Why Megamind is a Subversive Masterpiece

[@SchaffrillasProductions]

HEADS UP! This video got blocked worldwide so I had to remove a few very short parts at 1:06 and 1:14, hence the abrupt edits. They were basically just talking about the similarities between Megamind and Despicable Me. Sorry for the inconvenience!

[@Diagonalstuff]

Lol big rip

[@LongBark]

oof

[@starraidz791]

Why did it get blocked? You not allowed to talk about Despicable Me lmao?

[@shoopiesty805]

Funny thing, I randomly decided to watch this again

[@plaugedoctorintraining2461]

Big oof

[@cacomeatballmarinara2014]

I just realized that Metroman in the final act actually *knew* more about Megamind than he did anyone else. Like you said, he sees people as props, but not Megamind. He knows that like himself, Megamind didn’t have a choice in what he was, he was given the role of villain by everyone else, and in the end, Megamind might’ve actually been one of the two only people Metroman ever would’ve had as a true friend. I actually love this way more now

[@PaulSchober]

And Metroman's last line - "Way to go little buddy, I know you had it it you."

[@mrkhangkannon]

Metroman can relate to Megamind in a way. So thats how it is.

[@babiegat]

1000th like 😄

[@dexhab2505]

Metroman? Do u mean...... Music man?

[@bane_0f_heroesx226]

@@dexhab2505 Maripkierman

[@StarlasAiko]

The scene in Metroman's secret hideout shows, Metroman knew that Megamind is not actually evil. Most of the fights between Megamind and Metroman are just him going out with his friend to play.

[@fathiyyah3198]

*Now that’s sad*

[@absolutelynotellen]

Idk if i should find this adorable or very sad

[@user-mg7wh8zq6v]

Why didnt he just talk him out about it then?

[@StarlasAiko]

1: it started out as actual hostile rivalry and only slowly grew into friendship. He said it himself, he never had a choice. And Megamind was the only Villain who actually required him to take action, while all other villains were easily handled by the normal police. 2: Metroman was in pretty much the same situation. Megamind was the only person who didn't see him as a supreme being, the only person who could even attempt (or even actually was interested in attempting) to be his equal. He was like a god stomping through a city made of paper mash. With Megamind, he was able to actually relax a bit. Metroman never talked Megamind out of being a villain because it wasn't that kind of friendship. It was a rivalry, they were codependent in each other fulfilling their role. And Metroman even more so than Megamind. Megamind was able to just kick back and not do anything evil if he so chose, Metroman did not have that freedom. He needed Megamind to be his villain.

[@Kenny1one_2]

Friendemies?

[@alexarango1840]

"He'd win some; I'd almost win others" is still one of my favorite quotes from movies ever

[@emmalinee8286]

Alex Arango He chose the name metroman, defender of metrocity

[@celinak5062]

Kinda remind me of Dr. Horrible, with that quote

[@Leolorenzi123]

Movie then proceeds to show newspaper cover of him getting owned 😂

[@munkh-undragabilegsaikhan4637]

"You were right; I was less right"

[@tubester358]

@@emmalinee8286 damn I just naturally read that like "metrosity" coz of Megamind lol

[@Pyroraptor16]

The Dehydration Gun is an insanely OP weapon. i bet it could even be used to stop 4 villains at once

[@ReduckYT_]

Woe be upon them

[@skinsarentskill259]

Don't you feel like you're losing your mind?

[@sunsetlover123-y7c]

​@@skinsarentskill259 That's what I'm wondering. And also if they think this is so f*cking sh*tty and that they can't take it.

[@CRAfTERVn]

But Guess what he chose not to because if he do there will be no megamind 2,just like the queen of England

[@Plasmadice2008]

could Megamind defeat goku then?

[@panlis6243]

The thing I like about how Megamind tries to make the city a better place by cleaning streets etc. is that he still keeps his secret identity. Meaning Roxanne has no idea he's the one who did it. He doesn't do it to impress her and win relationship points. He genuilly wants to make her happy and doesn't want anything in return. Another difference beetwen him and Hal

[@croissora]

Agreed.

[@marquess2004]

Agreed.

[@viscountofviscera]

Agreed

[@ninjahunterx7497]

You could say he want her happiness in return. But that's a genuine thing.

[@ChimeraLotietheBunny]

Same

[@AhiruElric]

“I’m shaking in my custom made, baby seal, leather boots.” I’ve always loved this movie.

[@master_ranch_of_the_runnin7289]

Bruh, I always thought he said Navy seal

[@xxitzkylexx4290]

I love this movie I AGREE!!! 🖐🏻

[@agenttexas3334]

There’s no tooth fairy,no Easter bunny,and there is no queen of england

[@viennakendrick]

3700th like

[@luftwaffle4993]

@@agenttexas3334 Elizabeth would like to know your location to colonise

[@bassemb]

The funniest joke in the movie for me was when "Tighten" ripped out the car door to look for Megamind inside, but Megamind was grabbing on to the car door itself, and when Titan noticed him, Megamind closes the door latch, on the ripped out door. That made me burst out laughing, it was a perfect throwaway joke.

[@MrMoron-qn5rx]

Literally a throwaway joke

[@biskute6157]

I enjoyed that scene to. I laughed for a good few minutes

[@aaronmueller1560]

Even just you saying it now makes me laugh when I envision that scene, what an incredible film

[@angelcordova3709]

"throwaway"

[@justanormalspearton9490]

Half the time, twice as funny

[@DarkXypher]

Next: Why Megamind Vs The Doom Syndicate is a Subversive Failure edit: it's a cinematic calamity not a subversive failure as said by icedonot fr

[@bloxer9563]

😂

[@vincep8874]

XD

[@SilvaStreamer6130]

or “ subversive masterpiece of a FAILURE

[@redactedinfo8557]

"it's like a little jokey joke, they took my favorite franchise in film history aaand they ruined it" *insert frustrated schaffrillas not tomatoa image*

[@capacraft2735]

Subversive?

[@crowskinned]

I also really like how Roxanne is never really afraid of Megamind. When Megamind kidnaps her and tries to scare her, their exchange is playful, even flirty. But when Hal kidnaps her, she is genuinely terrified of him. It's because Roxanne knew that everything that Megamind did was nothing but performative. She knew that he would never hurt her- She was never in any real danger, it was understood that all he really wanted to do was lure Metroman out and fight him. Hal's behaviour showed little regard for her safety or her desires- stalking her to her home, spying on her through the window, clumsily throwing her around and then claiming to have "saved" her.

[@sugilite2963]

I personally think the reason she wasn't afraid of Mega-Mind is because she believed that Metro-Man will come and save her before Mega-Mind gets the chance to hurt her, and that the kidnapping was by now just part of the hero/villain routine. Not only that but when Mega-Mind does take over the city, she does seem to be genuinely concerned about what he's about to do... But that's just my personal opinion

[@slimeplort]

@@sugilite2963 I believe it's more because Metroman was Megamind's obsession. Him disappearing created a void in him that she didn't know what it would be filled with. So when Mega-Mind takes over the city he's become far more unpredictable, hence her concern. Of course he ends up filling that void with Roxanne which she definitely wasn't going to predict.

[@therandomshow1265]

I know right thats what the movie was trying to say eh?

[@crowskinned]

@@slimeplort I'm not entirely sure if what Roxanne experienced after Megamind won was actually fear, honestly. Because rather than being afraid, she seemed to be grieving and angry, and she chides Megamind rather than expressing that she was afraid. If she was afraid, her tone when she said "'Are you ready to be a slave army', What You Need To Know" would've carried more severity than the exasperation she expressed. I don't think anyone was ever expecting Megamind to succeed - least of all himself. And I think the people of Metro City knew that. Megamind was right when she said that the primary difference between him and Tighten was "Presentation", because Presentation was Megamind's primary superpower. His last fight with Metroman was fraught with performative action, luring Metroman to a fake observatory, engaging in banter to distract him while his latest -inator was setting up (well, he tried), giving Roxanne empty threats to project the illusion of danger so that Metroman would show up. He'd never actually hurt Metroman, right until he decided to fake his death. Even directly after Metroman was presumed dead, the way that Roxanne asked Megamind "What are you going to do with all of us" wasn't fearful, but annoyed. I don't think Roxanne was ever afraid of Megamind, she was rightfully angry, because she never thought he would go that far. Because as Megamind said himself, murder wasn't part of the play, or more specifically, "That's not how you play the game".

