Why am I so confused?

As a non-comic-reader, I don’t understand? I watched this trailer multiple times. It didn’t give me anything aside from “this guys is an actor who wants a role” and “watch it because Trevor Slattery is in it”… no action, no drama, no hero-ing. I may not know much about this guy or his background, but I do know that Marvel definitely isn’t marketing this to people like me who like action, peril, and saving the day type stuff… can someone explain to me why this guy is important in-universe? Does he do something that helps people? Does he save the day? Because from what I’ve seen so far, the answer is no

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anilsoi112025-10-12 09:09

nothing like the comics. So don't worry about that. My guess is that the film is a front to experiment on the actors to create super-powered human. While also making real/our world commentary on states of Hollywood.

StruggleLumpy69692025-10-12 09:23

Think of Vought in the boys lore and the studio (apple series) combined, whilst those shows delve into things separately a combined version that has a meta commentary of the MCU from an in world perspective and not 4th wall break like Deadpool or She Hulk could be fascinating.

Trevor Slattery is a chaotic character who’s own history in the MCU and tragic qualities could be really dialed up, especially with his previous altered states through drug use and existing in a kind of alternative dimension in Ta Lo could add to the weird in world elements that could exist. As someone from Liverpool, seeing Sir Ben Kingsley play a scouser in the MCU has been amazing!!! They honestly wouldn’t have to do much with him and he’d be enough for me.

I don’t think Wonder-man has been added to the MCU by accident either.

The fact that we are seeing barely nothing means they have faith that it will pack a punch.

You can edit down a comic book film or series that’s bad to look amazing in a trailer but making something look completely huh or next to nothing as a first trailer actually is making me think ok something is brewing here.

Stoic_Ravenclaw2025-10-12 09:15

Big action stories aren't the only stories that can be told within the marvel universe.

Your confusion stems from the assumption that the stories must always be big action stories.

For what it might be worth to you there is a rumor that in the show, presumably towards the end, something happens to the hulk that makes him savage hulk and leads into Spider-Man brand new day.

PresentationDull77072025-10-12 09:16

If I had a dollar for everytime I’ve heard about hulk going crazy and potentially turning into savage hulk at the end of a Disney plus show…

It never happens

misteranderson712025-10-12 09:19

It's meant to be highly meta.

Addressing things like superhero fatigue and what not.

dan_marchant2025-10-12 09:21

This is just the first teaser trailer. It was launched at a comics convention... it is targeted at the die hard fans who want the easter eggs, the meta stuff, the cameo appearances. They are saving stuff like his super powers for the later trailers.

Also, not every show has to be for you.

Notoriously_So2025-10-12 09:34

I think it's going to be like 'The Franchise' or 'The Studio'. It's supposed to be a satire and a comedy show first and foremost. Meta humor about the industry and Hollywood.

ExtremlyFastLinoone2025-10-12 09:42

Wait until you hear about the pedestrian

RoxyFan20012025-10-12 10:06

I am a comic book reader and I didn't know there was a Wonder Man. 😅 I know of Wonder Woman and the Wonder Girls (Donna Troy and Cassie Sandsmark) along with Wonder Boy from Wonder Boy/ Monster Land video game franchise with games like 'Wonder Boy', 'Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap', 'Wonder Boy in Monster World' and 'Wonder Boy: Asha In Monster World' but never heard of Wonder Man until recently.

He is basically a D lister but misogynistic gatekeeper male comic book fans will only tell you a superhero needs to be well known to have a movie or TV Show when it is a female superhero even when there are multiple female superheroes far more well known and sold much more than him.

Holiday-Doughnut-3642025-10-12 16:44

He's a pretty important member of the West Coast Avengers from the 80's and in current times with the new West Coast Avengers run that just came out. I dont know how you can say you read comics and dont know who Wonder Man is..that's pretty sad. Also for a "D-lister" like you said..he's really strong in terms of power level, you don't know who he is or his power set but he's a "d-lister"..okay.

Edit: I can barely understand your last paragraph, there are tons of female superhero shows like Echo, Ms. Marvel etc..what are you complaining about?

RoxyFan20012025-10-12 18:36

I suppose it depends on what comics and graphic novels you have read over the years but I have read a lot including Witchblade, Red Sonja, Fathom, Hack/Slash, Darkchylde, Gen 13, Supergirl (the Kara Zor-El and Linda Danvers/ Earth Born Angel of Fire series), Batgirl, Birds of Prey, Soulfire, Vampirella, Strangers In Paradise, Spawn, The Darkness, Aphrodite IX, Dykes to Watch Out For, Monstress, Saga, Razor, Spider-Man, Spider-Woman, SpiderGwen/ Ghost Spider, Silk, Black Cat, Venom, Lady Death, Chastity, The Crow, Faust, B.P.R.D., Wildcats, The Magdalena, IXth Generation, I Was Kidnapped By Lesbians From Outer Space, Martian Manhunter, Painkiller Jane, Rat Queens, Nightwing, Teen Titans, Batwoman, Sunstone, Justice Society of America, Lumberjanes, Shi, The 'Wonderland' Series by Zenescope, The Incredible Hulk, She Hulk, Shanna the She Devil, Mercy Thompson, Ghost Rider, Purgatori, Catwoman, Lola XOXO, Fantastic Four, Black Canary, Red Hood and the Outlaws, Zatanna, Wynonna Earp, Raven: Daughter of Darkness, Bitch Planet, I Hate Fairyland, Tarot: Witch of the Black Rose, Batman, Detective Comics, Sheena: Queen of the Jungle, X Men, Alpha Flight, Exiles, The New Mutants, Wonder Woman, The Phantom, Vampblade, Dejah Thoris, Insexts, Salem's Daughter, Legion of Superheroes, Dark Matter, Ms Marvel, Gotham City Sirens, Power Girl, Cyberforce, Silver Surfer, Fallen Angel, Swords of Sorrow, Blade, Danger Girl, Heathen, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel: After the Fall, Mockingbird, Kim Reaper, Power Girl, Savage Dragon, Evil Ernie, Switch, Captain Marvel, Bombshells, Puppet Master, Bumblegun, The Dresden Files etc and never heard of him but then I read comics and graphic novels outside of the DC and Marvel bubble too so I probably know a lot you have never heard of either. lol

LOL At the downvotes from your little fanboy friends because I upstaged with you with my comic book knowledge. Run along little boy.

eagc72025-10-12 21:42

This is not meant to be an action series or anything relevant to the wider MCU story, its meant to be a story about a normal dude (at least for now since Simon does have powers in the comics) and exploring what the superhero film genre is like in a world filled with real superheroes