About this podcast
The Marvellous Virgin Podcast features two friends. Charlie has seen everything in the MCU. Simon has not. Each fortnight they watch a Marvel project and discuss.
Episodes
- I Know My Value - Marvellous Virgins Ep. 20 · 55 min · Season 2 Episode 9The boys tackle the first TV show that Marvel put out (Canonically...? Maybe?). Agent Carter Season 1 is put under the microscope. This one is less about the story and more of a…
- Phase 2 Wrap Up - Marvellous Virgins Ep. 19 · 39 min · Season 2 Episode 8Charlie tests Simon's memory with a quiz, while getting his thoughts on Phase 2. More importantly, The Hype Train for Phase 3 has left the station as Simon starts theorising.
- Welcome to Baskin-Robins - Marvellous Virgins Ep. 18 · 56 min · Season 2 Episode 7The boys have a big discussion about small things, or is it a small discussion about big things. I dunno, this the Ant-Man episode. You Decide!
- Peace In Our Time (Part 2) - Marvellous Virgins Ep. 17 · 57 min · Season 2 Episode 6The boys discuss the concept of Humanity, the power of James Spader, and the "Stuff" that Hawk Eye gets up to. Rounding out an epic 2 parter and putting a bow on Age of Ultron
- Peace In Our Time (Part 1) - Marvellous Virgins Ep. 16 · 1 h 10 min · Season 2 Episode 5The boys sit down and discuss all things Ultron. What does it mean to be Human? What is Worthiness? How many brand sponsors can fit in a movie?
- We Are Groot - Marvellous Virgins Ep. 15 · 1 h 15 min · Season 2 Episode 4A full cast of characters has the boys scrambling to talk about them all. Did they cover everything? Probably not. Did they try their best? Probably not...
- On Your Left - Marvellous Virgins Ep. 14 · 1 h 8 min · Season 2 Episode 3Step aside Robert Ludlum, The Russo Brothers are the new espionage writers on the block. Charlie and Simon get a bit excited watching a good movie again after enduring Thor 2…
- Trust My Rage - Marvellous Virgins Ep. 13 · 58 min · Season 2 Episode 2Charlie moans to Simon how Thor has nothing to do in his own sequel. Major rewrites are proposed to help fix The Dark World. Sorry Chris Eccleston.
- Nothing's Been the Same Since New York - Marvellous Virgins Ep. 12 · 1 h 9 min · Season 2 Episode 1Simon and Charlie return to the MCU with the beginning of Phase 2. They discuss how Tony Stark deals with everything in a post New York environment. It's a journey to say the…
- I'm Gonna Put Some Dirt in Your Eye - Marvellous Virgins Ep. 11 · 1 h 4 min · Season 1 Episode 11Simon and Charlie finally work out a way to structure their ramblings. Sam Raimi on the other hand... Let's just say his third Spiderman film didn't quite pan out.
- I Will Not Die a Monster - Marvellous Virgins Ep. 10 · 1 h 28 min · Season 1 Episode 10Tobey Maguire's Spider-Man hits an all time low as his life falls apart. The weight of visual metaphor is heavy in this one. Simon unpacks his thoughts on Peter Parker's new…
- I Hunch - Marvellous Virgins Ep. 9 · 58 min · Season 1 Episode 9This one's the pilot folks. Spider-man. Simon and Charlie discuss the importance of on-screen chemistry, good scripting, and nostalgic framing as they delve into their very first…
- Phase 1 Wrap up - Marvellous Virgins Ep. 8 · 42 min · Season 1 Episode 8Charlie tests Simon's memory with a quiz, while getting his thoughts on Phase 1. Things get spicy when the tables are turned on the Quizmaster.
- Burdened by Glorious Purpose (Part 2) - Marvellous Virgins Ep. 7 · 1 h 1 min · Season 1 Episode 7Charlie finally gets to use his Bachelor of Arts to discuss the power dynamics between fictional characters. It means a lot to him. Simon learns about the joy of a simple Shawarma.
- Burdened by Glorious Purpose (Part 1) - Marvellous Virgins Ep. 6 · 54 min · Season 1 Episode 6The guys have assembled to discuss Simons very first team up experience. Tangled threads, returning villains, and some very good casting make for longer discussion than intended…
- I Can Do This All Day - Marvellous Virgins Ep. 5 · 1 h 20 min · Season 1 Episode 5Simon brings some solid IMDB trivia to the table as the guys discuss German accents, body transformations, and the power of a good cliff-hanger.
- *Smashes Mug* Another! - Marvellous Virgins Ep. 4 · 1 h 20 min · Season 1 Episode 4Charlie nerds out a little in this one. Norse Mythology gets muddled into a discussion about Marvel's answer to Shakespeare. Simon gets his first taste of extra-dimensional…
- I Want My Bird - Marvellous Virgins Ep. 3 · 1 h 28 min · Season 1 Episode 3Charlie and Simon get a little deep on their first MCU sequel. Questions about legacy, the duality of man, and what happened to the bird?
- Hulk Smash - Marvellous Virgins Ep. 2 · 1 h 5 min · Season 1 Episode 2Simon has his first run in with the Hulk, and his last run in with Edward Norton. For all the science chat, there wasn't a lot of chemistry on screen.
- I am Iron Man - Marvellous Virgins Ep. 1 · 1 h 3 min · Season 1 Episode 1Charlie talks Simon through his first experience with the MCU. The origins of Tony Stark are slightly less than humble.
