All Star Superfan Podcast

#65 - Ranking the Superman Suits! (with Parker Johnston)

"Say Jim! That's a bad outfit! Whooooaa!"
From George Reeves’ classic TV look, to Christopher Reeve’s timeless movie costume, through to the modern designs worn by Brandon Routh, Henry Cavill, and Tyler Hoechlin, we are diving deep into the evolution of one of the most important aspects of the Man of Steel myth, the suit itself!
This week Rob and Alan are joined by Rob’s old friend and Superman expert Parker Johnson for the first episode of a two-part special where we discuss and rank every live-action Superman suit put to screen.
Which designs stand the test of time? Which ones took bold risks? And how have these costumes reflected the changing times and changing interpretations of Superman himself?
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TIMECODES: 
00:17:55 - New York World's Fair Parade Costume
00:23:42 - Kirk Alyn Serial suit
00:27:53 - George Reeves Black and White Suit
00:33:45 - George Reeves Color Suit
00:39:37 - Bob Holiday 1966 Broadway Musical Suit
00:47:10 - David Wilson 1975 TV musical Suit
00:57:10 - Christopher Reeve Suit
01:10:45 - John Haymes Newton Superboy #1 Suit
01:18:00 - Gerard Christopher Superboy #2 Suit
01:24:30 - Dean Cain Lois & Clark Pilot episode Suit
01:29:18 - Dean Cain early season one episodes suit
01:30:40 - Dean Cain really low neckline suit
01:32:00 - Dean Cain main Lois & Clark series suit
01:43:20 - Dean Cain Lois & Clark BLACK suit
01:47:30 - Nicolas Cage Superman Lives/The Flash suit
01:58:45 - Joey Tribbiani Rubies Superman Halloween costume
 
Thanks to Shawn Allen for our music. Editing & Show Notes by Alan Burke. Timecodes, additional editing and social media by Rob O'Connor.
 
 

#64 - Interview with SUPERMAN CLASSIC Animator Robb Pratt!

This week, Alan flies solo as he sits down with the talented Robb Pratt, an animation veteran who has worked on such timeless classics as Disney's Hercules and Pocahontas and the creative force behind the amazing Superman Classic and Bizarro Classic animated shorts!
We talk about the craft of animation, Robb’s incredible career, his love for Superman and what it’s like to bring the Man of Steel to life with a wink to the classic 1940's era. This one’s a blast!
Be sure to check out both Superman Classic and Bizarro Classic on YouTube!
 
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#63 - ABSOLUTE SUPERMAN Issues 1-5 Spoiler Review, PLUS: Rise of The Super 7!

Alan and Rob discuss the acclaimed 'ABSOLUTE SUPERMAN' series by DC! How does this new alternate version of Superman's origin compare against other beloved versions? Does Jason Aaron and Rafa Sandoval's darker interpretation gel with our sensibilities? 
Later, we discuss a lost gem from the blessed decade of the 1990s "Rise of the Super Seven", a gloriously silly, over-the-top Elseworlds story that seems to harness every 'extreme' 1990s comic cliche you can imagine - leather jackets, pouches, ripped jeans, earrings and Alien ripoffs! Rob also points out how this story may have inspired some of the legendary Kenner figures of that decade. 
PLUS! Alan and Rob head to the Metropolis mailbag to listen to YOUR correspondence!
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TIMECODES: 
00:00:00 - Intro
00:04:40 - Absolute Superman 1-5 Spoiler Discussion
00:45:05 - Rise of the Super 7
01:08:20 - Mailbag
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Thanks to Shawn Allen for our music and Aaron Price for our show logo. Edit, show notes and social media by Rob O'Connor.
Closing theme of the week by EpicTrailerMusicUK on YouTube

#62 - The Weird Ireland Episode of Lois & Clark - St Patrick's Day Special!

