#and the luke cage and iron fist cast

[crystal-lillies]

I might have a full set of clown makeup on but god damn I'm really hoping that Marvel execs scrapping Daredevil Born Again and starting from scratch, and the new creative team reporting that they've been watching the OG series for inspiration...I'm so really hoping that they bring back Deb and Elden as Karen and Foggy.

Charlie, Deborah, and Elden just worked SO SO well together. And if you bring back Jon as Frank Castle and Vincent as Fisk and Charlie as Matt, it's just so fucking unfair if Deb and Elden get left in the dust. Particularly, like, Karen Page was also made super important to the Punisher show, let alone Daredevil. Why the hell would you leave her out while bringing the boys she's connected to back?

And with the Defenders shows now all on Disney+, AND being added to its MCU timeline, it'd be a really dumbass decision to nuke the heart of what made the Daredevil show incredible. It wasn't all Matt being broody by himself. It was Nelson, Murdock, and Page, their connections, their sacrifices, their victories. Their love.

And god damn did they get fucked over with the cancellations. They ALL deserve to come back.

I'm hoping so hard that Foggy and Karen come back with Elden and Deborah. It won't be Daredevil without them, especially with everyone else. It'll be like leaving two gaping holes unfilled.

[roennq]

Too bad there was only one season of The Defenders. Would have loved to see more of the four heroes banding together to save their little corner of the world, and perhaps with a little help from one Frank Castle (Matt trying to keep Frank in line as they work together to save the day would have been really fun to watch).

[finnjonesdaily]

Finn Jones, Mike Colter, and Jessica Henwick at Brussels Comic Con

[wanderingmind867]

Iron Fist and his supporting cast get talked about a lot. Misty Knight and Colleen Wing are big characters. But Luke Cage's supporting cast...they don't seem to get talked about nearly as often. Characters like Claire Temple, Noah Burstein and DW Griffith. None of them seem to get talked about the way Misty Knight and Colleen Wing and stuff are talked about. And that's a shame. Because Luke Cage had some interesting supporting characters back in the day, and they all deserve to be talked about more.

[muchemovies]

DEFENDERS' SAGA: the DAUGHTERS OF THE DRAGON series we deserved but never got... Claire Temple, NIGHT NURSE, is the awesome thread that links all the individual Defenders' series, beginning with DareDevil, then Jessica Jones, Luke Cage & eventually Iron Fist & The Defenders. she's mortal, moral, courageous, trained & medical, & committed to helping New York's injured & needy. Claire's such a wonderful character, casting & performance. Mercedes "Misty" Knight, is a tenatious & dedicated Detective, who's not afraid of Harlem & it's underbelly, & who throws herself into Cottonmouth & Luke Cage's fued, only to immerse herself in bigger & bigger corrupt practices. she's fearless, fiesty, fun & unstopable. she's mortal. Colleen Wing is young, poor, moral, & also mortal. her training & skills & wits are her three points for survival. her dedication to her craft & students & her community is indefatigable. she supports & bands with Daniel Rand & The Defenders because her ethics pitch her in oppposition to The Hand & their lethal practices. These three mortal women find themselves entwined with several enhanced individuals, & after their educated skepticism & ethical distancing from them, Claire, Misty & Colleen dedicate their skills, energy & abilities to enhancing the cause. they join the fight against their better judgement. their ethics & morals fuel the best of their intentions & actions. they are us audience in amongst the mele. they are our eyes & ears & dilemas. and they are TREMENDOUS. the characters, actresses & we audience all deserved a spin-off from the Defenders that developed Night Nurse, Misty & the Daughter of The Dragon: instead of just cancelling products that "don't work" (aren't viewed "enough") developing a 6-8part Daughters of The Dragon or similar, centering around Claire, Misty & Colleen could've KICKED-ASS! so many perspectives & experiences & skills & connections, with Claire expereiencing new symptoms & side-effects from a new pathogen, Misty investigating it officially, & Colleen tracing the clandestine activities, could've been an immense series covering Hell's Kitchen, Manhatten & Harlem. Imagine a multi-female-lead series!!! 3 women. 3 slam-dunk individuals who took no shit from anyone. can you IMAGINE! i really wish production houses & studios would listen & learn instead of just abandoning. hey-ho. maybe D+/Marvel will realise what they had & resurect Claire, Misty & Colleen after DD:Born Again is a HUGE SMASH HIT?

