About this episode
This Predator Looks Like He’s One Shoulder Cannon Away from Being a Warhammer Mini
This week on The Infamous Podcast, Brian and Darryl dive into a stacked slate of reviews — including The Running Man starring Glenn Powell, Predator: Badlands, and Guillermo del Toro’s haunting Netflix adaptation of Frankenstein. Plus, we break down John Cena’s emotional final appearance at Madison Square Garden. In News Bites, we react to the brand-new Season 2 trailers for Monarch: Legacy of Monsters and Fallout. Tune in for reviews, insights, laughs, and plenty of pop-culture chaos.
Episode Index
Intro: 0:07
News Bites: 5:31
Cena’s Last MSG Match: 10:17
The Running Man: 25:42
Frankenstein: 33:16
Predator: Badlands: 46:49
News Bites
Monarch: Legacy of Monsters – Season 2 Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xSfq48ytevA
Apple TV+ drops a monster-sized teaser showing off new kaiju threats, a deeper dive into Monarch’s origins, and the return of Wyatt Russell. The tone looks bigger, darker, and much more action-heavy than Season 1. We’ll talk about the visual direction, the Godzilla tease, and what we expect from the expanded MonsterVerse. Coming February 27th!
Fallout – Season 2 Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECI3eCAxRGw
Prime Video gives fans their first look at the follow-up to one of 2024’s biggest breakout hits. Lucy, the Ghoul, and Maximus are back, and the trailer leans heavy into the chaos, dark humor, and wild world-building that made Season 1 a smash. Plus, the big question: Are we finally going to New Vegas? Out December 17th!
John Cena’s Last Time is Now
An emotional, career-spanning farewell from one of WWE’s most iconic figures. Cena gives a speech that’s equal parts gratitude and grit, putting a final period on his legendary MSG history. We’ll recap the full segment, crowd reaction, notable cameos, and what this means for Cena’s future inside the ring.
Movie Review Catch Up
The Running Man (2025)
A sleek, neon-drenched reimagining of the 1980s cult classic. Glenn Powell carries the film with charisma and controlled swagger, leaning hard into the satire without losing the stakes. We’ll break down the world-building upgrades, how this version uses modern media culture as its villain, and whether it succeeds where the original stumbled.
Ratings
Out of 10 When Did 18 days Equal 30 Days?
Darryl: 6.7/10
Brian: 6.71/10
Frankenstein (Netflix Original)
A haunting, beautifully constructed adaptation dripping with gothic style. Del Toro delivers a deeply emotional and visually stunning take on the classic tale — focusing on tragedy, humanity, and the monster we create by failing one another. We’ll dig into the performances, the creature design,
