Revisiting The Marvel Cinematic Universe - PHASE 1 | Part 1

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[@chasehedges6775]

Love your content

[@redt3788]

I want to see a Kung Fu Panda fan film

[@spectorthecritic1723]

Phase 1 had a different feel than every other phase, it felt more personal, more intimate... I miss those simple days and hope that those feelings become more frequent when watching a movie project again, its still around but oh so infrequent.

[@MeatBunFul]

But you gotta hit em with FORCED JOKES every like 10 seconds right???

[@sertaki]

I think Phase 4 has had some good gems like this, especially WandaVision, Eternals and Werewolf by Night.

[@ninjanibba4259]

@@sertaki Werewolf by Night is the only one of those 3 that is a gem

[@sertaki]

@@ninjanibba4259 If you @me without a good reason, at least elaborate on your opinion.

[@ninjanibba4259]

@@sertaki considering how WandaVision ended and nobody barely watched or liked Eternals, I think that speaks for itself,

[@jskrabac]

A key component missing from Phase 4 that was overly abundant in Phase 1 is sincerity. Sure they're going deeper into the source material now, but there's no sincerity. They almost seem ashamed of it and have become way too meta with the "hey! Look how goofy we are!" narrative.

[@peterfrank3365]

Indeed. MCU used to use lampshades to embrace the ridiculousness. Now, it's done seemingly out of shame. There's a stigma that the superhero genre is rather infantile. But really, any story, if told sincerely could be appreciated by anyone. And being meta could've also been used to celebrate than the opposite. The new MCU seems to agree with the stigma.

[@Marb315]

even though Multiverse of Madness isn't amazing I think Strange's conversation with Sinister Strange and the speech that inspires America at the end are two of the most emotionally sincere moments that the MCU has had since Guardians 2's ending, the fact that in the second one Strange was in zombie makeup and doing a silly voice on top of it just made it even better

[@jasonjones3328]

Idk if I agree, Love and Thunder and She Hulk are the only things I really seen doing that

[@zsoltbartus169]

on the other hand, they re purposedly makes everything silly and infantile and ridiculous. I mean, that level of dumbness was not there in Infinity saga. that level of thor 4, quantumania, she-hulk silliness was nowhere, even in antman and the wasp or even Gotg 2 - which I found totally retarded back then - wasn't full of stupid jokes, and most of them had something else, action or emotions to balance it.

[@joeker5208]

This is my favorite phase of the MCU. It’s rich with character, personality, and style. I absolutely love and respect every movie in this lineup

[@Browntable]

100% agreed

[@williampearson6299]

@@Browntable Shut up. I am sick and tired of these videos, clearly they don't factor in a wider demography. Black Panther being a great example.

[@suezcontours6653]

@@Browntable Birth of cinema. If you're a nerd

[@jackelproductions7035]

Yes

[@BigFatMonkey9629]

Before this comment phase 3 was my favorite but now i’m appreciating phase 1 more, it feels so much like marvel, it was just good movies that just happened to be connected, i liked the mcu better when it was more of the “avengers universe” lol

[@SourRobo8364]

Bruce in Avengers 1: I ate a bullet, and the other guy spit it out. Bruce now: I'm wearing shirts now.

[@ricardoortiz4870]

Disney’s gone soft.

[@Gibbypastrami]

I mean… is that not what we want for the suicidal character who developed split personality disorder? To hug his inner child, accept himself, and become a better, more positive version of himself? My biggest complaint about the MCU Hulk is his story being sidelined during Infinity War and Endgame, we DEFINITELY should’ve seen the transformation into Professor Hulk Might’ve been cool to have the She-Hulk show or some other movie (a not-crappy Thor 4?) delve into that more with flashbacks Like. Hulk is the inner child of Bruce Banner, coming forth to protect him, the transformation into Professor Hulk could be used to show him grow into the role of protector, he protects Hulk now, Hulk is still inside him, Bruce now is at the forefront protecting them because he has gained a sort of trust with that part of his mind?, I think that’s what they were building towards and cut out the middle section which is lame and makes the personality shift more jarring I really love MCU Hulk, I like Mark Ruffalos portrayal, there are genuine critiques but none of them are with Ruffalo imo

[@anerdentertainer698]

Phase 1 is a gem. I can rewatch every movie in Phase 1 and can rewatch most of them from Phase 2 and 3.

