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[@CesarDelgado-fu2nd]

💯

[@theamakchannel]

Marvel slowly preparing us for blade, punisher, daredevil, and Deadpool. They always playing with more and more gore.

[@skyykenyan1493]

Literally. & you proven correct by that Kraven Trailer

[@kimberly8695]

​@skyykenyan1493 Kraven is a Spider-Man villain...as such, Kraven is a SONY property.

[@skyykenyan1493]

@@kimberly8695 Kraven is in Marvel. Idc about the specifics kidddo.

[@delmarfrazier2727]

Yes Disney+ has me excited for the future

[@TajimaMunenori]

Maria Hills death traumatising people like a real family member died. 😂 But seriously tho, R.I.P. Maria Hill😢

[@bluesorcerer83]

When Maria Hill's death has muuuuuuuuch more impact on the fandom than Superman's death...

[@shiningnight12]

@@bluesorcerer83 Thats because Maria can't come back. Everyone knows superman comes back

[@kimihome671]

This show is to Marvel what Andor is to Star Wars. Both are well written, more adult themed shows.

[@daltonmeadesmith]

They also both boast a magnificent ensemble cast with lots of time for each character to shine

[@darkkforest]

​@@daltonmeadesmithminus the asian guy

[@brucesnow7125]

Lol, I am enjoying it, but it doesn't even come close to Andor.

[@patricksocha6930]

@@brucesnow7125 they weren’t comparing it TO Andor just that this is the Andor of the Marvel shows. Saying one is above the other wasn’t the point of their comment.

[@withershin]

Don't jinx it yet. But the acting in this one is pretty fucking sharp. 5:47 on is a masterclass of heavy-hitters in the same frame.

[@NeonDeity]

Man Im surprised this joint wasnt TV-MA, the brutality in this was crazy, you got Colman's character clipping bros finger off and boiling his blood, and then Gravik over here performing a Dead By Daylight type fatality, hung bro on a hook

[@benjaminjenkins394]

For a sec I had to pause the shit to make sure I was still watching a marvel show. 😮‍💨

[@asiaroberson1750]

​@@benjaminjenkins394fr😢

[@DestroyerThedefender]

If that's the MCU at a non rated r level imagine the MCU at a rated r level

[@LaCheeserie]

My ten year old saw the trailer months ago and knew it wasn’t for him. I would have previewed it anyway, but easier this way

[@NeonDeity]

@@benjaminjenkins394 lmao

[@theamakchannel]

Marvel isn’t back. They never left. Certain stories and characters need a specific feel and type of energy for the character and the story. Ex: why she hulk and Ms marvel were the way they were. This show proves marvel knows what their doing 💯. When you look at all their content they have a plan. Always had.

[@toxicheadshot360]

Nope they didn't, they coursed corrected because of all the backlash they got, shehulk didn't need to be a man hating b, Ms marvel wasn't that bad but it wasn't good

[@theamakchannel]

@@toxicheadshot360 she bull wasn’t. If you read the comics you’d know that’s her character and or watched the show it wasn’t all man bashing.

[@theamakchannel]

@@toxicheadshot360 she literally didn’t. It was one asshole the whole show and she didn’t even bash them. Every other man she worked with and came across in that show she got along with. She slept with daredevil 🥲. How does she hate men.

[@toxicheadshot360]

@prod.treondatrack she sleeping dare devil means nothing when all the other men in the show are written like idiots, almost no man behaves the way they write men in that show, there is only two guys in the while show that isn't bad

[@theamakchannel]

@@toxicheadshot360 you just want to complain about something don’t you 😂.

[@Thizlamic]

Bruh this is on the level of The Winter Soldier the espionage is TOP TIER...and there is a HEAVY "The Thing" vibe with the Skrull....YOU DON'T KNOW WHO IS WHO!!! Five fuggin stars!

[@toyaf73]

So all those people worried about Daredevil can take several seats.

[@benjaminjenkins394]

Ong! They taking the training wheels off.

[@bluesorcerer83]

@@benjaminjenkins394 They've been doing it for quite some time. Those kinds of comments make me think that some people have never paid much attention to what Marvel does.

[@BaronEmjay]

And the Punisher. I was like, yeah Disney isn't pulling punches in this one.

[@cDOG901]

Mmmmhhhmm😌😌😌

[@anthonywatkins551]

Hell yeah

[@bazanime]

Rhodes spitting facts right there. Nick Fury actually shook for once.

