Gobbledygeek

For a return to our regularly scheduled pop culture chatter, Paul and Arlo ride their hammers to the faraway world of Asgard, which is in a spot of trouble. Avenger and heir to the throne Thor Odinson must defend his people from the villainous Hela; along the way, he gets imprisoned by an eccentric weirdo named the Grandmaster and is forced to do battle with the Hulk, his infamous “friend from work.” The boys discuss why Thor: Ragnarok is among the very best the Marvel Cinematic Universe has to offer, what perspective New Zealander Taika Waititi brings to the franchise, what the film says about immigrants (besides cueing up the perfect Robert Plant wail), and if we’ll ever see Bruce Banner again. Plus, they discuss the pop culture they enjoyed during the show’s hiatus.

Next: in two weeks’ time, Paul and Arlo pick up their Four-Color Flashback exploration of Brian K. Vaughan and Pia Guerra’s Y: The Last Man with Vol. 8: Kimono Dragons.

So, what’s new? We miss anything? Gobbledygeek returns with a Very Special Episode wherein Paul and Arlo attempt to explain why the show went away for a couple months and how exactly it’s coming back. They made almost no attempt to prepare for this discussion, so it’s a little awkward, a little uncomfortable, and we’re not gonna lie, there’s some tension between our co-hosts. But the minions are back. And that’s what matters, right?

Next: a return to our regularly scheduled programming with a discussion of Thor: Ragnarok.