And What Are You Into

And What Are You Into is a monthly deep dive into popular culture, past and present. Hosted by two longtime friends and geeks, this show seeks to figure out what makes popular things resonate (or not resonate).

We Are Groot: Black Widow 03/10/2022

We Are Groot: Black Widow The guys talk about Black Widow. In a shocking Phase 4 reversal, Ian's a little bit harder on this one than Bobby. The guys can at least agree that this movie is a pretty stale consolation prize for a character who has been with us since nearly the beginning. /episode/index/show/andwhatareyouinto/id/22329734

We are Groot: Falcon and the Winter Soldier 03/03/2022

We are Groot: Falcon and the Winter Soldier After a hiatus, we are back! And so are Falcon and the Winter Soldier. What happens when Disney and the MCU try to tackle the real world implications of having a Captain America while also dipping a toe into the complicated and messy conversation about America's relationship with racism? You get this series. It certainly is a series! That is an undeniable fact. Anyway, it's been awhile since the guys recorded this and Bobby has clearly forgotten a lot of the conversation so he's just editorializing here. Next week...a movie! /episode/index/show/andwhatareyouinto/id/22329647

We Are Groot: Wandavision 11/08/2021

We Are Groot: Wandavision We'll go ahead and ignore your Agents of SHIELD and your Agent Carters. And your Daredevils and Defenders. And also your Runaways. Was Cloak and Dagger part of the MCU? Listen, Marvel has been pushing TV projects basically since the first Avengers movie, so it's kind of bizarre that they are treating these Disney+ shows like they're the MCU's first foray into television. Anyway, here's Wandavision! Ian and Bobby both appreciate that two of the strongest actors in the MCU get to finally flex their skills, and also love the big creative swing this one takes. Next time...even more TV! /episode/index/show/andwhatareyouinto/id/21088418

We Are Groot: Spider-Man Far From Home 10/22/2021

We Are Groot: Spider-Man Far From Home After a prolonged break, we're back and ready to tackle the post-Endgame MCU. Tom Holland's Spider-Man has largely been defined by his relationship to Tony Stark. So what happens when Tony Stark is removed from the equation? Ian and Bobby argue about it, obviously. Enjoy the last MCU entry to have been released before the world went absolutely insane. /episode/index/show/andwhatareyouinto/id/20907038

We Are Groot: Avengers Endgame 09/17/2021

We Are Groot: Avengers Endgame Here it is, the Endgame of all your good intentions. I literally can't believe that Avatar is the highest grossing movie of all time. /episode/index/show/andwhatareyouinto/id/20516051

We Are Groot: Captain Marvel 08/20/2021

We Are Groot: Captain Marvel The guys tackle the MCU's first female-led superhero movie. Bobby apparently hates women. /episode/index/show/andwhatareyouinto/id/20207159

We Are Groot: Ant-Man and the Wasp 08/13/2021

We Are Groot: Ant-Man and the Wasp Here's the film follow-up the entire world was clamoring for! Marvel's biggest A-lister, hot off his mega-hit movie, returns for a sequel--and this time he's got his girlfriend! What's the deal with Ant-Man and the Wasp anyway. Are they official? Are they seeing other people? Here's a movie where the lead is actually its septuagenarian star, but the script constantly tries to distract you from that with every other character. Here's a movie where its sympathetic villain cackles with bloodlust over the thought of killing a young child. Here's a film where Walton Goggins is called in to run around and goggins all over the place, even if he has no actual place in the action. And here, also, is a film where Luis remains the greatest MCU character of all time. All jokes aside, the guys agree that this movie is pretty good. Next week...something Marvelous! /episode/index/show/andwhatareyouinto/id/20052560

We Are Groot: Avengers Infinity War 08/06/2021

We Are Groot: Avengers Infinity War Ian and Bobby tackle Infinity War. Or Avengers 3. Or Endgame Part 1. Bobby is up to usually shenanigans and hates this movie. Everyone rolls their eyes and Bobby begs to understand why this movie is so well regarded. Listen, Bobby's wrong. If you're going to support the output of one of the biggest and most evil corporations in the world, why even try to make a distinction in quality. If the governing principle of the creation of the MCU was "Hey, maybe one day Hulk and Iron Man America can punch things together", have we not arrived? What do you even want out of this? The Great Mouse put the talking raccoon on Thor's shoulder. Are you not entertained? Should this film not be exempt from the same criteria that every other filmed is judged by? Captain America has a cool new shield he can stab people with. Shut up and take your medicine. /episode/index/show/andwhatareyouinto/id/20052455

