
The suits are shinier, the egos bigger, and the MCU connections louder. Join Manel and Ren as they dive into Iron Man 2 (2010), a sequel that juggles world-building, rogue inventors, and Tony Stark’s growing identity crisis. From the slick Monaco Grand Prix sequence to the chaotic birthday brawl, they unpack what this entry gets right, what feels like déjà vu, and whether its themes of control and legacy land as strongly as they should. Is it a worthy follow-up or just a stepping stone to something greater?