Tag: Superhero

THE MARVELS IS THE DUMBEST MCU MOVIE SINCE QUANTUMANIA!THE MARVELS IS THE DUMBEST MCU MOVIE SINCE QUANTUMANIA!

The Marvels

The Marvels. What a misnomer. Originally conceived as the sequel to the commercially successful Captain Marvel, Bree Larsen’s Carol Danvers has been relegated to team member, equal with the teenage Iman Vellani’s Ms. Marvel (introduced in her own Disney+ streaming TV series) and Teyonah Parris’ Monica Rambeau (who gained her light-based powers by walking through a Hex barrier. Hmm). If you keep your expectations, you might survive this silly illogical Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) vehicle. Thankfully, it’s relatively short – under two hours. Whew!

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GEN V EP 8 (ANALYSIS)GEN V EP 8 (ANALYSIS)

Gen V Ep 8 Analysis

Gen V Ep 8 is the eight and final chapter of an American superhero television series, developed by Craig Rosenberg, Evan Goldberg, and Eric Kripke, serving as a spin-off of The Boys by Kripke, and based on The Boys comic book story arc “We Gotta Go Now” by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson. The series is set concurrently with the fourth season of The Boys. (Wikipedia)

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GEN V EP 7 (ANALYSIS)GEN V EP 7 (ANALYSIS)

Gen V Ep 7 Analysis

Gen V Ep 7 is the seventh chapter of an American superhero television series, developed by Craig Rosenberg, Evan Goldberg, and Eric Kripke, serving as a spin-off of The Boys by Kripke, and based on The Boys comic book story arc “We Gotta Go Now” by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson. The series is set concurrently with the fourth season of The Boys. (Wikipedia)

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GEN V EP 6 (ANALYSIS)GEN V EP 6 (ANALYSIS)

Gen V Ep 6 (Analysis)

Gen V Ep 6 is the sixth chapter of an American superhero television series, developed by Craig Rosenberg, Evan Goldberg, and Eric Kripke, serving as a spin-off of The Boys by Kripke, and based on The Boys comic book story arc “We Gotta Go Now” by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson. The series is set concurrently with the fourth season of The Boys. (Wikipedia)

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GEN V EP 5 (ANALYSIS)GEN V EP 5 (ANALYSIS)

Gen V Ep 5 Analysis

Gen V Ep 5 is the fifth chapter of an American superhero television series, developed by Craig Rosenberg, Evan Goldberg, and Eric Kripke, serving as a spin-off of The Boys by Kripke, and based on The Boys comic book story arc “We Gotta Go Now” by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson. The series is set concurrently with the fourth season of The Boys. (Wikipedia)

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GEN V EP 4 (ANALYSIS)GEN V EP 4 (ANALYSIS)

Gen V Ep 4 Analysis

Gen V Ep 4 is the fourth chapter of an American superhero television series, developed by Craig Rosenberg, Evan Goldberg, and Eric Kripke, serving as a spin-off of The Boys by Kripke, and based on The Boys comic book story arc “We Gotta Go Now” by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson. The series is set concurrently with the fourth season of The Boys. (Wikipedia)

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GEN V EP 1-3 (ANALYSIS)GEN V EP 1-3 (ANALYSIS)

Gen V Ep 1-3 (Analysis)

Gen V Ep 1-3 are the opening chapters of an American superhero television series, developed by Craig Rosenberg, Evan Goldberg, and Eric Kripke, serving as a spin-off of The Boys by Kripke, and based on The Boys comic book story arc “We Gotta Go Now” by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson. The series is set concurrently with the fourth season of The Boys. (Wikipedia)

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SECRET INVASION EP 6 (STORY ANALYSIS)SECRET INVASION EP 6 (STORY ANALYSIS)

Secret Invasion Ep 6

Secret Invasion Ep 6 is the sixth and final chapter of an American television miniseries created by Kyle Bradstreet for the streaming service Disney+, based on the Marvel Comics storyline of the same name. It is the ninth television series in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) produced by Marvel Studios, sharing continuity with the films of the franchise. It follows Nick Fury and his allies, who attempt to thwart a Skrull invasion of Earth. (Wikipedia)

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SECRET INVASION EP 5 (STORY ANALYSIS)SECRET INVASION EP 5 (STORY ANALYSIS)

Secret Invasion Ep 5 is the fifth chapter in an American television miniseries created by Kyle Bradstreet for the streaming service Disney+, based on the Marvel Comics storyline of the same name. It is the ninth television series in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) produced by Marvel Studios, sharing continuity with the films of the franchise. It follows Nick Fury and his allies, who attempt to thwart a Skrull invasion of Earth. (Wikipedia)

