Get Ted some sushi! He had a rough night!

Oh no way!!! We assumed it was abusive since it was insinuated she 'ran away' and didn't return for 20 years, so that was the biggest giveaway but we didn't know it was this bad! Hopefully we see more of Elsa, now that Deadpool is coming out, Wolverine is coming back and the Black Knight was introduced, we should be all set to see more of her!!!

Thanks for saying that. I always assumed Ulysses was presented as heroic in Marvel comics. I just remember covers from the 70s with this giant blonde hair guy that looked like Thor in a safari outfit wearing the bloodstone.

Yeah, it definitely adds some context that we were not aware of but it was hinted at so masterfully, we could easily put 2 and 2 together!

Wow! He really went for it! Didn’t spare the effort. Good on Michael Giacchino 😃 I thought Jack looked fantastic!

@@OfficialMediaKnights yes! The effects are incredible. Here's Giacchino's full quote: ""That's not a visual effect, that shot. That was all done in-camera and that took months to design and figure out how we were going to do it, but Joe Farrell, our visual effects supervisor, was incredible in helping put that together. But that is almost exactly as I storyboarded that moment, exactly that... so wherever we could do practical, in-camera effects, we did it, and I would say there [are] a ton of them in there, you just would never even know." "

Holy shit, that is incredible!! Movie magic, man, never ceases to amaze us! So glad they really put in the effort because the love for film just translates so well and oozes off the screen. Thanks for sharing the factoid and quote!!

@@OfficialMediaKnights absolutely! I also love that they mostly used a guy in a suit for Man-Thing. It's the same performer who was Black Krrsantan in Book of Boba Fett!

Actually there IS cgi. The bars. Having real bars there cast the shadows in odd directions so they ended up having to add them in post.

Thank you! It didn’t register in my head under “Ted” haha but it makes perfect sense. Although this Man-Thing felt quite humane actually! He could communicate, sense emotions like his comic book counterpart etc. They saved the juiciest of super powers for the future haha 😃

In the comics, he is pretty much mindless and only reacts to emotion, primarily fear. He guards a dimensional portal in a swamp

Absolutely true! The tragedy of not being able to avoid your true nature and that nature being something that could end up hurting innocent people is a theme that always up the stakes when included in horror. I’m glad this felt like a movie of the era! 😃 thank you so much for your support!

Ohhhh wow!! There were also easter eggs about Werewolf By Night in Moon Knight's show!!

That's incredible, actually, movie magic is always so impressive!

Actually, parts of Man-Thing was practical, especially the head and upper torso.

Thanks for the comment and explanation! We did sorta come to that conclusion tentatively in our discussion towards the end of the video. But regardless, this is really exciting, because we are entering the 'supernatural' aspect of the MCU and we are STOKED for that!!!

@@OfficialMediaKnights I'm stoked for Jack, Elsa and Ted entering the MCU, but, I mean, we're already quite deep into the supernatural aspects of Marvel in the MCU. We've got Doctor Strange, Clea, Wong, The Ancient One and all the sorcerers in Kamartage, Ghost Rider in Agents of SHIELD, Sister Grim in Runaways, Cloak and Dagger, the Helstroms and the demons they fight, Thor and Loki and Frigga and the witches who raised her and all the other gods of Asgard, the gods in the city of immortals in Love & Thunder, Valhalla, Bast and the version of an afterlife seen in Black Panther and the Egyptian gods and the version of an afterlife seen in Moon Knight, Scarlet Witch and Agatha Harkness and the coven we saw Harkness with in her Wandavision flashbacks and Wundergore and the Darkhold and the Book of Vishanti and 2 separate magic interdimensional cities with dragons in them in Iron Fist and Shang-Chi and the soul stealing monster in Shang-Chi, the sorcerer in Stallone's group at the end of Guardians of the Galaxy 2, the creatures summoned by Donny Blaze in She-Hulk and the realms he sent people to and the creatures Addisyn met, the ebony blade, we've heard Blade though not seen him yet and one of the patients at Abomination's retreat claims to be a vampire (and we've heard vampires mentioned already)...Hell, though this is Man-Thing's first actual appearance, we'd already heard him mentioned by Maria Hill in an Agents of SHIELD episode (saying he'd been a SHIELD prisoner at one point) and seen a giant bust of him on Sokkar in Thor: Ragnarok (a SHIELD prison and the gladiatorial games on an alien planet: no wonder Jack's annoyed at how many times he's had to rescue him).

