The State of the MCU as 2024 closes out

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[@Buffy8Fan]

I disagree that Feige didn't know well in advance about Disney buying Fox. Employees would know before it was news to the general audience even heard rumors. He would have been able to structure a story well thought out far enough in advance. I assume the Multiverse Saga was placed after the Infinity Saga because he knew he'd be getting access IP's he didn't have before. With how deals like that work he knew with enough time that it wasn't any problem that the twenty seconds talks about. Dealing with all the other issues (the pandemic, Gunn's firing, Majors' legal trouble, Chadwick's death [which was also more warning than most the other stuff based off interviews], Chapek, and the strike, the poor working conditions of the VFX teams) were the real issues. I also think this saga is supposed to feel disconnected in terms of no Avengers. That's another reason I think the point of this saga was to have an in-universe reason to bring in other IP's. It's a good idea on paper, but didn't work as well as it could have with all the outside forces mentioned in the previos paragraph at play. And even if none of those outside forces happened, it still may not have worked, but we'll never know. Considering how far in advance the MCU team is in comparison to what is released and even what's rumored, I've always given them the benifit of the doubt. You explaining the answers of what a good chunk of the internet has been compaining about, MCU-wise, since the pandemic was fantastic. I love the MCU and I'm eagerly awaiting _What If...? S3_

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[@stefan3597]

This made me giggle lol

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Yeah, nothing like the Feige death scare to keep you up at night!

[@neneargueta8332]

@@AbitofEverything4Ufeige death stare is better than the sniper laser beam pointed at you from the marvel assassinss

[@kev135._]

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[@AbitofEverything4U]

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[@LucasZukas]

Your sheer level of output this month and the quality of it is really impressive! Have been loving it, but don't burn yourself out please!

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Thanks...that's very nice of you to say. Yeah, I definitely plan to take a few days off as we near Christmas. Really do appreciate all your support!

[@fromyourbed_tunes]

thankyou for this series. been keeping my december together tbh!

[@AbitofEverything4U]

That's so nice of you to say. Thanks so much!

[@arnixen7567]

"Uncle Feige" always makes me chuckle

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Yeah...it just fits so well. He feels like a nice uncle that brings us presents every month or so. : )

[@bijikedelai]

12:30 but in 2018 although there are a lot of things to watch, it was not felt like mandatory because you can skip the netflix stuff and still catching on with the main narrative. AND most casuals dont realize the existence of the netflix and other streaming series anw. I dated a girl who is into MCU at the time, but she's quite casual and only follow the movies so she never aware about it. and she still can follow the story just fine. While post disney plus era, the plan was shifted to make the series as important as the movies thats why most people think it feels more like a chore these days.

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Yep, very fair comments. That said, I think that for the most part you can skip the Disney+ shows and just watch the movies. For instance, Agatha's show could be summed up as Agatha escaped the spell she was under, died, and is now a ghost and Billy's spirit reincarnated into a new body. So I suspect many of the casual MCU fans will skip the shows and just watch a recap vid, if desired.

[@chickenphat730]

16:07 Echo was also this year. It was at the very start so I understand not remembering it was 2024 lol. And yeah what if will be this year also, but you mentioned that. But yeah great video! Super interesting data and stuff to think about, loved it.

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Yeah, I figured I'd better not include Echo, since I know many fans didn't like it and it was also a remnant of the quantity over quality era. But I thought it was pretty good myself.

[@iraford5788]

Echo was very underrated in my opinion.

[@chickenphat730]

@@iraford5788 I agree! I liked Echo a lot

[@AbitofEverything4U]

@@chickenphat730 I probably was too hard on it, tbh.

[@mohammadkhuzaimahmohammadr3715]

As a young marvel fan , I extremely adored your channel and hope you continue this type of content. Nowadays I seen too many negatives on the fandom and this channel is breath of fresh air from it. Keep it up :)

[@AbitofEverything4U]

That's so nice of you to say. Really appreciate the positive feedback. Thanks!!!

[@mohammadkhuzaimahmohammadr3715]

@@AbitofEverything4U i would really like to know your opinion on the what if season 3 episode titles that just been released

[@AbitofEverything4U]

They look awesome!!

[@aydam4]

I honestly enjoyed how few projects we had this year, it gave everything much more room to breathe and time to enjoy them before moving onto the next thing. I'm like that we're getting much more next year but I wouldn't be mad if they delayed some things! Hopefully the slower pace will return in 2026 and beyond

[@AbitofEverything4U]

I do agree...next year seems pretty packed. But several of the shows are just 4 episodes, so it won't be as much content as it seems at first. Hopefully everything will be high quality, in which case it should be a great year. Fingers crossed!

[@Wxfrancis]

I believe the reason audiences disliked What If is because the creative team didn't think deep enough to include scenarios that make sense such as "What if the Other half got Snapped".

[@AbitofEverything4U]

I do agree on that one...I really wish we'd gotten a "What if the Other half got Snapped" episode!

[@Pablothewholenameissilent]

What if has proportionate stories so all balanced if stories held up

[@iraford5788]

​@@Pablothewholenameissilent agreed.

[@iraford5788]

Honestly we pretty much got the answer to that question in Avengers infinity War when Doctor Strange looked into the future and only found one way to victory out of 14,000,000,000 outcomes.

[@AbitofEverything4U]

@iraford5788 True!

[@OGFATE]

The only thing that worries me is those 2025 slate of 9 shows were leftover results of a quantity over quality approach but we’ll see

[@AbitofEverything4U]

I agree...very valid concern. ofc, Agatha was one of those leftover shows as well, and it ended up being really good. So I'm hoping for more like that in 2025. Fingers crossed!

[@OGFATE]

@ yeah I was gonna say Agatha turned out to be amazing so that gives me hope! Btw keep up the fantastic and amazing hardworking content as usual. One of the very best!

[@AbitofEverything4U]

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[@majinpulon]

Great video as always! This channel has become my favorite MCU channel on YT. Your analysis are great👍 and I'm happy to see that the channel just keeps growing and growing in subscriptions and views

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Thanks so much...that's very nice of you to say. Really appreciate you watching the vid and sharing your feedback!!

[@ethanryan4188]

Another top quality video!!! 🔥🔥🔥

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Thanks so much...really appreciate the positive feedback!

[@orangebiker4926]

I agree with this assessment. I find it very interesting how The Defenders Saga ended up changing our perspectives regarding some of the earlier phases, especially given how rocky things have been the past few years. I am also hopeful that the successes that we have been blessed with this year will only continue to multiply with the final season of What If…? and all of the other upcoming projects in the new year and beyond. Can’t wait.

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Well said...it's wild to see how those RT scores are impacted by the Defenders Saga. The only series that ended strong was Daredevil (Season 3 was amazing!). And yeah, I agree, I'm so pumped for What If and then all of the great stuff headed our way in 2025!

