:01:38 | |
Prodigious Saps No. 17: "I Want Weird" This week on Prodigious Saps: Brendan and Chad venture beyond the yellow brick road into the much anticipated ANT-MAN and the WASP: QUANTUMANIA. Did we like it? Why do critics hate it? Was MODOK too weird for general audiences? ALSO: Our thoughts on the first episode of PICARD Season 3, and excitement for THE MARVELS Prodigious Saps: profusive nerdery from Chad Smalley of Blaggards and Brendan Jones of Tesla City Stories. RELATED LINKS: Blaggards SlapperCast: a weekly podcast/road diary from Blaggards: Tesla City Stories Breakfast of the Gods Campbell & Jones Meet the Monsters | |||
| Episode 16: Batnipple Universe | 16 Feb 2023 | 01:27:16 | |
This week we break down the new trailers for THE FLASH and INDY 5 while navigating the usual goofy labyrinth of pop culture in our middle-aged brains. Also on the menu: Jim Gaffigan and LINOLEUM, Billy Crudup and HELLO TOMORROW!, PICARD season 2, Star Trek prequel series, Grant Morrison's BATMAN AND SON, Snyder's WATCHMEN, old Atari games, Sid & Marty Krofft, and MUCH more. Prodigious Saps: profusive nerdery from Chad Smalley of Blaggards and Brendan Jones of Tesla City Stories. RELATED LINKS: Blaggards SlapperCast: a weekly podcast/road diary from Blaggards: Tesla City Stories Breakfast of the Gods Campbell & Jones Meet the Monsters | |||
| Episode 15: Chewbacca Socks | 10 Feb 2023 | 01:02:38 | |
This episode almost didn't happen because of Brendan's hiccups, but it turned into the wackiest conversation we've ever had on the show. With no main topic this week, we geek out about Chad's newly reorganized nerd shelf, winding through Brazil, #StarWars, #theBeatles, Disney's animated "Robin Hood", random encounters with famous people, and eventually find ourselves talking about our bizarre personal connections to the 1994 film #RealityBites. 00:00:00 — Intro WTH? Powered by Chaptered.app Prodigious Saps: profusive nerdery from Chad Smalley of Blaggards and Brendan Jones of Tesla City Stories. RELATED LINKS: Blaggards SlapperCast: a weekly podcast/road diary from Blaggards: Tesla City Stories Breakfast of the Gods Campbell & Jones Meet the Monsters | |||
| Episode 14: Turns Out I'm the Choir | 02 Feb 2023 | 01:07:46 | |
Today we bring you a thorough rundown of James Gunn's new DCU slate, recorded several hours after his announcement on Tuesday, January 31st. Some of it we're very excited about, some of it has us a bit befuddled. All we know is it's all very James Gunn, and we can't wait to see how it all shakes out. Oh, and towards the end we somehow wind up arguing about the origin of Composite Superman. Never a dull moment on P-Saps! 00:00:00 — Intro Powered by Chaptered.app Prodigious Saps: profusive nerdery from Chad Smalley of Blaggards and Brendan Jones of Tesla City Stories. RELATED LINKS: Blaggards SlapperCast: a weekly podcast/road diary from Blaggards: Tesla City Stories Breakfast of the Gods Campbell & Jones Meet the Monsters | |||
| Episode 13: I Fought For the Trunks | 29 Jan 2023 | 01:37:47 | |
This week we talk about the Last of Us as a video game adaptation (even though neither of us have played the game), and wax nostalgic about the classic arcade and PC games we grew up with. ALSO: Why is James Gunn teasing Grant Morrison's "All Star Superman" on Twitter? 00:00:00 — Intro Powered by Chaptered.app | |||
| Episode 12: Hurray, Hurray Sweethaven | 19 Jan 2023 | 01:09:23 | |
This week on P-Saps No. 12:
ALSO: New Quantumania trailer and Paul McCartney's collaboration with Elvis Costello. SHOW NOTES Tesla City Stories Podcast Zsu-Zsu's Petals Christmas Reunion 1993 Robin Williams shows off his Popeye voice | The Dick Cavett Show Prodigious Saps: profusive nerdery from Chad Smalley of Blaggards and Brendan Jones of Tesla City Stories. RELATED LINKS: Blaggards SlapperCast: a weekly podcast/road diary from Blaggards: Tesla City Stories Breakfast of the Gods Campbell & Jones Meet the Monsters | |||
| Episode 11: Beatles, VHS Tapes and Farts | 05 Jan 2023 | 01:02:00 | |
