"This is not some cute tech like the Iron Man suit!" We review the newest edition to the Marvel Cinematic Universe — Ant-Man! After over a decade of development, multiple rewrites, and the departure of Edgar Wright, does Peyton Reed's Ant-Man work? We discuss how awesome Paul Rudd, Michael Douglas, and Evangeline Lilly are in their roles, criticize the film's representation of diversity, and debate how much creativity is left at Marvel Studios. In the INFINITE CROSSOVER CHAMBER, what makes better use of the macroscopic perspective — Ant-Man or Honey, I Shrunk the Kids? We share our top 5 animal companions and sidekicks. 0:00 - 21:06: Ant-Man (non-spoilers); 21:07 - 38:45: Ant-Man (spoilers); 38:46 - 48:08: INFINITE CROSSOVER CHAMBER: Ant-Man VS. Honey, I Shrunk the Kids; 48:09 - 1:04:28: Top 5 Animal Companions and Sidekicks.

Super Fantastic Nerd Hour!

Ali Mattu & H.A. Conrad

Episode 70: Ant-Man, Ant-Man VS. Honey, I Shrunk the Kids, Top 5 Animal Companions

JUL 23, 201564 MIN
Super Fantastic Nerd Hour!

Episode 70: Ant-Man, Ant-Man VS. Honey, I Shrunk the Kids, Top 5 Animal Companions

JUL 23, 201564 MIN

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"This is not some cute tech like the Iron Man suit!" We review the newest edition to the Marvel Cinematic Universe — Ant-Man! After over a decade of development, multiple rewrites, and the departure of Edgar Wright, does Peyton Reed's Ant-Man work? We discuss how awesome Paul Rudd, Michael Douglas, and Evangeline Lilly are in their roles, criticize the film's representation of diversity, and debate how much creativity is left at Marvel Studios. In the INFINITE CROSSOVER CHAMBER, what makes better use of the macroscopic perspective — Ant-Man or Honey, I Shrunk the Kids? We share our top 5 animal companions and sidekicks.  #70: Ant-Man, Ant-Man VS. Honey, I Shrunk the Kids, Top 5 Animal Companions Super Fantastic Nerd Hour Download Download MP3 Subscribe in iTunesShow Notes0:00 - 21:06: Ant-Man (non-spoilers)21:07 - 38:45: Ant-Man (spoilers)38:46 - 48:08: INFINITE CROSSOVER CHAMBER: Ant-Man VS. Honey, I Shrunk the Kids48:09 - 1:04:28: Top 5 Animal Companions and SidekicksLinksWatch A Viral Video Setting Up Ant-Man and Linking To Civil WarAnt-Man builds a smaller, lighter Marvel movie‘Ant-Man,’ With Paul Rudd, Adds to a Superhero InfestationAnt-Man: A Small Defeat for MarvelAnt-Man Is A Perfectly Competent Superhero MovieYou Won't Believe Where the Ant-Man End Credits Scene Comes FromHow Ant-Man Will Affect Marvel's Movies For Years To ComeWhy There's Still a LOT Of Edgar Wright In Marvel's Ant-ManHow ‘Ant-Man’ Highlights the Sad State of Marvel’s Female CharactersAn Ode To ANT-MAN’s Most Triumphant Scene‘Ant-Man’ Shows Power and Limits of Marvel BrandBoy 'Bewildered' After Lost 'Hobbes' Toy Goes On Epic AdventureTop 5 Animal Companions and SidekicksConrad: Direwolves (Game of Thrones)Battle Cat (He-Man)Falcor (The Neverending Story)Hobbes (Calvin and Hobbes)K-9 (Doctor Who)Ali:Remy (Ratatouille)Yoshi (Mario Bros.)Lockjaw (Ms. Marvel)Falcor (The Neverending Story)Darwin (seaQuest DSV)