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Episode 488: Thor: Macklemore

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Peter Fenzel, Mark Lee, and Matthew Wrather try desperately to prevent the end of the world as they discuss Thor: Ragnarok. The journey takes them through Norse mythology, Thor’s transformation, the Dia de Los Hulkos celebration, and an appreciation of the film’s symbolic richness, no less rich for its humorous and campy elements.

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Not the strongest Avenger. (Click to enlarge.)

  • Thor: Ragnarok
  • Ragnarök
  • Ken Burns’ Captain America: Civil War (it exists!)
  • Celestials in Marvel Comics
  • Camp (style) on Wikipedia
  • “The Phallic Mother” on Overthinking It
  • Libestod on Wikipedia

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