[@orangebiker4926]

@@AbitofEverything4U Yeah, considering The Defender Saga's (de)evolution in quality being surprisingly somewhat similar to that of the Disney+ series, it makes sense that they're rebooting Daredevil, the best of The Defenders Saga, as a way to redeem both eras of their "official" TV series that have been released so far.

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Yeah, DD: Born Again looks like it will be peak!

[@orangebiker4926]

@@AbitofEverything4U Either way, at least it's better than the state of Sony's Spider-Man "Universe", if you can even call it that anymore.

[@AbitofEverything4U]

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[@mesharialghamdi3005]

I love this channel and I can’t wait for you to cover the DCU - I think you’re really going to find it refreshing.

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Thanks for the positive feedback. I agree, things are looking very bright for the DCU. Been having alot of fun covering Creature Commandos so far and we get our first Superman trailer tomorrow!

[@mesharialghamdi3005]

@@AbitofEverything4U It’s only “Up, Up and Away” from here, my friend. I guarantee it.

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[@LeonSchall]

Really looking forward to more content next year. Plus DC also being back, will hopefully be a great year!

[@AbitofEverything4U]

I agree...between Marvel and DC, we will be eatin' good next year!

[@iraford5788]

Can't wait for both.

[@AbitofEverything4U]

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[@BlackHedgehog]

Gotta say these breakdowns are ALWAYS interesting. I think 2012 and 2014 are interesting being the years of The Avengers and Winter Soldier though.

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Yeah, it did surprise me that those two years had the highest scores. That said, they both had really good movies!

[@JoeBears2000]

Great video and commentary!

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Thanks! Really appreciate the positive feedback!

[@KingCrushyNoah]

Been a long week, happy to finally catch up on the MCU talk

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Thanks for watching...hope the week goes well for you!

[@J0Nramirez]

Great video. It's nice to see that the MCU is in nowhere near as bad a state as Twitter or other KZbinrs would have you believe. Gosh. The dogpiling has gotten so out of control. Anyways, I really think 2025 will be great and a return to form for quality. Especially with the films. You said it, I'm excited. It's been a good break.

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Excellent feedback! You summed it up very well. Can't wait for all the great content that 2025 will be bringing!

[@camrenstuder6734]

You should take into account that critics only saw the first couple episodes of the shows before posting their reviews, thus their reviews were based only on part of a series. I’m really looking forward to this year though.

[@AbitofEverything4U]

I totally agree...that's the biggest issue with the RT score for shows. Still though, it's the only thing we can use, so even with all it's flaws it's still an interesting measuring stick.

[@davidwodarski3910]

Great video I love ur content

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Thanks. Really appreciate the positive feedback!

[@medianicko]

Great video!! Can’t wait for the first look at Fantastic Four. That new look at Superman has me READY for summer 2025

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Yeah, both Fantastic 4 and Superman should make summer alot of fun!

[@moonshine88888]

it makes sense that 2014 was the best year, it had Guardians 1 and Winter Soldier

[@AbitofEverything4U]

I agree...truly an amazing year of content!

[@lawznwdsc]

Great video, it's definitely been rocky lately but i do believe the future of the MCU is looking very bright. I can't wait for What If season 3.

[@AbitofEverything4U]

I agree...What If, Season 3 looks epic!

[@Shocco08]

I wish we could have gotten another credits scene in DP&W, even just a short one, confirmed whether or not Monica landed in 10005 or some other Xmen universe

[@AbitofEverything4U]

ikr? I really want to know where she went!

[@WuntaykTimmy1]

I agree with that comment about your output of videos, all quality mind you this past month Quality content keeping me a happy camper. All i can wish you and your loved ones a happy new year my friend 🙌🏿

[@AbitofEverything4U]

That's so nice of you to say. Wishing you a a very Happy New Year as well!

[@RusianSpy]

I'm very glad you fought against the quantity argument, like you said, it doesn't work when you consider something like 2018, which had so many high quality materials. 2025 can be great, we just need to see Marvel putting their best foot forward.

[@AbitofEverything4U]

100% agree!

[@Martin0]

I do not think Majors should have been fired. His real-life Machiavellian qualities really made him a more terrifying and serious performance that the MCU has ever seen...

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Yeah, he was so good in that role. I really hope he rebounds!

[@iraford5788]

This was a great breakdown about the current state of the MCU great job once again and I can't wait for future MCU projects in 2025 and going forward.

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Thanks for the positive feedback. I agree, can't wait for 2025 to get started!

[@thetotalrandomguy]

I think also the producers were very calculating in how they did things for 2024.... We know since Quantumania and Marvels bombed in 2023 the MCU began to re-think everything but it still took a while for everyone to notice the changes. 1- Pushing multiple projects back to give them breathing room (only releasing 1 movie in 2024) and to give more time to VFX teams... even if projects like Ironheart or Wonderman could've been out sooner but they committed to this being "breather" year 2- Taking the time to re-tool things if need be-- spending a lot of time and money on redoing Cap 4 and Daredevil Born Again... while I'm sure it'll be expensive I think Marvel will think it's worth it to protect the brand moving forward 3- Letting good 2024 projects shine-- X-Men 97 and Agatha were released weekly and built popularity and of course Deadpool 3 dominated the summer 4-Letting the "less good" 2024 come and go-- Echo dropped all at once and What If S3 dropped daily because they knew weekly releases wouldn't build hype so they released those with little fanfare (even though those weren't terrible projects either) 5- Creating "divisions" between the movies, shows, and animation (though i don't think that really matters for hardcore fans though... we all know it's the same thing).. but more importantly there's a new hierarchy in terms of how involved producers are... we know Brad Winderbaum is the lead on the Disney+ content directly under Fiege now. 6- Spending 2024 comic con only talking about the 3 movies we know for a FACT will release in 2025 and won't get delayed or switched around... no more slate announcements that show off things years away that might not even happen... 2019 announcements didn't age well so no need to replicate that (even though as you listed out the reasons, not all of it was MCU's fault) 7- Kevin Fiege has been talking up Fantastic Four more than anything else... clearly Quantumania was supposed to be the "hype builder" for the multiverse Avengers movies but since people hated it, they're now pivoting to Fantastic Four being the "thing' to explain how the multiverse works and setting up a new popular villain/actor as well... obviously not everyone isn't on board with the course correction of Doom/RDJ but you can't deny it won't stop people from showing up with their wallets and of course if they pull it off then nobody will complain anymore

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Fantastic analysis! I agree with everything you said. That was really well written. Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts. Really appreciate it!

[@spena92]

100% with everything you said 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Thanks! Had alot of fun putting that vid together!

[@censheard7019]

Yeeees a new ABOE video 🙌🏽🎉

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Thanks for watching!!!

[@gamerzilla6113]

Superman poster is out and trailer is on Thursday. I think it can be one of the greatest Superhero films.

[@AbitofEverything4U]

I agree...that poster is peak!

[@AdarP5R]

A full video about Scoutmaster Kevin! Wade Wilson would be proud

[@AbitofEverything4U]

lol...indeed!

