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Episode Synopsis
We are back with an all-new episode covering the first character to get a solo film sequel since Iron Man with Thor: The Dark World! In this new entry of the thunder god’s (but not really, as the film makes sure to hammer in) saga, we see him coming up against Malekith and the Dark Elves from the titular Dark World (seemingly the same place as Svartalfeim, accompanied by that truly cursed Algrim.
During the course of events, Thor even teams up with Loki at a point, much to the dismay of The Warriors Three, as well as Lady Sif, who ever-so-briefly seems to be part of a potential love triangle, but other than that doesn’t get much to do. Meanwhile, Frigga gets MORE to do than before, even getting in on the action.
This film also properly introduces us to the Infinity Stones, the MacGuffins that a decade plus of films was built around, including the not-really-a-stone Aether (or “Creepy Dark Energy”) that drives this movie, infecting Jane but also somehow empowering Malekith. There’s also more of Darcy doing her whole Darcy thing and a new direction for Dr. Erik Selvig.
We also try to answer questions such as “Has Tavie’s opinion changed on Chris Hemsworth at all?”, “How DO you pronounce Thor’s mother’s name?”, “Are The Warriors Three part of the original mythology?”, “What’s Zachary Levi doing here?”, Where was Thor before he showed up mid-battle?”, “How’d that phone still have a signal?”, “Did nobody proofread these trivia cards?”, “Where are the other Avengers?” and plenty of others.
All of that plus SPOT THE STAN, MARVEL TRIVIA, PENNY’S CORNER and SO MUCH MORE! Tune in to find out where we feel this one falls on the MCU film quality spectrum!
Produced & co-hosted by Zach Woliner & Tavie Phillips
Featuring Penny Woliner
Edited by Zach Woliner
Theme music by Luis Humanoide
Cover art by Chris Giarrusso
During the course of events, Thor even teams up with Loki at a point, much to the dismay of The Warriors Three, as well as Lady Sif, who ever-so-briefly seems to be part of a potential love triangle, but other than that doesn’t get much to do. Meanwhile, Frigga gets MORE to do than before, even getting in on the action.
This film also properly introduces us to the Infinity Stones, the MacGuffins that a decade plus of films was built around, including the not-really-a-stone Aether (or “Creepy Dark Energy”) that drives this movie, infecting Jane but also somehow empowering Malekith. There’s also more of Darcy doing her whole Darcy thing and a new direction for Dr. Erik Selvig.
We also try to answer questions such as “Has Tavie’s opinion changed on Chris Hemsworth at all?”, “How DO you pronounce Thor’s mother’s name?”, “Are The Warriors Three part of the original mythology?”, “What’s Zachary Levi doing here?”, Where was Thor before he showed up mid-battle?”, “How’d that phone still have a signal?”, “Did nobody proofread these trivia cards?”, “Where are the other Avengers?” and plenty of others.
All of that plus SPOT THE STAN, MARVEL TRIVIA, PENNY’S CORNER and SO MUCH MORE! Tune in to find out where we feel this one falls on the MCU film quality spectrum!
Produced & co-hosted by Zach Woliner & Tavie Phillips
Featuring Penny Woliner
Edited by Zach Woliner
Theme music by Luis Humanoide
Cover art by Chris Giarrusso
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