Podcasts about Fandral

Zachary Levi, then: aka Tangled's Flynn Rider, aka Thor's underseen best mate Fandral, aka Chuck's Chuck, aka Shazam (aka Billy Batson). With the Shazam! sequel in cinemas now - that's Shazam! Fury Of The Gods - Ali spoke to the fast-talking, quick-witted actor about how he got the role (after originally turning down the chance!), playing Mario Kart on set and how you go about dashing to the loo when you're wearing such a form-fitting superhero get-up.

We talk to Actor Zachary Levi about his journey with mental health, hitting rock bottom and the radical love needed in our world today. Suffering from depression, Zac had thrown himself into a pattern of self destructive activities for months. After a series of failed relationships and self medicating Zac embarked on a journey to relearn how to love himself.  His new book, "Radical Love: Learning to Accept Yourself and Others" is out now. In it Zac opens up about his struggles with anxiety and depression and the trauma he suffered from his abusive mother. New episodes every Monday

Thor returns to Earth to help the Warriors Three and Balder defeat the Thermal Man. Unknown to them, Karnilla casts a spell to help them win the battle. Twitter: @comicrundown Instagram: @comicbookrundown Email: comicbookrundown@gmail.com Hosted by Joe Janero and Ron Hanes Edited by Joe Janero Theme song provided by one of the Sex Turtles (Joe Cubas) Find our t-shirts at Redbubble and TeePublic https://www.redbubble.com/shop/comic+book+rundown?ref=search_box http://tee.pub/lic/vBbIJZ4eLQ0c

Thor, always honorable, is deemed worthy to hear the orgin of Galactus. Out of mortal death, comes a rebirth of cosmic energy. The history of Galactus, as told by Galactus. Twitter: @comicrundown Instagram: @comicbookrundown Email: comicbookrundown@gmail.com Hosted by Joe Janero and Ron Hanes Edited by Joe Janero Theme song provided by one of the Sex Turtles (Joe Cubas) Find our t-shirts at Redbubble and TeePublic https://www.redbubble.com/shop/comic+book+rundown?ref=search_box http://tee.pub/lic/vBbIJZ4eLQ0c

Minute One Hundred Three: From A Quiet Asgard to a Quiet Queen Joining us to say goodbye to the Warriors Three is Will Freeland from the Hype Is My Superpower podcast. In the one hundred-third minute of Kenneth Branagh's 2011 film Thor... We're back to Asgard but the streets seem empty now. Is everyone feasting? It feels a bit like an early model to showcase what they could do. Then again, the empty streets fit the music. In the dining hall, we see Asgardians happily eating. Then we cut in to see Volstagg telling a tale of fighting the Destroyer while Fandral gives him grief. But why didn't we see this table in the wide shot? It's a bit odd the way these cut together. Regardless, Volstagg's tale is fun. Interesting and unfortunate that we don't get to spend much time hearing it as his dialogue is a bit buried under Patrick Doyle's melancholic theme. It makes sense – we're here with Thor who is mourning. It's just a bummer that this is the last we see of the Warriors Three in this movie. Thor walks off, sad and lonely. Sif notices. Have we had enough of her pining in this film? It feels like there could've been a bit more. Thor briefly holds his mother's hand as they comfort each other before he walks off. We like this beat. Makes us really want more of Rene Russo. Sif rises and meets Frigga as the two watch Thor walk off. It's a sad moment and Sif acknowledges Frigga's loss of Loki. It's interesting that Frigga says nothing but puts her hand on Sif's shoulder. It's very comforting, particularly as this small gesture from a queen toward one of her subjects can be seen as such a monumental moment. As mentioned above, this is picture wrap for Ray Stevenson, Tadanobu Asano, and Josh Dallas as Volstagg, Hogun, and Fandral. It's a shame they won't get much to do in the next two Thor films. It's a moment of goodbyes and finding comfort with Will Freeland. Tune in! Join the conversation with movie lovers from around the world on The Next Reel's Discord channel! Film Sundries Watch this film: iTunes • Amazon • Netflix • YouTube • Disney+ Join the conversation on Discord Script Transcript Trailer #1 Trailer #2 Poster artwork Original Material Will Freeland on Twitch, Facebook and Instagram Hype Is My Superpower Hype Is My Superpower Facebook Group

Minute Ninety-Two: From a Pinzgauer Ride to a Final Squeeze Joining us this week to discuss the the impending trip through Bifrost are James Anderson and Colin M. Parker, hosts of the Timeline Scavengers podcast. In the ninety-second minute of Kenneth Branagh's 2011 film Thor... The Pinzgauer arrives at Bifrost Junction with Darcy, Erik, Sif, Hogun the Grim, Fandral, and Volstagg. It looks like Volstagg rides on the top. Is he the only one? Did they tell Volstagg he has to ride on top or was that his request? Has Thor been standing here at the Bifrost Junction calling for Heimdall this whole time? Perhaps there was a bit of a ‘Can You Read My Mind' Superman moment where Thor flew Jane to Hawaii quickly? Why didn't Thor and Jane say goodbye while they were alone here? There are the remnants of the SHIELD vehicles here. Where are the agents? Are they all walking back toward the SHIELD Crater Base? It's kinda funny how Thor keeps calling for Heimdall. It's like a kid trying to get his parent's attention. Is there a small part of Jane that starts doubting Thor again as he stands in the desert calling some stranger's name to the sky? We pine for all those minutes of Thor's Asgardian friends that we just won't get. Are the Warriors Three different facets of Thor's personality? Perhaps they're only figments of his imagination? We talk more about Heimdall's magical senses. Andy forgets that Heimdall has great hearing on top of his great sight. We discuss if his skills relate to his role or are just part of him and how it played out in the comics. We feel like we come up with a solution that works for us. It's clear regardless that Marvel has found ways to fit everyone together. We ponder if these skills actually belong to the character or... perhaps to Idri Elba himself? So how is Heimdall breathing while encased in ice? And is he just flexing or breathing hot air to soften the ice up? We love that we can see his icy footsteps into the Himinbjorg. And he gets things started up. Sure doesn't look like he's holding up very well. Back on Midgard... Again, why didn't Thor get his goodbyes done while he and Jane were alone? And again, why such big atmospheric disturbances here on Midgard? It's a great time to celebrate Heimdall breaking out of the ice and James Anderson and Colin M. Parker, hosts of the Timeline Scavengers podcast, are here for it. Tune in! Join the conversation with movie lovers from around the world on The Next Reel's Discord channel! Film Sundries Watch this film: iTunes • Amazon • Netflix • YouTube • Disney+ Join the conversation on Discord Script Transcript Trailer #1 Trailer #2 Poster artwork Original Material Scavengers Network Timeline Scavengers podcast James Anderson on Twitter

Minute Seventy-Seven: From The Plan to The Bifrost Joining us to discuss Hogun's words, the decision the Warriors Three and Sif make, Heimdall's reaction, and the Observatory kicking into high gear are once again Miles Stokes and Elisabeth Allie from the podcast Thor: The Lightning and the Storm. In the seventy-seventh minute of Kenneth Branagh's 2011 film Thor… Was it meant to be a moment of comedy between Sif and Hogun the Grim? Or did Sif have a different plan than Hogun? Regardless, the moment plays in a comedic way. There's also the fact that Hogun speaks again. Is that why everyone turns to him suddenly when he speaks? Could it be that they're surprised to hear from the Vanir that he feels they need to lay their lives down for the Asgardian prince? We pine for the lack of facial hair on Hogun. And where is all of their fantastic headgear? We discuss Hogun from the comics a bit as well. And we point out that they cast the actor who played Genghis Khan in the film Mongol to play Hogun, which seems to fit his look in the comics. Fandral seems to be the one more focused on following orders. To that end, it certainly fits the single traits they're each given. Fandral came close to death on Jotunheim. We wonder why we don't get any acknowledgement in this scene from him that it may be affecting his decisions here. Sif says Thor would do the same for them. But didn't he ignore their pleas on Jotunheim to leave? Or is it that she means he'd break the rules for them? We comment again on how much we'd love to see the Asgardian high school show to see all of these characters when young. Heimdall's been watching as it turns out. What rank is Heimdall as it concerns the Warriors Three and Sif? Are they on the same level? Does Loki as king change that? Again, we love Idris Elba in the role, even if he doesn't get to do much. We dig into Heimdall a bit more from the comics as well. We wonder why Heimdall does his strange fake-out things so often in this film. There certainly is an element of a dangerous game that Heimdall plays with them here as far as his loyalties because he's essentially committing treason as they are. It's a fun minute with Volstagg, Fandral, Hogun the Grim, Sif, Heimdall, Miles, and Elisabeth. Tune in! Join the conversation with movie lovers from around the world on The Next Reel's Discord channel! Film Sundries Watch this film: iTunes • Amazon • Netflix • YouTube • Disney+ Join the conversation on Discord Script Transcript Trailer #1 Trailer #2 Poster artwork Original Material Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-Men podcast Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-Men on Twitter Thor: The Lightning and the Storm podcast Elisabeth on Instagram Elisabeth on Panel on Panels podcast

Minute Seventy-Six: From Drawing Yggdrasil to Stress Eating Joining us to chat more about Thor's attempt at drawing and explaining the Nine Realms, as well as Fandral's yelling at Volstagg about his stress eating are Miles Stokes and Elisabeth Allie from the podcast Thor: The Lightning and the Storm. In the seventy-sixth minute of Kenneth Branagh's 2011 film Thor... We're closing out the RomCom rooftop art session between Thor and Jane. There's also a production code tried-and-true transition to the moon, then see the two of them sleeping next to each other. We discuss how far they went or not. Have people in Asgard ever seen a romantic Thor before? This really may be Thor's first time to explore this side of himself. How interesting to see them so chaste in their sleeping on the roof. We debate about the Nine Realms some more because there's always more time for this. To that end, there's plenty of room for inconsistency in the comics, so it almost makes sense that there's a continued inconsistency in the films as well Patrick Doyle's romantic theme continues here and we continue our adoration for it. To that end, we're fans of romance in the MCU and wish there was more. Yggdrasil comes up again, this time talking about literal versus metaphor versus thematics. But does Thor get any of the positions of the realms correct within Yggdrasil? And does it matter? What is Thor thanking Jane for? We discuss possibilities. Time to return to Asgard into the Healing Room. We debate why Branagh decided to cut into this scene with a shot of the pattern on the floor that then tilts up. Volstagg does some serious stress eating. Should Fandral be so demeaning to Volstagg about it? To that end, it's really not fun to watch Volstagg eat the way he does. It's... disgusting. Plus, you have a beard! Has no one taught you eating etiquette? We debate the strengths and weaknesses of the Warriors Three. Could the filmmakers have done more with them to make them more interesting characters? By simplifying them to single traits each, how much does that diminish them? And is that why they're completely written out by now? We comment how Volstagg may be less a dwarf archetype and more of a dwobbit. Our guests bring perspective on the Warriors Three and Sif from the comics, and it makes us really wish we had better from them. The god's eye view shot... does this signify that Heimdall is watching them? It's the end of the romantic scene (but not the end of the romance!) and some fighting in the Healing Room (if only it had been the War Room!). Miles Stokes and Elisabeth Allie are here for all of it. Tune in! Join the conversation with movie lovers from around the world on The Next Reel's Discord channel! Film Sundries Watch this film: iTunes • Amazon • Netflix • YouTube • Disney+ Join the conversation on Discord Script Transcript Trailer #1 Trailer #2 Poster artwork Original Material Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-Men podcast Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-Men on Twitter Thor: The Lightning and the Storm podcast Elisabeth on Instagram Elisabeth on Panel on Panels podcast

