Honestly, this movie changed my mind about superheroes. My dad has been a comic book fan my whole life and I actively avoided anything related to them until I was dragged to see this movie with my high school class after graduation. I came home that night and ended up telling my dad that I actually really loved the movie and wouldn’t mind seeing it again with him. We’ve been MCU partners ever since…

The Chest piece was hooked up to an Electromagnet, Which kept the tiny bits of Shrapnel Yinsen couldn't get at from entering his heart.... and, yeah, it powers the suit. Yinsen wasn't firing wildly, he was actively avoiding hitting anyone... The Doctors Oath is to never do harm to a person.

Robert D. Junior absolutely nailed it as Tony Stark in Iron Man in this movie. He went from a drugged out low point in his carrier to a mega superstar in this movie. Great performance by R D. Junior , great movie !

The arc reactor in his chest does more than power the suit. It also connects to the “magnet” in his chest that’s keeping remaining shrapnel in his chest from entering his heart and killing him.

" The suits not realistic " Ironically this is the only movie of the Franchise which is considered the most realistic and grounded 😂 .

The miniature size arc reactor he built in the cave he said would 'power something big for 15 minutes'. Yinsen said it 'could run your heart for 50 lifetimes', and Tony responded with that. Details my man, gotta catch the details.

Awesome! PLEASE watch the films in release order to avoid spoilers. Because these films are so popular it’s best to go in as blind as possible because other reactors have had big moments spoiled for them by researching films before watching. Just take them one film at a time and remember to watch the end credits! Gonna be fun!

Iron Man appeared in 1963 in Marvel's "Tales of Suspense" title. His capture was originally in Viet Nam. When he gained enough popularity he got his own comic book.

If you are starting the MCU, watch it in release order not chronological cause the post credit will spoil stuff if u do

this movie does actually follow the comic origins very well.

Go back and rewatch Yinson's explanation of what he made. When Tony was hit you saw a multitude of bleeding spots through his flack vest. Loads of little metal barbs penetrated his chest. They will eventually travel into his circulatory system and kill him. Almost impossible to remove all. A super magnet will keep them from traveling further into the body. Yensin made a cobbled magnet powered by a car battery. Tony made a super magnet powered by his mini reactor. When he got home, he made a better one and had Pepper install it. He uses that mini reactor to power his new iron man suit.

Marvel Comics has been around since the 1960’s (different name before that). Iron Man (and many characters you’ll meet) was co-created by Stan Lee, who makes a cameo in each film. Make sure you look for him. Stark mistook him for “Hef” in this film.

What this movie did, what it started, really has revolutionized movie-making, at least the superhero genre. It's pretty damn good all on its own but becomes so much more. And I love your reaction to Agent Coulson. He's one of my favorite characters overall.

Tony Stark's superpower is not the armor, it's his intelligence.

Iron Man has been around since the '60s. Aside from some updating and mixing some later story material with some early stuff, this movie pretty much follows the comics. The original Iron Man suit, for example, was gray metal and bulky, and he made it - with the help of Dr. Yinsen - so he could escape captivity in a war zone. As you might imagine, in the Sixties the main concerns were the Cold War and the Vietnam War, with Tony questioning his role as a weapons manufacturer ... a profession that seemed more patriotic in WW2. In some ways, Tony Stark was based on Howard Hughes. As for Rhodes being angry with Tony toward the start ... that's because soldiers' lives depend on having the best equipment, and he sees Stark as being a bit flakey.

Small thing, a few people will criticize you for talking so much during the reaction/movie but that’s what the reactions are all about, literally live reactions. Not like when you’re in theaters though!! Keep on being strong, keep being you, and keep through this huge incredible universe.

Love to have a new channel to follow through the MCU journey. Three things: 1. Watch them in the release order as some people have already mentioned, it's most important since you will be spoiled otherwise. 2. Some films have both mid- and end credits scenes so make sure you look for all of them. If I remember correctly, some films even have more than two. 3. Yes, there will be other parts of the universe involved, not just earth. Looking forward to the next one!

25:58, In the old days of the comics, they never really conveyed how this suit could function and still be wearable. But when I saw this sequence I was like "This makes sense"

It was down right fun to see how Iron Man came to be! Who has the best story in Marvel (no spoilers!) in your opinion & why? So far, we love the MCU! We already have the Hulk on our Patreon! www.patreon.com/theoctobers We will be releasing these on Mondays! So Marvel Mondays in full effect. We will have the Hulk up by 12 on Monday ❤️

I'm so happy that you are starting the MCU, you will love all of them. This journey is long but well worth the time to watch this amazing piece of cinema.