[@Nameless82284]

Besides she knew that Metro Man would always saved her as no matter what happens Metro Man would always easily defeat Megamind. They done this once every week their entire lives.

[@radioqueen1236]

I love how Roxanne was so calm while being captured by megamind.

[@simplyunnoticeable55]

Well I mean.... Its basically her job.... She knows what to expect.

[@tsunami3963]

She probably got used to it

[@gamingdragon2361]

Oh shit here we go again...

[@jameschambers3981]

and also while she was BEING captured she was, ya know, unconscious

[@jugemujugemugokonosurikire4735]

Shes tooooooo used to it "Can someone give me my frequent kidnapping card?" "Fooey, cliche, boring...... the spider's new!"

[@legendnodensetsu8423]

One thing I noticed in the movie is how Megamind and Metroman don't have real names. Only Tighten/Titan does because he used to be Hal, it's like Megamind was born to be Megamind and Metroman was born to be Metroman. It's subtle and great imo.

[@josephfigues4202]

@Joshua Kelly and I think that what hurts more. Metroman had a name, but because of the city’s expectation he either abandoned that name or the city simply forgot what his name is.

[@carrotsarenice8096]

@Joshua Kelly definitely

[@roguechlnchllla6564]

Except Megamind states he chose his name.

[@leviathanthetallone8299]

Metroman’s name is chad chadson

[@OmniverousLawnClippings]

His name in the script is Wayne Scott. Like wainscoting, the architectural term. which i find endlessly funny LMAO

[@TheStupidSeal10-3-07]

You know, I always thought Megamind should get a sequel… I’m quickly regretting that mindset

[@sir_cabbage1170]

Megamind was one of the few movies in which a sequel would never live up to the quality and hype of the first movie. DreamWorks has proven me right. (also a better plot would be Megamind gets arrested by his world's version of the Justice League cuz while he is now good, the heroes refuse to believe this since he 1] "Killed" Metroman, 2] took over the city, and 3] created another villain to make himself look good {that's what the heroes think at least}. And so he has to prove himself yadda yadda yadda and the heroes now trust him and he is accepted for who he now is but that is basically the same plot as the first movie.) I am currently writing a rewriting of the plot of alternate dimension version of Megamind 2, nicknamed Megamind 2: Atonement (Name is WIP).

[@beasthuntermohit567]

@@sir_cabbage1170 Blame peacock tbh

[@sir_cabbage1170]

@beasthuntermohit567 right. DreamWorks input must've been very minimal cuz all of their works are decently animated and have good plots. Although DreamWorks allowing Peacock to make a Megamind sequel (MegaMid lmao) is the equivalent of letting your little brother use your controller only to find it's been smashed to bits cuz the idiot got mad and chucked it into the wall.

[@Teckferret]

there is no megamind sequel in ba sing se

[@comatose1818]

​@@sir_cabbage1170 no joke better plot

[@Double-R-Nothing]

I love the subtle detail of Roxanne's clothes starting off red, then throughout the movie becoming lighter and lighter as she begins to warm up to Megamind. That's brilliant visual,storytelling right there.

[@kimuires]

Bluer, not lighter Red when she’s completely against Megamind, purple when she begins to have conflicted feelings about him and they have their fight, and blue when she completely accepts and supports him at the end

[@datalysjr3339]

Ana'ira Muirés Thats honestly a lot better explanation, I thank you 👌

[@Nin10Doha]

Also didn't NC already stated this? :D

[@andrean4187]

CinemaWins ripoff

[@stopreadingthisusername9528]

*Roxanne* *You don't have to put on the red light*

[@artemiswolf4508]

It really frustrates when people lump in Megamind and Beauty and the beast with an “I CAN CHANGE HIM” movie. Because what people often forget is that Belle and Roxanne NEVER SET OUT TO CHANGE THE GUY, the guy just change because of positive reinforcement and the genuine desire to be better, In this essay I will....

[@zetrual4735]

Here’s the thing, belle stays with the beast and learns to love him, but megamind begins to hate being a villain on his own, and we see it’s belonging and connections he strives for, not evil

[@JD-iv9ol]

Please finish the essay. i want to read it all

[@gregorymirabella1423]

yes

[@auri3670]

op where’s the rest of the essay

[@maggieent3215]

Oc give us the essay

[@Nitroade24]

"I love you too random citizen" was the original "You're breathtaking."

[@npc6817]

It's actually the polar opposite. "I love you too random citizen" diminishes the man complimenting Metroman while aggrandising him, "no you're breath taking, you're all breath taking!" Takes the focus off of Keanu to make everyone else in the audience feel good. In short, Keanu Reeves is the hero that Metro City deserves.

[@npc6817]

@The Nut because I took the time to listen to the video that made this specific point? Because I dared to engage in conversation and offer a different opinion? Or am I just wasting my time wifh a troll who found the opportunity for a cheap joke and ran with it? Oh and btw I chose this username when I was 10, when it didn't have any of the connotations it has today and even if it did I wouldn't have known because I couldn't speak english

[@npc6817]

@The Nut in real life I have more context than simple text to base my judgment upon, the reason I jumped so easily to conclusion is that I've heard this "joke" many times before, usually followed by genuine insults. Sorry if that wasn't what you were getting at, but if your first reply was meant to be a joke then I'm clearly missing the punchline. I'll be more than eager to give you the apology you deserve if that was indeed the case, for now would you please explain yourself?

[@alejandromomota6934]

NPC your comprehension skills are non existent

[@mementomori5580]

@@alejandromomota6934 You shouldn't project your own inadequacies onto others.

[@fallonfish190]

cant believe they killed megamind

[@LordReskiy]

They've ruined it...

[@ZAWGREAL]

Fr

[@neto7651]

Dreamworks didn't killed Megamind, it's the Peacock studio.

[@ElGoorg]

so depressing

[@bluemushroom6925]

Httyd: tell me about it *looks at its little brother Httyd the nine realms* ​@@neto7651

[@grantbaugh2773]

"You left us with him?!? No offense," "No, I'm with you." Greatest exchange ever.

[@Riprake]

"I mean, what was I supposed to do with these people? I don't know how to run Metrocity! I never learned anything about civics or politics in shul!"

[@robin586]

The kind of thing i'd say lol

[@benjaminelder7359]

"Sorry sorry ,he just isn't used to positive feedback

[@reasyrandom]

"We're off! ... (whispers)They can still see you..." "(whispers)what really?" "(whispers)your elbow" (Slowly backs off completely)

[@litbopeep5726]

Yall sook!

[@vincejobbagy195]

I think it's also nice to mention with Hal, how actually scary he is. When he melts the plastic megamind face, or just straight up goes for him, after their confrontation, you actually feel kind of scared for the characters. He feels a lot more terrifying than many other villians, cause you can feel how much he does not care about the consequences of his actions.

[@anneliesew4853]

Not to mention he tried to force a woman to be with him

[@southchild_]

This is exactly what makes him such a good villain. We all know of (if not already met) those kinds of "nice guys", and that's why the character is so convincing. Hal was unhinged from the start but that ultimate power that was given to him was the scary part, because the moment things didn't go according to his plan, his intentions came to light and it was clear he didn't care about anything else but himself. To me what made him such a good character was how both comedic he could be but also truly terrifying he was.

[@redsprinkle]

you're so right. i was genuinely scared for Roxanne when she was on the skyscraper with him

[@victorjimenez9591]

"Terrifying" is such a good word to describe him right after he got his powers. Before, all he could do was continue trying and insisting, and oh he did, but never imposing anything. After that, he got the most powerful weapon known to the city, with no more self control than he had before. The powers didn't change him as a person, they just enabled him.

[@Chrissy713]

Honestly though. Like I remember when he said something like “oh nononono you’re DEAD” that lowkey made my heart skip a beat and I was actually scared for Megamind

[@rhettorical6128]

“Maybe I don’t want to be the bad guy anymore.”

[@stankyratman5685]

“You are bad guy, but that does not make you bad guy”

[@AH-vm8yo]

'I'm the bad guy......duh.'

[@PlayerN101]

@@stankyratman5685 A Hat In Time?

[@gachawaffle9775]

@@PlayerN101 wreck it ralph

[@thisisanuncreativeusername2745]

Ayyyden y do I need a last name? Billie eyelash?

[@borgnut7243]

this is a perfect standalone film. lovely how it never got a sequel

[@ramseyb0906]

Yeah and a crappy tv show as well!

