NTFB Brand Expansion Update: Discord Edition

As an essential part of our ongoing quest to master all forms of social media, The Non-Toxic Fanboys now have a Discord server! We intend to use it not just to announce new podcasts, Twitch streams, and whatever else we do, but also to have discussions with listeners & viewers about (almost) anything and (just about) everything, within our non-toxic remit of course. There are channels for general chat, for discussion of Non-Toxic Fanboys content, a section set up to accommodate Glenn's ever-more-extensive Pokemon journey, as well as an exclusive patron-only channel for everyone generous enough to support us in that way.

You can join the Discord at https://discord.gg/S37sPsdpyP if you'd like to be part of it, which is our dearest hope.

NTFB Supplemental: Alanna Kelly on recent MCU series

We were recently joined by friend of the show Alanna Kelly to record an upcoming episode, and after that recording was done she shared some of her thoughts on the recent MCU shows we reviewed in our last two episodes. It turned into a really interesting discussion, and we wanted to share it with you, so we've posted it as a public post on our Patreon site as the first ever Non-Toxic Fanboys: Supplemental. Alanna talks about the WandaVision finale, Isaiah Bradley, the rules of magic, and why her friendship with Glenn almost ended. We hope you enjoy this alternate perspective on our recent topics, and be sure you don’t miss our upcoming episode where Alanna joins us to review her favorite movie!

https://www.patreon.com/posts/52474926

Episode 58: The Confused Messaging of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier

Is Karli Morgenthau a young idealist forced into a desperate situation by the heartless decisions of detached multinational elites? Or is she the chief architect of an escalating campaign of terror who disturbs even her staunchest allies with her thirst for mass murder? Is John Walker an unhinged menace with an inferiority complex the size of Steve Rogers's pecs, whose violent outbursts lead to the escape of his enemy, the death of his best friend, and literal blood on his hands? Or is he an exemplary soldier who only wants to do the right thing and one little mistake really shouldn't be held against him? Has Isaiah Bradley been so badly mistreated and abused by his country that there's no longer any hope of meaningful restitution? Or will a museum exhibit make things better?

The Disney Marvel MCU miniseries The Falcon and the Winter Soldier seems to answer all of these questions with an inconclusive whynotboth.gif, leaving Glenn & Scott a bit confused as they try to figure out exactly what the show is trying to say and what its characters actually believe. Along the way they also discuss the various Captains America, the role of Lemar Hoskins, Bucky’s online dating profile, the use of villainy in depicting villains, and how all of this is really Iron Man’s fault. Scott passionately defends the virtue of knowing things, while Glenn is horrified at potential injustices that may or may not be happening under the incredibly ill-defined and inconsistent government and legal systems. Also, follow along at home by counting how many things get stuck in Glenn’s craw! (Where exactly is one’s craw? Is getting things stuck there NSFW?)

You can support the show on Patreon at patreon.com/nontoxicfanboys. In our latest Patron-exclusive podcast, Glenn shares a very personal story about his own experience with grief and how it shaped his view of Wanda in her series. Come join us at patreon.com/nontoxicfanboys to hear it!

Every Monday night at 8pm Eastern time, Glenn & Scott stream video games live on twitch.tv/nontoxicfanboys. Come hang out with us in the chat, or catch the archive later on Youtube if you just want to watch us play games badly.

The theme music used in this podcast is Discovery by Alexander Nakarada
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5756-discovery
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Buy the score to The Falcon and the Winter Soldier by Henry Jackman reviewed in this episode:

• Volume 1, Episodes 1-3: https://amzn.to/3yE7pe7
• Volume 2, Episodes 4-6: https://amzn.to/3yFVexk