That's what I love about Proximus, he respects, almost reveres the humans for the things they accomplished, and now he believes it is his mission to rebuild the civilization that the humans destroyed. He is like the Alexander of his time imo.
Any well crafted villain is the hero of his/her own story. The audience should be able to understand and even sympathize (to a degree) with the antagonist and his/her goals. Like you said, the further you get away from that the closer you get to "evil lord" territory.
@@taupepigeon2435and perhaps he’ll relearn the lessons that Ceasar wanted the apes to learn through Noa. Noa after all possess the same qualities and heroics of Ceasar.
Same age and same passion, fandom, for the world that Pierre Boulle created. This film looks like a direct correlation to the Heston 68 film. Dang, I loved all the Roddy McDowell films and I even watched the dreadful weekly CBS show with Naughton/Harper back in the day. Such a great trilogy, the Serkis films, and I am just so excited about this film. The only stain I think on the Apes world is the Burton film. I was not a fan of that film. I am a HUGE fan of Burton but I think that was a big misstep.
Totally agree about Burton's movie. I don't even own that one. These new movies exceeded all my expectations. This is how you reboot a franchise and give long time fans like us what they want.@@ronsworld250
How you didn’t get a like from this channels owner is strange, you been a fan of the franchise for years and still watch this kid say thing you already know but ain’t got the time to do a TH-cam video
I think that window symbol is gonna be the Ape’s version of a cross, it’s a symbol of a type of religion where Caesar is probably gonna be venerated to some kind of godhood maybe, a bit like mosses in the bible who freed the Jews from Egypt, the apes might see caesar as the one who gave them intelligence and freed them from human captivity.
To add to that, I can see Proximus trying to shift Caesar’s teachings and views to his, using his influence to make himself look divine. Noa will be the prophet who tells the truth about the world and start a revolution while Proximus will be the Tyrant trying to cover the lies with more lies and corrupt the society as a whole.
I don't think the knowledge of them being in captivity would get passed on except for a few individuals and would definitely not be the center of religion. I do agree that it's probably a story of godhood of Caesar and how he brought apes knowledge. Probably closer to Prometheus than moses
I'm so happy that these apes are all talking, or at least it looks like most of them are talking fluent english. Proximus dilvering a monologue to Noa about his ambition, Noa and Raka talking about Mae, a little ape saying Noa's name, Noa saying different lines in different tones! And a lot of the apes are walking upright and wearing all kinds of clothing! I'm loving it!
Love your channel and apprection for this Franchise. In a era when most Franchises are getting worse or cashing in on crappy reboots, Apes is still able to be relevant and provide quality storytelling.
I saw a very interesting theory on the subreddit today that i really liked. They said that the line from Raka about Humans and Apes lived side by side could be about the character Nova in War, who after Caesar's death lives ofc with the apes and that specific ape society (including Maurice) looked to take in other humans who were like Nova and taught them sign language too. And that Mae is possibly from that tribe's lineage, humans who are smarter. And they predicted that maybe Proximus was looking to either kill that tribe and Mae is one of the last few? Or possibly that he is wanting to find those like Mae so he can somehow learn and use them to increase his knowledge and thus, his power. Maybe wanting them to read and do things that he can't understand yet. Whatver the case is about Mae, I love her inclusion and the added curiosity and intrigue she brings, already so many different theories about her. I think that one I read today might be the one I'm leaning towards. Cannot wait!
Oooh I never thought that about Mae 🤔 but yeah that definitely interesting I thought she maybe just one the few non primitive humans and the underground area is where she lived
Human civilization broke down before the virus mutated to make humans dumb. Continents should be pretty isolated. Who is to say there aren't other parts of the world where humans are still intelligent? It's not like the mute humans were going to take boats or planes to spread the virus quickly.
I love the cinematography, the beautiful CGI, and I also love how far the apes have come. I mean their speech has evolved so much in 300 years and they just feel so human to me and I love that. I'm also loving that Proximus isn't some black and white villain, He has a vision, he has a goal, and that alone already makes him a very interesting ape in this universe
Hello Ape Nation, This trailer has garnered 8.7 million views in just a day & a half on the 20th Centiury Studios TH-cam Channel slightly surpassing the 8.3 million views that the first trailer managed to obtain in 3 months! It's also trending in 9th place. Let's give the trailer more views & elevate the trending number.
She's definitely an astronaut. She's the only human wearing pants +tank top. She crash lands on a planet she doesn't recognize then sees the moon through the telescope and realizes she's on Earth.
This movie is going to be another one where you just cannot have no kind of bathroom breaks cuz you don't want to miss one scene of it and I truly hope that these movies will never end
Someone on reddit pointed out that the sculpture appears to be a bas-relief of an astronaut. Look for the domed helmet and the rest is easier to make out - Noa is touching the gloved hand. If that’s indeed what it is, maybe this is in the same facility as that telescope. Agreed on the shot of the ruined bridge covered in sea birds, it’s breathtaking!
Proximus is a Bonobo, so he might very well be related to Koba somehow. Plus his name could be a play on "Proximus Caeser" or "Close to Caeser" which could be him acknowledging Koba's close relationship with Caeser.
I haven't been this excited for a movie in YEARS. I feel like the Planet of the Apes is the only beacon of hope in today's incredibly dissapointing modern cinema graveyard. Love these movies so much, they deserve the same love that the original SW and LOTR have earned. Thank you for your channel and input. I greatly enjoy yours videos.
Your trailer review is the best on TH-cam, this trailer gave me goosebumps and topped even the teaser. Mae looks like she could be the best human character in the franchise!
I'd be totally fine if Noah was related to Caesar you can move forward and still have things tied together I would really like to see Caesar's Legacy be carried on by a noble ape and not just the king who is corrupting Caesars words and lessons. Extremely excited I'm really glad that there's a channel here on TH-cam diving into this franchise!
Ceaser is more of a legend in this time period. Many apes haven't even heard of him and those who have might question whether an ape like him even existed. Obviously, some apes clearly know something from Ceaser's time existed. For example, in Proximus's kingdom you can clearly see Ceaser's window symbol on the rusted ship and Raka was also wearing a necklace that had the window symbol. I assume Proximus knows who Ceaser is because his full name is Proximus Ceaser. But maybe a statue of Ceaser does exist in an ape tribe somewhere. All I want is for Ceaser to at least be mentioned at some point in the movie.
