There have been assorted changes made from the comics to the on screen world of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. So far, it seems like the adaptation of Wonder Man might be one of the furthest from the source material. They are definitely leaning hard into Simon Williams’ acting career, even if they are ignoring the rest of his history. The acting career and the Hollywood life are very much the focus of episode two of Wonder Man’s series, “Self Tape.”
It’s been a long wait, but Spider-Man: Brand New Day is getting closer, and they’ve finally released the first official trailer. It has already set a record for most views in 24 hours, and is the last Marvel release before the eagerly anticipated Avengers: Doomsday. I have, to no surprise to the people who know me, watched it several times, and now am going to share some of my thoughts and things I’ve noticed.
I will never get used to seeing product placement on everyday items. The Rey Skywalker lettuce is still my personal favorite, put the sheer audacity of putting out variant covers on cookies is also very impressive. What are we supposed to do, collect them all with bonus diabetes? Surely we’re not supposed to save these…
If your first thought was, “I totally forgot Eternals existed,” I don’t blame you. Aside from the appearance of Celestial Island in Captain America: Brave New World, the Eternals have been mostly scrubbed from the MCU existence. And yet, the Eternals linger – mostly in fan fiction and ship culture – and here we are,…
They seem to be going for Hollywood satire with “Wonder Man,” a character not known to many who don’t read the comics.
With the series set to drop on Disney, it’s time for a recap of one of the lesser-known Avengers.
Oh man, this one is… damn, this just hits different, you know? The Lost Years is one of those. It’s not like the big, flashy Spider-Man fights or city-destroying villains. Nah, this one is quieter, smaller, but somehow… heavier. It’s like you finally get to see Peter Parker not swinging around, not cracking jokes, but…
I’m absolutely a fan of the MCU, despite the fact that seems to be getting to be an unpopular stance, so I had some hopes for Fantastic Four: First Steps.
Marvel’s “What If…?” series has been a lot of fun. The glimpses into different realities are always interesting, and Jeffery Wright has done a great job as the Watcher, the series “host” and guide to what could have been. The role has slowly shifted from impartial observer to occasional participant and humorous commentator. He breaks the fourth wall from time to time, and gets in a few of those in “What If Captain Carter Fought the Hydra-Stomper?”
Life has been busy, so I got behind on a few things, including trailers. I recently got a chance to catch up on several of them, so I thought I’d give a run through of what I saw and my reactions. There’s some great looking stuff coming up.
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