I still can't believe that Fisk literally had no friends, failed to be accepted by his father, went to jail, became the the kingpin of crime, killed his father, and fought multiple superheroes and supervillains... BECAUSE OF HIS WEIGHT
Despite what old sitcoms would tell you, society back in the 50's to 70's were less receptive to people with weight problems. It wasn't until recent years when science has discovered that a contribution to obesity is genetic and mental issues, not just laziness.
@@MetalHeadbanger7 Even then the stigma still exists. You see it in almost every dietary supplement ad or workout routine. Some people are fat due to poor choices, some because they wanted to and some didn’t have much of a choice at all.
I can’t stop laughing at 0:55 hahahah. The Kingpin’s voice actor has a naturally dominating and strong voice, so to hear him try to act/project weakness was just funny
@@petergant8767 Andy Dufresne : Yeah. The funny thing is - on the outside, I was an honest man, straight as an arrow. I had to come to prison to be a crook.
@@raphage...6759 I was making a comment on the "mastery of technology" thing. Plus I mean it wouldn't even fit because he's literally 2% body fat, he's a fucking tank.
So he became Wilson Fisk, aka The Kingpin, he runs one if the greatest criminal empires, he is on par with various superheroes and supervillains... all be cause he couldn't do a single pull-up
"Bobby? I told the boys down in Arlen it was you, but nobody believed me! My boy Bobby, a real life-" "WRONG! 'Your boy' ceased to exist when you left him to rot for that propane embezzlement scheme, Mister Hill! Now, it's time for you to join him..."
They never changed clothes in that series....Peter always used that stupid t-shirt, MJ always the same yellow jumper and tight jeans, and the kingpin that white blazer. It stands to reason they would retain their clothes into old age...can you imagine the smell 😳
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I think the most impressive part about Kingpin's inspirational backstory is that somewhere along the line, he managed to grow like three feet in height as an already adult man.
Smythe: Did you end your father's life because you wanted to keep your identity secret, or as revenge for having abandoned you for all those years? Kingpin: *Yes.*
@@TheMan750 You don't snitch on your accomplices for the sake of you avoiding or getting less time. If you do you shouldn't be getting into a life of crime to begin with.
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Despite being overweigh initially, when he actually fights Spider-man doesn't he reveal that he's practically all muscle and only 2% fat as some kinda plot twist?
In most depictions he is just a fat big mob guy, but in this series it's revealed that his "fat" isn't actually fat. See, when kingpin first came out of prison and did his first heists, he was capital J Jacked. However as he started to spend more time behind the desk, he lost some muscle mass, making his skin sag a bit in some areas. You know those pictures of a body builder off-season? Yeah, that's Kingpin.
@@thegentleduck4277 I'm not sure what you mean by "most depictions." In the original comics he's definitely revealed to be almost all muscle very early on, and he's also a major physical threat in the Ultimate comics, and in both the 2003 Daredevil movie and the Netflix Daredevil series, he's incredibly strong and isn't really fat at all. So what are these depictions when he's really just fat?
@@Rodanguirus Actually now that you mention it I only remember two examples. In Tod MacFarlane's run their is a moment where Kingpin is toppled over and can't get up and complains about his weight, and the other one is a post apocalypse version (where Peter kills Mary Jane with his radioactive spider jizz) in which the main bad guy has a catatonic, decrepit Kingpin looking extremely thin and skin flabby just because he can. In this one he was stated to have been just fat, but I'm not sure if that's to take into consideration since it's an else world story. So you might actually be right.
What is wrong with y'all 🤦♂️? Even though kingpin is no scientist He did say that in prison he required all the skills he needed to build his criminal empire. So wouldn't a master of technology be part of those requirements?
@@dwarfie24 Kingpin in this show has a wife and son. His wife left him when he become too obsessed with his criminal career. His son was aiding Kingpin in crime and in the same episode as this, his son got caught and didn't expose his father when offered leniency. At the end, Kingpin literally says 'Now how long will I have to wait for my son to exact his revenge?'
>"I used my mastery of technology..." >*Googling his name* This is roughly how my grandfather describes himself after successfully using the web browser
This version of the Kingpin is my favorite. His backstory somewhat reflects most common day criminals. He tried to gain acceptance but over the years in prison, he gained knowledge of how the criminal underground works. The most important thing was he learned it's best not to be sticking out like a sore thumb to the law but rather be in the shadows out of the public's eye.
@@christianmendozatapia295 It makes sense because these situations are quite common. But I understand you never finished school and never learned critical thinking skills.
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His origin also creates a juxtaposition with Daredevil's backstory since both became who they are due to the relationship and the influence they got from their respective fathers. While Fisk father was criminal who left his son in jail, Matt's father, while not a saint and made some mistakes, loved his son and did everthing to give him a better life, inspiring Matt to become a lawyer and hero.
Spider-man: "What the f- can you repeat that?" Kingpin: I don't see where I'm losing you. You see, I was fat-" Spider-man: Uh-ah. Kingpin: And now I run all the crime in New York. Spider-man: HOW DOES THAT RELATE!?
