A new photo of Tim Blake Nelson as The Leader in 'Captain America: Brave New World' has appeared on Twitter, and fans are already going wild. Some couldn't help but zero in on his, uh, 'distinctive' new appearance.
The new viral photo of Nelson's giant-brained bad guy from Captain America: Brave New World has X followers in utter disarray, with reactions going from "science experiment failed" to "this is what happens when you read too much conspiracy theory."
He's also clean-shaven, demonstrating even gamma-mutated baddies believe in self-grooming. Perhaps Marvel dropped the larger head to prevent Wi-Fi router comparisons, but at least he still appears smart enough to ruin everyone's day. As soon as the picture went viral, someone took to his X account and commented:
"This is John Cena after multiple failed hair transplant"
Honestly, it's hard to argue with that. With his slightly receding hairline, glimpses of scalp peeking through, and that intense, brooding expression, Sterns looks like a former WWE champ whose toughest opponent turned out to be his own hairline.
Perhaps all that gamma exposure cooked his hair along with his sense of ethics - either way, someone needs to check if his theme song still plays when he walks into a room.
And, naturally, the internet has not hesitated to roast, dissect, and totally lose it over The Leader's big reveal. From hair transplant humor to Wi-Fi router comparisons, fans are already having a blast with his new appearance.
Either way, the memes are coming in, and at this point, it's safe to say The Leader's actual superpower is creating internet pandemonium. Now, let's get into the greatest fan reactions!
Netizens have reacted to the official image of The Leader in ‘Captain America: Brave New World’
As predicted, the internet has made this reveal into a comedy carnival, with the fans making jokes quicker than The Leader can determine their IQ score. From hairline plots to comparisons that would make even Tim Blake Nelson smile, the comments section is really where the actual entertainment lies:
"Why he look like YA BABY DADDY after some henny, a user joked.
"He should really have a dermatologist take a look at that, another user hilariously commented.
"Look like a date I had once, " a netizen sarcastically expressed.
A few fans are keeping it playful, dropping funny one-liners with the perfect degree of sarcastic whimsy - because what's a major Marvel spoiler without some fun? Whether they're teasing him about his new appearance or making witty references to the comics, the responses show that even bad guys aren't immune to a lighthearted roast:
"He looks like Gonorrhea had a baby with Herman Munster, a folk commented.
"Am I tripping or he looks like vin diesel a bit," a netizen hilariously commented.
"Monkey pox ain't no joke. Strap up fellas," another netizen commented.
And let's not forget the peanut gallery, ever eager to bring the zingers. They're on hand to make sure our hero never goes unroasted:
"He seems very open-minded," a user sarcastically commented.
"Damn even the Lego version looked better than that," another netizen wrote.
At the end of the day, whether you're a fan of The Leader's new 'do or believe he got nerfed at the barber shop, one thing's certain - Marvel has provided the internet with ample material to talk (and memes) about. With his brain exposed just a little bit and his hairline fully argued over, Sterns is set to outwit his foes… or at least generate a few more Twitter threads.
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