ETERNALS Ending Explained: Secret BLADE Cameo BREAKDOWN | BLACK KNIGHT's Ebony Blade Explained

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So, whose voice did Dane Hear? The Eternals ends with a post credits scene showing Dane Whitman--the hero Black Knight in the comics--working up the nerve to open a box containing the Ebony Blade. we break down Dan'e history, the ebony blade, and whose voice calls out to him. Is it the Watcher? Blade? Venom? Anew character? We break down all the possibilities, and explain what this means for the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
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[@ciarandodrill3562]

Buddy, it's not even out in my country till tomorrow, you're going to the clocks anyway can you not fucking spoil the credits with your title for at least a day till after the films out, you know not for press screenings

[@daveythesearcher]

@@ciarandodrill3562 It's a giant let down

[@Lion-O-Richie2040]

God Butcher not killer.

[@epicstyle8419]

Gorr the god butcher

[@leevancliffneridacampo7769]

Police Academy is comedy!? 🤣

[@gerardmonsen1267]

The Black Knight didn’t die in the Holy Grail. He only suffered a flesh wound.

[@marcoshernandez9904]

A man of culture aswell

[@whatevs4evs254]

Tis but a scratch

[@romeropresly9880]

Is this Fate?

[@johnnydarko6187]

@@whatevs4evs254 A scratch?! Your arm's off!!

[@quinnnewman2618]

@@johnnydarko6187 no it isn’t

[@rethablair6902]

Watching Tiamut being born was something like we've never before seen but definitely setting us up for Galactus

[@geoghoul]

Or how about when Arishem shows up to take Sersi and we see just his head take up the whole sky. Imagine how Galactus would scale

[@Ellis_Hugh]

See, it bugged me because I think it hurts the possibility of or lessens the impact of Galactus' eventual appearance. there's only so many times the entire planet can be slated for destruction by a giant cosmic being before it starts to lose its impact as a plot device...

[@cuttuv8723]

@@Ellis_Hugh so true I felt like they should have just kept him as a voice and showed the celestial one time not near earth because now when we se galactus we will compare him

[@rethablair6902]

@@cuttuv8723 i think they wanted to avoid the (F4 rise of the silver surfer) debacle where Galactus was just a cloud

[@TaniaAdina]

I think there actually was a galactus reference in eternals

[@neil3giles]

When Thena said she was holding Excalibur Sprite first asked if it was the Ebony blade

[@Rick.Grayson]

Yeah we know

[@herewego8686]

@@Rick.Grayson people get lots of upvotrs for just talking about obvious parts of the movie now I see

[@neemahbethea9328]

EXACTLY!!!!

[@BetoPerez999]

@@herewego8686 well excuse me for not being as big of a need as I would like to be and discarding that (to me) obscure refrence, and what I thought was a Throwaway line about "He thought I was a Vampire"

[@Valuemeal_papi]

Good catch, she and dame had a good friendship. He already knew a lot cuz of sprite. Maybe they’ll explore this more in the future

[@willblacet478]

Blades literally my favorite marvel hero ever, the og film still remains my favorite movie of all time so to hear anything mentioning blade gets me hyped as hell

[@yurhakhunt3488]

Just watched blade again...I forgot how much I really liked that movie.

[@mandeepkumarray9050]

I only liked one blade movie .. I forgot which one . Others kinda sucked . Theirs 3 blade movie right

[@yurhakhunt3488]

@@mandeepkumarray9050 I think so - in fact I know that Ryan Reynolds is in one of the sequels.

[@izzeypally]

It's your FAVORITE movie? 😆 to each their own, I guess

[@pacingtigersbv1786]

Yes me too I can’t wait

[@anthonyufert8477]

I like the idea that it’s Blade talking to Whitman. Also, tying the Ebony Blade to Dracula is interesting because I read a rumor that Ethan Hawke maybe cast as Dracula. It’s all connected! Great video as always.

