Marvel Universe Live!
August 26, 2017
August 26, 2017
Valley View Arena, San Diego
Since I was a child, I can remember being interested in comic books. I can remember as a kid, we would go camping as our vacations. Usually every Memorial Day week and every Labor Day week at least. Sometimes, July 4th also. I have fond memories of some of the campgrounds, as some were more fun than others. One thing that always sticks in my mind is the little "country stores" where my parents would take us for a treat. I can't always remember getting a Nehi Grape soda in the bottle, paper dolls to play with, and a comic book to read. As we got older, my parents kind of stuck with one campground and my purchases of comic books reduced. However, I was still always a fangirl.
Years later, movie technology starting catching up with the fantasies in the comic books and now comic book superheroes come to life on the big screen, as well as in theme parks on a daily basis. For years, there have been touring groups of Disney Characters. I can always remember hearing of "Disney on Ice" shows and others coming to town. When I heard about the Marvel Universe Live, I was EXCITED! Marvel, LIVE? I am in IN!
The best part of the show was that it really encompassed charcaters from all over! Avengers, Guardians of the Galaxy, Dr Strange, Iron Fist, etc. I feel like the show and the story line of the show could have been better, it kind of seemed like a theme park show. It was mostly just a stunt show with motorcycles and fight scenes. I feel like it could have been a little better more special effects.
The other thing to note is that it was in town for several days, we went on a Saturday night and it was NO where near sold out. I really feel like there wasn't enough advertisement. Anyone that I had talked to about it had not heard of it before. I haven't heard of it coming back to San Diego, I imagine it is going to be like the Disney shows and have a new one each year go on a tour. If it comes back, Will we go? Probably. Especially if the tickets are on Groupon.
I would love to see the live show expanded and adding in Black Panther and Captain Marvel.
