Absolutely the Best Podcast: A Work in Progress

MCU Movies discussed and ranked in Series 1, with hosts George and Zach. More Marvel related goodness than you can shake an Infinity Gauntlet at.

Dredd (MCU Adjacent) 04/23/2025

Dredd (MCU Adjacent) Series 2 Episode 4 #040 Dredd Special guest Donnie G. Retro joins us for our coverage of 2012’s Dredd! Listen in as we puff slo-mo, read minds, and find out if all judges are bastards. LINKS: Donnie G. Retro: Zach on & : (GMMF) (GMMF) (GMMF) (RGC) “Your Bad Self” with Domhnall Gleason Contact us: Join our Support the show: Music: Mozart, Symphony No 40 in G minor, III Menuetto (Allegretto) and Trio Podcast artwork made by with some artwork from , used with permission according to the free license. ——————————————— #Dredd #JudgeDredd #Comics #Movies /episode/index/show/287d837d-c08c-4070-8fc5-0f7253e84e9c/id/36026315

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (MCU Ranking) 04/13/2025

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (MCU Ranking) Series 1 Episode 35 #039 Black Panther: Wakanda Forever We work through our grief and deal with the loss of T’Challa in our coverage of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever! NGL, neither one of us was super hyped about this movie, nor were we psyched to bash it. Contact us: Join our Support the show: Music: “Bolero” by Maurice Ravel Podcast artwork made by with some artwork from , used with permission according to the free license. ——————————————— #BlackPanther #WakandaForever #MCU #Marvel /episode/index/show/287d837d-c08c-4070-8fc5-0f7253e84e9c/id/35913435

Thor: Love and Thunder (MCU Ranking) 03/30/2025

Thor: Love and Thunder (MCU Ranking) Series 1 Episode 34 #038 Thor: Love and Thunder This is a divisive one, even amongst the hosts of this podcast. Contact us: Join our Support the show: Music: “Bolero” by Maurice Ravel Podcast artwork made by with some artwork from , used with permission according to the free license. ——————————————— #Thor #MightyThor #MCU #Marvel /episode/index/show/287d837d-c08c-4070-8fc5-0f7253e84e9c/id/35663300

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (MCU Ranking) 03/16/2025

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (MCU Ranking) Series 1 Episode 33 #037 Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness Universes collide in our coverage of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness! This is also our episode in support of . Please donate if you can! Contact us: Join our Support the show: Music: “Bolero” by Maurice Ravel Podcast artwork made by with some artwork from , used with permission according to the free license. ——————————————— #DoctorStrange #Multiverse #Podcasthon #MCU #Marvel /episode/index/show/287d837d-c08c-4070-8fc5-0f7253e84e9c/id/35495170

Spider-Man: No Way Home (MCU Ranking) 03/02/2025

Spider-Man: No Way Home (MCU Ranking) Series 1 Episode 32 #036 Spider-Man: No Way Home Don’t let this be the first episode of this podcast you listen to, especially if you love this movie. Remember it’s ok to not like a movie. We don’t have to agree on everything. Contact us: Join our Support the show: Music: “Bolero” by Maurice Ravel Podcast artwork made by with some artwork from , used with permission according to the free license. ——————————————— #SpiderMan #AmazingSpiderMan #MCU #Marvel #Comics /episode/index/show/287d837d-c08c-4070-8fc5-0f7253e84e9c/id/35341040

Captain America: Brave New World (Quick Take) 02/18/2025

Captain America: Brave New World (Quick Take) Series 1 Episode 31 #035 Captain America: Brave New World We saw the latest Captain America movie and we have some thoughts on it! We have a more casual chat about it than our ranking episodes, with some spoiler-free discussion up top and a clear delineation of when the spoilery talk begins. Contact us: Join our Support the show: Music: “Bolero” by Maurice Ravel Podcast artwork made by with some artwork from , used with permission according to the free license. ——————————————— #CaptainAmerica #BraveNewWorld #Marvel #MCU #Avengers /episode/index/show/287d837d-c08c-4070-8fc5-0f7253e84e9c/id/35323455

Eternals (MCU Ranking) 02/16/2025

Eternals (MCU Ranking) Series 1 Episode 30 #034 ETERNALS Are ten new superheroes too many? Is the earth worth saving? Does Jon Snow really need to be in this movie? We answer these question and more in our coverage of 2021’s Eternals! Contact us: Join our Support the show: Music: “Bolero” by Maurice Ravel Podcast artwork made by with some artwork from , used with permission according to the free license. ——————————————— #Marvel #MCU #Eternals #comics /episode/index/show/287d837d-c08c-4070-8fc5-0f7253e84e9c/id/35148040