[@teenflash19]

They got the hope for fans to see the finale of one arc. On all. The best way to have the x men and young avengers get pushed back when the thunderbolts and midnight sons pop up on once tournament round. They have to make the teams do something as we get the multiverse back up.

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Yeah, it will be interesting to see how Marvel handles all these teams!

[@domesticmh4567]

Ur goated

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Thanks for the positive feedback on the vid. Really appreciate it!

[@erikelliott8015]

"Well, maybe I do. I won't get into that. But there's a common thread why both of those might have gotten such a low score" G.I. Robot turns his head menacingly

[@AbitofEverything4U]

lol...niiiiiiice!

[@Camkasal]

Oh, man! What are the odds that this video came out the DAY before we got the news about Nate Moore leaving? Although that might warrant a video of its own.

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Yeah, that was wild. Will be interesting to see what impact that has on future movies.

[@Ralph_ralphster]

“Steadily great since endgame!”

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Indeed!

[@danielh1771]

Missing the adoption of the mantle strategy as a policy for moving past the original Avengers cast. That was 100% Feige’s decision promoted by Victoria Alonso.

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Yeah, I definitely agree that Marvel is struggling to decide what to do with the OG cast. It's definitely a tough call on what's the best way to move forward. But I'm hoping we'll be pleasantly surprised with how Secret Wars wraps things up for the OG cast.

[@markdarc0448]

Man I am so glad you made this video I hear it all the time that people thinks that marvel chose to have quantity over quality when that’s not really the case. They chose quantity without the quality and that’s a big difference. Like you said 2018 was the biggest year for marvel and it’s widely beloved as possibly one of the best years for marvel ever. You CAN have quantity AND quality, as long as you choose to do it right and don’t rush anything. I really hope the fans break free of this idea and that Disney doesn’t give into this idea despite their quotes. Because we can have more great projects instead of less great projects if we encourage marvel not to make less, but to ensure quality is there. Otherwise we’ll just end up with less of the content we like, less connections and less questions answered.

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Perfectly stated! Bravo!

[@Ryan-gz9xg]

i forgot about this channel I’m sorry! I’m back now. Looking forward to 2025 mcu

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Great to have you back. Thanks for your support!

[@variationdomination04]

2025 seems like a very promising year with fantastic four, cap 4, and thunderbolts but I do hope they release 1-2 movies per year so it gives writers, special effects artists and directors more time to craft something special.

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Yeah, it's crazy to think that Blade was originally slated for Nov, 2025, meaning it would have been 4 movies. I agree, Marvel needs to be really careful not to lose the good will they have right now. Hoping 2025 is a fantastic year!

[@zactacon]

Know this is not related to this video but: a theory I have for what if S3 is that ep6,7,8&9 will be like a domino effect of each other rather than 1-6 being seperate stories. With 6 being the emergent in earth, maybe the watcher saves all the lives and hides them away by sending them to 1872 so they don’t die. Whenever it’s a period timeline like 1601 there is a reason why. And then ep7 can be the watchers punishment for doing this and then ep8 can be the resolution.

[@AbitofEverything4U]

I agree...I think those final episodes are all going to tie together. Can't wait for the season to drop!

[@RedJade323]

I know a lot of ppl liked Deadpool and Wolverine but that was a fan service movie which is why it ranks so high by audiences. From a perspective that doesn’t really care too much if there’s fan service elements or not, in reality, the movie was not good.

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Yep, I suspect you aren't alone in that feeling. I think the critic RT score would definitely agree with you. It was indeed a fan service movie. But for me, I enjoyed that fan service so much that I still rank it pretty high.

[@ontos8914]

Noticing a pattern with what the “general audience” seems to not like very curious what if season 2, she hulk, captain marvel all share something very particular in common

[@AbitofEverything4U]

ikr? Very suspicious indeed!

[@Mr_Wayne04]

12:40 Wait what about the animated entries in that year? The 2025 productions have 3 animated series So? Wich year got more ?

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Good question! If we added in all of the animated in both years, I suspect 2018 still won, since it's at 17 while 2025 is at 9 without the animated.

[@AidenEmerson]

Aside from Echo, this year seems to show that the MCU's getting a bit better. Or just Marvel in general, but we'll see how this goes next year with 3 movies, 3 main MCU shows, and 3 animated ones

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Right! The last 3 entries have been really good so I'm excited to see if this carries over to 2025!

[@Riley_C.]

I’m really curious to see if there’s a long term plan with YFNSM or if they just felt like making a spiderman show

[@AbitofEverything4U]

I agree...it may end up being really important at some point, which would be very cool!

[@censheard7019]

65 for WI s2 is crazy low for a sequel that did everything it was supposed to. Carried over elements of season 1, expanded the scope of the series and gave some really great fight scenes. I’m shocked it’s not sitting at closer to 80% bc despite some minor nitpicks of my own I really enjoyed the show.

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Ikr? I was so shocked by that score. I just don't get it at all.

[@MediaLeft425]

what would you say are the conditions or benchmarks marvel needs to hit to have a good 2025? ie what needs to do well critically/audience wise/commercially

[@MediaLeft425]

might also add what do you think they need to do at comic con to be set up for success (but that kind of video should be made down the road)

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Great question! I'd say they need to succeed at most of the benchmarks from the vid. In other words: 1. Thunderbolts and CA 4 need to make us feel like Phase 5 truly ended in a way that brings the different storylines together. 2. The majority of the 9 2025 releases need to get good reviews and feel like they are the same level of quality as 2024 entries. 3. The 2025 releases need to address around 25 or so of the open questions. 4. We need to see several of the 9 potential teams forming or be heavily hinted at forming. 5. What If Season 3 or Fantastic 4 need to make the multiversal model more clear to get fans on the same page and excited about Avengers 5 and 6 If most of these items are met or exceeded, then I think 2025 will be a huge success!

[@MediaLeft425]

@ i look forward to your coverage of these and seeing if they’ve met these standards in your opinion. I truly am so excited to finish phase 5 and in time finish the multiverse saga

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Yeah, lots of great content to look forward to!

[@JohnYourube]

I wish we could skip 2025 and go straight into 2026 so we get to doomsday/secret wars sooner. The wait is killing me

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Yeah, I agree...I can't wait for Doomsday and Secret Wars. Feels like it's forever to have to wait. But then again, next year will do alot of build up for it, so that's awesome!

[@luna9astra105]

Great breakdown! However, I don’t know if it’s fair to include the earlier Daredevil, Jessica Jones, etc series. They were created by a completely different division and were completely separate from the movies. 2018 may have had many entries, but most of them were not relevant to the general public who just wanted to see the movies.

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Great feedback! Yeah, you are 100% correct about that. In fact, that's why I wanted to show the scores before adding those in and then show the scores afterwards. It is still interesting to see how the Netflix shows impacted things and it also shows that there may have been a quantity vs. quality issue even back in 2017 - 2019!