The shot of the children’s book of the kid at the zoo taking a picture is reminiscent of the poster of the zoo that Bourke tried to hide from Urko in the POTA TV series episode - The Trap. Also the masked apes on horseback with torches is reminiscent of the TV series episode - The Deception. I wonder if they were the inspiration 🤔
Just from the intro Josh I can tell your passionate about these movies! I’m watching the trilogy currently after only watching the first one as a kid and I’m loving them! Super excited for this movie! 🔥
I was just about to comment the same. I wonder if it is to symbolise the ark, the weary remains of a new beginning perhaps. We do have a character named Noah after all (not that I'm suggesting that the ship belongs to Noah).
I absolutely adored the Ceaser trilogy and the profoundness in them so when I heard "together strong" it took me back in an emotional sense, I can't wait to see it in IMAX
I grew up with Planet of the apes in the 70s , even read the book and collected all tge toys . I'm very exited for this one , especially Proximus Ceaser
Did you notice Noa has a similar birthmark or scar in the same location Ceaser did? Also I think the May character really is an astronaut, just based on her modern day clothing. Maybe she will lead Noa to more knowledge about it.
16:56 - Remember the prologue and epilogue from Battle of the Planet of the Apes, it took place in a time when humans and apes lived in peace. We never learned if the Battle timeline was alternate or in the same timeline as the original two films...but if it was in that timeline, then there was a time of peace followed by the time Taylor arrives.
The original 5 films take place place in the same timeline, General Aldo was meant to be the one one who freed the Apes and was meant to be the reason apes hunt humans in the 68 film, but because Cornelius and Zira went back in time, they changed history by giving birth to Milo(Caesar) who became the Ape liberator and the reason why by the end of that film (with the law giver narrating to the kids, which takes place thousands of years after the main part of the film) human children and Ape children were sat next to each other.
I think proximis is trying to figure out the ways of evolution, how we went from spears to guns, how we went from horses to planes, how the apes are already imposing a government of some sort, I believe he’s going to be after the knowledge of technology to make the apes as close to us.
Fantastic breakdown! I thought that one drumming ape looked a lot like Rocket but I didn't even catch that his ear had the same damage as Rocket. I absolutely cheered when Noa said "No, together strong!" like on my feet from my couch cheering. For the elders that didn't tell them everything about the world, I thought they meant elders like Koro. Since we've seen an image of Noa and Koro talking, I wonder if Noa will discover the truth about ape/human history or something about Proximus, and will take it to Koro who will shut him down. Then he later he says to how the elders have hidden things. That's my current theory. Can't wait to see you breakdown everything else they release in the coming months!
I had to write and tell you what an unexpected service your video has done. To trya nd keep this short because when I get started, I can gush about apes all day, LOL, I'm a huge POTA fan, and I am blind. All three of the previous movies are audio described, but none of the trailers are never described for the visually impaired. Your video unintentionally took care of that issue. Thank you for going over everything in such vocal detail. Thank you!!!
This is honestly my favorite comment I've ever received, and that is something that I never even took into consideration, but I love and appreciate that so much!! I hope you were able to enjoy the trailer as much as I did, and am so glad I was able to help share it with you!
The trailer blew me away when it came out, and that was without any extra visual description. Thanks to your video, I'm even more blown away, if that's possible. I am so excited for this movie!!! And not many modern movies or TV excites me anymore. Thank you for adding to the enjoyment.
It would be very fun if, somewhere down the line, we got a quasi-remake of the original Charlton Heston movie, from the ape's perspective. In fact, what if Andy Serkis returned to play that astronaut?
As a Movie lover I used to Love Trailers a bit too much and watch them over and over but that was years ago now and It feels like ages to me since I’ve seen a Trailer that has been so Good that I’ve ended up watching over and over and this was that Trailer. OMG It was Awesome and the Movie Looks Awesome and I’m definitely paying for IMAX tickets to see this in May.
Great video once again :) I think it's criminal more people aren't talking about this movie. Deadpool took the entire spotlight during the Superbowl unfortunately. Which I understand tbh. I'm not a fan, yet I still geeked out at the trailer. So I'm glad I found your channel! Anyways, time to ramble, lol. I don't blame you at all for gushing at the detail on the apes, especially their faces. The first thought that crossed my mind when we get the first shot of Noa's face was "woah, those eyes!" (Some of these apes have prettier eyes than me, I swear).They're so human that I can't help but pause and take a good long look at them. I love to see how their expressions are now more detailed and more human. I love Proximus a lot more now. Him admiring and being a fan of humans and their technological achievements is a nice layer I didn't expect. Also, I thought that ape with Noa looks more like his mother. It took me a fat minute to discern what the mural was depicting until I realized it was an astronaut. As for Mae looking into the telescope, I personally don't think it's her Statue of Liberty moment. I don't know what she'd even be looking at for her to figure out she is an astronaut stuck hundreds of years into the future. Like, the moon? You don't need a telescope for that, lol. And I don't think she'd be looking at a spaceship either. I see that she is crying in that scene. It could be sadness for humanity's downfall. Or maybe she is looking at stars and is so overwhelmed at their beauty. Honestly, that scene can just be showing Noa and Mae's fascination with the cosmos. But once again, I could be wrong, and we shall see in 3 months. I love the scene of him giving her a jacket, it's almost sweet! And rescuing her from the gorilla had me at the edge of my seat. I cannot wait to see their dynamic play out. Also, the blue jacket he gives her looks a lot like the blue jacket you can see in the scene where Noa is crawling away from the other ape. I wonder what happened there! In the scene where Proximus is shouting, I think he is shouting "Pull!" And then we later get a scene with a bunch of apes pulling at...something? A bunker door? A ship? A gate? I kinda hope after this movie comes out, it gets more attention and more people join its fandom. Once again, nice video :)
It's probably obvious, but Proximus Ceaser's name bears two very distinct, yet significant meanings- Proximus, in Latin, means 'Nearest' or 'Next', while Ceaser - despite having unclear origins- was a name or title which became a popular term for King or Emperor, after Gaius Julius Ceaser. Therefore, Proximus Ceaser means either 'Next Ceaser' or 'Nearest to Ceaser'. This could mean two things: either Proximus is styling himself to be Ceaser's successor, or he is the nearest thing to Ceaser that exists in this era- in other words, a second-rate imposter. Either way, he wants to build a legacy equal or surpassing thar of Ceaser's, and he seems to be inclined toward establishing his legacy with violence and technological prowess.
