Entertainment From The 573: Recent Episodes
Ryan McDaniel
Branching off from their usual sports talk on the "Views From The 573" podcast, the usual crew discuss everything happening in the world of entertainment. Whether it's discussing the latest news on a blockbuster movie or popular TV show or movie reviews, they've got you covered.
Yer a podcast series, Harry! For the first time on this show, Peter Lewis and Ryan McDaniel get on the Hogwarts Express as they begin their podcast journey through the Harry Potter movies. The caveat: one has only seen the movies, one has seen the movies AND read the books. So as they take a look at this beloved franchise through different lenses, join them in the first part of this series as they take a look at the first three movies. 9:38: Sorcerer's Stone Discussion34:39: Chamber of Secrets Discussion53:41: Prisoner of Azkaban DiscussionLove the pod? Leave us a rating and review, and don't forget to subscribe so you can check out past episodes and not miss any future episodes:- Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/entertainment-from-the-573/id1372888502- SoundCloud: bit.ly/3krffk6- Spotify: spoti.fi/2C6cOlEAlso, be sure to go subscribe to the YouTube channel so you can check out shows, clips or shorts from the shows: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIl-MTWZAOntD9hbHrjAwcQ/Follow the pod on Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/573PodsFollow Ryan on Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/RyanViews573Follow Peter on Threads:@theactualpeter
We're back as Ryan takes us through a wild weekend with the MCU. First off, a spoiler-filled discussion on everything with 'Deadpool and Wolverine,' how this felt more like a multiverse of madness while being a love letter to the Fox Universe, favorite cameos and jokes, and more (1:16). Then, recapping Marvel's panel at Comic-Con, including the Russo brothers coming back for 'Avengers: Doomsday' and 'Avengers: Secret Wars' + RDJ coming back to play Doctor Doom and if it's bold, desperate or a little bit of both (27:18).
Here to go over the road to WrestleMania and what to expect at the show of shows, making their way out of Kansas City, Missouri, they are the reigning Engaged Tag Team Champions, it's #TeamMormann, Matt and Rebecca.
And joining them, from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and currently residing in Chicago, it's Chicago Man Peter.
In part two, they tackle all of what's connected to the Bloodline and if Cody Rhodes will finish the story.
Adrenaline, in my soul, something something Cody Rhodes. It's that time of the year for the 40th annual showcase of the immortals as WWE hosts their two night sports entertainment extravaganza, WrestleMania, from Philadelphia, PA.
Here to go over the road to WrestleMania and what to expect at the show of shows, making their way out of Kansas City, Missouri, they are the reigning Engaged Tag Team Champions, its #TeamMormann, Matt and Rebecca.
And joining them, from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and currently residing in Chicago, it's Chicago Man Peter.
With the 96th Academy Awards approaching, Peter Lewis and Ryan McDaniel preview this year's biggest awards, tackle if this is a down year compared to past years, just how many awards will 'Oppenheimer' take home and more.
Ryan is back and ready to close the door on 2023 by looking back on some of his favorite shows and movies of last year, including his top five movies (1:31). Following that, he gets into the Oscar nominations announced on Tuesday and some of the more notable award categories and snubs (14:46). Finally, he looks at the shows and movies coming out next year + what he's looking forward to, including big time shows coming to a close, beloved franchises getting new movies and a light year of Marvel and DC content (24:27).
Wrestling makes its return to the 573 podcast feed! With the Royal Rumble less than two weeks away, Matt Mormann, Rebecca Gangemella, and Peter Lewis take a look at this year's version and make their predictions on the matches (2:52). Then, with WrestleMania a few months away, make their way too early predictions on what happens and if there will be any surprises (1:13:48).
Folks! Folks! Folks! Merry Christmas! Matt Mormann, Peter Lewis, and Ryan McDaniel join in on the hunt for the Griswold family Christmas tree as they take a look back at a Christmas classic, ‘National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation.’
Ryan McDaniel discusses the new changes Marvel TV shows will have going forward, including how did we get here with previous shows not doing well and how is 'Daredevil: Born Again' being effected by this.
It's finally time! Ryan McDaniel is joined by Matt Mormann, Rebecca Gangemella, and Peter Lewis as they create and discuss the official 573 Podcasts Pixar tier list.
In Part 2 of a two-part podcast, Ryan McDaniel is once again joined by Peter Lewis as they take 'The Dark Knight' and put it up against its closest competitor, 2022's 'The Batman.' They debate the specifics of each film, including the story, action, who's the better Batman, and see which one ends up on top.
If you wanna check out our review on 'The Batman,' the links are down below.
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-batman-reactions-ep-103/id1372888502?i=1000553469013
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/13mNYeuCmGxXLkWaaUwUVw?si=c922fbb66a614a1a
Covering the first AFC division, Ryan McDaniel takes a look at the AFC South. He tackles the beginning of the DeMeco Ryans and CJ Stroud era in Houston (2:15), whether Anthony Richardson is ready to play for the Colts right now (11:20), if the Jaguars can build on their division-winning 2022 season (22:20), and whether the Titans are going for one last run + the DeAndre Hopkins signing (30:16).
