Dave and Pat discuss the Disney-LA Times ban (2:04), the impact of Disney's potential acquisition of 21st Century Fox (5:05), and our review of Sam Smith's mediocre sophomore album 'The Thrill of It All' (9:49). We conclude with our thoughts on Thor: Ragnarok (15:07. We discuss why the humor worked, the status of Thor as a character, future of the MCU slate, a Chris Wars update, and more.