Aug 4, 2023
The Disney+
Marvel series have been hit or miss. When they are good
(WandaVision) they use their extended runtime to experiment with
concepts and formats, expanding and developing characters in ways
impossible within the limits of a film. When they are bad (Falcon
and the Winter Soldier) they flail about wasting time while
underutilizing established characters. Secret Invasion the most
recent MCU series, manages to kill two characters, completely
discredit another, and dismiss any notion that its protagonist,
Nick Fury, is in any way effectual, or even interesting. Meanwhile
in the distant future Star Trek Strange New Worlds continues to
push the boundaries of space, time, format and genre proving that,
50 plus years down the line, there are still places to boldly go.
These also the usual Random Topics and a new segment Dave came up
with to test his own generalizations. Thanks for Listening!