[@masquerader101]

Please add a "but" somewhere in there. At least for the dark world

[@ninjanibba4259]

@@masquerader101 Love and Dumber takes that spot, Thor 2 at least was a good movie that had stakes and a plot

[@littledude6669]

@@ninjanibba4259 agreed

[@MrBadassitude]

@@ninjanibba4259 Thor 2 is sooooooo boring I’ll take LT over it any day

[@wesstewart2677]

@@MrBadassitude Thor 2 has Tom Hiddleston as Loki. L&T doesn’t have a single redeeming character to be invested in.

[@peterfrank3365]

The MCU started off so charismatic. It wasn't trying to be a film of full comic book senses like Raimi's 'Spider-Man' or deconstruct the genre using realism like 'The Dark Knight', and I'm in no way downplaying them; the MCU was lighter. But not shallow; it was laidback. To me, that was the appeal. It wasn't in either side of the genre, but its own place. When the ambitious crossover came, the laidback nature and simpleness made it work. But at its core, there was sincerity. Yeah, it's also to make the big bucks, but there was genuine passion in storytelling too. Could it have been bolder creatively? Yes. But it was engaging still. It wasn't always a homerun, but it went on strong for ten years. It's bizarre that MCU today decides to fire all cylinders with no clear target. It's as if they fear irrelevance. Truth is, as how Coulson would've put it, they lack conviction. It's flailing aimlessly because it's drowning in itself.

[@tonuahmed4227]

Marvel phase one did have some realism there...its just cinematic realism...which dark knight trilogy also used...

[@zombiejager9735]

I honestly think The Incredible Hulk is the most grounded palpable film in the MCU. You feel every stomp, punch and throw from the Hulk and Abomination. Not only that, but the real on set locations and the ground level action makes me feel like I’m a part of the MCU in a way that She Hulk wishes it did.

[@JonathanGaeta]

Even though The Incredible Hulk has it’s problems especially since the CGI hasn’t aged well when it comes to the finale battle, I think it’s still enjoyable as it was just Marvel finding it’s footing

[@GabrielLopes-jj8rx]

"Its not that I dont like the outcome of smart Hulk, its just that we never see the journey". Remember how the concept arc for IW had a scene of Hulk and Bruce making peace with each other, then he bursts out of the Hulkbuster armor but its Banner in control? Yeah, very smart to cut that. guess they couldnt think of anything else to cut. At this point, a well done Immortal Hulk might be the only thing that can make the character hype again in the mcu, if only for one movie.

[@Kaiserboo1871]

You can thank ownership disputes between Disney and Paramount for why Hulk never got a second movie.

[@Pēm̐cā]

There's something unique about phase 1 I love and I wish I get that feeling back in new films.

[@Elvusmiw]

More serious tone

[@IcyLightning00]

You can't, because it already happened

[@chasehedges6775]

@@Elvusmiw 💯💯💯

[@chasehedges6775]

@@IcyLightning00 Its not that they can’t. The problem is that they won’t try.

[@thejaded]

@@chasehedges6775 Fucking facts! They think that just releasing the same product will help them in the long run.

[@DyxoXinoro]

One thing that I think is glossed over with the Thor critique is the choreography of the fight scenes across the different Thor movies. While each movie does more with the lightning powers and embraces the absurdity of comic booj power scaling, Thor's actual fight IQ and practical skill has decreased. I hold that the best fight scene in the entire MCU was Thor walking through that SHIELD base and casually taking out that entire squad of agents like its nothing. In that scene the viewer is reminder that Thor, with no powers, is still a highly trained and experienced warrior who won't take anyone's shit. Even when reduced to being a mere mortal, on a level playing field, he takes out a dozen men like its nothing. But the moment he concentration breaks and his iron will cracks, the god of storms is taken out by a fucking taser in a moment of tragic irony to cap off the highly emotional moment of him being unable to retrieve his hammer.

[@kilso9357]

Phase 1 really showed passion, dedication and it took its time with every single movie, because it had to to make a lasting impact. Maybe Marvel needs an existential crisis to have creativity and passion behind it? Phase 1 felt more like a big passion project from directors who genuinely wanted to tell great stories. Love the video man, excited to seeing you cover the rest of Phase 1:)

[@declanracic4468]

Like if dc could figure it out and make good movies then they’d have some competition forcing them to do better

[@darricktv9857]

@@declanracic4468 why you gotta bring up DC? 😂 plus they make good movies

[@kilso9357]

@@declanracic4468 They’d definitely have an advantage over Marvel if they do that.

