Tag: Thor

  • Loki: Realm of the Dishonored Dead

    Loki: Realm of the Dishonored Dead

    Accused of a crime he didn’t commit, Loki must gather all of his wits and allies to escape the Realm of the Dishonored Dead, and its merciless Queen.

    This Loki video has been years in the making, True Believers. Since 2020, the post credits scene in Spider-Man: Return of the Sinister Six has teased Loki, and now it’s here! Yes, I’ve had it planned that long, and actually, not much has changed. So let’s get into the long awaited Loki video, shall we?

    Voice Talent

    First off, as always, I want to thank my incredible cast. Kyle Rice returned from his debut in Glorious Purpose to lend his voice to Loki once more. Kyle brings just the right amount of Norse to keep it authentic, and Hiddleston to keep it Marvel. I honestly think I struck gold, with Kyle’s range, making Loki so expressive. I’m glad to have him as my leading man.

    Then we have Allyson Phillips, aka Loki’s #1 fan! I refused to do the video without giving her a role, and she made Sylvie her own. Seriously, the scene where she enchants Ares? My goodness, Allyson brought it this time around, coming off of her small roll in Glorious Purpose. Her love for all things Loki clearly shines through in her performance. Make sure to find AllyCharms on all the platforms listed in this Linktree.

    Of course, let’s not forget Face Front veteran Eileen Nestman, known for her role as Ghost-Spider in the Spider-Verse vids. This time she brought Hela to life with just the amount of terror and gravitas I wanted from her performance. And Eileen, being the trooper she is, pulled double duty this time as the honorable Lady Sif. Eileen’s contributions to Face Front are immeasurable, so please show her some love by checking her out on YouTube!

    And I’d like to give my sister Jaelen an honorable mention for lending her voice to the tough-as-nails Valkyrie!

    Easter Eggs

    There were quite a few references sprinkled about in this video. Did you catch them all?

    The Death of Phil Coulson

    No one can forget the most shocking moment in the first Avengers movie, when Loki slew Agent Phil Coulson. So imagine Loki’s surprise when the S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent interrogating him is none other than the Son of Coul himself! That’s because, and I’ll say it loud for the people in the back, AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D. IS CANNON!!! And I will die on that hill. Therefore, #CoulsonLives!

    The Casket of Ancient Winters

    While defending himself of Thor and Coulson’s accusations, Loki mentions that he would rather trifle with the Tesseract, or the Casket of Ancient Winters. I’m sure everyone remembers the Tesseract, but don’t forget about the Casket, which Loki used in the first movie. The relic contains the power of the eternal winter, and if left unchecked, could freeze an entire realm!

    Cast You Out

    If Thor banishing Loki to Niflheim felt familiar, it’s because it’s meant to mirror the scene from the first movie where Odin casts Thor out to learn a lesson on Earth. Like father, like son.

    The Fenrir Wolf

    From Norse legends themselves, Hela’s dog is none other than the fearsome Fenrir Wolf. He was last seen in the MCU being defeated by Hulk, but in the Face Front Universe, Thor undid the events of Ragnarok. So Fenris now resides with his master Hela in the Realm of the Dishonored Dead.

    Fall of the Valkyrie

    When Loki frees Valkyrie, she mentions that she barely escaped with her life after Hela slayed her sisters in their first encounter. Remember in Thor: Ragnarok, when Val and an army of her sisters faced Hela, but they were all slain, Val being the only survivor.

    Ares

    The Marvel Universe has more than just Norse gods, it has Olympian ones too! There are of course the most notable among them, like Zeus and Hercules. But there is also Ares, the God of War, who loves nothing more than a battle. Especially if he wins.

    Lady Loki

    Being a shapeshifter, Loki has taken many forms over the years. Whether he’s himself, a kid, or even a lady. Sylvie changes him into Lady Loki for a brief cameo to pay homage to just one of Loki’s many forms!

    Amora the Enchantress

    As I mentioned earlier, I’ve had this video planned for years. So long, in fact, that Sylvie didn’t even exist yet! In the original script, Sylvie’s role was filled by Amora, the most famous comic version of the Enchantress. But when Sylvie came along, I simply swapped their places. However, to pay homage to what once was, I had Sylvie transform into Amora to aid in her enchantment of Ares.

    Frostgrinder

    Frostgrinder is a knockoff Bifrost Bridge that is meant to mimic its ability to transport a user across realms. This one’s actually a deep cut, it comes from the Thor movie tie-in video game, and was constructed by Ulik the Troll so that he could invade Asgard!