[classicmarvelera]

Mary, Luke & Danny

Mary Jo Duffy's run on Power-Man and Iron Fist series is a significant contribution to the development of these two urban superheroes. Her unique perspective and storytelling style brought a fresh approach to the characters, making them more relatable to readers. Her work on these titles is still relevant and engaging for today's audiences, making it a must-read for any fan of the superhero genre

Duffy's run on Power-Man and Iron Fist began in 1979 where she took over where Chris Claremont had left off to focus on X-Men and lasted till 1982. During this time, she created a memorable cast of characters and storylines that explored the complex issues faced by the heroes. She also introduced new villains and allies that added depth to the series

One of the most significant contributions Duffy made to the Power-Man and Iron Fist series was the development of Luke Cage's character. Duffy explored Cage's past as a former criminal and how it affected his relationships and his superhero career. She also delved into his personal life which helped to humanize and flesh out the character

In addition to Cage, Duffy also developed Iron Fist's character by exploring his relationship with his mystical powers and his duty as a protector of K'un-Lun. She introduced new challenges and conflicts for Iron Fist, making him a more complex and layered character

Duffy's storytelling style was also unique and groundbreaking for its time. She incorporated socio-political themes into her stories with a lighthearted approach, addressing issues such as racism, poverty, and social inequality. This approach was considered daring and revolutionary at the time, and it helped to distinguish Power-Man and Iron Fist from other superhero titles

Her run on Power-Man and Iron Fist series was a significant contribution to the development of these two urban superheroes. Her original approach and unique perspective helped make the characters more relatable and engaging. Her work on these titles is still relevant and exciting for today's audiences, making it a must-read for any superhero fan

Mary Jo Duffy's run on Power-Man and Iron Fist is remembered more than her other works for Marvel Comics for several reasons. Compared to her other works, Duffy's run on Power-Man and Iron Fist was more consistent and had a greater impact on the characters. Her run on Power-Man and Iron Fist lasted for almost three years, during which she developed the characters and their relationships in a way that had lasting consequences. She introduced new villains and allies (El Águila, Señor Muerte / Señor Suerte to name a few)  that added to the richness of the series, and her socio-political themes and unique storytelling style helped to set the series apart from other superhero titles

In contrast, some of Duffy's other works for Marvel Comics were shorter and less impactful. For example, her run on the Wolverine series was only four issues long and did not leave as much of a lasting impression on the character or the series. Similarly, her work on the Fallen Angels series was relatively brief and did not have as significant an impact on the characters or the Marvel Universe as a whole

While Duffy's work on Power-Man and Iron Fist is undoubtedly her most memorable, her other works for Marvel Comics are still noteworthy for their unique perspectives and storytelling styles. In addition to the Wolverine and Fallen Angels series, Duffy also contributed to various other titles, including Star Wars, and The Defenders. Her contributions to these titles helped to shape the Marvel Universe and showcase her versatility as a writer

She worked with several talented artists during her run on Power-Man and Iron Fist, but two of the artists with whom she had the best chemistry were undoubtedly Kerry Gammill and Denys Cowan 

Cover Art by Frank Miller and Klaus Janson

Cowan worked with Duffy on several issues of the series, including some of the "Sabretooth" issues. His artwork perfectly complemented Duffy's writing, bringing her stories to life with dynamic action scenes, expressive character designs, and a strong attention to detail

Gammill's style was well-suited to the urban setting of Power-Man and Iron Fist, and he was able to capture the gritty, street-level feel of the series with ease. His artwork was also able to convey the emotional depth of Duffy's stories, particularly in scenes that focused on the characters' relationships and personal struggles

Both’s artistic contributions to Power-Man and Iron Fist helped to make Duffy's run on the series one of the most memorable and influential in the history of the characters

From Iron Man Vol. 1 No. 103

Overall, while Mary Jo Duffy's run on Power-Man and Iron Fist is remembered more than her other works for Marvel Comics, her entire body of work is noteworthy for its unique perspectives, socio-political themes, and groundbreaking storytelling style

If you want to experience Duffy's run on Power-Man and Iron Fist for yourself, be sure to check out Marvel Comics' collected editions, available now via Amazon.com Affiliate links. These collections are a great way to experience the entire run of these groundbreaking series and to appreciate the impact that Mary Jo Duffy had on the world of comics

[notrandtumblin]

Part 9 in my journey to discover the best Marvel casting choice. We’ve done almost all the main cast of the MCU. This poll (obviously) covers the Netflix characters.