[@goldenwarrior9996]

I felt that charm of the movies of phase 1 this year a bit with werewolf by night. A contained story, with interesting characters and a passionate view behind the project

[@vaidvilson]

Iron man is hands down in the top 5 best MCU films

[@JonathanGaeta]

Agreed

[@darricktv9857]

Iron Man and Incredible Hulk are top tier

[@thejaded]

It's my favourite Marvel movie.

[@magnusprime962]

It doesn’t crack my top 5, but that’s a really tough field to get into.

[@zunaidparker]

Phase 1 felt so intimate. Like, these were just good movies focused on individual characters. Crossovers and team ups were merely hinted at. They had more personality. And if course The Avengers absolutely NAILED the grand finale of this phase.

[@seanqw_]

I don't know why, but even though Phase 1 teases future projects like every other phase, it still doesn't feel tiring especially compared to Phase 4. That's why I like Phase 1 and Shang Chi so much. It prioritizes telling a story than to set up 6,429 future projects.

[@peronafanman]

One thing I don't like about Phase 1 is the Avengers lineup, one of the things I saw people say about the lineup was that Hawkeye and Black Widow were kinda unnecessary to the roster. I feel like this could've been a bit rectified by having Hank Pym and Janet Van Dyne replace them in the roster. Like they could've been easily introduced in Iron Man 2 or some other Phase 1 movie and considering the fact that the MCU has really underrepresented these two, I feel like they deserve to be founding members considering that they are founding members in the comics.

[@Feesh322]

One cool thing about the pizza delivery/lab scene in Incredible Hulk...the guy enjoying a slice at 20:52 is the same actor as Peter Parker's debate teacher in Spider-Man: Homecoming! My headcanon is that this character graduated university and got a job at Midtown High...

[@SecretMagician]

It's not a headcanon, Martin Starr confirmed it himself.

[@Feesh322]

@@SecretMagician That's awesome! 😃

[@TheNumber01Man]

Phase One is still my favourite phase of the MCU. The films were grittier, smaller in scope, took themselves seriously, equally blended practical and digital FX and empathised character. Most MCU films since have become too "bigger-picture" with a massive all-CGI scale and so much humour, often of the meta variety, that we find it hard to stay engaged with these supposedly different and unique characters and concepts. One thing I do often wonder is if the MCU (and Marvel as a whole) would have benefitted from staying independent instead of being bought out by Disney. The Disney buyout resulted in the homogenisation of Marvel content outside the films (all cartoons, merchandise, video games, etc, seem to be based on the MCU instead of the original comics) and made it harder to work with other studios that had the rights to their other characters; Phase One had seemingly-easy distribution deals with Paramount for the characters that hadn't been filmed yet and Universal for the one that had (Hulk), so I wonder if that would have made it much easier to make deals with Sony and Fox (and Universal, for more Hulk sequels) to share costs and revenue and get characters like Spider-Man, The Fantastic Four and the X-Men into the MCU much quicker. At the same time however, being under the Disney banner made it possible to drive away the interference of Ike Perlmutter and the Creative Committee who drove away so much talent (directors like Jon Faverau, Patty Jenkins and Edgar Wright) and held back the diversity that the MCU, and superhero films in general, needed. If anyone has any thoughts on this, I'd love to hear them! Pros and cons of the buyout? Any points I've missed?

[@starfalchion4404]

Man…this video gave me a new perspective on the Phase One films. I might want to rewatch them now…

[@Comicbroe405]

Iron Man goes so hard.. Love that film.

[@willcooper8028]

Thor has been one of the most slept on MCU movies ever since it came out. I’ve liked it for a while, but I knew the general consensus, so when my mom began working her way through the MCU this year, I told her to buckle up for Thor because most people quite dislike it. But it actually ended up being one of her favorites, and that was when I knew that it wasn’t just a me thing; this movie is actually good, Dutch angles and all.

[@phantom3146]

Yes ! Thor appreciation baby , I’m in love with that movie . I won’t mention it a lot because I don’t want to get attacked , but I have soft spot for the first Thor

[@suto5704]

I feel you. I watched the first thor movie many times when I was younger so I always get some nostalgia when I watch it.

