Full spoilers ahead for Spider-Man: Brand New Day.

Will and Tony finally get the chance to go deep on Brand New Day—the story, surprises and character choices that may make it the most authentically comic-book Spider-Man movie ever brought to live action.

They discuss why this finally feels like an established, street-level Spider-Man; how the movie understands Peter Parker’s intelligence, humor and loneliness; and why Peter’s decision to isolate himself becomes the emotional center of the story.

The conversation also covers:
- Jean Grey’s true role in the story
- The devastating MJ reveal
- Punisher’s complicated friendship with Peter
- Spider-Man’s battle with Hulk
- Ned’s Spider-Tracker and whether Peter’s friends are beginning to remember him
- The movie’s mental-health message
- Peter building his own technology and AI
- The disappointing—but potentially important—post-credit scene
- How Brand New Day may establish the MCU’s X-Men conflict
- What the ending could mean for Avengers: Doomsday and Secret Wars
- Why Vision Quest suddenly looks much more promising

This is the full spoiler conversation Will has been waiting weeks to have. If you’ve seen Brand New Day and need to talk through everything that happened, welcome to the huddle.

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D23 dumped a ridiculous amount of Disney news on the world. Marvel. Star Wars. Pixar. Disney Animation. Theme parks.

But of everything Disney announced, what do we actually give a crap about?

Will and Trent dig into the announcements that actually got their attention—including Marvel's new X-Men, VisionQuest, Ahsoka, Star Wars: Starfighter and some major changes coming to the Disney parks.

Naturally, this also involves Will wearing a custom 3D-printed LEGO hairpiece precisely fitted to a scan of his own head. Because apparently that's important too.

Topics Covered:
- Marvel's newly announced X-Men cast
- Adam Driver as Mister Sinister
- Why VisionQuest completely changed Will's expectations
- James Spader's return as Ultron
- Ahsoka Season 2
- Ryan Gosling and Star Wars: Starfighter
- Pixar's Coco 2, Incredibles 3, Ghost Market and Gatto
- The future of Disneyland's Tomorrowland
- Disney World's changing Rivers of America
- Avengers Campus expansion
- Will's completely unnecessary custom 3D-printed LEGO hair

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Spider-Man: Brand New Day may be the best live-action Spider-Man movie yet—but not because it delivers bigger action or more multiverse spectacle.

It works because the movie remembers something essential: Spider-Man cannot exist without Peter Parker.

In this spoiler-light review, Will explains why Peter’s loneliness, humanity, and personal history make Brand New Day hit differently—and why Jon Bernthal’s Punisher nearly steals the entire movie.

Also in this episode:

Topics Covered:
- Trent’s reaction to The Odyssey
- The handmade quality of Spider-Man’s new suit
- Will’s 3D-printed Spider-Man mask—and Trent’s unfortunate first guess
- John Cena and the hidden storytelling of professional wrestling
- Will and Trent’s first Spider-Man comic books
- Why streaming services may have eaten themselves
- The uncertain future of Hulu and Disney+
- Will’s screen-accurate Indiana Jones fedora
- Processing grief through friendship, podcasting, and one very special hat

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This week on NetHeads, Will realizes his collection of robots, mechanical keyboards, cameras, and gadgets may be less about technology and more about how the internet has quietly trained us to chase instant gratification. Along the way, Will and Trent discuss impulse buying, grief purchases, Amazon's shrinking delivery times, and whether accountability—not willpower—is the real solution.

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Topics Covered:

- Why robot companions keep following Will home
- Mechanical keyboards and the appeal of retro tech
- Instant gratification and one-click shopping
- The psychology behind impulse purchases
- Grief, collecting, and knowing when enough is enough
- Buying La-Z-Boy recliners versus buying on Amazon
- This week's "What Is My Purpose?" 3D print
- Organizing a work space with 3D-printed pegboard accessories

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This week on NetHeads, Will and Trent break down what the data actually revealed, how AI and analytics tools are changing content creation, why podcasts struggle on YouTube, and what creators can learn from audience retention.

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After six weeks of letting AI help shape NetHeads, Will finally reached a conclusion he wasn't expecting.

The experiment worked... sort of.

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A trip to Disneyland used to mean grabbing a map, picking a direction, and seeing where the day took you. Today, it means mobile apps, Lightning Lane reservations, ride-stacking strategies, Magic Bands, mobile ordering, and a surprising amount of planning.

So here's the question: has technology made Disneyland better, or has it quietly turned the Happiest Place on Earth into a pay-to-win experience?

This week, Will shares the experience of watching his daughter perform in a Disneyland parade while diving deep into the technology that now shapes nearly every part of a Disney vacation. From Lightning Lane strategy and app-based planning to the growing divide between park guests who know the system and those who don't, the conversation explores whether convenience is enhancing the magic—or replacing it.

Also this week:

• Disneyland vs. Disney California Adventure crowd strategies

• The rise of Lightning Lane and ride stacking

• Disney's growing "haves and have-nots" problem

• Rainy-day park hacks and planning tips

• After-hours experiences and exclusive events

• What Is My Purpose? returns with a Disney-themed 3D printing project

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Andy Weir's *Project Hail Mary* may be science fiction, but some of the technology and ideas behind it are starting to look a lot more familiar than we'd like to admit.

This week, Will and Trent dive into the ways artificial intelligence, automation, scientific breakthroughs, and our increasingly connected world are beginning to resemble concepts once reserved for science fiction. Are we closer to *Project Hail Mary* than we realize, or are we just seeing what we want to see?

