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Edited by Mrph1 on Jul 29th 2024 at 3:09:00 PM
I kind of got a Hades from Hercules vibe from Ultron especially when he sheepishly apologises for ripping someone's arm off in a hate-fueled rage.
Yeah the trailers made him seem like a 'Humanity must die' type robot who decides to kill of or enslave humans because he considers them inferior and resents being created to serve them. But in reality he spends the whole movie trying to do what he sees as necessary for humanity to survive.
One thing I liked but also felt was an example of poor writing was his attachment to the Maximoffs and his fear of being alone. I really liked that and felt it elevated him but at the same time I have no idea where it came from.
Our obligatory "grain of salt" alert of the day
, but it's rumored Benedict Cumberbatch may cameo in the Iron Fist series as Stephen Strange.
Which is not QUITE as out there as some reports, since Iron Fist will involve magic and Cumberbatch still does TV in addition to his film work.
Why Daredevil Just Doesn't Work.
Honestly, I don't know what to think about this. Maybe he has a few good points in there, but, eh; I still like DD. (Although his bit about the Kingpin was freaking moronic; he hadn't even seen Episode 8. Don't be dissin' the Kingpin 'till you've seen Ep 8, that's all I've gotta' say 'bout that.
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edited 24th Apr '15 12:06:57 PM by kkhohoho
I'm more insulted by the idea that just because the Kingpin is powerful and has lots of money he should automatically be having sex with women year round. The man is clearly a fairly private individual, and isn't used to more intimate displays of affection.
edited 24th Apr '15 12:25:41 PM by KarkatTheDalek
Oh God! Natural light!As for the Russian brothers, I get the impression that they're the heads of their operation, and that while they're tough, they're also relatively small-time. I don't know if that's "realistic", but when you have a blind dude with super-enhanced senses (who can kinda, sort of see) who puts on a costume and fights crime, in a world with superheroes, aliens, and God knows what else...well, that puts me pretty firmly in the "fuck slavish devotion to 'realism'" camp.
Oh God! Natural light!![]()
616 Kingpin was married too. Vanessa's complicated relationship with him is adapted straight from either comic (though comics Vanessa ultimately wants him to get out of crime), so the idea that it shouldn't exist seems to be more inexperience with the actual character than anything.
edited 24th Apr '15 12:42:29 PM by KnownUnknown
Which reminds me - does his voice sound robotic, or does it sound more human like in that one clip? Or does it evolve?
Oh God! Natural light!

Spader nailed the part and I liked him, but I think the humor is gonna be a Base Breaker for some. A lot of critics used him as a prime example of when the Buffy Speak goes too far, and I have to agree. He's menacing and charismatic a lot of the time but there are a few instances where the goofiness makes it hard to take him seriously.