Minute Fifty: From Odin's Last Command to Erik's Library Stop Joining us to discuss Loki's ascension to the throne, the shared disdain he and the Warriors Three & Sif share, and Erik in the library is Matt Carroll, one of the two co-hosts of the award-winning MCUCast and founder of the Stranded Panda Podcast Network. In the fiftieth minute of Kenneth Branagh's 2011 film Thor... Loki seems like he's being insincere with his friends when he says he can't change Odin's last command, but he also seems somewhat right in what he says. But to that end, politicians change things all the time. Who would judge Loki if he went back on Odin's last command and brought Thor back, ending his banishment? What's with the lens flare in this scene? Sif clearly is the emotion character here. Her reaction is full of anger toward Loki. Clearly, he's already cut her hair. Fandral and Hogun hold Sif back when she rises up to attack Loki. That is very much a parallel to Erik holding Jane back from the SHIELD agents. No one looks thrilled about Loki being on the throne, or about the fact that he won't change Odin's last command, but they largely all start acting as if he really is king. Volstagg comes at Loki from a different direction, one that's more affable. But even this doesn't work to change Loki's mind about reversing Odin's last command. Is Volstagg laughing because he's being sincere or because he's nervous? We try to gauge what he's doing there. Interestingly, this moment of Volstagg's isn't in the script, and we're very much glad it is. What a look Sif gives Loki before she departs. And what's with Loki's interesting (and slight) move toward Sif? They both play this so well. Jaimie Alexander and Tom Hiddleston square off perfectly. This should be a showdown in the Old West. Where are their departing salutes? Because Odin's last command stands, Thor's still on Midgard and we join Erik in the Puente Antiguo library. No idea who the background actor is here in the library. So this email Erik sends is to Hank Pym! There was a scene with a librarian reading Norse mythology to kids. It was a bit on the nose. We're glad we don't have that. We try to figure out where this is in Puente Antiguo. It seems like it's in the Greyhound Station...? Last but not least, we look at the Read Campaign poster and its history. There's a lot to unpack with Loki's comments and the Warriors Three's & Sif's reactions to them. Tune in! Join the conversation with movie lovers from around the world on The Next Reel's Discord channel! Film Sundries Watch this film: iTunes • Amazon • Netflix • YouTube • Disney+ Join the conversation on Discord Script Transcript Trailer #1 Trailer #2 Poster artwork Original Material Matt Carroll on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram Stranded Panda

Minute Forty-Eight: From Three Scientists on a Roof to Three Warriors (and Sif!) on a Mission Joining us to discuss iPods, Erik's connections to Bruce Banner and Hank Pym, and the horny shadow in the throne room is Matt Carroll, one of the two co-hosts of the award-winning MCUCast and founder of the Stranded Panda Podcast Network. In the forty-eighth minute of Kenneth Branagh's 2011 film Thor... The rooftop location wasn't in the script, which makes us think there's more of a connection to the moment in Iron Man 2. But perhaps it was just a location Branagh wanted to use to give the scene a bit more flavor. Remember iPods? Those were the days... Darcy's moment about her iPod does feel very much like the Darcy we see later in WandaVision where she gets distracted from the big thing by her smaller personal thing. It's amazing how well the writers created Darcy in this script and how hard a time they had developing the Warriors Three. Could it simply be that those characters are based on the comics? By the time the Warriors Three die in Thor: Ragnarok, we just don't care. That's frustrating because we should have cared. At this point in time, however, did Kevin Feige have enough of a handle on everything? And then Erik drops a hint about Bruce Banner. Or is it Samuel Sterns? On top of Darcy's concern about her iPod, Erik drops the Easter Egg that he knew Bruce Banner. There's some debate if it may be Samuel Sterns instead but we end up locking in on Banner. To that end, it's crazy how much retconning Feige and team did to shift The Incredible Hulk‘s, Iron Man 2‘s, and Thor's timelines so they all line up. We talk about this as we learn how much history there was with Erik, Bruce, Betty, and Jane's father at Culver University. There's also an Easter Egg that ties Hank Pym to Erik here as he references sending an email to a friend who knows about SHIELD. In the script, it's called out as Pym. So why did they change that? We come up with our own theories. Darcy has that last great moment when Erik mentions emailing Hank Pym, and she reminds him they took his laptop. Great rack focus here and more great dutch angles. Leaving conversations about Bruce Banner and Hank Pym for later seasons, we return to Asgard. Is it morning? Evening? Hard to tell, but you can see amazing stars when looking up to the heights of Valaskjalf. Fandral, Sif, Hogun and Volstagg seem to be running to get to the Allfather on their throne. They're also all saluting. We try to piece together more of the architecture of this space. We think we've got it figured out now. They each have their own reactions when they see who is sitting on the throne. Clearly, it's not Odin. We end on a great shadow on the wall of Loki on the throne. It's a conversation about dutch angles, rooftops, iPods, gamma studies, and the Asgardian throne room – and Matt Carroll's here for all of it. Tune in! Join the conversation with movie lovers from around the world on The Next Reel's Discord channel! Film Sundries Watch this film: iTunes • Amazon • Netflix • YouTube • Disney+ Join the conversation on Discord Script Transcript Trailer #1 Trailer #2 Poster artwork Original Material Matt Carroll on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram Stranded Panda

Minute Forty: From Talk of Treason to Talk of Heritage Joining us sadly for the last time this week is Jessica Plummer, author and contributing editor at Book Riot, as we discuss treason with the Warriors Three and Lady Sif as well as Loki's slowly growing need to know what's going on with his tranformations. In the Fortieth minute of Kenneth Branagh's 2011 film Thor... We complain about the fact that we have so few great moments like this with the Warriors Three. Jessica gives us some history on the Warriors Three and Jack Kirby's character types, showing how these largely pull from a set of archetypes he used often. Did Josh Lucas want more comedy and didn't get it so didn't come back, or could he see where the treatment of Fandral and the Warriors Three was headed when he opted to not return? It speaks to what Marvel's done with characters and actors now that they largely don't want to drop out because a small role can become so much more. There's even more of Fandral, Volstagg, Hogun and Sif in the script here and it's great material, but in context of the film, it's not necessary. Still, it speaks to how great they could have been as characters if they weren't used strictly as jokes so often. Could it be that they're also upset because they know Loki is now lined up to be king? Fandral seems to realize the line between mischief and treason. Was Loki meaning to be treasonous and committing a coup d'état? Loki approaches the Casket of Ancient Winters to find out the truth. Hiddleston is terrific in this moment as he debates whether to pick the Casket up or not. It seems clear to us that he knows the truth but does this to confirm what he knows. It's almost like Odin is drawn here at this moment as well. It's clear that it's too late for Odin to tell Loki the truth here, though perhaps it would've been a better option to have been cursed and not to have been stolen after the Battle against the Jotuns. We debate the spell on Loki and how it reveals his frost giant heritage but doesn't change his size. Odin's “Stop!” was scripted as stopping the Destroyer from blasting the person picking up the Casket. We talk about how the delivery feels like there's an intensity behind it so we debate if Hopkins thought he was acting against Hiddleston here or the Destroyer. But how does the Destroyer know when the wrong person is touching the Casket? Unrelated, Odin's outfit is so beautiful and it's finally not armor! And what about those marks on frost giant Loki? When we say baby Loki, we'll have to compare markings. Last but not least, we complain some more about the blue nature of both the Casket and the Tesseract, particularly how they came out in such close proximity. From treason talk with Thor's friends to frost giant heritage arguing between Loki and Odin, we have a lot to discuss with Jessica. Tune in! Join the conversation with movie lovers from around the world on The Next Reel's Discord channel! Film Sundries Watch this film: iTunes • Amazon • Netflix • YouTube • Disney+ Join the conversation on Discord Script Transcript Trailer #1 Trailer #2 Poster artwork Original Material Jessica at Instagram, Twitter and BookRiot Jessica's podcast Flights and Tights: A Superman Movie Podcast Buy Sword Stone Table at Amazon or BookShop

Minute Thirty-Nine: From Loki's Reveal to Hogun's Suspicion Joining us in the Healing Room all week is Jessica Plummer, author and contributing editor at Book Riot. We talk about Hogun the Suspicious and his suspicions. In the thirty-ninth minute of Kenneth Branagh's 2011 film Thor... It turns out Loki was paying attention to the conversation after all, not just staring at his hand with thoughts of his heritage. We debate Loki's reveal to the group here in the Healing Room. So he told the guard but it was to keep them safe. And like Thor, Loki reveals his royal heritage with the comment about flogging the guard. Hogun's healing massage of Volstagg's arm stops, which may be the sign that he's shocked. It's hard to tell with Hogun. We agree completely with Loki's comments on Thor as a terrible option for king. Why do Thor's friends seem to disagree? Are they just too close? This conversation makes us realize that without all of the happenings in this film, Thor really would've become the party Thor from What If...? show. We debate what Loki's full intentions were. Where is Loki's head in this moment? We truly see the origin story for Loki in moments like this. Loki isn't a full-on evil villain yet but we can see elements of that here now. How much is this frost giant blue element he's seeing in himself that's throwing him off in this conversation? The conversation about flogging the guard also speaks to distract his friends' attention from everything else he's saying. Loki storms out of the Healing Room and Sif, Hogun, Fandral, and Volstagg debate his intentions. Each of the friends has their own reaction to Loki's reveal. Who is right? Their immediate suspicions of Loki make us wonder if Loki has ever been good at manipulating them or is only good at manipulating Thor. Or perhaps their jealousy of their friends with the royal blood shines through here? The Warriors Three and Sif seem as hot-headed as Thor, so perhaps they value this trait whereas Loki sees it as poor for leadership. Hogun's comment speaks to his supposed wisdom and plays with the concept that he doesn't speak much, but it also comes across as a huge leap in conclusions to say Loki or a master of magic could have brought the Jotuns to Asgard. The logic becomes Watsonian vs. Doylist – this suspicion of Hogun's feels like it has to be there simply so these characters are suspicious in the story. Would this scene have played still if they weren't suspicious at this moment? And to that end, how many masters of magic are there on Asgard? Is it just Loki and Frigga? But Odin uses magic too... So where is the line? Regardless, we struggle quite a bit with this leap – even if they're right – because it just seems too much a device by the writers. All in all, though, it's a debate with Loki while in the Healing Room. So much to discuss. Tune in! Join the conversation with movie lovers from around the world on The Next Reel's Discord channel! Film Sundries Watch this film: iTunes • Amazon • Netflix • YouTube • Disney+ Join the conversation on Discord Script Transcript Trailer #1 Trailer #2 Poster artwork Original Material Jessica at Instagram, Twitter and BookRiot Jessica's podcast Flights and Tights: A Superman Movie Podcast Buy Sword Stone Table at Amazon or BookShop