That's great. He really brought a terrifying sound to the character. Every word he says sounds so cold and calculating. Just listening to him I can believe he would have his own father killed to protect his new power base. To me this is the quintessential Kingpin.
And it's something he says to his own son down the line when he's own trial. Kingpin even wonders out loud how long he has to wait for his own son to come back for revenge.
TotallyNot aCreep I think his father only accepted him at the end, when he found out that Kingpin was his son. As Kingpin said, “My father wanted more out of life. He wanted to become a member of the mob.” And as his father said, “Nobody would believe me, but I knew the famous Kingpin, was really my boy Willie.” He seemed genuinely proud that his son achieved what he never did; Becoming part of organized crime, and not only that, being the boss of organized crime. Then Kingpin had him killed almost immediately after. Throwing back what his father had said to him when he left him at that ladder to save his own skin, “Sacrifices must be made.”
This is actually a fairly decent origin. It ain't corny or outlandish. It simply shows a guy who came up in harsh circumstances and simply had to adapt to survive and overcome or be destroyed.
It's a very good origin, but I don't buy the fact that he learned "all the skills necessary" during jail time, and as soon as he got out, he was capable to do all the shit he wanted. Where he got the money? And the crew? Weapons, vehicles, etc? All was great but maybe that last bit was a little too much
@@draviskyle3415 it's a 30 minute cartoon that aired once a week. There is only so much you can do with a character storyline, especially for folks who dont really read comic books.
@@rmartin3674 how many people do robberies and brag about their success on Facebook and instagram? A whole lot. So yeah, not outlandish when compared to the 2021 post-modern analog.
@@willia3r "30 minute cartoon" is a flimsy fucking excuse. 30 minutes is just that,30 minutes. You get 25 minutes when leaving out commercial time,but they chose to make his backstory 2 minutes instead of dedicating an entire episode. There are tons of 30 minute shows that perfectly develop a characters backstory over a couple weeks/episodes.Anime,for example.
"I had to learn to survive...or be destroyed" Yes, can't have kids hearing the word die in there...even though the whole backstory ends with Kingpin "destroying" his father.
I don't think he meant just killed. "Destroyed" here has a much stronger meaning than just dying. It means destruction of his identity, being a nobody, weak and helpless, etc.
+MHP I agree, "destroyed" has greater relevance given he was in prison and abandoned, he could easily had become endless targets of other would be prisoners who want to make themselves tough and exploited and lose what you mentioned.
Kingpin was the perfect villain for the show, he always worked behind the scenes while getting guys to do his dirty work and was very good at covering his tracks even to the point of letting his own family members take the fall for him. The fact that three seasons into the series we learned about his backstory and had to also wait for him and Spider-Man to officially meet each other face to face makes the 90s cartoon even more epic.
I love how parents treat their kids like shit and when they finally make something out their lives they wanna be all "oh baby I love you so much I'm proud of you" and the kids be all like "what happened to you treating me like shit?"
@@alekso8254 i mean The 🌍🌎🌏 can be a real rough place ofcourse But at the same time it's rather fantastic where u don't have to fight for your freedom even if those things get sent to try you. So i hate it when some parents think their tough methods is a right of passage to their children as if there a blank slate to be molded piece by piece Like its not even discipline I mean stuff like that would be better off left to army and military cadets since there going into a world of where their comrades drop like flies And when it comes to Kingpin's daddy issues I get the feeling that all that has to do more with *"The Opposite of your inner emotional peers"* If u take my meaning Like that wouldn't even matter what walk of life there from, there just really good at misunderstanding you
My life was the same with my parents and my family growing up and i didn't have any friends until I made something of my life and now they talk about how "proud and we love you and blah blah". That's just how the world and human nature is. It's not a Disney and fairy tale movie.
Also, gotta love how him saying everything his father touched turned...."putrid" when what's actually happening onscreen is HE is constantly bumbling. Way to deflect, Kingpin!
That quote summaries human kind overall pretty well. Humans constantly sacrifice present for future and must think about consequences. Better you do that, the better your life becomes.
I don’t think you guys realize how hard it must be to put together an origin story in 2 minutes that’s extremely engaging. This series runs laps around anything on tv today. I can’t believe this was a freaking kids show, wow
I would say it's gotta be one of the highest quality superhero shows ever produced and I think it does some things even better that the animated batman series
I love how his dad robs these banks without a mask and then has the balls to sit in a court room wearing nothing but the same suit he wore commiting massive crimes lmao.
this version: kills his father and smiles thinking about it the into the spider-verse version: would literally break reality to get his wife and kid back
There are LOTS of people who hate their own parents but love their spouses and kids. It's not like Kingpin thinks family ties make you weak; he just resented his lousy dad.
This version of Fisk still cared about his son and his wife, that is a near universal facet of the Kingpin, the few exceptions being where the character is not involved enough to have them become featured characters.