[@joshuahackshaw7703]

Right

[@drdoom1786]

*skrull

[@TheIcemanthomas]

Cap shook him in winter soldier when he forced him to shut down shield too

[@skyykenyan1493]

Captain America did it first..plus u mean a SKRULL was spittin facts right there

[@bazanime]

@@skyykenyan1493 Even if a skrull he still straight up telling Fury what he needs to hear, which echoes what others have been saying too. Skrulls take the minds of thier shells so maybe real Rhodes been feeling that way too.

[@gwenwafer6420]

That was absolutely Rhodes. Don’t forget: Rhodes was Team Tony in Civil War. He was the first one to line up and sign the Sokovia Accords. He arrested Steve, Sam, T’Challa. He’s that Military Dude more than Sam is. That was Rhodes that volunteered to sit there and fire Fury. Re: his (stunning, BTW) wife. He’s known her since before 1997 when she brought Gravick in.

[@Lopez03Eduardo.]

Well you are right Rhodes could actually be Skrull because he called him Nick and captain marvel established he said everyone calls him Fury. Maria Hill had called him Nick three times in MCU, Captain America called him Nick in Winter Soldier when he walks in his apartment seeing Fury sitting down listening to its been long time (same song we hear in endgame ending), and Pierce himself also called him Nick when Fury asked him to delay project oversight. As for all that dna they are collecting looks like we're finally getting super skrulls.

[@hamhockbeans]

A Super Skrull has four different powers. Fantastic 😅

[@Tabááh-Ma-íí]

Nah I feel like it will it go wrong and some certain amount of people with be affected and possibly become mutants by their machine

[@Lopez03Eduardo.]

@@hamhockbeans similar powers to the fantastic four extremis (human torch), groot (mr fantastic four), frost beast (thing) until we get real fantastic four in mcu

[@Lopez03Eduardo.]

@@Tabááh-Ma-íí well Hulk and Thanos when using their gauntlets the snap spread lot of energy that could also awoken the x gene since rocket did say Thanos snap spread energy in Endgame when looking for Thanos location and thanks to Hulk snap to bring everyone back that also awoken the x gene

[@mikhailacrowie2653]

@@Lopez03Eduardo. I was just about to point this out lol

[@richardjohnson9543]

I think they gave it away in the trailer that Gravik is gonna become the MCU Super Skrull. There's a clip where we see him stretching out his arm like Groot and now that makes sense with what was on the computer

[@WebHead18]

Dude's a great actor

[@arbitrary_thoughts]

Rhodie asking about calling the avengers has me suspicious, but other than that I think that interaction fits his character.

[@AmeerahMuhammad]

That was definitely Rhodie. People forget that he’s a company man. People forget that the whole reason why Rhodie has a suit is because the government sent him to TAKE Tony’s suit. He was the one looking for Cap when they was on the dabbled in being a superhero but he is a tow the line government guy.

[@kagani6202]

Fury having secrets 🤝🏿 Rhodie sticking to his guns

[@alexxonayacht]

Which is exactly why he could be a skrull. The government is pretty much fully infiltrated. Do you really think gravik wouldn’t use rhode for that reason. I don’t care how much of a government man rhode was. Tony sided with the accords once.. but when things hit the fan he knew the avengers are family and they know when to trust each other and put all that government shii aside. The Real Rhode would know to trust fury when realizing the scope of the situation.

[@Texas1fan2001]

​@@alexxonayachtI'm with you on this one. People forget how Rhodes went against Ross in Avengers Infinity War. Ross told him to arrest them. He wouldn't do it. Rhodes changed after Civil War. He was a Government company man. Now I don't think he is. We'll see how it goes

[@AmanCreatesArt]

Rhodes was probably a Skrull all the way back during Civil War too!

[@Czarjonz]

@@AmanCreatesArtThat’s the question, right👍🏾 How far back did the Skrulls replace Roadie?

[@stealahb]

that Talos / Fury convo took me back to Erik/Charles on the plane.

[@katyas-mom]

Since you peeped the computer, I submit that Super Skrull is incoming. Parts of original Groot, Cull Obsidian, the Frost Beast from Jotunheim and ashes from an Extremis soldier? Nothing good is coming.

[@rashadwalker8218]

I'm trying to figure out who got the remnants of Groot from Xander when he exploded into twigs

[@hamhockbeans]

​@@rashadwalker8218Groot was on Earth during Infinity Wars.

[@hamhockbeans]

Lets see possibly new abilities. Groot= stretching Frost Beast=Immune to cold Extremis= super healing factor regeneration. Obsidian= Hulk level strength.