[@Merione]

Speaking of the multiverse, do you think that after Secret Wars we will still have an open multiverse, or will we go back to only having one main reality to follow, just like it was in Phases 1-3? On one side I would like them to simplify things a little bit and make things less confusing, but on the other I can see how closing the multiverse forever would hurt the potential for storytelling going forward. Maybe a good compromise could be to have stories set in different universes, so that people can choose which ones they want to follow, but limiting the interactions between those universes to a minimum, so that you don't feel like you HAVE to watch everything just to understand what's going on. Essentially you could have multiple "canons" running parallel to each other, and sometimes they can crossover, but not too much. In fact, one thing you didn't mention in the video that also contributes to explain the fatigue is this expectation that every single project is important to the main story. They are finally starting to move away from it, with things like the special presentations or Marvel Spotlight, but there's still a long way to go to make everything more streamlined again.

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Yeah, I admit that I have no clue what they are going to do with the multiverse. My gut tells me it will be something like you stated. Perhaps something will happen that ensures the multiverse is safe from incursions and issues. I do think they want to move away from the threat of different universes colliding and causing issues. Also, that's a good point about how everything is still very important to the overall storyline. But that said, I do think you can skip things, if desired. For instance, much as I loved Agatha, I suspect you could skip that and just get a recap that Agatha has died and is a ghost and Billy came back as Wiccan. Then, if someone wanted to know how all that happened, they watch the series. Even DP&W could be summarized as Deadpool found some friends in the void (X-23 and Wolverine) and the 10005 universe is reset and they are now part of it. In the end, I think fans can pick and choose whether they want all the details or just want to watch a spoiler recap vid. But I agree that not everyone views it that way. Anyway, fantastic comments as always!

[@Merione]

@@AbitofEverything4U Yeah, I agree, As I said, they are slowly moving away from that view. Both the examples that you mentioned are very recent projects, so I'm not surprised, but if you go back to things like Wandavision that directly set up MoM, or all the craziness that happened with Loki S1 and S2 and the impact that it had over everything else, you can see how there can be projects that are much less "skippable" than others. They seem to have understood that this is not sustainable anymore, and we've already been seeing the results, which is a great thing!

[@lawznwdsc]

I really like your idea of the multiverse still existing and still having stories with them but you don't have to watch them like Elseworlds from DC.

[@AbitofEverything4U]

@lawznwdsc I agree...very cool idea!

[@lawznwdsc]

@@AbitofEverything4U If that does happen what projects would you love to see that are Elseworlds?

[@xiongrey19]

I'd be interested to see the critics and audience score year-by-year as a line graph. Might do that in the discord server.

[@AbitofEverything4U]

That's a very cool idea!

[@KadenStaab]

Constructive thoughts - Hindsight 20/20 - Feige should have just focused more on another 6-10 characters after endgame and did the multiverse that way. We’ve just gotten way too many projects and different characters which, watered all of them down & hurt the brand. I know COVID + the strikes hurt as well, but just their scope and wanting to do Secret Wars was absolutely nuts. Will it work out? I’m sure it will but the facts that we haven’t gotten a Shang Chi sequel, any information on DS3, SM4, what Star Lord will be doing, ect. There’s just a lot of heavy hitters that have been sidelined for much lesser characters. I’m still optimistic about the future though. Iger coming back and wanting quality over quantity vs Bob Paycheck has and will be best moving forward!

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Good point! The expanding of so many new heroes did indeed create issues. I suspect that was another Chapek demand, but still, it definitely caused issues and made it so that follow-up storylines (like for Shang Chi) are taking waaaaaay too long!

[@KadenStaab]

@ the thing that upsets me the most is that we need the movies to make money so that Disney doesn’t eventually just stop all together. DPW did just that and it mildly connected to the wider current MCU. Fans just want the mainline hero’s with well decorated directors and writers calling the shots. I just hope that 2025 continues what 2024 gave us!

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Agreed...I think 2025 is well positioned to give us exactly what you said!

[@Zenlore6499]

Uncle Feige, please don’t look at me like that, it’s not my fault😣

[@AbitofEverything4U]

He really does have the death stare down to a science, doesn't he?

[@diegoprodriguez]

Someone recently reminded me Thunderbolts* is gonna be the first team up crossover where all these different established movie characters are gathering on screen. I don’t mean to discount Brave New World, but I think the Thunderbolts* has a lot more riding on it.

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Good point...yeah, Thunderbolts really needs to be a hit. And based on the trailers, it looks like a winner!

[@Wxfrancis]

​@@AbitofEverything4U However, trailers use the best footage to get people hyped, and sometimes the finished product pales in comparison.

[@AbitofEverything4U]

@Wxfrancis Very true. So we'll have to wait and see how it turns out!

[@tom_715]

It would be cool if In secret wars the watcher gives us a brief explanation of the multiverse.

[@AbitofEverything4U]

I agree...that would be amazing!

[@KingTC12]

can’t wait for 2025!

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Same!

[@DarthTingleBinks]

Eternals is a HUGE factor in the difference of opinion in Phase 4's movies. But it's worth pointing out that aside from No Way Home and Shang-Chi, every other movie shows the critics with a percentage point difference of at least 10%. That is, 10% lower than the audience score.

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Yeah, it seems the critics really started to turn on the MCU during Phase 4!

[@bleedinggreen5748]

To my understanding, Feige HATES Agents of SHIELD. Perlmutter pushed it through. Feige never wanted to have a show out of his control. He didn't want Coulson to not be dead. That's why he didn't acknowledge it in Age of Ultron or anywhere else. At first Agents of SHIELD did a really good job of adjusting their story around what the movies were doing. They slotted Thor 2 in easily and Captain America 2,they did a fantastic job of integrating those events! I loved it because it was not unlike when Marvel Comics have a big event and the monthly books need to accommodate it. It takes creativity and teamwork to do it in a way that feels organic. After Age of Ultron they just stopped trying! The movie side basically wasn't giving the TV side anything and Feige was getting tired of Perlmutter and even threatened to quit if Iger didn't get Perlmutter out of the equation. This is all covered in the History of the MCU book that came out last year. All of which to say this is why I don't expect AOS to ever be formally acknowledged as Canon. The later seasons in particular don't line up with the movies at all. And I think it's a real shame that they didn't keep up the integration. To me it seems like an easy way for Marvel to promote their films by having the show connect to events in at least the Earth bound movies! Think about it. Mitchell Carson takes off with stolen Pym particles in Ant-Man and the Agents of SHIELD could have been tasked with recovering them. And then later they could have had to have some kind of response to the Sokovia Accords. Maybe their official mandate was to enforce them but in reality they were keeping tabs on Enhanced people because their sympathies were with Team Cap. There was tons of possibilities there. As for Agent Carter, I think the only reason they aren't calling that Canon is because Endgame seems to rewrite it. It's hard to say whether or not the show actually happens post-Endgame or not. What year did Steve return and what timeline for that matter? It's a fascinating question.

