MCU: Assembled

Continuing our discussion of the finale of the Infinity Saga, we delve into the film's massive finale and say goodbye to characters we've come to know and love over the years. Host: Nick Smith, Panel: Ray Wagner, Jon Armke, John Parson, Beth Corvino, Brendan Carter, Hank Toler

After 11 years and 21 films, Marvel finally arrives at the conclusion of The Infinity Saga with "Avengers: Endgame," a groundbreaking piece of epic filmmaking. We go through the film scene by scene to cover Marvel's magnum opus. Host: Nick Smith, Panel: Chase Harrison, Beth Corvino, Ray Wagner, John Parson, Jon Armke, and more...

The road to "Avengers: Endgame" is complete with 2019's "Captain Marvel," the debut of Marvel's first female headlining superhero. Is her introduction too little, too late... or just what the Captain ordered? Host: Nick Smith, Panel: Robb Mann, Brit Garner, Beth Corvino, Anthony David Lawson

Hope Van Dyne shares center stage with Scott Lang in 2018's "Ant-Man and the Wasp." Does Marvel's second shrinking caper live up to the first? Host: Nick Smith, Panel: Rachel Steffens, Chase Harrison.

The beginning of the culmination of the Marvel Cinematic Universe's "Infinity Saga" arrives with "Avengers: Infinity War"! How did Marvel pull this miracle off? Host: Nick Smith, Panel: Alex Marden, Brendan Carter, Hank Toler, Ray Wagner, J. Robert Raines, Anthony David Lawson.

While the Marvel Cinematic Universe had already changed the way movies were made, "Black Panther" became a legitimate cultural phenomenon. Is it the MCU film that will best stand the test of time? Host: Nick Smith, Panel: Beth Corvino, Rachel Steffens

An old friend returns as Thor and Hulk are reunited in 2017's "Thor: Ragnarok." What does the film do to change the direction of Thor and his franchise? Host: Nick Smith, Panel: Jon Armke, Hank Toler, Anthony David Lawson

If John Hughes made a superhero film, it would probably look a lot like "Spider-Man: Homecoming." We take a look at this unique Marvel/Sony hybrid with the help of some special guests. Host: Nick Smith, Panel: Alex Marden, Michael Henninger, Erin Ganey, Ryan Ganey

In 2017's "Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2" the story of the coolest a-holes in the cosmos continues with Quill learning the truth about his father... and his daddy. Host: Nick Smith, Panel: Rachel Steffens, J. Robert Raines

Phase 3 gets its first origin movie with 2016's "Doctor Strange." Does the mystic adaptation blaze new ground in superhero origin stories, or is it Tony Stark redux? Host: Nick Smith, Panel: Anthony David Lawson, Alex Marden, Brendan Carter.

After the epic scale of "Age of Ultron," Marvel shrinks the stakes down with "Ant-Man," and brings the caper genre to superhero films. Host: Nick Smith, Panel: Rachel Steffens, Chase Harrison

The Marvel Cinematic Universe's Phase II climaxes with "Avengers: Age of Ultron," Joss Whedon's second MCU entry and a much more troublesome film than the original. What makes it that way? Host: Nick Smith, Panel: Alex Marden, Ray Wagner

2014's "Guardians of the Galaxy" introduced Marvel fans to a whole new group of "a-holes" that would instantly become fan favorites. How did such a crazy group of characters connect with audiences so immediately? Host: Nick Smith, Panel: Rachel Steffens, Brendan Carter, Ray Wagner

The MCU is shaken to its very core in 2014's game-changing "Captain America: The Winter Soldier." How does the film fundamentally alter the Marvel landscape as we know it? Host: Nick Smith, Panel: Jon Armke, Beth Corvino, Michael Henninger

Phase 2 continues with 2013's "Thor: The Dark World." Is it the MCU's biggest misstep, or an underrated gem? Host: Nick Smith, Panel: Jon Armke, Alex Marden.

With "The Avengers" in the rearview, Marvel returns to the character that started it all to kick off Phase 2 in 2013's "Iron Man 3." But with a controversial twist on a famous villain, was it an auspicious start? Host: Nick Smith, Panel: Ray Wagner, Alex Marden, Jon Armke.

Phase 1 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe concludes with "The Avengers," the most ambitious film Marvel Studios had yet attempted. How did they pull off the impossible, and what lessons did they learn for the future? Host: Nick Smith, Panel: Beth Corvino, Chase Harrison, Hank Toler.

As the MCU formula was still being developed, they took the first of many chances with "Captain America: The First Avenger," a superhero period piece. Does the decision to set the film in World War II work, or does it leave the audience (like Cap) cold? Host: Nick Smith, Panel: Beth Corvino, Alex Marden, Jon Armke

The Marvel Cinematic Universe gets its first taste of the cosmic as Asgard comes to Earth in 2011's "Thor," and we take a look at how the film makes the gods relatable and brings their more fantastical elements down to Midgard. Host: Nick Smith, Panel: Jon Armke, Michael Henninger.

The nascent Marvel Cinematic Universe gets a lot bigger in 2010's "Iron Man 2," and we take a look at its consequences for the rest of the MCU, how it helps Tony Stark evolve, and the film's unique place in the Marvel saga. Host: Nick Smith, Panel: Jon Armke, Ray Wagner, John Parson.

The journey to "Avengers: Endgame" continues with an in-depth look at 2009's "The Incredible Hulk" to determine why some view it as the black (green?) sheep of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Host: Nick Smith, Panel: Alex Marden, Chase Harrison.

In the first episode of MCU: Assembled, we go back to where it all began - when the Marvel Cinematic Universe was born in 2008's "Iron Man." Host: Nick Smith, Panel: Jon Armke, Ray Wagner, John Parson.