This is a podcast about the Marvel Cinematic Universe, from a nerdy Texas woman and a California gay man who loves superheroes, badass villains, and shade. We will cover the story of the MCU with a deep dive in movies and TV shows in chronological order.
The Marvelous Divas - Marvel Cinematic Universe Podcast is an absolute gem of a podcast that I stumbled upon on TikTok. From the moment I started listening, I was hooked. This podcast has become my go-to for entertainment during my daily commute and road trips. The hosts, Stephanie and Chris, have fantastic chemistry and their approach to dissecting the stories and characters in the Marvel Cinematic Universe is unparalleled. They tackle topics that I've always wanted to discuss with fellow fans and their insights are both insightful and entertaining. While I don't always agree with everything they say, it's refreshing to hear different perspectives.
One of the best aspects of this podcast is the dynamic between Stephanie and Chris. They have a wonderful friendship that shines through in their conversations. Their banter is hilarious, filled with inside jokes that make me feel like part of the fandom community. They also delve into deep discussions about stress, mental health, and past traumas, creating a safe space for listeners to feel understood and welcomed.
Another great aspect is how well-researched this podcast is. Stephanie and Chris put a lot of effort into their episodes, providing detailed analysis, info-dumps, wild tangents, and unique insights into each movie or series they cover. Whether they're discussing sweet moments or delving into more raunchy topics, their commentary always feels genuine and real.
On the downside, I wish they would cover Agents of SHIELD more extensively as it's not considered a cohesive part of the MCU by some. However, they do cover other Marvel-related content such as the Netflix series which compensates for it.
In conclusion, The Marvelous Divas - Marvel Cinematic Universe Podcast is an absolute must-listen for any fan of the MCU or anyone looking for engaging conversations about movies and TV shows we love. Stephanie and Chris bring joy, humor, insightfulness, filthiness (in a good way), and good vibes to every episode. It's a podcast that I highly recommend to anyone who wants to be entertained, informed, and part of a fantastic fandom community.
We have reached the end, in more ways than one! We have a important announcement regarding the future of the show, and then we jump into the season finale of Marvel Studio's Loki! Loki and Sylvie have made it to the end of time, and Mobius returns to the TVA to confront Ravonna Renslayer. Will this be the last story for Loki, or will it continue? Listen and find out! Stef and Chris want to take a moment to thank everyone who have supported this podcast! We are still making a lot of content, so please check this Linktree so you can find our other shows and content: https://linktr.ee/darksidedivas
What the "Loki" is going on?! In this episode of Marvelous Divas, we discuss Marvel Studios Loki's episode "Journey into Mystery" (s1e5). Loki is alive, but he's stuck in some void with a bunch of other variants, and one of them is an alligator. What?! Meanwhile Sylvie is still at the TVA intimidating Renslayer. What will happen and what do the divas think about it? Listen and find out! If you would like to follow us on Social Media, find our Swag Store, or sign up for our Patreon, please check out our Linktree: https://linktr.ee/marvelous_divas
Are we destined to always lose? In this episode of Marvelous Divas, Stef and Chris discuss Marvel Studios Loki episode "The Next Event" (s1e4). The divas discuss why they hate the TVA, and also the dynamics of the relationship between Sylvie and Loki. This is one of our funniest and most interesting episodes in podcast herstory. Listen to hear why!
In this episode of Marvelous Divas we discuss Marvel Studios Loki episode "Lamentis" (s1e3). Loki is chasing after his variant, who IS NOT Mephesto. We learn a lot about the differences between Loki and Sylvie, and discuss how "well" they get along. Listen to this episode to hear more, including one of the funniest moments in the history of this podcast.
In this episode of Marvelous Divas we discuss Marvel Studios Loki episode "The Variant" (s1e2). The TVA is on the hunt for a variant of Loki, while Morbius is desperate to get to the bottom of everything. What do the divas think about this episode? Listen and find out!
