Werewolf By Night: Man-Thing Changes EVERYTHING | Geek Culture Explained

Werewolf By Night was one of the few surprises we got at D23 that we didn't really know anything about. Werewolf By Night looks to be a stylized old-timey horror show that is sure to catch people's attention! In today's video, "Werewolf By Night: Man-Thing Changes EVERYTHING", I go over the Werewolf By Night trailer that Marvel dropped at D23 and breakdown the significant moments including the shocking appearance of Man-Thing! What did you guys think of the Werewolf By Night trailer? Are you excited for this show? As always, let me know your thoughts down in the comments below!
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[@travisherndon94]

Man I hope we get the Midnight Sons in the MCU or better yet Nick Fury's Howling Commandos we already have Blade, Werewolf by Night and Man Thing now we just need the Frankstein's Monster and N'Kantu, the Living Mummy and we got at least one iteration of the team in the MCU.

[@lordofninjas1]

Technically speaking we do already have the Howling Commandos in the MCU, just not led specifically by Nick Fury, in the MCU they are led by Captain America prior to him being frozen. As far as Midnight Sons, I do think we'll get them eventually. My personal line up for them has been Moon Knight, Blade, Ghost Rider, and Punisher, and we'll probably also get Werewolf by Night and Elsa Bloodstone on the team, as well as perhaps Black Knight.

[@trippytimesjosh355]

I hope my Boi! MOON KNIGHT makes an appearance in this special. Speaking of "Living Mummy"... I have a theory that MK's 3rd transformation will be a combination of Jake Lockley & The Living Mummy. Also been waiting to see Man-thing since Maria Hill name dropped him during season 1 of Agents of Shield

[@NigelByrd]

​@@lordofninjas1 Cool but for my Midnight Sons Lineup it would be Blade Black Knight Moon Knight Ghost Rider Either Wong, Agatha Harkness (or my favorite) Brother Voodoo Elsa Bloodstone

[@lordofninjas1]

@@NigelByrd maybe. They would all make sense, but I'm not really sure Wong would really have the time or really want to do it, Agatha isn't really herself right now, and I believe Brother Voodoo died in the first Doctor Strange movie. I'm not saying they wouldn't work or shouldn't be on the team or whatever, I'm just saying that as of right now they don't really seem to be able to be on the team.

[@NigelByrd]

@@lordofninjas1 that's his brother Daniel In the first movie, we have yet to see Jericho Drumm

[@SpiderDan2099]

Rob, that Loki emerging from the everglades scene sounds perfect! I really think this is going to tie a few things in like that.

[@HazebertM]

D.B. Cooper.

[@SpiderDan2099]

@@HazebertM yes ! Oh my gosh I had forgot about that angle 😄

[@JakeFromYoutube]

I really hope we get to see Brother Voodoo introduced at some point. I've always been a huge fan of him.

[@CalobAdamsInfamous913]

Yeah he’s a cool character and would be a great addition to the Midnight Sons they seem to be building up to

[@robpettigrew3308]

He showed up briefly in Dr. STRANGE

[@youngty7174]

​@@robpettigrew3308 when ?

[@robpettigrew3308]

@@youngty7174 he was in charge of one of the Sanctums. London i think.

[@JakeFromYoutube]

@@CalobAdamsInfamous913 I agree at this point it's hard not to see the Midnight Sons forming. Especially knowing now Werewolf by night will include Elsa Bloodstone and Man-Thing that's 3 people who have been members alone. Plus Doctor Strange, Wong, Moon Knight, have been members and are in the MCU already. Blade is on his way as well, and idk if you've been watching She Hulk but after the last episode I would bet money Ghost Rider debuts relatively soon.

[@yungnash2326]

I’ve been waiting for someone to make a video like this ever since the trailer came out. Glad your the first one I see post one. Love ya Rob

[@tyreegreen1591]

Shout to the man under Rob’s desk, you’re a real one Steve

[@MichaelPallada]

Thanks again for the info, always learning when I'm watching your videos. But question, where did you get those posters from, they're freaking awesome!!

[@nas7815]

Could you imagine the Punisher with the Bloodstone?

