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‘Superman’ Ending Explained: What This Means For the New DCU

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This upcoming post and video may reveal key details from James Gunn’s interpretation of Superman. If you prefer to learn the movie’s conclusion without any spoilers, I recommend looking elsewhere for that information. Also, if you know where we can find a discussion about a film’s ending without giving away any secrets, please share it with us because we’re curious to learn more about how to discuss movies in a spoiler-free way.

The first film in the newly created DC Universe is titled Superman. This movie lays the foundation for numerous future DC projects, with the most apparent being the already-filmed Supergirl movie (which we suggest renames to Supergirl and Krypto, the Galactic Best Friend.). In our latest Superman production, we’ll explain how this film establishes the new DCU, as well as share additional details about the movie and their comic book roots. These insights include the unique portrayal of Ultraman in this film, which shares more similarities with characters such as Bizarro and Superboy than traditional versions of Ultraman. Check out the full video below for more information:

If you enjoyed the video about the Superman’s finale and post-credits, take a look at other videos we have below, such as one delving into Tim Burton’s untold Superman story, another discussing James Gunn’s challenges with DC’s Batman movies, and another highlighting all Easter eggs in the trailer for James Gunn’s Superman. Moreover, our YouTube channel is full of even more content! Don’t forget to subscribe to stay updated on future episodes. Currently playing in theaters nationwide: James Gunn’s Superman.

’80s Foods We Wish They Still Made

Bonkers

In stores across the 1980s, this soft, fruit-flavored confection was a common sight. It gained fame for its peculiar advertisements, showcasing an unglamorous woman in glasses debunking misconceptions about Bonkers (it’s not gum!), while oversized fruits rained down from the heavens, often landing on her unsuspecting family members. Quite bizarre — and so is the fact that despite its popularity throughout the decade, Bonkers experienced a significant drop in market share, leading to its complete cessation of production only a few years later. The most popular flavors of Bonkers included grape, strawberry, and my personal favorite, watermelon, which creatively utilized the candy’s two-tone design, featuring a green exterior and a chewy red interior.

C-3PO’s

For those who grew up as first-time fans of “Star Wars”, you might recall this breakfast cereal quite easily. Characters from “Return of the Jedi” were part of a line of promotional products during that era, and this cereal was particularly popular in the mid-1980s. The cereal itself wasn’t extraordinary; the oat, wheat, and corn pieces resembled two squashed Cheerios, with no real connection to “Star Wars”. However, the boxes were quite appealing. Children of the ’80s were captivated by the character masks on the back of the boxes, which they would wear instead of eating the cereal. This led to many unopened boxes gathering dust in pantries across the galaxy for months on end.

Disney Pops

Disney’s Mickey Mouse Ice Cream bars continue to be a beloved treat at Disney Parks and retailers worldwide. Back in the 1980s, Disney also offered ice pops in stores. These fruit-flavored treats came in grape, cherry, and orange flavors, and were shaped like Mickey, Donald, or Goofy. To this day, it’s a mystery as to why these disappeared from shelves. However, the love for Disney and popsicles is still going strong! I’d give almost anything for a grape-flavored Donald popsicle today.

Ecto Cooler

In the realm of food products related to movies, Ecto Cooler stands out as a unique legend. This citrus-flavored, bright green drink, resembling juice but with its own identity, was introduced in the late 80s, riding the wave of popularity for the Ghostbusters cartoon. Despite the series’ cancellation and the halt in Ghostbusters movie production, Hi-C continued to produce Ecto Cooler well into the early 2000s. In recent times, it has resurfaced as a limited-edition item around new Ghostbusters releases or sequels. The demand for this sugary drink is so high that when it returns, bottles are often resold for tens or even hundreds of dollars. Such is the enduring popularity and scarcity of Ecto Cooler – truly a scary phenomenon in today’s market.

Five Alive

Discussing citrus-based drinks: If you aren’t fond of drinks linked to Ghostbusters, another option is Five Alive. The name derived from the five juices within the drink (orange, grapefruit, tangerine, lemon, and lime). Unfortunately, it was discontinued in the US during the 1990s, but it’s said to still be available in Canada. If you ever visit our northern neighbors, could you pick up a carton for me? I’d love to have a Five Alive right now.

Fruit Corners Fruit Bars

In the 1980s, the launch of Fruit Roll-Ups ignited a wave of popularity for fruit snacks across the decade. This was due to the fierce competition among companies like Fruit Corners and their rivals, who aimed to cash in on the market’s growing demand for seemingly healthy children’s junk food. (Who would have thought that fruit could be unhealthy with the word ‘fruit’ right in its name?!)