The divas are back at it with TV and movies! In this episode of Marvelous Divas we discuss Marvel Studios Loki. Specifically we discuss season 1 episode 1 "Glorious Purpose." Stef and Chris need to warm up and get back into the groove, but discussing this amazing show made it easy. We meet an amazing cast of characters, and of course, 2012 Loki. What did we think of the episode, and the show? Well listen and find out!
What is going on with Magneto's...um..well...you'll have to listen to find out. In this episode of Marvelous Divas we discuss the final issue of Marvel Comic's House of M. Did the 8th issue wrap up the story to the diva's satisfaction, or was it just one big commercial? Do we get any resolution to what happens when Wanda says "No more mutants?" What does that even mean?! Listen to the episode to find out!
FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT! In this episode of Marvelous Divas we discuss the 7th issue of Marvel Comic's House of M! A huge battle is taking place in the city-state of Genosha to restore reality, but things take a turn for the worse before the end of the comic. Stef and Chris "marvel" at the art style, but can't ignore more interesting choices the comic book artist make. Listen and find out why!
In this episode of Marvelous Divas we discuss Marvel Comic's 6th issue of The House of M. The heroes go on the offensive and attack Magneto in Genosha, and while that's awesome to watch, what the hell is going on with Storm? Listen to find out what Stef and Chris think of this issue!
Every Marvel Comic Book hero ever...Assemble! In this episode of Marvelous Divas we discuss the 5th issue of Marvel Comic's "House of M." The Wolverine needs more allies, and Emma Frost has a plan. How will they restore people's memories, and can you assemble a team large enough to fight The House of M? Listen to this episode to see what Stef and Chris think of this issue.
Will Logan be able to convince a bunch of superheroes who don't know him that the reality they are in isn't real? Let's find out! In this episode of Marvelous Divas, we discuss Marvel Comic's "House of M" Issue #4. No newspapers in this issue, thank god! Stef and Chris discuss how much they love The Wolverine, along with Luke Cage and Hawkeye. Listen to hear what the Divas have to say about this episode!
Why would anyone want to read a comic book when you can read a fake newspaper with VERY small font? Apparently Logan does! In this episode of Marvelous Divas, we discuss Marvel Comics "House of M" issue number 3. Wolverine has his memories back and is on the hunt for Professor X. How do the Divas feel about this issue compared to previous issues? Listen and find out!
What the hell is happening? In this episode of Marvelous Divas we discuss Marvel Comic's House of M issue 2. We suddenly see our heroes in a different place in their lives, and it seems the mutants are the dominant tribe suddenly. What did Stef and Chris think of this issue, and is this the funniest Marvelous Divas episode ever? Listen and find out!
Ready for The Divas to finally talk about The X-Men?! In this episode of Marvelous Divas we discuss Marvel Comics popular House of M, the first issue. We see Scarlet Witch is recovering from the trauma of losing control of her powers, which caused the death of several Avengers. Did Stef and Chris like how the comic opened? What about sad pajama Magneto? Listen and find out!
WARNING: This is a episode that is possibly the divas at our angiest. We did our best to find something good to say about the 6th issue of The Infinity Gauntlet series, but we weren't successful. On this episode of Marvelous Divas we discuss the final issue of Marvel Comics Infinity Gauntlet. Why did Stef and Chris hate this comic so much? Spoiler Alert: We think women are great and equal to men. Listen to find out why!
What happens when the Celestials and Gods of the Marvel Comic universe attack the Mad Titan? A lot of mess, that's what. Stef and Chris try to make sense of one of the most chaotic stories we've ever tried to interpret, resulting in one of our most chaotic episodes. Listen to find out why!
Can this story get messier? Sure can! In this episode of Marvelous Divas we discuss Marvel Comics: Infinity Gauntlet Issue 4. The universes mightiest heroes (and villains) unite to fight The Mad Titan, though it seems it is nothing more than a superhero-shield manipulated by Adam Warlock. Listen to find out how messy things will get!
Are you ready for some 69 action....episode 69 that is! In this edition of Marvelous Divas we discuss Marvel Comics "Infinity Gauntlet Issue #3. As you can imagine, Stef and Chris are going to be totally mature about this episode being the 69th episode in our podcast. Does Thanos finally get Lady Deaths attention? Will our heroes get along? Will Logan and Bruce kiss? Listen to this episode to find out!
