The Ethics of Falcon and the Winter Soldier • Episode 1
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.
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?
When you do the right thing and bad things happen, does it mean you made a mistake? Paul and Matthew delve into the concept of results-oriented thinking and examine how Johnny succumbs to this pitfall with respect to morality and consequences in Season 3 of Cobra Kai. We also discuss the repercussions of violence, question why no one receives therapy in the Miyagi-verse, and explore how a show that began as an interesting critique of 1980s action movies ended up emulating them in its third season.
Season 2 of The Mandalorian may be over, but we’re not done talking about it! Paul and Ashley join me to discuss what we loved about this
It’s the The Mandalorian season finale, and the whole gang’s here to talk about it. Jeff Randle, Ashley Coffin, and Paul Hoppe join Matthew Fox to discuss
The excitement is palpable—Ahsoka gets a TV show! Kenobi gets a TV show! Disney has just unveiled a slew of new Star Wars content, and we’re plunging