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5 min readThe episode features comedian Stavros Halkias chatting with David Sims and Griffin Newman, hosts of the film podcast Blank Check with Griffin and David. Their wide-ranging talk mixes movie deep dives, personal stories from their comedy and fan lives, and advice for listener callers, all delivered in a loose, friend-filled style that bounces between highbrow film critique and absurd tangents.
Movie Talk and Personal Reboots
Stavros explains discovering Blank Check during a low point, when he binged episodes on Batman Begins—a "reboot movie" for getting his life together after gaining 70 pounds and retreating to Baltimore for turkey burgers and walks. He pairs it with Creed (the first one) as peak motivation, saving it for when he's "cleared everything out" and ready for PT or experimental anti-aging like Brian Johnson's son's blood. The trio bonds over Heat as a melancholic comedown film, rooting for Waingro despite his fate.
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What you'll learn
- 1 (01:10) **Intro and Podcast Discovery** - Host praises Blank Check podcast, shares how he found it via Batman Begins episode during a dark period
- 2 (03:04) **Reboot Movies and Personal Struggles** - Host lists motivational films like Creed, Batman Begins, Heat for dark times and weight loss rehab
- 3 (05:35) **Batman Begins Episode Praise** - Guests highlight their fun Blank Check ep on Batman Begins, including Mark Boone Jr. jokes
- 4 (08:48) **The Batman (2022) Critique** - Debate on Pattinson's Batman, praising Riddler until overt villainy, Zoe Kravitz, Colin Farrell
- 5 (10:26) **Action Figure Banter** - Griffin shows Simpsons Brad Goodman figure, dives into sales flop lore due to Jackie Mason pullout
- 6 (14:06) **Childhood Toy Obsessions** - Guests share must-have figures: Small Soldiers' Brick Bazooka, Batman Forever cups
- 7 (15:43) **Superhero Fatigue Discussion** - Shift from "serious Batman" demand to craving cartoons; compare to westerns decline
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Show Notes
David Sims and Griffin Newman join the podcast to discuss their podcast Blank Check, the history of the Simpsons action figure Stav has on his shelf, the artistry of Robocop 3, encountering Leonardo Dicaprio’s parents at a screening of One Battle After Another, the debut of Stav’s new couch, and much more. David, Griffin and Stav help callers including a woman who fell victim to her husband’s cold sore, and a guy whose wife never does any chores around the house but has awesome H cups.
Check out David Sims and Griffin Newman’s podcast Blank Check: https://www.blankcheckpod.com/
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