The BEST episodes of Icons Unearthed
Every episode of Icons Unearthed ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Icons Unearthed!
Anthology series focusing on big movie and TV franchises.
#7 - The Kids Want to See the Puppets
Season 8 - Episode 3 - Aired 7/24/2024
The pressure is on to deliver a sequel to Spider-Man, without a finished script; the clock is ticking in the battle between CGI and puppets.
#8 - Finding the Fellowship
Season 7 - Episode 2 - Aired 3/27/2024
With the clock ticking, Peter Jackson has to find a studio to save his work in progress; with everything on the line, maybe they can pull it off.
#9 - Saving the Day
Season 8 - Episode 2 - Aired 7/17/2024
The push for action leaves the team scrambling to come up with new ways of doing things; but just when the team is ready to kick off, a tragedy derails their plans.
#10 - Swinging Into Action
Season 8 - Episode 1 - Aired 7/10/2024
Making his journey from comics, to cartoons, to TV, all the way to the hands of Sam Raimi, bringing Spider-Man to life posed a major challenge.
#12 - I'm Not Wearing Hockey Pads
Season 6 - Episode 5 - Aired 4/17/2024
To revive a dying franchise, the studio gives the key to the Batmobile to an indie director whose origin story and grounded aesthetic promise to resuscitate their hero.
#13 - Bat Nipples and Ice
Season 6 - Episode 4 - Aired 4/10/2024
A fraught production drives away the star yet delivers the toy friendly Batman the studio wants; when the sequel goes over the top, the franchise hangs in the balance.
#14 - Things Change
Season 6 - Episode 3 - Aired 4/3/2024
After the success of Batman 89, the studio is ready for round two, but their director is not; given free reign, Burton and his handpicked team go wild.
#15 - My Smile is Just Skin Deep
Season 6 - Episode 2 - Aired 3/27/2024
Production is off to a rocky start with an injured star, a troublesome vehicle, and an unyielding suit; maybe the producers and director can work out their differences to land the film.
#16 - Journey's End
Season 7 - Episode 6 - Aired 4/24/2024
Peter Jackson pushes the bounds both on the page and on screen; maybe the audience will like what they see; a chapter comes to a close, leaving its mark on the film industry.
#17 - Stepping Out the Front Door
Season 7 - Episode 5 - Aired 4/17/2024
The studio take a gamble too far; Peter Jackson struggles in vain to avoid the burden of directing; in the midst of a grueling shoot, one of the dwarves is sent packing
#18 - Wizards at Work
Season 7 - Episode 4 - Aired 4/10/2024
The trilogy hinges on the technological magic being developed at WETA, but internal strife threatens to bring the whole thing crashing down.
#19 - The Battle Rages On
Season 7 - Episode 3 - Aired 4/3/2024
After a successful teaser at Cannes, the team races to complete the first film in time; meanwhile, filming begins to take a toll on the cast and crew.
#20 - Pushing the Boundaries
Season 9 - Episode 6 - Aired 9/25/2024
As the franchise comes down to its final test, making two movies for the price of one, an accident changes one crew member's life forever.
#21 - A Venom Too Far
Season 8 - Episode 4 - Aired 7/31/2024
Despite his success, Sam Raimi loses his creative freedom as Marvel and Sony's tug of war begins to affect the story; Spider-Man 3 conquers the box office but loses the fans.
#22 - Caught in the Web
Season 8 - Episode 5 - Aired 8/7/2024
Sony reboots the franchise with a new director and actor; when hackers attack Sony, plans for the webslinger come undone.
#23 - The Marvel Way
Season 8 - Episode 6 - Aired 8/14/2024
Spider-Man comes home to Marvel, but can Marvel and Sony get along enough to keep him there? The franchise comes full circle, bringing everyone back together in a time of crisis.
#24 - The Kids Are In Charge
Season 9 - Episode 1 - Aired 8/21/2024
A director known for working with kids goes to great lengths to make children's dreams come true, but the production hits a snag when taking flight proves more difficult than expected.
#25 - A Race to the Finish
Season 9 - Episode 2 - Aired 8/28/2024
The team races to the finish line on the first film, while kicking off the second. But just as everything starts to come together, the team loses a family member.