Biff! Superhero TV and movies
303 episodes - English - Latest episode: 14 days ago - ★★★★★ - 26 ratingsDan Moren, John Moltz, and Guy English discuss superhero TV shows and movies in the inimitable style that their loyal readers have come to love.
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200: Ep: 200: X-Men: Origins: Wolverine
April 15, 2024 01:06 - 1 hour - 113 MBIt is episode 200 of everyone’s beloved super-hero TV shows, movies, and dumb jokes podcast — BIFF! This week we tackle X-Men Origins: Wolverine. In which things happen to our hero rougjly in sequence until the end where he forgets them all. As a special episode two hundred treat we quickly revisit the various shows we’ve watched over the years and give a few briefs thoughts about each. Biff has a been great fun for all of us and we’d like to thank you all for reading along and being true Bif...
199: X-Men '97 (ep 1-3)
April 02, 2024 01:43 - 1 hour - 108 MBTo me my forty-ish year old fans of laser beams, sexed up cartoons, and remarkably timeless social commentary cartoons! In this episode we cover the first three installments of the new X-Men cartoon that was a big hit in the 90s. Dan Moren, John Moltz and Guy English.
198: X-Men 3: The Last Stand
March 18, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour - 76.2 MBIf you love the X-Men do we ever have a movie for you. So long as you only love Wolverine. This movie starts off with a bang in the holodeck and then quickly gets to work killing a bunch of our heroes either literally or just by erasing their personalities. Sometimes even both! Read along with us as we cover the last (?) of the X-Men movies. Dan Moren, John Moltz and Guy English.
197: X-Men 2: X-Men United
March 15, 2024 18:18 - 2 hours - 162 MBIt’s a Giant Size X-Men epsiode this time! Hold on to your thinly veiled metaphores as we revisit the X-Mansion and meet our X-Pals and a few new friends too. Dan Moren, John Moltz and Guy English.
196: X-Men (2000)
February 14, 2024 02:57 - 1 hour - 116 MBBefore the superhero ball got rolling the mutants were there to give it a push. This week we visit the X-Men in the original movie from the year 2000. It’s not perfect. There are plenty of flaws. But, wow, what a movie. It may not be so much of a template as Iron Man (or The Incredible Hulk) but it is inarguably in the vanguard of what would become the dominant blockbuster movie events since it was released. Dan Moren, John Moltz and Guy English.
195: Echo
January 30, 2024 03:51 - 1 hour - 92 MBWe’re off to Oklahoma to catch up with a stand out character from the Hawkeye show — Maya Lopez A.K.A. Echo. Taking refuge from the Fisk organization after having shot Kingpin in the face we find Maya returning to her roots, those she left behind after a tragic childhood accident, and coming to terms with her heritage and who she is. Dan Moren, John Moltz and Guy English.
194: What If? Season 2 Episodes 5-9
January 25, 2024 03:40 - 51 minutes - 59.8 MBWe’re back to close out our coverage of the second season of What If. There’s some real highpoints in this back half of the season and a whole lot of fun to be had. So strap in to your Hydra-Stomper and prepare yourself to visit strange new worlds. Dan Moren, John Moltz and Guy English.
193: What If? Season 2 Episodes 1-4
January 09, 2024 04:54 - 1 hour - 90.1 MBImagine, if you can, a reality where Biff Conklin won! You can’t because that’s an Elseworld. If you’d like to tune in for a bit of holiday cheer as we discuss the first four episodes of What If? season 2 then we’ve got you covered. Like the dark fog of a besieged Xandar lit up by justice. The love of an adoptive family. The persistence of the pernicious to become purple, powerful, and petty is perfect. And, as always, Jeff Goldblum finds a way. Dan Moren, John Moltz and Guy English.
192: Blue Beetle
December 18, 2023 08:00 - 51 minutes - 59.6 MBGet in the Tacoma, Biffs, ‘cause we’re going to Miami—er, Palmera! This week we’re covering the last DCEU movie (or maybe the first DCU movie?) and are left a little befuddled and bemused. Dan Moren, John Moltz and Guy English.
191: The Marvels
December 04, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 90.9 MBDo you like fun? If you’re a fan of fun you’ll find some fanstatic photonic frequency flipping fun in this film. Find yourself entangled in our discussion of The Marvels: their familial, friendly, and firmly political relationships. (Featuring a flirty bonus round!) We’re off to outer space with a song and a dance as we cover The Marvels. Dan Moren, John Moltz and Guy English.
190: Loki S2E6 - Glorious Purpose
November 20, 2023 01:42 - 1 hour - 85.5 MBLoki season two wraps up and it is a real humdinger of an episode. It is our glorious purpose to relieve you of your burden of indecision and finally bring you our thoughts on what we’re quite sure you already knew in your heart-our rating system isn’t always up to snuff. Dan Moren, John Moltz and Guy English.
