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Jul 2023
1h 12m

What Went Wrong With Marvel Television? ...

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Chris and Andy talk about the lackluster season finale of ‘Secret Invasion’ (1:00) and reflect on how Marvel TV shows and the larger MCU, which started with so much success and excitement, have devolved into a mostly meaningless cinematic landscape (20:36). Then they talk about the penultimate episode of ‘Hijack’ and why this has become the show of the summer (41:20).


Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald

Producer: Kaya McMullen

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