[@daddyjoespizza7809]

@@ramseyb0906 so glad dreamworks will let megamind (2010) rest in paradise

[@64KOs]

What do you mean of course there’s a sequel Button of doom

[@jpwhjg]

Fun fact about Megamind: Roxanne's dress throughout the movie resembled her trust to Megamind. At the start is was red, which is the contrasting colour to blue which meant she didn't care about him. In the middle it was purple, showing that she started to trust him a little. And at the end, her dress was blue, which was also when Roxanne cared for Megamind and liked him. It's a cool Easter egg that everyone knows about but I'm sharing it again

[@ove4d4ive74]

Cinemawins too much? Hail yeahhh!!

[@iexisted583]

You made one huge mistake blue isn't the opposite of red, blue is the opposite of orange

[@ove4d4ive74]

@@iexisted583 no , a color can be opposite of 2 or more Colors if possible

[@blaurghh]

you on some kinda nut go take your meds my guy

[@iexisted583]

@@jpwhjg oh you meant by meaning not the color theory

[@AluminumFusion22]

A neat detail no one mentions is how Metroman's upbringing seems to imply that while his mother was there for him, his dad was distant, which you can see by him being unfazed at his adopted son flew around their living room. Megamind, however, had a surrogate family inside the prison that while they distorted his morality and taught him to be bad, they all seemed to genuinely care about him and were raising him as their own.

[@andreatorrealba7639]

Our baby is flying! Only the best for you darling!

[@Frazer2]

Shiiieet, I can imagine metro man coming home every day and telling his adoptive father about his day and how he impressed his class, can shoot lasers out of his eyes, hell even that dodge ball game against "the evil classmate" and he just didn't care. And the only validation he got was from his class and his mother bleeding into his need to be a super hero.

[@theenderdestruction2362]

@@Frazer2 then megamind does the same thing and everyone celebrated

[@Ventiwings]

One of the prisoners also asked if they could keep him! Which was a cute detail

[@larkasmr1128]

I genuinely think we could talk about this movie forever

[@RJLiams]

Honestly I'm glad that this film didn't make much of an impact when it came out. Otherwise we'd be seeing Megamind 5 where Metroman's brother comes to Metro City to kill Megamind but his kids come to save him with the power of love and fart jokes. Megamind can stay as an incredible film without the over saturation of Hollywood.

[@joeallen8139]

Ricky Williams I get what you’re saying but the Kung fu panda and how to train your dragon series were successful but each sequel felt necessary I’m happy that the studio didn’t milk megamind but I wished it had a chance to be a great franchise

[@poke-champ4256]

@@joeallen8139 I dont agree,because I dont know about How to train blabla but Kung Fu Panda was supposed to be a Franchise from the Beginning.5 Movies to be exact.Where Megamind was and is supposed to be stand-alone movie and "thanks" to its abstinent Success,it is.Your wish of a Franchise is totally understanble but I dont think,there could have been a Franchise to be greatly expanded upon.

[@Nachotendo]

Poké- Champ a Universe full of super hero aliens where only 2 are on earth?? Yeah totally no room for a franchise to develop 😢

[@joejordan5345]

Do not underestimate fart jokes.

[@placeholder4107]

I live in hollywood, I completely agree with this. Hollywood sees a succesful movie and goes : haha profits go kaching

[@tacotown4598]

at this point, the only way megamind 2 can be good is if the ending twist is that the entire movie was just metro man's first film as part of his new hobby to try and make movies, and the actual Megamind and Roxanne (played by their actual voice actors) are stunned in horror.

[@ahumanmerelybeing]

10 out of 10 would watch

[@inferlazeboi]

THIS SHOULD BE REAL

[@js-cm9si]

You are only further proving the connection between Metroman and Markiplier.

[@archivist_13]

Metroman: Sooooo... What do you think? Roxanne, whispering: We need to let him down gently, it'd break his heart if we told him how bad it is. Megamind, whispering back: You know he has super hearing right?

[@dragontornado035]

​@InevitableOption-ic2vx well that didn't age too well

[@SirPogsalotCreates]

The problem IS that it's emtionally mature. Both this and Despicable Me were marketed toward younger audiences, so the nuances that made Megamind so good were more or less wasted on children. In other words, Despicable Me was more popular because the emotional story wasn't as complex, so kids were able to relate to it more easily.

[@yveltalpoderoso1303]

I was 11 when it came out , and I liked mega mind better although I really enjoyed despicable me , but it was more cause I enjoyed action movies more and mega mind was more of a superhéroe movie , the themes and messages didn’t sound with me at the time , but I still loved the movie

[@kimifw58]

Kids aren't stupid. This movie also has jokes and action scenes and Minion. They can relate just fine.

[@SirPogsalotCreates]

@@kimifw58 it’s not about kids being stupid or not. Even smart kids don’t have the emotional maturity that adults do.

[@qingqueingtime]

I think it's a similar case to The Incredibles or Ratatouille, where the movie is made for adults(not in an explicit way) but it's still somewhat enjoyable for the children. Schaffrillas talks about this more in his Ratatouille Magnum Opus video. But I understand your point of view. Megamind has a really good contrast between funny and entertaining while also being mature when needed.

[@redpanda6497]

@@qingqueingtime I loved Ratatouille as a kid. I didn't understand it as much I do now, but I watched it so many times.

[@candy-ninja]

Its funny that his movie was so underappreciated when first released because in the movie one of the things that pains him the most is being unappreciated

[@zientdeveero6908]

ironic

[@99toyotacorolla]

oof i fucking felt that

[@Foxy02016]

Candy Ninja666 It’s weird how this got called bad but when Neil Patrick Harris dose a live action thing with a similar plot (Dr.Horrible’s Singalong Blog, which I absolutely love)

[@jugemujugemugokonosurikire4735]

What I love about dreamworks: Every single dreamworks movie has a meme about it

[@absolite6]

That's rough buddy.

[@missingno9]

(When Megamind threatens the crowd that tries to hug him) Roxanne: "Sorry, sorry, he's just not used to positive feedback." That made my heart ache...

[@victoriagutierrezalgra3207]

Dude, Megamind's exactly like me XD

[@levisnazzy1953]

Same but it also made me laugh

[@evilqueen-et1du]

I started crying

[@AnotherRandomChild]

It was one of those lines that can make you laugh but feel bad at the same time and I love it

[@kaputt_jay3873]

It was funny and sad at the same time

[@Gentle-Ojisan]

"Theres is no Easter bunny, There is no Tooth fairy and there is no Sequel(Megamind vs The Doom Syndicate)!"

[@oravamma]

Please dont remind me of Megamind vs The Doom Syndicate

[@romanpattysstuff]

Why are you all trying to forget "Megamind: The Button of Doom", it's great

[@I.M.P-leader]

The button of doom is just a short film, not a sequel.

[@helloolleh_dis]

@@I.M.P-leader It's the closest thing we have to a canon sequel

[@rev0568]

Also, another thing that shows Megamind true nature is him ruling the city. Most villains will continue to expand their power base and influence, enforcing strict laws to further ones own safety and power. Megamind, just gets bored. He doesn't seek more power, or to subjugate the city's citizens. He simply goes along for the ride.

[@Yulfyr]

Yes, to know a person's true nature you give him power.

[@gaycoffeeaddict]

Especially considering everyone, especially Roxanne, thought they were going to be part of his slave army.

[@imdrum6881]

Ma boy's just vibing

[@eitakou]

Vibin through boredom

[@MissJackietheLakester]

I don't blame him. I'd be bored, too.

[@alexherrick9256]

You gotta admire the small things too, like how Roxanne’s dress is red at the beginning, being the opposite colour to megamind’s blue. In the middle as she warms up to him, she wears purple and at the end she wears blue to match.

[@Epsilon191]

Actually orange is the opposite of blue. Contrasting Megamind's blue and black with Tighten's orange and white

[@helenaperez4343]

(Hayden Rodriguez) Well, if you look at the colors of light, Red-Green-Blue, the opposite of cyan (light blue, the color Megamind is) is red.

[@sombredust]

Hayden Rodriguez or it could be how blue is a cool colour and red is a warm colour

[@Moonstar79]

CinemaWins?

