Marvelous Marathon

Wil and Katelyn reach back into the Marvelous Mailbag to answer YOUR burning questions about all things Marvel and otherwise. They also provide updates on the current state of Pop Queens and the absolute tomfoolery happening on The Morning Show (CRUDUP NATION). Wil tries his best to reel Katelyn in as she simultaneously recaps and eulogizes Stranger Things and forces Wil to make predictions for the ultimate fate of a hundred characters he has zero memory of. And, hey, when she tells you (yes, YOU!) to pause the podcast and watch the Stranger Things S3 trailer, she means that shit!!!The greatest hits and dumbest bits: Marina née Diamonds, The Test of Tim, The Cory Ellison Special, The return of Woo/Legend/Mother, Katelyn cracks the case of Avengers: Doomsday, Wil and Katelyn’s joint psychosis about Conan Gray’s Wishbone, “Coming into town”, gay/straight/dead/alive/upsidedown/insideoutNext Mission: Wicked For GoodInstagram: @marvelousmarathonEmail: [email protected] by: Wil ArendsStarring: Katelyn WeberEditor: Michael MartingArtwork: Emmy WeberMusic: Allie Kelly

Listen. Cards on the table. We hated this one. So in quite a deviation from our normal format, we recap the plot of this one in forty five seconds and then kind of just talk about our favorite lines and reminisce about the Arizona Science Center for the rest of the ep. Listen in as the episode—and both of us—kinda fall to pieces.The greatest hits and dumbest bits: Wil struggles to remember any scene from this movie, NFL Players’ Real Housewives taglines, Scud, Blague loredumpNext Mission: Send us questions for Marvelous Mailbag #3Instagram: @marvelousmarathonEmail: [email protected] by: Wil ArendsStarring: Katelyn WeberEditor: Michael MartingArtwork: Emmy WeberMusic: Allie Kelly

Wil and Katelyn are FINALLY back to the premise of the podcast and are watching a Marvel Movie. And not just any movie, but the complete and utter nothingburger that is Fantastic Four: Dawn of the… er… War of the… uh, wait… oh yeah, Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007). They introduce a new exciting game while trying to get to the bottom of whose fault this movie is. Try not to fall asleep during this movie at the sleepover. To quote a friend of theirs… IT’S CLOBBERING TIME!The greatest hits and dumbest bits: Dave Bautista Head, The Rules of Woo, The US Treasury sues Twentieth Century Fox, Wil notices tension between Sue and Johnny, Johnny’s tearaway pants, Princess Layla, Hemi?, This happened to my buddy Doug JonesNext Mission: Blade II (2002)Instagram: @marvelousmarathonEmail: [email protected] by: Wil ArendsStarring: Katelyn WeberEditor: Michael MartingArtwork: Emmy WeberMusic: Allie Kelly

If you like discussion of hot dogs and one man struggling to read several incoherent sentences, have we got an episode for you! Just in time to reflect on if they were too hard on 2025’s Superman, Wil and Katelyn throw themselves into the weird and wacky hijinks of Superman II (1980). Join them as they discuss the glorious fanfiction aura emanating off of this film, and the bizarre plot synopsis of it online.The greatest hits and dumbest bits: Wil’s beef with Conan Gray, CAMO Corner, TCM is taking Wil’s job, Release the Hot Dog Cut, “… Rocky???”, “Y’all Heard of This?” CornerNext Mission: Fantastic Four: Rise Of The Silver SurferInstagram: @marvelousmarathonEmail: [email protected] by: Wil ArendsStarring: Katelyn WeberEditor: Michael MartingArtwork: Emmy WeberMusic: Allie Kelly

For the final installment of Katelyn Month, your fearless cohosts torture themselves with one of the worst movies ever featured on this podcast: the 2015 Disney Channel Original Movie, Descendants. In a refreshing change of pace from last week’s tussle, Wil and Katelyn are on the exact same page about this trainwreck (except for the best song). They both—quite frankly—freak out as they get to the bottom of what the hell happened here, and who this movie is even for. Join them if you dare, but be warned: no magic, no wifi, and no fruit.The greatest hits and dumbest bits: Lynchian Limu Emu, “I AM FREAKING OUT”, Michael Jackson’s presence in this movie, Kathy Najimy is Sandra, “I’m Dopey’s son”, "Chips", OneCookieGate, The Worst Thing Wil Has Ever Experienced, Jay is Canonically ThirtyNext Mission: Superman II (1980)Instagram: @marvelousmarathonEmail: [email protected] by: Wil ArendsStarring: Katelyn WeberEditor: Michael MartingArtwork: Emmy WeberMusic: Allie Kelly