I hope the movie starts off with the apes hunting the humans, which would be in perfect contrast to the previous trilogy where Caesar’s mother and her fellow apes were hunted and captured.
So, a couple of things here. First, I think that that's a dead tree truck that May is stepping onto and not a rock during the chase. I also think the ruin structure in Ape City might be a rusted ocean liner since you could see they are located by the shoreline in the previous teaser trailer. You could be right about the reveal to May that she's on Earth if she is educated and knows about the position of the stars or constellations, then she'd. realizes where she's at once she's look's through the telescope. Great trailer, very excited to see the new film, and the CGI looks amazing! I love the expression on their faces when they see what look's like a Curious George children's book.
I wonder if Raka might be a descendent of Maurice since he seems to have some knowledge about the past and him wearing Caesars symbol. Im excited to see where this movie goes
I feel like there is a big tonal shift when proximus ceased is talking in the beginning sort of spaced out words. Then he says “apes will learn” “I will learn” his words become smoother and I wonder if he’s smarter than he lets on
Omg I’m in this and the trailer , I’m a feral human, we don’t speak, have no language just gone back to nature .. can’t wait to see it , was soo much fun , so excited and honoured … Whoo hoo
It could be the Proximus IS the descendant of Caesar, or that he claims to be and took his name as his family name + his symbol. This is a way to legitimize his rule by telling everyone he shares blood with their saviour, and feels like it is hinted at when he walks by apes kneeling in prayer to him. He probably motivates his war by twisting Caesar's words: "Apes together strong" = We must conguer all apes so we can be untied, our war is justified. Something that will be neat to see are the other ape/human kingdoms out there... Feels like Proximus wants to learn specifically about how to make weapons (guns etc.) so he can tip the scales of power in his favor and conquer all kingdoms and unite them under his rule. However, to do that he needs humans, hence why they are hunting them. He probably brings them to his kingdom and tortures them to get the information he wants, which Noa is against. If Noa's name is anything to go on his role in this new trilogy(?) will likely be to take humans and apes to a safe place from Proximus and other ape conquerors.
Spoilers only get me more excited for what's to come. I wish we could know more of who is a decendant of who from Caesar on down. I cannot wait to see this movie. Thank you for this video.
Those masks that the apes are wearing, I think it's a reference from the POTA show. In the show, the apes used them to hide their identity, because they were killing humans at the time... So, it's either a reference or just something completely else.
hear hear. i am always disappointed that there is always a huuuuuuuuuuuuge amount in the cartload of chimpanzees and never enough in the troop of gorillas or in the buffoonery of orangutans. every movie, except maybe 'beneath' on occasion, has the same inequality. and i have often pondered over your very same question, and wondered if anyone else has too. having said that i am still soooooooo excited for the next 55 days to pass. i will be one of the first in the line up to see the matinee. love and peace to you and all, xxxxxxx
That segment with the apes at night on horseback with the masks i do think its Proximus's soldiers because one of his henchmen has a fur hive on them. So the mask could be a way to prepare for a raid. They're raiding Noa's village setting it on fire, which leads me to believe that scene with one of the soldiers with the taser is part of that raid. Abother reason why I say its Noa's is because of that old looking ape appearing again when Noa sends his falcon in an angry manner, which makes me think its his people that got captured, seemingly ready to attack with the apes behind him looking angry.
My guess is Mae is from a group of intelligent humans who have their own society underground somewhere. IMO there is no way that all humans reverted to a feral state. Although it would have been neat to see that she is from space. We know from Rise that humanity had a crewed Mars mission so that could have meant they colonized Mars or perhaps even the moon in this timeline However, I feel it would kinda blow the movie out of proportion if that was the case idk why
Well we know from Beneath the Planet of the Apes there are mutant humans. I think it’s too early for the mutant humans, but I think Mae comes from a group of humans that live side by side with humans. Like in Battle for the Planet of the Apes.
I am gushing over this trailer. It's gonna be so good. Fun fact, birds can carry burning sticks to create brush fires. Hints maybe the explosion in the later part of this trailer.
I’m really fascinated by Proximus. To me he doesn’t seem like an evil individual despite the fact that he will probably be the main villain. He seems to be unhinged yes, but It’s interesting how interested he is in human technology. It seems to me he is more the type of person (or ape) who is simply way too interested and obssessed with a specific thing. And becomes corrupted by it. Even though he may had good intentions at first.
I never know why I like this franchise so much its just a great concept overall. It seems like there going to take the apes evolution further in more movies which is what i wanted and im excited 🎉
I wonder if the shipwreck in proximous ceaser’s kingdom is a reference to the ship in escape from the planet of the apes or if it’s just a random ship.
My theory on Mae, that I just thought of while watching this video: She’s a human who was cryogenically frozen at some point during the initial wave of the Simian Flu when a group of people realized that humanity was fucked, so they put her on ice in hopes of her being used to repopulate Earth. However, she wakes up 300 years later to discover a new world taken over by apes, so she embarks on a mission to reestablish human dominance over the planet (which a leaked synopsis from a while back that ended up being true teased is her goal).
It could just be that humanity is doing alright in other parts of the world. Civilization broke down before the virus mutated to make humans dumb. Continents would have been pretty isolated, it's not likely the mute humans could have traveled from California to Eurasia or Africa in the span of 300 years when there isn't a land bridge.
How TF she would do that, lmao? Humans have been regressed to feral animals and in this time period the apes out number humans by a lot. The only way I can see Mae putting humanity back on the map is by time traveling 300 years in the past and killing Will before he developed the virus. Time travel could be used in this film and it wouldn't be a problem because it was used in the OG franchise. Yea, but for Mae to re-establish human dominance in this era she would have to find a way to kill all the apes, which isn't feasible for one human to do alone.
