MCU For Dummies
71 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsTired of the nerds getting to have all the fun? Not enough time / mental capacity to catch up on a 23 movie (and growing) universe worth over $10 billion? Fret no more.
Big dummies Ken and Lou will hold your hand and guide you slowly but surely through the chronological MCU so you can keep up with the latest convo around your kids and friends.
Join them weekly for breakdowns, synopsis and banter about all of the goings ons in the MCU.
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Episodes
#11: LOKI Episode 4 Breakdown and Analysis
July 01, 2021 04:11 - 1 hour - 66.3 MBThe Dummies breakdown episode 4 of Loki on Disney+. In this episode we review the Timekeepers big reveal along with our thoughts on where Mobius went and what happened to Loki. Could Renslayer be setting us up for a Kang The Conquerer reveal before the season finale or are we likely to see her again in Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania? What of Sylvie and B15? Who will help us break open the secrets hidden deep within the layers of the Time Variance Authority? We also run through an in de...
#10: LOKI Episode 2 & 3 Breakdown and Analysis
June 25, 2021 14:42 - 1 hour - 57.6 MBThe Dummies breakdown episodes 2 & 3 of Loki. Loki teams up with the TVA to help track down the target variant. We travel from Oshkosh, Wisconsin in the 1980s and then to Haven Hills, Alabama in 2055. Mobius reveals his love of jet skis and we meet the variant Loki, played by Sophia Di Martino, named Sylvie. Sylvie has been stealing tempads and TVA reset devices across the sacred timeline while hiding in apocalyptic events. Episode 2 commences with the destruction of the sacred timeline an...
LOKI EPISODE 2 & 3: Recap, Analysis and Breakdown
June 25, 2021 14:42 - 1 hour - 57.6 MBThe Dummies breakdown episodes 2 & 3 of Loki. Loki teams up with the TVA to help track down the target variant. We travel from Oshkosh, Wisconsin in the 1980s and then to Haven Hills, Alabama in 2055. Mobius reveals his love of jet skis and we meet the variant Loki, played by Sophia Di Martino, named Sylvie. Sylvie has been stealing tempads and TVA reset devices across the sacred timeline while hiding in apocalyptic events. Episode 2 commences with the destruction of the sacred timeline an...
LOKI EPISODE 1: Recap, Analysis and Breakdown
June 11, 2021 04:06 - 1 hour - 80.6 MBThe Dummies breakdown the season premiere of Loki, a Disney+ original. The god of mischief travels to the Time Variance Authority and meets Mobius M. Mobius (Owen Wilson). This variant version of Loki picks up post Avengers (2012) with the precious tesseract containing the infinity space stone. Precious... more like paper weight! Loki learns a bit about what his future entails along the sacred timeline and is faced with the internal conflict of being a better person for those in his life. T...
#9: LOKI Episode 1: Breakdown and Analysis
June 11, 2021 04:06 - 1 hour - 80.6 MBThe Dummies breakdown the season premiere of Loki, a Disney+ original. The god of mischief travels to the Time Variance Authority and meets Mobius M. Mobius (Owen Wilson). This variant version of Loki picks up post Avengers (2012) with the precious tesseract containing the infinity space stone. Precious... more like paper weight! Loki learns a bit about what his future entails along the sacred timeline and is faced with the internal conflict of being a better person for those in his life. T...
#8: The Incredible Hulk and Thor Breakdown and Analysis
May 20, 2021 16:05 - 47 minutes - 43.9 MBKen and Lou dive into Edward Norton's rendition of The Incredible Hulk (2008) and the first Thor movie. Both movies are hard to view during a re-watch but Thor is arguably the most important table setter of the stories in Phase 1. Many characters introduced have gone on to hold pivotal roles throughout the greater MCU cannon and Thor is where it all began. The guys discuss the challenges Marvel Studios faced with creating a standalone sequel for the big green guy. Was it smart to develop Hu...
The 'Not So' Incredible Hulk and Thor: Analysis and Review
May 20, 2021 16:05 - 47 minutes - 43.9 MBKen and Lou dive into Edward Norton's rendition of The Incredible Hulk (2008) and the first Thor movie. Both movies are hard to view during a re-watch but Thor is arguably the most important table setter of the stories in Phase 1. Many characters introduced have gone on to hold pivotal roles throughout the greater MCU cannon and Thor is where it all began. The guys discuss the challenges Marvel Studios faced with creating a standalone sequel for the big green guy. Was it smart to develop Hu...