A St. Patrick’s Day Celebration with Lois & Clark! 
Top of the morning to you, Superfans! In honour of St. Patrick’s Day, here's an episode of Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman that'll have you saying “Bejaysus!”…Season 3’s infamous "When Irish Eyes Are Killing".
Joining us for the occasion are two of the best in the Superman podcasting world, Zach Moore of Always Hold On To Smallville and Matt Truex of Lois & Clark’d: The New Podcasts of Superman! 
Together, we break down this magically questionable yet delightfully chaotic episode where Lois is endangered by a roguish Irish Druidic sorcerer with an agenda as shaky as his accent.
But that’s not all! As a proud Irishman, Alan takes this opportunity to chat about Irish culture and because we just couldn’t resist we put Zach and Matt to the test with an Irish Culture Quiz! 
Will they pass with flying green colours or will be left feeling stranded in the Phantom Zone? 
It’s an episode packed with laughs, lore, and Lois & Clark lunacy so grab a pint of the black stuff, kick back and join us for a celebration of the home country and Superman! 

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NOTE: Certain factual inaccuracies are mentioned in this episode, in part due to the fact that it was 2am for Alan and Rob: 
- 'Craic' is indeed an Irish language word
- The correct Irish translation of "Always Hold onto Smallville" is "Braith ar an mbaile beag i gcónaí" 
- "When Irish Eyes are Killing" was actually renamed "I Am Completely in Love with You" when it aired in the UK
- Dan O'Herlihy was indeed from Wexford, not Cork
- Alan Burke does live in the midlands, but he is actually from Waterford in the south East of Ireland. 
 
Thanks to Shawn Allen for our music. Editing & Show Notes by Alan Burke.

#61 - Exclusive ILYA SALKIND Interview - The legendary producer talks Superman, Superboy, Supergirl and Santa Claus!

Rob and Alan are joined by legendary film and TV producer Ilya Salkind (Superman: The Movie, Superman II) to talk about spearheading the original Superman movie series in the 70s and 80s, the fallout with Richard Donner, bringing Supergirl to the big screen, the small screen adventures of Superboy and even bringing Santa Claus to life!
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#60 - The incredibly underrated Superman III Novelisation (feat. Zach Moore!)

"Clark Kent, Superman - these are just names for the raw kinetic energy of Krypton, a planetary power at war with itself. That it could divide into equal halves, like night and day, was only one of its brilliant possibilities. It could, as well, destroy itself."
 
Rob proudly presents to Alan and special guest Zach Moore (from Always Hold Onto Smallville) what may in fact be the most underrated piece of Superman media of all time - William Kotzwinkle's incredible Superman III novelisation which combines the story of the film with some of the most beautiful prose ever put to a Superman story.
Why does the tie-in book for the weirdest Superman film of all have to hit this hard? Why is Gus Gorman's backstory so much more credible here than in the actual film? Why is everyone so horny in this book? What otherworldly extraterrestrial frightened the bejeepers out of young Alan? Why did none of the other Superman films receive novels as thorough as this one?
 
All of these mysteries of the universe and more explored!
 
PLUS! Alan gives his thoughts on "Super/Man: A Christopher Reeve Story"
 
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Thanks to Shawn Allen for our music and Aaron Price for our show logo. Edit, show notes and social media by Rob O'Connor.

#59 - Interview with SUPERBOY star JOHN HAYMES NEWTON!

"Hasn't your mother ever told you not to play with volatile chemicals?!"
 
In a very special episode of All Star Superfan, Rob is joined by the star of season one of SUPERBOY, the one and only John Haymes Newton! Together, they discuss the casting process, John's experiences with the character earlier in life, the trials and tribulations of making a low budget series with a new crew and some of the amazing and hilarious experiences on set.
PLUS! John discusses his other exciting roles on films like Cool as Ice (with Vanilla Ice!), Walker Texas Ranger (with Chuck Norris!) and Rob's favourite Melrose Place (with Heather Locklear!). All this and much more!
 
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#58 - JAMES GUNN'S SUPERMAN TRAILER REACTION!

"Take me home."
The moment we've all been waiting for is here and Alan and Rob give their raw, unfiltered reaction to the historic teaser trailer for James Gunn's "SUPERMAN". 
PLUS! An Avengers-level armada of friends and podcasting legends chime in with their thoughts! This is a BIG one folks!
 
