Episode 65: Avengers: Age of Ultron, MCU Phase 1 VS. Phase 2, Top 3 Joss Whedon Moments

“There is only one path to peace — your extinction.” We kickoff the summer blockbuster season by reviewing Avengers: Age of Ultron! Does Marvel Studios overcome its villain problem? What's the film saying about teamwork and artificial intelligence? Why is everyone so upset about Black Widow? How does Age of Ultron impact future Marvel films? In the INFINITE CROSSOVER CHAMBER — phase one of the Marvel Cinematic Universe versus phase two. We assemble our top 3 Joss Whedon moments. Special guest Lowen Baumgarten.

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Show Notes

• 0:00 - 16:13: Avengers: Age of Ultron (non-spoilers)
• 16:14 - 52:49: Avengers: Age of Ultron (spoilers)
• 52:50 - 1:01:56: INFINITE CROSSOVER CHAMBER: MCU Phase 1 VS. MCU Phase 2
• 1:01:56 - 1:21:03: Top 3 Whedon Moments

Links

• Joss Whedon grapples with the franchise obligations of Avengers: Age Of Ultron
• Avengers: Age of Ultron - Marvel Universe Easter Eggs and Comic References Guide
• Corporate drone Joss Whedon fought the pure artistic impulses of Marvel executives
• Black Widow: This Is Why We Can’t Have Nice Things
• ‘SNL’ Gaves Us Scarlett Johansson In The Natasha Romanoff Rom-Com No One Asked For
• The New “Avengers” Is Really About the N.S.A.
• Unofficial Marvel Cinematic Universe Chronology
• The enduring legacy of the Buffy the Vampire Slayer writers' room
• Han Solo and the Psychology of Happiness (THE PSYCH SHOW)

Top 3 Whedon Moments

Lowen: 

1. "Trash" (Firefly)
2. Cabin in the Woods
3. Epitaph One (Dollhouse)

Conrad: 

1. Firefly
2. Cabin in the Woods
3. "The Body" (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)

Ali:

1. Serenity
2. Dr. Horrible's sing along blog
3. Buffy's writers room