4 Marvel Universe Continuity Gags We Actually Want to See
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I would squeeeeeee with delight if Cap lifted Thor's Hammer.
I would also probably do the same if Stan turned out to be Uatu. But slightly less so.
I would also probably do the same if Stan turned out to be Uatu. But slightly less so.
Oh, is that why the enchantment/curse that Odin put on the hammer in Thor sounded so weird. I looked it up and its "Whosoever holds this hammer, if he be worthy, shall possess the power of THOR!". I always wondered why he made it so general, it seems dangerous.
Oh God! I forgot about Adventures in Babysitting! Been many moons since I saw that film. Not sure if the Kingpin/Thor crossover is in the cards but it would be a nice one-time gag to see.
As for Captain America lifting Mjolnir, I think that would be saved for Avengers 3 with the final battle between Cap and Thanos armed with the Infinity Gauntlet. That would be epic.
Stan Lee as the Watcher... that kinda makes sense.
I'd love to see them tackle The Squadron Sinister, if only to stick it to DC/WB for not being able to get their characters right.
One gag I'd like to see is the introduction of Damage Control, the construction company that repairs any damage done to a city or town after a super hero battle.
As for Captain America lifting Mjolnir, I think that would be saved for Avengers 3 with the final battle between Cap and Thanos armed with the Infinity Gauntlet. That would be epic.
Stan Lee as the Watcher... that kinda makes sense.
I'd love to see them tackle The Squadron Sinister, if only to stick it to DC/WB for not being able to get their characters right.
One gag I'd like to see is the introduction of Damage Control, the construction company that repairs any damage done to a city or town after a super hero battle.
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OT: I don't see the Squadron Supreme working it's way into a movie as the main part, but I can definitely see them as an in-universe TV show that people watch and make fun of, or as a group of wannabes that the Agents of SHIELD deal with in a one-off episode released at the same time as the Justice League movie.
Presumably, Bob meant to replace (years) with 1983-1987, when Simonson ran the Thor line. Literally all I had to do was Google his name and that was in the Wikipedia summary offered beside the search results, which makes me think this was just a placeholder that no one remembered to fix.
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OT: I don't see the Squadron Supreme working it's way into a movie as the main part, but I can definitely see them as an in-universe TV show that people watch and make fun of, or as a group of wannabes that the Agents of SHIELD deal with in a one-off episode released at the same time as the Justice League movie.
As an added bonus, throw a scene in the Squadron Supreme movie where they are trying to beat the Avengers to the scene of some disturbance and rush out the door half dressed.
The reason why the quote is so general has to do with the character's origins. When the character first appeared, he wasn't the Norse god of Thunder. Instead, he was a crippled doctor named Donald Blake who discovered Mjolnir in a Norwegian cave (where it was magically disguised as a walking stick) and received the thunder god's powers when he accidentally removed the disguise and lifted the hammer. That would remain the status quo for the first few issues of the comic; the main character was Blake, who would use his walking stick/enchanted hammer to transform into a Thor-like being when danger struck. In fact, when he first met Loki he only knew about him due to his reading the Norse myths; he had no memory of him being his brother.castlewise said:
Eventually, Thor would be written as being the actual thunder god, and have memories of growing up in Asgard, although he'd still regularly transform into Donald Blake. This was done without explanation at first, and the idea of this character having two distinct identities went un-addressed. Eventually it was revealed that the character had been Thor all along, and that he'd been sent to Midgard by Odin to live as a physically frail human with no memory of his divine heritage as a lesson in humility. Later still the Donald Blake identity would be removed entirely and Thor would be Thor full-time.
The movies kept the "sent to Earth to learn humility" bit but removed Blake from the story (with the exception of an in-joke in the first movie.) Instead, Odin simply deprived Thor of his superpowers instead of giving him a whole new identity.
The point that I've spent entirely too much time getting to is that Thor himself was originally just supposed to be someone who happened to be worthy of Mjolnir, and that him being the hammer's intended wielder all along was actually a retcon.
I like these ideas, but to be honest, for the Mjolnir one, I'd rather they have the nameless paramedic. That was a much more effective when reading it then any time Cap or another hero lifted her for me. He didn't have a stated name, only gave it back to him after the battle was done and everyone was cleaning things up/helping the victims, and by the time Thor realized what the implications where the man was gone, helping people like he does day in, day out.
That would be the perfect scene for an Avengers movie to have.
That would be the perfect scene for an Avengers movie to have.
I thought the hammer lifting usually had some connection to a particular mission. A worthy cause putting an almost worthey person over the top, and then they finish and the hammer drops with a thud.
I think there was actually a well-regarded episode of the animated Justice League show with the same "evil alternate Justice League tries to build a utopia and alternate Batman is against it" plot. It was called [i/]A Better World[/i], if I remember correctly.
Any relation?
Any relation?
[blockquote]the enchantment on Mjolnir isn't just that Thor needs to stay on the straight and narrow to wield it. Anyone who is "worthy" by the godly standards of Odin can pick it up"[/blckquote]
I totally thought the climax of the first Thor movie was going to be someone other than Thor- most likely an ordinary human, probably whats-her-face played by Natalie Portman- picking up the hammer and serving as a kind of inspiration for Thor to get his shit together. Which would have been way cooler than what actually happened.
I totally thought the climax of the first Thor movie was going to be someone other than Thor- most likely an ordinary human, probably whats-her-face played by Natalie Portman- picking up the hammer and serving as a kind of inspiration for Thor to get his shit together. Which would have been way cooler than what actually happened.
I'd still like to see that rare moment when Hulk becomes angry enough, his strength is enough to overcome the Worthiness enchantment.
I'm not sure, but I think they're referring to the buy being Donald Blake, Thor's human identity of the mainstream Marvel universe. At least, I assume that's the idea...sleeky01 said:
OT: Stan Lee is the Watcher? I'd pay to see that!
The whole "Cap lifts Mjolnir" angle is why I'm hoping for Thor 3 to introduce Beta Ray Bill. He's every bit as worthy to wield Mjolnir (That could be THE scene! Picture it, Thor throws Mjolnir at Bill, he catches it, a la Hulk in Avengers, BUT HE THROWS IT BACK.) to the point that he and Thor are Oath-Brothers, and no I don't know the details, please ask Bob to do a Big Picture on it, hint hint.
Also, Sneaky Stan as Uatu...you mean he wasn't already? This is in so many peoples' headcanon it may as well be true.
Also, Sneaky Stan as Uatu...you mean he wasn't already? This is in so many peoples' headcanon it may as well be true.
I can't help but think that the Squadron Supreme would start a lawsuit (one that would probably go nowhere, but a lawsuit), and spark a childish in move reply from DC. Just not sure if going back to childish pokes at other studios movies would be funny or sad. Though I gotta say I am a fan of the New Avengers series Hickman is writing and its Great Society (seemingly more of a direct analog to the Justice League) because of its highlighting the difference in how they operate vs. The Illuminati. Interesting in concept, but also cool to see Hulk vs. Pseudo-Superman. Plus, Doctor Strange is actually doing something again!