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Random thoughts on Marvel's Avengers: Infinity War .

We talk about Black Panther on podcast The Big Rewind.

I n this 81st episode of  The Big Rewind , we discuss the Oscar winners and review  Black Panther . Email us if you have any questions, requests or contributions:  bigrewindpodcast@gmail.com Or simply comment below :) Oh and you can also find us on  iTunes ,  Stitcher ,  Soundcloud  and  Player FM  where you can subscribe to the podcast and download every episode thusfar, like a boss. @TheRetroCritic #TheBigRewind retrocriticblog.blogspot.com thebigrewind.blogspot.com youtube.com/TheRetroCritic youtube.com/Cablogula

Marvel's latest spin-off movie,  Black Panther , sees Chadwick Boseman's T'Challa finally assume the Wakandan throne following his father's untimely death in  Captain America: Civil War . He soon, however, faces a powerful new threat in the form of Killmonger (Michael B. Jordan). The character of Black Panther was one of the best aspects of Civil War and that, coupled with the promise of an excellent African-American cast, meant that there was a lot of hype surrounding this movie prior to its release. Indeed, there was a genuine attempt here to introduce one of Marvel's classic heroes in a unique and progressive way, at least compared to what we've seen so far from the MCU. Mostly set in Africa, Black Panther embraces its setting fully and the culture that's on display, from the traditional customs of Wakanda's fictional yet familiar utopia to its advanced technology, is refreshingly different and appealing. This is a gorgeous-looking movie with som

I talk a bit about Marvel's Black Panther .

We talk about the Avengers: Infinity War trailer on The Big Rewind .

Avengers... re-assembled! Seriously, is this trailer awesome or what??

I talk briefly about Captain America: Civil War , Marvel's epic new blockbuster. Assemble!

Only a month after Batman faced Superman in DC's pre- Justice League crossover movie, Marvel graces us with Captain America: Civil War , bringing to the screen a sort of mini-Avengers movie steeped in Cap lore based on a classic comic-book storyline. The film sees Captain America (Chris Evans) having to protect his friend-turned-Hydra pawn Bucky Barnes (Sebastian Stan) who may or may not have attacked the UN. Steve Rogers believes he may have been framed but, when half of The Avengers agree to the Sokovia Accords, a list of laws which would restrict their freedom to jump into action, things get somewhat more complicated and an elaborate manhunt is soon underway. Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.), after a blunder involving The Scarlet Witch (Elizabeth Olsen) taking out villain Crossbones with a lot of collateral damage, decides that the superteam should probably be held accountable for their destructive efforts but he quickly finds that convincing Captain America of that is not s