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SECRET INVASION EP 4 (STORY ANALYSIS)SECRET INVASION EP 4 (STORY ANALYSIS)

Secret Invasion Ep 4

Secret Invasion Ep 4 is the fourth chapter in an American television miniseries created by Kyle Bradstreet for the streaming service Disney+, based on the Marvel Comics storyline of the same name. It is the ninth television series in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) produced by Marvel Studios, sharing continuity with the films of the franchise. It follows Nick Fury and his allies, who attempt to thwart a Skrull invasion of Earth. (Wikipedia)

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SECRET INVASION EP 3 (STORY ANALYSIS)SECRET INVASION EP 3 (STORY ANALYSIS)

Secret Invasion Ep 3

Secret Invasion Ep 3 is the third chapter in an American television miniseries created by Kyle Bradstreet for the streaming service Disney+, based on the Marvel Comics storyline of the same name. It is the ninth television series in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) produced by Marvel Studios, sharing continuity with the films of the franchise. It follows Nick Fury and his allies, who attempt to thwart a Skrull invasion of Earth. (Wikipedia)

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SECRET INVASION EP 2 (STORY ANALYSIS)SECRET INVASION EP 2 (STORY ANALYSIS)

Secret Invasion Ep 2

Secret Invasion Ep 2 is the second chapter in an American television miniseries created by Kyle Bradstreet for the streaming service Disney+, based on the Marvel Comics storyline of the same name. It is the ninth television series in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) produced by Marvel Studios, sharing continuity with the films of the franchise. It follows Nick Fury and his allies, who attempt to thwart a Skrull invasion of Earth. (Wikipedia)

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SECRET INVASION EP 1 (STORY ANALYSIS)SECRET INVASION EP 1 (STORY ANALYSIS)

Secret Invasion Ep 1

Secret Invasion Ep 1 is the first chapter in an American superhero television miniseries created by Kyle Bradstreet for the streaming service Disney+, based on the Marvel Comics storyline of the same name. It is the ninth television series in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) produced by Marvel Studios, sharing continuity with the films of the franchise. It follows Nick Fury and his allies, who attempt to thwart a Skrull invasion of Earth. (Wikipedia)

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THE FLASH (MOVIE REVIEW)THE FLASH (MOVIE REVIEW)

The Flash

The Flash is a 2023 American superhero film based on the DC Comics character of the same name. The film is directed by Andy Muschietti from a screenplay by Christina Hodson and stars Ezra Miller as Barry Allen / The Flash alongside Sasha Calle, Michael Shannon, Ron Livingston, Maribel Verdú, Kiersey Clemons, Antje Traue, and Michael Keaton. In the film, Barry travels back in time to prevent his mother’s death, which brings unintended consequences. (Wikipedia)

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SEVEN REASONS WHY FRANCHISE FATIGUE IS REAL!SEVEN REASONS WHY FRANCHISE FATIGUE IS REAL!

Franchise Fatigue

COVID-19 global pandemic had a mixed impact on the entertainment industry. On the one hand, cinemas were adversely affected by lockdowns and the like while the popularity of streaming platforms sky-rocketed. Both aspects of the industry have been skewered either positively or negatively as the case might be. What is clear is that post-pandemic, there is a sense that franchise fatigue is becoming a reality amongst fans. Let’s explore the reasons why this is the case right now.

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ANT-MAN & THE WASP: QUANTUMANIA – MARVEL LOSES THE PLOT!ANT-MAN & THE WASP: QUANTUMANIA – MARVEL LOSES THE PLOT!

Ant-Man & the Wasp: Quantumania

Ant-Man & the Wasp: Quantumania is the third film in the superhero drama series about the titular characters of the same name. Directed by Peyton Reed and written by Jeff Loveness, the movie begins Phase 5 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) and introduces the super-villain Kang the Conqueror to the MCU. The movie stars Paul Rudd, Evangeline Lilly, Jonathan Majors, Michael Douglas, Michelle Pfeiffer and Kathryn Newton.

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MIRACLEMAN: THE SILVER AGE #4 – NOTHING NEW UNDER THE SUNMIRACLEMAN: THE SILVER AGE #4 – NOTHING NEW UNDER THE SUN

Miracleman: The Silver Age #4

Miracleman: The Silver Age #4 is the fourth issue of the Silver Age storyline. This chapter of the Miracleman saga was cut short after only two issues due to the demise of the publisher, Eclipse Comics. Subsequently, the rights to Miracleman were legally disputed between writer Neil Gaiman and Image Comics co-founder Todd McFarlane before Marvel Comics acquired these rights in 2013.

