How Captain Marvel Changed the Skrulls
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- Опубликовано: 11 апр 2019
- Scott dives into Captain Marvel to discuss how the latest MCU film changed the Skrulls!
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The response to this video has been amazing so far you wonderful nerds! We cannot thank you enough! The amount of people who picked up on Skrull-Scott being an allegory for my own recent battle with Impostor Syndrome without me having to be super-obvious about it has been overwhelming to say the least!
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What happened to the 4th Skrull? Looks like there were only three left to become cows. Did the authorities kill one of them? If so, which one?
tfw Skrull Scott is more individualistic than normal Scott
I agree the Skrulls becoming good guys, refugees was a great move for Marvel!!!!
One of your best videos ever if not the best!!!!
I absolutely loved this video. Amazing production quality and deeply intellectual message/themes addressed. Thank you for making it!
The “Shazam used to be called Captain Marvel” part is so accurate it’s sad.
Why does every other channel feel like they need to say this. WE KNOW!
What doesnt get pointed out is the sad irony that a series themed around the power of names lost the name of it's own protagonist
It's news to me. Not everyone knows what you know.
Scott also did a video about that a long time ago! It’s pretty good y’all should check it out
But Shazam is from DC
@@miguelrealp
Yeah but he use to be named Captain Marvel
I'm researching for a paper on Captain America and I found a quote that I think matches some of your points.
"everything that is happening at the time a story is written has an effect on that story, whether an obvious effect or a subliminal one. We are all influenced and affected by the events of the world around us at any given time" Stan Lee
The paper I found it in, Captain America's empire: Reflections on Identity, popular culture, and post-9/11 Geopolitics,by Jason Dittmer, cites (personal correspondence 2004)
ty for the citation.
politics shouldnt be the most important idea
also known as: *Scott Justifies The Purpose Of A Trap Door For 30 Minutes*
Look he's got a trap door he's got to use the trap door, them's the rules
also breaking the trope that ugly monsters are the bad guy and handsome people are good
as an ugly monster i appreciate you pointing this out
Like Shrek
It did break the trope but it was still a boring movie. It’s honestly more interesting to see them want to conquer earth.
But I think the twist could’ve been handled better.
@@damiantirado9616 stfu go watch your Russo brothers dogshit
Sure, because that's never been done in the mainstream movie before. Not even in animation in the early 90s through disney... oh, wait a minute
Thank you for the shoutout and inclusion, Scott! This was fantastic and yes, I'm a monster.
YOU MADE IT, MATT! BIG LEAGUES!
Nerd Sync: Civil War
Nerd Sync: Identity Crisis
Nerd Sync: Secret Invasion
I can do this all day...
Nerd Sync: Scotts in Crisis
Nerdsync: the political avenger
I love that Apolitical Scott had that flat, editorial video lighting, but Truthbomb Scott was pulling some major LeftTube lights in the basement. Perfection.
I noticed there was a green light shining unto Upper Scott's face, which could also be a Skrull reference.
This video was so good, I half-expected an after credits scene
me too!
Plot twist: Anti-political Scott is secretly Deadpool Scott Clone.
Nerd Sync: The Skrull Saga
Ah , that takes me back
NO! Bad Scott!
@@scifislack There was a subtle inversion going on there, mirroring the inversion in Captain Marvel: the video is setting you up to think anti-politics Scott is a Skrull, but at the end he calls basement Scott a Skrull. Not that we ever find out the truth there...
Damn 30 mins you trying to make your own Netflix series?
I would watch it for sure. Such quality content
I'd watch, gimmie
If ONLY I found shows on Netflix this good! Keep up the great content Scott....btw, quality>quantity. I hope the BS yt algorithm doesn't discourage you. This channel is still my favorite comic site.
Nah a RUclips series
Would watch.
Wait. People didn't think Captain America 2 was political? Thats what made it SOO GOOD!
I also liked the Skrulls change up. I actually was worried because the rest of the MCU had painted the Kree in a very dark light and I didn't think I could take a story where they were the good guys very seriously.
Also, great video! Love all the videos from the silly ones to these very serious ones.
In 2019 "politics" means women and black people.
Those people think it's an escapist film because they always want to escape from reality and be simply, entertained. Ignoring it's allegories, metaphors, and the politics of it.
