Ironically I think Tony is best written and most complex in a film that's not even his own: Captain America - Civil War. You can see he's still screwed up from all his past mistakes with Ultron, he's trying desperately to do what's right and keep the team together, even when everyone else is turning against him. Then there's the scene at the end which is so well done. It really breaks his and Caps relationship and takes it in a new direction for the remainder of the series.
I think that's more because of how he basically was the anti thesis to cap. Every character, being a hero or the protagonist, has to have a villain or antagonist. In that particular movie you quoted, Iron man is technically a villain to cpt America and that puts a new perspective to his character. It gives him more depth because now not only do we see Tony stark on one side of the coin and how it has changed, we now see the other side as well and seeing him as a whole. That movie, in itself, created two very different heroes, even if you feel like one camp is right, you could empathize with the other.
That's why he is so relatable. He keeps failing, he makes mistakes in every film and at the same time has to save the day, tutor a surrogate son, keep his relationship with Pepper together and a whole bunch of things. He is never complete, like a real person, he always has something else to take care of and there's just as much of a chance of him making the right choice as of him screwing up and setting the World on fire. You can be rich, famous, smart, powerful and you'll still be vulnerable and prone to mistakes.
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I would say that the overriding theme in the Ironman movies (and Tony's journey in general) is "Legacy". It is somehow always about how he will be remembered. I suspect, he would be happy with the result.
agreed! he even says it explicitly in Iron Man 2 at the unveiling of the Stark Expo where he says something along the lines of “Its not about you, it’s not about me, it’s about Legacy,”
Jynn Choo well that doesn’t matter. Everyone else lives in the present anyway 😂. I was explaining what makes Steve and Tony clash, Steve likes how things were, Tony can’t take that cuz he’s a futurist. That’s why they are the perfect combination cuz when they work together they become the perfect weapon for the present but only when they have an understanding of each other. Someone who wants a better future who understands the past would be the perfect hero. That’s what makes Steve and Tony what they are, imperfect and the thing that makes them imperfect is that they don’t have each other’s attributes.
Not to bring up this part of his past, but I'm sure RDJ's struggles with drug addiction played a major part in his ability to understand and portray this character.
I can't remember where it is, but right before Iron Man came out RDJ was doing an interview. He didn't have any idea if the movie would be successful. No body knew if it would be successful. It is possible he hadn't seen the final edit with all the special effects. As he is doing the interview, he has the look of someone who looks like he has done his last movie. He looks like someone whose confidence is gone. He looks like he is ready to do frozen pizza commercials for the rest of his life. I think only RDJ could play a character who is at the top of world and yet down in the gutter at the same time. Just an incredible performance every time he played the character.
@@weebrahim He brought back all the lives and animals that Thanos killed. Which was half of the universe. @Zaid Technically, Thor killed Thanos about 2 months after The Snap. Tony just killed....A Thanos, not THE Thanos.
Tony Stark as an exploration of trauma is something I've been saying for ages, and I've always seen it glossed over in commentary of the MCU. Trauma and passive suicidality is such a huge part of his character, and it's baffling to see it glossed over so often. I'm so glad to see someone tackle the Iron Man movies from this standpoint, and I'd be interested in a further exploration of how his plays into his character through the entire MCU.
I really love how in IM3 they show how he doesn’t NEED the suits. Also, we’re reminded that he is not immune to PTSD and as someone who has PTSD, it was meaningful to see a superhero overcome that.
Great job man! Tony Stark is my all time favorite character in the MCU and I’ll miss him dearly. As someone who’s experienced a fair share of traumatic experiences, his entire story resonates with me so much, especially Iron Man 3.) As much flack as it gets, that film means so much to me.
Iron Man movies are the best Marvel movies and Im a DC fan I wish we had real rich guys like Bruce Wayne and Tony Stark in the world and running this country instead of jerk offs like Donald Trump and the Koch Bros.
I also thought a bit of the theme of iron man 2 is depicted in the difference between tony and vanko. Vanko was a genius, but also extremely solitary. He was supposed to represent what tony could become without his friends who he was starting to alienate in the film. Great video as with the cap one.
This is great. Iron Man 3 is such a beautiful character peace. It's increasingly frustrating that it's only ever commentary is "wah, not my Mandarin" or "want more explosions".
Maybe if the actual villain wasn't a buffoon with contrived, poorly written backstory, less people would be critical of the Mandarin. And I don't understand your point about explosions. The final battle had more explosions and mindless action than most MCU movies do.
@@antona.1327 Oh come on. Movies can play with comics characters and do whatever they want with them. The comics Mandarin is a reprehensible racist caricature. It's a GOOD thing that Shane Black changed him - and who is to say that Trevor Slattery OR Aldrich Killian IS really the Mandarin? It could be the real Mandarin is still out there. Don't take things at face value. IM3 was a quite brilliant movie.
