*Ant-Man* was WAY TOO FUNNY!! (Reaction)

[@ScreamingScallop]

"This is a _terrible_ idea, I can't wait to see where it goes." The joyous appeal of the MCU in a nutshell.

[@paulzammataro7185]

😎

[@Jacoc323]

What I love about this movie is the step dad is actually a good guy but people are so judgemental everyone just assumes he's bad cause of the stereotype. This movie done a great good with showing family dynamics

[@britlitsch6571]

This, he's not hard on Scott because he's a cop and Scott is an ex con. He's hard on Scott because he loves Cassie as a father lives his daughter. He knows that Scott is unreliable and Cassie is young and not prepared for the heartbreak that will come if Scott can't get his life together. Everything he does is to protect Cassie the entire movie.

[@DontCallMeFlash]

It's a stereotype for statistical reasons, not prejudicial ones.

[@Drakoni23]

This! It's so nice to get the occational healthy patchwork family. Sure they still have their issues but in the end they all love the kid and the kid loves them which is more important than who done what wrong.

[@michaelccozens]

@@DontCallMeFlash Oh, do try to produce the bullshit stats you're lying about. Protip; try looking at the ones for child abuse by biological parents. Of course it's a prejudice. It's the basic Disney trope that only biological parents can truly love their kids (and *only* their kids), which is really sick when you think about it. But Disney was a white-supremacist union-buster, so, y'know, you get what you pay for.

[@michaelccozens]

@@Drakoni23 "Who done what wrong" is still very important. Scott caused his family a huge amount of pain by putting his need for kicks over their welfare. What is important is that he took responsibility for his mistakes and truly made good on them, thus allowing him to be a reliable source of loving care for Cassie and, as such, a welcome addition to her life.

[@gallendugall8913]

"He's going to get his fingerprint somehow, which I don't think would work." I have worked with biometric security professionally, installation and maintaining. You can usually trick it with a lot less work then this, but yes this would 100% work. Biometric security is so awful it is borderline being just a scam.

[@Logan_Baron]

I have no idea on how it fits into degrees of technology, but a place I worked had us use a fingerprint to sign in (verification after typing in our number) to clock on, and off, and check our hours, and a coworker was able to use the side of her thumb to log in as her sisters index finger.

[@neilgriffiths6427]

"Once you know how to defeat (a thing), defeat becomes inevitable"

[@mooncaketin]

IIRC Mythbusters demonstrated using copied fingerprints to fool a fingerprint sensor

[@Rhodair]

It being such a poor security measure in comparison to other options is also why most two-factor authentication is still commonly something you remember and something you have, not biometrics so much. Not to mention with how awful places are at keeping things like your social security info private, there'd be just as much a problem with biometric data being leaked if it were used more widespread and thus more valuable. Edit: all in all, it's largest issue is that you can't swap it like everything else; you can rotate passwords or certificates but can't easily swap your fingerprints or eyes

[@ThatShyGuyMatt]

Exactly. It's why I never bother with biometric stuff.

[@JedHead77]

Luis should narrate the entire MCU! 😂

[@docsavage8640]

It would certainly make for better films

[@AlexSeverinski]

Supposedly a tape of that actually exists.

[@kongyajyaj]

@@AlexSeverinski I heard it was supposed to be released before endgame so those who didn’t watch the whole MCU can get caught up. Sadly It never came out

[@michaelccozens]

Luis should narrate everything.

[@adarsh4764]

He would make it longer than the BIBLE

[@Wannabe_Baby]

I feel like everyone reacting to Ant-Man has the same two opinions: 1) it's WAY better than everyone expected and 2) Ant-thony's death is surprisingly sad. I'm glad you liked this and gave a particular mention to Michael Douglas in your post-movie thoughts. I think Hank is one of the best characters in the MCU.

[@edwardthorne9875]

The rare perfect blend of comedy and action. And characters that you care about -- including a certain ant.

[@michaelriddick7116]

RiP Anthony :( 💔😭😭

[@joshmontemayor1212]

Thomas appears in the movie too.

[@ThatShyGuyMatt]

Fun fact, certain ant species work together to actually make water rafts, rope...etc. So what you seen in the brief sewer scene was accurate.

[@michaelccozens]

Fire ants certainly do. They use a similar technique to "diving bell" spiders in that they trap a layer of air against their bodies using small hairs and use that to breathe. The fire ants also use a sophisticated role-rotation system to ensure the "under water" ants don't drown. Ants are also, IIRC, the only known species other than humans to actively farm, and they'd already been at it for a very long time before humans discovered agriculture. Most importantly, they are one of nature's primary garbage collectors. A lot of the ecosystems we rely on wouldn't exist without ants. Not bad for creatures that can barely be said to have brains. When we lose a species, it's important to remember that we're burning billions of years of evolutionary R&D. The destruction of the Library of Alexandria has nothing on the Sixth Great Extinction (the anthropomorphic one. Yay, us?).

