Prodigious Saps
@prodigioussaps.bsky.social
Profusive nerdery from Brendan Jones (Tesla City Stories) and Chad Smalley (Blaggards). https://www.youtube.com/@prodigioussaps
Available NOW on Patreon is our full, unedited breakdown of BvS: THE ULTIMATE EDITION. I requested we review this version, because it is, IMO, better than the theatrical cut.
www.patreon.com/posts/full-b...
What do you think of BvS?
Good?
Bad?
Somewhere in between?
www.patreon.com/posts/full-b...
What do you think of BvS?
Good?
Bad?
Somewhere in between?
November 26, 2025 at 3:09 AM
Available NOW on Patreon is our full, unedited breakdown of BvS: THE ULTIMATE EDITION. I requested we review this version, because it is, IMO, better than the theatrical cut.
www.patreon.com/posts/full-b...
What do you think of BvS?
Good?
Bad?
Somewhere in between?
www.patreon.com/posts/full-b...
What do you think of BvS?
Good?
Bad?
Somewhere in between?
Today we're recording our FULL breakdown of MAN OF STEEL. We've done our rewatch, and yes, we have notes.
It will be a few weeks before the final edit is published, but the uncut early release will be up on Patreon and channel memberships TONIGHT.
www.patreon.com/c/Prodigious...
It will be a few weeks before the final edit is published, but the uncut early release will be up on Patreon and channel memberships TONIGHT.
www.patreon.com/c/Prodigious...
October 21, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Today we're recording our FULL breakdown of MAN OF STEEL. We've done our rewatch, and yes, we have notes.
It will be a few weeks before the final edit is published, but the uncut early release will be up on Patreon and channel memberships TONIGHT.
www.patreon.com/c/Prodigious...
It will be a few weeks before the final edit is published, but the uncut early release will be up on Patreon and channel memberships TONIGHT.
www.patreon.com/c/Prodigious...
EARLY AUDIO-ONLY PODCAST RELEASE
prodigioussaps.fireside.fm/64
This week, we dive into Tim Burton’s BATMAN (1989). We revisit the movie’s cultural earthquake—how it reshaped the superhero genre, influenced blockbuster marketing, and gave us a much darker Gotham than audiences had ever seen before.
prodigioussaps.fireside.fm/64
This week, we dive into Tim Burton’s BATMAN (1989). We revisit the movie’s cultural earthquake—how it reshaped the superhero genre, influenced blockbuster marketing, and gave us a much darker Gotham than audiences had ever seen before.
September 13, 2025 at 5:52 PM
EARLY AUDIO-ONLY PODCAST RELEASE
prodigioussaps.fireside.fm/64
This week, we dive into Tim Burton’s BATMAN (1989). We revisit the movie’s cultural earthquake—how it reshaped the superhero genre, influenced blockbuster marketing, and gave us a much darker Gotham than audiences had ever seen before.
prodigioussaps.fireside.fm/64
This week, we dive into Tim Burton’s BATMAN (1989). We revisit the movie’s cultural earthquake—how it reshaped the superhero genre, influenced blockbuster marketing, and gave us a much darker Gotham than audiences had ever seen before.
This week we dive into one of our all-time favorites, a movie that really defies description... THE ADVENTURES OF BUCKAROO BANZAI: ACROSS THE 8TH DIMENSION.
www.patreon.com/posts/full-b...
Oh, and remember:
No matter where you go...
...there you are.
www.patreon.com/posts/full-b...
Oh, and remember:
No matter where you go...
...there you are.
September 4, 2025 at 7:24 PM
This week we dive into one of our all-time favorites, a movie that really defies description... THE ADVENTURES OF BUCKAROO BANZAI: ACROSS THE 8TH DIMENSION.
www.patreon.com/posts/full-b...
Oh, and remember:
No matter where you go...
...there you are.
www.patreon.com/posts/full-b...
Oh, and remember:
No matter where you go...
...there you are.
Our review of FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS is up on our podcast feed:
prodigioussaps.fireside.fm/63
prodigioussaps.fireside.fm/63
August 28, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Our review of FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS is up on our podcast feed:
prodigioussaps.fireside.fm/63
prodigioussaps.fireside.fm/63
Now on PATREON: www.patreon.com/posts/137432...
This week we talk about the first two actors to portray Superman: KIRK ALYN and GEORGE REEVES.
We ALSO dive into the first episode of PEACEMAKER S2, and speculate a bit about what more we might learn about Krypton in the DCU.
This week we talk about the first two actors to portray Superman: KIRK ALYN and GEORGE REEVES.
We ALSO dive into the first episode of PEACEMAKER S2, and speculate a bit about what more we might learn about Krypton in the DCU.
August 27, 2025 at 2:57 AM
Now on PATREON: www.patreon.com/posts/137432...
This week we talk about the first two actors to portray Superman: KIRK ALYN and GEORGE REEVES.
We ALSO dive into the first episode of PEACEMAKER S2, and speculate a bit about what more we might learn about Krypton in the DCU.
This week we talk about the first two actors to portray Superman: KIRK ALYN and GEORGE REEVES.
We ALSO dive into the first episode of PEACEMAKER S2, and speculate a bit about what more we might learn about Krypton in the DCU.
