Why The Future is (Doctor) Doom

Imaginary Worlds

Eric Molinsky

Arts, Science Fiction, Fiction, Society & Culture

4.8 • 2.1K Ratings

🗓️ 6 November 2024

⏱️ 41 minutes

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Summary

All Hail Doom! The supreme ruler of Latveria has successfully defeated The Fantastic Four and The Avengers. Marvel Studios is bowing towards his will, casting Robert Downey Jr. as the iconic villain and betting their fortunes on Doctor Doom! But Victor von Doom is more than a classic bad guy. He is one of the most complex characters in Marvel history. I talk with comic book writers Mark Waid, Brian Michael Bendis and Ryan North about the ways they’ve depicted Doctor Doom, from noble intensions gone away to horrific acts of selfishness. And cultural critic Mark Hibbett discusses why he believes the history of Doctor Doom reflects America's ambivalence towards dictators and the role they play on the world stage. This week's episode is sponsored by Sol Reader and ShipStation Go to solreader.com to and use the code IMAGINARY at checkout to receive 15% off your purchase of Sol Reader Limited Edition. Go to shipstation.com and use the code IMAGINARY to sign up for your FREE 60-day trial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hot new drama is coming to Disney Plus.
0:03.9	Five, six, seven, eight.
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0:08.2	We got to move fast.
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0:12.0	And family is everything.
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0:17.5	Set a reminder to stream the latest seasons of Gray's Anatomy and 9-1-1.
0:21.5	Welcome back.
0:22.2	And the new series, Dr. Odyssey.
0:24.1	Brace for Impact.
0:25.2	Exclusively on Disney Plus, streaming this October from 499 a month, 18 plus subscription required.
0:31.1	You're listening to Imaginary Worlds, a show about how we create them and why we suspend our disbelief.
0:37.2	I'm Eric Malinski.
0:38.9	This past summer at San Diego Comic-Con,
0:42.4	Marvel made a huge announcement.
0:45.1	Robert Downey Jr. was returning,
0:47.7	not as Iron Man, but as Dr. Doom.
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