Tom Hiddleston is Perfect Plus Our Likes & Dislikes From MCU Phase 1
May 14, 2021 16:26 - 45 minutes - 41.7 MBThis show begins with Ken and Lou simping hardcore over Tom Hiddleston. We know Tom as the featured actor in the upcoming Disney+ show 'Loki'. The guys discuss how Marvel took a shot on two unknown actors way back when Thor first kicked off with Tom and Chris Helmsworth. The Dummies then dive into their likes and dislikes from MCU Phase 1 so far. Plans are also reveled on the future episodes as we continue to recap Phase 1 & 2 while preparing for a busy summer with 'Loki' and 'Black Widow'...
#7: Tom Hiddleston is Perfect Plus Our Likes & Dislikes From MCU Phase 1
May 14, 2021 16:26 - 45 minutes - 41.7 MBThis show begins with Ken and Lou simping hardcore over Tom Hiddleston. We know Tom as the featured actor in the upcoming Disney+ show 'Loki'. The guys discuss how Marvel took a shot on two unknown actors way back when Thor first kicked off with Tom and Chris Helmsworth. The Dummies then dive into their likes and dislikes from MCU Phase 1 so far. Plans are also reveled on the future episodes as we continue to recap Phase 1 & 2 while preparing for a busy summer with 'Loki' and 'Black Widow'...
#6: Breaking Down Marvel's Phase 4 Movies with Dais Johnston from Inverse.com
May 07, 2021 14:03 - 54 minutes - 50.3 MBKen and Lou interview their first guest of the show which is none other than Dais Johnston from Inverse! Dais is a TV, movie, and culture staff writer. They love adaptation theory, international television, and overanalyzing costume design. If prompted, they can and will talk about Shakespeare movies for hours. This wide ranging conversation includes our thoughts on The Falcon and The Winter Solider, WandaVision, Loki and so much more. Enjoy! MCU For Dummies is a podcast currently under ...
Breaking Down Marvel's Phase 4 Movies with Dais Johnston at Inverse.com
May 07, 2021 14:03 - 54 minutes - 50.3 MBKen and Lou interview their first guest of the show which is none other than Dais Johnston from Inverse! Dais is a TV, movie, and culture staff writer. They love adaptation theory, international television, and overanalyzing costume design. If prompted, they can and will talk about Shakespeare movies for hours. This wide ranging conversation includes our thoughts on The Falcon and The Winter Solider, WandaVision, Loki and so much more. Enjoy! MCU For Dummies is a podcast currently under ...
#5: Falcon and The Winter Soldier Finale Recap
April 24, 2021 03:41 - 53 minutes - 48.9 MBSPOILER ALERT! Ken and Lou breakdown The Falcon and The Winter Solider series on Disney+ and react to the season finale. Checkout Videos From MCU For Dummies: https://bit.ly/3uN0PQ4 Ken on Twitter: https://twitter.com/kschmann Lou on Twitter: https://twitter.com/louisdallo
Falcon and The Winter Soldier Finale Recap
April 24, 2021 03:41 - 53 minutes - 48.9 MBSPOILER ALERT! Ken and Lou breakdown The Falcon and The Winter Solider series on Disney+ and react to the season finale. Checkout Videos From MCU For Dummies: https://bit.ly/3uN0PQ4 Ken on Twitter: https://twitter.com/kschmann Lou on Twitter: https://twitter.com/louisdallo
Iron Man 2 Breakdown Plus Falcon and The Winter Solider Final Predictions
April 22, 2021 22:48 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MBGrab your bird, knock off iron man suit and ice cream sandwich cause we got ourselves a... not so amazing entry in the MCU to sit through. The dummies walk through a fun but ultimately meh exercise in character development while getting introduced to ya gurl ScarJo as Natasha Romanoff (Black Widow), Sam Rockwell as Justin Hammer and Don Cheadle as new Rhodey. The dummies also collect their thoughts and predictions on what to expect from the season finale of Falcon and Winter Soldier - in...
