The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes

[Silver Shocker]

"This video contains content from Disney Channel, who has blocked it in your country on copyright grounds."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7kO7J3ua9c Here's the same episode on Marvel's Youtube Channel (which works on my computer).

[Midnite]

Thanks for the link.

[Courtnall6]

Nice. The guy imitating RDJ is good. My only problem would be the design of Tony Stark. The voice and that face just don't match. He looks more like Count Nefaria than Tony Stark.

[Shogunn2517]

"This video contains content from Disney Channel, who has blocked it in your country on copyright grounds."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7kO7J3ua9c Here's the same episode on Marvel's Youtube Channel (which works on my computer).

It worked when I linked it on Tuesday.

[Previsionary]

The episodes are streaming on Marvel.com, so I'm not particularly sure why youtube is needed. Episode 2 was released earlier today.

[Silver Shocker]

"This video contains content from Disney Channel, who has blocked it in your country on copyright grounds."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7kO7J3ua9c Here's the same episode on Marvel's Youtube Channel (which works on my computer).

It worked when I linked it on Tuesday.

I assume it's because I'm in Canada and it's just that region locking stuff I mentioned earlier.

[JeyNyce]

Cool videos.
Iron Man - They kept the Robert Downey Jr attitude, which is cool
The Hulk/ Banner is like Ed Norton.  I'm surprise they didn't make it look like the new guy
AntMan - Is my favorite so far, Smart & Funny.  The wasp is okay, but she doesn't fit with Antman.  She seems more like his kid sister then girlfriend, but I'll hold judgment on her.

[Podmark]

Yeah I liked the Antman one a lot too. Hank's my favorite Avenger so it was great seeing him in action. I've liked the micro episodes so far, makes me think this show will live up to it's premise.

I also liked the Edward Norton style Banner. The show's been in development for too long to make him like Ruffalo.

The wasp is okay, but she doesn't fit with Antman.  She seems more like his kid sister then girlfriend, but I'll hold judgment on her.

Well Jan is younger than Hank IIRC.

[Previsionary]

Jan is younger, and she DID act like a kid during the original Avengers run. She didn't gain that "strong woman" persona until much later. Remember, some of her first opinions on the premier Avenger team was how "hot" they were and how ugly Hulk was.

[crimsonquill]

We're up to the 8th mini-episode so far and I'm growing to love it more and more with each part...

Any doubts I had that this series would be a nerfed Disney show with no relation to the source comics have long been extinguished. Can't wait for the full show to start more then ever now.

Minisode 1 - Iron Man Is Born - Definitely picked up on the vibe of MDJ in the character.
Minisode 2 - Coming Of The Hulk - Bruce Banner will remain like Edward Norton here so that's good news at least.
Minisode 3 - The Man In The Ant Hill - Very nice small adventure with Ant-Man and some of the history of an upcoming villain too.
Minisode 4 - Hydra Lives - More Iron Man and Hydra combat and Nick Fury being frustrated with heroes.
Minisode 5 - Thor The Mighty - Finally we get some major muscle with a fight with The Wrecking Crew and Thor meets a medic.
Minisode 6 - Behold The Mandroids - SHIELD shows up to help Iron Man who locks horns with Fury and we get hints of Iron Wars.
Minisode 7 - Hulk Vs The World - General Ross with his Hulkbusters shows up to find themselves caught between Hulk and Absorbing Man.
Minisode 8 - Siege Of Asgard - Old school Thor as he fights off Loki and his Frost Giants. No doubt the writers will respect the Thor lore now.

At this rate it's like an advent calender each weekday with a little Marvel gift inside...

- CQ

[lugaru]

You know, the tv show only needs to be as good as these mini episodes for me to love it. I'm on episode 4 right now.

[crimsonquill]

Wow.. just wow! Just watched the 9th minisode..

Minisode 9 - Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. - Nick Fury follows the HYDRA prisoners to The Vault and discovers one of the troopers is a villain in disguise to break out Von Strucker.

- CQ

[catwhowalksbyhimself]

Just watched the first 3.  Very impressed so far.  If the series ends up even half this good, then I'm in.

[BentonGrey]

My freaking goodness....these are awesome.  I had a lot of hope for this show.  I was looking forward to it with great anticipation....but this is every bit as good as I had hoped.  If the show itself can be as good as these little teasers, this 'toon will rival Superman:TAS (it will have to have a whole lot of depth to rival JLU, but I think it may be possible).  All the characters are spot on, the action is great, the animation looks good...even the voices are largely excellent.  The Ant-Man episode made me SOOO happy...I love Hank Pym, and no one EVER does him right...but this show got it.  I love the first little bit of the fight where he's taking out mercs, and they have no idea what's going on.  The Thor episode was also awesome.  When he threw his hammer THROUGH the containers and bowled over the Wrecking Crew...just too awesome.  I love that this show seems to be doing exactly what good shows do, balancing fun, action, and depth.  You've got some good moments with Tony and his friends, you've got a nice moment with Jan and Hank...it's...well, not to belabor the point, but it's awesome.  Also...Hawkeye!

