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A weekly news recap and discussion about all things Marvel, DC and Star Wars Universes. Everything you need to know about the universes you love!
The podcast The Direct Podcast is created by Matt Roembke and David Thompson. The podcast and the artwork on this page are embedded on this page using the public podcast feed (RSS).
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Matt and David break down everything from Andor Season 2, Episodes 1-3.
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David and Matt are joined by Thomas Carter Rochester to talk Star Wars Celebration, the new Fantastic Four trailer, and preview Andor Season 2.
Then, they continue the Mission: Impossible Rewind series with the third in the franchise!
TIMECODES:
0:00 - Ad
1:34 - Intro
4:46 - News
45:37 - Andor Season 2 Primer
1:05:05 - Mission: Impossible III Review
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Matt and David break down everything from Daredevil: Born Again Episode 9.
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David and Matt share their thoughts on Robert Pattinson joining Dune 3 and Sinners' incredible Rotten Tomatoes score. Then, they continue the Mission: Impossible Rewind series with the 2000 sequel.
TIMECODES:
0:00 - Intro
10:22 - News
28:55 - Mission: Impossible (1996) Rewind Review
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Matt is joined by guest host Richard Nebens to break down everything from Daredevil: Born Again Episode 8.
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David and Matt share their thoughts on the new Superman Sneak Peek, the latest Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning trailer, & Minecraft's incredible start in theaters. Then, they begin the Mission: Impossible Rewind series with the 1996 original.
TIMECODES:
0:00 - Intro
8:16 - News
49:23 - Mission: Impossible (1996) Rewind Review
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David and Matt discuss the new Spider-Man: Brand New Day title, then review Daredevil: Born Again Episode 7.
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David and Matt share their details about the newly launched Patreon page, including extra drafts, early rewinds, and exclusive Mail Bags. Then, it's time to talk about the 4 1/2-hour Avengers: Doomsday cast announcement!
TIMECODES:
0:00 - Intro
1:35 - Patreon Info
14:32 - Avengers 5 Cast!
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David and Matt are joined by Klein Felt to break down the new double-header of Daredevil: Born Again & react to a few Avengers: Doomsday Chairs!
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David and Matt announce their plans to launch The Direct Podcast Patreon on March 31st! Then, they dive into recent Disney news, the new direction for James Bond, & what they've been watching/reading lately!
TIMECODES:
0:00 - Intro
6:52 - News
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David and Matt are joined by Phase Hero's Aaron Perine to break down the fourth episode of Daredevil: Born Again (0:00). Then, join David for a review of Disney's new Snow White film (42:46).
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David and Matt share their thoughts on the Spider-Man 4 casting news, adding Sadie Sink to the roster. Later, they go through the list of Stranger Things characters and fan-cast them throughout the universes you love.
TIMECODES:
0:00 - Intro
5:40 - News
42:11 - Stranger Things Fan-Casting
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David and Matt are joined by Barstool's Robbie Fox to break down Episode 3 of Daredevil: Born Again. Sharing their favorite moments and discussing that wild ending!
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David and Matt share their thoughts on the new A24-inspired Thunderbolts* trailer, discuss the Captain America: Brave New World box office run, and then pitch their ideal comic book characters to get a future video game!
TIMECODES:
0:00 - Intro
3:18 - News
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David and Matt are joined by Phase Hero's Jenna Anderson to break down the first two episodes of Daredevil: Born Again.
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David and Matt share their thoughts on the 97th Academy Awards, dive into the updated Kathleen Kennedy situation at Lucasfilm, and then preview Daredevil: Born Again.
TIMECODES:
0:00 - Intro
2:06 - Oscars Chat
26:52 - News
46:43 - Daredevil: Born Again Primer
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David and Matt react to Super Bowl LIX, Kendrick Lamar's halftime performance, and then the trailers from the universes we love.
The MCU is back in 2025 & The Direct Podcast is kicking things off with the Captain America 4 Primer!
