Should Whiplash be brought back for IM3?

[Chris B]

I know the kneejerk reaction from some people will be "he can't because he's dead" but keep in mind that we never saw the explosion and Vanko could've easily have gotten out of the suit and gone to a safe distance or he deactivated the bomb in his suit which was maybe still functioning enough for him to fly off.

So since they left his fate ambiguous enough to leave open a possible return should we see Whiplash come back in IM3? Personally, I'd love it if he did and I think he could still serve the story.

[Squidboy]

They showed his body, but it hasn't been stated that he's dead or not. I'd like for him to appear in a cameo maybe (think Scarecrow in The Dark Knight), but otherwise we should get a new villain altogether.

[Superhero 101]

It would be nice to see him return

[Squidboy]

It'd be a nice change of pace from most superhero movies that keep a villain around for one film and then kill them off by the end of it

[lukedoggwalker]

YES and bring him back as the Crimson Dynamo <33

[Squidboy]

Or Crimson Dynamo 2.0 and establish that his Father had tried to be the original C D, but was sued to hell and back by Howark Stark when he attempted to use the prototype based on their shared designs. Put another nail in that dead man's coffin! Do it, Marvel!

[Chris B]

YES and bring him back as the Crimson Dynamo <33

I'd leave him as Whiplash personally. Though add some more weapons to the suit and paint it a dark burgundy.

[Danalys]

Or Crimson Dynamo 2.0 and establish that his Father had tried to be the original C D, but was sued to hell and back by Howark Stark when he attempted to use the prototype based on their shared designs. Put another nail in that dead man's coffin! Do it, Marvel!

Neither Ivan or Anton invented suits in the movie. that's part of what Ivan used Hammer for. Tony didn't need any of Howard's tech to create the Ironman suit other than arc reactor tech, which had been a joint Anton and Howard invention.

On topic I tend to believe Whiplash is dead. I have liked recurring villain's in the past, Mystique and Magneto come to mind. Perhaps Mandarin can be a threat for more than one film almost guaranteeing a good 3rd and 4th movie. I think if they are going to have a recurring Villian in films, it has to be the arch nemesis.

[Iron_Stark]

Unsure.

I'd rather have Mandarin/Ghost combo but Whiplash going back to Mandarin telling him he failed would also be nice.

[VenomVsSpidey]

Neither Ivan or Anton invented suits in the movie. that's part of what Ivan used Hammer for. Tony didn't need any of Howard's tech to create the Ironman suit other than arc reactor tech, which had been a joint Anton and Howard invention.

On topic I tend to believe Whiplash is dead. I have liked recurring villain's in the past, Mystique and Magneto come to mind. Perhaps Mandarin can be a threat for more than one film almost guaranteeing a good 3rd and 4th movie. I think if they are going to have a recurring Villian in films, it has to be the arch nemesis.

Actually, IM3 is the last one. ftr.:word:

[Anubis]

No.

They got one more to do supposedly and bringing him back would take away from the next villain which will hopefully be the Mandarin.

[HighFivingMF]

I would have liked if Vanko and Obadiah ended up locked up. That way in the Marvel Universe there would be an actual rogues gallery. They wouldn't ever have to use the villains but I'd like knowing that out there Blonsky, Obadiah, Vanko, and Hammer are still out there and genuinely pissed off.

[ross2287]

I would have liked if Vanko and Obadiah ended up locked up. That way in the Marvel Universe there would be an actual rogues gallery. They wouldn't ever have to use the villains but I'd like knowing that out there Blonsky, Obadiah, Vanko, and Hammer are still out there and genuinely pissed off.

:up:

[3dman27]

I'd leave him as Whiplash personally. Though add some more weapons to the suit and paint it a dark burgundy.

this works for me

[Wesley Dodds]

Didnt he blow himself up?

I've seen IM2 twice now and i'm starting to reckon I must've missed something...

[Blackman]

No he shoudlnt but bring Hammer back

[kedrell]

Didnt he blow himself up?

I've seen IM2 twice now and i'm starting to reckon I must've missed something...