[@youcansave15ormoreoncarins75]

@@Epsilon191 Technically, usually blue and red are opposites because of the fact that it's usually blue vs red

[@rainphee]

something to notice i feel you didn’t comment on! i really, really enjoy how the very first scene between megamind and roxanne IMMEDIATELY established that they have a lot of chemistry and, most importantly, roxanne isn’t scared of him! at no point during the movie does roxanne ever feel truly threatened and in danger when she’s near megamind, which sharply contrasts with her near hal. it’s also a SUPER great way to basically tell the viewer that megamind is not bad and is not actively harming people, despite all the ‘bad’ things he’s done to roxanne. it’s not personal towards her, she is never scared or truly endangered, and allows their relationship to blossom without being hindered by megamind’s ‘evil’ actions.

[@sydney7354]

I never thought of this 😱

[@JeweledNebula]

True! She never feels threatened by him to the point where she sasses the hell out of him when he kidnaps her all the time. She just doesn't particularly care as such. She kind of sees him as a bit of an idiot, and from memory never thinks of him as inherently evil. Just a well-meaning, blithering idiot.

[@reasyrandom]

It's also clever to build a romantic subplot by accident. Because it actually feels natural that these two suddenly realize they complete each other, no side forced a relationship and that's how real-life relationships work or should work.

[@fuzzyeyes6]

I've always loved that first scene with those two more than anything because of the chemistry they show. Honestly, when you watch that movie enough it becomes painfully obvious that there's attraction there. I mean literally, the exchange of "Such tricks... won't work... on me." "Please talk slower." "Temptress!" fucking says it all.

[@TigerMan-og5bs]

Wow, yeah. You could tell by Roxanne’s reactions that she actually felt more safe when Megamind had her captured than when Hal was just talking to her.

[@woobharb]

Watching this after the new Peacock Megamind trailer dropped hurts to watch. This did NOT need a sequel and should’ve stayed the way it was.

[@Name-fk8zk]

The fact that his greatest enemy becomes an encouraging friend at the end just warms my cold heart

[@cherrybakewell7690]

Enemies to lovers

[@gard3boi311]

@@cherrybakewell7690 Megamind x Metro Man

[@Ggrrrft]

W a i t a g o s h d a n g m i n u t e. Never before have I seen such.. strange comments-

[@Yarrowplant]

I love the fact that his weapons actually have multiple uses. His dehydratant gun is used for multiple tasks instead of just being "Oooooh look, i have a very useful item for this very situation in my pockey and i'll never use it again"

[@codaclownery]

Did you type 'pockey' on purpose? Because I really hope you did.

[@Yarrowplant]

@@codaclownery i didn't. But i wish i did

[@randomcommentator4332]

@@codaclownery pocky stick

[@R0man.Geck0]

I think the Forget-Me-Stick kinda plays off that trope as well

[@epsilonxii1762]

Kakyoin

[@darkglass3011]

Take what you love about character development, and multiply it... *...BY SIX!*

[@ayjay6613]

mista approves

[@thefourpeas7345]

Hah! Lol

[@user-sw1qw9yi5e]

@@ayjay6613 M E E E E S T A A A

[@Unknown-gf1ci]

@@ayjay6613 that a fucking JoJo reference

[@user-bv8no7zo9t]

@@ayjay6613 4

[@PekaCheeki]

who's gonna tell him

[@_Bob_man_]

I’m sure he knows now

[@TheDeerTonic]

He going to know at this point and come back.

[@JustRick0]

not me

[@daniyarsadykov3385]

Definitely not me. I'm gonna gaslight myself into thinking that "thing" does not exist

[@normanmai7865]

Some of you may die, which is a sacrifice I am willing to make....

[@alexjoke9141]

I think it's unfair calling Minion just an enabler. Remember: he's in the exact same situation as Megamind. And he also had to come to the realisation that being evil wasn't the thing bringing him joy before he left. He just liked spending time with his one and only friend.

[@alexjoke9141]

@Zesty Zucc I should change it. I had it since middle school and been called out several times already

[@kiraangle2823]

@@alexjoke9141 i feel you man

[@Catboy.]

Your pfp 😭😭😭

[@jblasutavario9549]

Leave your profile pic as it is. Great point btw

[@someGuy-kl7cb]

i think by enabler he was talking about how although minion was a close friend, both of them had the same end goal, he was still enabling his faux villainy which would mean even if he was acknowledged as a person by minion, it would be a net zero since both of them still act like being bad is good, even if they both don't personally agree with the thought.

[@bigdingus9333]

Funny how Megamind doesn’t have a proper name, he’s just given a name a villain would have.

[@beanceline]

to be fair, metroman doesnt have a real name either. this just shows how they were pushed into roles right from the beginning without their own sense of identity.

[@animerocksyourworld6229]

@Stanley Peart nah he's blue da ba dee da ba die da ba dee da ba die

[@whenwhen2284]

@@animerocksyourworld6229 I hate you

[@recordingcontrol1776]

@@whenwhen2284 I do too

[@oceanman7176]

his name? richard

[@shinysilverstardust]

The fact that Metroman speaks to Megamind as a friend instead of rejecting him when they reunite in the school shows that he knows that he saw Megamind as a fellow human.

[@charadreemur8884]

But they’re not human.

[@bunbunchan406]

@@charadreemur8884 It meant that even if Megamind is an alien, Metro Man treated him that he's like a human being too and Megamind should be treated with care and love too like other humans.

[@charadreemur8884]

@@bunbunchan406 Oh. That makes sense.

[@cdyounger88]

who else also read School like megamind

[@leafmario4319]

@@bunbunchan406 Metroman isnt human either, but very nice message. ^-^

[@dumbee2076]

There is no easter bunny, there is no tooth fairy and there is no Megamind vs doom syndicate

[@kaputt_jay3873]

I wish :/

[@Dankflamio]

Not a theatrical release, doesn’t count.

[@Iwasbored-420]

Megamind vs the doom sydicate? What’s that, a Megamind fanfic? Never heard of it

[@GFCOLCQuote]

"Do you really think that I would EVER be with you?" "....No..." God, the power of that moment really broke me.

[@erupter76500]

It becomes even more powerful when you realize that she said the same thing to Hal. The different reactions she gets just shows how different the core values and emotions of the two characters were. One reacted in anger as he felt he was entitled to her because now that he had powers he should have everything she wanted. One reacts with sadness and acceptance because in his mind hes never been worthy of acceptance so to him its no surprise but he could have easily acted with anger but doesn't.

[@vman7310]

1000th like

[@cheesecakelasagna]

Relatable, have a nice day.

[@StandXGamma]

isn't this moment ruined since he got into a relationship with her at the end?

[@lord_ozymandias]

PsychoKing JP Not exactly. Sure it’s kind of cheesy but that’s not really a bad thing. Megamind singlehandedly saved the city from Titan. I’d say that’s a pretty good way to redeem yourself to the point of acceptance again.

[@FirstNameLastName1162AD]

There are tons of movies and comics that ask “What if Superman wanted to be evil?” This movie is one of the very few that ask “What if Superman just wanted to be Clark Kent?”

[@NTMonsty]

"Okay SpongeBob, you can be Dirty Dan, I just wanna be Patrick!"

[@vulpix9210]

@Kaylee Jazz how else would he keep his logo, he can't be "Reporterman", maybe "Mediaman"?

[@Wince_Media]

@Kaylee Jazz That would be really cute if he became Roxanne's new cameraman. It'd be going full circle

[@christianmicheal6678]

Spider-Man 2 two does well at that

[@Ajehy]

And he never GOT to be Clark Kent. Metro Man was showing off his powers in kindergarten-he has no secret identity at all, no time to decompress and be normal. As Superman said in The Animated Series, “I NEED to be Clark, or I’ll go insane!”

[@Mobil3targ3t]

Think about this. Metroman has super speed. He didn't have to get caught when Megamind and Roxy find him in his lair. That was a choice. I think he wanted to come clean to the people who were actually impacted by his decision. He describes everything they did as a silly charade so he knew he was always playing a part just like he knew Megamind was playing his part as well. He got out and wanted to show Megamind he had a way out too.

[@fatsock6129]

I think he was more like "oh shit don't want to see me, better be quiet"

[@sarmeister1699]

@@fatsock6129 I'd like to think that Mobil has the right idea. But your's is just as valid and possible given his traits...

[@STM_tm]

He didn't necessarily have anywhere to run, either.

[@SEB1991SEB]

But maybe if he'd have used his super speed he would've caused a lot of noise. So they wouldn't have seen him, but they would've heard that there was someone there and would've investigated further and eventually figured out who lived there.

[@mayathedreamgirl1357]

@@SEB1991SEB Yeah, and when you're scared or shocked, you sometimes stop moving.