[@yippiecalle421]

Before Rob ends his life as a KZbinr he needs to create his own Marvel Story/Comic/MCU

[@gr8tbigtreehugger]

Thanks for this awesome video! Super excited for Werewolf By Night! Also, Rob is so tiny on my mobile phone screen. Maybe flex the wall art in a title animation and zoom in a bit? Cheers!

[@niXonc0x]

Sweet set up, love the posters. Very professional

[@premiumpreparationmedia]

Loving the new setup champ 🤝🏾

[@misterbrady100]

If Loki pops out of a gateway, I want to see Moebius right behind him.

[@johnsantos507]

Moebius!?

[@Viele411]

The trailer reminds me a of the old Warner bros horror movies. Creature of the black lagoon/ Dracula/wolf man vibes. I’m EXCITED!!!

[@Bigbreakfastbrunch]

love this through detail and lots of questions answered

[@MrGetWrecked916]

When's the "hulk smash" explained video ?

[@ArchieTheDude]

I’m ready for Rob to give me his head canon and it being waaaaay better than what Marvel puts out

[@dntwasteit8547]

I hope you’re also ready to be disappointed with how clunky his theories always are

[@jasonharrington7521]

I would not be shocked if She-Hulk brought in the TVA at the last minute just to pass the ball to Werewolf by Night which passes the ball to Loki, to whatever abstract extent we can expect.

[@TJN1898]

1. It would be kinda dope if it ended up being a series that in the last episode it pans out and a character is actually watching kinda like wandavison how the agents were watching the events in real time like a show. 2. I could also see depending on when it releases that in quantum mania or some other way that the multiverse is in essence closed off by kang and the only access point for the heroes is to find man thing and go through his portal in the Everglades and that way it could be tied into a film.

[@lordofninjas1]

This is a special, not a series, meaning that it'll only be 1 "episode". Werewolf by Night releases October 7, 2022 and Quantumania releases February of 2023, and Loki Season 2 releases later in 2023.

[@TJN1898]

@@lordofninjas1 copy

[@nh0522]

its 1 episode

[@alejandrocerezo8399]

Quick theory: the Nexus of Realities connects with the new TVA, being some kind of multiversal HUD for Kang, so a big part of the scenes in the trailer (and a portion of the action) happen there once the monster hunters and the werewolf got "accidentally" transported there while following their quest.

[@monteestowes1245]

Using black and white is pretty genius. Marvel can release this on D+ with blood and gore without it looking like blood and gore.

[@rah7866]

Who ever knows fear... Burns at the touch of the Man Thing!

[@Spin2Win86]

OMG I had this wild thought of seeing Owen Wilson's Mobius sailing into the nexus in the Florida Everglades on a jetski...

[@swaggzhearnicane212]

Just gotta say let's go Buckeyes! I see your OSU hat Rob 💯✊🏽🏁 keep up the great work!

[@renesanchez1990]

Excited for werewolf by night! I hope they're setting up a midnight sons movie or series with werewolf, manthing, blade, Elsa bloodstone, moon knight, and the one and only ghost rider! 🔥💀 have them face-off villains like mephisto or Dracula

[@KK-wx1mi]

You should definitely do a video on man thing vol 3. J. M dematties’s run on man thing. Then strange tales 1998. My favorite comic story. And it’s a great shame they stopped it.

[@azorestiger]

Can’t wait for this especially after seeing the Man-Thing! So many ways he could tie in. Don’t forget that his bust was one of the heads on the building of champions in Sakaar! And then him protecting the portal. Maybe 🤔 we get the Legion of Monsters, maybe we get S.T.A.K.E., the supernatural version of S.H.I..E.L.D. So many directions this could take us! 🤯

[@qwallace70129]

Loki? Naaaaa..... this is the PERFECT setup to be introduced to Blade. Monsters? Monster hunters? But not a single reference to a half monster monster hunter? Too easy for them to not walk thru that door.

[@robman2k7]

I was hoping they would introduce brother voodoo in this series

[@blackmarvel6578]

Am I the only one that had to run it back at "Im sorry Steve" 🤣🤣🤣

[@Joe4evr]

Man, I do love that Loki angle, but I think this special is probably more something that will set the stage for whatever Blade is up to.

