Three years after the last Black Panther film, we return to the world of Wakanda with the animated series Eyes of Wakanda. Listen as Ashley and Dylan discuss the series, share their favourite episodes and characters and delve into how the show's themes fit with the Black Panther films.

Eyes of Wakanda (2025) Created by: Todd Harris Developed by: Ryan Coogler Written by: Geoffrey Thorne, Marc Bernardin Directed by: Todd Harris, John Fang Based on: Marvel Comics Starring: Winnie Harlow, Cress Williams, Patricia Belcher, Larry Herron, Adam Gold, Lynn Whitfield, Jacques Colimon, Jona Xiao, Isaac Robinson-Smith, Gary Anthony Williams, Zeke Alton, Steve Toussaint, Anika Noni Rose

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All-New Marvel Cast Credits: Original music: Savfk (www.youtube.com/savfkmusic www.facebook.com/savfkmusic) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Additional sounds and edit by Dylan Blight Art by: Dylan Blight (images from Marvel films)

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Third time is hopefully the charm for Marvel’s First Family as the Fantastic Four make their MCU Debut in The Fantastic Four: First Steps. Listen as Ashley and Dylan discuss the film, talk about the depiction of each of the team members and question if this film does enough to reinvigorate the MCU.

The Fantastic Four: First Steps (2025) Directed by: Matt Shakman Screenplay by: Josh Friedman, Eric Pearson, Jeff Kaplan, Ian Springer Story by: Eric Pearson, Jeff Kaplan, Ian Springer, Kat Wood Based on Fantastic Four by: Stan Lee, Jack Kirby Starring: Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Joseph Quinn, Julia Garner, Sarah Niles, Mark Gatiss, Natasha Lyonne, Paul Walter Hauser, Ralph Ineson

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All-New Marvel Cast Credits: Original music: Savfk (www.youtube.com/savfkmusic www.facebook.com/savfkmusic) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Additional sounds and edit by Dylan Blight Art by: Dylan Blight (images from Marvel films)

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Join us as we prepare for Marvel’s First Family’s MCU debut in Fantastic Four: First Steps by discussing their previous films.

On this episode, Ashley and Dylan discuss the rebooted 2015 film directed by Josh Trank, Fantastic Four. Listen as they discuss the film, talk about the direction the creative team chose to take this iteration and debate why it didn’t work.

Fantastic Four (2015) Directed by: Josh Trank Screenplay by: Jeremy Slater, Simon Kinberg, Josh Trank Based on Fantastic Four by: Stan Lee, Jack Kirby Starring: Miles Teller, Michael B. Jordan, Kate Mara, Jamie Bell, Toby Kebbell, Reg E. Cathey, Tim Blake Nelson

Hosts: Ashley Hobley: https://bsky.app/profile/ashleyhobley.bsky.social Dylan Blight: https://bsky.app/profile/dylan.explosionnetwork.com

All-New Marvel Cast Credits: Original music: Savfk (www.youtube.com/savfkmusic www.facebook.com/savfkmusic) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Additional sounds and edit by Dylan Blight Art by: Dylan Blight (images from Marvel films)

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