[@radboyrandom1976]

I am so glad that Megamind is only a single movie and an additional Animated short... I am so glad there is no Megamind 2 or a planned animated series because it just works better as just the first 2

[@DaDoomRulez]

..

[@albion959]

Might as well forget about that abomination of a sequel they released

[@LynnHermione]

Metroman is a good person, and he spent YEARS being miserable so others can be happy. It is unfair to ask him to stop being an individual because Society wants him to. I love this movie bc it tells you just because you are good at something you don't NEED to make it your life, and bc you are not great at something at first doesn't mean you can't do it of you work at it.

[@malolavoue4717]

That's the main problem I have with superheroes. Too much rely on them. If they fail, if they stop, if they start to act badly, "ordinary citizens" are helpless. The same applies to politicians. The chief of a government has too much power and responsibilities in tons of countries. If they fail, or if they start to act badly or for their own interests, which they can and certainly do, people can't do anything. When they fail, you'll always find people to say "Look at how many things s·he has to think, it's normal if s·he fails sometimes." Yes. Maybe that's the problem. This one person has too many things to think about to do it properly. In the case of superheroes, it's even worse because they often chose to do that without asking anyone and without following any law or rule that states what they sould or should not do.

[@timothye.2902]

@@sasori2425 its also *sort of* Vandal Savage's rhetoric in Young Justice, albeit with a much darker course of action following the same fundamental idea. Savage looks at Earth, a place he has lived since the dawn of mankind (remember he's literally Cain from Cain and Abel), and he sees is full of Super Heroes that stiffle the growth of the general population. Ordinary civilians, hell even law enforcement, frequently rely on heroes to coddle them (I believe "coddle" is even a word he uses in the show) and keep them from growing strong. Which is why he wants to take control of the Justice League and accelerate Earth to the forefront of the galaxy. Lex, like you said, fears Superman turning evil. But he also takes issue with Superman in his current form: unchecked and uncheckable to do whatever he wants. Even if he always uses that unlimited power to do good, he shouldn't have it in the first place, and he shouldn't be the sole arbiter of his own actions. Lex is evil, he's a war profiteering megalomaniac who has doubtless caused--however indirectly--the deaths of millions. But he plays by rules, he has to move his bishops diagonally, he has to solve problems and navigate complicated sitations in order to succeed in his goals. Superman faces 0 opposition that he can't punch through, and that's the problem.

[@koisfish]

Periodht

[@eziospaghettiauditore8369]

Still in that instance it is so completely stupid why he has the ability to help stop a super villain from destroying the city and doesn't do anything. That's just selfish and irresponsible.

[@JamieSmith2020]

And at the end, he is genuinely happy for megamind which shows alot of growth from when he was a kid

[@asylumprophet]

The silver lining is you can call this movie CRIMINALLY UNDERRATED and it's a beautiful pun

[@JoshiroZ99]

You're going to jail for that pun... Could you get Megamind's autograph for me?

[@johnbacon4997]

I remember seeing both Despicable Me and Megamind same year. I still prefer megamind

[@demiliomason1565]

Megamind ain't underrated dawg, lol.

[@LegitimatelyJesusChrist]

@@demiliomason1565 two years to late

[@JOQYou]

Do you mean “copper lined”

[@ericasutton3147]

Megamind is, in my opinion, the most underrated Dreamworks movie ever.

[@ttiefruitie581]

Yep

[@brosephnoonan223]

*laughs in Sinbad*

[@madrums007]

Probrably

[@nutt_biggin]

You have the right opinion

[@jugemujugemugokonosurikire4735]

*Cough cough* Shrek 4

[@odog3664]

then everything changed when megamind 2 attacked

[@Traffic_Cone2010]

lmao

[@Melvin-14]

Only will ferral, could solve the problem, but when the movie needed him the most, he vanished

[@nova-witchwood]

There is no Megamind 2 in Ba Sing Se.

[@annaplaysandsings]

​@@Melvin-14 But I believe Will Ferrell will return... *Avatar: The Last Voicebender theme intensifies*

[@ProclaimingProductions]

It’s not Megamind two. It’s a stupid fanfic that wasn’t made by fans but by the corporate overlords trying to make money

[@carolinedonnelly1700]

My dad is highly critical of movies and only likes movies if they’re really good. He loves mega mind. That’s saying a lot.

[@SilverCyborgSliver]

Well, I'm also pretty critical of movies in general, because I think about what I'm being presented a lot. And to be honest, when I first watched that movie a couple of weeks ago on a bad day, I just had a blast, since it was so much better than I had expectes it to be. My mindset was "I'm just going to watch a silly animated movie...let's see, how about megamind" and after 3 minutes, I already knew that this would far exceed my expectations for this movie if it didn't lose track.

[@el-erso]

MINE TOO oml he loves it and he always repeats the jokes from it

[@Ruushii]

Same with my dad

[@the_toe_taker2023]

Same with my dad. he said he really enjoyed spider verse and this movie . Which makes sense

[@DJtheBlack-RibbonedRose]

Your dad has great taste then. :)

[@benjaminwebster4482]

One of the most heartbreaking moments in the movie is when MM says "I'm going home" and he turns himself back into jail.

[@jason-composer]

I never realized MM is a shared acronym for Metro Man and Mega Mind

[@luckypadtadpool7165]

@@jason-composer Oh wait truuuuue

[@charremx]

@@jason-composer just found out metro man and mega mind has 2 M

[@galaxyads3040]

Heart breaking moments in anime #1

[@amsard4953]

@@jason-composer And if you cut it just onto one M, then Markiplier fits in too. xd

[@g00d3ye2]

I feel like Hal’s voice acting being meh is perfect. It fits his character and shows he wasn’t some big shot until very recently.

[@reasyrandom]

[[Roxanne]]! ARE YOU WATCHING?!

[@Hessonite_Dragon_Helen]

@@reasyrandom I knew it- I knew this reply was gonna be a reference

[@MeltingMellons]

@@Hessonite_Dragon_Helen 😳😳😳😳😳

[@Ganmorg]

Yeah he sucks at being both a hero, a nice guy, and a villain. Still it is pretty indicative of the big "hiring celebrities instead of voice actors" shtick that modern animated features suffer from. Will Ferrel and Tina Fey are fine enough at both that it doesn't bother me in this case but Jonah Hill is clearly not doing a great job.

[@sirpaxolen9639]

I always found it interesting that Hal bares a close resemblance to Jonah Hill and that is why it sounds so perfect

[@TheFilmFanatic_Handle]

I just decided to watch this video after watching your video on Megamind 2. The differences are DRASTIC

[@aidenemerson670]

He ain't even scream that loud in the mario kart 8 ranking

[@angelmin8819]

'I love you too, random citizen!' Ah, the original you're breathtaking

[@Hayden_Cat]

Minmaxxed ikr when the Keanu Reaves meme came out that’s all I could think of

[@dreamertheoutlander58]

I had the same thought

[@silentaccent]

Qwerty how is it the opposite

[@Lerkion]

That's what I wanted to type lolz

[@ladydemon7312]

I WAS THINKING THAT LMAOOO

[@SumThingFawful]

Its painful how unappreciated MegaMind was. One of the best things I remember from my childhood.

[@samwallaceart288]

SomeThingFawFul - someone’s childhood .. I’m old apparently

[@chriscadigan9678]

Yes

[@BobPantsSpongeSquare97]

Not for me. It was definitely one of the more forgettable movies ever. Even now I put it on for my sister since it's on Netflix and god damn is it a slug fest to get through. Super slow and it isn't as smart as it thinks it is

[@panzerschiff9805]

I could say the same with Treasure Planet. It was basically killed by its really high cost and Disney not giving it any marketing, even though it is a really good movie. It's kind of sad when Movies that were really good get no attention. Megamind is the perfect example for this.

[@shaxxmeer]

Imagine everytime it rained at school, you had to watch the first 30 minutes of Megamind on a projector with the lights on in your gym then the next 30 minutes on a tiny TV 30 yards in your cafeteria while it rained every 3 days

[@KageSama452]

In Polish dubbing Megamind calls the city "Metroshitty"... Not a joke for Polish speakers, too much of a joke for English speakers...

[@wardeztorier3929]

Prawda bracie.

[@mikoaj5002]

that's true

[@abraxas4261]

Hello, welcome to Shitty Wok. Would you like some Shitty Chicken?

