Best Christopher Plummer Podcasts (2026)

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TDW Minutes 106-113: St. Crispin’s Dark World Day 40:10

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This is it. The final minutes of Thor: The Dark World. The last stretch of asphalt on a road trip everyone agrees went on too long. It ends exactly the way you’d expect: with Benicio del Toro seducing an Infinity Stone while wearing approximately nine feet of wig-robe and London being attacked by a highly motivated ice dog.Pete and Matthew dig into…

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TDW Minutes 101-105: Throne of Lies 38:30

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We’ve reached the final stretch of Thor: The Dark World, and the movie decides to sprint for the finish line like a marathoner who just spotted the cookie table. Thor rejects the throne, Odin gives a speech that sounds surprisingly warm, and the whole thing feels almost touching—until Odin melts into Loki, sitting smugly on the throne like he’s bee…

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TDW Minutes 96-100: The Shreddies Timeline 36:59

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This week, Matthew and Pete stare directly into the Aether cyclone — a swirling red blender of pixels that somehow counts as the film’s climactic battlefield. Inside the maelstrom, Thor and Malekith throw portal-spears, lose limbs, and generally behave like two action figures who’ve been dropped into a malfunctioning screensaver.When the dust settl…

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TDW Minutes 91-95: Portal to Nowhere 33:05

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This week, Pete Wright and Matthew Fox arrive at what can only be described as the cinematic equivalent of running a marathon through molasses. These five minutes of Thor: The Dark World are pure visual noise — a chaotic swirl of collapsing realms, bad physics, and the creeping realization that even the pixels have given up.Pete does his best to st…

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TDW Minutes 86-90: Pixels over Greenwich 31:54

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This week, Pete Wright and Matthew Fox finally emerge from the long, dark tunnel of the pants gag as Thor: The Dark World enters its final act — and somehow also a crash course on the history of time itself. These minutes open with Stellan Skarsgård reclaiming his trousers (thank the Norns) and end with Jane Foster tearing a hole in physics over Gr…

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Still Loki 33:53

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This week on Marvel Movie Minute, Pete Wright and Matthew Fox reach the point in Thor: The Dark World where the emotional and the absurd collide. Loki’s “death” is barely finished before Jane gets cell service from another realm, a reminder that the MCU has never met a tonal pivot it didn’t love.Pete and Matthew dig into what this scene says about …

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TDW Minutes 76-80: Black Hole Party Don’t Stop 45:02

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Loki’s betrayals finally pay off in Thor: The Dark World minutes 76–80, and we had… way more fun than we expected. Thor and Loki spring their plan on Malekith, Jane nearly gets the Aether ripped from her body, and Thor tries the classic “hit it with lightning” approach that briefly crystallizes the Aether before it reconstitutes itself. Cue Matthew…

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TDW Minutes 71-75: Trust My Beige 42:11

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Welcome back to Marvel Movie Minute! Today we’re diving into minutes 71 through 75 of Thor: The Dark World, otherwise known as “The Beige Abyss.” These are what Hollywood calls “bridge minutes”—the bits of connective tissue that move us from sadness and grief into the big climactic battles. Except here, instead of an emotional campfire scene that a…

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TDW Minutes 66-70: Now That’s Plot Armor! 40:03

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This week on Marvel Movie Minute, Pete and Matthew dig into minutes 66–70 of Thor: The Dark World. Thor thinks holding on to a hammer qualifies him to pilot an interdimensional spaceship, Loki plays the annoying little brother, and Fandral gets his big swashbuckling moment—complete with questionable physics. The hosts debate whether the sequence is…

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TDW Minutes 61-65: Five Perfectly Fine Minutes 26:28

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This week on Marvel Movie Minute, we dive into minutes 61 through 65 of Thor: The Dark World, otherwise known as “the part where Loki absolutely steals the damn show.” We open with Loki cracking a joke and—spoiler alert—we close with Loki cracking a joke. Along the way, he shape-shifts into Captain America (complete with Chris Evans doing a hilario…

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TDW Minutes 56-60: No More Illusions 44:12