Prodigious Saps No. 11: "Beatles, VHS Tapes and Farts" This week we pluck a few gems from our cornucopia of nerdy artifacts, including Chad's ornately decorated VHS tapes of #thebeatles Anthology's original broadcast, before talking about probably the best movie of 2022, and one of the greatest movies ever made: #EverythingEverywhereAllatOnce. 00:00 — Intro Prodigious Saps: profusive nerdery from Chad Smalley of Blaggards and Brendan Jones of Tesla City Stories. RELATED LINKS: Blaggards SlapperCast: a weekly podcast/road diary from Blaggards: Tesla City Stories Breakfast of the Gods Campbell & Jones Meet the Monsters | |||
| Episode 10: Hi, I'm the DC Universe | 29 Dec 2022 | 01:14:42 | |
Prodigious Saps No. 10: "Hi, I'm the DC Universe" PLEASE NOTE: We totally screwed up Grant Morrison's non-binary pronouns in this episode. Sorry for that! We'll get it right next time. We love you, Grant. THIS WEEK on P-SAPS: the latest news concerning James Gunn's new DCU, Grant Morrison & DC Comics: should his work be adapted into film, Neil Gaiman's "The Sandman" Netflix series review, Jon Schnepp's "The Death of Superman Lives: What Happened?" and tons more. Also, Brendan shares some memories of the great man Mr. Schnepp himself. The Death of "Superman Lives", What Happened? Grant Morrison, By James Gunn Butcher Billy Doomed: The Untold Story of Roger Corman's The Fantastic Four 00:00:00 — Intro Powered by https://Chaptered.app Prodigious Saps: profusive nerdery from Chad Smalley of Blaggards and Brendan Jones of Tesla City Stories. RELATED LINKS: Blaggards SlapperCast: a weekly podcast/road diary from Blaggards: Tesla City Stories Breakfast of the Gods Campbell & Jones Meet the Monsters | |||
| Episode 45: STOP! Superman Time | 12 Jul 2024 | 00:38:47 | |
Watch this episode on YouTube: You'll have to excuse our rampant enthusiasm for these SUPERMAN set photos, because there is still quite a bit to talk about. This time we geek out about the potential reveals of Krypto, Ultraman, and Supergirl, and try valiantly to piece together bits of storyline from everything we've seen unfolding on streets of Cleveland, Ohio. 00:00:00 — Intro Prodigious Saps: profusive nerdery from Chad Smalley of Blaggards and Brendan Jones of Tesla City Stories. RELATED LINKS: Blaggards SlapperCast: a weekly podcast/road diary from Blaggards: Tesla City Stories Breakfast of the Gods Campbell & Jones Meet the Monsters | |||
| Episode 9: Jimbo Gunn | 22 Dec 2022 | 01:15:32 | |
Prodigious Saps No. 9: "Jimbo Gunn" This week, we catch up on the latest drama surrounding James Gunn's new DC Universe, including the departure of Henry Cavill as Superman. We try to parse the cryptic scraps of info Gunn has offered on Twitter about what he and Co-CEO Peter Safran are planning. What will Gunn's take on Superman be like? Why exactly was Cavill dismissed? Is Gal Gadot staying on as Wonder Woman? Will any of the old Snyderverse canon be preserved? We then gleefully follow the nerdy brick road into speculation town, trying to imagine what Gunn's DC Universe will be like. What are we most excited about, what characters are we hoping to see (A-List and obscure)... and what concerns do we have? All we know for sure is we're watching history in the making. We understand many DC fans are angry, heartbroken, and confused right now, but we hope that after listening to this show you'll be as excited about the possibilities as we are. Watch this episode on YouTube: 00:00:17 —Intro Prodigious Saps: profusive nerdery from Chad Smalley of Blaggards and Brendan Jones of Tesla City Stories. RELATED LINKS: Blaggards SlapperCast: a weekly podcast/road diary from Blaggards: Tesla City Stories Breakfast of the Gods Campbell & Jones Meet the Monsters | |||
| Episode 8: Jump On J.J. | 15 Dec 2022 | 01:14:40 | |
