For me it’s not so much what he says (a handful of his lines ARE funny), rather it’s the way he says things that makes him funny. His facial expressions and reactions throughout the movie are pure gold. His childlike ways... something the aforementioned Darcy shared... work for him as well. Speaking of Darcy, as much as I have a soft spot for her, Luis is undeniably a far more expressive, colorful, and crucial character (don’t forget dawg, he’s got his connections). But I digress.
So, why is the “SIZZEM” bit in any way funny to anyone? People likely laugh at it for the same reason it humors me: it’s Michael Pena’s voice, rapid delivery and mannerisms. That’s basically it! Moreover, Pena’s performance was pretty much a spot-on portrayal of a long-time criminal-ish friend of his; idk about you but knowing this only makes him funnier and more endearing in Ant-Man to me. So you say unfunny and useless? You are by no means alone on this, the internet will tell you that. But dude, you honestly ask why repeating “back it up” is supposed to be funny when the vehicle is already backing up? Really?!? Either you legit fail to get this character’s humor or you’re just nitpicking hard.
Verdict: Luis is a humorous and great character. A fast-talking, charismatic, tough, carefree, petty and yet very competent criminal who’s ecstatic over the fact he got to keep the family van in spite of their plight? This description does not do him justice. XD He was a refreshing character in the MCU and he rightfully became a fan favorite. And say what u want about him, but in the end he (along with his fellow wombats) proves to be so much more than a comedic relief: he becomes a hero himself. Also for what it’s worth, seeing a cool vato like Pena in an MCU film is awesome. There should be more Latino actors like him appearing in these films (preferably in larger roles), especially if it’ll keep TRIGGERING the bitchy anti-PC “all dis unnecessary diversity keeps ruining movies for me blah blah” crowd. Shout out to Gabriel Luna as the f’n kick ass Robbie Reyes!
Anyhow, I know I look forward to seeing more of Luis in the sequel. Oh! And hopefully his hilarious storytelling will return. Classic stuff!
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