I’m not like a regular superhero story; I’m a cool superhero story
Former_Addition_36562025-11-18 19:28
I’m sure that lots of people would hate it
SteveFrench122025-11-18 20:00
No one at MCU has watched The Boys yet i guess
Former_Addition_36562025-11-18 20:02
must be too edgy for them
relativlysmart2025-11-18 19:11
The fact they're advertising it this way really doesn't give me hope for how well that theme will come off.
TelenorTheGNP2025-11-18 19:21
This is a post from a blue check and the quote is likely in response to a question, if it's even real. The quote they included also doesn't support the sentence it follows.
This isn't official advertising.
So sit down.
montgooms952025-11-18 19:30
Relax my dude.
myersjw2025-11-18 19:31
How’s their level headed answer more hysterical than the guy who assumed a one sentence tweet means the show won’t be good ? Lol
OrganicAd55362025-11-18 19:39
1) Because their answer was wrong, as can be seen in the full article, and
2) Because you aren't being levelheaded if you are commanding random strangers to "sit down" for expressing their opinion about pop media. If I walked into a random locale and tried to correct someone and then tell them to sit down, I'd either get my shit rocked or would be met with an incredulous "who tf are you"
Iorith2025-11-18 19:39
Anyone who feels the need to say "sit down" at the end of their message is definitely far more hysterical than someone who expresses a lack of confidence in a franchise that's been middling at best for quite some time l.
Dude reacted like someone insulted their mother.
montgooms952025-11-18 20:04
Telling someone to sit down after they made a reasonable opinion is not a level headed response especially if they had taken 5 minutes to confirm the article was real.
Relax my dude.
Captain_Waffle2025-11-18 19:30
Jeez dude
FX1142025-11-18 19:34
It's an exclusive expose by Empire magazine, definitely is official advertising.
>"The show is self-aware, without looking directly into the camera,” Abdul-Mateen explains. “There’ll be commentary about superhero fatigue and things like that, but to me, it’s just dressing. That’s not really the aim of the show. The focus of the show is about an actor’s journey. It’s about a journey of friendship.”
Yikes bro. I expressed an opinion in a very non confrontational way. And all I do is sit down so chill
Darrensucks2025-11-18 19:32
I know lol. Famous last words. “We’re doing something different” “we’re gonna challenge the audience”. “We’re not sure the fans are going to immediately understand…”
Iorith2025-11-18 19:40
Yeah saying something like that when the franchise is going through a very rocky period hits very different than if they said this during the height of phase 2.
Madman_19922025-11-18 19:12
Cool can’t wait not to watch it.
Rancidcorn912025-11-18 19:13
Cool thanks for letting us know.
Madman_19922025-11-18 19:14
Lol
PoolPartyWithoutTheL2025-11-18 19:22
Superawesomecoolman2025-11-18 19:14
Let’s see if this fairs any better than She-Hulk with audiences.
matty_nice2025-11-18 19:34
Thought of She-Hulk immediately.
Proactively telling your audience that you are aware it will be criticized for X doesn't mean it still won't be criticized for X.
It's the equivalent of starting a statement with "I know I'm an asshole but...."
Dry_Communication2832025-11-18 19:14
The announcement of all time
jsnxander2025-11-18 19:16
Never read WM comics, so Ive the trailers to be fun. Looking forward to this one...
DJnotaRealDJ2025-11-18 19:27
I only know him from the 90s cartoon and earths mightiest heroes.
CascoBayButcher2025-11-18 19:17
Not a single person in my circles of people who watch superhero stuff is remotely excited for this. Most have no clue what it even is
Meta commentaries on superhero fatigue do not make me think it'll draw any of them in
Perca_fluviatilis2025-11-18 19:21
Tbh that's the mood I was in for Iron Heart and it was surprisingly good
That-Guava-94042025-11-18 19:26
So GOTG all over again. Lmao
CascoBayButcher2025-11-18 19:29
I'm not sure I see the connection between this and GOTG, besides people not knowing the character years in advance.
People were excited for the movie
Iorith2025-11-18 19:43
GotG took place when the franchise was at its peak, with every release being extremely hyped up and everyone willing to give them the benefit of the doubt.
I can't say that goodwill still exists in the current day.