[@louves118]

Dude I'm so pumped for this. I love classic monster movies

[@Marx1684]

I wasn't excited but I'm always interested. With the Bloodstones & Man-Thing in this brought in such a subtle fashion has me hook, line & sinker.

[@suprememate9818]

That midnight suns team could honestly be stacked, you have Blade, Black Knight, Moon Knight, Werewolf by night, Man-Thing and possibly Doctor Strange

[@RazeTastic414]

Is it possible that the TVA is in the Nexus of All Reality? We've still never been told precisely where it is during Loki S1 🤔

[@diagonals792]

This trailer rocks. Honestly haven't felt this excited since endgame times

[@featherfire022]

It's been a long time since we saw Man Thing in live action I don't think anyone wants to remember the Man Thing movie

[@Lifeissorich.]

Steve edit with the plant is nice.

[@JakeFromYoutube]

I absolutely cannot wait for this, I wasn't sure what to expect but I was not expecting something straight from Alfred Hitchcock but I am here for it. I love when the MCU tries something a bit different and this looks VERY different. I think it's going to be amazing.

[@Philosophical24]

I was waiting for this video! Very excited to see Elsa Bloodstone in the MCU!

[@christophercastanon2277]

I figure this show would tie in with the upcoming Blade movie.

[@SBSlim19]

I'll be honest. i wasnt that excited when this trailer dropped for D23 but with context of man-thing and his significance this could get really really interesting. I think Loki is the safest bet when it comes to the portal but maaaaan. The possibilities are just crazy to think about. I'll definitely watch because I feel like the post credits for this could be very interesting

[@badollies]

Super hyped for spooky and spiritual creatures in the mcu, love me some old spooky stuff

[@kmensa]

Wait. What? Rob.. you said on Saturday you weren't interested in Werewolf by Night, on your love stream.. now you 'love it'.. I was thinking, has he SEEN the trailer... Shocking.

[@josevega76]

He tends to do that. He has very specific taste and whenever the MCU doesn’t cater to that specificity I believe he dismisses it missing the point. Disney/MCU have to grab the attention of the general audience along with staying true to comics which I strongly believe they are doing fantastically. Give it a few months and he will probably stay that “Werewolf by Night” sucked. He has done it with most other MCU projects.

[@kmensa]

@@josevega76well im comic reader and I can tell you they aren't doing a fantastic job, not right now. The MCU peaked with Cap: The Winter Soldier. Its hard to be optimistic when you read the comics.

[@marwansorour7015]

Don't forget that in the Loki series there is a scene where they say that they fought many creatures like vampires and other monsters

[@lukesanchez1948]

Maybe a prequel to Ragnarok events? where we see the the grandmasters tribute statue of man thing.. it could also tie in Loki, how man thing arrives to sakkar later.

[@SpiderDan2099]

I am not into the horror genre generally, however that ye olde B-Movie style is pretty dope looking.

[@anguishedcarpet]

Did you know it isn't actually "ye" in old english? They had another letter that stood for the "th" sound that look quite a bit like a Y. Over time lazy printing press operators caused ye to spawn

[@Runningdeering]

I’m very excited for this one. Feels like the intro to a whole new area of marvel. Have you done a Comics Explained bio on Elsa Bloodstone or Man Thing? If not I’d be very interested in those.

[@dntwasteit8547]

It’s Elsa Bloodstone

[@Runningdeering]

@@dntwasteit8547 yeah I blame autocorrect for that one

[@Juicelee777ssj]

I really hope that there is a post credit scene with this show that actually shows blade.

[@Artisan_Mc]

What up Rob. I sighed when you said "Bloodstone". That means Elsa Bloodstone will show up in the Blade movie. She is like a "Blade-light" dealing with supernatural stuff.😩 As far as Man-Thing and Jack Russell, I think this is the first piece a new Midnight Sons.

[@razif6916]

Nice Office dude

[@tomlathrop5382]

in that ode to GEEKNESS....the Oct 7th release is just before the 09 Oct full moon known as the Hunter's Moon the final part of trailer with Elsa in cage with TVA standing guard outside while werewolf approaches tension builds

[@skylisszthecolossus]

I think it could possibly ref Blade/Midnight Sons even to be a 1-off.

