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Derek and John are back with our case notes for Daredevil Born Again Episode 2 "Optics". We're going into full spoiler filled detail once again, so make sure you've watched the episode before listening to our podcast. Directed by Micheal Cuesta Written by Matt Corman and Chris Ord Daredevil Born Again Episode 2 Cast Charlie Cox - Matt Murdock/Daredevil Vincent D'Onofrio - Wilson Fisk Ayelet Zurer - Vanessa Fisk Zabryna Guevara - Sheila Rivera Clark Johnson - Cherry Genneya Walton - BB Urich Kamar de los Reyes - Hector Ayala Josie's Bar Quiz During each podcast we'll ask a question about each episode in our Daredevil Born Again Josie's Bar Quiz. You can send in your answers each week to feedback@tvpodcastindustries.com At the end of the nine episode series the fellow Defenders with the most correct answers will be in with the chance of getting their hands on some Daredevil Born Again goodies. All questions will be updated on: https://www.tvpodcastindustries.com Ques

It's been a long long time coming but your Defenders are back as John and Derek return to discuss Daredevil Born Again Episode 1. We're going into full spoiler filled detail on the return of Daredevil, so make sure you've watched the episode before listening to our podcast. Daredevil Born Again Episode 1 Synopsis Directed by Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead Written by Dario Scardapane The Avocados at Law, Nelson, Murdock and Page head out for a celebratory night at Josie’s bar as one of their police contacts, Cherry, is retiring. While there Foggy gets a call from a client he has stashed at his apartment. He believes he’s under attack. While Matt suits up as Daredevil to help the client, Bullseye, an enemy from their past, assassinates Foggy and begins to open fire on Josie’s bar.Daredevil quickly returns to the bar to tackle Bullseye, while Karen is unable to save Foggy. As Daredevil hears Foggy’s heart stop, and in the pain of Matt’s loss, he throws Bullseye from the top of the building atte

It's been way too long since we were in the cinema so John and Derek are back for the 35th MCU movie Captain America Brave New World. Synopsis for our Captain America Brave New World 2025 Review Directed by - Julius Onah Story by - Rob Edwards, Malcolm Spellman, Dalan Musson Screenplay by - Rob Edwards, Malcolm Spellman, Dalan Musson, Julius Onah and Peter Glanz After being diagnosed with a terminal heart condition, Cantankerous General Thaddeus Ross turns his life around and is announced as the new US president promising togetherness in the face of overwhelming challenges in the world. Following the discovery of a brand new element, Adamantium, in the body of the Celestial, Tiamut, that still resides in the Indian Ocean, countries across the world are battling for control of the powerful material. When the Serpent Society, a rogue special Ops group led by Sidewinder, steals a sample of Adamantium, President Ross sends Captain America to Oaxaca Mexico to retrieve the item. Backed up b

We are back for the final time to discuss What If 308 the finale of What If? With gorgeous animation and some nods and hints to what could be out there this was a good capper on the show. What If 308 Finale Synopsis Executive Produced by: Matthew Chauncey, Bryan Andrews and Brad Winderbaum with Kevin Fiege. Head Writer: Matthew Chauncey Story by : Bryan Andrews, Matthew Chauncey, and Ryan Little Teleplay by : Matthew Chauncey and Ryan Little Episode Directed By: Bryan Andrews In a flashback, it's revealed that the Watcher was once a Watcher disciple named Uatu who was recruited to become a full Watcher by the Eminence.  In the present, the Watcher is placed on trial for his repeated interferences, namely giving Strange Supreme the information he needed to recreate his own universe, and saving Riri Williams, Kwai Jun-Fan, Reed Richards, Nick Fury and Madisynn King, as well as his actions regarding Captain Carter.  The two are rescued by Ultron who sacrifices himself to buy them t

John and Derek are back for the penultimate episode as we discuss What If 307 What If The Watcher Disappeared? This episode brings back major characters, introduces a new hero and welcomes the first MCU appearance of a fan favourite mutant. What If 307 What if The Watcher Disappeared? Synopsis Executive Produced by: Matthew Chauncey, Bryan Andrews and Brad Winderbaum with Kevin Fiege. Head Writer: Matthew Chauncey Story by : Bryan Andrews, Matthew Chauncey, and Ryan Little Teleplay by : Matthew Chauncey and Ryan Little Episode Directed By: Stephan Franck In the Fifth Dimension, the Watcher stands trial before the other three Watchers— consisting of the Eminence, the Incarnate, and the Executioner— while Captain Peggy Carter leads a team consisting of Kahhori, a grown-up Byrdie, and Storm the Goddess of Thunder on stopping the multiversal incursions.  After preventing an inter-dimensional universe-eater from attacking Earth-625, Carter and her team notice the three shards of the Wat