We're currently on hiatus while Chad is on tour with Blaggards, BUT today we're releasing the AUDIO-ONLY podcast of our long-awaited SUPERMAN RETURNS breakdown:
prodigioussaps.fireside.fm/62
Listen on the website or any podcast platform. ENJOY, P-Saps!
prodigioussaps.fireside.fm/62
Listen on the website or any podcast platform. ENJOY, P-Saps!
August 19, 2025 at 8:24 PM
We're currently on hiatus while Chad is on tour with Blaggards, BUT today we're releasing the AUDIO-ONLY podcast of our long-awaited SUPERMAN RETURNS breakdown:
prodigioussaps.fireside.fm/62
Listen on the website or any podcast platform. ENJOY, P-Saps!
prodigioussaps.fireside.fm/62
Listen on the website or any podcast platform. ENJOY, P-Saps!
August 17, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Here we go! Brendan saw it last night and loved it… now it’s my turn.
July 24, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Here we go! Brendan saw it last night and loved it… now it’s my turn.
Critic and audience ratings for SUPERMAN are still holding strong, with a worldwide box office total of over 220 million.
LOOKING GOOD, BIG BLUE.
LOOKING GOOD, BIG BLUE.
July 15, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Critic and audience ratings for SUPERMAN are still holding strong, with a worldwide box office total of over 220 million.
LOOKING GOOD, BIG BLUE.
LOOKING GOOD, BIG BLUE.
James Gunn on SUPERMAN: "There will be jerks out there who will take it as offensive just because it is about kindness. But screw them.”
Hear, hear. 👏
www.thetimes.com/culture/film...
Hear, hear. 👏
www.thetimes.com/culture/film...
July 6, 2025 at 7:16 PM
James Gunn on SUPERMAN: "There will be jerks out there who will take it as offensive just because it is about kindness. But screw them.”
Hear, hear. 👏
www.thetimes.com/culture/film...
Hear, hear. 👏
www.thetimes.com/culture/film...
NOW on Patreon: DC comics artist CHRISTOPHER JONES joins us again to geek out about the upcoming SUPERMAN and James Gunn's vision for the DCU.
www.patreon.com/posts/superm...
www.patreon.com/posts/superm...
June 14, 2025 at 8:43 PM
NOW on Patreon: DC comics artist CHRISTOPHER JONES joins us again to geek out about the upcoming SUPERMAN and James Gunn's vision for the DCU.
www.patreon.com/posts/superm...
www.patreon.com/posts/superm...
Here's our UNCUT breakdown of the new SUPERMAN trailer that came out today! Had some technical issues with this one, so no time put b-roll in this one yet... sorry we couldn't get this to y'all sooner. Full edit hopefully coming tomorrow.
www.patreon.com/posts/full-s...
www.patreon.com/posts/full-s...
May 15, 2025 at 3:37 AM
Here's our UNCUT breakdown of the new SUPERMAN trailer that came out today! Had some technical issues with this one, so no time put b-roll in this one yet... sorry we couldn't get this to y'all sooner. Full edit hopefully coming tomorrow.
www.patreon.com/posts/full-s...
www.patreon.com/posts/full-s...
KRYPTONITE FIST!
May 14, 2025 at 4:42 PM
KRYPTONITE FIST!
Embrace comics or GO AWAY.
This is a clip from P-Saps No. 59:
youtu.be/Faxo_2JnUuw
And yes, it’s also a t-shirt:
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This is a clip from P-Saps No. 59:
youtu.be/Faxo_2JnUuw
And yes, it’s also a t-shirt:
prodigious-saps-shop.fourthwall.com/products/emb...
May 7, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Embrace comics or GO AWAY.
This is a clip from P-Saps No. 59:
youtu.be/Faxo_2JnUuw
And yes, it’s also a t-shirt:
prodigious-saps-shop.fourthwall.com/products/emb...
This is a clip from P-Saps No. 59:
youtu.be/Faxo_2JnUuw
And yes, it’s also a t-shirt:
prodigious-saps-shop.fourthwall.com/products/emb...
Collider just casually dropped this image out of nowhere… damn they look good!
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April 11, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Collider just casually dropped this image out of nowhere… damn they look good!
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It's BRENDAN'S BIRTHDAY! Join me in wishing the best to the coolest nerdy co-host and one of the most talented people I've ever known... also my dear friend for over 35 years.
March 25, 2025 at 7:54 PM
It's BRENDAN'S BIRTHDAY! Join me in wishing the best to the coolest nerdy co-host and one of the most talented people I've ever known... also my dear friend for over 35 years.
MERRY CHRISTMAS, P-Sappers! Or whatever holiday you celebrate. We appreciate you all VERY much and hope you're having a groovy winter season.
These images are from SUPERMAN'S CHRISTMAS ADVENTURE (1940) by Jerry Siegel and Jack Burnley.
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These images are from SUPERMAN'S CHRISTMAS ADVENTURE (1940) by Jerry Siegel and Jack Burnley.
americanhistory.si.edu/collections/...
December 25, 2024 at 5:28 PM
MERRY CHRISTMAS, P-Sappers! Or whatever holiday you celebrate. We appreciate you all VERY much and hope you're having a groovy winter season.
These images are from SUPERMAN'S CHRISTMAS ADVENTURE (1940) by Jerry Siegel and Jack Burnley.
americanhistory.si.edu/collections/...
These images are from SUPERMAN'S CHRISTMAS ADVENTURE (1940) by Jerry Siegel and Jack Burnley.
americanhistory.si.edu/collections/...