I loved The Avengers! But, like XMFC, I fell for the bad guy. Loki is so angsty. But I can also appreciate Tony(love RJD!), and Bruce(wasn't sure about Mark Ruffalo before I saw this, but he's perfect, also, another angsty character), and Clint(he's just gorgeous). I oved all of them really, but probably Thor and Steve less because they're so... nice. This and XMFC are my favorite comic book movies ever. Can't wait for the sequels to both.
And I have been reading Avengers fic like crazy on AO3.
Yes, Loki. I like him a lot. For some reason, Tony has never done it for me but I don't dislike him. I liked Bruce a lot (agree that Ruffalo was perfect) and Clint.
I've had a thing for Thor since the Thor movie, but I agree that Steve was just a bit too nice for me.
If you have any good fic recs, feel free to share. :) Which characters do you think fans say are most popular?
I could see myself really falling for them. Maybe I will. It's so hard to say who I'm going to ship, and sometimes ships don't creep in for me till a while after I see the movie.
Can I ask you to give me an overview of how you see their relationship? (Or should I just read your fic....?)
Reading fic is always welcome. :P I have three Clint/Natasha fics so far and one Natasha backstory with slight shippy overtones. The predominant shipper name for them is BlackHawk, which I kind of love.
I have a partner kink, so these two hit it hard. I knew I was sold the moment Natasha revealed that Clint was sent to assassinate her and changed his mind (I NEED THIS IN A MOVIE NOW). They reminded me a bit of Mal and Zoe, but with UST. The way I see it, they have a very close, very bloody history and don't relate much to other people, so they are each other's, well, everything, though they might start to get closer to the other Avengers (Clint/Natasha/Steve OT3...). It's very much them against the world. Also, Jeremy Renner (who plays Clint) said they have their own secret non-verbal communication because they know each other so well, so that's totally canon now. That's my story and I'm sticking to it!
In my headcanon they haven't actually had sex at the point the movie is set (fanon has varying opinions on that), but there's plenty of UST. I actually think if they were to have a romantic relationship it would be pretty unhealthy, since they already cut themselves off from others and they're both very broken people.
Very interesting. So there's a lot to work with here.
I'm still not sure which characters I will get bitten by in Avengers; it may very well be BlackHawk. If so, you can imagine I'll be reading your fic (and wanting to discuss more with you)!
I loved the story and acting. No complaints on casting or script. Although I will say that I have a dislike of Black Widow since reading The Ultimates 2. But in the context of the movie only...I liked her well enough. Bruce/Hulk and Hawkeye were my favorites. But then Jeremy Renner is my muse. Meow.
I'd say it's a Whedon thing. Check out DA and Archive of Our Own for some great Avengers art and fiction. There are quite a few good stories going as well as a few good artists.
I have been sucked in. I tried to resist, but then I watched Captain America and worked my way through the pre-movies and was totally and competely pulled in. I want to see it again. I'm kinda surprised I wasn't pulled in before since I always liked Thor and Hawkeye, but now...I'm kinda addicted.
I hear you on being sucked in. I'm not sure if I will be or not, but I won't fight it if I am. :)
Maybe I need to see it again to figure out who my fav characters are going to be? I do suspect that I will have a soft spot for Loki. I liked Thor a lot in the Thor movie.
I liked it but then I watched X-men FC again and that just rocks so... I might have to watch it again to see how much I like it. :D I love Mark Ruffalo though. Never thought of Bruce Banner like this but he was a great surprise. Scarlett rocked. RDJ cocky and funny as always. Loki was...well, he was better in Thor but he's still a great character. :D
First Class is a really good movie. The acting is great, actually. It might be the best X-men movie of them all...but it's difficult to choose from the best ones. :D
Hope they make another one soon! :D
But yeah, Avengers was good. Not just action, I love the scenes with quiet talk and drama. I know Joss is interested in more than just special effects, which is good.
saw it today finally! i thought it was fun, i really thought it was well-done (and realistic that all these biggies would have a hard time working together). i think i pretty much enjoy all the characters, tho in different ways.
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Date: 2012-05-21 01:12 am (UTC)And I have been reading Avengers fic like crazy on AO3.
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Date: 2012-05-21 09:54 am (UTC)I've had a thing for Thor since the Thor movie, but I agree that Steve was just a bit too nice for me.
If you have any good fic recs, feel free to share. :) Which characters do you think fans say are most popular?
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Date: 2012-05-21 10:41 am (UTC)That, and Clint and Natasha hit all my fandom kinks and they're now my OTP. I've even started writing fanfic again!
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Date: 2012-05-21 12:26 pm (UTC)I could see myself really falling for them. Maybe I will. It's so hard to say who I'm going to ship, and sometimes ships don't creep in for me till a while after I see the movie.
Can I ask you to give me an overview of how you see their relationship? (Or should I just read your fic....?)
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Date: 2012-05-21 12:55 pm (UTC)I have a partner kink, so these two hit it hard. I knew I was sold the moment Natasha revealed that Clint was sent to assassinate her and changed his mind (I NEED THIS IN A MOVIE NOW). They reminded me a bit of Mal and Zoe, but with UST. The way I see it, they have a very close, very bloody history and don't relate much to other people, so they are each other's, well, everything, though they might start to get closer to the other Avengers (Clint/Natasha/Steve OT3...). It's very much them against the world. Also, Jeremy Renner (who plays Clint) said they have their own secret non-verbal communication because they know each other so well, so that's totally canon now. That's my story and I'm sticking to it!
In my headcanon they haven't actually had sex at the point the movie is set (fanon has varying opinions on that), but there's plenty of UST. I actually think if they were to have a romantic relationship it would be pretty unhealthy, since they already cut themselves off from others and they're both very broken people.
Again, fandom kink. ;)
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Date: 2012-05-21 03:04 pm (UTC)I'm still not sure which characters I will get bitten by in Avengers; it may very well be BlackHawk. If so, you can imagine I'll be reading your fic (and wanting to discuss more with you)!
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Date: 2012-05-22 01:09 am (UTC)Which char was your favorite?
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Date: 2012-05-22 10:20 am (UTC)Maybe I need to see it again to figure out who my fav characters are going to be? I do suspect that I will have a soft spot for Loki. I liked Thor a lot in the Thor movie.
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Date: 2012-05-24 09:27 pm (UTC)I might have to watch it again to see how much I like it. :D
I love Mark Ruffalo though. Never thought of Bruce Banner like this but he was a great surprise.
Scarlett rocked. RDJ cocky and funny as always. Loki was...well, he was better in Thor but he's still a great character. :D
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Date: 2012-05-24 11:24 pm (UTC)Totally agree on Mark Ruffalo. Never would've pegged him for that role but he nailed it. I also loved Scarlett and Loki.
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Date: 2012-05-25 10:58 am (UTC)Hope they make another one soon! :D
But yeah, Avengers was good. Not just action, I love the scenes with quiet talk and drama. I know Joss is interested in more than just special effects, which is good.
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