Yet Another MCU Podcast

Phase 2, Episode 2.

Oh boy. The episode we've been dreading...for now. It's Thor: The Dark World starring Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Tom Hiddleston, Stellan Skarsgård, Rene Russo, Christopher Eccleston and directed by Alan Taylor.

Pat has trouble finding a whole heckuva a lot to like about this movie, while Mike finds a lot of convenience in the plot development in order to move the story forward. It's a bit odd that the focal point of all the nine realms just happens to be in London where all the supporting cast of the movie are also just happening to be working....but we digress.

There is some good stuff in this movie as the ever-growing brotherly relationship between Thor and Loki strengthens and deepens in its complexity. And we get to see Frigga kick some serious butt...if she's not long for the MCU. (Spoilers!)

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Phase 2. Episode 1.

Tony Stark is back and he's messed up. Michael Field and Patrick Whalen return along with Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow and Don Cheadle to talk about Shane Black's Iron Man 3 and all the connections the movie sets for Phase 2.

Pat guides Mike through the differences between A.I.M from the movie and in the comics, which is completely different. For some reason, there's a tangent about the movie Rob Roy starring Liam Neeson, Jessica Lange and Tim Roth. But quickly the duo guides their way back to wonder how extremis not only can make you stronger, but cooler as well as Aldrich Killian goes from zero to hero (but not, because he's the bad guy)

And we haven't even talked about how Iron Man's movies and the Spider-Man as well love playing with bad guys that re really disgruntled employees. And where's Justin Hammer?!

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Bonus Phase. Episode 2.

We're back for one more short bonus episode to talk about the rise of Marvel Studios. From its humble beginnings when it was purchased by Avi Arad and Toy Biz to the approval of David Maisel's pitch to take out a massive $525 million dollar loan from Merril Lynch, with the rights to characters as collateral.

Holy crap! What did they do?! Don't worry. Pat Whalen walks you through the early years, while Michael Field provides zero insight whatsoever except trying to figure out how many people will end of playing Spider-Man when its all said and done.

But we all know, Marvel Studios is only just beginning.

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Bonus Phase. Episode 1.

Pat and Mike take a break from the MCU to bring you the first of many bonus episodes. First up: The History of Marvel Comics.

They go back in time when Martin Goodman launched Timely Comics, as they dive into the history of Marvel Comics. Joe Simon and Jack Kirby weren't too far behind as they came to Timely Comics and created Captain America. We'll also learn about a little unknown member of Marvel Comics...Stan Lee.

They go through the beginning of it all in the late 1930s/early 1940s to the 1950s when Timely Comics were temporarily cancelled and ultimately the 1960s when Marvel officially is born. But don't despair...this isn't a deep dive. That would probably take four hours and let's be honest, no one wants to hear Pat and Mike talking for four hours.

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Phase 1. Episode 6. Everything has led up to this! It's time for the Avengers to...I hate that I'm writing this...assemble! Pat Whalen and Michael Field bring you the final episode in Season 1 with The Avengers. Directed by Joss Whedon and starring everyone! Robert Downey, Jr., Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Samuel L. Jackson. and more.

The complexities of bringing multiple storylines and individual character arcs together is on display, but there's no one better at blending it all than Joss Whedon. Mike enjoys the back and forth between characters and the fact that not everyone gets along, Pat breaks down the origins of the Avengers in the comic world. They both debate who's the main character in this movie, Iron Man or Captain America and also try to figure out who represents the audience in the movie, Coulson or Hill.

Stay for Mike's disbelief in how Coulson continues on in the MCU after the events of this movie. No spoilers!

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Phase 1, Episode 5. Captain America: The First Avengers starring Chris Evans, Tommy Lee Jones, Stanley Tucci, Hugo Weaving, Toby Jones, Sebastian Stan, Hayley Atwell, Dominic Cooper, Neal McDonough and Derek Luke.

Pat Whalen and Michael Field travel back to the 1940s. and this time they're not alone as Michael Butler from the Forgotten Cinema Podcast joins them. Listen as Pat walks Field through the Tesseract's path within the MCU and this movie. Butler and Pat are big fans discuss the main iterations of Captain America through comics over time. They all enjoy the music and the time period of the movie, although wonder if the time period was what makes this film, as Pat puts it - the dark horse of the MCU, in terms of respect.

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Phase 1, Episode 4. Kenneth Branagh directs the Norse God of Thunder, Thor, starring Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Stellan Skarsgård, Kat Dennings, Tom Hiddleston, Anthony Hopkins, Rene Russo, Clark Gregg and Jeremy Renner.

Listen to Michael Field and Pat Whalen navigate their way through the slog that is this movie. (We're only slightly kidding) We get introduced to the brotherly relationship of Loki and Thor that will extend throughout the MCU. We learn that all it takes for Thor to learn his arrogant ways were wrong is when he makes scrambled eggs. And we meet Hawkeye, the landlord! (in the comics)

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Phase 1, Episode 3. Cue the AC/DC, as Tony Stark returns as Iron Man in the third movie in Phase One - Iron Man 2. Robert Downey Jr, as Tony Stark, returns along with Gwyneth Paltrow and Jon Favreau. Tony battles his own personal demons, government interference, world-building MCU plotlines from Marvel executives and a man who just wants his bird.

Added to the mix is Mickey Rourke as, the villain and bird lover, Whiplash, Scarlett Johansson as Natasha, we're-not-supposed-to-know-she's-Black-Widow, Rushman. Don Cheadle takes over the role of James "Rhodey" Rhodes. Agent Coulson appears with Clark Gregg taking on the character that will span to more movies and beyond. We see a credited Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury and, of course, we get to meet one of Pat and Mike's favorite MCU characters - Justin Hammer played with great results by Sam Rockwell.

The Justin Hammer love is palpable, but Pat and Mike also get into some of pressing issues with this sequel to widely successful, Iron Man. They examine a movie and a franchise that is trying to tell a story and set up countless more. But regardless, the MCU train is picking up speed and a drunken fight between Iron Man and Iron Patriot can't stop it.

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Phase 1, Episode 2. The Incredible hulk starring Eric Bana! No...wait. Starring Mark Ruffalo. Nope. Not right. Starring Edward Norton! Phew! We figured it out. That's right, the movie that is often overlooked in the 20+ movies and growing in the MCU, but really isn't as bad as lackluster as you may think. With a supporting cast of Liv Tyler, William Hurt, Tim Roth and Ty Burrell. (Yes, he's in this movie)

Pat Whalen and Mike Field return to connect the pieces from the last Hulk movie to this one and beyond, as Pat fondly remembers one of his favorite action scenes in the MCU - The college campus battle. Mike learns more about Gray Hulk and the color series in the comic world. But both hosts wonder...where'd Ty Burrell's character run off to in the middle of the movie.

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We begin where it all began...way back in 2008 with Iron Man. Directed by Jon Favreau and starring Robert Downey Jr., Jeff Bridges, Gwyneth Paltrow, Terrence Howard, Shaun Toub and Leslie Bibb. The MCU was shot into the cinematic atmosphere on the back of the the red and gold as we're given an origin story and an action movie all in one.

Listen to Pat Whalen break down the beginnings of Marvel Studios and how they leveraged their stockpile of characters in order to secure a loan to make this movie. Mike Field dives into the lack of a villain in this movie, but rather villainous obstacles. But that didn't matter, because you loved it and the box office showed.

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