    Yggdrasil

    What was that word Loki said when he returned to Asgard? It was Yggdrasil, the World Tree. This is the tree that connects all of the Nine Realms. It’s pretty important, for attacking Yggdrasil would mean attacking all Nine Realms at once!

    Maestro

    The Hulk? A villain? It can’t be! Unfortunately, True Believers, is is! In the comics, a future version of the Hulk has turned full villain, destroying nearly all of Earth’s mightiest heroes and renaming himself Maestro. And with Thor’s hammer at his feet and Surtur by his side, this won’t be an easy fight for Loki!

    And that’s it for this one True Believers! I’m so excited for you to see what’s next! Did you see King Loki in that post credits scene? And he’s told Talos they need to call none other than Captain Marvel herself! I tell you Marvelites, stay tuned because there’s only more merry Marvel mayhem to come!

    And one more thing, there’s new merch in the shop available from this video! Right now, you get your hands on the latest Face Front swag, including shirts with Loki and Sylvie! More coming soon, so keep an eye on the shop! And remember, any merch purchase gets you an entry to win the Marvel Legends Spider-Man: No Way Home 3-pack! Click Here for more details on that. And click on one of the shirts below to buy it now!

    Well, that’s it for me. Thank you for watching. Share it with all your friends if you liked it! Your support is the one thing that keeps this channel, and me, going, so thank you guys. Seriously, you’re the best. Face Front True Believers, and I’ll see you in the Multiverse!

  • 4 Marvel “What If?” Comics that Actually Happened!

    You know that awkward moment when Marvel’s been around so long that some of their “What If?” stories start making it into the canon?

    Let’s take, for instance, what if Captain America had been elected President of the United States? You mean, like in the Ultimate Comics United We Stand arc?

    How about this one: What if Hulk had become a barbarian? Can someone say Skaar, son of Hulk!? Because I sure can!

    Ooh, I got one: What if Spider-Man’s clone lived! No, but Ben Reilly got hit by the Goblin’s glider and turned to dust! There’s no way he can come back from that! You know, unless Miles Warren gathers the dust and revives and kills Ben repeatedly until he breaks free and becomes the new Jackal.

    This can’t be! How many more? Is Marvel really making comics out of “What If” stories? Okay, here’s one they could never have done! What if… stay with me now… what if somehow Jane Foster became Thor! Yeah, because that could never happen.

    I’m out True Believers. I’ll see you in the Multiverse. Unbelievable…

  • Welcome to Marvel City

    Hasbro, eat your heart out! Welcome to the future! Welcome, to Marvel City! I had time, I was bored, so why not?

    Looks like All-New, All-Different Spider-Man has a bird’s eye of the entire scene below!

    A city of heroes…

    Bound by honor…

    To protect it at all costs!

    Captain America, Sentinel of Liberty and the First Avenger, never relents in the fight against the forces of HYDRA!

    Black Bolt has something to say, and when he talks, people listen!

    Wasp patrols the skies, while Thor summons strength from Odin in Asgard above! And Star-Lord’s always ready for action! But where’d his tunes go?

    Of course, no one stands a chance when Iron Man and War Machine team up to take down the bad guys!

    Lifelong friends Spider-Woman and Captain Marvel are two women you DO NOT want to mess with! Unless you want a venom blast and a cosmic punch to the face! And is that Vision phasing through the ground behind them?

    Speaking of Venom, what rock did this Sinister Symbiote crawl from under?

    Falcon soars high, but a particularly sneaky Black Cat gets away with some pilfered goods! Oh Felicia, will you ever learn?

    By the Ruby Rings of the Crimson Bands of the Hoary Hosts… Whatever! Doctor Strange is here to make with the hocus pocus!

    Black Widow gives Hawkeye a lift on her sweet ride, they always worked better as a team! Let’s just hope that Ms. Marvel can stop fangirling long enough to Embiggen!

    ‘Ol J. Jonah Jameson isn’t too happy with all these superheroes tearing things up outside of Bugle offices! It doesn’t help that Giant-Man is mocking him either…

    There are tales… legends of a Spirit of Vengeance… The Ghost Rider, making the best of a deal with the devil!

    What did Deadpool get himself into this time? Maybe a certain Infinity Gauntlet-wielding Mad Titan wasn’t too fond of Lady Death’s fascination with this clown…

    Looks like the newest Spider-Man on the block, Miles Morales, snagged a classic Spidey baddy, the Shocker! Great job Miles!

