Thor looks different...

[Vortex]

Marvel has announced that the male thor is going to be replaced by a female counterpart. I could stand Marvel doing things that the real Norse thor would never have done but this is just one step too far. Why could they not create a new Norse/Pagan Superhero? Re invent a minor character and turn them into a badass? Or just stick with the already created Thor Girl?

Thoughts?

[natsumehack]

Vortex said
Marvel has announced that the male thor is going to be replaced by a female counterpart. I could stand Marvel doing things that the real Norse thor would never have done but this is just one step too far. Why could they not create a new Norse/Pagan Superhero? Re invent a minor character and turn them into a badass? Or just stick with the already created Thor Girl?

Thoughts?

Because rule 63 depends female thor.

[Sole]

Because if you argue it you'll be seen as a misogynist asshole by the majority of people, so they can do it whether or not you actually are.

[Vortex]

Fuck the majority of people! I demand to have Man-Thor the Son of Odin back!

[pitwhousedtodopokemon]

Vortex said
Fuck the majority of people! I demand to have Man-Thor the Son of Odin back!

Yeah,I hate the redesign too.

[PlatinumSkink]

... This has to be a joke.

[pitwhousedtodopokemon]

PlatinumSkink said
... This has to be a joke.

It's not.It was on cbs news this morning.

[Dervish]

I like to imagine Thor was having a self-identity crisis and he walked into a sex-change clinic so he'd have a better shot at Captain America.

[Vortex]

Dervish said
I like to imagine Thor was having a self-identity crisis and he walked into a sex-change clinic so he'd have a better shot at Captain America.

That... Is a rather entertaining idea

[TheMusketMan]

Vortex said
Marvel has announced that the male thor is going to be replaced by a female counterpart. I could stand Marvel doing things that the real Norse thor would never have done but this is just one step too far. Why could they not create a new Norse/Pagan Superhero? Re invent a minor character and turn them into a badass? Or just stick with the already created Thor Girl?

Thoughts?

Are you talking about the love interest? Or is there a girl that's Thor already?

[Vortex]

Marvel transformed Man Thor into Lady Thor but there was already a superhero called Thor Girl. Not the same i know and she is practically a rip-off of Thor but still.

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thor_Girl

[TheMusketMan]

Vortex said
Marvel transformed Man Thor into Lady Thor but there was already a superhero called Thor Girl. Not the same i know and she is practically a rip-off of Thor but still.http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thor_Girl

Huh. So is there a reason why they're changing Thor in a girl?

[Vortex]

They want to expand their audience to the untapped women market

[TheMusketMan]

Vortex said
They want to expand their audience to the untapped women market

So they think if they change Thor into a girl, they'll get more money....dunno if that will work or not.

[natsumehack]

Vortex said
They want to expand their audience to the untapped women market

[TheMusketMan]

Hell, maybe it will get more women interested in Thor, but their gonna lose some fans as well, like a lot of fans.

[natsumehack]

TheMusketMan said
Hell, maybe it will get more women interested in Thor, but their gonna lose some fans as well, like a lot of fans.

I doubt the lost in fans will be made up by any fans that are gained.

[Vortex]

TheMusketMan said
So they think if they change Thor into a girl, they'll get more money....dunno if that will work or not.

I hope it doesn't so its just a huge bloody slap in the face for Marvel

natsumehack said

Is this you arguing against the statement or you just being you?

[idlehands]

Why can't they just make Freya? She's hot and has a chariot pulled by cats, it's perfect for the internet.

[Vortex]

idlehands said
Why can't they just make Freya? She's hot and has a chariot pulled by cats, it's perfect for the internet.

Oh. Hell. Yes.

Damn you Marvel for lack of creativity or respect for mythology!