I can’t wait for this movie! I’m hoping that it is the beginning of a new trilogy! It would build up to the landing of the Icarus better with even more suspense, as well as more time passing in universe for the Statue of Liberty reveal. I wonder if they’ll remake the original movie after a while, or let this simply loop into it.
I like how they show the apes learning about human history and integrating it into their culture. Otherwise, it wouldn't make sense for ape society to have developed to wear crowns, armor, and have names that are clearly inspired by the ancient Romans.
Perfect video just as I get home, cannot wait to hear your thoughts! I agree with you, I think this trailer blew me away, and tbh I expected it to. It's so good. The only bad thing for us in England and UK is that the release date here is still May 24th, so another two week wait for us, thats pain😅
@@andrewholmes3133 It's not unfortunately, from the recent Wes Ball interview article on GamesRadar website, at the very end of it they said "Kingdom releases in the UK on 24th May" Though it could change! Still holding out hope, I don't want to wait 2 weeks xD
reasons why I believe she's an astronaut: 1-Her attire differs from the other humans... they have loincloths, are barefoot, and show lots of bare skin... while she has a tank top, pants, and even shoes in some scenes 2-That scene with the telescope shows an Astronaut mural that Noa touches, prob while he and Mae discuss her spacetime travels and mankind's ability to go to space 3-They're utilizing the telescope somehow story-wise, hinting at space themes. You may be right about her having an "aha" moment here 4-At some point Noa touches a mobile with planets, again hinting at space themes 5-They used previous films to establish the plot point about the Icarus, so it has to be relevant eventually 6/7-her being such a threat to Proxima perhaps implies her pre-apocalypse knowledge is dangerous because it could spread and enlighten other humans... and/or her pre-virus genes could spread and create a gene pool of humans that have speech and intelligence again 9- feels obvious they're mirroring Taylor the astronaut being caught up in apes-hunting-humans with Mae (would be weird if she's not an astronaut) being caught up in the same situation
Can’t wait for this new trilogy. If only Caesar could’ve seen how far his kind has come. Though he probably wouldn’t be pleased to see a tyrant like Proximus ruling.
What I like about the first bits of the trailer is that it shows that Proximus is not just an evil overlord, he has a vision.
That's what I love about Proximus, he respects, almost reveres the humans for the things they accomplished, and now he believes it is his mission to rebuild the civilization that the humans destroyed. He is like the Alexander of his time imo.
@@taupepigeon2435 Agreed. He's not a pure-aggressive powerhouse like Koba
Any well crafted villain is the hero of his/her own story. The audience should be able to understand and even sympathize (to a degree) with the antagonist and his/her goals. Like you said, the further you get away from that the closer you get to "evil lord" territory.
@@taupepigeon2435and perhaps he’ll relearn the lessons that Ceasar wanted the apes to learn through Noa. Noa after all possess the same qualities and heroics of Ceasar.
@KennyVenegas-ge5zk Yeah what makes him a powerhouse. And he wasn't as intelligent or emotional as Caesar.
Been a fan of this franchise since i was a wee boy in the 70s, i'm 57 this year and love these new movies.
Dang, you a veteran!
Same here. I’m same age and loving all the Apes films.
Same age and same passion, fandom, for the world that Pierre Boulle created. This film looks like a direct correlation to the Heston 68 film. Dang, I loved all the Roddy McDowell films and I even watched the dreadful weekly CBS show with Naughton/Harper back in the day. Such a great trilogy, the Serkis films, and I am just so excited about this film. The only stain I think on the Apes world is the Burton film. I was not a fan of that film. I am a HUGE fan of Burton but I think that was a big misstep.
Totally agree about Burton's movie. I don't even own that one. These new movies exceeded all my expectations. This is how you reboot a franchise and give long time fans like us what they want.@@ronsworld250
How you didn’t get a like from this channels owner is strange, you been a fan of the franchise for years and still watch this kid say thing you already know but ain’t got the time to do a TH-cam video
I think that window symbol is gonna be the Ape’s version of a cross, it’s a symbol of a type of religion where Caesar is probably gonna be venerated to some kind of godhood maybe, a bit like mosses in the bible who freed the Jews from Egypt, the apes might see caesar as the one who gave them intelligence and freed them from human captivity.
To add to that, I can see Proximus trying to shift Caesar’s teachings and views to his, using his influence to make himself look divine.
Noa will be the prophet who tells the truth about the world and start a revolution while Proximus will be the Tyrant trying to cover the lies with more lies and corrupt the society as a whole.
I don't think the knowledge of them being in captivity would get passed on except for a few individuals and would definitely not be the center of religion. I do agree that it's probably a story of godhood of Caesar and how he brought apes knowledge. Probably closer to Prometheus than moses
Moses as Caesar is what I thought today after finishing the PoA3
@@Nazotowe see in the trailer the apes looking at their ancestors in captivity.
Look at his chest he’s def related to Caesar
I'm so happy that these apes are all talking, or at least it looks like most of them are talking fluent english. Proximus dilvering a monologue to Noa about his ambition, Noa and Raka talking about Mae, a little ape saying Noa's name, Noa saying different lines in different tones! And a lot of the apes are walking upright and wearing all kinds of clothing! I'm loving it!
“Ape not kill ape.”
-Caesar
@louierich99: Means: Ape has MORE "Common Sense", than man.👍🏾👍🏾
Ape has "more" COMMON SENSE, than man.
Wrong@@Mickkie
@@Mickkie your ancestors might have said the same thing, but look at yourself now.
@@brainlesssayspro3738I can relate to HOW ape could feel about man. It's not really all that hard to understand.
Love your channel and apprection for this Franchise. In a era when most Franchises are getting worse or cashing in on crappy reboots, Apes is still able to be relevant and provide quality storytelling.
I saw a very interesting theory on the subreddit today that i really liked.
They said that the line from Raka about Humans and Apes lived side by side could be about the character Nova in War, who after Caesar's death lives ofc with the apes and that specific ape society (including Maurice) looked to take in other humans who were like Nova and taught them sign language too.
And that Mae is possibly from that tribe's lineage, humans who are smarter. And they predicted that maybe Proximus was looking to either kill that tribe and Mae is one of the last few? Or possibly that he is wanting to find those like Mae so he can somehow learn and use them to increase his knowledge and thus, his power. Maybe wanting them to read and do things that he can't understand yet.