[@szymonlewandowski9690]

I want to kiss this polish comrate! (no homo)

[@PieroMinayaRojas]

MetroKurwa

[@SlushyAngel339]

You’re gonna cry when you see the trailer for the sequel

[@detectivepikachu1748]

i just saw it :(

[@kaputt_jay3873]

@InevitableOption-ic2vx That's what I hoped when I watched the sequel . . .

[@yaboi-rowlet]

well..... There is no sequel thats fanfiction this is the peak movie we have just this one

[@soffisoffy2709]

He didn’t just cry, he lost his mind for the DEE-HYDRATION GUN

[@biglron]

Something I never noticed in my many re-watches as a wee lad was that during the whole fire the laser rant from Megamind, Metro man actually disappears and appears behind Megamind for literally a frame, such a massive foreshadow but I doubt anyone would ever see that on their first watch... Megamind is just one of those movies where I really cant say too much bad about it, its a classic.

[@alexandercanul3787]

@@A_HUMAN_YT Yes he actually did

[@kenstorm707]

@@A_HUMAN_YT Yep, I saw a distinctive white blur for an instant the 2nd time I watched it. Blew my damn mind.

[@nicoleflores2054]

dang, i have to watch it again to catch the details

[@francesco5254]

I was wondering if they actually bothered to make that effect. Glad they did!

[@arcanedarkling]

WAIT WHAT- I need a clip-

[@Somehowstillkicking]

Honestly my favorite character quirk about megamind is him constantly being unable to pronounce shit (like the slip up of metrocity) cause think about it, he is a GENIUS but was taught by prisoners and he obviously didn’t go long enough to school or was ignored so badly they couldn’t teach him to properly communicate with others *he literally was unable to communicate with society BECAUSE of society*

[@Mhidraum]

I've mispronounced (and still do) quite a few english words. It's not my first language, and I picked up a lot of through reading. None in my family was fluent enough to correct me either. Maybe it's the same for Megamind? He never heard the words spoken, but taught himself with the books he managed to get hold of.

[@DiamondBrickZ]

me • *tro* • city

[@volt6897]

We live in a society

[@Bleats_Sinodai]

You could also think of it as a reference to how highly intelligent people sometimes have some kind of disability, like dyslexia or ADHD, that may not affect their function as a genius in what they do, but can make them struggle with small daily things other people don't even think about.

[@xxwintermoonxx1528]

I'm gonna quote you on that

[@zedxcu]

first person I've seen who makes the annoying "but that's a theory" joke without actually delivering the punchline... what a glorious madman.

[@christianali5431]

Chronos subversive master piece. You don’t do what you’re expected to do. He even put in a long pause when he should’ve said “film theory,“ but he didn’t Even say it. Subversive.

[@plipplopproductions4347]

I didn't even know the video was still going until I checked.

[@reginabliss5654]

Hold on your a powerful Greek god/titan/immortal being get away from here

[@lunarsprinkle6580]

The trickster

[@SavageCXV]

A FILM THEORY

[@badluck9749]

I love how Metroman in his first appearance in his speech, after "who i would be without you" he pauses, seemingly in deep thought. It's very subtle, and such an amazing moment.

[@TurtlosaurNO]

"But that's just a theory..." *complete silence* Love it

[@bobbygrey7269]

A GAME THEORY

[@mediumtim2237]

@@bobbygrey7269 Film theory you uncultured matty patty confused swine

[@KonEl-BlackZero]

MatPat is cringe

[@rubyyates4778]

@@KonEl-BlackZero w..wha- I respect your opinion btw.

[@anikapipes3216]

i screamed " A FILM THEORY" lol

[@Maria-kg2tv]

The fact that Megamind’s cape had spikes in the shoulders until the scene in which he is accepted by Roxanne and the town and then it changes to a fluffy material after he received all that love and recognition is truly genius. The design team really did use his outfit as a way of showing his inner feelings, as the spikes draw people away from showing him affection, such as giving him a hug, and in a sense although he was getting closer to Roxanne he was drawing her away from the real him, since he was disguised as someone else, and only when she truly accepted him for who he really was he was able to accept being accepted. But the fact that she hugs him right after he defeats Hal and is still wearing the first cape really freaks me out but idk maybe she was so happy she didn’t really put much thought into that

[@cennix]

I thought I was the only one that noticed

[@JoshLeveille]

I believe the purpose of her hugging him with the first cape, is showing that she is breaking through the societal view of him as a villain, and is accepting him “with open arms”. That’s just my thought

[@ragingfirefrog]

The colors that Roxanne wears also changes throughout the movie. She starts the movie with a red dress like in the scene at 17:43. During her time with Megamind when he is disguised, she wears purple, a mix of red and blue 19:42. At the end, after she accepts Megamind, she wears blue 26:13. It is another small detail but it is definitely interesting and fits with what you pointed out.

[@themaddogmaddie8142]

This video’s script and the word ‘simp’ narrowly missing each other like passing asteroids.

[@APPictures9]

Came here from James’ Twitter.

[@FenixReZ]

The fact that this video was over a year ago and Schaf still hearts this week old comment shows how god tier this comment is

[@menacetosociety9076]

there's actually alot of space in space that hitting any celestial body is very improbable

[@nionashborn7626]

ye et hush, you

[@Big_Ben1987]

S to the I to the M to the P

[@lucrayzor9657]

A little detail that really stands out to me is the way the movie uses random babies in the crowd. At the beginning of the movie, they giggle with glee during Metroman’s presentation, even as he was recklessly tossing them through the air. Meanwhile as soon as Megamind appears, they begin to cry. It even happens again in the restaurant, as if they’re trained reflexively react with fear at the mere sight of him. It’s an exaggerated and simplified view of what the city populace think of each individual. But then toward the end( 22:45 ), when Roxanne reveals Megamind to the crowd after he scared Titan off, a baby in the crowd starts to cry, but then quickly stops, looking surprised. Even the baby is questioning its fear reflex after what just happened, because the city is in disbelief that this “villain” could’ve been responsible for saving them. It’s a simple thing, but I think it’s a lovely bit of symbolism the movie employs!

[@IAmNumber4000]

“He gets escape-podded away but it turns out some other kid had the exact same idea.” Accidental metaphor for Megamind vs Despicable Me

[@JoJoOmni]

Lol true

[@spikemanfangirl]

Lol true

[@volcanicash31]

Lol true

[@beardieblighter9905]

Lol true

[@playedagus]

Lol true

[@joey6417]

As a kid it never crossed my mind how bloodthirsty Hal was. I mean, mans was literally about to go Omniman on Metrocity if Megamind hadn't intervened.

[@singletona082]

the biggest difference is put Megamind in the subway scene and... it'd go a lot.....worse.

[@Geo-ku1ql]

Does that mean Megamind can face off against Viltrumites!!1!??

[@obama2070]

@@Geo-ku1ql technically yes

[@Necroskull388]

Honestly that was the most memorable part of the movie for kid me. Like, this is DARK.

[@BOFRDASLEEPER]

@@Geo-ku1ql viltrumites don't even stand a chance again him

[@cheshireket3132]

My favorite line: "its pronounced revenge, and it's best served cold." "but it can be reheated in the micowave of evil!"

[@dustinshade1599]

So way back in the mine

[@NathanTheCreatorYT]

@@grapemelon851 this task a grueling one hope to find some diamonds tonight night night diamonds tonight

[@reuter2824]

@@dustinshade1599 got our pickaxe swinging side to side,

[@thewhompingwampa2671]

Can we have an F for Kitten here?, who just fell victim to *_Comment Shitposters._*

[@seanpvs101moviesproduction3]

There’s no Easter Bunny There’s no Tooth Fairy There’s No Megamind Sequel.

[@mrscheese4340]

Sometimes I forget that Megamind is literally an alien and not an intelligent, blue man with a large head

[@theredphoenix5545]

truuueee, idk if its even mentioned once by a character that hes an alien?

[@catco123]

same

[@Mia-in5nx]

isn’t metroman an alien too?

[@Thereal_cen]

@@Mia-in5nx yep

[@mr.chicken9295]

It’s strange

[@TheMajinHermit]

Roxane start's of in a red dress the opposite of megamind Then it's Purple when she gets closer to him And then it's blue at the end

[@KonEl-BlackZero]

Neat

[@jokybones]

@ThatGreenOne 100% foreshadowing

[@jokybones]

@ThatGreenOne xD

[@RedFoxSkull]

Oh. My. GOOODDD. 😱 I never noticed that!!