[@Nalpha]

@@hamhockbeans they are meant to reference the fantastic four like the super skrulls from the comics Groot - Stretching like Mr Fantastic Cull Obsidian - Super strength like The Thing Extremis - Fire energy like Human Torch Frost Beast - Some power similar to Sue Richards like infared invisibility

[@SmokinDroFrayser]

There are a lot of reactions on KZbin but black voices hit different

[@TiaMarie777]

The interrogation scene reminds me of the scene in Luke Cage where cottonmouths grandma cut off a lackeys finger at the kitchen table. She was played by Samuel Jackson's wife Latanya!👀

[@superboyprime515]

This show has a dense atmosphere,those scenes with Talos and Rhodes were great,I feel like Rhodey might be Skrull too...

[@Blevins15]

18:08 "The fuck am I watching?" is a hilarious response 😂

[@robe3340]

could be a skrull BUT could be rhodes only because i see him as a government type of guy who is truly only loyal to stark first then everyone else...even before fury

[@wisecoffeebreak]

I'm LOVING how real this show is. The dialogue and the action is top tier!

[@wetcheese0976]

This show does feel different. It took me by surprise for sure but in a good way

[@SRTRick_]

28:15 got me crying 😭😭😭😭😭 “I’ll hop out the bed so fast” 😭😭 “don’t do that shit” 😭😭😭 Ayo made my night

[@PANYHK]

In the comics SuperSkrull has all the F4 powers GROOT - MrFantastic FrostBeast - InvisibleWoman OBSIDIAN - THING EXTREMIS - TORCH

[@janpaolobatan7730]

They should play more with the fact that those who got blipped only experienced vanishing for a second and how much of a drastic contrast that is for the ones who were left on earth. I mean, that must be hard to digest. (Remember how yelena reacted to how everything changed around her in the blink of an eye and finding out her sister had been dead only a second after.) That would make for good writing.

[@popeyecarter8415]

" My child, the fight was... short "... " You're home now " ...😂😂😂

[@harley9130]

Fury getting those skrull cheeks

[@HavokUnbound]

Fury. Skrull.

[@harley9130]

@@HavokUnbound lol damn autocorrect hahaha

[@phillyman2837]

A man has his needs.

[@SeanTube2099]

I definitely think that’s the real Rhodes. Fury is implicated in a crisis that could lead to world war 3, of course Rhodes would want to put Fury in check.

[@stealahb]

the touch of Otis at the end was just the freakin icing on the top. loved it.

[@disorderrgv]

Rhodes I think is himself. In Ironman 2 he was always the pro USA > world kind of guy it would seem that he would chill out on that when Tony was alive but now that he's dead he's back on his political bullshit

[@Cristinas_watching]

17:20 Struggle Soldier called it! Rhodey is different.

[@joshuahackshaw7703]

Things are looking bleak for Fury

[@aristogan]

Nah fuck that, the amount of disrespect that Fury is getting is pissing me off.

[@CWargh63]

Gravik reminds me a lot of James Coburn, especially when Ben-Adir gives that sideways smile. He'd make the perfect update to Eric Flint - but he'll never have to go that down-market...more likely he'll be the actual James Bond than some 60s American 007 knockoff.

[@LightUpDaBomb1]

When yall mentioned Denzel randomly, i immediately thought if there was ever a mcu series for him to join it should be this one.

[@vordt4139]

I've been looking forward to this.

[@Makka78]

Sesame Street training day💀💀💀

[@LauraCourtneyette]

I thought ep 1 was good but this ep was even better.

[@donvalladares6930]

gravik is by far the most interesting

[@AmanCreatesArt]

I think Rhodes is a Skrull. He wanted Fury to call in The Avengers. And Fury clocked why: so the Skrulls could replace them. When he refused, Rhodes fired him. Also… that’s why he doesn’t look like Terrence Howard anymore. Rhodes has been a Skrull since Ironman 2! 😅

[@LilGreasyAndEm]

I mean Rhodes and Maria weren’t close but he still cared about her so I see where he’s coming from. Plus he let other people die so yeah. I don’t think Rhodes is a skull tho.

[@bulletproof844]

This joint is the "Andor" of the MCU!

[@cDOG901]

22:02 The Avengers 1 🚀 launcher

[@Dragonstorm2000]

this show is superior to the others in every way, only Loki and moon knight were this good

[@OTslick15]

Facts

[@hellothere-bx8cf]

Oh 100%

[@hellothere-bx8cf]

So far she hulk, Ms marvel, hawkeye, and falcon show were very mid comparing masterpieces like loki, moon knight and now this

[@janpaolobatan7730]

It would make sense for rhodes to act that way if he was written in a gritty way. He has been lawful good since the first ironman.

[@vlodek-193]

33:51 This machine is used to enhance the genetics of the Skrulls. In the trailer, we see Gravik using Groot's powers.

