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With so many different writers and directors taking on Bruce Banner and the Hulk, how to we reconcile all of this into a single long term character arc? Chris and Anthony are joined by returning guest, monster enthusiast, and Strange Magic fan Sam Riordan (@JustSamPlease) in this deep dive into The Incredible Hulk, Joss Whedon's Avengers films, Thor: Ragnarok, and the Russos'/Markus & McFeely's bizarre character choices in Infinity War and Endgame.

Content Warning: brief discussion of suicide when speaking about Bruce Banner in The Avengers

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Next Week: The Hawkeye Update (with Izzy, Leila, and Erin)

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Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. is making its grand return on ABC this week, so Chris wanted to spend time glowing about it. In a sort of interview format, Izzy presses Chris on why they think this MCU television show, with all of its initial bumps on the road, is truly an exceptional piece of television. Anyway, go watch Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., y'all.

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Next Week: Hulk Through the Years

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This podcast episode was inevitable—Chris, Anthony, and Thomas get into some of the nitty gritty of Avengers: Endgame. First, the trio recounts their experiences watching the movie in Pittsburgh, which basically included a giant group of college students invading a movie theater. The crew talks about their likes and dislikes, and get into some of the controversial aspects of the movie, including Thor's character change and the "exclusively gay moment" (Chris ain't happy about this one). Did Avengers: Endgame hit the right sweet spot when it came to fan service and shock value?

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Next Week: The Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Appreciation Episode

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The AP Marvel weekly podcast is definitely in the endgame now, with Chris grabbing Anthony and Thomas for some last minute predictions. What sort of character arc will each of our beloved characters go through? Who will live and die? Why is Thomas out for blood? Will the Avengers defeat Thanos with the power of reverse psychology? All of this and more on our last show in a pre-Avengers: Endgame world. If you haven't already, join our Discord server to join in the Endgame discussions! 

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Next Week: Avengers: Endgame Postgame (Spoilers)

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Chris, Leila, and Anthony have done the impossible: summing up nine movies in only two-and-a-half hours! Get ready for primers on Captain America: Civil War, Doctor Strange, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Spider-Man: Homecoming, Thor: Ragnarok, Black Panther, Avengers: Infinity War, Ant-Man and the Wasp, and Captain Marvel. Also, the AP Marvel crew speculate on if Ben Carson would ever learn the Mystic Arts, if there is a Flat Asgard Society, and inappropriate NSFW behavior in movie theaters!

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Next Week: Avengers: Endgame Predictioncast

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Time is of the essence in this next recap podcast—Chris and Izzy go through Iron Man 3, Thor: The Dark World, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Guardians of the Galaxy, Avengers: Age of Ultron, and Ant-Man as swiftly and efficiently as possible.

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Next Week: AP Marvel’s MCU Summary—Phase 2

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If you need a recap of the Marvel Cinematic Universe to catch up for Avengers: Endgame, AP Marvel is the host of the worst one! Chris is sleepy as hell from PAX East, so they're bolstered by Anthony and a returning Thomas Rasmussen!

Next Week: AP Marvel’s MCU Summary—Phase 2

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Marvel Studios has rehired James Gunn to direct Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, but is this cause for celebration or is Disney opening a can of worms? Chris, Anthony, and Izzy navigate a minefield defined by edgy humor, authorship, and cancel culture. Turns out, everything is complicated!

Next Week: AP Marvel’s MCU Summary—Phase 1

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The MCU may be host to “the most ambitious crossover event of all time,” but what do crossovers even mean in the MCU anymore? Is this just one big mega-franchise, or rather a franchise of franchises? Chris and Anthony have their own crossover with David Frank and Hannah Frank from @TalkingTropes to discuss.

Next Week: Revisiting James Gunn’s Legacy

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Our cinematic Carol Danvers is here, but how did her first solo outing fare? Izzy grabs Leila (@galaxyleila) and Chris to dissect Anna Boden & Ryan Fleck’s 90s period piece, debate on its merits as a feminist movie, and somehow yet again get on the topic of Taylor Swift yet again.

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Next Week: An Ambitious Crossover Event with @TalkingTropes

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