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Episode 137: X-Men '97 Episode Eight Reactions – Sisters Assembled: A Marvel Theory Podcast
We had our first foray into the three-part season finale for X-Men '97 this week, and it did not disappoint. Join us as we discuss Bastion, the storytelling with Magneto, and the prime sentinels, and touch on some other topics along the way.
*SPOILER WARNING: PLEASE ONLY LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE ONCE YOU'VE WATCHED X-MEN '97 EPISODE EIGHT*
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Episodes and Transcripts
Episode Title | Description | Date |
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Episode 121: Echo Predictions | Recorded before the pretty solid confirmation that the Netflix Daredevil series is canon, we’re breaking down our predictions for the new MCU series, Echo. In our discussion, we tackle background on Echo, how she might evolve over the series, and how the show could set up Kingpin and Daredevil for Born Again. | January 7, 2024 |
Episode 120: What If? Season Two Reactions | What If? season two came at us in a nine-day whirlwind to end 2023, so we’re discussing our reactions to the season as a whole and talking a bit about the surprise confirmation of season three. | January 6, 2024 |
Episode 119: 2023 Rankings and 2024 Preview | Hard to believe we’ve come to the end of another year, but as is tradition, we’re ranking the MCU shows and movies of 2023 and previewing those we’re expecting for 2024. | December 30, 2023 |
Episode 118: Loki Season Two – The Infinity Stone Theory | Recorded before the verdict in the Jonathan Majors trial, we’re breaking down the Beyonder and Infinity Stone theory that may help guide us as we move towards Secret Wars. | December 23, 2023 |
Episode 117: What If? Season Two Predictions | Recorded before the latest trailer and episode confirmations, we’re breaking down our predictions and thoughts on each episode of What If? Season Two, as well as predictions for the arc of the season and what we’d like to see. | December 16, 2023 |
Episode 116: The Marvels – Intergalactic Politics | In the last (for now) of our series breaking down aspects of The Marvels in depth, we’re discussing the intergalactic politics that helped shape the film. Join us as we chat through the evolution of the Kree empire, Kree and Skrull relations, and what might be next for these two groups. | December 9, 2023 |
Episode 115: The Marvels – Multiversal Implications | Continuing our coverage of important topics coming out of The Marvels, this week we’re tackling the multiverse, especially as it relates to the end credit scene with Monica and the quantum bands. | December 2, 2023 |
Episode 114: The Marvels – The End Credit Scenes | The final scene of The Marvels and the end credit packed a one-two punch that excited audiences. Now that we’re a couple of weeks out from the film, we’re theorizing about what these scenes mean and what might come from them in the future of the MCU. | November 25, 2023 |
Episode 113: Loki Season Two Episode Six Reactions | The season? series? finale of Loki premiered this past week, and it was definitely something. Listen in as we discuss our reactions to the sixth episode and Loki’s fate. | November 14, 2023 |
Episode 112: The Marvels Reactions | The final MCU film of the year, The Marvels, released this past weekend, and Marvel didn’t disappoint! Join us for our latest episode breaking down our raw reactions to the movie, the different characters, and some of the predictions we got right along the way. | November 13, 2023 |
Episode 111: Loki Season 2 Episode 5 Reactions | Join us this week for our reactions to Loki season two episode five, coming off of a very intense end of episode four. We’re breaking down our thoughts on the episode, Loki’s new abilities, and what we’re expecting for the season finale. | November 11, 2023 |
Episode 110: The Marvels Predictions | The final MCU movie of 2023 is here! Get ready for this week’s premiere of The Marvels with us and our predictions for the film. In the episode, we’re breaking down the interrelated nature of our three heroes’ powers, thoughts around Kamala’s bangle and why we hope it takes center stage in the film, and what we think we’ll see for the mid and end-credit scenes. | November 5, 2023 |
Episode 109: Loki Season 2 Episode 4 Reactions | Loki season two episode four came to play this week, and we’re here with you to break it down. In this episode, we’re tackling the very dark tone of the episode and diving in deep on those last few minutes, including where everyone might be now, and how the ending may affect the wider MCU. | October 30, 2023 |
Episode 108: Loki Season 2 Episode 3 Reactions | We’re midway through season two of Loki, and so far this season has given us a lot to talk about. In this episode, we’re discussing Victor Timely, hints that Loki may come back to the Sacred Timeline, and theories/observations around Ravonna, Sylvie, and Miss Minutes. | October 23, 2023 |