Minute Thirsty-Eight: From Healthy Muscles to a Healing Massage Joining us again is Jessica Plummer, author and contributing editor at Book Riot. We discuss more about thirst, Thor's attitude, how he speaks to people, and the Asgardian healing room. In the thirsty-eighth minute of Kenneth Branagh's 2011 film Thor... The thirst factor is still high as we kick off this minute with Jane still having a hard time not blatantly staring at Thor. Meanwhile, he gets ready to put the shirt on that she loaned him, only to find a Hello, My Name Is... sticker still attached. Turns out, we have another Easter egg buried in the name on that sticker – Donald Blake M.D. Marvel enjoys dropping Easter eggs in their films, which is a different perspective than the DC films use, where they largely avoid dropping them. But why? This shirt, however – does this mean Jane's had it for a long time but hasn't washed it? Or was it a recent break-up? Does the fact that this Thor fits perfectly so well imply that Jane has a type and Thor fits it perfectly? There was a point in development where the Donald Blake persona would be in the film and they were talking about Kevin McKidd playing him. Despite his hotness and Jane's (and our) thirst for him, Thor is rude. He clearly acts like royalty and treats everyone as if they're servants or commoners. Thor's comments about needing sustenance come off sounding like he's having an out of body experience. His mortal form? Could it be that he hasn't had a golden apple from Asgard in far too long and is actually feeling more mortal than he's ever felt before? Thor is hungry. Darcy is thirsty. But she and Erik share a look when Thor speaks the way he does. Clearly, they're tuned in to his crazy jabberings. We leave the thirst behind to journey to Asgard where we visit the Healing Room. It's Asgard at night! So they do flip around like a pancake in space! The striking difference between the rural and rundown look of Puente Antiguo and the opulence of Asgard stands out strong with this transition. Bo Welch's incredible production design gives so much weight to this scene. And did you know that's an enormous ram's head over the fire? We lay out what Hogun is actually doing here because it's never quite clear. Volstagg, Sif, and Fandral discuss why they shouldn't have let Thor go, but also how Thor saved them. Fandral seems the one we should be thirsty for but are we? Is there any thirst factor for him sitting here with his vest on and no shirt underneath? They know now that a guard told Odin where they were going but there still seems some debate if their journey was a smart idea or not. Loki seems to only be focused on the fact that his hand had turned blue earlier. With all his planning, Loki clearly struggles with this new information. Again, the opulence here – both in the production design and in the costumes – stands out as something to pay attention to. Meanwhile, in the MCU... We're still on June 10th and we talk a bit about what's happening in both The Incredible Hulk and in Iron Man 2. It's a conversation about hot bodies and the thirst that goes along with them, royal attitudes and how people react to them, and discussions in the healing room. Tune in! Join the conversation with movie lovers from around the world on The Next Reel's Discord channel! Film Sundries Watch this film: iTunes • Amazon • Netflix • YouTube • Disney+ Join the conversation on Discord Script Transcript Trailer #1 Trailer #2 Poster artwork Original Material Jessica at Instagram, Twitter and BookRiot Jessica's podcast Flights and Tights: A Superman Movie Podcast Buy Sword Stone Table at Amazon or BookShop

Minute Twenty-Five: From Screaming Volstagg to Collapsing Utgard This week, we're joined by Cass Fredrickson from Lord of the Rings Minute at Dueling Genre Productions. We've got Mjølnir bringing the lightning, a collapsing city, and a run from a Jotun Beast to chat about and Cass is with us every step of the way! In the twenty-fifth minute of Kenneth Branagh's 2011 film Thor... Volstagg's scream sure would've sent us running too, but then so would a giant Jotun Beast appearing from an ice shell directly behind us. How the hell do they always stay so far ahead of it? It's perpetually catching up to them as they race toward the Bifrost point. Where are they running to? The Bifrost landing point? Didn't Heimdall say Bifrost will remain closed if there's the chance they'd bring something back that could threaten Asgard? Wouldn't a charging Jotun Beast count? So are they... just running? Speaking of the Bifrost landing point, why does Heimdall have to pick them up at that one particular spot? Couldn't he get them from anywhere? This really makes no sense. Thor keeps the Frost Giants busy and presumably Laufey is seeing what Thor can do. Not quite lightning... but we're moments away. Why do they keep running straight at him? His Mjølnir spins are flicking ice shards at them and keeping them at bay, but is this for the benefit of his friends? The Frost Giants seem to be nothing more than lemmings. Just bring the lightning already! Is this Laufey's plan? To keep Thor separated from his group? There are, in fact, lots of Frost Giants running after them as well as the Jotun Beast. Is he hoping to capture everyone or is he trying to kill them all before Odin shows up? Or maybe Laufey wants to know what Thor can do and is testing his limits. Meanwhile, Loki, the Warriors Three, and Lady Sif continue their run from the Jotun Beast and the Jotuns. Now that he's injured, Fandral becomes our eyes as we see his POV over Volstagg's shoulder, watching the Jotun Beast grow closer over and over again. Sif manages to avoid getting hit. Hogun does as well. Seriously, how do they run so fast? Josh Dallas as Fandral works really well. We speculate why perhaps Dallas opted to stick with his TV show instead of returning for the sequels. Considering how the Warriors Three are treated, it makes sense. We get to see Mjølnir's power to bring the lightning down finally. This is such an iconic part of Thor and this film. It's so smart of them to hold it back until minute 25. It's neat to see that Thor actually strikes the ground with the end of the handle, not the head of the hammer, to control the lightning. The CG here holds up surprisingly well. The damage caused by Thor's lightning, however, might call into question just how much Thor can control the damage it would cause. To that end, we know Thor didn't realize Jotunheim was in such bad shape. But is he able to control this at all to make sure he doesn't destroy the entire planet? It's really Thor's dumb luck everything works. So many Frost Giants fall to their supposed deaths here because of Thor's actions. More of the planet falls to pieces. Even one of the towers of Utgardhall collapses. It's sad to lose Cass this week because we had great conversations with her about the Battle on Jotunheim, but we're glad to know she'll be back later this season for more conversation. Tune in! Join the conversation with movie lovers from around the world on TruStory FM's Discord channel! Film Sundries Watch this film: iTunes • Amazon • Netflix • YouTube • Disney+ Join the conversation on Discord Script Transcript Trailer #1 Trailer #2 Poster artwork Source Material Cass on Twitter Lord of the Rings Minute Geek by Night Dueling Genre Productions

Minute Twenty-Four: From an Icy Arm to an Icy Foot This week, we're joined by Cass Fredrickson from Lord of the Rings Minute at Dueling Genre Productions. We chat about Loki's backstory and his blue arm, the attempt by the Asgardians to flee, Thor's incredible toss of Mjølnir, and the release of the Jotun Beast. In the twenty-fourth minute of Kenneth Branagh's 2011 film Thor... Loki and the Frost Giant (we think it's Richard Cetrone) share a look. Is the Frost Giant surprised by this reaction of Loki's skin? Does he realize this is the long-lost prince? Or does he at least suspect that this is a Frost Giant in disguise? So much behind their shared look. Then again, perhaps it's just the fact that he's been stabbed twice and is slowly dying by this point. They say the Frost Giants tattoo themselves to denote their rank, but why would Loki have what looks like tattoos on the back of his hand? Did he get tattooed as a baby? Or is there a difference between natural marks on their skin and the tattoos? And if so, which is which? Fandral as Errol Flynn as the Dread Pirate Roberts gets to show off a bit. What are the odds of a sword landing tip-in when knocked out of someone's hands? It seems so unlikely, but it does allow for a cool moment with Fandral. Again, that's Fimbuldraugr he's wielding. This, of course, provides us more opportunity to complain about the fact that they didn't name Sif's weapons. Why does everyone else get a cool name but not her? We thought perhaps it was a toy thing but the toy version of Fandral doesn't even wield Fimbuldraugr – he's wielding a harpoon blade. That makes it even more lame. It's great how Fandral is so cocky and proud of himself only to get impaled by an ice stalagmite. This plays well for us. That being said, it's a bit of a surprise that we see his blood on the ice. That's certainly something we didn't think we'd see from Marvel. The Asgardians decide it's time to leave. And that's before Laufey releases the Jotun Beast. Sif yells at Thor but he doesn't reply. Loki says they must go and Thor just tells them to go. He's so focused on himself. This analysis makes us realize how awful a friend he is. When Thor throws Mjølnir to knock down at least a dozen Frost Giants, is he trying to help clear a path for his friends or is he still just focused on himself. We love the Mjølnir-cam that we get to see as it's plowing through Frost Giants. How does it work though? Does it require a psychic connection? In the script, Mjølnir actually drops to the ground when Thor is interrupted by Frost Giants. In the film, we never see it come back. Perhaps this was just Branagh's way of moving us through the story without having to explain all this more? Is Mjølnir sentient? Is that part of the psychic connection? Laufey reacts to the battle by releasing the Jotun Beast. This is a different Laufey than earlier in the film. This one just watches the fight, moving his troops into position like a great chess player, very much different than the younger one we saw battling against Odin who was right in the thick of battle. Our opinion of Laufey initially as a mustache-twirling villain actually has a lot more going on than we'd originally given him credit for. Is the concept of the Frost Giants trying to take over the Nine Realms with the Casket of Ancient Winters just fiction spun by Odin as the victor of the battle? We're definitely starting to feel more for them than we have before. Laufey releases the Jotun Beast, also called the Frost Beast or the frost creature, with a blast of ice energy he sends across the plaza. When he does this, we get a fantastic shot of the Jotun Beast's eye as the ice around it starts cracking off. Such a great shot! Speaking of great shots, we get one that establishes where the Asgardians are. Turns out they're all at the entrance to the plaza, trying to work their way back. All except Thor who fights on. Is the Jotun Beast Laufey's pet? It's a fun minute full of fighting and fleeing. We have a great chat about it today. Tune in! Join the conversation with movie lovers from around the world on TruStory FM's Discord channel! Film Sundries Watch this film: iTunes • Amazon • Netflix • YouTube • Disney+ Join the conversation on Discord Script Transcript Trailer #1 Trailer #2 Poster artwork Source Material Cass on Twitter Lord of the Rings Minute Geek by Night Dueling Genre Productions