[@arcanonn]

Oh s that’s deep

[@PacRaptor]

Can I just say how great story telling this movie has, like when the water cubes dissolve back into trash in the confrontation scene out in the rain with Megamind and Roxanne Fuck I love this movie

[@MiorAkif]

Here's the bit: mobile.twitter.com/filmeastereggs/status/1002665156743008256

[@cassidydoodles6072]

No to mention during the moment right before Metro Man "dies." You can see him disappear for a brief second

[@FurKid_the_Gg_roo_99]

Who here is coming back to brain bleach the "Megamind 2" trailer out of their minds & remember how good the real Megamind is?

[@Collixar]

read me like a book

[@williamwhitehouse8741]

Wait there's a megamind 2 ????

[@FurKid_the_Gg_roo_99]

​@@williamwhitehouse8741Oh sweet summer child.. Just concern yourself with watching Button of Ddom, the REAL sequel/ 15 min short that's on YT. The "sequel" is gonna be on Peacock March 9th or something; it has the gd animation quality of those old Dreamworks Nicktoons shows/looks much cheaper than it should, doesn't have the og VAs returning to reprise their roles, & even retcons a couple of things -yes, this is all just in 1 trailer. I plead for mercy from Peacock that the show they're teasing is at least a kind of Clone Wars situation where the movie was ass but the show gets better & better, but I doubt it. MatPat's gonna leave the spotlight, Hazbin Hotel's controversies (valid or not) have been nuts already, & now this when it hasn't even been 1/4 of the year yet? We're in the endgame now.

[@GoldFlame.]

What are you talking about?​@@FurKid_the_Gg_roo_99there is no megamind 2 besides the button of doom

[@FurKid_the_Gg_roo_99]

​@@GoldFlame.there is no war in Ba Sing Se

[@MaryArts]

I just love Megamind's character. How he loves to dress, how he loves Metal. But not shoving it into our faces. Never saw a character like that. And I love that Roxanne said that she was never interested in Metroman. So Hal was even more jealous about something that never was true.

[@-maxgomez.1134]

As do I. 🖤🤘🏼

[@TheMamaluigi300]

It might’ve also been foreshadowing to Roxanne ignoring Hal’s superpowers when he originally unmasked himself, more worried about other… potentially important things

[@Zarkaya]

@@TheMamaluigi300 Like her almost dying. Him leaving her on a building. Titan chucking her around. 4+ times.

[@zingstar57]

Oh I love that. That's exactly how jealousy works

[@applehead2134]

"But that's just a theory." *_DEAFENING SILENCE_*

[@lindenlynx]

*A FILM TH--*

[@getcookoomized419]

Applehead2 I checked to see if my video paused somehow

[@acat4701]

@HeadshotTatertot93 r/whoosh

[@mousebiteslover69]

Acat r/ihavereddit

[@Tucker619]

Applehead2 *runs 18 mile* A FILM THEORY

[@caffeecup5319]

How did Megamind fall into the same category as Monsters v Aliens and Sharktale?

[@salemmostafa3661]

What? How can this happen this is outrageous it's unfair how can this masterpiece be considered on the same level of those abominations

[@rev9115]

i cant imagine what would happen if metroman went to prison when he was a child ... in the end megamind never won against him even about choosing what was best for him he got ahead of megamind....

[@alessiohatziangelidis856]

@@salemmostafa3661 Megamind evidently didn't take a seat.

[@bobbystoes55]

@@salemmostafa3661 excuse me you got a problem with shark tale and monsters vs aliens

[@salemmostafa3661]

@@bobbystoes55 I actually liked them when I was a kid but now I release how silly they are but if you like them this is totally fine I don't attack people for having opinions

[@DreamySparks_]

THERE IS NO EASTER BUNNY, THERE IS NO TOOTH FAIRY, AND THERE IS NO MEGAMIND SEQUEL

[@emis.6450]

Megamind: *goes on Netflix* Schaffrillas: *makes a video on it* I see what you did there

[@rodneylagrone7180]

Same situation with the Memes. As soon as a movie releases on Netflix, it is seen everywhere in "secondary" media.

[@Avatarbee]

As far as I remember it has been on Netflix for ages now. Or maybe that's just german netflix. It is weird how they are seperated somehow.

[@TedOfNod]

Nobody: Comments like this: We oversaturate the comments section, and we’re not even funny.

[@dennapin0]

in the beginning Roxanne wore Red, the opposite color or blue(megaminds skin tone) in the middle, as she was getting to know him, she wore purple, a color BETWEEN blue and red, and at the end, she wore blue. Just thought that was a clever detail and just wanted to point it out (recently found out that I got this from a different video I just didn’t remember) edit| BRUH I have gotten like 20 comments saying that the opposite is like green and orange you guys know what I meant so stop getting technical ANOTHER edit| I’m still getting comments by people saying I stole this idea I wasn’t trying to take credit for it I just wanted to point it out the original person to point this out was cinemawins

[@raidenthenctzenwithinsomni4961]

DAMN I was gonna comment that too.

[@ImLuna_az]

Not to be *that* guy, but the opposite of blue is orange. Still valid though, considering the connotation of the two is very different.

[@dansmith1661]

I read the trivia as well. The largest gathering of hero larpers in the world was organized to promote the movie.

[@the_vegetable_king4221]

bro the opposite of red is green not blue

[@zerotalentstudios4105]

Damn, Megamind's operating at a freaking shakespearian level.

[@elryano2384]

The fact that critics didn’t give the movie a chance is a direct correlation with how Megamind went through life not having people giving him a chance, and now that people are rediscovering and loving the movie it gives the movie the chance it deserves, like how megamind got the chance he deserved

[@thestudentofficial5483]

Damn, it really be that way.

[@chez_borgars]

..Damn.

[@Ejaz100]

Damn

[@sumfagola]

Dang

[@hainsmades3911]

I wouldn't call 72% on Rotten Tomatoes "didnt give the movie a chance". Just like schaf said, the movie itself is good. It just had the unfortunate release window of being near Despicable Me and other animated films that grabs your attention better.

[@le_normi3045]

I know damn well you have heard of the new megamind And I know damn well you are FURIOUS

[@waffle6376]

Yeah He might review it after it release

[@levievil9220]

@InevitableOption-ic2vxI love the hope you have but it was wrongfully misplaced

[@levievil9220]

@InevitableOption-ic2vx I blame the old people because they ruin most of our stuff

[@markmawson3904]

“And markiplier was born!” “What?” “That way I could keep my logo”

[@ahardworker2154]

Knew it

[@potato_tank3623]

Markiplier Man

[@markmawson3904]

Markiman if you will

[@unholycrusader69]

@@markmawson3904 man williem dafoe's sanity has really taken a hit in quarantine, huh?

[@markmawson3904]

@@unholycrusader69 my profile pic is actually willem Dafoe and Steve buschemi on the same body (I think that’s how you spell it) look up willem buschemi and you can find it lol

[@Mr.Pallanza]

Megamind: "Oh, you are a Villian alright! Just not a *_SUPER ONE._* " Tighten: "Oh yeah?! What's the difference??" . . . . . Megamind, in all his big-headed blue colored glory: " *_P R E S E N T A T I O N ! ! !_* "

[@marcellacassab4331]

Hands down, my favorite line in cinematic history.

[@cblang8115]

Buttscratcher Mcgee the third very good. Another one i love is “there are children aboard I repeat there are children aboard” in incredibles. Doesnt hit you as a kid but literally chills everytime i see it now. Really tells you alot about the characters.

[@tasha385]

MrPallanza tighten :p

[@marcellacassab4331]

@@cblang8115 Yeah! That was a heart wrenching moment for sure. Shows you how heartless Syndrome has become. Even his Hench-woman Mirage was devastated. But where that one broke your heart, the "Presentation" line gives me chills at how AWESOME it is! Iconic animated movies, both of them.

[@cblang8115]

Buttscratcher Mcgee the third oh for sure. Soooo many classic lines in animated movies. My friends hate it bc i quote animated movies all day just bc they fit in whatever is going on 😂

[@meepersxd4123]

“But that’s just a theory.......” dude saved himself from a lawsuit

[@The_immaculate]

I’ll finish it A GAME THEORY !