Hop on the bus; we’re headed to Sky High! Katelyn month continues as she and her Hero Support Wil discuss the 2005 superhero epic. If you thought their disagreement on F4 was intense, buckle up. Will they cement themselves as permanent enemies, or will the power of friendship allow them to overcome their differing opinions and Save The Citizen? At least they agree on the HELLO moment that is Warren Peace’s vest & red streak of hair & bun & towel over his shoulder & bilingualism & more probably.The greatest hits and dumbest bits: Bob Dylan Movie Discourse 2.0, Our First Actual Fight (™), Mrs. Wimpy, proper name place name backstory stuff, Lovingly ham-fisted, Will Stronghold’s jail-worthy fortune cookie eating style, The comedic genius of Mr Medulla, Wil’s accidental foreshadowing to Katelyn’s next movie pick.Instagram: @marvelousmarathonEmail: [email protected] by: Wil ArendsStarring: Katelyn WeberEditor: Michael MartingArtwork: Emmy WeberMusic: Allie Kelly

It’s all happening! Katelyn uses her first of three birthday picks to force Wil to finally watch his life story: Almost Famous (2000). No, seriously, Wil is literally William Miller. Don’t talk about it for too long or else Katelyn will get all weepy. The two of them discuss what it really means to be “cool”, and what makes Almost Famous the best movie ever. You’re gonna have to reel them in.The greatest hits and dumbest bits: Lewis Pullman Zola Audition, Katelyn gets legit emotional about Little Wil, Katelyn is Jay Baruchel, Wil’s “The Morning Show” Corner, Jimmy Fallon Discourse, Wil Pulls a Katelyn, Macrudgeony, Katelyn “Frances McDormand” WeberInstagram: @marvelousmarathonEmail: [email protected] by: Wil ArendsStarring: Katelyn WeberEditor: Michael MartingArtwork: Emmy WeberMusic: Allie Kelly

A nearly FOUR hour episode? How fitting! Katelyn eats her words and does the one thing she swore she’d never do: see The Fantastic Four: First Steps. Wil and Katelyn definitively answer the question of whether or not these are “their guys”, whether or not Wil’s impression of Ben Grimm is good (or even accurate), and whether or not JQuinn is hot in this movie. But when faced with deciding what the exact correct opinion of this movie is, they butt heads so catastrophically that it nearly ends the podcast. Luckily, their friend Pete from First Look, Final Word mediates, and maybe—just maybe—keeps them from killing each other on mic.The greatest hits and dumbest bits: The return of PreQUIPtions, Wil’s fake Fantastic Four themed food menu, Katelyn’s Alamo curse, Wil’s Avatar Minute, The great JQuinn debate, CHICAGOOOOOOOOOO, Pete cracks the whole thing wide open, Miserable Marathon Round 2Thanks to Pete from First Look, Final Word for joining us. You can find their episode on the new Fantastic Four on Apple or Spotify.Instagram: @marvelousmarathonEmail: [email protected] by: Wil ArendsStarring: Katelyn WeberEditor: Michael MartingArtwork: Emmy WeberMusic: Allie Kelly

Flame on! Wil and Katelyn launch headfirst into the second half of Super Fantastic July with 2005’s Fantastic Four. Join them on the journey through this unfortunately forgettable plot, the goofy characters, and the Chris Evans of it all. In true MM fashion, they focus only on the important details: how much a digital camera cost in 2005, whether or not a bar is playing a physical record in 2005, and what Sue’s character literally even is. The greatest hits and dumbest bits: Pac-Man World 2: A New Musical, Directed by Toy Story, Austin Mahone as Dr. Doom, AVAB (assigned villain at birth), Wil’s completely hypothetical fanfic, the real practical wine bottle effect, FREAK!!!, a second honest try at a JLD impression, The Heal SquadInstagram: @marvelousmarathonEmail: [email protected] by: Wil ArendsStarring: Katelyn WeberEditor: Michael MartingArtwork: Emmy WeberMusic: Allie Kelly

