In this episode, we confront the moral dilemmas posed by the Super Soldier Serum: Would you take it if you had the chance? Is John Walker a murderer, or is Karli Morgenthau? Will Freeland rejoins Paul and Matthew to dissect these ethical conundrums from Episode 4 of Falcon and the Winter Soldier.
Join Paul, Will, and me as we tackle the ethical quandaries surfaced in episode 3 of Falcon and the Winter Soldier.
Throughout the years, Batman has mentored numerous sidekicks, but it isn’t until Terry McGinnis commandeers the Batsuit that Bruce Wayne truly discovers a successor. What distinguishes a successor from a sidekick, and how do factors like age and agency influence this dynamic? What obligations did Bruce have to his wards and sidekicks, and in what ways does Terry represent a departure from these relationships? Join Ashley, Paul, and me as we draw multiple parallels to Captain America, The Falcon, and The Winter Soldier. Spoiler alert: There are plenty!
Given the multitude of ethical issues that Falcon and the Winter Soldier is surfacing, we’ve decided to commit to a weekly recording schedule—there’s no holding back with minisodes. There’s just too much to unpack, reflecting the depth and complexity of the themes the show itself is addressing.
In this session, we tackle the complex themes of racism and nationalism, delve into Bucky’s ongoing trauma, and examine Sam’s intricate relationship with the military.
Ashley and Paul join Matthew to discuss The Force Awakens in this live-streamed episode!
Is Wanda Maximoff a hero, an antihero, or does she resemble a Batman villain within the MCU? Does Agatha Harkness deserve ‘sitcom jail’ as her sentence? Moreover, did the Ship of Theseus debate present the most Star Trek-esque moment in MCU history? Join Matt Carroll, Paul Hoppe, and me as we unravel the complex ethical quandaries posed by WandaVision.
Brian, Paul, and Matthew delve into the dark origins and machinations behind some of the most enigmatic figures in the Star Wars saga. They explore the rise
Can mutants earn love and acceptance by embodying heroism? Is Magneto’s vision of peace through separation attainable? And does Charles truly have Jean’s best interests at heart, or is he protecting her from her powers and past for his own reasons?
What if the Batman narrative unfolded in the late 19th century? What if Superman championed the ideals of the Soviet Union, having landed there instead of the United States? What happens when narratives take our cherished characters and defy canon by placing them in entirely different times, settings, situations, or tones?