189: Loki S2E5 "Science/Fiction"
November 10, 2023 00:06 - 1 hour - 86.2 MBFollowing last week’s annihilation of all our charcacters and space time itself we’re back for another fun episode of Loki. No harm no foul! Loki is out to put the team back together and we’re off to adventure in their pasts. Dan Moren, John Moltz and Guy English.
188: Loki S2E4 "Heart of the TVA"
October 31, 2023 05:26 - 1 hour - 88.1 MBThis week OB and Timely meet their respective heroes but things quickly unravel, dreams are crushed, and a perfectly good hot chocolate is spilled. How many points does Dan get this episode? You’ll have to tune in to find out how we coddle him. Dan Moren, John Moltz and Guy English.
187: Loki S2E3 1893
October 24, 2023 00:56 - 1 hour - 108 MBIf you missed the Chicago World Fair of 1893 then this is the episode for you! In a crackerjack episode we come to some sort of loggerheads and we knock our heads together trying to work out what is going on. Dan Moren, John Moltz and Guy English.
186: Loki S2E2 Breaking Brad
October 17, 2023 02:23 - 51 minutes - 59.5 MBAfter a brief break, where a lot of stuff has happened, we’re back. This week we’re hot on the tail of some time bandits and those cats always land in a McDonalds. Dan Moren, John Moltz and Guy English.
185: Loki S2E1 Ouroboros
October 09, 2023 20:36 - 58 minutes - 67.7 MBHear me out—what if, and this is a crazy idea, some piece of media explored the idea of time travel and multiple universes? A temporal multiverse, if you will. What if that piece of media was a delightfully rendered, irreverant yet earnest, romp through time set somewhere outside of space? Join us as rejoin Loki following the harrowing events of last season finale. Dan Moren, John Moltz and Guy English.
184: Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
September 12, 2023 22:49 - 1 hour - 82.3 MBJoin us as we dive deep into the Spider-Verse and swing with glee through its gorgeous visuals, rousing soundtrack, and heart warming story telling. A beautiful movie in every way. Dan Moren, John Moltz and Guy English.
183: My Adventures with Superman
August 21, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 80.9 MBSave the cat! We’re back with a look at the new and delightful animated Superman show: My Adventures with Superman. Dan Moren, John Moltz and Guy English.
182: Secret Invasion S1E6 - Home
August 01, 2023 02:29 - 1 hour - 79.4 MBWe click the heels of our ruby slippers together and chant, in unison, “there’s no place like home” as we cover the final episode of Marvel’s Secret Invasion. Dan Moren, John Moltz and Guy English.
181: Secret Invasion S1E5 - Harvest
July 24, 2023 18:45 - 1 hour - 53.3 MBAfter the failed assault on the American President’s motorcade Fury whisks Ritson off to hospital while Gravik faces a revolt at home. Join us as we delight in Olivia Colman, take a few odd turns, and dig in on this penultimate episode of Secret Invasion. Dan Moren, John Moltz and Guy English.
180: Secret Invasion S1E4 - Beloved
July 17, 2023 23:49 - 1 hour - 78.6 MBTurns out to be a show best enjoyed as a love story. This week the pace picks up and we get a few terrific scenes, feel a little let down, but broadly enjoy sinking our pointy little teeth into an episode that divides our happy little gang.
179: Secret invasion S1E3 - Betrayed
July 11, 2023 05:30 - 1 hour - 69.7 MBIt’s space-eggs for breakfast as we kick this week off with a brief visit to the C.I.A. (the food one, not the spy one). After Dan rights the ship we’re off to sea with a submarine vs. plane conspiracy so tangled you’d better have packed a diver’s knife. Also, dogs — good boys or not? Our characters take surprising positions!
178: Secret Invasion S1E2 - Promises
July 04, 2023 04:18 - 1 hour - 54.5 MBSomeone’s got a secret! Pretty much everyone has a secret, to be honest. This week we’re back to cover the second episode of Marvel’s Secret Invasion. Join us as we play the thrillling game of Script or Skrull!?
177: Secret Invasion S1E1
June 26, 2023 04:30 - 1 hour - 78.5 MBTrust No One. Except Olivia Colman who is very pleased that you are so extraorindary in your listening habits. This week Dan, John, and someone presumed to be Guy, discuss the first installmenet of SECRET INVASION.
176: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3
June 20, 2023 04:41 - 56 minutes - 64.5 MBDan and John discuss the final episode of James Gunn’s Guardians of the Galaxy films. A film where our central hero loves his friends, refuses to abandon them, and, ultimately teaches us what it means to be part of a loving family of choice. Guy does not appear in this episode.
