Will the MCU be Rebooted after Secret Wars?

This video looks at different forms of rebooting and which one we might see after Secret Wars in the MCU.
#mcu #marvel #secretwars #reboot
00:00 - Intro
00:38 - What is a Soft vs. Hard Reboot?
01:42 - Hard Reboot: DC's Crisis on Infinite Earths
02:51 - Hard Reboot: Redo of Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, etc
04:58 - Marvel's 1984 Secret Wars
09:24 - Marvel's 2000 Ultimate Universe
10:25 - Marvel's 2014 Time Runs out
10:50 - Soft Reboot: 2015 Secret Wars
13:19 - Hints that MCU will follow 2015 Secret Wars storyline
16:36 - Will there be a reboot in Secret Wars?
18:24 - Can Secret Wars address the MCU being so massive?
25:05 - Did watching Phase 4 feel like homework to watch it all?
27:38 - Does the MCU need a new Iron Man or Captain America?
30:26 - How does the MCU bring in the X-Men?
34:02 - How might the MCU bring us Norman Osborn?
37:22 - Conclusion

[@geesixnine]

Whether it's hard or soft reboot, I'd be fine with it. If they try to make a smaller, more intimate MCU, that would e be fine too. Not every movie has to be a block buster!

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Yes, definitely agree, I'm good with whatever happens, although I definitely prefer a soft reboot. Let me know what you think about the questions I pose regarding the reboot, but I do suspect it will be a soft reboot that will give us some new characters as well as a final goodbye to some legacy characters.

[@geesixnine]

@A bit of Everything Yeah Spider-Man looks like one of the likely candidates to lead the entire next generation of Marvel Heroes kind of like how Tony did.

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Yes, I agree. He's gonna be big for a long time to come!

[@wet0wl]

Exactly. They had a great idea with the TV show format but somehow screwed that up.

[@thefifachallengers3734]

I think with the ending of NWH they’re already doing a soft Spider-Man reboot and I think by the end of phase 5 films the teams will be very different and cut down

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Good point about Spider-Man 4. I agree, that was definitely a soft reboot. Perhaps we'll see more of that in Phases 5 and 6, leading up to Secret Wars. Great theory!

[@oliverqueen474]

I think that it will be a soft reboot, similar to the CW’s Crisis On Infinite Earths. They’ll use it to answer inconsistencies and recast/redo some characters.

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Yes, that's what I think as well. And you raise a good point that the CW did more of a soft reboot than a hard reboot. On the other hand, the comics version of Crisis was a major hard reboot. And it appears that the DCEU is getting a hard reboot as well. Wild stuff. But yes, I think Secret Wars will be a soft reboot and will bring lots of new characters into the 616 universe. Should be awesome!

[@Seras99]

@@AbitofEverything4UWe would have crisis twice every half decade.

[@AbitofEverything4U]

@@Seras99 For Marvel or for DC? You are right, DC seems to do a crisis every half decade. So bizarre that they have to keep hard rebooting so often!

[@Seras99]

@@AbitofEverything4U Like imagine having a crisis movie after a crisis special for cw.

[@AbitofEverything4U]

@@Seras99 Yeah, I just don't get DC. Hopefully Gunn with get it all straightened out. It's just crazy right now.

[@SchellShocker79]

Very rare that a KZbin video about the MCU gives me new ideas to think about. Usually the MCU youtube space is a echo chamber of new rockstars theories! Incredible video with lots to chew on! Keep it up

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Thanks! You are right, I do like to live in a unique space, if possible. I love the mainline channels like New Rockstars, Screen Crush, Heavy Spoilers, etc and I watch them all. But then, to your point, I like heading off in a different area to see what else I can come up with. Thanks for watching and for your feedback. Always great to hear your take on things!

[@mrocco5258]

I think it’ll probably be a soft reboot, which makes sense considering how much world building they will be doing before Secret Wars. I also have to say that I would love to see RDJ play a variant of iron man one more time, his portrayal is so iconic. Love the vids, keep up the great work!

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Totally agree with you on both points. I think a soft reboot makes much more sense and a hard reboot would be a total bummer. And it would be great to see RDJ back one more time! Thanks so much for watching and sharing your thoughts. I really appreciate it!

[@BlackMaleSpirituality]

I think a soft reboot would be the way to go. Fold in the X-Men, Defenders, Punisher, The Runaways, Cloak, Danger, and then recast T’Challa, Cap, and Tony and then let the MCU continue but slightly differently with all the characters we love finally interacting regularly.

[@AbitofEverything4U]

I completely agree. I would much prefer that over a hard reboot. Well said! Thanks so much for watching and sharing your thoughts. Really appreciate it!

[@westlipid]

First time stumbling onto this channel and wow, I was surprised by how neatly your format and explaining is executed. I expected you to have more subscribers too, hope you eventually get the recognition you deserve. Loving the video so far.

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Thanks so much for the positive feedback. Love making the videos and really appreciate you leaving a comment!

[@Surfboarder4]

Kevin has said that the events of No Way Home are because of Loki. I think that implies that Tobey and Andrew's films are chronologically after Loki, as they didn't exist before then.

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Yeah, his statement is interesting. But I wonder if another way to interpret Feige's comment is that the events of NWH that are possible because of Loki is that the borders between the multiverse are fractured thanks to all the nexus events and that's what allows the spell to go bonkers and pull in variants from other universes. At the end of the day, it likely doesn't matter per se if the Sony Spidey verses existed before or after HWR was killed, but I guess that's how I viewed what appears to be several "sacred timelines" all wrapped around each other prior to HWR being killed at the end of Loki.

[@echo_z319]

what…? he said that because HWR died in loki which allowed the timelines to exist again & for stranges spell to affect them. In your case the multiverse has only existed after HWR died, which isnt the case because he only made the sacred timeline after a long period of time, not the start of the multiverse

[@Bradon_Ray]

Canonically Loki takes place before and after everything, because of how they aren't even in the timeline that we follow, Loki is just completely outside of it.

[@Surfboarder4]

@@Bradon_Ray in timeline terms but chronologically it can still be ordered

[@AbitofEverything4U]

@@Bradon_Ray Yeah it is tough to place. I mean it starts right after Endgame due to Loki bolting with the Tesseract. However, the rest of it happens outside of the main timeline. So, yeah, very hard to place in a regular timeline.

[@nahhman9010]

Very simple and neat, yet very fun videos to watch! Watched the whole thing without a pause and it got me excited for more MCU. Keep it going!

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Thanks so much for the positive feedback. My goal is indeed to get people excited about the MCU and for all that lies ahead. Phase 5 and 6 should be awesome and then will set up Phase 7 and beyond after Secret Wars. So much great story to be told! Thanks so much for watching and sharing your thoughts. I really appreciate it!

[@ItsAndyEast]

Man these videos are just so well made. A+ effort and research. Every one of your uploads is a great watch!

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Thanks so much! Really appreciate you watching and sharing the positive feedback. I enjoyed researching and making this one alot. Pretty cool that the MCU is so deep and rich that we can ponder what will happen 3-4 years down the line. Feige is a genius!

[@nungus145]

Something that you may not have really thought about, which you usually leave no stone unturned and I LOVE it, is that even when watching some of the best marvel has to offer, a lot of people, including people who may be watching it for the first time, I think already know the BIG climaxes because Marvel is so intwined with culture. I mean most people with a social media account have seen a Tony Stark dies meme or something about Thanos and 50%, my endgame viewing was ruined by spoilers you just couldn't avoid. This is just something small, but it's honestly pretty dang impactful on would-be fans. I witnessed this firsthand with my girlfriend, sometimes just watching all those movies when you know the big ending feels bad and redundant.

[@AbitofEverything4U]

That's a really interesting point. Yes, I do suspect some new fans may already be aware of some of the biggest twists and turns. But I would imagine it's still fun to watch the movies/shows play out even if you've heard rumors of some of the big reveals. What makes the movies so great isn't just the big reveals, but also the journey of seeing the fantastic cast live out each moment. So funny lines, as well as the sad and heartfelt lines are ultimately the real heart and soul of the MCU. But I do agree that if a new fan can avoid the spoilers it makes it all the better. Anyway, great comments. Hoping that new fans can still find the magic of the MCU, even if some spoilers sneak their way in. Thanks so much for sharing your feedback!

[@rivaul3649]

@@AbitofEverything4U I really agree with you. I have watched vidoes that summarize every project in the MCU in 4 minutes and it isn't ruining my experience witht the MCU. I am now just finally starting to watch everything in the MCU and I relly enjoyed Iron Man even though I know how the story goes. It was like wayching it for the first time to me.

[@AbitofEverything4U]

@@rivaul3649 That's so great to hear. I think @Nungus raises a good point that it can be hard to watch the MCU for the first time w/o getting some things spoiled, but I really glad that you are able to still find alot of enjoyment in it. I am envious of you getting to watch it for the first time. Hope you enjoy it from beginning to end!

[@rivaul3649]

@@AbitofEverything4U Thank you! I only have recently started watching the MCU. I have only started seeing the projects after Spider-Man No Way home. So mostly everything before No Way Home, I haven't watched (I have still watched some to before to understand some new things that have come out).

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Wow, so you've got lots of fun things to catch up on. FYI, I have watch list in timeline / chronological order if you want to watch it that way. You have to be careful with some of the end credit scenes, but I call those out as well. You can find it here: drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/1R_PrexMkTjYpQAraxlhzs2U5EPJEPioc. But no matter how you choose to watch the MCU, I'm just glad you are getting to enjoy it for the first time!

[@isaacellis8849]

Love how in depth u get into all these videos I came across your channel recently and have been binge watching all these marvel vidoes you are too entertaining 🤞🏾

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Thanks so much for the positive feedback. I love taking deep dives into the topics. It takes a ton of time to do all the research and put it all together, but my mind just works in a linear fashion and so I have to lay it all out or I feel I've skipped over something important. Thanks so much for watching and sharing your feedback. I really appreciate it!

[@ppgod6989]

This video hooked me from the start. Love the way you make things interesting and keep audience retention throughout a long video. Good work man! You're underated af...

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Thanks! I really appreciate the positive feedback. I agree, this topic fascinated me and I had alot of fun putting the video together. Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts. Love the dialogue with fellow MCU fans!

