Thanks for listening to Mystery, Science, Marshall! Welcome to the first episode of "Marvel Madness," a new segment covering the films, characters, and themes of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Marshall is joined by his friends and fellow Marvel lovers Amelia Reinitz and Grace O'Brien for a long, jumbled, and exciting conversation about why the Marvel Cinematic Universe is so special and its impact on society. Discussing how they became obsessed with the franchise and their favorite and least favorite films leads our three hosts to unpack the universal themes of humanity revealed through Marvel storytelling that reflect the current zeitgeist and will stay true for generations to come.

We're so excited that you've chosen to listen to this podcast! New episodes will be released each week on Friday afternoons. You can follow Marshall on social media @marshall_films on Instagram, @MarshallFilms1 on Twitter, and MarshallFilm123 on YouTube. View the podcast website at mysterysciencemarshall.com.

Special apology that this episode is a week late and for the dogs barking in the background of this episode's audio.

Remember to love what you love, who you love, love yourself, and keep feelin' groovy.

Thank you for listening to Mystery, Science, Marshall! This episode is the first in a segment called "Force Friends" with special guest David Scheerer where we discuss the world and themes of Star Wars.

In this episode, David and Marshall talk growing up watching Star Wars and how they grew to love the galaxy far, far away. They discuss themes of hope and love across the original and prequel trilogies and how the absence of these lead to Anakin's ultimate fall in Revenge of the Sith. Analyzing the prequel's issues, they explore the lack of understanding of tragedy. To wrap up their conversation, Marshall and David look at the storytelling in the new Disney-Star Wars films.

We're so excited that you've chosen to listen to this podcast! New episodes will be released each week on Friday afternoons. You can follow Marshall on social media @marshall_films on Instagram, @MarshallFilms1 on Twitter, and MarshallFilm123 on YouTube. View the podcast website at mysterysciencemarshall.com. Remember to love what you love, who you love, love yourself, and keep feelin' groovy.