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Dig deep into the Marvel Cinematic Universe: from Disney+’s Moon Knight and Hawkeye to Spider-Man and Dr. Strange in the cinema, we love the MCU!
Ben and Samantha are back in black, so to speak. Just like Daredevil is back in black, so to speak. We recorded this episode as we get ready to record about Daredevil Born Again season 2!
s on Disney+. What were your thoughts about this fantastic movie? Was it fantastic in name only? Or was it truly fantastic? Let us know!
s one of the best Marvel movies in a long while. Welcome to . . . the BLACK WIDOW sequel!
Ben is running solo this week with the two episodes that were released together in one night from Daredevil: Born Again.
Ben and Samantha chat about the next two episodes of Born Again. The lack of Karen, Foggy, and Daredevil is heavy. The loss of White Tiger is heavy. But the relationships involved are helping drive the show, from Kingpin and Vanessa to Matt and Heather.
s still there! Here we review the first two episodes of DAREDEVIL: BORN AGAIN . . . And Matt may not be suiting up to […]
s not bad. They take it apart in this episode, exploring the good, the bad, and the GAMMA.
Ben and Stewart talk about the first two episodes of YOUR FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD SPIDER-MAN! Thank you, Patreon Patrons!!! You rule the universe with your awesomeness!!!
Yesterday saw the release of TWO comics that are related to the MCU . . . if not part of the MCU proper. The Inifinty Watch #1 continues the event from last summer and spring, which featured the return of Coulson from the dead to take on the role of DEATH after becoming the Death […]
Agatha All Along continues!
And Ben and Stewart explore the next trial on the Witch's Road!
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Agatha All Along continues!
And Ben and Stewart explore the first trial on the Witch's Road!
We ask that if you watch Agatha All Along and have thoughts, let us know them!!! Send us an e-mail to studioavery@gmail.com or send us a message through Patreon or Facebook. Thank you!!!
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Agatha All Along is here, with a two-episode season premiere.
For this episode, Ben and Stewart explore the beginnings of the journey down the witch's road.
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This episode features Ben and Stewart's discussion about the final two episodes of Loki season 2.
It's no spoiler: they like it. In fact, it's one of Ben's all-time favorite Marvel shows!!!
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We move from buddy-cop to “getting the band back together” in this episode that features more spaghettification than a Pfazollis on Valentine's Day (which, granted, may not be much but I felt it sounded good).
Ben is solo again, after a recording filled with bad audio that DID feature Samantha and Stewart . . . and in this episode of the podcast, Ben raves about this show. Which might be his second favorite Marvel series.
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Some of the buddy-cops through time vibe remains as Mobius, Loki, Sylvie, Renslayer, and Miss Minutes are all after Timely . . . the He Who Remains variant that holds the key to all their goals.
This episode also encapsulates everything Ben loves about time travel!
(This episode was already LATE and became even LATER after Ben, Samantha, and Stewart recorded a session that, unfortunately, was riddled with technical difficulties so this time around, it's Ben alone . . .)
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Coulson's story continues in comics as he gets brought back to life and the newest Infinity Stone gives him some sort of death power . . . what does it mean? We find out a little bit more in the final six pages of the following annuals:
Ms. Marvel Annual #1 (July 31, 2024)
Wolverine Annual #1 (August 14, 2024)
The Incredible Hulk Annual #1 (August 28, 2024)
Moon Knight Annual #1 (September 4, 2024)
Then Ben travels back in time to read Battle Scars #1-6 from 2011 and 2012, the comic series that introduced Philip Coulson to the Marvel comic book universe continuity!
Something's frozen over, because Ben had gone to the theater to see a Deadpool movie. And he watched two other Deadpool movies. And then he talked about Deadpool with Samantha and Stewart.
Did he liked it?
And will the MCU ever be the same again???
And what does this mean for all these other 20th Century Fox movie characters and their movies???
It's a wild ride . . .
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Philip Coulson died in the comics. Then he returned as an evil creation of Mephisto. And now he's back again!
This episode is being posted to both Comic Book Time Machine and Welcome to Level Seven since it deals with both the worlds of Agents of SHIELD and the comic books!
This is an episode about a movie. Ben and Samantha are in it. The movie is Madame Web.
BUT . . . there's also some talk about the recent superhero news!!!
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You read the title . . . this episode covers the middle section of Jessica Jones season 2! Ben and Samantha discuss “AKA The Octopus”, “AKA Facetime”, “AKA I Want Your Cray Cray”, “AKA Ain't We Got Fun”, and “AKA Shark in the Bathtub, Monster In the Bed” – whew! Lots to cover!
Also, some of what we talk about is out of date as we recorded about it!
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It's a controversial movie. The Marvels did not set any records . . . in a positive way.
Now the Agents come together to talk through the movie that people are talking about because it's a movie with Marvel characters. Also, it's a follow up to Captain Marvel, Ms. Marvel, Secret Invasion, and Wandavision. Surely a recipe for success?
Is it any good?
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Behold! Loki and Mobius in all their glory in a buddy time-cop episode for the ages!!!
What do YOU think about Loki so far???
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Loki is back! And his show takes up RIGHT AFTER the final moments of Loki season 1!!!
And Loki does what he's best at – he brings shenanigans! Time-slipping shenanigans!
Speaking of time traveling shenanigans . . . we slipped past episode 408 because of some technical difficulties . . . it will arrive sometime soon!
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Groot is BACK! And so are Ben and Samantha!
In season 2 of Groot, one more set between the main movie and the post-credit of Guardians 2, Groot is up to more misadventures as he goes about his child-like life: eating treats, meeting creatures, and just generally bringing chaos!
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NETFLIX IS BACK! We're jumping into the second season of Jessica Jones, and once more we are taking on multiple episodes at a time!
For this episode, we dive into the first four episodes of Jessica Jones! Join Ben and Samantha as they dissect and examine the next chapter in Jessica Jones' story!
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It's a REAL episode! The episode where we talk about the END of Secret Invasion. And we have FOUR hosts. Yes. Ben. Stewart. Samantha. And Daniel. The gang's all here! But did the gang LIKE Secret Invasion? And how long does Ben rant and complain and explain his issues? Find out here!!!
It started as a joke . . . And then it was created and posted as a joke. But I mean, c'mon. It's four hundred and four episodes! 🙂 We had to do something!
The SECRET INVASION continues! Ben and Samantha talk about it! That is to say, Ben RANTS about it and Samantha puts up with his ranting . . . If this is how things are going in episode 4, where is this series taking us? What will episodes 5 and 6 be like?
The SECRET INVASION continues! And there are some wild revelations that might have been unexpected! (Like Fury's relationship with that one person… And who's a Skrull???) This episode marks the midway point of the series. Where will it go from here?
The Secret Invasion is HERE! Nick Fury is back! Maria Hill is back! (Cue the sad trombone…) Talos is back! Talos' daughter G'iah is back! And everyone is off to a good start! (Except Maria Hill.) It's a new Disney+ series, with a lot of old faces. And now that we think about it, “old” […]
It's episode 400!!! And it's another movie in 2023!!! And is it MCU??? We ask! They answered! Miles Morales and Gwen Stacey take on the multiverse in what some people have called one of the best second chapters in a trilogy ever! And one of those people is Ben! Ben and Samantha also touch on: […]
With Punisher season 1 out of the way and Secret Invasion a little ways off, the WTL7 crew decided to jump into the Hulu corner of the MCU and get back into Runaways! What wasn't known at the time was that this was our last chance to see it on D+! Will we ever get […]
Wrapping up the first season of Punisher just a few years late . . . Ben and Stewart talk about the series, the ending, the ideas, and their feelings about watching the show.
It's time to go COSMIC!!! But is it the LAST time???
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 has arrived! People seem to like it, but did Ben, Stewart, and Samantha? And how does it work as a final part in a trilogy that has three movies, a holiday special, and two other movies?
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We continue our coverage (started a few YEARS ago) of PUNISHER in a new/old format. “New” to Punisher . . . but “old” because we've used this before in some of the other series we fell behind on.
Going forward – new shows will continue to be explored one episode at a time, but backlog shows like Punisher and the incomplete Netflix corner of the MCU will be done in pods.
Next episode: GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY Vol. 3!!!
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And so we come to the end.
Is it a satisfying end? For some . . .
Will we see more? Perhaps . . .
Will we ever see Jen again? Probably . . .
But for now, we talk about the absurd ending and the fourth wall breaking and the Bruce Banner developments and . . . KEVIN . . .
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Daniel Butcher officially returns to the fold as he joins Ben to talk about some of the stuff going on in the real world around the MCU, from lay offs to legal issues.
For those who are unfamiliar, Daniel is the co-founder of the podcast. He and Ben started Welcome to Level Seven back when Agents of SHIELD and movies were all the MCU had. How the times have changed.
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On this BEAUTIFUL April 1, 2023, Dandy Daniel Butcher and Agent Le Stew continue their coverage of the LONG RUNNING Netflix series (will these Netflix series EVER STOP!) Iron Fist, and it's SECOND season is wrapping up with (say it with me, because you know what Daniel's going to say) “SO . . . MUCH . . . TALKING!”
And for listeners who have not been listening for years, since the beginning, all this jokes about Ben, well, Ben dropped out of podcasting to follow his circus dreams. But we still love him.
In “The Retreat” Jen gets a welcome break from it all. Well, eventually she decides it's welcome.
In “Ribbit and Rip It” Jen gets a welcome break in her streak of bad luck with men.
In both of these, we get a welcome introduction to some well known and not so well known characters.
Specifically, Daredevil. And Leapfrog, Man-Bull, and Porcupine . . .
Meanwhile, Ben is watching for the moment he turned against the series and all he can find is a nitpick that bothered him.
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This is the movie that's setting off Phase Five. It's also one of the least anticipated MCU movies in recent times. But even without the hype, was it good? Was it fun?
Find out what we thought here!
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Two legal cases! A courtroom battle, a post-marital negotiation, AND a wedding fight!
And for the second time in a year, one of Ben's favorite characters shows up on the screen!!!
And then there's the Intelligencia website for hateful man-babies, which is fun to say but not so fun to recognize in the real world . . .
Ben and Stewart talk about it all! Join us next week for ANTMAN AND THE WASP: QUANTUMANIA!
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James Gunn and his DC decision making partner, Peter Safran, recently announced the beginning of a DC Cinematic Universe, called the DCU for short. This slate of films takes over where Zac Snyder left off, sort of, because other people have ALSO taken over where Zac Snyder left off. And it will both continue the DCEU and conclude the DCEU and restart/reboot things and . . . well, we don't know exactly WHAT it's going to do, but we know some of the characters that it is going to use. And we know some of the actors it's not going to use.
Superman. Batman. Robin. Swamp Thing. The Creature Commandos. Amanda Waller. Green Lantern. The Authority. These things and more will be coming to a theater near you . . . and a streaming service near you!
And don't forget Aquaman, the Flash, and Shazam. Movies that were finished and are still on the slate. We'll see what comes of them in the future.
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Keeping in the galactic side of the MCU, we join the Guardians of the Galaxy as they leave Groot unattended and let him murder a civilization, airlock an alien, and shave a bird like creature.
