Thunderbolts has become a hit with audiences because it went back to what works and managed to meet the moment. In this video, we’re unpacking what it got right about one of the biggest battles of our time: mental health.

Thunderbolts is the newest movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, starring Florence Pugh as Yelena Belova, Sebastian Stan as Bucky Barnes, David Harbor as Red Guardian, Lewis Pullman as Bob/Sentry/Void, Hannah John-Kamen as Ghost, Olga Kurylenko as Taskmaster, Wyatt Russel as U.S. Agent, Julia Louis-Dreyfus as Valentina Allegra Fontaine and more!

Thunderbolts is a welcome change of pace from recent MCU fare. One of the biggest reasons it resonates so much is that it wasn’t afraid to actually be about something. While a lot of superhero films and shows across the board have felt like they’ve lost their way and their connection to their human elements over recent years, Thunderbolts has found success by going in the opposite direction. It confronts the humanity of its characters and their situations head on – unafraid of exploring the dark while also remembering to find the light. So, let’s take a closer look at what Thunderbolts really has to say and why audiences have connected so much with it!