If Bruce Wayne looks like Christian Bale I wouldn't care if his idea of a date was sitting in the car at a Sonic drive-in. He wins.
Most people is pretty quiet right about now. Me, I see a stiff -- one I didn't have to kill myself -- I just get, the urge to, you know, do stuff. Like work out, run around, maybe get some trim if there's a willin' woman about... not that I get flush from corpses or anything. I ain't crazy.
Jayne ,'The Message'
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Matt the Bruins fan - Aug 30, 2012 2:24:13 pm PDT #22304 of 30000
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
Vonnie K - Aug 31, 2012 5:04:33 am PDT #22305 of 30000
Kiss me, my girl, before I'm sick.
An interview with Joss on All Things Marvel: [link]
Re. Avengers the movie:
I don't think it's a perfect movie. I don't even think it's a great movie. I think it's a great time, and I'm proud of it, but for me, what was exciting is that people don't go to see a movie that many times unless it's pulling on something from within, unless there's a need there. That's very gratifying.
Yep, that's it in a nutshell.
BTW, where would we talk about SHIELD the TV show? It'll probably be a while before we hear about characters and casting since I think it's still in the script-writing phase, but I guess it doesn't hurt to think ahead. Here, or over at Buffy and Angel thread or the Box Set? Hmmm.
sj - Aug 31, 2012 6:01:15 am PDT #22306 of 30000
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
BTW, where would we talk about SHIELD the TV show? It'll probably be a while before we hear about characters and casting since I think it's still in the script-writing phase, but I guess it doesn't hurt to think ahead. Here, or over at Buffy and Angel thread or the Box Set? Hmmm.
The Jossverse thread, I would think.
Kalshane - Aug 31, 2012 7:08:34 am PDT #22307 of 30000
GS: If you had to choose between kicking evil in the head or the behind, which would you choose, and why?
Minsc: I'm not sure I understand the question. I have two feet, do I not? You do not take a small plate when the feast of evil welcomes seconds.
I need to finish watching Dollhouse so I can poke my head in there again.
Regarding SHIELD, I don't care if it takes an asspull the size of Galactus, they need to resurrect Coulson and make him one of the main characters.
Cashmere - Aug 31, 2012 8:20:48 am PDT #22308 of 30000
Now tagless for your comfort.
Just saw a trailer for Looper. I still need to see Premium Rush, dammit!
§ ita § - Aug 31, 2012 9:20:28 am PDT #22309 of 30000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
There's talk (fan spec) of Coulson becoming The Vision. Which would mean no SHIELD. Since it seems to be superhero free.
Matt the Bruins fan - Aug 31, 2012 3:31:57 pm PDT #22310 of 30000
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
Regarding SHIELD, I don't care if it takes an asspull the size of Galactus, they need to resurrect Coulson and make him one of the main characters.
I'll be the dissenting voice, I liked Coulson well enough but I want to watch the Avengers sequels and a show about S.H.I.E.L.D., not the Agent Coulson and Some Other People franchise that a big segment of fandom seems to be jonesing for. The character's been given more importance to the narrative than I think he deserves already.
Juliebird - Aug 31, 2012 3:47:18 pm PDT #22311 of 30000
I am the fly who dreams of the spider
Saw Premium Rush. Liked it. Glad they hung a lantern on the no gears no brakes because I thought that was ridiculous, especially with how fast Wiley was peddling all the time.
The bad cop wasn't as outrageous as I'd read, but he was still OTT in a couple of scenes. And I totally picked up on the character who was apparently two places at once. Thanks, director interview!
Loved the bike cop. Poor dude.
It was a nice air conditioned early birthday present to myself, and I even got to see a new trailer for Looper, which makes JGL look even freakier.
§ ita § - Aug 31, 2012 4:26:01 pm PDT #22312 of 30000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
What does a character need to do or be in order to deserve being given importance by a narrative, Matt?
Matt the Bruins fan - Aug 31, 2012 5:11:55 pm PDT #22313 of 30000
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
In this instance, have known and interacted with the main characters long enough for his death to reasonably have meaning to them above and beyond those of the faceless agents also killed in the assault on the Helicarrier. The reaction was probably earned in Tony Stark's case (though I still cringed at that "His name was Phil!" line in the fight with Loki), but Rogers, Banner, and Thor knew the guy for about an hour apiece. It just felt like an unearned shorthand in service to the plot to me.