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The Flood / DC could overtake Marvel in the movie industry, and here's why
« on: December 03, 2014, 02:45:36 PM »
Found a really neat post on /tv/ that succinctly sums up my feelings about this whole Marvel vs DC debate. Bit of a long read ahead but you're an autist if you can't be bothered:
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At Marvel, they have worked admirably to create a franchise out of what they were left with in terms of properties, but that can't continue forever. Just look at the statistics, the merchandising sales for Spider-Man were some 3 or 4 times that of every single MCU character. That is the difference between A-list and everything beneath it, even through Iron Man and Cap were B-list. As Marvel digs themselves deeper and deeper into their stock of properties, their situation will become just that: a hole they cannot climb out of. The increasing lack of iconography to their characters means they will resort to the same tired formulas of plot and characterization to hope for the same success for new characters as old ones, something audiences will get bored of. Sure Guardians shows any character can be a success with the right marketing, but those characters were moreso tropes to fit in a team dynamic than ones with depth. There's no simple stereotype to be applied to a character like Black Panther or Captain Marvel, they actually have to try. Many people already are getting tired of the commonalities of Marvel films like the poor villains, macguffin plots, poor (literally interchangeable; see: Wright) directing, forced characterizations, etc. so there's no way they'd accept that keep accepting that in the future and Marvel hasn't shown they can do anything else. This explains their desperation to get even guys like the Fantastic Four back since at least people recognize them. They know their efforts can only go so far with characters audiences don't even have in their peripheral vision.

Meanwhile at DC, they own every single one of their properties. Sure there have been some real shitshows like Green Lantern or Jonah Hex, but now with this new cinematic universe they are more focused creatively and financially than they ever have been. They now have a real vision for these films, and moreover Oscar-winning talent at WB to back it up. Hell, WB basically invented the comic book movie genre and are primed to retake it. Speaking of iconography, the Dark Knight trilogy and Man of Steel show that these immortal characters in the DC lineup are ones that audiences actually want to see done well. Those Batman films made a billions (also Batman merchandising sales are 2 or 3 times higher than the whole MCU) and Man of Steel's divisive reception shows to me more than anything the respect people have for these characters and the desire they have to see them on screen and done well. With the slate of DC movies, people will go see them because they want to see these characters, unlike with Marvel where they go just because it's a Marvel movie and they hope for the best. The latter's good will/humor from Guardians can only old for so long (just imagine an Iron Man 2 level film but with a new property, everyone would despise it and that character would never be seen again). Snyder and company have definitly learned form Man of Steel the boundaries they have in front of them, and they will only grow and improve moving forward (proof: David Goyer is gone). I have zero doubt in my mind that Batman v Superman will outgross Avengers and Age of Ultron.

Thoughts? Is Marvel really a one trick pony? Is its time in the Sun almost done?

I would also like to point out that Marvel was facing near bankruptcy in the mid 90s before X-Men and Spider-Man came along, so before you go all Marvelfag with "DC KEK, MAN OF MURDER WAS SHIT" just bear the former in mind.

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Idk about you but the concept of immortality irregardless of suffering or bliss would turn me insane.

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The Flood / Re: Thoughts on Sand?
« on: December 03, 2014, 12:36:56 PM »
Anakin in the sand

Padme in the point of view

This is the last time they spoke as friends.

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The Flood / Re: A communications disruption can only mean one thing
« on: December 03, 2014, 11:36:19 AM »
You get that thing in on time?
ya mang

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The Flood / Re: A communications disruption can only mean one thing
« on: December 03, 2014, 11:33:38 AM »
NEGOTIATION

WE'VE LOST ALL COMMUNICATION
FROM MY POINT OF VIEW IT'S OVER THE YOUNGLINGS HAVE THE HIGH SAND

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The Flood / A communications disruption can only mean one thing
« on: December 03, 2014, 11:30:26 AM »

invasion

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The Flood / Re: BOLG!
« on: December 03, 2014, 11:22:51 AM »
BANE?

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The Flood / Re: Just finished a 2000 word essay in under an hour
« on: December 03, 2014, 08:08:36 AM »
THE BUS DRIVER STOPPED WOT THE FOK R U DOIN M7

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The Flood / Just finished a 2000 word essay in under an hour
« on: December 03, 2014, 08:07:47 AM »
I'm on the bus to uni now and I have an hour to hand a paper copy in. #pray4mordo

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The Flood / Re: BREAK YO SELF FOO
« on: December 02, 2014, 03:29:36 PM »
SIT YO FIVE DOLLA ASS DOWN BEFO I MAKE CHANGE
THE FUCK DID YOU SAY ABOUT MY MOMMA
YA LISTENIN?