[@eternalvariant]

Your videos are the highlight of my week! always so unique, creative, and fun

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Thanks so much for the positive feedback. I love making the videos and it's great to hear from fellow MCU fans in the comments!

[@lost_salmon]

Loved the video man. Ever consider doing a video of which characters/ what to expect in secret wars? Because there is A LOT of storylines and characters that could be included.

[@AbitofEverything4U]

That's a great suggestion. This video touched briefly on some of the characters we might see in Secret Wars, but there is so much more potential for cameos. It's gonna be awesome. Can't wait. Thanks for watching and for sharing your thoughts. Really appreciate it!

[@lost_salmon]

@@AbitofEverything4U Of course man 👍

[@LeonLee1]

Love this channel, amazing content and very in dept story telling. I enjoy watching these types of videos very much. Thank you, and merry Christmas 😄

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Thanks so much for the positive feedback. Really appreciate it. And Merry Christmas to you as well!

[@platinumspike9578]

As a college student with way too much time on my hands, every time a new year rolls around, I rewatch the entire MCU just to jolt my memory for the coming year. I've been doing this since I was in high school so I've done this around 7 times. At this point, I don't even really pay attention anymore, I just have them on in the background while I do other things because I love all of the content and it refreshes my memory on some of the smaller details of the MCU that might be used in future films. This being said, the MCU is horrible for new fans because of the overwhelming amount of content needed to fully catch up on the franchise. For someone with enough time for maybe a movie or show every few days, it could easily take newcomers months to fully catch up not including if they get burnt out which is incredibly possible. I sincerely hope we get a reboot after Secret Wars so that we older fans can get something fresh while the new fans aren't as overwhelmed with the content. That being said, I will still probably rewatch the entire MCU multiple times afterward anyways because I'm a masochist and can't get enough lmao.

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Too funny! Yes, I am a masochist as well and love to rewatch the MCU and I do think new fans, while initially overwhelmed, love the fact that there is so much great content to watch. But I do completely agree that Feige's big task with Secret Wars is to find a way to keep the rich history of the MCU intact in some form (rather than a complete do over) but also make a launching pad for new fans so they don't feel overwhelmed and can join in. In a way it's like the Bond films or the Mission Impossible Films or even the Fast films. Bond has been going on since the 60's and MI since mid 90's and the Fast films since the early 2000's. All of them have an overarching story that is connected (Bond films to a lesser degree) but they also feel like event movies when a new one comes out and so people go to enjoy them w/o feeling they have to binge watch the previous ones. So Feige has quite a big job ahead, but hopefully he's up to the task and we get something really special with Secret Wars. Thanks so much for watching and sharing your thoughts. I really appreciate it!

[@iZonz]

Great video man. Looking forward to more!

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Thanks so much! Really appreciate you watching and sharing your feedback!

[@elaiq359]

Wanna let you know your content is very much appreciated. Keep up the good work 👍🏾

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Thanks so much for the positive feedback. I really appreciate it. Love doing the videos and it's great to hear when people enjoy them!

[@jozey5215]

Broooo u got me hooked from the start to the end. Love ur whole presentation. Ts informative n entertaining. I too got issues with phase 4 n a lil worried of phase 5, but u hv given me hope. Thanks man. You win yourself a sub.😘

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Thanks so much for the positive feedback. Yeah, I had alot of fun making that vid and it got me all the more excited for Phase 5 and 6. Lots of great content coming our way. Appreciate you watching and thanks for the sub!

[@caizopolis]

really loved this video and your breakdown of all the possible inspirations for the mcu's secret wars

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Thanks so much for the positive feedback. Really enjoyed making that video and can't wait for Secret Wars. It's gonna be amazing!

[@theorycraftingmachine2876]

Can your next video please be a DC Extended Universe timeline talking about Wonder Woman, Wonder Woman 1984, Man of Steel, Batman v Superman Dawn of Justice, Suicide Squad, Zack Snyder's Justice League, Aquaman, Shazam!, Birds of Prey (And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn), The Suicide Squad, Peacemaker and Black Adam, and then when the next four movies Shazam! Fury of the Gods, The Flash, Blue Beetle and Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom come out next year add them?

[@AbitofEverything4U]

I've been thinking about doing something with the DCEU but honestly things keep changing so fast that I don't know what to put in the video. I suspect things will calm down by next month, as Gunn has promised to share his initial slate in January. But it seems every day something crazy is happening so it's all so up in the air right now. Almost gives me a heart attack trying to keep track of it all!

[@dcbobblesvlogs2149]

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[@AbitofEverything4U]

You're very welcome. Love making the videos and truly appreciate you watching and sharing your feedback!

[@julius9346]

literally love your vids man keep up the great work🙏

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Thanks so much! Really appreciate the positive feedback. Love to hear from fellow MCU fans via the comments!

[@MrMiyagisGrandson]

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[@AbitofEverything4U]

Thanks! I really appreciate the positive feedback. Love doing the videos and it's always nice to hear people enjoy them!

[@lilturk5549]

I think maybe during secret wars when the universes combine it could be as if the characters in the universes like the x-men were always there and the timeline gets rewritten and maybe we get flashbacks to wolverine and cap fighting in war or something like that.

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Interesting idea. I certainly would love getting moments like Cap and Wolverine fighting together in the 40's if there is a way to make it happen. I fear it might get too close to a hard reboot, but we are talking about Kang as a villain, so maybe there is a way to interweave the timelines so that the past is re-written a way that doesn't damage the overall timeline. That's a very clever idea. Thanks so much for watching and sharing your thoughts. I really appreciate it!

[@user-yq9im9dk9z]

So Kang will cause a bunch of Mandela effects?

[@AbitofEverything4U]

@@user-yq9im9dk9z With Kang, I suspect anything is possible. Should be wild to see how Marvel ties it all together!

[@DragunovWayne]

That's my idea too, after all I'd love to see a scene of Wolverine having a flashback to his past and showing him in World War II next to Steve

[@shaidreamcast5141]

Would love to see you do a video on characters we've seen so far who are superheroes/villains in the comics, but have so far only shown up as civilians, or were only hinted at as something, as a way to piece together who else could be coming in the future Justin Hammer, Dane Whitman, Scorpion, etc

[@AbitofEverything4U]

That's a cool idea. Basically all the potential villains lying in wait. Thanks for the suggestion!

[@shaidreamcast5141]

@@AbitofEverything4U Heroes too. While I can't image there being too many, I know there has to at least be a few.

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Good point, it could be done for the heroes, too!

[@FranciscoRamirez-nb4uu]

Great video. Honestly sometimes I wonder if it would be a good idea to have a new "main" universe that starts from 0 so they can tell the stories they want or retell some we already saw, maybe have Cap in 1940 working alongside Wolverine and show the original human torch or things like that. That way new fans could start from 0 without fully starting from 0, but I guess it could be messy for everyone to follow the movies and shows if there are 2 or more main universes being developed. Anyways I think if they want people to care about otehr universes in Secret Wars, developing them before it happens (well with how close we technically are to it there's no much time) would be a great idea, yeah What if technically does that, but since they are 30 min episodes they have to rush a lot of things and have to rely on the viewer already watching the other proyects cause they don't have much time to add and develop new characters (I think s1 only new character was Cagliostro) so creating a second universe to develop stories wouldn't be that bad. About MCU being 616... honestly I prefer a shorter number than 199999 but it made things confusing to use the main comic universe. But I guess they eanted to say the Movies multiverse isn't part of the comic multiverse, that way they have excuses for contradictions in movies to the comics like América Chavez saying she is the only one in the multiverse when we know she has a counterpart in the comics. About rebooting after Secret Wars... well it could be cool to have a "point of end" to be able to leave the MCU and say I watched it all, kinda like Ben 10, I stopped watching after Omniverse because it was the last show of the Ben Prime and the reboot was for a new audience

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Wow, great comments as always! I'm with you that I do wish there was some way to incorporate the stories we were denied due to studio licensing issues, such as Cap and Wolverine working together in the 40's. But I'm glad the MCU has a chance to finally bring in the other heroes we've been missing and that we can finally see some of the stories with the characters interacting going forward. I do agree that bringing in a variant w/o much intro prior to them appearing could be jarring. But I guess that any origin story is abit jarring in that regard. So I think if they handle it carefully, it can work. As for the 616 designation, I agree it was strange for the renumbering to occur, but I think you nailed the main reasons for it. America Chavez is a good example of why it might have been done. And regarding a hard vs. soft reboot, I really hope they don't do a hard reboot. Your example of Ben10 is an excellent reason why a hard reboot is not a way to go as it might make long time fans peel off and stop watching. But a soft reboot could bring in so many cool possibilities going forward. Thanks so much for your excellent commentary. Always enjoy hearing what you are thinking!

[@FranciscoRamirez-nb4uu]

@@AbitofEverything4U About soft or Hard reboots... well, Hard reboot will make some long time fans stop watching but I think as fans we're very incested in this universe and we want to follow it from start to finish before passing away, if the pandemy taught us something is that we could no longer be here tomorrow, my aunt who I used to watch the MCU with didn't got to see Infinity War or Black Panther, I wish she got to see Endgame at least and see a conclusión of the first 10 years of movies (she was a very casual fan so probably she didn't care too much about not watching it but still I think she should have seen the end of the first chapter) Honestly I'm so invested in this universe that a part of me doesn't want it to end but the other part wants it to have an end at some point so I don't go with the regret of never seeing the end. And honestly if the MCU ended I will 99% watch New Marvel Studios movies cause I like them (unless the quality drop a lot) but I think I accomplished a goal.

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Very well said. You are right about never knowing what's coming the next day and being grateful for each movie we get to see. My wife and I watched all the Tobey and Andrew Spidey movies and then all of the MCU up to Thor before she passed away from leukemia. She would have loved to have seen the Avengers, but didn't make it. So your perspective is excellent. Enjoy what we have each day. Terrific words to live by!

[@pandasonic09]

Tbh I don’t think cap is dead just laying low or hiding just living his life in like in a different country

[@AbitofEverything4U]

I totally agree. I don't think Steve's dead. Granted, I also don't think he'll be taking up the shield again, but I do think he just chillin' away somewhere and enjoying retirement!

[@pandasonic09]

@@AbitofEverything4U yea that is true but he’s for sure gotta pop up in sercet wars not

[@pandasonic09]

@@AbitofEverything4U but I think he’s not gonna pop in Kang dynasty

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Right...I can see old Steve staying the background until Secret Wars, but then finally coming back at that point. Would be great to see him one last time. And wouldn't it be insane if somehow Kang de-aged him? That would be bonkers!

