Rewatching The Winter Solidier, one technical problem I have is that the Russos seem to have forgotten Captain America's shield isn't just really hard metal, it actively absorbs kinetic energy from impacts. Cap shouldn't have to brace or strain to stop hits from Bucky's metal arm, and I seriously doubt that a handheld RPG packs more of a punch than Thor's hammer being swung like he's Babe Ruth aiming for the bleachers.
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Matt the Bruins fan - May 01, 2016 8:29:41 pm PDT #790 of 4004
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
Zenkitty - May 02, 2016 4:57:53 am PDT #791 of 4004
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
Yeah, but if Cap doesn't brace or strain, we don't get to see his muscles.
Matt the Bruins fan - May 02, 2016 5:52:19 am PDT #792 of 4004
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
He could always get the shield taken away in mid-fight. Along with his uniform top.
Connie Neil - May 02, 2016 6:09:22 am PDT #793 of 4004
brillig
Apparently we get helicopter wrestling, so that's good for some bicep porn (Evans apparently hurt himself doing that, too).
msbelle - May 03, 2016 5:11:16 am PDT #794 of 4004
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
I caught up with the last 4 eps of AoS last night. I WAS NOT EMOTIONALLY PREPARED FOR THE CASUALNESS THAT WE JUST JUMPED TO FULL FITZSIMMONS!!!
They will kill me, I need to wrap them in bubble wrap. I fear bad things. They let them be happy this close to the finale?!? That is not good.
Connie Neil - May 03, 2016 5:42:39 am PDT #795 of 4004
brillig
I hope ruthless Simmons can take care of vulnerable Fitz. Though Fitz has his moments of badassery, too. But I adore those two.
sj - May 03, 2016 5:45:36 am PDT #796 of 4004
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Yeah, the fallen agent promos have me worried.
Toddson - May 03, 2016 7:20:44 am PDT #797 of 4004
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"
In kind of related news, I read a review of the Snow White prequel/sequel movie. The reviewer didn't like it at all ... a major complaint being that Chris Hemsworth kept his shirt on for the WHOLE MOVIE.
Connie Neil - May 03, 2016 7:51:19 am PDT #798 of 4004
brillig
Well, what do you think the draw of these movies is? It's not Kristen Stewart's mouth hanging open all the time.
Zenkitty - May 03, 2016 8:40:10 am PDT #799 of 4004
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
I liked Snow White and the Huntsman. A movie driven by the two female leads, both overcoming terribly tragic pasts, one completely unsympathetic in spite of her tragic backstory, with the males playing support roles, and no romance, in fact a woman specifically rejecting romance because she's got important shit to do. Some elements were unbelievable, and some bits didn't work - they tried hard to fit the whole "fairest" thing into the narrative but it was just clunky - but overall, I'm happy with a story driven by women's choices, women's rage, and women's determination to change things.
Granted, I doubt SWH was written as a feminist manifesto of any kind.