Morbius

[Aldar]

Okay, just so you all know, I loved TAS, but it had a lot of major flaws. Now, Morbius has rapidly become one of my favorite Spidey villains, and about two weeks ago, they showed some episodes on Jetix from the Man-Spider/Morbius saga. I was pumped to watch the episodes, but as I were watching them I realize how they screwed up Morbius to an extent, and how campy the dialogue was.

I don't think they screwed him up as far as his look went and what not, but there were a few flaws that I really hate. For one, at first when he becomes a vampire he's all sad because he's not human, then he claims to love being a vampire, and after a few weepy lines from Felicia he's sad again. I don't think it's nearly as cut and dry as they made it seem. In no way would an evil being just become good because of a few weepy lines from an ex-girlfriend. Don't even get me started on the annoying accent and campy lines, we all know how horrible the dialogue was.

I'm hoping that if they plan to have Morbius in this show, that he'll be done more justice than before. I don't want them to make him too "scary" for kids whatever but I would at least like to see him closer to the comics than he was, and less of a wuss.

Does anyone agree? I'd love to hear any opinions on this.

 

[Webhead2006]

it would be nice to see morbius done better then what the 90s show did but sad news is if they dont get 3rd season order and i hope they do we are likely not going to see him.

 

[Aldar]

Wait, what do you mean? There's no confirmation of a third season yet?

 

[Spider-ManHero12]

^^ Very sadly, no. We need to get one by January, I think or else.....

 

[Aldar]

I wouldn't give up just that easily. Afterall, we do need to wait for at least the second season to air, and so far the show has been very very promising.

 

[Abaddon]

I think you're oversimplifying.

I don't think they screwed him up as far as his look went and what not, but there were a few flaws that I really hate. For one, at first when he becomes a vampire he's all sad because he's not human

He was horrified because a freak accident had turned into a monster.

then he claims to love being a vampire

He enjoyed the power it gave him, and his need for plasma is what was controlling him.

and after a few weepy lines from Felicia he's sad again. I don't think it's nearly as cut and dry as they made it seem. In no way would an evil being just become good because of a few weepy lines from an ex-girlfriend. Don't even get me started on the annoying accent and campy lines, we all know how horrible the dialogue was.

We were supposed to believe Morbius had deep feelings for her, and she represented the life he thought he couldn't go back to. He thought she would reject him for being a monster but she didn't. He was never evil. I even remember him apologizing to his victims for what he was doing to them.

 

[Aldar]

That was before he claimed to love being a vampire. I also happen to believe that it was still pretty lame for him to be sympathetic, evil, and then sympathetic again. Correct me if I'm wrong, but wanting to turn the whole city/world into vampires, kidnapping Felicia to change her into a vampire, and kidnapping Peter's Aunt is pretty evil. Still, they could make him better if he appeared in the new series.

 

[Abaddon]

He was mad with power. It happens.

 

[Webhead2006]

well thats the thing we cant wait for second season to air to get 3rd season. Second season starts in march and Greg was clear on his website if they dont get order by jan its very unlikely they will get a 3rd season which sucks caue i want to see it make 5 yr plan like he original had.

 

[Aldar]

Oh, man, that does suck, but I'm sure a season three will be approved, I try to be optimistic.

 

[Webhead2006]

YEa i and others hope so to, but the longer we dont get any word the less likely Greg will be able to rehire folks since they could have or near to moving to other projects.

 

[Aldar]

True, but still, until we get confirmation, it's always fun to discuss possible future characters and what not.

So, if we do get Morbius, how do you guys think they should approach his appearance?

 

[vinny2]

For the love of God, no suckers on his hands. If they can't have him bite people on the neck, then don't include the character at all. Also, he NEEDS to suck blood, not plasma. For the love of God, no plasma please.

His appearance overall wasn't too terrible bad in S:TAS. The long overcoat was a tad too much, but I didn't hate the accent. I wouldn't mind one, but it isn't necessary.

 

[Aldar]

I totally agree with you. A few years ago when I was around 10 or 11 and saw the suckers, I didn't mind, because I was younger, but now that I know about what real vampires are supposed to be like, they are pretty lame. As for his outfit, I'd say that if he appears, and gets mutated, then he should change his clothing to something dark....using the colors red & black or something to that extent. An accent isn't particularly a bad idea, but I would like something different from S:TAS.

 

[Webhead2006]

Yea if we do get to see the character(bearing 3rd season/future season pickups) i hope he is more inline to the comics version of the character. Now i never read any issues of the comics with him so i dont know how he is in the comics totally.

 

[Aldar]

I know he's intended to be more serious, and is more like a real vampire, with him needing to bite people, not suck their plasma. I recently read on Wikipedia that he was intended to be in Blade 2, but as we all know, he wasn't.

 

[Webhead2006]

yea i remember that rumor, i also remember there is an alternate ending to blade one where we see him appear on a building in the distance after blade killed that frost guy and.....

 

[Aldar]

I've never heard about that rumor, but sadly, it's probably false since the scene hasn't surfaced after nine years...

 

[Ratcrawler]

Morbius has some potential to be very cool. There's some issue with handling blood on a saturday morning cartoon but I think allusion is really all that's necessary considering everybody knows vampires drink blood and a subtle approach could make him all the more creepy.

 

[Venom 1988]

I've never heard about that rumor, but sadly, it's probably false since the scene hasn't surfaced after nine years...

Its on the Blade DVD.....

 

[Aldar]

Really? I never checked the special features, I only watched the movie. Maybe later I'll watch it....

Ratcrawler, I do agree that he could be creepy, but only if they don't tone him down. He doesn't have to exactly be scary, but him drinking blood is better than him sucking plasma by a long shot.

 

[November Rain]

morbius is hard to do for a cartoon, even dracula is hard to do. can't show death biting, blood, he's really hard done by...

 

[Aldar]

They could do what they did in "The Batman vs Dracula" which was have him bite people, and use them as his slaves instead of killing them.

 

[Ratcrawler]

True. Or maybe he doesn't finish them off. And the blood could be painted black or whatever color the lighting of the scene is.

Vampire Joker rocked my socks by the way.

 

[Webhead2006]

OR when he bites victims they could show it only as a shadow and the person's shadow falls over dead and we dont see the body itself.