I WATCHED MEGAMIND FOR THE FIRST TIME AND IT WAS AMAZING!

[@ItsAPrimatee]

Sorry guys got the uploads mixed up for this week, Lion King will be moved to next Wednesday!

[@spunkymaniac9312]

Damn ... I don't know if I'm glad or sad ... because I love this movie but adore the lion king

[@seanwilliams7716]

React to Scooby Doo meets courage the cowardly dog movie next please 🥺 Eustace has a rap song in it

[@brandibastian4193]

sweet summer child wait til lion king XD "oh animated movies won't kill anybody" also watch the land before time series & bambi & SCRUFFY

[@captainteeko4579]

So fun fact: the space dad character is based on marlon Brando who was Superman’s dad in the original Superman :)

[@JiReyAnimation]

Thing is, Hal didn't turn evil because Roxanne turned him down. He never was good. He was a "nice guy". Just a guy doing nice things because he thought it would make Roxanne owe him something in return. Hal getting powers only showed his true colors.

[@Entxq_]

Really interesting characterisation which I didn’t really think about, thanks! Makes him even more unlikeable 😭

[@steffurness]

I believe another super hero show recently acknowledged this as well - "When did 'nice' start meaning 'good'?"

[@arthurforget3146]

that movie was really before its time, before all of the ''nice guy'' naratives really hit the internet and became more mainstream. A really impressive animated movie IMO

[@Shaesi.]

@@Entxq_ I'd recommend checking "MEGAMIND and Nice Guy™ Syndrome" from Cinema Therapy. They explained the concept really well.

[@captainteeko4579]

@@Shaesi. yes!!! I was just gonna mention that!!

[@logandarklighter]

You know what sets this movie apart from other superhero movies? *PRESENTATION!!* 😎

[@owenmenning3878]

One of the most underrated animated movies

[@_officialjrg]

Megamind was for sure a movie ahead of its time

[@Arrynek01]

Megamind's entrance in the third act is a stuff of legends.

[@ajn_rules_5074]

This is low-key, my favorite animated movie. In a perfect world, this would have been more popular than Despicable Me. The people made the wrong choice in a potential franchise, damn those kids for liking those minions lol. Jokes aside, maybe it's a good thing that we got 1 practically masterpiece movie and called it done, but the "what if" is too strong to not think about

[@chaotic7cam]

They liked the wrong minion.

[@thecollector5204]

Mostly it was the 40-year-old moms who just thought they were cute and bought merch for their kids

[@drewbattye9029]

I mean we will be getting the sequel show on Paramount+ 🙌

[@KryptonKr]

@@drewbattye9029 what? For real?!

[@scottchaison1001]

@@KryptonKr Yes.

[@sterthester736]

People like Hal really exist unfortunately, and they're actually terrifying. He was always a terrible person, he just happened to be given power to act on his worse instincts and desires. From the very beginning he's an angry, violent person who refuses to take responsibility. He angrily starts punching and beating the news van when denied and when hurting himself he blames the van. When training to be a hero, Hal's first thoughts went to literally melting Megamind's face off. When he finally tried to get Roxanne with his powers he literally put her in danger and almost killed her, then left her on top of a tower in the middle of the night when rejected again and immediately started stealing things. This is just who he is. I hope when you get to the HTTYD series you also watch the TV shows that were released as well. Riders/Defenders of Berk takes place between Movies 1 and 2, and Race to the Edge technically does as well but is best watched after Movie 2 instead of before it. Hope you enjoy them when you get to them!

[@Сайтамен]

There is a theory that people raised Megamind and Metroman specifically to be rivals (that's why the school was near the prison), because Metroman needs an enemy to oppose and stay good, if he becomes bad himself - humanity is fucked. Metroman realised it eventually and decided to retire.

[@DAMIENDMILLS]

That explains why when Hal got the powers he immediately wanted to do selfish things with it

[@DAMIENDMILLS]

@@N1ghtb1ood You're saying Hal didn't really want to be selfish with his new powers?

[@CeliriaRose]

@@DAMIENDMILLS That's more because of Hal himself. Hal was an awful person to begin with so gaining powers didn't change that he was just now the same awful person but with super powers.

