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They did it via Black magic.

Compsognathus posted...

It's weird that so many superheroes went to the wedding of a remorseless assassin who has literally killed some of their friends.

If I was Marvel I would probably have chosen a different lesbian couple for their big first lesbian wedding.

Apocalypse was a prominent member of the X-Men recently. They have pretty low standards these days.

Raikuro posted...

... it's not even a take. Just how words work.

That's not at all how words work.

Tyranthraxus posted...

Did you know that was actually the original ending of the original series? (Al and Sam leap together I mean.) They didn't get a season 6 though so they had to change it in a way that they could reboot it later if the publishers changed their mind but that never happened. So instead the original series just xenogears the ending.

I did not know that. Pretty cool they got to use it now and it still makes sense.

I just saw a post on FB complaining about "identity politics" being in X-Men.

emblem-man posted...

just finished ep12 the fireman one. Gideon is Jeffrey right?

Yes. So the twist with the finale is pretty cool. I wonder how long the new status quo will last?

TheSavageDragon posted...

How is it treated as the "end all be all" of the plan when the very start of the series clearly shows it lead into a century of war?

I mean as far as ending the threat of the Avatar from the Fire Nation's POV. When it really wouldn't have done anything even had they succeeded in killing the Air Avatar.

pegusus123456 posted...

Firstly, you don't know what a plot hole is. A character making a mistake is not a plot hole. Secondly, Sozin's best friend was the previous avatar. He probably clued in to the fact they didn't get him when there was no apocalyptic demigod suddenly rampaging across his forces when the Avatar State kicked in.

I'm well aware of what a "plot hole" is and this qualifies. This was not a mistake, it's the entire premise of the show and treated as though it makes sense when it actually doesn't. And you're making a lot of assumptions to fill it.

pegusus123456 posted...

Sozin died in 20AG, the raids started at most twenty years later. Accounting for the coronation, other military actions, continuing his father's search for the last airbender for a while, and the fact that their fastest form of communication is a bird, I think it's reasonable that it took that long to implement a new military strategy.

Their mode of communication never impeded them in the series. You're overthinking it. The fact is it wasn't fully thought out when they wrote the show and that's fine. It's still a plot hole.

pegusus123456 posted...

Aang is an extreme outlier. Most avatars learn what they are when they're sixteen and then it takes years of training to master all four elements. It took Korra thirteen years to master earth, air, and fire.

So even if Aang had been killed, the Water Tribe avatar had been born, and they'd managed to master them in secret, that still gives the Fire Nation about thirty years to freely swing their dick around. And they'd be down airbending, so they wouldn't even be at full power.

And once those 30 years are up, they're screwed so what would be the point? It's treated in the show like wiping out the Air nomads is the end all he all of the plan and would allow them total victory when, in reality, it wouldn't really change much.

pegusus123456 posted...

But they did wipe out all of the water benders (they thought) and the avatar would obviously be a bender. They couldn't be that selective with the Air Nomads because all Air Nomads are benders.

And they waited 100 years to do so. Which doesn't make sense if they thought the Air Avatar was dead. Sozin should have immediately attacked the Water tribes but they basically waited to allow the Water Avatar to come of age? It's a hole.

pegusus123456 posted...

Sozin never believed they'd actually succeeded, so his reign would have been focused on finding the last airbender, not seeking the Water Tribe avatar.

Why wouldn't he think they succeeded? And then why would Ozai assume they did succeed when no other Avatar showed up? If the had killed the Air Avatar then the Water Avatar would be old as hell. Why kill the younger water benders? Again, it doesn't hold up.

pegusus123456 posted...

The raids against the Southern Water Tribe did not start a hundred years after the genocide. We know from Hama that they started "over sixty years ago," which would put them at 40AG at the latest.

Even then that's a long time to wait to even attempt to kill an enemy you believe will completely upend your plans.

pegusus123456 posted...

And I feel like you didn't think your thought about the earth benders through because a major plot point in the show is that the Fire Nation have been in a century-long stalemate against the Earth Kingdom.

No, I'm taking that into account because that stalemate still enabled the Earth Avatar enough time to gain power. My main point is the attack on the Air Temple wouldn't have actually solved the Avatar issue.

I mean, if that's a deal breaker for you then it's a deal breaker. I don't think it's that serious if you genuinely like her. You could actually ask her how she feels about women paying, though.

pegusus123456 posted...