We Are Groot: Black Panther 08/02/2021

We Are Groot: Black Panther Wakanda Forever! Ian and Bobby do Black Panther! What's to say? It's Black Panther. It's the MCU film that became a cultural zeitgeist, made T'Challa a household name, cemented the late Chadwick Boseman's legacy, spawned #KillmongerWasRight, and got itself a bunch of Oscar nominations, including one for Best Picture. The guys are pretty much in agreement that this movie rocks. Next week, it all culminates in an Infinity War. /episode/index/show/andwhatareyouinto/id/19996493

We Are Groot: Thor Ragnarok 07/27/2021

We Are Groot: Thor Ragnarok It's the end of the world as Thor knows it, and he doesn't actually feel great about. Here's the dour movie an entire chunk of Age of Ultron teased and it's...not actually very dour at all. Unlike the other Thor movies, Ian and Bobby agree that Thor Ragnarok is kind of great. The MCU finally decides to go all in on Chris Hemsorth's comedic chops and Taika Waititi delivers one of the funniest but also one of the most thoughtful MCU movies. Next week: Wakanda Forever! /episode/index/show/andwhatareyouinto/id/19939826

We Are Groot: Spider-Man Homecoming 07/19/2021

We Are Groot: Spider-Man Homecoming Spidey's home baybeeeee! It had been a two years since Tom Holland's appearance in Civil War and an amazing four years since Andrew Garfield's turn as the webslinger. We were dangerously close to violating the contract we made with the Ancient Ones, which stipulates that in order to maintain planetary order, we have to make a Spider-Man movie every two years. This one's different though, because unlike those other movies, Spider-Man is in high school. Well, except for the first Tobey Maguire Spider-Man movie. And except for both of the Andrew Garfield ones. And Into the Spider-Verse...except for that one too. Next week, Thor sees the end of the world! /episode/index/show/andwhatareyouinto/id/19860593

We Are Groot: Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 2 07/12/2021

We Are Groot: Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 2 Ian and Bobby tackle our favorite interstellar gang's second entry into the MCU. In this entry, James Gunn has once again put together a compilation album for the ages, guaranteed to please dads from Terran and the whole universe over. Have questions answered such as how fine a girl, exactly, is Brandy? If you don't love me now, will you love me again? When will it be time to make a change? And lastly, have we been sleeping on Zardu Hasslefrau's career as a music sensation? The guys talk about these hits, as well as the 2-hour music video James Gunn lovingly crafted to go along them. Next week, our webslinger friend Comes Home. /episode/index/show/andwhatareyouinto/id/19785005

We Are Groot: Doctor Strange 07/02/2021

We Are Groot: Doctor Strange Doctor Strange is everyone's favorite MCU character. Benedict Cumberbatch's unbelievably compelling performance has made the sorcerer supreme a beloved household name. People from all over the world have made the pilgrimage to Disney theme parks to line up for the chance to meet him in person. In the United States, congress has moved to make both Stephen Strange and Benedict Cumberbatch's birthdays national holidays. Rachel McAdams was awarded an Academy Award for best supporting actress for her moving performance in this film. Countries all around the world are throwing out their governing documents and replacing it with this masterpiece by Scott Derrickson. In all honesty this movie is fine. Ian and Bobby gear up to fight about this movie but pretty much agree on its okay-ness. I swear to god it makes for a compelling listen, though. Our next movie sees the film debut of Spider-Man. Wait. What was that? Sorry, the film debut of Spider-Man in the 2010s. Oh...oh, I see. Well, the only Spider-Man film of 2017. /episode/index/show/andwhatareyouinto/id/19608389