[@VelociraptorsOfSkyrim]

​@@michaelccozensNot to mention, there are ant species that are far more cooperative. Some form Super Nests where Multiple Queens and their brood work cooperatively together. It's quite amazing

[@thedoctor4327]

Fun fact the old man whose car Scott lands on is Garrett Morris who was the first person to play Ant Man in live action on Saturday Night Live 🙂

[@alfreddreamerphotocomics4880]

…also the radio station manager, Martin Payne’s boss, on the 90’s sitcom Martin.

[@michaelccozens]

@@alfreddreamerphotocomics4880 I think he might be most well-known as the "translator for the hard-of-hearing" who just yelled everything.

[@SergioArellano-yd7ik]

" baseball been berry berry good to me"

[@raspberryjam3724]

I love the dynamic between Scott and Hank in this movie. It's not a mentor/student dynamic, but just two dads who wanna make the world a better place for their daughters. I love how it was Scott who realized why Hank refused to let Hope put on the suit, because he's also a father and he understands Hank's motivation to protect Hope, which is also why he doesn't resent the fact that he's expendable.

[@DavidSmith-mt7tb]

The way they did the physical comedy in this with the visual effects was amazing. That bit where yellowjacket gets hit by the train is a great example. They are able to portray the train as much more real when zoomed in on the action but then abruptly remind you of the reality at the right moment. This is one of those heroes where the movie has to be comical cause the powers are so dang hilarious at times. The second Ant Man is really good as well.

[@CinHotlanta]

This movie is way underrated, the sequel is also a complete blast.

[@andrewfraserjr]

Yeah so true

[@charleslee8313]

9:11 -- the vacuum was a Kirby model. That was intentional, since Ant-Man was co-created by comics legend Jack Kirby. 9:29 -- that guy was Garrett Morris. He was one of the original cast members of Saturday Night Live. He did a sketch where he played Ant-Man.

[@AFMountaineer2000]

I had to look through the comments to see if anyone mentioned Garret Morris before I did.

[@Haldurson]

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[@Melancthon7332]

@@AFMountaineer2000 God bless you for actually looking through the comments before commenting

[@3Rayfire]

I"m so happy you enjoyed it, you have no idea how underrated and under appreciated the Ant-Man films are. And Cassie is absolutely adorable. Perfect daughter. If you consider it, you'll quickly realize that for all Scott's problems, he is easily the second best father in the MCU. Behind Clint.

[@Eidlones]

What about Hawkeye?

[@3Rayfire]

@@Eidlones Like everyone else except Kate, I forgot about Clint. I am ashamed and properly chastised. Clint Barton is such a good father that he fathers everyone. I will edit my comment for accuracy.

[@urbent3147]

After quantumania I think people won't underappr3ciate these films as much but I didn't like the second one anywhere near as much as this one

[@SergioArellano-yd7ik]

To bad Cassie grew up to be another insufferable Mary Sue.

[@shainewhite2781]

Paul Rudd is awesome and hilarious in this movie! The man never ages!

[@VKunia]

I love Paul Rudd! I can't wait to see him in the future movies!

[@theawesomeman9821]

@@VKunia He's in the Anchor Man movies and they're hilarious!

[@wfly81]

"I Love You Man" and "Our Idiot Brother" are great Paul Rudd movies.

[@vodengc520]

Scott and Cassie's relationship is the best in the entire MCU, and I'm absolutely going to die on that hill.

[@TigerNightmare]

Yeah, him being a dad is my favorite part of the character.

[@greywolf7577]

I'm surprised there isn't more anger at the ex-wife in the fandom, given that she is refusing to let him see his daughter until he pays child support even though he can't get a job. In the real world, child support and visitation are separate. If you aren't able to get a job, that doesn't stop you from seeing your children.

[@martophrenia]

100% best part of these movies

[@mateuszmarciniak2828]

*was

[@MsKeylas]

@@greywolf7577 stop spamming your nonsense and trying to breed negativity and hate...

[@classyonion3754]

"This is a terrible idea; I can't wait to see where it goes." Something has never been so personally relatable

[@kjmorley]

“In like Flynn” was a saying in the 50s and 60s. Errol Flynn was a swashbuckling movie star of the era, who had a reputation as a womanizer. So to be “in like Flynn” meant you had it made in the romance department.

[@andrewft31]

Actually the phrase is "I'm in Like Flint", In Like Flint was a spy movie from the 1960's, the guy in this movie said it wrong for comedic affect. If you've seen the Spy Who Shagged Me (Austin Powers 2) it's what Austin is watching before Vanessa tries to kill him.

