# Cosmonaut Catch-Up 2025 Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yb2zVvPwDYU Recap page: https://rapidrecap.app/video/yb2zVvPwDYU Generated: 2026-02-12T19:04:32.381+00:00 --- ## Quick Overview The creator provides an unfiltered review dump in the "Cosmonaut Ketchup 2025" edition, concluding that Red Dead Redemption 2 is mid despite its moving story, praising Absolute Batman and Absolute Martian Manhunter comics while heavily criticizing Ultimate Spider-Man, rating Avatar 3 an 8/10, calling Wonderman the best Marvel show with a 9/10, scoring Knives Out 3 a 7/10, giving Paul Thomas Anderson's "One Battle After Another" an 8.5/10, scoring "Weapons" a 7/10, awarding "28 Years Later" a 9.5/10 for its style and nuance, and rating its sequel, "The Bone Temple," a disappointing 5/10. **Key Points:** - The creator finished Red Dead Redemption 2, finding its story expertly done, especially the morality meter stalling until Arthur has a reason to care, but ultimately stated, "movies are still better" and gave the game a final verdict of "two out of 10. Game sucks," rescinding a previous recommendation. - Absolute Batman is highly recommended as "so fucking good," doing everything the creator wanted Ultimate Spider-Man to do, while Ultimate Spider-Man is called a "big letdown" where "nothing happens" despite Hickman's interesting ideas. - Avatar 3 receives an 8/10 rating, with the creator viewing the franchise as a "shonen anime" and preferring its constant action and the introduction of "evil Na'vi" over the structure of Avatar 2. - Wonderman is declared the "best Marvel show" (though Loki is slightly preferred), praised for being a "real ass TV show" that is heartwarming, sweet, and features a surprisingly rich Mandarin character, earning a 9/10. - The zombie film "28 Years Later" ripped hard, scoring 9.5/10 because its style, cinematography, and the unique character of Dr. Ian Kelson, who worships death, were moving and human. - The direct sequel, "28 Years Later: The Bone Temple," received a 5/10 because it lacked the subtlety and insane cinematography of the first, feeling like predictable "DLC" and the John Marston epilogue of the series. - Knives Out 3 received a 7/10 because it was the "most predictable mystery" compared to the previous installments, although the actor playing the main character and Ben Whishaw were highlighted. **Context:** This video, titled "Cosmonaut Ketchup 2025 edition," serves as a catch-up session where the creator discusses various media consumed recently, including a video game, several comic book series, and multiple films and anime, noting that this year lacks as many "high quality delicious things" as usual, forcing him to focus heavily on franchise content and binge-watched shows. ## Detailed Analysis The creator begins by finally beating Red Dead Redemption 2 to validate years of silent criticism, praising the genius way Arthur Morgan's morality meter only shifts after he receives a terminal diagnosis, yet ultimately found the gameplay unresponsive and unenjoyable, concluding that movies still surpass games in storytelling and giving the game a harsh 2/10. Transitioning to comics, the creator rescinded praise for the Ultimates line, calling Ultimate Wolverine "embarrassingly bad," and heavily criticized the current Ultimate Spider-Man run by Hickman for its lack of action and focus on side elements over Peter Parker. Conversely, Absolute Batman and Absolute Martian Manhunter are lauded, with the younger, unhinged Batman in Absolute Batman being lauded for its manga-style hype and aura. In film, Avatar 3 scored an 8/10; the creator sees the franchise as a shonen anime, appreciating its constant action and the introduction of villainous Na'vi, though noting the final battle mirrors the first film. The Marvel show Wonderman received a surprisingly high 9/10 for its grounded, sweet story about a struggling actor with superpowers, featuring an excellent performance by the actor playing Mandarin. The Knives Out sequel scored a 7/10 for being overly predictable as a traditional mystery, unlike its predecessors. Paul Thomas Anderson's "One Battle After Another" earned an 8.5/10, praised for its stressful middle section involving a character trying to get out of the city, but criticized for feeling isolated like a COVID-era film. The horror film "Weapons" scored a 7/10, with the director Zack Cregger praised for blending horror and comedy, though the story was less compelling than his previous work, "Barbarian." The biggest highlight was "28 Years Later," scoring 9.5/10 for its gorgeous cinematography and the nuanced, unique character of Dr. Ian Kelson, who worships the dead; however, its immediate sequel, "The Bone Temple," was deemed an unacceptable "fine" 5/10 due to its lack of subtlety and visual flair. ### Red Dead Redemption 2 Review - Finished the game after years of hating it without completion - Liked the genius morality meter stalling until Arthur got sick - Gameplay was unresponsive, felt like giving suggestions to the horse - Epilogue focusing on John Marston felt like "Red Dead Redemption 1, chapter zero" - Final verdict: 2/10, rescinded recommendation. ### Comic Book Updates - Absolute Batman is extremely good, showcasing an unhinged, young Batman with incredible fight scenes - Ultimate Spider-Man is a letdown; Peter Parker needs more to do, story is boring slow burn - Absolute Martian Manhunter is insane and beyond superhero book quality. ### Avatar 3 Analysis - Rated 8/10; viewed as a shonen anime/isekai battle manga - The Sully family faces constant conflict, making it more engaging than Avatar 2's structure - Jake Sully's argument with Neytiri about human nature was a standout moment. ### Wonderman TV Show Review - Rated 9/10; called the best Marvel show for being a real, heartwarming TV show about a struggling actor - Mandarin is the heart of the show, feeling like a real person, not a caricature - The story is tightly packed with a clear beginning, middle, and end, avoiding a big CGI fight. ### Film Scores and Critiques - "One Battle After Another" (8.5/10) felt like a stressful single day like 'Good Time,' but lacked deep character interaction - "Weapons" (7/10) was well-directed by Zack Cregger, blending horror and comedy, but the story was less compelling than 'Barbarian.' ### 28 Days Later Franchise - "28 Years Later" (9.5/10) is a masterpiece due to insane shot composition and the unique, moving character of Dr. Ian Kelson - "The Bone Temple" (5/10) is unacceptable DLC, lacking subtlety, cinematography, and having a predictable, normal horror structure.