[@nowonspecial]

I think it be a soft reboot in a way you kinda explain. Maybe it will be a scene in Kang Dynasty were multiple different variations of Kang appear with different variations of the Avengers team to fight one another. Like the endgame portal scene. RDJ and Chris Evans will make secret cameos as different variants of their characters.

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Yes, I much prefer a soft reboot as a hard reboot would be a total bummer / buzz kill. And I like your idea of Kang Dynasty being a place to see some of the cameos, such as RDJ and Chris Evans as variants of their characters. It's going to be very exciting to see where this all goes. Thanks so much for watching and sharing your thoughts. I really appreciate it!

[@Surfboarder4]

Incursions... huh. I heard there's gonna be an incursion plot point in The Marvels. Love how everything is tied together. On the 616 issue, I think it makes sense. The MCU is 'base reality', it's an adaptation of the comics. It's base universe from a meta level is 616. The comics and MCU are different fictions, but the MCU being based on the comics, also names its base universe 616.

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Yes, I agree, it's great to see how everything is coming together and that we may see incursions in The Marvels as well. Feige is a genius for sure! And yeah, I don't have as much of an issue with the 616 numbering being re-used, but you'd be surprised how many comments I get from people angry that I mention the MCU is 616 as they respond that it is 1999999, which is the original numbering given to the MCU. So I wanted to respect their frustration at the renumbering, even if I don't have a huge issue with it.

[@Surfboarder4]

@@AbitofEverything4U its funny that Iman Vellani also insists that its 199999

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Hah ha...yes, she does indeed insist on it. She's a hardcore comics fan thru and thru!

[@AbitofEverything4U]

​@FN-1701AgentGodzillaRangerPrime Ω Yeah, that's a great question on the Spider-verse films. It's really whatever Sony and Feige want to do. If they can agree on a way to make the spider-verse part of the MCU multiverse, then all the better. Supposedly Tom, Tobey and Andrew have voice cameos in Across the Spider-verse, so it sure seems like they are hinting that they are tied together. But only time will tell.

[@chrisromero2608]

Excellent video man! Hope someone at Marvel is having similar discussions or plans for the future of the MCU lol

[@AbitofEverything4U]

I agree...so much to consider, but I am hoping Feige really works his magic and makes Secret Wars even better than Endgame! Thanks so much for watching and sharing your feedback!

[@peytonjames]

i was thinking about this right when i got the notification 😂 you read my mind

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Too funny! Hope you enjoy. It's certainly a very interesting discussion to have.

[@SkilletTRO]

Fantastic video, I agree with all of this. Secret Wars is their one mulligan, they get to bypass all plot holes and introduce an entirely new world for these characters to interact in.

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Well said! Yes, I have very high hopes that Feige will take full advantage of Secret Wars and all the potential it provides. Should be awesome! Thanks so much for watching and sharing your thoughts. I really appreciate it!

[@frostysolis]

If my screen is right and KZbin isnt pulling the wool over my eyes, I’m the 100th person to like this video!keep up the good work my friend

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Thanks so much for the watch and the like, and especially for the comments. It's always great to hear from fellow MCU fans. Glad you liked the video...it was alot of fun to make!

[@crysta3710]

loved this video and I just want to say I absolutely agree about watching phase 4 feeling like homework I’ve never understood how people can binge watch 12 different Netflix shows every year and at the same time complain about having to watch

[@AbitofEverything4U]

LOL! Yes! You are exactly right and said it perfectly. A 1/2 hour a week....c'mon, people. Stop complaining! Anyway, thanks so much for watching and sharing your thoughts. I really appreciate it!

[@keirckgang7804]

you cant have a marvel universe without tony and charles xavier meeting each other

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Yep, that's one of the biggest advantages of a soft reboot as part of Secret Wars. It allows for alot of things to happen that we unfortunately missed due to licensing issues between the different studios. Excellent feedback!

[@EnderBuilder]

About the comparison with variants of big characters, they could solve this by bringing variants that have different personalities and stories to be somewhat different from the OG ones. Like bringing Superior Iron Man... He's Iron Man, but clearly isn't the same and isn't here to completely replace RDJ but to bring something new to the table.

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Excellent idea. Yes, that may well be how they bring in a new Iron Man w/o making the character feel like a direct variant of 616's Iron Man. I do like that idea alot. Great comments! Thanks so much for watching and sharing your thoughts. Really appreciate it!

[@Robert-fr4it]

Love that Freshman year idea! Have not thought about it

[@AbitofEverything4U]

IKR? I could be totally wrong on that theory, but it just seems to make everything fit. Will be interesting to see how things transpire going forward!

[@Robert-fr4it]

@AbitofEverything4U not only bringing Norman but we could finally see a Mac Gargan who already became Scorpion (hopefully played by the same actor from homecoming)

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Yes! We so need the Scorpion. We've waited long enough for him and they need to give us some hope he will show up!

[@DragunovWayne]

I don't know if with the Reboot we will have Captain America and Iron Man back but it will change the story like Logan who was in the war with Steve, the story of Wanda and Pietro being Magneto's children and having mutant roots and the coming from the X-Men which is what I'm looking forward to the most

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Yes, I agree, I'm particularly interested in seeing how the MCU reboots all of those storylines after Secret Wars. Should be incredible!

[@Mycatisademon224]

I've heard this and I'm of the opinion that it won't be for several reasons. But the biggest one being it's a business. If the movies continue to be hits and the shows are successful. It's going to be one hell of a hard time convincing investors that this franchise has been largely successful for them. Needs a reboot. Especially at a time when Pixar and Lucasfilm aren't doing too well for Disney. Marvel, I don't think they're going to want to shake the boat. Also, I don't see them launching new series like Eternals, Sam Wilson Cap, Thunderbolts, Shang-Chi and then start messing around with soft and hard reboots. Like are they really going to have Sam as Captain America, only to soft reboot Steve Rogers one movie into his run? Same with Ironheart and Shuri. Disney has invested millions and millions dollars and time. I just can't see them rebooting when there's really no point in doing so. But I agree that it's a shit ton of content for new fans. But I just can't see Disney rocking the boat with a franchise that's successful.

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Completely agree with you about a hard reboot. Would be a terrible idea for the MCU. However, a soft reboot like 2015's Secret Wars story is a much more likely possibility. It allows Marvel to bring in characters from other universes into the 616 MCU w/o a hard reboot. Let me know your thoughts on that possibility. And thanks so much for watching!

[@chops124]

My theory has been some of the 'new' characters like Moon Knight in phase 4 have actually been set on an alternative Earth from the main 616 earth, then Secret Wars will reveal that these two separate earths are in incursion and by the end of it it will be similar to the classic 616 and ultimate universe combining and then the next saga will begin

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Interesting theory. That could end up being the case. I guess we need to wait and see what Moon Knight's next appearance tells us. He is supposed to get a S2, so maybe it will be more firmly planted in the 616 MCU or maybe your theory pans out. I could see it going either way. To your point, I am wondering if Werewolf By Night occurred outside of 616. That seemed really separate and plus Man Thing is the guardian of the Nexus of All Reality in the comics, which allows going between universes. If the MCU goes in that direction, then Man Thing could indeed be in a different universe. Thanks so much for watching and sharing your theories!

[@honeycrispjay]

There's an idea I've had in my head as to how I would handle Secret Wars as a movie and I wanted to know your feedback. I think it would be genius to take elements from the Fox and Sony universes, i.e. Ghost Rider, Blade, Deadpool, Spider-Man (preferably Andrew Garfield), Tom Hardy's Venom, and the X-Men & Fantastic Four. These would preferably be McAvoy and co.'s X-Men and Miles Teller's group as Fantastic Four (As I think Teller would be good for the Ultimate version of Mr. Fantastic). Use these characters and put them into one big VARIANT timeline (meaning all of their movies happened and in this timeline they coexist) and make that their take on the Ultimate Marvel Universe. That would be the best segue into even a hard reboot if they wanted to, though I am much more for a soft reboot. Good video as always! I personally didn't think Phase 4 felt like homework, but heck if it wasn't a little rushed. It's a little sad to me to think they spent ten years building up to Endgame - it was a carefully and passionately constructed (mostly) project that paid off well. That the next three phases are from 2021-2026 is crazy to me. They're giving themselves half the time to make what seems like astronomically more material. I expected it to be as long if not longer in terms of buildup and pacing. Just my opinion though!

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Great comments. I had not considered the idea of creating an Ultimate type universe, but that would indeed be an interesting idea. I tend to think that the goal of Secret Wars will be collapse all the universes, or perhaps leave the Sony universe intact, but use Secret Wars to collapse it down to one or at most two Sony universes, thus putting Morbius and Venom in either Toby or Andrew's universe. But I do see the benefit to creating an Ultimate universe as a result of Secret Wars. That's an interesting prospect indeed! And I also agree that while Phase 4 wasn't homework, it did suffer in quality. They need to fix that in Phase 5. I'm fine with alot of content, but it can't be rushed. It needs time to fully bake and get the story, as well as the CGI, fully all nailed down. If it means less content in Phase 5 to get the higher quality, then I'm fine with that. Again, excellent comments. Thanks so much for watching the video and sharing your detailed feedback. Really appreciate it!

[@somegenericguy2909]

That's a great idea, and though it wouldn't mirror any specific universe from the comics like the Ultimates, I think it would be cool if the same was done for the 2000's cast so: Spider-Man, Hulk, Blade, Fantastic 4, maybe Daredevil if Ben wanted to for some reason, maybe Punisher and the og X-Men. Though having both of these combined variant universes would be a lot for one Secret Wars film so maybe it would be best to keep that new Ultimates universe instead

[@AbitofEverything4U]

@@somegenericguy2909 Great points. It will be very interesting to see what happens to the legacy characters from Fox and other studios. So many possibilities!

[@simcity4111]

I find it interesting on how little people talk about spider man NHM as the first real crisis event to cause a soft Reboot on the mcu. It’s all about rewriting the past: the “retired” spider mans and their universes come back, the dead characters from those movies (except Harry and Brock) come back to life and stay that way, this movie connects the Sony verse to the mcu definitely, it erases all of what happened with tom’s spidey on the mcu (just him has the memories of the events, but for everyone else the events happened differently without him). That’s the most soft reboot that I’ve seen and it was definitely an crisis event for marvel.

