The Kingsmen assemble! We discuss the cultural phenomenon that is Avengers: Endgame (2019). With talking points that range from Christlike sacrifice to the astronomical significance of just one rat, we reflect on ways that the film illuminates Christian truths. In many ways, the Marvel Cinematic Universe is the current culture and society’s mythology. And similar to how Inkling authors like C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien approached mythologies, the Kingsmen approach this the Marvel mythology with the question, “What in this story is true?”
- 00:00:00 - Introduction
- 00:03:03 - Heroes Sacrifice like Christ
- 00:07:43 - Avengers Themes: “We don’t trade lives” vs. “Whatever it takes”
- 00:12:22 - Selflessness as Taking Responsibility
- 00:15:35 - Fat Thor is a Nobler Hero
- 00:17:41 - Thor Giving up the Messiah Complex
- 00:20:52 - Avengers Teamwork Reflects God Invitation to Rescue
- 00:22:01 - Thor Giving Up the Throne
- 00:24:04 - One-Punch Man and Teamwork
- 00:26:11 - Every Field of the Battle is Important
- 00:29:15 - Partnering with God in Creation and Restoration
- 00:33:07 - Destinations and Trajectories for Iron-Man and Captain America
- 00:44:57 - Stark as Pre-Resurrection Era and Rogers as Post-Resurrection Era
- 00:52:29 - Forgiveness as Flexibility to Not Avenge
- 00:56:07 - Gamora and Nebula’s Sibling Rivalry/Love
- 01:04:27 - The Call from God for the Participation of Women in His plan
- 01:06:07 - The Snap Back and Holding onto the Painful Memory
- 01:15:37 - God Who Expresses Emotions
- 01:20:04 - The Way Arguments Cloud Judgment (Stark vs Rogers)
- 01:26:25 - The Depth of the Resurrection Event
- 01:28:10 - The Prerequisite to Forgiving an Offender
- 01:32:53 - The Astronomical Coincidence of Perfect Rat-Dancing
- 01:35:00 - Conclusion