@@marvinpyott8004, movies can do whatever they want, and we as viewers can criticize them for that. I say it's a fair game. The comics Mandarin is a powerful villain that has been a staple in Marvel comics for decades. If you see him as a racist caricature, if you're so dedicated to being morally righteous, you're going to have a mental breakdown over a silly villain in the comics, I wonder what's your opinion on the fact that IM3's director was friends with a s3x offender whom he employed in this very movie just to give him a job. Does that offend you? I sure hope it does, friendo.
Implicitly Pretentious You lean on the “something’s interrupted my recording” once per as well, but it’s more of a calling card and works as a segment break so fuck it. You’re precise and knowledgeable enough to have some insightful closing thoughts and your reluctance to reduce things to simple conclusions is probably a good thing. Keep working, I say.
Thank you so much for making this. This is how I always saw the Iron Man trilogy. I absolutely loved even the 3rd film because of how beautifully Tony's journey was presented. Most people just didn't get that. They looked at it as a superhero movie, for me it was a wonderful story part of Tony Stark's arc.
video essay: captain america is about perseverance in the face of a world that constantly changes, iron man is about changing in a world that always stays the same. me: **galaxy brain mode activated**
It's great to see someone talking positively about Iron Man 2! It's not the best MCU movie: it's honestly kinda middling, but that makes it by far the most underrated. The parts that you questioned are due to the movie's main theme, which ties it more in with the rest of Tony's story. As he says himself: it's about legacy.
I dont get the hate either, I'm convinced people just parrot other people who parrot other people who just say contrary shit to get attention. The movie is very good, just like IM3.
Holy shit. I love finding small channels with amazing videos like this. It’s like a diamond in the rough and dirt. Such a pretty gem at heart. I appreciate the video man, very well made 💯👍
This video is gorgeous. Tony Stark is an incredibly complicated character and you did an amazing job dissecting such a difficult topic. Thank you for this.
The thing about Tony is that since his movies came out so quick, some of the most important moments of his life is from the avengers films and civil war
His character gives me hope, he has PTSD, anxiety and panic attacks, but he keeps going and tries his best to do the right thing, he's such a big inspiration to me
I watched all three iron man movies + avengers in two days purely for the ptsd representation. I have ptsd, and I cling to characters who have similar experiences (or difficulties) that I do. Trauma sucks. Trauma doesn’t play fucking fair. RDJ portrays this so well through Tony. I will always be grateful for him.
I have recently stumbled upon your channel and I gotta say I'm super impressed with the content that you are putting out! After checking most of it out, I decided to subscribe. Great video essay and keep up the good work! I recommend the Thor and Star Wars trilogies as possible videos.
I recently discovered your channel and I’m so glad that I did. You’ve done some truly excellent analysis of the iron man trilogy here and you deserve many more views than you’re getting now. Just keep up the good work and you’ll get there!
Very well presented. You clearly put a lot of time and careful thought into this very insightful video commentary. I first got into the Iron Man comic four decades ago so it's been truly remarkable to have witnessed these characters finally make it to the big screen, and their success has been heartwarming. It took a long time but now the whole world knows what I and all the other comic nerds knew back then, how fantastic these stories and characters truly are. Vids like yours, showing the effect these movies have had confirm this. Once again, really great work, like all your vids. Deserves lots of positive comments.
Lol that's actually really close, because it's either an analysis on Thor Ragnarok in relations to historical memory or another video on the Expanse, but nice one :)
@@nobudgetreviewer Yeah but I'm remaking it with proper references and structured in a way that didn't make me sound like I'm making it up as I was speaking. But Holy cow thanks for noticing, I didn't think anyone paid attention to the videos I make :)
I have PTSD and anxiety and I love that they show that he's a genius, a great person, and very smart, but he still struggles with all this. To the point where sometimes, most times, he's not working on something just out of passion, but out of need for a distraction, as an outlet for his trauma.
I was about 7 when Iron Man came out. It’s been amazing being able to grow up with these characters and watch their stories. As a (almost) 19 year old now, it’s truly amazing being able to go back and see the deeper meanings and themes in these movies. As a kid I watched it for the action, the romance, the intense/funny/perspective shifting scenes. Now I find myself watching the more quiet/slower scenes with characters interacting to other characters/obstacles. Behind the fantastical superpowers, technology that won’t be used for decades, are characters with real problems. These problems impact the character’s motives and decisions later on in the story/other movies. It’s about people who actively seek change or refuse to change either for themselves or the world around them. These movies almost make me feel stupid for ever wanting super powers as a kid. The stress, anxiety, betrayal, depression, pain(physical and psychological), and expectations are the most potent things in these stories that the characters struggle with. I truly love these movies and don’t think anything will ever top the “Infinity Saga”
I absolutely love this video and the one you did on the Sam Raimi Spider-man trilogy. I'm fascinated by your exploration of the self and identity and how that compliments or conflicts with helping and/or being connected to others in both of these videos. Do you have any recommendations for books or other videos that explore that topic or informed your videos? I'd love to learn more about the push and pull between self-actualization and altruism that both Iron Man and Spider-man attempt to navigate in each of their films. All of your stuff is amazing, btw! Thanks for making these!
