It's the best decision to put all your eggs in one basket?
I don't want for Tony to go the way of Wolverine and become the be-all and end-all of everything. Having competition is healthy and to show there are characters that rival his intellect would be the best decision in my opinion.
First of all, Joss referred to Ultron's creation as coming out of the existing Avenger
s, plural sense, so we have a lot more ground to stand on in assuming Ultron's creation is a group effort, not just Tony's (although obviously he will play a big part in it). So from that perspective they're really strengthening Ultron's character and his concept as an Avengers villain because it becomes more about the team itself, metaphorically and literally, and less about one guy.
Second, it's best to streamline origins in these films anyway, that's not the same as putting all your eggs in one basket. You can't keep everything from the comics with Ultron, as Joss said. Hank Pym was not introduced in the first Avengers film, therefore it doesn't make sense for him to be the one to build Ultron in this universe. Not to mention it's looking more and more likely that Hank being old was not written out of Wright's script like some of us assumed when he said he rewrote it to fit in more with the MCU.
There is no reason to say an Ultron story featuring Pym would not have worked with what's already been established in the MCU.
Old Hank Pym who was not in the first Avengers film and Edgar Wright would like to speak with you.
This just adds salt to the wound of having Pym being dropped from what should have been his own origin movie (how would you have liked the first Iron Man film focusing on Rhodey and portraying Tony as a has-been from 50 years ago?).
Ant-Man, or specifically Hank Pym himself, is not Iron Man. By that I mean, his origin is not untouchable because his story in the comics is extremely convoluted to the point it doesn't make sense in a film universe. Starting with the fact that Hank Pym is unequivocally NOT Ant-Man, Scott Lang is. Hank Pym was Ant-Man for a year before becoming Giant-Man, or in other words he hasn't been Ant-Man in over 40 years. Scott Lang on the other hand has been Ant-Man for over the past 30 years. Given that, changes have to be made. It's not the same as Tony and Rhodey. Pym's multiple transformations and crap is fluff from the comics that they're deciding to cut out and streamline. Making Hank Pym an old, retired, and pessimistic hero who didn't accomplish what he wanted keeps the essence of the character while streamlining the Ant-Man origin for the movies.
Hank Pym's story is not about being Ant-Man, it's about a guy who wanted to be a hero and wanted to save the world with what he was blessed with but always fails, and it eats away at him to the point he becomes jaded. That's why he never sticks to one persona, that's not what it's about for his character.
That's the story Edgar Wright wanted to tell, one that keeps the essence of both Hank Pym, Scott Lang, and the Ant-Man hero while streamlining it for a movie. I understand fans are upset they didn't go another route that fits the comics, but it is what it is and it makes sense.
There is a fair question of what it means in the long run. For better or worse, the MCU has been set up where one story should not sacrifice other possible stories in the future.
Exactly. Joss didn't want to step on Edgar Wright's vision, a vision he's had since BEFORE Marvel Studios was established. Honestly, I think Ant-Man and Hank Pym fans in general will be pleased once they see the story Wright wants to tell because I'm sure it captures the essence of the character and improves on the Ant-Man story in some ways. But until then the fact they won't be getting the full Hank Pym character arc from the comics is going to piss people off I guess.
He thinks those that don't agree should keep it to themselves.
Find me the quote where I said people shouldn't voice their opinions. Oh yeah, you can't. Which is why you always say something and then when I call you out on bringing me quotes of me demeaning people you always clam up.