Yes, it's the IAM GROOT shorts!!!
Also . . . is it MCU??? Some say yes, some say no . . . but in the end, the yes answer seems to have the strongest case.
And we want to know what you think!!! Please send us feedback!
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Let's head back to the spacey side of the MCU…
Let's gather round the yuletide fire or something…
Let's bask the the peace and goodwill and joy that only KIDNAPPING KEVIN BACON can grant us!!!
Yes, it's another special presentation from Marvel Studios!
Join Ben, Stewart, and Samantha as they talk about this Holiday special and argue about how it is an homage to another infamous holiday special!
Also . . . Gobots are now Marvel Cinematic Universe Canon.
And we want to know what you think!!! Please send us feedback!
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It's time to return to Wakanda! (But only for a few hours, not forever!) With a new legacy for the title character, we take a look at what we think about:
- The new “villain” and his comic book roots
- The new Black Panther
- The new allies
- The new armors
- And the artistic expression of grief
Join Ben, Stewart, and Samantha as we talk about what Ben calls the most artistic expression of emotion in the MCU.
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MS. MARVEL finishes her first season with: A cliffhanger ending that'll be resolved . . . in a movie! A scene with a mutant stinger that will be resolved . . . in Deadpool? The longest, mot elaborate Home Alone reference in TV history! More touching family moments! A perfect ending . . . that spins […]
MS. MARVEL finishes her first season with: A cliffhanger ending that'll be resolved . . . in a movie! A scene with a mutant stinger that will be resolved . . . in Deadpool? The longest, mot elaborate Home Alone reference in TV history! More touching family moments! A perfect ending . . . that spins […]
MS. MARVEL finishes her first season with: A cliffhanger ending that'll be resolved . . . in a movie! A scene with a mutant stinger that will be resolved . . . in Deadpool? The longest, mot elaborate Home Alone reference in TV history! More touching family moments! A perfect ending . . . that spins […]
MS. MARVEL finishes her first season with: A cliffhanger ending that'll be resolved . . . in a movie! A scene with a mutant stinger that will be resolved . . . in Deadpool? The longest, mot elaborate Home Alone reference in TV history! More touching family moments! A perfect ending . . . that spins […]
Ben and Stewart take a look at WEREWOLF BY NIGHT, a Disney+ Special Presentation that came just in time for Ben's birthday! This special has it all: evocative music; black and white cinematography; cool bad guys; a werewolf; and MAN-THING!!! He's here in the MCU now! Also, Ben reused this episode on his other podcasts […]
Ben and Stewart take a look at WEREWOLF BY NIGHT, a Disney+ Special Presentation that came just in time for Ben's birthday! This special has it all: evocative music; black and white cinematography; cool bad guys; a werewolf; and MAN-THING!!! He's here in the MCU now! Also, Ben reused this episode on his other podcasts […]
Ben and Stewart take a look at WEREWOLF BY NIGHT, a Disney+ Special Presentation that came just in time for Ben's birthday! This special has it all: evocative music; black and white cinematography; cool bad guys; a werewolf; and MAN-THING!!! He's here in the MCU now! Also, Ben reused this episode on his other podcasts […]
Ben and Stewart take a look at WEREWOLF BY NIGHT, a Disney+ Special Presentation that came just in time for Ben's birthday! This special has it all: evocative music; black and white cinematography; cool bad guys; a werewolf; and MAN-THING!!! He's here in the MCU now! Also, Ben reused this episode on his other podcasts […]
Do you believe in magic? Especially the magic of gust stars??? We do! There's superhero battles, there's lawyering, there's Abomination, there's Wong, there's magicians who shouldn't be, and there's Madisynn with two N's and a Y . . . but it's not where you think!!!
Do you believe in magic? Especially the magic of gust stars??? We do! There's superhero battles, there's lawyering, there's Abomination, there's Wong, there's magicians who shouldn't be, and there's Madisynn with two N's and a Y . . . but it's not where you think!!!
Stewart, Samantha, and Ben talk about the Marvel related news coming from Disney's D23.
Stewart, Samantha, and Ben talk about the Marvel related news coming from Disney's D23.
Stewart, Samantha, and Ben talk about the Marvel related news coming from Disney's D23.
MS. MARVEL episodes 4 and 5 are Ms. Marvel's adventures in Pakistan . . .FIRST as a young woman navigating family and social scenarios and as a young hero navigating superheroing with the world hanging in the balance . . .THEN traveling back in time to the 1940s to SEE part of her family history and […]
Ben and Samantha cover the first two episodes of SHE-HULK! She-Hulk debuts! Hulk returns! Law is practiced! Bad guys are fought! And a new show is born . . .
MS. MARVEL episodes 2 and 3 feature a superhero learning to be a superhero. A daughter learning to be a daughter. A young woman learning to navigate young adulthood. The team reunites to talk about it . . . Ben, Samantha, and Stewart have opinions . . . But we want to know what you think!!! […]
There was a LOT of news coming out of SDCC 2022. And there will be MORE coming soon from D23. For now, though, Ben and Samantha run through the announced movies and TV from the Marvel side of things. Post-credit, we talk about DC. It's a much shorter conversation.
It's time for the first MCU character to have a 4th movie to have his 4th movie. It's time for us to talk about it. It's all here: Thor Mighty Thor Many other gods Guardians Korg Rock music Goats Jokes…so many jokes… Ben's second most anticipated MCU appearance of a comic book favorite character As […]
We're back with another Disney+ series! This one was a lot of fun (for us – “us” being Ben and Samantha) and it got us thinking both about how things were when we were kids . . . and how things are for Ben, as a parent of teenagers! There was a real energetic vibe […]
The Multiverse mess begun in Spider-Man No Way Home . . . or maybe in Loki . . . come to a head here, as a young hero with universe jumping powers is threatened by a witch who wants her power. And Doctor Strange stands in the gap . . . So much going on […]
Moon Knight completes its limited series run with an ending that could lead into more . . . but also could very easily end right here. Either way, Ben and Samantha talk about “Asylum” and “Gods and Monsters”, following the format of our previous episode. Did we like it? Well, yes. Next: Dr Strange and […]
For the episode, because of some busy-ness and some scheduling difficulties, we combined to talk about episodes 3 and 4! In these episodes we are finally getting close to some answers. The answers we are getting close to seem to bring up more questions, but there's still two episodes to reveal everything, right? That's a […]
Moon Knight continues with episode two! Some mysteries are explained! Some mysteries get deeper! Some powers get revealed! Some suits get summoned! Also, we catch up on some feedback and Ben feels really bad about how long it took to get it . . .
A new series premieres! A new pilot episode debuts! A new hero arrives! It's MOON KNIGHT! This series is one of the most stand alone MCU entries since Iron Man! No references to events you may have missed if you weren't watching all the movies and TV series. No surprise returning characters. Just a new […]
MORBIUS has arrived! Finally! Ben goes solo on a spoiler-free review . . . Sort of a preview of his thoughts on the movie, Ben told Samantha and Stewart they could take this movie off and didn't need to feel the urgency of an MCU movie (even though this is technically an MCU movie). This […]
HAWKEYE ends here. And yet . . . perhaps this is just the beginning? All the threads get pulled together for a Christmas party. Bad guys show up, people fight, and in the end the question is finally answered: will Hawkeye get home in time for Christmas???
The past has a habit of creating problems for people. And if you're people who are also superhero people, the complications are even worse! So Clint and Kate are going to find out, anyway, as they move toward HAWKEYE's conclusion!
HAWKEYE's partnership with Kate continues to grow, even as Kate's mom disapproves. There are maguffins to find! And people getting in the way . . . including a Black Widow?!? (The most unsurprising surprise so far . . . but that doesn't mean it's not emotionally satisfying to see . . .) Will Clint be […]
We continue our coverage of WHAT IF…? with the SEASON FINALE . . . the Watcher is done watching! Now he's gathering a team, Avengers-style! Who does he gather? All the protagonists from the previous episodes! What are they going to do? Just take down a god-robot!
We continue our coverage of WHAT IF…? with a commentary styled episode. Sync your Disney+ account to 33 seconds in and watch along with us! If you want. It's totally not necessary. So what if Ultron won? Well, if Ultron won it would set up a cliffhanger ending that would be concluded in the next […]
HAWKEYE is here! And he brings with him . . . a new sidekick who wants to be him; Christmas cheer; fight scenes; a dog; a lot of looking back to the past; some hints to the future! Will Clint be home in time for Christmas? He'll need a Christmas miracle!
We've moved to new servers, and the move was fairly uneventful BUT we did lose on post in doing so… SO we are re-uploading our Spider-Man: No Way Home review. Sorry if this causes any problems for you! Spider-Man: No Way Home has COME and so has a host of new conversational topics! Things like […]
We moved to new servers for the website, which resulted in the lose of two posts. Sorry for the inconvenience if you get this episode twice! HAWKEYE is here! And he brings with him . . . a new sidekick who wants to be him; Christmas cheer; fight scenes; a dog; a lot of looking […]
Continuing our “WHAT IF” coverage, we take a look at an episode that's not our favorite. The “Party Thor” episode. It asks the question: “What if the MCU were a sitcom?”
THE ETERNALS are here!!! But is the vehicle they came in any good? No, not the Monolith inspired spaceship the characters use in the movie (that's so rad!!!) — we're talking about the movie that brought the characters into the MCU!!! Everyone seems to have an opinion about THE ETERNALS, and Samantha and Ben both […]
By now you probably know the answer to everyone's favorite Marvel related fake gameshow — “IS? IT? MCU!?!” — when it comes to VENOM: LET THERE BE CARNAGE. If you don't know the answer, well, we spoil the ANSWER in the beginning of this episode, but we don't spoil the details. Not right away. This […]
What if Killmonger got an earlier start with his plan to destroy the colonizers and take over Wakanda? Well, his plan would start with rescuing Tony Stark from the Ten Rings! Join Ben and Samantha as they talk about it!
Ben rides solo again and explores the rules for putting a zombie apocalypse in your giant cinematic franchise. Ben makes some Star Trek connections, he doesn't sing the song by The Cranberries, he reads some listener feedback, and he waxes philosophical about horror movies and zombie tropes.
Ben flies solo in a very STRANGE episode of Welcome to Level Seven. In a world where Dr. Strange seems to be a much nicer guy, he loses something more precious than his ability to perform delicate, difficult surgeries. And that sets him on a path that leads to some awful consequences. Ben, too, faces […]
SHANG-CHI is here, and gives PHASE FOUR: the first theatrical only release the first story that moves things forward, not just referring or reacting to the past the first record breaking weekends the first Asian led cast and crew (not just for Phase Four, but for ALL of the MCU) the first new character origin […]
This episode was a pleasant surprise! Made even more pleasant when Ben wasn't paying attention to the credits, so the cast wasn't spoiled! And that meant the characters weren't spoiled! And that meant the Agents of SHIELD connection wasn't spoiled. Post credit conversation is about SPIDER-MAN NO WAY HOME trailer.