[@Lion-O-Richie2040]

The blade should tie to knull.

[@balancebringer7888]

chloe zhao confirmed its the voice of Blade, Mahershala Ali

[@AlecWelsh-ut7cc]

It was the watcher

[@SirSwavey]

Ethan Hawke is already the baddie in the Moon Knight Disney+ series (100% MCU) ya goof

[@anthonyufert8477]

@@AlecWelsh-ut7cc Heard Director confirmed it was Ali’s Blade.

[@bryansalvagejr757]

I saw Eternals a couple days ago (we got it early in Oz) and I have to say I liked it! Its not without its flaws but no way as bad as people are saying.

[@johnvermintide]

its a humanist movie and it has a whole different vibe with the other mcu movies

[@thegent8916]

You said that, exact, thing on various different videos about Eternals.

[@bryansalvagejr757]

@@thegent8916 yep,….because I watched various different videos on the subject of Eternals! Lol

[@Spidermancdc]

Did you watch the same movie we did? Of all the things Marvel has done this year it is and belongs at the very bottom of that list.

[@bryansalvagejr757]

@@Spidermancdc yeah watched the same movie mate just a different opinion! Lol I never said it was the best I just said I liked and didn’t think it was bad as people are saying. Again that’s just my opinion that is neither right or wrong just like the people who did like it. No way is it the best thing that Marvel has done this yeah but I don’t think it’s the worst.

[@anylyra1144]

"nosferatu pretending to be a hip clubbing vampire in the 90's" sounds like a 'what we do in the shadows' plot

[@nathanmellott2262]

Bahahahahaha that would be so freaking amazing. Nosforatu played by Jeffrey Tambor

[@1aml3g3nd13]

Does it really though?

[@davidwelch2791]

Blade walks into the club with kickass music in the background. Yep, that is what you would call a shadow plot. Be safe and be 😎

[@isaacgarnica7002]

Dude!! How you do it??? Eternal’s director Chloe Zhao just confirmed it is actually Blade’s voice in the post credit scene

[@penileshenanigans2613]

... by listening to the voice?

[@BossofBosses111]

It's rather obviously M Ali

I find it very exciting to have a character like the Black Knight as a completely wild card in the MCU at the moment, where we don't know what his trajectory will be, where he'll show up next, and how. That's pretty cool.

[@itssour5779]

It was confirmed in an interview with the director that the voice at the end was Blade

[@Bluecrabsandsushi]

It's absolutely mahershela ali. The voice is very easy to recognize

[@jmattos]

I feel like the Batman and Superman references arent getting the same blown mind reaction that I had. like.. DC exists in the MCU.. THE FUCK. THATS INSANE.

[@GomaaFilms]

That was without a doubt Blade. Sounded just like Mahershala.

[@TheLshyne]

I don’t understand how these guys are confused lol he has a distinct voice

[@GomaaFilms]

@@TheLshyne exactly. Like...it's not even subtle or anything, it's VERY obviously Hersh. I had to explain it to people in my theater who thought it was Sam Jackson 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@jamesobrien7338]

@@GomaaFilms and blades just been confirmed for Moon Knight so makes sense

[@AcX12]

As I know nothing about blade, just curious to know why you would think he'd be there in the first place and how he got in there without making any type of sound. As to me the watcher makes a lot more sense context wise to be there. Genuinely curious.

[@madnessarcade7447]

@@GomaaFilms ive heard how they both sound it was too deep to be them it sounded like Kevin Michael Richardson If it was fury they wouldn’t have his his face

[@trevorminyard8885]

If Black Knight gets a solo film I need Terry Gilliam to direct it

[@jon_ovo3653]

Who’s that

[@trevorminyard8885]

@@jon_ovo3653 one of the guy’s who directed Monty Python and the Holy Grail. Also did Fear and Loathing in Los Vegas, The Fisher King, and 12 Monkeys.

