6 Underground
point by Michael Bay,6 Undergroundplays out like a comic book adaption , full of cagy references , including several to Marvel and DC movies . But given the multitude of car pursuit and helter-skelter engagement sequences , many of the cinematic citations might ’ve been missed by casual Netflix streamers .
6 Underground ’s assumption aligns with traditional superhero origin narrative concepts . Ryan Reynolds play One , a snarky billionaire who grow up as an orphan and wants to make the world a better place . After working for the CIA and live a dictator ’s anger , One becomes disillusioned with the U.S. government ’s strategies and goes rapscallion . He bull his death , gather a hit police squad , and works as a morally - righteous executioner who disembarrass the world of spoilt guys .
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One is seemingly obsessed with the classical American TV seriesLeave It to Beaver , perhaps a reminder of the idealised life he once hoped for . Written byDeadpoolscribes Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick,6 Undergroundblends Marvel and DC character concept with traditional mainstream action film figure of speech . The resultant role : a Netflix blockbuster with payload of dad culture references .
6 Underground’s Marvel References
At Blaine ’s fake funeral , his grieve friend ( Ron Funches ) reference Captain America while hold an worked up talking to . As Blaine and One watch from afar , the funeral loudspeaker notes that " He [ Blaine ] damn for certain loved his state like Captain America . ” After Blaine joins the 6 Underground squad , One explains how and why he became possessed with magnets . A flashback sequence shows unseasoned One in school , with aMagnetologo intelligibly visible on a classroom blackboard . Created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby , Magneto dates all the way back to the 1963 comicThe X - Men # 1 .
6 Underground’s DC References
When Blaine formally link the 6 Underground team , the crew assembles at their California military headquarters , known as the " Haunted House . " One reference Batman by inform Blaine that it ’s “ a mountain like the Bat Cave . Except it ’s nothing like the Bat Cave . ” afterward , when One surprise Three outside a hospital , the hitman says , " You and your Bruce Wayne sh*t . “For context , Three had break team rules by gossip his female parent , thus compromising the team ’s mission and individuality . One evidence up like Batman to re - establish a horse sense of club within the squad . During the Las Vegas chronological succession , Three ’s muffler let in aWatchmenRorschach face ; a clever jape when taking out several of Alimov ’s full general .
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