Patton Oswalt expresses his concerns regarding The Sandman to creator Neil Gaiman

“Was there like, script problems?”: Patton Oswalt Hurls a Hilarious Question About &#8216;The Sandman&#8217; From DC Universe and the MCU at Neil Gaiman

The Sandman, the being who appears in the dead of the night, sprinkles sand in
our eyes and puts us to sleep, transporting us to dreamland. The folklore of
Sandman has been around for centuries. It has infinite interpretations in
fantasy writings and many more in the cinematic space. Even The Powerpuff Girls
has its own interpretation of The Sandman, who ironically ends up having a
nightmare himself. So mixing two different renditions of sandmen might be an
honest enough mistake, right? Well, it is definitely not forgivable if you are
the trusted raven and eyes of one of them. 



Patton Oswalt stars in Netflix’s The Sandman as the voice of Morpheus’s raven
with a mouth, Matthew
[https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-like-matthew-from-the-sandman-do-ravens-have-the-ability-to-talk-in-real-life/].
The American actor and comedian is also a major connoisseur of all things pop
culture. So when he tried to fake innocence while swapping Neil Gaiman’s
Sandman, Morpheus, with his MCU namesake, we just know that he is up to his
usual shenanigans.

ALSO READ: Why Is Neil Gaiman the Perfect Representation of Authors for Both
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PATTON OSWALT CONFRONTS NEIL GAIMAN REGARDING THE SANDMAN FROM SPIDER-MAN

Recently, MTV’s Josh Horowitz conducted an in-depth interview with Neil Gaiman
regarding The Sandman [https://netflixjunkie.com/tag/the-sandman]‘s success
titled Happy Sad Confused. In one of the segments, Gaiman was surprised with a
video question from none other than Patton Oswalt. Posing as an avid fan of the
titular character, Oswalt addressed the creator as “Mr. Gammon” and expressed
his concern about sandman.

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In his patented poker-face delivery style, he asked, “How come in Spider-Man: No
Way Home, Thomas Haden Church just had the one scene when you see him not in
Sandman form? Was there like, script problems?” Gaiman and the studio audience
could hardly hide their amusement at the hilarious question. For those who don’t
know, Thomas Haden Church plays a very different sandman in the MCU that isn’t
remotely related to Gaiman’s DC [https://netflixjunkie.com/?s=Neil+Gaiman]
version.



Gaiman, being Gaiman, had the perfect response all locked and loaded. He
addressed the comedian as “Oswald,” purposely erring to get back to him the “Mr.
Gammon” slip-up. Neil went on to inform Horowitz and the studio audience that
“Patton Oswalt, 30 years ago, was standing in line to get his copy of [The
Sandman Book 4] Season of Mists, the hardcover.” In fact, it was at one of the
comic book signings that Oswalt and Gaiman got to know one another long before
The Sandman adaptation. 
[https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-originals-theres-a-lot-of-heavy-lifting-you-need-to-do-neil-gaiman-talks-about-the-most-difficult-issue-to-adapt-in-the-sandman/]

ALSO READ: Concepts of Dream and Nightmares Redefined By the Netflix Current
Hit, ‘The Sandman’
[https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-concepts-of-dream-and-nightmares-redefined-by-the-netflix-current-hit-the-sandman/]

What did you think of Patton Oswalt’s hysterical question and Gaiman’s response?
Let us know in the comments. If you watched it yet, the first season of The
Sandman [https://www.netflix.com/in/title/81150303] is streaming on Netflix.

 

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Apart from working as an architect in the past, Natasha currently also ghostwrites for various travel and lifestyle blogs like italyfoodies.com, mypureplants.com and more. Moreover, she has also been involved as a screenplay analyst with Outstanding Screenplays London.

An avid cinephile, Natasha especially enjoys quirky dark comedies and gangster films. She can talk about films by Quentin Tarantino and Guy Ritchie for days and even aspires to make her own film someday. When not at work, she can be found at at outdoor music concert or a stand-up gig. Additionally, she’s a feminist, LGBTQIA ally and a strong mental health advocate.

