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The Runaways need a computer and that MacGuffin gives them just the opportunity to test out their new “friend”, Tophar. And the parents are one step closer to finding the kids! Next episode, Punisher season one, episode three: Kandahar

Ben and Stewart take a look at an episode that loses a character and gains a character, as mysteries deepen and people lie. Because this is Runaways, and people are going to lie. Also, the team takes on a mission and uses their powers together almost effectively! Finally, don't miss the return of the No-Prize […]

Punisher continues as the next chapter in his story begins. We meet a new potential nemesis, Micro, and the supporting cast expands . . . and quickly contracts . . . even as Karen returns from Daredevil.

We start a new Netflix series coverage with Punisher, season 1! What's Frank been up to since Daredevil season 2? Who are the new people in his life? And where is this series going to go for him? Also, what does F. Scott Fitzgerald and Herman Melville have to do with it all? Find out […]

With the second episode of Runaways, we get a few more questions and a few more rifts and a few more relationships. This episode ramps up the teen romance even as the cracks in both groups — the kids and their parents — widen. Join Ben, Stewart, and Samantha as they discuss it all! Next […]

The crew begins our coverage of Runaways' second season! The group has a new normal, as every finds new shelter: The parents in the PRIDE's headquarters The kids in an underground mansion And Victor Stein in a virtual reality heaven But there's division in the ranks, and both groups are having trouble getting along. The […]

Ben and returning guest host Chad Bokelman talk through one of the best Marvel movies of the year . . . also one of the best Spider-Man movies yet . . . also one of the most heart felt animated movies . . . you get the idea.

From the news about the Netflix cancelations to the rumors about the Disney+ streaming service's MCU shows to the new trailers for Captain Marvel and Avengers Endgame, Ben, Stewart, and Samantha talk about where the MCU is at the end of 2018.

The Defenders comes to an end, and we're here to bring our “Marvel Netflix Phase One” coverage to an end. How did Marvel and Netflix do with this epic series of series? From Daredevil episode 1 until this episode, we've been wondering what this would be since they first announced it. Now we know. Join […]

It's the penultimate episode of The Defenders! The threads are coming together and the series rushes to its climax. Join Stewart and Samantha as the unravel it all!

Things are getting interesting as Elektra makes a move, Alexandra gets reminded of where her power comes from, Danny gets tied up, and both teams have some infighting. Ben and Stewart also play everyone's favorite game show — “Is ItMCU?” — about Venom!

Real bridges, metaphorical bridges, and Jeff Bridges come up as we discuss this episode that seems to exist simply to connect the previous episode with the upcoming episode. It also connects the supporting cast members of each show. And we make connections between the FIST and the HAND! And a head gets DISCONNECTED…

So they've fought together, so now they must eat together! It's the calm before the storm as the team starts to feel like a team and as they piece together their information. Lots of talking and lots of set up could mean this is a boring episode. Is it? Join Ben and Samantha to find […]

It's been called “the greatest Iron Fist episode of all time!” It's . . . the third episode of The Defenders!!! Join Ben and Stewart as they discuss the episode that brings the group together!

The second episode brings some of our heroes together in the CLASSIC superhero way: CONFLICT! Heroes fighting heroes: the superhero version of “meet cute”! Join Samantha and Stewart as they discuss the episode…

We FINALLY are covering The Defenders! One year later, in this monster sized episode we talked about the four main characters and the new villain as they share this “pilot” episode which sets up the series . . . but doesn't bring the team together. Yet. It will happen. We hope. Do we like it? […]

The season finale of Cloak and Dagger delivers some of the history of the Divine Pairing and the resolution of most of the plot threads in this season, as Tyrone confronts his brother's murderer and Tandy confronts her father's employers and both of them pair up divinely to stop a zombie apocalypse!

While Father Delgado gives a lecture about the hero's journey, Tyrone, Tandy, and Detective O'Reilly live it! Ben and Stewart explore the actions our “heroes” take and what it means for their future in this, the penultimate episode of season one of Cloak and Dagger!

Once more, Cloak and Dagger delivers an extremely well crafted episode with Tyrone and Tandy cutting loose with their powers against people who have affected their lives on that day, eight years ago when Tyrone's brother and Tandy's father died. Post-credit: with Season 2 of Cloak and Dagger being announced this weekend, Marvel has teased […]

Cloak and Dagger wander into a Star Trek episode! They also continue the MCU TV tradition of HALLWAY FIGHT SCENES! It's a perfect storm of superpowers, sci-fi ideas, and budding teen romance!

And now . . . the sequel to Ant-Man an the follow up to Infinity War has arrived! Ant-Man the Wasp is here!

Three concurrent storylines give us multiple distorted views of our three primary characters: we see Tyrone, Tandy, and O'Rielly become someone else. And the people they are deceiving are also reflections of who Tyrone, Tandy, and O'Rielly could have become. Spoiler: it's another fantastic episode of a fantastic MCU show!

Three people. Three goals. Three plans. Det. O'Reilly wants Connors. Tyrone wants to win the ball game. Tandy wants to find the mystery man behind Roxxon. When it's all said and done, powers get used and explored and mysteries deepen.

Cloak and Dagger continues this week with a fantastic entry into the MCU canon. Tyrone and Tandy spend an insightful night together in a church that ends explosively — literally and emotionally. But in the fallout, both of them gain insight not just into themselves but into their family. Join Ben and Samantha as the […]

Episode three of the newest MCU show has hit the airwaves…and the digital platforms! Samantha and Stewart take on Marvel's teen heroes as Marvel's teen heroes take on a New Orleans detective and voodoo priestess!

