Why superhero movies are failing

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This video essay explores why superhero movies failing, or more precisely why they are dying. Let me know your thoughts in the comments below!
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  • @TheN1ghtwalker
    @TheN1ghtwalkerАй бұрын

    Because they've been mostly trash for the last few years. Here, saved you 20 minutes. No need to thank me.

  • @FriendlyBatDoom

    @FriendlyBatDoom

    18 күн бұрын

    Yep, even the ones considered great in the last couple of years are mediocre. Outside of Logan 2017 none of the films come close to The Dark Knight Trilogy or Sam Raimi Spider-Man.

  • @raystaar
    @raystaar18 күн бұрын

    If they are dying, I'm glad to see them go. Superhero movies foster the belief and play into the hope that someone or something is going to intervene and save us from ourselves, which is a form of magical thinking we can't afford to entertain. Our problems are real, they are existential and, if we are to survive, only we can address them.

  • @sfkeepay
    @sfkeepay23 күн бұрын

    I think it’ll be very interesting to see whether your prediction comes true…yet. Maybe the genre pattern you’ve defined here will be, at least temporarily, disrupted by one or another studio. Marvel seems to have taken a step back and may be retooling. The reported upending of the 4th season of Daredevil and the attenuated and disrupted movie schedule seems to be evidence of this. Only time will tell… Very interesting thesis, and well worth the time. I’m not sure everything you assert as fact is actually correct, but it’s thought provoking and plausible. Earned my sub. Nice job.

  • @distantteacher4440
    @distantteacher44402 ай бұрын

    This was stellar keep up the excellent work!

  • @charitharox
    @charitharoxАй бұрын

    An interesting take, greatly enjoyed the video. Keep up the good work.

  • @wallygator92
    @wallygator9225 күн бұрын

    I believe it's because of superhero fatigue, and most of the recent movies haven't been good.

  • @ALEXD4WN
    @ALEXD4WN2 ай бұрын

    I honestly can’t understand why this video is so underrated, it’s well put together and while I want to disagree with a lot of what you say… I think you’re right. brilliant video and I’m glad it introduced me to your channel👍

  • @Vanced-ii3bj

    @Vanced-ii3bj

    Ай бұрын

    I disagree with this 12:09🤦🏾‍♂️ and the Logan take.

  • @Dachin55555
    @Dachin555552 ай бұрын

    Good vid bro glad you ended in my feed

  • @ConQuixote
    @ConQuixote2 ай бұрын

    End battle of Endgame was my last mail in the coffin.

  • @maxmazzotti6651

    @maxmazzotti6651

    Ай бұрын

    You mean true ending?

  • @ConQuixote

    @ConQuixote

    Ай бұрын

    @@maxmazzotti6651 I mean the "battle" part of the movie Endgame. But ofcourse in retrospect true ending as well.

  • @orionpresley5921
    @orionpresley5921Ай бұрын

    14:45 I'm French and you say it perfectly :) Good job !!!

  • @dcmastermindfirst9418
    @dcmastermindfirst941823 күн бұрын

    People are over super hero movies because it's all we've gotten for nearly 20 years. Time to move on.

  • @MrPonytron
    @MrPonytronАй бұрын

    It's not superhero fatigue. It's bad writing fatigue.

  • @AntsTheaterCorner2698

    @AntsTheaterCorner2698

    23 күн бұрын

    Yes.

  • @1003196110031961
    @100319611003196127 күн бұрын

    30 second into this was already too much. simple answer, hollywood has gone WOKE. I just want to be entertained for a couple of hours. I don't need a girl boss marie-sue lecturing me on DEI.

  • @the_optics

    @the_optics

    27 күн бұрын

    I might check out my video covering “woke” media, it may help you see a different perspective!

  • @trollking6315
    @trollking631527 күн бұрын

    I will have you know that I enjoyed the old Xmen movies and Raimi Spiderman films. Sure, you had flops like Ang Lee's Hulk, but without those films walking Superhero films couldnt run. However, think of where that running got us, predictable plots, SJW inclusion for the sake of it, "THE MESSAGE" and twerking she hulk. I would take 1000 extra Xmen movies over any more woke garbage marvel shills out. Oh and Tobey can act circles about Iron Boy Jr.

  • @the_optics

    @the_optics

    27 күн бұрын

    I agree that there where definitely still some great movies from the 90-early 2000 period. I can’t say I agree with the modern movies being bad because of “woke”, if you want to see my opinion on that I have an additional video on woke media, it might be worth a look!

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