[@MovieGoer-ff4pn]

Fun fact: If you slow down the movie Metro Man actually blips out at the scene where Megamind tries to use the death ray on him meaning he did actually used his super speed and it foreshadowed his fake death

[@kevinbrooks9074]

Fun fact: People that use "Fun Fact" to start their comments are lame!

[@bobrik399]

@@kevinbrooks9074 I know this is from 2+ years ago but geez what a buzzkill m8, its a... wait for it... fun fact and neat thing about the animation. Why were you hating?

[@kevinbrooks9074]

@@bobrik399 I am better now

[@bobrik399]

@@kevinbrooks9074

[@mykeyacosta8434]

Nah, tighten became a villain cuz he thinks he deserves adoration because he's a "nice guy" those kind of people always become violent and put blame on everyone when things don't go their way. As soon as a girl says no they immediately show their true colors.

[@johnwkindig1613]

Can't wait for you to get to HTTYD trilogy. Megamind is a great underrated movie, but that trilogy is the absolute pinnacle!

[@JustClaude13]

"She's not even scared at this point." She's used to it. She even has a Frequent Kidnapping Card.

[@chickennoodlesoup3301]

the only actual bad thing metroman did was make megamind land in prison as babies. He was never bad to him his "entire" life. Its always taken as metroman has some personal hatred towards megamind when in reality almost everything hes done can be explained and given a reason

[@featherguardian6023]

I freaking love this Movie,Megamind is one of my All Time Favorite Movies and I love the Characters,the Visuals,the Animation,the Villain,the Music,the Unpredictability,the Romance,the Action,and the Message about Choice,Purpose,and We Choose our own Destiny and Who We Want to Be,not what Others Makes Us,for Years it was a Shame that this Masterpiece lose to Despicable Me but It was Confirmed that Megamind will Return in some Way,Shape,and Form,which makes me feel Happy and Excited.

[@deangelomckersley5333]

I’m surprised they put AC/DC’s “Highway to Hell” song in a kid’s movie 😂😂😂

[@haha-lj5sq]

PG are family movies. G are kids movies.

[@captainpep3]

They have minion turn off the radio before they say hell

[@kangerooman5558]

@@captainpep3 and then it turns back on and hell is said

[@inarar5334]

I mean, thematically there's a bunch of tunes on the soundtrack. Welcome to the Jungle ain't exactly kids fare either, but hey, as someone mentioned, it's PG.

[@maxdrags3115]

@@haha-lj5sq That's just the rating, doesn't mean too much.

[@nigelhampton5526]

Megamind is truly a great DreamWorks film that was missed by a lot of people. Could only imagine what could have been if the movie got more recognition in 2010.

[@de606returns6]

So many people have been watching this movie lately and I'm glad that this movie has been getting more credit; I really like your perspective as well, You were trying to decipher the movie halfway through it...

[@murderofcrows5089]

The director described this movie as Elvis vs Alice Cooper. Why the hell don’t we have a sequel for this

[@annabunovsky5628]

The thing about Megamind’s backstory is that it kind of has to be layered in comedy in order to be palatable for family audiences because when you just look at what has objectively happened to him- it’s really disturbing. His home planet was destroyed when he was an infant, and because of his people’s heightened mental capacity he can remember all of it, including his parents sending him away to save him knowing they were doomed. After some other kid punted him out of the range of a mansion he landed in a prison and they just… kept him there. No CPS, no children’s hospital, no nothing. Just incarcerated him from infancy onward. Even when he goes to school he’s set up to fail- blue skin & big head aside they bring him over in cuffs, he’s wearing the prison uniform, if you pay attention to the teacher’s body language she immediately dislikes him. The other kids are having it drilled into their heads that he’s “bad” and shouldn’t be friends with him from the moment they lay eyes on him, because that’s how the grownups treat him and grownups are never wrong, right?

[@dunringill1747]

Agreed - This is a great movie. You can predict what happens but it is still fun to watch because it is presented well.

