Assembly Required: An MCU Retrospective

When is an AVENGERS movie not an AVENGERS movie? When it's CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR, of course! Angela once again joins Eduardo, Robbie, and Chris to discuss the film that pit #TeamCap against #TeamIronMan, introduced Black Panther and Spider-Man, and features the most uncomfortable cinematic smooch since Leia kissed Luke. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Eduardo, Peach3z, Chris, and Robbie are back to talk about the MCU's smallest movie (no pun intended, we swear!), ANT-MAN, and this time, first-time (official) guest Bailey is joining them! Hear all about how Scott Lang is the poster boy for criminal justice reform, more discussion about Hank Pym's EMP than the filmmakers themselves probably had, and this movie's shocking connection to a Tim Allen holiday classic. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Eduardo, Peach3z, Chris, and Robbie are back to discuss AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON. What exactly is it that makes it feel like a lesser AVENGERS movie to them? What are the low points and bright spots? Did any of them expect to use the word "hysterectomy" so many times? Answers to those questions and more await you! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Buckle up, because Assembly Required is headed to space for the most out-there Marvel movie yet, GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY! Eduardo, Peach3z, Chris, and Robbie sit down to talk about the Marvel Cinematic Universe's biggest gamble outside of THE AVENGERS. Who wants to see a movie about an angry space raccoon? Turns out, a lot of people. They discuss the jokes and soundtrack that reel you in, the emotional core that makes you care about this bunch of weirdos, and which Guardian is just a murderous Amelia Bedelia. BOHBILLY BOHBILLY! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

The Lady Sound (Angela) once again joins Eduardo, Peach3z, Chris, and Robbie as they discuss arguably one of the best films in the entire Marvel Cinematic Universe, CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER. How does the World War II hero fare in his first solo outing set in the modern day? What happens when you put one super soldier in an elevator full of Hydra goons? Who the hell is Bucky? The answers to all these questions and more can be found here! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Robbie's out this week, but if you ask everyone else, he's not missing much as Eduardo, Peach3z, and Chris discuss THOR: THE DARK WORLD. Just what was it about this movie that left a sour taste in their mouths? About which character do Eduardo and Peach3z have extremely different opinions? What inspires Chris to go on not one, but TWO rants? Listen to find out! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

The gang is back and kicking off Phase 2 of Assembly Required! This week, Eduardo, Peach3z, Chris, and Robbie discuss IRON MAN 3, the conclusion of the IRON MAN trilogy. Did that controversial take on the Mandarin work for them? Is Tony Stark too mean to that kid he meets in Tennessee? Will Eduardo top his controversial helicarrier take? Listen to find out! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

We've finished Phase 1 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, so now we're going to take a break from looking back to take a look forward at what's to come! Eduardo and Peach3z are on vacation, and Robbie is off on a secret mission, so Chris makes it a family affair by bringing back his wife Angela to act as guest host and inviting his brother Danny to join in on the fun! The three take a look at all of Marvel's big Comic-Con announcements about their Phase 4 film and Disney+ slate. Come for the speculation, stay for the irony of hearing their excitement for future Spider-Man films, not knowing that that dream would be crushed mere days after recording! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Turns out splitting THE AVENGERS into a two-parter was a great idea, because Eduardo, Peach3z, Chris, and Robbie apparently have a LOT of thoughts. Join them as they discuss their favorite moments from the second half of the film, including the Battle of New York, the purple man in the floating chair, and shawarma.  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

It's all been building up to this: Eduardo, Peach3z, Chris, and Robbie discuss THE AVENGERS, the culmination of what we now know as Phase 1 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.  A movie that brought together heroes from four separate superhero franchises for the first time (and became the first film to gross over $200 million in its opening weekend) can't be confined to just one episode, so this is only part one of the discussion.  Stay tuned next week for the conclusion! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★