Iron Mandarin 2 - Show Notes

Laura and Charlotte invite their favorite guest, Cory, back to show to chat about Iron Man 2 on this week's epsidoe of The Lettuce Podcast. The chronological journey through the MCU continues with a discussion about Iron Man/Tony Stark's character development, the film's place in the MCU, and more. Laura shares why she feels this film is too similar to The Incredible Hulk. Charlotte explains why she finds Tony Stark unlikeable. Cory reveals his favorite scene from the movie (Spoiler Alert: it involved Natasha Romanoff!). Together, they all compare Tony Stark and Bruce Banner, express their sympathy for Pepper Potts, and chat about the film's best combat scene. Why is Tony so closed off from his huge supply of support? Is Ivan Vanko the best villian in Phase 1? And will Tony and Pepper finally do it? All this and more on this week's episode!

For Fun & Games, Laura made Charlotte and Cory compete against each other in 3 round of a superhero themed Kwizniac. Play along and see if you can guess the answers to this trivia game!

Feeling thirsty? Why not mix up a Moscow Mule? Not only are they a refreshing drink in the warmer Spring weather, they are this week's podtail inspired by Russian villain Ivan Vanko!

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It's back to the MCU for the next topic episode of The Lettuce Podcast. Laura and Charlotte will welcome BFF of TLP, Cory, back to the show to review Iron Man 2. Don't miss it!

Until then,

Arugalater!

LETTUCE SMASH: The Incredible Hulk - Show Notes

Lettuce SMASH! Charlotte and Laura cross off another chapter of the MCU by reviewing 2008's The Incredible Hulk. The chat about this action-packed film, it's cast of characters, how it fits into the MCU, and more. Charlotte share which action scenes felt unnecessary to her. Laura talks about Edward Norton's ability to portray the vulnerability of Bruce Banner. Together the girls discuss which actor they love, but feel was miscast in their role, share their opinions of The Incredible Hulk as an origin story, and more. Why didn't Edward Norton continue his role as Bruce Banner? Will the MCU ever include a Mark Ruffalo led Hulk film? And is Betty Ross's stand-in boyfriend, Leonard, the real victim in all the mayhem? All these questions and more are discussed on this week's episode!

The Lettuce Podcast celebrated 4 years of podcast on this week's episode! To commemorate the achievement, Charlotte and Laura took some time during the Fun & Games segment to reflect on their past 4 years, share their favorite moments, and share hopes for the future. Laura also challenged Charlotte to a short, Hulk-themed round of Marvel Madlibs. 

This week's podtail was a homemade concoction from Laura. Mix yourself a Hulk using 1 oz. vodka, 1 oz melon liqueur, a splash of lime juice, and fill the glass with club soda. Enjoy!

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Don't forget to join us next week for The Lettuce Podcast. On the next topic episode of The Lettuce Podcast, Charlotte will be continuing another of TLP's favorite series: Gilmore Girls! Join her and Laura as they chat about Season 5.

Until then,

Arugalater!

Tony Stalk is Iron Man - Show Notes

The next stop on The Lettuce Podcast's chronological journey through the MCU is 2008's Iron Man! Charlotte and Laura review the MCU's flagship film and discuss its characters, relationship to the wildly successful franchise, what makes Iron Man different, and much more. Charlotte shares why Yinsen is one of her favorite characters in the film, and wonders why Pepper didn't go by Virginia. Laura explains why she immediately picked out the film's villain, and wishes Rhodes had more character development. Together they debate Tony Stark's moral standing, discuss why the movie feels erratic, reveal their favorite scenes from the film, and more. What makes Iron Man different from the other Avengers? How does Iron Man fit into the MCU? And is this movie secretly really boring? All this and more are discussed on this week's brand new episode of The Lettuce Podcast.

For Fun & Games, Charlotte and Laura first play a round of Sorting Hat and sort the characters of Iron Man into their appropriate Hogwarts Houses. They flex their creative muscles by pitching additional gadgets and abilities for Tony Stark's Iron Man suit. Play along and let us know your Hogwarts Houses opinions or your special gadgets in the comments!

Looking for a cocktail to sip while watching Iron Man or listening to this episode? Try a Tony Stark's mark. 

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Don't forget to join us next week for The Lettuce Beets. On the next topic episode of The Lettuce Beets, Laura and Charlotte will be talking about the best music of 2018 by reviewing the top 5 best selling albums of the year.

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Arugalater!

Agent Cabbage S2 - Show Notes

On the first episode of The Lettuce Podcast of 2019, Laura and Charlotte continue their chronological journey though the MCU by reviewing Season 2 of Agent Carter. They discuss characters new and old, whether the season helps connect plot points in the MCU, whether they want more seasons of Agent Carter, and more. Laura enjoys the introduction of Ana Jarvis and Whitney Frost, but wonders what happened to the threat of Leviathan. Charlotte explains why she wanted Peggy to pursue Jason Wilkes, and what she enjoyed about Chief Sousa's new life. Together the hosts explain why they felt Vernon Masters was a confusing character, how they felt about Jarvis's moral journey in this season, and why they're done with Jack Thompson. Was Agent Carter canceled too soon? Was Peggy's musical dream sequence worth the glitz and glam? And which double agent is really a threat to Peggy Carter? All these subjects and more are discussed on this week's brand new episode of The Lettuce Podcast!

For Fun & Games, the girls get inspired by the 1940's film setting of S2 and take a quiz to find out with Hollywood Actress of the 1940's they are. They also play a round of Create-A where they each imagine what a Season 3 of Agent Carter would be like. Play along and tell us which 1940's actress you are or what your ideal S3 would be in the comments!

For this episode's Podtail, Laura suggests ordering a Gin Rickey like Jason Wilkes or a whiskey served near like Peggy Carter!

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The Lettuce Podcast is available on iTunes, Stitcher, and Podcast Addict. If you like what you hear and want to be part of the conversation, feel free to leave a comment on this or any blog post. You can also help us reach a wider audience by rating and reviewing The Lettuce Podcast on iTunes or Stitcher. Thanks for listening and for your support!

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Don't forget to join us next week for The Lettuce Beets. On the next topic episode of The Lettuce Podcast, Charlotte will be sharing a favorite book with Laura: A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman. 

Until then,

Arugalater!