MCU vs thread....controversy and chaos

[Stormborn]

Bushmaster wins both the fight and the stupidest name competition.

Not even close.

 

[Batmannerism]

Not even close.

Okay - at the time the Whizzer was invented "whizzer" was term for something really fast or cool back in the 1940s. Okay I have to agree that it hasn't aged well but " Bushmaster" has a stupidity about it that transcends space and time.

I think in Squadron Supreme the character was named Whizzer as sort of a parody of the Flash - although the name later changed to Speed Demon.

IMHO Bushmaster is still as far as names go - although maybe not the worst of all time.

There are some pretty terrible names in the Marvel universe Big Bertha, paste pot pete, the Thing ( I mean come on what a lazy name...) arguably DC has some worse ones.

Other than Bushmaster I'm not sure what the worst MCU name is - The Ancient One is pretty lazy as far as names go. Will have to think about this some more.

 

[Stormborn]

Okay - at the time the Whizzer was invented "whizzer" was term for something really fast or cool back in the 1940s. Okay I have to agree that it hasn't aged well but " Bushmaster" has a stupidity about it that transcends space and time.

It's 2020 though.

At worst, Bushmaster sounds like a brand of gardening equipment (although it is also a kind of Pit Viper).

Meanwhile "Whizzer" doesn't just sound corny as hell, it's also a nickname for urinals. It's got to be the worst MCU name.

There are some pretty terrible names in the Marvel universe Big Bertha, paste pot pete, the Thing ( I mean come on what a lazy name...) arguably DC has some worse ones.

If we're counting the comics then yeah, the worst ones are going to be obscure stuff like Paste Pot Pete and Bombastic Bag Man.

Probably Condiment King and Kite Man for DC.

Comics are weird.

 

[Batmannerism]

Eq

It's 2020 though.

At worst, Bushmaster sounds like a brand of gardening equipment (although it is also a kind of Pit Viper).

Meanwhile "Whizzer" doesn't just sound corny as hell, it's also a nickname for urinals. It's got to be the worst MCU name.



If we're counting the comics then yeah, the worst ones are going to be obscure stuff like Paste Pot Pete and Bombastic Bag Man.

Probably Condiment King and Kite Man for DC.

Comics are weird.

There was actually a DC character who appeared in Legion of Superheroes called " Arm fall off boy" which makes Condiment King look not so bad.

The silver age of comics were a strange time.

To me Bushmaster still sounds like a ride on lawnmower or the title of a porn film. Also, what does the name "Bushmaster" have to do with his abilities - was he really good at forestry or was he a survival nut like Bear Grylls ?

But I admit that Whizzer isn't a great name either.

I remember an episode of the Big Bang Theory, way back when it was funny - one of the characters criticized Stan Lee for over use of alliterative names ( Steven Strange, Reed Richard's, Bruce Banner....) while he has a point I guess alliterative names are easier to remember.
The MCU's biggest star characters dont rely on alliteration so much ( Steve Rogers, Tony Stark, Peter Quill, Ralph Thanos.... oh wait there's still Peter Parker).

 

[Docker2.0]

Iron Man in a shut out..................again. Next up:

Whiplash

vs Klaw

Who you got peeps?

 

[Spider-Aziz]

This will be another shut out, in favor of Klaw.

 

[Docker2.0]

This will be another shut out, in favor of Klaw.

 

[Batmannerism]

Iron Man in a shut out..................again. Next up:

Whiplash

vs Klaw

Who you got peeps?

Okay this is a perfect opportunity to name drop - so I'm gonna ! When I worked as an extra on the Hobbit , Andy Serkis was the second unit director and one of the nicest guys you'll ever meet. I'm in the movie for about 7 seconds and he have me direction about where to trudge and for how long etc. because I was in shot behind 2 of the main cast. That he would take the time to speak to a lowly extra was impressive, that he was really nice about it was even more so - at the end of the day he always thanked all the cast and crew for their work - a real top bloke, as we say down here.

Okay, I've never met Mickey Rourke but Andy Serkis is a better actor ( or at least better in the MCU than Rourke was) and manages to be a much better villain with a lot less screentime, plus he has a sonic arm blaster that would turn whiplash into a skid mark- So Klaue all the way!

 

[Docker2.0]

Okay this is a perfect opportunity to name drop - so I'm gonna ! When I worked as an extra on the Hobbit , Andy Serkis was the second unit director and one of the nicest guys you'll ever meet. I'm in the movie for about 7 seconds and he have me direction about where to trudge and for how long etc. because I was in shot behind 2 of the main cast. That he would take the time to speak to a lowly extra was impressive, that he was really nice about it was even more so - at the end of the day he always thanked all the cast and crew for their work - a real top bloke, as we say down here.

Okay, I've never met Mickey Rourke but Andy Serkis is a better actor ( or at least better in the MCU than Rourke was) and manages to be a much better villain with a lot less screentime, plus he has a sonic arm blaster that would turn whiplash into a skid mark- So Klaue all the way!