Whatver the case is about Mae, I love her inclusion and the added curiosity and intrigue she brings, already so many different theories about her.
I think that one I read today might be the one I'm leaning towards.
Cannot wait!
Oooh I never thought that about Mae 🤔 but yeah that definitely interesting I thought she maybe just one the few non primitive humans and the underground area is where she lived
THATS WHAT I WAS THINKING TOO!!!
Human civilization broke down before the virus mutated to make humans dumb. Continents should be pretty isolated.
Who is to say there aren't other parts of the world where humans are still intelligent? It's not like the mute humans were going to take boats or planes to spread the virus quickly.
I love the cinematography, the beautiful CGI, and I also love how far the apes have come. I mean their speech has evolved so much in 300 years and they just feel so human to me and I love that. I'm also loving that Proximus isn't some black and white villain, He has a vision, he has a goal, and that alone already makes him a very interesting ape in this universe
Agreed! The best villains are the ones who think they are right, but go about the writing way.
Hello Ape Nation,
This trailer has garnered 8.7 million views in just a day & a half on the 20th Centiury Studios TH-cam Channel slightly surpassing the 8.3 million views that the first trailer managed to obtain in 3 months! It's also trending in 9th place. Let's give the trailer more views & elevate the trending number.
Together! Strong!
It's now over 9 million
Now it's 10 million.
I am 52 and my son is a teenager. We both can't wait for this one.
It’s so gooood! You both won’t be disappointed! Saw the advance screening last night!
The same here; I'm 55 and my son is 17...we love this trilogies!
She's definitely an astronaut. She's the only human wearing pants +tank top. She crash lands on a planet she doesn't recognize then sees the moon through the telescope and realizes she's on Earth.
Your right! Remember the spaceship launch newspaper headline in Dawn of the Planet of the Apes.
Great commentary! Got to see it last night at a press preview and it is AMAZING! On the edge of my seat - I hope Wes gets to direct it again
This movie is going to be another one where you just cannot have no kind of bathroom breaks cuz you don't want to miss one scene of it and I truly hope that these movies will never end
Very true! It’s an intense ride from beginning to end! You’re going to love it. 🙏 saw it last night so amazing
Yeah, my son missed the beginning concerning "Caesar" and I missed a part when I ran to the bathroom...smh; such a GREAT MOVIE ❤
Itd be nuts if we find out that Proximus Caesar is a descendant of Koba
Maybe. Both are bonobos so it's possible.
Koba had no children he was the only bonobo in Caesar’s colony
@@HTMN161 wait what about rocket? He was still alive in war
@@HTMN161 oh yeahh mb that kinda cancels out
Someone on reddit pointed out that the sculpture appears to be a bas-relief of an astronaut. Look for the domed helmet and the rest is easier to make out - Noa is touching the gloved hand. If that’s indeed what it is, maybe this is in the same facility as that telescope.
Agreed on the shot of the ruined bridge covered in sea birds, it’s breathtaking!
Noah is clearly the descendant of Ceaser. And im all about it. Proximus is a Scar type. And Noah is gonna be like Simba. True heir to the throne
Proximus is a Bonobo, so he might very well be related to Koba somehow. Plus his name could be a play on "Proximus Caeser" or "Close to Caeser" which could be him acknowledging Koba's close relationship with Caeser.
I kept refreshing until I saw the video 💀, your channel is what TH-cam has been needing for a while
Appreciate you!! 🙏🏻
First of all, I am so glad that you made a channel dedicated to the Apes universe. I was skeptical about this movie but now, I am so excited!!
I haven't been this excited for a movie in YEARS. I feel like the Planet of the Apes is the only beacon of hope in today's incredibly dissapointing modern cinema graveyard. Love these movies so much, they deserve the same love that the original SW and LOTR have earned. Thank you for your channel and input. I greatly enjoy yours videos.
The Dune movies are fantastic.
Dude the Audio is way better. I can hear you so clearly and the music. W update
FINALLY FOUND A CHANNEL DEDICATED TO MY FAVORITE MOVIE SAGA OF ALL TIME, HELL YEAH!
Your trailer review is the best on TH-cam, this trailer gave me goosebumps and topped even the teaser. Mae looks like she could be the best human character in the franchise!
I'd be totally fine if Noah was related to Caesar you can move forward and still have things tied together I would really like to see Caesar's Legacy be carried on by a noble ape and not just the king who is corrupting Caesars words and lessons. Extremely excited I'm really glad that there's a channel here on TH-cam diving into this franchise!
Just found this channel and it’s great to see a community of people who love this franchise. Kingdom is going to be amazing I can’t wait
I hope they won’t forget about Caesar. I mean u would think they would have a statue for their lord and savior
Ceaser is more of a legend in this time period. Many apes haven't even heard of him and those who have might question whether an ape like him even existed. Obviously, some apes clearly know something from Ceaser's time existed. For example, in Proximus's kingdom you can clearly see Ceaser's window symbol on the rusted ship and Raka was also wearing a necklace that had the window symbol. I assume Proximus knows who Ceaser is because his full name is Proximus Ceaser. But maybe a statue of Ceaser does exist in an ape tribe somewhere. All I want is for Ceaser to at least be mentioned at some point in the movie.
Remember in the old movies they had a statue of Cesar
They're not making statues yet
The shot of the children’s book of the kid at the zoo taking a picture is reminiscent of the poster of the zoo that Bourke tried to hide from Urko in the POTA TV series episode - The Trap. Also the masked apes on horseback with torches is reminiscent of the TV series episode - The Deception. I wonder if they were the inspiration 🤔
I noticed that too.
In the animated series Cornelius finds the book, A Day at the Zoo, which has very similar artwork of humans watching a caged ape.
Just from the intro Josh I can tell your passionate about these movies! I’m watching the trilogy currently after only watching the first one as a kid and I’m loving them! Super excited for this movie! 🔥
So glad you're loving the trilogy!
11:50 that big structure is/was a ship! Nice breakdown
I was just about to comment the same. I wonder if it is to symbolise the ark, the weary remains of a new beginning perhaps. We do have a character named Noah after all (not that I'm suggesting that the ship belongs to Noah).