We Are Groot: Captain America Civil War 06/25/2021

We Are Groot: Captain America Civil War Captain America and Iron Man face their biggest threat yet - the dissolution of their friendship. In this, one of the most beloved MCU films, Captain America is like "I love Bucky" but then Iron Man is like "wtf bro, I thought we were buds??" and then Cap is like "bruh, we are, but Bucky and I go way back" and then Iron Man is all like iron mad and stuff and then blows up an airport. Ian and Bobby talk about some of the insanity in this movie, gush about its better characters, and then build up to a civil war of their own because Bobby is starting to trash the MCU more like the disgusting traitor he is. Strange things are afoot next episode. /episode/index/show/andwhatareyouinto/id/19607714

We Are Groot: Ant-Man 06/15/2021

We Are Groot: Ant-Man Ant-Man had one of the most storied productions in the MCU, surviving delays and creative team changes. But is it any good? Ian and Bobby debate the merits of Yellow Jacket, try to pick apart what Edgar Wright contributed, wonder why Wasp wasn't just the hero anyway, and get into a little too much detail about the bullet-to-ant size ratio. /episode/index/show/andwhatareyouinto/id/19488275

We Are Groot: Avengers Age of Ultron 06/04/2021

We Are Groot: Avengers Age of Ultron Ian and Bobby are near the end of Phase Two with the second Avengers outing. Age of Ultron is oft maligned, but the guys agree that it shouldn't be maligned as oft, because the movie kind of rocks. The guys have discuss Whedon's strengths, his real bummer fatal flaws, and his apparent weird hangups with pregnant women. But seriously, how awesome is James Spader as Ultron? Next time...we finish off Phase Two with Ant-Man! /episode/index/show/andwhatareyouinto/id/19357883

We Are Groot: Guardians of the Galaxy 05/28/2021

We Are Groot: Guardians of the Galaxy Ooga chaka ooga chaka ooga ooga ooga chaka! Ian and Bobby jump into James Gunn's space opera Guardians of the Galaxy. The guys basically agree that this movie rocks, but just how important is this film within the grand scheme of the MCU? How important is our existence within the grand scheme of the universe? Is there any meaning to life, or are we just hurtling through space on a gigantic rock by sheer cosmic coincidence. One or more of those questions will be answered! Next time...we enter the Age of Ultron! /episode/index/show/andwhatareyouinto/id/19192025

We Are Groot: Captain America The Winter Soldier 05/21/2021

We Are Groot: Captain America The Winter Soldier Captain America: The Winter Soldier is regarded by many as one of the best MCU films. Ian and Bobby dig in to see how well this one has aged. How does Cap fare in the modern world? What is with Sharon? Will Steve and Bucky ever kiss? Will Bobby ever shut up about violence in the MCU? (No.) Next time...we meet the Guardians of the Galaxy /episode/index/show/andwhatareyouinto/id/19184915

We Are Groot: Thor The Dark World 05/21/2021

We Are Groot: Thor The Dark World Ian and Bobby dig into the film that is widely regarded as one of the worst films in the MCU. Does it have any redeeming value? Maybe? If there's one thing that Ian and Bobby can always agree on, it's that Darcy is the best. Next up...Winter Soldier! /episode/index/show/andwhatareyouinto/id/19184885

We Are Groot: Iron Man 3 05/08/2021

We Are Groot: Iron Man 3 Ian and Bobby enter Phase 2! The guys unite in their appreciation of this underrated MCU gem. Is it as good as they thought it once was? Probably not. But you, dear listener, are almost certainly wrong about it. Is this the end of Tony Stark's arc? Are the villains interesting? And who the heck is running the country in the MCU? /episode/index/show/andwhatareyouinto/id/19032035

We Are Groot - The Avengers 04/24/2021

We Are Groot - The Avengers Here it is - the end of Phase One! Ian and Bobby revisit the song that basically kicked off the MCU as we know it today. The guys discuss how these disparate characters work sharing the spotlight, touch upon the strengths and problematic weaknesses of Joss Whedon's work, and debate just how good of a villain Loki is. Next week...the start of Phase Two and one of the MCU's most controversial films! /episode/index/show/andwhatareyouinto/id/18846110

We Are Groot: Captain America The First Avenger 04/18/2021

We Are Groot: Captain America The First Avenger Ian and Bobby watch Captain America: The First Avenger. Come for the discussion about how this film is an underrated MCU gem. Stay for the drawn out debate over whether or not Captain America is too violent. Coming up: The Avengers!! /episode/index/show/andwhatareyouinto/id/18762041

