HELLBOY 2 (Indestructible Golden Army, Civil War & Ending) EXPLORED
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- Hey guys, what’s happening? Niyat here with film comics explained. As requested, as part of our Halloween run, today we’re finally doing a deep dive of Guillermo Del Toro’s Hellboy 2: The Golden Army.
Set a few years right after the first film, in this sequel, the borders separating our world from mythic realms become perilously thin when ancient grievances threaten to kickstart a war.
Prince Nuada, an exiled elven prince, returns from obscurity with a vengeful agenda, aiming to rally the mystical forces against humanity. His ace in the hole? The legendary Golden Army, a dormant battalion of unyielding mechanical warriors, that once awakened by a magical crown, could tip the scales of power irrevocably.
Enter Hellboy, the Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense's (B.P.R.D.) most unconventional asset, and his team, as they navigate through a clandestine world filled with enchanting markets, treacherous prophecies, and age-old conflicts.
Juxtaposed against the vivid backdrop of ancient lore and contemporary challenges, del Toro's narrative not only showcases epic battles and monsters, but also delves into personal dilemmas and the intricacies of love, loyalty, and legacy.
The kaleidoscopic ride, fuses the whimsical elements of fairy tales with the hard-edged realities of a world where the extraordinary and the everyday intertwine. And in this video, we’re going to explore the story, the characters, the golden army warriors and the production of one of the best comic book sequels.
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I blubbered when the last elemental forest god was killed and how its blood turned everything into flowers...it was like watching the death of all the fantastical dreams we imagined as children. And then we grow up and have to pay taxes. Adulting sucks.
As a kid before, I always been fascinated with the story of Hellboy. The nostalgia ride is good.
Prince Nuada is a criminally underrated villain.
His costume design is perfect, elegant yet intimidating.
His writing gives Thanos a run for his money: a warrior intent on waging genocide against humanity, all to protect his people and civilization.
His acting and action scenes are so cool and badass; actor Luke Goss absolutely nailed it.
Everything about him was BADASS!!! His look, his weapons, his fighting style, even his name is frigging BADASS, Prince Nuada Silverlance, WTF!!! 🤯
Since films took a nosedive in the last few years, specifically due to ideological bents and obnoxious propaganda, I can't help but wonder if so many great films just prior to the downfall of Hollywood were effectively shelved in order to prevent quality competing with them.
I'm serious. So few good films being released at the same time Hollywood went bananas is one hell of a coincidence.
Yeah I do agree his costume and design looks awesome and almost like what I would imagine a live action elric would look like .
He had similar motivations like Suguru Geto. He was willing to commit genocide on humanity which he sees as monkeys. Magneto was also very anti human due to his own experiences
@@Marcara081I think that’s a terrible take on what’s going on in hollywood. This film also has ideological themes (genocide, environmentalism, religion, Us VS Them…)
The difference is that mega-monopolies like Disney, ect.. are messing with the film process (unlike this film was back in the early 2000s-2010s) you can blame capitalism for micromanaging and total clouding of studios
These two Hellboy movies are literally my childhood. The fact that we didn’t get a third is absolutely criminal. This one somehow managed to be better than the first in my opinion. Thanks again for covering these. So amazing. Practically teared up because of the nostalgia. Have a great day and god bless.
How we never got a sequel to this, I'll never know. To say that Del Toro is an absolute genius is a vast understatement, and these movies (and all the rest of his works) are living proof of it
Except when he does propaganda films. If you know, you know.
@@Marcara081?
@@Marcara081everything is propaganda these days…
He's a hack that recycles ideas and characters to make new movies and cash in.
@@adirtymuppetwhat do you base this opinion on?
Fantastic film. It's a shame we never got part 3. Kroenen was slated to return in part 3 and explore his German connection to Johan Krauss. Briefly in part 2 you see Krauss staring at Kroenen's mask in the display case in deep thought.
A real shame! Hellboy also makes the SS joke when Krauss says there's two S's in his name.
I always thought Nuada releasing the Elemental was so hypocritical. He claims to care about the his kind but released it knowing it was the last and that it would be killed.
Yep it was hyptocritical, but it was also critical to Red, Abe, Liz and Krauss realising they needed to leave the BPRD and shouldnt be slaughtering monsters.