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Excellent commentary! Yeah, AoS had so much potential for crossovers and integration with the movies (like they did in S1 and S2), but it just wasn't to be. Such a bummer!

[@Pablothewholenameissilent]

BoB chapek was such a bad deal for marvel to mix in Kang and how if Chadwick was here the movies would full in the spinoff shows and create the Avengers after the fame of endgame and Scott putting their story up

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Yep, I totally agree about Chapek. They nicknamed him Bob Paycheck for a reason. lol!

[@WuntaykTimmy1]

Why is Kevin looking at me like dat 😭 Freaky mf 😭😭😭

[@AbitofEverything4U]

lol...dude has the death stare down perfectly!

[@smashtrivia3273]

I know this is a hot take but I don't think the MCU ever dropped in quality after Endgame Phase 4 is my favorite phase and I think Bob Chepek was right to pump out content because as someone paying for Disney Plus I want new content constantly just like you'd get from other streaming services. I'm someone who watched the whole Arrowverse even when people were saying it dropped in quality I was happy to have multiple superhero shows a week. I think a lot of people saying the MCU dropped in quality was really Marvel simply making content for different kinds of fans.

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Very good points! Yeah, if you look at Eternals, for example, it was very different and I thought that was a good thing. But critics seemed to rebel against it. Very surprising, tbh. Similar to you, I didn't mind the level of content in 2022 or 2023 and so 2025 looks amazing to me. I just hope the quality remains as solid as what we got in 2024. This has been a great year!

[@dianamontserrat]

Enjoyed the video, but I feel I must say that’s not how RT works... The Tomatometer is the percentage of critics/audiences giving a positive review - not an overall “grade,” if that makes any sense. I feel it’s an important distinction to make. Also, Captain Marvel was subject to a coordinated review bomb effort on its audience score that led to RT to modify their review system and now you can only post a review if you purchased a ticket through Fandango.

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Great feedback! I agree, I should have been more clear that the RT scores aren't a grade but instead just a benchmark to compare different movies and shows. Sorry that I didn't make that more clear. I just needed something that could be used as a measuring stick. And yeah, Captain Marvel was definitely review bombed. But it also seems Black Panther and She-Hulk suffered the same. Really sad when that happens. Anyway, fantastic feedback. Thanks so much!

[@jumpersaucer4019]

Why are you calling X-men 97 MCU? I think it’s separate, since I’ve never heard Feige call it MCU, and it’s not on the MCU timeline or wiki.

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Excellent question! So I'm including it due to Marvel listing it in their MCU Multiverse Saga section and due to Storm appearing in What If. I can't wait for that episode to arrive, so we can know if the X-Men 97 universe is part of the greater multiverse!

[@alexdacostagarcia4395]

Hello! I haven't really watched the video yet, but I needed to tell you something. I was rewatching season one of What If in preparation for the third one this weekend. Well, last one I watched was "what if Ultron won?" and I think I found a... mistake? I have never seen anyone pointing it out, so I came to tell you in case you're interesed. The thing is: Party Thor's episode ends with Infinity Ultron arriving at Thor's universe, and Uatu is surprised to see this. Then, in the next episode, Uatu tells this Ultron's story and ends up fighting him. The point is, Ultron can only travel the multiverse after having acknowledged the Watcher. How could he go to Party Thor's universe then? Again, I don't know if this was ever brought to your attention, but I would like to hear your opinion on the matter. Thanks to anyone who reads.

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Yeah, I agree, that's very confusing. In episode 9 we see that the ultron bots are fighting Thor and the Watcher shows up to recruit Thor to be a Guardian of the Multiverse. But I agree that the Watcher being surprised in Episode 7 is odd. Seems like a small continuity error, tbh.

[@ethangiesbrecht4865]

With all due respect, it's misleading to say that the MCU had the most entries in 2018. While Feige may have adopted certain properties like Luke Cage, Iron Fist, and Daredevil into the MCU years after they were produced, Feige and the rest of Marvel Studios had nothing to do with the production of those shows. Unlike in 2018, Feige has a hand in every one of these productions in 2025. I think 2025 may look more akin to 2021, which also had 9 projects come out under the Marvel Studios banner. I think it's too much of a good thing, and I won't be surprised if the results are very mixed.

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Very fair feedback. The reason I still went with 2018 is that Marvel was at least seeming to acknowledge all of those shows as canon at the time. Feige wasn't responsible for them and that ofc lead to them being de-canonized (with Netflix later being recanonized), but to the average fan, everything in 2018 from Marvel was viewed as MCU canon and thus it feels like a fair equivalent. As for 2025, you could very well be right about things being mixed due to having 9 entries. My hope is we get alot more surprises like Agatha's show (never would have guessed that could be so good), but we'll have to wait and see. Really appreciate you watching the vid and sharing your feedback. Thanks so much!

[@Martin0]

Yes, Kevin has had a chance to recover from these things, but Gunn is now running the DCU... that absolutely would not have happened had Disney not fired him. Even though they let him do G3 they handed him to their competitor. Not saying DC is gonna kill Marvel but it is gonna hurt them bad...

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Great feedback. So my hope is that both companies will rise together. Competition makes each company work harder. And maybe somewhere down the road, we'll even get a crossover, which would be amazing!

[@coolerkerl8469]

2024 has definetly proven that it's sometimes better to have less content. But I'm still very excited for all the upcoming projects in 2025! And What if season 3 in a few days

[@AbitofEverything4U]

I agree...I'm glad they slowed things down for 2024 and I hope that allowed them really cook up some great content for us in 2025!

[@coolerkerl8469]

@AbitofEverything4U 💯

[@AbitofEverything4U]

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[@DarthTingleBinks]

I really hope Bob Iger learns from what is likely to be a successful year for Marvel in 2025, that you can release quantity while still retaining quality, so long as each movie and show has plenty of time to be FINISHED. To be as good as they possibly can before they're released. Why do I hope he learns that? Well, frankly, my first thought when he said Marvel is pulling back on releases is that he's not going to change how they produce content, but how much they produce at once. But that BARELY addresses the problem. They're still going to be rushing things to meet deadlines. Look at Black Panther. That was STILL having VFX work done on it the week it released, and people still clown on that final fight because it looks rushed and unfinished, but had to be released anyway. Any of the bad shots in recent phases? Can be fixed with one thing: more time. I'm sure VFX studios will feel immense relief from not having to do 30 different Marvel projects a year with hard deadlines, and that's good. But if they didn't have hard deadlines the studios wouldn't have to go overtime or have to crunch, and they could still work on 30 things a year with little stress. As far as I'm concerner, Eternals is the best looking Marvel movie there is, maybe tied with the first Doctor Strange. But you don't get that level of quality by simply having less to work on. Bob Iger is also seeking to make the shows cheaper. Unsurprising, his only priority is lining his pockets more, but that does help VFX workers, too. Cheaper budgets mean the shows are forced to be as practical as possible. They'll have little VFX work done to them (compared to other shows or the movies). But, say the less frequent releases and cheaper shows (and/or movies) fixes the VFX issue. What happens when someone pitches a show that can't realistically be told for cheap or mostly practical? Do they butcher the show into a film format? Or do they just not make it at all? Because that's kinda disappointing and restrictive as far as storytelling goes. And it likely means that many characters just won't ever show up again, or for the first time. And if they do, their stories might not be as interesting. Not to mention they won't be seen again for years on end with the all the new characters we have.

