Marvel Universe Live... A little Boy's Happy Place!

Marvel Universe Live Preview

 

Nothing like spending some quality time with the ones you love. Invest your time wisely, it's the only one thing that isn't guarenteed tomorrow.

 

"That was so awesome mommy and daddy!" -The Kids.

 

'If your kid is into playing any Marvel video games (particularly the very awesome LEGO Marvel Superheroes) or watches any of the new Marvel cartoon shows or is a fan of the Marvel film franchise, then your kid will be seriously into this show. You can also replace the word "kid" with "husband".

 

It all started off with a friend asking if she should have her son's birthday there. I thought it was a perfect idea. Boys will always be boys and formy son's best friends birthday, this was totally the right way to do it! She bought the birthday child's closest friends ticket along with one parent. I bought my daughter and husbands in the same section and seating area. It was by far the best idea yet.

 

The show features motorcycle stunts, martial arts, and most impressive to me - tons of advanced technology (the entire stadium-sized stage is essentially a screen upon which they project an incredibly cool background ranging from the Himalalyas, to flying through NYC up to Stark Tower, to planes taking off on the SHIELD helicarrier). It features cool stuff that's never been done before characters fly, Spiderman shoots webs and swings around. It's really, really cool.

There are tons of characters - good and bad - featured in the show. Some of them might freak out little kids. The merchandise at the show will cause your kids to go slightly bananas. Be prepare for begging and pleading. This can be irritating, yes, but I will say that the stuff is largely very cool and there are some lower cost items ($5, $10) that will satisfy even picky Marvel fans.

Overall, I thought the show was great and I was skeptical about taking my 8 year old daughter, however she too, dressed up and enjoyed the show alongside her 5 year old brother (whom was very ecstatic about the whole thing from beginning to end!)

 

 I learned two lessons by watching this show. First, in order to be great, it takes courage. Second, the world is worth saving because there are great people in it.