Case File 036: Mysterio (Spider-Man: Far From Home)

Nothing is quite what it seems in Spider-Man: Far From Home, including Peter Parker's enigmatic new ally Mysterio. On this episode, we're pulling back the curtain on his heroic facade and examining this film's dual identity as both an epilogue to the dour events of Avengers: Endgame and a more lighthearted high school romp. Topics include: Mysterio's comic book origins and how he was updated for his live-action debut, Jake Gyllenhaal's previous connection to the Spider-Man franchise, why the movie's meta-commentary on superhero movies is amusing but doesn't quite land, the pros and cons of taking your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man and putting him at the center of a much larger story, why Tom Holland is our favorite cinematic Peter Parker, your answers to Ultimate Match Up, and more! Facebook | Twitter | Instagram Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Google Play | Spotify Chris's Instagram & Twitter | Kristen's Instagram Chris & Kristen's Web Series: The Strange Case of Lucy Chandler