[OOC] The New Frontier: A Marvel/DC One Universe RP

[Morden Man]

So Batman vs Superman was awful.

I'm obviously going to refrain from spoiling anything but one comment I would make is that it suffered from a mixture of The Dark Knight Rises and Age of Ultron-itis. Too many characters, too little character development, and 80% of the film being perfunctory along the way to one "big" scene. Some of the characterisations are wildly, wildly off (I won't specify who) and the plot-induced stupidity is constant throughout.

There was laughter from the audience at several points. And not the good kind of laughter either.

[Lord Wraith]

And my hype just died lol.

First review from a trusted source and it was not what I was hoping to hear. I will obviously make my own opinions tomorrow night but now I'm worried.

[Morden Man]

I don't mean to rain on anybody's parade or colour anyone's opinion going in. It's just...

Yeah, we can talk about it (in spoiler tags within spoiler tags) once you've seen it.

[Blue Demon]

Stop raining on my parade dang it. I'm going to hang on hope until the movie crushes it! (Or not, you never know...)

_{Ironically I hadn't seem Morden's second post before I posted.}

[Byrd Man]

Well, I'm glad I chose to see Zootopia instead.

[Morden Man]

Roll on Civil War.

[Blue Demon]

And posted Ivy. Not my best. I got annoyed with it half way through... >>

[Eddie Brock]

I am completely ensnared by writer's block. The posts I was going to make are devoid of any narrative value; they're just filler to slog the story forward. I need a hook, like the Mary Jane date or the future Flash Museum break-in. Something that makes me want to write these posts. I'll meditate on it further.

I won't pretend I've kept an open mind about Batman v. Superman. The purpose of trailers, ostensibly, is to give you a sample of the movie, and that sample was more than enough to make my decision. I personally didn't care for the style/tone of Man of Steel, so I had no interest in a second helping. That said, I do feel bad for the DCEU fans who did have their hearts set on this thing. As a Spider-Man fan, I just went through this two years ago. I know that pain, and I know what it's like to be such a big fan that you can forgive flaws others find inexcusable.

I haven't given up hope on Suicide Squad. It doesn't look perfect, but the DCEU doesn't need perfect right now; it just needs a solid win, and I think Ayer can deliver.

[Sep]

So Batman vs Superman was awful.

I'm obviously going to refrain from spoiling anything but one comment I would make is that it suffered from a mixture of The Dark Knight Rises and Age of Ultron-itis. Too many characters, too little character development, and 80% of the film being perfunctory along the way to one "big" scene. Some of the characterisations are wildly, wildly off (I won't specify who) and the plot-induced stupidity is constant throughout.

There was laughter from the audience at several points. And not the good kind of laughter either.

@Morden Man

At least with Age of Ultron only two characters really needed the character development. That's the good thing with all these heroes having solo movies before they got together (With the exception of Widow and Hawkeye).

@Natty this may be being a pain but can you go lighter with your text? I've been struggling with it for like, ever but only got around to asking you now. It's alright if you don't I can highlight it to read it.

Also f00kin hell @Blue Demon you just can't blame the Purifiers on meeee....

_{Or threaten to break his bones without some adamantium or vibranium to back you up}

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Lightbulb

[Natty]

@Natty this may be being a pain but can you go lighter with your text? I've been struggling with it for like, ever but only got around to asking you now. It's alright if you don't I can highlight it to read it.

@Sep

Oh shit sorry i always forget! Is it just the red, or was the brown i used in my recent one an issue too?

[Sep]

@Natty it's just Ant-mans text, naw enough contrast maaate.

[Morden Man]

@Eddie Brock It happens. Sometimes you have to churn out some filler to move things along. It's obviously not ideal by any stretch of the imagination but the perfect is the enemy of the good. Better to put out a post you're not enamoured with and keep things moving so that you can put out better ones later on than get paralysed by writer's block.

A second helping doesn't do BvS justice, sadly. The tone of the movie is more in keeping with Watchmen than it is with Man of Steel. I really, really want to have good things to say about it but there isn't much to praise. Except maybe Jeremy Irons.

[Blue Demon]

Also f00kin hell @Blue Demon you just can't blame the Purifiers on meeee....

_{Or threaten to break his bones without some adamantium or vibranium to back you up}

@Sep

How is she supposed to know that? Threaten her kids she will try to break you and so far she's had very little evidence that you're one of the good guys.

[Natty]

@Natty it's just Ant-mans text, naw enough contrast maaate.

@Sep

Ok i get you! Which one these do you prefer then? :)

IndianRed
LightCoral
Salmon
DarkSalmon
LightSalmon
Crimson
Red
FireBrick
DarkRed

[Sep]

@Natty Upto Red are all easily visible, I can read FireBrick but I kinda strain and dark red is pretty hard to read.

Thanks for being willing to change it for meh :P

[Natty]

No problem, just know that from now on you're eternally in my debt :)

I'll just go with Crimson then! Crisis resolved!

[Sep]

For anyone trying to get into the writing/artist work for DC.

[Lord Wraith]

For anyone trying to get into the writing/artist work for DC.

@Sep

Guess I need to get two published works out!

[Sep]

I am hoping to get all my posts up tomorrow but it's my birthday weekend sooooo

will play it by ear.

[Morden Man]

I should have a Superman post up tonight.

Now I'm playing Lex I'll try (as much as is demanded) to give the Justice League a little more direction from the top too.