Oh wow thank you so much for the high praise! And most of my knowledge and reference comes from my university notes or from academic texts that aren't really written for public consumption. But I highly recommend either just looking up the scholars I reference on Google Scholar like Emily Keightly and Michael Pickering, and read the introduction of the essays that are there because that's what I do nowadays as a fun routine. Alternatively I highly recommend getting revision guides on school level sociology subjects, the majority of what I know in relations to Identity theory comes from the AQA Communication and Culture revision guide, but that's a UK subjects. Hopefully this has been useful!
@@ImplicitlyPretentious Thanks man! I really appreciate the response. I'll definitely check out what you recommended. I'm looking forward to more of your videos too!
As someone who has really intense C-PTSD I really appreciate Iron Man 3. It’s one of the only things I can point to and say “these are the problems I have, this is what I have to worry about on top of all the trauma.” I make noise when I sleep and I have hurt people I loved thinking they were a threat, I freak out in public and feel like I’m dying because of triggers… it’s a helpful tool to explain what I deal with if someone doesn’t know what PTSD is. It’s a great movie too!
Thank you for teaching me about trauma through the vehicle of iron Man in the MCU. I was entertained, and more importantly, I learned about trauma theory in a way that helped me to understand myself better.
Implicitly Pretentious I can't wait for it but don't make it too "snap"-py. I prefer quality over quantity ;) Wishing you a good one from the Philippines!
anyone else get really god damsn hungry for a pizza when obadia offers him a slice...like, i cant help but order take away the same night every time i see that movie XD
Woah dude you're gaining hella traction. 62 comments and 2.6k views in 2 hours is really good at 6.1k subs. 1/3 of . your subs licked on this vid. Means you have a fanbase sir. I'm excited for you. btw the video is beautifully written and performed. I got a lot out of watching this
seeing the movies in a phylosophical way is beatiful, but seeing them in an analytic way, they are bad, that's something in my opinion is very important in a movie, have this both sides i mentioned balanced, not just having one
I am still convinced that the element that Tony discovered in Iron Man 2 is the power that the Space Stone gave off, Howard just could not use it without Tony's tech.
Oh. Well hello. Someone who's saying exactly what I've been trying to say for the last like five years or so in video form. Perfect! Guess I'm subscribing haha
*Looks up from binging all your videos* You're incredibly well spoken, I need a lot of energy to listen to your videos but they're also really informative and interesting! Loving the asian represent! *hifives*
i cant stand iron man 3, or even parts of 2, and as a trilogy, i say it gets beat out by captain americas 3 movies. but this made me reconsider and look at them a little differently. i still dont love iron man 3, but you made me appreciate the trilogy overall a little bit more. thanks for that
Aww well that's entirely my fault, I tend to lean heavily on jargon and academic terminology as if I'm still writing something for University, but it's a change that I've been working on!
Implicitly Pretentious nooooo it’s okay. Like, I don’t know how to explain it but like, I don’t understand it but at the same time I get what you’re saying. It’s whack. I’m just not that exposed to terms that you use as I’m still a high school student. But that’s okay. Keep up the great work dude!!