Chadwick Boseman returns to the character of Black Panther one last time before his passing, and his final performance is a story that explores ideas of family and how a good man can make a difference. Join Ben and Samantha as they talk about this episode . . . AND the final ETERNALS trailer.
What if… we got a chance to see Hayley Atwell play Agent Carter again? She may not be continuing her TV show, but she is returning to the screens. Just, from a different universe. The newest TV series from Disney+ has arrived, bringing with it the fractured multiverse that seemed to be created in LOKI. […]
Season 1 of Loki has concluded! Season 2 has been promised! And now, the Welcome to Level Seven crew is here to talk about it. What does it all mean? Where is this thing going? Also, how does it fix Agents of SHIELD‘s place in the MCU? Or maybe the better question: does it help […]
Black Widow has her own movie. Did she need it? No. Did we like it? Oh. Yeah. Part one of the MOVIE side of Phase Four begins here, and it's a look backward before we move forward.
When life catches up with podcasters, podcasters sometimes have to make adjustments – like recording about two episodes at the same time. And so Ben and Samantha are here to talk about LOKI episodes 4 and 5, leading into the SEASON (series?) finale next week! NOTE: You can get pre-release access to the raw recordings […]
Ben and Samantha talk about Loki and Sylvie who also talk. Loki and Sylvie also walk as they talk, and fight, and reveal powers, and reveal exposition, and then fail to escape the armageddon of planet Lamentis. It's a road trip without a road, and a fun exploration of the two Loki Variants.
The time travel shenanigans continue! And the plot thickens! There seem to be stakes . . . although we're not quite sure what they are. Oh, and Loki and Mobius sit and talk! A lot. Like, a LOT. Good thing we like them! When two guys who you'd listen to reading the phone book have […]
Why did Disney call it LOKI? Why didn't they call it “everything that Ben Avery likes”? Mostly because it's easier to say Loki . . . and no one knows who Ben Avery is. But Ben, Stewart, and Samantha enjoyed the first episode in the series, and they talk about:Movies that inspired this show (including […]
The season finale — or is it the SERIES finale? — is here, and we get an action packed ending! SEE Sam Wilson take up the shield! HEAR Sam Wilson make a speech! WITNESS Sam Wilson become Captain America! It's a monster sized episode and there's a reason – there's a lot going on in […]
It's the penultimate episode of the season. The best episode of the season? We'll find out after the season finale. In the meantime, this episode gives us insight into Isaiah Bradley, the end of Zemo's story (for now), John Walker getting a discharge and the visitor, and some montages.
If you didn't hate John Walker before, this is the episode that's supposed to push you over that edge . . . as John Walker gets pushed over an edge of his own. Also, Ben and Stewart make some predictions that probably don't come true. Probably.
As The Falcon and the Winter Soldier continues, the MCU's favorite odd couple continues their search for the flag smashers and some twists and turns come our way . . .
The new Captain America is here! And he's not Captain America . . . Meanwhile, the odd couple of the MCU, Sam and Bucky, are on the trail of the super soldier serum, and what they find is not what they expected! The question on people's minds seems to be, though, is this series what […]
The pilot episode of a new Marvel series has dropped! The Falcon and the Winter Soldier are back! Moving from the big screen to the small screen, do they bring the “cinematic” of the Marvel Cinematic Universe with them? Is this “more of the same” or a “return to form”?
WandaVision comes to a conclusion, wrapping up all the loose plotlines and character arcs with a satisfying end. Except for the ones that were not wrapped up with a nice neat bow and were instead wrapped up with a less than completely satisfying end. But the important ones – Wanda, Vision, and Agatha – took […]
We wanted answers! We got some answers! We wanted big twists! We got some big twists! We wanted origin stories! We got some origin stories! We can't say things are getting good because they always were good, but we can say things are moving toward an ending. And ending with Agatha, with Hayward, and with […]
For this episode of the podcast, we're going to break the fourth wall and talk directly to the listeners! Which means we're not changing anything because we already do that . . . So much stuff happens in this episode! Stuff, stuff, and then more stuff! Mostly stuff that proves Ben basically wrong about almost […]
We've got a LOT happening in this episode, as we see kids and kids with powers and an uncle with powers and Vision on a mission. All told, WandaVision is delivering on the things that were promised and giving us lots to talk about!
Back to sitcom world in this episode! And we're back to the 80s! Wanda and Vision face some Growing Pains with their children, who are growing quickly and creating a Full House. But when SWORD interferes with these Family Matters, Wanda shows them Who's the Boss. Featuring a special guest star with some Family Ties.
And now for something completely different! From an opening that lets us nail down when this series is happening to startling declaration at the end of the episode, this episode of WandaVision reminds us what we're watching: it's not just a TV show, it's a TV show that's actually pushing forward the narrative of the […]
Wandavision continues! Moving forward into the late 60s and early 70s, we get a full nine months of pregnancy in less than a day (and less than 30 minutes)! And we get some glimpses at what's going on. Enough so that Ben makes some bold (probably WRONG but bold nonetheless) declarations. Post credit, we talk […]
The MCU's Phase 4 begins HERE! With a quirky black and white sitcom??? Ben, Samantha, and Stewart are here to talk about the first two episodes, with discussion items that include: Old sitcoms that inspired the series The moment that Ben almost cried Speculation on what the heck is going on And a post credit […]
“Previously on the MCU” was never actually said, BUT that's what this “docuseries” is, and it's actually a very well done presentation of Wanda and Vision's arcs in the Marvel Cinematic movies. In this episode, we also cover some of our expectations and feelings about the upcoming Disney+ series!
Disney made lots of waves with their Investor's Day announcements. How does that affect the MCU? How does it all affect the movie industry? How does is all affect this podcast? Find out here!
Ben and Samantha binged the entire Hulu series Helstrom in order to talk about it before Halloween! This conversation starts with a SPOILER-FREE review, to see if they recommend it and who they recommend it to! So was it good? Is it even MCU? Is it worth watching? We talk about it here! For Ben, […]
So. Much. News. We've got casting news…Shooting news…Scheduling news…Business news…Streaming news… The BIG news is what's happening with Disney and Disney+ (and other streaming services and theater chains).
The Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. finale is here! This extra length episode took a long time to get prepped for release, but the Welcome to Level Seven team had a lot to talk about! Is it a good ending? Did Fitz' absence have a worthy pay off with his return? Do the characters we've spent years […]
Ben rides solo on this episode, taking a look at the dynamic Kora brings, the plot elements that are set up for the end of the season, a quick look back at the different romances of the show (and proof that he IS a romantic when it comes to a certain stringed instrument playing love […]
Everything needs a gimmick, and this episode of WTL7's gimmick is that it was literally recorded in the minutes leading up to the next episode of Agents of SHIELD. A gimmick necessitated by out of our control circumstances, but it did make for some interesting conversation elements. Featuring: Almost no talk of Fitz Some forecasting […]
Wow! A lot happens in this episode! And then it happens again! And then it happens again! And again! And then . . . other things happen. Things like a sad death. Things like strengthened relationships. Things like hints to where Fitz might be. (OK, not hints . . . but it does refer to […]
This season has had some of the best episodes of the series! Unfortunately, this episode is not one of them . . . But we do still get some interesting background for Yo-Yo, as well as a resolution to her power blockage. And we get some new information about Daisy's family! And we get a […]
It's the 80s! Ben records alone this episode, and sort of tries an experiment. Can an episode of this podcast be done commentary style? Without extensive preparation? Solo? Well, it can be tried anyway. So he does.
It's still the 70s! General Stone is upset because he's not in as much control as he thought he was. May is upset because she can't get upset. Deke is upset because he saw Enoch doing something upsetting and Simmons is upset because Deke stopped Enoch. Mack is upset because his “meet the parents” plans […]
The final season continues! This time, the time travel takes us to the seventies, and this time the timeline has been changed. What does this mean for our time hopping team? And what's going on with Jemma? And where's Fitz? So many questions. So few answers! Here is the link to Melissa's gluten free bakery […]
Season 7 just keeps getting better, at least according to Ben who thinks this may be the best episode of the series! (Can they keep this up?) While they embraced the time travel tropes and have some fun discussions about changing time vs. keeping the status quo, this episode commits to it's noir inspirations!
As season 7 embraces its time travel plot, we continue getting some glances and glimpses into SHIELD's past. This time? Area 51 and a familiar face from the Los Angeles office! But really, the title says EVERYTHING . . . you know what you're getting from “Alien Commies from the Future”!
The final season continues and the team continues their journey into the past to save the future! And Ben and Stew continue to talk about the show, exploring the ideas of time travel, LMD relationships, Yo-Yo's powers, Daisy's bad decisions, Deke's newsie wardrobe, and more! Post credit discussion is about Anson Mount playing Captain Pike […]
Agents of SHIELD is back! Coulson is back (sort of)! And we're back! We're back to talk about artificial intelligence! Time travel theories! Cool title cards! Period pieces! Basically, we're back to have some fun talking about our favorite show!
Ben is joined by Agent “Dandy” Daniel Butcher to talk about the MCU in general, but mainly to talk about expectations for the upcoming season of Agents of SHIELD!
Ben and Samantha recorded this episode about the final episodes in season two of Runaways:2×11 – Last Waltz2×12 – Earth Angel2×13 – Split Up The biggest question is: does it make for a good season finale? But there are other questions, like why did they hide Leslie's pregnancy for a few episodes and then make […]
Ben and Stewart return to the recording booth to take a look at four episodes in Runaways' second season:2×07 – “Last Rites”2×08 – “Past Life”2×09 – “Big Shot”2×10 – “Hostile Takeover” This bundle of episodes changes a lot of the dynamics, from Jonah's relationship to the Pride to the corrupt cops who work for the […]
We finally get to the end of Cloak and Dagger! And what an ending it is! Of course, we didn't know it was THE ending when we recorded this episode…
Season six of Agents of SHIELD draws to a close and we see the final fate of Sarge; the fates of the rest of the team, although not final; and a glimpse at the new normal for next season . . .
In season six's penultimate episode, we take a look at “The Sign” as the story of Sarge comes closer to an end!
Things are coming to a close for season 6, as the team closes in on Izel and as Izel's plan comes to fruition!
Ben and Stewart take the leap to explore the backstory of Sarge, or at least the backstory that was presented to him. With a cool final fight, a sad death, and a lot of exposition, they examine the heavy exposition of this bottle episode.
All the moving pieces come blasting on their collision course, providing a lot of resolution for all these loose threads. But ultimately, everyone is on a collision course to a big reunion for our team, as everyone is finally on earth! But then there's that cliffhanger . . . Join Ben as he explores this […]
There's people on a course, and those courses are about to collide! We've got part of our crew coming from space, part of our crew are rolling with Sarge, and part of our crew are flying in with SHIELD. And everyone is heading in the same direction.
Sarge: he's large and in charge. He's the man with the plan, just like Coulson, but his moral mathematics are very different. Ben and Stewart explore the space gambling, the Deke shenanigans, and the head to head/mano a mano between Mac and Sarge. Also: fire breath.
