La Ron S. Readus

Squid Game: How To TRULY Win | READUS 101

It’s clear that Netflix’s Squid Game, a Korean drama by Hwang Dong-hyuk, can easily be seen as an allegory for capitalism. But considering the worldwide reaction to Squid Game, the reviews for Squid Game, and the ending to Squid Game, all of the media Squid Game was inspired by and compared to -- including Casino Royale, Parasite and Rat Race -- can help show us exactly what it will take to...

A Black Nerd Reacts to Power Rangers Theme Songs (VIDEO SCRIPT)

I want it on record, that I’m not...CONSCIOUSLY trying to say that any of the shows I’m mentioning in this video are trash. HOWEVER, if you feel that I am doing so thanks to my tone and delivery when said show is mentioned...(shrugs)

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Readers, if you’ve done some digging in the content drawer that is this channel, then you know that Power Rangers is pretty much one of m...

A Black Nerd Reacts to Power Rangers Theme Songs | READUS 101

As a Blerd who’s a fan of Power Rangers, one of the most important things regarding the shows after the Zordon era were the Power Rangers theme songs. Their uniqueness can either make or break the interest in the entire show. So I decide to give my critique of multiple Power Rangers theme songs -- including Power Rangers Dino Thunder, Power Rangers SPD, Power Rangers Mystic Force and Power Ra...

Shinji Ikari's Biggest Mistake! (VIDEO SCRIPT)

Young Depression, Young Depression: The Anime (x4)

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Readers, November will mark the 3-year anniversary of when I was introduced to the beloved emo mecha anime series, Neon Genesis Evangelion.

/After an apocalyptic event called the Second Impact wiped out half the world’s population, giant monsters called Angels are attacking the Earth. So the organization NERV ran b...

Shinji Ikari's Biggest Mistake! (Rebuild of Evangelion) | READUS 101

Shinji Ikari - the protagonist of Neon Genesis Evangelion and Rebuild of Evangelion - has been shipped with multiple characters in the franchise; Kaworu Nagisa, Asuka Soryu and most recently Mari Makinami. However, with the Evangelion series concluding with the fourth Rebuild movie “Thrice Upon A Time,” Shinji choosing to be with Mari considering everything he’s gone through in Evangelion...

My Top 5 FAVORITE Rogues Gallery Members! (Batman) | READUS 101

When it comes to Batman’s rogues gallery, it’s fairly easy for anyone to state who their favorite villains are. Even so much as to have certain Batman villains ranked from DC Comics. So here are my top 5 favorite ones when it comes to the large list of Batman villains!

Is This the BEST Doctor Strange in the MCU? (VIDEO SCRIPT)

Kevin Feige, I’ve come to bargain! ...For a better Doctor Strange movie, PLEASE let me have a better Doctor Strange movie!

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Readers, I'm just gonna go on and say it; “What If Doctor Strange Lost His Heart Instead of His Hands” is the best Doctor Strange story in the MCU to date.

Not only was it a very moving and powerful story in its own right...

/But it als...

Is This the BEST Doctor Strange in the MCU? (Marvel Studios' What If...?) | READUS 101

The Disney Plus series “What If...?” episode 4 asked the question “What if Doctor Strange Lost His Heart Instead of His Hands?” and showed us Doctor Strange vs. Doctor Strange by introducing to us Doctor Strange Supreme. However, as a reaction to What If episode 4, we’ve also seen one of the most accurate depictions of the Sorcerer Supreme in the MCU. Even more accurate than his live-...

Let Phastos Be GAY! (VIDEO SCRIPT)

Dear Marvel Studios,

Hi there. My name is La'Ron Readus, and I'm a black queer fan of...71 and a half percent of your available slate of work upon the release of this video. Yes I actually did the math.

I’m mentioning this about myself because on November 5th, 2021, you’re going to be releasing the movie Eternals, based on the group of characters created by Jack Kirby, and ONLY ...

Let Phastos Be GAY! (Marvel Studios' Eternals) | READUS 101

With the final trailer of Marvel Studios’ Eternals causing reaction upon its release, anticipation for the November 2021 release is higher than ever! However, with the reveal of him being gay, I’m concerned about how Marvel Studios is going to depict Brian Tyree Henry’s Eternals character Phastos and the relationship with his husband. So I formed this short yet sweet little video in hopes...