Episode 107: Loki Season 2 Episode 2 Reactions | Loki season two is ramping up with a very intense second episode! Join us as we discuss X-5’s time on the Sacred Timeline and what it might mean, Loki’s character, and the evolution of the TVA, as well as other topics from the episode. | October 16, 2023 |
Episode 106: Loki Season 2 Episode 1 Reactions | The first episode of Loki Season Two is here! Kick off the season with us as we discuss all that we learned about time-slipping, O.B. and the T.V.A., and the loom of the sacred timeline. | October 10, 2023 |
Episode 105: Loki Season 2 Predictions | We’re back with Loki for another round of multiverse mischief as season two kicks off this week! To get ready for the show, we’re starting off our coverage with our predictions episode as we discuss how we might pick up where we left off in season one and the potential ramifications for the Multiverse Saga at large. | October 2, 2023 |
Episode 104: Civil War – Where Would the New Avengers Stand? | Civil War was an important film in the road to Infinity War and Endgame, involving many of the heroes we had on our roster at the time. With the introduction of new heroes since then, we’re taking a step back to see where some of our new heroes might fall in the battle between Team Iron Man and Team Cap. | September 29, 2023 |
Episode 103: Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and the MCU | We’re joined by special guest Dan from Hogwarts: A Podcast to discuss Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and the MCU. This week we’re tackling whether Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. could exist within 616, what the point of divergence might be, and whether we could see characters from the show in future MCU projects, plus a grab-bag of MCU topics. | September 22, 2023 |
Episode 102: Marvel Replay – Doctor Strange | In our latest Marvel Replay episode, we’re going back to 2016 with Doctor Strange. The multiverse and time travel took center stage this week, as well as our thoughts on the character’s trajectory since his introduction. | September 15, 2023 |
Episode 101: Marvel Replay – Black Panther | In a return to our Marvel Replay series, we’re revisiting Black Panther. Join us as we discuss the film in relation to Chadwick’s tragic passing, Wakanda Forever, and play a game of what if? with T’Chaka’s decision. | September 8, 2023 |
Episode 100: Special 100th Episode | We are hitting quite the milestone today with our 100th episode! To celebrate, we’re looking back at our first 100 episodes, bringing on friends of the show in guest-host Davis and Mike Gravagno from the Super Hero Show Show and Movie of the Year, as well as voice memos from listeners and friends! | September 1, 2023 |
Episode 99: Kamala, Mutants, and Inhumans | With the newest reveal about Kamala Khan in the comics, the Inhuman vs. Mutant conversation is an important topic to break down. In this episode, we’ll discuss that big change for Kamala, the differences between Mutants and Inhumans, and our predictions for the future of the two groups in the MCU. | August 25, 2023 |
Episode 98: The Hollywood Strikes + Marvel | We’re taking a bit of a break from our usual coverage this week to discuss the biggest news in Hollywood this summer: the WGA and SAG strikes. In this episode, we give a bit of background on the strikes as well as an update on how they’re affecting upcoming Marvel properties. | August 18, 2023 |
Episode 97: President Ritson & His War on Skrulls | One of the more intense outcomes of Marvel’s Secret Invasion was US President Ritson’s threat against the Skrulls (and aliens on Earth more broadly). In this episode, we’re tackling what this could mean for the Skrulls and future MCU storylines as well as what could be next for the very angry President. | August 11, 2023 |
Episode 96: Super-Skrull G’iah | Continuing our coverage of Marvel’s Secret Invasion, in this episode we’re zeroing in on our newly super-enhanced friend G’iah. We discuss our favorite theory for a future G’iah storyline, whether we agree that she’ll be in the two projects a lot of people are thinking she’ll appear in, and how geopolitics in the MCU is heating up. | August 4, 2023 |
Episode 95: Secret Invasion Episode 6 Reactions | That’s a wrap on Secret Invasion! Join us as we discuss our reactions to finale, the fight scene, and how long we really think Rhodey has been a Skrull. | July 28, 2023 |
Episode 94: Secret Invasion Episode 5 Reactions | It was another short but strong episode of Secret Invasion this week as we near the end of this show. In our episode, we’re breaking down Gravik’s deterioration, the great easter eggs, The Harvest, and other important topics. | July 21, 2023 |
