437 - The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (feat. Michael Holland)

<p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Paul, Arlo, and returning guest Michael Holland aren’t in Westview anymore. For its second TV series, the Marvel Cinematic Universe returns to more conventional superheroics.</span> <em><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Falcon and the Winter Soldier</span></em> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">is the</span> <em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Captain America</span></em> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">sequel we’ve been waiting for, filled with stellar action sequences, resonant character work, and a twisty-turny plot. The gang debates how well that last element works, but one thing they can all agree on: director Kari Skogland and head writer Malcolm Spellman do their cast justice, bringing depths to Sam and Bucky we haven’t gotten to see on the big screen. Other topics of discussion include just how relatable the Flag Smashers are, Madripoor’s splashy MCU debut, Sharon Carter’s heel turn, and how Wyatt Russell makes an insufferable character sufferable.</span></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">NEXT: he’s not exactly a falcon, but he</span> <em><span style="font-weight: 400;">is</span></em> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">a weird little bird-boy. For the first</span> <strong>Four-Color Flashback</strong> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">discussing manga, Paul and Arlo take a look at Inio Asano’s</span> <em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Goodnight Punpun: Vol. 1</span></em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">.</span></span></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><span style= "font-size: 10pt;"><strong>BREAKDOWN</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400; font-size: 10pt;">00:00:44  -  Intro / Guest</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400; font-size: 10pt;">00:05:05  -  Main Topic</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400; font-size: 10pt;">02:05:00  -  Outro / Next</span></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>LINKS</strong></span></p> <p> </p> <ul> <li aria-level="1