2018 was one hell of a year, and Jacob and Matthew go deep on some of their favorite characters and questions from the year that was. We re-examine old questions, talk about what we learned this year, and what we are excited to see in 2019.
Here are each of their year end lists.
BEST CHARACTERS OF 2018
Matthew
Luke Skywalker (Star Wars)
Kingpin (Daredevil)
Black Mariah (Luke Cage)
Eric Killmonger (Black Panther)
Tandy/Dagger (Cloak & Dagger)
Hon. Mention: Superman
Jacob
Kingpin (Daredevil)
Misty Knight (MCU Shows)
Jessica Jones (MCU Shows)
Sam Winchester (Supernatural)
T’Challa (Black Panther)
FAVORITE ETHICAL QUESTIONS OF 2018
Matthew
Infinity War- Should we trade lives?
Dangers of religion (Jedi)
Toxicity in fandom
Glorification of violence
Can you be a superhero who doesn’t kill?
Jacob
Use of violence
Toxicity in fandom
Kingpin & punisher
Infinity War- Should we trade lives?
Devotion to a Cause
THINGS WE LOOK FORWARD TO IN 2019
Matthew
Captain Marvel
The Future of the Jedi/Star Wars
Magic the Gathering Story
The Orville
Good Omens
Jacob
The Future of the Jedi/Star Wars
Infinity War- End Game
Good Omens
Daughters of the Dragon
The Orville
FIVE CONCERNS WE HAVE IN 2019
Matthew
Infinity War
Disney taking over Netflix MCU
The Joker movie
Toxicity in fandom
Tumblr and future of adult fandom
Jacob
Future of the Jedi in Star Wars
Infinity War
More angry male heroes seeking revenge
Future of Punisher
Disney taking over Netflix MCU
FIVE THINGS WE WISHED WE TALKED ABOUT MORE IN 2018
Matthew
Dr. Who
Cloak & Dagger
Runaways
Supergirl
Black Lightning
Jacob
Misty Knight & her disability
Jeri Hogarth in Jessica Jones
Iron Fist Season 2
Any DC Movie
(Jacob only had 4)
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