If Iron Man one was the only film in the trilogy (which is an oxymoron, I know), I'd say yes, it is beautiful. Unfortunately, there are still two more rotten eggs in the basket - Iron Man 2 & 3. Those movies have their fans (just like other MCU movies that many consider mediocre have), but I think those movies completely derail the potential that this trilogy could have had. Iron Man 2 was a shallow, badly written two-hour waste of time. You'd think that, with so much story potential, with so many great ideas you can take from the comics (Justin Hammer being the main villain, Tony's struggle with alcoholism), you could make a sequel on the level of Spider-Man 2 and The Dark Knight. But it wasn't. Justin Hammer was reduced to an unrelated, generic, goofy bad guy with unclear motives and a complete lack of threat. The alcoholism aspect could've been taken out and nothing would've changed. It was trivial as trivial can get. Then there is the humor, a problem that many MCU movies will suffer going forward. The plot was a thinly thought-out mess that had comedy and bland CG action scenes, but nothing else. It was an absolutely pointless movie. And then we go to Iron Man 3, which I just found unbearable. The idea that that the main bad guy is some guy mad at Tony for throwing him off at some party years ago is something I would expect to see in a Danny Phantom episode. It's absolutely juvenile writing. And there is the plot, which relies on Tony Stark making dumb decisions in order to move the plot forward. The only reason why the plot moves forward is that Tony Stark goes on the telly and asks the bad guy to shoot his house with missiles. This contradicts his previous statements to Pepper, where he tells her that he's in stress because he fears something might happen to her. So he tells Pepper earlier that he doesn't want anything to happen to her, but then willingly does something that will endanger her and him, and when Pepper asks him to leave the house, he instead convinces her to stay. Did this movie have a script doctor? It should've. And then there is that final battle, which completely contradicts the movie's own theme: can Tony Stark be a hero without the suit? Turns out, he can't, because he required two dozens of them to fight off the bad guys at the end. These movies will always be a waste of potential for me.
Ironically I think Tony is best written and most complex in a film that's not even his own: Captain America - Civil War. You can see he's still screwed up from all his past mistakes with Ultron, he's trying desperately to do what's right and keep the team together, even when everyone else is turning against him. Then there's the scene at the end which is so well done. It really breaks his and Caps relationship and takes it in a new direction for the remainder of the series.
I think that's more because of how he basically was the anti thesis to cap. Every character, being a hero or the protagonist, has to have a villain or antagonist. In that particular movie you quoted, Iron man is technically a villain to cpt America and that puts a new perspective to his character. It gives him more depth because now not only do we see Tony stark on one side of the coin and how it has changed, we now see the other side as well and seeing him as a whole. That movie, in itself, created two very different heroes, even if you feel like one camp is right, you could empathize with the other.
That's why he is so relatable. He keeps failing, he makes mistakes in every film and at the same time has to save the day, tutor a surrogate son, keep his relationship with Pepper together and a whole bunch of things. He is never complete, like a real person, he always has something else to take care of and there's just as much of a chance of him making the right choice as of him screwing up and setting the World on fire. You can be rich, famous, smart, powerful and you'll still be vulnerable and prone to mistakes.
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I stupidly lost my account password. I love any tricks you can give me.
@Bruce Finn Instablaster :)
hah. IRONically. i see what you did there
I would say that the overriding theme in the Ironman movies (and Tony's journey in general) is "Legacy". It is somehow always about how he will be remembered. I suspect, he would be happy with the result.
Even Dead I'm The Hero. ;)
In the MCU's world he must be the greatest being to have ever lived
Doesn't thanos tell stark in the first movie that he hopes people remember stark or something like that
Yep! Obviously he was cursed with a lot of knowledge about Tony and therefore had him pegged.
agreed! he even says it explicitly in Iron Man 2 at the unveiling of the Stark Expo where he says something along the lines of “Its not about you, it’s not about me, it’s about Legacy,”
I'm a simple man, I see someone praising Iron Man, I click.
Wow, glad I can suffice in that case ;)
Same
@Clever name I'll do you one better, I see Iron, I click
I loved Iron Man from the first movie. I'll always love him. RIP, Iron Man.
Max the Person I’ll do you one better, if I see man I click
Steve Rogers lives in the present but belongs in the past.
Tony Stark lives in the present but belongs in the future.
So who belong in the present... Thanos?
Jynn Choo well that doesn’t matter. Everyone else lives in the present anyway 😂. I was explaining what makes Steve and Tony clash, Steve likes how things were, Tony can’t take that cuz he’s a futurist. That’s why they are the perfect combination cuz when they work together they become the perfect weapon for the present but only when they have an understanding of each other. Someone who wants a better future who understands the past would be the perfect hero. That’s what makes Steve and Tony what they are, imperfect and the thing that makes them imperfect is that they don’t have each other’s attributes.
@@JeusAlprime108 Clint. Clint is the one who lives in the present.
@@JeusAlprime108 Thor
Not to bring up this part of his past, but I'm sure RDJ's struggles with drug addiction played a major part in his ability to understand and portray this character.
I can't remember where it is, but right before Iron Man came out RDJ was doing an interview. He didn't have any idea if the movie would be successful. No body knew if it would be successful. It is possible he hadn't seen the final edit with all the special effects. As he is doing the interview, he has the look of someone who looks like he has done his last movie. He looks like someone whose confidence is gone. He looks like he is ready to do frozen pizza commercials for the rest of his life.
I think only RDJ could play a character who is at the top of world and yet down in the gutter at the same time. Just an incredible performance every time he played the character.
@@jamesparson Good description on Robert Downey Jr.