Prodigious Saps No. 8: "Jump On J.J." We wrapped this episode Tuesday afternoon, literally minutes before Patty Jenkins released her statement about Wonder Woman III being scrapped, and a full day before last night's stunning announcement from #HenryCavill. Since then #JamesGunn has finally confirmed what you've heard us arguing for since we launched this show: the #DCU is being #rebooted. So in this episode you hear us getting excited for what's coming, while still being cautiously speculative… and respectful of #Snyderverse fans who are upset over this development. But it's nice to know now that we'll no longer have to speculate about "if" or "when" for a new DCU. We then discuss the possibility of the #StarWars #SequelTrilogy being rebooted or retconned, why we think it should be done and how some people have imagined it might be pulled off. Also recorded during this session is a review of the new Norwegian movie TROLL, released as a separate clip here on the channel: 00:00:00 — Intro Prodigious Saps: profusive nerdery from Chad Smalley of Blaggards and Brendan Jones of Tesla City Stories. RELATED LINKS: Blaggards SlapperCast: a weekly podcast/road diary from Blaggards: Tesla City Stories Breakfast of the Gods Campbell & Jones Meet the Monsters | |||
| Episode 7: No Dooku | 08 Dec 2022 | 01:32:30 | |
Prodigous Saps No. 7: "No Dooku" indianajones5 l #Andor | #wakandaforeverBrendan has recovered from COVID and Prodigious Saps is BACK! This week, we discuss the new trailer for Indiana Jones & the Dial of Destiny, deliver our reviews of Andor Season 1 and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, and as usual, dig DEEP into a lot of nerdy subtopics along the way (chapter markers galore). 00:00 — Intro Prodigious Saps: profusive nerdery from Chad Smalley of Blaggards and Brendan Jones of Tesla City Stories. RELATED LINKS: Blaggards SlapperCast: a weekly podcast/road diary from Blaggards: Tesla City Stories Breakfast of the Gods Campbell & Jones Meet the Monsters | |||
| Episode 6: Hey Stevie | 17 Nov 2022 | 01:06:13 | |
This week we take a hazy look back at Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, talk about the oddities of Rogue One, and rhapsodize about Andor. And as usual, a few Superman-related things... because we care. Also: Brendan's hilarious encounter with Steven Spielberg. Paul Roman Martinez prints: Prodigious Saps: profusive nerdery from Chad Smalley of Blaggards and Brendan Jones of Tesla City Stories. RELATED LINKS: Blaggards SlapperCast: a weekly podcast/road diary from Blaggards: Tesla City Stories Breakfast of the Gods Campbell & Jones Meet the Monsters | |||
| Episode 5: Big News in the Super World | 10 Nov 2022 | 01:08:08 | |
This week we talk about James Gunn and Peter Safran heading the new DC Studios and what we think might happen with the DCU going forward. Also: Fan disatisfaction about Chris Pratt voicing Mario, Black Adam, Thor: Love & Thunder, Doctor Who, Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania trailer, and She-Hulk. Prodigious Saps: profusive nerdery from Chad Smalley of Blaggards and Brendan Jones of Tesla City Stories. RELATED LINKS: Blaggards SlapperCast: a weekly podcast/road diary from Blaggards: Tesla City Stories Breakfast of the Gods Campbell & Jones Meet the Monsters | |||
| Episode 4: Believe It or Not | 03 Nov 2022 | 01:07:56 | |
Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/9wEcMCVphI4 This week we begin with the long lost Superman poem by Vladimir Nabokov that gave this podcast its name. It's a remarkable story that almost seems too wonderfully nerdy to be true. We then talk about the atrocious Superman IV for a bit before digging into the classic 1980s TV series "Greatest American Hero". The discussion includes:
Along the way we also touch on Quantum Leap, Truth, Justin and the American way, Hero At Large, et al. SHOW NOTES:
Prodigious Saps: profusive nerdery from Chad Smalley of Blaggards and Brendan Jones of Tesla City Stories. RELATED LINKS: Blaggards SlapperCast: a weekly podcast/road diary from Blaggards: Tesla City Stories Breakfast of the Gods Campbell & Jones Meet the Monsters | |||
| Episode 3: We Have Words For Mr. Snyder | 27 Oct 2022 | 00:54:59 | |
This week, as Brendan said towards the end of last week's show, we have words for Mr. Snyder. After this... it's time to move on (maybe). We begin with a brief review of the delightful SUPERMAN ‘78 comic book series before getting into it. Once and for all, we detail everything we didn't like—and to be fair, some things that we did like—about the Man of Steel, Batman v Superman, Justice League, the Snyder Cut, etc. Also: Wonder Woman 1984, James Gunn's The Suicide Squad and Peacemaker, Velvet Goldmine, and Chad's old Ziggy Stardust broadway musical idea. Prodigious Saps: profusive nerdery from Chad Smalley of Blaggards and Brendan Jones of Tesla City Stories. RELATED LINKS: Blaggards SlapperCast: a weekly podcast/road diary from Blaggards: Tesla City Stories Breakfast of the Gods Campbell & Jones Meet the Monsters | |||