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Excellent feedback. I agree, I hope Iger is learning the right lessons. 2018 showed that we can have quality and quantity at the same time. That said, I do like that they are trying to limit CGI where it makes sense. Agatha is a great example, as it was done with mostly practical effects and it looked amazing. So I'm fine with more practical stuff. But I agree with you, they need to still use CGI where needed, as you point out. Again, excellent feedback!

[@StopTheHateX25]

MCU is a gift 🎁

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Indeed...it's a gift that keeps on giving!

[@CraigXJ87]

In Kevin we trust! Also, what are the critics on? Deadpool and Wolverine is ELITE! Box office returns and fan scores don't lie.

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Yeah, that DP&W critic score was bizarre. Such a good movie!

[@MatthewK122]

Hope Kevin show more serious and good toward movie

[@AbitofEverything4U]

I think Marvel has alot of good stuff in store for us in 2025!

[@schulbus13]

I didn’t know Echo was so poorly reviewed :( I really liked the show

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Yeah, I thought those reviews were low. Overall, I thought the show was pretty good, although I didn’t like the last episode as much as I liked earlier ones.

[@Mr_Wayne04]

Kevin has the aura

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Indeed...dude has the stare down to a science!

[@graybutsuperwhite7949]

Hoping that going forward quality is stressed again

[@AbitofEverything4U]

100% agree!

[@MCLegoboy]

2024 had 4 things before What If...? wraps things up the for year. Echo was January. But don't feel too bad, it's been a long year. I forgot Bad Batch Season 3 happened this year, I thought the first Star Wars thing that happened was The Acolyte.

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Yeah I figured I'd leave Echo off the list, since it wasn't as well received by fans. But the 3 most recent MCU entries were all really good, so that's a great sign for 2025!

[@MCLegoboy]

@@AbitofEverything4U I liked it. I will say that it's rather forgettable since I keep forgetting it happened this year... or at all. I hate to be like that when I say I liked it, but sometimes it's just like that.

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Very understandable.

[@Grelipe]

I'm confused. You said Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Cloak & Dagger, and Runaways are MCU? I mean they were made by Marvel but they're not in the MCU, right? And on the other hand you said Team Darryl is not MCU cannon? I always assumed it was. It's a bit silly yeah but I had no idea it wasn't cannon.

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Great questions! So for the pre-Disney+ shows such as Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Cloak & Dagger, Runaways, etc, they were produced by Marvel and were originally considered part of the sacred timeline. However, it now seems Marvel is treating them like a branch, since they aren't listed on the Disney+ timeline. As for the epic Team Thor and Team Darryl one-shots, those were never considered canon, afaik. They don't fit into the continuity and they aren't in the timeline either. That said, if you've never seen my vid on Team Thor's one shots, you might check it out. I tried my best to make it canon, but you'll see how hard it really is: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gZfVgIB7i6eaj7M.

[@NickK-v6e]

I feel like I have the exact opposite opinion of you and most of the other comments. I feel like this year just made me almost completely give up on the MCU. I wanted to give them the benefit of a doubt and trust they had a plan. But when they announced RDJ as Doom and Chris Evans was coming back. It just made me realise they never had a plan and this entire saga has been a complete waste of time. So this year is probably the worst in terms of my perception of this franchise. I just felt like I completely wasted my time giving a shit about this saga at all. That they would just turn around and go full on nostalgia for something that happened 5 years ago. Like I just don't understand the plan post secret Wars. If apocalypse doesn't work out in the mutant saga. Are we just going to bring Chris Hemsworth back and say he's Mr. Sinsister? What are we even doing anymore.

[@AbitofEverything4U]

I can definitely understand your concerns. I don't quite understand RDJ as Doom either. That said, I'm willing to give Marvel a chance to make it work. The reason I'm excited is because the content this year was really good and I have a feeling 2025 will continue that trend. And hopefully by the time we get to Doomsday, we'll have a better understanding of how RDJ fits into everything.

[@ClintBandito]

I'm important to remember rotten tomatoes scores are percentages of how many people liked for disliked it not how much they liked it. A 98% does not equal critics giving it 9.8/10, if 100% of critics give something 7/10 it would still get 100% ect.

[@davidjones8043]

😂 that is NOT how it works lol somebody doesn’t know how percentages work

[@ClintBandito]

@davidjones8043 You maybe? Rotten tomatoes breaks down all reviews into a binary positive or negative. Then the percentage is how positive or negative. That's why for Ms Marvel the percentage is 98%, but the rating aggregate 8.35/10.

[@AbitofEverything4U]

@ClintBandito Great point! Yeah, the RT scores aren't the best measure, but I don't know of anything else to use instead, so I like that it at least gives us a general indication of how well received the MCU entries were.

[@ytmu-z2h]

what if s2 being low doesn't make sense

[@AbitofEverything4U]

ikr? I just don't get that at all.

[@jalapenoofjustice4682]

audience scores on Rotten Tomatoes are a joke, if a certain subsection of the internet decides a movie or show is woke they'll just come out in droves to give it a negative review without ever watching it. When the Star Wars show The Acolyte came out, there was actually a different show with that name that got review bombed by accident and ended up dropping in audience score substantially.

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Yep, I agree...the audience score is very questionable. It's still a helpful measuring stick as we know when something is considered controversial to the fan base. But some of those low scores are just ridiculous!

[@PsychedelicDude]

Do you have any videos on why Earth is mostly left alone by aliens when Earth or ''Terra'' is clearly known to most species?

[@AbitofEverything4U]

That's a cool idea for a video. I wonder if for the most part, Earth is considered a boring plant until recent years when the Avengers started popping up.

[@PsychedelicDude]

@AbitofEverything4U Yeah i have always wondered. Or maybe it is highly illegal to disturb planets that are unaware of the rest of the galaxy?

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Yeah, sorta like the Star Trek Prime Directive.

[@kbg12ila]

I agree the captain marvel audience score is too harsh, but Black Panther at 79 is very normal to me. Thats one of the most overrated MCU movies even though its still pretty solid. I also find it weird to include Netflix shows in that argument about too much quantity and quality control. Those weren't officially part of the MCU when coming out. I mean now that technically the Fox movies are cannon because of D+W why not include X-Men 2000 as a year in the MCU? Lol.

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Good question about including the Netflix shows in that quantity over quality illustration. I'm pretty sure the assumption was that those shows were canon when they came out. It was only after the fact when they didn't show up on the D+ timeline when that platform launched that people began to question it. But when they were released, it was assumed they were part of the MCU.