Of course it is a ship, (great breakdown by the way) but most of us have seen a rusty ship
I absolutely adored the Ceaser trilogy and the profoundness in them so when I heard "together strong" it took me back in an emotional sense, I can't wait to see it in IMAX
Noa and Proximus are gonna be the enemies I can't wait to see battle. I especially can't wait to see Noa and Raka more, too!
i saw noah as caesar's reincarnation and proximus as koba's reincarnation XD they both are alike
Never clicked so fast lol
Same!!
Me too !
Same! Together Strong!
Immediately
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I grew up with Planet of the apes in the 70s , even read the book and collected all tge toys . I'm very exited for this one , especially Proximus Ceaser
Did you notice Noa has a similar birthmark or scar in the same location Ceaser did? Also I think the May character really is an astronaut, just based on her modern day clothing. Maybe she will lead Noa to more knowledge about it.
16:56 - Remember the prologue and epilogue from Battle of the Planet of the Apes, it took place in a time when humans and apes lived in peace. We never learned if the Battle timeline was alternate or in the same timeline as the original two films...but if it was in that timeline, then there was a time of peace followed by the time Taylor arrives.
The original 5 films take place place in the same timeline, General Aldo was meant to be the one one who freed the Apes and was meant to be the reason apes hunt humans in the 68 film, but because Cornelius and Zira went back in time, they changed history by giving birth to Milo(Caesar) who became the Ape liberator and the reason why by the end of that film (with the law giver narrating to the kids, which takes place thousands of years after the main part of the film) human children and Ape children were sat next to each other.
I'm loving this, especially exploring the gap in how things evolved more. It's what I've wished for , for years.
I think proximis is trying to figure out the ways of evolution, how we went from spears to guns, how we went from horses to planes, how the apes are already imposing a government of some sort, I believe he’s going to be after the knowledge of technology to make the apes as close to us.
Thorough, well thought out analysis. Great job! Just came upon your channel and loving it!
Thanks for watching!
Fantastic breakdown! I thought that one drumming ape looked a lot like Rocket but I didn't even catch that his ear had the same damage as Rocket. I absolutely cheered when Noa said "No, together strong!" like on my feet from my couch cheering.
For the elders that didn't tell them everything about the world, I thought they meant elders like Koro. Since we've seen an image of Noa and Koro talking, I wonder if Noa will discover the truth about ape/human history or something about Proximus, and will take it to Koro who will shut him down. Then he later he says to how the elders have hidden things. That's my current theory. Can't wait to see you breakdown everything else they release in the coming months!
I had to write and tell you what an unexpected service your video has done. To trya nd keep this short because when I get started, I can gush about apes all day, LOL, I'm a huge POTA fan, and I am blind. All three of the previous movies are audio described, but none of the trailers are never described for the visually impaired. Your video unintentionally took care of that issue. Thank you for going over everything in such vocal detail. Thank you!!!
This is honestly my favorite comment I've ever received, and that is something that I never even took into consideration, but I love and appreciate that so much!! I hope you were able to enjoy the trailer as much as I did, and am so glad I was able to help share it with you!
The trailer blew me away when it came out, and that was without any extra visual description. Thanks to your video, I'm even more blown away, if that's possible. I am so excited for this movie!!! And not many modern movies or TV excites me anymore.
Thank you for adding to the enjoyment.
I couldn't wait anymore, thank you very much!
It would be very fun if, somewhere down the line, we got a quasi-remake of the original Charlton Heston movie, from the ape's perspective. In fact, what if Andy Serkis returned to play that astronaut?
Andy Serkis has to be Cornelius.
What if Andy Serkis returned as the astronaut and not an ape?@@tacotoosday42
As a Movie lover I used to Love Trailers a bit too much and watch them over and over but that was years ago now and It feels like ages to me since I’ve seen a Trailer that has been so Good that I’ve ended up watching over and over and this was that Trailer. OMG It was Awesome and the Movie Looks Awesome and I’m definitely paying for IMAX tickets to see this in May.
Been waiting for the only acceptable breakdown!!
Thank you Algorithm! Subscribed! Great content...I'm about to binge all your old videos
Appreciate you, welcome aboard!
Great video once again :) I think it's criminal more people aren't talking about this movie. Deadpool took the entire spotlight during the Superbowl unfortunately. Which I understand tbh. I'm not a fan, yet I still geeked out at the trailer. So I'm glad I found your channel! Anyways, time to ramble, lol.
I don't blame you at all for gushing at the detail on the apes, especially their faces. The first thought that crossed my mind when we get the first shot of Noa's face was "woah, those eyes!" (Some of these apes have prettier eyes than me, I swear).They're so human that I can't help but pause and take a good long look at them. I love to see how their expressions are now more detailed and more human.
I love Proximus a lot more now. Him admiring and being a fan of humans and their technological achievements is a nice layer I didn't expect.
Also, I thought that ape with Noa looks more like his mother.
It took me a fat minute to discern what the mural was depicting until I realized it was an astronaut.
As for Mae looking into the telescope, I personally don't think it's her Statue of Liberty moment. I don't know what she'd even be looking at for her to figure out she is an astronaut stuck hundreds of years into the future. Like, the moon? You don't need a telescope for that, lol. And I don't think she'd be looking at a spaceship either. I see that she is crying in that scene. It could be sadness for humanity's downfall. Or maybe she is looking at stars and is so overwhelmed at their beauty. Honestly, that scene can just be showing Noa and Mae's fascination with the cosmos. But once again, I could be wrong, and we shall see in 3 months.
I love the scene of him giving her a jacket, it's almost sweet! And rescuing her from the gorilla had me at the edge of my seat. I cannot wait to see their dynamic play out. Also, the blue jacket he gives her looks a lot like the blue jacket you can see in the scene where Noa is crawling away from the other ape. I wonder what happened there!
In the scene where Proximus is shouting, I think he is shouting "Pull!" And then we later get a scene with a bunch of apes pulling at...something? A bunker door? A ship? A gate?
I kinda hope after this movie comes out, it gets more attention and more people join its fandom. Once again, nice video :)
I am so excited for this movie, the last 3 were surprisingly so godamn good, I just hope the new 3 movies are just as awesome!!