[@brandonoliver5304]

7:12 this line by the actor goes hard! “Robert you are Iron man and no one can take that away from u”

[@FrumiousMing8]

I'm so glad to hear someone else talk positively about Thor 1. It's so solid and there's genuinely touching character work. The score, the effects, the designs they all slap. I was surprised when people were hating on it. It's so solid. I think on my big gripes with Love and Thunder is that they set the reset button on Thor's character arc AGAIN. It's like he learned nothing and regressed. At least in Ragnarok amidst the banter they had serious emotional moments and there was an arc for Thor that didn't feel like he was learning the same thing over and over again. Thor 1 and Ragnarok are the only good Thor movies, the others are mid or bad.

[@Nightlizard1564]

Phase 1 definitely had a different feel. Not just nostalgic but it actually felt like a perfect build up. Ofc not every movie was perfect but still not too oversaturated or overwhelming. Not to mention each story felt personal too. The writers at the time actually cared for how each character was portrayed in their story and were focused on writing an actual good story

[@samuelmackenzie5267]

Is it just me, or does iron man 3 feel more like an epilogue to phase 1 then a start to phase 2. It wraps elements of Tony’s story that started in iron man 1 and expands on the effects going into that wormhole had on tony.

[@nightware14]

20:00 They had the perfect moment to introduce smart Hulk if they just could wait until the time-travel scene. Banner could've been broken, sad and devastated by the loss of his friends for the first half of Endgame (instead of joyful and dabbing), and then, when they go back to 2012 and he goes to the astral plane, THAT could've been a briliant scene between Banner and Hulk, face to face, facing their problems and coming together. Huge missed opportunity (one of many)

[@igg7865]

it’s weird living in an era when back then everyone wanted some of the movies to be less serious and more comic booky and now everyone wants that tone to come back

[@chasehedges6775]

Iron Man 1 is the PEAK of the MCU.

[@ninjanibba4259]

That would be Avengers 2012

[@Crevulus]

Your jokes and fake outs and overall persona work really well. Some channels attempt the same thing and come off as cringey but I think you nailed it.

[@thequestion8697]

I love iron man 2. Seeing iron man face his death and falling into a very real self destructive depression is so cool to watch. Not many superhero movies are brave enough to portray their characters like this.

[@ninjanibba4259]

I like it but the film was mostly filler, like an episode of season 1 of an Iron Man show

[@thequestion8697]

@@ninjanibba4259 I can see that, this film definitely has issues, the superhero stuff is uninteresting and the villains are kinda boring. But for me the heart of the story is Tony. He pushes people away and throws himself into a spiral of alcoholism. He has a certain lack of self worth in this movie that he hides with a fake egotistical personality, only when he saves his own life using his brain and reaffirms his love for Pepper can he truly save himself. BUT the conclusion of this movie does absolute jack shit to resolve this plotline. He just blows up a bad guy and the movie is over. Its an interesting character study interrupted by a bad Superhero movie. Its definitely a weird one and i think that caused a lot of confusion with audiences and critics when it came out. People say this is the worst MCU movie but its 10 times better than the dark world.

[@ninjanibba4259]

@@thequestion8697 that i always agreed on

[@GabesEdtiz]

@@thequestion8697Also 10x better than most of Phase 4 😂

[@GabesEdtiz]

@@thequestion8697Especially the VFX

[@MrFreezy26]

i've loved the phase 1 movies over a lot of the newer ones, and my friends call me crazy for thinking that. it's so nice seeing the phase 1 movies getting more appreciated nowadays. and i've always loved the first Thor movie over the other thor movies, even back when Ragnorok came out!

[@thebrickguy407]

Just finished! I always appreciated the MCU's early days. Looking forward to Part 2. I wish these long-form videos did better cuz they're always my favorite. Like, I don't want another Tall Girl 2 😭😭

[@AhkymBrizzy]

Iron Man is still my favorite MCU film to date.

[@Browntable]

Such a great flick

[@brandonoliver5304]

Best marvel scene still the captain America winter soldier first fight. That knife flip. So hot

[@cosmo_the_chameleon]

Yay I can't wait for another commentary about the early mcu

[@chasehedges6775]

Same here.

[@MaSa-mq8nd]

I think alot of people don't relize how far we have come form Marvel almost going bankrob to Marvel being one of the most well know studios who Know where Marvel will be right now if Iron Man didn't to well in the box office.