We're made to think that but then we never actually saw him blow up, did we? Vanko wasn't suicidal or anything. Makes just as much sense that he used those explosions to try one last ditch effort to kill Tony and/or at least cause him some grief by harming people he cared about as well as using the entire thing to cover his own escape.

[Iron Mandarin]

No! We are finished with him. Bring on the Mandarin or the Controller and thow in Madame Masque!

[Wesley Dodds]

We're made to think that but then we never actually saw him blow up, did we? Vanko wasn't suicidal or anything. Makes just as much sense that he used those explosions to try one last ditch effort to kill Tony and/or at least cause him some grief by harming people he cared about as well as using the entire thing to cover his own escape.


Fair enough.

And my answer the question is No.

It's Mandarin time...

[kedrell]

I agree that he probably shouldn't return. There are plenty of other villains who deserve a shot at bat.

[BigSams50]

No, he shouldn't return. IM3 should be all about Mandarin.

[Iron_Stark]

No, he shouldn't return. IM3 should be all about Mandarin.

Agreed, but I think Ghost would be awesome as a henchman type villain that infiltrates SI and tries to steals plans.

[Anubis]

Ghost shoulda been the villain in IM2 instead of Whiplash. The plot was waaay too similar to the first one. Having a Big Business terrorist going after him to make him pay for all the people he's killed with his weapons over the years woulda been hella better than revenge with similarly made armors with a greedy business man on the side.

[BigSams50]

I agree that Ghost should be in IM3 as a henchman of Mandarins. But i dont think he shoulda replaced Whiplash in IM2. I thought Rourke was a great whiplash. Its just they didn't show enough of him.

[Anubis]

Rourke coulda just as easily made a good Ghost.

[Chris B]

Eh I don't know. I think Rourke is too much of a bruiser type to play the Ghost.

Though I'm also hoping we get the Ghost in IM3, along with the Titanium Man, as the Mandarin's henchmen.

[BigSams50]

Man i'd go ape **** if we got Ghost Titanium Man, and Mandarin in IM3

[Spider-Fan]

He's dead and we're done with him. Let's move on to the Mandarin :up:

[Bren]

While I'd say no for the most part, I wouldn't mind it (if they DID), if they used him to show Tony getting overconfident again, just before the Mandarin shows up.

In other words, Vanko attacks, Tony whips his butt easily and explodes with "remember how he put up a fight before, now I can take him down with a one repulsor tied behind my back" arrogance.

Would nicely set up the shock of his life getting thrashed by the Mandarin or one of his employees (Ghost?).

I like the 'rogue's gallery' reason too, even if he's seen just sitting in a cell next to Blonksy - awesome!

[AVEITWITHJAMON]

I would prefer Hammer to come back more than Whiplash, Whiplash for all intents and purposes is dead and his arc finished, Hammer looked like he was just getting started at the end of IM2 though.

[kedrell]

^I agree, although there could be things Whippy did that were not shown yet but could be revealed later that could generate all kinds of useful conflict for Iron Man. Mainly, getting the tech designs of his out to the wider world so that Stark's main objective of keeping a lid on it would be foiled. Once nice last F-U from Ivan to Tony.

[Shawkur]

The Ghost should either be the mastermind in a movie or side character with his own agenda rather than a straight up henchman, imo.

[lopli]

I think Whiplash died. The only way i could see him living is if he somehow ejected himself from the suit, but I doubt it. I think his story is done.

[Gotham Knight]

He could have been used so much better, but I don't think they should bring him back.

[psylockolussus]

Nope, IM3 needs new villain/s.

[bullets]

I agree about the new villains. Mainly Mandarin but I also want Hammer to appear again.

[Optimus_Prime_]

I would have liked if Vanko and Obadiah ended up locked up. That way in the Marvel Universe there would be an actual rogues gallery. They wouldn't ever have to use the villains but I'd like knowing that out there Blonsky, Obadiah, Vanko, and Hammer are still out there and genuinely pissed off.
Blonksy, Red Skull, Loki and Hammer are definitely still alive.

[Ultra Lantern]

I don't think that Whiplash needs to come back for Iron Man 3.

[Spiderine]

Meh, his story is done as far as I'm concerned besides I am more interested in Hammer returning and how he ties in with the Mandarin.