Woah this took a dark turn at the end. We still love you Scott ane I love the direction this channel has gone. Accepting that people on the internet probably know a basic knowledge of comica if they're on a channel called "nerdsync" and that maybe us nerds can start thinking about our beloved stories
I don't actually but I absolutely love this long form content about political implications in any medium. Nothing is ever really dumb kids stuff and I am still fully engaged and entertained by this kind of analysis even without comic familiarity. I guess I'm not really a layman either though, I have watched a lot of comicstorian and all of linkara's stuff (a lot of which several times over).
Thank you for being realistic about art even when artist try to convince themselves that politics influence none of the views or experiences that produced said art.
they changed it because of politics
We're all products of our time and that certainly includes the politics.
Fist of the Joeden empire. I’m lost. What do you mean??
Nothing created exists in a vacuum.
@@ShawnWeeded510 i was saying that the reason the skrull are refugees fleeing from the big badies is a political commentary designed by the far left to say the skrull are just innocent victims running from big evil trump.
I love that nobody has noticed Scott referencing the very first Comic Misconceptions with the "we're gonna talk about Green people" line
Oh snap you're right! Good easter egg.
I feel the need to stress something: Tolkien deeply despised *_allegory,_* and that's why he strove to not use it as a literary technique; I am using emphasis on the word "allegory," because it is exactly a conscious choice, a narrative device used to make certain implications through literature. That's very different from your work being subconsciously influenced, or your ideas emerging through your narrative.
Title: “HOW the Skrulls changed.”
Thumbnail: “I’ll do you one better! WHY the Skrulls changed.”
I get that reference.
Golf clap.
I'll do *you* one better! WHO the Skrulls changed?
I'll do *YOU* one better! WHEN the skrulls changed
Okay just because it isn't there yet. One better. Where did the Skrulls change?
That ending was sadder than infinity War
You keep making those political deep dive videos Scott. You make em real good
Remember when everyone thought Captain Marvel was about feminism but it actually turned out to be more about war and your identity ?
My main complaint with Captain Marvel was i feel like there should have been more of S.H.I.E.L.D. in it, It could really set in stone why they started hunting down superheroes in the 2000s and pushed forward project Insight.
They even said she's "feminist hero"
Eh, yes and no. People still parade it about as a gem of Feminism, because the actual identity and war plots were demoted to a subplot from malnutrition. Had the writers/directors focused more on the war subplot, maybe we would have had a more substantial film instead of two hours of ham-fisted "don't need no man" attitude.
**Spoilers Below**
Maybe had we seen Vers share more than 2 lines of dialogue with the rest of the Star Force, it would be a little bit more conflicting to betray them. Maybe if we had an opening scene of one of these violent uncontrollable plasma outbursts, we would see how she really actually doesn't have control over her powers, as the script suggests. The entire opening act was poorly handled, as we skipped all the important character establishing moments in favor of... snark and "dnnm."
I've seen people say that it followed too closely to the formula and I was bored by that, but to the contrary, I feel like it missed all the important key notes of a Superhero movie. We aren't given a real character flaw that Carol has to reconcile with. She has amnesia, but that isn't a flaw, it's a conflict. We are told she's too emotional, but she is stone faced for 90% of the movie, and we hardly ever see these emotions creep out at all. She is arrogant, and snarky, and hotheaded from start to end. She may be on a different side, but she is still basically the same person in the same conflict. In contrast, Tony Stark has lived as a party playboy type with no sense of responsibility. 10 minutes in and we are faced with the consequences of his negligence to his own company, and he works to clean up the mess that his negligence is responsible for. More recently, look at Steven Strange. We aren't told he is a genius, but shown it through several scenes before his accident. The accident that could have been easily avoided, had he not been an arrogant, self-serving jerk. At the climax, he was willing to sacrifice himself for an eternity to keep the world safe.
Carol starts as an arrogant hothead and ends as one. Fury decides to start the Avengers initiative 10 years too late, sitting on technology that could have ravished the world 20 times over. Not to mention that SHIELD is entirely woefully under prepared for the events of Thor and Avengers. Perhaps if they had instead lead with general individualism or refugees, the gaps in character might be reconciled. The Plotholes/retcons are an entirely different game all together.
literally throughout her life it was men holding her back XD
but no i dont think it was as feminist as everyone feared ...but its still not a good movie. I think Epouvantail 2ndC
said it all very well in what was wrong with the movie and with CM as a character.
but i also didnt like the media trying to force her on me with lies...like her being the first female marvel super hero lead.
