This summary of the video was created by an AI. It might contain some inaccuracies.
00:00:00 – 00:22:34
The video broadly critiques Disney Marvel's recent failures, focusing particularly on the "Secret Invasion" series. Disney faces significant financial struggles, poor performance in both movies and streaming services, and political conflicts, notably in Florida. The "Secret Invasion" series is heavily criticized for its poor quality in acting, writing, and execution. Controversies like AI-generated credits during a writers' and actors' strike, and Samuel L. Jackson's political comments also negatively impacted the show. The series is the lowest-rated Disney Marvel show, with key characters like Nick Fury and James "Rhodey" Rhodes being poorly handled, leading to major continuity issues in the MCU.
The series deviates significantly from the original comic, lacking major Marvel characters, and includes new problematic plot elements like the Skrulls' illogical plan. The characters' portrayals, including that of the Skrulls as an allegory for immigrants, are widely panned, particularly noting Nick Fury’s diminished role and the plot surrounding Gaia, played by Emilia Clarke. The critique extends to the broader state of the MCU, highlighting overall mismanagement and decline in quality. Despite the high production costs and an extended timeline, the show was still being edited while airing, reflecting poorly on Disney's strategic handling of its Marvel properties. The video ends with a call to viewers to engage with the content despite their opinions on the show.
00:00:00
In this part of the video, the narrator discusses the ongoing struggles of Disney Marvel, highlighting recent financial failures and poor performance. The narrator touches on the diminishing success of Disney’s recent releases, including “Elemental,” the latest “Indiana Jones” movie, and the potential flop “Haunted Mansion.” Disney’s political conflicts in Florida, significant financial losses in streaming services, theatrical releases, and theme park ventures like the galactic star cruiser and cruise ships are also mentioned. Moreover, the narrator criticizes the “Secret Invasion” show on Disney+, its connection to “Captain Marvel,” and how it requires viewers to watch multiple other series to understand its storyline, drastically deviating from its comic book origins.
00:03:00
In this part of the video, the speaker critiques Disney Marvel’s “Secret Invasion,” highlighting its poor quality in acting, writing, editing, and overall execution. They argue the show severely damages the character of Nick Fury and further deteriorates the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). They mention the controversy of the AI-generated opening credits amidst a writers’ and actors’ strike. Additionally, the speaker addresses Samuel L. Jackson’s controversial comments comparing Donald Trump to 1960s bigots and his criticism of Brie Larson, suggesting these factors contributed to the show’s poor reception. “Secret Invasion” garners low ratings from viewers and critics, with significant drops in audience engagement and harsh reviews.
00:06:00
In this part of the video, the focus is on critiquing the Disney+ Marvel series, “Secret Invasion.” It is noted as the lowest-rated Disney Marvel show with only an 8% rating. Unlike the original comic, the adaptation lacks major Marvel character inclusions like the Avengers, X-Men, and Fantastic Four, although it introduces two Super Skrulls, including a new villain, Gravik, portrayed by Kingsley Ben-Adir. The narrator questions the logic behind the Skrulls’ plan to start World War III to claim Earth, despite their advanced space-travel capabilities. The broken promise by Captain Marvel to find the Skrulls a new home is highlighted as a key plot point. The segment also discusses the portrayal of Skrulls as an allegory for immigrants, with a subplot involving Nick Fury’s wife, Priscilla, who is revealed to be a Skrull aligned with the terrorist Gravik.
00:09:00
In this part of the video, the discussion focuses on the portrayal and integration of various characters in the Marvel series. Priscilla, played by Charlene Woodward, is noted as an unnecessary addition, seemingly meant to convey a message about acceptance of true selves in a relationship. Olivia Coleman’s character, Sonia Falsworth, is described as a standout performance, although her role seems overshadowed by her lineage to Union Jack. Ben Mendelson’s Talos is criticized for being ineffective and ultimately killed off. The revelation about James “Rhodey” Rhodes being a Skrull since “Civil War” and his behavior in the series, portrayed by Don Cheadle, is also discussed, highlighting discrepancies in character continuity.
00:12:00
In this part of the video, the speaker highlights numerous continuity issues in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), particularly focusing on the portrayal and storyline inconsistencies of Nick Fury. An example given is the Scrolls needing Nick Fury to find them a new planet, despite one being seen on a hospitable planet when Thanos was first killed in “Endgame.” The segment criticizes the handling of James Road’s character, who was absent from significant events like Tony Stark’s funeral and major battles. Furthermore, the video critiques the transformation of Nick Fury’s character from a robust war veteran and super spy in the comics to a broken man in the MCU, describing Samuel L. Jackson’s portrayal as lackluster. The video also touches on President Mulroney’s decision to address the Scroll terrorist threat, which Nick Fury deems a hateful speech.
00:15:00
In this part of the video, the narrator discusses the aftermath of Nick Fury’s actions in “Secret Invasion.” After bringing the Skrulls to Earth and failing to eliminate the villain Gravik, Fury destabilizes the planet by breaking a promise to a young Skrull, yet he decides to leave for space with his new wife instead of addressing the crisis. This segment highlights Gaia, played by Emilia Clarke, as the central figure of “Secret Invasion.” Despite the show’s plot inconsistencies and Clarke’s unchanging facial expressions, Gaia becomes the MCU’s most powerful superhero. The Skrulls create a device to turn themselves into Super Skrulls using DNA collected from various sources, including the Avengers. In the climax, Gaia, disguised as Nick Fury, tricks Gravik, leading to a poorly executed CGI battle where both characters gain immense superpowers.
00:18:00
In this segment, the discussion centers around Gaia’s victory over Gravik in the MCU, despite questions about the rationale behind the plan involving the Avengers’ DNA. The segment critiques the show’s writing, mentioning the ongoing writer’s strike and the portrayal of female characters in a negative light. It reflects on the poor execution and impact on the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), comparing the show unfavorably to other Marvel productions. Additionally, it questions plot inconsistencies like Nick Fury’s broken promise to the Skrulls, Captain Marvel’s role, and the state of Disney’s adaptation of Marvel properties. The segment concludes with dissatisfaction about Maria Hill’s character arc.
00:21:00
In this part of the video, the speaker discusses the challenges and criticisms faced by the Disney Marvel show, “Secret Invasion.” Despite being the lowest-rated show on Disney+, it was reportedly still being edited while airing. The director, Elisa Lim, admitted that the story was being finalized even as the first episodes were released. The production spanned 28 months and cost $212 million. The speaker criticizes the series as part of a broader pattern of Disney’s handling of Marvel properties, suggesting that the franchise is in decline. The segment concludes with a call to like, share, and subscribe, regardless of the viewer’s opinion.