TIMECODES:
0:00 - Intro
2:23 - News
53:44 - Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man Review
1:13:47 - SPOILERS
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David and Matt react to the online response of Captain America 4, the box office results, & rank the new MCU movie.
TIMECODES:
0:00 - Intro
7:24 - News
55:26 - Captain America 4 Box Office & Reactions
1:00:15 - MCU Rankings
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David and Matt dive deep into the world of Captain America: Brave New World.
TIMECODES:
00:00 - Intro
3:01 - Review Starts
24:25 - SPOILERS
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David and Matt react to Super Bowl LIX, Kendrick Lamar's halftime performance, and then the trailers from the universes we love.
The MCU is back in 2025 & The Direct Podcast is kicking things off with the Captain America 4 Primer!
TIMECODES:
0:00 - Super Bowl Yap Session
21:38 - Super Bowl Trailer Reactions
55:26 - Captain America: Brave New World Primer
1:14:07 - WHAT'S IN THE BOX?!
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David and Matt discuss the first trailer for Marvel Studios' The Fantastic Four: First Steps.
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David and Matt are joined by Klein Felt and Jack Pues to draft the projects with the most hype in 2025.
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The Direct Podcast's hosts David Thompson and Matt Roembke discuss the future of Star Wars and the new DCU.
TIMECODES:
0:00 - Survey / Intro
5:35 - News
30:03 - The State of Star Wars
44:23 - The State of the New DCU
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David is joined by Jack Pues to discuss all of the latest news in the universes you love.
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David and Matt react to the brand-new official trailer for Daredevil: Born Again then review the epic Skeleton Crew finale.
TIMECODES:
0:00 - Intro
2:25 - Daredevil: Born Again Trailer Reaction
29:16 - Skeleton Crew Finale Review
34:50 - SPOILERS
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The Direct Podcast's hosts David Thompson and Matt Roembke discuss every upcoming MCU project releasing in 2025.
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David and Matt review the latest episodes of Skeleton Crew and Creature Commandos.
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David and Matt discuss The Batman Part 2 delay to 2027, Jason Momoa officially cast as Lobo in the DCU, and the latest excuses from a Sony executive.
Then, the boys review the latest episodes of Skeleton Crew and Creature Commandos.
TIMECODES:
0:00 - Intro
6:51 - News
1:00:40 - Skeleton Crew Episode 5 Review
1:12:54 - Creature Commandos Episodes 4&5 Review
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David and Matt breakdown the Christmas box office opening, the Superman trailer reactions, & draft their favorite Christmas movies.
TIMECODES:
0:00 - Intro
9:04 - News
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David and Matt quickly talk about Chris Evans' return to Marvel, review the latest episodes of Skeleton Crew and Creature Commandos, and then David gives a spoiler-free review of A Complete Unknown.
TIMECODES:
0:00 - Superman Trailer Reaction!
49:53 - Skeleton Crew Episode 4 Review
55:50 - SPOILERS
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David and Matt discuss the new Superman poster and John Williams influence score, as well as the latest Avengers: Doomsday casting ahead of the Kraven The Hunter review.
TIMECODES:
0:00 - Intro
3:59 - News
42:40 - Kraven Review
46:31 - SPOILERS
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David and Matt quickly talk about Chris Evans' return to Marvel, review the latest episodes of Skeleton Crew and Creature Commandos, and then David gives a spoiler-free review of A Complete Unknown.
TIMECODES:
0:00 - Intro
1:18 - News
9:19 - Skeleton Crew Episode 3 Review
15:12- SPOILERS
34:56 - Creature Commandos Episode 3 Review
46:50 - A Complete Unknown Review
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David and Matt discuss their unique theater experiences this weekend, delve into the "Die Hard is a Christmas Movie" debate, and break down the latest news.
TIMECODES:
0:00 - Intro
19:55 - News
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David and Matt review the first two episodes of James Gunn's Creature Commandos.