Τhe problem with Captain Marvel was that the acto was a feminazi who hated literally the majority of comic fans
Ive never loved a style development/change more than I love how you've added an internal narrative to your videos. Its so engaging.
Personally, I like how your channel has developed over time, partly because it has coincided with how my interest in comics has developed. At first, you provided interesting, useful background information that made stories more enjoyable and easier to follow for a newbie.
Now, you go into depth and detail about what the medium and its stories can actually do. I prefer your videos that are about more of the formal and medium-specific aspects of comics, but that's just because I like learning about the techniques people use to express themselves. Your in-depth analyses of stories, and how their narratives fit into broader contexts, are also really interesting, and I like that you don't just do one or the other 100% of the time. As a whole, NerdSync is such a creative, smart channel, and I love that your videos don't ever really fit nicely with typical comic videos _or_ video essays. You're making your own thing, and it's awesome. Keep it up!
Skrull Leader: “We have an army.”
Mr Fantastic: “We have a bunch of monsters.”
Thor: "We have a Hulk."
Mr Fantastic: "We have a giant lizard that can smash whole cities the size of Tokyo. We got giant apes that can climb buildings and throw planes and helicopters around. Here's the video, I tell you, we're bad news."
@@1monki fastforward a few years "We have any army ready to invade, why stop"
"Play SJW clip"
**Beat** "Yeah this planet is already doomed"
@@CuppaLLX Ahhhh...The Anti-SJW tripe.
LOL!!!!!
This video quickly became Scott making his own version of Jordan Peele's 'Us', and I am SO okay with this.
Hey man do you think you can do a history video on the skrulls from the origin to their culture to how they were created and the three different Skrulls
Don't let the psychoanalytic person stay in the basement, he deserves more, cuz he made me think, and that's something everyone deserves to be rewarded for.
Scott... I am speechless
I'm living for this storyline
(Ps your acting was so good in this episode! Cant wait for the next one!)
i second that
Also the editing! Amazing!not sure how many people are in the nerd sync team, but this is amazing work
Plot twist: They are not acting
He puts the soy in soy boy.
I like trapdoor Scott best! As an English teacher, I think the complexity of your analysis is awesome. I've actually used a couple of your video essays to talk about in depth analysis
That's pretty cool.
I’ve watched this video multiple times and it keeps reminding me of why I subscribed. Growth. Please do more videos like this and never stop growing.
I was so surprised when they turned out to be the good guys, love how the trailers made you think that they were evil, great plot twists
Comic Misconceptions?!!!! YES!
Edit: Scott, Skrull Scott, don't fight 😥
Skrull Scott is better than the original one, I hope Scott Clons from the Clonsaga are going to free Skrull Scott in the next episode
Who knows which one tge Skrull? Spider-Man Clone Saga
@@modmaker7617 if he ends it with a clone saga reference that'd be perfect
Accidentally became super interested in the meta narrative
Even when the creators of certain works say they don't have deliberate allegory or metaphor in mind, art is still heavily influenced by the cultural norm of the time when they were created and warrants scrutiny from that angle.
@matthew helm Nobody says they are lying about stuff they did. It's that art reflects its creators, and they subsequently reflects the cultural and societal norms in their era. Just like the example in the video: Tolkien vehmently denied LOTR was a deliberate allegory on World War 2, but as a veteran of both world war, his experience and internalization of those experience can be read from the pages.
Or they could be lying.
@matthew helm a work can be separate from its author too. These are all different interpretations that are equally valid (provided sound arguments to back them up) called "readings".
Like stan the man lee said "Marvel will always depict the world tight outside our windows"
Stan Lee also said he didn't like preaching to people.
@@Ninja07Keaton Depicting or acknowledging something isn't preaching.