| Episode 2: Caped Wonder Stuns City | 16 Oct 2022 | 01:34:12 | |
In our second episode, Brendan and Chad revisit Superman Returns, analyze its strengths and many flaws, and compare it to other portrayals of Superman. Who got it right? Who got it oh so wrong? How could it be done better? Our other main topic: should Matt Reeves' "The Batman" serve as the foundation for a new DCEU? Also discussed:
As always: SPOILERS ABOUND! Mentioned: | |||
| Episode 1: Opening Scrawl | 09 Oct 2022 | 01:53:59 | |
In our debut episode, Brendan and Chad reminisce about the early '90s Houston music & arts scene before diving into a broad array of nerdy dissections. Batman, Superman, the Arrowverse, Star Wars prequels, sequels and Disney+ shows, and tons more. Watch/Subscribe on YouTube: Blaggards SlapperCast: a weekly podcast / road diary from Blaggards: Tesla City Stories Breakfast of the Gods | |||
| Episode 44: Super Twirly Powers | 01 Jul 2024 | 00:43:59 | |
Watch this episode on YouTube: Last week, James Gunn's SUPERMAN began shooting on location in Superman's birthplace of Cleveland, Ohio. And as many people predicted, the leaked photos are JUMPIN' and the nerddom is high. So in this episode, we excitedly discuss the absolutely thrilling photos that appeared on Twitter during the first two days of shooting. We have now a REALLY great look at Superman's new costume, as well as characters like Mr. Terrific, Lois Lane, Perry White, Jimmy Olsen, Ron Troupe, Cat Grant etc. But possibly the most surprising reveal we saw those first two days of shooting was Clark Kent's hair. We've never seen Clark sport a curly hairstyle like this before, which is dramatically different from his Superman hairstyle. What's up with that? Is this really Clark's normal hairstyle? And how will Clark make his hair-transition to Superman the movie? 00:00:00 — Intro Prodigious Saps: profusive nerdery from Chad Smalley of @Blaggards and Brendan Jones of Tesla Ciity Stories (@theteslacitystories7337). https://linktr.ee/prodigioussaps RELATED LINKS: Blaggards SlapperCast: a weekly podcast/road diary from Blaggards: Tesla City Stories Breakfast of the Gods Campbell & Jones Meet the Monsters | |||
| Episode 43: PLANET OF THE APES (1968-1973) | 10 Jun 2024 | 01:01:18 | |
Here is the EXTENDED version of our nitpicky deep dive into a classic nerdy franchise (made before Hollywood really had any idea how to handle nerdy franchises), which has inspired a truly remarkable reimagining in the newer films. A shorter version focusing on the original films is on YouTube: https://youtu.be/2UTXOZPjabQ Are you familiar with the original PLANET OF THE APES? The four sequels that followed? And are you a fan of the recent films (featuring Andy Serkis)? Let's talk about it! Prodigious Saps: profusive nerdery from Chad Smalley of Blaggards and Brendan Jones of Tesla City Stories. RELATED LINKS: Blaggards SlapperCast: a weekly podcast/road diary from Blaggards: Tesla City Stories Breakfast of the Gods Campbell & Jones Meet the Monsters | |||
| Episode 42: MADAME WEB | 18 Apr 2024 | 00:50:14 | |
Prodigious Saps No. 42: "Where's my Spider?" In this episode: the phenomenal failure of MADAME WEB... will Sony ever get their shit together? ALSO:
00:00:00 — Preview Prodigious Saps: profusive nerdery from Chad Smalley of Blaggards and Brendan Jones of Tesla City Stories. RELATED LINKS: Blaggards SlapperCast: a weekly podcast/road diary from Blaggards: Tesla City Stories Breakfast of the Gods Campbell & Jones Meet the Monsters | |||
| Episode 41: Elsewords | 10 Apr 2024 | 00:51:19 | |
An extended version of this episode is available on our Patreon: This is a very Superman-heavy episode of P-Saps... so much news has been dropping about James Gunn's upcoming SUPERMAN (previously titled SUPERMAN: LEGACY) that it's hard to keep up with, and we couldn't be more excited. Lots of other stuff to talk about as well..