The first 8 polls are on my page and many of them are still taking votes. I will continue on until we’ve covered everyone (including the Fox and Sony characters) then I’ll do a final poll facing off all the winner.

[dirtyriver]

WORLD PREMIER: LES GHOULS - locked away in the vault of Roy Thomas, released for the first time in 65 years for your viewing pleasure!

Les Ghouls is a 12½-minute, mostly black-&-white film made circa 1958 by a group of six teenagers in Jackson, Missouri, including Roy Thomas and Gary Friedrich, who went on in the 1960s to become writers and editors at Marvel Comics. It was intended as an homage to/ripoff of the 1948 movie classic Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein, just filmed for a lark. It was filmed largely in black-&-white despite the relative difficulty of obtaining that kind of film even then. John Short, who owned the (new) movie camera, served as primary director; Roy Thomas scripted the movie (in synopsis form) and supplied all art and lettering appearing in the film. There were vague plans to eventually either record a soundtrack or to at least have the cast members accompany showings by narration and dialogue, but those plans never materialized.

CAST:

Slim--------------------------------------------------- Gary Friedrich

Slat ---------------------------------------------------- Ron Lowes

Dr. Sturdley ------------------------------------------ Andy Leonard

Melvin ------------------------------------------------ Lyle Hutteger

The Monster ------------------------------------------ John Short

Werewolf ---------------------------------------------- Roy Thomas

Roy Thomas and Gary Friedrich went on to become major writers in the comicbook industry.

Roy Thomas was an editor of Marvel from 1965-80, and editor-in-chief from 1972-74. He also scripted runs on such series as X-Men, Avengers, Conan the Barbarian, Savage Sword of Conan, Star Wars, Red Sonja, Kull the Conqueror, Daredevil, Captain Marvel, The Invaders, Incredible Hulk, Sub-Mariner, etc. He also co-created the likes of Wolverine, Carol Danvers (future Captain Marvel), The Vision, Ultron, The Squadron Supreme, The Invaders, Union Jack, Spitfire, Black Knight (Dane Whitman), Werewolf by Night, Man-Thing, Morbius the Living Vampire, Sunfire, Banshee, Valkyrie, Luke Cage, Iron Fist, Doc Samson, Brother Voodoo, Warlock, Ghost Rider, Son of Satan, Thundra, Captain 3D, What If, Not Brand Echh, and others. In the ’80s he defected to DC Comics, where he co-created, wrote, and often edited All-Star Squadron, Infinity Inc., Arak – Son of Thunder, Captain Carrot and His Amazing Zoo Crew!, Young All-Stars, and Jonni Thunder a.k.a. Thunderbolt, as well as writing the likes of Wonder Woman, Shazam!, Superman, Green Lantern, Batman, and Justice League of America. He has also written comics for Topps, Heroic, etc. He co-created both a super-hero comic and a comics-history magazine which were titled Alter Ego. His and wife Dann’s independent series Captain Thunder and Blue Bolt was optioned for a film in the ’90s. He has also written for films, TV animation, and live-action TV.

Gary Friedrich wrote several series runs for Marvel, including Sgt. Fury, Captain America, Nick Fury – Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D., Frankenstein, The Incredible Hulk, X-Men, Iron Man, Daredevil, [the Western] Ghost Rider, Combat Kelly, Captain Savage, and Captain Marvel—and was the major creator of [the motorcycle-riding, supernatural] Ghost Rider and the co-creator and first writer of Son of Satan. He served as assistant editor at Marvel from late 1966 to 1968. He and Roy Thomas co-created the concept for the Marvel comicbook Not Brand Echh. Gary also wrote for Skywald, Topps, and other comics companies. He passed away in August 2018.

(via Bleeding Cool)

[charliethomascoxuniverse]

Charlie Cox Reveals Why He Signed up for AMC Show 'Kin' and How His Wife Became His Boss

By Jamie Burton  9/8/21  (X)

Charlie Cox returns to television this week with Irish-set gangster drama Kin on AMC+.

The show follows the Kinsella family, who find the odds are stacked against them when they inadvertently enter a Dublin gangland war with an international cartel. Cox plays Michael Kinsella, fresh out of jail and trying to keep his family's empire from crumbling.