@@streetough It isn't. But painting one side as innocent and the other as tyrants very much is. Captain Marvel is not nuanced. Men were portrayed as either sexist or incompetent, and the Kree are bullying imperialists for no other reason beyond the film needing an evil to defeat. The Skrulls are portrayed as innocent refugees that did nothing wrong whatsoever. Which drags the film down to a good vs evil tale with a lower budget than Antman and the Wasp. That is not how things play out in reality. Because in real life, you will find VERY few people who are cruel for the sake of cruelty and greed. More often than not, they usually have the interests of their people in mind, or simply do cruel acts because they likely wouldn't survive otherwise. We don't get that with the other side of the conflict. They want to destroy the skrulls because we need a conflict for the film.
Winter Soldier clearly favors Captain America, but it still showed us the other side of it. Even though we didn't agree with Hydra, we can still see and understand where their thinking originates because many people in real life think in this manner, alibet to a lesser extreme. Winter Soldier didn't portray them as evil, it portrayed them as the most dangerous type of people there is. People who think they're never wrong, and subsequently think they know what's best for everyone.
Ninja07Keaton nailed it.
@Ninja07Keatom we clearly did not watch the same movie
You are 100% correct: comic books, just like any other pop culture forms of expression (be it books, artwork, movies, etc.) absolutely ARE political, social, economical discussions, criticism and satire.
Please continue to address the subject and do not let the uneducated, the ignorant and the apathetic discourage you from doing so.
Good use of the new trap door
could you do a video for SHAZAM, and try to explain what the Wizard defines as pure of heart
I think he said "pure of fart."
Or that shazam used to be captain marvel
Edit: or not ir
I mean... in the current run Billy Batson was going to be denied superpowers because he wasn't, then Billy Batson pointed out that no one is perfect, shaming an ancient wizard who literally possesses the powers of gods, into giving him limitless access to one of the greatest power sources in existence. So... take that however you want.
@@Mr.Monacle I may or may not be in the minority on this...but I really disliked that re-telling of it.
Ollie as Lucifer? Apolitical Scott vs. a political Scott?
What a perfect day!
Edit: also, in future captain marvel films, or when the fantastic four is brought into the MCU, I'd love to see how they can use the skrulls to examine radicalization. Particularly how political figures and extremist sects use past traumas to radicalize people.
These videos just keep getting better and better. You can really tell how much effort you put into each and every one of these. Please don’t ever stop what you’re doing!
That was f*cking fantastic, you should be really proud!!!!!
I don’t know which Scott to trust anymore...
also, thanks for having me!
Comics and movies are often very political. i did love the movie though, and the change made it more surprising and interesting.
Your videos get longer and longer, I’m just curious when you’re going to relase them in cinemas.
I love this episode, but you didn't address the part of there history were scrolls did use to be a race of diplomats who's ability to transform into certain races, made it so they could be better accepted by the race they are having the diplomatic talk with. Until the kree came and started a war with them which led to them becoming what most people know them as.
Btw, love the channel and i could be wrong about this because i got it second hand but it was from a good source.
@ULGROTHA probably just autocorrect.
It was
Because the Skrulls cheated the Kree in favor of a race of plant people.
14:43 the delivery of that line is so perfect. honestly, Scott, you’d be a great actor
incredible video btw, as always
Back at it again with the high quality video essays. Props to you for putting so much cool things I might have never noticed myself, to make us think. I really appreciate it Scott.
I haven't watched too many of your videos so far but this video was so great to listen to. I instantly subbed after it was over, you dropped some great info in this one. Keep up the great work!
Kudos to this movie for taking my prejudices as a comic reader and turning them against me. It turns out the Skrulls weren't the a**holes. It was I!
Just Some Guy with a Mustache Only Skrullphobes think Skrulls are bad.
You thought it was your prejudices as a comic reader! BUT IT WAS I DIO!
Complete 180s are usually a little bit lazy writing
And the Kree. Between this and GOTG, I'm REALLY starting to hate most of those assholes.
You must be a skrull! That mustache is fake!
I clapped when you said star wars i know what that is!
ATSTs ATSTs
Very cool.
don't cry when Jude Law's character is killed.. because no one is _really_ gone.
OH NO! A cat scratched out Nick Fury's eyeball! Don't worry! No one eye is _really_ gone.
I assume the letters R.L.M. don't mean anything to you?
@@cristonsloan nothin at all lol
My favorite of your vids to date Scott! Been a fan for years and you're always doing great but the more meaningful and powerful stuff is always the best.