In Part 1 of this two-part podcast, Ryan McDaniel and Peter Lewis are the heroes we need, but not the ones we deserve as they celebrate the 15th anniversary of 'The Dark Knight' and take a look back at one of the most iconic films of this century.
Let’s do this one more time! Peter Lewis joins Ryan McDaniel to briefly give his thoughts on ‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’ (2:47). Then, they discuss the newest Transformers film, ‘Transformers: Rise of the Beasts,’ and what that ending means for possible future sequels (8:23). Next, after years of wondering, ‘The Flash’ finally hit theaters last weekend and they give their general thoughts (18:03, before diving deep into the film including Michael Keaton's return as Batman, the CGI and all the cameos (37:33). Finally, they close the door and remember the mess that was the DCEU (1:19:06).
Ryan McDaniel is joined by Charles Jones as they swing their way into the Spider-Verse one more time to discuss and react to 'Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.'
It's time to face the music as Ryan and Peter take a look at 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3,' the last film in the franchise. Peter talks his perspective for the past year of Marvel (2:28) before discussing the long, winding journey for the characters and for the last six years since Vol. 2, as they dive into the story for our heroes, the soundtrack, and more for their non-spoiler thoughts (12:08). Then, they go into spoilers as they talk about how tragic Rocket's story is, the conclusion for all the characters, some of their favorite moments and lines and if this is the best MCU trilogy. (26:07). Finally, they dig into the current state of the MCU, from current delays in series to their recent run of shaky releases to surprising and unforeseen scandals (1:21:14).
May the 4th be with you everyone! Coming to you from a galaxy far, far away, Matt, Peter, Rebecca and Ryan get together to finally do something in the works for a while: a Star Wars draft! They tackle what the structure is, plus get into a conversation on how to pronounce AT-AT, before they start drafting everyone's favorite characters.
Rounds 1-5: 16:36
Rounds 6-10: 1:19:05
Rounds 11-15: 2:00:34
May the 4th be with you everyone! Coming to you from a galaxy far, far away, Matt, Peter, Rebecca and Ryan get together to finally do something in the works for a while: a Star Wars draft! They tackle what the structure is, plus get into a conversation on how to pronounce AT-AT, before they start drafting everyone's favorite characters.Rounds 1-5: 16:36Rounds 6-10: 1:19:05Rounds 11-15: 2:00:34
Ryan is back to talk about all the news we got from Star Wars celebration, including news of three new movies coming (3:00). Then, he tackles all the trailers we got last week, including 'Secret Invasion,' 'Blue Beetle,' 'Barbie,' and 'Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse' (18:24). Next, he recaps all the movies of March from 'Creed III' to 'John Wick Chapter Four' to looking at the big weekend from the new 'The Super Mario Bros. Movie' (31:16). Finally, on the heels of the announcement of the Mario movie heading to digital a month after release, discusses the quick turnaround movies now have from their theatrical release to digital release (51:43).
'Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania' is here! Matt and Ryan get together to talk about the latest installment and first film of Phase 5. First up, general thoughts about the film overall and where the MCU is currently post-Endgame (1:34). Then, they go more in-depth as they talk spoilers, the introduction of Kang, the mid and post credit scenes, and wrap up by discussing a couple theories about the set-up for future MCU projects (35:12).
Sorry Disney and Marvel, it's a DC show! Ryan is joined by Peter Lewis as they discuss and speculate the first chapter of the new DCU laid out by James Gunn and Peter Safran.
We are back and drafting again! After selecting their favorite heroes last time, Ryan is joined by Matt, Peter and Rebecca to pick their favorites and their worst in a draft of comicbook movies.
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We are back and drafting again! After selecting their favorite heroes last time, Ryan is joined by Matt, Peter and Rebecca to pick their favorites and their worst in a draft of comicbook movies.
As a new year begins, Ryan looks on the movies of 2022, including his top five of the year (4:23). Then, he looks ahead to some of the most anticipated shows and movies of 2023 (22:20).
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As a new year begins, Ryan looks on the movies of 2022, including his top five of the year (3:22). Then, he looks ahead to some of the most anticipated shows and movies of 2023 (21:19).
Ryan discusses Bob Iger returning to Disney, what led to Chapek getting ousted, what are Iger's plans and more (4:19). Then, he tackles recent reports about the future of DC properties, including Wonder Woman 3 being dead, Man of Steel 2 up in the air, James Gunn's comments, if the DCU is headed for a full on reboot and more (20:36).
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Ryan discusses Bob Iger returning to Disney, what led to Chapek getting ousted, what are Iger's plans and more (3:19). Then, he tackles recent reports about the future of DC properties, including Wonder Woman 3 being dead, Man of Steel 2 up in the air, James Gunn's comments, if the DCU is headed for a full on reboot and more (19:36).
The 30th and final film of Phase 4, 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,' is now out! Ryan is back to discuss his overall thoughts on the film, how the film deals with grief, the introduction of Namor, what it possibly sets up in the Black Panther franchise and in the larger MCU, plus more.
