WanderingWind
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Besides, DC has owned Marvel in animation since...well, forever and ever. So, fans have all kinds of outlets for the nerd one up manship
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Forbes: Marvel & DC Fans: Stop Rooting Against Each Other's Films
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Thunder Monkey
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I'm one of the peeps that enjoyed Amazing 1&2, Origins Wolverine and to a degree X3 so it just kind of rings hollow to me lol. I'm willing to put up with downturns because I've seen just how high their highs are when in the right hands. The Singer X-Men movies are entirely different than the spectacle of Marvel. And though I didn't like the leads of Raimi's Spiderflicks it had the source material down in some fundamental ways.
Completely agree on X-Men.
Spider-Man I can see where you're coming from.
When Marvel makes a better movie (animated or live action) than Mask of the Phantasm or Return of the Joker I will be very happy. And shocked
Hours Left
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This pretty much. I think the Marvel/DC rivalry is beneficial to everyone.
This X-Men/Spider-Man/Fantastic Four rights disaster is the real enemy.
WanderingWind
Mecklemore Is My Favorite Wrapper
In any event, it's a damn cool time to be a comic fan. People acting like this shit has always been around. You weren't there trying to watch VHS copies of Generation X, or having to pretend that Spider-Man and his Amazing Friends wasn't crap. You don't know the horrors of M.A.N.T.I.S.
It's the Golden Age of the Comic Nerd. DC or superior Marvel fanboys should just relax and enjoy the ride.
It's the Golden Age of the Comic Nerd. DC or superior Marvel fanboys should just relax and enjoy the ride.
My fanboyism is dedicated to Image, Vertigo (RIP) and the indie scene (and more importantly to certain creators and runs). I'm glad I'm outside the war between the Big 2.
Thunder Monkey
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Speaking as someone that had NBC's Spider-Man show taped on VHS, and Gen X as well. These youngin's really don't know how good they got it.
I had to pretend Lois and Clark the New Adventures of Superman was good! Someone will then chime in saying it was good. Then I remind them Clark marries a Clone of Lois and the big reveal that she is a clone is her eating a live fucking frog! Because pseudoscience reasons!
IsntChrisL
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I don't get why people root so hard for these companies to fail. You have your favorite super heroes, so does the next guy. Announcing a bunch of films isn't anything to brag about. Wait for the films to actually be released and deliver first.
lastplayed
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I hope they all fail! Mwhahahahaha!
I am looking forward to Shazam though.
I am looking forward to Shazam though.
WanderingWind
Mecklemore Is My Favorite Wrapper
But Hellblazer is getting a TV show!
....sorry.
Ahahahaha...man. Those were some dark times. When people are like "Avengers sucked" I'm like, compared to what? I feel this is like when old people are just grateful when they piss when they have to, or a ex-convict just enjoys the sunshine or some shit.
I mean, Elektra was garbage, right, but was it worse than Dean Cain's entire existence? I dunno. I leave those types of questions to the bigwigs in Washington. I'll just get stoked for Wonder Woman and Captain Marvel making it to the big screen.
WanderingWind
Mecklemore Is My Favorite Wrapper
...we are? Where?
Thunder Monkey
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Now we've got perfectly good TV shows in Flash, Arrow, Agents of Shield, with a ton more on the way.
Marvel has built a full movie universe with insane budgets, and DC is jumping into the foray with Wonder Woman, Shazam, Flash, Freaking Justice League is going to get a quarter of a billion budget movie!
Now videogames need to step the fuck up.
obin_gam
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The only harm it does is to themselves.
The more "fans" bicker and shout at eachohter, the more The Big Bang Theory-characters become how people regard nerds and geeks.
BlackBuzzard
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If only Marvel/Disney would actually try to make a decent animated movie or tv show for that matter. Cause DC has been hitting it out of the park when were talking animated shows/movies.
Fixed, he is the true enemy set to ruin comic book movies,cartoons and comic books with his terrible movies.
Uh...what?
But especially when Zack Snyder is doing the DC movies
Well that's just not true at all.
Crimson-Death
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Silly, silly geeks....
Glass Rebel
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Are we hating on Singer's X-Men movies now?
laughed way too hard at this
It's just my perspective of course, but it's kind of hard to be optimistic about any DC superhero movie considering the only ones that haven't been garbage are the Batman movies, and even then Dark Knight Rises was borderline at times.
I'm not saying all the Marvel stuff is great (Iron Man 2 really was such a piece of shit), but it's so far managed to produce more consistently entertaining product than WB have with their DC properties, so I'm not inclined to cheerlead the idea of an Aquaman or "Shazam" movie just yet.
That said, I'm not exactly wetting my pants with excitement over a Doctor Strange or Black Panther movie either.
They're all free to prove me wrong at any time though.
I'm not saying all the Marvel stuff is great (Iron Man 2 really was such a piece of shit), but it's so far managed to produce more consistently entertaining product than WB have with their DC properties, so I'm not inclined to cheerlead the idea of an Aquaman or "Shazam" movie just yet.