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We’re past the halfway mark in Thor: The Dark World, and the film tries to get serious—but does it work? In minutes 56–60, Odin doubles down on his absolutist war footing, declaring that Asgard will fight Malekith to the last drop of blood. Thor pushes back, questioning how his father’s ideology differs from the enemy’s. It’s a weighty thematic cla…

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TDW Minutes 51-55: Cassandra and the Chalkboard 34:37

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Frigga’s funeral may be mythological, but our hosts aren’t buying the emotion this week. Pete and Matthew dive into minutes 51–55 of Thor: The Dark World, beginning with a grand (if historically dubious) funeral and ending with Thor proposing a wildly reckless plan to his father. Along the way, they unpack the film’s missed opportunities for emotio…

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TDW Minutes 46-50: Frigga’s Last Stand 33:12

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This week on Marvel Movie Minute, Matthew Fox and Pete Wright dive into one of the most pivotal—and polarizing—moments of Thor: The Dark World, covering minutes 46:00 to 50:00. The Dark Elves storm the halls of Asgard, lasers clash with swords, and a few convenient After Effects tricks remind us of the movie’s uneven tone. But the centerpiece here …

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TDW Minutes 41-45: Prison Break: Asgard 42:06

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Today, we’re diving helmet-first into minutes 41–45 of Thor: The Dark World, which begin with Loki brooding beautifully in prison and end with Asgard suffering a full-blown space-age home invasion. And in between? Idris Elba sprints in armor like he’s auditioning for the Asgardian Olympics, a spaceship goes invisible until it doesn’t, Frigga proves…

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TDW Minutes 36-40: Occam’s Prison Break 39:33

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This week, we journey into the bowels of Asgardian incarceration, where the god of mischief gets a visit—well, a projectional visit—from mom. These minutes give us Tom Hiddleston doing what he does best: delivering actual character development in a movie otherwise stuffed with particle effects and narrative chaos. Yes, Loki has a heart. Yes, it’s h…

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TDW Minutes 31-35: The Analogical Goat 41:16

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This week on the podcast, we barrel headfirst into the mythology dump. It’s minutes 31–35 of Thor: The Dark World, where Odin dusts off the Book of Yggdrasil and delivers a firehose of exposition like a cosmic prof with tenure. Jane gets an MRI in the Soul Forge (no copay required), Odin does his best impression of your friend’s judgmental dad, and…

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TDW Minutes 26-30: Aether, She Wrote 40:24

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Today, we’re talking about minutes 26 through 30 of Thor: The Dark World, which begins with Jane seeing the world through Aether-colored glasses and ends with her becoming a delightful medical mystery for some Asgardian nurses. And in between? A rom-com slapfest, a cosmic rain umbrella, a bifrosted parking lot, and a Dark Elf with big vengeance ene…

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TDW Minutes 21-25: Vibes, Vampires, and the Void 37:55

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This week on Marvel Movie Minute, Pete and Matthew explore minutes 21–25 of Thor: The Dark World, beginning with some Newton-defying street urchins and ending with Jane Foster being sucked into the crimson soup of the Aether. Pete mounts a vigorous defense of the episode’s genre-shifting cinematography and deliberate horror pacing, while Matthew re…

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TDW Minutes 16-20: The Patagonian Toothfish 40:51

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Welcome back to Marvel Movie Minute, where this week Pete and Matthew dive into minutes 16–20 of Thor: The Dark World. This stretch includes the cinematic debut of intern Ian, the MCU’s finest culinary moment featuring seabass (or is it the Patagonian toothfish?), and our first on-Earth glimpse of the Aether’s reality-bending antics.Matthew deliver…

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TDW Minutes 11-15: The Sad Boy Shower 36:26

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Today on the Marvel Movie Minute, Pete Wright and Matthew Fox dissect minutes 11 through 15 of Thor: The Dark World, where Odin decides that ruling the Nine Realms apparently requires a wife, a sword, and some light emotional manipulation. Thor, brooding with the kind of tortured silence only a shirtless demigod can muster, politely declines by sul…

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TDW Minutes 6-10: The Rocket Launcher Problem in Vanaheim 1:07:30