Minute Twenty-Three: From Headbutts to Arm Grabs This week, we're joined by Cass Fredrickson from Lord of the Rings Minute at Dueling Genre Productions. Laufey ups the battle with Hailstrum and more frost giants and we see Loki's magic in action, so there's plenty to discuss! In the twenty-third minute of Kenneth Branagh's 2011 film Thor... Thor seriously is thumping his chest with his roar to match Hailstrum's. But how seriously is he taking this fight? After Hailstrum shows Thor that he's pretty strong too, Thor takes off his head with a toss of Mjølnir. So is this a war he's starting? Has he ever been in a serious fight or has Odin always sent him in to the less serious fights? All these battles are also told from the point of view of the victors. How does that affect our opinions of Thor leading his friends here to fight? And to that end, does Thor see the Frost Giants as anything other than things to kill? I mean, when they're hit, that part explodes in shards of ice. So realistically, the violence depicted is actually pretty tame despite a massive slaughter taking place here on Jotunheim. I mean, Frost Giants shatter into ice when hit. No blood. So it's PG-13 friendly. Mjølnir's Powers are pretty damn cool. It's so fun watching Thor fight with Mjølnir, and here we get to see that it returns to him when thrown. Is Thor's pose of catching the hammer repeated when Captain America catches it in Endgame? The Warriors Three, Sif, and Loki seem more focused on teamwork than Thor does. The battle gets tougher. Hogun comes to Sif's aid. Volstagg lets everyone know that when a Frost Giant touches you, it necrotizes your skin. Why does Thor not work with everyone as a team? Is he too focused on himself? Or is it just that we really want to see what sort of cool stuff he can do? Loki doesn't really play fair, but then again that's war right? We feel okay with it because it's basically how wars are fought. But how did he get behind the pillar? We're not really sure. And to that end, is Loki's magic just magic? Or is it some other fancy sort of super-advanced science? They will call it magic later in the films and TV show... Hrm... What's with his silly flourish when he ‘turns off' his illusion? Is it just so we know that it's all with his hands? And what's this berserker Frost Giant thinking by charging to tackle Loki on the edge of a chasm? Was it like a suicide mission? We've got Fimbuldraugr, Hridgandr, and Brandrheid Undrsigr as the weapons of the Warriors Three. Why aren't Sif's sword and shield named? Or Loki's daggers? Or Loki's magic, for that matter? We're fans of Sif using her shield to protect herself from the ice bullets one Frost Giant creates and hurls at her when he strikes a puddle, but how is there standing water on this planet? Isn't everything frozen? And why would they name Hogun's, Fandral's, and Volstagg's weapons but not Sif's? We're a bit irked about that. We're all very grateful that Branagh excised the moment where Volstagg uses his mighty belly to take down a Frost Giant. Sheesh. The surprise about Loki's heritage comes up. But where does Loki's magic come from? What did we think was happening when we first saw the Frost Giant grab his arm and turn it blue? Whose magic is keeping Loki from looking like a Frost Giant? Who is playing this Frost Giant though? Andy had worked with the actor who the MCU Wiki claims is playing this role and is pretty sure it's not him. Perhaps Richard Cetrone? One other nice thing, though, is that this payoff comes so quickly after the setup of the Frost Giant touch that it's really not a problem for any of us. More fighting. Some teamwork (but not from Thor) and a surprise reveal about Loki when we see his arm turn blue. We dig in deep this minute. Tune in! Join the conversation with movie lovers from around the world on TruStory FM's Discord channel! Film Sundries Watch this film: iTunes • Amazon • Netflix • YouTube • Disney+ Join the conversation on Discord Script Transcript Trailer #1 Trailer #2 Poster artwork Source Material Cass on Twitter Lord of the Rings Minute Geek by Night Dueling Genre Productions

Minute Twenty-Two: From a Staring Contest to a Roaring Contest This week, we're joined by Cass Fredrickson from Lord of the Rings Minute at Dueling Genre Productions. We dig into the start of the battle with the frost giants as Thor finally wields Mjølnir. In the twenty-second minute of Kenneth Branagh's 2011 film Thor... Thor and the Frost Giant Sentry have a staring contest. Thor knows he needs to listen to Loki, but he looks like he reeeeeeeeeally doesn't want to. The Frost Giant Sentry, of course, just can't not provoke Thor a bit. Like Marty McFly in Back to the Future, Thor doesn't take kindly to name-calling. For Marty, it was ‘chicken.' Apparently for Thor, it's ‘princess.' And Loki's response to that? Possibly one of cinema's most perfect Damns. Perhaps it's Loki's most sincere moment in this whole movie? The battle with the frost giants begins as we finally get to see Mjølnir in action. The sound it makes. The way Thor drops it to catch the handle's end. The runes. It's all just so perfect and we love every frame of it. Speaking of the runes, this is Elder Futhark. Sure, there might be some minor typos and technically, it should be Younger Futhark, but we're okay with it and imagine most people are too. To that end, we speak more to the history of Mjølnir in the mythology and how it's different here. Thor hits the Frost Giant Sentry who flies back to the wall. Yeah, he's gonna feel that in the morning. Kenneth Branagh and his cinematographer really wanted more handheld camerawork to keep that chaotic battle feel here, which we feel works well. Everyone has their own special skills to wield in this battle with the frost giants. But seriously. Mjølnir.  During the fight, we see each of Thor's companions in action, really designed to sell us that they're each very capable warriors. Fandral really seems patterned off of Errol Flynn. Or maybe the Dread Pirate Roberts. We're again glad that the comedy from the Warriors Three has been excised. Sure, it works for the comics but here, it just doesn't work that well. Thor not only wants to fight, but he wants it to be a good fight. But does that mean he's totally fine with killing anyone who comes in front of Mjølnir? Does he realize what he's doing? And what is Laufey thinking through all of this? Does he see this as possibly the last stand of the Frost Giants? Is there something here about how he might be testing Thor to see what sort of adversary he is? Laufey sends more troops including Hailstrum to fight, and we see the frost giants' cool power to essentially control ice. A lot happens as the battle with the frost giants begins. We have a lot to talk about! Tune in! Join the conversation with movie lovers from around the world on TruStory FM's Discord channel! Film Sundries Watch this film: iTunes • Amazon • Netflix • YouTube • Disney+ Join the conversation on Discord Script Transcript Trailer #1 Trailer #2 Poster artwork Source Material Cass on Twitter Lord of the Rings Minute Geek by Night Dueling Genre Productions

Minute Nineteen: From Outskirts to In Town It's a special week indeed with not one but two guests joining us as we take the long walk into downtown Utgard – Krissy Lenz and Nathan Blackwell from the Most Excellent 80s Movies Podcast. In the nineteenth minute of Kenneth Branagh's 2011 film Thor... Hogun the Grim is, well, grim about their situation. Quite honestly, however, this plays much better than how it was originally scripted. It gives us more interaction between the Warriors Three, Lady Sif, and Thor, but at the expense of the darker mood. That may speak, however, to the feel that we get from this group feeling very much like a group of college friends heading out to cause some trouble. The walk through the town of Utgard is full of blue and gray bleakness. We know Jotunheim is largely ice, but it's dark and bleak and makes it hard to see things a bit. For instance, we only just realize that these tall structures which have the vibe of a cave's stalactites and stalagmites are actually ruins of buildings in what we feel are the outskirts of this Jotun city. Speaking of Jotun cities, this is never identified but the comics identify the primary Jotun city which is named Utgard. Laufey's tower from where he rules is called Utgardhall. Again, it's never confirmed but we're going to go with it. Speaking of Jotuns, which are of course the frost giants, Jotunheim actually was the home of all giants in Norse mythology, not just frost giants. That seems to be something Marvel decided for its universe. Thor, Sif, Loki, Fandral, Volstagg, and Hogun, still walking in their same formation, travel through many beautiful shots of crumbling desolation. Again, when the Casket of Ancient Winters left the planet, Jotunheim started falling apart. That's likely why Utgard looks so rough and unrecognizable from what we saw in Odin's flashback. Utgard and Jotunheim are falling apart. To that end, why would Laufey make such a terrible deal for himself and his people? The minute ends with the group of Asgardians coming closer to Utgardhall at the center of Utgard. (See? We said we were going it it and we are.) At the last moment, we see Jotunheim's sun shining from behind Utgardhall's towers. That surprises us because we thought it was night all this time. Turns out, it's just a cold sun that gives no heat. It's a minute through which we journey but likely a much longer walk for our warriors across Jotunheim. Still, so much to discuss. Tune in! Join the conversation with movie lovers from around the world on TruStory FM's Discord channel! Film Sundries Watch this film: iTunes • Amazon • Netflix • YouTube • Disney+ Join the conversation on Discord Script Transcript Trailer #1 Trailer #2 Poster artwork Source Material Krissy's Theatre: The Neighborhood Comedy Theatre, on Facebook and on Instagram Nathan's Company: Squishy Studios, on Facebook, on Twitter, and Instagram

Minute Eighteen: From Asgard to Jotunheim It's a special week indeed with not one but two guests joining us on a trip through the Bifrost – Krissy Lenz and Nathan Blackwell from the Most Excellent 80s Movies Podcast. In the eighteenth minute of Kenneth Branagh's 2011 film Thor... Heimdall finally finishes his warning in his stilted English. Volstagg delivers a silly line that does nothing for us except provide an opportunity to deliver Chekov's ‘full power of the Bifrost.' Everyone looks worried except for Thor, who delivers one of his best lines in the film: “I have no plans to die today.” Heimdall, of course, has an equally brilliant retort: “None do.” Tripping the Bifrost Fantastic Heimdall activates the Bifrost wormhole and each member of the group gets yanked by what looks like their stomach into it. This looks like an incredibly cool way to travel, but also looks like everyone would be throwing up. Since they left Valaskjalf, the group has been traveling in what we must assume is their ready positions: Thor in front, Sif and Loki just behind him, and Fandral, Volstagg, and Hogun behind them. Once they're pulled into the rainbow of the Bifrost, they seem to change positions. Does it reverse them? While we're in it, it seems that Thor's still in front but once they burst out over Jotunheim, Thor is third. And since it's Thor, he's working past the others to get back in front. He passes someone holding a weapon and the only person that was holding one in the Observatory was Volstagg. So it must've reversed it, right? And really, no surprise that Thor's pushing to be in front. How do you land when traveling through the Bifrost? Do you have to somehow turn yourself so you land feet first? Does the Bifrost turn you? Is it a gentle landing or do you really come in traveling at light speed? None of this makes us want to try it any time soon. The Bifrost Dumps Them on Jotunheim. The six Asgardians land on Jotunheim. Thor looks around. We saw the planet was encircled by chunks in space so presumably the planet has been falling apart since Odin took the Casket of Ancient Winters, but is this Thor's first time here? Did he realize it would look so desolate and broken? And as it turns out, Heimdall dumped them on the edge of a cliff. Was that intentional as a way to poke Thor a bit for his attitude pre-Bifrost trip? Or does he have any control over where he drops people on any given Realm? It's a wild trip through the Bifrost and we have a great conversation along the way with our guests. Tune in! Join the conversation with movie lovers from around the world on TruStory FM's Discord channel! Film Sundries Watch this film: iTunes • Amazon • Netflix • YouTube • Disney+ Join the conversation on Discord Script Transcript Trailer #1 Trailer #2 Poster artwork Source Material Krissy's Theatre: The Neighborhood Comedy Theatre, on Facebook and on Instagram Nathan's Company: Squishy Studios, on Facebook, on Twitter, and Instagram