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Fascinating analysis. I had never thought of NWH as a reboot, but I can see your point. If they handle Secret Wars like NWH, then I will be really happy. It kept all the history from the past for all of the Sony and MCU spidey movies, it gave new futures for the villains w/o erasing the original movies (my assumption is it created a branch when they returned to their point in the timeline, which means the original film's story is untouched), and it gave Tom's spidey a new and different future via the memory wipe spell. Great point about this being an excellent soft reboot. I love it! Really appreciate you watching and sharing your thoughts. One of my favorite things about the channel is the dialogue with fellow MCU fans!

[@simcity4111]

@@AbitofEverything4U wow, thanks a lot

[@AbitofEverything4U]

@@simcity4111 You're most welcome!

[@simcity4111]

@@AbitofEverything4U i’ve never seen someone so polite in the comment sections, congratulations!!!! If you continue up like this you are a true hero!

[@AbitofEverything4U]

​@@simcity4111 Thanks! Yeah, I just like to find the positive in whatever I can. That's my basic attitude towards the MCU in general. So much to love. It has some issues, and Phase 4 was rocky at times, but still,, so much to enjoy.

[@thesadistrator7132]

But if there is gonna be a reboot, i hope that the movies that came before that are not gonna be pointless

[@AbitofEverything4U]

I completely agree. A hard reboot would be a terrible idea. But a soft reboot, similar to the 2015's Secret Wars comic series would be okay with me though. Thanks so much for watching and sharing your feedback. Love hearing from fellow MCU fans on what they are thinking!

[@thesadistrator7132]

@@AbitofEverything4U yeah, i think a soft reboot could defenitely be a really good thing if done right

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Yep, I agree!

[@KPlaysSports123]

No, it's too early to reboot if Secret Wars is in 2026. I'd prefer it if Secret Wars happened in like 2030 and the F4 and Doom were fully fleshed out beforehand, and then after Secret Wars a complete reboot, focusing on the mutants.

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Yes, I totally agree on a hard reboot. Would be terrible if it happened this early. However, let me know your thoughts on a soft reboot similar to the 2015 Secret Wars in the comics. I think that could actually work. Thoughts?

[@KPlaysSports123]

@@AbitofEverything4U My problem with bringing variants in is that they arent from the same universe and they will be without their actual family and friends. I don't think it's a good idea for storytelling

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Excellent point. The way they made it work in 2015's Secret Wars is Miles Morales came over with his supporting cast. So I agree that if variants are brought in, we may need their family and friends as well. Great feedback!

[@julianortiz5712]

Great video. For me personally, I never felt like MCU phase 4 was homework, as I was constantly watching the projects on release and enjoyed the majority of them. But I understand the frustration of any new fans trying to pick up the MCU for the first time

[@julianortiz5712]

I also checked Legends for the first time because of this video and found it quite cool as a recap of the journeys of our heroes, so thank you for that!

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Right! I never felt it was homework either. And I've had several newer fans comment and say they don't feel it is too massive. But I do still think it's important for the MCU to keep looking smooth entry points for new fans so that it doesn't become too ominous. Thanks so much for watching and sharing your feedback!

[@AbitofEverything4U]

That's great to hear! Yeah, I really like the Legends feature. It's great!

[@dantheman3546]

Fun isn't one something considers when Rebooting the universe but THIS puts a smile on my face 😎. Fresh spins on tony stark, tchalla, & Peter parker while meeting the new xmen and keeping the F4. It's the perfect plan, sign me up! 💪🏾🔥

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Thanks for the positive feedback on the vid! Yeah, I'm really excited to see what Marvel has in store for us with Secret Wars. So many possibilities!

[@AlexanderTBratrich]

22:38 That's why I always recommend Moon Knight (and Werewolf by Night) to people, because those seem to have the least connection to the rest of the MCU. Honestly don't remember how much Shang-Chi mentioned of the other things. She-Hulk seems to be a bit stronger though; I think some people could feel like they are missing something without knowing about Bruce Banner or Wong (though Dare Devil seems to be the opposite of that; I still haven't seen the DD-series, but I loved every second of him in She-Hulk (phrasing)). Notice how all the non-connected entries are all solo-movies for new main heroes. On the left of your list all entries are for existing main heroes. The biggest exception to that seems to be (my beloved) Kate Bishop (You could argue that the show isn't hers since it's called »Hawkeye«, but then again she is the next Hawkeye by the end, no?). On the other hand, I'd say that »I am Groot« is so short and has so little dialog/story that you could move it into the right section. You don't really need to know who the Guardians are to enjoy Groot being a silly little plant, but then again you could say the same about anything really as long as doesn't have any major missing pieces Anyway, my two cents; Cheers! Merry late Xmas and a great new year

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Great analysis. Yes, it seems there were a fair number of solo series and those are the ones that required the least amount of homework. I do agree that She-Hulk required some homework due to it having several easter eggs, but I suspect if someone had watched Shang Chi, it might have addressed most of them. And yes, I absolutely adore Kate Bishop and wish she was on the right side of the chart instead of the left side. But that said, the Hawkeye series did a good job of keeping new fans from feeling too left out. And I am Groot was simple enough for new fans to enjoy, as you point out. I think that the lessons learned from Phase 4 are important going forward. It's good to have solo projects as entry points for new fans and it's also good to have projects that are more closely tied into the rich MCU history. A good mix makes newer fans still feel welcome but older fans feel like the history matters. It's a tall order with a connected universe, but I think it can be done and Feige is just the guy to do it. Thanks for watching and for the excellent comments. And a belated Merry Christmas as well as a Happy New Year rightbackatcha!

[@isacctavares1368]

Stumbled on the Video. Great video 👍Soft for sure. It's rumored that the Mutants won't be here until at least 2027. They may have to retcon a lot and where they have been. Soft rebooting solves it. They may finally kill off the Fox XMEN and Fox FF, collapse the Multiverse into one earth, and of course separate the other Spiderman movies and universe as the only multiverse that exists and the Mutants, The Avengers, and FF etc have always existed. Everything in the MCU still happened but You can jump in anywhere and get a great story. Its a risk, but hopefully it works out.

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Very well said. I completely agree. Secret Wars is the perfect opportunity for a soft reboot that can bring in the X-men and FF and integrate them into the 616 universe and its history. It's a once in a lifetime chance to address the licensing issues that kept our favorite heroes apart all these years. Great comments. Thanks so much for watching and sharing your thoughts. Really appreciate it!

[@kylebruce8295]

I think it'll wrap up as the first six phases come to a close. Sure there will be additional team things setup for in the universe that haven't touched upon (Additional Spiderman sequels, Thor 5, Midnight Sons, Young Avengers, Defenders, etc) but those don't NEED to happen before Secret Wars. I think after the universe is restored after the Avengers movies, it'll be a MASSIVE showcase of the Xmen. It'll essentially be a fresh jumping off point that if you wanted to go back and view phases 1-6 as some of the characters that survived that will still get projects, you can. But the Xmen are just as marketable and have enough content stretched out well enough that they could do another 2-3 phase saga with the other main heroes playing a secondary role and help out with the team up stuff. That's why I think Dr. Doom should be saved for after Secret Wars personally

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Excellent theories! Yes, I think Marvel will do all they can to make Phase 7 a good jumping on point for new fans. There will still be some carry over from previous phases (there are a ton of new characters that we'll be seeing for years to come), but I do see it being a nice entry point as well. I agree, X-men and FF will be huge in Phase 7 and beyond. I also agree with you on Dr. Doom. We don't need him for Secret Wars to still be a success. Thanks so much for watching the vid and sharing your thoughts. Really appreciate it!

[@phoenixcoleman3256]

I have a question about 13:18. If that's the Spider-Man from the 1960s and the Miles Morales from the 2000s, was Spider-Man brought to the 2000s or was Miles brought to the 1960s? Or did the universe meet in the middle and make a reality that takes place in the 1980s? I might be thinking too hard about this. If so, sorry. I'd love to see what you think though.

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Good question! I should have been more clear in what I mean about it being the spiderman from the 60's and Miles from the 2000's. What I was meaning to say is that they had their histories intact all they way back to their first appearances, which for Peter would be the 60's and Miles would be the 2000's. However, the story is present day in the MCU, which was 2015 at that point. Does that make sense? Sorry I didn't say that more clearly. I was really just focusing on the fact that it was a soft reboot and that all of Peter and Miles long and rich history in the comics was still intact.

[@phoenixcoleman3256]

@@AbitofEverything4U That's very interesting. Thank you.

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Thank you for the question! It helps me know what I need to do a better job of explaining in the future. Always appreciate constructive feedback like yours!

[@dinobroofmf]

I really hope if the Fox X-Men do return we at least get Dafne Keen as the main stay Wolverine for the MCU somehow

[@AbitofEverything4U]

I agree. I think we will definitely get to see the X-men in Secret Wars and honestly anything is possible, including Dafne Keen. We may even see her in the Deadpool movie if she comes along with Hugh Jackman for the ride.

[@Mr.Auternick_006]

i think that those lines coming out of the main timeline are Timeline variants like we see on What if...? and the Multiverse is where Andrew's, Tobey's, Venom's, FF's and Xmen's universes existed!

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Very well could be that you are right on that. But I guess I thought the Sony timelines may be part of the Sacred Timeline. Check out this interview from Michael Waldron: screencrush.com/michael-waldron-interview-loki-heels/". In particular, he says: There’s always like different permutations and instances happening. The TVA has their own barometer, their own gauge of what constitutes a deviation from the baseline, the way it’s supposed to go. The way it went that produced He Who Remains. That is their baseline. And so they are constantly calculating, “Okay, we see how time has always...” If you zoomed in on the timeline, it wouldn’t necessarily look like a straight line. It might look like almost the intertwined strands of a rope fluctuating and spiking here and there. When it becomes a problem for the TVA is when, according to their own rules, when could something branch off in a way that it could actually produce a new timeline that could produce a new version of He Who Remains? That is the practical thing that they’re guarding against. So that's why I think the Spidey timelines are part of the Sacred Timeline. They don't create nexus events, so HWR allowed them to exist. Anyway, really appreciate you watching and sharing your thoughts. Love the dialogue with fellow MCU fans!

