Why is the Hood's gang so boring and unimpressive?

I don't disagree. The entire span of NEW AVENGERS seems to have a similar theme; Bendis introduces some ideas that, at least in theory, could be interesting, and then proceeds to write them in the least interesting way at best, or in the jack-stupid-******ed manner at the worst. It is for that reason I have said for months now that he would probably be a stronger editor than monthly writer. Other writers have actually made some of his ideas workable. Execution is everything, and on most mainstream superhero books for the past 3-4 years, Bendis' execution has been his hurdle and bane. Least in terms of quality.

I do like the idea of dusting off The Hood and using him as a crimelord; baddies need to be amped. I also like the idea of someone trying to successfully mobilize the villains, because that has been an area where Marvel has lagged behind DC for years. But I do agree that it is coming at the expense of plenty of other rogues who have led teams themselves and shouldn't be so quick to knowtow. I can't imagine the Wizard following anyone, even if Yu gives his costume a decent update. Bendis reinvented Purple Man so he likely feels he can do whatever he wants with Killgrave, even if it goes against prior stories of him as a mind controlling freak (maybe like Electro, he is too a-sceered of Luke Cage to not seek assistance). Why is Griffen there? Or only a single Blood Brother; shouldn't he be weak as **** without his bro? If Controller is there, that also doesn't make sense.

Heck, in some of their last gatherings, Bendis had characters there who didn't make sense. Constrictor is part of the Shadow Initiative, yet he was taking part in Hood's meetings (leaving it for some other writer, like Slott, to eventually have to go, "oh, that was undercover" or a Skrull or something). Foolkiller was also there once, and Foolkiller HATES criminals, and wouldn't attend unless he wanted to blast someone. Jigsaw is about to be in both P:WJ and NA at this rate and I am sure it won't gell with what Fraction is doing.

However, the Hood stuff is probably the best thing Bendis has done on NA in ages. Considering the errors and flaws, though, that says something.

 

I can at least give an answer to this one. The 2nd Blood Brother was killed by Drax in his mini just prior to Annihilation. As for his being weaker due to it... don't know. I don't know that much about them to know how that'd work.

 

I was thinking the same about your post.

 

Maybe he took a page from Swordsman's book and made a Prince Albert from his brothers coxic bone.

 

Definitely. I mean, MORE ninjas? Did he care about repeating himself? The whole goal of that arc was Elektra being killed and being revealed to be a Skrull (as well as tying up the Echo subplot to get her on the full roster again). Surely there was another way to go about that without just having more Hand ninja. But, as Bendis gets praise automatically both internally and by most of the comic-covering media, he rarely has to actually try anymore, does he?

That is true, you need to have your "stars" of the gang. Jigsaw may have gotten the lion's share of the focus besides Hood I think. Quite a few got a line or two. But, I do agree.

Wizard fails because he often pits his skills against Mr. Fantastic, who is arguably the smartest superhero in America, if not one of THE smartest. The guy's outwitted cosmic omnipotents. That, and yes, his poor people skills and sometimes boneheaded team tactics. I'm not sure I would describe Wizard as "Frasier Crane" because he was a sitcom character and not being able to take Wizard seriously, from his over-the-top lingo to his lavender armor, has been a serious problem for him. Wizard should perhaps be shown as a guy who if he wanted to do smaller time stuff, like rob banks or even museums, he could probably have been a success, but instead he pits his mettle the most often against Mr. Fantastic, a genius even Galactus might respect at times, so he sets the bar a bit high. I could imagine Wizard playing along until the Hood stumbles, then trying to take over. Sort of like how Luthor knowtowed to Grodd in JLU until Grodd screwed up.

Without question. Although at this stage with many comics making hay about heroes killing each other, any move to mobilize the baddies is appreciated, even if it isn't handled terribly well. Or as well as Bendis' pedigree.

The Blood Brothers got stronger & tougher the closer they were to each other, and weaker the farther they were. Their peak was 50 ton strength class in full "tag team" proximity, and they were tough enough to give Thing & Iron Man a mighty struggle. If far enough apart, though, their strength dwindles to under 5 tons, as U.S. Agent was able to TKO one of them that way. They also need to drink blood to survive.

So, unless he has pulled a Swordsman, the remaining Blood Brother should be feelin' mighty weak and probably wouldn't mind some sort of alliance.

 

Why is this thread so boring and unimpressive?

 

Why is it nobody seemed to take notice of my Penis piercing with a family members body part joke?

 

Everybody hates Thunderbolts?

 

All the more reason to laugh at the situation of a character that has done such a massive 180 from a massive 180 to begin with.

 

I don't even know who the Swordsman is anymore.

 

He had a crush on the Celestial Madonna, then got killed by Kang.

 

Random.

 

yet true.

He was also a member of the Circus of Crime, and really dug those micro mustaches that porn stars liked to wear during the 70's.

 

They don't call him the Swordsman for nothing.

 

This "Everybody" person must have terrible taste.

 

No, not at all.

 

uh oh.

 

I'm not one to put down anybody's taste but I'm enjoying TB a lot right now

 

Tuberculosis is cool!

 

Mycobacteria help me sleep at night

 

Gross. I think it's time for another intervention.

Anyway, the Hood's gang didn't impress me much either. Personally, I think they suck because they're being led by the Hood. Self-respecting villains who can actually stand on their own two feet wouldn't be caught dead with that punk-ass loser.