Minute Fourteen: From Manipulation to Madness Ashley Coffin from the MCU Podcast is joining us this week as the Warriors Three and Lady Sif join Thor and Loki. Check her and her shows out at the links below! In the fourteenth minute of Kenneth Branagh's 2011 film Thor... Loki sits and listens to Thor. Eventually, he finally speaks. He tells Thor he's right and that Daddy's wrong. He's also concerned the frost giants might be coming through with an army soon. That leads to Thor getting riled up. Now, he is ready to ride to Jotunheim. That's when Loki tries to make it clear that he didn't want this, but we really know he did. Damn, he's good. And how many times has Loki sat through Thor's tantrums? But is it weird Thor calls his coronation day his ‘day of triumph'? Like it's some victory to be won? Forget about all that! It's the Warriors Three and Lady Sif! So the Warriors Three arrive with Lady Sif. They seem surprised by the upset table, Volstagg in particular. And this is the same entrance we saw in the extended scene last minute. So why does Volstagg have to be played for the jolly fat man jokes? We get it – it's in the comics. We just don't like it. Perhaps that's why they were all thinned out so much. They're not that great. Because of their arrival, Loki gets conspiratorial with Thor. Sif watches with suspicion. Outside of that, have we mentioned how much we love the production design? Apparently, the Warriors Three and Sif can't really hear what's being said. They all just watch like creepers. In fact, it's not until Loki says "It's madness" that it piques Volstagg's curiosity: “What sort of madness?” And that's when Thor reveals they're going to Jotunheim. Wait... Fandral is here? We almost forgot he was one of the Warriors Three. Fandral says it's serious – it's not just a fun trip to Earth to hang out with the mortals. But is it weird that he calls it Earth, not Midgard? And that he refers to them as mortals? Or is this just the filmmakers speaking down to their audience? But really, it's great seeing Fandral and the rest pipe up. Without the deleted and extended scenes, however, this is really the first time we see these three interacting at all with Thor, other than his nod to them at the coronation. How are we meant to know they're prominent characters? Isn't it odd that this is essentially how we meet them? The extended scene gives us more of the Warriors Three and Sif trying to convince Thor it's a bad idea. Again, do we need more of them? We love Loki and his manipulation, and this is a good minute for it. We have a great time covering all of these elements and more. Tune in! Join the conversation with movie lovers from around the world on TruStory FM's Discord channel! Film Sundries Watch this film: iTunes • Amazon • Netflix • YouTube • Disney+ Join the conversation on Discord Script Transcript Trailer #1 Trailer #2 Poster artwork Source Material Ashley Coffin on the Stranded Panda Network and on Instagram

Minute Eight: From Rival Brothers to Regal Parents We have our first guest! We're joined by Ryanne Bennett from the Black Girl Nerds podcast this week, swinging Mjolnir around because she's clearly worthy. Check her and her shows out at the links below! In the eighth minute of Kenneth Branagh's 2011 film Thor... Odin lays out to young Thor and Loki that a good king can't be war hungry but has to be ready for it. The boys both say they're ready to lead, and this is where we start questioning Odin's parenting. He says only one of them can become king, but that they were both born for it. Is he pushing for sibling rivalry? Then again, maybe it's just his way of hinting to Loki that he's actually the son of a different king...? Meanwhile, Mjolnir makes its first appearance. We talk a bit about how it was forged and debate when it became something that only someone worthy could pick up and wield. But why is Mjolnir in Odin's vault? Is he just holding it for Thor until he's big enough? Is he afraid someone else could wield it and cause Ragnarok? Now that story time is done, let's return to the present with Thor waving Mjolnir around. It's Thor's coronation. Or is it? Was Odin actually about to crown Thor or was he just making the official announcement that Thor is his heir for when he dies? Before we jump into that, however, we have not one, not two, but THREE deleted scenes to discuss. The first involves Thor and Loki. This would've been where we first meet Thor. Does it work better? It's fun seeing him drinking, throwing his goblet into the fire and shouting “Another!” but those eyebrows are offputting... This also would've been where we first meet Loki. It's a great reveal of him in his magnificently designed (cow) helmet and outfit. We also get a conversation between the brothers that gives us a better sense of their relationship. Andy likes it but Matthew and Ryanne are fine to see it excised. The second deleted scene would've been the introduction to the Warriors Three – Volstagg, Fandral and Hogun the Grim – as well as Lady Sif. Considering they get no prominent introduction at the coronation, Andy feels this would've helped give us a sense of their importance in the story and Thor's life. The third deleted scene would've been a moment between Thor and his mother Frigga. It's short but sweet. And Rene Russo looks incredible in the costume. Meanwhile, back at the coronation where Thor's waving Mjolnir around... Thor's a boastful braggart who knows how to work the crowd – and us. Chris Hemsworth is a pure delight in this role and does the himbo oh so well. He tosses Mjolnir in the air and wins everyone over with ease. But what's with that guy in the crowd who is so excited to see Thor? Was he directed to act that big or is it just him being genuinely excited? We see Lady Sif and Frigga react to Thor's antics. Again, it would've been great to have the context of them from the deleted scenes before seeing this. Lady Sif has more of a story in the myths, including being Thor's wife. She has some origins in Beowulf as well. Where's her golden hair? Through all of this, Odin remains completely stone-faced. And we do the IMDb game for Chris Hemsworth and Jaimie Alexander. We forgot Rene Russo but will get to her next time. We promise! It's a minute full of content with three deleted scenes, so there's a lot to cover. Tune in! Join the conversation with movie lovers from around the world on TruStory FM's Discord channel! Film Sundries Watch this film: iTunes • Amazon • Netflix • YouTube • Disney+ Join the conversation on Discord Script Transcript Trailer #1 Trailer #2 Poster artwork Source Material Ryanne Bennett on Twitter or LinkedIn Black Girl Nerds on the web Instagram or Twitter

