I really love Megamind's arc. He was never truly a villain. He just accepted the role everyone labeled him as. And while he did enjoy his best friend Minion, the gadgets, the banter with Metroman, and the theatrics of it all, he never truly wanted world domination. So he tried to create a new hero, who turned out to be an actual villain. But with the the help of those he cares about, he was able to defeat Titan and become the hero he was destined to be. It's a beautiful story, and an excellent subversion of stereotypical superhero genre tropes at the time.

@franciscojaviermendezrinco1902

Жыл бұрын

Don't forget Metroman living a middle age crisis in one second.

@amberyoung4425

Жыл бұрын

I loved this movie when I first saw it, I love the actors they got for the voices lol

@arun6762

Жыл бұрын

true but he was never "destined" to be a hero that's the whole point of the movie imo

@cherrygrabber7172

Жыл бұрын

An anti-villain to genuine hero, maybe? He's s not an anti-hero, either.

@samaratorres8625

11 ай бұрын

Great summery of the film. A+

Megamind was so underrated at its time. It was superior to Despicable Me. I'm glad it's gotten the recognition it deserved years later.

@rowlanddavid1576

Жыл бұрын

Honestly. Especially due to the fact that "There's no queen of England" hits different now.😂😂

The moment when Roxanne asks Megamind "Did you really think you had a chance with me?", and you see the utter despair in his eyes as he swallows before saying "no" in the smallest voice, gets me every time 😭 Great reaction!

@JaneXemylixa

4 ай бұрын

I think that realization was when his (selfish) affection gave way to (selfless) love. He could've defended himself, but didn't because he knew he had no excuse. He thought he could never hurt her, and yet there he was, and he was honest with himself about it. It was a test for his character, and he passed with flying, if tattered, colors. (In the same night Roxanne saw two betrayals from two guys, but one said "you're supposed to be with me!" and the other said "no." That's a pretty serious clue as to which one is redeemable.) And they let each other have a break, which helped their relationship. He doesn't actively pursue her as a romantic partner later, only dwells on the past a little bit and asks her to help the city. And she is the one agreeing to give it another shot. I just love their relationship, man. It's refreshingly mature for a story structure like this. Sorry for the rave

@wastelandlegocheem

Ай бұрын

And insgead of forcing her to be withnhim by kidnapping, he just lets her go and goes back to being a superficial villian wirhout really hurton anyone, just fireworks and ACDC. Just works.

So, about Metroman going into music: it's because it's the only thing in the world that his superpowers can't help him do. It means that every improvement he makes is entirely by his own merit.

@cherrygrabber7172

Жыл бұрын

"If Superman didn't want to be Superman", is a pretty good idea.

@coryjarrett2952

Жыл бұрын

@@cherrygrabber7172 well the only difference between metroman and superman is superman has an alternate identity. metroman was "metroman" all the time and that totally makes sense why he "retired".

@cherrygrabber7172

Жыл бұрын

@@coryjarrett2952 Music Man could just be his Clark Kent/ alternate identity.

@KeitieKalopsia

5 ай бұрын

@@coryjarrett2952 I totally picked up on that too. Do we ever hear a “regular” name for him in the movie? He was Metro Man 24/7 since birth. I’m not sure he even had any other name that he used.

@DaDunge

5 ай бұрын

@@coryjarrett2952Superman also had ma and pa Kent. Metroman's parents clearly sucked.

In fairness, both Megamind and Metroman were full of themselves, they both had a flair for the theatrics in their respective the villain and hero roles and enjoyed the publics attention. The story is basically when it all gets repetitive, as shown with Roxanne at the beginning and Metroman later on.

