The MCU Phase One: Iron Man
Gather round for the start of our newest retrospective series in review! It's time to take a look back at The MCU Phase One with Iron Man! 13 years ago Robert Downey Jr. was tapped to revive his career and start a franchise that will seemingly never end. Sitting here today in 2021, the MCU phase 4 has just started. WandaVision is a hit, and we are basking in the post Endgame glow that capped off one of the most successful movie arcs to ever hit the big screen. So how do we feel taking a look back at Iron Man? Does this movie still feel like it fits into the MCU as we know it? Listen in to hear our thoughts!
Topics Discussed
- Production stories and movie trivia
- The critical reception and praise for Robert Downey Jr's performance
- What makes this movie special and separates it from the superhero projects at the time?
- Tony Stark's character development
- How do we feel seeing characters like Jarvis and Agent Coulson?
- The comedic elements and construction of the Iron Man Marks I and II
- Our first MCU villain in Obadiah Stane
- Does this movie feel like a stand-alone or does it fit into the modern Marvel Cinematic Univers?
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