Fandom Hybrid Podcast

On this episode of the Fandom Hybrid Podcast, the full crew gets together to talk about the long awaited, highly anticipated theatrical release of Marvel Studio's Black Widow. In this film (which takes place after the events of Captain America, Civil War), Natasha is on the run after violating the Sokovia Accords. As she goes off the grid for some much needed time for self-reflection, a near-death experience over a mysterious package sends her on a journey to confront the demons of her past, reuniting with her estranged "family" and finally breaking herself free of the burdens that have held her back in her new life.

This episode was recorded on July 11, 2021

On this episode of the Fandom Hybrid Podcast, we switch things up a bit as Hanako, Anthony, Mike, and Kacey team up to talk about the latest installment in The Fast Saga, F9. Taking place a several years after the last film (where Dom learned that he had fathered a child with Elena during Letty’s “death”), Dom, Letty, and Little Brian are living a seemingly blissful life off the grid, until trouble comes calling in the form of Roman, Tej, and Ramsey. Mr. Nobody’s plane has been hijacked – along with his high profile prisoner-in-transport, Cipher – and Dom and Letty join up with the rest of their family to get to the bottom of things. Unexpectedly, a long-lost Toretto has entered the fold, and he means to take Dom down by any means necessary. As Mia rejoins the team to try to help settle things between her two brothers, the film once again reiterates that nothing is more important than family – even in the midst of ridiculous shenanigans, unbelievable stunts, and a whole lot of silly fun.

On this episode of the Fandom Hybrid Podcast, we discuss the second episode of the Disney+ series Loki. Loki "joins" the TVA to assist in tracking down the dangerous Loki Variant. The Variant kills another hunt team, but kidnaps the lead hunter. Loki gives clues as to what the Variant is thinking, and figures out how to track them down. In a future pending apocalypse, the Loki Variant reveals itself in a major way. The TVA is compromised, and Loki goes after the Variant, leaving Mobius behind to deal with the fallout of the Variant's actions.

On this episode of the FHP, we discuss the penultimate season one episode of Invincible. Both Nolan and Mark deal with the fallout of keeping secrets from the people they love. The motives for Robot's questionable behavior and actions are finally revealed. William and Eve try to counsel Mark through the mess he has made of his love life. While Mark tries to pick up the pieces, Nolan is finally confronted with the truth. Debbie learns that sometimes the truth comes at a heavy price. Robot gives a bewildering confession to the Guardians. Mark comes face-to-face with an unexpected threat.

On this episode of the FHP, we discuss the series premiere of Loki. This series begins during the time heist scene of Avengers: Endgame, where Iron Man, Captain America, and Ant-Man return to Stark Tower after the Battle of New York to try to take the Tesseract. In the ensuing chaos, Loki uses the Tesseract to escape and finds himself confronted by members of the TVA (Time Variance Authority), who arrest him for "disturbing the Sacred Timeline". This episode introduces us to the TVA and its agents, led by Agent Mobius, who are all on the hunt of a dangerous time variant who is moving through time, killing agents and stealing reset charges. We learn about the history of Time and the Time-Keepers, who oversee all of the timelines and uses the TVA to keep order.

In this episode of the Fandom Hybrid Podcast, we discuss episode 6 of Invincible. Mark, Black Sampson, and Monster Girl fight for their lives. Once recovered, Mark tries to live a normal teenage life for once. Black Sampson's recovery comes with a welcome surprise. Monster Girl's recovery reveals more about Robot. On a college tour, an attack on campus puts some strain on Mark's relationship with William and Amber. Debbie seeks answers, and doesn't like what she finds. Atom Eve makes some decisions about her future. Two of Nolan's important relationships are put to the test.

On this episode of the Fandom Hybrid Podcast, we discuss the third episode of Shadow and Bone. Waking up to her new life as a Grisha, Alina quickly learns that her new identity as Sun Summoner does not endear her to everyone in the Little Palace. As Alina is introduced to the King and Queen to demonstrate her powers to the Court, Kaz and his group begin to prepare for their journey through the Fold. As they make their way to meet Nina, a Heartrender that works with The Conductor to smuggle Grisha out of the Little Palace, Nina is attacked and kidnapped by the Drüskelle. Alina makes some new friends in the Little Palace, including the King's spiritual advisor, who gives her some information that may be useful later on. As she begins her training, Alina continues to write to Mal, revealing more of her true feelings for him in her letters. The Conductor leads the Crows on a perilous journey