2018 was one heck of a year, and Jacob and Matthew delve deep into some of their favorite characters and questions from the past twelve months. They re-examine old topics, discuss what they’ve learned, and share their excitement for what’s to come in 2019. Below are their year-end lists.
Best Characters of 2018
Matthew:
- Luke Skywalker (Star Wars)
- Kingpin (Daredevil)
- Black Mariah (Luke Cage)
- Erik Killmonger (Black Panther)
- Tandy/Dagger (Cloak & Dagger)
- Honorable Mention: Superman
Jacob:
- Kingpin (Daredevil)
- Misty Knight (MCU Shows)
- Jessica Jones (MCU Shows)
- Sam Winchester (Supernatural)
- T’Challa (Black Panther)
Favorite Ethical Questions of 2018
Matthew:
- Should we trade lives? (Avengers: Infinity War)
- The dangers of religion (Jedi)
- Toxicity in fandom
- Glorification of violence
- Can you be a superhero who doesn’t kill?
Jacob:
- Use of violence
- Toxicity in fandom
- Kingpin & Punisher
- Should we trade lives? (Avengers: Infinity War)
- Devotion to a Cause
Things We Look Forward To In 2019
Matthew:
- Captain Marvel
- The future of the Jedi (Star Wars)
- Magic: The Gathering story
- The Orville
- Good Omens
Jacob:
- The future of the Jedi (Star Wars)
- Avengers: Endgame
- Good Omens
- Daughters of the Dragon
- The Orville
Five Concerns We Have In 2019
Matthew:
- Avengers: Infinity War
- Disney taking over the Netflix MCU shows
- The Joker movie
- Toxicity in fandom
- Tumblr and the future of adult fandom
Jacob:
- The future of the Jedi in Star Wars
- Avengers: Infinity War
- The rise of angry male heroes seeking revenge
- The future of The Punisher
- Disney taking over the Netflix MCU shows
Five Things We Wished We Talked About More In 2018
Matthew:
- Doctor Who
- Cloak & Dagger
- Runaways
- Supergirl
- Black Lightning
Jacob:
- Misty Knight and her disability
- Jeri Hogarth in Jessica Jones
- Iron Fist Season 2
- Any DC movie
- (Note: Jacob only listed four items)
