Episode 70: Ant-Man, Ant-Man VS. Honey, I Shrunk the Kids, Top 5 Animal Companions

Super Fantastic Nerd Hour!

"This is not some cute tech like the Iron Man suit!" We review the newest edition to the Marvel Cinematic Universe — Ant-Man! After over a decade of development, multiple rewrites, and the departure of Edgar Wright, does Peyton Reed's Ant-Man work? We discuss how awesome Paul Rudd, Michael Douglas, and Evangeline Lilly are in their roles, criticize the film's representation of diversity, and debate how much creativity is left at Marvel Studios. In the INFINITE CROSSOVER CHAMBER, what makes better use of the macroscopic perspective — Ant-Man or Honey, I Shrunk the Kids? We share our top 5 animal companions and sidekicks.

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Show Notes

• 0:00 - 21:06: Ant-Man (non-spoilers)
• 21:07 - 38:45: Ant-Man (spoilers)
• 38:46 - 48:08: INFINITE CROSSOVER CHAMBER: Ant-Man VS. Honey, I Shrunk the Kids
• 48:09 - 1:04:28: Top 5 Animal Companions and Sidekicks

Links

• Watch A Viral Video Setting Up Ant-Man and Linking To Civil War
• Ant-Man builds a smaller, lighter Marvel movie
• ‘Ant-Man,’ With Paul Rudd, Adds to a Superhero Infestation
• Ant-Man: A Small Defeat for Marvel
• Ant-Man Is A Perfectly Competent Superhero Movie
• You Won't Believe Where the Ant-Man End Credits Scene Comes From
• How Ant-Man Will Affect Marvel's Movies For Years To Come
• Why There's Still a LOT Of Edgar Wright In Marvel's Ant-Man
• How ‘Ant-Man’ Highlights the Sad State of Marvel’s Female Characters
• An Ode To ANT-MAN’s Most Triumphant Scene
• ‘Ant-Man’ Shows Power and Limits of Marvel Brand
• Boy 'Bewildered' After Lost 'Hobbes' Toy Goes On Epic Adventure

Top 5 Animal Companions and Sidekicks

Conrad:

1. Direwolves (Game of Thrones)
2. Battle Cat (He-Man)
3. Falcor (The Neverending Story)
4. Hobbes (Calvin and Hobbes)
5. K-9 (Doctor Who)

Ali:

1. Remy (Ratatouille)
2. Yoshi (Mario Bros.)
3. Lockjaw (Ms. Marvel)
4. Falcor (The Neverending Story)
5. Darwin (seaQuest DSV)