Fant4stic "I am DOOM! What MODS Dare Stand Against Me!

[Goshdarn Batman]

What I don't get is, if he's JUST a programmer, why does he end up like this?

I think Kebbell was just messing with us.

My guess: those "Anonymous" guys wear Guy Fawkes masks. "Doom" is dressed up as Idunnowhatitis in his videos.

 

[harryoscop]

My excitement is growing for this movie! I'm starting to dig that Doom design! I'm curious how he'll end up like that!

 

[Zarex]

My excitement is growing for this movie! I'm starting to dig that Doom design! I'm curious how he'll end up like that!

His mom put his Medieval Wizard costume in the dryer, when the tag on the back clearly stated "Dry Clean Only".

 

[Dasher10]

The funny part about all of this is that Doctor Doom isn't hard to ground in reality. Just have his backstory involve the Yugoslav Wars of the early 90s when he was an engineering student and have him now be this incredibly paranoid dictator who seldom interacts with other humans and has machines tend to his personal needs out of fear of assassination. He keeps his face behind a mask after getting a scar across his cheek during the war for Latveria's independence but isn't "ugly" by any objective standard underneath the mask, he's just too vain to admit any imperfection.

He'd be known as Victor von Doom because he'd be 3/4ths Roma but his paternal grandfather was Austrian. He lost his mother in the war which hardened his heart to the point where he now trusts nobody.

I'd also save him for the sequel. Annihilus would be the sole villain for the first film. Doom should be threatening the FF because Reed Richards discovered a scientific breakthrough that Doom was working on and he's willing to sabotage the Future Foundation out of equal parts jealousy and pride and then hide behind diplomatic immunity to suffer no repercussions for his actions.

There's a version of Doctor Doom who's grounded but not unfaithful. Who likes this idea?

 

[Rodrigo90]

Me...but certainly not Fox.

 

[Whiskey Tango]

My excitement is growing for this movie! I'm starting to dig that Doom design! I'm curious how he'll end up like that!

Exploding microwave + nachos and hot pockets = crispy computer nerd

 

[Goshdarn Batman]

Exploding microwave + nachos and hot pockets = crispy computer nerd

It could be that he's wearing a mask to hide his pimples.

 

[the gael]

Bwahahaha! Read about this today...it can't be real? what's next? They're just circus performers, right?

Mr Fantastic: contortionist

Invisible Woman: illusionist

Human Torch: fire breathing fakir

The Thing: strongman with dry skin

With a special cameo of both Simon Kinberg and Josh Trank as the clowns ?

 

[Goshdarn Batman]

Good one

 

[Quasar]

Imagine Domaschev phoning tech support. Maybe Reed Richards is on the other end unaware that it's his arch nemesis and that he's helping him to get back online.

That's actually when Doom becomes Richards' arch nemesis. Reed Richards solves Doom's internet problem, and so Doom feels humiliated because Richards knew how to fix the problem that he didn't, and so starts his quest to prove he's smarter than Reed is.

 

[Goshdarn Batman]

You're killing me.

 

[Dark Raven]

Doom should invent a new internet service provider. He could call it Latveria On Line, or LOL.

 

[Whiskey Tango]

"A mere two minutes to prepare a frozen snack? Bah! Richards is a fool! How dare he offer corrections to Doom's calculations so casually, as if he thinks himself Doom's intellectual equal? Only through full mastery of science does Doom know that delicious cheese and meat pastries require a full eight minutes to heat to perfection! DOOM is the superior intellect! Doom is supreme! Richards is nothing but a slow-witted--*FZZZT-BOOM* AAAAHHHRRRR! HOT CHEESE! Doom is disfigured, burned beyond recognition! ACCURSED RICHARDS! He has clearly sabotaged Doom's microwave apparatus! You will pay, Richards! So swears DOOM!"

 

[DrDoom]

"A mere two minutes to prepare a frozen snack? Bah! Richards is a fool! How dare he offer corrections to Doom's calculations so casually, as if he thinks himself Doom's intellectual equal? Only through full mastery of science does Doom know that delicious cheese and meat pastries require a full eight minutes to heat to perfection! DOOM is the superior intellect! Doom is supreme! Richards is nothing but a slow-witted--*FZZZT-BOOM* AAAAHHHRRRR! HOT CHEESE! Doom is disfigured, burned beyond recognition! ACCURSED RICHARDS! He has clearly sabotaged Doom's microwave apparatus! You will pay, Richards! So swears DOOM!"

 

[Goshdarn Batman]

"A mere two minutes to prepare a frozen snack? Bah! Richards is a fool! How dare he offer corrections to Doom's calculations so casually, as if he thinks himself Doom's intellectual equal? Only through full mastery of science does Doom know that delicious cheese and meat pastries require a full eight minutes to heat to perfection! DOOM is the superior intellect! Doom is supreme! Richards is nothing but a slow-witted--*FZZZT-BOOM* AAAAHHHRRRR! HOT CHEESE! Doom is disfigured, burned beyond recognition! ACCURSED RICHARDS! He has clearly sabotaged Doom's microwave apparatus! You will pay, Richards! So swears DOOM!"