This is usually what makes a villian good. Understandable want for change, selfish or inhumane way to get it
You don’t get it! He has been driven insane! Has killed his dad..they made him do it…
He did it to fuck with hellboy mentally. Remember he immediately puts the blame on HB telling him he killed the last elemental.
You gotta do what you gotta do.
When I was a kid, watching the Golden army put itself back together was actually Mindblowing. It's so great and watching them fix themselves made so much sense!
This takes me back to my childhood happy 🎃 this Hellboy sequel is a pure masterpiece I am still pissed we didn’t get a sequel to this masterpiece.
Pearlman is to Hellboy, as Reynolds is to Deadpool. The perfect casting.
Del Toro is the most underrated director of "modern" Hollywood. I'm glad he's more of maverick in the industry, instead of a big part of the Hollywood machine.
What a great sequel Luke Goss plays a great villain, he did good in Blade 2 as well. I honestly cant believe I didn't notice that I didn't have Hellboy 1 and 2 in my collection. Fixed now.
I remember watching this movie after viewing your content on the Hellboy series and my only question is this,
WHY CANT THEY MAKE FANTASY MOVIES LIKE THIS ANYMORE!?
It takes a certain someone at a certain time
In this case Del Toro was just the guy at the right time
The same way Alien came about
They went woke. i don't even like Ron Perlman, any more.
@@harrymills2770woke is a buzzword to distract you from more important issues and enjoying more movies
@@harrymills2770huh?
@@harrymills2770yea ol Ronny went all TDS on us. Like De Niro he started believing he was the characters he was paid to portray (usually tough and intelligent guys)
Nothing like a quiet evening exploring the amazing early Hellboy movie w/ FCE
Thank you for making these 🙏🏾
My partner and I went to this movie on our first date. He actually thought I didn't like him because I was so stiff throughout despite saying I loved the first movie, meanwhile it showed how much I liked him and the sequel since I was in the incredibly loud theater at all (I'm sound sensitive and hate crowds). Enjoyed the movie much more once it came out on DVD. Neither of us are particularly romantic, we don't celebrate anniversaries and a couple of years later we got into a debate over just how long we'd been together. I ended up looking on IMDB to see when the movie had come out - we were both off by several months. It's been 15 years since sometime this past late July, early August. 😆
I always loved this movie and the concept it presented. The idea of a relatively primitive army that you simply _cannot_ beat under any circumstances is scary to me.
I was so sad this never got a sequel. It was an astounding monster movie, it beautifully grew from the first, it showed the further wonders of the other side of the world. While also showing that there is beauty in the horrible strangeness. Everything felt like it had grown, deepened. The darkness was from further back, another time, a different world. If the next had the same degree of growth it would have been honestly astounding.
it cannot be overstated how teeming with whimsy and GDT's fingerprints this film is, and it really boils over with gripping fantasy. Yes, it all causes the pace to go a bit too brisk, especially the first Act, but when the plot finally settles on the prince and his quest things get truly great.
I don't know how well it did in theatres, but after I saw it personally, I was waiting near breathless for a follow-up with Ron Perlman still leading the titular role. Alas, it never came.
I also never saw the most recent iteration, I just couldn't understand why it needed a 'reboot' with a new tone and lead
Man you always have a talent for these man! I’m so happy I found your channel years ago and I love your analysis and your love for good movies that show love to it! Honestly I feel like you gotta do more werewolf or even vampires like vampriella since she did have an amazing crossover with the xenomorph and more of her legacy and also spawn as well
Much appreciated mate! Thanks
@@filmcomicsexplained No problem just keep up the great work and I can’t wait for what else is coming
EXCELLENT description of Selma Blair… she has always been one of the most underrated actresses in Hollywood. That fire within her person shows still to this day when she talks about her battle with MS. She is an amazing woman.
Niyat this was an absolutely PHENOMENAL video, my most favourite childhood movie right here i'm so happy you covered it, i think i speak for all of us here when i say we NEED 3rd movie to finish up the trilogy. Like seriously how there isn't a third movie at this point is actually beyond me. I cannot even begin to describe what this movie means to me, thank you so so SO MUCH for covering it good sir, keep up the absolutely INCREDIBLE work that you're doing Niyat!
