The Top Secret Movie Club
The Top Secret Movie Club is a movie club and podcast channel for Should this Have Happened? debate show where hosts Nathan "Tater" Salyer and Rob McCallum put sequels, reboots, prequels, and remakes on trial to determine if they deserved to exist. Each episode explores what worked, what didn't, and ultimately answers one question: Should this have happened?
Should Project Hail Mary Have Happened?
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In this long-form episode of Should This Have Happened?, we put The Martian up against Project Hail Mary to ask the big question: should this story have happened?
Both stories come from Andy Weir. Both center on brilliant problem-solvers trapped in impossible situations. Both use science, humor, isolation, and sheer human stubbornness to push their heroes forward. But while The Martian is about one man trying to survive, Project Hail Mary raises the stakes to the fate of Earth itself.
We break down what makes The Martian such a...
Should Supergirl (2026) Have Happened?
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Superman may be the icon, but should Supergirl have ever gotten her own movie?
In this episode of Should This Have Happened?, Rob and Tater put Supergirl on trial. We look at the legacy of the 1984 film, why the character has struggled to break through on the big screen, and whether a new version of Supergirl can finally justify her place in the DC universe.
Is Supergirl an essential expansion of the Superman mythology, a misunderstood character who deserves another shot, or another example of studios chasing familiar names...
Should Toy Story 5 Have Happened?
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Toy Story changed animation forever, but does the franchise still have story left to tell?
In this episode of Should This Have Happened?, Rob and Tater put Toy Story 5 on trial. We look at whether Pixar should return to Andy’s old toy box again, whether Toy Story 3 already delivered the perfect ending, and whether the franchise’s new focus on technology, screens, and modern childhood gives this sequel a real reason to exist.
Is Toy Story 5 a meaningful continuation, a nostalgia-driven cash grab, or the rare sequel that migh...
Should Superman (2025) Have Happened?
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Before Supergirl flies into theaters, Should This Have Happened? puts Superman 2025 on trial. Rob and Nathan “Tater” Salyer debate whether James Gunn’s new take on the Man of Steel truly launched the new DC Universe with hope, heart, and purpose, or if it was another shiny reboot wearing a cape and hoping nobody asks too many questions.
From the casting and tone to the story, villains, world-building, and what it means for Supergirl, we break down whether this Superman deserved to happen, whether it fixed...
Should Masters of the Universe (2026) Have Happened?
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In this episode of Should This Have Happened?, hosts Nathan "Tater" Salyer and Rob McCallum put the 2026 live-action Masters of the Universe on trial. Did the long-awaited return of He-Man live up to decades of fan expectations, or did it miss what made the franchise special in the first place?
From Eternia and Castle Grayskull to Skeletor, legacy characters, and modern storytelling choices, the hosts break down what worked, what didn't, and whether the film truly understood the heart of the Masters of the Universe franchise. Along the way...
Should Disclosure Day Have Happened?
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In this episode of Should This Have Happened?, hosts Nathan "Tater" Salyer and Rob McCallum put Disclosure Day on trial. Exploring the worlds of UFOs, extraterrestrial life, government secrecy, and humanity's fascination with the unknown, the film asks one of the biggest questions imaginable: What if the truth about alien visitation was finally revealed?
As part of the discussion, the hosts compare Disclosure Day to Close Encounters of the Third Kind, one of Steven Spielberg's most iconic films about first contact and humanity's connection to the unknown. Nearly 50 years...
