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  Justin and Malcolm jump into Phase 3 with one of Justin's most anticipated films in the MCU: Captain America Civil War. Listen to us plant ourselves like trees and take a stand on the Plot, Characters, Action, and World analyses of this giant superfest. Music provided by Jon Biegen. Jon has a fabulous podcast with Nick Wood (who created out art) called Stranger Still. Come argue with us on our Facebook page. Spend some time reading Malcolm's Letterboxd. Thank you for being with us.  

Another year, another phase. Divert with us from the main films to look back at the MCU's second block of movies as a whole. We're going to hand out awards for the best and worst overall, pitch our own Marvel movies, and answer plenty of listener questions. It's the perfect way to summarize what we've just been through and get pumped for phase three. Avengers remix by Jon Biegen. Hire him!

Marvel wraps up Phase 2 of the MCU with the introduction to Ant-Man. Join Justin and Malcolm as they make all criticisms, great and small. Music provided by Jon Biegen. Jon has a fabulous podcast with Nick Wood (who created out art) called Stranger Still. Come argue with us on our Facebook page. Thank you for being with us.

Phase 2 has all come to this- an even bigger assembly of characters, with another big villain and a whopping three new heroes. We're here to see if it sags under the weight or if it delivers the dysfunctional family dynamic we've come to expect.  Ask us questions for the Phase 2 recap episode! mcunipod@gmail.com Check out our friends Jon and Nick, who made our music and art, on their great science podcast Stranger Still Tell a friend about the show, there are no strings on you

Marvel Studios comes through with a brand new, big team up movie that no one at the time was particularly excited for: Guardians of the Galaxy! We explore the MCU's first venture into space, and examine the characters and plotting through our critical lenses. Avengers theme remixes by Jon Biegen. Come argue with us on Facebook.

We are back in action and so is Cap. The moral lead of the MCU gets a makeover with a thrilling and innovative action title that changes the course of the franchise. The challenges will be seeing how Marvel juggles the spy thriller, and picking the best action set piece. Avengers theme remixes by Jon Biegen Find us on Facebook and tell us what is the greatest American action film.

  Phase 2 continues with the designated make-fun-of movie of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. This installment is pretty universally panned by fans, but Justin and Malcolm see how it holds up to their analysis of what makes a good MCU movie. Avengers theme remix by Jon Biegen. He's quite good. Listen to more of his music. Tell a friend about the show! Leave a review! Like us on Facebook!  

Phase 2 kicks off with a return to home- yet another solo film from the flagship character, Tony Stark. This one is polarizing for its twists and deviations from the formula, and we get into every working aspect, from the quippier comedic feel to the last minute villain substitution.  Avengers theme remix by Jon Biegen Tell one friend about the show this week! Everyone likes Marvel. Thanks!

In a special episode, we take a look back at the MCU's first phase, seeing how effective the lead-up to Avengers was, and which weird details may have hurt the world in the long run. We make some personal retractions and give more awards, and our friend Ryan Lynch from the podcast Divisive Issues stops by to tell us the differences from comics to screen. Avengers remix by Jon Biegen

It's here. The big one. Or the biggest one the world could imagine at the time. We look at the first mega superhero crossover to see how it's aged and how it managed to combine all the elements so far. If you like the show, please tell one Marvel friend. You know the one. Word of mouth is huge for us. Avengers theme remix by Jon Biegen. Hire him for your podcast or project!

Malcolm and Justin weigh in on Marvel's first period piece, and the final origin story of phase one. We'll see how well the film balances 40's history and classic comic camp, and pick our favorite supporting character from a ridiculously stacked roster. Our theme song remix is by Jon Biegen  

Another character, another origin, this time in fantastical Norse space. Thor is a fish out of water, but does that apply to the franchise in the meta sense? From Japanese gods to Dutch angles, Justin and Malcolm will cover all of it. Avengers theme remix by Jon Biegen Be sure to like our new Facebook page for updates

Marvel responds to a less-than-success with an immediate return to their breakout character. This film is not widely liked, but can Justin and Malcolm find what's good and see what would make it a good sequel to a great origin? Avengers theme remix by Jon Biegen Don't forget to five star if you're enjoying!

The series immediately continues and potentially falters a bit with one of the harder characters to put on film. Is this as bad as people say, or does it plant good universe seeds early on? What fixes do Malcolm and Justin have to make it a little better? Avengers theme remix by Jon Biegen. Hire him for your stuff! Thank you for rating us on your podcast platform. Tell a friend! Everyone likes these movies.

Justin and Malcolm get their start at the same time the MCU does, with a risky first installment. Iron Man launches a mostly unknown character into theaters and bets the entire future of an untested franchise on one film. We see how much future worldbuilding is present this far back, and how much Downey Jr. is responsible for. Avengers theme remix by Jon Biegen Twitter.com/malcolmnygard