Along the way, they discuss the upcoming film adaptation, the challenges of predicting future technology, and why some of the most unbelievable ideas in science fiction have a habit of becoming reality.

Also this week:

• The latest developments in AI and emerging technology

• How science fiction shapes innovation

• The growing relationship between humans and intelligent machines

• What *Project Hail Mary* gets right about problem solving and collaboration

• The geeky tangents you've come to expect from NetHeads

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In this episode of NetHeads, we break down what really makes your digital life vulnerable, why most people are unprepared for account loss, and what you can actually do before it happens to you.

If you lost access to everything tomorrow… would you be able to get it back?

Topics Covered:

• How easy it is to access someone’s accounts with physical devices

• What actually happens when your account gets hacked

• Why platforms like Meta are nearly impossible to contact

• Real steps to protect and recover your digital life

• The hidden risks most people ignore

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For nearly a decade, a technical problem resisted every expert solution — until AI solved it.

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In this episode of NetHeads, we unpack what happens when tools cross the line from “helpful” to “trusted,” and how that shift changes our relationship with expertise, systems, and authority.

When machines outperform experts, where does trust actually live? Is AI replacing expertise — or redefining it?

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It’s never been easier to make content — and never felt more fragile to build an audience.

This week on NetHeads, we talk about the uncomfortable reality of the creator economy: platforms can change overnight, audiences aren’t portable, and even massive followings don’t mean stability. From TikTok uncertainty to AI tools like OpusClip, to whether creators should even invest in better gear, we ask the big question: is the creator economy actually built on sand?

Do creators really own anything anymore?

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In which the NetHeads dive into PLUR1BUS, debate whether we’re living in a Golden Age of Television while superhero movies are stuck in their awkward teen phase, check out the latest Kickstarter gadgets designed to separate Will from his money, and reveal a highly questionable “What Is My Purpose?” 3D print.

We also ask the big nerd question: do we actually care about the Avengers: Doomsday Clock?

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In which the NetHeads talk about 3D printing a display wall, they really want you to stop disparaging the Stranger Things Series Finale, they discuss these Avengers: Doomsday NOT teaser trailers, and what TV shows we're excited for in the near future (Wonder Man).

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Happy New Year and welcome to this first of the year show in which the NetHeads discuss what they got for Christmas, probably a little PLURIBUS talk and of course we have to discuss the series finale of STRANGER THINGS.

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Hell-ho-ho-ho NetHeads! It's the NOG-A-THON for 2025! If you're at home and your Christmas Eve isn't poppin' off the way you'd like drop in on the stream as two grown men drink and discuss building or printing things. Yule love it!

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In which the NetHeads gather again to talk about the excitement for Stranger Things Season 5 (NETFLIX), PLUR1BUS (Apple TV), Tony tells us where he's been, talk about that WHO news, and we get caught up on what Will's been 3D printing.

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IIn which the NetHeads intend to recap CHRONIC CON 2025, the PEACEMAKER SEASON 2 Finale, Will's new KPOP DEMON HUNTERS obsession, and lots of 3D prints to be guessed in WHAT'S MY PURPOSE?

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In which the NetHeads drop it on a Saturday night to hear Trent's Kirby adoration thoughts on Fantastic Four, Will drops some Peacemaker Season 2 theories, a terrifying installment of "WHAT IS MY PURPOSE?", and we may finally find out tonight if Will's Galactus Helmet actually fits.

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In which the NetHeads gather to give their long overdue thoughts about SUPERMAN, the FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS, and Will's first thought's on the new season of PEACEMAKER.
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In which the NetHeads gather to see if Trent has seen Fantastic Four: First Steps yet, get a San Diego Comic-Con 2025 recap from the perspective of Buddy the Elf (@batpool97), discuss the giant Galactus Head that Will's holding in the artwork and every other random thing that comes up!

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In which we once again talk about a movie minutes after seeing it, this time it is the much anticipated first family of Marvel, THE FANTASTIC FOUR! Come for our spoiler free review, stay for a man being completely baffled by the size of his own head.

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In which a NetHead talks fresh out of the theater after seeing the latest cinematic rendition of the Man of Tomorrow, SUPERMAN.

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In which the NetHeads talk about the latest and greatest in tech, pop culture, superhero stuff, and 3D printing. Plus, finally hear Tony's THUNDERBOLTS review here on NETHEADS.
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n which a NetHead is here if you need to talk about that season finale of Doctor Who, The Reality War.

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In which the NetHeads discuss the STEAM leak, ANDOR Season 2 finale, that THUNDERBOLTS* name change, DC and MARVEL going head-to-head with trailers for SUPERMAN and IRON HEART, that RED GUARDIAN helmet, and can Trent guess what the 3D print is for?

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In which the NetHeads let ChatGPT tell them how to do a successful podcast.

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In which the NetHeads talk about getting your life organized with 3D printing, go deep into the Meraki Espresso Machine, and catch up with one another.

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In which the NetHeads talk about that extended Avengers: Doomsday cast announcement, discuss just how secure messaging apps and texting really is, go deep on John Cena, and talk about the baffling problems when your smart home is acting dumb.

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In which the NetHeads talk about 3D printing helmets and car accessories, talk a little Daredevil: Born Again, and make a special announcement.

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In which the NetHeads get together on this day of celebrating Irish culture to discuss their family traditions for the day, try so hard to stay away from bad Irish accents, and get into the latest in tech and entertainment.

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