    Meanwhile, the Immortal Iron Fist has engaged the terrible Taskmaster in combat! Don’t use your best moves Danny, you know he can copy them!

    Storm and Silk watch over the city, a valiant long-time member of the X-Men, and a Spider trying to find her place in the world after 10 years away…

    Bravery is not measured in size, and Rocket and Baby Groot prove that throwing down with one of the biggest Marvel villains out there, the Rhino!

    But there are always bigger Marvel villains, lurking in the distance…

    But here to protect his city is none other than Daredevil! Keeping a watchful… ear, from above! And Spider-Gwen aka Ghost Spider doesn’t look stressed, she’s listening to the latest hit from her band the Mary Janes! Wait… there’s Star-Lord’s tunes! Dang it Gwen!

    But down below, titans clash, as Hulk pins down one of his worst foes, the Abomination!

    This Marvel power couple knows no bounds, Cyclops and Phoenix are always here to save the day, and mutant-kind!

    And bow down (wait, they don’t do that there…) for the King of Wakanda, Black Panther! With Okoye by his side, nothing’s getting past him! Wakanda forever!

    So there you have it. Heroes…

    That swore to fight.

    To stand for justice.

    To Assemble. In our darkest hours.

    And to let us know, that they will always be here.

     

     

  • Thor: Ragnarok Review!

    Episode 4 of the Face Front Podcast is up, and it’s a review of Marvel’s latest movie, Thor: Ragnarok! As always, there is a Podcast giveaway for the Marvel Legends Hela figure, so listen for that trivia question! Remember, the Face Front Podcast is MEMBERS ONLY, so if you haven’t yet click here to become a member! Or, you can simply register for free and start a conversation below! What was favorite part? Who was your favorite character? All SPOILERS, so don’t scroll if you haven’t seen the movie!

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  • Thor Ragnarok Trailer #SDCC

    I honestly cannot get enough of this trailer! I have to break it down in bullet points, there’s no other way, so here we go:

    • Hulk v.s Thor! The fight on the Helicarrier in The Avengers was merely a taste of what it looks like we’re getting here!

    • Good to see ‘ol Bruce Banner back! It’s kind of great to watch a man of science flying a spaceship and simply having a blast. Also, even Banner knows Thor beating Hulk is kind of BS! One question though, did Banner pack clothes before he went to Sakaar, or…

    • Hulk Smash! Is it me, or does he look more like Ultimate Hulk? A bit of a longer neck, a haircut, those bead necklaces, totally screams Ultimate Hulk. And hey, he’s literate! Considering that Hulk spoke more words in this trialer than in the entire MCU, which up to this point has consisted of: “Leave me alone”, “Betty”, “Hulk Smash”, and “Puny God”.

    • Skurge the Executioner, it looks like they’re skipping the ax and going straight for the guns (which is disappointing because I wanted to see Hulk relieve him of his ax Earth’s Mightiest Heroes style). Although he’s following Hela around like he would Amora the Enchantress, but this movie has enough characters in it, adding her might have been a bit much. I guess Skurge just has a thing for chicks in green.

    • Hela herself looks great. I like that she forms her headdress kind of like Loki in The Avengers. She seems really frightening, reveling in death, chasing after Thor and Loki in the Bifrost, conjuring swords from midair, taking on the Valkyrie! I mean, dang girl.

    • Speaking of the Valkyrie, is was kind of underwhelmed by Brunhilde’s look in the first trailer, but when I got a glimpse of her riding that winged horse, her blue cape blowing in the wind, I got chills, so it’s good to see that she actually armors up and doesn’t stick with that Sakaar look the entire time. But seriously, that army of Valkyrie v.s Hela, I can’t wait!

    • Dang Loki. I hate Loki. But he’s back, and Thor is trusting him… again. To quote the guy: “Will you ever not fall that?”

    • Was that the Fenrir Wolf! Fighting Hulk!!!

    • Why is poor Hogun facing off against Hela alone! I mean, he’s got an army of Einherjar behind him, but clearly that doesn’t work out too well. Where’s Fandral? Volstagg? Did Hela already get to them!

    • Heimdall finally off the dang bridge and in on the action!

    • Thor bringing the lighting without the hammer? Ooohhhh buddy! That was the money shot right there!

    • Who’s the big fiery guy? Oh well, must not be important. NOT! Freaking Surtur! Fighting the Hulk!!! Yes! I am so ready for this movie!!!

    Thor Ragnarok comes out November 3!