Spider-Man swings across Europe with his classmates, some SHIELD agents, and two super idiotic teachers. It makes for a great summer vacation, but does it make for a good movie? Ben, Samantha, and Stewart talk about the ups and the downs. Also, we talk about the news that Agent of SHIELD will be cancelled after […]
What is this episode? A bottle episode? A flashback episode? A budget saving episode? An episode that is one of the best of the entire series? This episode's hosts, Ben and Samantha, might say “all of the above.” Go back to Fitz and Simmons roots and take a deep dive in their psyche with us!
Three threads come together as May brings in the truck and Daisy brings in the spaceship to join Mack in the Lighthouse in an episode that gives us some backstory on the Shrike and some flashbacks to Coulson. World building and backstories are front and center in this episode! And in post-credit, Ben talks about […]
What's Deke been up to in the last year? Well, if you guessed running a start up tech company . . . you are either very lucky or much more intuitive than most people! We also get some body horror and more answers about Sarge! Next episode: probably Cloak and Dagger 2×10 . . . […]
Ty and Tandy are on the hunt for Andre! Andre is on the hunt for that elusive blue note! Mayhem is on the hunt for answers! It's the next to last episode of the season! Post credit – Ben talks a little bit about the new Swamp Thing series on DC Universe.
And so we get a comedy episode as Agents of SHIELD references Star Wars, Hunter S. Thompson, Terry Gilliam, and more, as we spend more time in space. Ben and Samantha discuss this newest episode of Agents of SHIELD. Next episode: Cloak and Dagger episode 9!
A tale of four crews: Daisy and Simmons' crew, Fitz's ship full of xenophobes, Sarge's team, and the SHIELD crew. This episode has twists and turns and a really awesome fight scene. Also, a post-credit quick review of James Gunn's Brightburn.
There's a lot of transactions happening in this episode: Tandy playing video games for Tyrone's life; Evita getting a new “relationship” in exchange for a new role in life; Adina trading a confession for a favor from Delgado, who's turning around his life; Mayhem and Brigid making a bargain to merge into one life; and […]
The mystery of the “dark place” (or “infinite black”) deepens as the motivations of Connors comes front and center, while we have some thoughts about the nature of art and how it affects us. Ben and Stewart have a fun conversation about it.
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. is BACK!!! And with a new season, we get a new normal! Some agents are in space! Some agents are on missions! Some agents are new! Some agents are old! And then there's the return of an old, familiar face . . . Ben and Samantha take a look! Next episode: Cloak […]
Ben and Samantha jump into this episode, and it's full of surprises! Betrayals that may not be! Lies that sounds true! Truths that sound like lies! And if we know who the Farmer is meant to be . . . who is the Viper??? Next episode: Cloak and Dagger episode 6!
The biggest movie of all time is here. It's huge. And we talk about it. Because that's what we do. Because we love the MCU. This movie has one job: wrap up a series of movies going back ten years, with 22 installments. Does it succeed? Find out what we think here, and please let […]
Cloak and Dagger continues as we get a glimpse of what's inside the “cloak”! Connors and Mayhem are trapped inside and Tandy is going in to get them, while Tyrone needs help outside when the gang he help bust finds out who he is! Post credit discussion: the book THANOS: TITAN CONSUMED by Barry Lyga, […]
With the SUPERSONIC Pod Comics Kickstarter in full swing, here's something we hope to be relevant to your interests: a short preview episode written by Ben! This is a story that serves as a kickstart itself — a short story setting up the style of stories that SUPERSONIC Pod Comics will features, while also introducing […]
In episode 3, we see what kind of mayhem that Mayhem has been up to in the last eight months. And we also see a LOT of dualities! But we are united on one single idea: we like what we see. Ben's new superhero project still has its Kickstarter going on and it can be […]
Cloak and Dagger have returned! And the season is off to a great start! Join Ben and Stewart as they talk through episode 1 together, and then Ben explores episode 2 on his own. Ben's new superhero project can be found here:http://welcometolevelseven.com/supersonic
They keep burying another . . . truth . . . emotion . . . friend . . . They just can't be open and honest, except Jonah who starts out the episode REALLY open and honest. Ben and Samantha talk about it. Ben also talks about his new project: http://welcometolevelseven.com/supersonic – a superhero audio […]
The new friend the Runaways made has revealed his true colors, and we get to see what's down in the pit at the dig site . . . “rock bottom”, if you would. Next episode: Runaways episode 6!
Captain Marvel has come to theaters and she brought Nick Fury and Agent Coulson with her! She also brought some controversy, unfortunately. And she brought some 90s style girl power! And Ben, Stewart, and Samantha talk about it!
The story is moving forward, but before Frank can do anything he needs to resupply! So the search is on for more guns and ammo. There's some cat and mouse and there's a big car chase and, of course, there's some Odd Couple shenanigans! And Ben and Stewart are here to talk about it!
Flashbacks! A naked guy tied to an office chair! Philosophies of torture! All this and more in the newest episode of The Odd Couple! Also, we get to see the mission they talked about in Daredevil season 2! And more literature references, this time a poem you possibly studied in high school literature!
The Runaways need a computer and that MacGuffin gives them just the opportunity to test out their new “friend”, Tophar. And the parents are one step closer to finding the kids! Next episode, Punisher season one, episode three: Kandahar
Ben and Stewart take a look at an episode that loses a character and gains a character, as mysteries deepen and people lie. Because this is Runaways, and people are going to lie. Also, the team takes on a mission and uses their powers together almost effectively! Finally, don't miss the return of the No-Prize […]
Punisher continues as the next chapter in his story begins. We meet a new potential nemesis, Micro, and the supporting cast expands . . . and quickly contracts . . . even as Karen returns from Daredevil.
We start a new Netflix series coverage with Punisher, season 1! What's Frank been up to since Daredevil season 2? Who are the new people in his life? And where is this series going to go for him? Also, what does F. Scott Fitzgerald and Herman Melville have to do with it all? Find out […]
With the second episode of Runaways, we get a few more questions and a few more rifts and a few more relationships. This episode ramps up the teen romance even as the cracks in both groups — the kids and their parents — widen. Join Ben, Stewart, and Samantha as they discuss it all! Next […]
The crew begins our coverage of Runaways' second season! The group has a new normal, as every finds new shelter: The parents in the PRIDE's headquarters The kids in an underground mansion And Victor Stein in a virtual reality heaven But there's division in the ranks, and both groups are having trouble getting along. The […]
Ben and returning guest host Chad Bokelman talk through one of the best Marvel movies of the year . . . also one of the best Spider-Man movies yet . . . also one of the most heart felt animated movies . . . you get the idea.
From the news about the Netflix cancelations to the rumors about the Disney+ streaming service's MCU shows to the new trailers for Captain Marvel and Avengers Endgame, Ben, Stewart, and Samantha talk about where the MCU is at the end of 2018.
The Defenders comes to an end, and we're here to bring our “Marvel Netflix Phase One” coverage to an end. How did Marvel and Netflix do with this epic series of series? From Daredevil episode 1 until this episode, we've been wondering what this would be since they first announced it. Now we know. Join […]
It's the penultimate episode of The Defenders! The threads are coming together and the series rushes to its climax. Join Stewart and Samantha as the unravel it all!
Things are getting interesting as Elektra makes a move, Alexandra gets reminded of where her power comes from, Danny gets tied up, and both teams have some infighting. Ben and Stewart also play everyone's favorite game show — “Is ItMCU?” — about Venom!
Real bridges, metaphorical bridges, and Jeff Bridges come up as we discuss this episode that seems to exist simply to connect the previous episode with the upcoming episode. It also connects the supporting cast members of each show. And we make connections between the FIST and the HAND! And a head gets DISCONNECTED…
So they've fought together, so now they must eat together! It's the calm before the storm as the team starts to feel like a team and as they piece together their information. Lots of talking and lots of set up could mean this is a boring episode. Is it? Join Ben and Samantha to find […]
It's been called “the greatest Iron Fist episode of all time!” It's . . . the third episode of The Defenders!!! Join Ben and Stewart as they discuss the episode that brings the group together!
The second episode brings some of our heroes together in the CLASSIC superhero way: CONFLICT! Heroes fighting heroes: the superhero version of “meet cute”! Join Samantha and Stewart as they discuss the episode…
We FINALLY are covering The Defenders! One year later, in this monster sized episode we talked about the four main characters and the new villain as they share this “pilot” episode which sets up the series . . . but doesn't bring the team together. Yet. It will happen. We hope. Do we like it? […]
The season finale of Cloak and Dagger delivers some of the history of the Divine Pairing and the resolution of most of the plot threads in this season, as Tyrone confronts his brother's murderer and Tandy confronts her father's employers and both of them pair up divinely to stop a zombie apocalypse!
While Father Delgado gives a lecture about the hero's journey, Tyrone, Tandy, and Detective O'Reilly live it! Ben and Stewart explore the actions our “heroes” take and what it means for their future in this, the penultimate episode of season one of Cloak and Dagger!
Once more, Cloak and Dagger delivers an extremely well crafted episode with Tyrone and Tandy cutting loose with their powers against people who have affected their lives on that day, eight years ago when Tyrone's brother and Tandy's father died. Post-credit: with Season 2 of Cloak and Dagger being announced this weekend, Marvel has teased […]
Cloak and Dagger wander into a Star Trek episode! They also continue the MCU TV tradition of HALLWAY FIGHT SCENES! It's a perfect storm of superpowers, sci-fi ideas, and budding teen romance!
And now . . . the sequel to Ant-Man an the follow up to Infinity War has arrived! Ant-Man the Wasp is here!
Three concurrent storylines give us multiple distorted views of our three primary characters: we see Tyrone, Tandy, and O'Rielly become someone else. And the people they are deceiving are also reflections of who Tyrone, Tandy, and O'Rielly could have become. Spoiler: it's another fantastic episode of a fantastic MCU show!
Three people. Three goals. Three plans. Det. O'Reilly wants Connors. Tyrone wants to win the ball game. Tandy wants to find the mystery man behind Roxxon. When it's all said and done, powers get used and explored and mysteries deepen.
Cloak and Dagger continues this week with a fantastic entry into the MCU canon. Tyrone and Tandy spend an insightful night together in a church that ends explosively — literally and emotionally. But in the fallout, both of them gain insight not just into themselves but into their family. Join Ben and Samantha as the […]
Episode three of the newest MCU show has hit the airwaves…and the digital platforms! Samantha and Stewart take on Marvel's teen heroes as Marvel's teen heroes take on a New Orleans detective and voodoo priestess!
It's HERE!!! Another new MCU show premieres, featuring two superheroes from the Marvel Universe: the duo of light and darkness, Cloak and Dagger! It's an origin story and an introduction to a new place, new characters, and new mysteries! It all begins here. And while we had to overcome technical, personal, and practical challenges just […]
This is the end, my only friend, the end . . . of this season, anyway. We say good-bye to a few people, we say see you soon to a few others, and we say “hello” to a new normal.