These AREN'T the REAL Sinister Six Members! (VIDEO SCRIPT)

Alright, so maybe there’s some merit to those live-action Spider-Verse rumors we’ve been hearing about now that we got more official cast confirmations and an actual trailer! Are we ready to take a chill pill until December now?

(Off screen) What’s that? The Spidey discourse won’t calm down until they confirm Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield are in the movie?

(Slow zoom up ...

These AREN'T the REAL Sinister Six Members! (Marvel Studios' Spider-Man: No Way Home) | READUS 101

While we’re finally going to get a form of the Sinister Six in Sony and Marvel Studios 2021 solo Spider-Man film “Spider-Man: No Way Home” in the form of Sam Raimi’s Green Goblin and Doctor Octopus, Marc Webb’s Electro and possibly Lizard, and possibly Jon Watts’ Vulture and Scorpion, the rules of the Multiverse as seen and explained in season 1 of Marvel Studios’ Disney Plus show...

What Makes Vesemir the BEST WITCHER? (VIDEO SCRIPT)

Be honest; you were just as disappointed as I was when a “Toss A Coin To Your Witcher” instrumental didn’t play during the title card.

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Trust me, Readers; I was just as psyched to hear that we were getting a Witcher anime movie between seasons of the live-action Netflix show as you were back when it was announced.

Then when the trailer for The Witcher: Nightmare...

What Makes Vesemir the BEST WITCHER? (The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf) | READUS 101

With the 2021 release of Netflix’s original anime movie, “The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf” tells the story of Geralt of Rivia's mentor Vesemir during his days as a young Witcher. However, thanks to the plot of the Witcher anime, the actions and decisions of young Vesemir also cements him as one of the best Witchers to ever grace the globe!

Shuma Gorath WANTS IN on the MCU's Multiverse Saga! (VIDEO SCRIPT)

I’ll be honest with you, Readers. I wasn’t expecting to make another Marvel Theory video when Marvel Studios’ What If dropped on Disney Plus

If anything, I was gonna use this video to explain that this series isn’t the off-shoot anthology show we thought it was gonna be, but actually a connective canonical narrative that tells some important stories from the branching timelines cr...

Shuma Gorath WANTS IN on the MCU's Mutliverse Saga! (Marvel Studios' What If...?) | READUS 101

Episode 1 of Marvel Studios’ What If...? gave us a possible first glance at Doctor Strange villain Shuma Gorath! But with his possible involvement in Phase 4 of the MCU, what does his appearance mean, and how does it factor into the theories involving his appearance in the Multiverse Saga?

How Gwendolyn Handled Eda's Curse MATTERS! (VIDEO SCRIPT)

Readers, as you can imagine, I don’t have cable. So I wasn’t able to watch the first half of The Owl House season 2 like everyone else was able to as it aired.

But what I DO have is a year’s worth of Disney Plus. /And I found out that the first five episodes of season 2 were made available to stream on Wednesday July 21st, 2021./

Now if you’ve seen my video on Amity Blight�...

How Gwendolyn Handled Eda's Curse MATTERS! (The Owl House Season 2) | READUS 101

With the release of the first five episodes of The Owl House Season 2 on Disney Plus after premiering on Disney Channel, I found episode 4 “Keeping Up A-Fear-Ances” to be the most compelling. And that’s because the plight of Gwendolyn Hawthorne, Eda Hawthorne’s mother, unfortunately mirrors what certain parents in real life are currently going through. Especially when it tackles the sub...

DC Comics' Corto Maltese EXPLAINED! (VIDEO SCRIPT)

Readers, I apologize if this video isn’t as analytical as my other ones.

Usually when a new movie comes out that I show interest in, I have a thought about it that spirals into analogy, allegory, and aptitude.

Either that, or my theory brain decides to start working if I’m watching a movie or a television show that’s part of a larger franchise that I follow.

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DC Comics' Corto Maltese EXPLAINED! (James Gunn's The Suicide Squad) | READUS 101

While reactions still rolll in for the 2021 DC film “The Suicide Squad,” it’s fictional location Corto Maltese has been in plenty of DC Comics, television and movies from Flash, Arrow and even Batman. So what significance does Corto Maltese have to DC Comics, DC Films and the DCEU? Well, allow me to summarize its history for you!

The TRUTH About The Firm! (VIDEO SCRIPT)

I’m gonna be honest with you, Readers. When you get Gunpowder Milkshake started, the first 30 or so minutes aren’t anything special.