[@renaxo69]

I am glad to see The Incredible Hulk being more talked about and appreciated toward the years. This is personally one of my favorite MCU movie (I am not saying that it is one of the best, it is just my opinion) and I loved it! I am agreed with what you said about it, it really captured Bruce well, and I kinda wish some deleted scenes would have made their way into the movie (like the one where Bruce tries to kill himself in the Artic, or the one he starts crying in the middle of a dinner with Betty and her BF after laughing because he didn't have that kind of good moments in years). I think it's a pretty good movie with some flaws but you can see a lot of work and passion has been put into it. And gosh that soundtrack 😍

[@SobrietyCat]

'Shakespearian' feels very apt for Thor 1 since Kenneth Branagh was the director. I know of him from his portrayal of Hamlet.

[@AtomicF0x]

There is definitely a cozy and sincere quality to the first Thor movie. I've really taken a shine to it in recent years. Thor still had his father and Asgardian friends around, we the audience got to learn more about Thor in his exile as he shared with Jane, Darcy and Dr. Selvig. He was still an other-worldly warrior in his heart, but now he was approachable and relatable. There was a very grounded, personal touch to everything. And the music along with the scene of space during the credits always fills me with hope.

[@MosesFashina]

Thanks for featuring my art on your channel. 🙏🏽 Looking forward to IRC episode 3.

[@Browntable]

Ofc it was awesome!!! Thanks so much for watching and I hope u enjoy it when it comes out!

[@scottbayo8200]

Man I know Is never going to be one of the most love one by people but... Man for me Incredible Hulk is a very special movie and a very good one. It's I think the most like Hulk thing ever, the look of Hulk, the runaway Bruce, the homage to the live action series.

[@ImOnioned]

My favourite phase is personally phase 2. It has so many hits like Captain America: The Winter Soldier and Guardians of The Galaxy. It's unfortunate that it ended on Age of Ultron but it was still incredible.

[@JET_X_2004]

Something that I don't think the MCU has ever gotten right is the characterization of The Hulk. He's more of a force of nature rather than a character than with their own thoughts and feelings. I get that we never see it in the MCU, but the Hulk is a personification of the abuse Bruce suffered from his father as a child. And what makes that so interesting, is that both Banner and Hulk share the hate and the rage, and are locked up in a body they can't control but have to share. Because of this Smart Hulk troubles me, as they erased an entire character who had individual thoughts and feelings. A person was wiped from existence and we're supposed to laugh. Instead of playing on a mix of Banner and Hulk's personality, he's just Banner but big. And now with She Hulk, he's able to revert back to Banner, which makes the "merge" of the two even more confusing.

[@radisk5973]

Im glad people are finally coming around on Thor

[@KillerTacos54]

Your uncommentary videos are easily my favourite. Also I really hope that one day you watch and make a video on Agents of SHIELD. Honestly such an amazing show that I wish more people talked about. Barring Daredevil (kinda an untouchable benchmark at this point), AoS is without a doubt the best Marvel show, and most people who have watched it fully would agree Also thanks for giving Incredible Hulk some love. After seeing the character be so poorly handled in the MCU in recent years, Incredible Hulk feels like such a breath of fresh air and at least attempted to tackle more mature themes with the character.

[@Browntable]

Thank you!

[@mersayallenalemsegedmersha]

Aye bro I really fuck wit how you edit your vids!! Like your funny but the way you edit with your comedy enhances your humor in such a great way!! I’m deadass rollin rn 😭😭😭😭

[@Browntable]

Thank you!

[@itsxpluto3116]

Excited for part 2! The first avenger is my favorite Mcu film and the avengers is probably my second favorite.

[@jaspervanheycop9722]

I miss clunky Iron Man so much, he used to enter the scene like some military R&D project, with a big THUNK, like a piece of metal dropped from the stratosphere should. And even when the suit was actually CGI it still looked like a bunch of articulated plates and rivets. He became so floaty in his latter movies with the "nanosuit" that just looked like a plastic morphsuit. Come to think of it, all the phase 1 costumes look amazing, just the perfect blend of comic book inspiration and real world believability, Cap's suit rocks, especially the one with the leather pads from First Avenger, Loki and Thor look like comic book vikings (when in L&T he wears a fucking jacket and jeans to battle).