[@kjmorley]

@@andrewft31 The title of the movie “In Like Flint” was based on the Flynn saying, which came earlier.

[@SJHFoto]

@@kjmorley Thanks-I was going to tell Andrew that.

[@michaelccozens]

@@kjmorley If it was based on that saying, why change it? You're not making much sense here.

[@kjmorley]

@@michaelccozens Because “In Like Flint” was a movie. Main character Derek Flint. Get it? It’s a call-out to “In like Flynn”. And besides… it doesn’t rhyme.

[@evenmoor]

Speaking as a native Californian - don't go to California expecting it to be anything like the movies, especially places like Los Angeles or San Francisco. The traffic is atrocious, for one, and you can't rely on mass transit to get around! 😵

[@3Rayfire]

I'm fairly certain that most movies at least since Falling Down (a Michael Douglas classic), Speed, and The Matrix have depicted Los Angeles traffic accurately....a horrendous nightmare that breaks the mind.

[@gallegosm1000]

There is more to California than just the big cities though. But agreed the traffic in areas like San Francisco and Los Angeles is terrible.

[@evenmoor]

@@gallegosm1000 Quite! You can easily snowboard in the mountains and surf at the beach on the same day. Though it always amuses me when people visiting Southern California in June are surprised to find it constantly overcast in the morning: "But it's summer!" Or that it actually _does_ rain once in a while - occasionally, it even rains in the summer in Los Angeles, though it is unusual. Tourists and prospective college students: If you're going to California, make sure you bring appropriate clothing. While it's not likely to get below freezing in most urban areas even in the dead of winter, weather does actually still exist. It isn't a bright and sunny 85ºF all day everyday throughout the year. Special note for college students: make sure you bring a jacket or sweater. Lecture halls may well have the A/C running full blast on hot (or even mildly warm) days. Shorts, tank tops, and flip flops might be perfectly fine outside, but you'll be freezing your buns off inside.

[@gallegosm1000]

Yeah that sums up the weather here. Though I live in northern California where we get hot summers and some cold sometimes rainy winters. Oh yeah, let's not forget the wildfires.

[@michaelccozens]

Well, the mass transit situation is like the movies in a sense, specifically "Who Framed Roger Rabbit?". That film takes place against the backdrop of the real-life sabotage and dismantling of LA's then world-class mass transit system by auto firms and governments for the purposes of selling cars and making bank taking illegal kick-backs from construction firms to bull-doze highways straight through thriving minority neighbourhoods. It's all a rich tapestry of human depravity, and, as you noted, we're still suffering for the greed of those oligarchs to this day.

[@synn4436]

Paul absolutely conquered Hot Ones, and was hilarious.

[@internaut4257]

look at us

[@FullMetalB]

@@internaut4257 hey, look at us

[@VKunia]

look at us

[@vodengc520]

@@VKunia Say it again.

[@Bully_who_made_goblin_Jr_cry]

@@VKunia who woulda thought?

[@jacfalle27]

If you liked this from the “ant’s” point of view, you’ll definitely love Honey I Shrunk The Kids. 👍

[@Tr0nzoid]

I wondered that when she said, "I didn't think I'd sympathize with an ant ever." She should see it.

[@randeecarreno4289]

This is one of the ones that I've been waiting for. 😊 I love the "Ant-Man" movies. Paul Rudd was the perfect casting for Scott Lang aka Ant-Man. I'm already looking forward to the third "Ant-Man" movie coming out later this year or sometime next year. Looking forward to your next reaction. 😊

[@JakeToll37]

Same here

[@tastyneck]

Same. They're really fun.

[@ArchaosAngel]

Yep next year, this year is Doctor Strange: Multiverse of Madness, Thor: Love and Thunder and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. Agreed with the casting, actually Marvel in general has a good track record of casting excellent people for their roles with only a few blunders throughout the entire franchise in my opinion.

[@hmonsalve74]

I think antman 3 is for 2023 release

[@gallegosm1000]

This was a surprisingly good movie. Paul Rudd is great, but the support cast is even better.

[@wfly81]

Michael Peña steals the show.

[@dm_dude]

Paul Rudd was voted sexiest man alive

[@gallegosm1000]

Someone should recommend her to watch Role Models, another good Paul Rudd movie.

[@almag4571]

0:50 Dammit! What's it say? A carrot cookie to whoever can tell me. I LOVE these random disclaimers.

[@craigmccuistian]

I really needed to hear “yes, those three wombats!” today :) and Vicky to yell at Darren “That’s not how science works!” I’ve seen this particular reaction probably 20 times because Vicky is so adorable, especially in her nun outfit. 😜

[@rudewalrus5636]

There was a LOT of skepticism about this movie before it came out, with Ant Man not being a very recognizable character, but it sure did deliver. It's actually still one of my favorite MCU movies. Not only is the action and comedy top tier, but it's also really well grounded. It's really about family, especially fathers and daughters. The family relationships are so well done, and are critical to holding this film together.

