2018 was one hell of a year, and Jacob and Matthew go deep on some of their favorite characters and questions from the year that was. We re-examine old questions, talk about what we learned this year, and what we are excited to see in 2019.

 

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Here are each of Jacob and Matthew’s year end lists.

 

BEST CHARACTERS OF 2018

Matthew

1. Luke Skywalker (Star Wars)
2. Kingpin (Daredevil)
3. Black Mariah (Luke Cage)
4. Eric Killmonger (Black Panther)
5. Tandy/Dagger (Cloak & Dagger)

     Hon Mention: Superman

Jacob

1. Kingpin (Daredevil)
2. Misty Knight (MCU Shows)
3. Jessica Jones (MCU Shows)
4. Sam Winchester (Supernatural)
5. T’Challa (Black Panther)

FAVORITE ETHICAL QUESTIONS OF 2018

Matthew

1. Infinity War- Should we trade lives
2. Dangers of religion (Jedi)
3. Toxicity in fandom
4. Glorification of violence
5. Can you be a superhero who doesn’t kill?

Jacob

1. Use of violence
2. Toxicity in fandom
3. Kingpin & punisher
4. Infinity War- Should we trade lives
5. Devotion to a Cause

THINGS WE LOOK FORWARD TO IN 2019

Matthew

1. Captain Marvel
2. The Future of the Jedi/Star Wars
3. Magic the Gathering Story
4. The Orville
5. Good Omens

Jacob

1. The Future of the Jedi/Star Wars
2. Infinity War- End Game
3. Good Omens
4. Daughters of the Dragon
5. The Orville

FIVE CONCERNS WE HAVE IN 2019

Matthew

1. Infinity War
2. Disney taking over Netflix MCU
3. The Joker movie
4. Toxicity in fandom
5. Tumblr and future of adult fandom

Jacob

1. Future of the Jedi in Star Wars
2. Infinity War
3. More angry male heroes seeking revenge
4. Future of Punisher
5. Disney taking over Netflix MCU

FIVE THINGS WE WISHED WE TALKED ABOUT MORE IN 2018

Matthew

1. Dr. Who
2. Cloak & Dagger
3. Runaways
4. Supergirl
5. Black Lightning

Jacob

1. Misty Knight & her disability
2. Jeri Hogarth in Jessica Jones
3. Iron Fist Season 2
4. Any DC Movie
5. (Jacob only had 4)