The Cynical Optimists (or "CynOpt") is a completed fortnightly podcast which covered the film, TV and gaming news of the week as well as a discussion about a new release film or game, or a discussion about something prevalent in pop culture at the time of recording. It ran from 2015 to 2022. The show is hosted by Phill and Nick. The Cynical Optimists theme and stingers were created by Idris Hayward. Twitter: @holoprojectors YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQJcv-2uNceRYJCn-4jaVgw
Marvelous Christmas Special - Spider-Man: No Way Home / Hawkeye (#90)
Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021) · Dec 21, 2021
Spider-Man: No Way Home speculation, What If, Activision/Blizzard controversy, Gamescom (#85)
Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021) · Sep 6, 2021
Jumanji: The Next Level, Wonder Woman, Ghostbusters, Xbox Series X, The Game Awards (#59)
Jumanji: The Next Level (2019) · Dec 16, 2019
X-Men: Dark Phoenix - The Cynical Optimists #52
Dark Phoenix (2019) · Jun 10, 2019
Detective Pikachu - The Cynical Optimists #49
Pokémon Detective Pikachu (2019) · May 13, 2019
Avengers: Endgame - The Cynical Optimists #47
Avengers: Endgame (2019) · Apr 29, 2019
Aquaman - The Cynical Optimists #45
Aquaman (2018) · Dec 24, 2018
Into the Spider-Verse - The Cynical Optimists #44
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018) · Dec 17, 2018
Avengers: Endgame & Smash Bros Ultimate - The Cynical Optimists #43
Avengers: Endgame (2019) · Dec 11, 2018
Ralph Breaks the Internet - The Cynical Optimists #42
Ralph Breaks the Internet (2018) · Dec 3, 2018
The Crimes of Grindelwald - The Cynical Optimists #41
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (2018) · Nov 19, 2018