[@garyarnett1220]

Did you notice Peggy Carter in the opening? Fun movie and fun reaction.

[@theryanreynoldsfan3674]

She didn't notice cause Peggy was in her 60's

[@SergioArellano-yd7ik]

She still looked beautiful like Susanna Hoffs. And she saw her in her 90s before

[@rohandesai597]

That man in white hair and white moustache in the beginning when Hank Pym hit that guy is TONY STARK'S Dad HOWARD STARK☺☺

[@datwongai3903]

I love that you caught the Drunk History thing! ... I made the mistake of trying to turn that show into a drinking game once - probably should have used beer instead of vodka.

[@paulhewes7333]

24:25 Paxton only SEEMS to suck at first, because he does love Scott's ex and he does love Cassie. He wants whats best for them and he doesnt think Scott, AT FIRST, is what is best for them. By the end though...

[@Caseytify]

That, and the fact that he's a cop, and doesn't approve of Scott's criminal career.

[@Dead25m]

All he does is his job, no more, no less and obviously doesn't approve of Scott being a criminal. He doesn't seem to suck at all, he's not trying to be an asshole or get in the way for no reason or anything like that. I think people get too attached to certain flawed protagonists so they fail to realise that they are indeed flawed and that just because someone's against them doesn't mean they're automatically bad.

[@michaelccozens]

@@Caseytify For good reason. Besides the heart-ache Scott's imprisonment must have caused his then-wife and daughter, as we see in the narrative, criminal activity tends to come with the threat of very unpleasant people making your loved ones a target for leverage. And what the hell was Scott doing working as a cat burglar as a new father and the holder of a Master's in electrical engineering in the first place? Horrifically irresponsible to put his presumed desire for kicks over his responsibilities, and he didn't even have the usual "Jean Valjean" excuse of economic necessity.

[@michaelccozens]

@@Dead25m That's part of it, but I think it's also the way the film-makers cleverly played against that old Disney trope of the "nuclear family" being the only possible "good" family structure, which is, when you think about it, clearly nonsense. We expected Paxton to be evil because we're primed to immediate consider step-parents as evil, which is pretty sick, as it inherently excludes the idea that you could honestly love a kid that isn't biologically your own. Real life shows us that isn't true (as well as that lots of biological parents don't give a shit about their kids), and it's rather disgusting that we've spent so long denigrating people for such an admirable act. Up yours, Disney, you union-busting white-supremacist!

[@GDZLLLVR-zr9rq]

I love watching these videos it feels like im watching movies with friends again and it's a great vibe.

[@SteamyNanners]

Paul Rudd is Legendary!!!

[@IDyce88]

the role ant-man plays is crucial in end game...his power is on that is not only very awesome but also VERY dangerous.

[@hellowhat890]

21:50 Fun fact: The sound and VFX crew inserted a Star Wars reference actually. When the Yellowjacket fires its lasers, it's actually a higher pitched laser blast sound effect that the giant AT-AT walkers from Empire Strikes Back fire during the Battle of Hoth and the two legged AT-ST walkers use in Return of the Jedi.

[@biguy617]

The guy in the car that Scott Lang landed on did a Ant Man sketch on SNL once. That is why he makes a cameo in the movie.

[@dharvell]

7:07 - Actually, it could very well work. In fact, some fingerprint readers are so bad that they will even accept a photocopy of the fingerprint "key". Fingerprint readers are embarrassingly easy to defeat.

[@CaptainFrost32]

When Cross had Pym talking about the original tales of the Ant-Man, Hank dismissed them as 'Tales To Astonish'. That was the name of the comics that Hank Pym first appeared in. It was "The Man Who Fell Into The Ant Hill." He later developed the gear to communicate with ants specifically, and later he took on the identity of the Ant-Man.

[@KS-xk2so]

Stan Lee: "Crrrraaaaaaaazzyyy stupid FINE!"

[@RossIsFine]

When he first puts on the suit and lands on the car with the man in it with the hat, hes the guy from SNL that played antman

[@totallyflippedout]

This movie is seriously underrated.

[@dustyb58]

18:27 i like that the one ant holds Scott from behind so he doesn't fall down

[@Mansplainer2099-jy8ps]

Scott's mental command: "We're going over the edge! Hold me!!!"

[@rodentnolastname6612]

did you not recognize an aged Peggy Carter (Captain America) in the beginning flashback? 😮

[@JC-bh8qx]

I am loving how much fun you are having with these movies. The MCU is truly genius work and you will just enjoy them more and more because of the way they weave everything together. And you are right, the casting and comedic repore is what makes these exceptional.

