MCU Gauntlet
By Lukas Shoemaker and Graham Thomas
MCU GauntletAug 11, 2020
Black Panther
Graham and Luke discuss the 2018 smash hit, Black Panther. The hosts begin with an open discussion on the tragic passing of Chadwick Boseman and his four year battle with colon cancer. Wakanda Forever!
CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR
The battle is finally here! Listen to Luke (Team Iron Man) take on Graham (Team Cap). One of the most surprising takes you will ever hear on the show when they get to the Villains Hall of Fame.
Ant-Man
Scott Lang and Dr. Pym get added to the universe in Ant man. This 2015 film delivered some of the most laughs in all of the MCU
Avengers: Age of Ultron
The Avengers are back and they face another great adversary in comic great, Ultron. This movie sets up the rest of the MCU perfectly and James Spader as Ultron may be the most quotable villain in all of the MCU. Listen to Graham and Luke discuss this 2015 Avengers sequel.
Guardians of the Galaxy 2
Star Lord, Gamora, Rocket, Groot, and Drax return in this 2017 sequel. A fun, exciting movie that introduces the lovable Kurt Russell into the MCU as Ego the Living Planet.
Guardians of the Galaxy
Just like Peter Quill, G and Luke are hooked on a feeling...... that they both love this 2014 James Gunn film. The music, the action, and the comedy make this film a fun watch for people of all ages. Listen to see how high this soars in their rankings.
CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER
Luke and Graham bring on Professor Chris Lowe from McNeese State University to discuss this 2014 Captain America sequel. There is little doubt left in the minds of all three men where this movie ranks when compared to Iron Man 2 and Thor Dark World!
Thor Dark World
Graham and Luke love Loki and they have grown to love Thor but outside of that, listen to all the reasons why this film didn't work for our hosts!
Iron Man 3
AND AGAIN!! The guys get to bring Tony back for a third time only this time, one of the hosts just can't stand it anymore. We discuss how different this movie was versus the other solo films and Graham explains why Tony is so different in collaboration movies. If you want some more Iron Man, this is the place to find it!
The Avengers
Avengers Assemble!!!! Graham and Luke give a detailed breakdown over arguably one of the best movies in the MCU. One host gives a number 1 ranking in his infinity ranking and the other doubles down on Loki's spot in the pantheon of all the rankings. An incredible film with incredible analysis.
Thor
Thor, Loki, Mjolnir, and Anthony Hopkins bring Asgard and all of it's beauty to the MCU in the 2011 Kenneth Branagh film, Thor. Listen to Graham and Luke discuss why this movie may not be as bad as you remember along with a heated discussion over Loki's place in the Villains Hall of Fame!
The Incredible Hulk
This time on the Gauntlet, Graham and Luke jump head first into The Incredible Hulk and give some of their hardest shots yet! If you were waiting for the guys to go off on a movie, give this a listen, you will not be disappointed.
Iron Man 2
Tony Stark is back.!!!! Graham and Luke jump right back into an Iron Man film to discuss Tony's growth as a hero. The sequel brings in a new Col. Rhodes, two new enemies, and a whole lot of a commentary from both of our hosts. See how both of them stack this one up against the first one!
- Opening Thoughts and Information
- Cast, Director, and Writer 9:30
- Trivia Night 36:04
- Plot Rundown/Analysis 39:50
- Top 5 Favorite Scenes and Quotes 71:07
- Dr. Strange What If Universe: Casting possibilities 79:00
- Tony Stark Questions Corner: The Why, the What, and all the other issues 82:00
- The SNAP: What would we snap from the movie 87:20
- Villains Hall of Fame( Where do we rank each villain within the MCU) - 92:00
- Infinity Rank ( Where does the film rank within the MCU)- 95:00
- Thought from our Wives: 97:40
- Final Thoughts 98:30
Iron Man
Next up in the MCU chronological order Graham and Luke breakdown Iron Man. The Cap vs Iron Man rivalry begins between Graham and Luke in this 2008 classic that started it all.
- Opening Thoughts and Information
- Cast, Director, and Writer 11:35
- Trivia Night 29:40
- Plot Rundown/Analysis 35:06
- Top 5 Favorite Scenes and Quotes 60:30
- Dr. Strange What If Universe: Casting possibilities 67:28
- Tony Stark Questions Corner: The Why, the What, and all the other issues 71:00
- The SNAP: What would we snap from the movie 75:50
- Villains Hall of Fame( Where do we rank each villain within the MCU) - 79:00
- Infinity Rank ( Where does the film rank within the MCU)- 81:50
- Thought from our Wives: 84:00
- Final Thoughts 85:00
Captain Marvel
This time on the gauntlet Graham and Luke flash back to the 90's to explore Captain Marvel. HEAVY SPOILER ALERT. The segment times for this episode are:
- Opening Thoughts and Information
- Cast, Director, and Writer 7:35 Trivia Night 19:38
- Plot Rundown/Analysis 26:10
- Top 5 Favorite Scenes and Quotes 42:00
- Dr. Strange What If Universe: Casting possibilities 50:37
- Tony Stark Questions Corner: The Why, the What, and all the other issues 59:00
- The SNAP: What would we snap from the movie 70:10
- Villains Hall of Fame( Where do we rank each villain within the MCU) - 72:40
- Infinity Rank ( Where does the film rank within the MCU)- 75:39
- Thought from our Wives: 77:33
- Final Thoughts 78:38
Captain America: The First Avenger
In this episode Graham and Luke breakdown Captain America: The First Avenger as they embark on their quarantine journey of going through each movie in the MCU. SPOILER ALERT. Podcast Segments include:
- Opening Thoughts and Information
- Cast, Director, and Writer 13:00
- Plot Rundown/Analysis 17:00
- Top 5 Favorite Scenes and Quotes 38:00
- Dr. Strange What If Universe: Casting possibilities 48:30
- Tony Stark Questions Corner: The Why, the What, and all the other issues 58:26
- The SNAP: What would we snap from the movie 70:20
- Villains Hall of Fame( Where do we rank each villain within the MCU) - 72:45
- Infinity Rank ( Where does the film rank within the MCU)- 76:29
- Thought from our Wives: 80:20
- Final Thoughts 82:00