Taking a page from comics Derek and John travel to the old west for What If 306 What If 1872? This adventure featuring Shang-Chi, Hawkeye and The Hood is a perfect entry into What If. What If 306 What if 1872? Synopsis Executive Produced by: Matthew Chauncey, Bryan Andrews and Brad Winderbaum with Kevin Fiege. Head Writer: Matthew Chauncey Story by : Bryan Andrews, Matthew Chauncey, and Ryan Little Teleplay by : Matthew Chauncey and Ryan Little Episode Directed By: Stephan Franck and Bryan Andrews In the 1860s, Xu Xialing fled to America for a better life only to fall victim to The Hood's plan to vilify Chinese immigrants in order to consolidate his power.  In 1872, Shang-Chi is searching for his sister alongside Kate Bishop, who wants revenge on the Hood for killing her family. They find a decimated township and meet a boy, Kwai Jun-Fan, who claims the Hood attacked and left on a ghost train.  Shang-Chi, Bishop, and Jun-Fan find and board the train, where they discover that the

A return to form for the season as John and Derek chat about What If 305 What If The Emergence Destroyed The Earth? A dark episode with a hopeful end. What If 305 What if The Emergence Destroyed The Earth? Synopsis Executive Produced by: Matthew Chauncey, Bryan Andrews and Brad Winderbaum with Kevin Fiege. Head Writer: Matthew Chauncey Story by : Bryan Andrews, Matthew Chauncey, and Ryan Little Teleplay by : Matthew Chauncey and Ryan Little Episode Directed By: Stephan Franck After the Earth was split apart by the Emergence, Quentin Beck overtook Stark Industries, creating an army of drones called the Iron Federation to subjugate the survivors.  In the present, Riri Williams is recruited by Wong, Okoye, Valkyrie, and Ying Nan to join their "Alliance". After defeating Beck's lieutenant Vision, Williams uses his components to become a human-synthezoid hybrid.  While the Alliance holds off the Federation, she infiltrates Beck's base to destroy the nanites powering his illusion. How

Derek and John continue our podcasts with What if 304 What If Howard The Duck Got Hitched? Even a stellar MCU cast of guest voice actors can't save this simply weird episode, a low point for the series. What If 304 What if Howard The Duck Got Hitched? Synopsis Executive Produced by: Matthew Chauncey, Bryan Andrews and Brad Winderbaum with Kevin Fiege. Head Writer: Matthew Chauncey Story by : Bryan Andrews, Matthew Chauncey, and Ryan Little Teleplay by : Matthew Chauncey and Ryan Little Episode Directed By: Stephan Franck During Thor's party on Earth, Howard the Duck marries Darcy Lewis, and they have a baby that takes the form of an egg.  The couple is subsequently invited to the Grandmaster's intergalactic cruise, but he takes the egg and attempts to cook it for a breakfast before Yondu Udonta steals it.  As the couple gives chase, Nick Fury and Phil Coulson explain that because their child was born during a rare alignment of the Nine Realms called the Convergence, it is destin

It's a great buddy adventure team-up as Derek and John chat about What if 303, What If The Red Guardian Stopped The Winter Soldier. Really fun performances here, in particular from David Harbour and Sebastian Stan. What If 303 What if The Red Guardian Stopped The Winter Soldier? Synopsis Executive Produced by: Matthew Chauncey, Bryan Andrews and Brad Winderbaum with Kevin Fiege. Head Writer: Matthew Chauncey Written by: A.C. Bradley Episode Directed By: Bryan Andrews In 1991, Alexei Shostakov and Bucky Barnes are sent to recover a case of super-soldier serum from Howard and Maria Stark.  The Red Guardian prevents The Winter Soldier from killing them and they only acquire one vial of the serum. With no extraction, the duo tracks a spy called “The Rook" to Las Vegas for alternative transportation while evading a police officer Ranger Morales and a S.H.I.E.L.D. unit led by Bill Foster.  Dreykov secretly orders Bucky to kill Alexei, who has become a liability. In Las Vegas, Shostako

Chris Derek and John are back together to discuss all about Marvel's What If? 302 What if Agatha Went to Hollywood? What a great fun episode with four of our favourite MCU characters. What If 302 What if Agatha Went to Hollywood? Synopsis Executive Produced by: Matthew Chauncey, Bryan Andrews and Brad Winderbaum with Kevin Fiege. Head Writer: Matthew Chauncey Story by: Matthew Chauncey, Ryan Little and Bryan Andrews Teleplay Written by: Matthew Chauncey and Ryan Little Episode Directed By: Bryan Andrews In the golden era of cinema, attention loving witch Agatha Harkness moves to Hollywoodland for her latest play. She wants the power of Tiamut, the Celestial being buried in the core of the Earth, but she needs Hollywood’s production values. While starring in a picture directed by Howard Stark, Agatha plans to use a magic ritual to access Tiamut and take its power for herself. But even with the stolen power of many of the Eternals, Agatha’s ritual fails. She has one last chance, as s

