Grayskull, Gumshoes, and Global Spy Nonsense

This week on the podcast, Brian and Darryl have the power… allegedly. The guys dig into Citadel Season 2 episodes 3 and 4, continue down the black-and-white rabbit hole with Spider-Noir episodes 3 and 4, and then head back to Eternia for the 2026 live-action Masters of the Universe movie. It’s spies, spiders, swords, Skeletor, and probably way too much yelling about whether He-Man should ever be self-aware.

Episode Index

Intro: 0:07 The Citadel Season 2 (eps 3-4): 4:56 Spider-Noir (eps 3-4): 19:54 Masters of the Universe (2026): 32:02

The Citadel (Amazon Prime)

Series: Citadel Season: 2 Network: Prime Video Season 2 Release Date: May 6, 2026 Season 2 Episode Count: 7 episodes Starring: Richard Madden, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Stanley Tucci, Lesley Manville, Matt Berry, Michael Trucco, Rahul Kohli, Merle Dandridge, and Jack Reynor

Citadel Season 2 released all seven episodes on Prime Video on May 6, 2026, with episode 3 titled “Chinos” and episode 4 titled “Unreasonable.” Prime Video describes the season as a globe-spanning spy thriller following Mason Kane, Nadia Sinh, and Bernard Orlick as Citadel operatives caught in a conspiracy where “anyone could be friend or foe.”

Episode 3: “Chinos” Director: Joe Russo Writers: Gursimran Sandhu and David J. Rosen Original Air Date: May 6, 2026 Summary: As Paulo’s plan escalates, Mason and Nadia are forced into an uneasy alliance. Bernard, Hutch, Celine, and Frank Sharpe join the mission as the team tries to uncover the identity of a mysterious hacker before the threat spins further out of control.

Episode 4: “Unreasonable” Director: Joe Russo Writers: Tori Sampson, David Weil, and David J. Rosen Original Air Date: May 6, 2026 Summary: After pulling the truth about Edison’s identity, the team shifts focus to a high-profile gala where their target is expected to appear. Mason and Nadia’s tensions keep rising, enemies close in from every angle, and one dishonest move threatens to blow up the entire mission.

Rating out of 10, What do the Italians Have Against Cereal Brian: 7/10 Darryl: 7.3/10

Spider-Noir (Amazon Prime)

Series: Spider-Noir Season: 1 Network: MGM+ / Prime Video Season 1 Release: May 25, 2026 on MGM+ in the U.S.; May 27, 2026 on Prime Video Episode Count: 8 episodes Runtime: About 45 minutes per episode Starring: Nicolas Cage, Lamorne Morris, Li Jun Li, Karen Rodriguez, Abraham Popoola, Jack Huston, and Brendan Gleeson

Spider-Noir follows a struggling private investigator in 1930s New York who is forced back into his past life as the city’s lone superhero. The series stars Nicolas Cage as Ben “The Spider” Reilly, with Lamorne Morris as Robbie Robertson, Li Jun Li as Cat Hardy, Jack Huston as Flint Marko, and Brendan Gleeson as Silvermane.

Episode 3: “Double Cross” Director: Nzingha Stewart Writers: Megan Liao and Steve Lightfoot Original Air Date: May 25, 2026 on MGM+ / May 27, 2026 on Prime Video Summary: Ben is hired by Silvermane to find who leaked his liquor transfer. At the hospital, he learns injured officers were tipped off by Morris. Robbie goes to a poor neighborhood to question Lincoln but witnesses a raid ordered by Morris, forcing Marko and Lincoln to use their powers against the cops. Janet discovers Addison, Lincoln, and Marko were former prisoners of war. Ben also finds out Carmedy lied about being Cat’s husband to gather evidence on Morris and that Cat arranged the meeting. He concludes Cat leaked the transfer and hired Addison to burn down Silvermane’s mansion. Ben breaks into Silvermane’s vault to pay Vera to leave town before she exposes Cat. Marko briefly considers escaping with Cat, but abandons the idea due to his symptoms worsening further. Ben later confronts Cat at Penn Station as she tries to flee, but Winston captures them. After tracing marked payments from Silvermane, Ben frames Winston by using his money to pay Vera. Silvermane shoots and kills Winston.