During this time, I, a man from that era, tried every single imitation of Roll-Ups, and my favorite among them was Fruit Corners Fruit Bars. These snacks combined the essence of Roll-Ups with the shape of a granola bar. The initial assortment of flavors included strawberry, cherry, grape, and orange-pineapple. To this day, I have been searching for a substitute for the taste of the cherries Fruit Bars, which has eluded me for decades. (The “That’s It Apple and Cherry” bars found in various stores today come fairly close.)

Fruit Wrinkles

If Roll-Ups were too flattened out and Fruit Bars took on overly geometric shapes, there was another option: Fruit Wrinkles, resembling jelly beans in shape. These snacks boasted higher fruit content and lower sugar levels compared to similar products available. Additionally, they had a distinctive wrinkle texture.

As more complex-shaped fruit snacks emerged, often tied to popular children’s media, these simple wrinkly treats lost their appeal and eventually disappeared from the market.

Giggles

In recent times, Oreos dominates the sandwich cookie market, almost monopolizing an entire section of the snack aisle filled with numerous flavors. For me, the introduction of Sour Patch Kids Oreos was the last straw. However, in the 1980s, the sandwich cookie market had more variety. One of the major competitors was Giggles, which were similar to Oreos but had both chocolate and vanilla cream filling, along with a smiley face cookie (available in vanilla or chocolate versions). Honestly, considering Oreos release around 60 new flavors every week, it’s quite surprising they haven’t introduced one with vanilla and chocolate in the middle. It’s truly a fantastic idea.

Hostess Pudding Pies

Hostess continues to dominate the snack food market, recognized for their variety of Twinkies, Ding Dongs, Ho Hos, and other individual cakes and sweets. Despite this, their pudding pies, which were incredibly popular in the ’80s and available in Vanilla or Chocolate flavors, are now difficult to find.

One possible explanation for their disappearance could be their high-fat content and questionable ingredients. Even the apple pies they offer today aren’t particularly healthy. A single serving of their cherry pie, as stated on Hostess’ own website, contains eight grams of saturated fat and 25 grams of added sugars, which equals half of the daily recommended intake. (On the other hand, these tasted so delicious that many people might argue it doesn’t matter.)

Jell-O Pudding Pops

In the 1980s, there seemed to be an obsession with pudding. Was it because other desserts were scarce? Regardless of the cause, pudding was ubiquitous. It came in cups, pies, and even pop form. Jell-O invested heavily in advertising their Pudding Pops, which were available in vanilla, chocolate, or swirl flavors, and were often promoted by Bill Cosby in countless commercials (and they’ve held up surprisingly well over time). According to Wikipedia, Jell-O sold a staggering $100 million of Pudding Pops in a single year. However, people eventually became satiated, leading to the discontinuation of the line.

Kudos

Do you recall the popular snack, Kudos? Introduced in the 80’s, it was one of the most sought-after granola bars. The initial lineup included Chocolate Chip, Nutty Fudge, and Peanut Butter flavors, all produced by Mars. They were a unique blend, occupying a space between traditional granola bars and candy bars in terms of taste and texture. They were truly delicious – bravo to the inventor! Kudos continued production until the 2010s, when they sadly ceased manufacturing.

Mr. T Cereal

During the 1980s, particularly the mid-part, Mr. T held a significant and puzzling portion of pop culture due to his roles in “Rocky III” and “The A-Team,” as well as his distinctive appearance characterized by a mohawk, denim attire, and an impressive collection of gold chains. This fame extended to children’s entertainment when Mr. T starred in an unusual animated TV series where he portrayed a gymnastics coach who collaborated with his students to solve various mysteries.

Later on, the character from this show graced the box of a well-liked cereal produced by Quaker, which was available for sale between 1984 and 1993. The cereal pieces were shaped like Ts and consisted of corn and oats. Moreover, these breakfast treats had a notable appearance in Tim Burton’s “Pee-wee’s Big Adventure,” further solidifying their popularity over the years.

O’Grady’s Chips

A victim of the 1980s potato chip rivalries: O’Grady’s, known for its “thicker-cut” potatoes and a “richer” cheese flavor (though the term ‘heartier’ can be interpreted in various ways). Devotees vouch for their Au Gratin chips, claiming they were significantly superior (and more cheesy) to any similar option available on the market today.

