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.
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.
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.
Just saw a trailer for Looper. I still need to see Premium Rush, dammit!
There's talk (fan spec) of Coulson becoming The Vision. Which would mean no SHIELD. Since it seems to be superhero free.
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.
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.
What does a character need to do or be in order to deserve being given importance by a narrative, Matt?
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.
If there’s going to be a Marvel Universe TV show, I would far prefer an Alias/Jessica Jones/Luke Cage show, or something like [link] to a SHIELD series.