Look up! Wil and Katelyn try to avoid getting doxxed for their opinions on the new Superman movie. Listen as they chronicle the good, the bad, and the ugly pants.The greatest hits and dumbest bits: Wendell Pierce Summer, Twisters is the Perfect Movie, Katelyn’s House Corner, The Blizzard is a metaphor, Wil is [REDACTED] David Corenswet in Katelyn's Instagram DMs, Katelyn Chugs an Emergen-C, David Corenswet’s Pants Watch, & The Return of “PreQUIPtions”.Check out our guest appearance on First Look, Final Word. You can hear their Superman (2025) episode featuring Marvelous Marathon on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Thanks to Pete & Trevor for having us!Instagram: @marvelousmarathonEmail: [email protected] by: Wil ArendsStarring: Katelyn WeberEditor: Michael MartingArtwork: Emmy WeberMusic: Allie Kelly

It’s a bird! It’s a Blague! No, it’s Superman: The Movie (1978)! Wil exposes Katelyn’s insane DC movie history to the masses, and catalogues the comically villainous producers and overall behind-the-scenes drama of this iconic blockbuster. Wil and Lois Lane both fangirl over Superman, and Katelyn inundates Wil with five hundred questions that he simply does not have answers to. You’ll believe a man can fly—and you’ll also believe a man can run five steps and die—on today’s ¿DC? Marathon.The greatest hits and dumbest bits: Capri-Sun Max, The very last American adult to see The Dark Knight, John Williams stan twitter, The hula hoop of shame, Nekked Clark, The Tragedy Of Partha Kent, Lightsaber / Wikipedia Crystal, Superman is allergic to microplastics, Kryptonite D’Jewelry, Superman accidentally does TenetInstagram: @marvelousmarathonEmail: [email protected] by: Wil ArendsStarring: Katelyn WeberEditor: Michael MartingArtwork: Emmy WeberMusic: Allie Kelly

Wil and Katelyn reach back into the Marvelous Mailbag and answer more listener questions with thoughtful analysis (see: the dumbest ideas you’ve ever heard). They eulogize MuppetVision3D, laud Trap (2024), and apologize to all of the gay nerds who “um, actually”d them. While discussing the way that their opinions on the MCU have changed over the years, movies that they feel spiritually connected to, why superhero movies are so popular, and if they will ever “do Star Wars”, Wil tries (semi-successfully) his absolute hardest not to let Katelyn talk exclusively about Thunderbolts* for the third episode in a row. They also dole out free filmmaking advice to Kevin Feige and the Russo Brothers while keeping a very cool head and definitely not getting embarrassingly angry while recording.The greatest hits and dumbest bits: The best improv scene ever, Chicken eating the egg, Which host is statistically the biggest Timothee Chalamet fan, Katelyn is boycotting Fantastic Four, The podcast is over, “We hate Marvel”, Armchair quarterback Monday morning, Upsetting MarathonInstagram: @marvelousmarathonEmail: [email protected] by: Wil ArendsStarring: Katelyn WeberEditor: Michael MartingArtwork: Emmy WeberMusic: Allie Kelly

Wil and Katelyn watch every Marvel Movie Ever… except for when they want to talk to YOU! They answer the most pressing and important listener questions, such as “Which one of the two of you would have disappeared during The Snap?” (DidThanosKill.Me) and “What genres would you like to see the MCU explore?”. They also discuss their most beloved albums of the year so far: Djo’s “The Crux” and Lady Gaga’s “Mayhem”. They try their best to remember literally anything about Severance S2 and dive deep into “Sunrise on the Reaping”, discuss its themes, and share their dream cast for the upcoming movie adaptation.The greatest hits and dumbest bits: Gay Guy Music Video Night, Katelyn’s ignorance about Bucky, Wil being the Gay Russo Brother at Avengers Campus, Gaga is The Phantom of the Opera, Irving Boots, Djo Innie/Joe Keery Outie, The Michelle Williams revelation.Timecodes:0:00 Intro12:30 Mailbag37:07 Djo1:00:30 Gaga1:19:00 Severance1:26:00 Hunger Games2:11:30 OutroTransgender Law CenterFreedom Flotilla CoalitionInstagram: @marvelousmarathonEmail: [email protected] by: Wil ArendsStarring: Katelyn WeberEditor: Michael MartingArtwork: Emmy WeberMusic: Allie Kelly

