0:00:06 Introduction to Myth Makers podcast and guests 0:03:31 Discussion on the state of the Marvel Universe 0:07:48 Marvel Films: Television Level Production Value 0:10:49 Making Marvel Stories More Accessible 0:11:39 Spider-Man: A Refreshing Choice in the Superhero Universe 0:19:50 DC's Darker Superhero Films vs Family-Friendly Man of Steel 0:26:18 Star Trek's Universe and Serialized Storytelling vs Star Wars' Challenges 0:28:28 Disappointment with The Rise of Skywalker 0:31:14 Disney's acquisition of Lucasfilm and the rebooting of Star Wars 0:40:23 Family Dynamics and Tensions in the Star Wars Universe 0:45:28 Balancing Interconnected Stories and Fresh Narratives in Star Wars 0:49:06 The Age Problem in Retrofitting the Hooniverse 0:50:09 Universal Films' Failed Attempt at an Expanded Universe 0:51:01 Tarzan Alive: Treating Tarzan as a Real Person 1:02:06 Exploring Different Modes of Storytelling 1:05:52 The Best Place to be a Minor Character 1:06:36 The Challenge of Spin-Offs and Alice in Wonderland