No, I haven't been doing that. I have not been acting like Marvel doesn't know what they're doing or that everything they've done so far doesn't matter. I'm saying that their good track record doesn't mean that it isn't possible for them to make a mistake, and to assume that they have not and cannot because they're made high quality films before is absolutely ridiculous. It does not make any kind of logical sense.
And, beyond ridiculousness, it's not good for Marvel Studios. To give them a total free pass, to never look at any decision they make critically, will only eventually lead to reinforcement of bad decisions. It will only make the movies worse. You say you only care about the movies being as good as they can be? The only way to do that is to entertain the notion that it is possible for Marvel to make mistakes and say so vocally. Otherwise, they might get complacent, and that's never good for art.
I am hoping, praying to God, that they didn't make a mistake. That the movie will be fine. I want that to be true. And I understand that there is a not small likelihood that it is true. But if it isn't, then the fans have to call them on their mistakes.
That's how it's supposed to work. Blind devotion doesn't help anyone. Marvel has made mistakes in the past. Both of the Thor movies are seriously flawed. I like them both a lot, but on the whole they're not great. And The Incredible Hulk had a lot of good moments, but it was a pretty weak movie as well. Now, on the whole, Marvel has had more successes than failures. The last batch of movies have all been phenomenal, and Guardians of the Galaxy looks like it will be the best one yet. But we can't act like it's impossible that they'll ever make a mistake again. That's naive, and that is denying reality.
I love Marvel comics and Marvel studios more than I can put into words. But, to borrow an analogy from Senator Al Franken, you can't love Marvel like you're a child and Marvel is mommy who is wonderful and perfect and never does anything wrong. You've got to love Marvel like a grownup. That entails cherishing it's beauty, celebrating it's victories, and also, when it makes a mistake, letting it know because you care and because you want the best for it.
Nothing I've said so far has been gibberish. I've made my case, I've backed up my views with arguments and reasoning, and I think I've been fairly articulate. Eloquent, even, if you'll forgive a moment of vanity. You might not agree with me, and it would not at all be unreasonable if you've tired of arguing with me (I can be tiring), but Jesus Christ, man, do me the courtesy of not condescending to me.
if this were any other studio, people would have sided with the director, especially one who has made consistently good movies so far. But no, because its Marvel, the uber fanboys jump down anyones throat who dares criticise them.