YA MUTHA SUKS BIG FUKIN ELEPHANT DICKS

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The Flood / Re: BREAK YO SELF FOO
« on: December 02, 2014, 03:21:00 PM »
SIT YO FIVE DOLLA ASS DOWN BEFO I MAKE CHANGE

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Serious / Re: Long list of sex acts was just banned in UK
« on: December 02, 2014, 03:07:46 PM »
Citizen, it's like you want the Eurasians to win. Report yourself for re-education, at once. It's a doubleplusgood bellyfeel!

Remember, we're over there to keep your safe here from the Eastasians.
Reported for thought crimes.

ENGLAND PREVAILS

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Serious / Re: Long list of sex acts was just banned in UK
« on: December 02, 2014, 02:59:24 PM »
Give me a rundown, link won't work.
The UK government has banned the filming of pornographic material including:

Spanking

Caning

Aggressive whipping

Penetration by any object "associated with violence"

Physical or verbal abuse (regardless of  if consensual)

Urolagnia (known as "water sports")

Strangulation

Facesitting

Fisting

And finally female ejaculation for some reason.
Jesus christ, it appears the moral police got to you guys they got us.

bongistan fell a long time ago

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Serious / Re: Long list of sex acts was just banned in UK
« on: December 02, 2014, 02:54:09 PM »
Give me a rundown, link won't work.
The UK government has banned the filming of pornographic material including:

-Spanking

-Caning

-Aggressive whipping

-Penetration by any object "associated with violence"

-Physical or verbal abuse (regardless if consensual)

-Urolagnia (known as "water sports")

-Strangulation

-Facesitting

-Fisting

And finally female ejaculation for some reason.

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The Flood / Re: OH BOY
« on: December 02, 2014, 02:51:58 PM »

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The Flood / OH BOY
« on: December 02, 2014, 02:49:06 PM »

YOU'RE IN FOR A SHOW TONIGHT SON

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The Flood / Re: Where do you people get money
« on: December 02, 2014, 02:39:04 PM »
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student loans and I work whenever I don't have school

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The Flood / Re: Guys... I found BritishLemon
« on: December 02, 2014, 02:30:21 PM »
tfw you find out the 12th Doctor is just a PG-13 version of Malcolm Tucker
           
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B R A V O
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Serious / Re: Long list of sex acts was just banned in UK
« on: December 02, 2014, 01:55:49 PM »
It's not like any good porn came from Bongland before anyway.
Supposedly 'British' is in the top 3 categories of porn on Pornhub.
maybe on british pornhub
nah mang, the CEO or something did an AMA on plebbit, and it's supposedly globally.
who the fuck wants to watch british porn?
"Oi m8, cum on me tits!"

"Oh yah fuck me 'arda bruv"
British has become a pejorative term for a white trash woman, which a lot of people have a fetish for.

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Serious / Re: Long list of sex acts was just banned in UK
« on: December 02, 2014, 01:50:41 PM »
It's not like any good porn came from Bongland before anyway.
Supposedly 'British' is in the top 3 categories of porn on Pornhub.
maybe on british pornhub
nah mang, the CEO or something did an AMA on plebbit, and it's supposedly globally.

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Gaming / Re: Telltale's Game of Thrones Releases Tomorrow
« on: December 02, 2014, 01:47:24 PM »
I've said it before and I'll say it again.

If Stannis the Mannis isn't in it, they're not getting my money.

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Serious / Re: Long list of sex acts was just banned in UK
« on: December 02, 2014, 01:43:06 PM »
It's not like any good porn came from Bongland before anyway.
Supposedly 'British' is in the top 3 categories of porn on Pornhub.

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The Flood / Re: IT'S CRINGE TIME
« on: December 02, 2014, 01:03:46 PM »
YouTube

:^}
The guy who calls himself a /b/tard is more cringey.
ITS A MEME U DIP

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The Flood / Re: IT'S CRINGE TIME
« on: December 02, 2014, 01:01:46 PM »
YouTube

:^}

Ermagerd there's a dude I go to skool with who is like that.

does he wear this and bring the god delusion to school?

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The Flood / Re: IT'S CRINGE TIME
« on: December 02, 2014, 12:55:38 PM »
YouTube

:^}

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The Flood / Re: IT'S CRINGE TIME
« on: December 02, 2014, 12:54:28 PM »
uleet kertuhna

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Serious / Re: Long list of sex acts was just banned in UK
« on: December 02, 2014, 12:44:17 PM »

STRENGTH THROUGH UNITY

UNITY THROUGH FAITH

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The Flood / Re: Which phone should I get?
« on: December 01, 2014, 07:08:08 PM »

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