The Kingsmen

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?”

1. 00:00:00 - Introduction
2. 00:03:03 - Heroes Sacrifice like Christ
3. 00:07:43 - Avengers Themes: “We don’t trade lives” vs. “Whatever it takes”
4. 00:12:22 - Selflessness as Taking Responsibility
5. 00:15:35 - Fat Thor is a Nobler Hero
6. 00:17:41 - Thor Giving up the Messiah Complex
7. 00:20:52 - Avengers Teamwork Reflects God Invitation to Rescue
8. 00:22:01 - Thor Giving Up the Throne
9. 00:24:04 - One-Punch Man and Teamwork
10. 00:26:11 - Every Field of the Battle is Important
11. 00:29:15 - Partnering with God in Creation and Restoration
12. 00:33:07 - Destinations and Trajectories for Iron-Man and Captain America
13. 00:44:57 - Stark as Pre-Resurrection Era and Rogers as Post-Resurrection Era 
14. 00:52:29 -  Forgiveness as Flexibility to Not Avenge
15. 00:56:07 -  Gamora and Nebula’s Sibling Rivalry/Love
16. 01:04:27 - The Call from God for the Participation of Women in His plan
17. 01:06:07 - The Snap Back and Holding onto the Painful Memory
18. 01:15:37 - God Who Expresses Emotions
19. 01:20:04 - The Way Arguments Cloud Judgment (Stark vs Rogers) 
20. 01:26:25 - The Depth of the Resurrection Event 
21. 01:28:10 - The Prerequisite to Forgiving an Offender
22. 01:32:53 - The Astronomical Coincidence of Perfect Rat-Dancing
23. 01:35:00 - Conclusion