This isn't true. When no Air nomad Avatar appears, it would be pretty safe to assume they were killed in the genocide. The Fire Nation explicitly seeks out and captures waterbenders from the Southern Water Tribe (they can't get to the North), almost certainly in an effort to prevent a Water Tribe Avatar.

Ozai sends Zuko to find the avatar the same way you'd send somebody to buy headlight fluid. It's his way of getting rid of his unwanted heir and the only one who doesn't know it is Zuko.

But they didn't eliminate the Southern Water Tribe like they did the Air nomads. In fact, they didn't even attack for 100 years. They also didn't kill every Earth bender.

VideoboysaysCube posted...

On an unrelated note, how did the fire nation know that the Avatar was still alive? Did they have any reason to believe that Aang wasn't among the children left at the Air Temple?

That's a plot hole never addressed in the series or the cartoon. Another is, had they actually killed the Avatar, he'd just reincarnate as a Water Bender and they'd have the same issue.

ssb_yunglink2 posted...

thats still vastly different in a bad way in my opinion. He was upset but wasnt ever intending to run in this version.

In the original he was straight up running away from it all. He was knowingly abandoning his role as a protector of the world because he couldnt handle the responsibility. Much prefer the original version in this respect.

It pretty much plays out the same way here. Like I said, there's not a lot of change. Major plot points and characterization is still all there.

2 episodes in and it's pretty faithful to the cartoon series so far. Which may be one of its issues because there's nothing new, it might come of as boring or "been there, done that" to some critics.

Also since it is faithful, that means it won't really pick up steam until closer to the end of the first season.

ssb_yunglink2 posted...

Thats a pretty bad change tbh. Aang running away and dealing with the consequences of that are a huge part of his character.

It wasn't changed and it is something he's dealing with in the series. He didn't just leave to clear his head. He was upset he had to leave his friends.

I'm not sure how it happened but Star Trek and X-Men fans are complaining about inclusion and diversity. Things are crazy.

So I take it the Holland movies don't count towards keeping the license? Or what about the Spider-verse films? They don't have to keep trying to make films with these supporting characters/villains.

But it's ok to pardon him and upset a bunch of other people? Or do they not count in this "unified" country she's envisioning?

I can't wait for Jimmy to see what Jess looks like lol

Clay and AD are doomed but she's ridiculously fine!!

I think Kenneth and his lady will make it.

I thought this topic was going to be about the complaints that Morph is nonbinary and that the X-Men are now "woke."

But this is much worse smh

Zikten posted...

The vampires in that universe are really lame. It makes me wonder if the author even did any research on vampires before writing

It's funny when people say this considering they're among the most powerful vampires we've seen in films or television. Like there's that meme where Blade shows up but they'd actually probably slaughter him.

Some of you are really outing yourselves here.

Kajagogo posted...

"To me, my X-men." What a weird line to write, I hope it's not all like that.

That's has been the X-Men's version of "Avengers Assemble" or "Titans Together/Teen Titans Go" since forever.

LeCh0nk posted...

It's almost as though there can be two assholes in this situation.

But there isn't. Cyclops didn't actually do anything wrong in the situation. He has great reasons to dislike Logan.

spikethedevil posted...

Yes Logan was a jerk but Cyclops seemed to enjoy rubbing it in that Jean chose him at every given opportunity.

Yes because, PRIOR to that, Logan took every opportunity to hit on her. A lot of times in front of Cyclops. Are you forgetting that part?

spikethedevil posted...

No in the 90s series he was a douchebag/ass hole.

Another example is making out with Jean right outside Wolverines door making sure he could see.

Oh and saying anyone who takes the cure is a traitor in front of rogue who was very upset she cant touch anyone (read be physically intimate) and didnt give a shit when she ran off crying.

Hes a shit leader.

Making out with your gf doesn't make him a douchebag lol and by taking Logan's side you're kinda proving my point about Wolverine fans. Logan was the actual jerk in the situation.

Cyclops has never been a "douchebag." That's something edgy teens think because he's a foil for Wolverine, who is the "cool" one to them.

NeonTentacles posted...

Is that dork Cyclops seriously the leader now? lmao

Cyclops has always been the leader.

Variety is a reputable source, yes.

However, Variety never said this.

Ive always thought the 90s cartoon was vastly overrated and I HATE how Storm talks.

DnDer posted...

Richards is a moron, and his "super" science is a danger to everyone around him and the universe at large.

