#1 The Marvel Cinematic Universe (Part 1)

The Fandom Handbook # 1 - The Marvel Cinematic Universe (Part 1) Today is the day that we begin to break down the colossal 20 film franchise known as the Marvel Cinematic Universe. It can be so intimidating to try and figure out where to start with these films, and that’s why we’re here to help! In this first of two parts, host Tony Ponella will give you some basic background info on the franchise, after which he is joined by Lee Friedman, Dev Meenagh, and Sydney Shuck for a roundtable MCU discussion. They will go film by film, to give you a little tase of what each installment is like so you can decide which films sound interesting to you; Also ranking them as either “Must Watch”, “Worth Watching”, “Skippable, or “Never Watch”. At the end, the four nerds will work together to pick 3 of these films that serves as the best litmus test of whether or not the franchise is a good fit for you! Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @Fandom_Handbook! Host: Tony Ponella (@TonyPonella) Guests: Lee Friedman (@the_hufflepup), Dev Meenagh (Twitter: @devmeenagh / IG: dmeenagh), Sydney Shuck (@SydneyShuck) Music provided by HookSounds.com “Skyward” by Nameless Queen “Forgotten World” by sutheecomposer Introduction (0:00) Marvel background info (2:14) Commonly confusing superheroes (5:15) Regarding spoilers (7:56) 10:00 (Roundtable interview) PHASE ONE (13:28) Iron Man (14:03 ) The Incredible Hulk (21:17) Iron Man 2 (24:26) Thor (26:09) Captain America: The First Avenger (30:20) The Avengers (33:22) PHASE TWO (36:49) Iron Man 3 (37:11) Thor: The Dark World (42:51) Captain America: The Winter Soldier (46:01) Guardians of the Galaxy (52:23) Avengers: Age of Ultron (56:19) Ant-Man (59:40) The Starter Pack! (1:02:40) “Understanding Marvel Character Licensing: Who Owns What? - Collider Crash Course” by Colider Video on YouTube https://youtu.be/Jhy0sB3Edmc © 2018 Ponella Productions