Those truncated notes provide a hint at the convoluted origin of the Ghost Rider character. The simplification, however, makes Reyes no less supernatural than his predecessors. Unlike earlier incarnations of the character, the backstory involves a kind of human, even familial, possession rather than a wrath of demons and medallion shards. Eli was also a serial killer.īlaze also finds Reyes, and the two supernatural beings vie for his soul, with Eli bonding to Reyes, but Reyes permitting this only if the serial murder will be satisfied with killing evil people. Eli turns out to be Reyes’ not-so-nice uncle, who apparently tossed Reyes’s then-pregnant mother down the stairs, causing the developmental issues with his brother Gabe. Robbie is saved by Eli Morrow - a ghost in the machine - who imbues Reyes with his powers. Hyde (Skye/Daisy’s father) left some of his transformation pills in the trunk of the Reyes’ car. twist, Robbie enters a race in order to get the money to leave Los Angeles, when he’s the victim of an attack. Robbie lives with a developmentally disabled brother. This Ghost Rider, Robbie Reyes, debuted in 2014 as a Mexican-American muscle car aficionado. According to Marvel lore, the first manifestation of Ghost Rider actually took place in the 18th century. Blaze’s own family tree derives its powers from a shard from the Medallion of Power, home to the Spirits of Vengeance. This manifestation derives from a bonding between Blaze and the demon Zarathos. At night and in the presence of evil, Blaze transforms into hellfire his head becomes a blazing skull. Stunt motorcyclist Johnny Blaze offer his soul to Mephisto in order to save his father, thus giving birth to Ghost Rider. Let’s back up and answer the first question. The better question to ask is: “Who is this Ghost Rider?” Like most long-time Marvel characters, there’s no single answer to that question. Like it or not, the Ghost Rider arrived in this side junction of the MCU with all of his fire and brimstone, so we better get to know him. It also fits into the next phase of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) that’s delving deeply into mysticism and magic - Doctor Strange is out in theaters later this year - but that’s thin conjuring on which to hang a season. Ghost Rider does deliver other positives, such bringing another strong ethnic character to the show, as well as building upon the anti-hero popularity found in Daredevil‘s Punisher (Jon Bernthal). jumps the shark in a way by integrating Ghost Rider Robbie Reyes (Gabriel Luna) into the show.Ĭrossing over into the occult may be a simple ploy to play off the popularity and longevity of other supernatural shows like Supernatural, True Blood, and Whedon properties Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel, but with the seasoned writing crew, they’ll likely find hooks that elevate it above its initial motivations, even if it provides the creative team with familiar unhallowed ground. With season four, however, Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. often prove otherworldly, they typically have some basis in science fiction rather than the occult.
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