Thunderbolts* Review

·1 hr 5 min·5 clips

Jason reveals he and Jameel are the same person, with glasses as the key to his transformation.

The episode begins with hosts Dave, Jeff, and Jason introducing themselves with humorous banter about Jason and Jameel being the same person. They dive into reviewing 'Thunderbolts*', noting the marketing twist that reveals the team as the New Avengers rather than the comic book Thunderbolts. Dave highlights the film's themes of depression and loneliness, calling it a standout movie beyond typical superhero fare. Jason discusses the character dynamics, with Red Guardian serving as the emotional core and each member mirroring an Avenger counterpart. The hosts debate the inclusion of characters like Ghost and Taskmaster, with mixed opinions on their relevance. Sentry's backstory and the Void as a cosmic threat are explored, with predictions about future MCU connections to Doctor Strange and the Avengers Doomsday film. They touch on the post-credit scenes, including the Fantastic Four's spacecraft tease. The episode concludes with ratings: Jason gives 8/10, Dave 10/10, and Jeff 7/10, averaging 8.1/10. They also briefly mention upcoming Marvel projects like Ironheart and reflect on the MCU's future reboot post-Secret Wars.

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A loose, lively Thunderbolts* review that turns into broader Marvel speculation.

Thunderbolts* starts as a relaxed Marvel discussion about villainous figures inching toward heroism, then opens out into the bigger franchise questions now circling Avengers: Doomsday, the X-Men, the Guardians, and Secret Wars.

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*You want a Thunderbolts conversation that keeps opening into Avengers: Doomsday speculation, then winks at a glasses-powered Jason/Jameel identity bit.**

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