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (MCU Ranking) 02/02/2025

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (MCU Ranking) Series 1 Episode 29 #033 Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings In this episode, we have a little follow up on an old gripe about Captain America: The Winter Soldier that resurfaces in our Black Widow discussion. Then we have a couple other things to talk about up top including the Daredevil: Born Again trailer. All that plus we discuss and rank Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings! Contact us: Join our Support the show: Music: “Bolero” by Maurice Ravel Podcast artwork made by with some artwork from , used with permission according to the free license. ——————————————— #ShangChi #Marvel #TenRings #MCU /episode/index/show/287d837d-c08c-4070-8fc5-0f7253e84e9c/id/35001105

Black Widow (MCU Ranking) 01/19/2025

Black Widow (MCU Ranking) Series 1 Episode 28 #032 BLACK WIDOW We crammed a whole lot into this episode. It’s our anniversary, we saw Kraven the Hunter, we added tiers to the ranking, AND we discuss Black Widow and rank it! Contact us: Join our Support the show: Music: “Bolero” by Maurice Ravel Podcast artwork made by with some artwork from , used with permission according to the free license. ——————————————— #BlackWidow #MCU #Marvel #MultiverseSaga #Comics #movies #cinema #Avengers #trivia /episode/index/show/287d837d-c08c-4070-8fc5-0f7253e84e9c/id/34757640

Lucy (MCU Adjacent) 01/05/2025

Lucy (MCU Adjacent) Series 2 Episode 3 #031 Lucy Do not waste your time with this movie. Do spend your time listening to this episode. Contact us: Join our Support the show: Music: “Summer” by Antonio Vivaldi Podcast artwork made by with some artwork from , used with permission according to the free license. ——————————————— #SciFi #BadMovies /episode/index/show/287d837d-c08c-4070-8fc5-0f7253e84e9c/id/34626225

Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special (Bonus) 12/22/2024

Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special (Bonus) Series 1 Episode 27 #030 The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special Happy holidays! In this special episode, in addition to the featured presentation, we talk about some Endgame alternate takes, Battletech, and determine which one of us is the bigger Scrooge. Links of interest: NOTE: George’s audio quality is sub-par for the first 16 minutes but it gets better after that. Contact us: Join our Support the show: Music: “Bolero” by Maurice Ravel Podcast artwork made by with some artwork from , used with permission according to the free license. ——————————————— #GuardiansoftheGalaxy #StarLord #Nebula #Gamora #Drax #Groot #RocketRaccoon #GotG #MCU #Marvel #Comics #Avengers #HappyHolidays /episode/index/show/287d837d-c08c-4070-8fc5-0f7253e84e9c/id/34414475

Spider-Man: Far from Home (MCU Ranking) 12/08/2024

Spider-Man: Far from Home (MCU Ranking) Series 1 Episode 26 #029 Spider-Man: Far from Home Just like the movie we’re covering, this episode has its highs and lows. More good than bad. Please enjoy! Contact us: Join our Support the show: Music: “Bolero” by Maurice Ravel Podcast artwork made by with some artwork from , used with permission according to the free license. ——————————————— #SpiderMan #Mysterio #MCU #Marvel #InfinitySaga #Comics #movies #cinema #Avengers #trivia /episode/index/show/287d837d-c08c-4070-8fc5-0f7253e84e9c/id/34216365

Avengers: Endgame (MCU Ranking) 11/24/2024

Avengers: Endgame (MCU Ranking) Series 1 Episode 25 #028 Avengers: Endgame The moment we’ve been waiting for… we pull out all the stops (and emotions) with our coverage of Avengers: Endgame! Contact us: Join our Support the show: Music: “Bolero” by Maurice Ravel Podcast artwork made by with some artwork from , used with permission according to the free license. ——————————————— #Thor #IronMan #BlackWidow #CaptainAmerica #Hulk #ScarletWitch #Thanos #CaptainMarvel #Hawkeye #AntMan #MCU #Marvel #InfinitySaga #Comics #movies #cinema #Avengers #trivia /episode/index/show/287d837d-c08c-4070-8fc5-0f7253e84e9c/id/33961692