I dunno if this is controversial or not, but I believe Tony's character development is among the greatest in any series of movies, not even just in superhero movies but any movie. Can't wait for you two to eventually notice that

The balding scientist who said "I'm sorry, I'm not Tony Stark." ...that is the actor that played Ralphie in "A Christmas Story"!!!

Great movie, great reaction... thank you guys for sharing 🙂

The arc reactor in Tony's chest, that glowing circle thing, creates a magnetic field which keeps the shrapnel in his chest, which was put there by his own weapons sold by his enemy within the company - one of Tony's board members was selling STARK Tech behind Tony's back - from working its way into his heart and killing him. In the original comics Tony was wounded by one of his own landmines in VietNam and had to wear a massive electric vest that kept him alive. That massive chest piece became part of the chest piece of his armor. Stan Lee said (I'm paraphrasing a little here) "I wanna make a character that represents EVERYTHING comic book lovers hate - a snide, narcissistic, 110% capitalist billionaire, and cram him so far down their throats they will LOVE him, even though they hate everything he represents."

and Virginia "Pepper" Potts isn't just an assistant. She's an executive assistant to the CEO (Tony). She is in charge go hiring those who do the business, accounting, marketing, acquisitions. Pepper runs the company, Obediah served on the weapons manufacturing half of the company as a board member (Pepper and Tony are also board members). Pepper runs the company, Obediah runs the weapons manufacturing and board stuff, and Tony is R&D. So yeah Pepper can hire fire arrest free etc anyone in/for Stark Industries and without Tony's permission.

Enjoyed your reactions, guys. One bit of advice for ALL MCU movies - always always always wait through the credits and afterwards. There is always at least one after-credit scene, sometimes 2 or 3, that is a lead-in to whatever is happening next in the MCU. And, yes, some of these movies are not entirely set on Earth.

I love that the director for this also played a character in it and several other marvel films he’s great Jon Favero made a great choice picking Robert happy he turned his life around too & we see that the character Tony is flawed too

The pup snoring is so funny! The fact that she's right in the mic as well and just sleeping her little life away lol.

The thing in his chest is a electromagnet, to prevent the iron fragments of one of his missiles from reaching his heart and kill him, since no one could take them all out. The first one needed a car battery to work, then Tony made the ARK reactor to not just give energy to the electromagnet, but to also give power to his power suits. The first reactor he made had less capacity than the second one, so that's why in the final battle he was slowly losing power.

Obadiah Stane is the COO of Stark's company. The COO is usually the number 2 person in a publicly traded corporation after the CEO. With Tony out of the way, he would have been moved up to acting CEO. In the comics, Obadiah Stane was a rival weapons manufacturer who took over Tony's company when he got drunk and lost everything. So the moment I saw Jeff Bridges was playing this character I knew he was the villain.

Welcome to the journey! New sub here from chicago. This movie came out when I was in 5th or 6th grade. Grew up with this series I’m 25 now & let me tell you it’s one hell of a ride and you’re gonna get attached to all these characters you’re gonna be introduced to. You’re gonna love the rest and don’t forget post credit scenes in every movie. Some have more than 1

Three things to know about MCU movies: 1. The end credit scenes - sometimes more than one in a movie - you already know about these. 2. The Stan Lee cameos. 3. A scene in every movie where someone jumps/falls/ejects from an aircraft.

The Miniaturized ARC Reactor he built in the cave, Tony says it produces 3 gigajoules Per Second. Which is the equivalent of 3,000,000,000 Watts. To put it in prospective for you, your computer probably uses 500-1000 watts. It's the Equivalent of three Nuclear Power Plants. Edit: the only thing you didn't show is the Stan Lee cameo. Stan Lee created the Marvel Comics and has a cameo in every Marvel movie all the way up to his final passing.

He is the best in the whole MCU and the coolest man ever in the universe

Did my girl just say "was iron man a comic first"? The actual audacity of that statement 😂😂

This is the beginning of MCU before Disney involved in it. That's why this first movies have some mature scenes and dialogues that they've had lost in this Disney/ Marvel era. I'm gonna miss those Phase One times.

Agents of SHIELD is a TV show set in the MCU that ran several seasons before being cancelled. SHIELD itself makes many appearances in MCU movies & shows.

