Ah, yes. The movie that taught the lesson all gamers learned long ago: always save before the final boss fight.

Writers have confirmed that the time loop lasted for years if not decades from Dormammu and Strange's perspective. This might be a retroactive way to explain his abilities the next time he appears.

It's really attention to detail that in all later movies, they show Strange's hands shaking showing that even though he's the most powerful sorcerer on Earth, he still can never return to surgery

According to the filmakers it took many years of that time loop to ware down dormamu's patience. Stephen tried to defend himself every time and left the dark dimension with more than one lifetime of spell casting and combat experience. By the end of the movie he is a true master of magic.

"This whole movie is just them bullying Stephen". Largely agree, and it is exactly what he needs.

Mister Doctor is such a good gag. That was probably one of the things Dan Harmon added to the script.

Definitely one the MCU’s most visually distinctive films and I love how Strange foils Dormammu by annoying an eldritch abomination into giving up. Also love how The Cloak of Levitation was its own separate being

Fun Fact, Vicky: Benedict Cumberbatch also provided the voice and motion-capture for Dormammu!

It has been 6 years, and we finally have the sequel. And Mordo is right, the bill always comes due. That’s why we’re getting a Doctor Strange sequel movie

I'm not gonna lie. That knock knock joke made me laugh pretty good.

This is one of my favorite MCU movies. It's a good modern-day classical hero story--a man who has it all, loses it all, starts from the ground up, but learns valuable lessons. Plus, I love a good superhero movie that tries to say something, like when the Ancient One tells Strange about the inevitability of death and how that affects one's life.

Dr. Strange is really the character that I know the most about, so I was really worried when this film was announced. I've been reading his books for over thirty years, and they did this one right. It's supposed to be trippy.

Honestly, this is my favourite MCU movie. He wins not because of strength or fighting ability, but by being clever.

4:45 In fact, the scene they were referring to in that part, corresponds to the events of Ironman 2, when Justin Hammer is testing his prototypes, and one fails to rotate the torso. Strange keep a few years trainning.

You are one of the ONLY reactors I've seen catch the subtle reference to Rhodey/Civil War when Strange is looking over news cases to work!! Well done!!

Well, Brennelick Dumbercatch is a great actor and perfect for this role. If you havent seen it, I highly suggest you watch him in the Sherlock series.

In the stinger, part of me was waiting for Mordo to say "Do you know what your sin is?"

Dormammu couldn't handle being a prisoner in how own dimension to something he couldn't understand. His dimension doesn't have time, so he can't do anything about it. He'd be stuck killing Doctor Strange forever, which means he can't ever fulfill his goals. There's no way he wouldn't eventually agree to a bargain

"If I could turn back time - If I could find a way" *singing*

Wong laughed at the end as he now works for Dr Strange

Fun Easter egg, idk if you noticed but when Dr strange was driving around at the beginning and they mention the 35 year old Air Force colonel, I believe that’s a reference to Civil War when Vision accidentally blasted Rhodey out of the air

OMG your bengal CAT IS ADORABLE! :3 Love your predictions xD Also he is a quick study yes...but he uses astral projection to learn while he is sleeping as well. Not to mention the time he has spent training at Kamar Taj is around 4 years, as stated by the directors.

Is anyone else getting the distinct impression that Max Mickelson is trying to get himself typecast as THE “evil sorcerer” actor?

Not many people get that the whole name the tune artist and year thing at the beginning was to establish that Strange has a photographic memory or something close, which is why he can learn magic so quickly.

Chiwetel Ejiofor, the actor portraying Mordo seems to have a talent for playing characters that only deal in absolutes, no matter the cost. He was also the Alliance operative hunting River Tam in Serenity

This is definitely one of my fave MCU films and it was such a ride seeing it on the big screen. Glad you enjoyed it!

I like how unique Doctor Strange's character is in his etiology and what he is able to do. There is an animated Marvel film called Doctor Strange as well.