[@Jelperman]

"In like Flynn" originated back in the 1940s because Errol Flynn was the star of many classic adventure movies (The Sea Hawk, The Adventures of Robin Hood, Captain Blood) where he almost always snuck into the villains' lair. Oh, and also because in real life he slept with most of his leading ladies.

[@oxhine]

Hey, Vicky! "Ant-Man" surprised everybody! Despite Hank Pym being one of the five Founding Avengers in the comics, not even readers were clamoring for a movie version of the tiny hero. MCU fans were intrigued but wary especially after Edgar Wright dropped out as director over creative differences. Finally, everyone just decided to trust in Kevin Feige's grand design and did it ever pay off! The result was a spectacular superhero adventure with just the right mix of action, humor and heart! In the comics, Hank Pym's Ant-Man may have co-founded the Avengers with his partner Janet van Dyne aka Wasp, Iron Man, Thor and Hulk but his history with the team is a troubled one. He never felt his power set measured up to the other heavy hitters, he kept changing his identity with his size, he had difficulty reconciling his passion for pure research with an adventuring lifestyle, he had marital trouble with Wasp, he suffered a mental breakdown and, worst of all, he created Ultron! Tony Stark creates the killer A.I. in the MCU but Ultron is Pym's baby in the comics. Pym is actually happy to pass the mantle to Scott Lang when he comes thieving along in "Marvel Premiere" #47 which this film is based on. Lang takes to the superhero lifestyle and his relationship with his daughter Cassie is as depicted on-screen. Pym settled into a sort of emeritus position as tactical support and gadgeteer for the West Coast Avengers simply calling himself Dr. Pym which is similar to his function in the movie. Although he and Janet never had a child, he had an illegitimate daughter called Nadia he never knew about until she was an adult which mirrors Hope's estranged relationship with Hank in the film despite Nadia's very different personality in the comics. Peyton Reed had directed a couple of successful comedies called "Yes Man" with Jim Carrey and "The Break-Up" with Vince Vaughn but had no experience with an effects-heavy blockbuster. You wouldn't know that from the end result which comes across as smooth and polished. In a departure from the New York-centric MCU, the setting shifts to San Francisco showcasing the West Coast city nicely. The script achieves a perfect balance of comedy, sentiment and thrills but also, crucially, gets the audience past any entomophobia it might have by making the hero's ant allies palatable. Differentiating the three species showcased proves to be fascinating and personalizes the little critters. Shrinking as a story gimmick is as old as "Alice in Wonderland" and has been iconically portrayed in films like "The Incredible Shrinking Man", "The Fantastic Voyage" and "Honey, I Shrunk the Kids!" but the size reduction sequences in "Ant-Man" are truly wondrous and imaginative! Scott's first adventure throughout his apartment complex is a memorably dizzying odyssey. A hilariously clever motif is utilized that contrasts titanic insect-size drama with its insignificance when perceived on a human scale. However, it is with the introduction of the Quantum Realm where the film distinguishes itself. Known as the Microverse in the comics, the sub-atomic level of reality is represented as kaleidoscopic geometry and echoing stillness where the rules of normal physics don't apply. This is as true in our world as it is in the MCU. The cast is great led by Paul Rudd as Scott Lang aka Ant-Man whose long list of comedic credits and unassuming good looks make him an affable lead. In yet another remarkable casting coup for Marvel, a post-cancer Michael Douglas was cast as the prickly Dr. Hank Pym, inventor of the Pym Particle and the original Ant-Man who, in the MCU, is a former SHIELD operative prior to becoming a tech magnate. Evangeline Lilly of TV's "Lost" plays his estranged daughter, Hope van Dyne, whose adoption of her mother's maiden name as her surname speaks volumes about family tensions. Corey Stoll brings both pathos and menace to Pym's embittered protege, Darren Cross, whose unstable approximation of the Pym Particle serum fuels the Yellowjacket suit which actually was one of Dr. Pym's monikers in the comics. The supporting cast includes Judy Greer as Scott's ex-wife, Maggie Lang, Abby Ryder Fortson as the adorable Cassie Lang and future Young Avenger Stature, Bobby Cannavale as Cassie's stepfather-to-be, Detective Paxton, and Wood Harris as his partner, Detective Gale. Adding comic relief are Michael Pena as Luis, David Dastmalchian as Kurt and T.I.P. as Dave playing Scott's ex-con buddies with Pena's grapevine monologues making him a stand-out. In the secondary villain role is Martin Donovan as Hydra representative and former SHIELD honcho Mitchell Carson who links the current proceedings with Dr. Pym's SHIELD past in a prologue that features Hayley Atwell as Peggy Carter and John Slattery as elder Howard Stark. The digital de-aging done to make Michael Douglas look like his '80's self in that prologue is nothing short of incredible! Anthony Mackie as Sam Wilson aka Falcon makes a surprise appearance that puts Scott on the Avengers' radar. In bit parts are Gregg Turkington as Dale the Baskin Robbins manager, Joe Chrest as Frank the skeptical Pym Tech executive, Jean Louisa Kelly as a Pym Tech employee who remarks on the founder's presence in the lobby, Anna Akana as a guerrilla journalist and Garrett Morris of "SNL" as a cab driver. TRIVIA: 1. The Pym residence was the same house used for exterior shots of Halliwell Manor in TV's "Charmed". 2. The enlarged tank from Hank's keychain was a functional Soviet T-34-85 given as a goodwill gift to the US by Premier Mikhail Gorbachev in 1991. 3. The rights holders to Thomas the Tank Engine had a number of specific stipulations before permitting use of the character such as not having Thomas run down anyone tied to the tracks! EASTER EGGS: 1. During Scott's escape from prison astride Antony's back, he flits through a trolley briefly alighting on a commuter's newspaper whose headline reads "Who's to blame for Sokovia?" which references the events of "Age of Ultron" and presages the events of "Civil War". 2. During his presentation, Cross jokes that reports of an ant-sized operative sounded like pulp fiction that would appear in magazines with names like "Tales to Astonish" which is actually the name of the anthology comic Ant-Man's adventures first appeared in before he graduated to his own title. 3. Scott and Luis share an apartment in the Milgrom Hotel named after comic book artist Al Milgrom. 4. When guerrilla journalist Anna Akana tells Falcon he has to specify who he's seeking because she has information on people with various abilities including one 'who crawls up the walls', she is making the MCU's first reference to Spider-Man! CAMEOS: 1. Garrett Morris' cameo as the driver of the cab Scott lands on after his first time using the suit is a tribute to Morris' portrayal of Ant-Man on a 1979 "Saturday Night Live" sketch called 'Superhero Party' which was the character's first live-action appearance! 2. Stan Lee appears as a bartender in Luis' closing grapevine monologue commenting on Anna Akana's good looks. END-CREDIT SCENES: 1. Dr. Pym shows Hope an unfinished upgrade to the Wasp suit he and his wife, Janet, were designing when they were working for SHIELD. He proposes that he and Hope finish the suit together so that she can make use of it which she agrees to enthusiastically. 2. The second end-credit scene is an excerpt from "Captain America: Civil War" that has Falcon and Cap debating what to do with a captive Bucky. The next chronological stop in the MCU are Episodes 1-19 of Season 3 of "Agents of SHIELD".

