The Marvel Virgin
The Marvel Virgin
Paul & Kayleigh
A virgin to the Marvel Cinematic Universe watches all the MCU movies for the first time, and navigates the intricacies of the MCU with the help of a trusty Marvel scholar. Irreverent, banterous and full of factoids for all Marvel fans and virgins out there.
Hawkeye: ”The killing I can work around but that Mohican? No!”
In this episode, Paul and Kayleigh get into the Xmas spirit with Hawkeye. We discover the secrets of the token dog, rave about LARPing and talk about deaf/hard of hearing representation in films and TV.
Nov 20, 2022
1 hr 10 min
The Eternals: ”Peter Pan is not cute. Peter Pan is friggin’ tragic”.
On today's episode, Kayleigh and Paul tear apart what they agree to be one of the very worst MCU instalments. They debate why the Natural History Museum was incorrectly used, try to work out the ending of Lost, and inevitably compare everything to Doctor Who.
Nov 6, 2022
1 hr 12 min
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings: ”There’s nothing more dramatic than someone trying to drive a bus but can’t drive a bus but has to drive the bus.”
In this episode, Kayleigh and Paul are divided over their judgement of Shang-Chi! Can their friendship survive such conflict? They discuss magic doors and soul-eating demons, argue over whether Awkwafina was under-used, and chat about how underground fight clubs actually look like pretty fun places.
Oct 23, 2022
1 hr 1 min
What If...?: Season 1: ”CUT. OFF. THE. HEAD. NOW.”
In this episode, Paul and Kayleigh dive headfirst into the multiverse. We question why some of these storylines weren't used in the first place, we imagine The Watcher with a high-pitched voice, we discuss the technicalities of zombies, and we agree on how foreboding an ellipsis is.
Oct 2, 2022
1 hr 12 min
Black Widow: ”The one Bronte connection you missed”
This week we tackle Scarlett Johansson's solo outing in the MCU. We anger the Russians, Disney, AND Scientology (we like to play with fire), discover the secret Bronte references and try to work out where this mysterious hospital is that Black Widow's been so traumatised about.
Aug 29, 2022
1 hr 7 min
Loki: Season 1: ”I wouldn’t trust someone who’s like ’merrrr’”
We return after a slightly lengthy break! This week Paul & Kayleigh discuss Loki including the philosophical influences, whether Richard E Grant would make a good Doctor Who, and what on Earth does He Who Remains actually do in that office?!
Jul 27, 2022
1 hr
The Falcon and the Winter Soldier: ”You know someone’s going to misread it as ’Us Agent’”
On this episode, Paul and Kayleigh discuss the many failings of Sam and Bucky's adventures. Is John Walker meant to be likeable or hateful? Are the baddies terrorists or do they have a point? Why is Sharon Carter there at all (and has she now officially kissed her own uncle?)? We try to answer all these questions because the writers just didn't manage to.
Jun 19, 2022
53 min
Wandavision: ”I’d watch that sitcom. She’s a housewife who’s also an evil witch!”
Today we have an unusually long episode because there's just SO MUCH to unpack in this spectacular series. We discuss the evolution of the American sitcom, the process of grief, Kathryn Hahn's wink, conspiracy theories, fictional pregnancies, genre-bending, and 1990s cynicism. Amongst other things.
May 29, 2022
1 hr 27 min
Helstrom: Season 1: ”It’s the Book of the Dead to the Book of the Life”
For our fiftieth (!!!) full-length episode, we unfortunately have to delve into one of the biggest flops of the MCU. We go on a massive tangent about The Mummy, question Ana Helstrom's hairdo, complain about the lack of sensitivity around mental health and list a billion reasons why this show failed so miserably.
May 22, 2022
56 min
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: Seasons 6 & 7: ”They wrote themselves into this hole, it’s not for us to get them out!”
This week, Kayleigh and Paul finally come to the end of the marathon that is Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and the big twist of the finale is that we actually enjoyed it! We make favourable comparisons with Doctor Who, compare TV shows that have concluded well, and wonder if the producers could ever bring themselves to get rid of Coulson.
May 9, 2022
1 hr
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