[@SebasTian58323]

Hal in an interesting character to me. To be clear, he is a "Nice Guy" but I I think there's more factors into his decent into villainy than just him being rejected by Roxanne. That was just the tipping point. First of all, he only thinks he should "get the girl because he saved her" because Megamind told him that's how it worked, and Megamind only thinks that because he's been raised by criminals in jail and isn't very socially adapted and he only goes of what he assumes is happening with Metroman and Roxanne. I think in the beginning, Hal was just genuinely an awkward guy who had a crush on a girl who didn't like him back, but his powers and Megamind's bad advice turned him into a villain. For example, look at the scene where Hal invited her to his apartment for the bounce house party. He wanted to spend time with the girl he liked, but after he left Roxanne's field of vision, he didn't get upset about her not wanting to go with him, he got upset about how bad his suggestions were. He's an awkward guy who likes a girl, but has no idea how to actually talk with her. He doesn't do anything negative towards her except get a bit jealous about someone else being her partner. I think there are two major factors contributing to him becoming a full-on Nice Guy. First, he got the powers and second Megamind, who he thinks is his "space dad", tells him that the hero always gets the girl after saving them. After that is when he changes from a somewhat funny, if clueless, awkward, dim-witted nerd to be an aggressive, vengeful, bad-tempered, sadistic guy after being rejected. There's a clear difference before and after. Clearly, at least some of that was in him before, but he never acted on it. Which is important to understand. Everyone has some dark part of themselves, but what separates good people from bad people is making the choice not to act on that part. In the scene I mention, he genuinely believes his ideas were terrible, as no one else is around for him to be putting on a show, but he's so awkward and dim witted that it's just what came to mind in the moment as he was talking with her. He just wanted to spend time with her at that point. After he got through his training by Megamind, when he kidnapped her to drop her and save her-as a clear misunderstanding of what saving Roxanne and "getting the girl" meant- is when he goes from an awkward guy trying to get the girl to a villain. Once he has the power and expectations, and then is let down again is when he becomes a violent villain. Clearly, Hal wasn't a perfect guy, but I think having all those powers corrupted him and brought out the worst parts of his personality, and having his expectations raised by Megamind and then his crush destroying them solidified the negative parts of him. Beforehand, he didn't feel entitled to her just because of who he was. But Megamind, who has taken on the role of a mentor and authority figure, literally telling him that being a superhero guarantees him the girl definitely made him feel entitled afterwards. A lot of people just chalk him up to being a "Nice Guy" from the beginning because he shares many similarities to them, but he doesn't blame Roxane for not wanting to go out with him at first, he blames himself. He also never lied to her to try to spend time alone with her, or anything like that. He was genuinely a very awkward nerdy guy who wanted to spend time with a girl he liked and worked with. However, like I said before, all those darker parts were in him as well, but he didn't act on them until he got the powers, had his expectations raised by his "Space Dad" and then had his heart broken by Roxanne. I think it's important to remember that a girl not liking a girl doesn't invalidate the guy's feelings. This doesn't excuse the way Hal reacted, but I believe the heartbreak, combined with newly set expectations is what pushed him over the edge. It's a combination of those things that made him a villain that culminated when Roxanne rejected him. When he first got his powers he was genuinely excited to be a hero, even if he was a bit too violent. So while Hal Stewart is a "Nice Guy", I don't believe he started it as one, but was unintendedly set up by Megamind into becoming one.

[@KryptonKr]

You should add paragraphs. It makes reading a lot better.

[@SebasTian58323]

@@KryptonKr I was already working on that, but I typed it up on my phone. One update the comment, and added more thoughts.

[@KryptonKr]

@@SebasTian58323 Okay now it looks way better and easier to read

[@SebasTian58323]

@@KryptonKr no problem. My biggest issue with writing is forgetting to space out paragraphs.

[@jeffthompson9622]

On gaining power he immediately destroyed a car that someone may have struggled to pay for. I saw him as excited at the prospect of adulation that he expected from the role of hero, rather than of being helpful.

[@EpicDave]

"Code" I really liked this movie! 😅

[@ItsAPrimatee]

Code lmao

[@EpicDave]

@@ItsAPrimatee 🤣

[@ajeetdeginal]

The emptiness Megamind felt when he killed Metroman, is as good as Joker killed Batman.