We are back to chat all about Marvel's What If? 301 What if Hulk Fought The Mech Avengers? It's the beginning of the end for the final season of What If? What If? 301 What if Hulk Fought The Mech Avengers? Synopsis Executive Produced by: Matthew Chauncey, Bryan Andrews and Brad Winderbaum with Kevin Fiege. Head Writer: Matthew Chauncey Story by: A. C. Bradley and Bryan Andrews Teleplay Written by: Ryan Little Episode Directed By: Stephan Franck When Sam Wilson meets a broken Bruce Banner he tries to help him control the monster inside him, through his counseling sessions with war veterans. But on a fishing trip with Sam and his sister Sarah, Bruce loses control and the hulk is released.  Fleeing from the ship and his friend Sam, Banner, partially inspired by his friend Sam but also his own loathing of the Hulk, tries to separate the beast from his human self but inadvertently creates an Apex gamma beast hellbent on destruction. The Avengers, Steve Rogers, Thor, Tony Stark, Clint

Derek, John and Chris are back to discuss the making of documentary Marvel Studios Assembled Agatha All Along. We also announce our Coven Cauldron Quiz winner, give our final thoughts on the show and chat about your feedback. Assembled Agatha All Along Making Of Featuring contributions from many of the main people behind the making of the show including the cast. Watch at this link on YouTube: https://youtu.be/G0LxA8vGSGo?si=7osORshH7g3PWoPt  Showrunner: Jac Shaeffer Coven Cauldron Quiz Winner We also announce the winner of our Coven Cauldron Quiz. Here are the questions and answers for the 9 questions asked throughout our Agatha All Along podcasts. Episode 1 Question: Two names are revealed on the toe tag in the morgue W. Maximoff and A. Harkness. But what dates are beside each name? Answer 1: October 13th and January 21st Episode 2 Question: How would a payment to psychic Lillia Calderu appear on your bank account? Answer 2: Lillia's Leggings Episode 3 Question: What is

Derek and John chat all about their thoughts on the Agatha All Along Finale. We discuss Episode 8 “Follow Me My Friend To Glory at the End” and Episode 9 “Maiden Mother Crone” in spoiler filled detail. Agatha All Along Finale Synopsis Agatha Harkness Character Created by Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby. Creator and Showrunner: Jac Shaeffer Episode 8 Written by: Peter Cameron Episode 9 Written by: Jac Schaeffer and Laura Donney Both Episodes Directed by: Gandja Monteiro Following Lilia’s death, Agatha is confronted by Rio, the personification of Death. She believes Billy is an abomination as he gained a second life by entering the body of William Kaplan. Agatha agrees to deliver him willingly to Death once they’ve completed the road and is allowed to continue on the journey with Jen and Billy.  But after a few steps they find that The Witch’s Road goes in a circle. Angered that the road is not what he thought, Billy puts his shoes back on, and the three are transported to body bags i

It all comes together for Lilia in Agatha All Along Episode 7 "Death's Hand In Mine". John and Derek chat about it all in our spoiler filled chat all about the episode. Agatha All Along Episode 7 Synopsis Agatha Harkness Character Created by Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby. Creator and Showrunner: Jac Shaeffer Episode Written by: Gia King & Cameron Squires Episode Directed by: Jac Shaeffer Agatha Harkness and Billy continue on the Road together. He angrily disagrees with Agatha about his mother being Wanda Maximoff. He has a mother from when he was William Kaplan. But he wonders if Wanda is alive or dead, with no help from Agatha. The pair come across a castle, the setting for their next challenge. As their new trial begins, the two are garbed as the Wicked Witch of the West and Maleficent, respectively, and are presented with tarot cards. The teen is inexperienced in Tarot and Agatha has no belief in this type of magic. But if they put a card in the wrong place they may be killed by a

Secrets are revealed as John, Derek and Chris chat all about Agatha All Along Episode 6 "Familiar By Thy Side" in our spoiler filled chat. Agatha All Along Episode 6 Synopsis Agatha Harkness Character Created by Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby. Creator and Showrunner: Jac Shaeffer Episode Written by: Jason Rostovsky Episode Directed by: Jason Rostovsky Three years ago, William Kaplan, a teenager from Eastview, was celebrating his Bar Mitzvah and had a palm reading with Lilia. Seeing something on his palm, Lilia writes the sigil spell to protect him, but forgets him as well.  The party ends when an emergency call goes out as the Hex over Westview created by Wanda Maximoff begins to fall. While driving past Westview, William's parents become distracted by the collapsing Hex and have a car accident where William dies, at the same time, as Wanda says goodbye to her sons, Billy Maximoff awakens in the empty vessel of William's body.  Billy has trouble adjusting to life in William's body