35:50, there actually is a reason why Tony survived. If you watch all of the MCU movies you will get the answer to the question he asks himself. There is also another Marvel character who survived something equally dire who asks the same question. The answer to both their questions are linked.

Each heroes back story film are the best.

I just found you guys thru your GOT reactions. As a die-hard MCU fan I gotta binge all your MCU reactions - this one was great!

Make sure you guys play close attention to names and faces because these movies are way more tied together than you think.

18:40 The glowing blue thing in his chest is an energy source that runs an electromagnet inside his chest. The bomb that knocked him on his back at the start of the movie was designed to cut through body armour and put shrapnel in the victim's body. They may survive the explosion but eventually that shrapnel makes its way around your body the heart and kills you. The electromagnet prevents that metal shrapnel from circulating his body - in this case it prevents the shrapnel from entering his heart and tearing it open, killing him. It also produces the energy the Iron Man suit needs to run.

The Ten Rings is a meta reference to an Iron Man villain called The Mandarin. He wore ten rings of alien manufacture that each gave him a different power. In the MCU The Ten Rings is a terrorist organization akin to Batman's League of Shadows. In the comics Tony was wounded in Vietnam as that was the current war at the time. They updated it to the war zone of Afghanistan to make it more relevant to modern audiences. 😅

the dog snores during this were hilarious, that lil dude was out. love the content!

Don't worry about PLANETS. Almost everybody looks and gives acknowledgement to Stan Lee. He was a founder of this world. Look up his picture so you can find him and give him the respect, for his cameos. Try to forget about Thanos for along time.

Welcome to this fabolous Journey !!!! You got one hell of a ride ahead of you.

This was one of the finest acting performances I have ever seen from Jeff Bridges.I believe if he didn't have Heath Ledger as the Joker to compete against at the Oscars,this job would have earned him the Best Supporting Actor award,hands down.

I have never seen anyone be this lost in the first Iron Man. Like what the hell. The tech and arc reactor is explained throughout. From the magnetism to keep the shrapnel at bay and out of his heart, to the immense energy source to power the suit. The villains are just basic villains with no bigger motivations than to rule. Nothing complicated.

Good first MCU reaction! Look forward to seeing more.

Lmao, 37:15 she said give me that scan thingy.. you mean a flash drive.. Yeah give me the usb thing.. LMAO

if you guys actually watched instead of talking the whole time you know what the thing in his chest is for. The answer was specifically addressed in the cave.

Not owned by Disney yet, but the movies keep up the intensity even after Disney purchases Marvel.

First time i ever seen your channel, but im here for this!!! Subbed!❤❤

You've just dipped a toe into the MCU waters. And they'll keep getting better!

2:32 no when this came out Paramount owned these marvel characters, Disney bought them in 2012

Yes you get to see different planets and universe's throughout the entire series

that shot him out the sky from the tank still affected his body all the way to end of the saga. Every now and then Tony is always holding his left arm.

This movie sparked the Marvel Cinematic Universe. One thing I'm glad they changed was that when Obadiah fought Tony as the Iron Monger, he lost his sanity and used his repulsor to blow his own head off. PLEASE watch these in release order. Each one ties in with another movie.

I’m BLOWN AWAY that you thought these were kids movies!

That thing he made in his suite is a miniature reactor that keeps the shrapnel out of his heart and powers his suite

It’s crazy that this was his fully made armor way before he had nano-tech technology it’s just insane how far he made it

You guys were such a fun watch!

"Why am I so into this?" BECAUSE IT'S REALLY GOOD. Christ it's hard to please young people these days!

I love watching people experiencing the MCU for the first time.. I’m subbing and coming along for the journey..

I still remember seeing this one in theaters... I had no idea back then just how much would follow from it, but I've been so happy to be along for the ride! And... hey, welcome to the ride, yourselves ;)

Yes, "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D." is Marvel and it does tie in to the movies. "Agents of Shield" is part of the Marvel Television division of Marvel, separate from the movie division. The movies division being the bigger money maker basically set the rules and storyline, and "Agents" tried to follow it, although the movie division didn't always share information. As I said, the tv show does tie in to the movies, but in the Marvel timeline, the show starts between "Iron Man 3" and "Thor: The Dark World". Please don't watch it until after "Iron Man 3" as it could spoil some things that are in the movies. There are several places you can check on line to make sure that if you're watching "Agents of Shield", you are lining up correctly with the movies (so you won't encounter spoilers). I highly recommend the show. I thought it was terrific. It has a 95% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

Great reaction! No spoilers but every single MCU movie will have between one and four teasers somewhere in the credits. They are often mini-previews of what is to come, like the end-credit scene here. I hope you both enjoy the series as much as I have.

