Podcast: The MCU Diaries: Essays On Marvel Television

The MCU Diaries: The Falcon And The Winter Soldier: 1.06 – One People, One World (SEASON 1 FINALE)

The MCU Diaries Host Blake Larsen chats The Falcon And The Winter Soldier season 1 finale: episode 1.06 – One People, One World.

Blake discusses Thesis and Antithesis, the cathartic arcs for Sam and Bucky, and why this episode is the MCU at it’s best, but also it’s very worst.

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The MCU Diaries: The Falcon And The Winter Soldier: 1.05 – Truth

The MCU Diaries Host Blake Larsen chats The Falcon And The Winter Soldier: episode 1.05 – Truth.

Blake discusses the push and pull of the main character’s stasis, getting the big fight out of the way, and why THAT cameo is such a big deal for the MCU…

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The MCU Diaries: The Falcon And The Winter Soldier: 1.04 – The Whole World Is Watching

The MCU Diaries Host Blake Larsen chats The Falcon And The Winter Soldier: episode 1.04 – The Whole World Is Watching.

Blake discusses the significance of THAT final shot, the emotional fulcrum of this series, and why a freshman psychology major would have done better than the American government…

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The MCU Diaries: The Falcon And The Winter Soldier: 1.03 – The Power Broker

The MCU Diaries Host Blake Larsen chats The Falcon And The Winter Soldier: episode 1.03 – The Power Broker.

Blake discusses the plot informing character, another gotcha cliffhanger, and why this felt like John Wick Lite…

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The MCU Diaries: The Falcon And The Winter Soldier: 1.02 – Star Spangled Man

The MCU Diaries Host Blake Larsen chats The Falcon And The Winter Soldier: episode 1.02 – The Star Spangled Man.

Blake discusses what it means to be “Captain America”, emotional validation versus choosing what’s right, and why there is no chance John Walker remains Cap beyond this series…

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The MCU Diaries: The Falcon And The Winter Soldier: 1.01 – New World Order (PREMIERE)

The MCU Diaries Host Blake Larsen chats the season 1 premiere of The Falcon And The Winter Solider — episode 1.01″New World Order”.

Blake discusses how TFWTS echoes previous MCU films, our characters defining their purpose in new world, excellent direction in the therapy session, and why the episode begins and ends with “Captain America”…

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The MCU Diaries: WandaVision: Season 1 Wrap Up And Review — feat. Mary Larsen

The MCU Diaries Host Blake Larsen wraps up the entire first season of WandaVision with help from special guest Mary Larsen…

Mary and Blake break down the entire WandaVision season, our favorite moments, best characters, worst moments, how it affects the MCU, and much more…

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The MCU Diaries: WandaVision: 1.09 – The Series Finale (SEASON 1 FINALE)

The MCU Diaries Host Blake Larsen chats the season 1 finale of WandaVision — episode – 1.09″The Series Finale”.

Blake discusses why  “The Series Finale” is a deeply satisfying conclusion to the operative theme of the story and it shows the viewer that not all good things must end. Rather, they must transform.

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The MCU Diaries: WandaVision: 1.08 – Previously On

The MCU Diaries Host Blake Larsen chats the penultimate WandaVision episode – 1.08 “Previously On”.

Blake discusses how the penultimate episode of WandaVision serves as an exercise in Wanda’s fragile psychology while also exhibiting a magnificent balance of exposition, plot, and character.

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The MCU Diaries: WandaVision: 1.07 – Breaking The Fourth Wall

The MCU Diaries Host Blake Larsen chats WandaVision episode 1.07 “Breaking The Fourth Wall”.

Blake discusses how the this episode drops a major MCU bomb on us, but keeps laser focus on its main character while warning us to be careful what you wish for.

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