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The Legends Of S.H.I.E.L.D. Producer of the show Director SP, Agent Lauren, and Consultant Chris discuss the Disney+ What If…? season one episode “What If…Thor Were An Only Child?” the weekly Marvel news and listener feedback. The Team debriefs you National Great American Pot Pie Day and Bisexuality Visibility Day 2021, what a complete and total fun party episode they saw on What If…? this week, a robust voice acting critique for the episode, a Watcher Watch by Chris, the team expect to all get Magic tattoos together in Vegas soon, the city-wide multi-school party, why the MCU needs more Darcy, the epic-ness of the Grandmaster, a possible Stan Lee cameo, Korg's pacifier, evidence as to why Howard The Duck brings the fun into the series, the shock as to why Heimdall does not pay attention to Midgard, where is Thor's sister?, the grand S.H.I.E.L.D. weapon, how the Asgardian spell check is really magic, the episode Thor-Captain Marvel fight with looney toons map names, Thor admits he is indeed a horse god, what Odin's What If moment really was, that incredible ending, a fandom's appeal to maintain Marvel television shows in MCU canon, Chloe Bennett's stunning admissions, and the upcoming Disney+ Day. Stay tuned after the credits for a few minutes of Legends Of S.H.I.E.L.D. bonus audio.   THIS TIME ON LEGENDS OF S.H.I.E.L.D.:   What If…Thor Were An Only Child? From the Disney+ Marvel series What If (S1E7) Weekly Marvel News The first Ever Disney+ Day with an MCU special and the streaming premier of Shang-Chi An MCU fandom meca's appeal to keep TV series as MCU canon WandaVision's Emmy performance And our first looks at Hulu's adaptation of Marvel's Hit-Monkey Your Feedback   WHAT IF…? “WHAT IF … THOR WERE AN ONLY CHILD?” [7:22]   S1E7 “What If … Thor Were An Only Child?”   “What If … Thor Were An Only Child?” premiered on Disney+ on Wednesday September 22nd, 2021.   Series Directed By: Bryan Andrews https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1635535/?ref_=ttfc_fc_dr1 3 directing credits starting 1999 3x Men In Black: The Series 5x Jackie Chan Adventures 7x What If Also a Storyboard Artist with 41 credit And a Writer with 9 total credits   Story Editor: Mathew Chauncy https://www.imdb.com/name/nm10508309/?ref_=ttfc_fc_wr3#writer 2 Writer Credits starting in 2018 16x 3Below: Tales Of Arcadia 9x What If…? (Story Editor for this episode but Written by for 4)   Head Writer/Episode Writer/Showrunner: A.C. Bradley https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5642271/?ref_=tt_cl_wr_1  1 producing credit starting in 2021  Writer: 5 Credits 1x Arrow (Birds Of Prey) 28x Trollhunters: Tales Of Arcadia 38x 3Below: Tales of Arcadia 9x What If   Jeffrey Wright                        ... The Watcher (voice) 9 episodes Westworld The Hunger Games Casino Royale Quantum Of Solace Chris Hemsworth                                    ...         Thor Star Trek Snow White and the Huntsman Red Dawn (2012) Star Trek Into Darkness Ghostbusters (2016) 12 Strong Natalie Portman                         ...         Jane Foster  Léon: The Professional Mars Attacks! Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace Where the Heart Is Zoolander Closer Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith V for Vendetta Black Swan No Strings Attached Jackie Tom Hiddleston                          ...         Loki War Horse Midnight in Paris The Deep Blue Sea Crimson Peak Kat Dennings                             ...         Darcy The 40-Year-Old Virgin ER (TV Series) 2 Broke Girls (TV Series) Samuel L. Jackson                                  ...         Nick Fury (voice) Jungle Fever Pulp Fiction Coming To America Jurassic Park Die Hard with a Vengeance A Time to Kill Long Kiss Goodnight Eve's Bayou Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones The Incredibles Coach Carter Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith Snakes on a Plane Star Wars: The Clone Wars Mother and Child Django Unchained Jeff Goldblum                             ...         Grandmaster Invasion of the Body Snatchers The Right Stuff The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension Transylvania 6-5000 The Fly Earth Girls Are Easy Captain Planet and the Planeteers  Jurassic Park Nine Months Independence Day The Lost World: Jurassic Park The Grand Budapest Hotel Cats & Dogs Independence Day: Resurgence Cobie Smulders                          ...         Maria Hill  How I Met Your Mother (TV Series) The Lego Movie Jack Reacher: Never Go Back A Series of Unfortunate Events (TV Series) Stumptown (TV Series) American Crime Story (TV Series) Frank Grillo                                            ...         Brock Rumlow  Minority Report Blind Justice (TV Series) Prison Break (TV Series) Zero Dark Thirty Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard Taika Waititi                                           ...         Korg  Green Lantern The Mandalorian (TV Series) The Suicide Squad Karen Gillan                                           ...         Nebula Doctor Who Jumanji: Welcome To The Jungle Jumanji: The Next Level Selfie Gunpowder Milkshake Jaimie Alexander                                    ...         Lady Sif Blindspot (TV Series) Seth Green                                            ...         Howard The Duck Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery Can't Hardly Wait Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me Buffy The Vampire Slayer Austin Powers in Goldmember The Italian Job Robot Chicken Star Wars: the Clone Wars Mass Effect (voice) Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (TV Series) Alexandra Daniels                                  ...         Carol Danvers / Captain Marvel  Mothers and Daughters Rachel House                             ...         Topaz  Moana Josette Eales                              ...         Frigga Relatively New Blended as a Massage instructor David Chen                                            ...         Hogun  Several Additional Voice credits Fred Tatasciore                          ...         Volstagg / Drax 832 Acting Credits!!!!! (since 1982) Lots Of Video Games Overwatch - Behind the Voice Actor Awards Best Vocal Ensemble in a Video Game 6 more since we discussed him in episode 388 Star Tours - as Darth Vader in 1987!!!! Star Wars: The Clone Wars Curious George Charlotte's Web Tangled The Cleveland Show Kung Fu Panda 2 Star Wars: The Clone Wars Wreck-It Ralph Thundercats (2012) Tron: Uprising (TV Series) Star Trek Into Darkness Frozen Gravity Falls Star Wars: The Force Awakens Kung Fu Panda 3 Star Wars Rebels Archer Skylanders Academy Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles The PowerPuff Girls Voltron: Legendary Defender 3Below: Tales of Arcadia  Frozen II Star Wars Resistance The Orville Robot Chicken Family Guy American Dad! Star Trek: Lower Decks Space Jam: A New Legacy Max Mittelman                            ...         Fandral  Awards: Behind the Voice Actors Awards Best Male Lead Vocal Performance in a Video Game Persona 5 (Video Game) Sailor Moon (TV Series) Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans (TV Series) Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt: December Sky Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt: Bandit Flower Voltron: Legendary Defender (TV Series) Blockbuster (TV Series) Frozen II The Seven Deadly Sins (TV Series)  ThunderCats Roar (TV Series) Clancy Brown                             ...         Surtur  The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension Highlander The Shawshank Redemption Earth 2 (TV Series) Mighty Ducks: The Animated Series (TV Series short) Starship Troopers ER (TV Series) Zorro (TV Series) Men in Black: The Series (TV Series) Superman: The Animated Series (TV Series) Voltron: The Third Dimension (TV Series) Star Trek: Enterprise (TV Series) Justice League (TV Series) Justice League Unlimited (TV Series) Avatar: The Last Airbender (TV Series) Green Lantern Thundercats (TV Series) Star Wars: The Clone Wars (TV Series) The Flash (TV Series) Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (TV Series) Star Wars Rebels (TV Series) Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia (TV Series short) The Venture Bros. (TV Series)   NEWS [1:05:08]   TOP NEWS STORY OF THE WEEK   Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings is scheduled to premiere on September 3rd, 2021. Eternals is scheduled to premiere on November 5th, 2021. Disney+ Day on November 12th, 2021 including streaming premiere for Shang-Chi Hawkeye is scheduled to premiere on November 24th, 2021. There will be 6 episodes … I think.   Ms Marvel is supposed to premiere late in 2021 on Disney+ but no date has been announced.    Spider-Man: No Way Home is scheduled to premiere on December 17th, 2021.   Moon Knight is supposed to premiere late in 2022 on Disney+ but no date has been announced.    She-Hulk is supposed to premiere late in 2022 on Disney+ but no date has been announced.    Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (Mar 25th 2022?)   Secret Invasion is in development for release on Disney+ but no date has been announced.    Ironheart is in development for release on Disney+ but no date has been announced.    Thor: Love and Thunder (May 6th, 2022)   Armor Wars  is in development for release on Disney+ but no date has been announced.    I Am Groot is in development for release on Disney+ but no date has been announced. I've heard this will be a holiday special.   Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (July 8th, 2022)   Echo is in development for release on Disney+ but no date has been announced.    An untitled Wakanda series is in development for release on Disney+ but no date has been announced.    The Marvels (November 11th, 2022)   Also, we know there will be a Loki season two at some point.   Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (February 17th, 2023)   Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (May 5th, 2023)   Fantastic Four  (???)   I Am Groot is in development for release on Disney+ but no date has been announced. I've heard this will be a holiday special. Untitled (February 16th, 2024) Untitled (May 3rd, 2024) Untitled (July 26th, 2024) Untitled (November 8th, 2024) List of MCU films in production without premiere dates Fantastic Four Deadpool 3 Blade Avengers-Level Team up to end the phase (not confirmed in development) Could be linked to Russo Brothers story from last week Captain America Sequel Possible X-Men Projects that have NOT been announced yet Young Avengers   MCU – MARVEL STUDIOS   MCU Wiki Community Urges Marvel Studios to Keep Past TV Shows Canon A Passionate and Concerned Appeal for the Preservation of Marvel Cinematic Universe Television Canon, from a Devoted Fan https://www.cbr.com/mcu-wiki-marvel-tv-canon-letter/ https://www.dropbox.com/s/16zxkd8fgjjcnie/Letter%20to%20Marvel%20Studios.pdf https://screenrant.com/marvel-tv-mcu-canon-fan-petition-kevin-feige/ https://twitter.com/bejt_t/status/1437794800103796742 Written by MCU Wiki Admin/User: +BEJT   I regret only reaching out in appeal, but unfortunately while the praises of Marvel Studios are always heard, Marvel Television fans are feeling unheard.   Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Marvel's Agent Carter, Marvel's Daredevil, Marvel's Jessica Jones, Marvel's Luke Cage, Marvel's Iron Fist, Marvel's The Defenders, Marvel's Inhumans, Marvel's The Punisher, Marvel's Runaways, Marvel's Cloak & Dagger, and Helstrom* comprise 29 seasons of television/386 episodes/over 300 hours, making up a massive portion of the official Marvel Cinematic Universe (as of the end of 2020, approximately 86% of it by runtime**).   …   The Incidents That Have Caused Increasing Concern:   ...I was already scared by 2019 of how Captain Marvel would handle Coulson's history. Fortunately, the excellent film did not provide many significant problems, but this felt only like luck, since the film did not appear to take Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. into account: seemingly implying that Fury and Coulson barely knew each other in 1995 (the show established Fury recruited and supervised Coulson in 1982), and having Coulson mention the Kree (Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: Season 1 involved him not knowing who the Kree were – fortunately, the T.A.H.I.T.I. protocol erased Coulson's memory of everything to do with his resurrection, and with Kree being a key part, they would naturally have also been wiped).   The perfect casting of Mahershala Ali as Blade also unfortunately further drove the false narrative online, with people claiming that it meant the shows were “confirmed” non-canon due to Ali already having an MCU role as Cottonmouth. While this was an Internet overreaction given there are other examples of dual casting, the dual casting quirk not being acknowledged felt concerning.   It admittedly did not help that Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: Season 6 set itself a year after Avengers: Infinity War and Marvel's Runaways: Season 3 took its timeline through to post-Avengers: Infinity War 2018 dates, yet unfortunately neither referenced the Snap.   A 2019 quote from Mr. Feige, which fairly described the Disney+ shows as the first time TV would truly connect back and forth with the films, was falsely run by sites as “confirmation” that the other shows were not part of the MCU. This quote has been weaponised and referenced ad nauseum for 2 years.   The Darkhold would appear in WandaVision with no link to Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D./Marvel's Runaways   The fan reaction to the Darkhold and Mobius scenes has also led to upsetting incidents where creators such as Jac Schaeffer and Michael Waldron are asked questions they are seemingly, understandably, not informed to answer, giving confused and accidentally damaging quotes.   Cannon Impact:   There are other great Marvel shows, e.g. Legion, but these have nowhere near the power or lasting impact in my heart simply by virtue of not being part of this world.   The MCU family is such a wonderful thing, but right now, Television-inclusive fans don't feel like we're welcome in that family anymore.   Mooted “Possibilities”   If the Inhuman Royal Family needed to be rebooted within the MCU… it would not be the worst thing imaginable.   The idea of being an extricable part of the MCU does not apply to Marvel's Iron Fist       There is precedent with Star Wars for wiping canon, but there it was motivated by a need to free the storytelling. The Marvel Television MCU shows are not particularly restrictive. Most things can be picked up on fairly easily, perhaps at most needing a couple of throwaway setup lines.   Alternate Universe: The shows aren't novelty What If…? type stories, e.g. “What If… Phil Coulson Were Resurrected?”, made to be a separate little alternate story – but born and bred as parts of building, developing, growing, interweaving the beautiful main MCU world and timeline.   Some Hopes Recently, Mr. Feige made the comment, “Everything is on the board. That's one of the fun things about the comics is that characters would appear and disappear and come and go […] There are some great characters and actors from those shows.” This exciting quote bears similarity to previous remarks of Mr. Feige's, such as, “All of those things inhabit, however far on the outskirts, the same continuity, so certainly that opportunity [to integrate those characters] exists.”   Eternals Earns PG-13 Rating https://www.filmratings.com/Search?filmTitle=eternals&x=0&y=0 https://www.cbr.com/marvel-eternals-rating-description/ FilmRatings.com's breakdown of the rating describes Eternals as including "fantasy violence and action, some language and brief sexuality." It's the latter element that has fans raising their eyebrows, with the Marvel Cinematic Universe's movies having avoided sexual content since Disney acquired Marvel Entertainment in 2009.   Unlike MCU movies past, romance is said to play a key role in the film's narrative. It even features a love triangle between on-again, off-again Eternal couple Ikaris (Richard Madden) and Sersi (Gemma Chan) and Dane Whitman (Kit Harington), the mortal human who's dating Sersi when the movie picks up in the present.   The "brief sexuality" could also allude to a scene with Thena (Angelina Jolie), an Eternal warrior who becomes romantically involved with the Deviant Kro in Marvel's comics books. Perhaps tellingly, the final Eternals trailer shows Kro ensnaring Thena with his tendril-like appendages in an oddly intimate fashion, possibly alluding to the pair being in love.   Even more intriguing, Eternals is confirmed to include an onscreen kiss between the Eternal Phastos (Brian Tyree Henry) and his husband (Haaz Sleiman), which begs the question: will the movie be daring enough to feature a sexual moment involving a queer couple? It seems unlikely, given the MPAA's restrictive attitude towards LGBTQ+ content, but that won't stop fans from hoping anyway.   Disney+   November 12th, 2021: First Ever Disney+ Day https://thewaltdisneycompany.com/the-walt-disney-company-celebrates-disney-day-on-november-12-to-thank-subscribers-with-new-content-fan-experiences-and-more/ https://www.cbr.com/disney-plus-mcu-future-special/ https://screenrant.com/jungle-cruise-movie-streaming-release-date-disney-plus/   On Friday, November 12, The Walt Disney Company will host Disney+ Day, a global celebration that will come to life across all dimensions of the Company. Subscribers to Disney+ will be treated to new content releases across the service's iconic brands, Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, National Geographic, and Star in international markets, along with a special presentation on Disney+ for fans with sneak peeks into what's to come.   Disney+ Day will feature content premieres from all of the marquee brands on service, including: The streaming premiere of Marvel Studios' Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings A special celebrating the Marvel Cinematic Universe on Disney+ with an exciting look towards the future   The special was teased as part of Disney's massive lineup for Disney+ Day. Outside of celebrating current MCU titles on the service, the special will also give fans an "exciting look forwards the future." With Hawkeye, Ms. Marvel and She-Hulk having all completed production, and Moon Knight nearing the end of filming, there's plenty for the service to tease. The company promises subscribers will be treated to "breaking news, first looks, new trailers, exclusive clips, and appearances from Disney+ creators and stars."   Along with the MCU special, Disney+ Day will serve as the streaming premieres of Marvel Studios' Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings and Disney's Jungle Cruise. For those looking for something not Marvel-related on Disney+, the company has promised new content for all of its other major brands, including Pixar, Star Wars and National Geographic.   Fans Express Disappointment Over Emmy Loses https://www.cbr.com/wandavision-fans-express-disappointment-over-emmy-losses/ https://nypost.com/2021/09/20/wandavision-fans-cry-that-show-was-robbed-at-2021-emmys/ https://news.yahoo.com/wandavision-fans-react-emmys-snub-072608224.html https://www.newsweek.com/wandavision-emmy-snub-irks-fans-sparks-wave-angry-memes-1630679 Despite being nominated for a total of 28 Emmys between WandaVision and The Falcon And The Winter Soldier, neither series came away with any general award wins.   WandaVision did win 3 of the Creative Awards in a separate announcement   HULU Series   Marvel's Hit-Monkey Animated Series Finally Has a Release Date An exclusive look at 47 of fall 2021's new and returning shows             Hit Monkey (Nov. 17, Hulu) https://www.cbr.com/marvel-hit-monkey-animated-series-first-look-release-date/ https://ew.com/tv/fall-2021-tv-preview-photos/ Marvel's Hit-Monkey adaptation on Hulu is no longer in limbo, as the animated series has an official release date -- along with a first look.   As part of its preview of upcoming fall TV shows, Entertainment Weekly casually confirmed that Marvel's Hit-Monkey is not only a go but it's coming on Nov. 17 to Hulu. The long-in-development series has been relatively quiet since it was first announced as part of a suite of adult animated shows for Hulu, but fans can now expect it soon. Along with the release date, Hulu shared the first image from the show, featuring the titular assassin and his incorporeal sidekick. Check it out:   Revenge can be sweet — and sometimes fuzzy. Based on the Marvel comic and cre­ated by Josh Gordon and Will Speck, this darkly comedic se­ries follows a Japanese snow macaque whose clan meets a stranded hitman, Bryce (Jason Sudeikis), and nurses him back to health. But when Bryce bites the dust, it's up to the titular simian (guided by Bryce's ghost) to follow in his assassin footsteps and seek vengeance. "He's a character who is violent and temper­ amental but also deeply wounded and innocent," says Gordon. —Devan Coggan Hit-Monkey Trailer https://twitter.com/Marvel/status/1439952785953361927?s=20   Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D./Agent Carter   Marvel One-Shot “Agent Carter” Becomes Easier To Find On Disney+ https://whatsondisneyplus.com/marvel-one-shot-agent-carter-becomes-easier-to-find-on-disney/ Following the release of the Marvel One-Shot “All Hail The King” on Disney+, Disney+ has made a little reshuffle and moved out the Agent Carter short into its own listing, having previously been found in the “Iron Man 3” extra section.   In the short, we see British operative Peggy Carter joining the nascent S.H.I.E.L.D. organization. As she searches for the “Zodiac” key, Agent Carter also battles her misogynistic, bureaucratic boss, Agent Flynn. It takes place after the main events of Captain America: The First Avenger.   The short was originally released in 2013 and was released originally on the Iron Man 3 Blu-ray/DVD. It stars Hayley Atwell, Bradley Whitford, Dominic Cooper, Shane Black, Neal McDonough, and Tim Trobec.   Currently, the short has only been moved into its own listing in some countries, including the US, Canada and Australia.   Moving the short out from the extras section makes sense for multiple reasons, mainly to make it easier for people to find it. While adding extra content like deleted scenes or behind-the-scenes footage makes more sense to include in that section. Bonus features that don't have any real connection bar a home media physical release, are much more useful listed separately.   Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. star Chloe Bennet shuts down rumors about her reprising her role as Quake for Marvel's Secret Invasion series on Disney+. https://www.instagram.com/chloebennet/ https://www.cbr.com/secret-invasion-chloe-bennet-debunks-quake-rumors/ Bennet commented on the persistent rumors during a recent Instagram story, noting, "I have avoided saying anything like this in general, on social media or whatever, because I thought maybe it would blow over, but it has not. I am in no way attached or involved, even at all or a little bit, in the Secret Invasion Marvel thing. I honestly don't even know really what that is... I am only coming on here to say this because it has gotten to the point that every day I'm getting hundreds of messages about this... I'm now getting like approached in person. Today it was in the tampon aisle at Target... So I figured I would just clear the air."   FEEDBACK [1:42:09]   TWITTER   https://twitter.com/LegendsofSHIELD/status/1441009180190642177 Legends S.H.I.E.L.D. @LegendsofSHIELD Describe this week's @whatifofficial episode "What If...Thor Were An Only Child?" in one word. Go.   @Marvel @disneyplus @TheAshBradley https://twitter.com/MrParacletes/status/1441017538297610243 Dr. Gnome to you @MrParacletes Bueller?   https://twitter.com/MrParacletes/status/1439638970619547648 Dr. Gnome to you @MrParacletes @LegendsofSHIELD       OUTRO [1:44:41]   We would love to hear back from you! Call the voicemail line at 1-844-THE-BUS1 or 844-843-2871.                    Join Legends Of S.H.I.E.L.D. next time as the hosts discuss the EIGHTH episode of What If…? You can listen in live when we record Thursday Evenings at 8:00 PM Eastern time at Geeks.live. 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This time, we have a look at Ultimate Thor #2!  The Nazi invasion of Asgard is underway, as Baron Zemo makes his move! Blake does an MRI of Thor's head, and we see a re-imagined Hogun, Fandral and Volstagg! Also, Heimdal minds the gap!