[@Ry_TSG]

He just be like S I K E

[@tn4l41]

@@The_immaculate nah bro, issa FILM THEORY

[@theglocknessmonster6237]

TN 4L Damn bro nice I didn’t know that Also r/wooosh

[@yup.yikes.7843]

The Glock Ness Monster i don't think this is an r/woosh moment because it seems the person is only saying the reference would've been funnier/more amusing/more accurate if they used the film theory punchline, which actually already exists, instead of the game theory one. anyway stay safe in quarantine yall

[@DeaksOray]

what a good movie I sure hope it doesn’t get a rushed sequel with zero quality

[@ErikaChristinaGdA]

I always loved Megamind, when I was a kid one of my closest cousins was growing her hair after shaving because of the cancer treatment, she was really upset about her hair lost but then she saw the female protagonist of the movie had short hair like hers and she became very cheerful and bright, this movie will always have a place in my heart for that

[@akunekochan]

That's wholesome (ಥ﹏ಥ)

[@cakeboy7782]

Wholesome as hell

[@thescarytransperson]

awwwwwhhhhhh fuck,my heart is melting

[@tessa1272]

That low key broke me

[@Byeer_123]

Comrade Erika, my heart has been melted

[@ncolvin05]

*"Get back you savages!!"* "It's okay, he's just not used to positive reinforcement." Man, when I saw this scene in theaters, I felt it in my soul. I watched it with my college friends at the time, and my roommate that came along after the movie commented, "it was like watching a blue, bigger headed version of you."

[@kyriss12]

I hear you there. It took me years to drop my automatic punch reflex in response to people patting me on the back.

[@AndrewAce.]

I cried when he said that, LMAO! 🤣

[@justbny9278]

@@chickennuggets3429 nobody here is saying they cried But yeah I guess you're the only one in a comment section of people who care about the movie who didn't care about the movie

[@AndrewAce.]

@@chickennuggets3429 I'm not sure if the opinions of 3 people can satisfy your question...

[@courtney3743]

I was in 8th grade when I first saw this movie. The teacher rewarded us with a movie day and played this for our class. I'd recently made friends with a girl who was new to the school, like me, and my GOD we thought this was the funniest thing we'd ever seen. We both laughed way harder than anyone else in the room, and from that day forward, Megamind quotes became a part of our regular vocabulary. All these years later, and even as adults when we get to see each other once a year, we rewatch Megamind. My husband thinks it's the weirdest thing to bond over, but it's the movie that brought us closer and helped cement our friendship. I'll always be grateful to this movie for that. And I will never get tired of referring to that jr. high where we met as "our old shool house."

[@aweirdoandaphone4135]

Okay, let me just say that that is a really neat tradition!

[@qwirky1709]

That’s so sweet!

[@the-postal-dude]

thats legit so wholesome

[@vitamins00]

thought this was gonna end up with the two of you dating but besties is fun too :)

[@thegreatorphanbullier600]

Ur gae?

[@thekeybladeninjaturtle7380]

How much do you wanna bet Schaff will make a sequel called "Why Megamind Vs the Doom Syndicate is a Cinematic Disaster"? Edit: I knew it!

[@class444swr3]

He said he’d cover it, will take a while since it’s even worse than he thought

[@tsuki6779]

you got the title right xD

[@thekeybladeninjaturtle7380]

@@tsuki6779Indeed I have

[@molly-gh9xm]

“I love you Metroman!” “And I love you, random citizen!” “You’re breathtaking!” “No, you’re breathtaking!” Coincidence? I think not.

[@bossman9414]

Game Pain hotel trivago

[@aidan1473]

Game Pain Lol

[@sladerulez7695]

Oh my God! Metro Man Copied off of Keanu Reeves

[@Harmonica821]

i was about to coment the same thing you quicky asshole

[@Rylynn_iggi]

3 quetes in one coment

[@strangepoyo1201]

Son:dad,why is my sister called rose? Dad:because your mother loved roses. S:thanks,dad. D:your welcome , random citizen.

[@thijmen5295]

XD

[@mads4492]

You’re *

[@darkgachamaker573]

XD GOOD ONE

[@whitetanook3875]

@@mads4492 , oh sorry they meant you are mother loves roses Edit: I did an Oof folks I'm sorry I didn't realise

[@CaptainCFalcon]

@@whitetanook3875 Bruh, it was obviously the second your.

[@NelBrandybuck]

The best joke, hands down, is when Hal uses his laser vision to burn “Tighten” across the city because he doesn’t know his super hero name is supposed to be Titan.

[@nionashborn7626]

That’s how it’s spelled in the captions

[@bradleybarnett1469]

The joke is every other name is trademarked, so he picked Titan, but spelled it Tighten because it wasn't trademarked

[@omnom8378]

I agree

[@wills_corner]

No. His hero name was Titan. So when he turned evil he made it Tighten, as in he tightened his grip on the target; Megamind

[@quitegauche]

@@wills_corner or he just literally has no idea how to spell Titan. I wouldn't be surprised lol considering how many misspell tongue as tounge.

[@delta_power3049]

There is no Easter Bunny! There is no Queen of England! And there is no sequel to Megamind!

[@anishchoudhury8537]

😭

[@jessicabuckham3421]

14:01 oh my GOD when megamind holds up both halves of a donut talking about he and metroman as yin and yang, good and bad, they're both halves of the SAME DONUT. There isn't a balance of two forces there because they're both good. The IMAGERY oh my god

[@keylakettlemjardim8282]

I feel ashamed, just rewatched the movie and noticed it, but didin't thought much of it

[@NIkki-ox1ej]

So which one is better, krispy kreme or dunkin donuts

[@Shadednecros]

One cannot compare the as though one is better than the other for they are both superior.

[@reina_harhar7815]

@@NIkki-ox1ej Like my father always says... *DEPENDS*

[@Soaring_lizzard]

Megamind: [fighting Titan] Now it's time for some witty back-and-forth banter! You go first! Titan: AAARRRRGGGGHHHH! Megamind: Okay, I don't know where to go with that...

[@rigatonipasta]

It's not Titan, it's *Tighten* ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

[@The_Andromeda_Galaxy]

@@rigatonipasta *Tight is Right*

[@ianr.navahuber2195]

The Latin-American Dub actually gives Megamind a come back for that, roughly equivalen translated this: "I said Banter, Not Shouting" (I Latin American Dub is more like "Engage into a Witty Verbal Confrontation You First!" (Tighten/Titan Screams), and Megamind responds "I said Verbal, Not Physical")

[@PusPenguino]

Madeleine DeVarennes he predicted the MCU

[@Soaring_lizzard]

Rigatoni Pasta I thought it was Titan at first, but when he saw Roxanne with Megamind (in disguise) he changed it to Tightened to be all edgy??? I could be very wrong tho.

[@Snizz_9]

You don't need a 28 minute video to try and prove to me that Megamind is a masterpiece. I already agree with you

[@balance-breaker9826]

Same

[@neptunum2123]

Everyone does

[@GIØGØ07]

yrp

[@theweedeater1842]

Same

[@sergiocarranza2548]

Exactly

[@Firebrand_1]

What a great movie! I sure hope they don’t make a cheap sequel to blow this masterpiece up with terrible cgi cash grab!

[@endermouse8094]

IT MIGHT BE CRAZY WHAT IM BOUTTA SAY

[@BiggieCheese0209]

😂😂

[@threcent9053]

Right after the words "hal is an incel" passed across my screen, an advertisement came up with the words "Yes he is"

[@tigershark8867]

That means that your FBI agent agrees with you.

[@borisaustria4301]

Damn

[@SevenPr1me]

I like how, despite the movements against it, labeling people is become even more popular

[@narakamaral8737]

And everybody stands and claps

[@user-jb6he7xv8u]

I got a six flags add

[@user-N20]

I just watched 28 minutes of someone explaining why a movie I already thought was brilliant was brilliant... and I loved all 28 minutes of it

[@mariacjimenez7171]

yeah me too

[@ChickerOutItsSARA25]

Same lmao

[@rubeg327]

Haha same

[@rocketgod6808]

**everyone agrees with that**

[@toshturnbull1]

Just wait till someone makes a 15 minute video stating how good this one was.

[@HUMAN-fq5ff]

This movie was such a masterpiece . Especially when Tighten said,"There is no Easter Bunny, there is no Tooth Fairy and there is no *Queen of England."* Truly ahead of it’s time.

[@sophiebubbles07]

OMG

[@lancetheking7524]

Too soon

[@fryderykchopin3974]

Rip lizzy

[@michaellaflotteron7665]

This aged like milk

[@entertainedsheep7668]

this aged like fine wine