[thanoson]

Ok, 2 things really stood out for me. The Cloverfield beginning and the merc that looked liked the guy that played Billy Bear in 48 hours and was in Predator. These were really well done and didn't seem kiddy to me. Thunderball came off as a SMART thug. Something that Bendis has forgotten. Didn't like that Creel was shapechanging and not using his ball and chain. Plus the whole gamma tie in. But it was good fun. Also, Hulk was very talkative. Einstien? Out of left field.

[crimsonquill]

Oh yeah.. getting better and better.

Minisode 10 - This Monster, This Hero - Hawkeye and Black Widow arrive to deal with the Hulk and take Banner & Creel to The Cube to be studied by Doctor Samson who is figuring out the connection of all the gamma mutated prisoners held there.

and thanks to a overseas friend of mine.. I got to see the next episode for the US before Monday.. YAY!

Minisode 11 - My Brother, My Enemy - Thor and Loki go head to head wrecking their way through Asgard until one finally gets the upper hand and is taken before Odin for his punishment. Odin in impressed that "midgardians" are showing worthiness (especially a medic Thor ran across) but isn't pleased with Thor's priorities or loyalty to his duty.

- CQ

[kkhohoho]

Minisode 12 - The Isle of Silence: After being banished to the Isle of Silence, Loki takes a moment to sit back and recall everything that led him to be banished to the Isle of Silence, with what got him there being more then what previously appeared to be...

[catwhowalksbyhimself]

Saw Enter the Whirlwind, where Wasp gets her due.  Fun contrast between her attitude and Antman's.

[Previsionary]

Meet Captain America

[Shogunn2517]

Saw Enter the Whirlwind, where Wasp gets her due.  Fun contrast between her attitude and Antman's.

Best part of the episode?

SCIENCE!!!

Way to go Dolby.

[catwhowalksbyhimself]

Interesting.  An alternate version of WWII with HYDRA replacing the nazis.

[crimsonquill]

Interesting.  An alternate version of WWII with HYDRA replacing the nazis.

I'm sure that was done to respect not using the Nazi symbol in a cartoon (since most cartoons that did use it are deemed "politically incorrect" now and no longer aired on TV - i.e. war era Looney Toons and Disney pro-war shorts) and also as a nod towards the new Captain America movie which has the Red Skull running Hydra as well. We all remember how much flak that FFvsT3R got alone just for even using The Third Reich soldiers from World War II even in a non-historical video game when it was released and I doubt Marvel or Disney wants to fight a PR battle just to keep the time period intact for flashbacks. I'm sure we will see the Nazi symbol in the Captain America movie but will probably focus more on Hydra to make for an easier PG-13 rating.

- CQ

[BentonGrey]

While the episode itself was pretty decent, the fact that the Nazis were replaced by Hydra bothered me a lot....I just felt like WWII is too big and important to be changed quite that much.

[Shogunn2517]

What about when The Justice League completely glossed over Nazism in their series?  Did that bother you too?

[Tomato]

Meh... while I sympathize with Benton on this (though I suspect my reasons for doing so are different... I get a little hesitant about glossing over nazism when their symbol is still used for one of the ugliest sides of our society) I had a long chat with premonitioner about it. The simple fact is, while I may not like them rewriting history, I also can't justify calling them out on it in good conscience. The simple fact is, we've already glossed over a whole lot of information in early comics. I very much doubt that we want to go back to the days when Iron Man was primarily trouncing on those horrible asian people (Mandarin, Crimson Dynamo, Titanium Man, etc.) who also conveniently were the main villains in his origin.

I don't like them glossing over nazism, or anyone doing so for that matter. I think it sets a horrible precedent to gloss over our own history. That said, I also understand better than some why they're doing it... my dad's side of the family came over from Germany shortly after WWII, and changed their name from Hansburg to Sparks to avoid being persecuted by people who blamed all Germans for the actions of the Nazis. However, I think things can be pushed too far down that road, and I'd argue such is the case with this... but then, I can't blame them for being cautious either.

[BentonGrey]

What about when The Justice League completely glossed over Nazism in their series?  Did that bother you too?

Well, theirs was a story in which history was being changed WITHIN the story, so that I could live with it much more easily.  This isn't the type of thing that will make me boycott the series or anything, but it does trouble me more than a little.  I understand why Disney didn't want to deal with doing things properly, but it just feels wrong.

[catwhowalksbyhimself]

I honestly didn't have a problem with it, I just thought it was interesting.

It's a world where the Norse gods live in modern times and radiation can turn someone big and green instead of just killing him.  I have no problem with them having a different version of WW II as well.


As for justice league, I did not see them as avoiding the Nazis.  Hitler is seen and referred to throughout, and the bad guys are unmistakenly German.  I don't remember whether there were swastikas, but the very fact that I didn't notice either way tells me they weren't really trying to hide anything.

[kkhohoho]

Minisode 15: The Red Skull Strikes

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ULNDbcFbXN8

[catwhowalksbyhimself]

Interesting, tying the Red Skull to Asgard.  I like how they're tying everything together pretty effectively.

[BentonGrey]

Now that one was just straight up awesome.  I love how they're portraying Bucky, and that voice is perfect for him.  I also like the idea of tying the Skull in with Asgard.  It has a basis in classic continuity, what with Thor's misadventures during WWII and Brain Drain's masquerading Germanic gods