Thank you so much for your support! It really means the world to both of us. I love that his powers work that way! As long as you're no enemy you have nothing to fear haha Cant wait for a special dedicated to Man-Thing I'd love to see his origin story on live action!

I love that fact! He is super in tune with emotions which means as long as you’re not afraid he won’t hurt you. Also he can sense what would be positive emotions too and sometimes even has shown signs of being intelligent in the sense where he can communicate like in this case. Can’t wait to have him manipulate the fabric of reality at some point haha

Oh wow! Now I learned something as well. Thank you for sharing the knowledge man

Oh for sure!! He's such a genius with how he writes his scores and generates such wonderful emotion every single time!

Oh my god! A Michael Giacchino feature would be amazing. Let him helm a big solo film. Something that would require this kind of tone. Maybe a Ghost Rider title? If they decide to go more supernatural than action or a balance of both 😃

Thanks so much for the comment, we enjoyed it so so much!! It was such a wonderful breath of fresh air with its stylistic choices, score and cinematography. What a thrill it was to watch!!

First of all, thank you so much for your comment and support - you taking the time to write out something this thoughtful truly keeps us motivated! We truly appreciate the support and hope that you enjoy the rest of our content as well! It's so funny you mentioned that but, we were so impassioned by this that we had an almost 30 minute discussion about this afterwards, which we had to cut drastically to save on time and entertainment value. I (Denise) learned quite early on in my discovery of my passion for filmmaking that German expressionism was a HUGE influence in many genres, particularly in horror, which was one of the reasons I'd mentioned 'The Cabinet of Dr Caligary', the effects of which still trickle on down til this day! Also, loved The Wolf Man, one of my favorite monster movies to date!

His "Let me In" score is amazing

Sounds like an epic band name 🤣

So clever on the actors part😆 I can’t wait to see more of him man! Like honestly give me more Marvel monster vibes

I agree! Heard that marvel is currently working on 2 separate Halloween specials this year. I’m gonna go ahead and assume Man-Thing is one of them 😄 Hopefully we get to see his origin and powers. Connection to the nexus etc! Thank you so much for watching and commenting! It means a lot to us 😃

Sorry but Blade first appeared in Tomb of Dracula issue 10

I would love to see a special with his origins story. That way they could bring in the Hellfire Helix into live action 😃

The added cue marks really made it feel like it was actually shot on film! So clever!

Ooohhh nice catch!! Wish we could have seen that though, I imagine that to be sooo cool!!!

Great catch, actually, yes!! So curious to see how the Bloodstone is gonna return in the MCU, because if feels like it will!

Haha thank you for saying that! It would be such a fun thing though, imagine!! It was such a wonderful ode to classic monster flicks, and you can just see how much care went into it! If it's like this - quality-wise, they need to do this every year!

Really good catch dude! It would be smart to start introducing vampire nods everywhere since we know they’re gonna have to explain pretty soon where they’ve been hiding haha also Wendigo!? I hope we see that at some point

Ohh that's so interesting, thanks for commenting! We definitely love Ted!!

Also, the werewolf was all done practically, with prosthetic make-up.

"He who fears will die by the Man-Thing's touch."

Niiice! Good to know they went all practical! It keeps the retro aesthetics. I wonder how this will look in color and with the modern look. Aka when we see him meet the rest of the supernatural team 😃

Next special better be a Man-Thing Origin man 😃 They have everything they need to make it an amazing special. References to the super soldier serum, the magic swamp and the nexus gateway. What else!?

RIGHT?! This was SPECTACULAR!

Thank you so much for watching man! We wouldn’t be here without you guys. We appreciate all the love

Destruction and cuteness overload! hahaha

Aw duuuude thank you!!! Your comment made our day, it means the world to us that you like our reactions!!!