I like how Iron Man will always be remembered, not just on Earth but on all planets with life, as the guy who killed Thanos
Yeah and it's crazy that he started out as just a dude who's biggest endeavours originally was building missiles
And Banner has to be remembered being the one who brought them all back.
@@clark5317 uhh what ?
@@ardenaudreyarji not to be too picky but
half of them
@@weebrahim He brought back all the lives and animals that Thanos killed. Which was half of the universe.
@Zaid Technically, Thor killed Thanos about 2 months after The Snap. Tony just killed....A Thanos, not THE Thanos.
tony’s arc in his trilogy (plus his appearances elsewhere) has saved my life on more than one occasion, i love him so much
Tony Stark as an exploration of trauma is something I've been saying for ages, and I've always seen it glossed over in commentary of the MCU. Trauma and passive suicidality is such a huge part of his character, and it's baffling to see it glossed over so often. I'm so glad to see someone tackle the Iron Man movies from this standpoint, and I'd be interested in a further exploration of how his plays into his character through the entire MCU.
I really love how in IM3 they show how he doesn’t NEED the suits.
Also, we’re reminded that he is not immune to PTSD and as someone who has PTSD, it was meaningful to see a superhero overcome that.
Didn't Spider-Man 2 and Batman Begins already address post-traumatic stress through the superhero lens?
Anton A. I believe lots of movies address the topic. But to see my favourite super hero begin to overcome it, it meant more.
3:44 I shouldn't be alive unless for a reason. That is so deep knowing that Dr strange kept him alive just to die in Endgame.
Dr. Strange kept hin alive _so_ he could die in Endgame. Dont forget that was the 1/14mil chance they had, so Dr. Knew Tony would make the sacrifice
Great job man! Tony Stark is my all time favorite character in the MCU and I’ll miss him dearly. As someone who’s experienced a fair share of traumatic experiences, his entire story resonates with me so much, especially Iron Man 3.) As much flack as it gets, that film means so much to me.
Thank you!
Iron Man movies are the best Marvel movies and Im a DC fan I wish we had real rich guys like Bruce Wayne and Tony Stark in the world and running this country instead of jerk offs like Donald Trump and the Koch Bros.
same
I also thought a bit of the theme of iron man 2 is depicted in the difference between tony and vanko. Vanko was a genius, but also extremely solitary. He was supposed to represent what tony could become without his friends who he was starting to alienate in the film. Great video as with the cap one.
This is great. Iron Man 3 is such a beautiful character peace. It's increasingly frustrating that it's only ever commentary is "wah, not my Mandarin" or "want more explosions".
Thanks! And I get the frustration to an extent but let's hope that eventually the film will get a better reputation in hindsight
Maybe if the actual villain wasn't a buffoon with contrived, poorly written backstory, less people would be critical of the Mandarin. And I don't understand your point about explosions. The final battle had more explosions and mindless action than most MCU movies do.
@@antona.1327 Oh come on. Movies can play with comics characters and do whatever they want with them. The comics Mandarin is a reprehensible racist caricature. It's a GOOD thing that Shane Black changed him - and who is to say that Trevor Slattery OR Aldrich Killian IS really the Mandarin? It could be the real Mandarin is still out there. Don't take things at face value. IM3 was a quite brilliant movie.
@@marvinpyott8004, movies can do whatever they want, and we as viewers can criticize them for that. I say it's a fair game. The comics Mandarin is a powerful villain that has been a staple in Marvel comics for decades. If you see him as a racist caricature, if you're so dedicated to being morally righteous, you're going to have a mental breakdown over a silly villain in the comics, I wonder what's your opinion on the fact that IM3's director was friends with a s3x offender whom he employed in this very movie just to give him a job. Does that offend you? I sure hope it does, friendo.
You’ve embraced your responsibility to have an ending. Good show.
Thanks and yeah I was so close to having a dumb remark moments before the credits
Implicitly Pretentious
You lean on the “something’s interrupted my recording” once per as well, but it’s more of a calling card and works as a segment break so fuck it.
You’re precise and knowledgeable enough to have some insightful closing thoughts and your reluctance to reduce things to simple conclusions is probably a good thing.
Keep working, I say.
Thank you so much for making this. This is how I always saw the Iron Man trilogy. I absolutely loved even the 3rd film because of how beautifully Tony's journey was presented. Most people just didn't get that. They looked at it as a superhero movie, for me it was a wonderful story part of Tony Stark's arc.
video essay: captain america is about perseverance in the face of a world that constantly changes, iron man is about changing in a world that always stays the same.
me: **galaxy brain mode activated**
I love MCU Tony to a ridiculous degree. Thank you for making this.
This was beautiful, legit almost made my cry. Incredible.
