Friends From Work: An Unofficial Marvel Podcast

The Guardians of the Galaxy are back in this EPIC conclusion to this James Gunn trilogy! Come listen to our FIRST reactions as you walk out of the theater. What did we like and what didn't we like? What makes this film so good? Be sure to use promo code FRIENDSFROMWORK at Nerd Riot if you want some EPIC nerd merchandise: ⁠https://nerdriot.shop/discount/FRIENDSFROMWORK⁠  And check out promo cod...

Guardians of the Galaxy vol. 3 releases on May 5th and it's time to get caught up on all things Guardians. We kick off today's episode with some MCU discussion (The Marvels trailer and the Adam Driver rumors) as well as some rewatch trivia before diving headfirst into Guardians of the Galaxy Saga so Far.  See time stamps below for details and be sure to check out our sponsor, Organic Price...

We're kicking off our Guardians of the Galaxy vol. 3 coverage by taking YOUR questions! Let's get our minds right for this epic film releasing on May 4th. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com Support this podcast at —...

It’s time to take this to the next level. Or should we say levels?  Want more coverage of old-school Marvel projects like Raimi’s Spider-Man or the beloved X-Men animated series? How about rewatches of fan-favorite film franchises like Indiana Jones? Or a deeper dive into critically acclaimed comics from Marvel, DC, Image, and beyond? Maybe you just want to get more involved with the FFW community...

An absolutely jam packed, massive episode today. See time stamps below for everything that we get into. Enjoy! 00:00 - Discord 04:54 - Screensaver 11:50 - News 21:55 - Secret Invasion Trailer 34:17 - Far From Home Recap 47:00 - What Works? 01:06:56 - What Doesn't Work? 01:22:05 - Ranking 01:26:25 - FFH and Secret Invasion 01:34:34 - Upcoming Schedule Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and us...

Our rewatch journey continues this week with Disney+'s Falcon and the Winter Soldier. 00:00:36 - Welcome 00:05:48 - What's New in the MCU 00:21:38 - FAWS What Works? 00:46:53 - What Doesn't Work? 01:23:31 - Important for the Future? 01:29:27 - David Dastmalchian Clip Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check...

Jeff Loveness is the writer for both Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania and the upcoming Avengers film, Avengers: Kang Dynasty. Being the talented writer he is, Jeff was able to give us unique insight into his writing process as well as his overall thoughts behind some of the most pivotal moments in Quantumania. You won't want to miss this. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code b...

Our "rewatch" journey makes its triumphant return with our reflection of WandaVision. WandaVision kicked off the MCU portion of Disney+ in January of 2021 and it is still widely considered one of the best entries into the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Listen as we discuss what worked, what didn't work, and what was foundational for the rest of Phase 4. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp...

Today's mega episode is full of all kinds of goodies. We have an update on Robby, Oscars talk, a re-watch discussion, trivia, and some MCU news. Oh, and by the way, we finally wrap up our coverage of Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania by ranking it. Where does it sit in the MCU pantheon for us? Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.bet...

Special Guests: Christophe Beck - Composer of Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania. Collin Kelly and Jackson Lanzing - Comic Writers including "Only Myself Left to Conquer" 00:00 - Welcome 07:54 - Christophe Beck 24:57 - Collin Kelly and Jackson Lanzing on Kang 37:32 - Discovering Marvel Unlimited Book 42:35 - Captain America and MODOK 45:16 - Thanks Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and u...

It's all things Kang, timelines, multiverses, comics, and the MCU on today's episode of Friends From Work. Plus, a little MCU trivia for you. Enjoy! Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com Support this podcast at — https...

Our "reflection" episode for Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania will be broken into three different parts. Today's episode, Part 1, is our look at a lot of the critiques that movie critics have hurled upon this film. To what degree do we agree with those? And to what degree do we need to defend? Coming next week, Part 2 will be all about the MCU version of Kang. Can't wait. Our Spon...

All hail Kang the Conqueror! The time is here! We have become apologists for this film, so hop in here and listen to why we absolutely LOVED it on our first watch. This episode is as raw and real as it gets with it being recorded in a hotel room in Burbank, CA roughly one hour after seeing the movie. Let's kick off Phase 5 with a bang! Special thanks to Marvel Studios and Disney for lining up...

