MCS1 finally breaks down and lets Caleb rant about the MCU. They share their experiences with watching MCU movies and how they were pulled into the franchise despite not being big fans. The conversation also touches on the history of Marvel movies, including the early attempts with X-Men, Spider-Man, and Fantastic Four. The hosts highlight the challenges Marvel faced in creating the MCU and the success of the first Iron Man movie.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Caleb's Marvel Rant

08:20 The MCU in the 2010s

18:40 Too Many Villains in Spider-Man 3

25:34 The First MCU Movie: The Incredible Hulk

33:17 Phase 1: Underdogs and Cohesion

47:10 Phase 2: Social and Cultural Events

53:07 Good Changes: Black Widow, Hawkeye, and Guardians of the Galaxy

59:19 Deadpool: Departing from the Comics

01:09:39 Successes and Failures

01:16:56 Standalone Movies

01:23:55 Thor: The Dark World vs Thor: Ragnarok

01:29:41 The Russo Brothers' Influence

01:37:51 Issues with Captain Marvel

01:47:04 The Decline of the MCU

01:58:12 The Disappointing Portrayal of Kang the Conqueror

02:04:23 The Controversy Surrounding the MCU

02:24:16 Guessing MCU Movie Premises

02:29:40 Lack of Respect for Source Material in American Media