It's all about cash, and denominations of cash, and also the status it brings you. It dates back to even the 1200's. And Xu Wenwu is here to make it his.

THOUSANDS OF YEARS AGO in 996 (the math checks out) the legend of the Ten Rings begins... or does it? Find out here in the first exploration of Shang-Chi!

A fun vignette immediately made not so fun.

What If... we had to go back AGAIN to add more context but this time for something entirely different? That's exactly what's happening here...

Note: It's never specifically stated that Laufey died in this alternate timeline, as we claim in this episode. He definitely doesn't die in the main timeline. But it seems likely that he died since he isn't part of the storyline/timeline from there on out

Odin rates this episode 10 Odins out of 10 Odins.

HELAva lot of information about some characters and actors in this one. It's also an incredible scene: action packed and emotional. Buckle up!

IT'S A WEDDING! We're pretty sure it's actually for Sersi and Ikaris... but it actually could be a random couple and then they're all just there? It's conflicting. Also conflicting: using other culture traditions in a wedding for another culture.

This episode is airing before the media property even aired. You read that correctly.

This clip is... a lot to unpack. There's no real whimsical way to say it, so here's the description: Ikaris and Sersi have sex on some rocks.

No matter where you go in the world and no matter what time period you visit it, you'll find a man who doesn't know at all how to talk to someone they're attracted to. This is the representation I needed.