Monday, 19 November 2018
The Best MCU Easter Eggs You Never Noticed Before
There's almost a countless number of Easter eggs scattered across the movies of the MCU some are subtle, while others are far more obvious and although it's almost impossible to list them all, these are a few that you might have just missed.
for years on end, the worlds of the Avengers and the x men have been kept separate on the big screen thanks to a conflict in usage rights between various studios will the Avengers assembled at Marvel Studios. The mutants had their own adventures over at Fox, but that doesn't mean there haven't been any knowing winks exchange between the two.
During one scene in Iron Man, Tony Stark conducts a test flight of his new armor for the first time and decides to see just how high he can fly. He asked his AI assistant Jarvis what the altitude record is for a very specific plane. The SR-71 Blackbird was used as a model for the jet flown to missions by the X-Men and as all often been referred to as the Blackbird whenever it's not being called the X-Jet. Now, Iron Man can't exactly specify that Stark was referring to Charles Xavier is private super plane, but it was a nice not in the direction of x men fans.
The Marvel hero of the Golden Age
Captain America The First Avenger takes Marvel fans back to World War 2, not only the era in which Steve Rogers became Captain America, but also the time during which the character was created in real life. But he wasn't the only superhero to come out of this period. During the stark Expo scene, it is easily t spot this another classic Marvel character who was created back when the company was still known as Timely Comics.
As Steve, Bucky and girls walk through the Expo, they pass a glass display case with a costume in it labeled Dr. Phineas Horton presents The Synthetic Man. Horton is the scientists who created the original Human Torch all the way back in Marvel Comics issue 1.This particular shot establishes that some version of him existed in the MCU at some point, so maybe one day we'll flashback again and get the full story of Synthetic man and his adventures.
The Multiverse exists in MCU
the Marvel Cinematic Universe may be a world unto itself, but it exists in the greater realm of Marvel Entertainment, which itself contains a vast multiverse of various worlds featuring many ultimate versions of its characters.
The MCU even has its own designated reality number 199999 displaces it within the greater Marvel Universe, meaning that whether we'll ever see it or not. There's a cosmic link between the cinematic versions of these characters and their prime continuity, comic book counterparts. That link was further emphasized in Thor The Dark World when Eric selvig laid out his understanding of reality on a giant chalkboard during his time in a mental institution, among his scribblings are the words 616 universe the official designation of the main Marvel Comics Universe.
The Resurrection Of The Winter Soldier
Although Stanley's cameos in Marvel movies have become practically legendary Lee isn't the only Marvel luminary to pop up in the MCU at one point or another. One of the most notable instances of his fame came during Captain America The Winter Soldier.
As Alexander Pierce's questioning the Winter Soldier, a team of handlers are standing around the room. One of them seen on the left is Ed Brubaker an Eisner Award winning comic book writer responsible for resurrecting Bucky Barnes as the Winter Soldier, and Captain America number 1 back in 2005. Before Brubaker joined Captain America. Bucky had been dead for decades and was long considered one of the rare comics characters who would never returned from the grave. Without Ed Brubaker the MCU would be a very different place in deep so it's nice to see him get a little moment of recognition here.
The Speech from the Ages
some easter eggs are so obscure that you'll only recognize them. If you carefully read one very specific comic book. That's the case here with this gem from Captain America Civil War. At Peggy Carter's funeral. Sharon delivers the eulogy and passes on some words of wisdom who aren't once shared with her,"Even if the whole world is telling you to move. It is your duty to plant yourself like a tree, look them in the eye and say no".
It's a powerful moment for certain comic book readers. However, it was made all the more powerful by the fact that it's a speech lifted largely from amazing Spider Man issue 537, a comic tying into the original Civil War event in which a very similar speech is given by none other than Captain America himself screenwriters Christopher Marcus and Stephen McFeeley definitely did their homework with this one.
The Reference from the Marvel TV shows
Some easter eggs may begin as an amusing idea, but sadly, just don't come together and fail to ever reach a satisfying payoff in the MCU were some parts of the universe or attempting to work with the same concepts as others. This can happen a lot. For example, it was the case with one particular hidden gem in Dr. Strange which has been semi read, caused by the events of hulu's runaways TV series at various points.