[@hopswigh]

A lot of these animated movies that came out between 2005 and 2012 were gems that went under the radar. If you enjoyed this, I really think you would enjoy Monsters vs Aliens. That has been one of my favorites for quite a long time.

[@jamesminter70]

Metro man never bullied mega mind. They were just on different sides which is why their relationship is so cool. They're never enemies just opponents.

[@chaotic7cam]

This is such an underrated movie, more people need to watch it. The sheer amount of great one-liners is awesome, I used to always parrot them when I was younger lol. And I love you random citizen!

[@masonjarproductions5555]

It’s totally throwing me through a loop that megamind was released in 2010

[@КатяЖукова-р7д]

I like that metroman chose Musik-it's the only thing where his powers can't help him He had to learn this by himself Also none of them had chose their role in society by the self-metroman became a hero because everyone was expecting him to be a hero and megamind-well, we have seen his villian origin story Also I have seen an interesting theory: people were so tough to megamind because they needed him to become a villian to be sure metroman becomes a hero We can see that there is no way to stop someone with his powers (and we can see what Hall could do with them and he even wasn't in a full control) so if metroman decided to be a villian it would be a complete disaster That's why metroman was raised in the prison and why he was sent in the same school as a metroman and also teacher from the beginning wasn't so... Happy about metroman spinning her with the table but he "is a good guy" so she pretended that everything was okay

[@Geobot3000]

I've watched this movie tons of times and everytime I rewatched it it somehow got better definitely my favorite animated movie of all time.

[@annika3265]

So glad to see people discovering the masterpiece that is Megamind and this movie geting the recognition it deserves. Took ten years but better late than never!

[@inarar5334]

Such a shame Despicable Me overshadowed this. I like DM well enough, but this is a better overall story.

[@alfiro-morgif3908]

5:19 one of the best and funniest memes of all time: You’re breathtaking, YOU’RE BREATHTAKING

[@DAMIENDMILLS]

This movie did get slept on for a long time. I never even heard about it the first year it came out. But it really is a great parody of the superhero genre

[@debbiep6612]

This is one of the best animated movies everrrr!!! In my opinion. Everything about it is perfect. Sooo underrated! But I'm glad that the younger generation are rediscovering it 😁🌟👏

[@jacksonyon5276]

I loved this movie so much as a kid and now 12 years later I still love it. It’s probably a top 5 animated movie for me too

[@RainSennin_ismyAlt]

One detail about Megamind is that he is also selfless at heart. When he had Metro Man's DNA, he could have given himself powers and he would have been invulnerable to everything and he could do anything he want, but he chose to give it to someone else who fits the role of a hero.

[@CeliriaRose]

I mean that's not really a sign of being selfless, if anything giving it to someone else is itself a selfish act in the circumstances of the film. He's already able to basically do whatever he wants and as a result is bored and feels like he has no purpose without anyone there to stop him. Making himself more powerful wouldn't help that in the slightest. Meanwhile making a new hero does benefit him and it's that benefit which is his focus. He's not trying to create a new hero to help others or make things better for the city, it's purely about what he wants and making himself happy again. It's an entirely selfish motivation.

[@aaronmcnair982]

If you pause at the right time while megamind is on the big screen u can see metroman in superspeed on one of the screens

[@Favouredz]

I love this movie for that same reason, I feel like Megamind is a social commentary on people who are set on certain paths cause of their background and everyone expects him to be bad, but Megamind was always a good person. Love the reaction.

[@JonDoe42069]

25:22 *...Hello, everybody. My name is Markiplier.*

[@lethaldose2000]

Megamind is so awesome. I'm over the moon or maybe just the fake observatory that you are reacting to this. One of the underrated modern movie classics. Megamind, "You're a villain alright, just not a super one. Titian, "What makes me different from you. Megamind, "it's all about PRESENTATION"

[@rogeriobarros2475]

I thought The Lion King would be today

[@Mashudes]

HIGHLY recommend Prince of Egypt. Another masterpiece by DreamWorks.