[@peak8510]

rotten tomatoes doesn't do an actual rating of the movie. for example with deadpool & wolverine the 78% means that 78% gave it a 6 or higher. not that its an 8/10 movie. so with ms marvel 98% gave it a 6 or higher not that its a 10/10

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Great points! It's more of an indication of how many people liked a given entry vs. how many didn't. But I still like using it is a general measuring stick as it let's us know how many people gave each entry a thumbs up or thumbs down. So it's a nice way to look at the MCU entries over time and look for overall fan satisfaction.

[@ReignOfC]

Writing ✍🏽 is on Kevin Feige because he greenlights all scripts and 2021-2024 are results of not good storytelling.

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Good point! ofc, Marvel quite often used the strategy of not writing a complete story, filming and ad libbing alot, and then fixing things in post. It started back with Iron Man and worked for a long time. However, when Feige was so busy, he wasn't able to spend the time in post and make sure everything was buttoned up. He was spread too thin, but thank goodness that issue has been resolved.

[@MightyMarshallandTJP]

I have everything to say of Phases 1-5 movies and shows, 2008-24! Past 1. Phase 1: 1. Iron Man, the movie it wasn't that bad... it went, fresh tomato for 94% wow really good movie and 91% everyone loves it! 2. The incredible Hulk, the movie it wasn't that bad... it went, well 68% not even fresh tomato, but it's close enough, and 69% everyone loves it! 3. Iron Man 2, the movie it wasn't that bad... it went, fresh tomato for 72% wow really good movie and 71% everyone loves it! 4. Thor, the movie it wasn't that bad... it went, fresh tomato for 77% wow really good movie and 76% everyone loves it! 5. Captain America: The Fist Avenger, the movie it wasn't that bad... it went, fresh tomato for 80% wow really good movie and 75% everyone loves it! 6. The Avengers, the movie it wasn't that bad... it went, fresh tomato for 91% wow really good movie and 91% everyone loves it! Phases 2: 1. Iron Man 3, the movie it wasn't that bad... it went, fresh tomato for 79% wow really good movie and 79% everyone loves it! 2. Thor: The dark world, the movie it wasn't that bad... it went, well 67% not even fresh tomato, but it's close enough, and 75% everyone loves it! 3. Captain America: The winter soldier, the movie it wasn't that bad... it went, fresh tomato for 90% wow really good movie and 92% everyone loves it! 4. Guardian of the Galaxy, the movie it wasn't that bad... it went, fresh tomato for 92% wow really good movie and 92% everyone loves it! 5. Avengers: Age of Ultron, the movie it wasn't that bad... it went, fresh tomato for 76% wow really good movie and 82% everyone loves it! 6. Ant-Man, the movie it wasn't that bad... it went, fresh tomato for 83% wow really good movie and 85% everyone loves it!

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Excellent analysis as always. It's fun to look back on those early movies!

[@MightyMarshallandTJP]

I have everything to say of Phases 1-5 movies and shows, 2008-24! Past 2. Phase 3: 1. Captain America: Civil War, the movie it wasn't that bad... it went, fresh tomato for 90% wow really good movie and 89% everyone loves it! 2. Doctor Strange, the movie it wasn't that bad... it went, fresh tomato for 89% wow really good movie and 86% everyone loves it! 3. Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol 2, the movie it wasn't that bad... it went, fresh tomato for 85% wow really good movie and 87% everyone loves it! 4. Spider-Man: Homecoming, the movie it wasn't that bad... it went, fresh tomato for 92% wow really good movie and 87% everyone loves it! 5. Thor: Ragnarok, the movie it wasn't that bad... it went, fresh tomato for 93% wow really good movie and 87% everyone loves it! 6. Black Panther, the movie it wasn't that bad... it went, fresh tomato for 96% wow really good movie and 79% everyone loves it! 7. Avengers: Infinity War, the movie it wasn't that bad... it went, fresh tomato for 85% wow really good movie and 92% everyone loves it! 8. Ant-Man and The Wasp, the movie it wasn't that bad... it went, fresh tomato for 87% wow really good movie and 79% everyone loves it! 9. Captain Marvel, the movie it wasn't that bad... it went, fresh tomato for 79% wow really good movie and 45% no one are not happy well that's their opinions on that. 10. Avengers: Endgame, A. the movie it wasn't that bad... it went, fresh tomato for 94% wow really good movie and 90% everyone loves it! 11. Spider-Man: Far From Home, A. the movie it wasn't that bad... it went, fresh tomato for 91% wow really good movie and 95% everyone loves it! Phase 4: 1. WandaVision, the show it wasn't that bad... it went, well 92% not even fresh tomato, but it's close enough, and 88% everyone loves it! 2. The Falcon and The Winter Soldier, the show it wasn't that bad... it went, well 85% not even fresh tomato, but it's close enough, and 81% everyone loves it! 3. Loki season 1, the show it wasn't that bad... it went, well 92% not even fresh tomato, but it's close enough, and 90% everyone loves it! 4. Black Widow, the movie it wasn't that bad... it went, fresh tomato for 79% wow really good movie and 91% everyone loves it! 5. What if...? season 1, the show it wasn't that bad... it went, well 89% not even fresh tomato, but it's close enough, and 92% everyone loves it! 6. Shang-Chi: and the Legend of The Ten Rings, the movie it wasn't that bad... it went, fresh tomato for 92% wow really good movie and 98% everyone loves it! 7. Eternals, the movie it wasn't that bad... it well not even fresh tomato for 47% no one don't like it that's their opinions on that and 77% everyone loves this. 8. Hawkeye, the show it wasn't that bad... it went, well 92% not even fresh tomato, but it's close enough, and 88% everyone loves it! 9. Spider-Man: No Way Home, the movie it wasn't that bad... it went, fresh tomato for 93% wow really good movie and 97% everyone loves it! 10. Moon Knight, the show it wasn't that bad... it went, well 86% not even fresh tomato, but it's close enough, and 88% everyone loves it! 11. Doctor Strange: In the Multiverse of Madness, the movie it wasn't that bad... it went, well 74% not even fresh tomato, but it's close enough, and 85% everyone loves it! 12. Ms. Marvel, the show it wasn't that bad... it went, well 98% not even fresh tomato, but it's close enough, and 80% everyone loves it! 13. Thor: Love and Thunder, the movie it wasn't that bad... it went, well 63% not even fresh tomato, but it's close enough, and 76% everyone loves it! 14. I am Groot season 1, the show it wasn't that bad... it went, well 88% not even fresh tomato, but it's close enough, and 75% everyone loves it! 15. She-Hulk: Attorney at Law, the show it wasn't that bad... it went well 79% not even fresh tomato but it's close enough and 32% everyone are not happy well that. 16. Werewolf by Night, the special presentation it wasn't that bad... it went, fresh tomato for 90% wow really good special presentation and 89% everyone loves it! 17. Black Panther: WAKANDA FOREVER, the movie it wasn't that bad... it went, fresh tomato for 84% wow really good movie and 94% everyone loves it! 18. the guardians of the galaxy holiday special, the special presentation it wasn't that bad... it went, fresh tomato for 94% wow really good special presentation and 81% everyone loves it!