0:19 CaraIf you were to draft your own MCU Villain All Star team (the anti-avengers if you will), who would make the cut?10:27 LincDo you think we'll see Chris Hemsworth, Idris Elba, Anthony Hopkins, Renee Russo, Jaimie Alexander or the Warriors Three appear in Loki? (with either Levi or Dallas as Fandral, even though I suspect Levi might be harder to secure, post-Shazam)14:50 StevenNow that we have a director for Captain Marvel 2, who is on your draft board for director of potential MCU movies like Blade, Fantastic Four, Nova, Avengers 5, and X-Men?17:57 David RosenNow that AoS is officially over, how would you feel about Jed Whedon and Maurissa Tancharoen heading a Disney+ series or a movie? Do you feel like they've had their say with AoS, or would you like to see them get a chance to play in the MCU-proper's sandbox with a new property? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Zombie APOCALYPSE? Nerd HQ parties? TANGLED? Tony award nominated... SHAAZAM?!

This episode is packed with so much Thunder God content that we should have released it on a Thursday! Not only does Thor conclude his battle against the unstoppable Destroyer, he also finds himself in Olympus tussling with Hercules in his very first annual! Plus, the Warriors Three (Hogun, Fandral, and Volstagg) make their debut in "Tales of Asgard." And if that's not enough for you, Peter Parker graduates from high school and meets the Molten Man on the very same day, and John Severin makes his Marvel Age debut in the pages of Nick Fury: Agent of SHIELD! Reading List: Amazing Spider-Man #28, Amazing Spider-Man Annual #2, Avengers #19, Daredevil #9, Fantastic Four #42, Journey Into Mystery #119, Journey Into Mystery Annual #1, Sgt. Fury #21, Strange Tales #136, Tales of Suspense #69, Tales to Astonish #71, ©1965 Marvel Comics. "Marvel by the Month" theme by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne. Visit us on internet at marvelbythemonth.com.

Okay, how can you NOT love this man? Zachary Levi, star of "Chuck" on TV, Fandral from "Thor" and now, "Shazam." which took first place at the box office and has already grossed $100,000,000. Which is a lot of zeros. But he showed up at SLC's FanX over the weekend to talk Hollywood, auditioning for the villain in "Shazam" and getting the lead, and leading the entire audience in discussing something you would never expect- depression. And he rocks it. But you knew he would.

Shazam, aka Captain Marvel... but that is a different story, is a superhero hearkening back from the Golden Age of comics. Shazam used to outsell Superman comics back then. Then for some unknown reason Shazam kinda faded into obscurity. DC Comics attempted to reboot Shazam several times to no avail. They just couldn't seem to catch that same lightning in a bottle (pun intended) they had in the beginning. There were even whispers that Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson would be playing Shazam's enemy, Black Adam. When they announced Zachary Levi would be playing the title character, I had some worries about him pulling it off. I had only seen him in Chuck, as Fandral in the Marvel movies, and most recently as Benjamin in the Marvelous Mrs. Maisel series. I was really hoping DC could build on the success of Wonder Woman and Aquaman. All I can say is WOW! Shazam pulled a page right out of the Marvel movies book, right down to the bald villain. Don't get me wrong, I really enjoyed the previous DC movies. They just didn't seem to resonate with the audience at large. Let's face it, the movie has to make money at the box office or the studio won't invest money into future movies of the same kind. That's just the business. Shazam was a great movie from beginning to end. Asher Angel and Zachary Levi played their parts to perfection. I really connected with the Billy Batson character. I enjoyed following his journey from downtrodden orphan to realizing his powers and forming a family with the other foster kids. It had the right mix of action and humor. I would love to see Shazam cross-over into other DC Comics superhero movies. Maybe we will get lucky and they will make a movie based on "Kingdom Come". Did you like Shazam as much as we did? Let us know in the comments. CHECK OUT THE GUYS THAT MAKE US LOOK GOOD SUBSCRIBE to watch more videos like this one! LET'S CONNECT! -- Talk Nerdy to Me Facebook -- Zia Comics Facebook -- Zia Comics Twitter -- Zia Comics Instagram -- Talk Nerdy to Me website -- Zia Comics website LISTEN TO OUR PODCAST! - iTunes - Stitcher - Google Play #DCComics #BillyBatson #Shazam #Sivana #DoctorSivana

Thor's origin gets expanded upon when Odin reveals that he created Donald Blake when he exiled Thor from Midgard down to Earth. Do you have a story arc you'd like us to cover? Send us your ideas. Twitter: @comicrundown Instagram: comicbookrundown Email: comicbookrundown@gmail.com Hosted by Joe Janero, Ken McFarland and Brittni McFarland Edited by Joe Janero Opening theme edited by Pete Piekarski, Jr. Music by Peter McIssac Music and can be found with tons of other amazing tracks at Premiumbeat.com

Ulfkell and Fandral work with Gombi to decipher his recollections, while Slate and Flint sneek off to rifle through his belongings.