In the film, we see glimpses of the Hong Kong sanctum, where sorcerers work to guard that particular corner of the world from a host of magical threats. Among them is a staff wielding character named Tina Minoru played in Dr. Strange by Linda Louise Dwan,we only know her name because she's listed in the credits but Minoru happens to be the mother of Nico Minoru, one of the main stars of Runaways will eventually wield mother staff herself. Of course, Tina Minoru was recast for Runways. But it's still a nice touch.
Thanos a Farmer
Avengers Infinity War is very loosely based on the 1991 Marvel Comics event series. The Infinity Gauntlet while the plot of the movie differs significantly from its origin story.In film there's many nods and winks to the text.
the moment that made gauntlet fans happy. However, one that really stands out comes in the film's very last shot when Thanos sits down at his humble farm to watch the sunrise on a grateful universe. As he walks through the hut you'll see something standing amid the crops growing outside.A scarecrow made from from his old battle armor at the end of Infinity Gauntlet then knows gives up his quest for ultimate power after the battle,takes a farming and makes a scarecrow with his armor.These may be two very different ways of arriving at the same image, but it's a great reference.
Credits- google.com, Looper, Wikipedia
for years on end, the worlds of the Avengers and the x men have been kept separate on the big screen thanks to a conflict in usage rights between various studios will the Avengers assembled at Marvel Studios. The mutants had their own adventures over at Fox, but that doesn't mean there haven't been any knowing winks exchange between the two.
A Familar Plane
During one scene in Iron Man, Tony Stark conducts a test flight of his new armor for the first time and decides to see just how high he can fly. He asked his AI assistant Jarvis what the altitude record is for a very specific plane. The SR-71 Blackbird was used as a model for the jet flown to missions by the X-Men and as all often been referred to as the Blackbird whenever it's not being called the X-Jet. Now, Iron Man can't exactly specify that Stark was referring to Charles Xavier is private super plane, but it was a nice not in the direction of x men fans.
The Marvel hero of the Golden Age
Captain America The First Avenger takes Marvel fans back to World War 2, not only the era in which Steve Rogers became Captain America, but also the time during which the character was created in real life. But he wasn't the only superhero to come out of this period. During the stark Expo scene, it is easily t spot this another classic Marvel character who was created back when the company was still known as Timely Comics.
As Steve, Bucky and girls walk through the Expo, they pass a glass display case with a costume in it labeled Dr. Phineas Horton presents The Synthetic Man. Horton is the scientists who created the original Human Torch all the way back in Marvel Comics issue 1.This particular shot establishes that some version of him existed in the MCU at some point, so maybe one day we'll flashback again and get the full story of Synthetic man and his adventures.
The Multiverse exists in MCU
the Marvel Cinematic Universe may be a world unto itself, but it exists in the greater realm of Marvel Entertainment, which itself contains a vast multiverse of various worlds featuring many ultimate versions of its characters.
The MCU even has its own designated reality number 199999 displaces it within the greater Marvel Universe, meaning that whether we'll ever see it or not. There's a cosmic link between the cinematic versions of these characters and their prime continuity, comic book counterparts. That link was further emphasized in Thor The Dark World when Eric selvig laid out his understanding of reality on a giant chalkboard during his time in a mental institution, among his scribblings are the words 616 universe the official designation of the main Marvel Comics Universe.
The Resurrection Of The Winter Soldier
Although Stanley's cameos in Marvel movies have become practically legendary Lee isn't the only Marvel luminary to pop up in the MCU at one point or another. One of the most notable instances of his fame came during Captain America The Winter Soldier.
As Alexander Pierce's questioning the Winter Soldier, a team of handlers are standing around the room. One of them seen on the left is Ed Brubaker an Eisner Award winning comic book writer responsible for resurrecting Bucky Barnes as the Winter Soldier, and Captain America number 1 back in 2005. Before Brubaker joined Captain America. Bucky had been dead for decades and was long considered one of the rare comics characters who would never returned from the grave. Without Ed Brubaker the MCU would be a very different place in deep so it's nice to see him get a little moment of recognition here.
The Speech from the Ages
some easter eggs are so obscure that you'll only recognize them. If you carefully read one very specific comic book. That's the case here with this gem from Captain America Civil War. At Peggy Carter's funeral. Sharon delivers the eulogy and passes on some words of wisdom who aren't once shared with her,"Even if the whole world is telling you to move. It is your duty to plant yourself like a tree, look them in the eye and say no".