The eight-part series features a strong cast of TV talent, including Aidan Gillen (Game of Thrones), Clare Dunne (Herself), Emmett J. Scanlan (Peaky Blinders) and Maria Doyle Kennedy (Orphan Black).

The show opens with Michael returning home after eight years in prison. Cox told Newsweek: "I was excited that you're meeting a man who is different from his reputation. You and his family recognize that something is different about Michael and that in the eight years he's been away, he's changed."

He continued: "I wanted Michael to be humbled severely by life. To have a desire to make a U-turn but beneath that there is, and remains, the ability to be violent and destructive.

"I feel like I know I can do delicate stuff, find vulnerability, but can I do that and reveal glimpses of a man you wouldn't ever want to cross?"

Having His Wife As His Boss and His Kids on Set

Kin wasn't supposed to be Cox's first TV role since his Netflix Marvel show Daredevil ended in 2018, but other projects fell through because of the pandemic. So, the actor turned his attention to a script that his wife, producer Samantha Thomas, was working on.

"I was so moved by it and so impressed by the script. I sat down to read it just to give my input, but I just thought it was absolutely tremendous, exactly the kind of thing I'd been waiting to read and to say, 'This is what I want to be involved with,'" he said.

Thomas is credited as an executive producer on Kin, after serving as a producer on a number of the Netflix Marvel shows such as Jessica Jones, Iron Fist and Luke Cage. (Not those last two, I think??)

Having his wife and kids with him proved to be an incredible bonus for Cox in 2020 and he was "thankful" for the normality this provided while they worked on Kin together in Dublin.

"We were very fortunate but I do joke that it's both a blessing and a curse to have your wife also be your boss, where she can actually fire you, but she was very diplomatic and gracious," he said.

Differentiating his Irish Accents

Cox, born in London and brought up in East Sussex, is no stranger to changing his accent for a role—but Kin was a new experience for him.

"Somehow in my career I've been cast as people with accents, probably to varying degrees of success, but my trick is I work harder than anyone I know on accents. On set I try not to come out of the accent. I live in it and eventually it starts to feel like it's part of your voice and part of your breath."

Cox says his past experience of playing a character with a Northern Irish accent was to his detriment in Kin, as his accent coach often had to correct him saying his sounds were right but he was using a Northern Irish inclination.

Now Cox has finished shooting Kin, he classes himself as "unemployed" again. After a recent run on the stage, he says he will have to "seriously consider" what project he takes on next as he'd like to be able to travel with ease.

If the opportunity to film a second season of Kin came up, though, he'd jump at the chance. "I really hope we get to do it again I had such a good experience of the first time," he said. "My only regret is we didn't get to see much of Ireland, we had to stay in Dublin [because of the pandemic]. I'd love the chance to go back and explore not just the city but the surrounding countryside."

During his conversation with Newsweek, Cox also responded to the internet rumors that his forearms can be seen in the first trailer for Spider-Man: No Way Home. There has been widespread speculation that Cox appears in the film as Matt Murdock, the role he played in Daredevil.

~*~

Kin star Charlie Cox reveals why he almost missed out on the show

By Morgan Jeffery  24th February 2022  (X)

The opening episodes of the series follow Cox's character as he emerges from a stint in prison and struggles not to be drawn back into a criminal lifestyle, a journey which parallels that of Dunne's Amanda. "It's gonna be tricky for him," said Cox. "This family, they're spending their whole time trying to stay out of prison. But they are prisoners already – prisoners of their own making, by the lifestyles they've chosen to live... or in some cases have been forced into, I guess there is a distinction there.

"When we meet Michael, he's got one thing in mind and that is spending time with his daughter, and how long he can survive on the periphery of this family is going to be a question that's asked throughout throughout the whole first season."

~*~

[bullfrawgs]

Steven Universe Season 4 Update, Episodes 11-24: In which Kino recognizes they’re hyperfixating on a children’s cartoon, before a rude awakening. (Certain Episode counts list Gem Harvest as either 2 episodes or 1, I already called it a single episode in the previous post and I’m keeping up with that plan).

Goal is to keep this under 1000 words. Wish me luck. (P.S. this was 1200 words on the dot)

Adventures in Light Distortion, Gem Heist, The Zoo, and That Will Be All (which constitute 4 of the episodes from Steven Bomb 5) feel like they should be talked about as a grouping. I don’t think those episodes ever reach the heights of the previous episode, but they still go a long way in pushing Steven toward his theoretical breaking point. Adventures in Light Distortion especially, those 30 seconds where he’s reconciling with the possibility that they are in fact all about to die are heartbreaking yet exceptional. The rest of the story has some nice moments (Blue Diamond has some exceptional characterization, really like that character) like all of the amethysts trying to act as emotional support to the Zoo Humans, but in the end I think the arc kinda peaked early, not that the remaining episodes were bad or anything.

