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We are on the Road to Avengers: Infinity War! We continue Phase Three of our journey by revisiting Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2. We discuss the buildup to the film, which officially began before the first Guardians of the Galaxy even hit theaters. We also share memories of first viewings and how we feel about the film today.

We are on the Road to Avengers: Infinity War! We continue Phase Three of our journey by revisiting Doctor Strange. We discuss the very long buildup to the film, as a project that was mentioned since the early days of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and then put into motion in 2014. We also share memories of first viewings and how we feel about the film today.

We are on the Road to Avengers: Infinity War! We begin Phase Three of our journey by revisiting Captain America: Civil War. We discuss the incredible buildup to the film from the announcement at El Capitan Theatre (and the introduction of Chadwick Boseman as Black Panther) and the debut of Spider-Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe! We also share memories of seeing the film for the first time and watching The Avengers be torn apart!

We are on the Road to Avengers: Infinity War! We complete Phase Two of our journey by revisiting Ant-Man. We discuss the near decade-long buildup to the film, including the departure of original director Edgar Wright and the hiring of Peyton Reed. We also look back on our first viewings of the film and examine how we perceive it today.

We are on the Road to Avengers: Infinity War! This week's stop is Avengers: Age of Ultron. We discuss the buildup to the film, including shifting expectations from Thanos to Ultron as the villain in the Avengers sequel. We also share stories of our first viewings and how our thoughts on the film have evolved over time.

We're breaking down the new Avengers: Infinity War trailer and answering your questions! This episode covers everything we've seen from the trailers thus far and even things we haven't seen, like Ant-Man and Hawkeye!

We are on the Road to Avengers: Infinity War! We've reached one of our favorite stops, Guardians of the Galaxy. We look back on the buildup to this movie with tons of personal anecdotes from the movie being announced, through Paul's connection with Chris Pratt, and of course, our first time seeing the film!

We are on the Road to Avengers: Infinity War! We've reached one of our most anticipate stops, Captain America: The Winter Soldier! We look back on the buildup to this movie including the The Russo Brothers joining the MCU, the selection of more modern source material, and Robert Redford agreeing to be in a Marvel movie!

Marvel Studios Visual Development Concept Illustrator Anthony Francisco talks about designing the Dora Milaje for Black Panther. He shares his influences and insight into his experience working on the film. He also discusses much more about working at Marvel Studios and bringing characters from the pages of the comics to the big screen in the Marvel Cinematic Universe!

We are on the Road to Avengers: Infinity War! We reach possibly the most troubling stop on our journey, Thor: The Dark World! We look back on the buildup to this movie including the director change from Patty Jenkins to Alan Taylor. We also recall our first reactions upon seeing the film and how it used comedy to cover up some of the shortcomings in its plot.

We are on the Road to Avengers: Infinity War! We begin Phase Two with Iron Man 3! We look back on what the buildup to this movie felt like in the wake of The Avengers' success. We also recall our first reactions to seeing the film and discovering the truth behind the controversial "Mandarin Twist!" We panicked, but then we handled it.

We are on the Road to Avengers: Infinity War! We jump ahead to the latest Marvel Studios release, Black Panther! This is our spoiler review of the film that is shattering box office records every day. Before we get into all the spoilery details, we look back at how we got here from the casting of Chadwick Boseman, the hiring of director Ryan Coogler, and more!

We are on the Road to Avengers: Infinity War! We complete the first phase of our journey this week with Marvel's The Avengers. We discuss what it was like before the film became a pop culture phenomenon, back when people were still skeptical of Marvel Studios. We also reflect on our first viewing of the film and its enduring legacy not only in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but in superhero movies and all of cinema.

We are on the Road to Avengers: Infinity War! We've arrived at our fifth stop, Captain America: The First Avenger. We share our memories of the journey to this film, including casting, rumors and our first viewing. We also examine how this film made a new movie icon out of a hero many feared moviegoers would find outdated.

We are on the Road to Avengers: Infinity War! In this episode, we put the "U" in MCU with 2011's Thor! For the first time, the Marvel Cinematic Universe leaves the comfort of Earth. Heimdall scoops us up with the Bifrost and takes us to the Realm Eternal, Asgard. We share our best memories of the buildup to the film, what it was like seeing it for the first time, and how our assessments have changed over time.

We are on the Road to Avengers: Infinity War! In this episode, we reach our third stop, 2008’s Iron Man 2, directed by Jon Favreau. We look back on our anticipation for the film as the Marvel Cinematic Universe was taking shape and how our thoughts compare to the less than favorable place Iron Man 2 holds in Marvel Studios history.

We are on the Road to Avengers: Infinity War! In this episode, we arrive at our second stop, 2008's The Incredible Hulk, starring Edward Norton. We look back on our anticipation for the film in the wake of 2003's Hulk, share memories of our first viewing, and discuss its legacy as an almost forgotten film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

We are on the Road to Infinity War! Like any good road trip, there are plenty of stops to make along the way. In this episode, we begin our journey to the next Avengers film by revisiting 2008's Iron Man, starring Robert Downey, Jr. We look back on what it was like anticipating the film before there was a Marvel Cinematic Universe, our thoughts after first seeing it, and how we continue to view it historically.

Sean Gerber and Paul Hermann review Spider-Man: Homecoming, starring Tom Holland and Robert Downey, Jr., in full spoilery detail!

Sean Gerber, Paul Hermann, and Chris Clow review the latest chapter of the Marvel Cinematic Universe—Doctor Strange—in full, spoilery detail. They've come to bargain and have nothing but time to discuss Benedict Cumberbatch's portrayal of the not yet Sorcerer Supreme, the influence of Steve Ditko in the brilliant visual effects, and much more. Feel free to listen to this podcast on a loop as many times as you like!