Dr. Victor Von Doom. How did we not see it before??

Baha05 posted...

More so since whatever they donate will never be good enough.

Pretty much.

Revisited posted...

Yeah I was gonna say

And they absolutely deserve to be given shit, as do all literally fucking millionaires, and straight up billionaires, with a b.

The only way out of a situation like that is to lead by example, and be like hey guys there's this fundraiser, and I'm gonna donate x amount and urge you all to do what you can or something like that I dunno. I mean having a billion dollars literally means you can cure cancer and still have generational wealth for your descendants

They both did donate and so did Alyssa. So complaining about them is stupid.

Accolon posted...

He's saying there is no white privilege because he assumes his experience is the experience of everyone.

No. He's saying there is no white privilege because he doesn't understand what "white privilege" is.

Prismsblade posted...

That movie released in the middle of the pandemic so its not a fair estimate by any metric to use.

That makes it even more impressive it did so much better than Minus One.

C_Pain posted...

I'm mostly remarking on it, not complaining.

Tbf, the OP sounded like you were complaining before you edited it.

Smashingpmkns posted...

Everything doesn't have to "be the same" but why make a movie fully knowing it's going to be bad in comparison to everything that came before lol like this movie looks significantly worse than GvK and that movie was dog shit.

Probably because they don't "know it's going to be bad." You're certainly entitled to your opinion but where you lose it is assuming you're speaking for everyone. The consumers who've seen these films are quite happy for the most part, which is why they've been successful.

AceMos posted...

perhaps as a sequel hook but this films antagonist is skar a giant ape

No it isn't. This trailer shows Skar is one of the villains but there's an even Bigger Bad.

WingsOfGood posted...

quantumania

Is still better than the Fox FF movies.

This is a pretty stupid take. You do realize these influencers also serve as publicity for the product, right?

CrimsonGear80 posted...

never said they were.

but they still are a producer.

Which is irrelevant to the point in this case. But at this point you're just trolling or want to have the last word as the other poster said. Go for it.

CrimsonGear80 posted...

the producer of a movie is in charge of production. Sony is a producer on the movies. They are in charge. you don't contest this yet you are STILL contesting it....i don't get it.

You are aware that Sony isn't the only producer listed, right? And that the President of the company DIRECTLY said Feige and Marvel Studios had full creative control. Anything else you're saying is wrong. You're basically saying the President of Sony is lying with zero proof.

CrimsonGear80 posted...

Sony is STILL the producer. also again, moot point as they had successful super-hero movies without marvel studios involvement.

Neither of which I contested. The only thing I corrected you on was about Sony being in charge of the Holland films, which is false.

CrimsonGear80 posted...

they produced it, so yes they were in charge. that's usually what a producer's roles is...

Not always, it isn't. They specifically were hands off for Holland's films. Fiege had complete creative control. He and Sony's president did an interview about how the collaboration came about. F

CrimsonGear80 posted...

the post I replied to said "Sony can't win with their superhero movies", but there are Sony-made superhero movies that have "won". either financially or critically. There is zero doubt that the holland spider-man moves were produced by Sony and they made bank. it does not matter who was in charge creatively, Sony "won".

but again, the Venom movies also made bank. are we counting the spider-verse movies as well? the point is sony has had successful super-hero movies, with and without marvel studios.

And your post they I responded to said this:

CrimsonGear80 posted...

they were also in charge of the holland movies. your opinions notwithstanding.

CrimsonGear80 posted...

Sony owns the rights to spider-man in TV and movies. they were the producers. those were critical and commercial hits. when we talk about Sony and their super-hero movies, those count as successes.

That's not the point in contention. We're discussing who was actually "in charge" of the Holland films. That was Kevin Feige and Marvel Studios, not Sony.

nocturnal_traveler posted...

Then why don't they? I would.

Because they've had way more success letting Marvel Studios do it.

CrimsonGear80 posted...

they were also in charge of the holland movies. your opinions notwithstanding.

No they weren't. Marvel Studios was in complete creative control of how those movies were made.

Heineken14 posted...

You'd think if this mythical perfect candidate existed that didn't suck so much ass, they would run for president and easily wipe the floor with everyone.

"Better than Biden" doesn't equate to "perfect." And if you think it does then that's a pretty bad take.

WingsOfGood posted...

can you explain this part?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cultural_impact_of_Taylor_Swift

Sure. Give me examples of it actually doing that. What's she done that's actually innovative?