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deird1I'm watching all the Spider-Mans (all eight of them). And I think I've finally figured out the main thing that bugs me about the MCU.
It's Tony Stark. (Except not at all Tony Stark, because I actually love him.)
The thing is, in both the comics and the MCU, Tony Stark is kind of an arrogant prick. BUT, in the comics, his arrogant prickishness is much more tolerable – largely because Iron Man isn't usually in charge of stuff.
Iron Man is one of the Avengers. (And sometimes their leader.) But if there's a big problem in need of a super-squad, it could be handled by the Avengers, the Fantastic Four, the X-Men, S.H.I.E.L.D., Spider-Man, or the Defenders …among others.
Whereas in the MCU, Iron Man is part of the ONLY team of superheroes. If they need rescuing, they talk to Tony Stark. If they need superscience, they talk to Tony Stark. If they need a spokesman, they talk to Tony Stark. If they need anything superheroey at all, they talk to Tony Stark. Which is a problem – because Tony Stark, as I mentioned, is kind of an arrogant prick.
It's a shame, really, because I love Tom Holland's portrayal of Spider-Man. But every time Iron Man comes on screen, I sit there wishing that he was Mr Fantastic. Or, really, anyone who people would actually want to be in charge of stuff.
It's Tony Stark. (Except not at all Tony Stark, because I actually love him.)
The thing is, in both the comics and the MCU, Tony Stark is kind of an arrogant prick. BUT, in the comics, his arrogant prickishness is much more tolerable – largely because Iron Man isn't usually in charge of stuff.
Iron Man is one of the Avengers. (And sometimes their leader.) But if there's a big problem in need of a super-squad, it could be handled by the Avengers, the Fantastic Four, the X-Men, S.H.I.E.L.D., Spider-Man, or the Defenders …among others.
Whereas in the MCU, Iron Man is part of the ONLY team of superheroes. If they need rescuing, they talk to Tony Stark. If they need superscience, they talk to Tony Stark. If they need a spokesman, they talk to Tony Stark. If they need anything superheroey at all, they talk to Tony Stark. Which is a problem – because Tony Stark, as I mentioned, is kind of an arrogant prick.
It's a shame, really, because I love Tom Holland's portrayal of Spider-Man. But every time Iron Man comes on screen, I sit there wishing that he was Mr Fantastic. Or, really, anyone who people would actually want to be in charge of stuff.
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Date: 2023-07-23 08:36 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2023-07-24 01:17 am (UTC)I really like Tony in the films - but I do wish there were other superheroes around to do some of his stuff.