The New Crystal Gems: I love this basic setup of the side characters all trying to fill the shoes of the main cast for a short period of time. Reminds me a lot of the Avengers Earth’s Mightiest Heroes episode with Spider-Man, Luke Cage, Iron Fist, and War Machine as the Avengers. Or the Loadingreadyrun internet Sitcom CommodoreHustle, with its episode The Bee Team (which is unfortunately just shy of becoming lost media but I digress). I love these side characters’ dynamics, especially since I like all 3 of Connie Peridot and Lapis more than Pearl or Amethyst. One does wonder why Peridot needs to lift the cars in order for them to get washed but hey it’s a visual spectacle and she is imitating the always stylish Garnet. (P.S. Lapis’ Hair covering one of her eyes to mimic Amethyst looked super hot and she should have kept it)

Storm in the Room: Jeeze, this episode. I’ve been waiting for this episode. Steven is right and he should say it. I especially love the contrast of him being there to keep Connie from having a panic attack to the immediate cut to the cold depressed atmosphere of Steven alone. This boy needs hugs and a better family. Impeccable directing on this episode. Maybe the most important episode of the batch but I don’t really have much to add to the episode itself. (The Lucy and Charlie Brown football thing was really funny, and a great metaphor for how Steven has felt every step of the way of trying to uncover the past of his family and of the gems. The football constantly pulled away.)

Rocknaldo: This feels like a pointed attack on appropriation of culture and/or insincere apologies by online figures that feels too specific to not have been targeted at some specific instance. I have no idea what that instance is, so it’s just kinda… weird. “Weird” is becoming the word of choice to describe an ever-increasing slate of the townie episodes. I miss the Bee and Puppycat vibes of season 1, the Townie episodes feel like they’re getting constantly weaker even as the main plot is constantly improving.

Tiger Philanthropist: Speaking of the decreasing quality of the townie eps. This one is almost certainly better than Tiger Millionaire (which for my money is maybe the worst episode of season 1) but it’s still not even hitting the same highs as some of the mid-tier season 1 townie eps. I do enjoy wrestling more than I did 4 years ago when I watched season 1, so maybe I’m getting hit by a mixture of nostalgia and finally getting the joke. Either way it’s just kinda forgettable.

Room for Ruby: Navel was always my favorite of the Rubies, and I was so excited for her to join the B Team! Which, I think, made the end of the episode hit even harder. She was so clever with that plan, and her deviousness coming through only now after being genuinely the nicest of the rubies throughout her last several appearances was quite clever. Also a great Lapis episode. “I knew it! Nobody could possibly be that well adjusted” indeed.

Lion 4 Alternate Ending: Tbh it’s kinda more of a sequel to Storm in the Room than to Lion 3 Straight to Video. In any respect, Steven keeps getting stymied every step of the way with the potential for answers that never fully give him resolution. Structurally, the whole thing is a shaggy dog story. A key that he wasn’t supposed to get, a travel he didn’t have to take (he asks himself why Lion walked through the desert) to open a locked door guarding nothing (both in the sense that the back of the building was blown off and he could have just walked around the door and that the contents of the room were junk not worth finding). Again I want to call back the Charlie Brown and Lucy football gag from Storm in the Room. He is so so willing to believe he has some destiny, and that his mother had some sort of grand plan and that she was some master manipulator leaving clues… because the alternative is the knowledge that, even if he was loved by a mother he never knew, he’s just a scared child who has been abused by the authority figures in his life, groomed for a fight that he technically never had to fight. The episode is pretty explicitly unclear about what message Steven is going to take away from the video. I think that that is only to its benefit.

Doug Out, The Good Lars, Are You My Dad, I Am My Mom: The last 4 episodes also feel like they belong clumped together like this. I like Doug Maheswaran, he seems like a cool guy (clearly grown since season 1) and I like Lars’ character dev (I choose to believe he was all ready to come inside when he was kidnapped) and I love Sadie’s stuff. The Pizza Potluck song is a low key banger. But the townie eps both get overshadowed (literally) by their final shots and Are You My Dad is all setup with no payoff. I Am My Mom is an insane 11 minutes. Lars kidnapped, Steven sacrificing himself to save the remainder of his friends… it feels like a betrayal in some respect for him to call himself Rose Quartz. He has spent his whole life trying to differentiate himself as his own person, but now he gives all that up for the sake of his loved ones. It’s a strong moment.

