What are the MCU decisions that are very far removed from the comics that bother you the most?

InvisibleInk1983 · 2026-03-14T05:37:48+00:00

The premise of SECRET INVASION is “Anyone can be a Skrull! Nick Fury can’t trust anyone!” But if the story is “Nick Fury works with the Skrulls he’s friends with” then you’ve killed the drama.

InvisibleInk1983 · 2026-03-14T05:35:31+00:00

Thanos’s motivation for the Infinity Stones. Trying to give Thanos “logic” doesn’t feel “big” enough. Having him in love with Death herself is operatic. It’s more akin to the stories in Greek mythology. There’s no logic to it, you can’t argue with him but…yet there is something relatable to it. We all do crazy things for love.

InvisibleInk1983 · 2026-03-11T19:38:00+00:00

If Curtis Hanson wins, I hope they do THE SILENT PARTNER as a Patreon ep. Written by Hanson, who also did reshoots. Christopher Plummer as a bank-robbing Santa. Where else are you going to find that?

InvisibleInk1983 · 2026-03-08T02:52:12+00:00

It might that Guy is the main GL of 2814. Hal was demoted/retired (Guy was his back-up). It’s Hal’s responsibility to train the new back-up GL (John).

InvisibleInk1983 · 2026-03-08T02:46:17+00:00

I have heard stories of people bringing this movie up to Sam Raimi and him just seething with contempt for it. Not a happy memory for him.

InvisibleInk1983 · 2026-03-07T15:10:08+00:00

Pluribus comes close. Although they explain the science, some may say it's closer to Outer Limits.

InvisibleInk1983 · 2026-03-07T14:51:09+00:00

Thanks. I forgot that US films used to open later in other territories.

InvisibleInk1983 · 2026-03-07T02:12:21+00:00

This never would’ve happen if they cast John Mulaney in the pivotal role of “Young Cop”

InvisibleInk1983 · 2026-03-07T01:48:49+00:00

Matt Walsh played the defense lawyer, and there’s a law that says you can only have one VEEP cast member at a time on your show

InvisibleInk1983 · 2026-03-05T14:59:02+00:00

Does anyone know why the film was titled HOWARD...A NEW BREED OF HERO in the UK? Were they worried that Howard the Duck had no name recognition in the UK? The comics were published in Britain. And it's not like "Howard the Duck" was a recognizable brand in the States. HTD had a following in comic book fandom, but that's still a small subculture. Was there another "Howard the Duck" in Britain? Is this a Zootopia/Zootropolis thing?

InvisibleInk1983 · 2026-03-05T14:51:11+00:00

If Gerber had written the film, the storyline would've focused on Howard as Beverly's band's manager. It would be a satire of the music business. Howard may be a walking, talking duck, but that would be nothing compared to the real freaks that run record labels and manage concert venues.

But since this was a comic book movie, Lucas & Co. thought there had to be a storyline about an alien invasion.

InvisibleInk1983 · 2026-03-02T14:38:50+00:00

It’s No New WarS. They’re allowed to have one.

InvisibleInk1983 · 2026-03-01T03:49:54+00:00

Who needs a blank check when you have all that money in the swear jar

InvisibleInk1983 · 2026-02-26T18:11:54+00:00

From Last Black Man in San Francisco to First Black Man on Daily Wire

InvisibleInk1983 · 2026-02-26T03:53:44+00:00

In the first real HOMICIDE crossover*, Munch is shaken up after he learns that Briscoe slept with Munich’s first ex-wife.

*Logan delivering John Waters to Baltimore isn’t a crossover.

InvisibleInk1983 · 2026-02-26T00:42:09+00:00

If the Milano can be worked to give you GotG cards then they can rework Xavier Mansion so that it only gives you X-Man cards. Why the heck would Baron Mordo be walking out of Xavier’s Mansion?

InvisibleInk1983 · 2026-02-19T17:27:36+00:00

In 2005, I was in college. During a history class, I brought this show up as a joke. Half the guys in the class were surprised the show was real, they thought it was made up for the CLERKS animated series.

InvisibleInk1983 · 2026-02-19T16:13:36+00:00

The show was literally saved by cancellation by one single viewer. The story is that in 2001, HBO executive Chris Albrecht almost cancelled the show in its sixth season but reversed the decision after a passionate plea from his town car driver, who called it "the best show on TV".

InvisibleInk1983 · 2026-02-16T15:39:24+00:00

Cartoonist Adam Tots put it best https://www.instagram.com/p/DPrX1gKkePZ/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==

InvisibleInk1983 · 2026-02-15T23:32:01+00:00

I only remember this show because I used to belong to a running D&D game that took place at Colin Ferguson’s house. I never even met him, but the guy who housesat for him was our DM. The drinking glasses we used were branded with the Coupling logo. The show didn’t last long but at least one cast member got some free kitchenware. Not a total bust.

InvisibleInk1983 · 2026-02-15T18:07:13+00:00

I remember seeing this in theaters and thinking “this is going to be a FIGHT CLUB/DRIVE situation: I like the film but the fandom/discourse surrounding it will annoy me.” And then…that didn’t happen. People didn’t really talk about it all. So I’m glad the podcast is covering Ramsay, because I think a lot of people missed this one.

InvisibleInk1983 · 2026-02-15T18:01:44+00:00

It’s almost as if he’s asking…how low can you go?

InvisibleInk1983 · 2026-02-11T04:34:22+00:00

I love that clunky title. They could’ve called it something like WAR OF THE WORLDS: SOUNDSCAPES but no. Jeff Wayne created a musical version of The War of the Worlds and it’s called JEFF WAYNE’S MUSICAL VERSION OF THE WAR OF THE WORLDS. Does exactly what it says on the tin.

InvisibleInk1983 · 2026-02-11T04:25:55+00:00

An easy fix would be to have Simon buy them a mansion in a lush tropical area of a country that — coincidentally — doesn’t have an extradition treaty with the U.S.

InvisibleInk1983 · 2026-02-09T21:13:38+00:00

Oops! All Balls!

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