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Niiiiiice! I wondered when part 2 would arrive!

[@MightyMarshallandTJP]

Finally, I have everything to say of Phases 1-5 movies and shows, 2008-24! Past 3, and this is the last one. Phase 5: 1. Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania, the movie it wasn't that bad... it well not even fresh tomato for 46% no one don't like it that's their opinions on that and 82% everyone loves this. 2. Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol. 3, the movie it wasn't that bad... it went, fresh tomato for 82% wow really good movie and 94% everyone loves it! 3. Secret invasion, the show it wasn't that bad... it went yeah it was really bad for 52% it was a mistake and 44% no one are not happy for that. 4. I am Groot season 2, the show it wasn't that bad... it went, well no fresh tomato score big problem, and 77% everyone loves it! 5. loki season 2, the show it wasn't that bad... it went, well 82% not even fresh tomato, but it's close enough, and 82% everyone loves it! 6. The Marvels, the movie it wasn't that bad... it went, well 62% not even fresh tomato, but it's close enough, and 81% everyone loves it! 7. What if...? season 2, the show it wasn't that bad... it went, well 90% not even fresh tomato, but it's close enough, and 65% everyone loves it! 8. Echo, the show it wasn't that bad... it went, well 70% not even fresh tomato, but it's close enough, and 60% everyone loves it! 9. X-Men '97, the show it wasn't that bad... it went, well 99% not even fresh tomato, but it's close enough, and 92% everyone loves it! 10. Deadpool & Wolverine, the movie it wasn't that bad... it went, fresh tomato for 78% wow really good movie and 94% everyone loves it! 11. Agatha: All Along, the show it wasn't that bad... it went, well 83% not even fresh tomato, but it's close enough, and 83% everyone loves it! Oh, 1 last thing: My friend, please can you do the new Superman trailer for this Thursday, please?

[@AbitofEverything4U]

@@MightyMarshallandTJP Great wrap-up to your comments. And I will definitely do the new Superman trailer for this Thursday!

[@virtualrealityfitness283]

I guess Antman 3 is cancelled from the multiverse saga!

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Marvel is definitely changing course with Dr. Doom, but I suspect Feige will still tie everything together. I'd love to see Dr. Doom wiping out the Kang Council, for instance.

[@Grand_Master12312]

Yeah not.... mcu not coming together.... i agree, cap. 4, thunderbolts are gonna assemble those characters.... and fan. Four with multiverse.... And it is a very good stratrgy to have more grounded ptojects in 2025 fir people to watch them and then become "thirsty" of multiversal

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Well said! Yeah, I think 2025 will be a pivotal year for the MCU!

[@Robin-be1zm]

Thunderbolts will be peak

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Looks sooooo good!

[@LLTBBPYOABC]

32% for she hulk is very generous 😂

[@AbitofEverything4U]

I suspect alot of fans agree with you, based on that score. I liked it myself...nothing spectacular but had alot of fun moments. But I respect that it wasn't everyone's cup of tea.

[@LLTBBPYOABC]

@AbitofEverything4U I'm still mad cause it was one of the projects in that phase I was most looking forwards too, what they did to hulk in that shit pissed me off the most tho

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Yeah, I definitely agree. It could’ve been so much better. The writing was the biggest issue for sure.

[@akaakaakaak5779]

32% for she hulk is honestly generous

[@AbitofEverything4U]

I suspect alot of fans agree with you, based on that score. I liked it myself...nothing spectacular but had alot of fun moments. But I respect that it wasn't everyone's cup of tea.

[@goodfellas1001]

Yeah i gotta say idk what people saw bad with black panther 1. 2 sure that has is issues. But the main ones were the main character not being around any more. But had to blame marvel for not recasting. Because even though i say they should have recast, I'm looking at Harrison Ford thinking William hurt would have been better... Captain marvel, i see where prolly are coming from. Main character comes off as unlikable. And even if she may grow on you, an alien cat taking out Nick fury's eye is enough to enrage anyone... So that's the old friend that betrayed him from the winter soldier... What if season 2 i can tell you why people don't like it. For one i barely remember what happened. The one thing i do remember is they turned happy hogan into a purple hulk because... Hulk Hogan..... Sigh groan cringe.... Another thing is your fan fiction if what if stories that could have been were so much more entertaining than the ones season 2 gave us.

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Great feedback! Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts on it. Really appreciate it!

[@ontos8914]

Yknow honestly I don’t think the quality has really shifted that much but I think the perception of it really has, for example Quantumania certainly isn’t as bad as Thor 2 or Iron Man 2 but those are perceived better. I think we’re on the upswing now though with Chapek out of the way and finally moving on from the repercussions of COVID, I think how good Fantastic Four is looking is a good example of Marvel Studios renewed focus

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Great point! Yeah, it seemed with Phase 4 that critics turned on the MCU and were much harsher than it deserved. I'm glad things seemed to have turned around and I'm really looking forward to 2025!

[@healthiswealth1452]

Terrible, the whole multivurse thing has been a complete failure with no storyline and a complete mess

[@AbitofEverything4U]

I can definitely understand your feeling. I'm hoping that we see the story really start to come together next year and continue to gel as we approach Avengers 5 and 6. Fingers crossed!

[@richt1750]

Please. Stop adding X-Men '97 in the MCU videos. They are not in the MCU. They have explicitly said this show is NOT part of the MCU.

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Good question! So I’m including the show because Marvel includes it in the MCU Multiverse section on Disney+ and also because storm is appearing and What If season 3. So hopefully we’ll learn more about whether the X-Men 97 show is part of the MCU Multiverse very soon!

[@howveyouben]

One thing to keep in mind is that the Rotton Tomatoes system for TV shows is very flawed. This short explains it well: kzbin.infoUnD3mEaOBs8?si=XHYGgC6qRv0dccm2 but the gist is that they tabulate the scores regardless of how much of the show you've seen. If a critic reviews only one episode positively, it would still count as a positive review. So that might explain some scores like from Ms. Marvel or What If.

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Yeah, I agree...RT score for shows is pretty shaky. I wish there was another way to get a feel for the critic and audience reaction to shows, but I don't know what to use. I do wish reviewers were not allowed to rate the entire show until all the episodes are out. Maybe only allowing people to rate each episode and then RT adds together all the episode scores to get a total score for a given reviewer?

[@Mr_Wayne04]

​@@AbitofEverything4Umetacritica or imdb is better for tv shows

[@AbitofEverything4U]

@Mr_Wayne2012 I'm not sure I trust IMDB any more than RT, tbh. Metacritc is pretty good though.