But the movie version seems to forget that he should be vulnerable to magic. There’s no way he should’ve been able to resist the Lasso of Hestia when WW used it on him at the memorial. That scene drives me nuts as a result.

Thank you. I was hoping someone would point that out. The *whole point* plok t-point that triggers “Civil War” was that nations felt The Avengers were operating without any oversight and quick to cross any international borders without consequence. That was why the Sokovia Accords were drafted - because The Avengers…

Also, all those infamous shots of WW’s derriere are gone. 20 years ago, if you were to tell me that Whedon would be guilty of sexualizing an iconic female hero (and an overall creep) I would’ve been GTFO. Yet here we are.

I agree with everything you’ve said. The movie is self-indulgent, but I’m still surprised by how much snarking is going on in this comment section.

She’s giving me young Scarlett Johansson vibes in that photo.

I feel like you’re conflating two issues. I’m referring to how Jordan behaves towards Clark: angry, rude, hostile. I actually completely understand his behavior on the football field toward the bullies: you bet I would’ve pulled the same stunt. But his unwillingness to listen to Clark is getting old *real* fast.

I also really loved how, when they addressed Clark previously listening in to Lois, that they didn’t treat it like a rom-com trope. She was legitimately (and understandably) POed. A lesser show would have romanticized his behavior.

Yeah, it was like the writers completely seem to forget that Lisa was from Queens. And then suddenly realized that her character should bond with Leslie Jones’ because of it.

COME THROUGH, Emily.

I mentioned this very omission on another site that’s also covering this topic. It’s definitely odd to forget to mention it. Swift getting all huffy with Fey & Poehler was the first thing I thought of when I read about this.

Sure: Prinze was doing an interview with Zap2it for one of his own projects, and it veered over to SMG and BtVS. Bear in mind this is circa 2003 and right after SMG quit the show. Allegedly, when she did so (via the Entertainment Weekly cover), she had not notified anyone on the show beforehand.

The show is becoming as predictably canned as one of Ru’s “laughing jags” (and don’t get me started on *those*).

I always thought it strange that SMG never did a single episode commentary for the DVDs (not even the special edition box set). After reading that Variety article, now its entirely clear* why she didn’t.

I’d bet everything I have that the choreographer included those damn hula-hoops because of the Beyoncé video for “Work It Out” (during her “Austin Powers” based Foxxy Cleopatra period).

“Romeo Must Die” is the movie you’re referring to - she was good in that.

I was coming here to also mention Aaliyah as she was first person I thought of with regards to this question.

I agree Teese’s statement didn’t feel strong enough. Especially compared to the condemnation of Manson that Rose McGowan wrote.

Same here. It was the only HR title where the changes didn’t seem arbitrary or solely for spectacle.

Was the Ultimate FF version of the Galactus storyarc similar to the original? Unfortunately, I didn’t get an opportunity to read it.

Heroes Reborn was ill-advised in many, many ways, but the Fantastic Four reinterpretation was the only one that felt remotely fresh and enjoyable.