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The Sandman, the being who appears in the dead of the night, sprinkles sand in our eyes and puts us to sleep, transporting us to dreamland. The folklore of Sandman has been around for centuries. It has infinite interpretations in fantasy writings and many more in the cinematic space. Even The Powerpuff Girls has its own interpretation of The Sandman, who ironically ends up having a nightmare himself. So mixing two different renditions of sandmen might be an honest enough mistake, right? Well, it is definitely not forgivable if you are the trusted raven and eyes of one of them. 
<div class="flex-video widescreen youtube"><iframe loading="lazy" title="PPG Sandman&#039;s Nightmare" width="1170" height="878" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/k4wXcyrV3DA?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>
Patton Oswalt stars in Netflix&#8217;s The Sandman as the voice of Morpheus&#8217;s <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-like-matthew-from-the-sandman-do-ravens-have-the-ability-to-talk-in-real-life/">raven with a mouth, Matthew</a>. The American actor and comedian is also a major connoisseur of all things pop culture. So when he tried to fake innocence while swapping Neil Gaiman&#8217;s Sandman, Morpheus, with his MCU namesake, we just know that he is up to his usual shenanigans.
ALSO READ: <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-why-is-neil-gaiman-the-perfect-representation-of-authors-for-both-fans-and-the-production-the-sandman/">Why Is Neil Gaiman the Perfect Representation of Authors for Both Fans and the Production</a>
<h2>Patton Oswalt confronts Neil Gaiman regarding The Sandman from Spider-Man</h2>
Recently, MTV&#8217;s Josh Horowitz conducted an in-depth interview with Neil Gaiman regarding <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/tag/the-sandman">The Sandman</a>&#8216;s success titled Happy Sad Confused. In one of the segments, Gaiman was surprised with a video question from none other than Patton Oswalt. Posing as an avid fan of the titular character, Oswalt addressed the creator as &#8220;Mr. Gammon&#8221; and expressed his concern about sandman.
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In his patented poker-face delivery style, he asked, &#8220;How come in Spider-Man: No Way Home, Thomas Haden Church just had the one scene when you see him not in Sandman form? Was there like, script problems?&#8221; Gaiman and the studio audience could hardly hide their amusement at the hilarious question. For those who don&#8217;t know, Thomas Haden Church plays a very different sandman in the MCU that isn&#8217;t remotely related to <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/?s=Neil+Gaiman">Gaiman&#8217;s DC</a> version.
<div class="flex-video widescreen youtube"><iframe loading="lazy" title="The Sandman creator Neil Gaiman surprised by Patton Oswalt!" width="1170" height="658" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/24q9OJ8eoEs?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>
Gaiman, being Gaiman, had the perfect response all locked and loaded. He addressed the comedian as &#8220;Oswald,&#8221; purposely erring to get back to him the &#8220;Mr. Gammon&#8221; slip-up. Neil went on to inform Horowitz and the studio audience that &#8220;Patton Oswalt, 30 years ago, was standing in line to get his copy of [The Sandman Book 4] Season of Mists, the hardcover.&#8221; In fact, it was at one of the comic book signings that Oswalt and Gaiman got to know one another long before<a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-originals-theres-a-lot-of-heavy-lifting-you-need-to-do-neil-gaiman-talks-about-the-most-difficult-issue-to-adapt-in-the-sandman/"> The Sandman adaptation. </a>
ALSO READ: <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-concepts-of-dream-and-nightmares-redefined-by-the-netflix-current-hit-the-sandman/">Concepts of Dream and Nightmares Redefined By the Netflix Current Hit, ‘The Sandman’</a>
What did you think of Patton Oswalt&#8217;s hysterical question and Gaiman&#8217;s response? Let us know in the comments. If you watched it yet, the first season of <a href="https://www.netflix.com/in/title/81150303" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Sandman</a> is streaming on Netflix.
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Natasha is a writer at Netflix Junkie. Despite completing her Masters in Architecture from Hochschule Anhalt in Germany, she decided to follow her passion for storytelling. Apart from working as an architect in the past, Natasha currently also ghostwrites for various travel and lifestyle blogs like italyfoodies.com, mypureplants.com and more. Moreover, she has also been involved as a screenplay analyst with Outstanding Screenplays London. An avid cinephile, Natasha especially enjoys quirky dark comedies and gangster films. She can talk about films by Quentin Tarantino and Guy Ritchie for days and even aspires to make her own film someday. When not at work, she can be found at at outdoor music concert or a stand-up gig. Additionally, she’s a feminist, LGBTQIA ally and a strong mental health advocate.

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