It's great to see someone talking positively about Iron Man 2! It's not the best MCU movie: it's honestly kinda middling, but that makes it by far the most underrated.
The parts that you questioned are due to the movie's main theme, which ties it more in with the rest of Tony's story. As he says himself: it's about legacy.
I dont get the hate either, I'm convinced people just parrot other people who parrot other people who just say contrary shit to get attention. The movie is very good, just like IM3.
@@2nd3rd1st I really found the movie enjoyable but average at best
Dude. Its 4 am and I've been up all night but it's worth it to see this video. Subbing to you.
Oh wow thanks! That's so unbelievably nice of you! And it's 10am here in England so oops
@@ImplicitlyPretentious
Your welcome. Your doing great work, the effort going into it shows.
-- From the U.S.A
So it's 4am here, 1 week later and I'm in the same position you were in. Already subbed and ready for more content like this
Thank you for this video. I needed this brush up on trauma. My story stopped making sense a long time ago.
Holy shit. I love finding small channels with amazing videos like this. It’s like a diamond in the rough and dirt. Such a pretty gem at heart. I appreciate the video man, very well made 💯👍
Oh wow thanks! That's so unbelievably nice of you!
This video is gorgeous. Tony Stark is an incredibly complicated character and you did an amazing job dissecting such a difficult topic. Thank you for this.
Oh wow thank you! That's incredibly high praise!
Beautiful video man! Almost as beautiful as Tony's character arc/journey itself.
The thing about Tony is that since his movies came out so quick, some of the most important moments of his life is from the avengers films and civil war
i can see big things coming your way.. thank you for these video essays. simply beautiful
Oh wow thanks! This is a fun hobby to have so I'm flattered that you enjoyed it so much!
@@ImplicitlyPretentious my pleasure! keep it up. I love your view on these movies! :)
Awesome job. I loved your analysis and how you addressed your points.
Thank you!
As sociology major, how am I only now finding out about your channel? I absolutely love your videos.
I got chills with the final part of the video
simply incredible. what an amazing well written, thought out, analysis on perhaps the greatest character in film. Thank you so much for making this.
His character gives me hope, he has PTSD, anxiety and panic attacks, but he keeps going and tries his best to do the right thing, he's such a big inspiration to me
Great stuff again. Can't wait for your End Game videos.
Thank you!
Iron Man 3 is the most underrated movie in the MCU.
this is easily the best marvel video essay ive ever seen
The fact this channel only has 6K subs is nuts. One of the best video essay channels on RUclips. I can't wait for that Endgame video.
I watched all three iron man movies + avengers in two days purely for the ptsd representation. I have ptsd, and I cling to characters who have similar experiences (or difficulties) that I do. Trauma sucks. Trauma doesn’t play fucking fair. RDJ portrays this so well through Tony. I will always be grateful for him.
So many lines in here are beautiful and could stand on their own
Iron man 3 theme is like one of the best superhero themes in my opinion
"I am...Iron Man"
I'm not crying you're crying...
I have recently stumbled upon your channel and I gotta say I'm super impressed with the content that you are putting out! After checking most of it out, I decided to subscribe. Great video essay and keep up the good work! I recommend the Thor and Star Wars trilogies as possible videos.
Thanks! Videos on Thor is definitely coming eventually!
This is an AMAZING VIDEO!!! I love the points you made and the lighthearted comments made while still creating a thoughtful video
Thanks! I'm trying to develop my sense of style so that's really nice of you to say!
I recently discovered your channel and I’m so glad that I did. You’ve done some truly excellent analysis of the iron man trilogy here and you deserve many more views than you’re getting now. Just keep up the good work and you’ll get there!
Very well presented. You clearly put a lot of time and careful thought into this very insightful video commentary. I first got into the Iron Man comic four decades ago so it's been truly remarkable to have witnessed these characters finally make it to the big screen, and their success has been heartwarming. It took a long time but now the whole world knows what I and all the other comic nerds knew back then, how fantastic these stories and characters truly are. Vids like yours, showing the effect these movies have had confirm this. Once again, really great work, like all your vids. Deserves lots of positive comments.
This is my guess for the next video:
"The thor trilogy is beutiful"
Thumbnail:"a beutiful story about a toxic family"
Lol that's actually really close, because it's either an analysis on Thor Ragnarok in relations to historical memory or another video on the Expanse, but nice one :)
Implicitly Pretentious Didn’t you already make that?
@@nobudgetreviewer Yeah but I'm remaking it with proper references and structured in a way that didn't make me sound like I'm making it up as I was speaking. But Holy cow thanks for noticing, I didn't think anyone paid attention to the videos I make :)
@@ImplicitlyPretentious+ thanks.