[@peterkarby573]

Dude, you’re a genius. Straight detective stuff. Funny and epic how you plugged that product. More power to you Sir 🙏🏾

[@hugemuscles100]

I never ever comment on videos but with that Segway, I had to give props. Good job

[@RETudor]

I can't get Blood Rave out of my head for the first time in like 15 years 😂 Can't wait to see the MCU's Blade, but Wesley's will always be special for me

[@grimdevildog11]

"You're nothing to me but another dead vampire"

[@grimdevildog11]

Any Blade after Wesley will be a pale shadow in comparison...

[@ameenbashir7305]

Imagine if the celestials knew that kang was above them and were controlling them before the Loki series

[@ScionStorm1]

According to Marvel lore, the Celestials rolled in with the birth of the first universe and then made their first creations the Exterminators. These creations turned on the Celestials and killed several. In order to save themselves they split the universe into the multiverse and trapped the Exterminators in one of the universe sealed off from the rest. A quarantined branch of the timeline.

[@jessieurena7583]

Loved the movie! The critics are insane

[@TerpeneScorcher]

Right! I loved it

[@lacwad2007]

Fully agree!!!

[@jesuspadilla5264]

The critics are just white and old thats why they hated it, it was a good ass movie

[@JusticeGamingNY]

@@jesuspadilla5264 how to say im a woke reject without saying im a woke reject

[@christianvazquez3219]

Same...just saw it amazing movie.

[@RSquaredOnline]

And the award for best segway to the sponsored ad of the today goes to my boy Ryan. Smooth, smooth like a head, a bald head, one in need of a subscription to Keeps™

[@TheJim42069]

I'm pretty sure the voice in that post credit scene with Dane was the guy who is playing Blade 🤔 I think it was verified by very reliable sources.

[@NewtNewtTheNoot]

I got out of the theater after watching Eternals about 5 hours ago. I thought the movie was awesome! I'd give it a 94%

[@ItsOVAnoW]

Is there any set up 4 xmen?

[@loststoryproductions]

@@ItsOVAnoW no

[@zzskyninjazz1821]

I agree. I’d give it a…. 72 myself. Could’ve been 20 minutes shorter

[@jdude222]

@@zzskyninjazz1821 could've easily been a full hour shorter

[@NickTahoes]

It amazes me how much you know/research you have for all these videos. Well done.

[@Gundam-Fury]

slight issue, the ebony blade and the All balck werent associated before... I mean maybe the MCU ties them togther (ala the terresact/Cosmic cube) but I dont like that idea when you lose the chance to tell stories

[@csav1551]

The MCU likes to do more recent story lines.

[@ATroknya]

Black Knight is my favorite character in Marvel Comics, he's one of the best characters in that universe. This scene has me so incredibly hyped.

[@roderickhclouden5107]

I kinda dont beleive you and ive read the Black Knight. How is he ur favorite with such a shorter run in comparison to so many other characters?

[@dripzzy7715]

Your transitions into ad's are flawless lmao

[@nothappyboi9453]

Man I was thinking I love your videos because of how in depth you are but your dog skits are slick hilarious 😂

[@robsnow2099]

The voice is absolutely Ali as blade no question.

[@SuthMasterMC]

yeah fr idk why ppl are acting like it's up for debate, it's very distinctly Ali

[@rj1995199520]

Chloe confirmed it was Ali

[@az25blue]

I gasped in the theater. I was the only one lol

[@cannypal]

Can we agree that "Blade & the Black Knight" sounds like a fantastic movie, though? Just name alone?

[@jameslawrence2291]

No one killed the black knight. They called it a draw!

[@abelardoramos6218]

Mahershala Ali aka blade was the voice! When u mentioned blade and black knight teamed up at some point in the comics i immediately looked for a maharshela interview to listen to his voice. And yes its him

[@PlayaP69]

I love Mahershalalhashbaz Ali Gilmore! That's my boo 😅! I didn't need to second guess. I know my man's voice 😂!

