The Mild Opinion Podcast

MOVIE SEQUELS that HARMED their FRANCHISES - and maybe shouldn't have been made...

This week, we take a deep dive into movie franchises with sequels that harmed the reputation of their predecessors and potentially never should have been made... We of course discuss the now infamous Star Wars Sequel Trilogy, as well as other major franchises such as The Matrix, Pirates of the Caribbean, Jurassic Park and Jurassic World, Fast & Furious and other major movie franchises. We also discuss the wider problems of movie sequels in the Comedy Movie Genre that fail to recapture the humor of the original or are dragging out the same story without end, such as The Hangover sequels. Keep up with us on Instagram and TikTok!Instagram: the_mild_opinion_podcastTikTok: @the.mild.opinion

INVINCIBLE SEASON 4 and BEYOND - Favorite Moments, Characters, Storylines, and the Show's Future!

Following the finale of Season 4 of Prime Video's INVINCIBLE, we break down the highs and lows of the season, characters that stood out to us the most, and the trajectory of the show's future. We discuss the faithfulness of the series to its comic book source material, the journey and development of Mark Grayson/Invincible, development for characters such as Omni-Man, Oliver, and Robot as well as others, the long awaited introduction of Thragg, the world-building and lore about the Viltrum Empire, and the pace at which we expect the events of the rest of the series to unfold! Follow us on Instagram and TikTok! Instagram: the_mild_opinion_podcast TikTok: @the.mild.opinion

STAR WARS - What If...?

Not long ago, rumors were circulating that Disney was considering the development of a What If...? series for the Star Wars franchise, similar to the Marvel Studios production of a What If...? series for the Marvel Cinematic Universe. A What If...? series in the context of the Star Wars Universe would reimagine major events in the timeline of Star Wars that we have seen on screen to see different outcomes on the greater story. This week, we share our thoughts on what some of the most interesting entries could be if Disney Star Wars were to ever follow through with a Star Wars What if...? series, and play through what some of the outcomes may be in the lens of an episodic series. We ask 'What if?' questions such as what if Luke Skywalker fell to the Dark Side? What if Anakin Skywalker sided with the Jedi against Darth Sidious? What if Qui-Gon Jin survived the Duel of The Fates with Darth Maul? What if Jar Jar Binks was truly a Sith Lord? And more! Keep up with us on Instagram and TikTok! Instagram: the_mild_opinion_podcast TikTok: @the.mild.opinion

SPACE MOVIES - Project Hail Mary, Interstellar, Gravity, The Martian, Alien, 2001 and MORE!

In light of the recent release of Project Hail Mary, this week we dive into the genre of space movies and share our thoughts on the most well known and our favorite space movies. We discuss the recent release of Project Hail Mary, analyzing the story, visuals, and acting performance of Ryan Gosling, as well as other major space movies such as Interstellar, Gravity, The Martian, Alien, 2001: A Space Odyssey, and several others. For the purposes of this episode, we chose to omit discussions of Star Wars, as we have already discussed the franchise at length in past episodes. In our discussion, we share our thoughts on the evolution of space movies from the release of 2001: A Space Odyssey all the way to the most recent major release of Project Hail Mary. We discuss the influence of space movies on one another both in visual standpoints, and storytelling aspects throughout the ages. Like and subscribe for more movie/TV discussion content!Keep up with us on Instagram and TikTok! Instagram: the_mild_opinion_podcast TikTok: @the.mild.opinion

SUPERVILLAIN ADAPTATIONS - The Joker, Thanos, Venom, Kingpin, Homelander, Omni-Man and MORE!

This week, we talk about some of the best, worst, most influential, and most over and underrated portrayals of villains in comic book movies and shows!We hit the major villains and classics like Heath Ledger as The Joker and Josh Brolin as Thanos, but also go further in depth on villains we feel are overrated, or underrated. We share what makes each villain portrayal stand out and what makes some more lackluster than what they could have been. We hit the major franchises with villains in MARVEL such as Venom, Kingpin, Thanos, Ultron, Green Goblin and many more. With DC, we discuss major villains like the various portrayals of The Joker, Bane, Lex Luthor, and other characters we feel DC needs to give proper adaptations. We touch on the villains from other popular comic book media such as Homelander from The Boys, and Omni-Man from INVINCIBLE. Finally, we discuss upcoming villains, most notably, Robert Downey Junior returning to the MCU as Doctor Doom for Avengers: Doomsday. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok for More! Instagram: the_mild_opinion_podcast TikTok: @the.mild.opinion