Thank you for such a wonderful look on Ironman...a stunning visual from start to finish
Thank you for watching!
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I have PTSD and anxiety and I love that they show that he's a genius, a great person, and very smart, but he still struggles with all this. To the point where sometimes, most times, he's not working on something just out of passion, but out of need for a distraction, as an outlet for his trauma.
I was about 7 when Iron Man came out. It’s been amazing being able to grow up with these characters and watch their stories. As a (almost) 19 year old now, it’s truly amazing being able to go back and see the deeper meanings and themes in these movies.
As a kid I watched it for the action, the romance, the intense/funny/perspective shifting scenes. Now I find myself watching the more quiet/slower scenes with characters interacting to other characters/obstacles. Behind the fantastical superpowers, technology that won’t be used for decades, are characters with real problems. These problems impact the character’s motives and decisions later on in the story/other movies. It’s about people who actively seek change or refuse to change either for themselves or the world around them.
These movies almost make me feel stupid for ever wanting super powers as a kid. The stress, anxiety, betrayal, depression, pain(physical and psychological), and expectations are the most potent things in these stories that the characters struggle with. I truly love these movies and don’t think anything will ever top the “Infinity Saga”
Thank you for being a secondary source for my EE about Iron Man
That chart you made showing trauma getting worse was really kindof ingenious.
I absolutely love this video and the one you did on the Sam Raimi Spider-man trilogy. I'm fascinated by your exploration of the self and identity and how that compliments or conflicts with helping and/or being connected to others in both of these videos. Do you have any recommendations for books or other videos that explore that topic or informed your videos? I'd love to learn more about the push and pull between self-actualization and altruism that both Iron Man and Spider-man attempt to navigate in each of their films. All of your stuff is amazing, btw! Thanks for making these!
Oh wow thank you so much for the high praise! And most of my knowledge and reference comes from my university notes or from academic texts that aren't really written for public consumption. But I highly recommend either just looking up the scholars I reference on Google Scholar like Emily Keightly and Michael Pickering, and read the introduction of the essays that are there because that's what I do nowadays as a fun routine.
Alternatively I highly recommend getting revision guides on school level sociology subjects, the majority of what I know in relations to Identity theory comes from the AQA Communication and Culture revision guide, but that's a UK subjects. Hopefully this has been useful!
@@ImplicitlyPretentious Thanks man! I really appreciate the response. I'll definitely check out what you recommended. I'm looking forward to more of your videos too!
Wow that last quote from rdj really hits the core of iron mans character growth.
Goosebumps within the first minute
As someone who has really intense C-PTSD I really appreciate Iron Man 3. It’s one of the only things I can point to and say “these are the problems I have, this is what I have to worry about on top of all the trauma.” I make noise when I sleep and I have hurt people I loved thinking they were a threat, I freak out in public and feel like I’m dying because of triggers… it’s a helpful tool to explain what I deal with if someone doesn’t know what PTSD is. It’s a great movie too!
I love the depth of this video
I wish could've gotten deeper but it may have became even more convoluted if I threw in a couple more theorists and concepts. But thank you so much!
You're getting better every video. Keep it up! Keep learning, keep teaching, and have fun with it!
Wow thanks for making this, absolutely brilliant!
Thanks! That's really flattering of you!
Thank you for teaching me about trauma through the vehicle of iron Man in the MCU. I was entertained, and more importantly, I learned about trauma theory in a way that helped me to understand myself better.
great video essay as always
This was beautiful. Well done!
Thank you!
You should have so much more subs man!! Great work!
Thank you! That's really nice of you!
why is noone talking about our underrated hero throughout the whole journey, the one and only justin hammer
This is a incredible breakdown.
Watched this and your Spider-man video. I really enjoy your video essays and I'm subbing for more! Keep up the good work!
Thanks! An Endgame video should be out soon, so that'll be ironically inevitable
Implicitly Pretentious I can't wait for it but don't make it too "snap"-py. I prefer quality over quantity ;)
Wishing you a good one from the Philippines!
Your videos always make my day
This channel deserves more...
this is a beautiful video truly moving
12:41 RIP Ho Yinsen, literally saved the universe
Stephen Schaefer yeah i wish the would’ve made a way to save him. he doesn’t get the credit he deserved
Amazing, love your videos!
Thank you!
4:08 It must have already been in your house.
anyone else get really god damsn hungry for a pizza when obadia offers him a slice...like, i cant help but order take away the same night every time i see that movie XD
I get hungry for burger king, which is sad because there isn't one nearby where I live at all
A man willing to lay on The wire to let the next generation pass
Great work as always!
Thank you!
You do a lot of great work. Thanks for that
this was beautiful thank you for this
Oh wow, thank you for watching!
