In part one of a two-part episode, Thomas, Izzy, and Anthony discuss the shared universe model and the pitfalls of trying to make one work. The crew dives into compromising artistic styles, the ever-increasing burden of continuity, and what tricks the MCU has come up with to deal with these issues. Plus, the three discuss some other cinematic universes, and how they’ve failed to avoid these pitfalls. 
Next Week: Corners of the MCU (Part 2 of 2) 
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Theme Music: Steve Molitor
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Episode 23: The Shared Universe Model (Part 1 of 2)

A show that discusses deeper issues in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, from its story themes, to its depiction of political and social issues, and its fandom. Join Chris (@Compenderizer), Izzy (@delirilyn), Anthony (@thepizzataco) and their guests as they explore your favorite superhero movies and shows at a different level. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ap-marvel/support

TV & Film

After games critic David Shimomura (@UnwinnableDavid) gives a read of his Marvel's Avengers game review, Chris and Tony emerge from COVID-19 quarantine to join him in a lengthy discussion. What aspects of Kamala Khan's coming-of-age story resonated with us? And why the heck was this a "GaaS" Destiny-type game?
Check Out:

 Marvel’s Avengers is an Uplifting Story Let Down by Gaming Conventions by David Shimomura (AP Marvel)
 Review: Marvel’s Avengers is a package of visual noise with a sliver of heart by Chris Compendio (Gamepur)
  Bukit Bail Fund

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Theme Music: Steve Molitor
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Episode 70: Marvel's Avengers Game Review and Discussion

This week, Izzy and Thomas have an unstructured discussion of The Boys on Amazon Prime Video, and end up talking very little about the actual boys. The gang discusses The Deep, Homelander, #MeToo, and Supernatural.
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  Sabrina Clarke (@sabsclarke)
  Thomas Rasmussen (@Thomas_APMarvel)

Theme Music: Steve Molitor
Logo: Charles Villanueva (@cfsvillanueva)
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Episode 69: The Boys Discuss The Boys

Anthony and recurring guest Sam, in an undisclosed location in Seattle, Washington, talk about some Daddy Issues, how bad Tony is at being a father, and why parenting is hard. Also, monsters can be dads! Spidey is back baby, that means we can see him experience more patriarchal pain!
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  Sabrina Clarke (@sabsclarke)
  Thomas Rasmussen (@Thomas_APMarvel)

Theme Music: Steve Molitor
Logo: Charles Villanueva (@cfsvillanueva)
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Episode 68: Sins of the Father - Dads of the MCU

Dealing with the state of the world has gotten us in a spiral! So we wind down by chatting about every MCU film up till now. We give our definitive ranking on every MCU film that is 100% accurate and not up to debate! We used science and facts to get down to the truth of it all. No debating whatsoever on Twitter.Com or Facebook.Com or even on our discord. Every other list is wrong.


Next Week (or in two weeks): Dads in the MCU!
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Episode 67: AP Marvel Ranks the MCU

Thomas, Chris, Izzy, and Thomas’s brother Bo get together to talk about new elements, the going rate of a war rhino, and how to get rich in the MCU.
Next Week: TBD
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 Sabrina Clarke (@sabsclarke)
  Thomas Rasmussen (@Thomas_APMarvel)

Theme Music: Steve Molitor
Logo: Charles Villanueva (@cfsvillanueva)
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Episode 23: The Shared Universe Model (Part 1 of 2)

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