We are back to chat about Agatha All Along Episode 5 "Darkest Hour Wake Thy Power". Ouija Boards, headbands, Cabin in the woods. This must be an eighties horror. Agatha All Along Episode 5 Synopsis Agatha Harkness Character Created by Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby. Creator and Showrunner: Jac Shaeffer Episode Written by: Episode Directed by: Rachel Goldberg Summoning The Green Witch, Rio, to the Witches Road left a door open for Agatha's pursuers, The Salem Seven, to follow the coven. Unwittingly they discuss Agatha’s murder of her coven and learn that she left their daughters alive and they are on a vendetta against her. To escape the transforming hunters, the Teen again suggests using old magic. The coven taking to the skies on brooms. But The Witches Road drags them back down for the next trial. A blood red trial for Agatha herself. She must use a Ouija board to contact a spirit and learns that she must be punished before leaving. The ghost of Agatha’s mother tries to get

Are you ready to rock? Our full coven is together as Chris, Derek and John chat about Agatha All Along Episode 4 “If I can't Reach You Let My Song Teach You”. This is our spoiler filled chat so make sure you've watched the episode before joining us. Agatha All Along Episode 4 Synopsis Agatha Harkness Character Created by Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby. Creator and Showrunner: Jac Shaeffer Episode Written by: Giovanna Sarquis Episode Directed by: Rachel Goldberg After the death of the green-fingered Sharon Davis, Agatha pushes the coven to continue down, down The Witches Road. But they are short a green witch. Using a spell book from The Teen they summon a Green Witch to the Road. But it’s THE Green Witch, Rio Vidal, who was summoned and she just wants to have fun. With the Coven replenished, the second trial opens up. A recording studio marked with the Waxing Fire Moon is the challenge for the protector Witch, Alice Wu. She soon realises that she has brought her generational curse, th

Tell us lies sweet little lies, the witches are back in Agatha All Along Episode 3 “Through Many Miles of Tricks and Trials”. This is our spoiler filled chat so make sure you've watched the episode before joining us. Agatha All Along Episode 3 Synopsis Agatha Harkness Character Created by Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby. Creator and Showrunner: Jac Shaeffer Episode Written by: Cameron Squires Episode Directed by: Rachel Goldberg Agatha Harkness informs the coven that to reach the end of the Road, they will face trials that focus on the different branches of witchcraft. They also learn of the Teen's sigil that prevents any witch from learning his identity.At the first trial, the coven finds a house with a bottle of wine, which all of them except the Teen drink. Jennifer privately warns the Teen not to trust Agatha, who is said to have traded her child for the Darkhold.When Mrs. Hart/Sharon timer starts counting down, and Jen realizes the wine contained poison as Sharon’s face begins to blo

Welcome back Witches we're chatting about Agatha All Along Episode 2 “Circle Sown With Fate Unlock Thy Hidden Fate”. We will be spoiling every little thing about the episode so make sure you've watched it before listening along. Agatha All Along Episode 2 Synopsis Agatha Harkness Character Created by Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby. Creator and Showrunner: Jac Shaeffer Episode Written by: Laura Donney Episode Directed by: Jac Shaeffer Agatha interrogates the teenager that she trapped in her house. He wants her guidance to travel The Witches Road. A mythical place where a witch can gain great power if they reach the end. But every time Agatha tries to get information from The Teenager the world goes silent around her. She tentatively agrees to travel the road with the Teen but needs a coven to begin the trip. Watched all the way by various creatures, they travel together encouraging Lillia, a psychic, Jennifer Kale a potions master and Alice Wu Gulliver, a protection witch to join th

Hello Witches. We are back with our chat about Agatha All Along Episode 1 “Seekest Thou The Road”. We will be spoiling every little thing about the episode so make sure you've watched it before listening along. Agatha All Along Episode 1 Seekest Thou The Road Synopsis Agatha Harkness Character Created by Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby. Creator and Showrunner: Jac Shaeffer Episode Written by: Jac Shaeffer Episode Directed by: Jac Shaeffer In the quiet town of Westview Detective Agnes O'Connor arrives at a cliche crime scene where a woman's dead body has been found with blackened hands. She is the only one that can solve the case. During her investigation, dealing with many familiar Westview residents, she learns the woman was killed in Eastern Europe and her body has been dropped in Westview. Back at the station FBI agent Vidal is, stereotypically, put on the case too. Agnes hates the agent but can’t remember why. Agent Vidal pays a visit to the characteristically lonely Agnes to try t