Is Maria the kickass woman running the bridge on the helicarrier?

Yes, Maria Hill as played by Cobie Smulders (who was going to be Joss' Wonder Woman, actually).

Where did he learn what he does? His command ability. Where does he get his weapons? Does he build them himself? Does he have a Q?

We don't know any of those things about any of the non-movie people, though--Nick, Natasha, all of them come by their marvellousness by some mysterious fashion, as well as their toys and wardrobe.

Is Maria the kickass woman running the bridge on the helicarrier?

Yep.

I'm trying to work out if I found Hawkeye boring because I have a blind spot where Renner would register in my brain, or those are two separate boredoms.

Maria Hill rocked. I love that kind of unassuming competence.

Black Widow was nice. I liked her dealing with the stupid shoes--but it wasn't as nice as Helen Mirren in RED--and her hair was a rational length--though it was used against her in her fight with Barton. I can't wait for someone to pull Thor's hair. (I quite liked the exchange "It wasn't your decision." "No, but I didn't argue with the god who made it.")

While the idea of clearing her ledger is good, I would like to see more heroes without angsty pasts. Captain America comes closest, I think, he's got the angst, but it isn't what drives his basic mission. Granted, I haven't seen his movie, so I don't know if they added angst to his backstory. Other than Bucky, but he's a fallout from the job, not, I think, something Cap thinks he needs to atone for. I think Tony's making up for all the carnage his weapons have caused, and Thor's protecting the world from Loki and his ilk.

I can understand the amount of fic inspired by this, the potential oozes out of the thing.

I can understand the amount of fic inspired by this, the potential oozes out of the thing.

Science bros!

"Finally someone who speaks English!"

I see Pepper having Banner's cellphone on speed dial so she can call him and hand the phone to Tony when Tony starts babbling. And Tony making sure Banner has a nearly Hulk-proof phone.

Question re: Hulk. How much control does he really have? Does it depend on whether he chooses to change or if things get overwhelming and force the change?

Question re: Hulk. How much control does he really have? Does it depend on whether he chooses to change or if things get overwhelming and force the change?

The movie seemed to indicate that when he chooses to change, he has more control. I don't understand the logic behind him Hulking out, so I'm going to just go with the handwavium.

It was definitely a case of "If you haven't seen the other movies, just try to keep up because we're not going to give you a reason to really care about anyone here."

Eh, I'd only seen Iron Man 2 of the leadups and I frigging loved the hell out of Avengers.

Honestly have only minimal desire to see the Captain America and Thor movies despite the praises from here and from meatspace. But I'll see another Joss Avengers movie at midnight preview again.

Captain America was pretty good. I mean, I liked Thor, but Cap's story has a lot of heart.

Man, I cried. Thor was a whatever action movie. Iron Man was a fun and exciting movie, and Captain America was sweet and exciting. Chris knocked it out of the park with a character I theoretically don't give a fuck about.

I liked the part where Thor got Loki out of the jet. "Afraid of a little lightning?" "I'm afraid of what comes after."