And What Are You Into

Spidey's home baybeeeee!

It had been a two years since Tom Holland's appearance in Civil War and an amazing four years since Andrew Garfield's turn as the webslinger. We were dangerously close to violating the contract we made with the Ancient Ones, which stipulates that in order to maintain planetary order, we have to make a Spider-Man movie every two years.

This one's different though, because unlike those other movies, Spider-Man is in high school. Well, except for the first Tobey Maguire Spider-Man movie. And except for both of the Andrew Garfield ones. And Into the Spider-Verse...except for that one too.

Next week, Thor sees the end of the world!

Ian and Bobby tackle our favorite interstellar gang's second entry into the MCU.

In this entry, James Gunn has once again put together a compilation album for the ages, guaranteed to please dads from Terran and the whole universe over. Have questions answered such as how fine a girl, exactly, is Brandy? If you don't love me now, will you love me again? When will it be time to make a change? And lastly, have we been sleeping on Zardu Hasslefrau's career as a music sensation?

The guys talk about these hits, as well as the 2-hour music video James Gunn lovingly crafted to go along them.

Next week, our webslinger friend Comes Home.

Doctor Strange is everyone's favorite MCU character. Benedict Cumberbatch's unbelievably compelling performance has made the sorcerer supreme a beloved household name. People from all over the world have made the pilgrimage to Disney theme parks to line up for the chance to meet him in person. In the United States, congress has moved to make both Stephen Strange and Benedict Cumberbatch's birthdays national holidays. Rachel McAdams was awarded an Academy Award for best supporting actress for her moving performance in this film. Countries all around the world are throwing out their governing documents and replacing it with this masterpiece by Scott Derrickson.

In all honesty this movie is fine. Ian and Bobby gear up to fight about this movie but pretty much agree on its okay-ness. I swear to god it makes for a compelling listen, though.

Our next movie sees the film debut of Spider-Man. Wait. What was that? Sorry, the film debut of Spider-Man in the 2010s. Oh...oh, I see. Well, the only Spider-Man film of 2017.

Captain America and Iron Man face their biggest threat yet - the dissolution of their friendship. In this, one of the most beloved MCU films, Captain America is like "I love Bucky" but then Iron Man is like "wtf bro, I thought we were buds??" and then Cap is like "bruh, we are, but Bucky and I go way back" and then Iron Man is all like iron mad and stuff and then blows up an airport.

Ian and Bobby talk about some of the insanity in this movie, gush about its better characters, and then build up to a civil war of their own because Bobby is starting to trash the MCU more like the disgusting traitor he is.

Strange things are afoot next episode.

Ant-Man had one of the most storied productions in the MCU, surviving delays and creative team changes. But is it any good?

Ian and Bobby debate the merits of Yellow Jacket, try to pick apart what Edgar Wright contributed, wonder why Wasp wasn't just the hero anyway, and get into a little too much detail about the bullet-to-ant size ratio.

Ian and Bobby are near the end of Phase Two with the second Avengers outing.

Age of Ultron is oft maligned, but the guys agree that it shouldn't be maligned as oft, because the movie kind of rocks. The guys have discuss Whedon's strengths, his real bummer fatal flaws, and his apparent weird hangups with pregnant women. But seriously, how awesome is James Spader as Ultron?

Next time...we finish off Phase Two with Ant-Man!

Ooga chaka ooga chaka ooga ooga ooga chaka!

Ian and Bobby jump into James Gunn's space opera Guardians of the Galaxy.

The guys basically agree that this movie rocks, but just how important is this film within the grand scheme of the MCU? How important is our existence within the grand scheme of the universe? Is there any meaning to life, or are we just hurtling through space on a gigantic rock by sheer cosmic coincidence.

One or more of those questions will be answered!

Next time...we enter the Age of Ultron!

Captain America: The Winter Soldier is regarded by many as one of the best MCU films. Ian and Bobby dig in to see how well this one has aged.

How does Cap fare in the modern world? What is with Sharon? Will Steve and Bucky ever kiss? Will Bobby ever shut up about violence in the MCU? (No.)

Next time...we meet the Guardians of the Galaxy

Ian and Bobby dig into the film that is widely regarded as one of the worst films in the MCU. Does it have any redeeming value? Maybe?

If there's one thing that Ian and Bobby can always agree on, it's that Darcy is the best.

Next up...Winter Soldier!

Ian and Bobby enter Phase 2!

The guys unite in their appreciation of this underrated MCU gem. Is it as good as they thought it once was? Probably not. But you, dear listener, are almost certainly wrong about it.

Is this the end of Tony Stark's arc? Are the villains interesting? And who the heck is running the country in the MCU?