S1E18 - Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) - “BEEJ SMASH!”

The Marvel Cinematic Universe


In this episode:


The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is one of the biggest
franchises in movie history. We love it. Love it love it love it.
Beej and Void discuss everything from what works in the MCU (and
why), their favorite properties and recommendations, and which TV
shows or movies, they’d be fine with never seeing again--or at
all.

But a decade ago, we weren’t all enamored with it (yet). Lots
of people had no idea who Iron Man was, and comics fans like Beej
wondered why they would bring their B-team to the screen. Comics
dabblers like Void weren’t excited because of the lackluster
comics movies like Daredevil and X3.

If you haven’t seen Jessica Jones on Netflix, go binge watch
it. We’ll wait. It’s worth watching even if you’re not into the
MCU at all. It’s not a typical superhero show in the same way
Battlestar Galactica isn’t a typical science-fiction show. Sure,
there are people with superpowers, but they are background to the
personal story being told. Just like how the Cylons are there,
but the real story being told is about the people you care about.

We discuss the freedom that Netflix allows the MCU creators
over major networks like ABC, and how that’s a double-edged
sword. On one hand, you get Jessica Jones, but that came after
they went too far into hyperviolence in Daredevil Season 1. We
expect the rest of the Netflix-originals to be more in line with
DDS2 and JJ, while Agents of Shield and the now-cancelled Agent
Carter struggle to maintain viewers for various reasons (not that
they’re bad shows).

Excited to see more non-origin stories being told. Jessica
Jones, Luke Cage, Spiderman Homecoming, Black Panther should all
deal with existing superheroes, rather than origins, which opens
up engaging storytelling avenues.

We want Captain Marvel to hurry up and get released so we can
get a Ms. Marvel movie. We want Kamala Khan. Plz and thx.



Weekly Geekery


Weekly Geekery



Void - Four Job Fiesta (Black Mage, Summoner,
Beastmaster, Samurai)

Beej - My Bike (thank you, Void, for that link) / Redneck
Avengers





 


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