Part 9/15:
The episode briefly touches on the latest Superman film, which reimagines the superhero as an immigrant rather than the traditional symbol of American values. The hosts criticize the erasure of the “American way” from the character’s ethos, viewing it as symptomatic of broader cultural shifts. They also bemoan the over-optimization of iconic roles, like trying to replace Christopher Reeve, arguing that some legacies are too perfect to alter.
A nostalgic nod honors Reeve’s legacy, with anecdotes about his iconic status and the media’s adulation that, paradoxically, may have contributed to his own professional stagnation later in life.