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episode 143: #143 - Special Topic - Ranking the MCU Phase 1 Movies
This week, we rank the movies of Phase 1 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
- Was there consensus among the Geeks on which MCU Phase 1 movie is at the bottom, or was the vote more split than expected?
- Which Geek had a surprising & controversial pick for his #5 rank?
- Which Geek had a surprising & controversial pick for his #3 rank?
- Out of the six movies, how often did 3 out of 4 Geeks agree on the same rank?
- Which Geek(s) thought more highly, than you might expect, of "The Incredible Hulk" and "Thor"?
- Which Geek(s) thought a little lower, than you might expect, of "Captain America: The First Avenger" and "The Avengers"?
- And, what was the overall MCU Phase 1 ranking after combining all four Geeks' separate scores?
Listen now for the answers to these and other flying, smashing, hammering, throwing, punching, shooting questions, as we tackle the ranking of the Marvel Cinematic Universe - Phase 1 movies.
For the full reviews of all six MCU Phase 1 movies, listen to some of our past episodes.
#011 - Iron Man
#052 - The Incredible Hulk
#099 - Iron Man 2
#097 - Thor
#055 - Captain America: The First Avenger (the review where Joanna got drunk)
#057 - The Avengers
We also reviewed a few more movies & TV shows from the MCU. Check those out as well.
#108 - Thor: The Dark World
#118 - Ant-Man
#047 - Captain Marvel
#059 - Black Widow
#094 - Spider-Man: No Way Home
#038 - WandaVision 1.01 to 1.06
#042 - WandaVision 1.07 to 1.09
#056 - Loki 1.01 to 1.04
#060 - Loki 1.05 to 1.06
We're approaching the end of season 3. Are there movies, TV shows, or other topics you'd like us to explore in season 4? Let us know.
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Public Domain music used in this episode include:
- Intro & Outro: "Defenders of the Truth" by Zakhar Valaha ("Daddy_s_Music") via Pixabay
- "Make It Work" Interlude: "The Star Spangled Banner" by The United States Army Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps via Free Music Archive
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