[@rethablair6902]

What a trip it would be if Fury's wife turned out to be Gravik's real mother💚

[@moppichu]

I'm glad that we got some breathing room with Phase 4 then... coz if this is a template for the shows/movies for Phase 5? Hoo.... . . . . I LIKE IT.

[@MartinS222]

Sesame Street training day LMAO!!!!! 21:26

[@ccam7802]

i hope this is the quality of MCU shows going forward, this is so far ahead of what they've been churning out post loki, shehulk, ms marvel, hawkeye etc etc

[@kimberly8695]

Fury and Danvers should have requested help from the Guardians of the Galaxy or the Asgardians or even the Nova Corps. If the timeline is correct, the Kree-Skrull War happened well before Thor and company came to Earth and before Thanos. So, someone could have been helping them seek a new home for the Skrulls.

[@delmarfrazier2727]

But Kree would hunt them down and no protection! The Nova Corp in a joke! So Talos knew Earth is protected by the Avengers and Carol So the Kree wouldn’t come back!

[@donnyouttheway4091]

That wasn’t Rhodey. I’ve said it myself since the announcement of the show, that rhodey would be a skrull. Ross was one already, Fury’s wife is one. How rhodey was talkin sounded weird to me.

[@JNEZ25]

Looks like we are getting a version of Super Skrull. Groot, Frost Beast, Cull Obsidian, and Extremis. The trailer makes more sense now when the leader Skrull uses to what looks to be a Groot ability

[@seanlennon-e8q]

Rhodes could be Rhodes but knowing someone is present has to act a certain way until ..... Did the guy really get shot when they left the car or ... Even if Nick knows his woman is a skroll does he know she aint been replaced or ... Why didn't the president present himself at the meeting, beyond Rhodes answer or .... Who knows who ain't been replaced ..... argh🤣

[@mrnozchalazt7199]

If I was Fury I wouldn’t trust Rhodes for the simple fact that he’s in too deep on the government side of things. That blip shook everyone. Maria still believed in Fury, with her gone he’s going to have to ante up for real. Talos is a friend but he’s still loyal to his people at the end of the day. Fury is for all intents and purposes solo for now. “Even when I’m out, I’m in” 🔥

[@greywarden5513]

Olivia Coleman got me feeling some sorta way😏

[@Mellow4all]

My question is, does FURY know his wife is a skrull? I mean she changes to human before he sees her. And if he knows, why even hide it

[@Dragonpuncher123]

I don't think he knows. The whole show is built on showing how Fury has lost it. No better way to show it that he didn't even realise who his wife is.

[@AmanCreatesArt]

I think he knows. They did a lingering close-up on her engagement ring I’m the 1997 flashback. They must have already been a couple back then.

[@swacfan100]

If only Peacemaker was in the MCU Imagine, Nick could be like, " Hey John, let me see your X Ray helmet right quick." LOL. They really could use that right now.

[@trivonnereid769]

It's just like peacemaker in a way with the villains having secretly infiltrated the earth.

[@stevechevy3382]

Super skrulls it's going to get super ugly. Even when they show is over there's still millions of skrulls out there. Worse than hydra. No wonder the Kree went after them. They even said in the show that happened because THEY were TOO war like. Think had they just stayed quiet they could have lived here peacefully. Move into a town like the ones with the extra radiation like they did, and No one would have care or noticed. Others did it in the comics. Nightcrawlers brother Stephen who could see folks as they really are but didn't know it. Thought he was going crazy when they came across a town with monsters in it. Turned out he really could see monsters. They could shapeshift and they lived there peacefully. Nightcrawler only found that part out later. For a long time, he thought Stephen was crazy. Point is the skrulls could have done the same. Especially living in radiated areas only a few folks would ever go to. Nooo they have to take the planet over. Call the Kree. They had tech to figure out who was a skrull way back in the Captain Marvel movie. Or maybe someone else out there does too who would be far more helpful than the Kree. Only time will tell.

[@delmarfrazier2727]

Get it off your chest lol 😂

[@jordancameron6095]

Wow I had a feeling fury had care for Garrick now it makes sense cause look who he married the skull that introduced him to Garrick so he was like a son to this villain

[@mark6ix626]

That was definitely Rhodes lol

[@jimmyburresss7767]

Eh idk Rhodes acted like that to iron man he takes a lot of things seriously

[@_Aluc4rd_]

32:30

[@pitt8367]

How far back does it go ?? Anyone after 1997 is suspect.

[@delmarfrazier2727]

Naw like 2015+

[@Thatonedudefromthatonekrew]

His wife is a skrull or. Nick furry really wasn't the one who got of that ship episode 1😏.