[@1andTheOnlyy]

I cannot believe how in depth this is, marvel writers are insane . The fore shadowing , all the history and thought that go into the littlest details . And people like you can break em down is amazing . I can’t wait for the new dr strange

[@wsamaras2003]

She told Dane Whitman to make amends with his uncle while she was in the Amazon rain forest over facetime , not while they were at his birthday party.

[@gigadeez1903]

Best ad transition 👏👏👏

[@kori-ander]

glad my curiosity of the Ebony Blade brought me here, you're funny...and more importantly knowledgeable :)

[@seth_froese]

I hope the MCU gives these characters proper origins and does them justice.

[@keithorolac]

4:07 Beautiful souls like Dug live forever 🥰 *goodboi pats*

[@ode4real]

6:35 Can't believe you called Gor Godkiller instead of Godbutcher!! I've also read the Jason Aaron comics, they're awesome.

[@JMS-to3xb]

Love the channel! When the dog asked if he would die and the silence that followed came I was cracking up

[@qcrew2938]

Just got out of the theater and I loved this movie... The celestials were insane

[@Nkucker]

People on the US that haven't seen the movie yet... you could just watch the video later, it's no biggie. No need to be rude to the channel

[@BlackBSolz]

Or he could not spoil in thumbnails…😒duh

[@Nkucker]

@@BlackBSolz What spoiler is there on the thumbnail? That Kit is in the movie? That he hears a voice whose identity is unknown? Don't worry mate, rest assured that your movie going experience is spoiler-free from these channel's thumbnails. I do hope you enjoy the movie though, I think people are not giving it enough credit.

[@BlackBSolz]

@@Nkucker go back and look at the Shang chi release videos those were the worst these are more mild but still unnecessary

[@joewilcox4995]

@screencrush not sure if you noticed, but in addition to Oatu's chest armor having a hexagon (NOT THE BEEEEES!!), but its also a web, potentially hinting at the web of the multiverse that Venom is connected to. Maybe a little foreshadowing?

[@flaviovasquez1746]

I’m 100% using that celestial edit with hair as my instagram PFP hahahaha good edit man

[@BlackBSolz]

Sonething tells me this channel would be dumb enough to post NWH spoilers when this guy gets to see it days before the rest of us lol

[@hamdinger7145]

No one has seen this movie

[@BlackBSolz]

@@hamdinger7145 yeah ik idk why this dude thinks posting a day before domestic release is anything helpful

[@klydejohnson7520]

Lol for yall lol Germany and a bunch of other places it was released and i seen it on a jail broken fire stick two days ago

[@jockmctodger]

@@klydejohnson7520 ok soap dropper

[@maever8971]

@@hamdinger7145 Most of Europe already has, movies come out on Wednesdays for most of us. (I'm French fyi)

[@taraeasley1447]

It's simple enough not to click on videos, but please don't put spoilers on the thumbnails and titles. MOST PPL HAVEN'T SEEN THE MOVIE YET!!!

[@stephenkeen5737]

I thought the venom bits were spoilers because that's not out in Australia yet.

[@Ice_24isthegoat]

I need this explanation since I slept through out the movie! 😂

[@AidilAfham]

thanks for the spoliery thumbnail! You saved me all the trouble of having a fun surprise, thanks!

[@insecdroid]

My theory right after seeing that in theaters was Merlin.

[@larajp5973]

I definitely heard that voice before but I couldn’t place it. It reminded me of when Sam Jackson spoke to RDJ in Ironman. But it wasn’t him. The Watcher makes sense, I think, but could be someone else. Either way, I think it will be another character that appears in multiple stories over the next 5-10 years.