Imagine how good Minion knows Megamind, and how good Megamind knows Metroman, to portray them so convincingly that everyone couldn't notice the difference

One of the most interesting thing about Metroman's decision to get into music is that he isn't amazing at it. Thanks to his powers he's basically amazing at everything without needing to put any effort in, but he was drawn to music since it's something he's bad at and can invest time into improving and take satisfaction from. Metroman is probably the most interesting part of the movie for me purely because it's debatable on if his decision was good or bad, it was certainly selfish but having spent his entire life in the role society chose for him, a role which he stuck with for decades, maybe he deserves to choose a new path for himself.

@Man_Tri_Ji

Жыл бұрын

thanks for this!

@harshsinghbindra7471

Жыл бұрын

Damn this was a discovery. Thanks 👍

I enjoy Despicable Me as much as anyone but when it comes to comparing the two, this one is the better movie. So underrated. It should have gotten all the sequels instead ( well, at least one). But of course this movie just can’t compete with Despicable Me when it comes to merch, the minions are still dominating that market and bestselling kids toys. This is one of my favorites though that has ever come out of Dreamworks. Definitely more quotable, and of course the sound track stands out. Guns and Roses never fail to make a movie awesome.

@IAmThatBit--

Жыл бұрын

Completely agree. I never got why Despicable Me got so much love yet Megamind is vastly superior but got nothing

@tbakhalid4781

Жыл бұрын

Even I liked Despicable Me but honestly it was so predictable and overrated because of minions. Megamind on the other hand great dialogues, soundtrack, storyline and characters. Never understood how was it so underrated.

Truly a gem in the animated film industry! The heart and comedy in this one shine through.

One of the best underrated animated movies ever!! Peak comedy!

This movie is endlessly rewatchable and was ahead of its time. Will Ferrell was perfect as Megamind.

The premise was inspired by superman Essentially, the pitch boiled down to "What if Lex Luthor defeated Superman?" Except instead of Luthor being a wealthy, vicious human, the film offers Megamind (Will Ferrell), a cowardly, odd-looking (but still bald!) misfit from another planet. Metro Man (voiced by Brad Pitt) is more the Superman type, an alien from another planet who is strong, handsome, and can fly. It's easy for the people of Metro City to love Metro Man, whereas the oddball with the big blue head is instantly regarded as "other" and "bad." It's up to Megamind to prove himself, and find his true path

@benschultz1784

Жыл бұрын

More "If the Joker defeated Batman" than "If Lex Luthor defeated Superman." The Joker had no purpose outside of fighting the Caped Crusader. Lex *did* have plans for world domination.

@cringekiller348

Жыл бұрын

The premise wasn't inspired by Superman. Superman is a shitty character. Megamind is more like a non lethal Joker.

@darkmonger6244

20 күн бұрын

@@cringekiller348Superman really isn’t a shitty character. There have been shitty writers for him, but he’s also had some pretty good stories

Megamind is one of my favourite films. It is truly underrated and never got its due. It is still not recognised enough. It is funny, emotional, thought-provoking and enlightening. Megamind's villain persona was bestowed upon him by society and circumstances. He did own the villain persona, but he had a heart of gold that grew larger than his antagonist persona.

If you go frame by frame in the confrontation when he orders "FIRE!" you can see Metroman appearing behind him for a split second.

@TrueScifi

Жыл бұрын

That was a reference to Brad Pitt's role in Fight Club and also makes sense in terms of this movie. 😀

I love this movie so much. 24:20 this may be my favorite end sequence to any superhero movie.

@yby7385

Жыл бұрын

Ur a villain alright, just not a super one. PRESENTATION

I feel like this movie got more praise and love after reaction channels became a thing. Like Megamind was always a great movie but so many great movies came out in 2010 that people just forgot this one.

@jjpark98

Жыл бұрын

reaction channels definitely helped reinforce the brilliance of this movie. I think video essay type videos talking about why megamind is a masterpiece also elevated it back into recent popularity.

One of the best superhero movies ever made, honestly. The perfect mix of humor, drama, and subverted and lampshaded superhero tropes

I have loved this movie for years...so glad people are finally starting to find it. It's one of my absolute favorite movies.

