Especially given that's how it went down in the comics.
The whole earth may be sucked into Hell, and you want my help 'cause your girlfriend's a big ho?
Buffy ,'Chosen'
Marvel Universe: Infinite Chrises
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Tom Scola - May 03, 2019 5:57:43 am PDT #2796 of 4004
Mr. Scola’s wardrobe by Botany 500
Steph L. - May 03, 2019 6:01:03 am PDT #2797 of 4004
Unusually and exceedingly peculiar and altogether quite impossible to describe
Matt, after Infinity War, I said that I really REALLY wanted Nebula to be the character who killed Thanos. I don't think it was a bad choice to have it be Tony instead, but if it had been Nebula, it would have been much more satisfying.
Dana - May 03, 2019 6:22:23 am PDT #2798 of 4004
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
Yeah, even just a version of Nebula killing a version of Thanos, even if it wasn't the final boss.
Dana - May 03, 2019 7:43:03 am PDT #2799 of 4004
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
This post has some fanfic-related content, but is still a hilarious (and correct) comment on Cap:
Spoilers, obviously. A highlight:
Steve's gonna Steve! Steve can do this all day! Steve is narratively exhausting! And so, like, I do get-–like, I get that the Russos tried to SEND HIM BACK IN TIME to get rid of him, but even then, he says he'll be right back and he KEEPS HIS WORD BECAUSE HE'S STEVE, and so they have to imply that he's really really REALLY REALLY too old to go on Steving.
Steph L. - May 03, 2019 7:59:24 am PDT #2800 of 4004
Unusually and exceedingly peculiar and altogether quite impossible to describe
Dana, this was my favorite part of that post: "Steve Rogers: Deadly Grandpa". Because it's not wrong. (In fact, I think a Deadly Grandpa version of Steve was in the comics; I vaguely remember that from [I think] a Squirrel Girl comic.)
Zenkitty - May 03, 2019 8:32:33 am PDT #2801 of 4004
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
I would pay folding money to watch Deadly Grandpa Steve.
edit Of course I would. Looks around at the truly embarrassing pile of Marvel branded toys and crap bought in the last month. Talk about retail therapy.
Still cheaper and more gratifying than talk therapy.
Kalshane - May 03, 2019 9:30:56 am PDT #2802 of 4004
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.
Re: Nebula
She did get to save her sister. I imagine that ranks higher than killing Thanos to her at this point in her journey.
Zenkitty - May 03, 2019 9:41:08 am PDT #2803 of 4004
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
Nebula's character arc was more satisfying to me here than in the comics.
edited for being possibly insensitive
P.M. Marc - May 03, 2019 10:27:27 am PDT #2804 of 4004
So come, my friends, be not afraid/We are so lightly here/It is in love that we are made; In love we disappear
I'm still in awe over Karen Gillan as Nebula, who was a villain who was supposed to be killed off in the first Guardians movie. Seemingly through sheer force of will, she kept daring the writers to add more and more heft to her role until she ended up with one of the best character arcs in the MCU.
God, she's amazing. Which isn't shocking, as she's the person who single-handedly drew me into Nu!Who, but still deserves a mention. (And I'm still kind of in awe of Karen Gillan making the bold choice to SHAVE HER HEAD for the first movie. Her commitment to sparkle motion cannot be overstated here.)
msbelle - May 03, 2019 11:05:56 am PDT #2805 of 4004
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
I need a Nebula funko pop like air.