I have been with this channel for years and I love the way it has evolved.
THROWBACK TO COMIC MISCONCEPTIONS!!! I’ve never been so excited to see its title card
Okay, ive finished this video now and OMG THIS IS REALLY GOOD!! we love a new and evolved scott but can we bring back the music and little intro for comic misconceptions and rebrand it??
I opened youtube and had 2 choices. This video and Star Wars Episode 9 trailer. Of course I clicked this one first
30 minutes later..."maybe I should've watched the 2 minute trailer real quick"
You picked well.
Anything from the new star wars should be ignored anyways
@@OhNoTheFace No it shouldn't. You just don't like it, which is your own, personal thing.
@@OhNoTheFace stop imposing your opinions, you're not a kree pal! I love JJ abrahms trilogy more than the prelogy and even the original trilogy.
I think you are one of if not the best comic channel on the internet. The way you are able to make a point and to creat real emotions with out beating us over the head with the point. Like your new videos are movies. This was absolutely beautiful and impactful in a way you don't fully understand. Like this could honestly be used in English classes for colleges because how in depth it is. Plus it's just stupidly entertaining. You should honestly be extremely proud of this amazing piece of art you made here. I love you channel and hope you keep up this amazing work.
This... was so good! Well done Scott, you never disappoint.
Changed the Skrulls? According to the comics the Skrulls were peaceful before the Kree enslaved them so Captain Marvel's portayal of the Skrulls is actually comic-accurate. Maybe in future installments of the MCU we will see the Skrulls turning evil like in the comics.
I don't know about enslaved but yeah they were peaceful before the Kree Skrull War. That's a retcon though.
@@NiallCosgrach A retcon? How is it a retcon?
Δημήτρης Μπάρδας it’s retroactive continuity change. That was not originally a part of the Skrull story, then it was retroactively changed, ie, retcon.
@@DrewLSsix Or it is an expansion of the Skrull story.
@@Bmhtsos18 yeah
It always takes me longer to find time to watch your long-form videos, but it's always worth it! I'm glad you stay free to explore different video styles. Best of luck with the new set!
I know that the changes to RUclips the past couple of years have been rough on your channel, but I just wanted to say how *good* it felt to hear and see that intro to Comic Misconceptions again, it's been awhile.
I love watching your videos, there's so much care and effort put into them; keep up the good work Scott, I appreciate your dedication and hard work!
Nerds: you got politics in my comic books
Media: you got comic books in my politics
Scott: can’t we all just get along? 😄
Media and nerds:🤔hmmmm.... NOOO!
Scotts more about:Theyve ALWAYS BEEN MIXED!!!
This is such a fantastic video. It reminds me once again of how much I enjoy what you're making; you're one of my favorite channels out there, and you're always coming with thoughtful, analytical, and playful videos that inspire me to do more in my own work.
This is a quality video. I haven't been watching your channel much to this point, a few videos here and there, but after this one I have notifications turned on. Thank you.
That lighting and color grading though. Seriously your lighting and color is always on point, keep it up.
You dont have to rip on your earlier work like that. I really liked comic misconceptions, it's what got me I to your channel and other comic channels. Your videos now are much deeper and interesting, but your early stuff is really good too for what it is!
Hi Scott, I've never commented before but I've been subscribed to your channel for a while now. I jump in and out of watching your videos when the topics seem new or interesting to me, and I've definitely enjoyed some of your previous forays into more political material. I understand you are relaying and conveying ideas brought about by the comics and material not necessarily promoting every idea yourself, but thank you for taking the time and effort to perform this deep dive.
I must say this has been my favorite video you've put together. Thank you for being thoughtful and realistic about how art can be both a conscious and unconscious effort to describe the world around the artist. And thank you for being willing to delve deeper into the political messages of comics, because I know in this day and age and over this medium, you are opening yourself up to a lot of criticism and antagonism. But also I want to say a good job, because it is one thing to state this information, and it is another altogether to convey this information in a fun and interesting way. It reminds me of how Dr. Suess stated during interviews that he didn't mind being "preachy" he just couldn't stand the thought of being boring.
Keep up the amazing content! I hope I'm speaking for more than just myself when I say I hope you are willing to take chances like this again in the future.