It’s always fun seeing ppl learn about these kind of movies

So excited to see these movies through your eyes. I like to rewatch movies, but it's so much more fun seeing them through new eyes. You are both in for a wonderful roller-coaster ride. Like others have said.. Keep it simple and go in release order and wait for the post credit scenes.

DAMN I’m excited for this!!!!!

Congratulations! You have just begun one of the greatest movie journies of all time, the MCU (Marvel Cinematic Universe). I always enjoy watching the evolution of new fans. It is VERY important that you watch the movies in their release order and that you remember to watch all the after-credits scenes (some of the movies have more than one). Keep up the great work!

Iron Man 101: The device in Tony's chest is called an Arc Reactor, basically a mini fusion reactor. It powers the armors but it also powers the electromagent that is keeping the shrapnel from moving to his hart. So it isn't a pacemaker.

Pepper Pots is not just an assistant she runs Tony's life to allow him to create things xx

First time watching your channel. I am looking forward to seeing a first-time watching! I love phases 1-3, and I want to feel like I am watching it again for the first time. Thank you!

nice to see it stillhave people to still enjoy iron man

This was like watching two kids at the Saturday matinee, always trying to guess what will happen next instead of just waiting for it to happen.

love your reactions with this movie:) i like your video editing because we can watch the movie with you and hear the dialogue.

He said "the hammer guy." LOLLLLLL

As a result of the bomb explosion at the beginning of the movie there is shrapnel near Tony's heart that couldn't be removed but that will eventually work its way to his heart and kill him. The battery, and later the arc reactor on his chest keeps the shrapnel from moving any closer. Later it then doubles as the power for his Iron Man suit.

2:32 No Marvel hadn't been bought by Disney yet when this movie was made.

seems like you are really early into the journey. Gotta wait sometime and see how your channel grow before I see what you have to offer xD Enjoy the MCU! I haven't seen a single person who didn't enjoy the journey

When Obadiah stane is in the suit he is the iron monger. Definitely not Wal Mart level

You are sooooo lucky to experience the MCU saga Subscribed

Thank you for sharing your reaction to "Iron Man." This was the first comic book movie that I thought improved on the source material.

I'm just glad I got to see all of them in the theaters.

This isn't a Disney movie though later MCU movies were done by Disney. Though Disney owns the MCU now, they didn't buy Marvel Entertainment until the year after this came out (2009), which allowed this to be a much darker and bloodier movie. I loved that they used the original origin story, down to a lot of plot details like the look of the hastily made suit and the death of his fellow inmate/assistant who sacrificed himself to buy Tony time. They just updated it from the Vietnam War (which was the war of the day when Iron Man first appeared) to the Gulf War. That meant a lot to me right there. The reactor powering the electromagnet in the chest that Tony has to have to stay alive being the foundation for the suit that allows him to, in his way, repay Yinsen for the lessons he taught Tony about life and living. It is a great character arc that continues through multiple movies. Robert Downey Jr., with his manifold history of, shall we say "youthful indiscretions", was the ideal actor to play Tony Stark, who has had his own issues through the decades of the comics. And he played him perfectly with style and panache. Ideal casting there. Favreau as Happy Hogan was ideal too. Jon did a great job directing this movie!

O.k.....can't wait

Randomly came across your channel and MCU journey. I'm always excited for new people to step into the geek zone and checkout all of this comicbooky stuff. I know these are old videos & your miles along on the ride by the looks of it but I'm going to assume its been an enjoyable one with lots of preconceived notions and assumptions shattered about these "kids movies" 😉 #EXCELSIOR

There's always some asshole who's going to spoil some stuff , I suggest getting a moderator for the comments . Great reaction BTW

Tony Stark made the first Iron Man suit, Mark 1 in a cave 😊

I've been reading Iron Man since the mid 1970's . Of all Marvel Comics superheroes he has so many demons. In the early 1980's, they had an entire storyline in which he became a whole blown alcoholics and lost his company. When I heard there was going to be a big budget Iron Man movie with Robert Downey Jr as Tony Stark, I knew this was going to be special. Then when I saw all of the big name stars who were also on the cast I was hooked from go.

Robert Downey Jr. was great as Iron Man. I liked his sarcasm. Another movie you should react to its one favorites, The Final Countdown (1980) The U.S.S. Nimitz goes back to December 6th, 1941. It's filmed on the Nimitz.