If Hellboy is destined to destroy the world does that mean that his child is destined to stop him like a Father Vs Son situation
From what little info we've had on del Toro's plan for Hellboy 3, one child would be angelic and the other would be demonic. And get this: The twin born with human features would've been evil and the twin born with demon features would've been good. Subversion ammiright?
Anyway, chances are that his good child would've helped to stop the apocalypse and prevent the end of the world.
Del Toro also stated that some characters (But not which ones) would die. Its possible that Hellboy's child may have been forced to kill him to prevent Armageddon. But sadly, we'll never know 😔
Can't believe I caught the notification perfectly. I've always loved this movie, shame the trilogy will never be finished.
a masterpiece in its own right, ill never give up hope we do get a sequel to this movie.
I’ll never understand why they chose a remake over expanding the story.
It’s been 16 days in the hospital with no end in sight but there’s been a ray of sunshine with FCE uploading a video 🫶
Thank you for brightening my day Niyat 👌
Mate I'm so sorry to hear this! Hoping you are okay my brother :)
Probably pure nostalgia at this point, but I remember seeing this movie the first time, I liked the first Hellboy a lot, but this one was just special to me. Specifically the Troll market, watching it open up and then learning a little bit about the lore of Hellboy's earth. It gave the impression to my young imagination that maybe a few thousand years ago on this world, it could have been easily confused for middle earth from LoTR.
The troll Market opening though, that I think is what cemented this movie as great in my mind, the idea of this whole GIANT business center hidden right in the middle of a normal city... it brought me back to the world of Harry Potter and the likes of Diagon Alley, or the Leaky Cauldron and Hagrid's famous brick tapping trick, idk, I guess it let me have that idea that maybe here in our real world, there was magic just waiting to be found around the corner... ahh, yeah it's a nice memory of a wonderful idea during an amazing time in my life
Hellboy and Hellboy 2 were my favourite movies as a kid. I love everything from the amazing practical effects, makeup, costumes, tactical cgi to the story. These movies have a aged like fine vine.
unpopular opinion but I actually enjoyed this more than the first one
You know what, I agree.
Well said. Hellboy 2 is such an incredibly unique film and it's a shame we've never seen anything like it since then.
This movie has the best Elven Fae aesthetic I have ever seen. It has stayed with me since I saw this film. Just insane design.
I remember first watching this at a midnight screening as a kid and LOVING it. Its been the best Hellboy film to this day
Always putting out amazing content without fail your videos are something else in league of their own.
Aww thanks for the kind words brother!
@filmcomicsexplained anytime my man
Niyat is my favorite to listen to :)
You're too kind CollectorBrandon! Thanks for tuning in friend :)
I enjoyed this film, and wish we would have gotten a part 3, but the one thing that took me out of it was the prince using the princess as a hostage. Her psychic connection to him was known at that point, and she proved at the end, he literally couldn't kill her without killing himself. It made abe bringing the crown piece and returning it to him very stupid and contrived.
Love seeing a bit of Irish mythology on screen. The place I live in Ireland is called Maynooth which translates as Place of Nuada.
This is a good movie much better than the reboot.
This is still a gerat movie and I am so happy that so many people love it as well. Thank you Niyat.
"I... become... father?"
Im not too proud to say i cried.
I have been waiting on a good breakdown of this movie! Thank you!
Brilliant video Brother 👏 . The loss of Hellboy 3 was devastating for me when it happened. Please make a video concerning
"The Reboot "... ugh what a disaster. Just so so so so soooooo bad.
How Hellboy 3 wasn't made, and "the Reboot " was.. is beyond logical grasp.. great work Brother 👏. Keep em coming 👏❤
This is still a great movie.
Thank you again I appreciate you and all you have done throughout the years.
Our pleasure!
The scene of Hellboy and Abe drunkenly singing "Can't Smile Without You" lives in my head rent free.
Excellent video as always Niat (hope I spelled that right) always loved your reviews and breakdowns of movies
Great video and film analysis.
Thank you, I loved this movie and I wish they created a third movie as was originally planned. I hit the like button, as per usual.