I'm 55, I grew up reading Doc Strange comics. When the Harry Potter craze hit, I wasn't impressed. When this came out, my kids understood why. Cumberbatch is perfect casting.

Watching the first doctor strange on a monday when the second one is being release in theaters this coming Friday is good timing.

"You see how he executed that man in a very villainous style" How do you execute someone in a heroic style?

I think one of the best things about Dr Strange is that he legitimately is terrifyingly brilliant. He is scary intelligent. Not just smart, but HOW TO learn. He can read and understand complex and esoteric things easily. Which is why he made short work of the Kamar-Taj library. He masters difficult tasks super easily. But that is also his downfall as a Doctor... it lead him to arrogance. And The Ancient One taught him humility again. It's so simple and so beautiful. The transition to using his incredible gifts and talents for himself, his own glory, or to help others. And Cumberbatch, despite the ridiculous name, is a massively talented actor. He's just really good at any role. Another interesting thing explored in this is that either extreme is wrong. That life, that progress, success, they lie in the middle. The Ancient One saw that. Others either gave themselves wholly to dark, or devoted themselves too strictly to the rules of the right. Both are wrong. Also, Wong is the best. Seriously. Wong is the best.

I'm not sure if anyone mentioned this yet, but the actor who played Mordo (Chiwetel Ejiofor) is the actor who played "The Operative" in the Firefly movie "Serenity"

Everyone else waiting through the post credits - Hope we get a "Doctor Strange will return" scene Vicky - "Where's my Christine will return?"

I like the touch that Stephen is troubled by taking a life. He's an arrogant jerk, but he's an arrogant jerk that took an oath.

You think the regular version is trippy ? I saw it in a 3D cinema. THAT was trippy .

Fun fact: Dormammu is voiced by Benedict Cumberbatch and another actors voice and it was hard to tell because they blended both of the voices together

4:48 Not Rhodey. At the time of Iron Man, Rhodey was 40 years old, and his injury was several years later, so Rhodey was in his middle to late 40s when hurt. The patient is cited as being 35. This movie takes place at the same time as Iron Man 2, despite being part of Phase 3. During the Senate hearing early in that movie Stark commandeers the displays to show snippets of other efforts to duplicate his armor. One is a knockoff made by Justin Hammer, and its shown violently twisting 180 degrees at the waist. Hammer insists on ssying "The pilot survived", never says he was "okay". It was Hammer's test pilot referenced here.

One of the most important characters in the MCU. One of my favorite MCU movies. I cannot wait to watch MoM on Friday.

Doctor Strange had a crash course in defense magic all the times he was killed in the Dark Dimension. Who knows how long he was there...1 year? 10000 years? That's why when he comes back he such an experienced master of magic. The Sorcerer Supreme.

Strange's transformation is amazing. He goes from only caring about himself to "I may suffer for eternity, but everyone on earth will live in my stead." Quite a shift, and yet, you never get the sense that he's stopped being Doctor Steven Strange.

Oddly enough, this isn't the first medium to associate math and science with magic. In some magical lore, whenever the two are combined it's always a scientific mind that can become the most efficient mage. Their ability to understand physics and particle physics on a cellular level or their ability to create complex mathematical equations rapidly, help them to "envision" the spell they need with precision and accuracy. In other lore though, magic is just magic and we shouldn't ask any questions.

I never realized until just now that right before strange gets his accident, he’s talking on the phone about Rhodes from Civil War. The subtle hints throughout the MCU are awesome

Dormamou doesnt experience time, soo the fact that Strange make him rage quit means that he must have been dying millions of times

"What are these effects right now???" Welcome to Dr. Strange. Even the comics were this way. Some of us have been fans for decades.

Strange was "vulnerable" through the whole movie, just different types.

Great job on your reaction! Also your cat is really cute!

The knock knock joke. Best editing explanation thus far

In case you missed it, there was a scene in 'Captain America: The Winter Soldier' when they mention Stephen Strange in regards to the carriers being able to target those that SHIELD (or HYDRA) deem less than desirable to let live. It was a throwaway line...but it always stuck with me. Anyway...there will be more Doctor Strange to come...just wait!