Episode 93: Secret Invasion Episode 4 Reactions | Continuing the tradition of insane MCU show Episode Fours, this episode of Secret Invasion didn’t hold anything back. Join us for our discussion about THAT Skrull reveal, another MCU death, and the full-scale arrival of the Super-Skrulls. | July 14, 2023 |
Episode 92: Secret Invasion Episode 3 Reactions | We’re officially halfway through Marvel’s Secret Invasion with Episode Three out this week. Join us for our reactions as we discuss Fury’s wife, his relationship with Talos, and a deep dive into that scene in the woods. | July 7, 2023 |
Episode 91: Secret Invasion Episode 2 Reactions | While Secret Invasion Episode Two didn’t have the same shock factor as the first episode, it was a very important one! We’ll break down the elements you need to pay attention to, including Fury’s conversations with Rhodey and Talos, our first real hints at the Super Skrulls, and the possibility that the enemy could be close to home for Nick Fury. | June 30, 2023 |
Episode 90: Secret Invasion Episode 1 Reactions | The first new MCU show of 2023 is here! Secret Invasion did not pull any punches out of the gate, so join us as we discuss our reactions to the first episode, including post-blip Fury, thoughts on G’iah, and those insane last few minutes. | June 23, 2023 |
Episode 89: Secret Invasion Predictions | The MCU’s first show of the year is almost here! That means it’s time for our predictions, and in this episode, we’re covering: background on the Secret Invasion comic, info on the new characters, general show predictions, and two characters that could be revealed as Skrulls. | June 17, 2023 |
Episode 88: Guardians of the Galaxy Easter Eggs | We’re diving back into Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 this week with a look at some of the easter eggs included throughout the film. Join us as we discuss our top five, plus a rapid-fire speed round of some other details you may have missed in theaters. | June 10, 2023 |
Episode 87: Spiderman: Across the Spider-Verse Reactions | It’s the end of the opening weekend for Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, which means we’re breaking down our reactions to the film. Join us as we discuss our thoughts, new interpretations of the multiverse, Spot, and a few early predictions for Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse. | June 5, 2023 |
Episode 86: Two Year Anniversary Celebration and Big Announcement | Our show is officially two years old! Join us for a big announcement for year three, some fun memories from year two, and what we’re most looking forward to in the next year. | June 1, 2023 |
Episode 85: Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse Predictions | Sony’s animated Spider-Man: Across the Spiderverse premieres this week, so we’re breaking down all of our predictions for the movie, discussions around the multiverse, and what we’re expecting for the end credit scenes. | May 28, 2023 |
Episode 84: Let’s Talk: The New Guardians | We got a glimpse of a potential new Guardians team during an end-credit scene in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, so for this episode, we’re taking a look at what that might look like. We cover: newcomer Phyla, the Cancerverse storyline, and where we might see the Guardians appear next. | May 20, 2023 |
Episode 83: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 Reactions | The final film in the Guardians of the Galaxy trilogy is here, and we’re breaking down our reactions as opening weekend comes to a close. In today’s episode we discuss our initial reactions to the film, Rocket’s backstory, and the ending of the film as well as the end credits. | May 7, 2023 |
Episode 6: Loki Episode 5 Breakdown and Black Widow Reactions | Join us as we dive into the second to last episode of Loki and give our first-take reactions to the first new Marvel movie in two years: Black Widow. | July 11. 2021 |
Episode 5: Loki Episode 4 Breakdown and Black Widow Predictions | This week we chat about the wild ride that was Loki episode four as well as what we want to see and expect to see in the upcoming Black Widow movie. The Loki breakdown starts at the beginning of the episode, and we dive into Black Widow at 1:04:46. | July 3, 2021 |
Episode 4: Loki Episode 3 Breakdown | We’re now officially midway through this season of Loki. Join us as we share our reactions to the latest episode. | June 25, 2021 |
Episode 3: Loki Episode 2 Breakdown | Join us as we discuss our impressions and thoughts on Loki episode 2 and all the timeline shenanigans. | June 18, 2021 |
Episode 2: Loki Episode 1 Breakdown | We give our immediate thoughts on the first episode of Marvel’s new Loki series. WARNING: This episode contains spoilers. Please listen once you’ve had the chance to watch episode one of Loki, which premiered on June 9. | June 11, 2021 |
Episode 1: Loki Predictions | We break down some of our thoughts on what to expect from the new Loki show set to premiere on June 9. | June 6, 2021 |