Peanut Butter Boppers

This Reddit user succinctly describes the charm of this snack item: “Boppers are like a blend of the best parts of granola bars, minus the granola. As a peanut butter enthusiast, I still yearn for Boppers. Indeed, these peanut butter-filled crunchy logs should be reintroduced — even though Nature Valley, their original manufacturer, provides a recipe for homemade Boppers on their website until they return.” In agreement, my friend. In agreement.

Product 19

As a devoted moviegoer, I can’t help but reminisce about the iconic red-boxed cereal that graced our supermarket shelves during the ’80s and ’90s. Known as Product 19, this enigmatic breakfast staple remains shrouded in mystery, with rumors swirling that it was the 19th recipe attempted by Kellogg’s. In the ’80s, Kellogg’s marketed it as a cereal packed with more vitamin nutrition than any other, yet somehow, the taste gave no such indication.

Fast forward to today, and it seems those who once sought out nutritious breakfast options have long abandoned that notion. Alas, Product 19 was finally laid to rest in 2016, marking the end of an era for many of us who grew up with its distinctive taste and packaging.

Quackers

For several decades, kids have savored the crunchy, cheesy taste of Pepperidge Farm’s Goldfish crackers. In an attempt to rival this product in the 1980s, Nabisco introduced Quackers – duck-shaped crackers with a similar cheese flavor. They even had sour cream and onion variants, which turned out to be quite tasty. However, Quackers disappeared by the end of the 1980s, leaving Goldfish to rule the snack market once more.

Slice

As a devoted soda enthusiast, I’ve always been intrigued by Pepsi’s innovative approach to lemon-lime beverages. Every so often, they launch a new contender to challenge Coke’s Sprite and other competitors, like the one they called Starry, which is currently on the market. Before that, they had Sierra Mist, and before that, it was Slice – a successor to Teem. After its debut, Slice expanded its flavor profile, introducing Mandarin Orange and an Apple variant (a move I wholeheartedly support, as there are far too few apple-flavored sodas).

Initially marketed as a more natural option due to the inclusion of 10% fruit juice, Slice gained some traction. However, they eventually altered the drink’s composition, reducing the juice content significantly. Despite these changes, Slice managed to survive through the 90s, experimenting with different packaging designs and slogans before making way for Sierra Mist in Pepsi’s product lineup in the early 2000s.

Sunkist Fun Fruits

Surprised that we’ve finished reminiscing about forgotten fruit snack ideas? Not a chance! Sunkist Fun Fruits were quite similar to Wrinkles in terms of size and shape, and they offered cherry, orange, strawberry, and grape flavors. Despite their name, these treats were actually produced by Leaf Confections, who used the Sunkist brand to give their snack a hint of genuine juicy flavor. Today, the modern version of Sunkist Fruit Snacks is manufactured by General Mills.

Tato Skins

In the 1980s, Keebler was the sole manufacturer of a unique potato chip product called Tato Skins. They stood out from other brands because they used entire potatoes, skins and all, to create a taste reminiscent of a baked potato. The flavors offered were Original, Sour Cream & Chives, Cheddar & Bacon, and Bar-B-Que. While there’s a product on the market today that resembles Tato Skins (known as “TGI Fridays Potato Skins Snacks”), devotees of the original Tato Skins maintain that nothing compares to the authentic taste of the classic chip.

WWF Superstars of Wrestling Bars

In the 1980s, when Hulk Hogan and other World Wrestling Federation (WWF) wrestlers were at their peak popularity among children, it was a perfect opportunity to cash in on the wrestling craze with a branded food item – WWF Superstars Ice Cream Bars. These frozen treats consisted of vanilla ice cream between a vanilla cookie and a chocolate layer, with the cookie bearing the image of popular WWF characters such as “Macho Man” Randy Savage and “Million Dollar Man” Ted DiBiase.

Although these bars were initially created to capitalize on the wrestling craze during Hulk Hogan’s prime time on Saturday morning TV, they remained tasty even after the WWF’s popularity had waned in the early 1990s. Fond memories of the bars sparked a brief revival in 2020 when Good Humor reintroduced a similar concept under the name “WWE Super Stars,” featuring modern wrestlers like John Cena and Roman Reigns on vanilla ice cream sandwiches (unfortunately, they were still not pops). While these new bars were decent, they didn’t stay on store shelves nearly as long as their original WWF counterparts.

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2025-07-11 17:26

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