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2018 Year in Review

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)
Riki Hayashi and Matthew Fox explore the ethical questions from the stories geeks love—superheroes, sci-fi, anime, fantasy, video games, and so much more.
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