Wait! So you are voting for him just cause he's nice?

 

[Stormborn]

I'll vote Klaue as well.

Not because Serkis is an awesome actor and a great guy (although he is). Not because Klaue's a cooler character than Whiplash either.

Klaue wins because that sonic blaster of his can one shot a car and Docker posted the version of Whiplash from the start of Iron Man 2 who has no armour and no long range attacks.

If it was the armoured Whiplash from the end of the film it would be a different story though:

 

[Docker2.0]

I'll vote Klaue as well.

Not because Serkis is an awesome actor and a great guy (although he is). Not because Klaue's a cooler character than Whiplash either.

Klaue wins because that sonic blaster of his can one shot a car and Docker posted the version of Whiplash from the start of Iron Man 2 who has no armour and no long range attacks.

If it was the armoured Whiplash from the end of the film it would be a different story though:

Oh snap! I haven't seen Iron Man 2 in years so I forgot he improved! Will make a mental note of that!

 

[Luigi]

Klaue

Did someone say shut out?

 

[InCali]

Klaue because he's nice.I also liked him in 13 going on 30.

 

[Docker2.0]

Whiplash.
No shut out today!

 

[Batmannerism]

Wait! So you are voting for him just cause he's nice?

Well that's part of it - but, if you read my post, also due to the sonic arm blaster that would turn Whiplash into pulp - which is what Happy hitting him with the car should have done, just another reason that Iron man 2 sucks.

 

[Stormborn]

The sonic arm blaster would turn Whiplash into pulp - which is what Happy hitting him with the car should have done, just another reason that Iron man 2 sucks.

It had some cool scenes but yeah, not a great film. Still better than Iron Man 3 though.

 

[Spider-Aziz]

It had some cool scenes but yeah, not a great film. Still better than Iron Man 3 though.

Iron Man 3 is the best Iron Man movie.
MUHAHAHAAAHH.

 

[Shuri]

I vote Klaw.

 

[Stormborn]

Iron Man 3 is the best Iron Man movie.
MUHAHAHAAAHH.

The Ben Kingsley Mandarin twist and the comedy Iron Man suit that falls apart in every scene really ruined the film for me.

They started great with Iron Man 1 but then it was the only MCU trilogy to get worse with each film.

 

[Batmannerism]

The Ben Kingsley Mandarin twist and the comedy Iron Man suit that falls apart in every scene really ruined the film for me.

They started great with Iron Man 1 and got worse with each sequel.

Well , it seems we are in total agreement- I loathed Iron Man 3. With a few tweaks it could have been a real triumph - I kind of feel.like RDJ phoned that one in a bit, whereas his performance in Civil War was amazing, the best he's been since the first Iron Man film, because we see him conflicted and guilty and vulnerable , but in a way that makes sense.

Iron Man 3 lost me when Tony challenges Mandarin to attack him at home, and the gets caught off guard when he does - with a basement full of remote control suits, I mean come on. The guy who held back an alien invasion almost gets killed by a couple of helicopters????? WTF ?

 

[Docker2.0]

The good thing about Iron Man 3 is that "All hail the king" featurette that shows the Mandarin about to meet the real one. We have to wait like 6 years to finally see that play out. I so hope he's worth it!

 

[Docker2.0]

Klaw squeaks out a win in a tight one. Next up:

The Invincible Iron Man

vs Vision

Who you got friends...............and InCali

 

[Batmannerism]

Klaw squeaks out a win in a tight one. Next up:

The Invisible Iron Man

vs Vision

Who you got friends...............and InCali

Well, Vision should win this one easily - he can phase through any punches or missiles and can increase his density ( like when he tanked the bus in Civil War).

In terms of physical strength he's able to match Tony and he can fly - plus powerful blasts from thr mind stone.

In raw power Vision has a distinct advantage.

But, with all those advantages Vision is still not an uber character in the MCU and spent most of Infinity War as a liability and Endgame as " Sir Not Appearing in this Film"

I could see Tony maybe using some nanotech from the armour to generate an EMP and take out Vision or infect his systems.

So, I would say Vision wins 6/10 - it should be 9/10 but in the MCU he used up all his plot armour against Ultron ( and kind of has the opposite of plot armour - kind of like those JLA stories where Superman gets knocked out by a sneak attack and the rest of the team have to fight for their lives until he wakes up to kick ass).

 

[Spider-Aziz]

Vision seems useless most of the time, so bleh.
IRON MAN. And he's invincible, not invisible.

 

[Batmannerism]

Vision seems useless most of the time, so bleh.
IRON MAN. And he's invincible, not invisible.

Maybe he's moving so fast ( or slow, like Drax) we can't see him - or he's in stealth mode.

Love the avatar, I have very fond memories of the old 1970s spider man cartoon, especially the theme song.