Captain Marvel (MCU Ranking) 11/10/2024

Captain Marvel (MCU Ranking) Series 1 Episode 24 #027 Captain Marvel (MCU Ranking) We talk about de-aging, shape shifting, mind fracking, and much more as we relive 1995 in all its glory with our coverage of Captain Marvel! Contact us: Join our Support the show: Music: “Bolero” by Maurice Ravel Podcast artwork made by with some artwork from , used with permission according to the free license. ——————————————— #CaptainMarvel #MarVell #MCU #Marvel #InfinitySaga #Comics #movies #cinema #Avengers #trivia /episode/index/show/287d837d-c08c-4070-8fc5-0f7253e84e9c/id/33780832

Slither (MCU Adjacent) 10/31/2024

Slither (MCU Adjacent) Series 2 Episode 2 #026 Slither Our brains are taken over by slugs, so we’re gathering meat for our alien overlord with our coverage of James Gunn’s “Slither”! (Stick around until the end to test your Slither trivia knowledge.) Contact us: Join our Support the show: Music: “Night on Bald Mountain” by Modest Mussorgsky Podcast artwork made by with some artwork from , used with permission according to the free license. ——————————————— #horror #movies #JamesGunn #cinema /episode/index/show/287d837d-c08c-4070-8fc5-0f7253e84e9c/id/33642847

Ant-Man and The Wasp (MCU Ranking) 10/27/2024

Ant-Man and The Wasp (MCU Ranking) Series 1 Episode 23 #025 Ant-Man and The Wasp (MCU Ranking) Fly through a quantum tunnel and collect some healing particles as we begrudgingly cover Ant-Man and The Wasp. We may have suffered through the movie but we had a blast recording this episode! Contact us: Join our Support the show: Music: “Bolero” by Maurice Ravel Podcast artwork made by with some artwork from , used with permission according to the free license. ——————————————— #AntMan #TheWasp #MCU #Marvel #InfinitySaga #Comics #movies #cinema #Avengers #trivia /episode/index/show/287d837d-c08c-4070-8fc5-0f7253e84e9c/id/33366997

Shaun of the Dead (MCU Adjacent) 10/13/2024

Shaun of the Dead (MCU Adjacent) Series 2 Episode 1 #024 Shaun of the Dead (MCU Adjacent) We are flinging LPs, swinging cricket bats, and using the zed-word as we kick off Series 2 of the podcast! [ATTN: There are some extra long movie clips and many more (edited) naughty words than usual.] Contact us: Join our Support the show: Music: “Night on Bald Mountain” by Modest Mussorgsky. Podcast artwork made by with some artwork from , used with permission according to the free license. ——————————————— #ShaunoftheDead #Zombies #Comedy #Movies #Film #Cinema /episode/index/show/287d837d-c08c-4070-8fc5-0f7253e84e9c/id/33203132

Series 2 Announcement 10/12/2024

Series 2 Announcement Series 0 Episode 2 #023 Series 2 Announcement We are pleased to announce Series 2 of our podcast: MCU Adjacent! Contact us: Join our Support the show: Music: “Night on Bald Mountain” by Modest Mussorgsky Podcast artwork made by with some artwork from , used with permission according to the free license. ——————————————— #Movies #Cinema /episode/index/show/287d837d-c08c-4070-8fc5-0f7253e84e9c/id/33045207

Avengers: Infinity War (MCU Ranking) 09/29/2024

Avengers: Infinity War (MCU Ranking) Series 1 Episode 22 #022 Avengers: Infinity War (MCU Ranking) We snap our fingers and decimate the number of listeners with our coverage of Avengers: Infinity War! Contact us: Join our Support the show: Music: “Bolero” by Maurice Ravel Podcast artwork made by with some artwork from , used with permission according to the free license. ——————————————— #Thor #IronMan #BlackWidow #CaptainAmerica #Hulk #ScarletWitch #BlackPanther #Thanos #GuardiansoftheGalaxy #MCU #Marvel #InfinitySaga #Comics #movies #cinema #Avengers #trivia /episode/index/show/287d837d-c08c-4070-8fc5-0f7253e84e9c/id/33042572

