Kendyl, Jenn, and Dorin talk Black Panther (2018), and I think you can all guess how they felt.
Category Archives: Comic/Graphic Novel
Episode #214: The Foundation of the Justice League
There were a lot of foundational issues to be found in Justice League (2017), but the Adaptation hosts were able to find a couple moments to love in the film.
Episode #211: The Twilight of the Gods
Jenn, Ryan, and Kendyl are super down with the third 80s space movie in the MCU. Along with Thor: Ragnarok (2017) the hosts talk about the original myth, the comic storyline, and Thor’s glorious transformation from his first film to the new ruler of Asgard.
Episode #203: Batman vs. Spider-Man
Adaptation discusses the newest incarnation of Spider-Man, Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017), one who actually gets to be a high schooler, has a fabulous talking suit, and aligns with the rest of the MCU.
Episode #200: Wonder Woman Is Everything
Wonder Woman (2017) is everything, forever and ever amen. The hosts rave about the film, the female empowerment, and our new queen, Diana. Plus, they are able to definitively answer an old question of the week.
Episode #198: I Am Groot Vol. 2
Adaptation talks Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017), the full characters, the thin plot and all of the daddy issues, 70s Kurt Russell and I AM GROOTs in between.
Question(s) of the Week: What did you think of the balance between plotlines?
Listen to our episode on the first Guardians of the Galaxy here.
Episode #189: Papa Logan’s School for Pugnacious Punks
This time, the hosts discuss the first comic book movie of the year, Logan (2017), the major character deaths, and one of them gets a little obsessed with imagining her own future for the series.
Question(s) of the Week: What would Logan name his school for gifted youngsters? Who would you cast at these kids in the future? What mutants would you like to see join the film series?
Episode #178: The Strange Case of Dr. Privilege and Mr. Wong
Adaptation covers the film Doctor Strange (2016) in this episode, talking pace, character development and representation while looking ahead to what Marvel has in store next.
Question of the Week: Do you think the magic in this universe is really magic? Or is it just a very advanced, unexplained form of science?
Episode #171: What’s the Opposite of Squad Goals?
Adaptation expresses their (mild?) disappointment in Suicide Squad (2016) and try to keep their hopes up for future DC endeavors.
Question of the Week: What do you think will happen first: DC making a well-received film or Marvel making a poorly-received film?
Episode #163: Magnetocast
The Adaptation hosts discuss how the X-Men cinematic world has developed in X-Men:Apocolypse (2016) and then get into a very serious discussion about McKellen!Magneto versus Fassbender!Magneto.
Question of the Week: What theories do you have about the end credits scene and what it’s hinting at for the future of the series?
Episode #161: Super-Mega-Foxy-Awesome-Hot-Girl
Girls run the Supergirl world and we love it! We discuss the great female-centric relationships, the comic villains, and where Supergirl fits in the DC television universe.
Question of the Week: What are your hopes and concerns for the move to the CW?
Episode #159: Civil War Makes Civil Hands Unclean
The hosts discuss the many heroes, twists, and ideologies of Captain America: Civil War (2016).
Question of the Week: What else? Cap or Tony?
Episode #156: Dawn of the Justice League
The hosts are hot and cold in this discussion of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016). We can’t love certain casting choices any more, but full-on hate others; we love certain plot points, but found others confusing.
Question of the Week: Did this movie get you excited for more of the DC universe or did it discourage you from wanting to see future movies?
Who did Batman v Superman better?
Episode #154: What Would Peggy Carter Do?
The hosts gush once more over Agent Peggy Carter, the vibrant, loyal characters around her, and the excellent way the writers subverted our expectations this season.
Commentary #12: Batman: The Dark Knight Returns (2012)
A few Adaptation hosts watch Part 1 & 2 of Batman: The Dark Knight Returns in preparation for the bat to face off against the boy scout on the big screen.
Episode #152: Deadpool Talks to Walls
Like the rest of the world, the hosts loved Deadpool (2016). Listen to them go over the good, the bad (there’s always something) and what Hollywood should but probably won’t take from this.
Commentary #11: X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009)
Watch, mock, and complain about X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009) with us.
Adaptation #147: The Peanut Gallery Is Back!
Jenn and Kendyl love The Peanuts Movie, but come to some distressing realizations about the characters. Still, the movie did a great job refreshing this iconic crew.
Commentary #10: A Charlie Brown Christmas (1965)
Just in time for Christmas, a room full of hosts watches A Charlie Brown Christmas (1965).