175: Ant-Man & The Wasp: Quantumania
May 30, 2023 17:11 - 1 hour - 75.2 MBDan is back and we dive into the Quantum realm with our intrepid Ant-Gang! When a mysterious vortex sucks up our heroes they find themselves transported to a strange new world full of people with strange new customs doing strange new things. After a harrowing journey our heroes confront the cruel wizard ruling the realm with a teeny tiny iron fist—KANG! Also, M.O.D.O.K is here and he Designed Only For Lols.
174: No Bloody Ant-Man, Batman, Constantine, *or* Deadpool
May 16, 2023 00:27 - 10 minutes - 14.5 MBWith Dan on assignment this week John and Guy kick things off with our of first impressions of Guardians of the Galaxy vol 3, and Ant-Man: Quantumania. With the writers strike in full swing we get into some of the details behind it and briefly discuss our support for the WGA. Before long we venture a little afield and discuss if Link, and game characters in general, are superheroes. Once we’ve dipped our toes in that water we venture out to where no one has gone before.
173: Superhero Trailer Park
May 01, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 89.3 MBIt’s Trailer Time in the Biff-cave! This week we cover the recently released trailers for The Flash, Blue Beetle, Spider-Man: Across The Spiderverse, The Marvels, Secret Invasion. And we wash that down by coming full circle and chat a little about the recent episode of The Flash where our old pal Ollie Queen returns.
172: Daredevil: Born Again (1986)
April 18, 2023 05:39 - 1 hour - 91.5 MBIn anticipation of the upcoming Marvel Daredevil show we asked Time Travelling Dad to snag us a copy of the original comic book run. We discuss the seminal arc and characters with an eye to how they are very much of their time and how they differ from their Netflix versions.
171: Giant-Sized Superhero Sweep #10
April 03, 2023 07:00 - 56 minutes - 68.2 MBI guess all we do these days is gossip so buckle up as we go over some recent news. Topics include some casting news for the MCU and DCU. We also discuss Jonathan Majors’ alleged abusive behaviour. If that’s a subject that will upset you please skip past it. Then we make stuff up about Captain America 4, The Batman 2, and a bunch of other stuff.
170: Giant-Sized Superhero Sweep #9
March 20, 2023 07:00 - 57 minutes - 66.9 MBWe kick off this giant size sweep episode with some quick thoughts on Shazam: Fury of the Gods. Dan then fills us in on the homework he’s been doing watching the final season of The Flash. We then move on to the Marc Guggenheim (or Arrowverse fame) complaint that he was uncerimoniously pushed aside as Jame Gunn took over the DCU proper.
169: MCU in a Funko
March 06, 2023 20:18 - 54 minutes - 63.1 MBThis week we cover the news of the MCU slowing down a bit and meander down a bunch of side roads. We touch on (without spoilers) Andor, Picard, and Time Travelling Dad.
168: James Gunn v. DCU Exhibit B
February 21, 2023 22:19 - 57 minutes - 66.1 MBWe’re back with the unofficial James Gunn-cast where we talk about all things fun from Mr. James Gunn. This week we close out our chat about the TV side of the announced DCU strategy. Then we move on to the new trailers for The Batmans & Flash before rounding things out with Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.
167: James Gunn v. DCU Exhibit A
February 06, 2023 05:50 - 52 minutes - 60.3 MBJames Gunn has released a six-ish minute YouTube and in this episode of Biff! we take a full hour-ish to discuss about half of it. Let’s be honest, you didn’t sign up for the brains.
166: Dan's Report Card
January 17, 2023 04:11 - 1 hour - 90.3 MBWe’re back after a holiday break to chat about what Dan has been watching. On his list are Pennyworth colon The Origin Of The Butler To The Batman, Stargirl Season 3, and Black Adam.
165: Wakanda Forever
December 19, 2022 22:40 - 1 hour - 72.5 MBThis week we revisit Wakanda in the wake of Chadwick Boseman’s death. A movie about loss, grief, and a dude with wings on his feet.
164: Guardians, Go-Bots, and Gunn
December 05, 2022 04:49 - 1 hour - 85.2 MBWe’re back this week to chat about the Guardians of the Galaxy holiday special, the trailer for their next movie, and James Gunn’s DC plans.
163: The Sandman: Preludes & Nocturnes
November 14, 2022 18:59 - 1 hour - 95.3 MBWe’re back this week to chat about Netflix’s episodic television adaptation of one of the greatest comic books ever written: Neil Gaiman’s The Sandman. There is so much meat on Morpheus’ slender pale bones that we mostly just covered Preludes & Nocturnes. You’ll need to dream our thoughts on The Doll’s House.
