Make Mine Marvel: An Unofficial Marvel Podcast

What a great ending to this wonderful Marvel year! Hawkeye wrapped up beautifully, giving lots of characters the closure they needed and the strength to move on. Marvel Studios has given us so much this year: Laughs, smiles, frowns, cheers, and tears, and Hawkeye wrapped up this gift of a year with a delightful bow on top. Thank you, Marvel, for giving us this crazy year of unbelievably wonderful Marvel content.

🎵Chestnuts roasting on an open fire. Jack Duquesne nipping at something shady🎵. Questions, questions, and more questions, and yet no answers. But that seems to be a recurring pattern in Hawkeye. Hawkeye Episode 4: Partners, Am I Right, delivered such wonderful performances by all involved, but also raised a lot of curious questions. As Clint tries to find out more information on who’s helping the Tracksuits, Kate is trying to keep a tenuous hold on what is dear to her: Her family. Unfortunately, Jack may be involved in this mess. But unbeknownst to Kate, so could Eleanor. As if that wasn’t enough to handle on its own, Yelena Belova finally makes her long-awaited-for appearance, Laura Barton might be a retired spy, and that mysterious watch is more important than we originally thought. As we all snuggle up on the couch, hot chocolate clasped in our hands, there may be more of a mystery here than we thought. The comic book for this episode is: “Sinister Wars”.

This episode of Hawkeye gave us a holiday treat! What might that be, you ask? They gave us everything the MCU is renowned for and put it a wonderful gift of an episode, that was stunning, beautiful, emotional, and full of holiday cheer. Maya Lopez is still antsy to kill Ronin, after what they did to her father. Meanwhile, Clint is being torn between battling the Tracksuit Mafia while still wanting to get home in time for Christmas. And as if that isn’t all enough, who is this mysterious “uncle” that they keep mentioning? Could it be Kingpin? Valentina Allegra de la Fontaine? Who’s at the head of the pack? Oh, and while we’re asking questions, what’s up with Swordsman? Why was he sneaking around his fiancé‘s house? Hmmm. Something’s up. And I bet dollars to donuts it’s nothing we are going to see coming. The comic book for this episode is: “Secret Wars” from 1984.

Bro, what a great episode, right? Hawkeye Episode 2: Hide and Seek provided laughs, great fight scenes (even if they were just LARPing fights) and just overall fun and joy. Kate Bishop finally gets to meet her longtime hero Clint Barton. But not all goes according to plan. (Except giving Pizza Dog his name. Or, rather, his title of honor.) The Tracksuit Mafia is out for blood, specifically Ronin’s blood. Clint is still trying to make up for his time as the hooded figure who terrorized the criminal underworld for years. And there’s still something fishy going on with Jack. This episode had so many great tidbits, comebacks, and all out holiday fun! Happy Holidays, Bro! The comic book for this episode is: “Hawkeye” by Matt Fraction and David Aja.

Today, as we come up on the New Year, I talk about the legacy of Marvel. It is has given us so much and continues to give us more. Marvel is a world where we can find representation, happiness, fictional friends, and a wonderful world to explore. No matter what you do or who you are, the stories and the characters live on in you. What is so beautiful about this universe is that the stories never really end. Because we, all of us, the great big Marvel Family, keep them going. We keep them alive. All of this: All the laughs, all the tears, and all the smiles, began with an idea. An idea brought to life by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. Who knew one idea could change the whole world? So today, let’s honor Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, Joe Sinnott, Steve Ditko, and all the thousands of other creators who gave us this whole wonderful, beautiful multiverse. If they could see the Marvel Universe today, I know in my heart, they’d be so dang proud.

The first episode of Hawkeye was a blast and an absolute joy! It delivered a seasonal warmth and tons of Christmas-y action. What’s a Barton family Christmas look like? Probably not always like the one we’re seeing now. What’s Kate Bishop been up to all her life? Learning how to kick butt like a professional. Put those two together and what do you get? The answer: A lot of chaos and a lot of fun! And, really, who are we kidding? The real star of the show is Pizza Dog! And not only am I talking about Hawkeye, I’m discussing my thoughts on the official trailer of Spider-Man: No Way Home. Get ready, Spidey! The multiverse is no joke! (Unless you live in the Spider-Ham universe. Then it’s a joke.)

Today, I talk about the 2nd Hamilton song: “Aaron Burr, Sir”. I discuss the great introduction to Hercules Mulligan, Marquis de Lafayette, and John Laurens. This song was very catchy, and absolutely original! In this episode, I also cover my Marvel Award categories, and how they are going to work.

Wow! There is so much stuff to unpack in Loki Episode 6: For All Time. Always. Betrayal, heartbreak, and all out multiversal war, all gathered together and tied with a ribbon. Loki and Sylvie finally arrive at their destination: The Citadel at the End of Time. But not all goes according to Sylvie’s plan. According to the mysterious man behind the curtains, Sylvie and Loki have a choice to make: Rule the TVA or kill He Who Remains. When Loki and Sylvie are thrown on opposite sides of a disagreement, it seems as if things couldn’t get any worse. Oh, but they do! With the multiverse now lying at our fingertips, possibilities are endless…but also dangerous. Make way for Kang the Conqueror, Ladies and Gents, as this episode ends with a bang…and the beginning of all out multiversal war. The comic book for this episode is “Runaways”.

Today, I talk about some of the reasons I think all of you awesome listeners should watch Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. It is so much fun and is extremely heartwarming and, at times, heartbreaking. Enjoy this 5 minute non-spoiler review of one of the best Marvel TV shows out there: Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D!

Today, I talk about Loki Episode 5, titled: Journey Into Mystery. This episode is by far my favorite Loki episode of all time, and perhaps my favorite Marvel Disney+ episode of all time, rivaled only by WandaVision Episode 8. Loki Episode 5 took us deep into the dark depths of the Void, a place beyond time where everything that was pruned is sent to die. Oh, except for that Loki over there. And that one. And that one. Oh, and that one over there! Anyway, Sylvie quickly learns that Alioth is barring her way to the mysterious person who created the TVA. And elsewhere, back at the TVA, Ravonna begins to dig deeper into the creation of this twisted bureaucracy. Join me as I dive into all of its philosophical remarks, its action-packed fights, and the all out craziness of Alligator Loki! Enjoy!! The comic book for this episode is: “Eternals” by Kieron Gillen.