At this point, I wouldn't be surprised if this is the official origin story.

Here's another prediction: The suits will look like crap.

 

[Ragnaroknroll]

"A mere two minutes to prepare a frozen snack? Bah! Richards is a fool! How dare he offer corrections to Doom's calculations so casually, as if he thinks himself Doom's intellectual equal? Only through full mastery of science does Doom know that delicious cheese and meat pastries require a full eight minutes to heat to perfection! DOOM is the superior intellect! Doom is supreme! Richards is nothing but a slow-witted--*FZZZT-BOOM* AAAAHHHRRRR! HOT CHEESE! Doom is disfigured, burned beyond recognition! ACCURSED RICHARDS! He has clearly sabotaged Doom's microwave apparatus! You will pay, Richards! So swears DOOM!"

Someone's read the script I see.

 

[Andrew Lucas]

I was defending this movie, but after this?

It has the "It will suck" seal of quality.

 

[Goshdarn Batman]

I actually look forward to it, but for the wrong reasons.

 

[Zarex]

"A mere two minutes to prepare a frozen snack? Bah! Richards is a fool! How dare he offer corrections to Doom's calculations so casually, as if he thinks himself Doom's intellectual equal? Only through full mastery of science does Doom know that delicious cheese and meat pastries require a full eight minutes to heat to perfection! DOOM is the superior intellect! Doom is supreme! Richards is nothing but a slow-witted--*FZZZT-BOOM* AAAAHHHRRRR! HOT CHEESE! Doom is disfigured, burned beyond recognition! ACCURSED RICHARDS! He has clearly sabotaged Doom's microwave apparatus! You will pay, Richards! So swears DOOM!"

Vicky, honey, are you okay down there? I thought I heard you ranting again. Do you want me to pick up some more Hot Pockets at Piggly Wiggly?

 

[RAE072]

My excitement is growing for this movie! I'm starting to dig that Doom design! I'm curious how he'll end up like that!

What Do(mashev)om design?

 

[marcvader]

Vicky, honey, are you okay down there? I thought I heard you ranting again. Do you want me to pick up some more Hot Pockets at Piggly Wiggly?

No Ma, im good! But can you bring me down a sippy cup of pop, im thirsty!

 

[marvelmadness13]

While still covered in hot cheese and grease, he grabbed the closest object to him to wipe it off...

A roll of Hefty garbage bags that melted and are now permanently bonded to his skin.

 

[Dark Raven]

Vicky, honey, are you okay down there? I thought I heard you ranting again. Do you want me to pick up some more Hot Pockets at Piggly Wiggly?

Are Kate Bosworth and Topher Grace now in this movie?

 

[Dasher10]

Me...but certainly not Fox.

That's because you aren't Jeremy Slater. He's the guy who wrote the "less expensive" script and now Simon Kinberg is going to get all the blame. Him and Mark Millar and Matthew Vaughn for producing it.

Also, here's how I'd ground other villains

Mole Man - A depressive, near suicidal reject who's was teased about his short stature all his life who was driven to homelessness despite his brilliance. He rallied other bums dwelling in subway tunnels into a community and then discovered monsters living within the Earth's crust, giving him complete control over a subterranean civilization. It's more grounded since it's not just moloids, mole people are also citizens of Subterrania.

Annihilus - A being from a parallel universe. The Negative zone doesn't apply to the rules of our biology and underneath the helmet, he's a bipedal insect. We don't see his mantis face until his helmet is broken in the final fight.

Silver Surfer and Galactus - Galactus is simply described as a "god" by Uatu and he's a literal force of nature who does what he does for reasons that aren't disclosed to the audience. Silver Surfer is an alien who saved his world by becoming a herald of Galactus and is equal parts crazy doomsday preacher and apologetic alien invader who regrets what he considers to be necessary.

Trapster - He's just a mad scientist. I'd simply skip the Paste Pot Pete name entirely and then he's grounded enough for audiences. Wizard and Mad Thinker are simply mad scientists who don't require any work done aside from revealing Mad Thinker's real name.

Terminus, Terrax, Blaastar and Super Skrull are alien invaders. They don't need more grounding since audiences can just accept them as they are.

Diablo would be a molecular physicist who has the ability to manipulate matter on the sub-atomic level. That's how he perfected alchemy.

Puppet Master - Puppet Master would just skip the whole Wundagore clay thing and instead devise another means of mind control. At the same time, a Frightful Four lineup of Wizard, Trapster, Mad Thinker and Diablo is already good enough. Puppet Master can wait until everyone mentioned above is done.

Psycho Man is the only villain who's too outlandish for a grounded take on the FF and Hyperstorm sucks.

Point being, Fox doesn't need to make the villains mundane to make them grounded. The FF's rogues gallery only need a few small tweaks to be believable.

 

[GoblinScrier]

Or...here is a thought...how about we bring the characters to life the way they are in the comics....wow! Its so crazy it just might work...oh that would require Marvel to do it...sorry Fox give it up!!!