[@artofmartialcinemaamc5334]

Blade

[@julbri7105]

Duhh

[@MrRichieRides]

I like watching the video after it’s been confirmed that that is blades voice talking to him haha so good job man haha

[@ElMalito187]

Would've been even more crazier and startling if they actually had Wesley Snipes reprise his role for those two seconds. Edit: Wesley Snipes will be forever my Blade. His gruffness and cynicism is what sold the franchise into 3 movies and a brief tv series.

[@Situaties]

The director confirmed that it was the voice of Mahershala Ali.

[@madnessarcade7447]

It was so good I was on the edge of my seat it was so emotional the whole way through I hope we see a sequel

[@MarcioHuser]

It is fun to see him speculating that much, after we already know whose voice it is 😁

[@evey3335]

I knew as soon as he started talking that it was Mahersala's voice I was so hype in the theater

[@pam_chan_with_a_fan]

I thought the voice at the end sounded like Nick Fury or the green goblin. 🤔

[@MartyEffinVickers]

Bruh I'm literally in the theater before it starts. First showing in Birmingham, Alabama. How TF did you see it already, Ryan?!?

[@kingorkaofficial8047]

Different countries have different times of release

[@darthchoice365]

The Proctor clip….outstanding!

[@unofficial_wade]

Omg when the doggo asked if he was gonna die one day! 😭🤣 I'm laugh crying.

[@BlackBSolz]

Can u give us like 3 days to watch the damn movie 🙁

[@hamdinger7145]

No one has seen this movie

[@No-Community1380]

I have

[@michaelll]

Its online right now.

[@davechan8613]

@@hamdinger7145 It’s played all over the world already.

[@mikeoxmaul9675]

Nope. Just ignore the videos till then

[@delosreyes1219]

Chloe Zhao has confirmed (in an interview) that the voice at the end of the video is actually Mahershala Ali (Blade)

[@John-zx7rz]

Source?

[@jveder1183]

@@John-zx7rz It just won't let me post a link apparently but the original source of the info is on Fandom

[@John-zx7rz]

@@jveder1183 okkk

[@VunterSlaush1650]

That advertisement transition was as smooth as Max Schreck's head!

[@bordergoly]

So, once again you nailed it. It was

[@doctorstrobe]

it's been confirmed that it's Blade.

[@luminoso78]

I think it could be Dr Strange .. he is in charge of any super natural entendéis !!

[@gideoneditx9169]

5:15 celestials having hair - funniest scene ever

[@Seansquatch7]

I’ve been looking for an opinion like this one, tying the king in black/Knull to the Ebony blade. When they say it was made by Merlin, I thought right away that that meteor came from Knull.. I haven’t theorized how, as I’m still learning about everything in the comics lol 😅

[@pirateghost3834]

Hey, I love the videos but could you please not post stuff like this so early and spoil parts of the movie please

[@davidh3823]

Don't click on the video. Take some personal responsibility.

[@skendrix7]

@@davidh3823 his click baity thumbnails spoil shit all the time lol

[@PrimordialBeing360]

Don’t watch are you that ignorant????

[@shanepleasants6280]

Everyone knows that Martin Lawrence was the best Black Knight

[@saipelekima5675]

Digging the mr fantastic look 🎈🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@HPS09]

11:06 - Also teased in Loki by Mobius

[@nathanhenry4214]

It sounds like Samuel L. Jackson to me. I figured it was Fury showing up to let him know the Avengers where keeping an eye on him and the blade.

[@johntippetts1598]

As super cool as that would be, I don’t think I agree with that. Sam Jackson has a very particular feel to his voice that just wasn’t there

[@jcmartinez1990]

Man y’all are dumb lol. That was not Samuel l Jackson. It was mahershala Ali, aka BLADE

[@johntippetts1598]

@@jcmartinez1990 Even though it wasn’t Sam Jackson man you don’t have to be such a jerk about it, relax man and let that ego chill a little.

