Obsession Success, X-Men '97 Role, and Big Decisions After Bear | Michael Johnston on TBDS #027

Obsession's Bear actor Michael Johnston is this week's Main Character, talking about the overwhelming success of the movie he starred in with Inde Navarette. Following Obsession's wild box office run, Johnston portrays Nathan Summers in Marvel's X-Men '97 for Marvel. In this interview, we discuss details of Curry Barker's horror movie and touch on Johnston's work as the young version of Cable in the first few episodes of X-Men '97's new season, and the career opportunities, choices, and passions which lead him to the place he is right now! This episode contains mild spoilers for X-Men '97's Season 2 premiere and goes into explicit detail about the story of Obsession involving Johnston's Bear character, Inde Navarette's Nikki Freeman, Cooper Tomlinson's Ian, and Megan Lawless' Sarah. To support the show, unlock episodes early and other cool perks, join the Discord, and more, head over to www.patreon.com/thebrandondavisshow. 0:00 - Episode Teaser 0:56 - Michael's Life Lately 4:45 - Michael's Next Project 6:00 - DIY Origin Story 11:20 - Getting Obsession Role 15:55 - Video Game Faves 18:30 - Video Games Roles: Past & Present 20:35 - Marvel Memories 25:20 - X-Men '97 Casting 28:48 - Nathan vs. Cable 29:58 - Nathan's One Wish Willow 31:46 - TV Timelines & Quality 33:45 - X-Men '97 Reviews 34:15 - X-Men Revival 36:37 - Nathan's Powers 38:34 - Voice Acting Lesson 39:57 - Obsession Box Office 43:24 - Obsession Cast Reunion 44:54 - "No, no, no!" Scene 45:55 - Obsession's True Villain 47:45 - Original Bear Plans 48:30 - Friend Group Secrets 49:40 - How "Bad" is Bear? 51:20 - Bear's Alternate Ending 54:19 - Bear's Second Wish 55:00 - Michael's Pop! Surprise 56:26 - Michael's "Main Character" Moment 58:30 - Credits & Subscribe!