Jean, Luke, and Elysia check in on the good, the could-be-better, and the absolute Red-Band of the 2026 Marvel Special Presentation The Punisher: One Last Kill on Disney+. Their conversation is dotted with discussions of grief, target audiences, the comic-book inspiration, and the future of this character and the rest of the MCU (with important opinions about movie-theater seating thrown in for good measure).

Daredevil: Born Again coverage:

DD:BA S1 eps 1-2

DD:BA S1 ep 3

DD:BA S1 eps 4-7

DD:BA S1 eps 8-9

DD:BA S2 eps 1-4

DD:BA S2 eps 4-8

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Jean, Luke, and Elysia are back to wrap up their discussion of Daredevil: Born Again season 2 with an analysis of episodes 5 through 8, and plenty of speculation of where this story will go in season 3, not to mention the Punisher special presentation next week and everything else going on in the MCU this year or next.

They're asking the important questions, from who is the least empathetic character on this show to when we will get the Buck–Pretty Woman crossover of Elysia's dreams. Plus, tips on the most essential comics to read to prepare for the next part of this tale.

DD:BA S2 eps 1-4

Watch out next week for our coverage of The Punisher: One Last Kill.

Last season's coverage:

DD:BA S1 eps 1-2

DD:BA S1 ep 3

DD:BA S1 eps 4-7

DD:BA S1 eps 8-9

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Jean, Elysia, and Luke are back to argue the finer points on what makes one murderer worse than another, what a villain's selection of cages says about them, and which romances are likely to be DOA in this mid-season check-in discussing the first four episodes of Daredevil: Born Again season 2 – "The Northern Star," "Shoot the Moon," "The Scales & The Sword," and "Gloves Off."

Last season's coverage:

DD:BA S1 eps 1-2

DD:BA S1 ep 3

DD:BA S1 eps 4-7

DD:BA S1 eps 8-9

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David, Jean, and Elysia wrap up their coverage of Marvel's Wonder Man with the back half of the season, going episode by episode through the finale. The hosts share their spoiler-free hot takes on the full season before diving in, with Jean making the bold case that Wonder Man is the best character-driven story Marvel has told on screen — TV or film. The conversation also touches on the show's pointed social commentary and what the season means for the MCU going forward, closing out with a Pull List of comics to check out next.

Episode Discussion Time Codes:

• Episode 5: 00:20:26
• Episode 6: 00:36:37
• Episode 7: 00:56:29
• Episode 8: 01:21:41
• Jean's Pull List: 01:40:51

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David, Jean, and Elysia discuss the first four episodes of Marvel's Wonder Man, exploring the show's unique approach to superhero storytelling through the lens of Hollywood industry satire. The conversation examines how the series balances meta-commentary on franchise fatigue with genuine character development, questioning whether its self-aware critique of Marvel's own practices serves the narrative or undermines it. They also analyze the show's tonal shifts, standout performances, and whether Wonder Man successfully carves out its own identity within the increasingly crowded MCU landscape.

Episode Discussion Time Codes:

• Ep 1 - 00:32:10
• Ep 2 - 01:00:30
• Ep 3 - 01:18:26
• Ep 4 - 01:37:50

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Jean and Elysia convene to assess the states of both the MCU and DCU going into 2026, pitting them head-to-head across 5 categories? What upcoming projects get them (and you) most excited, and when the votes are tallied, which franchise will they crown the current winner?

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From coolest kills to live-action wish lists to which comics to start with if you want more, Jean and Elysia take you on a tour of the zombie queendom of Marvel Zombies' Earth-89521.

What If...? S1 recap

Werewolf by Night

Agatha All Along coverage

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (Properly Howard / Cocoons of Horror)

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Comics 'Vs – Radioactive Ramblings crossover:

Aaron, Jean, and Elysia are back for one more round of Peacemaker analysis – breaking down the season (series?) finale plot arc by plot arc, making comic-book comparisons, and looking ahead to what they know and what they suspect will be coming next for these characters and the rest of the DCU.

The DCU so far:

Creature Commandos S1

Superman (2025)

Peacemaker S02E01

Peacemaker S02E02

Peacemaker S02E03

Peacemaker S02E04

Peacemaker S02E05

Peacemaker S02E06

Peacemaker S02E07

Peacemaker S02E08 – pt. 1

The DCEU:

Peacemaker S1 recap

The DCEU funeral

Radioactive Ramblings (Fallout, Gen V, Ghibli, etc.)

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