[@QuynhNguyen-gp4ti]

not finished the video yet but i just want to say i'm forever grateful for 1984 secret wars because we get bombastic bagman out of it (and the black suit i guess) Edit because I finished the video: So I do think Secret Wars is gonna be the hard soft reboot to the MCU. The reason I said that is because, if we pay attention REALLY closely to every details in the MCU, there has been (very) soft reboots here and there like Black Widow's "family", Tony having Edith glasses but apparently didn't deploy destroyer drones when Thanos rained fire on the field, Wanda (and maybe Pietro) having powers inside her all along (so is she an X-man??) and not a result of the Mind Stone experiment, the whole weird situation with uncle Ben (like did he even exist? I don't need to see a new uncle Ben but somehow NWH kinda convinced me he's never there even those Homecoming and FFH sprinkled clues here and there that he existed). Namor and the Eternals and the real Mandarin are just....there while Thanos committing mass genocide. Also like they kinda forgot Harley Keener (the kid in Iron Man 3), who more or less can be an Iron Man protege and Pepper Potts who already has the Rescue suit in favor of adapting Iron Heart. I like Riri but unlike the comics, there are already too many people who has the connection with Tony's legacy in the MCU so it's kinda "eh" for them to just like, well, the comics have Iron Heart so she's there I guess. The MCU has been doing little retcons here and there throughout phase 4 and I personally consider them (very) soft reboots. Secret Wars maybe the way to thread everything together, who knows. (Side tangent because this video makes me realize all the multiverse shenanigans had either directly or indirectly linked to Dr Strange. He is the one who looked into 14,000,605 end results and stop at the 14,000,605th one despite there are infinite end results out there, letting Quill having his tantrum and ruining the team effort and Gamora's "sacrifice", leading to Black Widow and Iron Man's sacrifices because "there was no other way". Throughout the 2 films many people (read: analysists and fanfic writers) had pointed out numerous way for the team on Titan to win and maybe even with less sacrifices and time travel shenanigans. So, Strange deliberately let Quill screw up, offering the time stone leads to Vision's death and half the universe getting poof'd. Leading to the time travel where Loki began his shenanigans and him and Sylvie killed Kang, tear apart the sacred timeline. Strange also didn't communicate well with Peter Parker despite knowing his tendency to run his mouth and not knowing about magic, cast a spell that open the border between the multiverse, and then kinda antagonizing Darkhold influenced Wanda, then dreamwalked into his variant's dead body, initiated the incursion. Clea is right to make Strange clear up the mess both he advertently and inadvertently caused lol) About all the Secret Wars end results, I'm with you with the part about not wanting RDJ's Tony and Evans' Steve back, but if we can see variants interacting with each other it would be cool. I'm more interested about how they would handle the Fantastic Four (will there be a joke about how Human Torch has two variants who looked like old Cap and Killmonger haha) because the team has the worst luck with the film adaptations. Also while we're on the Osborn getting crossed over ride, how about in the Freshman Year universe, there is already a Miles Morales (or Jessica Drew, or Gwen Stacy, etc) who is already friend with Peter Parker and both getting transferred into the main universe and we get the Spider-man legacy or something (yes I'm wink wink nudge nudge-ing about getting Miles Morales into the MCU) (My comment is a mess but thanks for the video, as always)

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Great comments! Yes, you raise a very good point that Marvel is more than willing to do retcons (in fact I did a whole video on it due to there being so many of them) and you could indeed view a retcon as a very soft reboot. Excellent comparison. I do suspect that Secret Wars will be another soft reboot by bringing in lots of variants into the main 616 universe but I don't suspect it will be a hard reboot as I think Feige would be annoyed if he had to "start all over". Marvel seems to have alot of respect for long term fans and thus they try to keep the rich history intact rather than re-writing it, even if they do several retcons here and there to smooth out the wrinkles. I really do love your idea of getting a Miles Morales from the Spider-man: Freshman Year storyline and I could definitely see that happening. And yes, I'm so glad that we got the Bombastic Bag-man. Such a hilarious moment in Spidey's long and crazy history. Thanks so much for your great comments. I always enjoy hearing what you are thinking!

[@spena92]

Thanks for not diminish phase 4, instead give it's importance to it!!!

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Preach it! I love Phase 4 and just don't get the hate. Yes, it had some quality issues at times (story issues and/or CGI) but overall it was amazing. Glad you enjoyed it as well. Thanks so much for watching the video and sharing your feedback. Really appreciate!

[@TevyaSmolka]

I don’t really see the mcu rebooting however I could see do a soft reboot similar to what dc did with infinite crisis a long time ago.

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Let me know what you think after watching the video. I do cover the DC Crisis on Infinite Earths from 1985 and it was a major hard reboot. So I personally hope the MCU doesn't go that direction. However, I also cover the 2015 Secret Wars storyline and I think the MCU will go in that direction. It was a soft reboot that brought several characters from the Ultimate Universe into the main comic line. I think the MCU will do the same thing and perhaps bring the X-Men into 616 in that manner. Anyway, let me know what you think about the video. Really appreciate you watching. Love the dialogue with fellow MCU fans!

[@TevyaSmolka]

@@AbitofEverything4U I have seen it and honestly i think you make a lot of good points especially with the X-men and some other characters.

[@AbitofEverything4U]

@@TevyaSmolka Thanks. Really appreciate the feedback!

[@TevyaSmolka]

@@AbitofEverything4U your welcome man

[@scottking8189]

So I knew this was never going to happen but I thought the coolest thing for phase 4 to do would’ve been to start off with a solo movie of a hero weve already seen but from another universe say the ultimate equivalent and over phases 4 and 5 they would release these movies for a completely different universe where they get origin movies and then eventually an ultimates movie, and as the phase goes on it becomes more obvious incursions are going to happen so then they could’ve had a whole split fan base that prefers the ultimate universe movies (maybe they could’ve been more indie and less mcu like) and then when the inevitability of them colliding arrived before secret wars they could see who fans wanted from what universe and combine them as they did in the comics. It’s very out there for marvel but imagine if the first phase 4 movie was the superior Ironman played by someone else in a more the boys style of movie, you could have a borderline villain Ironman then in secret wars rdj could’ve beat the life out of him making his obvious comeback even cooler, i knew it was never gonna happen but that would’ve been a really cool and creative thing

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Yes, I totally agree. If Marvel really wanted to make a parallel to the 2015 Secret Wars, then creating an Ultimate type universe prior to Secret Wars would make sense. That said, my theory with Spider-man: Freshman Year is that it is basically an Ultimate universe and will be folded into 616 during Secret Wars. So perhaps Marvel did take your idea after all!

[@scottking8189]

@@AbitofEverything4U true they are obviously also doing that with the what if stuff and multiverse stuff but it would be nice if we had one other universe to stick with and grow, maybe that’ll be the case with the illuminati universe but sadly I don’t think we’ll be getting any solo movies set in an ultimates style universe soon. Maybe with the freshman year like you said, that seems to have most of his classic iconic villains maybe they’ll be merged into the live action movies, been needing a sandman, doc oc and electro in the main universe

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Yes, totally with you. Would have been nice to have an ultimate universe around for awhile. I do think that you nailed the value of the Spider-man: Freshman Year universe though, as it brings in several legacy villains and grows the rogues gallery quickly. Maybe even lets the MCU do a sinister six finally!

[@scottking8189]

@@AbitofEverything4U I was gonna say the exact same thing with the sinister six haha, great vids as always

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Great minds! We sooooo need a sinister six!

[@SaadNabil]

No! Why? Because people will be tired of superheroes that time! New subscriber!

[@AbitofEverything4U]

I'm totally with you. I definitely weigh in strongly against a hard reboot in the video. I am okay with a soft reboot, though, if it is handled similar 2015's Secret Wars, which I go over in the video as well. If the MCU goes in that direction, then they could potentially fold in characters from other universes. Let me know what you think if you watch the video. And thanks for subscribing and sharing your thoughts. Love to hear from fellow MCU fans on what they are thinking!

[@itsdomtoo]

quick question, do the character from MCU 616 remember living without the other characters that might be folded in in a soft reboot in their timeline, or are they brainwashed into believing they always lived together? for instance, in CoIE in the CW DC universe, we see the main Flash cast all remember the other hero’s being in their own universes, however, they gained new knowledge, allies, and different friends because of it. A couple of the villains from early flash seasons were rereleased bc of the soft reboot but they don’t remember being caught yet team flash does remember, so how might it be handled in the MCU? Do we see Dr Strange remember the previous timeline or does he think he’s always coexisted with the X-men and Fantastic 4?

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Excellent questions. If the MCU patterns themselves after the 2015 Secret Wars comic, then I suspect that whether a character came from the 616 or a different universe, then after they are all folded into one, they will each remember their past histories from their original universes. I don't suspect the MCU will use Secret Wars to re-write past history, but just create a new single universe going forward with the past histories intact up to the point where the single universe is created. But that's just my guess. Things are wide open for Marvel to do about anything they want to do. I just don't see it being as hard of a reboot as the 1985 CoIE storyline. It will be closer to the CW CoIE storyline or the 2015 Secret Wars, in my opinion. Again, great question. Will be very interesting to see where things land. Thanks so much for watching and sharing your thoughts. Really appreciate it!

[@itsdomtoo]

@@AbitofEverything4U thank you that’s good insight. and also great video, i love this type of content and I can’t wait for more!

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Thanks! I really appreciate that!

[@lyonnfire3262]

A lot of tv shows back in the day had like 8 seasons with 24 eps per season. Even the breaking bad universe has a total runtime of 103 hours so there’s definitely not “too much” content in the mcu, especially considering you don’t actually have to watch everything to keep up with the story.

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Great point! I don't think there's too much to watch, myself. I did a complete rewatch last year and it didn't take too long. I hope they find a way to keep all the history intact, but perhaps make it an easier launching point for new fans. Won't be easy, but I bet it can be done. Thx so much for watching the vid and sharing your thoughts. Really appreciate it!

[@supermariocal8660]

My idea of how the multiverse was around for a while is not because they all existed without nexus events but because the show loki actually happened way back at avengers 1 because the events that happened in the show were all due to time travel. So really the events of the show happened in the past.

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Interesting theory. Time stories are so hard to nail down. Loki diverged from the sacred timeline in 2012, but then was taken to the TVA which seems to be outside of time and then of course Loki and Sylvie travel to the end of time to meet HWR. So it's all abit confusing. But your theory could very well be the explanation. I like it alot! Thanks so much for watching the vid and sharing your thoughts. Really appreciate it!

