<img width="150" height="150" src="https://esonetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/MCUP5-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Marvel Cinematic Universe Phase Five" decoding="async" srcset="https://esonetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/MCUP5-150x150.jpg 150w, https://esonetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/MCUP5-300x300.jpg 300w, https://esonetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/MCUP5-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https://esonetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/MCUP5-768x768.jpg 768w, https://esonetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/MCUP5.jpg 1400w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" /> <p>Phase Five of the MCU completed this year. The phase was unique in that it had more content than prior Marvel phases. In this episode we take a deep dive on Phase Five. We discuss our favorite parts of this portion of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. We debate the perceived drop in quality among fandom and whether we think that there&#8217;s any merit to those arguments. We also discuss where these arguments are coming from. We also give our opinions on what we know is coming in Phase Six as well as speculate on what we think is coming that hasn&#8217;t been announced yet.</p> <p>Due to time constraints there is no five-minute controversy this week.</p> <p>This week <a href="https://42cast.com/index.php/cast/#Anji_Petrizzo">Anji</a>, <a href="https://42cast.com/index.php/cast/#Alli_Martin">Alli</a>, and <a href="https://42cast.com/index.php/cast/#Mike_Nelson">Mike</a> join the cast.</p> <p>Like what you heard? Follow us on Facebook at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/42cast/">www.facebook.com/42cast</a>. You can also find us on X as <a href="https://twitter.com/42cast">@42cast</a>, Instagram/Threads as <a href="https://www.instagram.com/42cast/">42cast</a>, or Blue Sky as <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/42cast.bsky.social">42cast.bsky.social</a>. We can also be found on <a href="https://www.pandora.com/podcast/the-42cast/PC:62902?part=PC:62902&amp;corr=podcast_organic_external_site&amp;TID=Brand:POC:PC62902:podcast_organic_external_site">Pandora</a>, <a href="https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/58c6deaf-0d86-4584-92c5-cf305555c659/the-42cast">Amazon Music</a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0TuyEkxK3yg&amp;list=PLwaVhEu3CYNIp7T1YJDmM4MCTRzai23Hc">Youtube</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/7JjqpNGNdH4YuXu7d42Lkz?fbclid=IwAR1c2JVd8gFwUhoulROreVeds44uvHsS2biJihd9Z-4Mc42j7hBUJmXXfxs">Spotify</a>, and <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-42cast/id1195725291">Apple Podcasts</a>. Please, leave us a review. Have a question for the Ultimate Answer? E-mail us at <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a><a href="https://media.blubrry.com/podcast_the_42cast/www.42cast.com/wp-content/audio/42cast_267.mp3">.</a></p> <p>The post <a href="https://esonetwork.com/the-42cast-episode-267-phased-and-confused/">The 42cast Episode 267: Phased and Confused</a> appeared first on <a href="https://esonetwork.com">The ESO Network</a>.</p>