I bet budget-wise they'd like to have Ward as lead and Coulson as "and starring". If I'm correct in assuming "and starring" doesn't get paid as much as the first-named.
See, in my fantasy, when I'm kissing you... you're kissing me. It's okay. I can wait.
Oz ,'First Date'
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Connie Neil - Sep 25, 2013 9:53:01 am PDT #3050 of 5827
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§ ita § - Sep 25, 2013 10:11:27 am PDT #3051 of 5827
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
If I'm correct in assuming "and starring" doesn't get paid as much as the first-named.
Some people get that because they're bigger and are getting paid more, some people get it in lieu of more money. You'd have to know the contract.
Una - Sep 25, 2013 10:39:28 am PDT #3052 of 5827
when i die, please bake my ashes into a brick and use me to hit fascists.
Scaling Gregg back would make me sadface.
Also, joining Jessica in the eyerolling.
Tom Scola - Sep 25, 2013 11:17:37 am PDT #3053 of 5827
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
The pilot will be rebroadcast on Thursday at 8pm Eastern Time.
§ ita § - Sep 25, 2013 11:24:17 am PDT #3054 of 5827
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Should the slug or thread description be changed (temp or perm) to help people locate the discussion? Or should be consider the question up for asking anywhere? (How useful would this suggestion have been a week ago?)
Zenkitty - Sep 25, 2013 11:26:19 am PDT #3055 of 5827
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
I didn't think of Ward as the lead, I was paying more attention to Coulson. Though in retrospect, I can see that was probably the intent. The actor is not charismatic enough, and the character not interesting enough, to carry the show.
I really hope the show does not turn into another Bland White Guy and Cute White Girl Save the World From Monsters (with help from their sidekicks, Exotic KickAss Beauty and Two Babbling Geeks). I'm in it for Coulson, at this point; none of the other characters grabbed my interest.
Kalshane - Sep 25, 2013 12:04:12 pm PDT #3056 of 5827
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.
The flying car is right out of the original SHIELD stories from the 60's (I linked to the relevant comic awhile back.) I thought it was a fun nod to the original recruitment of Nick Fury storyline, especially with the car being from that era.
As for Coulson gaining Matrix-powers, I want to say he did some Matrix-y stuff in "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Thor's Hammer" though it's been awhile since I've seen the short.
§ ita § - Sep 25, 2013 12:17:20 pm PDT #3057 of 5827
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I thought he was just Son of Coul badass in that.
Juliebird - Sep 25, 2013 12:38:01 pm PDT #3058 of 5827
I am the fly who dreams of the spider
Can I just say, I am in love with Clark Gregg's voice. Listening to him talk makes me feel warm and fuzzy and squishy.
Am behind in paying my cable bill, so boo to rewatching on my DVR, but at least it's on Hulu already!
Connie Neil - Sep 25, 2013 12:38:49 pm PDT #3059 of 5827
brillig
I thought he was just Son of Coul badass in that.
Badass!Coulson is Badass.