Anyway idk when the next recap will be. Hulu doesn't have season 5 and the local library only has seasons 1 and 2 so I'll need to trek out to a different library system an hour out to pick up the season 5 DVDs. Hopefully my hyperfixation will survive this setback.

[morgue-xiiv]

So it really hit me when I was watching the Defenders. Imagine the defenders without Iron Fist (I mean, if you would even notice him being gone) If the Defenders line up was JUST Jessica Jones, Matt Murdock and Luke Cage, it would still be majority male, majority white, majority sighted and majority mentally stable. But it doesn't FEEL that way, because I'm used to the majority of characters being all those things at once. Normally your cast is all Iron Fists. And like. What are the odds?

[hellishhotel]

Question: Who do I cast for my Marvel X FNF AU now?

Roles:

-Blade

-Elektra

-Ghost Rider

-Deadpool / Wade Wilson

-Luke Cage

-Jessica Jones

-Iron Fist

-Runaways

-Cloak & Dagger

-Jane Foster

-Professor X

-Peggy Carter

-Agent Coulson & Maria Hill

-Gwen Stacy & MJ

-Happy Hogan

-Odin

-Sharon Carter

-Cable (X-Men)

-Ned (MCU)

-Killmonger

-Miles Morales

-Captain Mar-Vell

-Yelena Bolivia

-Shang-Chi

-Venom & Carnage

-The Eternals

-Tobey & Andrew's Spider-Man

-Blackbolt

-Cassie Lang

-Adam Warlock

-Jessica Drew / Spider-Woman & Spider-Man 2099

-Hercules & She-Hulk

-Red Guardian

-Kate Bishop

-Scylla

-Kang The Conqueror

-MODOK

-Agatha

-U.S. Agent

-Moon Knight

-Werewolf By Night

-Julia Carpenter / Spider-Woman

-Nick Fury

-The Watcher

-Abomination

-Red Hulk

-The Leader

-The Sentry

-X-23 (X-Men)

-Union Jack

[mdccanon]

Build something. Anything

@unhingedmarvelandclassicwhobuff

Do you have any screenshots of people actually explaining what they would like to see in a Roma character and a storyline that emphasizes her heritage?

Screenshot after screenshot of people arguing with fans who have absolutely no writing ability or capacity to affect these scripts doesn't do much to improve anyone's critical thinking or sense of agency.

So far I have asked people:

To fancast an actual (Jewish?) Roma actress. In four years, only one person has ever attempted to, and even that person admitted they don't KNOW anything about the Roma actresses on the list they gave me.

To remember that the Scarlet Witch is both Jewish and Roma and to acknowledge that in their conversations with me. But, lo-and-behold, when people respond to me, the Jewish fans and their sympathizers only ever acknowledge her Jewish side, and the Roma fans and their sympathizers only acknowledge her Roma side. To this day, I have not been able to get a single person to talk about both. In a conversation about people demanding more empathy from others, I can't get those people to have enough empathy to acknowledge that the characters are biracial. 😮‍💨 (Characters. Plural. Because I also can't get half of these people to remember that she has a twin brother.)

To remember that the Scarlet Witch is supposed to be either a villain, a reformed villain, an anti-villain, or an antagonist. To acknowledge that most of these storylines are ripped from the comics, and that you liking the idea of Roma character does not mean that Wanda's alignment or personality is going to change to match the representation you are seeking in your mind. If you don't like these storylines when a white woman is playing them, you aren't going to suddenly like Wanda any better if her actress changed. (Just like I have had to point out to Black people that they are not contractually obligated to agree with everything that T'Challa believed in.)

To acknowledge that based on their own race theory AND their accusations against Marvel, Marvel has been "swapping races" and whitewashing a lot of characters. But to this day, these people tell me that they don't know anything about the diversity of ethnicities of anyone else... And that they don't have to learn anything. I, a Black woman, should learn more about Roma culture, arts, and history, and when I ask them to literally to do the same and learn about Xhosa culture and arts... That is not something they are obligated to do in return. "Black Panther cast black people, right?"

