Deconstructing the MCU - with Trevor & Brett
By Trevor Landreth
Deconstructing the MCU - with Trevor & BrettFeb 21, 2024
Phase 3 Wrap-Up
Join us for our Phase Three Recap! We chat about placement upsets we've had from the Infinity Saga, rank completed trilogies up to this point, and chat about if anything could of been postponed from Phase 3 into Phase 4.
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Spider-Man: Far From Home
Special Thanks to our guest, Leo Rydel!
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Check out his Live Show on YouTube on Sunday Nights! Typically known as the weakest of the MCU Spider-Man trilogy, we invite Leo on to chat with us about what he thinks of the 'Spider-Man takes Europe' idea! Was it a good choice to take the friendly, neighborhood Spider-Man out of the Neighborhood? Come listen in as we talk about Tom Holland's second solo Spider-Man film!
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Avengers: Endgame
Special Thanks to our guest, Guy Vollen!
Letterboxd: GuyVollen Dr. Guy joins us as we discuss the massive finale that is Endgame! It's been an epic eleven years in the making, did it stand up to the hype? Does it still? Come listen in as we talk about the Infinity Saga's final chapter.
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Captain Marvel
Special Thanks to our guest, Melanie Addington!
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Instagram (Threads): @tallgrassfilm We are delighted to have Melanie on as we discuss the first female-led film in the MCU! Join us as we chat about the writing struggles this film faced, Brie Larson as the lead, and Jude Law's career! Captain Marvel faced a lot of hate upon its release, was it warranted? We'll find out.
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Ant-Man and The Wasp
Join us as we dive into Ant-Man's sequel! While the Ant-Man properties are not as popular as some of the other Hero's, we here at DtMCU enjoyed the first installment! Will the sequel hold up to the same level of quality? Come deconstruct with us!
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Avengers: Infinity War (Part 2)
We've finally arrived to the culmination of 10 years worth of work, (only a year for us deconstructing) we're finally ready to talk about Infinity War! The product of several director influences with the Russo brothers leading the way, and masterminded by Kevin Feige, was the third Avengers installment really as good as we remember? Come find out with us!
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Avengers: Infinity War (Part 1)
Due to the cultural impact of Infinity War on Hollywood and the public, we've invited guests Tyler Davis, and Easton Moore on to chat with us about the state of the industry since its release in 2018! We'll be back with our regular format for Part 2!
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Dead Battery & The Broken Door
During this bonus episode, Brett and Trevor discuss their upcoming short films. The Broken Door, and Dead Battery!
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Black Panther
Making his return in a solo feature, we'll be covering Black Panther! Spearheaded by Ryan Coogler, and backed by Wesley Snipes, this was a project 26 years in the making. Universally praised, we look back to see if this installment is still one of the best MCU properties five years later!
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Thor: Ragnarok
Taika Waititi was all in as the new director of the Thor movies! Met with positive reactions, mostly due to Waititi's new spin on the character, we look back to see if it was a step in the right direction? Or a step back for the god of Thunder?
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UNCUT Spider-Man: Homecoming Minisode
PLEASE MAKE SURE TO ALSO CHECK OUT OUR FULL DECONSTRUCTION OVER SPIDER-MAN: HOMECOMING
Special Thanks to our guest, Zach Milne!
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Sometimes... Trevor & Brett cut loose a little during our Zoom breaks between recording sessions. Enjoy!
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Spider-Man: Homecoming
Special Thanks to our guest, Zach Milne!
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From his introduction in Civil War to the first in what would be a trilogy, Tom Holland with Sony joins the MCU as the third Spider-Man of the 21st Century. We take a look at this 2017 film to see if the Sony/MCU camaraderie was still successful six years later.
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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
James Gunn is back with his second installment of the Guardians trilogy! As well as the fifth proper sequel in the MCU. Regarded as less well received, Brett and Trevor chat about whether it's deserving of being known as weaker than the initial installment.
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Doctor Strange
After Marvel Studios chasing down Benedict Cumberbatch, he finally relented and joined the MCU as Dr. Stephen Strange! Come join us as we talk discuss the sixth origin film in the Marvel film canon!
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Captain America: Civil War
Chris Evans is the second MCU character to finish a trilogy. While appearing on the surface as an unofficial Avengers movie, Trevor and Brett pick apart whether it actually makes a genuine Captain America entry.
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Phase Two Wrap-Up
Join us for this Phase Two Wrap-Up looking back over several MCU sequels, as well as the completion of the Iron Man Trilogy. Were they really as good as we remember? We break down Phase Two to find that out, and discuss if the vision going into Phase Three is as clear looking back.
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Ant-Man
Paul Rudd is here as Ant-Man! Come deconstruct with us as we determine if Ant-Man is as tiny and under rated as people say? Or if it's a genre movie, to compete with the likes of Winter Soldier?!
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Avengers: Age of Ultron
We've arrived at our second team-up movie, Avengers: Age of Ultron! Brett and Trevor are here to chat about if The Age of Ultron is as middling as it is remembered, come join us!
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Guardians of the Galaxy
Onto one of the most popular films of Phase 2, Brett and Trevor are here to chat about the first installment of Guardians of the Galaxy. The MCU takes its first steps off Earth and into space. Were the Guardians a good pick for launching us into what's going on in the other side of the galaxy? Come join us to find out!
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Captain America: The Winter Soldier
This episode, we are honored to have Reece Beaumont join us from the United Kingdom to talk about Captain America's second installment! Many people have The Winter Soldier in the top tier of Marvel movies, does it deserve that spot? How does it shape up against it's previous installment, and against the other sequels already established?
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Thor: The Dark World
Onto the second movie of Phase 2, Thor: The Dark World! Notorious for being one of the worst MCU properties, we take a look back on the second installment of the Thor saga. Is Thor 2 as bad as we remember?
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Iron Man 3
We come to a close on the Iron Man trilogy, and the start of Phase 2! Join us as we finish off the last of the Iron Man movies (though not the last of Iron Man), and find out with us. Is Iron Man 3 the weak link we remember? Or does it hold up better than we remember?
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Phase One Wrap-Up
Join us for this Phase One Wrap-Up looking back over the first six films of the MCU. Were they really as good as we remember? We break down Phase One to find that out, and put the final stamp on the start of the MCU.
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The Avengers
We're coming to a close on Phase 1! We get our first team-up movie, come join the conversation on character motivations, plot ideas we wish were leaned into more, and whether it even holds up after 11 years?!
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Captain America: The First Avenger
We begin the third MCU character to eventually have a trilogy, Captain America! This film does a good job introducing Cap, and setting up future properties, as well as a precursor to the end of Phase One! Are those the factors to a good film? Or is the 124 minute runtime simply a good story?
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Thor
Trevor and Brett talk about the Marvel property directed by probably the least-MCU minded director: Kenneth Branaugh! Is Thor a Nordic Legend with a film of Shakespearean proportions, or does it fall on the lower tier of Marvel's productions?
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Iron Man 2
Trevor and Brett discuss the MCU's first proper sequel! Join us as we talk about pacing issues of the second act and finale, how this movie signaled the cinematic universe creation of the MCU and what it means to be a sequel or a franchise.
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The Incredible Hulk
Join Trevor and Brett as they continue on with the MCU's ignored property: The Incredible Hulk, starring Edward Norton as Bruce Banner! We'll chat about production issues, as well as what led to this being Norton's only involvement in the MCU.
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Iron Man
Join Trevor and Brett as they go back to the very beginning of the MCU to look at its first property: Iron Man starring Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark! We'll analyze the culture of Hollywood at the time, as well as how the MCU came to have its beginnings.
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