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Marvel's Future Is Looking DARK!!

The Reel Rejects
The Reel Rejects
Episode • Apr 17, • 1h 33m

Fantastic Four First Steps Trailer "Controversial Comment," Daredevil Born Again Episode 9 (Finale Spoiler Talk), Season 2 Theories, The Punisher Special, Fantastic Four "Controversial" Comments, & MORE!!

In this spoiler-filled breakdown of Daredevil: Born Again Episode 9, Greg Alba, Coy Jandreau, and Aaron Alexander dive deep into what worked, what didn’t, and where the show could go in Season 2. We debate if Foggy Nelson is really dead, explore fan theories, and pitch wild but grounded ideas for what the upcoming Punisher Special could tackle — from Frank Castle's symbolism to real-world parallels involving police and power. Then we shift gears into Fantastic Four discourse, analyzing Joseph Quinn and Vanessa Kirby’s recent “controversial” quotes about Johnny Storm’s bravado and Sue Storm’s gender politics. Is Marvel avoiding real masculinity and nuance? What direction should they be taking? Plus: MCU tone shifts, comic accuracy vs. modernization, and which heroes might show up next season in Daredevil’s new army.

We also unpack our MCU Disney+ rankings, talk character arcs from X-Men '97, Loki, WandaVision, and Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man, and reflect on the evolving state of superhero storytelling.

MCU Shows & Movies Discussed:

Daredevil: Born Again, The Punisher Special, Fantastic Four: First Steps, Thunderbolts

Captain America: Brave New World, Avengers: Doomsday


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