It's probably obvious, but Proximus Ceaser's name bears two very distinct, yet significant meanings-
Proximus, in Latin, means 'Nearest' or 'Next', while Ceaser - despite having unclear origins- was a name or title which became a popular term for King or Emperor, after Gaius Julius Ceaser.
Therefore, Proximus Ceaser means either 'Next Ceaser' or 'Nearest to Ceaser'. This could mean two things: either Proximus is styling himself to be Ceaser's successor, or he is the nearest thing to Ceaser that exists in this era- in other words, a second-rate imposter.
Either way, he wants to build a legacy equal or surpassing thar of Ceaser's, and he seems to be inclined toward establishing his legacy with violence and technological prowess.
I hope the movie starts off with the apes hunting the humans, which would be in perfect contrast to the previous trilogy where Caesar’s mother and her fellow apes were hunted and captured.
They just better keep this series going forward. I love it. This is ENTERTAINMENT!!!!
I’m so pumped for this movie! 🎉 love this series, love ape nation! Let’s go 😂
So, a couple of things here. First, I think that that's a dead tree truck that May is stepping onto and not a rock during the chase. I also think the ruin structure in Ape City might be a rusted ocean liner since you could see they are located by the shoreline in the previous teaser trailer. You could be right about the reveal to May that she's on Earth if she is educated and knows about the position of the stars or constellations, then she'd. realizes where she's at once she's look's through the telescope. Great trailer, very excited to see the new film, and the CGI looks amazing! I love the expression on their faces when they see what look's like a Curious George children's book.
Been waiting for your video man, no one analyzes and talks about this franchise like you do🤝🏼
Thank you!!
I seriously can’t wait it looks so incredible as a long time fan of this franchise
They really gotta make a planet of the apes game. Like a high budget one that's not a tie in, but maybe takes place in the same universe.
Noa is probably a descendent of Caesar cause he has the same birthmark on his right chest just like Caesar.
I wonder if Raka might be a descendent of Maurice since he seems to have some knowledge about the past and him wearing Caesars symbol. Im excited to see where this movie goes
I’m sure he learned a good amount from the elders, and it seems like the symbol is known by all apes, since it’s in Proxima’s kingdom too.
I literally stumbled across your videos, and I had to subscribe to your channel. 👍
Thank you! Welcome aboard
Proximus Caesar’s already looking to be a promising villain.
Agreed!
Ceaser is dead
I feel like there is a big tonal shift when proximus ceased is talking in the beginning sort of spaced out words. Then he says “apes will learn” “I will learn” his words become smoother and I wonder if he’s smarter than he lets on
He's definitely one of the smartest apes we've seen in the movies so far, that's for sure.
Omg I’m in this and the trailer , I’m a feral human, we don’t speak, have no language just gone back to nature .. can’t wait to see it , was soo much fun , so excited and honoured … Whoo hoo
It could be the Proximus IS the descendant of Caesar, or that he claims to be and took his name as his family name + his symbol. This is a way to legitimize his rule by telling everyone he shares blood with their saviour, and feels like it is hinted at when he walks by apes kneeling in prayer to him. He probably motivates his war by twisting Caesar's words: "Apes together strong" = We must conguer all apes so we can be untied, our war is justified.
Something that will be neat to see are the other ape/human kingdoms out there... Feels like Proximus wants to learn specifically about how to make weapons (guns etc.) so he can tip the scales of power in his favor and conquer all kingdoms and unite them under his rule. However, to do that he needs humans, hence why they are hunting them. He probably brings them to his kingdom and tortures them to get the information he wants, which Noa is against.
If Noa's name is anything to go on his role in this new trilogy(?) will likely be to take humans and apes to a safe place from Proximus and other ape conquerors.
Spoilers only get me more excited for what's to come. I wish we could know more of who is a decendant of who from Caesar on down. I cannot wait to see this movie. Thank you for this video.
Such a long time comin. I’ve needed this movie in my life, great breakdown 🤙🏼👌🏼
Yes I also been waiting so long.
The giant structure in proximuses kingdom is a ship
Hahah for a second I thought you said Kevin Durant and I was like when did he start doing movies and how is this not getting more attention lol
Lol, it's a common mistake. I need to do better at annunciating the "D" more though.
Those masks that the apes are wearing, I think it's a reference from the POTA show. In the show, the apes used them to hide their identity, because they were killing humans at the time... So, it's either a reference or just something completely else.
Yes I remember that TV episode. Can’t remember its title at the moment.
Is anyone curious why there aren’t any orangutans? Besides the one
hear hear.
i am always disappointed that there is always a huuuuuuuuuuuuge amount in the cartload of chimpanzees and never enough in the troop of gorillas or in the buffoonery of orangutans.
every movie, except maybe 'beneath' on occasion, has the same inequality.
and i have often pondered over your very same question, and wondered if anyone else has too.
having said that i am still soooooooo excited for the next 55 days to pass. i will be one of the first in the line up to see the matinee.
love and peace to you and all,
xxxxxxx
That segment with the apes at night on horseback with the masks i do think its Proximus's soldiers because one of his henchmen has a fur hive on them. So the mask could be a way to prepare for a raid. They're raiding Noa's village setting it on fire, which leads me to believe that scene with one of the soldiers with the taser is part of that raid.
Abother reason why I say its Noa's is because of that old looking ape appearing again when Noa sends his falcon in an angry manner, which makes me think its his people that got captured, seemingly ready to attack with the apes behind him looking angry.
My guess is Mae is from a group of intelligent humans who have their own society underground somewhere. IMO there is no way that all humans reverted to a feral state.
Although it would have been neat to see that she is from space. We know from Rise that humanity had a crewed Mars mission so that could have meant they colonized Mars or perhaps even the moon in this timeline
However, I feel it would kinda blow the movie out of proportion if that was the case idk why
Well we know from Beneath the Planet of the Apes there are mutant humans. I think it’s too early for the mutant humans, but I think Mae comes from a group of humans that live side by side with humans. Like in Battle for the Planet of the Apes.
Clicked so quick I broke my finger.