Non-spoiler thoughts: 3:36
Spoiler thoughts: 14:54
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The 30th and final film of Phase 4, 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,' is now out! Ryan is back to discuss his overall thoughts on the film, how the film deals with grief, the introduction of Namor, what it possibly sets up in the Black Panther franchise and in the larger MCU, plus more.
Non-spoiler thoughts: 2:36 Spoiler thoughts: 13:54
Ryan is back to discuss thoughts on the recent addition to the DCEU, "Black Adam"(4:09), before diving into the present and future impact of THAT post credit scene happening (11:15). Then, he talks the latest with Marvel, with the first trailer for "Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania" being released (21:44) and how switching dates for future projects + special presentations like "Werewolf By Night" might really them out going forward (30:48).
Ryan recaps everything we saw and heard at D23, from Pixar to Lucasfilm to Marvel. Plus, he tackles whether this D23 was a disappointment and if not announcing exciting, new projects was a missed opportunity.
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Ryan discusses what's going on with WarnerDiscovery since the merger (4:12). Then, with D23 only 10 days away, he makes some predictions on what announcements we might see coming from Lucasfilm (13:16) and from Marvel (25:47).
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After the dust has settled from last week's Comic-Con, Ryan looks at what DC brought and wonders about what direction they have going forward (2:46). Then, looking to the MCU in Phase Five and Six, he offers up some ideas and theories about what each of the projects may be and how some might connect (8:58), before he lists his top five most anticipated projects (1:09:15).
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After the dust has settled from last week's Comic-Con, Ryan looks at what DC brought and wonders about what direction they have going forward (1:46). Then, looking to the MCU in Phase Five and Six, he offers up some ideas and theories about what each of the projects may be and how some might connect (7:58), before he lists his top five most anticipated projects (1:08:15).
This year's Comic-Con is officially in the books and Ryan gives his initial thoughts all the trailers, news and updates that we got from DC and Marvel.
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With 'Ms. Marvel' (3:54) wrapped up and 'Thor: Love and Thunder' (27:20) out, Ryan, along with some notes from Peter, tackles some of the highs and lows of Marvel's latest entries. Then, with Marvel having some struggles as of late and some feeling lukewarm on this phase, discusses whether Marvel is having a crisis, what may be some contributing factors and should we remain patient (52:42).
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Ryan is back to give his thoughts on the full 'Obi-Wan Kenobi' show (5:06) and 'Ms. Marvel so far (15:42). Next, with news that Marvel is going to Comic-Con after some doubts, makes predictions for what he thinks they might show and/or reveal about their long-term plan (23:30). Finally, with half the year done, he discusses his favorite movies of the year so far (34:25) and what films to look out for the rest of the year (42:34).
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Ryan is back to give his thoughts on the full 'Obi-Wan Kenobi' show (4:06) and 'Ms. Marvel so far (14:42). Next, with news that Marvel is going to Comic-Con after some doubts, makes predictions for what he thinks they might show and/or reveal about their long-term plan (22:30). Finally, with half the year done, he discusses his favorite movies of the year so far (33:25) and what films to look out for the rest of the year (41:34).
It’s time to take a trip into the multiverse! Ryan is joined by Matt and Rebecca to discuss their thoughts on 'MoonKnight' (3:02), the new Avatar trailer (13:10) and the first MCU film of 2022, ‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.’ They open up with a non-spoiler discussion (19:12), followed by a spoiler-filled breakdown of the film (34:13).
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Peter and Ryan talk Discovery’s complete overhaul of DC, looking for a Kevin Feige-like figure and more (2:46). Next, they tackle the first three episodes of ‘MoonKnight’ and what to expect in the back half of the season (37:03). Finally, it's predictions time! With 'Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness' on the way, they predict what they think we'll see with cameos, key plot points, and other surprises (58:00).
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Holy vengeance, Batman!
'The Batman', directed by Matt Reeves and staring Robert Pattinson as the titular hero, has finally arrived! Peter and Ryan give all of their thoughts, non-spoiler (4:10) and spoiler (28:38), on this latest iteration added to the filmography of the Caped Crusader.
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Peter and Ryan are back with a jammed packed episode of the show!
On this edition, they look at 'Book of Boba Fett', discuss whether it was a misfire by Disney, what does it mean for where 'Mandalorian' Season 3 might head and more (1:36). Next, they explore the latest trailer for 'Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness' and throw out a few of their theories as to who or what might show up (26:00). Then, they tackle DC's hit series, 'Peacemaker', how John Cena might have found the role for him and James Gunn keeping on hitting home runs (57:58). Finally, with less than two weeks to go and with the hype train rolling along, they go into themes released for 'The Batman', before getting into its box office potential, predictions for they think the plot might go, and various thoughts and ideas of where the sequels could go (1:29:06).
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On the first pod of 2022, Ryan gives his year in review thoughts on the films of 2022 and going back to the theater (4:02). Moving forward to 2022, he looks at some of his most anticipated films of 2022 (18:10), before he ranks his most anticipated comicbook movies of the year (32:10). Finally, he heads to TV to talk about some of the big shows hitting streaming services (50:30).