Really good video essay :D
Thanks! :)
That was exceptional.
Woah dude you're gaining hella traction. 62 comments and 2.6k views in 2 hours is really good at 6.1k subs. 1/3 of . your subs licked on this vid. Means you have a fanbase sir. I'm excited for you.
btw the video is beautifully written and performed. I got a lot out of watching this
seeing the movies in a phylosophical way is beatiful, but seeing them in an analytic way, they are bad,
that's something in my opinion is very important in a movie, have this both sides i mentioned balanced, not just having one
This needs more views
Was waiting for this one
I am still convinced that the element that Tony discovered in Iron Man 2 is the power that the Space Stone gave off, Howard just could not use it without Tony's tech.
Oh. Well hello. Someone who's saying exactly what I've been trying to say for the last like five years or so in video form. Perfect! Guess I'm subscribing haha
Oh wow, what were the chances? And Thank you!
*Looks up from binging all your videos* You're incredibly well spoken, I need a lot of energy to listen to your videos but they're also really informative and interesting! Loving the asian represent! *hifives*
Thanks! And yeah Hi-five!
i cant stand iron man 3, or even parts of 2, and as a trilogy, i say it gets beat out by captain americas 3 movies. but this made me reconsider and look at them a little differently. i still dont love iron man 3, but you made me appreciate the trilogy overall a little bit more. thanks for that
I love these videos. Like they’re absolutely fantastic! But I’m dumb and understand almost none of it lmao
Aww well that's entirely my fault, I tend to lean heavily on jargon and academic terminology as if I'm still writing something for University, but it's a change that I've been working on!
Implicitly Pretentious nooooo it’s okay. Like, I don’t know how to explain it but like, I don’t understand it but at the same time I get what you’re saying. It’s whack. I’m just not that exposed to terms that you use as I’m still a high school student. But that’s okay. Keep up the great work dude!!
I love video essays
Funny I just had your intro song in my head
Aww dang, I was doing so well... I was gonna make it through this without crying then it went all black and white.
Oh wow, I hope it wasn't tears of boredom or anything 😂
If Iron Man one was the only film in the trilogy (which is an oxymoron, I know), I'd say yes, it is beautiful. Unfortunately, there are still two more rotten eggs in the basket - Iron Man 2 & 3. Those movies have their fans (just like other MCU movies that many consider mediocre have), but I think those movies completely derail the potential that this trilogy could have had. Iron Man 2 was a shallow, badly written two-hour waste of time. You'd think that, with so much story potential, with so many great ideas you can take from the comics (Justin Hammer being the main villain, Tony's struggle with alcoholism), you could make a sequel on the level of Spider-Man 2 and The Dark Knight. But it wasn't. Justin Hammer was reduced to an unrelated, generic, goofy bad guy with unclear motives and a complete lack of threat. The alcoholism aspect could've been taken out and nothing would've changed. It was trivial as trivial can get. Then there is the humor, a problem that many MCU movies will suffer going forward. The plot was a thinly thought-out mess that had comedy and bland CG action scenes, but nothing else. It was an absolutely pointless movie. And then we go to Iron Man 3, which I just found unbearable. The idea that that the main bad guy is some guy mad at Tony for throwing him off at some party years ago is something I would expect to see in a Danny Phantom episode. It's absolutely juvenile writing. And there is the plot, which relies on Tony Stark making dumb decisions in order to move the plot forward. The only reason why the plot moves forward is that Tony Stark goes on the telly and asks the bad guy to shoot his house with missiles. This contradicts his previous statements to Pepper, where he tells her that he's in stress because he fears something might happen to her. So he tells Pepper earlier that he doesn't want anything to happen to her, but then willingly does something that will endanger her and him, and when Pepper asks him to leave the house, he instead convinces her to stay. Did this movie have a script doctor? It should've. And then there is that final battle, which completely contradicts the movie's own theme: can Tony Stark be a hero without the suit? Turns out, he can't, because he required two dozens of them to fight off the bad guys at the end. These movies will always be a waste of potential for me.
Iron man 2 would have been the best comicbook film if they didn't interfer with the main story.
Great content! Immediately subbed :)
Thank you!
Love that intro.
Great work man
this is really pretty i love it
4:19 Maya Thurman, you’ve confirmed your good taste sir.
Holy cow, I never thought in a million years anyone would catch that, well done sir
@@ImplicitlyPretentious I caught Maya instantly, I am pleased hahaha
I cant write an essay worth shit and then here you are.
great video. love the post credit scene. Lol
Thanks! I'm flattered that you stuck around all the the way through!
great work
Once again a great video
The best video essays on 1950's films. Love your vintage style and philosophies. Liked, Subscribed, commented.