Episode #297: 'Captain America: The First Avenger' takes us to 'Agent Carter'

Join the ReWatchable hosts kick off Agent Carter by going all the way back to the start with Captain American: The First Avenger! Superfans: Danielle and NatalieNewbies: Mitch and Brittany Fun Facts:Mitch's car may not survive the Northeast snow paths, but he is channeling his inner Peggy Carter. Brittany's Christmas tree is growing like the Nutcracker tree... it's mid-January. Natalie has hit the jackpot at a market where second-hand items were all a SINGLE DOLLAR. And she offers some tips for shopping second-hand. Danielle prepped for this by, of course, watching the movie, but also low-key cosplayed at work! Captain America: The First Avenger- Back to the beginning!- First time viewers notice some early wasted actors in the MCU - What could have been with Stanley Tucci!- Cap may not be a popcorn flick, but it is a character-driven film- Meet special smol-CGI Steve- Want some details about smol-Steve? Here you go!- Then there's Bucky Barnes- And then we have Abraham Erskine and Howard Stark who are formative to Peggy's development- On to the reason we're here -- Agent Carter- Some historical differences allow for some normalization of not only Agent Carter's place in the platoon, but everyone's place- Because Cap is such a character driven story, there are several readings that can happen upon rewatch- Should Peggy get the super serum?- Boob touch- Captain America: The First Avenger history, context, and more- How much involvement did the newbies expect from Agent Carter in the end of the film?- The final scene, if you don't cry you're a monster- Favorite Scenes- Favorite Lines Marvel One Shot: Agent Carter- Some directors of phase 1 Marvel movies would make snapshots of the Marvel Universe- Agent Carter's was more of a mini-pilot clocking in at about 15 minutes long- It is NOT canon- Peggy's fighting style carries over into the series- It explores what happened to women after WWII- If you didn't know a series existed, would this get you excited?- Favorite Scenes- Favorite Lines Listener Feedback:- Can you have too much Agent Carter? Mitch's Musings and Brittany's Brainstorms- Agent Carter season 1, episode 1, "Now is Not the End" Contact us!Email: [email protected]: @Re_WatchableTumblr: ReWatchablePodcast.Tumblr.comPlease rate and review us on iTunes!