[@IceJackal1984]

Today watched The Eternals and I loved every bit of it. I felt their emotions, cried a bit, Laughed a lot. I don't understand what media people really wants. It is a damn good Sci-fi Movie. Go watch it people, do not trust these idiots

[@VanSanProductions]

It follows the same story beats as other Marvel movies, so I was a bit shocked that this movie got such a bad rating. Not saying following a proven formula is bad, I like these movies but if critics are saying this movie is bad then all of the origin story movies are bad as well.

[@xuxon24]

@@VanSanProductions I think that the lack of a lot of action scenes is something that some people don't like. This movie is a bit different but the worst mcu movie for me not at all.

[@Halloffameproductions]

Peace and Love from Chicago ! The Eternals was a good movie. It's a must see for any marvel comics fan.

[@bloodzerox20]

Yup its confirmed to be BLADE!

[@chuygandarilla6039]

As soon as I heard the voice I knew it was The Watcher. It has to be

[@stephenkeen5737]

Fraid not

[@maever8971]

Thanks for this, I went to see it twice already, and my boyfriend's comics blaber finally makes some sense lol...

[@megadavemedina]

Props for having a copy of SpaceCamp on the shelf in the bg :)

[@rihaanjuneja6403]

thank you very much

[@FavianTubeX]

It seems like only the negative reviews are only coming from sour professional critics, the Twitterverse is overwhelmingly positive by just doing check on the Eternals hashtag

[@darthcuckold1486]

Are you surprised? Twitter is where the woke live. Their opinions matter even less than critics

[@scottjohnston1411]

Question: "In Monty Python's Quest for the Holy Grail, who kills the Black Knight?" Answer: Nobody. The Black Knight survives the encounter.

[@scottjohnston1411]

In fact, one might claim that the Black Knight won the encounter.

[@Spartan-qw2tr]

"Blade and Jon Snow fighting vampires"....i dont think ive ever needed anything to come into fruition more then this

[@brianthomason5022]

When he pulled out a light saber I lost it again this channel is great

[@Gundam-Fury]

I;d say Arthur killed the black knight BUT... we see he's very much still alive so trick question

[@hamdinger7145]

No one has seen this movie

[@nogueiraj5560]

Shout out to you guys for including spoilers in your title. Excellent job. 👍

[@mrgotitfordalow]

Anything for them clicks.

[@johnwilliams8654]

When I first heard it I though "was that nick fury" LOL!

[@adrianguzman4987]

Stop saying your mom it’s getting annoying

[@Vontroll]

Could it have been Doctor Strange? We know they have an interest in magical artifacts.

[@Monifahhhh]

but dr strange is looking for shang chi

[@mrgotitfordalow]

Lol, no.

[@edt5498]

Also Mobius mentioned vampires while talking about how difficult Loki was after interrogating him.

[@knoxii5036]

Kit Harington was in the Black guard in GOT as well, so cool

[@MD-cn1nt]

Listened to the clip about 20 times...It is 100% Mahershala Ali.

[@lokivariant1237]

Exactly! I’ve watched Luke Cage numerous times and I’m like that’s definitely Mahershala Ali! I don’t know why people thought it was Jeffrey Wright or Nick Fury. The Watcher doesn’t talk like that and Nick Fury has a very distinctive voice. I heard some even said it was Dr Strange LMAO

[@MD-cn1nt]

@@lokivariant1237 Yes, I just re-watched Luke Cage a few weeks ago, and spent much of my time listening to it while I worked. It’s definitely him.

[@RHagans]

Why would you post this..

[@RegularRegs]

"Am I gonna die someday?" had me crackin up bro

[@personalsigh]

8:39 so much shade I don't need suncream

[@BunderChowed]

Love you and your videos but please don’t do the doug voice :-)

[@beattodeath]

It was "better" when Doug was 🤫

[@AzulDoomGaming]

That voice is blade and the sword looked like it was a symbiote

[@jimmyramos1989]

best sponsor transition by far

[@SB_McCollum]

Nice Taika Waititi joke about the vampires, I thought that was him, too.