[@arthurzeer753]

the end dialogue by stark saying hank is only a risk if made one is a great foreshadow to the what if episode in which he kills all the avengers.

[@Short_Round1999]

“This is a terrible idea, I can’t wait to see where it goes” is literally a graphic tee in a lot of places

[@joeblankenship377]

I loved Ant-Man when I saw it the first time. I did not expect it to be that good and that funny! And Baskin-Robbins always find out.

[@ericwatson54]

Scott was in the building less than a minute fighting Falcon, and somehow managed to steal the thing? Amazing!

[@513bpmcauley]

The scene where Rudd first puts in the suit, the ending of that scene where he falls out of the window and on to the guys car is a nod to a old SNL skit called Superhero Party where the guy in the car played Ant Man in that sketch.

[@fajenthygia5760]

When Ant-Man was released, it was top-3 for me. It's so different from other Marvel movies - better humor throughout, and the heist lends it much better structure. I still love this film.

[@trentrouse5991]

Honestly as someone who has live in California all my life the small towns on the east side of the state in the mountains is where the true beauty is

[@Notric]

"In like Flynn" is an old saying. In like Errol Flynn the actor in early Hollywood was in everything. He was from Tasmania.

[@WhiskyCanuck]

"He's in like Flynn" - old (1940s) expression that's an Errol Fynn (1930s movie star) reference - probably in reference to his reputation as a "ladies man".

[@christopherlundgren1700]

The most I've ever learned about ants was playing the game Sim Ant on Super Nintendo. You find food and make scent trails to alert your nestmates. You wage war on the opposing colony. It's rad. However I did once physically throw my controller up in the air when a spider came charging out of nowhere and scared the f out of me.

[@biguy617]

That is not blood. That is the Pym particle formula.

[@telocity]

0:95 1989... That was the year, 3 yrs after high school, I was clearing out junkyards, sorting used semi-truck tires and loading truck spring packs into vehicles headed to Mexico. Was over a 100 degrees seemed like for 1/2 the year in Riverside California. Not being able to make ends meet working full time for minimum wage convinced me to go and learn computer repair and IT.

