Fast becoming more beard than man, Kyle Olson is an award-winning writer, producer, and host who has been podcasting since these shows were still casting onto pods. He co-hosted The Marvel Movie Minute for over three hundred episodes with his fellow true believer and partner in pods, Rob Kubasko. He’s created several shows, the most notable of which are his audio drama series, The Swashbuckling Ladies Debate Society, and his storytelling show, The Story Well. He’s also a co-host on the horror film podcast, Sitting in the Dark.
He still has a lot to learn.
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Rhodey does a fly-by at Edwards Air Force Base, but why did he take so long to get there? We talk about that, try clearing some things up between the Mark II and III suits, chat about why the suit is so shiny, and debate when we should start calling him War Machine.
My name is Mud, not to be confused with Bill or Jack or Pete or Dennis. Get down in the muck while we discuss Nubian princes, the magically growing/shrinking river and the brilliance of Alan Cumming. All the Witchfinding you could want in only thirteen minutes!
The last course in our Trek through the Stars, we end with our very first dish, the top of the menu, the choice that brought our little food stand up from nothing. Some say it hasn’t aged well, while others think it’s never tasted better. Either way, it’s important to know where you came from before you can know where you’re going.
Cameras are amazing. Eye, oracle, concerned friend… we celebrate camera movement hard as we hit the 1-hour mark! There’s a significant question of the work ethic of our AI aid. We’re still working through the geography of Tony’s house, now anchored in the kitchen. And of course, we must express concern at a key piece of technology that Tony allows to simply fly out of his house.
In Part Four of our Trek through the Stars, we now place in front of you the most popular dish on our menu. But there’s a reason that it’s regarded as a classic. With timeless flavors, enhanced aesthetics and a slew of awards, you can’t go wrong with this selection. Or can you?
First a correction: we were wrong about geography! But as usual, fixing one thing breaks another. So, this minute, we pull apart Tony’s fantastic house with a celebration of a terrific soundstage. Once again, a Marvel crowd has a difficult time gauging when their health and safety is on the line. This minute gives us a great action beat as the music beat drops… hard. Iron Man roars.
Our third menu option is for those of a more modern palette, who are willing to take a bit more risk to try and reap the taste rewards. But the cook can be unstable and we’re not sure how the whole meal is going to turn out, but it’s the freshest thing we’ve got on offer.
It’s Rhodey v. Tony in the living room this week as we take on the legacy of famous sidekicks that lead us to James Rhodes in the suit. Plus, we get one of the most famous Marvel promotional clips used in just about every MCU reel since its release. There’s a weightlifting fight with wacky sound effects coupled with an off-screen fight between music licensing attorneys, and a blessed continuity error.
Our Trek through the Stars continues, and so does our restaurant metaphor. If our first option wasn’t to your liking, perhaps you’d like to try something a bit more daring, more exotic, something with an intergalactic flair.
Rhodey escapes to the workshop while things get super juicy in the main party. We review the story of Gallagher for those who didn’t watch comedy in the 1980’s or 1990’s. But it’s not all silly, we end with the one of the greatest super hero entrances ever which begs a new question: is the suit a car or a badge?