Prodigious Saps: profusive nerdery from Chad Smalley of Blaggards and Brendan Jones of Tesla City Stories. Join us on PATREON: RELATED LINKS: Blaggards SlapperCast: a weekly podcast/road diary from Blaggards: Tesla City Stories Breakfast of the Gods Campbell & Jones Meet the Monsters | |||
| Episode 40: How STAR WARS blew our minds in 1977 | 22 Mar 2024 | 01:02:46 | |
Prodigious Saps No. 40: "I Want a Wookiee Pal" FINALLY, as long promised, today we're joined by our friend Jerry Chrisman to talk STAR WARS... our memories of seeing it for the first time, the seismic impact it had on us and the world around us, and what it was like growing up while the Original Trilogy was unfolding. We also talk a bit about the Special Editions and Prequels. Just to give a little bit of context... Brendan and Jerry went to high school together, were in the band Zsu-Zsu's Petals together (which is when I met them both), and they now run Tesla City Stories together. The three of us have known each other for a very long time (30+ plus years), so the chemistry here is pretty damn special. Jerry is also a graphic designer, multimedia artist and web developer... as well as an extremely talented keyboardist and composer. And like Brendan and I, he is also a huge nerd. There will be more of this in the pipeline very soon, as there's still TONS more to talk about. We still have to get to the sequels and the Disney Plus era of Star Wars. What about y'all? What was your first Star Wars experience? Prodigious Saps: profusive nerdery from Chad Smalley of Blaggards and Brendan Jones of Tesla City Stories. RELATED LINKS: Blaggards SlapperCast: a weekly podcast/road diary from Blaggards: Tesla City Stories Breakfast of the Gods Campbell & Jones Meet the Monsters | |||
| Episode 50: SUPERMAN II & the DONNER CUT | 01 Nov 2024 | 01:38:54 | |
Watch this episode on YouTube: Here is the second installment in our SUPERMAN rewatch series! And this one is a doozy, because we're covering two very different versions of the same movie. If you're unfamiliar with either version of SUPERMAN II, as usual we're spoiling pretty much everything, so be warned! The story of these two cuts is pretty legendary, but in a rambly nutshell: Richard Donner was hired to direct both the first SUPERMAN and SUPERMAN II simultaneously, but midway through production they decided to put the sequel on the backburner and focus on getting the first one done. Then, after the premiere of SUPERMAN: THE MOVIE, Donner was fired and replaced with Richard Lester (most famous for directing A HARD DAY'S NIGHT and HELP! with the Beatles). In addition to completing the movie, Lester wound up reshooting a lot of things Donner had already shot, simply so he could earn the sole director's credit. The heartbreaking thing about this was while Donner had a deep respect for SUPERMAN as a character and a unique vision of what a SUPERMAN movie should be, Lester simply just didn't. To make matters worse, Gene Hackman, screenwriter Tom Mankiewicz, and several other key members of the crew refused to come back and finish the sequel. Thankfully, what we wound up with was still a great movie, but not everything it could and should have been. BUT... many years later, Donner and Mankiewicz were able to put together their version of SUPERMAN II after a huge trove of their footage was rediscovered, thanks mostly to the tireless work of editor Michael Thau. So... is the Donner Cut an improvement over Lester's theatrical cut? Prodigious Saps: profusive nerdery from Chad Smalley of Blaggards and Brendan Jones of Tesla City Stories. RELATED LINKS: Blaggards SlapperCast: a weekly podcast/road diary from Blaggards: Tesla City Stories Breakfast of the Gods Campbell & Jones Meet the Monsters | |||