Bulletsoul782025-11-18 19:18
Everything new I read about this show puts me off even more.
vivianvisionsburner2025-11-18 19:19
I adored The Studio and Shulkie had some fun things to say. I just hope they nail the day-to-day plot if we are an action comedy - I hope it gels well.
ProductArizona2025-11-18 19:21
Did she hulk already do this
RihoSucks2025-11-18 19:29
She hulk was more about the "m she u" crowd versus just super hero fatigue.
FictionFantom2025-11-18 19:32
The show ended with her complaining that the MCU was formulaic and she wanted a different ending.
RihoSucks2025-11-18 19:36
Ok thats a scene. The entire arc of the show was about misogynist men who hated she hulk.
Brief-Guarantee-39992025-11-18 19:40
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RihoSucks2025-11-18 19:41
🤨 you on drugs or something?
Brief-Guarantee-39992025-11-18 19:44
What a boring response
RihoSucks2025-11-18 19:52
How am I supposed to respond to your deranged post? You clearly didnt understand what hulkking and intelligencia were satirizing at all
Ballsnutseven2025-11-18 19:49
what was it about then buddy boy
RihoSucks2025-11-18 19:50
Right? Media literacy has gone to complete shit these days. The entire point of the villains of she hulk passed right by these potatos
FictionFantom2025-11-18 19:53
I’d say that was more of a recurring gag than the actual plot though.
Todd wanted Hulk blood. Jen was an easier target than Bruce. Pretty simple stuff, actually. Hence why she felt it was “formulaic”.
RihoSucks2025-11-18 19:55
They were the literal villains of the show!
Good lord what did you all think she hulk was about?!?
FictionFantom2025-11-18 20:00
I’m not disagreeing with you that battling misogyny was a theme of the show, but Todd just wanted to become a Hulk because he’s insecure.
Also, Titania was a recurring antagonist. I’d love to hear how you think she was representing incels.
RihoSucks2025-11-18 20:12
As are most misogynists.
Also I dont see how titania changes anything. Shes a minor character in the show no different than nikki, pug, the frog guy, or the magician.
TheKingOfToast2025-11-18 20:27
And Scream was just about two high-school kids killing their classmates.
Canvaverbalist2025-11-18 21:32
Sure, but if the show handles it with the actual general bystanders within the universe complaining that everything in their world is about superheroes due to their in-world popularity, leaving very little place to anything else, than I'd say that's a really different meta-message and commentary than what they did in She-Hulk even with that scene.
Having an actor struggle to get anything done because all people wanna see is superhero movies - within the superhero universe itself, is a whole other step of meta.
FedoraTheExplorer82025-11-18 19:30
And Deadpool and Wolverine...
"Welcome to the MCU. By the way, you're joining at a bit of a low point"
Lymph-Node2025-11-18 19:42
That’s not exactly a commentary that’s just a light jab at being meta.
bun88b2025-11-18 19:50
did he not do a whole speech about how the mcu fell off after endgame
FedoraTheExplorer82025-11-18 20:10
If that was your interpretation, fair enough.
I took it to definitely be a light hearted comment on the public perception of the MCU.
That... doesn't sound appealing at all. The fake social media stuff/commentary they were doing in a couple of the shows wae terrible too. Who keeps coming up with this stuff and thinking we want the cringe meta commentary idk.
RyFro2025-11-18 19:28
I like it. It feels like a lived in world. Don't use the word "we" when speaking on your opinions.
Upper-Level57232025-11-18 19:32
'We' is the right word. I'm not just speaking about myself its more in general.
RyFro2025-11-18 20:26
I think its a nice touch seeing advertisement for super hero related products in that world. I like seeing tabloids about characters we know from the comics that haven't been introduced yet. It would be more annoying if they didn't do stuff like that. It's what we do with celebrities in real life. Why would you not depict something similar for this fictional world?
Iorith2025-11-18 19:43
I agree with them completely so their use of We can stand
RyFro2025-11-18 20:23
I still disagree
mediciii2025-11-18 19:22
After Watchmen, Aquaman, Us, Candyman, Matrix, Ambulance etc this guy has been one of my fav actors who I want big things for. Wasting him on a role like this in a Disney+ show like this is a crime. He could’ve had a substantial ass X Men role and done well at it.
No-Sweet-63372025-11-18 19:22
The line of them saying how fresh and hip their tv show will be made me think of the generic tv executives on The Simpsons.
