Guardians of the Galaxy – The Reel World

Ben & Matt’s Marvellous Journey – Episode 43: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (aka The End)

Hey wait a minute, Guardians 3 wasn’t the first MCU project of 2023, and it’s not 2024 yet! Why is there a new episode of Marvellous Journey?

Well imaginary listener who is unrealistically invested on our sporadic podcast, the answer is we’re kiiiind of bringing the show to an end and decided to go out on a high note. We did still discuss the rest of the 2023 films and shows but in a lightning-round fashion.

So for probably the last time lets discuss the villains, the ending and who the final entries on the All-Marvel List are as our beloved space-faring scumbags wave farewell and James Gunn heads over to DC.

The Superhero Pantheon: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (and The Holiday Special)

For the last five years, Jerome and Brian have been hooked on a feeling… that being reviewing and discussing a long list of superhero movies to determine the very best (and worst) for the Superhero Pantheon (or pile of shame).

This week, they discuss one last movie, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. While there will be a series finale and two more episodes of Pantheon Plus, this is a rather significant episode. There is even a ten minute preamble as Jerome and Brian discuss the holiday special.

The Top 40 MCU Performances

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Over the course of Ben & Matt’s Marvellous Journey your hosts have been curating their list of favourite acting performances aka ‘The All-Marvel List‘.

Now twice as big as last time you probably didn’t read it! Continue reading The Top 40 MCU Performances

Ben & Matt’s Marvellous Journey – Episode 42: The ‘All-Marvel List’ Updates

Hey, you know that segment we do at the end of every episode where we debate if an actor belongs on our list of top performances? And you know how we never actually read the list out anymore because it’s become too long? And you know how we’ve ended up with a BUNCH of spare picks this year? Well, it’s time for some tidying up!

Marvellous Journey/Superhero Pantheon Crossover 2023: MCU Phase 4

It’s time once again for The Reel World’s two superhero podcasts to cross the streams, as Ben, Matt, Jerome & Brian break down Phase 4 of the MCU and answer some burning questions.

Plus the ever-chaotic combined rankings of every movie and show. Enjoy the madness!

Marvel Mondays: The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special

Plot summary: Determined to cheer Peter up for Christmas, Mantis and Drax endeavour to bring him his hero: Kevin Bacon.

The Superhero Pantheon: Thor: Love & Thunder

Jerome and Brian discuss the fourth Thor movie. They discuss the mixed bag that is Love and Thunder. What worked? What didn’t? Was this the movie the trailers promised? Jerome even predicts who will eventually kill Thor.

The Superhero Pantheon – Special Edition: Putting People into the Pantheon

Over the course of three years, Jerome and Brian have put a number of movies into the Superhero Pantheon. This week, they focus on people as they induct a number of the most important people in.

Jerome and Brian also make some solo selections as well. It’s 90 minutes covering the very best superhero performers over the last half century of films.

Marvel Mondays: Hype Check for the MCU’s Future

Somehow, despite announcing one million Marvel projects a year ago, Disney+ Day 2021 brought not just new footage of the existing slate, but yet more announcements. Time for a hype check.

Marvel Mondays: 10 Characters Who Should Join the MCU

For better or worse, the Marvel Cinematic Universe train isn’t slowing down. There are already a tonne of movies and shows announced seemingly stretching into infinity, but despite that, there remain a number of fun characters that at the time of this writing are not yet slated to debut.