The penultimate episode of the season comes with a BIG BAD VILLAIN and some SUPER AWESOME HEROICS and some moral questions and some personal stakes. Also, some BIG BIG NEWS for Agents of SHIELD fans! And NO SPOILERS for Avengers: Infinity War until post credits! And Ben has a REALLY BAD cuppa tea…
In this episode: Talbot goes full on General Zod; Simmons has the worst job in the Lighthouse; Deke is not cool; Kansas songs are sung; Star Trek is referenced; and post-credit we discuss more Infinity War. The question is not “can the team stop the world from falling apart?” The question is “can they pull […]
Always read the ENTIRE menu before making your choice! Speaking of menus, in this episode we talk about backyard BBQs with Patrick Warburton and Gary Busey! And we also talk about the invasion of the lighthouse and how it was solved. Also, we do NOT talk about Infinity War until our post-credit discussion.
Ten years in the making. It's here. HE'S here. Join us as we talk about THANOS: THE MOVIE!!! Oh, and there's some heroes there, too!
Love is in the air! How do YOU profess your love? Lemons? Gravity powered sinus pressure massage? People die horribly and revenge motivations are given in this episode of #AgentsofSHIELD. Meanwhile, “all roads lead” to what? When we're on the #roadtoinfinitywar that's about all we can think about!
FiitzSimmons and Yo-Yo create a new team and go off on their own, while Ruby and Jr Strucker create a new team and go off on their own. Meanwhile, there are declarations of love and discoveries of weakness!
It's alive! And it's back! The gravitonium returns and so do some familiar faces. Meanwhile, the team is fracturing and REALLY poor choices are being made…
This episode gives us glimpses to Hydra's past 22 years ago; Ruby's past 20 years ago; Talbot's past 6 months ago; and Coulson's past 24 hours ago! Name drops and guest characters from the past abound, making this a treasure trove of Easter eggs!
What's Fitz' greatest fear? Is the fear dimension going to use his greatest fear? Or will his greatest fear close the fear dimension? It's Fitz vs. Fitz and Coulson vs. Hale! And Hale's name finally makes sense to the Welcome to Level Seven crew . . .
Names get dropped as a boat gets dropped! The elusive gravitonium is out there, somewhere, and the team needs it. The team also needs some robot arms. Two birds . . . one stone! It's hammer time!
This is a massive milestone – EPISODE 100! To celebrate, the Agents of SHIELD face their greatest fears! And some old friends return! And a family dynamic is born (with the promise of some actual births in the future).
Agents of SHIELD has returned! The team has returned! And the podcast has returned! What will happen in the lead up to next week's episode 100? What's the newest new normal? Find out here!
Black Panther is finally here! How well does it set up Infinity War? How well does it stand alone? Where does it rank among the other MCU movies?
The Agents of SHIELD mid-season finale ends on a cliffhanger, of course. But what a cliffhanger!!! We get battles, prophecies, sacrifices, and deaths, both tragic and surprising. All this and a post-credit review of the BLACK PANTHER PRELUDE comic!
Our heroes move into place as they come closer to their destiny! Coulson and crew try to get the Zephyr running, but are they just making the time loop happen? Mack and Yo-Yo try to keep all the people of the lighthouse safe, but are they just causing more trouble with the Kree? Featuring a […]
This episode of Agents of SHIELD is a twisted time travel knot of chronology! As the Welcome to Level Seven team tries to disentangle the knot, the bigger questions beyond “what are the time travel rules in the MCU?” are “is it fun?” and “is is good?”
It's the future! It's space! It's mysterious! It's strange! It's Agents of SHIELD at it's best!
The final episode of this season of #runaways is here and the title is more appropriate in this episode than it has been yet! The two teams are more united than ever as they all have a common enemy: For the Runaways, it's the evil adults. For PRIDE, it's Jonas. And by the end of the […]
Clark Gregg steps into the director's chair as Daisy and May step into the arena! People fight! People die! People are separated and people are brought together!
The next to last episode of Runaways season one has come, and it brought with it: Some answers about what happened to Molly's parents Some answers about the mysterious dig project A huge betrayal And…the confrontation we've been waiting for! [shownotes-close]
What happened to Fitz between the end of season 4 and the Big Reveal of last episode? Find out here! We see: The return of an old friend What Fitz did to get into the future What's the deal with the alien guy from episode 1 of this season? Marvel Mulder and Scully… Season five continues […]
This episode of Runaways actually have some people running away! Kind of… More of Amy's backstory gets revealed as Molly finds an ancient communication device (VHS tape!) and the parents have conflict over how to save Victor while the teens have conflict over how to deal with their parents. [shownotes-close]
The seventh episode of Runaways sets up relationships and then circumstances knock them down. Victor's time travel machine's “rules” become more clear as a warning comes in . . . that does not get heeded. Leslie warns the others in the Pride that they need to pull their marriages back together. Molly warns the team […]
Backstories and motivations are revealed in “A Life Earned” from Agents of SHIELD, even if more mysteries are brought to the forefront. Deke reveals some of his past! Kasius reveals some of his reasons for what he's doing! A new Inhuman reveals his powers! (But doesn't reveal his name…?) A Kylo Ren wannabe reveals his […]
The kids storm the castle to hack the servers! And while the data hacking may be successful, so many other things are falling apart: Marriages, as affairs are revealed or about to be Team unity, as the teens are becoming conflicted about their parents and what needs to be done Plans, as the PRIDE has […]
The future of broken earth is not a bright one, but the future of this season of Agents of SHIELD sure seems to be! Another episode IN SPAAAACE brings Inhumans, new aliens, and a mysterious transmission!
As the Runaways continues with its twists and turns, including hints at the future and developing family relationships, Ben and Evan are joined by Evan's wife Shawntay. In this episode we: Sort of find out who Facehugger Man/Bad Skin Man is See our first superhero battle Continue getting the point that PRIDE's members really don't […]
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. is BACK!!! And everything is completely different! We're in space! But where? Who are all these new characters? We're playing “catch up” just like our team, from the cooly strange opening to the crazy mid-episode revelations to the end tag scene. Join Ben, Stew, and Samantha as we explore the new normal!
Mysteries deepen, as the teens realize that there's much more going on than just a single murder. But the big question on Samantha's mind is: “will any of the main characters actually run away?”
What happened to Destiny? What are the parents actually up to? And what's the deal with the raptor? And the guy with the bad skin? Some answers are revealed and more mysteries are brought up!
The Infinity War trailer has dropped and we're super excited about what it has shown us! Join Ben and Stewart as they take a look at some of the big news from this week, which includes the Vanity Fair photo spread and interviews about the past and future of the MCU. Of course, the BIG […]
The second episode of Runaways brings us the same timeframe as the first episode, but this time we spend time with the parents! What makes them tick? Who are these villains of the show?
It's a BRAND NEW SERIES! Not part of the Netflix corner! Not part of the ABC family! Not part of the Big Screen Crew! We have new characters, new situations, and a new distribution source! RUNAWAYS has come to Hulu with three episodes dropped in one day! For this episode, we take a look at […]
The Inhumans has come to an end! Is it satisfying? How does The Inhumans rank in the MCU? And how does this episode of ABC television compare to a big budget superhero movie? Find out here!
The Inhumans are almost at the end of their run, and this episode brings betrayals and secret plans and power plays and parleys. But is it enough? Can the royal family win the hearts of the people? And can The Inhumans win the hearts of the podcasters?
Time to RAGNAROK AND ROLL!!! It's Thor's third solo movie and he and the Revengers are going to take on Hela and her undead armies in a battle for the ages! Is this just another Guardians of the Galaxy clone? Or does it have something to say about the title character? And how's Hulk these […]
The team comes together so they can split up again and not everyone is going to come out of this episode alive! It's possible the hosts themselves may feel like they aren't going to come out alive, either.
Karnak takes center stage and works at overcoming the loss of his powers! Also, the team is coming together again! Only three more episodes after this! And in the post-credit segment: Ben reveals he has purchased ANOTHER comic with Deadpool in it. What could cause him to do such a thing? Well, the other character […]
It's Medusa and Louise on a cross country trip to find a man and the moon! Meanwhile, Black Bolt has left one prison, but is he in another? And Gorgon, Karnak, and Crystal all get their own subplots, too! What do Ben and Stewart think about it? Well…feelings are mixed. And in the post-credit segment, Stewart […]
The Inhumans have been divided…but have they been conquered? Or will they rise above? Ben and Samantha team up to discuss the new Inhuman characters, the plot problems, the flashbacks, the Inhuman society, and the divided “royal family.” And in the post-credit segment, Stewart talks some Trek!
Iron Fist concludes! Is it a satisfying conclusion? Does the series live up to or fall down under its potential? Featuring: 1×11 Lead Horse Back to Stable 1×12 Bar the Big Boss 1×13 Dragon Plays with Fire
The first two episodes of Inhumans have come, and the sections have been…mixed. Find out what the WTL7 agents think here! You can hear Ben and Evan talk about their IMAX experience here.
Iron Fist continues with lots of revelations: Dead people turn out to be alive! Allies turn out to be enemies! Enemies turn out to be allies . . . and then turn out to be enemies after all! All this and some sort of kung fu action! Featuring: 1×08 The Blessing of Many Fractures 1×09 […]
The next “pod” of Iron Fist episodes is here, with some of the highlights and lowlights of the series. Join Ben and Stewart as they discuss and dissect these four episodes, and then join them for a post-episode discussion of The Orville. Featuring: Eight Diagram Dragon Palm – 1×04 Under Leaf Pluck Lotus – 1×05 Immortal […]
We begin our Iron Fist coverage with the first three episodes! It's Danny Rand in all his glory…well, some glory…it's Danny Rand, anyway! This series is one that features a lot of potential, but as a result there's a lot of disappointment. Find out what we liked and what we didn't like here! Featuring: Snow […]
Round four of our Luke Cage coverage takes things to the streets! This episode includes: Now You're Mine – 1×11 Soliloquy of Chaos – 1×12 You Know My Steez – 1×13
It's a road trip episode as Ben and Evan journey to the nearest IMAX theater to see the first two episodes of Inhumans in this special theatrical presentation! In this episode: Part 1 — driving to the theater and talking about the Inhumans characters and our expectations for the “movie” Part 2 — a spoiler […]
Round three of our Luke Cage coverage brings us: Blowin' Up the Spot – 1×08 DWYCK – 1×09 Take It Personal – 1×10
Join the WTL7 team as we take on the next four episodes in the Luke Cage series! 1×4 — Step in the Arena 1×5 — Just to Get a Rep 1×6 — Suckas need Bodyguards 1×7 — Manifest
Luke Cage gets to shine in his solo series! In these first three episodes of Luke Cage, we get a new location, a new villain, some new allies, but the same Luke Cage! Join Ben, Stewart, and Samantha as the Netflix series take on a slightly different format! Featuring: 1×1 – Moment of Truth 1×2 […]
It's the season finale! All the loose ends are tied up as the status quo gets changed and new loose ends are created! Join Ben, Samantha, and Stewart as they talk about Elektra's end (?), Punisher's exit, Matt's relationship with everyone, and the new status quo for the main players! Post-credit: a podcast promo for […]
In the penultimate episode of season 2, some threads are brought together, an origin is completed, ninja are battled, and father-figure mentor types are confronted! Post credit: a 90's era earworm!
