S4 061: Creed III and the Rocky Franchise

WELCOME TO SEASON 4 of SUPERTANGENT!

The Rocky franchise, starting in 1976, has grown to become one of this most iconic sports dramas in Hollywood history, focusing on the titular underdog boxer Rocky Balboa, and his rival-turned-best friend, Apollo Creed, the heavyweight champion. The series, having its ups and downs within the production and releases of the first five films, rediscovered nearly universal acclaim with the sixth chapter, Rocky Balboa (2006), which also served as a bridge into the spin-off series, Creed (2011), starring Michael B. Jordan as Apollo Creed's now-adult son Adonis following in his father's footsteps. With Creed III (2023) recently being released as the first film in the larger franchise that exlcudes Rocky altogether, the series may finally be ready to let Adonis take the helm. 

We also take a look into the fifth phase of the MCU films, beginning with Ant-Man and the Wasp (2023)!