[@Truekingr6]

Dude I rewatched captain America with my father and wow I had totally forgotten what a blast it was!! It made him so excited to continue with all the movies and he's seen most and we just finished end game. Well let's say I wouldn't dare to even let him be aware of she hulks existence and that awful black widow movie

[@ethancoolbro18gamer86]

I'm glad you appreciate The Incredible Hulk more. I think it's the best MCU film and I know that's an unpopular opinion lmao.

[@zrksyd]

Can't believe you called Thor Shakespearean without mentioning that Branagh was the director.

[@Browntable]

So true

[@suto5704]

This is a great video, can't wait for part 2

[@pretzel_nerd9857]

16:00 how did you miss the opportunity to say "It's incredible!"

[@theoraexplora]

based on the rest of the phase, it's VERY generous to say Tony's change of heart comes from seeing how war "affects innocent people". he was a literal war profiteer, he knew what "collateral damage" is, he just stopped trusting anyone else with his weapons cuz he's "all about peace" so he must be the one man with the weapons. +-7 villains later, looked how that turned out

[@Ryan-mf4pd]

This video is absolutely incredible

[@ricardoortiz4870]

😂😂😂😂

[@TDVeldora]

It's a masterpiece 🤣

[@themadtitan7603]

There's this sincerity and genuine craft that went into every film of Phase 1 that's just been less and less part of their films in the subsequent years and almost completely neglected by Phase 4. The movies might've not been the best scripted, structured or directed but it felt like they did their damndest best to make sure these characters connected with audiences, especially if we're going to see them come together and follow them for the next decade. They weren't shy to present them in their authentic comicbook self, focus on romance or be cheesy. These factors are why the first Thor is the best one for me - I just can't connect with Ragnarok and L&T's overly parodical nature. There's this desperate, almost innocent sense of them crafting something cool and experimentive. Not knowing that by the end of that Phase, they were truly going to change pop-culture and cinema forever. And it made them go all in on the practical filmmaking, characterization and quality of the individual movie.

[@Browntable]

Completely agree, just full on film making is what drove Phase 1

[@SDfan2002]

I love every phase of the MCU

[@SharpDesign]

I don't think I'll ever get over that soldier dying who wanted a picture with Tony.

[@al_alemania]

Phase 1, I miss them days! Phase 1,2, and 3 I feel like I can rewatch almost all those films and enjoy it over and over... can't say the same for Phase 4 and now Phase 5

[@rocketgroot4311]

*the incredible hulk music raises my arm hair everytime i hear it..*

[@meerkatjeans8892]

Please do this for every phase. Kinda like a retrospective

[@SalooBC]

Since you mentioned it, it gives me a reason to talk about it. The max steal film isnt very good but dam, I love the show, maybe check it out.

[@ethankillion786]

Iron Man 1 - Solid movie from start to finish, and had a good tone to it as well. At this time in the MCU, the jokes weren’t too overboard and were timed during perfect moments. If the cave escape scene was made in the 2010s/2020s instead of the 2000s, that scene would’ve been filled with unnecessary quips and unfunny “humor” (see hulk vs iron man in age of ultron as an example of a serious scene bogged down by too many quips). In this case, they were balanced enough to show Tony Stark’s personality, but not have too many jokes to detract from serious moments, unlike later on, in the new movies. Incredible Hulk - Back when Hulk was actually scary and also, Edward Norton was a better actor as Bruce banner (in Avengers 2012 however, hulk was still decent, even if ruffalo became the actor later on). It’s really only phase 2 and onwards when they started to reduce Hulk’s presence, making him less intimidating and turning him more into a joke. Iron Man 2 - the weak point of Phase 1, but still a solid effort due to Tony’s character arc (a weaker version of Iron Man 1) Thor 1 - Asgard looked beautiful (unlike later on where the color grading looked flat in the later movies), tone was perfect, and the entire story of Thor felt otherworldly in nature (as it should), compared to the overrated Thor Ragnarok. Loki was another big standout here, and was also a lot more competent as a fighter overall. It’s honestly unreal how dirty they did Loki ever since phase 3 (with the tv show in phase 4 being the worst portrayal of him so far). I don’t get the people saying that Ragnarok “fixed” Thor, as they went way overboard with turning him into a goofball in the later movies. It’s not that Thor 1 and 2 were “too dark”, but rather Thor 3 contained too much comedy. Not every MCU movie has to feel like a guardians of the galaxy rip off. Ugh. No scene in Ragnarok was as good as Odin banishing Thor as punishment (whoever holds this hammer, if he be worthy, shall possess the power of Thor) Captain America 1 - Set in the 1940s and, similar to the first iron man, it has a good story from start to finish. Steve rogers was also an inspiring character to many. The Avengers - Released a decade ago, this movie didn’t really age too well, but it was a good closure to Phase 1 of the MCU as it served as the culmination.

