they are missing a huge marketing opportunity.

Someone is certainly taking that opportunity.

This comic is relevant (and 100% non-spoilery) for GotG: [link]

Someone is certainly taking that opportunity.

But, does it dance? Favorited, nevertheless.

I don't know how many people have heard the "news" that Studio Ghibli is closing down. Apparently that's not precisely correct--a translation of an interview with Toshio Suzuki (a Ghibli producer) who says instead "We're thinking about disbanding the production department and making a big change to the larger view of Studio Ghibli."

Discussing Miyazaki's retirement, he says "right about now, we will take a short rest and think about what's next."

So the news isn't as bad as it initially was reported (source, Tumblr screenshots with untranslated Japanese subtitles--I don't understand how if Wikipedia is not a reliable source, TUMBLR should be reported verbatim from, but whatevs...)

Whatever the news really is, the landscape will change beyond Miyazaki's retirement, it seems.

So, I went to see GotG last night, like I said. And I did enjoy it, I really did. But I have feminist issues with it (and a few pop culture reference/linguistic issues, because I am Super Pedantic).

As I was watching, I thought, "Man, she's awfully Widow-esque." And, when I said this to my brother, he said, "Well, she's an assassin. What kind of daughter would you expect Thanos to have?" And I didn't argue with him, but that is the LEAST interesting choice for which of the group is gonna be a girl, if we're only going to have one girl (which, let's be clear, I don't see any reason that has to be the limit).

I mean, I would really have loved to see a lady playing Rocket or Drax* (and, while we're at it, how about Yondu?). I don't think Peter would have played well, sadly, because sexism.

* Yes, Dave Batista was basically perfect, but the point stands, I think.

Has Marvel genderswapped any characters for the movies? I'm not familiar with GotG so I don't know if the lineup has included other women besides Gamora.

I don't understand how if Wikipedia is not a reliable source, TUMBLR should be reported verbatim from, but whatevs...

Yeah, I've tried discussing this with journalism students a few times and they really don't see the problem. Their answer usually amounts to "because convention," which, OK, I use to explain why I want them to indent paragraphs and such, but that's different!

But I have feminist issues with it

Oh yeah, I was really bummed out by the "Bitch!" at the end. NO NEED.

I am assuming Gamora was Widow-esque. I don't get why.

Also "whore" from Drax in re: Gamora.