TIMECODES:
0:00 - Intro / Overall Thoughts
12:41 - SPOILERS
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David and Matt discuss the incredible 5-day weekend at the box office, Kraven's new marketing strategy, and review the first two episodes of Skeleton Crew.
TIMECODES:
0:00 - Intro
6:04 - News
27:14 - Skeleton Crew Episodes 1 & 2 Reviews
36:11 - SPOILERS
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David and Matt review 'Glicked,' see timecodes below if you've only seen Wicked.
TIMECODES:
0:00 - Gladiator 2 Review
6:22 - SPOILERS
31:39 - Wicked: Part 1 Review
42:52 - SPOILERS
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David and Matt are joined by Richard Nebens and Klein Felt to draft the best film scores of all time. In a Fantasy-style draft, the categories are broken into Marvel, DC, Star Wars, Oscar-Winning, and Wild Card! Enjoy the show!
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David and Matt discuss the new synopsis for The Fantastic Four: First Steps, dive into the box office preview for Wicked and Gladiator II, & answer some listener mailbag questions!
TIMECODES:
10:56 - News
29:52 - What's In The Box?!
50:31 - Mailbag
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David and Matt discuss the new What If...? Season 3 Trailer, Denzel Washington joining Black Panther 3, the X-Men's future after Secret Wars, MCU's plans for Miles Morales, and Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning's first trailer.
TIMECODES:
19:48- News
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David and Matt discuss the new Captain America 4 & Thunderbolts trailers, then dive into the haunting finale of HBO's The Penguin.
TIMECODES:
3:42 - News
15:34 - Penguin Episode 8 Review
29:12 - SPOILERS
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Klein Felt joins David and Matt to disucuss the breaking Star Wars trilogy news & rank all nine upcoming 2025 MCU projects.
TIMECODES:
0:00 - Intro
3:22 - Star Wars Trilogy News
23:29 - 2025 MCU Hype Rankings
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David and Matt discuss the newly announced Disney+ Marvel Studios slate of 2025 TV series, rank the Disney+ MCU shows, and review the seventh episode of The Penguin.
TIMECODES:
9:38 - News
30:30 - Disney+ MCU Rankings
53:03 - Penguin Episode 7 Review
58:35 - SPOILERS
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Thomas Carter Rochester joins David Thompson and Matt Roembke to discuss the final two episodes of Marvel Studios’ latest spin-off series Agatha All Along.
TIMECODES:
0:00 - Intro
4:17 - Overall Thoughts
12:52 - SPOILERS
12:58 - MVP
39:39 - LVP
47:20 - Top Plays
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David and Matt discuss Tom Holland's busy 2026, review the finale Venom film, and dig into the latest Penguin episode.
TIMECODES:
2:44 - News
27:33 - Venom 3 Review
37:24 - SPOILERS
1:02:39 - Penguin Episode 6 Review
1:07:40 - SPOILERS
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David Thompson and Matt Roembke discuss the seventh episode of Marvel Studios’ latest spin-off series Agatha All Along.
TIMECODES:
0:00 - Intro
5:46 - Overall Thoughts
13:54 - SPOILERS
17:02 - MVP
30:09 - LVP
35:06 - Top Plays
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David and Matt discuss all the NYCC news from the universe you love, break down the projection Venom 3 box office, and review The Penguin Episode 5.
TIMECODES:
5:05 - News
41:46 - Venom 3 What's In The Box?!
54:57 - Penguin Episode 5 Review
1:00:18 - SPOILERS
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David Thompson and Matt Roembke discuss the sixth episode of Marvel Studios’ latest spin-off series Agatha All Along.
TIMECODES:
0:00 - Intro
1:20 - Overall Thoughts
11:10 - SPOILERS
11:18 - MVP
20:50 - LVP
26:40 - Top Plays
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David and Matt discuss lessons to be learned from Joker 2's box office failings, the first look at Krypto in James Gunn's Superman, and review The Penguin Episode 4.
