Superhero Ethics

Does a single champion define a martial arts style? Do the high school, we have to fight it out, antics of Cobra Kai make more or less sense among adults? And can Paul and Matthew really find a way to connect Ip Man 4 and Cobra Kai 4? We love feedback! To ask questions or let us know what you think, contact us at Email: Matthew@TheEthicalPanda.com Twitter: https://EthicalPanda77 Facebook: https://...

Stranded Panda regulars Emily Cissel and Zuhair Ali join me to talk Ms. Marvel & Representation. Zuhair Ali is one of the hosts of the Animation Deliberation Podcast, podcast dedicated to discussing and celebrating the best action focused animated series, cartoons and films. https://www.spreaker.com/show/animation-deliberation Emily Cissell is a middle school social studies teacher also known as a...

Andy Nelson, of the Next Reel and Marvel Movie Minute joins me to discuss Thor: Love & Thunder. We get into the questions the movie raised, the ones we wish it explored further and why one of us really enjoyed it, and the other- not so much. We love feedback! To ask questions or let us know what you think, contact us at Email: Matthew@TheEthicalPanda.com Twitter: https://EthicalPanda77 Facebook: h...

Matthew takes a rare day off as Ashley, Paul, and Mark talk about the final two episodes of the penultimate season of Stranger Things. (Season 4, episodes 8 and 9.) Mark Garkusha is a podcaster and voice actor, including on Cast Die Podcast "if you need more D&D in your life." @MarkDmitri on all the social media things. Ashley Coffin has her own brand-new podcast, Bill & Ashley's Terror Theater (@...

What will it look like to bring the X-men into the MCU? How does the mutant framework change in a world already used to superpowers? Do we need to keep the Prof X/Magneto conflict, or are their other paradigms to explore? X-men X-pert Miles Stokes joins Paul and myself to dive into it! Miles Stokes is one half of Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-Men, a weekly podcast that endeavors to walk listeners thro...

D&D podcaster and expert Mark Garkusha joins Ashley and myself to talk Strange Things Season 4 (1st half?) Mark Garkusha is an actor, voice artist, writer, and lifelong nerd. You can find him on instagram and twitter as @markdmitri and his D&D/TTRPG cast as @castdiepodcast We love feedback! To ask questions or let us know what you think, contact us at Email: Matthew@TheEthicalPanda.com Twitter: ht...

Paul and I talk about the value placed on human life at different ages, in our own society and that of the stories we love. Is the death of a child more tragic than the death of an adult? Does a story need to show us a child in danger to establish emotional stakes? And why do so many heroes have dead parents? We love feedback! To ask questions or let us know what you think, contact us at Email: Ma...

We're talking about The Boys, season 3, Episode 1, with Matthew Carroll and Ashley Coffin. Check out the PandaVision podcast for our coverage of every episode of Season 3 of The Boys. We love feedback! To ask questions or let us know what you think, contact us at Email: Matthew@TheEthicalPanda.com Twitter: https://EthicalPanda77 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheEthicalPanda Or go to our websi...

Lets talk celebrities- or more specifically, why is everyone else talking about celebrities. Is there a trial of some kind going on, and should it impact how we feel about Aquaman 2? Why does the name Kathleen Kennedy evoke such strong feelings in certain parts of the Star Wars fandom,. and what role does misogyny, racism, and other issues play in the narratives that get formed around celebrities...

Mental health played a big part in Moon Knight, and we brought in an expert to talk about it. Saron Bryan, LCSW, returns to the show and joins Paul, Will, and myself, to talk about dissociative identity disorder (DID), how the show portrays it, and what better understanding it can tell us about Marc, Stephen, and the show. Saron Bryan is a therapist in Athens, Georgia who primarily serves queer, p...

Catherine Rae joins us to discuss the Twilight story, its toxic understandings of relationships, and her reading habits at age 14. We talk about why these books and movies are both so toxic and so popular, the ways we dismiss the things that young girls love, and what it means to have a problematic fav(orite). Catherine Rae is a thirsty and proud member of the Stranded Panda Embarrassment. She is...

We're wrapping up our coverage of Moon Knight, and talking about Episode 6! With Paul and Will This episode is made possible in part by Manscaped! Get 20% OFF + Free Shipping with promo code HEROETHICS at MANSCAPED.com!

We're diving into some heavy topics as we talk about Moon Knight, episode 5! This episode is made possible in part by Manscaped! Get 20% OFF + Free Shipping with promo code HEROETHICS at MANSCAPED.com!

Is The Batman a Hamlet story? The Joker an Iago? I’m joined by Austin Tichenor (he/him), artistic director of the award winning Reduced Shakespeare Company as we talk about the Bard’s approach to villains, and storytelling in general, and how we see those same themes in the stories we love today. Austin Tichenor (he/him) is an actor, playwright, and the artistic director of the award winning Reduc...

Will joins Paul and myself to talk about episode 4 of Moon Knight! This episode is made possible in part by Manscaped! Get 20% OFF + Free Shipping with promo code HEROETHICS at MANSCAPED.com!

Our long road to Gotham has come to an end- we're talking about The Batman! Paul and I talk about the nature of vengeance, the relevance of this version of the Riddler to our own world, and ask the age old question- is this our Batman? This episode is made possible in part by Manscaped! Get 20% OFF + Free Shipping with promo code HEROETHICS at MANSCAPED.com!

Paul and Matthew continue our coverage of MoonKnight, as we talk about episode 3!

Can a sword bring about a new era? Can a former assassin find peace? Can a beloved anime translate to live action? Whether you've seen all or none of the Kenshin movies or shows, the discussion focuses on ethical and historical questions with relevance today.

Does a person have to actually do a bad thing in order to be punished for it? Why does it matter that Steven ate the steak? And what in the world is this new music? Will Freeland of Hype is my Superpower join Paull and Matthew to discuss episode two of MoonKnight.

Can villains be saved? Can they be forced to change, even if they don't want to? Does Peter have trouble respecting the agency of others? And is Dr. Strange the worst babysitter in the MCU? Paul and I get into all these questions and more as we discuss Spiderman: No Way Home.

Steve and Will from the Hype is my Superpower Podcast join Paul and I to talk about MoonKnight Episode 1. Paul and I knew literal nothing about this show going into it, so there are no spoilers for anything outside the show itself.

Emily Cissell returns to talk about relatable villains, focusing on The Batman and Batman's rogues gallery. We focus on Catwoman, The Riddler, and Poison Ivy. Note- this isn't a full on review of The Batman, but we do drop some spoilers. Emily Cissell is a middle school social studies teacher also known as a real life superhero. She has a borderline obsession with Captain Marvel, Loki, and her dog...

Who decides what is 'family friendly' and for what kind of family? What kind of content should kids see or not see, and where does the responsibility fall in terms of media creators, distributors, and parents? Paul and I dive into these questions and more.

What in the world was Joel Schumacher doing with the Batman movies? Are they just bad? Can they be enjoyed as campy Batman parodies? Paul, Ashley, and Matthew look at these questions as we discuss Batman Forever and Batman & Robin

Paul and I continue our trek through Batmans on screen with The Dark Knight