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LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES: HOW TO DESTROY A FAN-FAVOURITE FRANCHISELEGION OF SUPER-HEROES: HOW TO DESTROY A FAN-FAVOURITE FRANCHISE

Legion of Super-Heroes

Legion of Super-Heroes is an animated superhero movie based on the DC Comics superhero team of the same name. The movie was produced before the appointment of James Gunn and Peter Saffran as joint heads of DC Studios and thus anything that happened here is largely irrelevant in the grand scheme of things, as far as the reset DC Universe is concerned. So what’s the point?

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MIRACLEMAN: THE SILVER AGE #3 – BETWEEN THE DEVIL AND THE DEEP BLUE SEAMIRACLEMAN: THE SILVER AGE #3 – BETWEEN THE DEVIL AND THE DEEP BLUE SEA

Miracleman: The Silver Age #3

Miracleman: The Silver Age #3 is the third issue of the Silver Age storyline – the first new issue in 30 years! This chapter of the Miracleman saga was cut short after only two issues due to the demise of the publisher, Eclipse Comics. Subsequently, the rights to Miracleman were legally disputed between writer Neil Gaiman and Image Comics co-founder Todd McFarlane before Marvel Comics acquired these rights in 2013.

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MIRACLEMAN: THE SILVER AGE #2 – MISUNDERSTANDINGSMIRACLEMAN: THE SILVER AGE #2 – MISUNDERSTANDINGS

Miracleman: The Silver Age #2

Miracleman: The Silver Age #2 is the remastered second issue of the Silver Age storyline that was originally published in Miracleman #24, thirty years ago! This chapter of the Miracleman saga was cut short after only two issues due to the demise of the publisher, Eclipse Comics. Subsequently, the rights to Miracleman were legally disputed between writer Neil Gaiman and Image Comics co-founder Todd McFarlane before Marvel Comics acquired these rights in 2013.

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WAKANDA FOREVER IS AN AMBITIOUS BUT CONFUSING MESS!WAKANDA FOREVER IS AN AMBITIOUS BUT CONFUSING MESS!

Wakanda Forever

Wakanda Forever is the final film in Phase 4 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), a phase which was disappointing and under-whelming both critically and commercially. The good years of 2018 and 2019 have been followed by three years of steady decline, which of course was also partly due to the devastating global pandemic. This Black Panther sequel is emblematic of all the problems facing the MCU.

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BLACK PANTHER: WAKANDA FOREVERBLACK PANTHER: WAKANDA FOREVER

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is a 2022 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character Black Panther. Produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, it is the sequel to Black Panther (2018) and the 30th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). Directed by Ryan Coogler, who co-wrote the screenplay with Joe Robert Cole, the film stars Letitia Wright, Lupita Nyong’o, Danai Gurira, Winston Duke, Florence Kasumba, Dominique Thorne, Michaela Coel, Tenoch Huerta Mejía, Martin Freeman, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, and Angela Bassett. In the film, the leaders of Wakanda fight to protect their nation in the wake of King T’Challa’s death. (Wikipedia)

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MIRACLEMAN: THE SILVER AGE #1 – RETURN TO FOREVERMIRACLEMAN: THE SILVER AGE #1 – RETURN TO FOREVER

MIRACLEMAN: THE SILVER AGE #1

Miracleman: The Silver Age #1 is the remastered first issue of the Silver Age storyline that was originally published in Miracleman #23, thirty years ago! This chapter of the Miracleman saga was cut short after only two issues due to the demise of the publisher, Eclipse Comics. Subsequently, the rights to Miracleman were legally disputed between writer Neil Gaiman and Image Comics co-founder Todd McFarlane before Marvel Comics acquired these rights in 2013.

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BLACK ADAM: FAST AND FURIOUS SUPERHERO B-MOVIEBLACK ADAM: FAST AND FURIOUS SUPERHERO B-MOVIE

Black Adam

Black Adam is a 2022 American superhero film based on the DC Comics character of the same name. Produced by New Line Cinema, DC Films, Seven Bucks Productions, and FlynnPictureCo., it is a spin-off from Shazam! (2019) and the 11th film in the DC Extended Universe (DCEU). Directed by Jaume Collet-Serra and written by Adam Sztykiel, Rory Haines, and Sohrab Noshirvani, the film stars Dwayne Johnson as the titular character alongside Aldis Hodge, Noah Centineo, Sarah Shahi, Marwan Kenzari, Quintessa Swindell, Bodhi Sabongui, and Pierce Brosnan.

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