The Avengers Doomsday mural raises some questions
Credibility score: 45/100 — Mixed Credibility. Several questionable claims detected. Watch with healthy skepticism.
BSmeter analyzed "The Avengers Doomsday mural raises some questions" and rated it 45/100 for credibility (a BS score of 55/100 — mixed credibility), on 2026-07-13. Its weakest claim — "Mural confirms leaked images and suspicions — using the mural as 'proof' for prior leaks." — scored 45/100 and was flagged as confidence mismatch. 7 claims were checked against the video transcript. Scores are produced by BSmeter's AI analysis of the transcript, not independent human verification.
Of 7 claims analyzed: 0 scored under 40, 7 between 40 and 69, and 0 at 70 or above.
Claims analyzed
Mural confirms leaked images and suspicions — using the mural as 'proof' for prior leaks. — Confidence Mismatch (45/100)
At 1:12
He's saying the mural 'confirms' leaks, but a mural is promo art, not a definitive plot reveal. It's a visual, not a narrative confirmation.
Why this score: The speaker states that seeing the mural 'confirms' previous leaked images and suspicions. While the mural might align with prior leaks, promotional art is designed to generate hype and often features characters in anticipated looks, but it doesn't inherently 'confirm' plot points or the authenticity of every past leak. It's more of a visual consistency than a factual confirmation of narrative details. A neutral framing would be 'the mural is consistent with some leaked images' rather than 'confirms' them.
Original quote: “But when I saw this mural for the first time, my main thought was, oh, a lot of those leaked images seem to be real. This sort of confirms a lot of things we had suspected.”
Kevin Feige's statement about Yelena's future appearances is used to 'confirm a rumor'. — Confidence Mismatch (45/100)
At 3:06
Feige's vague statement about 'a lot of her' and 'something before that' doesn't definitively confirm a specific rumor.
Why this score: The speaker takes a general statement from Kevin Feige about Yelena's future appearances ('a lot of her in Doomsday', 'might even see her in something before that') and frames it as 'confirming a rumor'. While Feige's comments suggest more Yelena, they are too vague to confirm any specific rumor without knowing what that rumor was. It's a leap from general anticipation to specific confirmation.
Original quote: “Speaking of Yolena, Kevin Feige mentioned that we are going to see a lot of her in Doomsday. We might even see her in something before that, which like there's only two things that she could possibly show up in. But, uh, that kind of confirms a rumor we had heard a while ago. But then, let's go to…”
Describing new X-Men costumes with enthusiastic, positive language. — Loaded Language (45/100)
At 5:25
Using 'full glory' and 'look cool' to hype up the costumes — it's an opinion presented as a strong positive.
Why this score: The speaker uses emotionally charged words like 'full glory' and 'look cool' to describe the costumes. While it's a personal opinion, the language is designed to evoke a strong positive reaction from the viewer, framing the reveal as inherently exciting and impressive rather than just a neutral observation of new designs. A neutral framing would simply state 'this is the first look at a couple of costumes.'
Original quote: “So, this is the first look we're getting in a couple of costumes in their full glory. And I do say glory cuz they look cool.”
Framing Loki as the primary obstacle to Doctor Doom's plans. — Confidence Mismatch (45/100)
At 7:31
Strong claims about Loki's role and Doom's inability to win without defeating him — all based on speculation about an unreleased movie. It's a big leap.
Why this score: The speaker makes very definitive statements about Loki's importance and Doctor Doom's necessary path to victory, comparing it to Thanos and Vision. While it's a plausible theory for a comic book movie, it's presented with high confidence as if it's a known plot point for a film that hasn't been released yet. This is a classic 'Confidence Mismatch' where the certainty of the claim far outstrips the available evidence (which is essentially zero, as the movie is unreleased).
Original quote: “Out of all the characters in this movie that seem like they would be pretty big impediments to Doom's success, Loki is the big one. He is this movie's vision that where like Thanos couldn't assemble all the Infinity Stones without killing Vision. And similarly, I don't think Dr. Doom can take…”
Critiquing character poses and Shang-Chi's costume design — personal opinion presented as a design flaw. — Emotional Button (45/100)
At 9:01
Calling character poses 'depressing' and Shang-Chi's outfit a 'mistake' — it's all about personal taste, framed as objective critique.
Why this score: The speaker uses emotionally charged language like 'depressingly looking' and 'mistake' to describe character poses, and then dives into a subjective critique of Shang-Chi's costume, saying it 'doesn't really feel like his outfit' and 'didn't really feel like something you could do a backflip in.' This frames personal aesthetic preferences as design flaws, appealing to the viewer's potential agreement rather than offering objective analysis. A neutral framing would simply describe the costumes and poses, or explicitly state these are personal opinions on design choices.
Original quote: “They, like Captain America, are also depressingly looking off into the distance, which is a mistake cuz I think everybody else in this squadron did a pretty good job. First of all, you got Shi, the Black Panther, and Imbaku, the king of Wakanda, something I forgot to mention in one of my videos.…”
Suggests shirtless Shang-Chi is fine because of actor's physique and comic accuracy. — Emotional Button (45/100)
At 10:34
Appeals to fan preference and a specific aesthetic, rather than practical costume design. — It's all about the 'look' over the 'logic.'
Why this score: The speaker frames the shirtless look as acceptable by appealing to the actor's physical fitness and comic book accuracy. This uses an 'emotional button' by tapping into fan desires for a specific visual, rather than discussing the practicalities or narrative implications of a costume choice for a martial arts expert in a live-action film. It's a subjective preference presented as a logical justification.
Original quote: “Now, I'm sure you can find examples of martial arts experts dressing like this. I think that's all you need. Hell, Simu's got abs. He's in good shape. I bet he's in even better shape than he was for the first Shani movie. I'd be fine with this character shirtless cuz that is in the comics a lot of…”
Declares 2026 the 'year of the X-Men' — a bold, unproven prediction. — Confidence Mismatch (45/100)
At 13:12
Calling 2026 the 'year of the X-Men' is a strong prediction, but it's just a personal take, not a confirmed fact.
Why this score: The speaker states this with certainty, but it's an opinion about future pop culture prominence, not a verifiable claim. There's no official declaration or industry consensus that 2026 is specifically 'the year of the X-Men.' It's a confident assertion without evidence.
Original quote: “2026 is the year of the X-Men.”
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