Ironheart Trailer, My Thoughts

The mighty Marvel Cinematic Universe marches on! And we got a new adventure on the way, focusing on one of the next generation of MCU heroes: Riri Williams, aka Ironheart! Having debuted in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, portrayed by Dominique Thorne, she is going to be reprising her role here. Created by Chinaka Hodge (who is also head writer), Ironheart (the 14th television mini-series) in the MCU, it sees Riri return to her native Chicago after her adventure in Wakanda to find herself facing a new kind of threat. One that is...more mystical in nature. A threat named Parker Robbins, aka...the Hood.

Alongside Thorne, the series boasts quite a cast: Aiden Ehrenreich (He played the titular bounty hunter in Solo: A Star Wars Story), Jim Rash (He voiced Gyro Gearloose in the 2017 DuckTales reboot), Cree Summer (you may likely have heard her voice in a ton of things if you're my age), and Sasha Baron Cohen. Let's look at the trailer!

Since Ryan Coogler's involved, I can't see this being bad. Loved the Black Panther movies, and I heard Sinners was good. I'd watch it, but I'm a big chicken when it comes to horror movies.

"This had better not be a prank. I will knock out another one of your teeth, Bill!"

Welcome to being a superhero, Riri.

I like this scene. It helps show Riri's character in a nutshell: She's smart, she's a quick thinker who can improvise on her feet, and she prefers to do things her own way. 

I will laugh so hard if they somehow reference Gyro Gearloose here: "*sighs* Yes, Ms. Williams. I was like you once. Granted, I was a complete idiot..."

Again, this helps show another aspect of her character: She wants to make a splash. She wants to make it big. She's a bit more like Tony Stark than people realize.

Having the Hood, who is a mystical villain, as the antagonist is an inspired choice if you ask me. Think about it. This series is the first crossover between the more technological and mystical aspects of the MCU. It allows Riri to stand out further from Tony as the villains he fought in the MCU tend to lie more on the sci-fi end (power armors, aliens). Not to mention there's great storytelling possibilities in a magic/technology clash. 

Interesting statement there...

Her new armor looks great! 

Careful, Riri. Even you can only chew so much...

Well, this looks like it will be a lot of fun! I think this series will tackle the idea of what it will take to accomplish your dreams. Riri wants to be iconic. She wants to be a legend. But in the classic tradition, she may find herself having to choose between her principles and her dreams. How far will she go? Well, we just may have to find out! Thanks for reading this blog entry! Take care of yourself and each other! See you next time!