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Holy new trailer, Batman! On the 100th episode and final one of 2021, Peter and Ryan delve into the surprise new trailer of, ‘The Batman’ (2:37). Next, they tackle Marvel’s latest series, ‘Hawkeye’ (29:48). Then, with its various connections popping up across the MCU, Peter gives his first impressions of the former Netflix series, ‘Daredevil’ (55:16) Finally, after over two years and nine new projects in 2021, they update their MCU rankings (1:04:35).
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After much anticipation, ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ is finally here! Peter and Ryan swing on by to give their spoiler free (2:41) and then spoiler-filled reactions of the movie, including where they think the Spider-Man character goes from here (16:39).
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With ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ coming out this week, Matt Mormann, Peter Lewis, and Rebecca Gangemella get together to discuss the most recent trailer, marketing of the film, and which Peter Parker are Matt, Peter and Ryan like (5:55), before getting into some of their predictions and thoughts for how one of the most anticipated films in the MCU is going to go (29:31).
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Ryan McDaniel discusses the big announcements and footage we got from Disney Plus Day from Marvel, including some surprise announcements, plus the lack of Star Wars news and announcements.
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Peter and Ryan are back as they discuss the latest movies they've seen. First, they talk 'Dune,' what they liked about it, plus what and why it took so long to green light the sequel (3:09). Next, they discuss Edgar Wright's latest film, the psychological horror, 'Last Night in Soho' (27:35). Then, they try to figure out what's going on in the new 'Morbius' trailer (52:08). Finally, they tackle the newest film in the MCU, 'Eternals,' what worked, what didn't, and should there be some concern with the MCU now (56:54).
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Ryan McDaniel and Peter Lewis give their thoughts on the final installment with Daniel Craig's Bond in 'No Time To Die.' Then, they head over to Marvel to discuss the final four episodes of 'What If...?', Marvel switching around some movie dates, and the first reactions to 'Eternals.' Finally, they head over to DC to talk everything DC FanDome, from whether this year's was a success to all the major news, games, trailers including 'Black Adam', 'Gotham Knights', 'Peacemaker', 'The Flash' and the highly anticipated second trailer for 'The Batman' plus much more.
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Ryan McDaniel discusses 'Venom: Let There Be Carnage' scoring the biggest opening weekend during the pandemic before he gives his thoughts on the film (4:50) and talks about what THAT post credit scene could mean in the bigger picture (17:10). Next, 'No Time To Die' opens this week, what to expect box office wise and the film as a whole (28:38). Then, he talks Scarlett Johansson and Disney ending their lawsuit (36:14). Finally, why Marvel is fighting for the rights of several of its characters and discussing some scenarios on what could happen (40:41).
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Peter and Ryan are back as they dive into a discussion on the latest MCU entry, 'Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings,' including talking about the fresh introduction to new characters and a new world in the MCU, the film not showing in China, and what the box office success means for the film and future MCU releases coming up, and more (3:03). Then, they head over to Disney+ to discuss Marvel's latest series, 'What If...?' and their early impressions on the MCU dipping into animation (1:13:04). Finally, they reveal their own 'What If...?' series centering on the DCEU and how it's coming together (1:39:57).
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Ryan McDaniel reacts to long anticipated trailer for ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’, gives his thoughts on what we saw, and more from Sony’s CinemaCon panel.
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Ryan McDaniel discusses the great early reactions of Marvel's latest film, 'Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings' (3:46). Then, with news of Captain America 4 officially a go, when could it be released and what could potentially the story be (14:27). Next, when could a movie adaptation of one of Marvel's Secret Wars events happen, would it be too soon and which version would be adapted (24:10). Finally, reacting to the final trailer of Marvel's 'Eternals' and what it reveals about the movie (33:03).
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Peter Lewis and Ryan McDaniel sit down to discuss the latest DCEU film, ‘The Suicide Squad.’ They talk about the road to this film, from the 2016 film (3:36) to James Gunn’s involvement (14:56). Then, the discuss the film as a whole, from the characters, to favorite moments, lines and more (27:21). Finally, they discuss the box office outlook two weeks in (1:39:28) and what’s next for DC and James Gunn (1:46:58).
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Peter Lewis and Ryan McDaniel delve into the 'Loki' final and season as a whole, discussing their overall thoughts how the series was handle, including what Kang coming into the story at this point in Phase 4 means for future MCU projects and how different he is from Thanos (2:46). Next, they review the first film installment in Phase 4 with 'Black Widow', including whether this film was a few years too late, how Taskmaster was handled, and the impact of the post credit scene (51:38). Finally, since its been a while, they take a look at all the scheduled MCU projects coming out, which of the films could make or get close to a billion at the box office and more (1:50:09).
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Ryan McDaniel gives his thoughts on the first two episodes plus some potential theories of Marvel's latest series 'Loki' (3:22) and 'In The Heights' and potential reasons as to why its box office performance hasn't done well so far (25:32).
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Ryan McDaniel discusses going back to the movies, along with his thoughts on 'A Quiet Place: Part 2' and 'Cruella' (4:57). Next, AMC possibly looking into buying Arclight and Pacific Theaters, plus Warner Bros. and Discovery reveals their new name after their merger (23:56). Finally, what could be Sony's plans for Spider-Man and their partnership with Marvel after 'No Way Home' (28:12).
