I'm pretty ready for another Whedon TV series, Marvel-related or otherwise (though the potential inherent in the continuity between this project and The Avengers is certainly enticing). I've got high hopes for this if for no other reason than the fact that Fox can't cancel shows on other networks . . . yet.
I find it funny that all the British people are complaining about actually being region-locked from an ABC video when we Americans have to deal with the BBC region-locking stuff all the time. Man, you guys get to watch Doctor Who online for free! We can't even watch the trailers on the official website. We have to wait until BBC America throws us a commercial-riddled copy a week later. This is how it feels, ya pampered limeys!
*ahem*
That aside, looks great. In lieu of any interest in the comics themselves, I'm a big fan of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
I'm glad this is still happening, but there's one thing I don't get: What is it with everyone and Phil Coulson? At his best, best he was an uninteresting character. At his worst, he was annoying. So why is it that the fanbase thinks he's most hilarious character from Avengers and the lead-up movies? Honestly, it's about as easy to understand as how Boba Fett became so popular.
Hm. Honestly I thought they were pretty clear about telegraphing that in the movie. I didn't catch it the first time I watched, but the second time seemed to have an acceptable amount of winking and nudging in the way things were phrased, particularly when Fury was talking. Totally my opinion, though, your milage may vary.
He's a Doombot. This is all setting up the new Fantastic Four movie, which will actually be an extended piece of MCU continuity thanks to some clever lawyering.
He's a Doombot. This is all setting up the new Fantastic Four movie, which will actually be an extended piece of MCU continuity thanks to some clever lawyering.
Y'know what? Dopey as that sounds, I'd be ok with it.
Aside from the meta-weirdness the situation creates, it also robs Loki of his only real accomplishment (I'm not going to count summoning the Chtouri(?) since he was basically a pawn), which does fit for his character as the "cocky jerk in over his head," but wow throw the guy a bone Whedon!
As much as I can't wait to see it, anyone else feel like it looks too much like an ABC TV series visually? I can't explain what that means exactly though, sort of like it looks like anything else they'd make, just that this happens to tie into Marvel?
Fappy said:
I hope they bring in a lot of the SHIELD characters from the comics for this. It'd be great to see some of Hickman's Secret Warriors make appearances.
A TV series would be the perfect place to introduce some of the supporting characters from the comics and the smaller time heroes, but apparently the entire main cast is all original for the movieverse, with the exception one guy who's role is as of yet unrevealed so that has me a little worried.
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