[@Phillylove100]

So controversial thought. Thor should’ve landed on the Frost world without his powers instead of earth. He should’ve met innocent frost giants maybe some that had families that were affected by Thor’s initial rampage in their homeland. It would’ve connected him much better to Loki in the end. It would’ve made sense for Odin to teach him a lesson by showing him first hand what these people were actually like. The climax of Loki trying to destroy the frost giants would’ve connected harder because the bulk of the movie would’ve been spent on Thor understanding what his actions caused to the Frost Giant people and connecting with them as people. Thor’s arc would’ve felt more resonant and consistent. As it is I didn’t give a crap what happened to the frost giants at the end of the movie. They were only portrayed as black and white bad guys. There wasn’t a single showing of innocent Frost giants that didn’t want war. The climax was hampered because of this.

[@SecretMagician]

Yeah, Thor has an interesting plot, but the way it was written doesn't make it the best. My ideal first Thor movie would be an Asgard and the other Nine Realms focused story, with a younger Thor going on a quest with Loki and Amora to earn the ability to use Mjolnier instead, but we'll work with what we have instead. Why was Jane Foster a scientist instead of a nurse? She could have been working a late shift at a hospital and accidentally run over Thor, and she ends up nursing him back to health. If Dr. Selvig and Darcy need to stay in the movie, they could be Jane's patients or something.

[@erubin100]

Also consider that Loki falling into the abyss at the end of Thor 1 set off the chain of events that eventually led to Thanos coming to Earth.

[@xxraptorxx8180]

@6:52 seeing Avi Arad in a punisher shirt on the set of iron man is giving me anxiety

[@sourgang2110]

I may not have agreed with everything you said but I'm still here for every upload fr

[@Browntable]

Ty ty ❤️

[@sourgang2110]

@@Browntable parasocial relationship achieved

[@boobookittifukk]

Yes yes YES! I've watched Thor multiple times and I still enjoy it. I loved the Shakespearean flavour that Branagh brought to it and I loved the cast. It was so sweet and you could really appreciate both Thor and Loki's character arcs.

[@ApolloXL5]

Let's behonest, that is not smart hulk in Endgame and post appearances. That is Banner as Hulk. Because in the comics, Professor Hulk is the mixture of Banner's intelligence with Hulk's personality. And the score for Incredible Hulk is one of the best of the MCU, just like the score for Thor and the first Iron Man. But then Marvel decide to completely change their music for these characters in their next few films.

[@hiccuphufflepuff176]

Civilian life in the MCU: 2008 (basically our world): "Hey an eccentric billionaire built himself a fancy rocket suit. Neat." 2028: "So are the time-traveling wizards fighting vampires or Zeus today? Oh it's just another alien invasion, get the dragon."

[@racool911]

While I don't think this phase really compares to phase 3, It still serves as an incredible introduction to this universe

[@JonathanGaeta]

Phase 1 was the buildup as the beginning. Phase 2 for the middle. And Phase 3 for the end

[@hercules4776]

Incredible Hulk: it's not that bad ;)

[@ArchOfWinter]

I miss the old timey way of Thor talk. I feel like 3 and 4 can still work with him speaking that way.

[@thenormie]

Iron Man 2 is literally my favorite movie because of childhood nostalgia lmao

[@DillonMaynard]

Phase 1 felt more meaningful because back then, they were trying to make a movie These days, they're only trying to make box office-breaking block-busters

[@ultimatehope549]

As someone who always thought Ragnarok was extremely overrated, it’s interesting seeing people come around on the first Thor movie after Love and Thunder

[@SpectrumStorms]

Still maintain Phase 1 is the best phase in the MCU. Dare I say it, excluding Iron Man 2, there is not a single film below an 8/10. Ironically, excluding Winter Soldier, the 2 Guardians movies, & Infinity War, nothing outside of Phase 1 is above an 8.

[@Browntable]

Very hot take and I half agree!