First things first. Making is wait for videos kinda sucks until we get a beautiful video like this. It shows that it patients is rewarded with high quality videos that give us a deep dive into the world of comics. By showing us the connections in pop culture, real life etc. Thank you so much for not only educating but entertaining us more now than before.
Scott, this was so good! Your new video making style is fantastic and I’m loving it. I see your videos more like short films because of the way they are produced/edited/written. Great job!
Another great video Scott!!!! And I’m so glad you made this! 😊 -A Proud Patron 😊
Easily one of your best videos, if not the best. Great job.
Hey Scott. I just wanted to tell you that these videos of yours are my favorites to watch on RUclips just because I see the passion you have for comics through wanting to show how comics affect people more than just as a form of entertainment. Thank you for being an awesome creator and i hope you continue to make these types of videos even though it seems like it's getting harder and harder.
30+min video and only 1 ad at the end
Was nostalgically refreshing thank you.
I personally love your analysis. Art is always political, a reflection of our culture, and people need to be challenged to think deeply about what we consume. That last part at the end where you doubt your ability to be a film analyst really hit home to me, so thank you for being a part of the larger discussion of film and comics.
i agree, artist will always put their influnces in their work, be it politics, religion or their own personal beliefs and what not. The difference is how hard are theh delivering their message, it gets murky but i rather read both sides than focusing on one side and making the opposition as demons, that just makes it propaganda now
Its not always political, just opinionated.
@@speedy01247 but politics is opinion on what the government should or shouldn't be doing and since government can operate in potentially any part of life all stories are political. After all not choosing to say something is right or wrong still says something.
Not always political, but often political, there are times when something isn't making a political statement and is just trying to be fun, and sometimes they used politics to make it fun. Or its accidental, or more often, the politics are made up by the viewers and it fits well but wasn't intentional. Not that its wrong to explore politics using something that didn't intend to.
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I really, really love your videos Scott! I consider them a treat. That ending was wonderfully bizarre and thoughtful. I, for one, love the deeper analysis of the newer episodes and think you've evolved regarding your mind's analytical skills. If the other Scott can't get onboard with that, he can continue living in the past. He's technically doing that anyway, since he's a younger version of you, so he should just stay there and enjoy that period while he can before he turns into you. Should be pretty standard, timeline stuff for comic book aficionados such as yourselves.
I don't comment often and watch waaaay to few of your videos but i have to say i love your deep looks into comics and i hope you keep up this awesome work.
What a twist! I particularly love the way you used that subtle green-lighting in upper-Scott to subconsciously reinforce the idea that *he* was the Skrull keeping 'original' lower-Scott in the basement to usurp him with fluffy apolitical commentary, making it seem like the obvious course of the meta-plot before springing the twist at the end. Very effective!
This is like a story going through your next vids, right? I need to see basement Scott get confidence in his work.
I severely enjoyed the 1950's tv segment.
This was my first time watching one of your vids, and man was it a great one to get in on. Loved this.
Keep up the great videos, Scott. I've been with the channel since 2014-15 and it's been cool to see your videos develop and change over that time.
Really loved this episode, Scott! We need this kind of analysis. The storytelling and production value is cool af :)
Your insight is wonderful, as always. I enjoyed the change made to the Skrulls because I find shape-shifting villains to be a headache, but pointing out the contextual irony of their paradigm shift allows me to appreciate them on a whole new level!
Man I love this longer deeper videos, I can't wait to see where it goes, I feel like you're trying to tell an even deeper story here, I was even waiting for a post credit scene. Love your work man, you're awesome
I love your videos Scott! I love how you delve deeper between the panels. Keep up the great work.
Essentially Captain Marvel was Star Trek when you think on it.
I still want villian skrulls, because I want secret invasion
Kyle Pietrusiewicz he should....
They can be both good and bad. Making the entire species villains is lazy af.
@@ShawnWeeded510 it happened 30 years ago now so we can hope they skrulls could make the rise of their empire afterward
@@ShawnWeeded510 yea, make them more complicated, make them want revenge on the kree, and Earth gets in the middle, we can have them be sympathetic, but also be ruthless against the kree, making it believable that they would try to take over Earth to get an advantage over the kree
There's other skrulls out there, maybe after the Fantastic 4 arrive a more vengeful group appears lead by the Super Skrull.
