Nerd Alert: Marvel Edition

Discover what happens when a longtime fan drags a no-time fan of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. into watching the pilot episode immediately before the series finale premiers. Whether you’ve followed the show or you’ve never seen an episode in your life, you’ll have plenty of fun with us as we review S.H.I.E.L.D.’s debut episode. Bonus: Bridgette shares about that one time she met someone from the show!

We’ve seen many romantic ships sail in the MCU… but should they have all sailed? We bring in special guest Caroline to analyze what makes a superhero’s romantic relationship work from both a storytelling and realistic point of view. We look at love interest tropes, actors’ chemistry (or lack thereof), character development, and, of course, whether the two characters have enough in common for a relationship in the first place. Throw in some sarcastic commentary, and you’ve got our episode on romance in the MCU!

Listen to “deleted scenes” from our Spider-Manathon episode! Extra analysis. Extra humor. Extra derp. Highlights include but not limited to: J. Jonah Jameson, gigantic pencils, soundtracks, and branzino fish. Check out the work from Black comic book writers and artists from Marvel: www.marvel.com/articles/comics/sharing-stories-by-marvel-s-black-storytellers Also check out these other resources: www.goodgoodgood.co/anti-racism-resources

We’ve movie marathoned the three live-action versions of Peter Parker as Spider-Man, and now we decide: which film has it all? Best plot. Best villain. Best Ben. Best snark. Best romance. Best bromance. And more. One Spider-Man to rule them all! I hope you're taking care of yourself and your family during this time. Also, I wanted to share this link for anyone who wants to continue their education about what's going on on the world today and how we can all be better humans: www.goodgoodgood.co/anti-racism-resources --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nerd-alert-girls/message

Comb through the Marvel Cinematic Hair-niverse with us! Hair plays a big role for the Avengers - whether it be facial hair, head hair, or no hair. How do our iconic heroes change their hair over time, and why? What does their hairstyle symbolize about their personality, character growth, and questions of identity? And, of course, whose hair looks the hottest? Thirsty listeners and hair enthusiasts welcomed!

We thought it would be fun to sort the Marvel characters into their Hogwarts houses… and then we got a little crazy with the headcanons. Rocket is the Animagus form of Bradley Cooper; Steve is basically Harry Potter; Groot is the spawn of the Whomping Willow; and many more magical shenanigans!

Wait, the Disney+ trailer dropped? This is what we get for never watching football. We are here to analyze Bucky’s hair, Wanda’s sitcom throwbacks, Loki’s two-second-long-but-still-glorious appearance, and what Gen lovingly calls “the classic man hand grab.”

We’re not dreaming, the Black Widow movie is really happening. Let’s talk about what we know (i.e. Chris & Scarlett have the cutest friendship ever) and what we don’t know. Who is Black Widow’s old “family” before the Avengers? Will we, at last, discover what went down in Budapest? And how will this movie stay relevant in the wake of Natasha’s death? *cries*

In the final installment of our Myers-Briggs series, we analyze the new Avengers’ personality types. Which characters overlap with each other, and which ones are their own special unicorns? We also look back on our series and how our understanding of the characters’ personality types will influence our future podcasts - and our fanfics!

A fictional roast of Thanos, Star Wars cosplay, a Kim Possible reunion, and more! Bridgette becomes a surprise Marvel panelist and stalks her favorite comic creator. Maddie listens to voice actors do an episode of Flash Gordon. And Kylo-Gen goes around scowling at everyone. What a nerd-tastic day!

We continue our quest to discover the personality types of our Marvel heroes! Next up: the original Guardians of the Galaxy. Could Peter Quill and Thor have more in common than we thought? How does Rocket’s personality reflect his character arc? All this and more we explore.

Disney & Sony are BACK ON! We can put down our torches and pitchforks and get back to what we do best: pure speculation. Which Marvel film will Spider-Man appear in next? Will we get a Venom mashup? What diabolical plans does Disney have for him (and us) next?

What are the personality types of the original Avengers, and how do they inform our understanding of the characters and their relationships? Today we take the Myers-Briggs test on behalf of our heroes, and the results are kind of surprising.

Spider-Man is swinging out of the MCU, which makes Tom Holland sad, which makes everyone else - especially Bridgette - sad with him. It’s time to rant about how corporate greed is destroying us all and speculate about what comes next for Sony and Spidey without Disney’s Midas touch. Special guest star Maddie returns!

Endgame’s over. What now? Comic Con gave us big news for the next phase of Marvel movies AND Disney+ TV shows, so it’s time for squee fangirling and mad speculation about where our favorite characters will go now. Featuring our special guest star, Maddie!

Today we review the fun teenage dramedy known as Spider-Man: Far From Home. Topics include: Iron Man still manages to ruin everything, Mysterio joins the lineup of solid MCU villains, and Peter Parker may now be Bridgette’s newest Marvel obsession (sorry, Cap). How does Spider-Man come into his own and what does this film mean for the future of Marvel? Let’s find out!

Happy Black Widow Appreciation Day! Never heard of it? Well, we just made it a thing. To celebrate, we’re talking about our favorite quips, moments, and character traits of our beloved redheaded Avenger - including a surprisingly philosophical analysis of her hair - all leading up to the culmination of her arc in Endgame. Share your love of Black Widow on our podcast: https://anchor.fm/nerd-alert-marvel/message

We've talked about the bad dads and dead moms of our favorite heroes, but what if our heroes themselves became parents? Today, Gen puts her child development education to good use as we theorize about which Avengers are up to the task of parenthood... and which ones are not. Parents assemble!

SPOILERS TO INFINITY STONES AND BEYOND. We died, we cried, we lived again. Get our first raw reaction (seriously, we started recording during the end credits) to the most anticipated Marvel movie of all time.

Boot up your fan blogs, because the experts are here to over-analyze every single frame of every single Avengers: Endgame trailer. Today, we’ll talk character highlights, speculate about plot points, and, of course, devolve into a panic about all our faves dying. You ready? Because we’re not.