In Part 2 of our Iron Man deep dive, we keep the MCU nostalgia flowing. This episode picks up right where we left off, digging into everything from villain problems to the early studio politics that shaped the franchise. We get into why Obadiah Stane works… and why he also kind of doesn’t. We talk about Jon Favreau’s influence, the magic of the 2008 CGI that somehow still holds up, and the studio decisions that changed the MCU long before anyone knew what Phase One even meant.

We get into casting swaps, from Terrence Howard to Don Cheadle, and why those changes still spark debate. Gwyneth Paltrow’s Pepper Potts gets some airtime too, along with Samuel L. Jackson’s surprise debut that launched a decade of Nick Fury swagger. The team also takes a fun detour into everything from Wonder Woman 1984 to Jurassic Park to why Tony’s “Back in Black” entrance is still one of the coolest openings in superhero movies.

If you love the MCU, movie talk, or hearing three people passionately defend (or roast) their favorites, you’re in the right place. Stick around as we wrap up Iron Man and get ready for next week’s episode on The Incredible Hulk. And as always, hit like, leave a comment, and subscribe if you haven’t already.