The Big Picture: Who Was That At The End of Guardians of the Galaxy?
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I hereby support a future episode dedicated to the Howard the Duck film.
Also, great episode. You're doing a good job condensing decades of history. I knew quite a bit of this, but the rest would have taken me a long time to find out about, provided I even knew there was something to look up.
Also, great episode. You're doing a good job condensing decades of history. I knew quite a bit of this, but the rest would have taken me a long time to find out about, provided I even knew there was something to look up.
And one that is not even correct! I would like to point out that Antiproductiveman is the name they go under.... So what we just saw was the magnum opus of that 5 years of slacking.Pat Hulse said:
OT: I think that Howard deserves a full episode for that movie.
I want a whole episode on the movie and I want it to be titled "Duck Boobs". Because we all know that's THE scene of the movie.
There has also been some additional "rationales" for why Howard the duck.
I do believe MovieBob has the "most likely" reason.
But here are some additional reasons that seem to be creeping around the geek-verse. I'll post each one independently as I come across them:
Howard the duck is a shout out to both the possibility and the closing of several chapters of legal fights between Disney and both Marvel and Lucasfilm. Sparing over property rights and what is fair use is nothing new in Hollywood. Oddly, all three companies got in a scrap over Howard the Duck. When Howard first appeared in the 70's, he was a part of the edgier use of anthropomorphic characters in using adult themes. This clashed with Disney more "sanitized" use in the 1970. A legal fight broke out over how Howard kinda remotely looked like Donald. This was mostly a nuisance lawsuit and Marvel quickly won this. However, as MovieBob pointed out, Howard brought under more legal challenges with creator when Lucas wanted to buy rights to make full movie version. Disney jumped in again, but since the mouse had made no friends on either side of the case, they were again dismissed.
This trailer now is kinda a fun shout out "We own them all now, Bithes!" Not so much in a mean spirited way, but a certain acknowledgement of the weird story how Disney, Marvel, and Lucasfilm are, after some very bizarre set of cultural and business circumstances, now way all under the same tent.
I do believe MovieBob has the "most likely" reason.
But here are some additional reasons that seem to be creeping around the geek-verse. I'll post each one independently as I come across them:
Howard the duck is a shout out to both the possibility and the closing of several chapters of legal fights between Disney and both Marvel and Lucasfilm. Sparing over property rights and what is fair use is nothing new in Hollywood. Oddly, all three companies got in a scrap over Howard the Duck. When Howard first appeared in the 70's, he was a part of the edgier use of anthropomorphic characters in using adult themes. This clashed with Disney more "sanitized" use in the 1970. A legal fight broke out over how Howard kinda remotely looked like Donald. This was mostly a nuisance lawsuit and Marvel quickly won this. However, as MovieBob pointed out, Howard brought under more legal challenges with creator when Lucas wanted to buy rights to make full movie version. Disney jumped in again, but since the mouse had made no friends on either side of the case, they were again dismissed.
This trailer now is kinda a fun shout out "We own them all now, Bithes!" Not so much in a mean spirited way, but a certain acknowledgement of the weird story how Disney, Marvel, and Lucasfilm are, after some very bizarre set of cultural and business circumstances, now way all under the same tent.
I saved watching this episode until after I went to see Guardians and boy am I glad I did, that was one shock I never saw coming me and my friends were the only two left in the theater and she basically had to push me out of my seat since I was in such disbelief in what I was seeing.
Also please do the episode on the Howard the Duck movie, I know how horrible the film is but I'm interested to see how it became so horrible.
Also please do the episode on the Howard the Duck movie, I know how horrible the film is but I'm interested to see how it became so horrible.
I vaguely remember watching the Howard the Duck movie as a kid... but I don't remember much about it. That's probably for the better. I do remember watching the reviews on it by the Nostalgia Critic and SF Debris, which is probably the best way to see the movie until they make a Rifftrax of it.
That being said, I'm perfectly fine with Howard just being a side-character. Another full movie with him probably wouldn't work. Wonder what other comedy characters might come up...? (Kristin Schaal as Squirrel Girl? Yes please!)
That being said, I'm perfectly fine with Howard just being a side-character. Another full movie with him probably wouldn't work. Wonder what other comedy characters might come up...? (Kristin Schaal as Squirrel Girl? Yes please!)
Oh if only you could have seen the reaction in my theater Bob...
The kids had no idea, but a surprising number of the parents (and other adults) did. The only word I kept saying at the reveal was "NOPE. Not doing it. I'm not watching another freaking Howard the Duck flick!" in my usual half-joking snarky manner.
It was a great punchline if left at that, but the alternative possibility awakens a nameless terror in my heart.
The kids had no idea, but a surprising number of the parents (and other adults) did. The only word I kept saying at the reveal was "NOPE. Not doing it. I'm not watching another freaking Howard the Duck flick!" in my usual half-joking snarky manner.
It was a great punchline if left at that, but the alternative possibility awakens a nameless terror in my heart.
I actually just saw this movie because I read on the escapist that Howard the Duck was in it. I also watched the original Howard the Duck movie, and I have to say, as bad movies go it was a very interesting one. Great special effects combined with a totally scatterbrained script. It was structured just like a little kids' movie, only filled with inappropriate "adult" humor (probably should put quotes around "humor" as well).
When I saw the golden scene from the end, I actually shouted "What!?" several times and cracked up laughing.
It was basically the best ending I've ever seen to a movie, as far as I'm concerned, but getting away with that... License to print gold, as far as I'm concerned.
OT: I would very much love to be tutored about Howard The Duck, considering that with the exception of the movie (and George Lucas' direction on the movie), I really know nothing else about it.
I'm on board, I'd be happy to check it out.
It was basically the best ending I've ever seen to a movie, as far as I'm concerned, but getting away with that... License to print gold, as far as I'm concerned.
OT: I would very much love to be tutored about Howard The Duck, considering that with the exception of the movie (and George Lucas' direction on the movie), I really know nothing else about it.
I'm on board, I'd be happy to check it out.
I definitely want the Howard the Duck episode. Oh, and I don't think it matters if people don't care about it. Bob is good at making things interesting.
Anyone else think that part of the joke was-
"Drax the Destroyer"
"Ronan the Accuser"
"Korath the Pursuer" (forgot one)
"Howard the Duck"?
"Drax the Destroyer"
"Ronan the Accuser"
"Korath the Pursuer" (forgot one)
"Howard the Duck"?
Huh, well, that explains a good amount.
All I knew was his name and that he was a duck, enough to recognize him wave my hipster card in front of my friends but not much more than that.
"Oh my gosh, it's Howard the Duck."
"Oh, who's Howard the Duck, Justin?"
"Pffft, I don't flippin' know."
All I knew was his name and that he was a duck, enough to recognize him wave my hipster card in front of my friends but not much more than that.
"Oh my gosh, it's Howard the Duck."
"Oh, who's Howard the Duck, Justin?"
"Pffft, I don't flippin' know."
I screamed with joy and happiness when I saw Howard, I love that 80's movie no matter who says its bad
I knew who Howard was. =P
The terrible VHS movies a kid can stumble upon in the depths of a giant collection. What a weird experience that was for 9 year old Redlin!
The terrible VHS movies a kid can stumble upon in the depths of a giant collection. What a weird experience that was for 9 year old Redlin!