AP Marvel
AP Marvel Episode 15: Marvel Science 101
Let’s get into an actual school subject on AP Marvel for once: science! Chris is joined by their friend, biology and English major Betsy Ladyzhets (@owlinaminor) and regular co-host Anthony to talk about how the Marvel Cinematic Universe depicts science. The universe started somewhat grounded in Iron Man before things went awry in films like Ant-Man and the Wasp. Is it worth trying to get back to scientific accuracy, or will we need to shut up and continue our suspension of disbelief?
Discussed: the importance of scientific accuracy in Hollywood films, Michael Bay’s Armageddon, The Core, Gattaca, Interstellar, Iron Man, arc reactor technology, MCU physics, magic and science in the first Thor, Asgard and the Nine Realms, Bifrost, Thor: The Dark World, Captain America: The First Avenger, The Incredible Hulk, super soldier serum, Guardians of the Galaxy, Star Wars, Star Trek, Ant-Man, Pym Particles, Ant-Man and the Wasp, Doctor Strange, Spider-Man: Homecoming, the spider bite, the “PhD line” and in Thor: Ragnarok, neutron stars, Einstein–Rosen bridge, Shuri in Black Panther, education in Wakanda, Infinity Stones and population ecology in Avengers: Infinity War, ethics in science
Extra Reading:
- Betsy’s Tree Blog
- The Science Behind the ‘Black Panther’ Vibranium Suit As Explained By Our Resident Scientist by Charles Murphy (@CharlesMurphTHS)
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Next Week: Love, Sex, and Marvel (with special guest Dave Harris)
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- Chris Compendio (@Compenderizer)
- Izzy Sio (@delirilyn)
- Anthony Paone (@thepizzataco)
Theme Music: Steve Molitor
Logo: Izzy Sio
TITLE: LAURA BERRY
Email suggestions for topics or your own MCU viewing anecdotes to [email protected]!
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AP Marvel Episode 30: Christmas, 2019, and Beyond!
The holiday season is always a time to reflect back on the past year, so the AP Marvel crew takes a look back at the mess that was 2018. Chris, Izzy, and Anthony are rejoined by Erin Beasley and introduce Leila Berger (@galaxyleila), the newest teacher for the Carnegie Mellon Marvel StuCo class. The quintet gives a proper burial to Daredevil, look back at their experiences watching Black Panther, Avengers: Infinity War, and Ant-Man and the Wasp in theaters, give their takes on Sony’s Spidey madness, and set their expectations for Captain Marvel, Avengers: Endgame, and Spider-Man: Far from Home. Most importantly, AP Marvel hints at the show’s plans for 2019.
Important Note: This episode is the last one that Marvel News Desk will host. AP Marvel is hosted on Anchor and launching its own Patreon campaign, Discord server, Twitter account, Facebook page, YouTube channel, and most importantly, a Medium publication—the endgame, if you may, is to publish written and video pieces from guest contributors and pay them through Patreon funds. If you’ve enjoyed any of our 31 episodes thus far, we’d love if you would continue to follow us, and consider supporting us on Patreon. We are forever grateful for Marvel News Desk for their support while we were under their network and their blessing as we move forward with this new venture!
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Next Week: Media Oversaturation and the MCU (with special guest Matt Storm aka Stormageddon)
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- Chris Compendio (@Compenderizer)
- Izzy Sio (@delirilyn)
- Anthony Paone (@thepizzataco)
Theme Music: Steve Molitor
Logo: Charles Villanueva (@cfsvillanueva)
Email suggestions for topics or your own MCU viewing anecdotes to [email protected]!
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AP Marvel Episode 29: Into the “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse”-Verse
There probably isn’t a soul in the multiverse who dislikes Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, so Chris and Anthony brought on Syfy Wire’s Karama Horne (better known as @theblerdgurl) to break down the animated film. What is it about the unique art style(s) that appealed to audiences? How did Miles Morales represent and normalize certain cultures? And what will Sony do with this Spidey subfranchise moving forward?
Chris’s Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse review (Flixist)
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Next Week: Christmas, 2019, and Beyond (with our friends Erin Beasley and Leila Berger)
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- Chris Compendio (@Compenderizer)
- Izzy Sio (@delirilyn)
- Anthony Paone (@thepizzataco)
Theme Music: Steve Molitor
Logo: Charles Villanueva (@cfsvillanueva)
Email suggestions for topics or your own MCU viewing anecdotes to [email protected]!
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AP Marvel Episode 28: Spider-Man’s Sympathetic Sinisters
Probably more so than any other superhero series, the Spider-Man franchise probably has the most “tragic” and sympathetic villains in its rogues’ gallery. From the Sam Raimi trilogy to the MCU version of Spider-Man, Chris, Anthony, Izzy, and special guest Thomas Loughney (@ThomasLoughney) of the Major Casts Network give their thoughts on each Spider-Man movie villain, how they were handled thematically, and how they reflected some populist ideals.
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Next Week: Into “Into the Spider-Verse” (with special guest The Blerd Gurl)
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- Chris Compendio (@Compenderizer)
- Izzy Sio (@delirilyn)
- Anthony Paone (@thepizzataco)
Theme Music: Steve Molitor
Logo: Charles Villanueva (@cfsvillanueva)
Email suggestions for topics or your own MCU viewing anecdotes to [email protected]!
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