Episodes

Saturday Jan 09, 2021
Episode 23 - Spider-Man: Far from Home (2019)
Saturday Jan 09, 2021
Saturday Jan 09, 2021
It's the aftermath of Avengers: Endgame, and the world is now without Iron Man, Captain America, and Black Widow. Also, half the world just came back into existence five years after the Thanos snap. How is Peter Parker balancing being a superhero in the new world with being a regular teenager and without his mentor, Tony Stark? Does this movie improve on the first Spider-Man movie? What the heck are Michael and Gina going to do with their lives with no more MCU movies to review? (we don't actually know). We discuss all of this and more on this week's episode.

Thursday Dec 24, 2020
Episode 22 - Avengers: Endgame (2019)
Thursday Dec 24, 2020
Thursday Dec 24, 2020
The last time we saw the Avengers, half of them had been turned to dust by Thanos, and now the rest of them get to deal with the aftermath. Michael and Gina somehow avoided the consequences of the snap and are here to discuss everything that happened in this movie, including he conclusion to so many of our heroes' story arcs. Also, just as Avengers: Endgame is the longest movie in the entire of MCU, this is the longest episode of the MGU. We hope you enjoy every minute.

Saturday Dec 19, 2020
Episode 21- Captain Marvel (2019)
Saturday Dec 19, 2020
Saturday Dec 19, 2020
At the end of Avengers: Infinity War, Nick Fury used his pager to send for help. Fury turned to dust, and the audience saw a symbol. Now we get to meet the hero behind the symbol. Michael and Gina discuss the first female-led superhero movie in the MCU and how she fits into the overall universe and she may be the answer the question, "So how are they going to beat Thanos?"

Friday Dec 11, 2020
Episode 20 - Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018)
Friday Dec 11, 2020
Friday Dec 11, 2020
Last time we heard from Scott Lang (Ant-Man), he was sitting in a prison for violating the Sakovia Accords. Because of his actions, Scott is now on house arrest, while Hank Pym and Hope Van Dyne (The Wasp) are on the run. No they're all back together to try and save Janet Van Dyne from the Quantum Realm. Like those characters, Michael and Gina are also back together to discuss this movie and answer several questions (poorly): What the hell are they talking about? Where is Thanos during all of this? Where in the hell is Catherine Zeta-Jones? All of this is discussed--and more--on this week's episode.

Friday Dec 04, 2020
Episode 19 - Avengers: Infinity War (2018)
Friday Dec 04, 2020
Friday Dec 04, 2020
We're in the home-stretch, and what better what to celebrate than another Avengers movie? We finally get to see Thanos in all of his evil glory, and it's up to all of our heroes--there are so many!!--to try and stop him before he gets all of the Infinity stones. Does he succeed in his quest? There's still four more movies, so what do you think? Michael and Gina discuss of all of this and so much more in what is our LONGEST EPISODE TO DATE. We hope you enjoy it!

Wednesday Nov 25, 2020
Episode 18 - Black Panther (2018)
Wednesday Nov 25, 2020
Wednesday Nov 25, 2020
We are 18 episodes in, and it's pretty clear from the beginning of this episode that Michael and Gina are pretty excited about watching Black Panther. The biggest question isn't whether or not they loved the movie--it's actually how much they loved it. So much in this movie to discuss, but there are some other things happening, too--Star Wars, classical composers as superheroes, Star Wars--check it out!

Friday Nov 20, 2020
Episode 17 - Thor: Ragnarok (2017)
Friday Nov 20, 2020
Friday Nov 20, 2020
Michael and Gina discuss the third movie in the Thor trilogy--also known as the one without Jane Foster. The movie takes a hard left turn from previous, much darker installments--adding lots of humor and goofiness and unleashing Chris Hemsworth's comic side. ALSO HEY WE FINALLY HAVE A MARVEL VILLAIN THAT'S NOT A DUDE! Does all of this come together to make this Thor movie the best one yet, or is it more of the same? Find out on this episode of the MGU.

Friday Nov 13, 2020
Episode 16 - Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017)
Friday Nov 13, 2020
Friday Nov 13, 2020
After an appearance in Captain America: Civil War, Spider-Man now gets his own full-length feature film...for the sixth time. Rather than dealing with an enemy that is out to destroy the universe, we have the Vulture, who is selling alien technology left over from the big fight in NYC for a profit. Meanwhile, Peter Parker deals with all the stress of being a superhero and a teenager while trying to impress Tony Stark? Is he able to do all of these things AND get the girl in the end? Can a John Hughes-inspired superhero movie actually work? How awesome is Michael Keaton as Adrian Toomes, and should he be a villain in every movie? Gina and Michael answer all of these questions and MORE!

Friday Oct 30, 2020
Episode 15 - Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017)
Friday Oct 30, 2020
Friday Oct 30, 2020
Michael and Gina and the MCU return to space, and, once again, explore the strange world created by director James Gunn. This time, we meet Ego, played by Kurt Russell, who may or may not be more than he appears (SPOILER: he is!). So many things are discussed this episode--the character relationships, the magic of baby Groot, our favorite sequels, and...Sylvester Stallone. Check it out!

Friday Oct 23, 2020
Episode 14 - Doctor Strange (2016)
Friday Oct 23, 2020
Friday Oct 23, 2020
In this episode, Michael and Gina explore the mystical world of Doctor Strange and the origin of the Sorcerer Supreme. Does this movie rise above the usual formulaic tropes of a Marvel origin story? Was Tilda Swinton a good casting choice for the Ancient One? Where the heck is Mads Mikkelsen from? We attempt to answer these questions, plus Michael and Gina have a little therapy session and discuss our feelings about magic. Anyway, a lot happens, and you should check it out.