WE AGREE! for sure those 2 scenes are the ones that come to mind and definitely a highlight when it comes to the cinematography of WBN. We absolutely loved it! Like you said, everything felt appropriate to the time frame they were aiming for. And I’d love to have this blend in the mcu. Give me more classic monster vibes! 😃

We have our discussion at the end! Stick around. We absolutely loved this! Oh boy we’re in for a ride with Man-Thing one of his main powers is the manipulation of the multiverse itself. He’s actually sort of a Nexus Being. So I’m sure they’re gonna utilize him and the bloodstone for a lot of the next saga or at the very least they’re 2 very important pieces of the puzzle. If this is how the supernatural side of Marvel is gonna be im all for it! Can’t wait for Ghost Rider, Blade and Black Knight. The line up for Midnight Sons is about to be insane 😀

Why Robbie Reyes? What about Johnny Blazes he’s the OG Ghost rider. 💀🔥🏍

@Darkseid honestly if we get them both down the line that would be pretty freaking cool haha

Gotcha! Can’t wait to see the Bloodstone return. Hopefully we get to see more of its powers. By the looks of it it’s a one of a kind even across the multiverse 😃

Ohhhhh that's a great theory!! Wonder if that is it actually? Can't wait for Loki Season 2 to delve more into the lore and background of the TVA, there's so much more to explore!

I’d love to see it! He was so creative with his work on this. I can’t wait for Marvel to dive deeper into the monster lore they have. I’d love to see Michael Giacchino be to the dark side of Marvel what James Gunn was for the cosmic side.

@@OfficialMediaKnights yes exactly bring on the supernatural marvel characters like Ghost Rider and the midnight sons

I’ve been waiting patiently for the Midnight Sons! They would already have a killer lineup, they just need Ghost Rider. We’d have Doctor Strange, Werewolf Jack and Man-Thing, Moonknight, Blade, Bloodstone and the rider himself. They must do something with all of them!

Black Knight is definitely coming! Can’t wait for them to announce his movie or show whichever direction they choose to take it. And yes! Elsa tends to be part of that lineup 😃 I can’t wait for our boy the Spirit of Vengeance!

Oh yeah my dude! I wanna see that Midnight Sons lineup😃 don’t forget about Black Knight!

Yeah..Jack seems like a really sweet guy. He doesn't even wanna fight! I hope his arc is learning to control the werewolf side of him 😀

HAHA YESSSSS!!!

Thank you for sharing some insight on comic book history! Definitely a fan of those comics. Can’t wait for them to adapt more of these into live actions definitely want that Man-Thing special and maybe even a team up with the rest of the gang 😃 also yeah hahaha subtle enough! Thank you for your support 😁

I loved all the little Easter eggs they included in this! Really liked Gael Garcia as the Werewolf By Night and honestly can’t wait to see more. Good catch on the Easter eggs dude 😃

We’re definitely expecting that crossover to happen! Who knows exactly what universe this is set. I mean they got Man-Thing so it doesn’t really matter. He can control the multiverse and access it. If they wanted to they can write a solution by utilizing him as a doorway to our main universe. What we can’t wait to see is that sweet sweet Midnight Sons movie 😍

We need more of this!

Right??? It did look like one but we couldn't be too sure!!

I absolutely love this and I agree with what you said! I’d love to see Man-Thing’s origins story. It could indeed bring so much more lore and richness to the mcu. And start cementing the pillars for the Midnight Sons. Imagine Michael Giacchino helming the MCU’s Monster Heroes. I’d love to see him take on a longer project now that he stretched his wings a little. Thank you so much for commenting! 😀

I'm new here nice to be a new subscriber and yeah can't wait to see legion of monsters or Midnight Sons in the future that would be awesome

We did appreciate all those things! But since they didn’t quite specify the origins of the Bloodstone I don’t think it’s overthinking at all! Could very well end up being from a different dimension all together (the stone I mean) the same way Agatha pulled magic from the dark dimension. When it comes to the tva and pocket dimension yeah we figured that out too while reacting haha I guess now all that’s left is enjoy the ride that’s to come

Lol we definitely may have been overthinking it but we also DEFINITELY enjoyed the hell out of this. It was a phenomenal piece of art and such a welcome change! Having someone like Michael Giacchino helm this absolutely fortified the artistry and creativity behind the project!

@@OfficialMediaKnights I am hoping for a Sons of Midnight movie or show. The MCU needs more supernatural stories.

Oh dude us too! Midnight Sons will definitely have to show up next phase or the one after that 😃

Aw man absolutely agreed!!! This was such a treat to watch and honestly, we want and need more of this!!

I need more Ted all around! Haha he was awesome 😃

Exactly, this was true caviar - the creme de la creme, and the passion for filmmaking is so palpable, it shows in each cut, each framing, each moment of acting. It's incredible

@@OfficialMediaKnights we demand more films like this!

