Why do we love watching people who are very good at doing stuff?Welcome to Episode 2 of 2024's 'Sure Look, Sure Listen,' where we dive deep into the pulsating heart of pop culture. In this episode, Ben and Michael dissect a whirlwind of topics, starting with the recent casting of Abby in 'The Last of Us' Season 2- a choice that's stirring up the internet. They delve into the return of beloved characters in 'Daredevil: Born Again' and ponder over Madame Webb's throwback style. But that's just the appetizer!Get ready for trailer talks, including Guy Ritchie's 'The Gentleman' now turned Netflix TV series, the suspense-filled 'Double Blind,' and the surprising return of 'The Walking Dead' fan favourites in 'The Ones Who Live.' Plus, they share their candid thoughts on Jonathan Hickman'Ultimate Spider-Man #1' and the entirety of 'Echo.'The main course? A deep dive into the phenomenon of 'competence porn' in pop culture. Why are characters like Jack Reacher captivating the masses? Is it the sheer thrill of seeing problems solved with a punch, or is there more to our love for hyper-capable heroes? Ben and Michael explore this and more, including an unexpected feminist perspective on the trend.Don't miss this jam-packed episode where pop culture gets a sure look and a sure listen!2:03 Does the casting of Abby in The Last of Us mean the bad thing is going to happen? Big The Last of Us spoilers!6:30 Your 4th and 5th most favourite characters ARE going to be in Daredevil after all!8:30 Are the Brits at it again? 14:00 The Gentlemen is back in TV form19:00 Irishmen sa sinister experiment in Double Blind24:30 Is the Walking Dead ever going to stop? Spin-off number 7 announced28:30 Mick watched Echo in order to maintain his record as the only living man who has seen every single piece of MCU content  41:30 Comic Books! Ultimate Spider-man #145:45 We can’t believe the Madam Webb promo images are real55:00 Can Ben explain the rise in popularity of Competence Porn?  Music by: https://soundcloud.com/furimmerfurimmer/Hop up on that Discord, baby!https://discord.gg/RmVkFqauzFCheck out our website:www.seomrabeag.com/surelooksurelistenContact us by these means:Twitter: @ListenSureInsta: https://www.instagram.com/surelooksurelistenpodcast/Gmail: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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