[@apolmedrano3914]

I honestly hope so

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Yes, I do suspect there will indeed be a reboot...but the question is how it should be handled? Are you more in favor of a hard reboot (such as 1985's Crisis on Infinite Earths) or a soft reboot (such as 2015's Secret Wars)? I prefer a soft reboot that brings in characters from the other universes, but I'd love to hear your thoughts as well. Always enjoy learning what other MCU fans are thinking. Thanks so much for watching!

[@Jc27uhh4h4h4]

shoutout to how one of the battleworld zones is just all of greenland

[@AbitofEverything4U]

LOL! Nice catch!

[@abelstoyka]

Would you consider doing a fancast video for the MCU X-Men?

[@AbitofEverything4U]

That's an interesting idea. I'd have to think about that for abit, since I haven't seen alot of fancasting other then Prof X and Wolverine. Who would you pick for the X-men fan casting? Any favorites in mind?

[@abelstoyka]

@@AbitofEverything4U After seeing Keke Palmer's Rogue Halloween costume, she's the only person I can think of in the role now besides Paquin. Honestly, that was probably more of a public audition than a Halloween thing now that I think about it, but I think it still works. Maybe Jesse Plemons as Beast? He could play a lot of X-Men honestly. It would also be nice to have a Jewish actor portray Magneto.

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Great suggestions. Yeah, I'll really need to think about it as those are some hard characters to cast!

[@jessicastrike5640]

I think we will get some sort of soft reboot after Secret Wars because by then the MCU will have been going for 18 years and have over 50 different projects across the films and shows. If they don’t the MCU will inevitably become a house of cards and no doubt it will eventually buckle under its own weight Trying to come into anything after Secret Wars without a reboot will be nigh impossible, the longer the MCU goes on the more difficult it will be to get new fans to jump on

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Yes, I think you are indeed correct. Some type of soft reboot will be a great way for the MCU to allow new fans to join in but also hopefully keep the rich MCU history intact as well. It's a tall order for Feige, but I think the can pull it off with Secret Wars. Great comments! Thanks so much for watching and sharing your thoughts. Really appreciate it!

[@luke2max]

25:05 If you put in the 20+ seasons of marvel TV plus fox-men and Sony spider man stuff it would be 20 something straight days of watching Ps: love you videos they're the most entertaining out there :)

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Good point! Yes, it definitely gets massive if all of the Pre-D+ shows are added to the watch list. I suspect that's why the MCU won't refer much (if at all) to those series so that they aren't considered required viewing. Of course, I watched them all because I love any content from Marvel. But the average fan likely won't have to watch them unless they want to. Thanks as always for the great comments!

[@Korra228]

I think the reason people are calling phase 4 homework is because of the shows and how quickly new projects came out one after another. Some even overlapped which was weird. Before you just had to watch movies, but now you have to commit your attention to multiple episodes of the same thing rather than sitting down for one 2-hour story.

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Yes, I definitely agree there was a ton of content in Phase 4. I still felt like it averaged to no more than about 1/2 an hour a week of viewing time, but I do agree there was a ton of content. So Marvel is smart to slow things down and reduce the content in favor of better quality. I suspect Phase 5 will therefore be perceived alot better than Phase 4. Excellent commentary! Thanks so much for watching the vid and sharing your thoughts. Really appreciate it!

[@_eggers]

Just a few years ago I would’ve said soft reboot. After phase 4 I want a hard reboot with a change in leadership. That way we could get the X-men & FF interacting with the actual Avengers for the big event movies. And how awesome would it be to get a live action Hulk vs Wolverine

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Excellent feedback on the soft v. hard reboot. My hope is that they can find a way to give us the X-men, FF, and Avengers all together, w/o a hard reboot. But it may be difficult to do that. I guess we'll have to see. Definitely excited for the Multiverse Saga as we enter into Phase 5 in Feb! Thanks so much for watching and sharing your thoughts. Really appreciate it!

[@VictiniTheGreat]

I feel like it would be a soft reboot, because at some point all the original actors for the heroes will want to move on, and with the multiverse collapsing in Kang Dynasty/Secret Wars, it would be the perfect opportunity to introduce old characters with new actors, while keeping whoever still wants to be a part of the MCU. Plus with the rise in popularity of Miles Morales, I would be surprised if we don't see a live action Miles in Secret Wars

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Completely agree. Excellent feedback. I think Secret Wars is a great point for a soft reset and I really hope we get Miles Morales as part of the Secret Wars storyline. Can't wait to see where things go from here! Thanks so much for watching the vid and sharing your feedback. Truly appreciate it!

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Hah, ignore end of the original response from me...I was replying to you, stopped, was replying to someone else, and then came back to your reply and ended it with the other person's message. Sigh. Doing too much at once. But yeah, loved your comments. Spot on feedback!

[@serpentlord1312]

11:16 Just saying the fact the Mcu is called Earth 616 and not Earth 199999 has me thinking that in Kangs Dynasty it’ll be revealed that all the times we saw different universes in the Mcu are actually the alternate timelines that where created at the end of Loki Season 1 in which that would make Toby Peter Andrew Peter Venom Morbius and Earth 838 different timelines so really their going by Timeline Earths and not Universe earths this would also put What If in a interesting position as The Watcher would have been lied to by Kang thinking he was watching over different universes when his actually watching over all the different timelines making sure nothing like Infinity Ultron happens the whole incursion thing can still work since that’s two different “universes” clashing together but hey that’s just a theory I had for a while.

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Okay, that was such a unique theory that I had to read it three times and I admit it made my head hurt at first but at the same time made me smile and nod at the idea of something so creative. You just added a whole new thing for me to consider. Thanks for sharing your thoughts, as always. You continue to leave me tossing around your new ideas I hadn't thought of so far!

[@jacksoncaswell2.0]

The way I see it, the multiverse existed, Kang made it one universe, silvi killed him and the time branched through all across the timeline meaning when Silvi killed kang, it made it to where the multiverse always existed. This is how we have the Sony universe, x-men universe, etc.

[@AbitofEverything4U]

I definitely think you could be right. The only reason I think the Sony/Fox universes might have been part of the sacred timeline that He Who Remains created is based on something Michael Waldron said in an interview: "And that’s just how time works. There’s always like different permutations and instances happening. The TVA has their own barometer, their own gauge of what constitutes a deviation from the baseline, the way it’s supposed to go. The way it went that produced He Who Remains. That is their baseline. If you zoomed in on the timeline, it wouldn’t necessarily look like a straight line. It might look like almost the intertwined strands of a rope fluctuating and spiking here and there. When it becomes a problem for the TVA is when, according to their own rules, when could something branch off in a way that it could actually produce a new timeline that could produce a new version of He Who Remains? That is the practical thing that they’re guarding against" That indicates to me that as long as Sony and Fox didn't create a nexus event (i.e. create a Kang), then they were allowed to exist. But that's just my guess based on his quote. Your theory could be correct as well. Thanks so much for watching the vid and sharing your thoughts. Really appreciate it!

[@jacksoncaswell2.0]

@@AbitofEverything4U and thanks for replying

[@AbitofEverything4U]

@@jacksoncaswell2.0 You're welcome. Love the dialogue with fellow MCU fans!

[@thatmovienitpicker8070]

Ok I don’t necessarily believe they need to reboot. A KZbinr named Nando v movies said something that I very much agree with: (this is paraphrasing) “The MCU is like comics now. You don’t go into a comics store and say ‘I want one of every comic.’ You follow the stories that you like, and if you here one is good, then you check it out. And if one flops, don’t expect it to be important in the big crossover.”

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Yes, well said! I am totally against a hard reboot. However, let me know what you think about a soft reboot, similar to 2015's comic version of Secret Wars. I think it gives the MCU alot of cool possibilities to pull from. Thoughts?

[@thatmovienitpicker8070]

@@AbitofEverything4UYeah I think that a soft reboot could work, to just use it to tie up loose ends of character inconsistencies, or to bring new characters in. That would be cool. And, I’m not completely against hard reboots-take the DCEU. I think that mess should 100% be hard rebooted

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Right...I think a soft reboot for the MCU gives alot of potential and on the other hand a hard reboot for the DCEU is the only way forward. Wild how DC keeps getting themselves into situations like that. Hoping Gunn can get it all straightened out!

[@Jeffinently]

i have a feeling that across the spiderverse part 2 is gonna end with miles and gwen in the mcu universe, sony has always wanted to have some intergration into the mcu and I think this is how'll they make it so that miles doesnt need a prior introduction Or they could use secret wars to make their own miles

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Yeah, I think you are right. I think the spiderverse movies are going to somehow tie into the main MCU. Bringing in Miles and Gwen would be such a huge win. Can't wait for the Spiderverse movies to come out. Should be amazing! Thanks so much for watching and sharing your theories. Really appreciate it!

[@comediccenter7233]

I would love to see the original Avengers, Black Panther, XMen, Fantastic Four, Spiderman, Inhumans, Dr Strange, etc all existing at the same time without needing to use the multiverse, I'm honestly hoping for the mcu to start fresh after Secret Wars, maybe not a complete reboot and maybe not starting from the very beginning, but just making it so we see all the characters together in their primes like it's supposed to be.

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Yeah, that's one definite possibility. I know Feige really wishes things could have happened so all those characters you mention were together from day one. Maybe Secret Wars will make that a possibility. My gut tells me it will be a soft reboot and maintain previous history of the MCU, but perhaps not. Perhaps will will start over with everyone having existed together from the start. Lots of possibilities. Can't wait to see where things go from here. Thanks so much for watching and sharing your thoughts. Really appreciate it!

[@DragunovWayne]

I would love to see a scene of Wolverine having flashbacks to his past where it would show him fighting the war alongside Steve Rogers (Chris Evans) making Captain America: The First Avenger still connected to the new MCU

[@Surfboarder4]

It definitely won't be a hard-reboot. That would upset so many people, and there will be loads of characters who've only told some of their stories. It just is not the play. Soft reboot, I think exactly what happens is anyone's guess. We'll only know for sure when we've seen Secret Wars.

