Reheating Hot Takes: NYCC Edition | Chapter 245

Update: 2025-10-15

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Episode Summary

The NERDs are back for Chapter 245, and it’s gloriously chaotic! Recorded live (so yes, expect unfiltered weirdness), Yung Phil, Jahmez5000, SHDU, and Jen the Fraygirl dive deep into Marvel multiverse madness, movie rumors, and all things pop culture.

From Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson possibly reviving The Scorpion King (because apparently we needed that?) to a Punisher vs. Tombstone showdown, tacos are flying and the takes are spicy. The crew breaks down Marvel Zombies, X-Men ‘97, Vision Quest, Daredevil: Born Again, and recaps New York Comic Con.

Funniest moment? When the team imagined Victor Von Doom holding hands with Aunt May — a scene guaranteed to make Peter “get his tingle back.”

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⏰ Timestamps & Topics

[00:00 ] – Chaos warning (live show alert)

[02:00 ] – Sponsors, shoutouts & chicken-flavored energy drinks

[06:30 ] – “Banned in Belarus” begins

[07:00 ] – The Rock resurrects The Scorpion King?!

[09:10 ] – Punisher vs. Tombstone – MCU goes dark?

[12:00 ] – Spider-Man reunion theories (Aunt May? Tony? Doom??)

[15:00 ] – Marvel Zombies rise again

[20:00 ] – X-Men ‘97 Season 3 confirmed

[23:00 ] – Vision Quest trailer talk

[25:00 ] – Daredevil: Born Again rumors heat up

[28:10 ] – Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man gets Venom & Daredevil

[31:00 ] – Andrew Garfield says “f*** no” to more Spidey

[33:00 ] – Wonder Man looks delightfully unhinged

[38:00 ] – NYCC Recap + Avatar: The Last Airbender game reveal

[40:00 ] – Running Man reboot goes full neon dystopia

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🧠 Key Takeaways

• The Rock’s CGI may rise again… but maybe it shouldn’t.

• Punisher vs. Tombstone could push MCU boundaries.

• Fans aren’t tired of the multiverse — just lazy storytelling.

• Marvel Zombies is the undead refresh we needed.

• X-Men ‘97 continues its 90s domination.

• Vision Quest teases emotional chaos (and Wiccan/Speed).

• Daredevil: Born Again ties straight into Brand New Day.

• Wonder Man = BoJack Horseman meets She-Hulk.

• Avatar: The Last Airbender expands with new lore & game.

• Running Man reboot swaps 80s cheese for modern paranoia.

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💬 Best Quotes

“If Victor Von Doom walks in holding Aunt May’s hand… that’s how you break the internet.”

“Fans aren’t fatigued with superheroes — they’re fatigued with bad writing.”

“My tacos are slightly rotted, but still on the table.”

“The Rock doesn’t need to reheat The Scorpion King — that CGI was cursed enough.”

“If the Punisher handled my socials, it’d be all bullets and hashtags.”

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