Running MCU thread

[outofplace]

Sometimes those narrative side-trips can be interesting. Grant Morrison's "Coyote Gospel" (Animal Man) and Neil Gaiman's "Hold Me" (Hellblazer) are examples of how it can work. The thing that sets these issues apart from a sitcom trope-driven issue is they were one-offs that obeyed the mores and physical laws of the host narratives.

This last talking point was part of the reason I saw this as more of a game than good storytelling. To me, it scans like a 90s' vintage computer game where clues are collected and the physics of the play environment is learned rather than told with little forward movement in terms of the story.

There were times when I found myself asking if Scarlet Witch could/could not do certain things. Is there a window of familiarity where it doesn't feel too 101 for some and a complete enigma to others?

Regarding the last point, I have heard multiple explanations for that. One theory is that we simply hadn't seen the full scope of her powers yet in the movies. This is all speculation. Though she was given powers by experiments using the mind stone, she may have a connection to all of the stones. Even her brother's powers didn't really line up with the mind stone. (By the way, if they are going to use this series to cheat and bring characters back, bring back Pietro!)

They also could be moving Wanda's powers closer to those of the comic book character, who could absolutely do everything we are seeing in the series, and more.

I like your idea of looking at it more like a game than a story. I'm not sure how far that will go with casual viewers, but it's interesting. On that note, I've been reading that the commercials do have significance. That should be fairly obvious with the first including a Stark reference and the second being a Strucker reference. Both refer to characters who helped create Vision and Wanda.

 

[sgreenwell]

It's fascinating that Elizabeth is the Olsen sister who ended up with the better acting career.

I think combined, they've had eight small parts since 2004, and none since 2013, according to Wikipedia. Like now that they're adults, they do not give one flying fork about acting, and couldn't even be talked into the Fuller House bullshirt, haha.

 

[JRoyal]

They're dropping lots of clues, and I think a lot of numbers are going to point toward comics (Avengers 238 as pointed out earlier, but the time on the Strucker watch was 2:43, which I think points to another Vision-centric issue of Avengers). I'm betting we see some version of 251 in the next episode or two. I'm also expecting to see W51, WC51 or West 51 (or 52-60, been a while since I've read all those stories).

 

[Elliotte Friedman]

Stop giving me comics to research. Im trying to get some work done, here!

 

[Splendid Splinter]

Stop giving me comics to research. Im trying to get some work done, here!

Just curious, is your job different this season since from I gather, you will only be showing all-Canadian division games on the Canadian network you work for.

Sorry for going off-topic here.

 

[outofplace]

Stop giving me comics to research. Im trying to get some work done, here!

Tell me about it. I read House of M and Children's Crusade, and I know some of the Vision-Scarlet Witch stuff, but not some of the stuff they seem to be hinting at. I've never read a single issue of West Coast Avengers.

 

[Scout]

The beauty of all of this is that you don't have to read it. You could read it, but you also know it's not going to fall to the exact story line of the comics.

This is almost like going to a Disney park and looking for the hidden Mickeys. You still enjoy the place if you don't find them, but finding them makes it a little bit more enjoyable.

 

[2muchcoffeeman]

Tell me about it. I read House of M and Children's Crusade, and I know some of the Vision-Scarlet Witch stuff, but not some of the stuff they seem to be hinting at. I've never read a single issue of West Coast Avengers.

As long as it doesn't turn into The Crossing …

 

[JRoyal]

The beauty of all of this is that you don't have to read it. You could read it, but you also know it's not going to fall to the exact story line of the comics.

This is almost like going to a Disney park and looking for the hidden Mickeys. You still enjoy the place if you don't find them, but finding them makes it a little bit more enjoyable.

A million times this. I think there will be little bits they pull from here and there, some more than others, but I don't think they're going to lift any stories whole-cloth. Heck, some of the issue numbers might just be pointing to classic Scarlet Witch and Vision stories as an homage to their history and the show's plot will have nothing to do with them.

 

[outofplace]

A million times this. I think there will be little bits they pull from here and there, some more than others, but I don't think they're going to lift any stories whole-cloth. Heck, some of the issue numbers might just be pointing to classic Scarlet Witch and Vision stories as an homage to their history and the show's plot will have nothing to do with them.

Agreed. I'm not planning to go back and read any of it. I just enjoy the bits I notice and maybe hear about the rest through what is posted online.

 

[Key]

Lots of good stuff this week. Great little touches that reminded me of comics I read as a kid, including at least one that didn't feature Wanda or Vision.

 

[Scout]

Cheer up, sleepy Jean
Oh, what can it mean that
To a daydream believer
And a homecoming queen

It's go time.

What a buildup to those last three minutes.