That said, I'm not exactly wetting my pants with excitement over a Doctor Strange or Black Panther movie either.
They're all free to prove me wrong at any time though.
Too bad cartoon network cancelled all their good stuff. I'd rather watch Young Justice than any Marvel movie (and probably the upcoming DC movies).
Metallix87
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Zack Snyder gets way too much hate. That's all I have to say on this subject.
deservedly, they awful
I don't hate DC movies, but surely they're crap compared to Marvel, which aren't masterpieces by the way. Enough to make me question their competence on the matter
George Oscar Bluth II
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Even though I'm a Marvel fan, the war is annoying. However, nothing wrong with some tiny jabs at each other 
Vampirolol
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Oh yes. You are my hero.
Discotheque
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If they go the general mcu route with their films then they can piss off too tbh
For marvel I'm really excited for cap 3 and guardians 2. Judging by previous mcu efforts I'll doubt the rest of them are good until I see some of them. They really do all blend together for the most part
As for dc I'm really excited for BvS because it's the biggest character partnership in comic books for me. Hopefully it's good, if not then what a shame. The other reason why I'm looking forward to DCU more than marvel is that with marvel you know the general quality you're gonna get with their movies. Some ppl here really like that, I dont. Dc is unknown at the moment, all I can do is speculate
All i can hope for any of these marvel or DC movies is that they pick creative teams that interest me. Because IPs alone can't carry a film imo
Big reason why I think xmen will be the best of all of them. Singer hasn't let me down at all with his xmen movies so naturally I put my chips on that one.
He's not even a bad director. I honestly do not get all the hate.
I'm glad he's directing BvS and JL. He's at visuals and special effects and for that reason he's great for JL.
Maninthemirror
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I think at least on this forum everyone would agree there is a general favorability of marvel over dc which you can gauge from the first few pages of either of the two companies where if one makes a drastic announcement it is levied with praised and the other has the consistent this will be a disaster theme
Father_Brain
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I can only speak for me, but: my cynicism regarding the DCCU has nothing to do with wanting WB's efforts to fail, and everything to do with Man of Steel being an absolutely terrible foundation for a shared DCU.
I know Goyer is gone, and thank god for that, but nothing I've seen or heard of BvS has convinced me yet that it'll be much of a departure from MoS' dour, "realistic" tone, and I think they're making some very questionable decisions as to what characters to introduce and how.
I know Goyer is gone, and thank god for that, but nothing I've seen or heard of BvS has convinced me yet that it'll be much of a departure from MoS' dour, "realistic" tone, and I think they're making some very questionable decisions as to what characters to introduce and how.
Hot Coldman
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I just want DC to feel like the Bruce Timm cartoons. Hell, even Young Justice would be nice.
BlackBuzzard
Banned
That cliffhanger still hurts. I was really hoping that Cartoon Network would just transition it into Justice League.
There really isn't any good animated Marvel/DC show on tv atm.
George Oscar Bluth II
Banned
A Batman film in the style of the animated series would be amazing and have me in the cinema day 1.
Pai Pai Master
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I'm going to reserve my judgment until BvS is out, but if it's not a massive improvement over MoS I can't see myself getting excited for the rest of DC's slate.
The only movies I would actively rail against are Sony's Spider-Man and Fox's Fantastic Four, because neither of those companies have any idea how to use those characters. And yes, I think those rights would be much better utilized under Marvel's care. (Doom as the Phase 4 villain would be amazing, admit it)
If the DCCU ends up being legit, it's pretty much going to be the golden age of action movies between them and Marvel.
The only movies I would actively rail against are Sony's Spider-Man and Fox's Fantastic Four, because neither of those companies have any idea how to use those characters. And yes, I think those rights would be much better utilized under Marvel's care. (Doom as the Phase 4 villain would be amazing, admit it)
If the DCCU ends up being legit, it's pretty much going to be the golden age of action movies between them and Marvel.
CadetMahoney
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Code for "Stop potentially turning ppl away from ticket sales because of team faves. All that matters is you spend money on anything that comes out."
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I dont think i ever rooted against a comic book movie
how ever i have and do criticize some pre-production and production decisions, but not danm the final product until i see it.
Superman vs Batman is in that spot now. Alot of the news out of that movie are not making me comfortable.
how ever i have and do criticize some pre-production and production decisions, but not danm the final product until i see it.
Superman vs Batman is in that spot now. Alot of the news out of that movie are not making me comfortable.
To be fair, I'm wouldnt be confident in Marvel doing the FF justice either. Guardians wasnt nearly outlandish and crazy enough for me to believe it and even in the comics the FF have very few great runs because its tough to work with them. When they are good though, its amazing.
Glass Rebel
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Eh, while Singer takes quite a few liberties and hasn't always casted the best actors, I still found X2 and DOFP entertaining.
See to me, this makes logical sense
Your qualms is with how DC is starting their universe, and not them not doing it the Marvel way or trying to get the Avengers money.
Similar arguments, but framed as their problem.. and not their problem because not doing it the same.
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