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Edited by Mrph1 on Jul 29th 2024 at 3:09:00 PM
She actually used to be a jack of all stats, having raided Swordsman’s sword, Mockingbird’s batons, and Clint’s bow and used them equally competently
But she’s doubled down on archery after Clint came back to life and beat her in an archery contest and took his bow back so she had to break into his apartment and steal it back
It also probably helps that she started hanging out with him and they practiced together
Clint had a predisposition to archery but it was practice practice and more practice that made him the best
Edited by Bocaj on Mar 14th 2019 at 12:16:02 PM
Forever liveblogging the AvengersI’ve heard Sif
Thor can’t have any friends apparently
Edited by Bocaj on Mar 14th 2019 at 12:16:59 PM
Forever liveblogging the AvengersRe superhero fatigue: people have been talking about it for years, but the box office has given no indication that the general public is sick of superheroes. Just the opposite.
Most of the time it feels like the people talking about it are projecting their own dissatisfaction and saying that everyone will soon feel the same way, when there's no evidence to suggest otherwise.
Despite people saying marvel movies are formulaic I think they do a good enough job that every mini franchise offers its own things
Forever liveblogging the AvengersGalaga Guy is gone? Noooooooo....!!!! Say it isn't so....
Yeah, the box office shows clearly that the interest isn't weaning at all. I mean, Captain Marvel has not just made it past the 500 million mark yesterday, she also pushed the MCU past the 18 billion mark for the whole franchise.
18 billion! For, what, 21 movies? It's just crazy.
Every day I pray that there’s never a Youngblood cinematic universe
Forever liveblogging the AvengersLet's put it this way: the Michael Bay Transformers movies were repetitive, formulaic, and critically panned, but they still made bank over and over again. The public is certainly not showing signs of collectively wearying of superheroes, and Marvel is actually putting out good films. I think they'd have to release several duds in a row and DC would have to keep flopping for anyone to reasonably declare the era over.
Edited by Fighteer on Mar 14th 2019 at 12:43:50 PM
"It's Occam's Shuriken! If the answer is elusive, never rule out ninjas!"Considering how well Black Panther and Captain Marvel have done I think Marvel will be oooooooooooookayyy
I could see those two carrying an Avengers roster
Edited by Bocaj on Mar 14th 2019 at 12:44:11 PM
Forever liveblogging the AvengersBecause heroism isn't a genetic trait and you don't have to be an Avenger's child to be considered a hero. Otherwise Peter would be Tony's son in this continuity. Also, Clint's skills aren't super powers so Kate doesn't have to be his daughter to be on par with him. And if the theory that his family is dead is true, then him training her becomes heartwarming.
I wouldn't hate making Clint's daughter a Kate replacement but I do think it would be a bit of a downgrade; Kate's a pretty good badass normal and compared to most of the YA being heroic legacies with inherited powers I like that she just decided to be a hero
The MCU can't continue forever but if each individual movie is still good, it probably still has a while left in it
Edited by HalfFaust on Mar 14th 2019 at 9:50:33 AM
The Average will be even better once Endgame makes around 2 billion (which it most likely will).
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Being an Avenger isn't, but being a particularly talented archer might be.
You'll get a mix out of actual children of the Avengers and new young characters anyway.
Edited by Swanpride on Mar 14th 2019 at 9:51:51 AM
As a former archery teacher I will say: it ain’t that hard to learn. Just make your form consistent and your aim will improve. Most kids I taught started out unable to even pull the bow on the first day and by the end of the week they’d be piercing through the targets and burning through arrows at startling rates.
Edited by Tuckerscreator on Mar 14th 2019 at 10:06:14 AM
I thought Archery was more difficult than say guns (which is one of the reasons the latter replaced the former).
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I like the idea that One of Clint's children inherited his abilities better than there are just random people sharing his skill. I mean, he isn't just good, he never misses.