@tumitsamang3237

Жыл бұрын

Same.

also metroman chose music because it's the only thing he isn't naturally good at!

Apparently, a lot of people just watching this assumed Metroman was secretly evil, but he was a cool dude that never really did things for himself, so he retired to be happy.

19:19 actually I would go so far as to say that it actually makes the man of steel fight look a little worse since they point out in Megamind that the city is basically empty because he took over it’s only a few people left and most businesses closed down

@AZDfox

Жыл бұрын

Plus people evacuated as a result of Titan taking over

14:13 Megamind was the first movie I ever watched in the theather and I was so invested!!! I was five years old at the time so of course I didn't get all the jokes, but I understood the main plot pretty well and it was revolutionary for me to find out that a "villain" could be good at the heart! like this whole new perspective on the "good and bad" thing is mindblowing for the child. still one of my favorite movies!

Excellent choice of movie 👍👍. Full marks. As an aspiring 3D animator myself, it is one of my most favorite movies ever.

That sounds like Brad Pitt [spoiler alert: it is Brad Pitt]

@IAmThatBit--

Жыл бұрын

"That voice sounds so familiar" as J. Jonah Jameson is speaking

It seems like most reactors miss the mid-credit scene with Bernard.

I love this movie!!!!!! 💙

I love it how Will Ferrell and Pharrell williams are interchangeable 😂 31:26

I remember when I first watched this in the theatres... surprisingly good!

30:39 to 30:45 Steph spot on! 33:20 to 33:58 well put steph! Steph understands the gists of movies very clearly!

Titan called it so many years back and people thought it was a joke, "There is no Queen of England"

Oh man i watched this way too long ago and re-watched it a few days ago. It's a surprise that you guys reacted to it just days after i re-watched it. But it's no wrong to watch it for the third time hehe

This movie still holds up and re-watching it with you guys on Patreon made it even better.

I’m really liking you guys’ reactions. I hope you enjoy doing them- keep it up!

"and there is no queen of England"....well that didn't age well😅

Was completely overshadowed by Despicable Me. It had the "cute factor" with the adoption of the girls. "IT'S SO FLUFFY!!!"

I love that movie. So fun, so clever and something different.

I love these two, they're so funny. I'm always excited to see what they react to next :)

Thank you for sharing your reaction to one of my two favorite animated movies. The talented voice actors contributed to their great dialogue. This holds up well to rewatching, and I also enjoy it with commentary.

"Olloo"

Megamind is one of my favorite films they do so well with the arcs , characters, humor & animation.

I love the "No you can't" posters

I watched this movie at the time release so many times , i loved this ,and shown this movie to frnds and family, ❤ loved your reaction

I remember loving this as a kid and loving it more as I got older

A major reason that it did not really do well in theaters is that it was released at the same time as Despicable Me which was far better advertised.

May I recommend that Steph watches the animated films Justice League Dark and Constantine City of Demons.

It’s funny how everyone starts off hating metro man off the bat just because of jumping to conclusions. In reality he’s lost just like megamind and doing what he thinks is right and he isn’t a “bad” dude at all. He’s an actual chad.

Your channel is one of my favorites and I would really love to see your reaction to the shadow and Bone series, it’s fantasy and it’s also a literary adaptation.

Megamind is Perhaps my All Time Favorite Movie that I will go as Far as to Say that is a Masterpiece.

Just the acknowledgement of the Hal Stewart name earned a like. Lolz. Great reaction guys!

Love this movie and def as many have said it’s a very underrated me. Came back here after watching your reactions to Despicable Me! Can’t for more reactions!

I’m staring to really like these two😁 Jaby who?

What makes this movie amazing? _PRESENTATION!_

@Steph...Not only for kids. This movie was made for teens and adults or you can say even parents with little kids can watch and enjoy movie with their children even if the kids don't understand anything about it. Most of the time people label animation as a kids version of cartoon, however some of the all time great animation movies are made from well written novels that kids might not understand unless director changes something. I feel bad when innovative or well written animated movies are played only in kids section here in India. You can't even go to watch it😂.