I truly do hope they go that route too! Supernatural marvel all the day 😃 and it would be a great way to bring J. Jonah back for a quick cameo haha

Honestly we both really loved it! It’s a solid 9.5 for both of us. The main story was wrapped up nicely although we do believe they could’ve delved into the origins of the Bloodstone or how exactly it works. What universe this is (even though it’s suggested it’s 616) and it felt a bit short. But honestly we’re just nitpicking because we absolutely loved it. Cinematography was great, the score was amazing. The director and composer Michael Giacchino did an absolute marvelous job at utilizing music and mystery in sync with the camera work. And I loved the casting for both Werewolf By Night and Elsa. Gore in the mcu is something we are inviting with open arms specially now that Blade is underway. And it feels like their building the pillars of the Midnight Suns. Cannot wait to see how this will impact the MCU (bloodstone being the possible next big tool they’ll use since there’s only 1 apparently) and of course they saved Man things powers for the juicy next entries.

I think they’re trying to say little Jack here has killed the most out of all the other hunters. Remember that she has no idea he’s a werewolf when she says this. They thought that number was just Jack killing people off in his normal form haha

TED IS THE GOAT!

It is 616! But I don’t know how much the super soldier serum would be a factor in identifying the universe. Since we have Peggy Carters Captain Carter on the other side of the multiverse. Since Ted is such an exception we do know this story takes place in 616 but it would be an interesting outcome if this Ted is a traveler from a different universe all together that just happen to stay here. Since his powers highly rely on the manipulation of the multiverse.

Ohh dude thanks so much clarifying! We were unsure about the exact timeline so, it helps to know!

@@OfficialMediaKnights No problem, the only reason why it’s in black & white and not in full color, is because one word: Disney… Yeah, they’re a bunch of pansy’s for making people go through that- if we’d gotten to see actual Red color gore, the experience would’ve been a lot more Truthful to the comics. Needless to Say, I hope they realize that the brutally of comic horror based Heroes are here to stay.. Otherwise, I feel like Stan’s ghost might haunt their lazy Asses for ruining his character’s as well as his friend’s and colleagues character’s Too. Because, Marvel was only ever meant for teenagers or kids that were 12 or Higher, back in the day. Apart from that, I think Disney fails to realize that Half the time. Which is Why Stan’s ghost, may end up scaring them straight so Badly, that they’ll End up adhering to the Man’s wishes to not ruin anymore of Marvel’s character’s inside or outside of the MCU. Trust me, the Day that happens, is the day I’ll belt an Evil smirk with a whisper that reads; “I knew it would happen, some day.”

Had a look at an MCU Wiki......Bloodstone Manor is based in Arizona, apparently. Funny, huh?

Thank you so much! We appreciate the love man, it means the world to us 😃😄

Your welcome ☺️👍

Looks like the aim is for him to someday join this universe…oh boy 😬

Which one? Are you talking about the Video game or the animated show? 😃

Animated series.

Wooow man... Thank you. This comment warmed both of our hearts, truly. You are right that that is a frequent phenomenon. We try to keep things even when sharing our thoughts and it always helps when there is a wonderful bloke who truly listens and delivers fun jokes 😆 Thanks so much again for the comment, we appreciate you!

@@OfficialMediaKnights Yes, I find wonderful blokes are handy in all sorts of situations.

Indeed!! Thank you so much again for making our day!

Welp…too bad he’s not a fighter then 😂

@@OfficialMediaKnights he doesn’t need them anyway 😅

Ahah, I think it's fair to say that he is the weapon 🤣

I did enjoy it as a one off, quite a lot actually!

Right?! Their similarities to the actual TVA is undeniable - but considering them being competent, it would make sense that some would be picked out of their timeline, brainwashed and re-trained! Awesome comment, thank you so much!

@@OfficialMediaKnights my pleasure, just keep the awesome content coming. 😁🤙

Who the hell are they!? I need answers! Haha thank you for commenting dude 😄

Hey man! Sorry to hear you didn’t enjoy it

I just thought it was basic like a CW mid season episode. Wasn’t even as good as a CW pilot. Lol.

That’s ok dude! Visual story telling is an art form. You don’t have to like everything that comes out. Art is not for everybody to like😃 on that note though what’s your favorite mcu film?