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Ryan McDaniel discusses Sony’s casting of Aaron Taylor-Johnson as Kraven the Hunter (2:53), the big deals with Warner Media/Discovery+ and Amazon/MGM (8:11), and his thoughts on the trailer for Marvel’s ‘Eternals’ (19:02).
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Ryan McDaniel discusses 'The Falcon and the Winter Soldier' finale, what it means now that we're getting Captain America 4, the Shang-Chi trailer finally releasing, Marvel's 'Secret Invasion' show adding big names and if it'll differentiate from it's comic counterpart, and more.
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Ryan McDaniel discusses all the recent trailers we've seen, from 'Space Jam: A New Legacy', 'The Suicide Squad', 'Loki', and a new 'Black Widow' trailer and could Disney change course with its release based on 'Godzilla vs. Kong's' box office performance (2:36). Then, a discussion on 'The Falcon and the Winter Soldier' series, what it's done so far and what it might set up (18:54). Finally, he tackles the Snyder Cut, what worked, what didn't, why it's infinitely improved version of the original cut, plus some quick thoughts on writer Chris Terrio's interview with Vanity Fair about DC and working on 'Batman vs. Superman: Dawn of Justice' and 2017's 'Justice League' (35:22).
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Matt Mormann, Peter Lewis, and Ryan McDaniel have somehow left Westview to get to talk about the back-half of 'WandaVision, including last week's finale, how it fleshed out Wanda and Vision's characters, what those post credits might mean and more (4:16). Then, they discuss how the pandemic affected filming of the show, the aftermath of this being the MCU's first Disney+ show and first Phase Four project when it initially wasn't, and how some may have felt the finale was underwhelming due to theorizing and how we should have focused more on Wanda and Vision's story than all the theories about who'd show up or what could happen (1:07:24).
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Ryan McDaniel and Peter Lewis find themselves in Westview as they discuss the latest sitcom that's come to town, 'Wandavision,' and talk how Marvel's layoff helped them, their risky decision to make this the first Marvel show, before getting into the first five episodes of the series with all its twists, turns, and possible hints towards a certain MCU property, thoughts on the last four episodes, and who could be a 'Luke Skywalker' level appearance (2:56). Then, they dive into the 'Falcon and Winter Soldier' trailer that dropped on Sunday and where the series could go (2:06:01).
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Peter Lewis and Ryan McDaniel head to 1984 to watch DC's latest installment, 'Wonder Woman 1984.' First, they briefly recap the first film (2:57) and discuss how this move to theaters and HBO Max worked out for Warner Bros. (13:22). Then, a non-spoiler discussion of the film (18:20) before getting into all the spoilers of the film (36:39).
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Peter Lewis is back as he joins Ryan McDaniel as they share their thoughts on the awesomeness that was the second season of ‘The Mandalorian’, starting with last week's season finale (2:30), discussing the jump in quality from season one to season two and what made this season so great as they look at each of the episodes (23:45), what does the future hold for season three after the finale and Disney's Investors Day announcements (1:29:17), and much more.
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Ryan McDaniel breaks down everything that happened at Disney’s Investors Day, from news about Disney+ to ESPN+ (2:17) to the huge slate of shows/movies coming from Star Wars (29:35), and to Marvel announcing Black Widow will still come out in theaters, an official announcement on Fantastic Four, and more (46:22).
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'The Mandalorian' Season Two Finale approaches and Ryan McDaniel has some predictions on what we might see in the final two episodes of the season (3:48). Next, some thoughts on the direction Warner Bros. is going with in regards to their 2021 movie slate and discussing the good and the bad, but mainly the bad, including what happens now with the movie theater experience (13:26). Finally, Alfred Molina is coming back as Doc Ock in 'Spider-Man 3'. Ryan discusses the implications of this announcement, does this bring us closer to a live-action Spider-Verse movie, what pros and cons are there, and how they could pull it off (28:57).
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Ryan McDaniel discusses thoughts from himself and from Matt and Peter on 'The Mandalorian' Episode 3 and the first half of the season so far (1:24). Then, he discusses 'Wonder Woman: 1984' being released in theaters and on HBO Max on the same day and could this have an effect on 'Black Widow' (9:49).
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Ryan McDaniel talks some recent news in entertainment, including Oscar Isaac potentially coming to the MCU as MoonKnight, 'Spider-Man 3' rumors, Michael B. Jordan looked at to direct 'Creed III', Netflix and Ubisoft teaming up to bring a live-action, animated, and anime series to the streaming service, and gives his thoughts on the upcoming season of 'The Mandalorian.'
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Ryan McDaniel looks at the movie theater industry going forward and some thoughts on it (2:39), discusses whether a cluster of comic book movies coming out the next two years help the theater industry get back on their feet (9:53), and Ms. Marvel casting and talking Jamie Foxx's Electro coming back to 'Spider-Man 3' and what could be some ramifications (19:51).
