Natasha Romanoff and the Legend of the Fake Russian Accents
Hipster & The Nerd plays catch-up with the MCU with a look at the first two movies of Phase 4, Black Widow and Shang-Chi & The Legend of the Ten Rings! Join Chris and Brian as they discuss the espionage thriller aesthetics, action set pieces, and family dynamics of Black Widow, as well as debate whether or not Natasha Romanoff's character is enough to fill out a two-hour movie. Then, they'll get into the Wuxia and Jackie Chan-inspired action, fantastic characters, and important Asian-American representation that make Shang-Chi & The Legend of the Ten Rings one of the best films of the year. Finally, stick around for a discussion of all the major MCU announcements made during Disney+ Day from Moon Knight to Marvel Zombies and more, alongside largely baseless speculation on where the franchise is headed next. You won't want to miss this universe-expanding episode!
Note: The prior description was written before Callie Hanna's public coming out as a transgender woman and thus refers to her by her dead name. Though this is no longer in line with her gender identity, the description has been left as is for the purposes of historical preservation.