We got to a chance to see the next entry into the MCU on premiere night in Los Angeles, CA. In today's episode, we share all of our spoiler free thoughts on why we felt that much of Quantumania worked so well. Atom Tickets Link: atm.tk/ffw Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out BetterHelp and use my code bett...

HEAD OVER TO YOUTUBE TO WATCH THIS EPISODE! Are you headed to see Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania in the next few weeks and need to get caught up on Ant-Man's story? We have just the episode for you. Whether you are wanting to bring someone along who has never seen a Marvel movie, or you yourself need a brush up on your MCU knowledge, this "Saga So Far" episode will bring you right u...

It's time to announce the WINNERS of the Best of 2022: The Friendlee Awards. And what a journey it has been! A very special thanks to our academy (FFW+) for voting on these, as we had a near 100% voting turnout! We hope that you enjoy this temporary closing of the Phase 4 book, and that you start to get ramped up for all that Phase 5 has to offer. We'll see you next week for our Ant-Man: S...

We are making a quick audible and releasing the winners of the Best of 2022 Friendlee Awards NEXT week (Thursday, January 26). Today, we are joined by legendary comics creator, Al Ewing. Al has worked on all kinds of things, including X-Men Red, and The Immortal Hulk. But for today's purposes, we chat with Al about his work on Ant-Man and The Wasp in advance of next months film. You won't...

WELCOME TO SEASON 4 OF FRIENDS FROM WORK! We are so excited to have you here and we can't wait to dive into all the glorious content that 2023 will bring. But first, we kick off the new season with one of our favorite annual traditions, the Friendlee Awards! In today's episode, we announce all of the nominees that our FFW+ listeners will be voting on. Be sure not to miss next week's ep...

It's time for a lengthy look back at Phase 4 in the MCU before we fully close the book on that chapter. Today's episode also includes a look into the official FFW Phase 4 watch order and the beginnings of the official FFW Phase 4 rankings. Special thanks to Epic Hero Shop. Use the promo code: FRIENDSFROMWORK and save 15% off any merchandise (not valid on the latest obsession line). https:/...

Now that it's been over one month since its release, it's time for us to look back at Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. What takes from our Initial Reactions episode were over-sold and which thoughts were under-sold? Come listen to our final thoughts on this film before we close the chapter on Phase Four. Special thanks to Epic Hero Shop. Use the promo code: FRIENDSFROMWORK and save 15% off...

A brand new episodes brings a huge amount of discussion points. See below for details! 1:00 - Updates from us including a Glass Onion preview 17:30 - Updates on Season 4 of FFW 29:08 - Guardians of the Galaxy vol. 3 trailer 57:05 - Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania extended look 1:12:25 - Trivia and a rankings update! Special thanks to Epic Hero Shop. Use the promo code: FRIENDSFROMWORK and save 1...

Happy Thanksgiving and Merry Christmas from us at Friends From Work! We hope that the Holiday Special brought some joy to your Holiday season. In today's episode, we discuss the latest Guardians of the Galaxy MCU entry. Plus, stick around for some trivia and some bonus Black Widow, Black Panther, and Spider-Man talk. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a gre...

0:30 - Welcome Matt from the Direct and an update from The Direct Podcast 6:30 - Kyle's MCU Rewatch Update 9:20 - Trivia 14:00 - Captain America: Civil War 26:20 - Saga So Far: Guardians of the Galaxy vol. 1 42:00 - Saga So Far: Guardians of the Galaxy vol. 2 53:28 - Saga So Far: Infinity War 1:08:40 - Saga So Far: Endgame and Love and Thunder 1:21:00 - Expectations for the Holiday Special Spe...

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever released on November 11th to close out Phase Four of the MCU. We hope that everyone enjoyed their first watch of the film. As you are heading home from the theater, come be a part of the Friends From Work discussion by jumping in on this podcast. You can give us your thoughts by reaching out to us on our website, theffwpodcast.com or by hitting us up on social media,...

It's only ONE WEEK until Black Panther: Wakanda Forever officially releases to movie theaters and becomes the final chapter in MCU Phase 4. After a few bits of MCU news and a Trivia update, we dive into everything you should know before seeing this film, all while avoiding spoilers, of course. If you are someone who wants to know NOTHING about Black Panther before you see it, we start talking...