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 - A Hero Unprepared
Season 9 - Episode 4 - Aired 9/11/2024
The machine starts to go off the rails as the new director struggles; with the film still incomplete producers pull the plug and one crew member leaves the franchise for good.
#2 - 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.
#3 - 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!
#4 - 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.
#5 - Growing Up
Season 9 - Episode 5 - Aired 9/18/2024
As the franchise grows more adult, fame starts to take a toll on the stars. With the kids struggling to grow up and another new director at the helm, will the magic be lost?
#6 - 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.
#7 - The Stuntman
Season 10 - Episode 5 - Aired 9/19/2024
Tom Cruise tests his limits, becoming a producer and taking on even riskier stunts.
#8 - The Mentor
Season 10 - Episode 4 - Aired 9/11/2024
Tom Cruise's next two films help those around him in launching their careers and brings him closer to winning the Oscars.
#10 - The Star
Season 10 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/4/2024
Tom Cruise enters the danger zone as Tony Scott pushes the limits to achieve his sun-kissed vision.
#12 - The Odd Couple Transforming Hollywood
Season 11 - Episode 3 - Aired 4/11/2026
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.
#13 - A Dark Turn
Season 9 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/4/2024
A new director tests the team as he tries to bring real magic to Hogwarts, as well as a new Dumbledore.
#14 - 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.
#15 - 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.
#16 - 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.
#17 - 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.
#18 - 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.
#19 - 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.
#20 - 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.
#21 - 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.
#23 - Reservoir Dogs
Season 13 - Episode 1 - Aired 7/24/2026
Experience the crazy tales, trials, and tribulations of one of the greatest auteur filmmakers of all time, Quentin Tarantino.
#24 - Running Wild
Season 14 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/2/2026
After Commando proves Arnold can deliver laughs and one-liners, he reunites with writer Steven DeSouza for The Running Man. But while Arnold hit his marks, the production spiralled into chaos.
#25 - Welcome to the Jungle
Season 14 - Episode 4 - Aired 9/25/2026
After Commando hits big, Arnold and Joel Silver reunite for Predator. But brutal jungle conditions, an alien suit nightmare, and a rival production threaten to derail the sci-fi action film.