Does Thanos finally get her "bone?" In this episode of Marvelous Divas, we discuss the second issue of Marvel Comics "The Infinity Gauntlet." Half the universe has vanished, but can it get worse? Apparently it can! What did Stef and Chris think of this episode? Listen and find out!
In this episode of Marvelous Divas we discuss a comic book. WHAT?! Yes it is true! In solidarity with the writers and actors strike we are moving away from television and movie reviews and we're going to focus on comic books for a little bit. Did you know the Marvel movies are based on comics?! Yes it is true! To start we are discussing the famous Infinity Gauntlet saga that was based on the saga we just covered in visual media form. Stef and Chris are not comic book readers, so this is a outsider's perspective, just to warn our wonderful listeners who love comic books. What did Stef and Chris think about the first issue of The Infinity Gauntlet series? Listen and find out!
We are at the endgame now! In this episode of Marvelous Divas, we discuss the end of Marvel Studios Avengers Endgame. We aren't just talking about the end of a movie but also the end of an era. After 66 podcast episodes, we have reached the end of The Infinity Saga. Thanos just destroyed Avengers Campus, and one of the biggest battles in cinema history takes place. What do the divas say about the end of this movie and the end of the Infinity Saga? Listen and find out!
We are covering this movie in four parts because processing this level of trauma takes a lot of time. In this episode of Marvelous Divas, we discuss the next phase of Marvel Studios Avengers Endgame before we get to the big fight. We see the ultimate self-sacrifice, the return of characters from the era of Agent Carter, and Tony gets to talk to his dad. We also see one last cameo from Stan Lee! A lot happens in this episode of Marvelous Divas, but trigger warning, we do talk a lot about mental health. We understand skipping this episode if you want to avoid being triggered. This movie is...a...lot.
Are we ready to discuss America's Ass? We sure are. In this episode of Marvelous Divas, we discuss Marvel Studios Avengers Endgame, at left, the next part of the movie. There's a lot in this movie, and the divas are taking their time discussing the nuances of this epic movie. We focus on Thor's story and discuss how everyone is dealing with their trauma (spoiler: not very well, and some are far more violent than others). TRIGGER WARNING: We discuss trauma, mental health, and a lot of other heavy stuff.
We are at the Endgame now! We have also arrived at the end of the Infinity Saga. In this episode of Marvelous Divas we discuss Marvel Studios Avengers Endgame. We move through the first 45 minutes of the movie, and this movie is A LOT! We discuss a lot of the pre production efforts, and immediately dive into the story of the movie. There were some mixed reactions over some of the direction choices, but we were happy to see these characters come together. Listen to this episode for more!
In this episode of Marvelous Divas, we discuss the second half of Marvel Studio's Ant-Man & The Wasp. Could the movie's events have been avoided if Hank Pym had been less of a jerk? Does Scott make it through house arrest? Does the film end with a happy ending? Listen to what Stef and Chris think about the movie's second half.
WE ARE BACK! In this episode of Marvelous Divas we discuss Marvel Studio's Ant-Man & The Wasp. We dive into why we took a extended break and hop right into the fun insanity of Scott and Hope's next adventure. Did the right character get top billing? Why are we talking about Civil War again, and has Hank Pym had enough? Listen to this episode for more!
Our last clip show before we return! Some classic conversations between Stef and Chris during the intro of our Marvelous Divas show. New episodes coming soon!
We go back to famous intros from our post Agent Carter era, when we were still trying to figure out how to talk about movies. Listen to hear more!
Another hilarious Marvel Studios related podcast clip show! In this episode of Marvelous Divas we have clips of ideas for gay hookup app review systems, and the biggest prank Chris ever pulled on Stef. Listen to hear more!
While one of the Divas is busy moving we are taking a break from making new episodes, but we still wanted to make more content! The intros of our episodes have been some of the more interesting parts of our show. This clip show covers the early episodes of Marvelous Divas while we were in the middle of covering Marvel Studio's Agent Carter. Listen to hear more!
