Omo, make I yarn you about di new Marvel series wey just land, na im be Wonder Man! Dis show no be just your ordinary superhero gist, e dey about actor wey wan make am big for Hollywood, but he get secret superpowers wey fit cause wahala any time!
Dem drop all di eight episodes for Disney+ on Jan 27, and believe me, you go wan finish dem back-to-back. Na Yahya Abdul-Mateen II dey play Simon Williams, and dis guy na serious face actor wey no fit land big roles because im dey overthink every small detail. See, for Hollywood, if you too dey carry your wahala for head, dem go just dey use one hand pack you comot!
So, Simon dey try manage him life as struggling actor wey no sabi when to just act and collect him money. Na im meet Trevor Slattery, wey Ben Kingsley dey play. Dis Trevor na actor wey don see road well, but e don carry plenty past wey fit shock you – from being a terrorist known as di Mandarin to just being a comedian wey dey help Simon navigate di crazy Hollywood life.
Di friendship wey build between Simon and Trevor na di koko of di whole show. Dem go from dodging wahala to running around L.A. looking for audition spots. Dem get small dose of drama and heavy comic vibes wey go make you laugh kpangolo. As dem dey try chase dem dreams, plenty life lesson dey follow this journey, like how to deal with family issues, heartbreak, and finding true friendship.
Di show dey use dem wahala wey dey happen for Hollywood as backdrop, but no be all about di glitz and glamour. E dey explore di politics for behind di scenes – how actors wey get superpowers fit struggle to even be cast. Dem dey call am di Doorman Clause. If you dey hold superpowers, no major Hollywood role for you, my brother!
Some people fit complain say di action dey no too much, but make we no lie, di focus on friendship and personal issues dey make sense. No be every superhero story dey need to save di world. Sometimes, na just finding your way through life be di real superhero journey!
So, if you dey look for action, drama, and plenty laughter, jump enter Wonder Man! You go enjoy how dis character dey find him way while him dey face di pressure of both di industry and him own personal demons. I fit no gree for di action, but di banter and chemistry wey dey between Simon and Trevor go keep you glued to your screen till di last episode!
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