Good things sometimes come in small packages. Is that the case with the new entry from Marvel Studios, Ant-Man and The Wasp? Hear what your Planet 8 crew thought of the movie, as well as how it fits into the larger context of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. How does this connect with Avengers: Infinity War? As always, it's a SPOILER-FILLED discussion, so make sure you see the movie before you hop into the podcast! Then share your thoughts in the comments section, or head over to our Twitter or Facebook pages:
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This episode's Sensor Sweep is presented by Chief Engineer Bob. He reviews a fascinating book, Where Monsters Walked: California Locations of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films, 1925 - 1965 by Gail and Raymond Orwig. It is a must-have for anyone who is a genre film buff that always wondered where classic and cult movies were filmed. The Orwigs tracked down scores of locations in California, and the book has photos comparing then and now. Famous sites such as Bronson Caves and Vasquez Rocks are included, along with many lesser known gems. It's a perfect companion for a California road trip. This book can be found at Amazon.com or from the publisher, McFarland Books.
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Great podcast all! Cheers! (Spoilers) I’d like to see Scott hit that Time Portal and meet the Rawhide Kid, the Invaders, the ‘50s Avengers, and Genis Vel and Songbird. If Avengers 4 is titled “End Game” as is rumored, that would be the same title as Avengers vol 1 #71 which introduced the Invaders and featured Kang and the Grandmaster. Some aspect of that would be fun.
ReplyDeleteIf Hawkeye is in Avengers 4, I’d like to see him trick Thanos in a death game.
Regarding Janet, that sword she had on her back in the Quantum Zone really reminded me of something from a comic and I can’t put my finger on it. It looked very familiar and specific. Maybe it is reminiscent of something from Killraven or the Micronauts. Can’t figure it out.
I really liked the cameo of Egghead in Ant-Man and the Wasp. That is something only fans of the comics would know.
Hey Martinex1, thanks for coming by! You know, I love those old Avengers issues you mention, and my husband and I had been wondering if Marvel might somehow weave Kang into the next film! We're probably hoping for too much but who knows. Marvel hasn't really disappointed me yet.
ReplyDeleteI wanted to mention the Elias Star, aka Egghead, reference in the podcast, but never got around to it, once we started talking about possibilities for Avengers 4. I also really enjoyed Laurence Fishburne as Bill Foster and hope we will see more of him, even if he never shoots up to 25 feet.
You are much more observant than I -I didn't catch that Janet had a sword on her back! Now I want to go back and see it again. I wonder how that might tie into other properties? I have to say, the quantum realm seemed pretty deserted. It would have been nice to see some other creatures there (besides the tardigrades). Something to look for when the blu-ray comes out!
Greeting Martinex1 and thanks for tuning your interocitor towards Planet 8! You bring up some good points! It would be awesome if Kang makes into the mix. I also picked up on Janet and the sword/weapon on her back. Wonder what if any significance it will have in future films? Hope you stick with us as we are getting ready for more fun podcasts!
ReplyDeleteOnly listened to this episode today, because I only got around to seeing the movie last night. Right on top, I have to say that I just loved this movie - everything bit of it from the opening scene to the last end-credit with the ant doing drum practice. It's just a wonderfully fun and funny movie, with just the right amounts of action and drama. (And by the way, while it's still fresh in my memory, Jan told Scott not to get sucked into a time vortex in that post-credit scene.)
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed your discussion, in part probably because I agree with so many of the points you made: I loved that Bill Foster appeared as well (and was also a bit disappointed that he didn't size up, oh well); loved that most of the action occurred in SF, plus a little scene at my alma mater, UC Berkeley (I even had a class one semester in that lecture hall where the Pyms and Scott walk in on Bill Foster) and as usual I loved the some of the Easter eggs I caught, like Elias Starr/Egghead, as well as Agent James (Jimmy) Woo playing the part of Scott's parole officer.
I actually really liked the fact that this movie really didn't have some supremely-evil, megalomaniacal villain, but rather a conflicted character like Ghost, a slimy tech trader and a gaggle of bungling FBI agents. I definitely agree with Karen that they functioned more as impediments to the heroes' main goal.
By the way, I can relate to all of your speculation about Kang here in the comments. Initially I didn't think he would figure into the MCU, at least not until the whole Thanos conundrum is worked out, but now I'm not so sure. The apparent importance of time in the movies, not just the mention of time vortices in this one but also the fact that Thanos had to cheat and use the time stone to complete his 'mission' in Infinity War, has got me wondering about whether he'll pop up - either as 'himself' or maybe as Immortus. This line of thought is also being fed by the fact the last Marvel Digest (the ones published by Archie and available in grocery stores, etc.), which focuses on Ant-Man and the Wasp to line up with the movie (as most of them have until now), features the two earliest Kang stories from Avengers #s 8 and 11. Could that be a very subtle signal that Kang will appear in the MCU, or maybe I'm reading too much into this and giving Marvel too much credit for coordinating something like this across its entire line of media properties.
Otherwise, I'm wondering if the Collector and Grandmaster, as Elders of the Universe, will actually play a bigger role in all of this, or just remain more or less comic relief...
-Edo Bosnar
Hey Edo, glad you saw the film and joined the conversation. I think as long-time Marvel comics fans, it's easy for us to make all sorts of potential connections, and in many ways I would love to see Kang on screen. But I honestly have no idea at this point how Avengers 4 will unwind -and I'm glad! I hope we're all pleasantly surprised. I was just thinking this morning about all the on-going discontent in Star Wars fandom over The Last Jedi and I hope that Marvel manages to avoid something like that, but doesn't give us a film that just puts everything back where it was, with no consequences or costs to the heroes.
ReplyDeleteBut, this is supposed to be a show about Ant-Man and the Wasp, and regarding that, I agree with you, this was a terrific film! I just love that Marvel can do a light, goofy film like this, which can have serious moments but overall just bring the fun. The Marvel Studios engine shows no signs of slowing.