[@andrewroberts9885]

Brilliant reaction, Vicky. Ant Man is a lovely film. This has probably already appeared in the comments, but the expression "In like the Flynn" refers to the actor Errol Flynn's way with the ladies (!)

[@hrtbrkentertainment2620]

Fun fact:the guy in the car that Antman fell on when he first tried the suit was the first live action Antman back in like 70s

[@tbmike23]

This is the perfect family marvel movie. It's like Iron Man meets Honey I Shrunk The Kids.

[@todderickson2435]

I just came across your "Thor: Ragnarok" reaction video, the first video of yours I ever watched, and then I went to your page and chose this one, because it's so much fun. You are wonderful!! You are delightful and fun, you talk just the right amount, and your predictions are spot on. You have a new subscriber! 😁

[@andyreiber3624]

I really like how Paxton and Scott become friends in the end. Kids suffer from ex’s and new significant others hating each other for no valid reason. Can’t we all just get along?!?!

[@jessecortez9449]

I seriously consider it one of the best lessons to be taken from the MCU. Broken homes are a massive issue in our current society and way too many people don't/can't see how to avoid or reduce the damage of them.

[@JaggerG]

@@jessecortez9449Paxton had a maturity most adults lack. He sees Scott as a human being, and punishes him for his actions, not for his perceived identity. So many people just look at people they read about as “good guys” and “bad guys.” Hank had that issue, too, and had seen SHIELD and Avengers as associates of bad guys. I think it’s a combination of repeatedly broken trust in people’s past, and difficulty calculating complex characteristics of people. Nick Fury claims he doesn’t trust anyone, but he still seems to see good in people. He recognizes that good intentions can be misguided and manipulated into evil deeds, but can also be manipulated into heroism. He sure chooses to trust a lot of people to great extents, for such a paranoid guy.

[@sammylane21]

When someone threatens you with "You mentioned my...name and I'll", you just have call their bluff.

[@thatpatrickguy3446]

I love so many of the MCU movies from phases I through III but I think this one is my favorite of them all, just for the fact that it is different and stands out for the humor. Scott Lang is the absolute no-business-being-a-hero-but-is-anyway, and Paxton does end up being an absolute G, as you called him. Paul Rudd did great as the Ant-Man, and he will again too. 🙂

[@WilliamMosicki-Nystrom]

What I find interesting about Ant-Man is that it is a mix of action movie and heist movie.

[@Hiraghm]

It's a very old saying, "In like Flynn"... in fact, they made a couple of James Bond spoofs in the 1960s (70s?) based on that saying: "In like Flint" and "Our Man Flint".

[@ivankawnartist]

Dude: We can't just do whatever we want V: You can't just commit a murder Antagonist: *hold my beer*

[@tofu_golem]

I love how they make it really obvious when a child is a future superhero.

[@richardchairez1682]

I lucked out when I got locked up, I was sentenced to 3 years for my crime, but I already had 6 months good behavior plus 6 months time-served and counting, so I just had to get through a year without F*****G up and I was a freeman on parole release... No Easy Task, but torally worth it.

[@hazriqhuzairi5681]

I hope you're doing fine, don't let the dark side pull you again brother.

[@richardchairez1682]

@@hazriqhuzairi5681 Thanks Believe me when I say I'm still the same guy I was in high school, rockin same leather cut , sporting more tattoos, But I already been to that dark side, and I have no desire for Round 2 or 50... I don't know, I lost count 🤘

[@michaelccozens]

The fire ants frying the computers is also very realistic. Similar to some species of wasp, they seem to have an affinity for certain standing fields of EM radiation for reasons that, AFAIK, no-one really understands.

[@adamkaige]

I can’t get used to the actor who plays Darren without any hair. I’m so used to seeing him in The Strain where he had a full head of hair 😳

[@andrewrawlings5220]

So many people when watching this movie for the first time: "I didn't think I'd feel sad over an ant dying."

[@Caseytify]

What cracks me up is that so many reactors start with "Bugs! Ewww!!!" and progress to "They shot Antony!!!"

[@andrewrawlings5220]

@@Caseytify That too.

[@thomashiggins9320]

This movie was an unexpected pleasure, and it reflects Marvel's strategy. It's not so much a "superhero" movie, as it is a heist flick with superheroes in it. :)

[@theryanreynoldsfan3674]

4:58 Fun Fact: Tom Kenny who plays Spongebob did the voice for the Ugly Bunny Toy

[@BrianRumbaoaDisney1998]

22:58 Thomas the Tank Engine! 😂

[@adamcottrell7885]

Legit both ant man movies are 2 of the best in the whole mcu.