I am just now discovering this video now and absolutely love it! Very brilliantly done and I love the messages you infuse throughout it. Bravo, Scott!
This might be my favorite video you've done do far, keep the good stuff coming!
There's a lot that can be said about Captain Marvel, but this I think we can agree on as the best choice made for the movie. It was a nice plot change.
It startled me, that change, but in a good way. It suddenly made me realize how my prejudices had let me be played.
It's literally one of the reasons why I am so conflicted about the movie. It has very heavy, propaganda-like messages to the point where the kid literally says that her mom should be a good example for a kid(like, what 12 year old kid says or thinks like that?). And Captain Marvel being very close to Mary Sue levels of story telling didnt help. Seriously, the only flaw the movie showed was that she trusted people too easily and she literally beats the "oppressive male character" by doing exactly what he expects her to do. He literally tries to teach her something and the movie portays it as bad, even though the thing he is trying to teach her could literally help her. Not even talking about all the forced humor.
Yet there are so many good scenes. It often felt like they changed writers in the middle of the scene. The moment the skrulls were like "hold up, we're not the bad guys here" had great comedic timing to the point where even Brie Larson was able to give me the only chuckle she ever game me. And the worst part is: due to our brains having an affinity for negativity, I will always remember the details of all the bad scenes, which feel like are a bit too overwhelming and only remember the best of the best scenes. I am fairly certain someone will try to defend some of those scenes or decisions, but the money doesnt lie. The only reason it made as much as it did, is because it was a marvel movie.
I think the Secret Invasion story line is the best marvel crossover ever.
Great video Scott! Love seeing the new studio, especially you having fun with the set!
I love where your channel is at and your tone when it comes to analysing art- be it comics, movies, tv shows, etc- as to say any art that doesn't have any meaning or thought behind it, even subconscious or unintentional is dismissive and even naive. Thank you for your thoughtful analysis and work and I hope you know that it is appreciated and loved.
No matter what type of media we consume at the time. It always holds a Mirroir to society.
@ULGROTHA r/woosh
I understood that reference.
@ULGROTHA 15:50
Scott is going throufh an Identity Crisis. There's a Civil War going on inside his head. Third Comic Book Reference Here
Mateo Gg he’s looking for *Kingdom Come*
Great job with the analysis. First video on this channel I've ever seen and I'm looking forward to more!
2 years later and this is still my favorite nerdsync video
you make the content you want to make. If it's any reassurance, I don't watch any other comic book youtubers anyway so there's no competition in my mind lmao
Your best episode yet, keep it up. Congratulations from Mexico!
Scott, THANK YOU for making us think! I love the direction you've given to your channel. Your video essays are always carefully crafted and honestly I believe that you have many interesting and thought-provoking things to say. Don't doubt yourself!
Love, a comic-book nerd.
First vid and I’m hooked. Really appreciate the theatrics and unique analysis. SUBSCRIBED
I love the deeper analysis this series has evolved into.
Another good example of red scare infiltration narrative is the Outer Limits Episode 100 days of the dragon which first aired in September 1963.
I don't see anything wrong with having a group of skrulls as an empathetic group of refugees, but it's honestly hard to tell from just what information we're given in this movie alone whether or not that's meant to be taken as all skrulls are actually good guys, or if it's supposed to be a mix of good and bad. I mean obviously every group has good and bad elements, and it doesn't necessarily need to be hammered over our heads or anything, but I'm slightly concerned that people not knowledgeable about the comics might assume the skrulls are all good guys based on this one interaction.
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😮 interesting thoughts
But if they do assume that skrulls are the good guys... so what? It doesn't destroy the skrulls, since comic book fans can just correct: "yeah the skrulls were good this time, but they were not in the comics". Done.
The movie literally says that not all Skrulls are saints. Talos himself admits he did terrible things during the war. So at least we can have the Skrulls as an actual race instead of just Generic Evil Especies N° 134
this was an incredible piece. Well done!
I love your work Scott! This was a fantastic video and I'm glad you're able to explore these kinds of topics :)
"It's not an invasion, it's an inversion." - Such a strong statement.
Wow love how you added the drop shadow to the comics at the beginning. #Scottisthebesteditor 😉 Lol loved the video Scott