I feel like I’m being gaslit by Disney employees
I keep seeing people saying how great Wonder Man is and I’m wondering if we’re watching the same show. I’m currently struggling through episode 7 and I’m only finding brief moments that I’m enjoying. I don’t expect it to be all about super powers, but this feels like it’s trying to be a Seinfeld/Curb Your Enthusiasm type show and I’m just not enjoying it almost at all. Every time Simon acts foolishly because of his insecurities I cringe. Unless episode 8 really brings it home I going to say this series sucks, for me.
It’s reminding me of Moon Knight in the way that Oscar Isaac did a great job as a character actor, but I really wanted some more Moon Knight! In that case, I do think the series got better by the end. I’m not seeing it in this case.
It’s reminding me of Moon Knight in the way that Oscar Isaac did a great job as a character actor, but I really wanted some more Moon Knight! In that case, I do think the series got better by the end. I’m not seeing it in this case.
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If you want people to respect your opinion, don’t start off by accusing people of lying and manipulation when they have a different opinion.
Sorry you didn't like the show, but that's on you and nobody else.
Thought I’d share this quote from my post that you apparently missed. I’m quite aware this is only my opinion, I’m just surprised how different mine is from most of the others I’ve seen.
What the commenter was saying is that you weren’t being gaslit
Then there's a lot of casual show enjoyers and people who aren't marvel superfans who enjoy a show/movie that isn't "burdened" by MCU connections and requisites.
Finally, and perhaps most importantly, there are many viewers who enjoy character studies and more introspective content.
So that's 3 pretty damn large groups of audiences who would all enjoy a show like Wonder Man (which isn't the first show about Hollywood and Superhero movies btw).
So, please, don't imply people who enjoyed it or voiced their praise are paid, industry plants, or bots.
It's annoying and does a disservice to any legitimate criticism you might have.
Thought the show was really good. The lead is a great character and had a great time seeing how he became who he is and him dealing with it.
Just that scene after the callback where theyre driving back and simon thanks Trevor and they congratulate each other had more sincere emotion than the entirety of curb or seinfeld 🤣
If you can't relate, and want more action / connection to the major MCU, then this show will feel like a chore. You should watch Episode 8 though, if you've watched the rest. It really ties a bow around everything and set it up for future seasons/appearances.
Moon Knight had the problem as a lot of MCU stuff at the time where there was an obsession with everything needing to have big, world-ending stakes in the third act rather than letting something be smaller and intimate (Ms. Marvel also suffered from this).
you dont like it, not everything is for you, thats also why the show is refreshing.
marvel has to continue to have diverse properties.
i think we're going to look back at eternals as the great film that it is, and not some weird side marvel movie.

But then I felt normal sitcom or webseries vibes from it. Just a light show about characters, and showing some real life story.
The problems and friendship of the 2 characters in a slice-of-life way, that kept me hooked.
But if someone would've told me this wasn't from Marvel, I would've believed them.
I was pleasantly surprised by Kingsley's acting and how Simon's life was shown. I really resonated with that.
Overall it was a nice bit of change from the intense plots stuff, but I could've done without too.
I'd rate it 7.5/10. It was good to watch, but I don't think I'd be watching it again. Nor do I care about Simon returning.
Every episode I kept getting reminded why we are never getting a proper Mandarin villain.
It may not be for you, but I enjoy She-Hulk for what it is, and Moon Knight for what it is, and Wanda vision for what it is. All of them are atypical though in the superhero genre.
The least interesting thing about Wonder Man was Wonder Man. The rest was entertaining for me, but I wouldn't herald it as a second coming of the MCU that we miss. Just a fun off kilter introduction to a character.
If you do not like something, you do not like something. And that is perfectly fine. Sure, reddit and the internet will try and make you feel bad for not liking something that the "hive mind" have adopted or praised, but realistically, you are perfectly fine if your interests do not line up 100% with some show, movie, album, etc. you consume.
Now as far as you believing the internet is some "gaslighting" project where the Mouse is targeting you specifically to try and convince you that you do actually enjoy Wonder Man is where any support of your post has to dry up for the rest of us. That is some serious Main Character Energy and I can assure you that there is no conspiracy anywhere outside of your head for anyone to try and sway your opinion on a streaming tv show.