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5 min readIn a video that Asmongold plays on stream, a creator named Kada (aka Kilo Too Short) reacts to the upcoming Marvel series Ironheart with open disbelief. The show, starring Riri Williams as a young Black female inventor who builds her own Iron Man-style suit, was filmed in late 2022 and has sat on the shelf for nearly three years. With 48 days until its premiere, there is no trailer, no marketing push, and almost no public awareness. Kada argues this silence is not an accident — it is a sign that Marvel Studios knows the project is doomed but cannot cancel it.
The central thesis: Ironheart is a product of obligation, not inspiration
The core argument of the episode is that Ironheart exists not because audiences want it, but because Marvel Studios is locked into a strategy of pushing characters created during the "All-New, All-Different" era of Marvel Comics (roughly 2012–2016), which Kada and Asmongold characterize as a diversity-driven rebranding under Disney. Characters like Ms. Marvel, America Chavez, and Captain Marvel were all introduced or heavily promoted during that period, and Kada sees a direct line between those corporate mandates and the current MCU slate. Riri Williams, he says, was never a popular character in the comics and was introduced in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever as a plot device — a machine that could detect vibranium with no logical basis —
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- 1 (01:04) **Opening Thesis: Ironheart is Marvel’s Next Flop** - The host sets up his central argument that Marvel Studios is delusional for thinking the Ironheart show will succeed, calling it the “DEI version of Iron Man” that didn’t earn its place.
- 2 (02:25) **Context of Recent MCU Failures** - The host lists recent Marvel flops (Captain America: Brave New World, The Acolyte) to argue that releasing Ironheart now is a terrible strategic move.
- 3 (03:01) **The “Who Asked for This?” Argument** - The host questions why Marvel expects audiences to care about a C-list character nobody knows, citing Rosie Knight’s Polygon article that called Ironheart “one of Marvel’s newest and most popular heroes.”
- 4 (04:13) **The Wonder Woman Comparison** - The host argues that Wonder Woman succeeded because of genuine audience interest (citing her attractiveness), while Ironheart lacks any similar draw.
- 5 (04:29) **Critique of Riri Williams as a Character** - The host attacks the character’s lack of depth, calling her a “plot device in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” with no memorable traits.
- 6 (05:14) **The Real Reason: Cost Savings Over Quality** - The host speculates that Marvel created Ironheart because she costs “one hundredth” of what Robert Downey Jr. would cost, not because she’s a compelling character.
- 7 (06:56) **The Show Has Been Shelved for Three Years** - The host reveals that filming wrapped in late 2022, yet the show is only now releasing in 2025, suggesting Marvel has no faith in it.
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