Is the over reliance on humour a problem in the MCU

[MadVillainy]

As long as we're talking about it, the decision to have Ultron be "humorous" was so poor to me that I actually didn't like Age of Ultron much at all at first. Now, it's really grown on me, but Ultron is definetly the worst part.

Avenger's EMH did Ultron perfectly.

I liked AoU, but yeah EMH did Ultron perfect. That's how they should've done it.

 

[kguillou]

The title of the thread is a loaded question; it presupposes an "over reliance", which I don't concede.

The MCU incorporates humor, and it works. Some of the joke may fall flat, but that's the way it goes.

The Thor teaser is humorous to the point of tongue-in-cheek, and is breaking records for viewings.

DC/WB is clearly aware of how effective this is, given the jokes shoved into the JL trailer and Chris Pine's comic relief in the WW one.

The powers that be at Marvel are working to tell good stories without taking themselves too seriously. This, IMO, is exactly the right approach, considering the source material is "comic books".

Doctor Strange made as much as Man of Steel, so no, I'd say it's not a problem.

But just because its "comic books" why cant some of the material be taken seriously? You can still have movies that are humorous and tongue in cheek but still take the themes and subject matter seriously like the Xmen movies, don't you agree?

 

[First Avenger]

But just because its "comic books" why cant some of the material be taken seriously? You can still have movies that are humorous and tongue in cheek but still take the themes and subject matter seriously like the Xmen movies, don't you agree?

Both Ultron and Vision agree that humanity is doomed. Natasha and Bruce see themselves as monsters who can't have a normal life. Doctor Strange and The Ancient One share a final moment talking about Time and Death. Strange even questions himself after killing a man. The Avengers argue about the meaning and importance of the Accords. A young Peter Quill witnesses the death of his mother by cancer. Thor questions the burdens of being a king,refusing the throne because he wants to live as a 'good man'. Tony Stark suffers a chronic PTSD that makes him screw things up more than once.

I get that these movies have humour but it's not like they don't also talk about serious stuff. They are a complete package and I prefer them that way.

 

[Flint Marko]

Well said.

 

[GREEN =w= DAY]

Humor isn't the problem

The biggest problem for the MCU are its forgettable villains aside from Loki

 

[metaphysician]

Obadiah Stane, Alexander Pierce, Helmut Zemo, Ultron. . .

( Winter Soldier, Baron Mordo, if you want to count them as villains. . . )

(( Wilson Fisk, the Purple Man, Cornell "Cottonmouth" Stokes, if you want to count Netflix. . . ))

 

[I Am The Knight]

I thought you were banned.