I am surprised very little people picked up on the conversation Strange had just before his car accident. The guy on the phone was telling him a "35 year old Air Force Colonel that crushed his lower spine in some kind of experimental armor." That just happens to be Rhodey just after the Civil War fight in Germany.

I've been spending a lot of time in Nepal recently and one of the locals has warned me not to buy or consume "wild honey", because in a lot of places here some of the plants that the bees collect nectar from, are poisonous, or hallucinogenic, and the process of turning that nectar into honey intensifies these effects. Because the honey is collected randomly in the wild there's no way to know if it will have no effect, give you a mild high, or a more extreme trip, and maybe even an overdose. I bring this up because of the scene near beginning when he says, "What's in that tea," and names off some powerful drugs, then she says, "it's just tea... with a little honey." This part is just a bit different given the potential qualities of Nepali honey. I don't think it's intentional, just an ironic coincidence.

"Who are you in this vast Muiltiverse, Mr Strange?" Love this line in the Movie, so much more meaning now.

"Dor mam who?... I've come to bargain" Omg that intro card was hilarious

Video: “I wonder how he’s going to fit in the marvel universe?” Everyone: you’ll see 😁

Nice. As a lifelong comic book fan, and of Dr. strange in particular, this is one of the movies I was worried about. But they really did a great job.

I love Natalie Gold's reaction, when Strange puts Dormamu in that time loop and he's like "what is this??" and Nat says "It's Groundhog Day, bitch!"

Dr. Strange is one of the best MCU movies! Great reaction :D

The actor played Sherlock on the BBC, and Khan in the "Star Trek: Into Darkness" Movie...he has paid his dues as an Actor..

Strange made Dormammu _rage quit._

Tony Stark/Iron Man and Dr. Strange have very similar backgrounds. Both stuck up rich guys who have life altering accidents and realize they can do more with their lives than what they had.

Great reaction! But you should have kept that scene which changed not only the movie but also the whole MCU, Ancient one telling Strange "Its not about you". It's such a simple line but it literally changed his life ,that was the turning point.

To be very honest , he is the real hero that made in fall in love with MCU more than anything/ever. No one could have played Dr strange better than Benedict cumberbatch ,in my opinion . I was so hyped to see the second movie of it as soon as (possible) Dr strange 1 was out in theaters . Loved your reaction. ❤️Hope he's your one of the favorite MCU heroes. 😍

The guy with the spinal injury playing basketball was a throwback to Iron Man 2. He was in the Hammer armor that got twisted around

at 4:50 WOW how did i never notice this before, he was talking about rhoadie!

I skipped Dr Strange when it released, I was disillusioned by the MCU at the time, and I sorely regret missing this on the big screen. I can't wait to see the sequel this month in the cinema!

Steven Strange: "People used to think I was funny." Wong: "Did they work for you?" Steven becomes Sorcerer Supreme so Wong starts working for him. Wong: *laughs* "That's funny."

literally the best dialogue in the entire MCU. "mister doctor?"

Chiwetel is basically portraying Mordo like the Operative from Serenity, right from his martials arts stances to the sword slung on his back.

This takes place well before civil War, so the Air Force pilot was probably the guy from Iron Man 2 who was testing the hammer power armor in the video that Stark showed off to Congress

The definition of going from a dex build I'm a game to a intelligence build

This is probably the first movie ever where the protagonist defeats the villain by making him rage quit.

This is a really great adaptation of the source material. In the comic books, Dr Strange is one of the most powerful beings on Earth. If he wanted to solve every problem with violence, he could, but instead he goes very far out of his way to solve problems without violence. That's what makes his stories interesting. And although Stephen gave up crass materialism, his past still affects him. In the comic books, he and Tony Stark get into arguments about exotic sports cars. The moral of the origin story is kind of weird: you can change a selfish jerk into a good person by saddling them with soul-crushing amounts of responsibility. That stairwell with the crazy round window is one of the most iconic places in the Marvel universe. It really lends itself to amazing visuals. I knew movie people would be unable to resist it because artists can't.