To actually talk about fantasy writing and storytelling and what they feel is missing from writing a Jewish Roma character. And how to worldbuild ethnic characters that uses mythology and non-Judeo-Christian elements and doesn't apologize for it, either, as if the only culture that's acceptable is westernized culture. Including talking about what makes for a good Jewish and/or Roma villain, since any worthwhile exploration of ethnicity would actually include conflict within it, instead of having a conflict being against an evil white man in a suit: ie, why Black Panther, Shang-Chi, and Luke Cage are superior to Iron Man 3 and Iron Fist.

I won't be responding to your original ask. I don't form opinions about other people forming opinions about other people's opinions.

But I'd love to talk to you about the unique challenges faced by non-Christian Roma people who don't like being ostracized by their own people. 🙂 Because they like being fortunetellers and they like following the original religion before their ethnicity was forced to become Christian.

[finnjonesdaily]

Disney+ promo for the Marvel shows previously hosted by Netflix

[bones-sprouts]

@jrwiyuri you asked for this

OKAY SO.

1960s spiderman: really low budget show that has ended up being generally memed upon. it's charming for what it is, but you can't really say it's held up. obsessed with pete sounding like a radio announcer or smth though

1981 spiderman - basically just the 60s show again but with a slightly higher budget. i watched it a little but i cared about it less than:

spiderman and his amazing friends - this one was an extension of the 81 series, it paired up pete with ice man of the x men and original character firestar !! it's not a fan favorite it was definitely made to sell toys but it was my jam as a small child. it was very weird firestar got mind controlled by dracula in 1 episode but it was fun and there was a little dog who was the best ever

spiderman 1994: i think it and another series we'll mention soon are battling for the prize of The Spiderman Cartoon. this one is the most iconic for sure i never watched all that much of it (i was mainly exposed to 80s and 00s shows as a kid but not much 90s) but it was pretty solid👍

spiderman unlimited: this show was fucking CRAZY it was a followup to the 94 series but there were rights issues and it was trying to copy batman beyond so it was a bit of a mess. to sum it up spiderman venom carnage john jameson and a couple other characters are stuck on a parallel earth inhabited mainly by furries. humans are discriminated against and they fight a rebellion and also some earth 2 variants of classic spidey villians. it also ended on a cliffhanger. shit was crazy

mtv spiderman: was made to be a continuation of the first tobey maguire movie before the second one came out, follows pete (who is played by neil patrick harris???) mj and harry thru their college years!! the animation is really rough bc it was a cg cartoon in 2003 but honestly i really like the style they were trying to go for. also it could get really weirdly dark a lot of the time? it rules

spectacular spiderman: THE BEST SPIDEY SHOW OF ALL TIME. HANDS DOWN. MAYBE THE BEST SPIDEY PERIOD I WILL STAND BY THIS. it's so so great it has a bunch of really interesting spins on villians (i think about the twist with the goblins constantly it was so good) and their writing is just so great. THEIR PETER IS SO GREAT. THE BLACK SUIT STORY IS THE BEST ITS EVER BEEN. there's a lot of Teen Drama so it may not be for everyone but i swear to christ it's so great. everyone reading this look up the theme song and you'll understand. warning though it does end on a cliffhanger because of:

ultimate spiderman: okay this show was Controversial. when disney bought marvel they left spectacular on a cliffhanger so they could start it. spidey is put on a shield team with nova, iron fist, white tiger, and luke cage (who is almost exclusively referred to as power man). it relies super heavily on the comedy and meta jokes, which can get Tiring. it had a crossover episode with Jessie (the children's sitcom). they did i believe is the first spiderverse adaptation and the later seasons replace most of the cast with more spider people. they call miles kid arachnid.

marvels spider man: this show has been ripped to shreds so many times and honestly i can't really defend it. they turn every character into a supergenius and then turn every character into spiderman. i think my hot take is im sick of having like thirty spidermen like if you aren't doing spiderverse one is fine man. anyways the only thing i liked is they adapt superior spiderman (the comic where doc ock and spidey switch bodies) and it was really great honestly i really like their otto. he dies though so then i stopped watching

spidey and his amazing friends: its just pj masks with spiderman. next

spiderman freshman year: this show isn't out yet but i love it so much. there's speculation it may get cancelled and i swear i will die if that happens all of the concept art looks GORGEOUS im so excited about it

someone ask me to list and explain all the spiderman cartoons in chronological order