Netflix Buys Warner Bros: The Biggest Shake-Up in Entertainment History? (DC, HBO, Harry Potter)

This week we break down one of the biggest entertainment stories of the decade: Netflix is buying Warner Bros. And with that deal comes a mountain of implications—DC Studios, HBO, Harry Potter, merchandising, theatrical releases, and more.

In this episode, our panel dives deep into what this potential acquisition could mean for the entire pop-culture landscape:

🔥 What is Warner Bros anymore? The confusing state of WB under David Zaslav
🔥 Concerns about Netflix’s “second-screen” strategy and the fear of dumbing down DC content
🔥 Will DCU movies still release in theaters— or just get two-week limited releases like Knives Out?
🔥 The possibility of Netflix opening its own theaters
🔥 How this affects DC Studios, ongoing productions, Harry Potter reboots, and massive budgets
🔥 Could Netflix cancel projects… or release shelved films like Batgirl?
🔥 Merchandising: Netflix has NEVER had IP libraries this big (DC, Harry Potter, WB classics)
🔥 The Mark Millar universe comparison—Netflix’s history of dropping the ball on big IP
🔥 How HBO Max (or Max) could be folded into Netflix’s platform
🔥 Could the Snyderverse return under this deal?
🔥 The Netflix House experiment and what it signals about the company’s long-term strategy

We also react to comments, talk about the Rebel Moon comics, and explore the weirdest possible crossover ideas (Lex Luthor in SpongeBob, Batman meets Yellowstone, and more).

This story is massive and still developing—estimated 12–18 months before anything final happens—so we break down what’s real, what’s speculation, and what actually matters for fans of comics, DC, and pop culture.

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DARIUS vs KAI’SA | RIFTBOUND: LEAGUE OF LEGENDS TCG | GAME PLAY | ORIGINS SET | BEST OF 3 SET

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Watch a full gameplay match of Riftbound, the new League of Legends Trading Card Game (TCG), recorded at my local shop! In this video, I play a full round using my Riftbound deck and walk through key plays, strategy moments, and how this new LoL card game flows in a competitive environment.

Whether you’re a longtime League of Legends fan, a TCG player curious about Riot’s newest project, or someone looking to learn how Riftbound gameplay works, this match should give you a clear, fun look at the mechanics and pace of the game.

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SUPERGIRL MOVIE TRAILER DROPS THIS WEEK! Stay Tuned & Get Excited! #Supergirl #DCcomics #DCstudios #JamesGunn #KaraZorEl

COMIC BOOK REVIEWS FOR THE WEEK OF 12/03/2025 | NEXT ISSUE COMIC BOOKS

This Week’s Comic Book Reviews

Welcome back to another Sunday compilation — your one-stop watch for all my comic book reviews from the week! In this video, I go over every issue I covered — from DC to Marvel, Image, Boom!, Dark Horse, and indie publishers — all in one complete, easy-to-watch format.

Whether you missed an individual review or just want to catch up, this is the best way to stay up to date with the latest in comics, storylines, and creative teams.

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JUJUTSU KAISEN: EXECUTION MOVIE INSTANT REACTIONS & THOUGHTS #JujutsuKaisen #Anime #Movie #GKids

MY FIRST COMIC COVER ORIGINAL ART PIECE! #ComicBook #OriginalArt #Grim #LianaKangas

CYBERARCHY #1 | COMIC REVIEW | MAD CAVE STUDIOS | ROBOTS COME TO A LIFE OF THEIR OWN

Ash is a newly ‘born’ robotic life-form, created as the newest denizen of a space liner run solely by mechanical life. Ash’s creator, a robot called Rust, explains that all mechanical life and artificial intelligence on the ship decided they no longer served the human crew. In its place arose a CYBERARCHY, a more efficient mechanical society.But Ash soon realizes that all is not well — this Cyberarchy is a fractured society, with a secret hidden at the heart of it all hat will one day pit all organic life against robots like himself…

📖 A brief summary of CYBERARCHY #1
✍️ A deep dive into the creative team behind the series
🎨 Analysis of the art style and storytelling
🗯️ Critical reception and how it holds up today

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WHAT ARE COMIC PUBLISHER DOING WRONG? (AND RIGHT!) | NEXT ISSUE PODCAST LIVE

What are comic publishers getting right—and what are they getting VERY wrong in 2025?
In today’s livestream, we take a wide-angle look at the global comic book industry and break down the major decisions shaping the future of comics across DC, Marvel, Image, Dark Horse, IDW, Boom, Dynamite, Vault, indie creators, small presses, and international publishers.

We’ll discuss:
• What comic publishers are doing right in 2025
• What they’re doing wrong
• Industry trends shaping the year
• Why indie and creator-owned books are exploding
• How manga, webtoons, and digital platforms are changing the market
• What readers actually want in 2025
• Distribution issues, delays, pricing, variants, paper quality & more
• The future of print vs. digital comics
• What publishers MUST fix to survive the next decade

Whether you read superhero comics, indie books, manga, webtoons, or graphic novels—this is the full breakdown of where the comic industry stands today.

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THE INVISIBLE MAN #4 FROM IMAGE / SKYBOUND is Jeff’s Comic Book Pick of the Week of 11/26/2025
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