[@Friendlydistrict10]

In the part when the megamind tolds minion to fire the satelite you can see metro man for like a mili second, and also a nice little detail= when megamind transform he's eyes are always green And you can see minions skeleton at 8:21

[@clarkejoseph49]

I remember watching this film and following the build-up to release back in 2010 After I watched it, I wanted to see it again but in 3D. As 3D televisions are possibly extinct now, I’ll never get that opportunity.

[@RamblingRose08]

This is definitely one of my favorite animated films! Glad you liked it. Thanks for a great reaction!

[@alseenei8072]

Megamind really is a hood classic.

[@Pattmore]

Bro literally predicted the whole movie from the start

[@ItsAPrimatee]

They call me megamind 🤷‍♂️

[@Pattmore]

@@ItsAPrimatee I see what you did there 😂

[@kuroyuki6254]

This is one of my favourite movies. The story itself is pretty simple all things considered, but the characters are so well crafted and interesting. And not just the main characters

[@dylanhopkins5934]

I graduated in 2017 too! Also fun fact you can actually go back to the beginning and see metroman flicker behind megamind. Its really quick but you can catch it if you look for it.

[@jacob4920]

It's not in my Top 3, but this film is in my Top 5 animated films that I've ever seen! My list goes something like this: 5. Megamind 4. The Secret of Nymh 3. The Incredibles 2. Aladdin 1. Shrek 2

[@MercifulJaay]

18:09 your reaction to him saying it stretches 💀💀💀

[@actaeon299]

As you get older, you will start to think of things being a "few years back", and then remember you're thinking of something over 30 years ago.

[@Ghost_R4cc00n]

Such a amazing classic movie to watch you react to it 😁 Also is it just me or someone else think that Metro Man with a beard look like Markplier in a way?

[@alesztra937]

Hal was never a good guy. He was the stereotypical “nice guy”. Just being nice to Roxanne to get something in return. To make her owe him.

[@wolfywox]

The basic plot of Megamind came from the writers asking the question "What if Lex Luthor won?" Of course Lex and Megamind are different in terms of things like morals, but it's a genius basis for a movie.

[@SunWarrior155]

"Get back you savages!" has so much meme potential XD

[@katheller4982]

This is my favourite animated film ever!!!!

[@tristanmireles8994]

One of my favorite animated movies ever if not favorite

[@slow500planet]

if you haven’t, you gotta watch the Night at the Museum movies

[@SM-rn8sq]

Oh I wasn't expecting this I thought The Lion King was coming today but I'm not complaining lol

[@jeffthompson9622]

You were excellent at predicting plot elements. This is good to rewatch with commentary.

[@McSmurfy]

This is one of my favorite animations and having Will Ferrall in it is amazing. Loved the comedy and how villain turned good

[@jeffthompson9622]

One of my favorite movies that no one has yet reacted to is Out Of Sight, starring George Clooney, Jennifer Lopez, Ving Rhames, Don Cheadle, Isaiah Washington, Michael Keaton, Albert Brooks, and Samuel L. Jackson, among others.

[@TheRyujinLP]

Hands down Megamind is the villian with the most drip, change my mind lol. The man also knows how to make that entrance too. One of the most underrated movies ever and one of my top 5. The story is great, great characters, puts a nice spin on the super hero/villain dynamic, has a great message, shows how anyone can be good or evil, is funny as fuck, and you can just tell that the people who made this movie were having fun and had high energy the whole time since it just comes across on screen so well.

[@kevinbrooks9074]

This is what happens when you give a Reddit incel superpowers!

[@brandonjensen3732]

Love this movie so much..... My childhood favorite movie. I still can`t belive they didn't make a sequel.

[@grimminalx4388]

This movie truly is one of the best animated/superhero movies

[@jeffthompson9622]

This and How To Train Your Dragon are my favorite animated movies.

[@nickmcmillion4870]

This movie is definitely one of the best animated movies no doubt

[@gremblo5895]

This is one of my all-time favourite movies, just behind Rango for me.

[@jtbfilmsofficial]

This movie was so ahead of its time. Glad you covered this one 🔥

[@ZacFalcon5782]

Great reaction I really enjoyed Megamind it was so funny.

[@nexstussy448]

I definitely recommend “This is the End”. Bunch of comedians and is a comedy every time I watch it with friends. You won’t regret it.

