Episode 61: Captain Marvel: Weak Motivations, Weak Plots

Maverick is joined by Avalon to discuss Captain Marvel, in preparation for “The Marvels” releasing soon. Is Brie Larson’s character Captain Marvel a compelling hero? Or does she do more harm than good? In this episode there is an in-depth discussion about heroes, motivations, villains, the Skrull, and how the themes play out.—————Sections:0:00 Summary & Ratings6:19 Superhero Openings17:19 Ally & Villain Motivations28:35 Scrull Interrogations Believable?30:57 Risk to the Hero37:42 What did Vers Stand For?44:49 Revelation of the Skrull46:27 Does Captain Marvel Devolve as a Hero?48:16 Themes57:11 Level of Satisfaction!—————Links:9 Points Rating System: https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/maverick51411/episodes/2023-09-20T06_00_00-07_00 A Lost Plot Website: https://www.alostplot.com/#captainmarvel #marvelstudios #skrull #brielarson #alostplot #judelaw #samuelljackson #moviereview #podcasting