ChoiceCriticism12025-11-18 19:23
My preference would be to just make something original and compelling, rather than comment on how unoriginal everything they make is.
Your average Marvel production is more likely to be self-aware than not so this isn’t at all fresh. They just did this with She-Hulk
Iorith2025-11-18 19:41
I'd even give up something original if it was just compelling and well made.
TelenorTheGNP2025-11-18 19:23
Look at all the negative responses to a post about a tweet about a very nebulously known product.
It's almost like we're seeing a resurgence of the bitching hobbyists who wouldnt shut up about SheHulk when they never watched it.
CascoBayButcher2025-11-18 19:28
Here you are bitching too
Any-Transition952025-11-18 19:38
Game recognizes game
Iorith2025-11-18 19:40
And you're bitching about their bitching.
Do you think people should only ever give positive responses or otherwise stay silent?
TelenorTheGNP2025-11-18 19:49
Responses to what? What are they responding to? A blue check tweet short-quoting an interview in an article they haven't read?
Iorith2025-11-18 19:49
Yup. And you're responding to a reddit comment. That's what's happening here. Why is your response valid and theirs isn't exactly?
TelenorTheGNP2025-11-18 19:52
For the same reason their opinions on She Hulk were invalid once it was clear they didn't watch it.
Iorith2025-11-18 19:53
You haven't watched this show either, so why is your defense justified and their hesitancy unjustified? Are you just that much of a fanboy?
TelenorTheGNP2025-11-18 20:05
Look, if you want to call me a fanboy, have your fun. But if you're not getting toothy at haters equally, then make sure to admit that too.
Iorith2025-11-18 20:07
Because they have every reason to be skeptical of the franchise at the moment. The MCU is definitely struggling with audience faith, and it's worth being skeptical about
Again I ask, why do you think being a "hater" is unacceptable while you blindly defend a show you haven't seen?
memsterboi1232025-11-18 19:24
That’s not fresh tho?
PornFilterRefugee2025-11-18 19:24
It’s going to be about him not wanting to be a superhero or something or like he keeps pitching a show about him being a superhero and no one wants to make it.
Idk might be slightly interesting
x_victoire2025-11-18 19:27
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TheIJDGuy2025-11-18 19:30
I am; looks interesting
BigCopperPipe2025-11-18 19:36
Meh. I really don’t care about the character.
Iorith2025-11-18 19:42
If I hear really good things about it within a couple weeks of it finishing it's release, I'll give it a shot. But it's been a while since I felt the need to watch anything in the MCU the moment it released.
benjaminsix62025-11-18 19:28
It’s not superhero fatigue it’s lazy identity politics shitty Disney project fatigue
Plumpuddingdog2025-11-18 19:31
This will be really ironic when barely anyone watches it.
_jackychain2025-11-18 19:32
They better include in him in secret wars, he’s a prominent member in that certain age of comics. Idk if this show is product of the former management greenlighting shows, but he should absolutely be included somewhere in either doomsday or secret wars
SuicideSkwad2025-11-18 19:32
I guess that’s why this has took so long to come out because they had to wait until they weren’t releasing a shit ton of stuff lol
ramav72025-11-18 19:33
meta commentary really doesnt sound that exiting, its like if a youtuber make video just venting for the lack viewership, how is this interesting ?
santa99912025-11-18 19:33
I can’t say I’m really a fan of the “make fun of ourselves” thing when it’s about quality of what they put out. They did It with she hulk, with Deadpool, and i guess here too
I get these movies aren’t perfect t and I have 0 issue with them making fun of aspects of It, but the quality issues are due to them, not some out there reasoning they can laugh at
Make more quality shows and movies and we wouldn’t need jokes about It
boopladee2025-11-18 19:34
this already sounds completely exhausting, meta self awareness is very 5 years ago
Ok_Entertainer79452025-11-18 19:35
So She Hulk and Deadpool?
ihavetakenthebiscuit2025-11-18 19:36
My guess is this will be a series "loved" by critics/ studios as it's about their industry. But to us common folks it will be pretty mid.
Similar to Birdman or Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.
-TinyTemper-2025-11-18 19:36
He played 'Morpheus' in The Matrix Resurrections, which was also supposed to be 'meta' but was actually just a pile of crap. This looks the same.