[@ItsAPrimatee]

Already did it it’s on patreon just not KZbin yet

[@applejayz1987]

Megamind became a villain because his school experience left him feeling it was the only way that he could fit in and participate. Metroman only played the hero for the respect and adulation, and once he realised how pointless it was he left to pursue talents outside of his powers. They never killed eachother before because they both enjoyed the interactions and had something to gain up until the end. Hal was always a villain, feeling entitled to what he wanted because he was so nice, but wasnt able to present it to its full extent or pursue his cruel desires until he had powers.

[@FujiMast3R_2]

I used to love watching this movie lol

[@davidlee2195]

love how the villain was just a powertripping simp

[@sharoncordero4845]

I love your videos keep up the good work primate

[@ItsAPrimatee]

Thanks!

[@sharoncordero4845]

@@ItsAPrimatee ya welcome

[@Mello_1123]

Rango is another great animated movie you should react to it

[@KingLAO2964]

Awesome video as always. Keep up the great work. I wish you a great day from Germany.

[@charlesbecker934]

If you're really looking for great animated movies. Especially underrated ones, "Rango", is a amazing one starring Johnny Depp

[@hitarezin]

i love this movie so much ahahah glad you reacted

[@skits_3d824]

The classic rock makes this movie a BIG W for me. I love the story and glad you agree that this is a very good bad guy going good to great film. Now it needs a crossover with another super villain 🤘

[@Bluuu_Sky]

Happy 4/20 bro!! I hope you got time to kick back and chill today

[@ItsAPrimatee]

Thanks brotha you too!

[@beausprivacy8043]

Want some more Dreamworks? Rise of the Guardians! Underrated masterpiece! It’s on Netflix if you need it streamed

[@hectormartineznava9598]

You most see Nacho Libre with Jack Black

[@Zen_user-001]

This movie is really underrated.

[@Caffin8tor]

Plot hole: Everyone still thinks Megamind killed Metro Man. At the end, it still looks like Metro Man was in hiding so even if he secretly notified the authorities, the public will still think he's guilty.

[@CeliriaRose]

Not really a plot hole. It's basically a case of them viewing Megamind as reformed. Despite his previous crimes he's basically turned things around and become a hero likely having his past crimes pardoned on the grounds of his now good behavior and more noble purpose.

[@vin5992]

you need to watch the missing link. its stop motion animation and its hilarious

[@lethaldose2000]

What's so cool about this movie, is the villain's point of view is shown in such a layered manner. He doesn't want to be bad, but if you ostracize him with the label of the bad man. Well MEGAMIND can be one of the badest of them all. Then his character arc shows that he really does care that people like him. Granted he has to save the city from the very villain he created. Enough of that, so details, shhhhhmetales.

[@camerongreenwoodcrampakacgc.]

Megamind is the best superhero movie ever made apart from The Incredibles.

[@AndyFNQ84]

Called out the incel movement about 5 years early! Great movie great reaction :)

[@893trent]

MegaBrain

[@alabora6781]

I have requested this many times, and now I am free.

[@ItsAPrimatee]

Yes MD I did it for you….

[@alabora6781]

@@ItsAPrimatee I know you did.

[@johnydomestudios]

SPOILERS FOR DREAMWORKS THE BAD GUYS: its funny that megamind and the bad guys is very similar

[@Neevkl_7]

Megamind is over 10 years old now? Damn I’m old

[@corneliusquincydavenportic1913]

Same. I remember watching this in theatres

[@nes70r10]

Jonah Hill actually looks right now like Metroman. His buddy Tatum help him to drop weight.

[@Pinkielover]

If grand inquisitor and Grand Admiral Thrawn had some twisted genetically made baby ,,Yes I'm in a strange mood today lmao

[@Otter-gq3fw]

Ah, a man of culture

[@ItsAPrimatee]

Lmao

[@mattdoesntknowwhattodowith5760]

If you want more of dreamworks best watch the how to train your dragon trilogy next, it’s the pinnacle of dream works probably

[@nickloschen2717]

Thats Brad Pitt as Metro Man and hes great