We Are Groot: Thor 04/17/2021

We Are Groot: Thor Ian and Bobby come to blows for the first time in their MCU rewatch journey. Tune in to explore the real important issues like whether or not Chris Hemsworth and Natalie Portman have chemistry, whether Anthony Hopkins is miscast as Odin, and how much of this movie is carried by Tom Hiddleston's performance. Next episode - we meet the first Avenger! /episode/index/show/andwhatareyouinto/id/18760883

We Are Groot: Iron Man 2 04/05/2021

We Are Groot: Iron Man 2 Ian and Bobby are almost halfway through Phase One! Nobody ever really talks about Tony Stark's second MCU outing. Is it Phase One's hidden gem? Is Sam Rockwell always good? What's with Mickey Rourke's bird? Does the MCU have a third act problem? Is Randy's Donuts overrated? Tune in for the answers to some of these questions, and also the answers to some other questions. /episode/index/show/andwhatareyouinto/id/18608291

We Are Groot: The Incredible Hulk 03/19/2021

We Are Groot: The Incredible Hulk The guys continue their MCU rewatch with a film that has sort has been disowned from the MCU. What's the deal with Edward Norton's Bruce Banner? Is Blonsky a good villain? Is Elizabeth Taylor in this movie? Would a production line shut down if a drop of blood landed in a soda bottle? Ian and Bobby ponder these questions and more. /episode/index/show/andwhatareyouinto/id/18396491

We Are Groot: Iron Man 03/12/2021

We Are Groot: Iron Man The guys embark on a long MCU rewatch journey. Is there any abuse the MCU can dole out that Ian won't suffer? Will Bobby be insufferable grumpy through the whole thing? Join in as Ian and Bobby watch the movie that started it all: Iron Man (2008) directed by Jon Favreau. /episode/index/show/andwhatareyouinto/id/18303830

Quarantine Movie Party: Jay & Silent Bob Reboot and Meteor Man 07/07/2020

Quarantine Movie Party: Jay & Silent Bob Reboot and Meteor Man As quarantine continues, Ian and Bobby discuss the things they've been doing to keep themselves sane. The guys have been watching movies together in quarantine and take a moment to discuss what they've watched. They explore their evolving relationship with Kevin Smith movies and Ian revisits one of his favorite VHS rental classics. /episode/index/show/andwhatareyouinto/id/15121058

Watchmen (HBO) 06/04/2020

Watchmen (HBO) The guys are back for their first podcast recorded during the quarantine, and they decide to do a king sized episode about Damien Lindelof’s HBO adaptation/sequel of Moore and Gibbons Watchmen. After gushing about the ways in which the series works as an adaptation, Ian analyzes his favorite new characters, Bobby rolls his eyes at Peteypedia, and they both marvel at the cast, writing, and score of this fascinating series. Oh and Ian talks. A lot. Media Discussed: Animal Crossing, Zoe’s Extraordinary Playlist, Final Fantasy IIV Remake, Watchmen /episode/index/show/andwhatareyouinto/id/14698778

Star Wars: The Disney Years 05/08/2020

Star Wars: The Disney Years Bobby and Ian recorded this episode pre-pandemic, and it has aged really poorly. Maybe Bobby shouldn't take several months to edit an episode next time. I mean, what excuse does he even have? It's not like he has lots of places to go. If you want to listen to two guys, blissfully unaware of the future, offer their measured takes on one of the most famous IPs of all time, then please give us a try. /episode/index/show/andwhatareyouinto/id/14345729

Watchmen (Graphic Novel) 02/18/2020

Watchmen (Graphic Novel) After getting obsessed with the HBO Watchmen series, the guys decide to back to the start and look at Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons' seminal graphic novel that started it all. After going down memory lane regarding their own personal journeys with Watchmen, the guys try to address not only the book itself, but the cultural contexts it created, both positive and negative, in an attempt to nail down the book's legacy and repercussions. Then Ian and Bobby go full negative to talk about their varied frustrations with Zach Snyder's film adaptation of the series. Keep an eye out for an episode on HBO's miniseries soon! /episode/index/show/andwhatareyouinto/id/13191380

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