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The Review Geek
26-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Review Geek
Ironheart (2025) – Episode 2 Recap & Review
Episode 2 Despite it being the last thing she'd want, Riri wakes up to find that Natalie is the model for her new AI. She immediately attempts to change that, but she doesn't know how, and she doesn't have the time. In a matter of minutes, she must leave to meet her new team. On her way out, Xavier invites her to a party with him on the weekend, to which she happily accepts. Parker Robbins, the Hood, gives her a run-down of the group. Slug is their hacker and one of the most-wanted people in Madripoor. Jeri and Roz Blood, the Blood siblings, are their brute force. Clown is their pyro specialist. John is Parker's cousin and is responsible for many tasks, like recruiting and driving. Then, he explains their plan to sabotage TNNL, which wants to turn Chicago's freight tunnels into a private highway and negotiate with them. Still, the only thing on Riri's mind is when she's getting paid. She still needs a few tools for her suit to work, so she orders her AI, now N.A.T.A.L.I.E., to find someone who can sell her the parts. Before that, she doesn't forget to lock the AI to her laptop, so it won't mess anything up while she's away. To Riri's surprise, her black market dealer is a coward who can't stand up for himself. So she quickly gets him to take her to where he has the parts she needs. Meanwhile, N.A.T.A.L.I.E. is snooping into Riri's laptop to find her photos with the real Natalie. Inspired by them, it finds a way to hack its way out of the computer. Although it reveals itself to Riri's mother, the woman appears happy to see Natalie once again. Things are going well for the protagonist as well since she has just arrived at the dealer's hideout. They talk for a minute, and he questions her reason for building the suit, but she doesn't give him a proper answer. As soon as she's ready, she rushes out of there to do the heist. Riri joins clown and flies right into the tunnel system. The plan is running smoothly until N.A.T.A.L.I.E. hijacks the armor and surprises the girl, which makes her drop the hard drive containing a virus important to their scheme. They quickly think up a new plan to override and shut down the system, showing they can work well together. Then, Parker blackmails TNNL's leader inside her own car, as the hood allows him to go invisible and hide there. Before leaving for a team meeting, Riri celebrates with N.A.T.A.L.I.E. However, when a guard spots them, the AI freezes and glitches. Because of that, the girl can't take control of the iron suit and almost gets shot. Hood saves here in time by shooting the guard's shoulder, giving them time to run away. Later, she asks Clown about their leader, and she says the only weird thing about him is that he has some sort of mark on his back. Riri doesn't get to ask anything about that, as John tells her it's good to stay away from people's matters. Parker congratulates the whole group for the heist and tells them they'll reach the greatness they deserve. When he's alone, though, the marks on his back start growing like roots, hurting him. His cousin sees that and tries to convince him to stop using the hood, but he refuses. Someone messed with his life when he was younger, setting him on this new path. The Episode Review It's an odd choice to have the second episode of your six-episode miniseries focus on Riri getting parts for her armor, but that's exactly what happens. During practically half of this episode, Riri goes after an arms dealer and talks with him. It's not a bad joke per-se, but seeing him being a coward isn't funny enough to justify that. Also, we don't get to learn anything new about Riri or see him doing exciting things with the suit. Thankfully, her mission does a good job at that. It's fun seeing her flying through the tunnels and thinking up a new plan with the AI. The afterparty also shows the Hood as a charismatic leader. It's probably the first time in MCU history that seeing a villain for longer without their costume is a good choice. The 'roots' on his back also set the stage for the magical elements of the show and for his motivation, which can be interesting. Still, it's hard to enjoy his part of the plot. Like in the first episode, their actions almost do not weigh on Riri's mind. The only thing that makes her hesitate is seeing Hood shoot the guard, but she quickly forgets that. The show tries to put that as the reason she asks about him, but it's not convincing. If she was surprised by his actions, she should be suspicious of the whole group and their motives. She only asks about him to advance the plot. It's also weird to think that Ironheart doesn't focus more on N.A.T.A.L.I.E. here. Even though she's still grieving Natalie's death, she only has mixed feelings about the AI at the start. Again, as they need to move on with the plot, she accepts its help. We do get a few emotional moments out of it, but they are few and far between. It's just another sign that the series will have quite a few problems with character work. Previous Episode Next Episode Expect A Full Season Write-Up When This Season Concludes!