The cape is one of my favorite secondary characters.

Fun detail: Jonathan Pangborn (the guy who tells Stephen about Kamar-Taj) is an actual Marvel comics character. *Edit:* Also, it's a blink-and-you'll-miss-it but the reason Stephen learns things so fast is he's got a perfect memory, he mentions it at one point.

I'm loving your reactions to the MCU. You are in for such a treat in the next few movies, as well as some heartbreak and more. The payoff is worth it on so many levels. Excelsior!

lol one of your best "muted b/c of" yet

"I wonder how he is going to fit into the MCU" oh boy

Cumberbatch has done many great films. And of course his performance as Sherlock Holmes in the TV series "Sherlock" is a delight.

VKunia: Dormammu, I've come to bargain. Please redo my floor tiles.

Mordu was a thorn in Doctor Strange's side throughout the comics. I loved the way they got him from being a mentor to Stephen to the bad side in a way that made sense.

this was a trippy movie for sure. I didn't read alot of comics growing up but remember reading many Doctor Strange adventures. Was a great reaction.

When Strange is driving his car and the guy on the phone says he has a colonel with a crushed spine sustained from experimental armor, he's referring to the colonel that we see in the video clip Tony Stark was watching in the court room with Justin Hammer...Iron Man II

4:50 I know many people are gonna comment this but that line is not a reference to Rhodey. The director, Scott Derrickson, confirmed that the injured air force colonel is not Rhodey. Also, Strange had his accident on Groundhog Day, while Rhodey had his accident four months later in June

Best joke in this movie - "people used to think I was funny". Wong's response "DID THEY WORK FOR YOU ?" Wong does not laugh until the final act when Strange cracks a joke, and Wong laughs along hysterically. Why ? Because now Wong works for him !

You watched Serenity 5 months ago, Chiwetel Ejiofor (Mordo) plays an excellent villain

Benedict cumberbatch is a phenomenal actor, very versatile in his roles . He played BBC's SHERLOCK HOLMES, The last enemy.....to name a few masterpiece of his excellency . I guarantee you ,you will fall in love with his acting and abilities once you get to see it for yourself.

Excellent timing! This helps me catch up before tomorrow's Doctor Strange premiere 😁

Oddly, the last time you saw Chiwetel Ejiofor (Mordo), he was VERY willing to comprise himself to achieve what he viewed as the greater good (in Serenity, where he played the Operative).

Benedict Cumberbatch is perfect as Doctor strange, I'm excited for the sequel coming out this week

Mordo: "Never compromise, even in the face of Armageddon." 😊

Fun fact Benedict Cumberbatch did the voice of the voice of dormammu

You should definitely watch Benedict in "Sherlock"

That knock-knock joke at the beginning was top-shelf. Brava.

Love your reactions! Your comments are always enjoyable! I love all animals but especially cats. Love seeing your kitty. This was one of my favorite Marvel movies. I think Benedict Cumberbatch has an incredible actor. Thank you

Honestly I used to hate this film not for anything other than I thought it was one of the most uninteresting films from the MCU but I rewatched it before Dr Strange in the Multiverse of Madness and I appreciate it so much. Even more so, I’ve now related to Strange more than anyone in the MCU besides Loki. Top notch movie 👌🏽

Tilda Swinton. Perfectly cast!!

The sequel is called DOCTOR STRANGE & The multiple studio interferences

It wasn't just that Strange annoyed Dormammu, because he was a Doctor and took and oath to do no harm; Stephen had to find a way to win without killing.

This film is all over the place and I'm SO here for it

iirc, I remember reading somewhere that Strange spends years or decades dying before a bargain is agreed.

7:05 "If you're nothing without the watch, then you shouldn't have it."