Mutant Alert! Wil and Katelyn jump into the spectacular world of mutants with X-Men: First Class. Wil researches the X-Men comics to the point of complete nervous breakdown, and Katelyn invites us into the sacred space of early 2000’s online forums. Listen in as they discuss the genuinely moving relationship of Charles and Erik, the wonderful found family of the X-Men, and the twisted web of every Mutant Moment. Come along; this movie is a BLAST!The greatest hits and dumbest bits: Kraven finale, Hat Hair, Magneto is Elphaba, BLASTING POWERS, Rose Byrne as a judge on The Voice, Ben Platt’s cousin, “intimate”, Lucas Till chest moment, Wil’s building a bandInstagram: @marvelousmarathonEmail: [email protected] by: Wil ArendsStarring: Katelyn WeberEditor: Michael MartingArtwork: Emmy WeberMusic: Allie Kelly

Wil and Katelyn watch every marvel movie ever in order except for not exactly because there is literally a marvel movie in theaters right now!!! Your fearless co-hosts take a field trip to the cinema to see Thunderbolts (DING! asterisk). Is the MCU so back? Or is it so over? Tune in as they dissect the surprisingly striking action sequences, get a bit weepy over the character relationships, generally fangirl over Lewis Pullman, and discuss what this movie means for the future of the MCU.The greatest hits and dumbest bits: Personal invite from Kevin Feige, Katelyn’s psychotic break during the Fantastic Four IMAX intro, Jonathan Groff dies in Doomsday, Taskmaster theory mental gymnastics, KATELYN FELL, Venmo.Send us an email or Instagram DM by Sat May 18th to have your message read on our upcoming mailbag episode!Instagram: @marvelousmarathonEmail: [email protected] by: Wil ArendsStarring: Katelyn WeberEditor: Michael MartingArtwork: Emmy WeberMusic: Allie Kelly

Wil and Katelyn catapult into the 90’s with one of Marvel’s more gory offerings: Blade (1998). Katelyn white-knuckles it through the blood extravaganza and Wil delights in the stunning practical effects.The greatest hits and dumbest bits: BlagueInstagram: @marvelousmarathonEmail: [email protected] by: Wil ArendsStarring: Katelyn WeberEditor: Michael MartingArtwork: Emmy WeberMusic: Allie Kelly

Wil and Katelyn enter the Tobey Maguire-verse and watch Spider-Man (2002). Join them as they discuss everyone’s favorite superhero, and the movie that launched seven other movies. After proclaiming this episode to be shorter than the first one, they talk for nearly three hours about this movie, making sure to only discuss the most important aspects (what kind of light Uncle Ben was installing for two seconds in one scene, etc.), fawn over The People’s Princess (Kirsten Dunst? Willem Dafoe? Macy Gray? You decide…), and obsess over the glorious early aughts bonus features.The greatest hits and dumbest bits: The spiritual power of April 1990, Post-Oscars thoughts (two months late), The truth behind Wil’s hatred for the Bob Dylan movie, Spider-Man as an Arthurian hero and Christ-like figure, Wil accidentally stumbles upon the moral thesis of Spider-Man, The polycule, The Thanksgiving line, Peter Burger, The Infamous Hero Music Video, The Infamous Best Buy AdInstagram: @marvelousmarathonEmail: [email protected] by: Wil ArendsStarring: Katelyn WeberEditor: Michael MartingArtwork: Emmy WeberMusic: Allie Kelly

In the pilot episode of the project that will likely grow to define the rest of their young lives, Wil and Katelyn watch one of the most divisive movies of all time, and the technical First Marvel Movie: Howard the Duck (1986). Wil brings the tale of how this movie came to be, and Katelyn makes sure no one walks away from here without a firm understanding of just how much she hated this film. Join them at the party and talk in the kitchen about how weird and awful that duck is.The greatest hits and dumbest bits: Why on earth we’re doing this, Pre-Oscars thoughts (two months late), Having Taylor Swift on the pod, Fourteen people playing one terrible duck, The nonsensical contradictions of Duck World, The One Redeemable Part of this movie (the waitress line)Instagram: @marvelousmarathonEmail: [email protected] by: Wil ArendsStarring: Katelyn WeberEditor: Michael MartingArtwork: Emmy WeberMusic: Allie Kelly