"ONE DAY! SOMEONE WILL FINISH WHAT I STARTED WOLVERINE! ONE DAY!"

After the surprise success of the initial X-Men film, it was full-steam ahead toward its inevitable sequel three years later. During the gap, the superhero genre hit some pretty significant lows like Daredevil, yet found itself completely reinvented with the release of Sam Raimi's Spider-Man just one year prior. Despite the pressure riding on it, X2 released to an even bigger ovation than the first one, and to this day is considered one of the best comic book films of the 2000's and a major player in the renaissance of the superhero genre in film -- even more so than its predecessor. With all this in mind, though, how well does the film hold up by today's standards? Come watch with Brian and Alec to find out as they continue their X-Menathon with X2: X-MEN UNITED!

THE X-MENATHON BEGINS!

With the return of Deadpool, Hugh Jackman's Wolverine, and the Fox-Verse looming on the horizon, we figured it was high time to revisit where it all started -- not just for them, but for what the superhero genre became as a whole! In their latest marathon, come join Brian and Alec as they take a look at the movie that carried the torch that Blade lit into the new millennium -- X-Men!

"LIGHTNING BLAST!"

It's our last free week before our next marathon, so we figured it was time to venture into uncharted territory: the world of anime stage play adaptations! More get produced than you'd think, for IPs such as Tokyo Ghoul, Ace Attorney, and even Chainsaw Man recently. However, one franchise in particular that's found massive success in front of live audiences is the PERSONA franchise, particularly -- of course -- PERSONA 5. Getting four separate musicals covering the entire story of the base game, P5 has been a monumental hit on the stage. We may not be doing all of them, but we have enough time to look at the first chapter. So, come watch with Brian, Alec, and Trey as they take a look at the insane world of PERSONA 5 the Stage!

"I BELIEVE WE DID."

As you all have seen, the movies and shows we've done tracks for thus far have been ones you'd expect to see a pop culture show do. Comedies, superhero films, sci-fi, horror, IPs of various kinds and the like, ones that are easier to talk over the way we do. This movie's an entirely different, awe-inspiring, and terrifying beast. Christopher Nolan's depiction of the life of the father of the atomic bomb has been the talk of the town ever since its release last summer, sweeping the box office alongside the awards shows, nabbing Best Picture at the Oscars. And since Brian hasn't seen it until, we figured it was time to visit it. So, come watch with Brian and Alec as they take a look at what many consider to be Christopher Nolan's masterpiece and one of the best films of the 2020's, Oppenheimer!

"HAVE FUN, FRIEZA!"

After watching the cataclysmic anesthesia that is Dragonball Evolution, Brian and Alec looked to heal themselves with an actual good piece of Toriyama's decades-spanning epic. The pick today is a movie that fans had been hoping and clamoring forever for, one that would finally fully-canonize a fan favorite character. The catch is, it's in the absolute thick of it in the Dragon Ball canon, and Alec has never seen a single minute of the show, with his only knowledge coming by osmosis from being online. So, will Brian be able to show him what makes a true Goku adventure so captivating? Come watch with them to find out as Brian and Alec take a look at Dragon Ball Super: Broly!

THE CINEMATIC VERSION OF ANESTHESIA!

Live action anime adaptations make up some of the most infamous Hollywood projects of the past 15 years, and it's a genuine miracle they're still getting made (and, to be fair, slowly improving) despite their endless failures. While other adaptations definitely existed beforehand, it's easy to look back at today's film as the lynchpin for Hollywood's golden goose chase. Dragon Ball is one of the most beloved franchises in the entire world, a true pillar of pop culture that you'd have to live under a rock to not know about. Back then, the prospect of a big-budget live action adaptation probably sounded like a dream come true. What resulted was one of the most infamous adaptations of all time, so ungodly terrible that it spurred Akira Toriyama back into action with a new series. So, come watch with Brian and Alec as they suffer through the notorious Dragonball Evolution!

THE GODZILLATHON NEARS ITS END...

Well folks, after twelve weeks and twelve films we've now reached our final destination for the first marathon of 2024, and it's time to go out with a bang. With the fifth entry in the MonsterVerse hitting theaters this weekend, it's only fitting to look back on it's predecessor that was built up for decades. Audiences around the world had been waiting to see a rematch between the two most famous giant monsters of all time since their first scuffle in the early 60's, and after a lifetime of rumors and almosts, Legendary's new franchise finally delivered nearly 60 years later. So, before they team up, how exactly did the battle between Big Lizard and Big Monke shake out? Come watch with Brian and Alec to find out as they end their Godzillathon (for now) with the rematch of the century -- Godzilla vs. Kong!

THE ONE MOVIE YOU CAN USE THE "FOR THE FANS" ARGUMENT FOR!

Legendary kept us all waiting with baited breath to see what would come next for everyone's favorite irradiated lizard after the monumental success of Gareth Edwards' 2014 reboot. Unfortunately, it would take another five whole years to see the fruits of their labor, especially with Edwards stepping off and longtime Godzilla fan Michael Dougherty. This film sought to bring in more Toho monsters, classic themes, bigger monster fights, more world-building, everything you could want in a sequel. What resulted was arguably the most divisive entry in the MonsterVerse, with many loving the film for what it is, while others find the flaws too glaring to ignore. So, after five more years for the dust to settle, how does this monster mash hold up? Come watch with Brian and Alec to find out as they continue the Godzillathon with the one of the biggest entries yet - Godzilla: King of the Monsters!