MCU TV Shows (Bonus) 09/18/2024

MCU TV Shows (Bonus) Series 1 Episode 21 #021 MCU TV Shows (Bonus) This is an extra episode we recorded back in March, in which we do a lightning round discussion on all the MCU TV (and a couple non-MCU) shows that were out at that time. This was intended to be a backup show in the event we needed one, but now that Agatha All Along is being released, we thought we should just put this episode up. Please do enjoy! [P.S. mild spoilers for Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. around the 2:30-3:00 mark.] Contact us: Support the show: Music: “Bolero” by Maurice Ravel Podcast artwork made by with some artwork from , used with permission according to the free license. ——————————————— #MCU #Marvel #Comics #TV #TVshows #AgentsofSHIELD #AgentCarter #Daredevil #JessicaJones #LukeCage #Inhumans #IronFist #Defenders #Punisher #Runaways #WandaVision #Falcon #WinterSoldier #Loki #SheHulk #MsMarvel /episode/index/show/287d837d-c08c-4070-8fc5-0f7253e84e9c/id/32810462

Black Panther (MCU Ranking) 09/08/2024

Black Panther (MCU Ranking) Series 1 Episode 20 #020 Black Panther (MCU Ranking) We ingest the heart shaped herb, strap on some kimoyo beads, and don the finest nanite uniforms for our coverage of Black Panther! Contact us: Join our Support the show: Music: “Bolero” by Maurice Ravel Podcast artwork made by with some artwork from , used with permission according to the free license. ——————————————— #BlackPanther #WakandaForever #TChalla #MCU #Marvel #InfinitySaga #Comics #movies #cinema #Avengers #trivia /episode/index/show/287d837d-c08c-4070-8fc5-0f7253e84e9c/id/32660102

Thor Ragnarok (MCU Ranking) 08/25/2024

Thor Ragnarok (MCU Ranking) Series 1 Episode 19 #019 Thor: Ragnarok (MCU Ranking) We’re regenerated by the eternal flame and head straight into the Devil’s Anus for our coverage of 2017’s Thor: Ragnarok! Contact us: Join our Support the show: Music: “Bolero” by Maurice Ravel Podcast artwork made by with some artwork from , used with permission according to the free license. ——————————————— #Thor #Loki #Hulk #MCU #Marvel #InfinitySaga #Comics #movies #cinema #Avengers #trivia /episode/index/show/287d837d-c08c-4070-8fc5-0f7253e84e9c/id/32527442

Spider-Man: Homecoming (MCU Ranking) 08/11/2024

Spider-Man: Homecoming (MCU Ranking) Series 1 Episode 18 #018 Spider-Man: Homecoming (MCU Ranking) We power through a Covid fog and connection issues to bring you this coverage of Spider-Man’s first full-length feature of the MCU! Contact us: Join our Support the show: Music: “Bolero” by Maurice Ravel Podcast artwork made by with some artwork from , used with permission according to the free license. ——————————————— #SpiderMan #IronMan #TheVulture #MCU #Marvel #InfinitySaga #Comics #movies #cinema #Avengers #trivia /episode/index/show/287d837d-c08c-4070-8fc5-0f7253e84e9c/id/32425142

Deadpool & Wolverine (QuickTake) 07/31/2024

Deadpool & Wolverine (QuickTake) Series 1 Episode 17 #017 Deadpool & Wolverine (Quick Take) We interrupt our regularly scheduled programming to bring you a special episode on Deadpool & Wolverine! We also briefly discuss the Avengers: Doomsday announcement and the new Alien: Romulus trailer before getting into a short spoiler-free chat about the feature film. We do discuss SPOILERS after that. There are multiple warnings before we get to the spoilers. You can jump ahead to the preliminary ranking section (43:27) which is pretty spoiler-free, but we make no guarantees. Contact us: Join our Support the show: Music: “Bolero” by Maurice Ravel Podcast artwork made by with some artwork from , used with permission according to the free license. ——————————————— #Deadpool #Wolverine #XMen #DeadpoolAndWolverine #MCU #Marvel #InfinitySaga #Comics #movies #cinema #Avengers #trivia /episode/index/show/287d837d-c08c-4070-8fc5-0f7253e84e9c/id/32355932

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (MCU Ranking) 07/21/2024

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (MCU Ranking) Series 1 Episode 16 #016 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (MCU ranking) We’re talking timers and destroying the core in our coverage of The Guardians’ follow up adventure! Contact us: Join our Support the show: Music: “Bolero” by Maurice Ravel Podcast artwork made by with some artwork from , used with permission according to the free license. ——————————————— #GuardiansoftheGalaxy #StarLord #Nebula #Gamora #Drax #Groot #RocketRaccoon #GotG #MCU #Marvel #InfinitySaga #Comics #movies #cinema #Avengers #trivia /episode/index/show/287d837d-c08c-4070-8fc5-0f7253e84e9c/id/32191252