It's a powerful moment for certain comic book readers. However, it was made all the more powerful by the fact that it's a speech lifted largely from amazing Spider Man issue 537, a comic tying into the original Civil War event in which a very similar speech is given by none other than Captain America himself screenwriters Christopher Marcus and Stephen McFeeley definitely did their homework with this one.
The Reference from the Marvel TV shows
Some easter eggs may begin as an amusing idea, but sadly, just don't come together and fail to ever reach a satisfying payoff in the MCU were some parts of the universe or attempting to work with the same concepts as others. This can happen a lot. For example, it was the case with one particular hidden gem in Dr. Strange which has been semi read, caused by the events of hulu's runaways TV series at various points.
In the film, we see glimpses of the Hong Kong sanctum, where sorcerers work to guard that particular corner of the world from a host of magical threats. Among them is a staff wielding character named Tina Minoru played in Dr. Strange by Linda Louise Dwan,we only know her name because she's listed in the credits but Minoru happens to be the mother of Nico Minoru, one of the main stars of Runaways will eventually wield mother staff herself. Of course, Tina Minoru was recast for Runways. But it's still a nice touch.
Thanos a Farmer
Avengers Infinity War is very loosely based on the 1991 Marvel Comics event series. The Infinity Gauntlet while the plot of the movie differs significantly from its origin story.In film there's many nods and winks to the text.
the moment that made gauntlet fans happy. However, one that really stands out comes in the film's very last shot when Thanos sits down at his humble farm to watch the sunrise on a grateful universe. As he walks through the hut you'll see something standing amid the crops growing outside.A scarecrow made from from his old battle armor at the end of Infinity Gauntlet then knows gives up his quest for ultimate power after the battle,takes a farming and makes a scarecrow with his armor.These may be two very different ways of arriving at the same image, but it's a great reference.
Credits- google.com, Looper, Wikipedia
Thursday, 15 November 2018
Who is S.H.I.E.L.D.???
S.H.I.E.L.D. is a fictional espionage, special law enforcement, and counter-terrorism agency appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby in Strange Tales #135 (Aug. 1965), it often deals with paranormal and superhuman threats.
The acronym originally stood for Supreme Headquarters, International Espionage and Law-Enforcement Division. It was changed in 1991 to Strategic Hazard Intervention Espionage Logistics Directorate. Within the various films set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, as well as multiple animated and live-action television series, the backronym stands for Strategic Homeland Intervention, Enforcement and Logistics Division.
Usually led by Nick Fury as executive director (although he reports to a twelve-member council, whose identities even he does not know), this organization often operates as much as a covert agency as a quasi-military one, initially depicted as affiliated with the United States government. Later, S.H.I.E.L.D. was depicted as under the jurisdiction of the United Nations, with vast technological resources at its disposal, with U.N. General Assembly Resolutions and legislation passed in signatory nations aiding many of their operations.However, S.H.I.E.L.D. has been inconsistently portrayed as under U.S., rather than U.N., control - for instance, in Astonishing X-Men #3, Nick Fury explains S.H.I.E.L.D.'s inaction during an incident of genocide by stating that it did not occur on American soil.
Who are the Inhumans??
The Inhumans are a fictional group of superhumans appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
The comic book series has usually focused more specifically on the adventures of the Inhuman Royal Family, and many people associate the name "Inhumans" with this particular team of super-powered characters.
The Inhumans first appeared in Fantastic Four #45 (December 1965), though members Medusa and Gorgon appeared in earlier issues of that series (#36 and #44, respectively). Their home, the city of Attilan, was first mentioned years earlier, in a Tuk the Caveboy story written and drawn by Jack Kirby that appeared in Captain America Comics #1 (March 1941). The city was described as the home of a race that was evolutionarily advanced when human beings were still in the Stone Age. They were created by the Kree DNA.
The Inhuman Royal Family have been adapted to numerous Marvel animated series and video games over the years. Inhuman characters were introduced in live-action in the second season of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., while the Inhuman Royal Family are featured in the TV series Inhumans, which premiered in 2017.
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