In “.380”, everyone's invited! From Stick to Punisher to Elektra to Madame Gao, the supporting cast is here and the plot lines are being dawn together! Post credit: MCU related comic book talk!
It's the return of Spider-Man! he's back again and he's all new! But is he amazing? Spectacular? Find out in this episode!
Ninja, and crime lords, and punisher, oh my! Stewart and Samantha discuss “the man in the box”! Post credit: some Wonder Woman talk!
Things are moving! Kingpin has plans! Matt has problems! Frank has punishment! Karen has a new office! Join Ben and Samantha as they talk through it all! Also: in our post credit sequence, Ben made his choice. Did Coulson make him buy a comic? Or did Deadpool make him leave it on the shelf?
In the latest episode of Daredevil's poor life choices…a trial is missed, a girlfriend discovers creepy and suspicious shenanigans, a witness examination is nailed, and a friend and girlfriend abandon their respective relationships! All in a day's work for Matt Murdock! Join Ben and Samantha as they walk through it. Also: in our post credit […]
A season ends. A world ends. A scientist's life ends. A father/daughter relationship ends. A demon-book-created-artificial life ends. But not a series! Yes, season five is confirmed!
In the penultimate episode of the season, everything is coming together and leading up to a grand season finale…but in the podcasting studio, Ben's on vacation, so Stewart and Samantha are running the show!
It's time to guard the galaxy…again!!! Join Stewart and Ben to discuss the movie and don't forget to stay until the end to hear some familiar voices and some new voices!
They have to get out of the Framework and they have to get out NOW!!! Who will make it? Who will not? And what does it mean for the members of our SHIELD team? Also, the trailer for THE DEFENDERS is here: https://youtu.be/4h3m7B4v6Zc
In the Framework and out of it, the pieces move into place for the final showdown! Aida's goals are revealed as she pushes her lackeys (Fitz and Ivanov) to do her bidding, while SHIELD gets new leadership and new allies!
Can one moment change a life? Change a person? It seems so, looking at our favorite agents in the Framework! We say hello to an agent and good-bye to another. NEWS: * James Gunn will be directing Guardians of the Galaxy 3. SOURCE: James Gunn's Facebook page * The directing team of Anna Boden and […]
In the Framework, things are getting real. Death is real. Relationships are real. And consequences are real. Join Ben, Samantha, and Stewart as they explore the changes in identity some of our heroes are experiencing…
Enter the Framework! Left is right! Up is down! And good guys are bad guys! It's an exciting and interesting episode with some exciting and interesting twists and turns! There's SO much to talk about! What is the nature of the Framework? Why were things created like they were? What is going on with the […]
It's the trial of the century! Too bad Matt's going to miss it. Foggy lawyers, Karen cares, Elektra entices, and Daredevil makes poor relationship choices! Join Ben, Samantha, and Stewart as they walk through it.
In “Regrets Only”, Matt and Daredevil find themselves in a tug-of-war, with Matt becoming Frank Castle's legal help and Daredevil becoming Elektra's superhero help. Join Ben, Samantha, and Stewart as they walk through it.
Elektra! Backstory! Awkward dates! All this and more in Kinbaku! And stick around through the end credits as Ben looks at a Marvel movie he hasn't seen before!
Is this the finest hour of the MCU? It's certainly one of the best hours of Daredevil, as Daredevil and Frank come to terms and a new character comes to town! Stewart and his friend Casey discuss the episode, while Ben takes care of the housekeeping. Here's the image sent to us by Agent Matthew:
Join Stewart and Samantha for a rooftop conversation about vigilantes and justice in “New York's Finest”, the third episode of Daredevil's season 2!
It's Punisher vs. Daredevil! Foggy vs. the district attorney! Karen vs. her own inner doubts! And it's explosive! Ben and Stewart talk about it all!
Daredevil returns! Well, RETURNED. A while ago. But we're finally getting to it! There's a new vigilante in town and we're introduced to a new character in the MCU: Punisher!
It's the LMD story arc finale! And there's a new normal! Paranoia runs deep and people confront who could be an LMD . . . and if they themselves could be one! NEWS: Maximus has been cast for Inhumans: http://variety.com/2017/tv/news/game-of-thrones-marvel-abc-inhumans-1201992999/ AoS on Hiatus until April: http://comicbook.com/marvel/2017/02/19/agents-of-shield-on-hiatus-break-until-april/ The Iron Fist Featurette: https://youtu.be/Dn49QoKGKr8 Agents of SHIELD end of season […]
It's a battle of wits between The Superior and Coulson! And flashbacks to when Coulson was level 4! And then there's that twist! NEWS: Cloak and Dagger are celebrating Mardi Gras? Filming starts in Louisiana – http://www.knoe.com/content/news/Marvel-selects-Louisiana-for-new-television-series-413204033.html Runaways cast…. SPIKE!!! – https://news.marvel.com/tv/59437/marvels-runaways-sets-remaining-cast-television-project-hulu/ Guardians of the Galaxy Ride opening date – http://wdwnt.com/blog/2017/02/opening-date-announced-guardians-galaxy-mission-breakout-marvel-experiences-california-adventure/ Inhumans besinning to film in Hawaii – http://screencrush.com/inhumans-tv-series-hawaii-production/
It's the return of the Koenig's! Billy and Sam are joined by the rest of the family, while Radcliffe and Russians are after the Darkhold! More secrets are revealed, including the mysterious LT Koenig!
The LMD arc and the Watchdog arc connect as a leak is discovered in SHIELD and an agent desperately tries to escape captivity! Plus, so much news: * Logan's final trailer is out! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cE5xUaMra50 * Could the Comic mean Logan takes place in the MCU? (Ben says no…) https://moviepilot.com/p/how-logan-could-bring-the-x-men-into-the-mcu/4193122 * A new X-Men series […]
And so The Patriot's secrets are finally revealed in Marvel's Agents of SHIELD! And the status quo gets shaken up in a few different areas! Some of them for the better! Join Ben, Stewart, and Samantha as they talk about what it all means!
Promises are made and promises are broken, as part of the team deals with Aida's quest for the Darkhold and part of the team deals with the Watchdog's quest to kill Inhumans! So much news: Season four of Agents of SHIELD will feature three story arcs. SOURCE: Screen Rant ABC feeling good about Agents of […]
Does MCU stand for Merry Christmas to U? Because while we were surprised a few weeks ago how soon we were getting a “winter finale,” we were ALSO surprised by the announcement of a digital series that would focus on Yo-Yo. This episode examines all six episodes of Slingshot, which can be watched here (along […]
It's the mid-season finale of Marvel's Agents of SHIELD! The GHOST RIDER story arc comes to a close while pieces move into place for the next story arc…plus, there's some news about a mini-series coming to a small screen near you! Agents Ben, Samantha, and Stewart chime in! NEWS:
Who's Ghost Rider? He takes a new form in this episode, while Coulson and Fitz work on some synergy with Doctor Strange in a plot right out of Star Trek! Hosted by: Ben, Stewart, and Samantha! NEWS: Captain America Civil War is coming to Netflix this December! Doctor Strange has outperformed Iron Man in the […]
In the finale episode of Jessica Jones season 1, Jessica confronts external threats and internal conflicts. Ben is joined this time by Rachel and Leeman Kessler. Rachel and Leeman can be found here: Geekually Yoked — http://geekuallyyoked.com (a podcast featuring both Rachel and Leeman) Rev Rachel Rambles — https://revrachelrambles.wordpress.com (Rachel's blog) Ask Lovecraft — https://www.facebook.com/AskLovecraft/ (Leeman's video series […]
Jessica Jones battles two superpowered individuals in AKA I've Got the Blues and AKA Take a Bloody Number. Our Jessica Jones coverage continues as Stewart joins Ben in our penultimate Jessica Jones season one episode
We resume our coverage of Marvel and Netflix's Jessica Jones series! For this episode, Ben is joined by Agent Samantha to talk about AKA Sin Bin and AKA 1,000 Cuts.
Marvel's article: ‘Marvel's The Inhumans' Coming to IMAX & ABC in 2017 Hollywood Reporter's article: Marvel, ABC Set “The Inhumans” TV Series” The New York Times article: Marvel’s ‘Inhumans’ TV Series Will Arrive via Imax Theaters
It's here! The year's most anticipated movie about superhero sorcery! Join agents Ben and Stewart as they discuss and dissect this trippy origin story that goes beyond time and space!
Where did Robbie Reyes get his powers? We get some answers! And not everything is what it seems! Ben is joined by Evan David from Ben's other podcast, Strangers and Aliens, to discuss THE GOOD SAMARITAN! And afterward, a discussion about Dr. Strange, the 1978 TV movie with friend of the podcast Hank Harwell! NEWS: 1. Sam Jackson […]
Ben is joined by John Wilkerson to discuss LOCKUP, although Ben calls it LOCKOUT the entire episode… Featuring: Ghost Rider, ghosts, prison riots, flaming skulls, and flaming chains! And afterward, a discussion at the animated Halloween feature HULK: WHERE MONSTERS DWELL, with Dr. Strange and the Howling Commandos of SHIELD! John Wilkerson can be found here: […]
Fight fire with fire! The Watchdogs have a new target! Coulson has a new ally! Simmons has a new partner…who's also an old partner! And Lola has a new challenge! News items from this episode: From Dark Horizons: “Thor: Ragnarok” Goes Retro Sci-Fi, Ignores MCU From Variety: Tom Holland Unsure of Appearance in Next Avengers Movie […]
Blackouts hit the world's major cities and SHIELD is in the middle of it…leading to ANOTHER new normal for the team and there organization! Also, from the news: Sony planning Spider-Man spinoffs? Blade NOT joining the NMC! Sigourney Weaver is the Defenders' Big Bad!
Ben and Ben take a close look at Nicholas Cage's dark superhero duology featuring the motorcycle riding, deal with the devil making, flaming skull headed Ghost Rider! Then, post-credits, they have a short discussion with their initial thoughts on Luke Cage. Two Cages for the price of one!!!
In a world building new episode, we get a new super powered individual, ghosts, and a hallucinatory invasion of the SHIELD headquarters! Also, from the news: Happy Hogan returns to the MCU again: Jon Favreau Discusses His Return to the MCU Stan Lee: The Man filmed four film cameos in one day Sam Neill joins […]
With a new director for SHIELD, new roles for our original agent team, a new Life Model Decoy built by a new friend, and a new super powered individual on Agents of SHIELD, Welcome to Level Seven welcomes a new host! Ghost Rider joins the show in the form of Robbie Reyes, expanding the Marvel […]
Season 4 is coming! And Welcome to Level Seven is coming back for it! The summer got a little crazy, but summer is over and Agents of SHIELD is returning and we are here to cover it! BUT…there are going to be some changes. We'll have a new co-host, we're expanding out behind the scenes […]
The X-Men are back…and this time, it's the 80s! Ben is joined by guest host Ben Bidwell, who can be found here: https://twitter.com/MarvelsATMarvel
The season finale brings us the answers: Who was on the quintet? What will happen to Hive? What about Fitzsimmons? Who will live…and who will die?
Who gets set free in the latest episode of Agents of SHIELD? More than one person! And not how we expected! We're racing toward the end of the season!