Captain America: Brave New World trailer talk + email (bonus episode) 07/15/2024

Captain America: Brave New World trailer talk + email (bonus episode) Series 1 Episode 15 #015 Captain America: Brave New World trailer talk + email (bonus episode) We give our first impressions of the Captain America: Brave New World , and respond to an email about science gripes! This is a short bonus episode we recorded originally as part of the Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 episode. In order to keep that one to a more reasonable length, we are releasing just this part early. The full GotGV2 episode should be released on schedule. Hope you enjoy this little something extra! Contact us: Join our Support the show: Music: “Bolero” by Maurice Ravel Podcast artwork made by with some artwork from , used with permission according to the free license. ——————————————— #CaptainAmericaBraveNewWorld #MCU #Marvel #InfinitySaga #Comics #movies #cinema #Avengers #trivia /episode/index/show/287d837d-c08c-4070-8fc5-0f7253e84e9c/id/32149012

Doctor Strange (MCU Ranking) 07/07/2024

Doctor Strange (MCU Ranking) Series 1 Episode 14 #014 Doctor Strange (MCU Ranking) We discuss the Ancient One casting controversy, astral projection multitasking, and Steven Strange’s character arc from completely unlikable narcissistic surgeon to pretty tolerable douchey sorcerer, with our full coverage of 2016’s Doctor Strange! Zach on the Games My Mom Found Contact us: Join our Support the show: Music: “Bolero” by Maurice Ravel Podcast artwork made by with some artwork from , used with permission according to the free license. ——————————————— #DoctorStrange #EyeOfAgamotto #magic #MCU #Marvel #InfinitySaga #Comics #movies #cinema #Avengers #trivia /episode/index/show/287d837d-c08c-4070-8fc5-0f7253e84e9c/id/32005727

Captain America: Civil War (MCU Ranking) 06/23/2024

Captain America: Civil War (MCU Ranking) Series 1 Episode 13 #013 Captain America: Civil War We find out if Civil War lives up to our expectations on rewatching. Is this the best film in the MCU thus far? Zach on Contact us: Join our Support the show: Music: “Bolero” by Maurice Ravel Podcast artwork made by with some artwork from , used with permission according to the free license. ——————————————— #CaptainAmerica #IronMan #CivilWar #blackpanther #MCU #Marvel #InfinitySaga #Comics #movies #cinema #Avengers #trivia /episode/index/show/287d837d-c08c-4070-8fc5-0f7253e84e9c/id/31810637

Ant-Man (MCU Ranking) 06/09/2024

Ant-Man (MCU Ranking) Series 1 Episode 12 #012 Ant-Man (MCU Ranking) We (mostly Zach) unleash our full nerd-rage at the pseudoscience in this otherwise enjoyable introduction to the Ant-Man movies. Trigger warning: lots of ant talk in this one, so if you have a strong aversion to ants… Contact us: Join our Support the show: Music: “Bolero” by Maurice Ravel Podcast artwork made by with some artwork from , used with permission according to the free license. ——————————————— #AntMan #MCU #Marvel #InfinitySaga #Comics #movies #cinema #Avengers #trivia /episode/index/show/287d837d-c08c-4070-8fc5-0f7253e84e9c/id/31624422

Avengers: Age of Ultron (MCU Ranking) 05/26/2024

Avengers: Age of Ultron (MCU Ranking) Series 1 Episode 11 #011 Avengers: Age of Ultron (MCU Ranking) We tried to keep it short and accidentally made our longest episode yet. Just more to love? Relevant link: Contact us: Join our Support the show: Music: “Bolero” by Maurice Ravel Podcast artwork made by with some artwork from , used with permission according to the free license. ——————————————— #Thor #IronMan #Hawkeye #BlackWidow #CaptainAmerica #Hulk #Ultron #ScarletWitch #Quicksilver #MCU #Marvel #InfinitySaga #Comics #movies #cinema #Avengers #trivia /episode/index/show/287d837d-c08c-4070-8fc5-0f7253e84e9c/id/31445077

Absolutely the Best Podcast: A Work in Progress

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