Oh, Snap! The moment we have feared has arrived! In this episode of Marvelous Divas, we discuss the end of Marvel Studio's Avengers - The Infinity War. This episode is one of the darkest episodes we have ever recorded on our podcasts. We have never seen Marvel Heroes lose a war, but spoiler alert: Things don't end well for Earth's Mightiest Heroes. We cover a lot of ground and discuss toxic masculinity, along with examples of power-level escalations. We also praise our favorite moments in the movie. We manage to fit a bunch of dirty jokes in this episode, but ultimately we enter a state of emotional trauma by the end of the episode. Without a doubt, this is one of our best episodes! We also get "dings" on most of the counters we've established since we talked about Marvel Studio's Agent Carter. Listen to hear why!
TRIGGER WARNING! This podcast edition is the heaviest episode we have ever recorded between our different podcasts. We discuss topics about abuse. If you do not wish to be triggered, we are okay with you if you want to skip this one! We put warnings in this episode if you want to skip around in case you want to hear our other commentary. In this episode of Marvelous Divas, we talk about the 2nd act of Marvel Studios Avengers - Infinity War. It's nothing but sunshine and lollipops in this episode! We see worlds collide as different groups of Marvel heroes come together to figure out how to deal with the "Thanos situation." Listen to this episode to hear what Stef and Chris have to say!
We have arrived at the beginning of the end of The Infinity Saga! In this episode of Marvelous Divas, we discuss Marvel Studio's Avengers Infinity War, at least the first fourth. Stef and Chris were intimidated by this movie. This movie introduces new characters and intertwines existing ones to create an epic story that seems impossible to pull off in a film. Listen to this episode to hear what the divas have to say!
How many times can you say the word "anus" in a 2 hour timespan? We are about to find out! In this episode of Marvelous Divas we discuss the second half of Marvel Studio's Thor: Ragnarok. Do the divas feel the movie ends well? What did they forget about the end of this movie? The sun is going down! Listen to this episode to find out! Revengers Dissemble!
"What have you brought for me today?" In this episode of Marvelous Divas we discuss Marvel Studio's masterpiece Thor Ragnarok, the first half at least. This is one of Stef and Chris's favorite marvel films. The cast is stacked, the comedy is hilarious, and the action is spectacular. Listen to hear how the divas feel about this movie.
In this episode of Marvelous Divas, we discuss the second half of Marvel Studio's Doctor Strange. Do the Divas end up liking this movie? Spoiler Alert: This episode is about as spicy as the last one. The second half of the film has great action, special effects, and incredible art direction. What about the story? Listen to this episode to find out!
WARNING: The divas get very negative in this podcast episode. What happens when you have an unsympathetic guy who's an asshole to everyone who suddenly gets their superhero movie? You get Marvel Studio's, Doctor Strange. Stef and Chris hadn't seen this movie in a long time, and they were surprised by their reactions to the story. There are unforgettable moments in this movie, but there are many aspects of the story that causes the divas to go WTF! Listen to this episode to find out why!
In this episode of Marvelous Divas, we discuss the second half of Marvel Studio's Black Panther. The movie is full of double-crosses, crazy action, and fantastic acting. Things turn for the worse for Wakanda and T'Challa when Erik Killmongerer shows up at the borders. Listen to this episode to hear how Stef and Chris feel about this episode.
The thirst is real for this episode y'all. In this episode of Marvelous Divas, we discuss the first half of Marvel Studio's masterpiece "Black Panther." The cast is fully stacked with many talented actors, the music is fantastic, and the art direction is perfect. Spoiler alert, the divas love this movie, and we can't wait for y'all to hear why. Listen to find out!
In this episode of Marvelous Divas, we discuss the second half of Marvel Studios' (and Sony's) Spider-Man: Homecoming. Peter Parker has some hard lessons to learn, but first, he has to save a giant metal taco. We also go on a bit of a rant about film directors who love to shit on Marvel Cinematic Universe Movies at the beginning. Listen to this episode to see how The Divas feel about the second half of the first MCU Spider-Man movie.