Matt and Adam watched 2011's Thor! In this episode we discuss the mythical Odinsleep, Chris Hemsworth's hair, and the Bewitched-style replacement of Fandral in the subsequent Thor films. Till next time: peace out cub scouts!

This week we finish our look at The Mighty Thor #400! In this epsiode, we have the 'origin' of Fandral the Dashing! Thor and Hercules hold hands! Loki tempts a fire demon with...souls? plus a few bonus features!

​After jumping off the viewing order last week for Black Panther, the boys are back on schedule with Thor: The Dark World.Join them as they watch this very serious sequel, that seemed to lose all the fun and joy of the first film.Topics Include: Too Many Cooks spoil the Asgardian Broth, Thor’s Wigs improving, Poor Looking Dr Who Villains, Loki’s Redemption, and Odin is a shitty Dad.Intro and outro music provided by bensound.comYou can follow Billy and Christof here:Billy - https://twitter.com/AqualecChristof - https://twitter.com/weeklygeek

This week Billy and Christof revisit the first cinematic sojourn for the vanilla-est of the Avengers: Thor. Brace yourself for lots of awkward fish-out-of-water humour.Topics covered include: Chris Hemworth's wig, Stan's truck and Hawkeye's completely pointless cameo.Intro and outro music provided by bensound.comYou can follow Billy and Christof here:Billy - https://twitter.com/AqualecChristof - https://twitter.com/weeklygeek

The Legends Of S.H.I.E.L.D. Director Stargate Pioneer, Agent Haley and Agent Lauren discuss the 2017 Marvel Studios film Thor: Ragnarok. The agents then finish up the show by running down some weekly Marvel news and responding to listener feedback. Specific topics include: the history of Ragnarok by Lauren, when Middle Earth Elves go bad they go Marvel bad, what the heck happened with Sif and the Warriors Three, why we need more pamphlets, and why Odin is a terrible Dad   THIS TIME ON LEGENDS OF S.H.I.E.L.D.:   Thor: Ragnarok Marvel News Roundup YOUR feedback!!!!    THOR: RAGNAROK [03:41]   THOR: RAGNAROK   Directed By: Taika Waititi http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0169806/?ref_=tt_ov_dr 16 Directing Credits starting in 2002   Craig Kyle ... (story by)   Christopher Yost ... (story by)   Eric Pearson ... (story by)     Eric Pearson ... (screenplay)    Stan Lee ... (based on the Marvel comics by)   Larry Lieber ... (based on the Marvel comics by)   Jack Kirby ... (based on the Marvel comics by)   Mark Mothersbaugh...(music by) http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0006205/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cr9 193 Composer Credits starting in 1976 15 x PeeWee’s Playhouse 7 x Sliders Happy Gilmore (1996) 23 x Dawson’s Creek The Royal Tenenbaums (2001) 12 x Big Love Pitch Perfect 2 (2015)   CAST:   Chris Hemsworth as Thor   Tom Hiddleston as Loki   Cate Blanchett as Hela   Idris Elba as Heimdall   Jeff Goldblum as Grandmaster   Tessa Thompson as Valkyrie   Karl Urban as Skurge   Mark Ruffalo      as Bruce Banner / Hulk   Anthony Hopkins as Odin   Benedict Cumberbatch as Doctor Strange   Taika Waititi as Korg (voice)   Rachel House as Topaz   Clancy Brown as Surtur (voice)   Tadanobu Asano as Hogun   Ray Stevenson as Volstagg   Zachary Levi as Fandral   Luke Hemsworth as Actor Thor   Sam Neill as Actor Odin   Charlotte Nicdao as Actor Sif   Stan Lee as Barber (uncredited)   Matt Damon as Loki Actor (uncredited)     NEWS [59:28]   NETFLIX SERIES   Early Punisher reviews are mixed http://www.slashfilm.com/the-punisher-reviews-early-buzz/   X-MEN   Deadpool 2 teaser trailer! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-Cjsnq8kVU   James Franco to star in Multiple Man spinoff? http://deadline.com/2017/11/james-franco-multiple-man-simon-kinberg-wonder-woman-allan-heinberg-fox-marvel-hero-1202209591/   AWWWWWW/COOL STUFF   Disney shuts down Marvel Heroes https://kotaku.com/disney-shuts-down-marvel-heroes-1820475273   FEEDBACK [65:38]   TWITTER   https://twitter.com/MrParacletes/status/930787019239968769 Dr. Gnome to you‏ @MrParacletes FollowFollow @MrParacletes More @LegendsofSHIELD That's a Hela good job. 7:18 AM - 15 Nov 2017 https://nerdist.com/flying-thors-hammer-drone-tests-your-worthiness-to-wield-it/   https://twitter.com/andiminga/status/930519499555647494 andiminga‏ @andiminga FollowingFollowing @andiminga More andiminga Retweeted Clark Gregg @LegendsofSHIELD seems like with all her hacker knowledge, she also lost her math  lol andiminga added, Clark GreggVerified account @clarkgregg Replying to @ChloeBennet4 I have to talk to you about fractions. 1:35 PM - 14 Nov 2017   FACEBOOK   https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=2002009226687928&id=1489656711256518 James Wooten I've been listening to y'all since day one and I watched agents of shield again on Netflix and the inhuman and when they go through the terragenus it changes their DNA so the the only ones that could inbred are the ones that do not change!! You guys are amazing   YOUTUBE   narayantx2 days ago Frustration overall is my reaction to the series. But I'm a little spoiled from reading the comics. But as always LoS made it bearable. See ya'll when S.H.I.E.LD. returns. Peace!   OUTRO [70:21]   Haley, Lauren and Stargate Pioneer love to hear back from you about your top 5 Marvel character lists, your science of Marvel questions, who would you pick in an all-female Avenger team, or which Marvel male you would like to see shirtless. Call the voicemail line at 1-844-THE-BUS1 or 844-843-2871.                    Join Legends Of S.H.I.E.L.D. next time as the hosts discuss the discuss the The Defenders penultimate and seventh episode “Fish In The Jailhouse” on Sunday November 19th, 2017. You can listen in live when we record Sunday Afternoons at 1:00 PM Eastern time or Thursday Evenings at 9:00 PM ET at Geeks.live (Also streamed live on Spreaker.com). Contact Info: Please see http://www.legendsofshield.com for all of our contact information or call our voicemail line at 1-844-THE-BUS1 or 844-843-2871   Don’t forget to go check out our spin-off podcast, Legends Of S.H.I.E.L.D..: Longbox Edition for your weekly Marvel comic book release run-down with segments by Black Adam on S.H.I.E.L.D. comics, Lauren on Mutant Comics and Anthony with his Spider-Man web down. Legends Of S.H.I.E.L.D.: Longbox Edition is also available on the GonnaGeek.com podcast network.   Legends Of S.H.I.E.L.D. Is a Proud Member Of The GonnaGeek Network (gonnageek.com).   This podcast was recorded on Thursday November 16th, 2017.   Standby for your S.H.I.E.L.D. debriefing ---   Audio and Video Production by Stargate Pioneer of GonnaGeek.com.  

Welcome to Sellers Points, where long-time friends and comic nerds Russell and Kelley use every episode to tell you about the best in comics and comics adaptations along with their own brand of “award-winning” analysis. Ragnarok approaches! That means it's time to look back on the previous Thor film and…try to make it better. The guys Re-Book Thor: The Dark World using the best method possible: removing all the Earth elements from it! But, is The Dark World all bad? Does it have some of the best moments in MCU history? Did anybody really notice that Fandral had been recast? Shazam! Is what Gomer Pyle would say to that. The guys just hope you enjoy it. And stay tuned for a look ahead to Thor: Ragnarok!

In this episode, we look at The Might Thor #196, in which we get the continuation of the war against Mangog, Sif and Hildegarde's search for a motel, and a very special party! We also meet Mephisto's sister, Fandral wants to kiss Thor's "hammer" and Odin does his best Captain Kirk impression! Don't miss it! 

Ulfkell deals with an unruly brewer; while Fandral and Flint go to meet the sinister Lord Raam.

Fandral, Flint, & Slate have an unexpected encounter as they finally venture into Scoria. Meanwhile, back at camp, Ulfkell tries to "teach" Rory to lead the brewers.

Slate, Fandral, & Flint continue looking for missing scouts; while Ulfkell explores suburban Scoria.

The Dwarves deal with the aftermath of the battle.  Fandral, Slate & Flint go looking for missing scouts and arbalests; while Ulfkell tries to get Bair drunk and take advantage of her.

Ulfkell takes brave steps to improve the company's beer shortage, Fandral bravely and briskly explores the darkness, and Flint expends his bravery to treat with the dead.

Ulfkell gets obsessed about a new brew, Fandral faces temptation, and Flint digs up trouble... again.[Update 2015-08-09 : if you've had problems downloading this episode, it's been re-uploaded, so give it another try.]

Ryan chats with Zachary Levi who plays Fandral in Thor: The Dark World about comics, the film and much more!

The trip to Scoria Deep begins, Flint runs into trouble while scouting, Ulfkel runs into trouble retrieving some misplaced beer, and Fandral runs into trouble while drinking a beer.

Ulfkel's greed for Scoria nog continues to cause problems, a scout goes missing, Fandral gets a mission from his father, and the Dwarves encounter danger during their first foray into the underway.And don't forget about MonkeyCon next month.

A Cry for the Dying. A Riot with Swords & Tequila (well, actually, axes & beer). The Warrior, Flint, unleashes his Thundersteel on the Bloodstreets of Marl. Missing nog gives Ulfkell a Wounded Heart. And with Glory Calling, Fandral won't let this Twist of Fate, Turn the Tables.