469: He-Man Is BACK! Masters of the Universe Review

About this episode

Kevin Smith and Marc Bernardin discuss the new Masters of the Universe movie and other geek culture news.

Kevin Smith and Marc Bernardin return to the Virtual Scum & Villainy Cantina to break down the latest geek culture news and reviews! This week, Kev and Marc dive into the new Masters of the Universe movie and discuss whether He-Man's long-awaited return to live action finally gets it right. They also venture into the mysterious world of Widow's Bay and share their thoughts on one of the most talked-about new genre releases. In the news, the guys discuss the latest plans for a brand-new Escape From New York adaptation, what it means for the legacy of Kurt Russell's Snake Plissken, and pay tribute to a beloved architect of the Star Wars universe whose impact on the galaxy far, far away will be felt for generations. Plus audience Q&A, tangents, laughs, and all the geeky goodness you've come to expect from Fat Man Beyond. Plus, one of the last LIVE Fat Man Beyond's from Scum & Villainy on June 23rd! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fatman-beyond-live-kevin-smith-and-marc-bernardin-62326-tickets-1991387049271?aff=oddtdtcreator Topics include: - Masters of the Universe review - He-Man on the big screen - Widow's Bay discussion - Escape From New York reboot news - Star Wars tribute - Pop…

People in this episode

Hosts: Kevin Smith, Marc Bernardin

Topics covered

• Masters of the Universe review
• He-Man on the big screen
• Widow's Bay discussion
• Escape From New York reboot news
• Star Wars tribute
• Pop culture headlines
• Audience Q&A

Keywords

• He-Man
• Masters of the Universe
• Escape From New York
• Star Wars
• Widow's Bay
• geek culture
• pop culture

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Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Masters of the Universe, Escape From New York, Star Wars

Places: Widow's Bay

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