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The draft is back! This time, Matt Mormann, Peter Lewis, and Ryan McDaniel are drafting superheroes as they assemble their teams to battle against each other. Then, post-draft talk as they discuss their teams, what notable heroes didn't get taken, and if there's already picks they're having second thoughts about.
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Matt Mormann, Peter Lewis, and Ryan McDaniel discuss the tragic passing of actor Chadwick Boseman this past weekend as they also look back at his important and impactful roles (2:53). Then, they catch up on the last few months since they last did a pod and talk Mulan coming to Disney+ along with if there are any future implications with other Disney properties (18:10) and DC currently having some momentum on Marvel after DC FanDome (28:51). Finally, they tackle music for the first time on the pod as Matt and Ryan take a crack at guessing Peter's Top 25 in music (51:12).
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Ryan McDaniel and Charles Jones react to a big day for DC with their DC FanDome event, discussing all the major things talked about including shows, games, and movies such as 'Wonder Woman 1984', 'The Suicide Squad', 'The Batman', and more.
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Ryan McDaniel is joined by Grant Marshall to take a look back at and discuss movies from the year they graduated high school (4:54). Then, from a list of 45-50 movies they saw from that year, draft the best 14 movies and discuss their choices (9:24).
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Charles Jones and Ryan McDaniel take a trip to Wakanda as the look back at the 2018 box office hit, 'Black Panther.' They discuss seeing the film, Killmonger as the film's villain, and how we got to this Black Panther film (5:26). Then, they dive into the categories by discussing best/favorite scenes (29:22), what's aged the best and worst (44:39), what-ifs, facts, and other things about the film (1:04:28), and their favorite quotes (1:18:55). Finally, they talk about the sequel and what they want to see happen next in the story of Black Panther (1:27:40).
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Matt Mormann and Ryan McDaniel debate whether if they will sign the Sokovia Accords as they wrap up the Captain America trilogy by looking back at the final film, 'Captain America: Civil War.' They discuss the background of the film, including the differences between the Civil War storyline from the comics to the film and the debate of Team Iron Man or Team Captain America (3:50). Next, they deep dive into the categories by discussing what-ifs and facts about the film (17:18), their favorite scenes (43:26), what's aged the best and worst (1:03:08), and some of their favorite quotes (1:26:54). Finally, closing this series, they discuss the legacy of this trilogy and Cap's arch from these movies all the way to end with 'Endgame' (1:34:05).
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Former S.H.I.E.L.D agents Peter Lewis and Ryan McDaniel are on the run from Hydra in the thrilling second film in the trilogy, ‘Captain America: The Winter Soldier.’ They go into their first impressions, The Dark Knight comparisons, and this film being made as a political thriller (1:49). Then, they deep dive into the categories by discussing the best scenes (24:05), what’s aged the best and worst (52:34), what-ifs, facts, and questions about the film (1:01:47), and their favorite quotes (1:08:52).
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Ryan McDaniel is joined by Charles Jones to have a conversation about George Floyd, racism, the protests and looting, leadership, Kaepernick, and police brutality and how do we change it (1:57). Then, they touch on the year that's been 2020 and what all has happened in the span of these last six months, including Covid-19 (54:29). Finally, they talk about news of the NBA coming back and the specifics of the plan they have going forward (1:14:49). Here are some links, among several others, to donate to sign petitions. Plus, a couple important sites we talked about in the podcast: https://www.gofundme.com/f/georgefloyd http://justiceforbreonna.org/ https://minnesotafreedomfund.org/ https://www.joincampaignzero.org/ http://www.gofundme.com/f/i-run-with-maud https://www.communityjusticeexchange.org/nbfn-directory https://www.naacpldf.org/about-us/ https://8cantwait.org https://www.cuapb.org/what_we_do https://www.knowyourrightscamp.com/legal
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Peter Lewis and Ryan McDaniel join the fight against HYDRA as they look back at the first film in the MCU’s Cap trilogy, ‘Captain America: The First Avenger.’ They discuss the film and whether it is one of the most underrated/under-appreciated films in the MCU (2:34). Finally, they dive deep into the categories by discussing the best scenes (15:38), what's aged the best and worst (28:16), what-ifs, facts, and questions about the film (43:26), and their favorite quotes (56:49).
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In the second & final part of this two part series, Matt, Peter, & Ryan take a look back at the original 'Spider-Man' trilogy. In this part, they discuss their first impressions of the movies + overall thoughts on the trilogy (1:46) & take a look at some of their favorite scenes/sequences from all three movies (30:14)
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In this two part series, Matt, Peter, & Ryan take a look back at the original 'Spider-Man' trilogy. In this part, they discuss the road to the trilogy + what could have been to Spider-Man 4 (4:03) & discuss some things about the movies that aged the best & worst (27:01).
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In a galaxy far, far away, Matt, Peter, & Ryan look back on the Star Wars original trilogy, discussing some of subsequent changes George Lucas made to the movies (1:39), what ifs from casting to the story itself (42:48), some of their favorite scenes/sequences from the movies (1:01:18), what has aged the best & worst (1:25:23), & who came out on top during the trilogy (1:40:54).