[@Dookieman1975]

Nick fury lucky if his wife can turn into anyone

[@delmarfrazier2727]

Exactly Beyoncé tonight lol 😝

[@monsterjs2608]

I want that periodic table of marvel shirt tho 👀

[@elreydelmundo1343]

I'm siding with dude in the orange bandana. I think Rhodey is a skrull. Him just straight shitting on Fury like that is out of character to me. I also don't think they'd bring Rhodey in for a mini role in a series without something bigger planned for them. He also said "nobody sent me. I volunteered." I'm betting that was true.

[@vincentwilliams71]

i want a :struggle nation" football jersey too...what up ...?...1

[@NightSurgeon09]

Now I need to rewatch the phase 1 films and wonder who may have been a skrull...looking at you, Hydra Henchman #7 🤔

[@delmarfrazier2727]

It’s wouldn’t matter, he would be a regular person doing their jobs! Skrulls came in 95 and was Told in 97 they was going home 🏡 so they wouldn’t have a plan of attack till now!

[@ellencabrera7650]

I don't think Fury knows that woman is a skrull. Why would she transform if he did?

[@TiaMarie777]

I think she's the Skrull woman that introduced Gravik to Fury in 1997.

[@wonderer78]

@@TiaMarie777it is her

[@pitt8367]

Is that really Rhoddie or a skull??

[@markm1261]

I can’t tell if I am going North or West. It’s so deep

[@ricohutchinson9684]

Still think Rhodes is a skrull 🤫

[@fireflame62]

Their being a super skrull.

[@theinstructor3626]

Sup fellas. Do your think Fury know his wife is a skrull...

[@alaricproductionsofficial]

man you guys are the marvels friends in needed. shit reacting to this alone sucks!

[@deliciasereal697]

With rhoads i got he was trying to be tony

[@EdwardSanchezProductions]

I can’t believe that Nick Fury is married

[@Lopez03Eduardo.]

Winter Soldier he tells Steve he has a wife

[@EdwardSanchezProductions]

@@Lopez03Eduardo. I totally forgot about that

[@Lopez03Eduardo.]

@@EdwardSanchezProductions lot people thought he was lying about having wife but forget Fury didn't want anyone to know about him similar what he did for Barton keeping his family a secret for their protection

[@bazanime]

Or has it been the real Nick Fury all along? Ooooh! 😮

[@delmarfrazier2727]

When does Fury lies🤔

[@chitownmo]

Once again, Disney/Marvel drops the ball so far. The council speech during episode 2 was Transhumanist dogma("Humanity is self destructive Blah-Blah-Blah), despite the fact that the Skrulls are more technologically advanced than humanity, while there is a nearby planetoid with ancient technology that could possibly be terraformed(Saturn's Titan from Infinity War). Gravik ranted about being at war yet 99.9999 of humanity does not know of the Skrulls existence and many would never harm them. True, many humans would look at the Skrulls with suspicion as should be expected, but there is more than enough space with a small enough population to live in peace until another weld could be found.

[@DiRTyWoRK_TV]

nah

[@greywarden5513]

Sooooo would you beat Skrull cheeks? 😂

[@geoffhughes2065]

I think Fury’s wife is Gavic’s mother.

[@theunderworldstudios5341]

LMD Maria

[@BluEx22329]

Yo

[@mrhawk1924]

Stop cussing dude. BLACK ADAM was good

[@TheChi9ski]

Maria isn't dead. Everyone thinks she is so now she can do Fury's work in the shadows while he is the distraction. Fury has this all already figured out and is playing everyone.

[@wonderer78]

Nice theory but nah.. she’s gone. Even the actress spoke about it

[@drdoom1786]

Fury getting that skrussy

[@pitt8367]

What if Black Panther wasn't The REAL Black Panther ??

[@LaCheeserie]

Could have done without the fridging, Hill deserved better than that. Lazy trope. But I am enjoying other aspects of the show.

[@hbcubandwatch4383]

Theory: The bad guy is fury’s son

[@Kydabra]

Why would he be introduced to his own son in the beginning? Plus, he's a teen when Fury has only known the Skrulls for two years at that point.

[@mauresegoodwin8246]

​@Kydabra but skrulls have an age difference

[@upgrade1015]

It was boring. Just my thoughts

[@metallicnole4514]

I find it less boring than andor

[@beymani6904]

doesn't matter, Nicki Minaj solos

[@LilGreasyAndEm]

Aaahh explosions guns and all the galore, right?

[@delmarfrazier2727]

Throat chop 😂