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I am disappointed by it, but I will give the show a fair shot before judging it. Especially considering how good Ao S has gotten in this last season.
I have questions like why are they on the run, why are they cut off from SHIELD, why would Bobbi be on the run with that reckless idiot.
Actually I can easily see how Lance might get cut off from SHIELD and end up on the run. The question is why Bobbi would follow because she is too valued to be cut off, accused of going rogue, or anything else.
The Blog The ArtThat was a lot of people's problems with it. It never made sense to me.
"He's too perfect for the role! He would make the best Doctor Strange possibly because you can see it immediately. He has a lot of experience in similar roles and flawlessly looks and sounds the part. Anyone and their dog would immediately cast him."
...this seems like a good reason to cast him, not a bad one.
My Tumblr. Currently side-by-side liveblogging Digimon Adventure, sub vs dub.I think a lot of people just don't like Cumberbatch/think he's overexposed.
Part of it is, I imagine, that seeing an unorthodox casting with an unexpected actor work out and surprise you can be much more interesting than a safe and predictable choice. I personally really enjoy seeing Playing Against Type. From what I heard, people were tepid about Chris Evans playing Captain America because he was in Fantastic Four, but now a lot of people can't imagine anyone else in the role.
But there's not much reason to assume Cumberbatch will do poorly in the role, just the opposite really.
There's no guarantee the unorthodox choice will work, though. A lot of people had apprehensions about Topher Grace as Eddie Brock too, saying he was too scrawny and whiny and dorky to play the menacing beefcake. And then the movie came out and all the concerns were right on the money; Topher Grace's Eddie Brock was a whiny, dorky idiot who cries to God to smite Peter Parker.
edited 23rd Feb '16 8:13:06 AM by TobiasDrake
My Tumblr. Currently side-by-side liveblogging Digimon Adventure, sub vs dub.I keep hearing about his annoying fanbase, but every time he's announced for a role, all I see is the Hatedom screaming about how Benedict Cumberbatch is the worst thing since the Holocaust. I'm beginning to suspect that "annoying fanbase" is just code for "girls think he's hot and that bothers me for some reason".
edited 23rd Feb '16 8:17:14 AM by TobiasDrake
My Tumblr. Currently side-by-side liveblogging Digimon Adventure, sub vs dub.Nah. I think a number of the MCU actors are fine as hell. Many of his fans just tend to be very annoying for some reason. I still remember the really annoying behavior when Elementary was announced.
Nothing makes me laugh harder than Joss Whedon sinking the Clintasha ship with a cannon ball.
edited 23rd Feb '16 8:23:36 AM by comicwriter
I personally felt overexposed to the 'Batch and he didn't fit my perception of what Dr. Strange would look like. Still sort of doesn't even with the beard and mustache.
@Windleopard, He still acts like a mercenary and has been more prone to making reckless, ruthless, and, on occasion, dumb decisions that could easily make him have a falling out with SHIELD or its members because of some harebrained scheme gone wrong. Maybe they won't hate him but it wouldn't surprise me if they might have no choice but to excommunicate him or something.
The Blog The ArtHe didn't really sink it, as much as he replaced its sails with a Friend motor. It's been converted into a tremendously popular Friend Ship with the reveal that Nat and Clint aren't romantically involved, but she's totally an honorary part of the Barton family.
My Tumblr. Currently side-by-side liveblogging Digimon Adventure, sub vs dub.The whole matter with Elementary had more to do with the show itself than Cumberbatch specifically. Plus, the whole thing was a carefully engineered campaign by CBS anyway. They deliberately targeted those people who felt that Sherlock is "not that good" and they got them. Good for them.
With Cumberbatch himself, I don't think that there is anything to worry about. Yes, he is a little bit overexposed, but you can generally trust that he doesn't phone any role in. And he has a lot of experience deal with fandoms, which is a good skill for someone who takes on a giant franchise. I am also sure that Marvel didn't cast him because he is popular, but because he really is a good fit. Considering how much juggling was necessary between this gig and Sherlock, they must have REALLY wanted him.
I really liked that Whedon did that. I've never really perceived Nat and Clint as being romantically involved, but instead really close friends, and I loved that Nat is an honorary aunt to Clint's kids. I just really love strong friendships. They make me happy.
This wasn't that different from comics!Eddie. I mean, Grace wasn't built like a tank, but he still played a guy that resorted to lies to get ahead and reacted with anger when he was caught.
The again, 616 Eddie was never the most complex character. The only time I felt he was well written was in the Spectacular Spider-Man cartoon.