I’m abshalootley pining for a moment of quiet introspection amidst the cacophony 34:00
Outstanding video many thanks as always 😊
Hellboy 1 & 2 are absolutely fantastic, entertaining movies. Thank you!
Film Comics Explained over here being the best pop culture channel ever again.
Guillermo needs to make an animated feature to finish this story.
Great narration!
I loved this. Thanks so much. GdT is such an amazing director. I wish they continued this story!!!
I adored this movie, it’s a bloody crime the Perlman didn’t get third movie. Sadly he’s a bit too old now. But I love how he dressed up in full costume for kids in hospital.
Oh and Luke Goss? This is best performance
Love this movie, so underrated
Love these Hellboy videos! Such a unique universe.
When Hellboy challanges and Princess Nuala is like you must accept the challenge, and she announces Hellboys title/claim as the Son of the Fallen One, etc and he's technically royalty.🤌
It’s a crime we never got a third movie. A crime I say!
First you did the first hellboy movie then you did this good for the Halloween special thanks
PERFECTION 💯✨
Nice work 💯
After all these years still completely bummed no third movie . Nobody will ever be better then ron pearlman.
great work 👏 👍
The first two films were brilliant and truly cement Del Toro as a mastermind of this style. The actors beautifully compliment the storyline along with all the other elements so vast to describe. This is another cult classic of it's genre.
I watch your videos for your voice, you a have a good voice when doing theses, that makes it more interesting to listen
YES! Finally thank you boss man, loved all the others.
love all hellboy movies
Also another movie with my favorite merman/crush in it. I was so sad that Abe never got a girlfriend and that they never made the third movie. Would have loved to have seen the story continued and see Hellboy and Liz's twins.
It's rare a rare occasion for a 2nd film to overpower the first. This is one of those.
Yess.. I was hoping for this one since the last Hellboy Explored..
Great video 😊
Thanks for the visit
The golden Army was incredible sad the new one didn't live up to these masterpiece but it did had its moments in the movie but the new one felted rush but if you do like the new one i have No hate towards you 😊😊
I love that the movie tells us that the tooth fairies go for the teeth first, then show a devoured body, covered in fairies, with its teeth intact.
One of my all-time favourite movies
“No More” ~John Hurt RIP…
Totally on prince nuada's side in this one.
Damn, I miss good movies.
Hay Niyat thanks for all the great videos. could you do a video on Phantoms by Dean Koontz?
Very cool
Love your work man, keep it up.
I'm a little bit sad over the fact that you didn't cover the epic throw-down between Mr. Wink and Hellboy and the poor troll's sad ending, always felt that a real hero would have helped the villain out in that moment even if he just tried to kill the hero.
I find it kind of intresting how similar the Golden army in this movie are to the Dwemer the Dwarfs in Skyrim!?🤔🤨
this outtro music is the best
2:36 these are basically the Adeptus Custodians right down to their gold and the fact they’re automatons
Definitely one of my favorite fantasy movies.
Thanks. Brilliantly dark & fascinating films. The studio was utterly foolish not to let del Toro complete the hat trick. tavi.
Why isn’t anyone talking about Scavengers Reign. What an amazing show.
In fairness to Nuada he was proven 100% correct. Man did not abide by the treaty as he predicted
Love the amazing video Can you do the Cyber Wars and Nazis from Doctor Who and The Beast,Ghouls and Justine Florbelle from Amnesia and Jason Brody from Far Cry 3
Nice!
Long Live Hellboy And The Golden Army!
My birthday is Monday, I'll be 33 this year!🎉🎉🎊🎈🎈🎂🎁🎇🎆
Happy Birthday for Monday Shaine!
Explaining a movie that doesn't exist... Kudos!! :) :)
This is the Hellboy actor I like playing the role
The new guy doesn't hold a candle to the one that has played it. RON PERLMAN.
Real shame we never got another sequel.
Hellboy 1 and 2 Chef's kiss.
I love this movie ❤
This movie was AWESOME
i still have the comic book they gave out when this movie premiered. we went to a viewing party, still my fav comic and movie to this day
interesting bit of side trivia, the Elf King's considerable horns, wig and headpiece, are now owned by former mythbuster, Adam Savage.
Love this movie ❤ there should have been a 3rd one
RIP John Hurt.