I am gushing over this trailer. It's gonna be so good. Fun fact, birds can carry burning sticks to create brush fires. Hints maybe the explosion in the later part of this trailer.
You ask all the right questions about the new film. Congrats from Athens, Greece!
I haven’t been looking forward to seeing a movie in a while this movie is gonna be awesome
Agreed. Seriously cannot wait!
oh me too cole. 55 days and i will be one of the first in line for the matinee show.
will you? lol
love and peace to you and all,
xxxxxxx
I’m really fascinated by Proximus. To me he doesn’t seem like an evil individual despite the fact that he will probably be the main villain. He seems to be unhinged yes, but It’s interesting how interested he is in human technology. It seems to me he is more the type of person (or ape) who is simply way too interested and obssessed with a specific thing. And becomes corrupted by it. Even though he may had good intentions at first.
Watching this for my birthday 🎉🎉
I never know why I like this franchise so much its just a great concept overall. It seems like there going to take the apes evolution further in more movies which is what i wanted and im excited 🎉
I wonder if the shipwreck in proximous ceaser’s kingdom is a reference to the ship in escape from the planet of the apes or if it’s just a random ship.
My theory on Mae, that I just thought of while watching this video:
She’s a human who was cryogenically frozen at some point during the initial wave of the Simian Flu when a group of people realized that humanity was fucked, so they put her on ice in hopes of her being used to repopulate Earth.
However, she wakes up 300 years later to discover a new world taken over by apes, so she embarks on a mission to reestablish human dominance over the planet (which a leaked synopsis from a while back that ended up being true teased is her goal).
I've been thinking the very same.
It looks like she’s literally wearing ripped jeans and a grey tank top so my money is on that!
It could just be that humanity is doing alright in other parts of the world.
Civilization broke down before the virus mutated to make humans dumb. Continents would have been pretty isolated, it's not likely the mute humans could have traveled from California to Eurasia or Africa in the span of 300 years when there isn't a land bridge.
How TF she would do that, lmao? Humans have been regressed to feral animals and in this time period the apes out number humans by a lot. The only way I can see Mae putting humanity back on the map is by time traveling 300 years in the past and killing Will before he developed the virus. Time travel could be used in this film and it wouldn't be a problem because it was used in the OG franchise. Yea, but for Mae to re-establish human dominance in this era she would have to find a way to kill all the apes, which isn't feasible for one human to do alone.
If it was leaked why tf would you tell us? You people man.
Don’t know why but I’m more excited about this then Deadpool and joker 2 …great breakdown
Hyped for both, but same. I care way more about the Apes franchise.
Agreed I’m a huge MCU fan, Kingdom is my most anticipated movie of the year.
Earlier in the trailer, they spoke on how humans could communicate across oceans. I think he could also be using the Eagle for communication
I can’t wait for this movie! I’m hoping that it is the beginning of a new trilogy! It would build up to the landing of the Icarus better with even more suspense, as well as more time passing in universe for the Statue of Liberty reveal. I wonder if they’ll remake the original movie after a while, or let this simply loop into it.
I like how they show the apes learning about human history and integrating it into their culture. Otherwise, it wouldn't make sense for ape society to have developed to wear crowns, armor, and have names that are clearly inspired by the ancient Romans.
Proximus is already going to be one of my favorite characters and hes played by kevin freaking durand (:
Perfect video just as I get home, cannot wait to hear your thoughts!
I agree with you, I think this trailer blew me away, and tbh I expected it to. It's so good.
The only bad thing for us in England and UK is that the release date here is still May 24th, so another two week wait for us, thats pain😅
Surely it’s also May 10th in the UK?
@@andrewholmes3133 It's not unfortunately, from the recent Wes Ball interview article on GamesRadar website, at the very end of it they said "Kingdom releases in the UK on 24th May"
Though it could change! Still holding out hope, I don't want to wait 2 weeks xD
@@IbbyB. Not good. People will leak it all over the Internet and we’ll get to know the plot before we have seen it.
@@IbbyB. UK release is May 10th. I messaged one of the Cinema chains.
Your videos keep getting better and better. Great job!
Thank you!!
This movie is going to be sick. Cant wait
reasons why I believe she's an astronaut:
1-Her attire differs from the other humans... they have loincloths, are barefoot, and show lots of bare skin... while she has a tank top, pants, and even shoes in some scenes
2-That scene with the telescope shows an Astronaut mural that Noa touches, prob while he and Mae discuss her spacetime travels and mankind's ability to go to space
3-They're utilizing the telescope somehow story-wise, hinting at space themes. You may be right about her having an "aha" moment here
4-At some point Noa touches a mobile with planets, again hinting at space themes
5-They used previous films to establish the plot point about the Icarus, so it has to be relevant eventually
6/7-her being such a threat to Proxima perhaps implies her pre-apocalypse knowledge is dangerous because it could spread and enlighten other humans... and/or her pre-virus genes could spread and create a gene pool of humans that have speech and intelligence again
9- feels obvious they're mirroring Taylor the astronaut being caught up in apes-hunting-humans with Mae (would be weird if she's not an astronaut) being caught up in the same situation
Isnt she a child?
@@nellievdb9326 idk her age, but if she’s a child then she’s probably not an astronaut
She has bright eyes...
i don’t think that they know Ceaser at all. But I think that they will talk about him somewhat saying he is the reason that they are here today.
For sure, he'll definitely be mentioned.
She's "Bright Eyes"! 🙏
It looks like a grounded ship
I recognized it as a ship right away
in the beginning the shot of noas face when he sees the book is powerful in its own right
I thought he said “Kevin Durant” and I got so excited 🤣
Subtitles said Kevin Durant
Was looking forward to this! Love your videos, thanks!!
I’m not goin to lie, I was waiting for this 😂
Can’t wait for this new trilogy. If only Caesar could’ve seen how far his kind has come. Though he probably wouldn’t be pleased to see a tyrant like Proximus ruling.
Proximus Ceasars HQ is a rusted out Battleship
The big structure on the beach in Proximus territory is a derelict ship.
This video is awesome! Thank you for creating and sharing it! 🫡🫡🫡
Thanks for watching!
Can't wait!!!
"It might be wrong to hunt the humans". The heck with the humans. Go for it. We deserve it.
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