You always think harder is better. Maybe next time I patrol, I should carry bricks and use a stake made out of butter.

Buffy ,'The Killer In Me'


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§ ita § - Nov 11, 2013 12:59:26 pm PST #25794 of 30000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

Ha ha ha, this can be nothing but good news: [link]


le nubian - Nov 11, 2013 1:00:51 pm PST #25795 of 30000
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."

Beau had the opposite take. He explained to me that what we (as viewers) were supposed to pick up on is that Loki and Thor each have characteristics from their parents (Thor's parents biologically). Their mother taught Loki the manipulation of visions, while their father has characteristics that each of them share: the boldness and morally centeredness rule that is Thor's way of leading (now that he is more mature). While Loki, rightfully, mentions the viciousness with which Odin won wars and conquered his enemies in the past. Odin spoke to his two sons differently, minimizing (or aggrandizing) when the need arose (e.g. humans aren't worth your time; you aren't suitable for the throne) .


Stephanie - Nov 11, 2013 1:10:11 pm PST #25796 of 30000
Trust my rage

wrt Loki and his issues he's a frost giant, right? but there's a scene where he turns into a baby in front of Odin's eyes, I assumed, as a sort of "love me and take me home gesture". I did always assume that Loki preferred Frigga, both because of her magic and his natural magic talent, but also because of temperament. But I don't understand how he did the magic baby trick if the Jotun don't naturally all have magic. He'd never met Frigga at that point.


EpicTangent - Nov 11, 2013 3:25:41 pm PST #25797 of 30000
Why isn't everyone pelting me with JOY, dammit? - Zenkitty

Ha ha ha, this can be nothing but good news

I don't know when I've ever felt such trepidation.


billytea - Nov 11, 2013 3:31:00 pm PST #25798 of 30000
You were a wrong baby who grew up wrong. The wrong kind of wrong. It's better you hear it from a friend.

Ha ha ha, this can be nothing but good news

You say that a lot. I do not think it means what you think it means.


EpicTangent - Nov 11, 2013 3:34:34 pm PST #25799 of 30000
Why isn't everyone pelting me with JOY, dammit? - Zenkitty

Literal LOL (thank goodness I had pita, not coffee in my mouth). Thanks, BT!


le nubian - Nov 11, 2013 6:38:45 pm PST #25800 of 30000
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."

Stephanie,

So you lost me at frost giant ! WTF? Clearly, I'm not up on my lore.


Gris - Nov 12, 2013 4:07:43 am PST #25801 of 30000
Hey. New board.

We learned that in the first movie I think.


Jesse - Nov 12, 2013 4:17:15 am PST #25802 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

I didn't realize until I started looking around last night that the Collector from the credits scene ties into the Guardians of the Galaxy -- I didn't know that was connected to the Avengers! My coworker was like, You've got a lot to learn....


Stephanie - Nov 12, 2013 5:16:42 am PST #25803 of 30000
Trust my rage

I always feel like a superhero fraud. I love superheroes and their stories but I don't actually like the comic book format. So I always feel like I have a lot to learn.