Gizmodo
17-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Gizmodo
The X-Men Join the Fight In Your First Look at the Next Issue of ‘Godzilla Destroys the Marvel Universe'
Godzilla's been having a comics cameo queen moment for a while now, and Marvel has been celebrating the Big G's 70th anniversary in style with a series of fun one-issue crossovers with a whole host of Marvel heroes, from the Fantastic Four to Spider-Man. But the fun's over now: Godzilla's here to stomp over the Marvel Universe for real, and as things get from bad to worse for heroes and villains alike, it's almost time for mutantkind to enter the fight to save Earth. Gerry Duggan and Javier Garron, and Paco Medina's Godzilla Destroys the Marvel Universe is set to kick off next month, and we've already had a few tempting teases of just how bad things are going to get as Godzilla reawakens in Marvel's Manhattan, forcing heroes and villains alike to unite in a desperate gambit to stop the King of All Monsters. Our first teases for August's second issue of the five-issue mini have already teases that Godzilla might become even more dangerous by bonding with the Venom symbiote, but io9 has your first exclusive look the solicit for issue 3 of the series–as the X-Men hope to survive the experience that is a battle with Godzilla himself! Check out the solicit for Godzilla Destroys the Marvel Universe #3 below, as well as your first look at all covers for the issue. As Godzilla's wave of desolation arrives on the shores of Madripoor, the X-Men join the fight for the planet's survival! As they struggle to hold the line against the King of the Monsters, Professor Xavier fights his own mental battle as he attempts to penetrate and pacify the mind of the Kaiju–but when he discovers what lurks in the mind of the rampaging Godzilla, all bets are off! Plus, the Hulk enters the fray with an earth-shattering entrance that sends ripples felt across the world, including in Wakanda, where Black Panther is done waiting to be the next victim of the kaiju's frenzy. If Godzilla insists on fighting, Wakanda will prove the kaiju isn't the only one capable of bringing the destruction! Issue 3 will feature a main cover from Marvel stalwart Mark Brooks, depicting Cyclops, Jean Grey, Wolverine, Storm, Gambit, and Rogue alongside Godzilla, as well as a series of variant covers, including an action-figure style cover by John Tyler Christopher (featuring classic Godzilla kaiju Hedorah the Smog Monster), a 'Marvelized' Godzilla cover by Dave Wachter depicting an Iron Man/Mechagodzilla mashup, and a gorgeous variant from Jeremy Wilson showcasing Cyclops and Godzilla blasting it out. But perhaps our favourite is a bold cover by Jeehyung Lee that asks the ultimate question: who will win, one giant kaiju, or one very small, angry Canadian? Check them all out below! Godzilla Destroys the Marvel Universe #3 Cover Gallery Godzilla Destroys the Marvel Universe #3 is set to hit comic book stores September 24, 2025. Check out where you can find a store to add a copy to your pull list at Comic Shop Locator.
Geek Tyrant
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
Marvel Fan Sneaks Onto AVENGERS: DOOMSDAY Set and Spills Location Secrets — GeekTyrant
Over the weekend, a Marvel fan managed break onto the Avengers: Doomsday set at Pinewood Studios in the UK. According to their own account, they found a hole in the surrounding fence, slipped through, and wandered around the production site of one of the most highly-guarded blockbusters in the making. While they didn't exactly walk into a climactic battle scene or stumble across Robert Downey Jr. walking around as Doctor Doom, they did get a glimpse at some interesting location details, and also helped themselves to some craft services while they were at it. Priorities. It has since been revealed that he's been hit with a formal warning from Marvel Studios, so we don't expect to see him breaking into any more movie sets anytime soon. The biggest reveal is that there are scenes being shot on Madripoor. A set clearly pointed to the fictional island nation making a return in the MCU. For comic fans, Madripoor is most famously tied to Wolverine's Patch persona, and for MCU viewers, it was introduced in The Falcon and the Winter Soldier along with the reveal of Sharon Carter's mysterious new identity as the Power Broker. Could Doomsday finally dig into that storyline? With the Russo Brothers reportedly back at the helm, it's very much on the table. Another detail spotted was signage for something called 'The Webslingers Inn.' Whether that's part of the actual film or just an inside joke among the crew remains unclear. And while this mystery set explorer didn't leak any plot details or earth-shattering reveals, their rogue adventure certainly lit a fire under fan theories, and definitely under Marvel's security team.. Given the scope of this breach, it wouldn't be surprising if this individual is soon dealing with more than just social media clout. Meanwhile, Anthony Mackie, who now wears the MCU's Captain America mantle, recently teased some massive stakes in Avengers: Doomsday : 'You know what? I was really excited, man. It's one of those stories that really pushes the boundaries, and it — the cliffhanger at the end, you know, the last moments of the film — it really builds and sets us up for a way for the continuation of the Marvel saga, which is really exciting.' And if that wasn't ominous enough, he added: 'You see these characters, and you see how they're introduced and how they play in the universe moving forward, and no one is safe. Everyone is expendable.' Avengers: Doomsday is set to hit theaters on May 1, 2026, with Avengers: Secret Wars following on May 7, 2027.