#4: Iron Man 2 Breakdown Plus Falcon and The Winter Solider Final Predictions
April 22, 2021 22:48 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MBGrab your bird, knock off iron man suit and ice cream sandwich cause we got ourselves a... not so amazing entry in the MCU to sit through. The dummies walk through a fun but ultimately meh exercise in character development while getting introduced to ya gurl ScarJo as Natasha Romanoff (Black Widow), Sam Rockwell as Justin Hammer and Don Cheadle as new Rhodey. The dummies also collect their thoughts and predictions on what to expect from the season finale of Falcon and Winter Soldier - in...
#3: Iron Man 1 Breakdown and Analysis
April 22, 2021 20:42 - 40 minutes - 37.5 MBThis episode is a breakdown of Iron Man 1, the movie that started it all for the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The guys discuss the cultural impact that the original Iron Man had on the world and the incredible casting decision to align Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark. Join us for this in depth conversion on the instant classic of Iron Man. Checkout Videos From MCU For Dummies: https://bit.ly/3uN0PQ4 Ken on Twitter: https://twitter.com/kschmann Lou on Twitter: https://twitter.com/louisdallo
Iron Man Breakdown and Analysis
April 22, 2021 20:42 - 40 minutes - 37.5 MBThis episode is a breakdown of Iron Man 1, the movie that started it all for the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The guys discuss the cultural impact that the original Iron Man had on the world and the incredible casting decision to align Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark. Join us for this in depth conversion on the instant classic of Iron Man. Checkout Videos From MCU For Dummies: https://bit.ly/3uN0PQ4 Ken on Twitter: https://twitter.com/kschmann Lou on Twitter: https://twitter.com/louisdallo
Captain Marvel Breakdown Plus Our Thoughts on Falcon and The Winter Soldier Episode 2
April 22, 2021 20:23 - 1 hour - 104 MBThe dummies are back to discuss potentially the most (and for no good reason other than men are weird) controversial entry in the Infinity Saga... Captain Marvel! How important is Carol Danvers to the MCU? Where does it rank amongst the rest of the films? Plus some bonus talk on Ep. 2 of “Falcon and Winter Soldier”. Grab your Flerken and listen in. Checkout Videos From MCU For Dummies: https://bit.ly/3uN0PQ4 Ken on Twitter: https://twitter.com/kschmann Lou on Twitter: https://twitter.com/...
#2: Captain Marvel Breakdown Plus Falcon and The Winter Soldier EP2
April 22, 2021 20:23 - 1 hour - 104 MBThe dummies are back to discuss potentially the most (and for no good reason other than men are weird) controversial entry in the Infinity Saga... Captain Marvel! How important is Carol Danvers to the MCU? Where does it rank amongst the rest of the films? Plus some bonus talk on Ep. 2 of “Falcon and Winter Soldier”. Grab your Flerken and listen in. Checkout Videos From MCU For Dummies: https://bit.ly/3uN0PQ4 Ken on Twitter: https://twitter.com/kschmann Lou on Twitter: https://twitter.com/...
#1: Captain America Plus Falcon and The Winter Soldier First Impressions
April 22, 2021 20:05 - 53 minutes - 73.9 MBCap! America! Hydra! Oh my! Dummies Ken and Lou break down the first chronological film in the MCU which introduces Americas Ass, Bucky Barnes, Peggy Carter, Howard Stark and so much more. Where does it rank in Phase 1? Do the story arcs line up for the future of the MCU? And how does Chris Evans pull off Cap after “flaming on” through all of Fantastic 4? The dummies also take a spoiler filled look at Ep. 1 of ”Falcon and Winter Soldier” airing Friday’s on Disney+. Tired of the nerds ...
Captain America: The First Avenger Breakdown Plus Falcon and The Winter Soldier First Impressions
April 22, 2021 20:05 - 53 minutes - 73.9 MBCap! America! Hydra! Oh my! Dummies Ken and Lou break down the first chronological film in the MCU which introduces Americas Ass, Bucky Barnes, Peggy Carter, Howard Stark and so much more. Where does it rank in Phase 1? Do the story arcs line up for the future of the MCU? And how does Chris Evans pull off Cap after “flaming on” through all of Fantastic 4? The dummies also take a spoiler filled look at Ep. 1 of ”Falcon and Winter Soldier” airing Friday’s on Disney+. Tired of the nerds ...