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Ryan is joined by Grant Marshall as they talk about rewatching the MCU, what things have changed for them, thoughts on the MCU's take on Spider-Man, & are we as excited for the MCU post-Endgame + more. Then, they talk 'Harry Potter', what books are their favorite, what books do they think are the best, discuss the early foreshadowing of what was to come, & discuss the movie adaptations.
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Matt & Ryan sit down & recap the whirlwind of news concerning the coronavirus & the impact it is making in sports & entertainment. Plus, some thoughts on the next steps for both & what the next few months could look like.
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Ryan discusses the latest film in the James Bond franchise, 'No Time To Die', switching dates (2:18), the final trailer for 'Black Widow' (6:37), 'The Mandalorian' Season 2 wraps filming & should there be more hype for Season 2 than Season 1 (14:13), & the news that the Guardians of the Galaxy, along with Christian Bale set to play the villain, will feature in 'Thor; Love & Thunder' (20:38).
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Matt & Ryan look back at the first two episodes of the Entertainment podcast on Matt's Soundcloud channel regarding 'Last Jed' predictions, reviews, & if anything has changed in the two years since (3:36). Then, they discussed Bob Iger stepping down as Disney's CEO & the impact of his legacy (26:05)
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On this edition, Ryan discusses Sonic the Hedgehog taking the top spot in the box office & making video game movie history (1:59), John Krasinski talking Fantastic Four rumors (6:00), the new song by Billie Eilish for the next James Bond film, 'No Time To Die' (13:57), & Matt Reeves releasing the first look of Robert Pattinson as Batman (16:32).
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It’s that time of year as Peter & Ryan preview Hollywood’s biggest night! They take a look at the biggest snubs (3:16), discuss if the results of awards season will have an impact & there's a way to improve the show or voting (13:20), the Oscars going without a host for a second straight year (24:01), discuss the nominees & look at the Vegas odds (29:22) & make their predictions for the big awards of the show (55:00).
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On this edition, Matt, Peter & Ryan discuss the film year of 2019 (3:09). Then, Peter & Ryan ranking their Top 10 films of the year (5:27) & them guessing Matt's rankings of the eight films he saw (47:39). Finally, they rank their Top 3 films of each year of the 2010's (1:00:00)
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On this episode, Peter & Ryan take a look at the slate of films coming our way in 2020.
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Matt, Peter, & Ryan take a look back at the explosion of the comicbook film genre in the 2010's, including Marvel becoming a powerhouse & DC struggling but finding their way late (2:56). Then, they discuss what we'll see in the 2020's, whether it's comicbook film fatigue, will there be more films that transcend the genre, what about streaming services, etc (20:05). Finally, they put together their rankings of Top 10 comicbook films of the 2010's (36:45).
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Peter Lewis is back & is joined by Matt Mormann for this second discussion of 'Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.' On this edition, they tackle:
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Positives/Things they liked from the film (6:23)
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Negatives/Problems with the film (27:35)
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Talk fake deaths, family ties & force healing (44:06)
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Star Wars & toxic fandom (58:44)
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How effective was Palpatine's return (1:08:00)
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Rian & J.J.'s directions + scavenger hunts (1:21:06)
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What are their rankings now + Does it hurt past films (1:37:16)
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Does this film leave Star Wars better or worse off (1:41:54)
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What's next for Star Wars (1:53:17)
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Plus other thoughts on the film, things they missed earlier & more (1:59:48)
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Matt, Peter, & Ryan discuss the season finale of ‘The Mandalorian’, their general thoughts on Season 1, plus some thoughts on what we might see in Season 2.
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Peter & Ryan talk about their thoughts on 'Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker' (3:00) before getting into their spoiler-filled discussion (9:31) & react to the latest episode of 'The Mandalorian' (45:09).
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On this edition, Matt, Peter, & Ryan take a look at the latest installment in ‘The Mandalorian’ (2:29) & make their predictions for ‘Rise of Skywalker’ (32:31).
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Matt & Ryan recap the latest episode of 'The Mandalorian', as they discuss going back to a familiar place, whether or not the episode was a filler, what they think we'll see in the back-half of the season, & if Matt can correctly guess the names of some of the characters.
Peter & Ryan recap & discuss everything about chapter 4 of 'The Mandalorian', where they see chapter 5 going, could Rian Johnson direct an episode of the show, what's coming down the road for the Entertainment channel, & more.
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On this episode, Ryan discusses several things revealed In Variety's latest article about DC & Warner Bros. going forward, including:
- New details emerge on both "The Batman" & "Birds of Prey" films (3:54)
- JJ Abrams has discussed, while Michael B. Jordan pitched vision for Superman to Warner Bros. (8:17)
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The future of the Green Lantern in film & TV (11:41)
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Aquaman 2 to film in 2021, The Flash standalone film still going forward (14:33)
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How Warner Bros/DC got on & are staying on the right track (19:57)
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DC may capitalize on recent trend of R-Rated comic book films doing well at the box office (27:35)
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Why the Snyder Cut won't happen & HBO Max's plans for DC properties (31:44).