[@mickeymouse7726]

I love the first Thor movie it's the best Thor movie in my opinion because it is the only one that feels like it's adapting j Michael Strasynsky Thor comics

[@truepotential206]

Everytime I saw hulk after civil war it just looked like ruffalo with green paint. professor hulk has no separate personality either its just mark ruffalo through and through

[@Chulips22]

Thank you for the Thor vindication 🥹

[@jakedefusco8373]

When i was little and these movies were coming out, i used to get awkward about every romance scene, but as a grew up, the only ones that stayed awkward were from Hulk

[@cruzmariscal8997]

Thor is a pretty underrated movie as it does something different and very bold especially during the 2000s

[@edviza1935]

Marvel Phase 1, and even parts of phase 2 and 3 actually seemed like they were trying to tell good stories based on these comic characters. Now they just seem to be trying to make money.

[@dxsolate]

Seems like it dipped right after the Infinity War / Endgame storyline ended. Once all these Disney+ shows started, Marvel seems like they don’t even know what they’re doing.

[@edviza1935]

@@dxsolate “hey I think I know that guy!” - Stan Lee

[@brycebitetti1402]

The thing is, even after Marvel had become a huge cultural phenomenon they had already decided on the storyline that they wanted to tell. They had a direction to go in, and even as the films got more corporate they had the right filmmakers to get the job done. Avengers Endgame does share a lot of the same issues that are sinking Phase 4, but it also had the boon of momentum gained from past films that was able to drive the story to a satisfying conclusion.

[@HarryAshtonCoaching]

I love the raw unfiltered bitterness towards Love & Thunder 😂😂

[@Cosmic_Candy_]

The character development of phase one is incredible ❤❤❤❤❤

[@defnotkevin]

Great video! Loved your inclusion of the behind the scenes footage

[@marcaddow7326]

Hey man, your videos are so insightful so funny and so honest. I miss Ed Norton’s Hulk, there was so much emotion with Liv Tyler’s Betty and Blonsky’s villain wanting power, perfect. Yh lol peak MCU during phase 1

[@ninjanibba4259]

Back when Blonsky wasn't a joke

[@marcaddow7326]

Truth!

[@amf0078]

Idc what anyone says I just love the MCU in general in its entirety. Nothing in terms of film or Tv feels like a more lived in universe, that I can turn on any film or show at any time and enjoy it.

[@spideraty1529]

I do want to ask you in my eyes when I watched Spider-Man no way home I felt like that a phase one movie because Peter Parker character arc carried it and made the story as good as it is

[@mikaylaeager7942]

Hot Take: the original Thor is more rewatchable than Ragnarok.

[@footsanti5353]

Agreed, Ragnarok is good but it's super-overrated.

[@RayMcElroy50]

Before Disney took over, the MCU was following its own rules

[@Ivyrigs]

something I've always loved about phase one is how they were movies first and comic adaptations second. now it feels like every MCU project just wants to be goofy fan service and hype moments without a real emotional core.

[@thisroguebear]

This was the MCU before the MCU

[@MarvinMartinez2001]

Werewolf by Night is more unique than the rest of phase 4 for using practical looks!!! 🌕🐺

[@JonathanGaeta]

Once I saw the practical effects on one of the behind the scenes photos I like Werewolf By Night even more

[@nalday2534]

great video. btw, i saw you appreciating Snyder flicks more on second time and i assume you've been a fan of at least most of the recent DCEU films and Peacemaker so how about a DCEU retrospective video or a second look at the franchise with some additional thoughts on where you'd like the franchise to go next now that Henry is back?

[@Browntable]

I’ve been thinking of that actually!

[@cascade8938]

You mentioned you were working on an Into The Spider-verse video a couple of months ago. I love that movie with a passion and am just curious as to when you think you will be releasing it? Awesome work man I love your stuff!

[@Browntable]

Thanks for reminding me! I just have so much going on rn 😅

[@Hola19280]

I hope they make another MCU movie as raw as the Iron Man 1.

[@Lanier2369]

The Incredible hulk gets a lot of crap but I definitely love it and I'm not even too big of a hulk fan. Sure, it has small tiny problems but very few movies are perfect. And I agree a hundred percent. Norton I liked a lot better then Ruffalo. I would take Ruffalo over Bana and his constipated 'serious/concentrating' face I still prefer Norton the most.

[@ricardoortiz4870]

What kind of crap? 😂😂😂