Category Archives: Marvel Cinematic Universe

Movie Review: The Marvels (2023)

In the autumn of 2023, as the DC Movie Universe scrambles and regroups and the Marvel Cinematic Universe struggles to regain its prominence in pop culture, two movies hit the screen with far less fanfare than one might expect, and diminishing expectations. DC plunged the depths and brought up Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, and Marvel took a Hail Mary shot into space and bet on The Marvels.

The results are, let us say, problematic.

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Bureau’s Breakroom’s Television Table – Week beginning 2022 November 27

Last week, we missed the Guardians of the Galaxy’s Holiday Special being dropped, but if the breakroom has a ten year old kid who knows how to work the remote like mine, then odds are good it will be on the television at least once this week.  When we can wrest control back, Let The Right One In has Mark and Naomi going on a date.  Sylvester departs StargirlTitans get some blood between brothers.  Star Trek: Prodigy keeps its secrets.  The Peripheral is planting trees.  At My Hero Academia, there’s an outbreak of parasites.  If this wasn’t enough to keep you entertained, you can always catch up on Wednesday or Staged from last week.

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Bureau 42 Movie Review – Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022)

Everyone knows that Chadwick Boseman was Black Panther’s T’Challa.  Everyone following the MCU also knows that he passed away.  How do you make a sequel to Black Panther without Black Panther?  This movie has decided to answer that question by showing you how the rest of the world of Wakanda carries on without their Black Panther.  Meanwhile, Namor decides that this is the time to attack.

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Bureau’s Breakroom’s Television Table – Week beginning 2022 October 9

We have a bit more of an idea of the week’s offerings.  House of the Dragon tries to get in on the competitions game with an episode about the Lord of the Tides.  Interview with the Vampire teaches Louis (and us) the rules.  The Handmaid’s Tale tells of dangerous missions and power moves.  Andor remains shrouded in mystery, but we know Stargirl has Courtney and Cameron are spotted.  Star Trek: Lower Decks, She-Hulk, and The Lord of the Rings also stay quiet.  Pennyworth at least tells us he will be dealing with a precious metal tree.  On See, we see a small infiltration of Sibeth’s camp.  For the kids, Miraculous, My Hero Academia, and The Owl House also drop episodes.

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Bureau’s Breakroom’s Television Table – Week beginning 2022 October 2

As we enter the spookiest month of the year, we also get a returning tale of a batty butler, as Pennyworth opens its third season with three episodes.  It joins House of the Dragon, Andor, She-Hulk, Star Trek: Lower Decks, and Rings of Power is leaving us wondering what the episodes will be about.  The Handmaid’s plot is that June and Luke take a trip as Serena starts a new job.  Stargirl is neglecting her job at the JSA,  In See, the bombs start blowing as Tormada and Siberth attack Pennsa.

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Bureau’s Breakroom’s Television Table – Week beginning 2022 September 18

The House of the Dragon has their hallway sconces fixed this week as they ‘Light the Way.’  The Handmaid’s Tale gives us a proper description to let us know a rebel outpost is richer by one June and Moira.  Stargirl brings some old school guest stars to find a new suspect for their murder investigation.  On See, we see a siege at the House of Enlightenment.  She Hulk and the Lower Decks, and the Rings of the Power don’t offer us a description, but we get new episodes.

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Bureau’s Breakroom’s Television Table – Week beginning 2022 September 11

At the House of the Dragons, you’ll have to dodge returning war champions and suitors for the princess, but once you do you can catch up with the Handmaids as they return to their Tale with two episodes, one in the morning, and one at the ballet.  Stargirl investigates the murder, while her dad deals with being out of a job.  She-Hulk, the Lower Decks in Star Trek, and the Rings of Power all offer new episodes without descriptions, but See ironically gives us the most view into their episode as their explosives explode, either through popularity with the rulers or sabotage.  Primal ends its season with the Echoes of Eternity.

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Bureau’s Breakroom’s Television Table – Week beginning 2022 September 4

We are in a golden age of fantastic prequels, at least I hope so.  I haven’t caught up with the House Lord of the Ringing Dragon Power prequels yet, but we know that classic series never get disappointing prequels.  The House of the Dragon’s third episode gives us the Second of His Name, and the Rings of Power doesn’t give us any clues.  Stargirl begins suspecting their small town neighbors.  She-Hulk and Lower Decks both leave us guessing, but See tells us we see Wren warn of war as the Witchfinder’s revolt.  If you’re butt wasn’t kicked sufficiently, take a visit to Cobra Kai for their fifth season to see if a sequel is more your thing.

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Bureau’s Breakroom’s Television Table – Week beginning 2022 August 28

It is another light week, especially if you’re down a couple of televisions and are temporarily sharing a room with a child too use to watch the House of the Dragon receive some prophecies.  Stargirl starts season three with a murder and sketchy allies from last season.  She-Hulk and Star Talk: Lower Decks both forgo descriptions, but our future primitives of See sees our stars set off to reunite, and our Primal primitives give us the second half of The Colossaeus.  Mystery Science Theater 3000 watch a swinging sixties story of a woman trying to replace men in leadership roles.

[ETA:} The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.

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