TIMECODES:
00:00:00 - Intro
00:02:20 - Thoughts going into the trailer
00:05:20 - Poster reveal and teaser for the teaser
00:07:25 - Initial thoughts on the trailer on first watch
00:24:20 - Thoughts on the cast
00:41:22 - The use of the John Williams theme
00:48:40 - Krypto
 
FAN REACTIONS
01:00:35 - Email from Lianne Verstrate
01:03:55 - Email from Steven Marshall
01:05:32 - Email from James Bishop
01:08:00 - Listener tweets
01:14:43 - Daniela Rod
01:16:10 - Jan Rollings
01:19:00 - Mike Cherniske letter
01:20:00 - Lance Laster from Always Hold Onto Arrow
01:23:20 - Lorenzo Valdes
01:24:57 - Martin Lakin from Caped Wonder Europe
01:26:21 - Michael Bailey from From Crisis to Crisis
01:32:13 - Parker Johnston
01:33:45 - Tyler from Krypton Report Podcast
01:36:10 - Wayne Talbot
01:38:05 - Neil Rickatson from 1995batman.com
01:41:05 - Niall McGowan from BatMinute Podcast
01:46:41 - Saoirse Smith
01:47:35 - Tom Elliott from The Twilight Zone Podcast
01:54:00 - Zach Moore from Always Hold Onto Smallville
01:59:17 - Jay Towers from CapedWonder.com
02:00:10 - Paul Rodgers from Batman-Online.com and Spiderman77.com
02:06:10 - Neil Jackson
02:10:30 - Aaron Price from Aaron Price Productions
02:11:31 - Rob outro 
 
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#57 - ALL STAR HOLIDAY SPECIAL 2024 - "Hook" Retro Review

"What would the world be like without Captain Hook?"
 Alan and Rob return after five years in deep space a brief hiatus to talk all about the beloved (depending on what age you are!) holiday classic “Hook” about an older Peter Pan, played by the late great Robin Williams. The lads discuss Williams’ legendary real-life friendship with Christopher Reeve and the film’s many similarities with the legend of Superman. Has the film aged well? Why does Steven Spielberg not care for it? How come Bob Hoskins is so awesome?
PLUS! A bumper catch-up discussion on all the big DC comics and TV shows that have been in the ether while we've been away! We discuss The Penguin, the excellent prose novel “Batman Resurrection” and Rob gives his thoughts on the much talked-about finale of “Superman & Lois”! All this plus plenty of comic book discussion!
 
STAY TUNED LATER THIS WEEK when we will be BACK to discuss a very anticipated trailer…
 
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TIMECODES: 
00:00:00 - Intro & Welcome Back
00:04:50 - Batman & Superman "Enemies & Allies" Prose novel brief discussion
00:05:43 - Absolute Superman, Batman and Lone Ranger comic book catch up
00:09:30 - Batman Resurrection Discussion (MAJOR SPOILERS 00:13:55 - 00:16:07) 
00:16:09 - "The Penguin" spoiler discussion
00:20:46 - "Superman & Lois" non-spoiler discussion
00:34:30 - "Hook" retrospective review
 
Thanks to Shawn Allen for our music and Aaron Price for our show logo. Edit, show notes and social media by Rob O'Connor.

#56 - The 1966 Superman Broadway Musical (feat. Matt Truex)

"Who is the man you can't ignore, it's SUPERMAN! From Budapest to Baltimore it's SUPERMAN!"
 
Alan and Rob are joined once again by long-time friend of the show Matt Truex as they delve into the weird and wonderful history of the ill-fated (and yet indestructible) 1966 Broadway musical version of Superman.
Fascinating connections with the Superman movie series! Problematic villains! Questionable deviations from the source material! All of these oddities abound, culminating in what may in fact be the strangest piece of Superman media ever: the 1975 TV special adaptation of the musical! Get ready for some hot takes! 
Later, Matt unearths a diamond in the rough - the 2010 Dallas revival of the musical which heavily adapted the original book, creating a brand new story far closer to the Superman legend so near and dear to our hearts. You won't want to miss this!
Be sure to send us any thoughts you have on the Broadway musical, YOUR favourite musicals (superhero or otherwise) or even a voicenote of you belting our your favourite musical numbers!
 
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Matt Truex is a Warner Bros. Discovery employee. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are his own and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Warner Bros. Discovery.