Holy its been 15 years

This was Robert Downey Jr’s rise back into the good spotlight. He had trouble with drugs and stuff for awhile then got his life turned around and Marvel took a chance on him & Jon Favreau to save their company. If this movie flopped Marvel would’ve had to sell off the rights to the rest of their property. Now that Marvel is under Disney they almost have all their property back. Spider-Man is still under Sony but since Disney bought 20th Century Fox they got Fantastic Four and X-Men back under the Marvel umbrella. 18:46 the arc reactor in his chest keeps the shrapnel from the bomb away from his heart. Basically a wireless version of what Yinsin built. He can also power his suit with it. 21:00 Iron Man and most Marvel movies are based on comics that Stan Lee created. He’s someone you have to look for in every Marvel movie. They give him a cameo and sometimes a speaking part. 22:43 Both Rhodey & Pepper know about the chest piece cause Rhodey found him so he saw it then and Pepper cause she’s his close assistant that knows more than he does. Rhodey is his liaison between the military and Stark Enterprises. 25:47 Search iron man suits on KZfaq. Many people have built suits that make you like Iron Man. 26:14 the car he falls on has been auctioned and in a private collection. 27:16 Did you catch the Stan Lee cameo? Tony thought he was Hugh Hefner. 41:50 he didn’t build tunnels. The building goes under the parking lot and he just busted through the ceiling into the parking lot. 46:54 yes Agents of Shield is in this storyline. Don’t watch it until you watch the first Avengers film. There are spoilers in Agents of Shield.

It’s explained when tony wakes up. The circle in his chest is an electromagnet that keeps the shrapnel in his bloodstream from entering his heart or wherever it is . By pulling it towards the magnet.

You not knowing anything about the Marvel Universe (not just the movies) is crazy for me since I grew up buying the comics for under $1 and reading them not knowing those very comics would be worth hundreds or thousands of $ now if I kept them in pristine condition. Keep exploring, and I know this is a reaction channel so you need to ask questions and comment as you watch, but you may want to rewatch afterwards so you can catch more of the details and dialogue you miss as you talk over the movie in the first watch. Other reactors sometimes rewind and pause, which I think is fine so they don't miss anything, but if you choose to do it the way you're currently doing it, have at it and I hope your channel and audience grows with your unique style. Good job and keep going! 👍😁🤙

Yes according to the comic Ironman first verison of his suit was like this, then thru the 70-80-90s you get the suit you see now.

"I am Iron Man." Fun Fact: During filming, a tank accidentally ran over an Aaton 35mm camera. Stan Lee Cameo Fact: Comic writer Stan Lee appears at Tony Stark's party playing the role of Hugh Hefner, accompanied by three blonde women. Lee later mentioned that it was his most fun cameo. What Script Fact: "I am Iron Man" was ad-libbed by Robert Downey Jr.. Producer Kevin Feige approved using it in the final cut of the film and credits this with his decision to largely do away with secret identities in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Burger King Connection Fact: In an interview with Britain's Empire Magazine, Robert Downey Jr. thanked Burger King for helping him get straight in 2003, with a car full of drugs. He had a burger that was so disgusting, it made him rethink his life, and dump the drugs in the ocean. He repeats this, with his impromptu sit-down session with the press, upon his return from captivity. Burger King also promoted the film with toys based on this movie, as well as the sequel. On a personal note, I actually love Burger King. Casting Notes Fact: Paul Bettany recorded all of his lines as J.A.R.V.I.S. (Just A Rather Very Intelligent System) in two hours. According to Paul Bettany, he did not know on which film he was working. He merely did the job as a favor for director Jon Favreau. Paul Bettany has never seen the film, and is unfamiliar with the plot. He said J.A.R.V.I.S. was the easiest job ever, and it was almost like a robbery, since he only worked for two hours, got paid a lot of money, then went on vacation with his wife Jennifer Connelly. Practical Over CGI Fact: Although originally planned as a completely digital suit, the Stan Winston Studio Iron Man team built a "real" Mark I suit that wound up performing over 80% of the Mark I shots in the final film. From the first film test to flamethrowers blazing real fire, the Mark I suit was a pivotal creation that would set the tone for the Iron Man franchise's fantastic blend of both digital and practical techniques to bring Tony Stark's armor to life. The Iron Man Mark I armor weighed ninety pounds.

Very very nice film!!!

Space, the multiverse, and magic are ahead. The journey is worth it.