TypeExpert2025-11-18 19:37
This reminds me when they made a "meta" joke about how bad their shows were in she-hulk and how the would "fix it".
Then a year later they released secret invasion and nothing was fixed. In fact it go even worse.
Goldman2502025-11-18 19:37
You know what I’m feeling fatigue from? People on the internet insisting that everyone has superhero fatigue.
Iorith2025-11-18 19:38
How about they just make some good movies instead of trying to be meta. Just a solid film that stands on its own two feet while still being part of the MCU? When that becomes the norm again, then I'll be more interested in when they say they're trying to mix things up.
durden_zelig2025-11-18 19:38
David Fincher did it better with The Killer (2023). It also does something fresh, tongue-in-cheek, and is a bit self-aware but with your usual smart/smug action movie tropes. What if John Wick was a fuckup? Great movie.
Business_Sand95542025-11-18 19:41
The excitement I had when this project was announced has left me
The-Panther-King2025-11-18 19:45
This is gonna bomb so hard.
Musketeer002025-11-18 19:46
''If we lampshade it then we won't have to do anything about it!"
These_Wish_51012025-11-18 19:48
Will they talk about the overworked and underpaid CGi artists who slave away with tight deadlines?
GhostDog2025_2025-11-18 19:52
Hawkwise832025-11-18 19:53
Feel bad for this project. It's timing is bad and the hype for Spiderman, and 2 avengers movies is eclipsing.
Usual-Caregiver55892025-11-18 19:54
Literally in the trailer.
Which_Caregiver90602025-11-18 19:56
Wow how meta how revolutionary
marvelstudios-ModTeam2025-11-18 20:16
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This isn't official advertising.
So sit down.
2) Because you aren't being levelheaded if you are commanding random strangers to "sit down" for expressing their opinion about pop media. If I walked into a random locale and tried to correct someone and then tell them to sit down, I'd either get my shit rocked or would be met with an incredulous "who tf are you"
Dude reacted like someone insulted their mother.
Relax my dude.
>"The show is self-aware, without looking directly into the camera,” Abdul-Mateen explains. “There’ll be commentary about superhero fatigue and things like that, but to me, it’s just dressing. That’s not really the aim of the show. The focus of the show is about an actor’s journey. It’s about a journey of friendship.”
[https://www.empireonline.com/tv/news/wonder-man-self-aware-marvel-series-yahya-abdul-mateen-ii-exclusive/](https://www.empireonline.com/tv/news/wonder-man-self-aware-marvel-series-yahya-abdul-mateen-ii-exclusive/)
Proactively telling your audience that you are aware it will be criticized for X doesn't mean it still won't be criticized for X.
It's the equivalent of starting a statement with "I know I'm an asshole but...."
Meta commentaries on superhero fatigue do not make me think it'll draw any of them in
People were excited for the movie
I can't say that goodwill still exists in the current day.
Todd wanted Hulk blood. Jen was an easier target than Bruce. Pretty simple stuff, actually. Hence why she felt it was “formulaic”.
Good lord what did you all think she hulk was about?!?
Also, Titania was a recurring antagonist. I’d love to hear how you think she was representing incels.
Also I dont see how titania changes anything. Shes a minor character in the show no different than nikki, pug, the frog guy, or the magician.
Having an actor struggle to get anything done because all people wanna see is superhero movies - within the superhero universe itself, is a whole other step of meta.
"Welcome to the MCU. By the way, you're joining at a bit of a low point"
I took it to definitely be a light hearted comment on the public perception of the MCU.
Ope, and now it's in the throat -
Your average Marvel production is more likely to be self-aware than not so this isn’t at all fresh. They just did this with She-Hulk
It's almost like we're seeing a resurgence of the bitching hobbyists who wouldnt shut up about SheHulk when they never watched it.
Do you think people should only ever give positive responses or otherwise stay silent?
Again I ask, why do you think being a "hater" is unacceptable while you blindly defend a show you haven't seen?
Idk might be slightly interesting
I get these movies aren’t perfect t and I have 0 issue with them making fun of aspects of It, but the quality issues are due to them, not some out there reasoning they can laugh at
Make more quality shows and movies and we wouldn’t need jokes about It
Similar to Birdman or Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.
Then a year later they released secret invasion and nothing was fixed. In fact it go even worse.
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