We are back with an all-new episode covering the first character to get a solo film sequel since Iron Man with Thor: The Dark World! In this new entry of the thunder god’s (but not really, as the film makes sure to hammer in) saga, we see him coming up against Malekith and the Dark Elves from the titular Dark World (seemingly the same place as Svartalfeim, accompanied by that truly cursed Algrim.

During the course of events, Thor even teams up with Loki at a point, much to the dismay of The Warriors Three, as well as Lady Sif, who ever-so-briefly seems to be part of a potential love triangle, but other than that doesn’t get much to do. Meanwhile, Frigga gets MORE to do than before, even getting in on the action.

This film also properly introduces us to the Infinity Stones, the MacGuffins that a decade plus of films was built around, including the not-really-a-stone Aether (or “Creepy Dark Energy”) that drives this movie, infecting Jane but also somehow empowering Malekith. There’s also more of Darcy doing her whole Darcy thing and a new direction for Dr. Erik Selvig.

We also try to answer questions such as “Has Tavie’s opinion changed on Chris Hemsworth at all?”, “How DO you pronounce Thor’s mother’s name?”, “Are The Warriors Three part of the original mythology?”, “What’s Zachary Levi doing here?”, Where was Thor before he showed up mid-battle?”, “How’d that phone still have a signal?”, “Did nobody proofread these trivia cards?”, “Where are the other Avengers?” and plenty of others.

All of that plus SPOT THE STAN, MARVEL TRIVIA, PENNY’S CORNER and SO MUCH MORE! Tune in to find out where we feel this one falls on the MCU film quality spectrum!

Produced & co-hosted by Zach Woliner & Tavie Phillips Featuring Penny Woliner Edited by Zach Woliner Theme music by Luis Humanoide Cover art by Chris Giarrusso

In a very different episode, Zach & Tavie jump from the big screen to the small, as they take a look at the first television show set within the MCU (or is it?). That’s right, COULSON LIVES! It’s Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D., with a fan favorite, a couple of cool cameos, and an otherwise brand new cast of (conventionally attractive) agents in their Buffy-esque team. Join seemingly resurrected Phil Coulson, along with agents Ward, May, Fitz, Simmons, their new hacker recruit, Skye, as well as new plain-clothes superhero, Mike Peterson, for some fun new adventures. It’s even got flying cars, long after Howard Stark’s initial attempts at getting that going.

Also, learn of ZACH & TAVIE’S SECRET ORIGIN (unless you already heard their interview on People Are The Enemy), as well as the origin for Zach’s overall Marvel fandom and his massive action figure collection.

Additionally, explore such questions like “What is a Chitauri neuralink?”, “Why did that woman in lingerie have no reaction to the events unfolding in front of her?”, “Just how high WERE Romanoff’s marks?”, “Do clothing particles get absorbed into the bloodstream?”, “Who is behind The Rising Tide?”, “Why is Tony Stark still being considered a consultant?”, and several others.

All of that, but also in differing from previous episodes, sadly no SPOT THE STAN, MARVEL TRIVIA, or PENNY’S CORNER. Don’t worry. They’ll be back next time. Until then, enjoy exploring the TV side of things with our hosts for the first (but certainly not the last) time!

Produced & co-hosted by Zach Woliner & Tavie Phillips Featuring Penny Woliner Edited by Zach Woliner Theme music by Luis Humanoide Cover art by Chris Giarrusso

Zach & Tavie check out the apparent Christmas movie and final installment of the Iron Man trilogy, as well as the last traditionally numbered sequel for a solo character in the MCU, Iron Man 3! It’s very different from what came before, no longer directed by Jon Favreau, but taken on by Shane Black, where you can definitely pick up some Lethal Weapon vibes at times. It’s also got some narration and for some reason treats the story as if it concluded a completely stand-alone trilogy for Tony Stark, not in a greater shared universe.

Join our hosts as they break down Tony’s largely armor-free personal journey, dealing with the villain of problematic origins, The Mandarin, and discuss the very divisive plot twist that split the fan community (as well as the odd choice of his way of speaking). We also meet Aldrich Killian of AIM and Maya Hansen, as well as the then-president of the MCU. Of course, we would be remiss if we didn’t mention Tony’s kid sidekick, Harley Keener, and their often-contentious relationship.

It’s got more for Pepper to do, tackles mental health struggles like PTSD and panic attacks, more nicknames (for humans and armor suits alike), a very early and silent appearance from a Netflix star, connections to Bedknobs & Broomsticks, Hot Shots Part Deux, and Sonic The Hedgehog, plenty of Jingle Bells, “lava people”, and a start of a dismemberment trend for Phase 2.

Plus addressing questions such as “What is Yinsen’s first name?”, “What’s up with the big rabbit?”, “Who did Tavie boo?”, “Should Tony have built in a way to charge armor suits via USB?”, “Why was Harley carrying that paper?”, “Exactly how fast did the armor fly?”, “What does it mean to regulate?”, “What was that ice fridge’s door made of?”, “What does Dana Carvey have to do with all of this?”, and plenty of others, as well.

All of this and SPOT THE STAN, MARVEL TRIVIA, PENNY’S CORNER, and SO MUCH MORE! Get ready to wrap everything up for Tony Stark in a neat little bow (until a few movies later, when he’s inevitably back in action) and enjoy this episode.

Produced & co-hosted by Zach Woliner & Tavie Phillips Featuring Penny Woliner Edited by Zach Woliner Theme music by Luis Humanoide Cover art by Chris Giarrusso