It's HERE!!! Another new MCU show premieres, featuring two superheroes from the Marvel Universe: the duo of light and darkness, Cloak and Dagger! It's an origin story and an introduction to a new place, new characters, and new mysteries! It all begins here. And while we had to overcome technical, personal, and practical challenges just […]

This is the end, my only friend, the end . . . of this season, anyway. We say good-bye to a few people, we say see you soon to a few others, and we say “hello” to a new normal.

The penultimate episode of the season comes with a BIG BAD VILLAIN and some SUPER AWESOME HEROICS and some moral questions and some personal stakes. Also, some BIG BIG NEWS for Agents of SHIELD fans! And NO SPOILERS for Avengers: Infinity War until post credits! And Ben has a REALLY BAD cuppa tea…

In this episode: Talbot goes full on General Zod; Simmons has the worst job in the Lighthouse; Deke is not cool; Kansas songs are sung; Star Trek is referenced; and post-credit we discuss more Infinity War. The question is not “can the team stop the world from falling apart?” The question is “can they pull […]

Always read the ENTIRE menu before making your choice! Speaking of menus, in this episode we talk about backyard BBQs with Patrick Warburton and Gary Busey! And we also talk about the invasion of the lighthouse and how it was solved. Also, we do NOT talk about Infinity War until our post-credit discussion.

Ten years in the making. It's here. HE'S here. Join us as we talk about THANOS: THE MOVIE!!! Oh, and there's some heroes there, too!

Love is in the air! How do YOU profess your love? Lemons? Gravity powered sinus pressure massage? People die horribly and revenge motivations are given in this episode of #AgentsofSHIELD. Meanwhile, “all roads lead” to what? When we're on the #roadtoinfinitywar that's about all we can think about!

FiitzSimmons and Yo-Yo create a new team and go off on their own, while Ruby and Jr Strucker create a new team and go off on their own. Meanwhile, there are declarations of love and discoveries of weakness!

It's alive! And it's back! The gravitonium returns and so do some familiar faces. Meanwhile, the team is fracturing and REALLY poor choices are being made…

This episode gives us glimpses to Hydra's past 22 years ago; Ruby's past 20 years ago; Talbot's past 6 months ago; and Coulson's past 24 hours ago! Name drops and guest characters from the past abound, making this a treasure trove of Easter eggs!

What's Fitz' greatest fear? Is the fear dimension going to use his greatest fear? Or will his greatest fear close the fear dimension? It's Fitz vs. Fitz and Coulson vs. Hale! And Hale's name finally makes sense to the Welcome to Level Seven crew . . .

Names get dropped as a boat gets dropped! The elusive gravitonium is out there, somewhere, and the team needs it. The team also needs some robot arms. Two birds . . . one stone! It's hammer time!

This is a massive milestone – EPISODE 100! To celebrate, the Agents of SHIELD face their greatest fears! And some old friends return! And a family dynamic is born (with the promise of some actual births in the future).

Agents of SHIELD has returned! The team has returned! And the podcast has returned! What will happen in the lead up to next week's episode 100? What's the newest new normal? Find out here!

Black Panther is finally here! How well does it set up Infinity War? How well does it stand alone? Where does it rank among the other MCU movies?

The Agents of SHIELD mid-season finale ends on a cliffhanger, of course. But what a cliffhanger!!! We get battles, prophecies, sacrifices, and deaths, both tragic and surprising. All this and a post-credit review of the BLACK PANTHER PRELUDE comic!

Our heroes move into place as they come closer to their destiny! Coulson and crew try to get the Zephyr running, but are they just making the time loop happen? Mack and Yo-Yo try to keep all the people of the lighthouse safe, but are they just causing more trouble with the Kree? Featuring a […]

This episode of Agents of SHIELD is a twisted time travel knot of chronology! As the Welcome to Level Seven team tries to disentangle the knot, the bigger questions beyond “what are the time travel rules in the MCU?” are “is it fun?” and “is is good?”

It's the future! It's space! It's mysterious! It's strange! It's Agents of SHIELD at it's best!

The final episode of this season of #runaways is here and the title is more appropriate in this episode than it has been yet! The two teams are more united than ever as they all have a common enemy: For the Runaways, it's the evil adults. For PRIDE, it's Jonas. And by the end of the […]

Clark Gregg steps into the director's chair as Daisy and May step into the arena! People fight! People die! People are separated and people are brought together!

The next to last episode of Runaways season one has come, and it brought with it: Some answers about what happened to Molly's parents Some answers about the mysterious dig project A huge betrayal And…the confrontation we've been waiting for! [shownotes-close]

What happened to Fitz between the end of season 4 and the Big Reveal of last episode? Find out here! We see: The return of an old friend What Fitz did to get into the future What's the deal with the alien guy from episode 1 of this season? Marvel Mulder and Scully… Season five continues […]

This episode of Runaways actually have some people running away! Kind of… More of Amy's backstory gets revealed as Molly finds an ancient communication device (VHS tape!) and the parents have conflict over how to save Victor while the teens have conflict over how to deal with their parents. [shownotes-close]

The seventh episode of Runaways sets up relationships and then circumstances knock them down. Victor's time travel machine's “rules” become more clear as a warning comes in . . . that does not get heeded. Leslie warns the others in the Pride that they need to pull their marriages back together. Molly warns the team […]