The WORST episodes of Icons Unearthed
Every episode of Icons Unearthed ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Icons Unearthed!
Anthology series focusing on big movie and TV franchises.
#1 - 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.
#2 - 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.
#3 - 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.
#4 - 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.
#5 - 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.
#6 - 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.
#7 - 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.
#8 - 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.
#10 - 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.
#11 - 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.
#12 - 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.
#13 - 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.
#14 - 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.
#15 - 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
#16 - 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.
#17 - 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.
#18 - The Producer
Season 10 - Episode 6 - Aired 9/26/2024
Tom pushes everyone to the limit, delivering a fitting sequel to Top Gun 30 years later. After Tony Scott's untimely death, Tom takes the lead in finding a story that speaks to him.
#19 - Autobots Reboot!
Season 11 - Episode 6 - Aired 4/4/2026
Michael Bay exits Transformers, leaving Paramount scrambling. Two untested directors are tasked with rebooting the franchise—but has the series already run out of gas?
#20 - The Sword in the Energon Cube
Season 11 - Episode 5 - Aired 4/4/2026
Michael Bay is lured back to Transformers as China box office drives massive Hong Kong set pieces—but VFX strain and medieval lore leads to the audience groaning.
#21 - Roll Out the Sequels
Season 11 - Episode 4 - Aired 4/4/2026
After Transformers’ success, Paramount races toward another film. A writers’ strike and tight timeline threaten the sequel while Shia LaBeouf and Megan Fox fuel tabloid flames.
#22 - The Odd Couple Transforming Hollywood
Season 11 - Episode 3 - Aired 4/4/2026
By the 2000s, Transformers is on fumes but Steven Spielberg sees big-screen potential, tapping Michael Bay—who isn’t convinced this 80s toy can become a new millennial movie.
#23 - It's Over Prime
Season 11 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/4/2026
Transformers explodes in popularity, but Hasbro sidelines Marvel Comics and kills Optimus Prime to launch new toys—a gamble that could redefine the franchise for better or worse.
#24 - A Marvel-Ous Marketing Campaign
Season 11 - Episode 1 - Aired 4/4/2026
In the 1980s, Hasbro needed a hit toy line. Transforming robots were hot in Japan, but to succeed in the U.S., they needed a backstory. Enter Marvel Comics!
#25 - 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.