[@Bushybrow000]

Man-Thing, protector of the Nexus, and my favorite swamp monster.

[@moneyoverall]

Maybe Werewolf by night will either tie into blade or moon Knight.

[@arlmac8063]

looks like it's gonna be a awsome series

[@JakeFromYoutube]

I don't care that it might not make sense at all, but imagine Loki walking out of the everglades as you said, but holding alligator Loki💀🤣

[@cheftekniqakabuletteborn8127]

rob you on point

[@Reborn77774]

In the Loki show that one guy said Werewolves and vampires!

[@Magdalena8008s]

Loved the novel. Glad to see it finally on the screen with a cast and filmmaker I trust.

[@brunswickboy86]

I remember in Loki season 1, Mobius mentioned there being a nightmare division of the TVA…maybe this show is taking place in a pocket dimension that connects to that division

[@epicgamerlegend6159]

Werewolf by Night, Elsa Bloodstone, and Man Thing all showing up in one project, plus a blade movie coming soon and him recruiting black night, blue the moon knight show, plus a daredevil show and Oscar saying he’d want daredevil on the team if they did it, we’re definitely getting midnight sons. Probably not until phase 6 or later but it’s definitely happening

[@TheDreadedAssassin]

Steve seems like a chill plant.

[@The_Infamous_Boogyman]

I have heard bs talk about it but it does look frkn amazing.

[@PureMaddnessOne]

It would be interesting if there is a Easteregg aboot Kraven the Hunter or something. Especially because it is a hunters groups like hunting monster.

[@asellape9270]

I hope we get an actual appearance by Mr. Mahershala Ali’s Blade in this series.

[@thephoenix2038]

Why would he appear in this series?

[@asellape9270]

@@thephoenix2038 This seems like a project he might show up in. Not necessarily in a main role, but maybe at the end, like Fury at the end of Iron Man 1

[@thephoenix2038]

@@asellape9270 hm

[@asellape9270]

@@thephoenix2038 Mostly because, it’s been three years since he was announced, he had a non-visual appearance at the end of Eternals, and his movie is coming out next year (supposedly). It’s just been strangely silent.

[@thephoenix2038]

@@asellape9270 ok

[@joeduke8239]

No man. At the end of the first season of Loki, the death of "Kang" changed the entire timeline from the start of time forward. It doesn't matter if it's in the 50s or if it's BC.

[@chal6987]

In Loki they mention the capture of a Vampire, so they have encountered monsters before.

[@jessemillan1385]

Seeing Werewolf by Night join the MCU makes me suspicious if The Midnight Sons will be formed. If that happens, the members will include Blade, Moon Knight, Elsa Bloodstone, Black Knight, Werewolf by Night, Morbius, and Ghost Rider.

[@youtubeuserkine]

i feel like we should get man thing in something involving brother voodoo and dr strange, maybe it involves nightmare and we get a mystical musky horror movie with more earthy elements tied to brother voodoo (i dont know if that really pertains to the character of brother voodoo but i think its cool) also i just remembered but some guy had the idea that we have what are essentially two pillars of magic in the mcu, a more mystic and cosmic magic which is helmed by strange, and a more grounded and horror based magic which is helmed by voodoo

[@401felix]

My crackpot theory is that since Loki came out any of these shows could of taken place in another universe and were just watching a variant. The big kang finale will compact these universes/characters and will work as a soft reset giving us X-men and other characters as main MCU characters.

[@_TheViewer_]

Im honest, I’m still not down for the whole thing being in black and white (except one movie), but I diiiiiiiig the story and I hope for Man-Thing to somehow make it into colored projects like Loki S2 or via Kang Dynasty ! Would be cool as a series with all different types of horror, like per episode a la WandaVision. Looks like Werewolf gets pruned, because in the scene he disappears behind the killed guard, but that’s obviously not very lasting hopefully. One scene got werewolf grabbed by Man-Thing whos coming out of a bush, somehow I get labyrinth garden vibes, maybe there’s the nexus as well on the bloodstone yard !

[@efpara1768]

Zombie would be interesting for one reason to me. According to OHOTMU, he's the only character born in Birmingham, Alabama.