162: Superhero Sweep X Again
November 01, 2022 04:28 - 1 hour - 81.9 MBIn this episode we have nothing much to discuss, but one of our members has a change of heart and, ultimately, we all come around to just giving Biffs to everything. We discuss the Marvel news, the DC news, and all that news. This is a horrible pitch, but it is a good one.
161: Werewolf by Night
October 24, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 94.9 MBDo not adjust your set. This very special episode of the MCU is presented in glorious black and white. Pop some corn, turn off the lights, and get ready to set your tuba alight because this week we cover Marvel’s Werewolf by Night.
160: She-Hulk S1E9: "Whose Show is This?"
October 17, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 83 MBIn this final episode of She-Hulk Jen finds herself at the end of her rope. But, like Captain Kirk before her, she refuses to accept a no-win scenario.
159: She-Hulk S1E8: "Ribbit and Rip It!"
October 10, 2022 17:30 - 1 hour - 76.1 MBPut some jet fuel in your rocket boots and chow down on some toasty frog legs because this week we’re introduced to Leap-Frog! When the wanna-be superhero sets himself alight Luke Jacobson finds himself in court against Jen. But he’s got the devil on his side. In this episode She-Hulk smashes.
158: She-Hulk S1E6: "The Retreat"
October 03, 2022 21:53 - 1 hour - 77.6 MBABOMASTE! Peace and clarity be with us this week after Blonsky’s ankle monitor goes off and Jen visits his retreat for the weekend. We’re introduced to a bunch of new characters but, touchingly, also to Jen herself. If you’re wondering what we think about Josh’s betrayal you won’t wait long to find out.
157: She-Hulk S1E6: "Just Jen"
September 26, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 92.5 MBBring your sensible shoes for dancing because we’re off to a wedding! This week Jen attends her old friend’s wedding and things get a little out of hand when Titania turns out to be dating the groom’s pal. Listen in as we discuss the episode and a couple of classic movies before doing a little bit of superhero dusting.
156: She-Hulk S1E5: "Mean, Green, and Straight Poured into These Jeans"
September 23, 2022 19:05 - 1 hour - 91.7 MBIt’s off to court in this law comedy as Jen sues Titania for using the name She-Hulk to hawk beauty products. John, Guy, and a special surprise guest recap the episode and then chat a little about the D23 announcements.
155: She-Hulk S1E4: "Is This Not Real Magic?"
September 13, 2022 20:48 - 1 hour - 87.5 MBSwipe right for Real Magic! This week Jen fights off a bunch of goblins over drinks and also fights off a bunch of goblins to help out Wong. We also find ourselves blessed by the introduction of Madisynn. Bottomless be her G’n’T. Then we do a little fantasy casting for Fantasitc Four in anticipation of the D23 event that has since happened.
154: She-Hulk S1E3: "The People vs. Emil Blonsky"
September 05, 2022 04:41 - 1 hour - 85.5 MBJen takes on her first big case and smashes the A and B plots together like coconuts. We chat about Megan Thee Stallion, Blonksy, and Wong, before heading back into conspiracy corner. Who’s the boss? Only Frakes can reveal the truth in this episode of Biff that will have you dancing in the office.
153: She-Hulk S1E2: "Superhuman Law"
August 31, 2022 22:07 - 1 hour - 90.1 MBShe-Hulk gets fired from her gig in the DA’s office but through the magic of montage finds herself quickly re-hired at the Law Offices of GLK/H. Unfortunately they seem to want to staff her primarily because she’s a HULK. Worse, her first client is Emile Blonsky AKA The Abomination. Then in our sweep segment John and Guy discuss: Larry Wilmore’s interview with She-Hulk writer Jessica Gao Thunderbird T-Shirt Jordan Elsass’ exit from Superman & Lois The cancellation of Batman: Caped Crusade...
152: Never Tackle She-Hulk
August 24, 2022 03:56 - 1 hour - 102 MBThis week we try to tackle the first episode of She-Hulk. Never tackle She-Hulk. Within the first twenty minutes we decide that John has won at BIFF and we can close the whole thing up. For the rest we discuss our enjoyment of She-Hulk, and end up going a little far afield.
151: Light, Magic, and Dream
August 15, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 103 MBBelieving they didn’t have enough to fill an hour your intrepid hosts hatched a plan to steal the show and go boldly into the well explored. Everything unravels as they discover an hour worth of conversation about the Groot animated shorts, the Light & Magic documentary series, and The Sandman. They’ll never sit in the captain’s chair again after this Giant Sized Sweep episode.