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In this episode of Marvel Movie Minute, Pete and Matthew dive into minutes 6 through 10 of Thor: The Dark World, and what begins as a simple dissection of god-fighting and family drama soon unfurls into something more curious: a Shakespearean family tragedy masquerading as an action sequence. It’s an ancient myth repurposed with sci-fi glitz and ju…

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TDW Minutes 1-5: The Aether Scream 59:14

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Is Thor: The Dark World misunderstood? Or is it, as some claim, a cinematic black hole, sucking the very life out of the Marvel Cinematic Universe? Matthew Fox and Pete Wright return to Asgard to begin their coverage of the eighth film in the MCU. They ask the big questions, like: why is there so much exposition? Is Odin a big fat liar? And most im…

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Thor: The Dark Primer 1:00:21

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In 2013, Marvel Studios released Thor: The Dark World, the eighth film in what was, at the time, a still-experimental attempt to build a unified cinematic universe. The film made nearly $650 million at the global box office, was a technical success by virtually any Hollywood standard, and yet—if you ask the average Marvel fan today to recall its pl…

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The Season 8 Handoff: Thor's Dark World... Our Dark Problems 20:48

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This week, Marvel Movie Minute does something bold. Something dramatic. Something that, quite frankly, should probably come with a warning label. We’re handing over hosting duties from the Iron Man 3 dream team—Kyle Olson and Rob Kubasko—to the brave, possibly deluded souls who have volunteered to take on the MCU’s most famously “meh” entry: Thor: …

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IM3 Minutes 121-125: And That's All He Wrote (While Bruce Slept) 49:25

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Can You Dig It? (Yes, We Can) Minutes 121-125The finale of Iron Man 3 delivers one of the MCU's most spectacular end credit sequences, followed by a surprise revelation about Tony's narration. Rob and Kyle explore these closing moments with particular enthusiasm for Brian Tyler's jazzy score and Prologue's stunning animation work.Breaking Down Iron…

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IM3 Minutes 116-120: Clean Slate, Full Heart, Can't Lose 37:48

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My Armor Was Never a Distraction (But Yes It Was) Minutes 116-120The final minutes of Iron Man 3 bring multiple storylines to a close as Tony makes dramatic changes in his life. Rob and Kyle examine these closing moments with both appreciation and skepticism, particularly debating the significance of Tony's final line.Breaking Down Iron Man 3's Fin…

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IM3 Minutes 111-115: Hell Hath No Fury Like a Pepper Scorned 38:52

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Oh My God, That Was Really Violent Minutes 111-115The climactic battle of Iron Man 3 reaches its explosive conclusion as Tony faces off against Killian in an increasingly desperate series of suit changes and combat moves. Rob and Kyle explore the technical brilliance behind these sequences while celebrating Pepper's transformation into an action he…

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IM3 Minutes 106-110: How to Lose a Pepper in 5 Minutes 48:05

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Turtle, Turtle! (But Maybe Don't Quote Master of Disguise) Minutes 106-110The climactic battle of Iron Man 3 reaches new emotional heights as Tony desperately tries to save Pepper while Rhodey works to rescue the President. Rob and Kyle explore the stunning action sequences while questioning some of the logic behind the armor mechanics and celebrat…

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IM3 Minutes 101-105: When Hoarding Pays Off 32:41

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It's Christmas, Take Me To Church (But Maybe Learn The Sign Of The Cross First) Minutes 101-105The House Party Protocol finally activates in Iron Man 3 as Tony's entire arsenal of suits joins the fight. Meanwhile, Rob and Kyle delight in the buddy cop chemistry between Tony and Rhodey before the cavalry arrives, even as they question why these two …

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IM3 Minutes 96-100: Monkey Business at 35,000 Feet 35:43

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Let's Play Barrel of Monkeys (With Real People) Minutes 96-100In one of Iron Man 3's most spectacular sequences, Tony Stark attempts to save thirteen people falling from Air Force One in a real-life version of the classic children's game. However, the hosts discover that not everything about this heroic moment is quite what it seems.Breaking Down I…

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IM3 Minutes 91-95: Soccer Chants and Sky High Shenanigans 39:44