Then, he discusses various news around the world of entertainment, including:
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"The King's Man", "Kong v. Godzilla" pushed back from original release dates. Is it concerning? (36:07)
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Reviews of "Ford v. Ferrari" & "A Beautiful Day In The Neighborhood" (40:23)
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Frozen II & how it & a couple others could make it to 10 billion dollar films in 2019 (43:51)
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What are the top storylines of the decade (47:37).
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On this edition, Peter & Ryan recap what happened in the third episode of 'The Mandalorian', what they think we'll see going forward, recent 'Star Wars' news, & what they've been watching lately on Disney+.
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Matt, Peter, Ryan dive into a recap of Disney +'s 'The Mandalorian' & the first two episodes, with non-spoiler's (8:35) & spoilers for Episode 1 (18:51) & Episode 2 (43:25). Then, some predictions on what Episode 3 might hold (1:14:46), along with some first impressions on Disney + so far (1:22:13).
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On this episode, Matt, Peter, & Ryan revisit the Star Wars prequels, discuss their first interactions with them, what are some of their favorite & worst moments, why does it seem the perception of the prequels has changed and could we see something similar for the sequel trilogy.
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On this edition Ryan discusses the latest concerning Game of Thrones prequel series' (2:47), what Benioff & Weiss exiting from Star Wars means (6:43), & a Green Lantern series & more coming to HBO Max (14:35).
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Matt, Peter, & Ryan sit down to discuss their reaction & thoughts to the final trailer of 'Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker'.
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On this edition, Peter recaps to Ryan his road-trip to Orlando & his visits to Disney World & Universal while rediscovering his love for a certain franchise (2:39), an in-depth non spoiler (18:03) & spoiler review of 'Joker' (27:20), & Spider-Man coming back to the MCU as Sony & Disney come to terms on a new deal, plus Peter giving his thoughts on the latest news with 'The Batman' film & Feige developing his Star Wars movie (59:26).
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Ryan discusses Jeffrey Wright being confirmed & Jonah in talks for key roles for Matt Reeves' 'The Batman' film (2:29) & reacts to Kevin Feige reportedly developing a 'Star Wars' film for Disney (7:59).
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Ryan flies solo on this one as he gives his thoughts on 'Ad Astra', 'Downton Abbey', 'IT: Chapter 2', plus a couple more films (2:23), discusses some of the Oscar buzz coming out for some films (19:56), films to be excited about for the rest of 2019 (28:26), and what should our expectations before and after the 'Joker' film be (33:48).
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Peter & Ryan review Disney's 'D23' Expo, exploring several of the Disney+ shows and movies revealed (2:31), discussing the Marvel (19:23) & Star Wars Disney+ shows details and new reveals (34:46), what are our expectations for 'The Rise Of Skywalker' after new footage was shown at 'D23' (39:52), and an update on Disney-Sony negotiations for Spider-Man, along with a discussion on what the future holds for Spider-Man films and what they would look like whether with Disney or Sony (50:19).
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Peter & Ryan have an emergency podcast to discuss where Peter's DCEU is going (1:00), plus everything about Disney & Sony ending their Spider-Man deal, what went wrong, who are the losers, & several other specifics including thoughts & expectations of what might happen going forward (3:30).
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On this edition, Peter & Ryan discuss whether this version of 'The Lion King' holds up to the animated film (3:39), 'Spider-Man: Far From Home' , 'Aladdin' crossing the billion dollar mark, Endgame becoming the top-grossing film of all-time (11:54) Ryan reviews both 'Stuber' & 'Crawl' (16:42), & react to Quentin Tarantino's ninth - and possibly penultimate - film in 'Once Upon A Time ... In Hollywood' (20:36), & talk spoilers (36:03).
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On this edition, Peter & Ryan recap:
-San Diego Comic-Con, including 'Cats', 'IT: Chapter 2', 'Top Gun: Maverick' movie trailers & 'The Witcher', 'Star Trek: Picard' , 'Watchmen' series trailers (1:22)
-the MCU Panel: 'Black Widow' (22:25), 'Eternals' (28:40), 'The Falcon and The Winter Soldier' (31:30). 'Shang-Chi and The Legend of the Ten Rings' (35:42). 'WandaVision' (39:12), 'Loki' (42:32) ,'Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness' (44:20), 'What If...?' (47:32), 'Hawkeye' (49:26), 'Thor: Love and Thunder' (51:00), plus 'Blade' & Guardians Vol. 3, Captain Marvel 2, Black Panther 2, Fantastic Four, Mutants films in development (57:37)
-Peter explains & gives updates on his DCEU (1:03:48)
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Matt, Peter, & Ryan are back together for another edition of the show, with Peter giving his review of 'Child's Play' (3:57) & Ryan giving his reviews of 'Men In Black: International' (5:33), 'Yesterday' (6:35), & 'Toy Story 4' (8:15). Then, the guys have their spoiler-filled recap of 'Spider-Man: Far From Home', discussing all of their favorite & funny moments, along with two important post-credits scenes (11:17). Lastly, after a year & three movies later, they update their MCU Rankings & discussed some of the changes made to their rankings (1:00:54).
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