The Superhero Show Show #530

Does Dead Boy Detectives Improve the Sandman Universe?

The Taste Buds review the first episode of Dead Boy Detectives, plus this week’s X-Men ’97 and the ninth chapter of Neogenic Nightmare on Spider-Man: The Animated Series!

On an all-new, all-different episode of The Superhero Show Show, Mike and Ryan are kicking off an new LIVE ACTION comic book show! They use to be inundated with them, but now they’re few and far between. So appropriate it, even if it’s fine. It’s fine.

Dead Boy Detectives Are Here!

Spinning off of The Sandman (or Doom Patrol?), Dead Boy Detectives tells the story of two best buddies, each one more British than the other. When the series begins, there are three things we know about them. They’re dead. They are boys. And they are sure as hell detectives.When they meet a woman who can see dead people, particularly dead boys and dead detectives, we have our threesome that will presumably carry us through the series, solving mysteries at a rate that is almost not boring.

Do the Dead Boy Detectives Watch X-Men?

They also check-in on X-Men ’97. Everyone is grieving about Genosha, but luckily Bolivar Trask, Henry Gyrich, and CAPTAIN AMERICA are here to distract them from their sadness.

Finally, the Taste Buds head over to Spider-Man: The Animated Series to meet yet another new character in the Neogenic Nightmare saga: Blade! The Taste Buds discuss the unholy trinity/love triangle of Blade, Morbius, and Spider-Man, plus Spider-Man/Morbius/Felicia Hardy, and of course Spider-Man/MJ/Aunt May. That’s more triangles than an offense ran by Phil Jackson!

All of that, and so much more, on an all-new episode of The Superhero Show Show!

TV EPISODES AND FILMS DISCUSSED:

DEAD BOY DETECTIVES #101

Watch Dead Boy Detectives on Netflix

With Man-Spider kept at bay, temporarily, Spider-Man now turns to helping Michael Morbius become human once more. But a vampire hunter named Blade is after Morbius as well.

Check out the Spider-Man: The Animated Series podcast for more SMTAS!

SPIDER-MAN: THE ANIMATED SERIES – NEOGENIC NIGHTMARE CHAPTER 9

Watch Spider-Man: The Animated Series on Disney Plus

With Man-Spider kept at bay, temporarily, Spider-Man now turns to helping Michael Morbius become human once more. But a vampire hunter named Blade is after Morbius as well.

Check out the Spider-Man: The Animated Series podcast for more SMTAS!

X-MEN ’97 SEASON 1, EPISODE 7

Watch X-Men ’97 on Disney Plus!

Cyclops focuses the X-Men on finding Bolivar Trask. However, when the team locates the Sentinel inventor, they realize that they all have been played by a mastermind.

Check out Jean-Noooo! for more XTAS talk!

On this episode of the Superhero Show Show, Mike & Ryan review the new show ‘Dead Boy Detectives’ and discuss its strengths and weaknesses. The conversation is filled with humor and banter, as they touch on topics like Buzzfeed, macaroni types, and the nostalgia of websites. Overall, it’s an entertaining and lighthearted episode. In this part of the conversation, Mike and Ryan discuss the characters of Charles and Edwin in the show ‘Dead Boy Detectives’. They talk about their different personalities and roles in the series. They also mention Crystal, a possessed girl who lives with Charles and Edwin, and the mystery they are trying to solve. The conversation then transitions to a discussion of the show ‘X-Men 97’, specifically episode 107. They talk about the different cameos in the episode and the plotlines involving Gambit’s funeral, the search for survivors in Genosha, and the appearance of the character Bastion. They also mention the supportive parent subplot and the creepy use of the song ‘One-Eyed, One-Horned, Flying Purple People Eater’ by Bastion. In this conversation, Mike and Ryan discuss two episodes of animated series: X-Men: The Animated Series and Spider-Man: The Animated Series. They highlight memorable moments, such as Rogue’s powerful lines and Blade’s appearance. The hosts also discuss the portrayal of New York City as a character in both shows. They provide humorous commentary and engage in banter throughout the conversation.

 

Keywords

Superhero Show Show, Dead Boy Detectives, review, humor, banter, Buzzfeed, macaroni types, nostalgia, websites, Dead Boy Detectives, Charles, Edwin, Crystal, mystery, X-Men 97, cameos, Gambit’s funeral, Genosha, Bastion, supportive parent, creepy song, X-Men, Spider-Man, animated series, Rogue, Blade, New York City

 

TAKEAWAYS

Exposition-heavy storytelling can be tiresome and detract from the overall enjoyment of a show

The Dead Boy Detectives has some standout moments, but overall falls short in delivering a compelling narrative

Humor and banter can make a podcast episode more entertaining and engaging

Nostalgia for old websites and internet culture can be a fun topic of conversation The characters of Charles and Edwin in ‘Dead Boy Detectives’ have different personalities and roles in the series.

The show ‘X-Men 97’ features various cameos and plotlines, including Gambit’s funeral and the search for survivors in Genosha.

The appearance of the character Bastion adds intrigue to the storyline.

The subplot of a supportive parent in ‘X-Men 97’ takes an unexpected turn.

The use of the song ‘One-Eyed, One-Horned, Flying Purple People Eater’ by Bastion creates a creepy atmosphere. The animated series X-Men and Spider-Man have left a lasting impact on viewers.

Rogue’s powerful lines and Blade’s appearance were standout moments in the episodes.

The portrayal of New York City as a character adds depth to the storytelling.

The hosts’ banter and humorous commentary make the conversation engaging and entertaining.

 

 

Sound Bites

“It has been a minute since I teared up laughing on air and didn’t know what was going to happen.”

“I miss characters who’ve been friends for 30 years, telling each other exactly how and why they’re friends and what their whole deal is to each other.”

“Top tier opening credits.”

“Charles is an 80s ska head.”

“Edwin is from the early 1900s and spent 70 years in hell.”

“In ‘X-Men 97’, everybody’s dealing with Gambit’s funeral differently.”

“Hell yeah.”

“That is fucking dope as hell.”

“How many guesses, based on just seeing him in a helmet on a motorcycle with a very like roller ball 90s GPS? Five?”

Chapters

00:00 Introduction

36:49 Cameos and Mysteries: Exploring ‘X-Men 97’ Episode 107

44:36 The Creepy Song: ‘One-Eyed, One-Horned, Flying Purple People Eater’ in ‘X-Men 97’

54:26 Blade’s Appearance and New York City as a Character in Spider-Man: The Animated Series