Episode 4: “A Mistake I’ll Never Make Again” Director: Nzingha Stewart Writer: Tori Sampson Original Air Date: May 25, 2026 on MGM+ / May 27, 2026 on Prime Video Summary: Cat reveals to Ben she hired Addison to kill Silvermane so she could settle down with Marko after Silvermane murdered her first fiancé. Marko eavesdrops on their discussion. Feeling betrayed, he decides to work for Silvermane again. Robbie and Janet interview Lincoln at the office. Silvermane uses Marko to intimidate Morris into backing off on his campaign ending Prohibition. Ben and Cat spend the night at his place, where he divulges on how Ruby died from a criminal he caught seeking revenge. They both leave after hearing a metahuman is attacking the Diamond District, presuming it to be Marko. The metahuman is a man named Dirk Leyden, a criminal with the ability to absorb and release electricity. The Spider defeats him by shutting off the power in the area to prevent Leyden from storing any more electricity, and Morris uses his victory to boost his campaign. Cat returns to Ben’s apartment and deduces that he is the Spider before kissing him.

Rating out of 10, A Very Electric Spier-Noir Brian: 6.5/10 Darryl: 7.4/10

Masters of the Universe (2026)

Release Date: June 5, 2026 Director: Travis Knight Screenplay: Chris Butler, Aaron Nee, Adam Nee, and Dave Callaham Distributor: Amazon MGM Studios in the U.S.; Sony Pictures International Releasing internationally Rating: PG-13 Runtime: 2 hours, 20 minutes Genre: Adventure, Action, Fantasy Starring: Nicholas Galitzine, Jared Leto, Idris Elba, Camila Mendes, Kristen Wiig, Alison Brie, James Purefoy, Morena Baccarin, Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson, and Charlotte Riley

In the 2026 live-action Masters of the Universe, Prince Adam returns to Eternia after being separated from his home for 15 years. With Skeletor ruling over a shattered world, Adam must reunite with Teela and Duncan/Man-At-Arms, accept his destiny, and become He-Man.

The cast includes Nicholas Galitzine as Prince Adam/He-Man, Jared Leto as Skeletor, Idris Elba as Duncan/Man-At-Arms, Camila Mendes as Teela, Kristen Wiig as the voice of Roboto, Alison Brie as Evil-Lyn, James Purefoy as King Randor, Morena Baccarin as the Sorceress, Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson as Malcolm/Fisto, and Charlotte Riley as Queen Marlena.

Summary: After losing Eternia to Skeletor as a child, Prince Adam is sent to Earth with the Sword of Power, only to lose it during his escape. Fifteen years later, Adam has built a normal life in Oklahoma City while obsessively searching for the sword and proof that Eternia was real. When he finally recovers it, Teela brings him back home to a ruined kingdom under Skeletor’s control.

Dismissed at first as unworthy, Adam reconnects with Teela, Duncan, Roboto, and Eternia’s remaining warriors as they rally against Skeletor’s forces. After discovering his parents are still alive, Adam leads a rescue mission to Snake Mountain, where King Randor is killed and Skeletor attempts to unlock the Sword of Power’s magic through Castle Grayskull.

In the final battle, Adam learns that the power of Grayskull was never truly in the sword, but within himself. He reclaims his destiny, defeats Skeletor, and helps restore Eternia. Six months later, Queen Marlena rules Eternos, Adam is celebrated as a hero, and he finally chooses his legendary name: He-Man.

Rating Out of 10, Shinny Dangling… Participles (Clean up your dirty minds) Brian: 8.3/10 Darryl: 8.45/10

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