For Captain America's solo movie, Ben does a solo podcast…although Daniel DOES show up in audio form! What did they think? Find out here, along with a number of listener thoughts and opinions! Here's the direct link to Ben and Evan's road trip episode… http://strangersandaliens.com/civilwar
Racing toward the end of the season, the episode before Captain America: Civil War is a HUGE MCU tie-in…with Guardians of the Galaxy!?! Not a great tie-in to the current big movie, but there's some pretty awesome stuff going on!
The MCU is expanding with humans, Inhumans, and transhumans! It's an all call-in episode as Ben was recording while at a conference and other people called and wrote in to round out the conversation!
Daniel returns to talk about comics! The agents talk about their current comic book reading and the STANDOFF crossover the Marvel is running with the Avengers related titles!
Paranoia runs deep…as Hive may just have brought an agent into his collective! Who is it? Coulson wants to find out! And visions are coming true! Ben is once again joined by Agent Evan! Tweet2PinShare3133 Shares
What do we find in Paradise Lost? WE find white rocks, octopus heads, dead moths, flashbacks, back story, and even some scientific explanations! Ben is once again joined by Agent Evan! Tweet3PinShare2225 Shares
Is the future inevitable? We find out here, with a touching episode featuring a new Inhuman! Ben is joined by Agent Evan, filling in Daniel's chair! Tweet5PinShare1823 Shares
Who watches the watchers? The watchdogs, of course! In this episode: * A trio of team-ups * Checkov's ceramic collie * A hate group * The return of an old friend filled with hate * AND BATMAN V. SUPERMAN!!! Tweet3PinShare1417 Shares
The team goes on a mission…but the whole team does not return! Why does Daniel LOVE this episode so much, and why does Ben feel like something was off? Do they even know? Tweet7PinShare2128 Shares
Who is the inside man? It's a Talbot-centric episode featuring the return of a villain from season 2 and some political intrigue for the Inhumans! Tweet4PinShare1014 Shares
The team returns! And new teammates join! An old villain is back! And new villains pop up! The president visits! And a general is brought back into the fray! TweetPinShare0 Shares
Coulson and his team continue their battle against the evil conspiracy, this time with an uneasy alliance with Lola, the ex-girlfriend that he did NOT name his car after (according to him). Meanwhile, Ben and Daniel have different reactions to the story. All this, and fighty fighty fighting in Howling Commandos of SHIELD! TweetPinShare44 […]
Agent Carter's season 2 draws to a close! Is it a true “Hollywood Ending”? Also, Ben and Daniel talk about Heroes Reborn's finale. NEWS: Hayley Attwell's thoughts on Agent Carter season 3: Hayley Atwell: ‘Agent Carter' Finale Is “Satisfying,” Will Leave Door Open for Season 3, via The Hollywood Reporter Our Agent Carter theme music courtesy […]
As Kilgrave makes HIS move, Jessica must decide what HER move can be. And by the end of the episode, she makes it! Clever girl! (And clever writers!) TweetPinShare0 Shares
Two more Agent Carter episodes! Frost's obsession with zero matter escalates, Jarvis makes some poor choices, Ana makes a recovery, Wilkes makes his own poor choices, and Carter gets caught in the middle of it all. Our Agent Carter theme music courtesy of: Little Lily Swing (Tri-Tachyon) / CC BY 4.0 TweetPinShare1111 Shares
ABC has loaded up Tuesday evenings with two Agent Carters, and that means double the action@ The stakes are getting higher as Frost explores her power, Wilkes is losing his grip, and Dottie Underwood gets pulled into the mess…making the mess even messier! Plus, Daniel's thoughts on Deadpool… Our Agent Carter theme music courtesy of: […]
A new series! A new creative team! A new mission! A new conspiracy! A new team-up! Agent Coulson gets a new #1 issue and Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. finally gets a comic with a matching title! TweetPinShare88 Shares
Goofiness abounds in Agent Carter's HEIST EPISODE! With atomic bombs as the maguffin and recreating zero matter as the end goal, Carter and Frost meet face to face again! Our Agent Carter theme music courtesy of: Little Lily Swing (Tri-Tachyon) / CC BY 4.0 TweetPinShare1111 Shares
Flashbacks, mysteries, and history abound in Agent Carter's fourth episode, as they try to find the information needed to save Wilkes and to expose the Council of Nine! This episode can be described in one word: Jarvelous! Our Agent Carter theme music courtesy of: Little Lily Swing (Tri-Tachyon) / CC BY 4.0 TweetPinShare1212 Shares
Mysteries deepen for Agent Carter, while revelations are exposed for many of our characters, including the fate of Dr. Wilkes, the conspiracy of the election, and the true identity of a famous actress! Also, the MCU grows as a Marvel western character is revealed to exist in the MCU's history! Our Agent Carter theme music courtesy […]
Agent Carter makes her triumphant return! A new location, and old friends! A new mystery, and old enemies! A new cabal of villains, and old symbols! Our Agent Carter theme music courtesy of: Little Lily Swing (Tri-Tachyon) / CC BY 4.0 TweetPinShare1515 Shares
Kilgrave is making his move against Jessica, and it's not what anyone would expect him to do, least of all Jessica! TweetPinShare1111 Shares
Luke Cage comes to Jessica Jones with a job, and their relationship is changed forever as secrets about their pasts are revealed, culminating in a brutal conclusion! TweetPinShare77 Shares
Jessica Jones: superhero? Old memories are revisited, while new friends are recruited. And superhero tropes are exposed! TweetPinShare88 Shares
Paranoia runs deep! Everyone Jessica Jones runs into could have been Kilgraved, but while she may be paranoid about him, that doesn't mean there aren't other threats, too…tied into the broader MCU. TweetPinShare1010 Shares
Jessica Jones saga continues as she seeks to find some surgical anesthetic — which just may be Kilgrave's weakness! But she faces a couple obstacles: first, how to get it; second, what will it take to get close to Kilgrave when he uses innocent people as his henchmen? Also, at 1 hour and 12 minutes […]
Jessica Jones coverage continues as we take a look at the second episode, AKA Crush Syndrome. TweetPinShare66 Shares
Our coverage of Jessica Jones begins! Plus, listener feedback on Agents of SHIELD's midseason finale! TweetPinShare1010 Shares
In “Maveth” from Agents of SHIELD, it's the mid-season finale, and we finally DO get some closure… And some cliffhangers! TweetPinShare1616 Shares
In the final issue of S.H.I.E.L.D., we are treated to a world hopping time travel story that takes us into a doomed future for the Marvel Universe's earth that can only be saved by Coulson and his team going into Asgard's past. “Kingslayer” is written by Mark Waid and drawn by Joe Bennett. We also cover […]
This episode of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. doesn't give us any “Closure” but it DOES give a lot of answers and set up! And how many episodes of this season will be contenders for best episode of the series? And how many shocks can one episode give us? TweetPinShare0 Shares
Marvel Universe secrets abound in this episode! We get: Coulson's backstory Hydra's backstory Rosalind's backstory Daisy and Lincoln dealing with a kiss FitzSimmons dealing with a kiss Coulson and Rosalind dealing with a bit more than a kiss Ward being a sadistic murdering murderer who murders Tweet3PinShare1013 Shares
This month we cover: S.H.I.E.L.D. #11 by Waid and Chaykin Agents of Atlas #1 by Taylor and Pugh Karnak #1 by Ellis and Zaffino Howling Commandos of S.H.I.E.L.D. #1 by Barbiere and Schoonover Tweet3PinShare912 Shares
Everyone gets their moment in this episode, but it mostly belongs to Andrew/Lash. From Coulson & Roz to Fitzsimmons to Bobbi & Lance to May & Lash, it feels like a couples skate! But no, it's a plot heavy, flashback driven, character piece! NEWS: Agent Carter casting news: Ken Marino playing a villain Agents of […]
What happened to Simmons on that barren world? We find out in this episode! NEWS: Kurtwood Smith cast in Agent Carter Jessica Jones trailer released We talk about all this and a Heroes Reborn report!
This episode of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. has it all! Inhumans? Check. Melinda May kicking tail? Check. Ward acting like a mirror universe Coulson? Check. Lash lashing out against Inhumans? Check. We talk about all this and a Heroes Reborn report!
It's comic episode time, and this time the S.H.I.E.L.D. team is joined by one of our favorite talking ducks! And it's not just ONE of him…it's a journey through the multiverse!
In this episode of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: Lincoln is on the run! Hunter and May are on the hunt! An uneasy alliance is made! And another post credit Heroes Reborn Report!
In this episode of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., we get glimpses of: * May's past * Simmons' present * Asgard's prodigal * The monolith's history * Coulson's hand * Ward's plan Our new T-Shirt store can be found here: https://welcometolevelseven.com/teepublic
Season 3 of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. kicks off with a bang! We have: "Indiana" Fitz vs. the monolith! Director Coulson vs. Director Rosalind! Lash vs. Daisy, Mack, and Lincoln! Coulson vs. Daisy's new name! The fate of Simmons???
It's the end of Daredevil…for now! There's a LOT to talk about…and some disagreements! Next week…
Another awesome episode of Daredevil brings us a number of people who were left behind! Wesley leaves Fisk behind . . . Foggy leaves Karen behind . . . Matt leaves Karen behind . . . Fisk leaves his mother behind . . . Ben leaves EVERYONE behind!
It's comic episode time, and this S.H.I.E.L.D. comic features Stan Lee! Jack Kirby! And Jim Steranko!!! With some deep cuts into S.H.I.E.L.D.'s comic book past and the recent versions of S.H.I.E.L.D.'s ancient history!
In the latest Daredevil episode, EVERYONE'S support system is breaking down! Matt is losing Claire and Foggy! Fisk is losing Wesley! Karen is losing Foggy! Foggy is losing Matt! It's all falling apart! NEWS * Kevin Feige has a new “supervisor”! He reports directly to Disney studio-head… SOURCE: Hollywood Reporter
In this episode of Daredevil, it's friend verses friend! It's lies verses truth! It's law verses vigilantism! It's Nelson verses Murdock! NEWS: Vin Diesel returning as Groot. SOURCE: Entertainment Weekly Lash has been cast as an antagonistic Inhuman. SOURCE: Comic Book Movie
It's Daredevil vs. a ninja! Matt is working through his feelings about doing “what has to be done”. Foggy has something reveled to him that will change his life. And a ninja! NEWS: Melinda May leaving Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.? SOURCE: TV Guide Pilot episode for Marvel's Most Wanted ordered. SOURCE: Variety
The cover to S.H.I.E.L.D. #8 looks like just the kind of fun, adventure romp that we'd crave from a comic book featuring Mockingbird and Melinda May! The inside? Well, we'll see. Also featuring Hail Hydra #1 and (post credit) Secret Wars talk!
In Daredevil's “Shadows in the Glass,” Kingpin's origin is front and center…and so is Wilson Fisk! A companion episode to “Stick”, does it impress? Find out here!
Fantastic Four is here and so is our review of the movie! After all the kinda hype-like promotion, it's Ben and Daniel verses the Quaint Quartet! What went wrong? What went right? Most importantly: did Ben and Daniel survive???
