It’s been close to a year since my last podcast, and what a year it’s been. I’m not good at keeping things brief, but I’ll do my best in this “lightning round” of 2023 highlights (and some lowlights).
…About 2023
…About WandaVision (Spoilers)
WandaVision is being hailed as a bold and experimental miniseries. But is it really that different from the rest of the MCU? I talk about the show itself and what I feel were its missed opportunities.
…About Prequels
Once a story is told and you’re wondering where to go next, sometimes the best place to go is back to the beginning…or even further.
…About Women In Action Movies
Elizabeth Banks, director of the new Charlie’s Angels movie, thinks that men don’t like female-led action movies. Is she right?
…About Spider-Man (Ranking the Movies)
Spider-Man has always been the victim of executive meddling, whether in the comics or cartoons or cinema. Here are my feelings about the franchise and my rankings of the Spider-Man movies to date.
…About the X-Men Movies
The X-Men movie franchise has had it’s ups and downs, but I really feel it deserves more appreciation than it gets, especially now.
…About His Favorite Phase of the MCU
The Marvel Cinematic Universe is over 20 movies long with a dozen TV shows and miniseries to its name. It’s about to finish its third “phase” and move into a new one. But Phase One still is and probably will remain my favorite phase.
…About Origin Stories
The characters are the most important part of any story; and the origin story is the most important part of any character.
…About Disney Owning Fox
There are a lot of reasons to be concerned about Disney’s recent acquisition of 20th Century Fox. But, there are reasons to be hopeful, as well.