I never watched this movie till I was 12

highly underrated movie

Whoever suggesting these movies need a raise

Yay more Dreamworks movies!

This movie was based on Lex Luthor's fictional journal. Also, never knew that Megamind would make Steph so uncomfortable and fidgeting throughout the whole movie

This was my favourite animated movie from 2010. I liked this more than Despicable Me and they both came out pretty close to one another. The funny thing is both the movies had a similar character arc of a villain becoming a hero by the end and had a partner with the name 'Minion'. It's a shame Megamind didn't get good reviews upon release and wasn't a great financial success. Maybe people were expecting a level of movie like Shrek or Kung Fu Panda from DreamWorks and in that regard Megamind couldn't match the expectations. Because of it's underperforming Box Office, no sequel was planned. I'm glad more and more people are discovering this gem and enjoying it. It's somewhat attained a cult status and I feel now a Sequel can be made. Even Puss in Boots took a decade to return with the next installment, so Megamind 2 can also happen. DreamWorks and Illumination are already killing it in the Animation business, while Disney is busy running Pixar into the ground. So this would be the perfect time to make another Megamind.

@redheadedmoos1204

2 ай бұрын

This comment.....it didn't age well did it?

Hand's down the best animated kids movie ever made..

That hoodie is fire how do I get one

Next you should watch Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs

Underrated masterpiece

3:34 That's J. K. Simmons !

I don't know why they didn't showed the ending credits scene in this movie. And yes, there is one.

did they watch the after credit scene

Ugh, I love this movie so much!

“ and there is no queen of England “ hit different now 😙✌️

That's right, I'm scared of the "Nice Guy"™

This movie is meant for DC fans! ❤ 👍

love this film

What how have you not seen this movie and why did I think you both did?

My favourite movie of all time.

I say oh-low as a greeting pretty much daily, and nobody knows what I’m saying lol

STEPH AND ANDREW!!!!!

Ahhhh, they missed the end credit scene!!!

To me, the two alternate titles for this movie are "Megamind versus Incel Man," and "How a compulsive catfish saves the day."

Roxanne's dress choice goes from red, to purple, to *blue.*

Awwww, did u'uns miss the brief end credits scene?

Love guys do animation reactions,more please,inside out,brave,onward,nemo

What year

next Nacho Libre(Jack Black)

31:24 That's Pharrell Williams xD

I give her intro 9.8 out of 10.

Your the first one to point out the Hal Jordan name thing.

@andrewgordon7662

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Right when I heard it my brain said Green Lantern lol

Megamind is so underrated

A great Superman/ Brainiac / Lois Lane film

If you really think about it, Metro Man is the only Superman based adaptation that doesn’t have a weakness🤔

since titan has the powers that metroman he should not be of the same strength

There are rumors about an upcoming series

Waiting for kung-fu panda 3 reaction

The Bad song was a dedication to MJ, considering he left us one year before Megamind's release.

"Sounds like Brad Pitt" Me "It is Brad Pitt" 😂

We need a re-release or megamind 2

I think it's a interesting take on Superman story

Hal is the original Nice Guy(TM).

@TrueScifi

Жыл бұрын

Toxic Nice Guy

@nielsjensen4185

Жыл бұрын

@@TrueScifi All Nice Guys(TM) behave insanely toxic. So, that's a pleonasm.

I forgot how great this film is

Very good 🖖

I enjoyed it. MerC. but Will Ferrell is not Pharrell Williams editor!!😅

When he said how like a dingo watches a human baby I immediately thought of the the whole dingo ate my baby thing

@mvsmvs8428

Жыл бұрын

turns out it was true.... who new....we all thought they did it.

@the_person_in_the_photo

Жыл бұрын

@@mvsmvs8428 I was also 100% convinced they did it too as a kid learning about it