Our Daredevil coverage continues with Stick, and one of the Agents changes his mind completely about it after a second viewing. NEWS: Constance Zimmer IS coming to AoS. SOURCE: Marvel Blair Underwood IS back in AoS. SOURCE: Variety Channing Tatum IS Gambit. SOURCE: Hollywood Reporter
It's Daredevil's sixth episode, Condemned, and it takes off where the last episode left off. In this episode: some news, some discussion, some feedback, and after the credits some Ant-Man feedback.
We've just been out to see Ant-man, and now it's time to explore it and dissect it! It's a divisive episode, with Ant-Man causing the division!
Another episode of Daredevil and another explosive ending brought on by Kingpin! It's “AWKWARD DATE NIGHT” for six people from Hell's Kitchen. Which couple will go home with the award for best date? Matt and Claire? Foggy and Karen? Fisk and Vanessa?
This is the episode of Daredevil that is a deciding point. After seeing Kingpin in action and watching Daredevil take out bad guys, this is the episode that will either cause you to embrace the show and reject it. What do Ben and Daniel do? Well, it's not hard to figure out…
Daisy Johnson, aka Quake, and Calvin Zabo, aka Mr. Hyde, star in this issue of Marvel's S.H.I.E.L.D. — a comic very much written for fans of the TV show! Coulson shows what kind of hero he is, Daniel shows what his taste in S.H.I.E.L.D. comics is, and Ben shows how ignorant about Quake in the […]
It's the third episode of Daredevil, and this one features Kingpin and courtroom drama! Also, this…
This week we take a look at: S.H.I.E.L.D. #5 & 6 — “MAGIC BULLETS”, featuring Scarlet Witch, & “DARK DIMENSIONS”, featuring The Howling Commandos and lots of other heroes OPERATION S.I.N. #5 NIGHT NURSE collected edition AVENGERS: OPERATION HYDRA
Our journey into Hell's Kitchen via Netflix's Daredevil continues with episode two, Cut Man!
It's the first episode of the Netflix Daredevil series, and the first episode of the Welcome to Level Seven summer!
Some agree, some disagree, ALL are awesome! This episode is PROOF–definitive proof!–that we have some of the best listeners in podcast-dom! From Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. to Age of Ultron, this episode features interesting thoughts and provoking theories and, of course, spoilers! Nest episode: DAREDEVIL!!!
It's the aftermath of Age of Ultron on Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.! Or is it? NEWS * Martin Freeman is joining Captain America: Civil War! SOURCE: Marvel * Bryan Singer announced the release date of X-Men: Days of Future Past — The Rogue Cut FEATURED TOPIC We take a look at Scars, the follow up […]
In this special episode, we look at part two of the Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. episode The Dirty Half Dozen. Also known as Avengers: Age of Ultron! So much to discuss! How does this rank with the other movies? How does this push forward the stories of the characters? What does it mean for our show? We […]
Grant Ward rejoins Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.'s core team, as the original group is back together again! Hydra is S.H.I.E.L.D.'s enemy again! And the Age of Ultron is coming! NEWS * Age of Ultron is coming this week! MAIN DISCUSSION It's all connected! And far more than we expected! FEEDBACK As usual, you listeners are awesome! We […]
In this week's Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., we find out who the frenemy of our enemy really is, as relationships are put to the test, other relationships become stronger, and other relationships break down even more. NEWS DAREDEVIL — A second season is coming! SOURCE: Marvel NEW SERIES — Director/writer John Ridley is in charge of […]
This episode of Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. gives us more backstory, this time for both Inhumans and Melinda May! NEWS * Daredevil is here! * A new Ant-Man trailer is here! FEATURED DISCUSSION Melinda May's past! Melinda May's present! Skye's family reunion! We talk about all of it! LISTENER FEEDBACK We have some awesome e-mails!
This week we take a look at: S.H.I.E.L.D. #4 — “FUEL”, featuring Invisible Woman ANT-MAN PRELUDE #2 AVENGERS AGE OF ULTRON PRELUDE graphic novel OPERATION S.I.N. #3 & 4 Can you see what Daniel means when he says they look like they're doing a kick line? And can you see why the joke completely failed […]
In this episode of Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., we get a TON of backstory for the Inhumans, we see the current fates of people abducted by Gordon, and there are two surprise guests! NEWS * No post-credit for Avengers: Age of Ultron? SOURCE: Entertainment Weekly * Daredevil trailers have been posted along with Age of Ultron trailers. […]
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. gives us another glimpse into the events of Captain America: The Winter Soldier, this time from some agents not involved in the main conflicts. NEWS * Could the MCU expand into animation? SOURCE: Newsarama FEATURED DISCUSSION S.H.I.E.L.D. vs S.H.I.E.L.D.! Great episode! LISTENER FEEDBACK * Agent Roxas referenced this interview: http://www.slashfilm.com/joss-whedon-avengers-2-set-interview
Who will find love . . . in the time of HYDRA? In the latest episode of Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. we'll find out! NEWS * The Russo Brothers are set to direct Avengers: Infinity War 1 and 2! SOURCE: Hollywood Reporter * Marvel's Avengers: Age of Ultron Prelude has information about Quicksilver and Scarlet Witch's background. […]
Who is “One of Us”? We discuss the latest Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. episode in this episode of Welcome to Level Seven to find out! Here's the link to JS Earls Bandcamp site, where you can download his music and support his brother-in-law's kidney transplant: http://transplant.bandcamp.com Here's Agent Nathan's S.H.I.E.L.D. jewelry:
What shows up in the latest Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.? Asgardians! Kree! Inhuman backstories! Super powers! In other words, a lot. NEWS * Netflix has pages for the Marvel series. * The Daredevil trailer is here. MAIN DISCUSSION We talk about the Sif-tastic return of everyone's favorite Lady Asgardian, Lady Sif! LISTENER FEEDBACK As usual: our […]
It's Coulson and Spider-Man together again for the first time! Also, we discuss the other two most recent MCU related titles: the Ant-Man tie in #2 and Operation S.I.N. #2, featuring the 616 universe version of Peggy Carter! Which of these books caused a spilt in opinion for Ben and Daniel?
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. is back and so are we! Skye's mystery is explored, Coulson's reaction is revealed, and new characters are brought to light! NEWS * RDJ's Age of Ultron event to support Julia's House. SOURCE: http://www.omaze.com/rdj * JS Earls' fundraiser for his brother-in-law who needs a kidney transplant. All funds from his band camp […]
The season finale of Agent Carter airs, and we get closure. NEWS * Three more added to cast of AKA Jessica Jones. SOURCE: Marvel * Could Carl Creel, the Absorbing Man, be in Daredevil? SOURCE: Daredevil's Twitter * New Avengers: Age of Ultron poster! FEATURED DISCUSSION We talk about the latest Agent Carter episode, “Velediction”. […]
The penultimate episode of Agent Carter! NEWS * Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Promotes Adrianne Palicki to Series Regular. Source: Yahoo TV * Drea de Matteo Turns Villainous in Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Source: MARVEL.com * Avengers: Age of Ultron trailer MIGHT premiere during the midseason opener of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. FEATURED DISCUSSION We talk about the […]
Imagine this: Agent Carter now takes place in a city that, a little more than half a century later, will have a man in a spider-suit swinging through the buildings! Half of this episode gets dedicated to Agent Carter…half of this episode gets dedicated to Spider-Man! He's back in the MCU! NEWS * Spider-Man is […]
Agent Carter's latest episode, “Iron Ceiling”, seems to have it all: a connection to the Black Widow program; the Howling Commandos; action; adventure; developing character arcs. Is this the episode that turns Ben's heart? Or does it make for three episdoes in a row that leaves Ben non-plussed? Find out here! NOTE: There is only […]
Agent Carter's fourth episode has Nazis, mad science, twists and turns, a cool villain, and of course, Peggy and Howard. The question is: what did Ben and Daniel think? The other and more important question is: what did YOU think? We want to hear from you! NEWS * Is Baron Zemo a villain in Captain […]
Coulson and Simmons are back in a “one and done” adventure featuring everyone's favorite fangirl of a superhero, Ms. Marvel! Also, we discuss the other two most recent MCU related titles: Ant-Man #1 and Operation S.I.N. #1, featuring the 616 universe version of Peggy Carter! Do we recommend any of them? All of them? None […]
“Time and Tide” features Agent Carter tracking down the series' MacGuffin: Stark tech. Along the way, she hits a few bumps — like a mysterious past for her companion, Jarvis, and a painful personal development. NEWS Stan Lee is in episode four. There's a new Avengers teaser. You can view it here: MAIN DISCUSSION We […]
The first issue of a new comic, as Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. comes to the Marvel Comics universe! Agent May, Fitz, Simmons, and Coulson now have comic book versions of the characters to go on comic book missions and adventures! But is it good? Does issue 1 deliver? Ben and Daniel discuss the comic, who it […]
It's Marvel's Agent Carter! Finally, the premiere episode is here for the show we all wanted as soon as that Marvel One Shot came our way! And of course, we're here to talk about it! We can't wait to hear what you have to say about it, too!
So, what do they become? We find out in this episode of Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.! So much happened so quickly, but what does it all mean? We talk about it in “What They Become”! NEWS * Age of Ultron will tie into Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. SOURCE: Entertainment Weekly * Stan Lee to appear in […]
A tense episode of Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. this week! Daniel was on the edge of his seat, Ben was excited and having feeling about Mack, and BOTH our wives made the same joke about the episode! NEWS ITEM: Vote for us in the Blake and Sal Show awards! NEWS ITEM: James Gunn not including the […]
Many, many things are buried in the latest episode of Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and we aim to uncover them in this episode of Welcome to Level Seven! NEWS * No episode next week. * Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. is on Netflix! SOURCE: Screen Rant FEATURED DISCUSSION We talk about Daniel J. Doyle's action packed, information packed, […]
The writing is on the wall for Agent Coulson and his team…and the writing is on people's skin for some other poor unfortunate souls. We get some answers to some of the series deep mysteries, and even a small amount of closure as this episode pushes things forward while giving us a look back. LINKS […]
It's the sixth episode of Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., A Fractured House! This was a BIG episode and this was a week of BIG news! NEWS * A list of the upcoming MCU movies: https://welcometolevelseven.com/ComingSoon * Here is the Avengers: Age of Ultron trailer… * And the Agent Carter teaser… LISTENER FEEDBACK Our listeners are SO awesome. […]
This episode of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. answers the question: who is the hen? And where is the wolfhouse? And this episode of Welcome to Level Seven answers the question: can these two yahoos figure out how to run a simple mixing board?
Ben faces his enemy — AT&T and their lack of internet — as he and Daniel talk about the latest Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. episode! NEWS LINKS Marvel cancels Fantastic Four comics First footage of the Guardians of the Galaxy animated series — http://www.denofgeek.us/tv/guardians-of-the-galaxy/240094/watch-first-footage-from-guardians-of-the-galaxy-animated-series ABC will be airing another hour long Marvel Primetime special — http://marvel.com/news/tv/23433/marvel_to_celebrate_75_years_with_1-hour_primetime_special_on_abc Marvel is […]