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Allez, Allez! The Liverpool Fan's Last Stand Minutes 91-95The hosts dive into some of Iron Man 3's most action-packed minutes, as Trevor Slattery reveals his football allegiances while the Vice President shows his true colors. Meanwhile, Air Force One becomes the site of an intense showdown that pushes the boundaries of both physics and plot logic.…

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IM3 Minutes 86-90: Physics? We Don't Need Physics 43:47

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Fire Breathing and Bikini Ping Pong Minutes 86-90In these action-packed minutes of Iron Man 3, Tony's armor arrives piece by piece at improbable speeds while the hosts debate the physics and logistics of this fan-favorite sequence. The tension builds as Tony encounters Trevor Slattery, leading to a reunion with Rhodey that kicks off the film's budd…

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IM3 Minutes 81-85: How to Lose Friends and Incinerate People 39:16

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A Movie of Punks Minutes 81-85A pivotal sequence in Iron Man 3 reveals Aldrich Killian's master plan while delivering gut-wrenching emotional blows. Tony Stark, now captive, watches helplessly as Maya Hansen attempts redemption before meeting a shocking end, while Pepper Potts undergoes a terrifying transformation with Extremis.Behind the Scenes of…

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IM3 Minutes 76-80: Exit Stage Terrorist 41:27

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I Wouldn't Go In There For 20 Minutes Minutes 76-80In a pivotal reveal of Iron Man 3, Tony Stark finally confronts the Mandarin, only to discover he's actually Trevor Slattery - a washed-up British actor playing a role. The hosts explore this controversial twist, with Rob noting how his opinion of the film has evolved during this rewatch, particula…

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IM3 Minutes 71-75: DIY or Die 38:37

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Death by Electrified Oven Mitt Minutes 71-75In these action-packed minutes of Iron Man 3, Tony Stark channels his inner MacGyver as he transforms everyday hardware store items into weapons. After learning the Mandarin's location in Miami, Tony embarks on a creative assault that shows his resourcefulness even without his signature armor.Breaking Int…

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IM3 Minutes 66-70: Plants, Pants, and Patriots 50:34

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Her Particular Rockets Landed on the Wrong Planet Minutes 66-70These pivotal minutes of Iron Man 3 reveal shocking truths as Tony uncovers the connection between AIM and the Extremis program, while Maya Hansen shows her true colors. Meanwhile, the Iron Patriot continues his frustrating search for the Mandarin, leading to some particularly awkward m…

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IM3 Minutes 61-65: Dial M for Mandarin 44:04

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Something Magical is Happening Minutes 61-65The Mandarin's most chilling broadcast yet takes center stage in these pivotal minutes of Iron Man 3, as Ben Kingsley delivers a terrifying performance that leads to heated debate between Kyle and Rob about whether the apparent execution was real or another layer of deception. Meanwhile, Tony Stark's inve…

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IM3 Minutes 56-60: Small Town Throwdown 35:36

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That Could Be The Name of My AutobiographyMinutes 56-60These action-packed minutes of Iron Man 3 showcase Tony Stark's ingenuity and wit as he faces off against two extremis-powered opponents. While Rob and Kyle praise the special effects and Tony's relationship with Harley, they note some editing issues that impact the sequence's coherence.Breakin…

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IM3 Minutes 51-55: Hot Wings Want to Party? 44:13

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IM3 Minutes 51-55: Crazy, Right? Yeah.Minutes 51-55These action-packed minutes of Iron Man 3 seamlessly blend intense drama with screwball comedy as Tony Stark confronts both his PTSD and extremist soldiers in a small-town bar. The sequence features stellar character acting, including what Rob and Kyle consider a perfect one-word performance from D…

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IM3 Minutes 46-50: Limited Edition Partnerships 46:10

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The Mechanic and The WatchMinutes 46-50Tony Stark forms an unlikely alliance with young Harley while investigating mysterious events in Tennessee, as Iron Man 3 continues to explore the human side of its protagonist. Meanwhile, Pepper discovers Tony's survival message, and we get our first glimpse behind the Mandarin's curtain.Breaking Down the Mec…