[@hellowhat890]

15:29 If you remember back in 2012 Avengers. The scene when Sam is attempting to stomp on Scott is a small and subtle fun reference. "You get how this works?? Ant, boot." -Nick Fury

[@ThatShyGuyMatt]

RIP Antony. Everyone says the same line you do pretty much when he dies "I never thought I'd sympathize over an ant!"

[@daikosart]

Your editing disclaimer at the beginning of this video is why I love your channel

[@nicktroisi6347]

As Ant-Man shrinks between the molecules and says “I love you Cassie” That line tells you what kind of man Scott Lang is. Yeah me made a lot of mistakes in the past but he is a good man and father, first and foremost,it shows how far he was and is willing to go for his daughter, that he was willing to sacrifice himself knowing full well there’s no return, that is a true parent, Avenger and hero right there.

[@Andrew_Thannen]

Fun fact: The taxi driver at about 9:27 is Garrett Morris, who was the first person to portray a live-action Ant-Man in a skit on SNL back in the 80s(?)

[@jonathanblaze1648]

1:18 Will Smith moment.

[@sfodd1979]

The Antman movies are great! Maybe not as popular as some of the Marvel movies, but they are among my favorites, just a lot of fun.

[@borntogazeintonightskies]

"Is that how you make friends in jail?" That is ... *one way* ... you make friends in jail.

[@scottautry9981]

I read the way too small text because those easter eggs are one of my favorite parts of your videos. Worth it =)

[@JustinSambula]

Paul Rudd is amazing ⭐️🌟⭐️🌟. You’re going to love him even more throughout the MCU. Get ready Vicky 😎👍🏽.

[@ericwatson54]

"Paul Rudd is always in the wrong place at the wrong time." That's exactly what prison was for him. 😂

[@keithwoods1103]

Fun fact: at 9:30, the man in the car is Garrett Morris from the original Saturday Night Live cast. Morris played Ant-Man in a skit in the late 70's. Clever little Easter Egg. 😉

[@reggiebrown9508]

You're the 3rd reactor that I've watched that this week has watched Antman so all 3 will be reacting to Civil War around the same time.

[@maximillianosaben]

Paul Rudd is straight-up lovable. Enough said.

[@jhiieri7812]

"He's in like the Flynn" is a shoutout to a 60's spy movie named "In Like Flint" with James Coburn. Picture James Bond meets the 60's Batman series.

[@random.reader]

Nope. "In like Flynn" is an expression that goes back to the 1940s or before (and no, it probably didn't originally refer to Errol Flynn, though it quickly became associated with him). The title of the film "In Like Flint" (sequel to "Our Man Flint") was itself a reference to the existing expression.

[@jhiieri7812]

@@random.reader I like my version better, but thanks for the info

[@spidersj12]

Ant-Man is a critical character going forward.

[@lazyperfectionist1]

8:39 Now you would _think,_ at _this_ point in the movie, he'd be wondering why this "motorcycle suit" fits _him_ so well; like are he and the guy he robbed _this_ closely _proportioned?_

[@ki11atj49]

Exactly how some Mother's Act like it's only their kid and you can't see them even when you are a good father

[@jimpreston3487]

LOL 15:25 I want a t-shirt that says, "This is a terrible idea, I can't wait to see where it goes!"

[@MrBananagrab]

Your joy and happiness with 🐜 man is the best thing I've seen today. Thanks

[@greigclement9081]

2:12: "Is that how you make friends in Jail ?" umm....well a less invasive way... lol

[@glennwisniewski9536]

The expression is "in like Flynn" but Kurt butchers it. "In like Flynn" means "having gained success or acceptance." The phrase refers to Golden Age Hollywood movie star Errol Flynn (Captain Blood, The Adventures of Robin Hood).

[@fatboy5926]

11:52 greatest moment in Marvel Cinematic history

[@primusfan87]

The end of this movie surprised the crap out of me, I never expected to see another youtuber anywhere else as i’m sure alot of other people would agree

[@gallendugall8913]

Aunt-Man! A man with all the powers of an aunt!

[@tarmaque]

Powerful indeed.

[@CaptainFrost32]

@@tarmaque so... an agent of U.N.C.L.E.?

[@tarmaque]

@@CaptainFrost32 Ha! No. There was a _The Avengers_ episode called _The Girl from A.U.N.T.I.E._ which was the 17th episode featuring Emma Peel (Diana Rigg) who is kidnapped and held in an actual birdcage while her kidnapper auctions her off as "art." The "Girl from A.U.N.T.I.E." was an actress hired to replace her and theoretically fool Steed. It was in theory a spoof of _The Man from U.N.C.L.E._ but had little or nothing to do with it. The episode featured the most scandalous outfit the producers ever put Diana Rigg in: A translucent body stocking with some strategically applied feathers.