The Asgard brothers' TV drama quickly went into production, but the platform's commercial instincts were sharp. The person in charge immediately realized that the members of "The Avengers" were filming movies on a planned schedule, and the filming cycle was unusually short, so they approached to inquire.
Shiller introduced them to the Time Management Bureau, mainly introducing Nick. Upon hearing that creation could occur at the end of time when time is stopped, both parties reached an agreement on the spot: the platform would fund it, and Nick would cover the travel expenses.
That's right, the end of time that once had big monsters has now become a paradise for creators. Because there is infinite time there, you can stay until the end of time.
The main limitation on creation is limited time, especially with thematic creation. When deadlines are too tight, it's easy to end up with a situation that starts strong but ends weak. Although inspiration may be more abundant at such times, the probability of mistakes is also high.
The end of time solved this problem well. No matter how long you stay inside, it will be just a second after you leave. And not only does overall time not flow there, but time on the body doesn't either, so you don't age, but your mind can function normally; it's simply a paradise for creation.
Of course, the work hours there are calculated normally, and as long as you bring an ordinary mechanical clock inside, you can calculate how much time has passed. The platform set a more flexible requirement, where originally only twenty days were allowed, but here it can be sixty to a hundred days. Although this means paying more in wages, time is greatly saved as even the original twenty days are no longer needed, being completed in one second.
For many similar platforms, scheduling is more important than money. Freeing up the lead director and screenwriter from the previous project to start the next production cycle as soon as possible has always been a challenge. The end of time solved all these problems.
Nick was no pushover either and charged them quite a bit, but for such large platforms, it was nothing significant. Soon, the script was completed this way.
The main story of the first season revolves around Thor making a mistake and being exiled to Earth, with Loki following him. The two live like ordinary human brothers on Earth, bickering light-heartedly in comedic everyday life.
This type of TV drama has a high baseline and is essentially a soap opera for casual viewing. After work, people like to watch something that doesn't require thinking and just brings joy. And the Asgard brothers' TV drama fits their requirements.
After adding the gimmick of "Asgard," it indeed attracted a lot of interest. Some people felt a bit disappointed when they discovered the story wasn't set in Asgard but on Earth. However, since Thor and Loki are handsome and beautiful, they watched for this reason.
That's right, Loki occasionally switches genders in the show. It's hard to say if the screenwriter did this to cater to political correctness, but they emphasized Loki's gender fluidity, allowing him to switch between the two genders and also appear in a somewhat androgynous style.
But the best part is that regardless of the appearance, Loki is beautiful and doesn't hurt the eyes. Even the androgynous style suits him because he isn't the rugged type and wears androgynous clothing without any disharmony.
Thor is a typical Viking with wild blonde hair that's somewhat unkempt, but he loves human cartoon shirts. This wasn't just the screenwriters' doing; Thor really loves Earth's T-shirts, especially pairing flip-flops with shorts, wearing short sleeves with trendy prints on top, and a baseball cap.
Their contrasting styles are what comedy is all about. Loki is always beautifully dressed, while Thor doesn't even wash his hair and just puts on a cap and walks out. Their dressing styles alone can create several episodes of storyline, with daily bickering that doesn't seem out of place.
Most of the plot consists of sitcom scenarios. Apart from a few exile shots filmed in Asgard at the start and some outdoor scenes in New Mexico, all stories take place in the house they rent.
Of course, many real events were added later. For example, Eddie became their neighbor and co-rented with them. Less than a street away was Spider-Man's secret base, and a bit further was Matt's and the Punisher's base. They all shared a laundry room.
Natasha also appeared as a character but not played by her real self. An actress was found to portray the S.H.I.E.L.D. agent based on her image monitoring them, who also lived next door.
Originally, since it wasn't actually Natasha, the two were somewhat reserved around the actress, but this suited the relationship between the characters. After all, the brothers didn't have a good attitude towards surveillance personnel, leading to many jokes while they secretly plotted things.
The whole show revolves around the two of them not understanding Earth's common sense and always causing trouble. There would be various superhero cameos and discussions about some underlying struggles, and the emotions among them.
Due to having little outdoor scenes, shooting was very quick. It wasn't long before it was completed and aired. The response wasn't a blockbuster hit, but it was fairly popular. Since there wasn't much competition at the time, it even won some awards.
The platform was quite satisfied with this result because the investment was very low, mainly relying on the actors' looks and performance, but the return rate was surprisingly high, and they also established a connection with Asgard.