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IM3 Minutes 41-45: Tony's Tennessee Therapy Session 46:17

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Yeah. Dads Leave. No Need to Be a Pussy About It.Minutes 41-45In this episode of Marvel Movie Minute, Kyle Olson and Rob Kubasko dive into minutes 41 through 45 of Iron Man 3, where Tony Stark finds himself stranded in the snowy woods of Tennessee after a harrowing escape from his destroyed mansion. The hosts discuss Tony's questionable decision-ma…

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IM3 Minutes 36-40: Pepper Suits Up, Jarvis Slips Up 42:53

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That's Great, But We're Out of PianosMinutes 36-40In this action-packed episode of Marvel Movie Minute, Kyle Olson and Rob Kubasko dive into minutes 36 through 40 of Iron Man 3. As they navigate the intense attack on Tony Stark's Malibu mansion, the hosts analyze Pepper's first time in the suit, the suit's power issues, and Jarvis's questionable de…

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IM3 Minutes 31-35: Missiles, Mayhem, and Maya 35:05

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Jarvis Can't Scan Helicopters, But He Can Recreate Crime Scenes!Minutes 31-35In this episode of Marvel Movie Minute, Kyle Olson and Rob Kubasko dive into minutes 31 through 35 of Iron Man 3. As they explore this action-packed segment, they discuss Jarvis's virtual crime scene reconstruction, Tony Stark's confrontation with Dr. Maya Hansen, and the …

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IM3 Minutes 26-30: Fortunes, Fiery Fights, and a Fearless Face-Off 38:36

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The Party's Over: Iron Man 3 EditionMinutes 26-30In this episode of Marvel Movie Minute, Kyle Olson and Rob Kubasko tackle minutes 26 through 30 of Iron Man 3. As they dive into this action-packed segment, they discuss the explosive confrontation between Happy and Savin at the Chinese Theater, the mind-blowing Extremis effects, and Tony Stark's bol…

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IM3 Minutes 21-25: Tinkering on Thin Ice 36:04

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A Piping Hot MessMinutes 21-25 of Iron Man 3: From Intimate Moments to Ominous EncountersThese pivotal minutes of Iron Man 3 showcase Tony Stark's vulnerability alongside growing threats, as we transition from an intimate confession scene to mysterious activities at the Chinese Theatre. The sequence masterfully balances character development with m…

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IM3 Minutes 16-20: Pinch Me, I Must Be Extreming 40:44

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Smart Man, Smart Phone, Smart MoveMinutes 16-20 of Iron Man 3: Inside Killian's MindThese pivotal minutes of Iron Man 3 explore Aldrich Killian's high-tech pitch to Pepper Potts, while simultaneously revealing Tony's growing isolation and technological obsession. The sequence masterfully balances intimate character moments with broader implications…

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IM3 Minutes 11-15: When Your Past Shows Up Looking Hot 37:48

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Focus Groups Aren't Always RightMinutes 11-15 of Iron Man 3: From Panic to PresentationsThese pivotal minutes of Iron Man 3 showcase Tony Stark's first major anxiety attack while introducing significant new plot elements and characters. The sequence moves from a seemingly casual lunch between friends to a tense corporate presentation, revealing bot…

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IM3 Minutes 6-10: When Your Butt Plate Goes Rogue 47:24

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As Always, A Great Pleasure Watching You WorkMinutes 6-10 of Iron Man 3: The Mark 42 TestIn these pivotal minutes of Iron Man 3, we witness Tony Stark's post-Avengers anxiety manifesting through obsessive suit-building. The sequence begins with a failed test of the Mark 42 suit and ends with the first appearance of the menacing Mandarin, setting up…

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IM3 Minutes 1-5: Party Like It's 1999 (And Regret It Later) 53:36

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We Create Our Own Demons: When Iron Man Met His FutureMinutes 1-5 of Iron Man 3Rob and Kyle dive into the start of Iron Man 3 with a flashback to New Year's Eve 1999, where Tony Stark's past decisions come back to haunt him. While Rob initially had reservations about the film, having only seen it once before, both hosts find this opening sequence m…

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Chapter 01 26:12

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