TIMECODES:
9:39 - News
41:11 - Penguin Episode 4 Review
48:39 - SPOILERS
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David Thompson and Matt Roembke discuss the fifth episode of Marvel Studios’ latest spin-off series Agatha All Along.
TIMECODES:
0:00 - Intro
1:22 - Overall Thoughts
7:19 - SPOILERS
7:24 - MVP
16:18 - LVP
33:14 - Top Plays
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David and Matt dive into the much-maligned sequel to 2019’s Joker, Folie à Deux.
TIMECODES:
0:00 - Intro
3:42 - Overall Thoughts
17:51 - SPOILERS
31:07 - MVP
38:23 - LVP
55:16 - Top Plays
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David and Matt discuss Joker 2 flopping at the box office, a new animated Robin movie, and the making of Spider-Man Noir.
TIMECODES:
2:35 - News
43:24 - Penguin Episode 3 Review
49:12 - SPOILERS
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Russ Milheim joins David and Matt to discuss the fourth episode of Marvel Studios’ latest spin-off series Agatha All Along.
TIMECODES:
0:00 - Intro
1:44 - Overall Thoughts
6:35 - SPOILERS
6:40- MVP
16:13 - LVP
23:48 - Top Plays
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Klein Felt joins David and Matt to discuss the new Green Lantern casting news, Joker 2 box office tracking, The Penguin Episode 2, and the passing of Maggie Smith.
TIMECODES:
6:12 - News
47:03 - What's In the Box?! Joker 2
1:01:37 - Penguin Episode 2 Review
1:07:39 - SPOILERS
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Richard Nebens joins David and Matt to discuss the third episode of Marvel Studios’ latest spin-off series Agatha All Along. Then, stick around for Matt and David's reactions to the first Thunderbolts* trailer and Kyle Chandler being cast as Hal Jordan in Lanterns (previously only on The Direct Extras YouTube Page).
TIMECODES:
0:00 - Intro
3:05 - Overall Thoughts
9:26 - SPOILERS
9:32 - MVP
18:25 - LVP
26:04 - Top Plays
41:46 - Thunderbolts Trailer Reaction
1:03:46 - Green Lantern Casting News
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David and Matt break down Jon Watts' new first-look deal with Disney, the planned upgrades to movie theater chains, and the Gladiator 2 & Wicked "Barbernheimer" possibilities.
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12:36 - News
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Liam Crowley joins David and Matt to discuss the first episode of DC Studios’ latest spin-off series The Penguin.
TIMECODES:
0:00 - Intro
14:03 - Overall Thoughts
22:59 - SPOILERS
23:04 - Winners
34:21 - Losers
40:53 - Top Plays
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Jamie Jarik joins David and Matt to discuss the first two episodes of Marvel Studios’ latest spin-off series Agatha All Along.
TIMECODES:
0:00 - Intro
7:58 - Overall Thoughts
15:46 - SPOILERS
15:52 - Winners
31:15 - Losers
39:30 - Top Plays
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David and Matt break down the Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse drama, pay respects to James Earl Jones, and preview the Fall Superhero TV Slate: Agatha All Along & The Penguin.
TIMECODES:
7:02 - News
35:06 - Agatha All Along Primer
54:46 - The Penguin Primer
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EXCLUSIVE YouTube Reaction to Destin Daniel Cretton being hired as Spider-Man 4 Director: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7yve4hGPTcw&t=5s
David and Matt are joined by Klein Felt and Jack Pues to draft our favorite aspects of the Fall/Autumn Season!
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EXCLUSIVE YouTube Reaction to Destin Daniel Cretton being hired as Spider-Man 4 Director: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7yve4hGPTcw&t=5s
David and Matt break down the rotten reviews of Joker 2, Beetlejuice 2's stellar box office opening, and answer a few of YOUR mailbag questions!
TIMECODES:
4:28 - News
25:51 - Mailbag
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David and Matt break down the new Agatha trailer, discuss the new Jurassic World film and release date, and why the Sonic movies are awesome.
TIMECODES:
9:40 - The Direct Podcast Update
21:34 - News
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