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Totally agree...a hard reboot would be a disaster for the MCU and would not be a move I'd see coming from Feige. However, a soft reboot such as in 2015's Secret Wars is a great way to bring in some IP that was unavailable due to licensing agreements over the years. But, as you say, only time will tell what will happen for sure!

[@judebrix6640]

I hope we have a soft reboot after something like the original and ultimate universes in the comics so I can see Peter training miles see captain America again

[@judebrix6640]

And see captain America again* sorry

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Yes, I completely agree. A hard reboot would be a real bummer, but a soft reboot like they did with 2015's Secret Wars would be perfect. Having Peter and Miles together in the MCU would be great and we could indeed get to see Captain America once again. Great comments!

[@Surfboarder4]

Nah, the MCU with Tom Holland is the perfect opportunity to see the full life of a spider-man in real-time. Those old rumours about 9 movies, I think could be actually be true. Tom's second trilogy will close at the end of the decade and I think there will be a big gap between Spider-Man 6 and 7. His first trilogy + Civil War, Infinity War and Endgame are literally just his origin. After the soft reboot in no way home, his story is only just getting started.

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Yes, I tend to think that's going to be the case that we get alot more Tom Holland stories. I do think we might get some classic villains out of the Spiderman: Freshman / Sophomore year storylines coming to 616 via Secret Wars, but it's hard to imagine Disney letting Holland go. However, if they do let him go it would be solely due to Sony insisting on it and/or cost considerations.

[@Surfboarder4]

@@AbitofEverything4U Sony would be stupid to take Spider-Man / Tom Holland out of the MCU. They know that, and so it's not gonna happen

[@AbitofEverything4U]

I would tend to agree that it would be foolish to take Holland out of the MCU. I just wonder if Disney might be happier to push Holland's salary over to Sony instead. It's very weird we haven't heard an announcement for Spider-man 4 yet, but I suspect it will all come together soon. I love Holland, so I hope he stays around for years to come.

[@TheMach1nist]

I'm fine with recasting honestly. Mostly because I want those classic versions of Iron Man, Captain America, etc interact with the X-Men.

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Yes, I completely agree. One of the key benefits to Secret Wars and some key recasting at that point will be getting together all the characters that have been separated so far due to studio licensing issues. Should be alot of fun to see what Marvel ends up doing with Secret Wars! Thanks so much for watching the vid and sharing your thoughts. Really appreciate it!

[@Belangerz]

We can’t predict how people will feel about the mcu in 3 years. People may be even more sick of the mcu and be all for a reboot or maybe people will have regained a love for the mcu in phases 5 and 6 and want them to continue the main mcu timeline. Personally I don’t think they should hard reboot. I think they should definitely have a soft reboot. Bring all the current stories to a close and start new ones with newly added characters from the multiverse. The definitely need to bring the X-men over and bring them to the forefront with the avengers and fantastic 4. Aside from X-men I don’t know who else they should bring in. I wouldn’t want a variant of mcu iron man or captain America because their story ended and it would feel cheap to bring them back again. However I would be ok for a new interpretation of Tony and Cap, but I would not need it yet. I like your idea of introducing Norman. He is such a big marvel character and it would be cool to see his story play out with a weathered Spider-Man. That’s all I have to say about that for now. Thoroughly enjoyed the video.

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Great comments. I totally agree that we can't predict how people will feel about the MCU in 3 years, but that's the dilemma that Feige has is that he has to predict how they will feel as Secret Wars has to be planned out pretty far in advance. So hopefully he is hedging the same bet you and I are hedging that people won't want a hard reboot and that a soft reboot will be much more welcome. I think a soft reboot allows them to bring in lots of the characters we've been missing and sets them up for an exciting Phase 7 and beyond. It's awesome to think we are even discussing a Phase 7, since it is so far away, but that's the beauty of what Marvel is doing with their stories. They are so deep and rich that we are not only invested in the here and now but also in what's to come in 3+ years down the road. Feige is truly a genius. Thanks so much for watching and sharing your excellent feedback. Love hearing from fellow MCU fans on what they are thinking!

[@johncomi6389]

I think we'll see a semi reboot, but the core of the MCU will remain. Here's the real question - what's gonna happen to Kevin feige after Secret Wars? He's been Marvel Studios Presedent for 20 years and has been working for marvel since the late 90s. If he were to ever leave/retire, post Secret Wars would be the time to do it.

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Yes, I agree completely on the soft reboot vs. the hard reboot. I think we've seen alot of hints in the MCU that we will see an adaptation of 2015's Secret Wars soft reboot story. As for Feige, he's 49 right now and will be 53 when we hit the end of Phase 6. I suspect he won't leave at that point, as that's still pretty young. If he keeps delivering, then I can't imagine Disney wanting him to leave. So I suspect he'll stay with his dream job and keep making great content. But just my guess. What are your thoughts?

[@johncomi6389]

@@AbitofEverything4U oh yeah he's definitely too young to retire from work in general, but I could definitely see him moving to Star Wars or something like that, especially if Disney wants him to work his magic on another property after getting marvel to where it is. Regardless, secret wars is gonna be the end of an era, that's for sure

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Ah, great point...perhaps Disney does move Feige over to another area. I do think Star Wars is in great hands with Filoni and Favreau, so that doesn't seem as likely to me. Plus, the reason Feige has been so successful with Marvel is he read the comics for years and is passionate about the topic. No one else could do what he is doing so well and I also wonder if he could move to another vertical at Disney and do as well in an area he knows less about. But as you say, one way or another Secret Wars is gonna be the end end of an era. Yet, somehow Marvel found a way to continue on after Endgame when it almost seemed impossible. And I suspect Feige is already thinking about how to make Phase 7 and beyond a success. Great stuff ahead!

[@echo_z319]

I think the mcu is earth 616 because comics multiverse and cinematic multiverse are two different continuities, which is proven by the existance or current state of multiversal things like the book of vishanti, darkhold, singular multiversal war (only involving kang), living tribunal, america chavez etc. And then earth 199999 is just the mcu’s 616 but for the comic continuity

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Wow, I like that theory! Great suggestion. Thanks so much for watching and sharing your feedback!

[@thatmovienitpicker8070]

Ok you just gave me the idea of Deadpool 3 being “Deadpool kills the Fox universe” lol

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Yep...I really do have to wonder if there will be elements of that plotline in the movie. Would be really funny, if so!

[@vodkavecz]

I don't think a reboot is necessary but I think they're building up for a new entrypoint. In previous years, before phase 4 you could recommend the first Avengers movie to anyone who wanted to see what's the big deal, and if they liked it they could get into all the other movies. But now that was a long time ago, and so many movies. Also it was 10 years ago. My guess is they are building up for a New Avengers team for a new entrypoint. This Phase 4 was partly about that. And have those Legends thing as a summary, like make a 30 minute video to summarize the past 10 years of movies. And if after that new entrypoint someone wants to still check the older movies, they can have all on D+

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Very well said! I definitely think a hard reboot would be a bad idea. But I would be down with a soft reboot if it was done like 2015's Secret Wars comic. Basically use it to bring in new characters from other universes. And I really like your point about making Secret Wars wrap up storylines and create a new Avengers line-up so that it serves as a good entry point for new fans. I think they would be very smart to do that. Great feedback. Thanks for laying it all out like that!

[@vodkavecz]

@@AbitofEverything4U A new team is also very much a necessity because the actors aren't getting any younger. Sure, some can still do it for years I think, like Chris Hamsworth. But Mark Ruffalo is pretty visibly getting older (sure in his case it's all mocap, but does he personally want to stick with the MCU for another decade?)

[@AbitofEverything4U]

I agree, a new Avengers team coming out of Secret Wars is really important to that entry point you mentioned for new fans!

[@neil4542]

Bro really pulled out a Powerpoint presentation 💀💀💀

[@AbitofEverything4U]

I have been told I'm like the Khan Academy of the MCU. If so, that works for me. Nice and simple is the way to go! Thanks so much for watching and sharing your thoughts. Really appreciate it!

[@adammarrs9266]

I think it would be very cool if, after all of the MCU's superheroes and their multiversal counterparts finally defeat Kang, who has become the omnipotent God Emperor of Battleworld in the films to replace Doom from the comics as well as calling himself the Beyonder, for good, they realize the damage that he caused is far too great even for them to restore, so ask the Living Tribunal to reset everything. The Tribunal then travels to the House of Ideas to ask his master the One Above All for approval to do so, and he says yes, the Avengers are correct, there is no more options, they must bring stability, balance as well as peace back to the multiverse again, and with that, the Tribunal snaps his fingers which resets everything. We then get one last ominous scene to finish off Secret Wars, set an unspecified amount of time later, with the MCU's Professor X and Wolverine making their debut to tease the new Mutant Saga, while the fates of all our old MCU and non-MCU heroes is left unanswered... for now.

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Oh wow...now that would be wild. You raise a good point about the Living Tribunal and other cosmic beings, as they have been slowly introduced in several movies and shows, so I do wonder if they will play a role in Secret Wars. Love your theories. Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to share your thoughts. I really enjoyed reading it!

[@adammarrs9266]

@@AbitofEverything4U Yeah I do believe there is a good chance they will, I mean we have already been introduced to a few cosmic entities as it is, like the Celestials and Eternity. The Tribunal would especially make sense seeing as how he has a major role overseeing the multiverse on TOAA's behalf so yeah, that is what I believe could happen. Also, according to a scoop by an incredibly reliable source on Twitter by the name of MyTimeToShineHello, in order to not make Secret Wars a four-hour movie, Kang Dynasty will just be focusing on the MCU heroes we all know and love finally assembling again to form the New Avengers and fighting Kang, but then for Secret Wars the story will be told from the point of view and focusing ONLY on non-MCU heroes from previous franchises going up against him! Imagine how cool and epic that is going to be to watch on the big screen if this turns out to be the case.

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Excellent theories. Yes, I really think you are onto something in regards to the cosmic entities. Makes me even more excited for Secret Wars to come out!

[@nakobass28]

Iron Man was always my favorite even before the MCU. I would love for a New Iron Man, Cap, Thor played by different actors after Secret Wars

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Yes, I suspect that's the general feeling of alot of fans. So Marvel may try to deliver us a new version of the characters with Secret Wars. Should be very interesting to see what happens next!

[@nakobass28]

@@AbitofEverything4U Mostly I just want to see the X-men done to their full potential. They could do 3 Phases on the X-men alone.