[@daveluna7931]

Very cool 😎

[@gavinthegoliath553]

This is only a one shot, not a series right? I had heard it was terrrible, this looks great. I've got a feeling they cut it down and made it cheesy and black and white when it wasn't working out well. Still interested in it of course!

[@geeklore8528]

Elsa could eventually join a Midnight Sons team. Elsa, Blade and Black Knight whould already be established charachters. Possibly uniting at the behest of Wong or Dr. Strange.

[@Johnny_3_Putt]

GREAT HAT!

[@ilikemusic]

it could be the tva but as it’s a new tva maybe they’re just trying to take wbn in because they see him as a threat to the multiverse due to him being friendly with man thing, this version of the tva might not have weaponised alioth yet therefore no pruning

[@ShiniTrek]

That’s a lot of “What ifs?”, Rob

[@macbrown1249]

🤯 that makes sense that's why he in the jacket and gos to the 90s and meets lady loki

[@cinematicsamurai3155]

Beyond Omega: Lil Wanye with the blood stone

[@CalobAdamsInfamous913]

I’m so hyped for this show!! The trailer and all it’s mystery has me ready for it to drop. So excited to see them focus on the supernatural side of Marvel. We get Jack Russell and his Werewolf by Night, Man-Thing and even Elsa Bloodstone who I can see apart of the Midnight Sons

[@AdamCriso7]

I'm high as fk right now and I had to go back I thought I was tripping bro rob did that plant just give you the thumbs up

[@dawgpool2729]

Shoutout to whoever saw the green incident

[@Moneygreen408]

This looks like instant classic, the Halloween theme and timing can potentially make this something people want to watch every year! I'm hyped it something for the big kids marvel fans.

[@ChefZaddy]

The Big “What IF” is, will Rob actually have a correct theory. History says, NOPE lol but I love to hear them anyway.

[@Native2Earth]

I could see the show taking place in 60’s but four people survive until the present and this acts as an origin: 1) Werewolf by night 2) The chick who wins the emerald 3) Zombie 4) Man thing

[@kirchscomet5767]

Hey Rob if world war hulks hulk got the revenge stone how much stronger would he be?

[@haydenmiller1115]

Could marvel studios be setting up a howling commandos TV show or film cus man thing and warewolf by night in the comics are part of the howling commandos

[@johnsantos507]

Wait! Did you say Elsa Bloodstone? That's the lady from Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3 game!😱

[@MechanicalPaladin]

This is the show that connects Deadpool to MCU. Man-Thing grabs DP, he isn't afraid of it and lets him travel to the MCU.

[@jonathanstewart4999]

So, would The Mangog be able to use the blood gem?

[@the_real_dodig]

Bro!!! I didn’t know you were an Ohio state fan Rob!!! Or at least I never noticed until now. Damn son, I knew I like you for some reason lol

[@thorinwoods2642]

Would Kang be hunting Man-Thing as he is a nexus being who protects the multiverse. He could pose a threat to Kang.

[@nomad_0036]

That would be the coolest thing possible

[@roguefrogger5823]

Isn't there a reality from the Loki Disney Plus show where the universe was in black and white? I vaguely remember it.

[@roguefrogger5823]

Or maybe Dr Strange Multiverse of Madness???

[@refugeehugsforfree4151]

Man Thing Is Dope.

[@MandosCulture]

Dad, you look like Rob

[@ruckusgames9725]

My hype isn’t really there for this one other than I love the fact they giving us a Halloween special and that werewolves in moves are cool and I’m an 80’s baby so Night of the living dead Evil dead black and white scary movies are neat sort of thing.

[@kaldeathar3462]

Saying we dont know when this takes place is kind of irrelevant in regards to who is in control of the TVA isnt it? Its the TVA, they time travel. So at all times, its true to say that both the TVA and Kang are "in control of the TVA" during the show.

[@TheLuhya]

Unique for Marvel, but not for cinema! Definitely reminiscent of the 1970s film The Beast Must Die- number of people in a location and one of them is a werewolf, leaving the audience to guess who it is. Interesting!

[@Reborn77774]

In the last episode of She Hulk there were portals being opened to other Dimensions!!!!