7 Musical Moments from MARVEL’S M.O.D.O.K.

by Rebecca Kaplan · May 21, 2021

All ten episodes of the first season of Marvel’s M.O.D.O.K., the adult animated comedy on Hulu, have finally arrived for streaming! If that’s music to your ears, then this listicle of seven musical moments from Marvel’s M.O.D.O.K. is for you.

This listicle does include some mild spoilers for the series, so if you’d like to be sure nothing is ruined, you’ll want to stream the show before singing along! HEAD GAMES!

1. “Semi-Charmed Life” and “Never Let You Go” by Third Eye Blind

In episode two, M.O.D.O.K. and Jodie travel two decades into the past in order to attend a Third Eye Blind concert that they missed back in the day. They attend the concert and hear the band playing “Semi-Charmed Life.”

Thanks for all the kind words about M.O.D.O.K. today. Here are some more BTS photos from season 1 including @SamRichardson towering over a Third Eye Blind concert. pic.twitter.com/sqE1OwJFId

— Jordan Blum (@BlumJordan) May 18, 2021

Then later in the episode, a version of the Third Eye Blind song “Never Let You Go” plays over a montage. If you want to relive Jodie and M.O.D.O.K.’s date too, just listen to the video below:

2. “One Headlight” by the Wallflowers

In episode three, M.O.D.O.K. becomes convinced that he must seize control of an A.I.M.-related leadership event. Soon, he is taunting new boss Austin (Beck Bennett) by asking if they should play “One Headlight,” because he’s being a Wallflower.

“Come on try a little.” Photo: Marvel/Hulu

Listen to Austin’s favorite party song below:

3. Melissa Ethridge

Also in episode three, Melissa claims that her name is an acronym and tells M.O.D.O.K. for which word what each letter might stand for…

“Bring me some gore.” Photo: Marvel/Hulu

In response, M.O.D.O.K. declares that they named their daughter after musician Melissa Ethridge, which you can listen to below:

4. “Black Hole Sun” by Soundgarden

When M.O.D.O.K. is pitching his Black Hole Gun to the A.I.M. board, he echoes the Soundgarden song: “Back Hole Gun, won’t you come.”

“Black hole sun won’t you come?” Photo: Marvel/Hulu

To young to know what this reporter or M.O.D.O.K. is singing about, then listen below:

5. “Vacation” by The Go-Gos

If there’s one thing that Monica Rappaccini (Wendi McLendon-Covey) doesn’t want, it’s a vacation! The most skilled scientist at A.I.M. (yeah, I said it) can’t bear the idea of taking time off of work, but Austin notes that she has a lot of unused vacation days.

“Vacation, had to get away.” Photo: Marvel/Hulu

In the ensuing work fracas, M.O.D.O.K. uses Monica’s aversion toward vacation to his advantage, paraphrasing The Go-Gos. Check it out for yourself below:

6. “Piano Man” by Billy Joel

At Jodie’s softcover book release party in episode seven, Melissa and Lou both become “intoxicated” thanks to M.O.D.O.K.’s drunk gun. As a result, Melissa jumps into the pool, and Lou rolls the piano in, saying that rock and roll is better than anything involving the piano…

“Sing us a song you’re the piano man.” Photo: Marvel/Hulu

But that’s when the artificially intoxicated Lou remembers Billy Joel’s “The Piano Man.” Oh no!

7. The M.O.D.O.K. Family Band featuring the M.O.D.O.K. Family and introducing M.O.D.O.K.

In episode eight, the members of the M.O.D.O.K. family who aren’t M.O.D.O.K. are replaced by robot versions of themselves (who are very permissive about breakfast meats)! Fortunately, M.O.D.O.K. immediately sees through the subterfuge…

“Come On Get Happy!” Photo: Marvel/Hulu

Or, at least, he immediately sees through the subterfuge after performing with the robots in The M.O.D.O.K. Family Band. Now that’s wholesome musical fun!