The high school drama of it all!!!! In this episode of Marvelous Divas we discuss the first half of Marvel Studios (and Sony Studios) Spider-man: Homecoming. Peter Parker is dealing with being a new superhero, and not dealing very well. Michael Keaton is a sexy villain, and are we supposed to like DJ Flash? Listen to this episode to see how the Divas feel about this movie! Watch out! Here comes the Spider-Man!
It's about family! In this episode of Marvelous Divas, we discuss the second half of Marvel Studio's Black Widow. Natasha is looking for the Red Room but has to go through a strange family reunion. There's also a helpful tip on how to overcome frostbite. Ultimately we get into some of the heavier metaphors of the movie. Listen to this episode for more!
How much "red" was on Natasha's ledger? Well, we are about to find out! In this episode of Marvelous Divas, we discuss the first half of Marvel Studios Black Widow movie. Nat finally gets her film, but it isn't smooth sailing. With the Covid crisis in full swing, some stuff goes down with the release of this movie. Nonetheless, the divas discuss the film and fall in love with its charm and grit. Listen to find out why the divas absolutely love this movie!
We are at the end of the civil war! In this episode of Marvelous Divas, we talk about the end of Marvel Studio's Captain America: Civil War. Most of the avengers are in jail or in the hospital by this point of the movie. Black Panther still wants a piece of The Winter Soldier, and Tony is starting to realize the gravity of the situation. Listen to this episode to hear how the divas feel about the end of the movie!
The Tony Stark of it all! In this episode of Marvelous Divas, we discuss the second act of Marvel Studios, Captain America: Civil War. We discuss the inclusion and debut of Spiderman and all of the drama that happened during pre-production. Steve saved Bucky but got himself arrested in the process, but not all is what it seems. Stef and Chris start to notice that this movie likes to take a detour into a team-up movie, but does the movie hold up?
"Let me tell you about the Divas initiative..." Stef and Chris took a break for a week cause of the Thanksgiving Holiday, but we have more Divas content for you! Many of our listeners don't realize we leave post-credit bits in each episode of Marvelous Divas until they are deep into our show (hehe, I said "deep"), and it may be daunting to go back and listen to each bit. Never fear, dear listener. We have compiled a supercut version of all our post-credits scenes from our first 40 episodes. Enjoy, and we hope everyone had a great break!
Who's team are you on? In this edition of Marvelous Divas, we discuss Marvel Studios Captain America: Civil War, the first third of the movie. Find out which side Stef and Chris are on. Is this movie a Captain America movie? What about the debut of one of our favorite characters in the MCU? Listen to this episode to find out!
Is the moment ruined? In this episode of Marvelous Divas, we discuss the second half of Marvel Studios Ant-Man. The divas love this movie, but the script starts to buckle under the scrutiny of logic. Who else gets "Franked" in the film? What awesome cameos are in this movie? Listen to this episode to find out!!!
In this episode of Marvelous Divas, we discuss the first half of Marvel Studio's Ant-Man. It took a long time for this movie to be made, but was it worth the wait? How did Stef and Chris feel about the cast? What were their favorite moments in the first half, and what does the term "You got franked" mean? Ready for some Pym Tech craziness? Listen to find out!
Is this our angriest episode ever? Most likely! In this episode of Marvelous Divas, we discuss the second half of Marvel Studios Avengers Age of Ultron. There are many trigger warnings in this episode because we discuss the sexist storytelling of the director/writer of the movie. This movie is not our favorite, so if you like this movie, you may want to skip this episode. Otherwise, join us in our party made of bitterness and wraith.
It's time to Assemble again! In this episode of Marvelous Divas, we discuss Marvel Studio's Avengers: Age of Ultron. Stef and Chris loved the first Avengers movie, but how did they feel about this movie? Why does Chris have a problem with a particular casting choice? TRIGGER WARNING: We do discuss the problematic director of this movie.