This last point is actually very important. Compared to the human race that hasn't been into interstellar colonization for long, Asgard going out into the cosmos and alien worlds is just everyday life. It's impossible for human star ships to be used for filmmaking, let alone conducting cosmic location shoots. But Asgard doesn't mind at all, if you want to shoot some cosmic wonders, just join a patrol trip, it's no trouble at all.
Having a good relationship with Asgard means being able to freely film various celestial bodies in the cosmos, even the homes of different alien civilizations. When an Asgardian star ship appears above them, can they really say no?
Taking advantage of this opportunity, the platform shot several space operas, and even the latest "Star Wars" film was shot aboard an Asgardian battleship—talk about immersive.
Thor was happy to see it happen because the film's promotion would surely highlight the real location shoots, mentioning Asgard, which, in turn, promotes Asgard. As for revealing the internal structure of the battleship, it's no big deal. Asgard's strength does not lie in its battleships. Sneaking in to cause trouble is no different from delivering takeout.
Due to their pleasant collaboration, S.H.I.E.L.D.'s film project could finally proceed. Nick doesn't mind that his film serves as a background piece, after all, he got his face in Captain America's film and will continue to make more appearances. S.H.I.E.L.D. mainly focuses on showcasing his subordinates' stories, which is good enough.
For shooting S.H.I.E.L.D., they naturally didn't use real agents; they hired a bunch of actors. However, most of the supernatural phenomena being addressed were played by the phenomena themselves. For instance, in cases of mutant ability flare-ups, Nick borrowed people from the mutants' community, saving loads on special effects costs.
In fact, this kind of spirit-hunting and ghost-busting theme interests many people, especially with modern-looking police agents venturing into dangerous places to handle cases—it's a premise that captures a lot of attention.
Nick provided authentic documents, hoping they'd be detailed and avoid common-sense errors. However, the real files led the series to become a thoroughly feel-good show.
S.H.I.E.L.D. agents resolve most cases in life with overwhelming success. They have men, money, and equipment, and their preparatory investigations are thorough. Field agents are all superpower users, each one braver than the last, and they easily overpower rogue elements.
Yet people love feel-good stories, and that's just how it is. They imagine themselves as part of a S.H.I.E.L.D. agent squad, solving tough cases that could kill horror movie protagonists several times over. Once they're on site, they don't hold back, dishing out slaps and sending ghosts running in tears—it's exhilarating.
Even so, there's enough content to keep things going, as a few cases are indeed tough nuts to crack. With Stark's permission, they've taken on Hampton's supernatural cases as a hidden main plotline; the investigation continuously triggers side cases until it circles back to the main line, revealing part of Hampton's secrets to the audience.
By the end of the first season, all they uncovered was the name of a resort, clearly setting up for season two. But since the first season performed well, the second was immediately renewed.
The buzz of this show involves Moon Knight and Xu Shang-Chi, who has moved back to America. Both play themselves, and Xu Shang-Chi, with his existing fan base on short video platforms, has done much movie promotion.
For people, this year has been full of great shows. As summer draws to a close, there's startling news: Captain America is entering this year's election.
This is what Steve has been busy with recently. With some maneuvering by Shiller and Mephisto, Steve finally decided to take action. He contemplated fighting as Captain America or calling on the public, but in the end, a bold idea emerged.
If you could legally obtain the highest position, there's no need for overly complex schemes. If you truly rise without relying on anyone, then you're free to do as you please once you're in power. Or rather, if you rely on the people's strength, then your responsibility is solely to them.
The registration requirements are broad: any American over thirty-five who has lived in the country for fourteen years. Other than that, there are no restrictions on race, gender, ancestry, or even whether one belongs to a political party—independents can also run.
Captain America is running as an independent. He's not backed by any party, nor has an election team. He hasn't even planned a campaign tour, much less holding any safe states.
But any reasonable human being between two US presidential candidates and Captain America isn't going to make the wrong choice. Politics have devolved to choosing the lesser evil. If that's the case, why not select Captain America?
It's not that they believe Captain America can change America, or that he can achieve anything substantial—it's purely that they don't want the other two in power. Even if Captain America is useless, he's still a young and handsome guy. As US President, even political news ratings would significantly improve.
Thus, Steve Rogers easily, on the first Tuesday of November, received the highest popular votes and electoral college votes, announcing his election as US President.