Which says a lot, because the main factors that attracted me to the movie was seeing Karen Gillan in a lead role, and how the film was gonna handle the subgenre of badass female assassins that was made popular by Quentin Tarantino’s Kill Bill.

/T...

The Conquistadors Weren't The ONLY Villains! (VIDEO SCRIPT)

Because when I board the boat of the Jungle Cruise ride, I too think of Metalica

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I’m gonna be honest with you, Readers. Despite Dwayne The Rock Johnson being involved, I don’t know if anyone was really EAGER to watch his live-action Jungle Cruise movie.

As you know, it’s the latest live-action film that was inspired by one of their oldest rides present at the...

The TRUTH About The Firm! (Netflix's Gunpowder Milkshake) | READUS 101

What is “The Firm”? The 2021 Netflix original movie Gunpowder Milkshake explores Karen Gillan and Lena Headey against a mysterious organization of assassins called The Firm. But when you factor in certain things upon watching the action film, what Gunpowder Milkshake’s “The Firm” represents when compared to reality makes the situation Angela Bassett, Carla Gugino and Michelle Yeoh hel...

The Conquistadors Weren't The ONLY Villains! (Disney's Jungle Cruise) | READUS 101

With the release of Disney’s Jungle Cruise, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s Frank plays a pivotal role in an adventure involving Conquistadors in the jungles of Brazil. However, that isn’t the only villain present in the Jungle Cruise movie based on the DisneyLand ride. One of them has proven to be just as dangerous as a Conquistador, with just as dangerous a weapon at its disposal: Colon...

LeBron James and Bugs Bunny Should've Been FRENEMIES! (VIDEO SCRIPT)

You know what I’m thankful for? Michael B. Jordan and Ryan Coogler realizing that we didn’t need a Quad City DJ’s reference in this movie. Thank you. (Pause before the song starts playing) GOD DAMN IT!

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Readers, if I were to summarize Space Jam: A New Legacy, I’d call it...cute.

I’m not going to lie and say that the integration of the other intellectual pr...

LeBron James & Bugs Bunny Should've Been FRENEMIES! (Space Jam: A New Legacy) | READUS 101

When LeBron James meets Bugs Bunny in Space Jam: A New Legacy, the sequel to the animated movie starring Michael Jordan, tensions should’ve been high between them regarding how they got Lola Bunny and the other Looney Tunes back together to play ball against Don Cheadle’s Al G. Rhythm. What sucks is that the movie had the perfect way of setting up how the two could become frenemies!

Cars: A Proper Movie Trilogy (VIDEO SCRIPT)

Cars, Cars 2, and Cars 3.

Not only did this mark the second franchise under Pixar’s belt following Toy Story and before Monsters Inc. joined the fold with its prequel film Monsters University, but with the 2019 release of Toy Story 4, it is now the only franchise within Disney Pixar’s borders to currently hold the title of a trilogy. But is it a PROPER trilogy? And if not, then how do...

Cars: A Proper Movie Trilogy (Feat. Scott Niswander of NerdSync) | READUS 101

Disney Pixar’s Cars trilogy is currently the only bonafide trilogy by Pixar Animation ever since the release of Toy Story 4. However, while the tales of Cars, Cars 2 and Cars 3 explore the dynamic of Lightning McQueen, Tow Mater, and Doc Hudson -- aka The Hudson Hornet -- there’s still something missing that Scott Niswander of 2021-07-20 22:46:29 +0000 UTC View Post

The TRUE IDENTITY of Kang's "He Who Remains" Variant! (VIDEO SCRIPT)

You wanna know what’s funny? Somewhere out there is someone who -- despite watching all of Episode 6 go down -- still thinks that Mephisto had something to do with this.

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Readers, I’m not gonna lie; I’ve been wanting to make a video on Marvel Studios’ Loki since episode 1 first aired.

And, just like the REST of both the internet and my fellow YouTubers, th...

Tylor Tuskmon's Future at Monsters Inc REVEALED! (VIDEO SCRIPT)

Takes a two-week break from making videos... Comes back to...more Disney Plus stuff. (pauses) I no longer regret my yearly subscription plan; this is DEFINITELY going to be a tax write-off.

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Readers, if you know me, then you know that one of my top five films from Pixar Animation is Monsters Incorporated.

Yes, part of this is because James P Sullivan is one of my to...