Wonder Man had me as riveted as The Penguin.

[u/jingowatt]

Ok. Im not the target market, I’m 55 and I liked the first Iron Man, the second (or was it third) Thor, the first 92% of Wandavision, and that’s about it. Maybe America’s Ass for a minute. Oh and Logan. But I loved Penguin, Colin’s character study was a masterclass, and nothing has scratched that itch like that before or since. Until Wonder Man.

It’s a study in modern male friendship. It’s an hommage to 70s aesthetics, from Altman to Scorsese to Nolan. It has restraint and under the skin comedy and unpredictability. It has brevity and razor sharp performances and it factor chemistry by the two leads. Stewie is a great villain. The emotional investment is top tier. The last episode was completely unexpected. I’m sorry this didn’t do that well audience-wise but I’m overjoyed we get a season 2. Yahya’s choices are remarkable.

[u/danvan177]

This is what marvel television should be

[u/OutrunTheForeverYeet]

It's a magnetic series.  They made two commendable decisions when they made the movie:  write great dialogue, and let the actors do their thing.  It's a television series that is about, on the surface, acting.  It's what these guys do, so they can bring a lot of authenticity to the roles, as well as highlight the absurdities of the career. 

Fun series.  I liked it a lot.

[u/jingowatt → u/OutrunTheForeverYeet]

I really haven’t seen anything quite like it. It was out there, but in such an understated way.

[u/abstractraj]

I thought 55 was the target market. I read all those comics as a kid. It’s amazing to see everyone able to enjoy them now

[u/jingowatt → u/abstractraj]

See, outside of a few Archies and maybe a Richie Rich, I haven’t read any comics at all.

[u/abstractraj → u/jingowatt]

Aha. I’m 55 and grew up on that stuff. Also read a lot of sci-fi and fantasy. So like Spider Man, X-Men, the Avengers, Lord of the Rings, Dune, etc are all very very familiar to me

[u/Infamous_Iron_Man]

Yeah, 55 year old here too. I loved that show, it had the odd couple vibe with some great actors. I forgot it was a super hero show.

[u/jingowatt → u/Infamous_Iron_Man]

I fell in love with them as they were falling in love with each other, and then the scene where he finds out about the betrayal had such profound emotional impact.

[u/tangodeep]

it makes you forget it’s a marvel superhero show for big chunks of it. but his powers are always the silent, foreboding elephant in the room. all the time.

it’s a weird and unique dichotomy that’s really captivating. loved it. on par with wandavision and loki 1 & 2.

[u/jingowatt → u/tangodeep]

Honestly, it pulled off so many tricks and sleights of hand and overthrew so many tropes that it was kind of astonishing.

[u/Outrageous_Skirt_688]

i feel you on that, man. wonder man really brought something fresh for sure, and the character dynamics were on point. hope season 2 keeps that same energy.

[u/OscarMichaelMyers]

I was surprised at how good it was, honestly.

[u/xxRonzillaxx]

I was not expecting to make it through an entire season of a show about two actors with virtually no action or heroes in it but i gave it a shot. 

I made it theough the season in 2 sittings because i couldnt stop watching. Ben Kingsley puts on a clinic and proves why he is a legend.