#094: Superman (2025) with Case Aiken

About this episode

Ryan Luis Rodriguez and guest Case Aiken discuss the 2025 DC Universe reboot of Superman.

For our ninety-fourth episode, we’re welcoming one new member of the Three-Timers Club to discuss another. Yes, friend of the show Case Aiken (“Men of Steel” and “Another Pass” podcasts) joins us to discuss the son of Jor-El: Superman, specifically the one represented in James Gunn’s 2025 DC Universe reboot “Superman” (duh)! Among the things discussed: basing super dog (and very naughty boy) Krypto on the director’s own pup, ten-minute dialogue scenes in a four-quadrant superhero movie, being unfamiliar with key characters on purpose, wondering if the Super or the Man is more important, differences between Earth-2 and Earth-3, the influence of “Super Friends”, and so much more. Ryan’s Recommendations: “Batman Returns” (1992), “Batman Beyond” (1999-2001), and “The Suicide Squad” (2021) For 500 hours of exclusive bonus content and early releases of every episode, join our Patreon and become an Official Minder: http://www.patreon.com/onetrackmindpodcast Our network: https://www.someonesfavoriteproductions.com/network Theme Music by: Bildschirm (bildschirm.bandcamp.com). Artwork by: Lacie Barker.

People in this episode

Host: Ryan Luis Rodriguez

Guest: Case Aiken

Topics covered

• Superman
• DC Universe
• James Gunn
• superheroes
• film analysis
• podcast discussion

Keywords

• Superman
• James Gunn
• Krypto
• Earth-2
• Earth-3
• Super Friends
• superheroes
• film

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: DC Universe, Men of Steel, Another Pass, Someone's Favorite Productions

Books & works: Superman, Batman Returns, Batman Beyond, The Suicide Squad

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