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Marvel's Future Is Looking DARK!!

2025-04-17 Entertainment
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Fantastic Four First Steps Trailer "Controversial Comment," Daredevil Born Again Episode 9 (Finale Spoiler Talk), Season 2 Theories, The Punisher Special, Fantastic Four "Controversial" Comments, & MORE!! In this spoiler-filled breakdown of Daredevil: Born Again Episode 9, Greg Alba, Coy Jandreau, and Aaron Alexander dive deep into what worked, what didn’t, and where the show could go in Season 2. We debate if Foggy Nelson is really dead, explore fan theories, and pitch wild but grounded ideas for what the upcoming Punisher Special could tackle — from Frank Castle's symbolism to real-world parallels involving police and power. Then we shift gears into Fantastic Four discourse, analyzing Joseph Quinn and Vanessa Kirby’s recent “controversial” quotes about Johnny Storm’s bravado and Sue Storm’s gender politics. Is Marvel avoiding real masculinity and nuance? What direction should they be taking? Plus: MCU tone shifts, comic accuracy vs. modernization, and which heroes might show up next season in Daredevil’s new army. We also unpack our MCU Disney+ rankings, talk character arcs from X-Men '97, Loki, WandaVision, and Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man, and reflect on the evolving state of superhero storytelling. MCU Shows & Movies Discussed: Daredevil: Born Again, The Punisher Special, Fantastic Four: First Steps, Thunderbolts Captain America: Brave New World, Avengers: Doomsday #Daredevil #DaredevilBornAgain #Punisher #FantasticFour #FantasticFourFirstSteps #FrankCastle #MCU ##FoggyNelson #Marvel #MarvelStudios #DisneyPlus #ComicBooks #MarvelComics #Season2 #MarvelPodcast #SuperheroDiscussion #react #movie #reaction #reactionvideo This Superman Hate Is Insane: https://youtu.be/JuVEWgHv54Y Captain America Brave New World Reaction: https://youtu.be/mueDPaEP4kM Daredevil Born again Episode 9 Reaction: https://youtu.be/waSqMX3IN9g The Last Of Us Season 2 Episode 1 Reaction: https://youtu.be/counvkzI9Iw CINEMACON 2025: Reacting To The Biggest Announcements: https://youtu.be/1tMqgCKis0w AVENGERS: Doomsday - Reacting to the Casting Announcements: https://youtu.be/EPfFY-GsQoU 0:00 What The Plan Is 1:31 Is Foggy Still Alive? 7:18 The Punisher Special Plot 11:42 Punisher vs. Corrupt Systems and Cole North as Villain 18:39 Muse’s Disappointing Arc and Season 2 Hopes 22:12 R-Rated Content and Evolving Comic Adaptations 26:03 Marvel’s Prudish Relationships and Alan Moore’s Critique 31:26 Will There Be a Defenders Reunion in Season 2? 34:07 Finn Jones’ Iron Fist Redemption Arc 36:49 Jessica Jones and Mature Themes for Defenders 40:25 Daredevil Born Again’s Muddled Voice vs. Netflix Era 45:06 Stylistic Choices in Daredevil Born Again 46:23 Opening Fight Scene: CGI vs. Netflix Aesthetic 48:11 Heroes in Season 2 and New Suits Discussion 49:41 Daredevil and Bullseye Teaming Up? 56:24 Ranking Daredevil Born Again Among MCU Shows 58:39 Fantastic Four: Johnny Storm’s Altered Character 1:00:33 Johnny Storm’s Bravado and Cultural Shifts 1:07:25 Sue Storm’s Evolution and Gender Politics 1:11:05 Masculinity vs. Femininity in Fantastic Four 1:15:57 Dead Meat Collaboration Experience 1:22:39 Fictional Characters We Relate To 1:27:06 Ryan Gosling’s Drive and Emotional Connection Follow Coy Jandreau: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@CoyJandreau Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@coyjandreau?lang=en Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coyjandreau/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/CoyJandreau Intense Suspense by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Support The Channel By Getting Some REEL REJECTS Aparrel! https://www.rejectnationshop.com/ Follow TheReelRejects On The Socials: IG: https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/ TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@thereelrejects?lang=en TWITTER: https://twitter.com/thereelrejects FB: https://www.facebook.com/TheReelRejects/ Music Used In Ad: Hat the Jazz by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Head Editor: https://www.instagram.com/praperhq/?hl=en Co-Editor: Greg Alba Follow & Listen to Us Wherever You Get Your Podcasts!! - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3XHMwbveiznxSOGxN9XT0M - Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5tZWdhcGhvbmUuZm0vc3Rhci13YXJzLXRhbGs - Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-reel-rejects-tv-movie-recaps/id1616339990 - Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Apocalypse-Podcast/B08JJP58FG Follow GREG On INSTAGRAM & TWITTER: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thegregalba/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/thegregalba PLAYLISTS: Trailer Reactions & Reviews: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-bIhJVeYWw9ZsLdoAQFpx38s2hhyFgDe Movie Reviews: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-bIhJVeYWw-comtadVs8b9JsZEWHUyr8

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@ReelRejects 2025-04-17

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@crossbonez1028 2025-04-17

This is what the comic book world needs. Diversified narratives. The dark characters like DD and the Punisher. Other R rated characters like Deadpool and Wolverine . All while keeping the lighthearted characters like Spider-Man and Ms Marvel

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@vaughnrouse506 2025-04-17

23:55 …. “Dhat Ass” I fucking love coy lmao 😂😂😭

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@TheRealRaginCajun 2025-04-17

They never showed a funeral scene for foggy...

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@shaneadams8165 2025-04-17

I will push back on the stoicism of Fantastic Four. I do think that’s them. Maybe I’ve read different comics than you guys, but they literally have a tower over New York with their logo on it.

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@Yvngkvngbxss 2025-04-17

The section where Dead meat brought up made me soooo happy. Been following along with you both since around the same time when I was a sophomore in high school and both channels have been huge escapes and just influences in my personal life. Just wanted to say thank you and I’m so grateful for all you guys do and who you all are

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@WinterSo1dier 2025-04-17

3:38 correction… he heard his heartbeat slow to NEAR a stop and then he put his focus back on stomping out and throwing bullseye off the building. Between that and his grief of (at that point) believing he died it may have skewed his ability. I mean, he just mistook his girl for Karen. He’s not flawless

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@ShavayD 2025-04-17

How dare they keep this from me for 23 seconds

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@bencolbeck2367 2025-04-17

I’d love for Finn Jones to come back as Iron Fist. I think giving him a redemption would be awesome to see personally. Seeing the Immortal Weapons story be adapted for a special presentation or mini series

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@blylauj 2025-04-17

Been watching yall since 2013 and honestly you guys are among the small group that I still consistently watch daily. Seeing how you guys have grown and evolved as a channel genuinely makes me happy. Love seeing the success over the years and love seeing how much respect and trust yall have gained as well. Love your podcasts, keep it up Greg and crew

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