Rascals On The Internet Are Having A Lot Of Fun With The Rollout For ’Marvel’s Eternals’

Marvel’s Eternals is the latest Disney film getting some big buzz as people begin to return to theaters during the still-ongoing pandemic. The latest foray into the expansion of the Marvel Cinematic Universe has plenty of fans excited, as the Titan-like stars of the film are expected to usher in a new era of the superhero canon. But as the days tick down until Eternals hits theaters, an undercurrent of skepticism about the project seems to be creeping up across some portions of social media.

The characters in Eternals are beloved to some, sure. But to a larger movie-going audience inundated with superhero movies in recent years, it seems this particular crop has drawn more ire than most ahead of its November release. There’s been a lot of fun had simply in making memes based on the names like “Kingo,” “Sprite,” and “Druig.”

— dario argento’s tenebreanna (@justbrizigs) October 23, 2021

The concept of the all-powerful Eternals staying hands-off during all the in-canon crises of the past, including a fraction of the Earth’s entire population disappearing, seems to be a sticking point as well.

— Jahn, Monsterboy in Your Pocket (@JOHNofWAR) October 24, 2021

In particular, the title cards introducing the main characters drew particular focus from some people online as promotional materials for the film hit social media.

— Jack Saint (@lackingsaint) October 23, 2021

Bravo Network reality show-ass, Real Housewives-ass, Million Dollar Listings-ass opening titles graphics pic.twitter.com/xfHtmBbo3r

— Jesse Hawken (@jessehawken) October 23, 2021

Just imagining the Eternals with a Real Housewives-style opening.

“I’m here for a good time AND a long time.”

“We hid out of the spotlight but now I’m ready to hit the town.”

“It takes a lifetime to look this good.”

“There was a man with rock hard abs, and Kingo was his name-o.” pic.twitter.com/uuyzWqeJcQ

— Chris Thorburn (@CBThorburn) October 24, 2021

Explaining what lean is to someone pic.twitter.com/n5UI2O8iu2

— charlie (@StyledApe) October 23, 2021

“…and you’re watching the Disney Channel.” #Eternals pic.twitter.com/IoEgsMcOw8

— TASK the Ol’ Nerdy Bastard #BLM #StopAsianHate (@UpToTASK) October 21, 2021

You know maybe eternals will be good pic.twitter.com/1OlUMLSIyN

— Pabst Blue Musk (@owwmypeepeehurt) October 25, 2021

marvel fans be like ‘damn can’t wait to see Kingo, Druig and Sprite’ pic.twitter.com/dbXJGmsi9e

— ᚛ᚆᚒᚄᚉᚍᚈᚃᚔᚅᚉ᚜ (@HuskyTw1nk) October 23, 2021

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— Reverend Mother of the Dene Hooperit (@dennisbhooper) October 24, 2021

Eternals (2021) pic.twitter.com/wKpYQimIeU