[@AbitofEverything4U]

@@nakobass28 Amen to that! Will be one of the best things about Secret Wars and then the phases to follow, I suspect!

[@oleksandrbyelyenko435]

You know why Spider-Man animated show was great? I have never read Marvel comics. But as a child I watched the series and it presents all the major Marvel characters. Also Secret Wars in that series is peak fiction.

[@AbitofEverything4U]

IKR? The animated series covered Secret Wars really well. That was a fantastic storyline. I also grew up watching it and absolutely loved it! Thanks so much for watching the vid and sharing your thoughts. Really appreciate it!

[@poyzee7702]

I think it’d be interesting to focus on a new universe as a focal point, like if this is a film adaptation of Earth 616 then maybe we could see a new film adaptation for Earth 1610. Explore the Ultimates, and maybe change up the history since the MCU has already taken many liberties from ultimate comics. Anywho it may just be interesting

[@poyzee7702]

I’d just personally prefer they don’t erase established events and just use the fact that they’ve created a multiverse to their benefit should they want to reboot.

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Yes, I agree, it would be cool to see an ultimates type universe. It worked well in the comics, so it's worth trying. And I agree, I don't want them to erase established events. A soft reboot, similar to 2015's Secret Wars would be good. Thanks so much for watching and sharing your comments. Really appreciate it!

[@poyzee7702]

@@AbitofEverything4U my pleasure

[@poyzee7702]

@@AbitofEverything4U the comments were both near the start of the video watch so while watching I come to hear our opinions are mostly similar with these topics

[@AbitofEverything4U]

@@poyzee7702 Yes, I think so as well. Great minds think alike!

[@jalapenoofjustice4682]

I think you can see soft/hard reboot as more of a spectrum than a binary thing - some reboots are more complete than others. An example of a true hard reboot would be the Amazing Spider-Man movies - the older trilogy is not connected to it at all, this is just a new version of the story. DC comics has never really done this because there's always an in-universe story of how the universe changed. On the other side of the spectrum, a true soft reboot would be something like James Gunn's Suicide Squad. It's designed as a standalone movie while still existing in the same continuity.

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Interesting perspective. I see your point about how DC's 1985 Crisis is still one linear story going forward so I guess it could be considered a soft reboot in that regard. But I still consider it a hard reboot since the history of the existing heroes was completely rewritten. Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, etc were totally rebooted and nothing that came before had any meaning, other than it led up to the Crisis series. I much prefer something like 2015's Secret Wars where universes were collapsed, but the history of the characters, such as OG Spidey and Miles, were still kept intact. Their universes were drastically altered, but their history wasn't. So while you could argue both Crisis and Secret Wars were soft reboots, there is such a huge difference between the two. That's why I'm hoping the MCU gets a treatment more like 2015's Secret Wars than 1985's Crisis. But just my feeling on it. Really appreciate you watching and sharing your thoughts!

[@uauou]

Yes i would like that

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Will definitely be interesting to see what direction they go with Secret Wars. Would you like to see a hard reboot (basically a redo) or a soft reboot (combining some of the old characters with some brand new ones)?

[@uauou]

@@AbitofEverything4U maybe kang will reset/reboot the timeline

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Yes, I think that's a very good possibility!

[@rob_patrick1]

Who says the multiverse does exist before he who remains died? Time is relative, this kang variant lived in a place beyond time, who's to say his death wasn't occurring simultaneously through time? Who's to say the great multiversal war didn't happen because he who remains died? Sort of like a Loop of itself, we perceive it as the now since Loki aired today, but As far as we know if the past present and future all exist simultaneously, then his dead could've been in the past, it could be in the present and the future, thus sort of affecting everything everywhere all at once lol.

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Very well said! Things happening inside time and outside time get very confusing. The Avengers Time Heist occurred inside the constraints of time, but then Loki was pulled outside of time and his actions resulted in the death of HWR, which then impacted those inside the constraints of time. So your point is very valid that it's all very confusing to sort out. There is a cause and effect between the time heist, Loki getting caught by the TVA, HWR's death, and the re-birth of the multiverse, but some of those things were inside and others were outside time. Can make ones head explode for sure! Thanks so much for watching the vid and sharing your thoughts. Really appreciate it!

[@LizzyVonBloom]

We’ve spent enough time on Iron Man and Captain America. The MCU post Secret Wars should be focusing on mutants and street level heroes.

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Excellent point. Yes, I think Phase 7 will heavily focus on the X-men, Fantastic Four and the street level heroes, as they will all be very new to the MCU after Secret Wars. I hope Marvel can find a way to accomplish that w/o wiping out all the prior history, though. So I'm really hoping we get a soft reboot. But I definitely agree with your comments on the shift in focus for Phase 7 and beyond. Thanks so such for watching the video and sharing your thoughts. Really appreciate it!

[@natsohigh5552]

They will probably watch what happens with Gunns DC soft reboot and see how people react before they decide what to do.

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Good point! Yeah, that makes alot of sense, tbh. Nice call!

[@dimitrycastellan1208]

I am in favor of a hard reboot. this time they adapt the characters in the right way, with the Mutants and Fantastic Four existing simultaneously with the Avengers. Adapt the classic line-up, with Iron Man, Thor, Hulk, Ant-Man and Wasp. And correct certain mistakes made by the mcu, like making Wanda and Pietro not be Mutants, making Hank Pym old and not being Ultron's father. And fix certain arcs poorly adapted by the mcu like God Butcher and Hulk Planet.

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Those are some very compelling reasons to do a hard reboot. That said, I kinda hope there is a way to get all the things you mention, but to do it as a soft reboot in the process. A soft reboot could bring in all the other newer characters we got in Phase 4 and 5 and yet recast the ones you mention. Will be interesting to see which direction they go. Thanks so much for your feedback on the vid. Really appreciate it!

[@sethchee1897]

I hope there isn't a reboot because then all the movies and shows we've watched would technically be for nothing. But if there was a way to combine universes together and introduce new characters that would be great!

[@AbitofEverything4U]

I agree 100%. You said it perfectly! I would hate to have a hard reboot that starts all over. However, a soft reboot that combines several universes would be great. And that's exactly what they did with the 2015 Secret Wars comic, so I have a strong suspicion that it will be what they do for the MCU's Secret Wars as well!

[@sethchee1897]

@@AbitofEverything4U yep a soft reboot would be good 👍

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Agreed. Thanks again for sharing your feedback!

[@sethchee1897]

@@AbitofEverything4U np!

[@Nextlevelnonsense]

l think that the MCU has actually had a decent amount of opportunities to introduce these things throughout Phase 4, and Secret Wars might be the last big opportunity for this. l was really a fan of the idea of Scarlet Witch pulling a reverse m-day to introduce the x-men and l think a lot more could have been done with No Way How and Multiverse of Madness regarding a lot of these things. l trust what Marvel is doing and l’m sure it will work out, but l just don’t want to end up with another DCEU, which l think we can all agree is kind of a mess.

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Yes, I totally agree that we don't want a DCEU situation. I suspect that Kevin Feige has some big ideas up his sleeve and while I have been surprised we haven't gotten the X-men already, I'm willing to wait if it means it's going to be a better outcome. Excellent comments. Thanks so much for watching and leaving your feedback!

[@Nextlevelnonsense]

Sometimes l kinda feel bad for the guy. Whenever there’s something people don’t like about the MCU, the often blame it all on Kevin, acting like it’s all his fault, when really there are a lot of other people that might play into those things. l personally really like what he’s done with all of the MCU movies and don’t think he deserves a lot of the hate.

[@AbitofEverything4U]

@@Nextlevelnonsense I completely agree. He's done a great job and doesn't deserve the hate. That said, he seems like someone that ignores the trolls and just keeps doing what he knows is working. He is just an amazing dude!

[@Robingames100]

I don't think the amount of minutes to watch to catch up is to intimidating. I myself started watching marvel during the pandemic in late 2020. I had never seen any marvel property until then. I first only planned to watch Infinity War & Endgame because I thought it would be great movies to watch during the pandemic but had no plan to watch the whole mcu until I decided to do it anyway because otherwise I thought I wouldn''t understand everything in those two movies. So I started with Iron Man and phase I. After the first six movies I was sold. Then watched al the Phase 1-3 movies from september 2020 - may 2021. So i watched all movies from the first three fases in 9 months. Yes there was a pandemic so I had less to do in the weekends. But I still had my study, work, sports, friends and other hobby's. It also didn''t feel to overwhelming. And I was still catching up at the moment that WandaVision, FATWS and Loki aired on D+. Yes phase 4 makes it harder to catch up to everything but I think that if someone truly likes the MCU in phase 1 and 2 when starting to watch it, they will also watch phase 3 and 4. But it is a fun ride. Will that take new viewers a year or a year and a half? Yes, but if you like it why wouldn''t you watch al of it?

[@AbitofEverything4U]

You stated it perfectly! I think that's the beauty of the MCU. It has been so well produced that even if someone wants to watch just one or two movies, they get hooked so early on that it makes it a joy to watch everything. I hope Marvel feels the same way that we do, because a hard reboot would be such a bummer. But a soft reboot, similar to 2015's Secret Wars in the comics, would be a great way to bring in characters from across the multiverse and create the potential for lots of great new stories for Phase 7 and beyond. Thanks so much for watching and sharing your thoughts. Love to hear from fellow MCU fans on what they are thinking!

[@timelessturtle4779]

i think there could be a soft reboot that makes some stuff cannon and some stuff like the netflix characters could be brought in and a bunch of new characters could be introduced. eventually though it should be massively rebooted because in the future we shouldnt have movies on characters like el muatro and hypno hustler... oh wait

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Hah ha! Nice Hypno Hustler mention. Can't believe that is getting made. What a bizarre choice. And I agree, I'm much more in favor of a soft reboot. I think a hard reboot would be a big mistake at this point in the MCU. But it does appear that the Sony universe might need a hard reboot to eliminate Morbius and save us from being Hypno-tized by the unnecessary movies they are releasing.

[@IcyDiamond]

@@AbitofEverything4U I swear Sony are choosing more and more obscure characters just to mess with us, we’re going to get a movie about famous Spider-Man villain The Wall one day

[@biggestnerdalive8476]

after this story I think a new story could be what we need

[@AbitofEverything4U]

Yup, I agree...I think Secret Wars will be the perfect time for the MCU to do a soft reboot and create a nice launch point for new fans!