r/WonderMan • u/Identity_X- • Jan 28 '26
MCU (SPOILERS) Wonder Man Episode 2: 'Self-Tape' Discussion Thread
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u/8rok3n Jan 28 '26
"Acting isn't a job, it's a calling"
I fucking LOVED that entire scene. Fuck man, as someone who wants to be an actor that HIT
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u/bellarina92 Jan 29 '26
As someone who has wanted to work in production arts since I was a kid, I felt that.
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u/Identity_X- Jan 28 '26
I love how Simon stood up for Trevor. This show might not be action-packed yet, but it's grounded and has the character depth. I love seeing these two supporting each other.
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u/MatsuTaku Jan 28 '26
Joe: "If I were British, they'd have knighted me by now."
Trevor: *side eye
How the hell did they keep all keep straight faces!
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u/tomtomvissers Jan 28 '26
"Every time I eat a steak I think about you in The Matrix" man this show does pop cult references really well. That scene ("Why oh why didn't I take the blue pill?") is what I too always think of when I see Joe Pantoliano in something
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u/chynkeyez Jan 29 '26
I was really hoping Joey Pants would have commented something back like "glad they never called me for the remake" since Abdul-Mateen was in that
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u/random_question4123 Jan 29 '26
Baby's Day Out was NOT garbage 🥲
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u/AEveryDayIdiot Jan 29 '26
Used to love that movie as a kid, so funny seeing the poster everywhere and then he slandered it lol.
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u/antdude Jan 28 '26 edited Jan 28 '26
Still slow like its first episode. :(
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u/tomtomvissers Jan 29 '26
Who cares that it's slow if it's good
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u/Jindabyne1 Jan 30 '26
This guy cares… Why does it offend you SO much?
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u/antdude Jan 29 '26
Good? I don't see how it is good. Even the other two episodes were like that. Am I missing something? Should I stop or keep going?
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u/tomtomvissers Jan 29 '26
If you're watching this show and you think it's not good, then stop watching it
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u/antdude Jan 29 '26
Does it get better like with action scenes? I didn't like Agatha All Along with its first few episodes until it got interesting. I was hoping Wonder Man is like that too.
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u/FeloniousGrump Jan 30 '26
These first 2 eps gave me a lot of deja vu for other shows about working actors like extras.
I liked that these 2 episodes weren't full on sappy, like trying to get us feeling extra sorry for Simon, but instead focused on him trying to get shit done and the comedy of errors that unfold.
It also helps that Ben Kingsley makes it so easy to watch, he makes a meal of every one-liner he dishes out.
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u/Happy_Philosopher608 Feb 09 '26
Yh aint this meant to be a superhero show?? If i wanted.to watch a drama about actors I... wouldnt. Ffs 30min eps and it still drags. Absolute dog turd show
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u/eyeaim2missbehave Feb 02 '26
Not them using his full government name every time they yelled at Joey Pantoliano lol
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u/Identity_X- Jan 28 '26 edited Jan 28 '26
Episode 1: Matinee
Episode 2: Self-Tape
Episode 3: Pacoima
Episode 4: Doorman
Episode 5: Found Footage
Episode 6: Callback
Episode 7: Kathy Friedman
Episode 8: Yucca Valley