#is it obvious that my favorite character from watchmen is rorschach... or not

[cillirishan]

Watchmen | Rorschach headers

[ryotaiku]

Somehow it slipped past me but I gave Watchmen Chapter 1 a watch(men).

This is the third (yes, third) adaptation of Watchmen the graphic novel. First was the Watchmen Motion Comic, which is the most faithful you can get without just reading it. It was pretty good, a lot more animated than you think it'd be, though it could've really benefited from hiring a woman to voice the female characters. The voices are all done by one dude and his attempt at voicing women wasn't great.

One year later came Zack Snyder's Watchmen, which seems to have had a bell curve in critical reception. First people hated it, then people loved it, now people hate it again. I haven't seen it in a while, but if I were to watch it again I'd probably say it was fine. Not the most faithful, and if it was the only adaptation I'd say it was okay. In fact for a long time I thought this was the only adaptation until I discovered the motion comic, and even then I thought this one came first.

Now we have Watchmen Chapter 1, the first part of an all new adaptation.

Gonna talk spoilers. Be sure to read the comic or be familiar with the story before reading onward. Seriously go read the comic if you haven't it's really good.

Watchmen Chapter 1 covers everything up to Rorschach getting arrested. This implies to me it'll be a two-parter, but I could've seen it ending earlier & making it a three-parter. Watchmen has a lot going on, and it's hard to fit it all into two movies. The motion comic is almost six hours long, and that covered everything page-by-page. Almost.

Something that makes Watchmen hard to adapt is it's literally half-graphic and half novel. Every chapter ends with a few pages of pure literature with no illustration at all, ranging from journal excerpts to newspaper clippings to police reports. Zack Snyder's adaptation weaved Rorschach's journal into scenes with no narration in the comic, and Watchmen Chapter 1 does the same; though it's cut down a lot more.

My favorite thing this adaptation does is it includes the pirate comic (notably absent in the initial Snyder adaptation), but it makes the decision to not animate it. The pages are shown and the narration is read, but none of it moves like the characters. It's a comic within the comic, and the adaptation keeps it a comic. Not only that, but the the pirate comic is narrated directly in line with how it parallels the story; something I never even put together the first time I read it. I like that a lot.

My only complaint is I think it's a little too obvious that Rorschach is the doomsday activist. I remember him being kind of a background character, not someone you'd immediately notice, and Snyder did the same thing. It's a detail you're meant to notice on a second or third reading. But this adaptation almost makes it a point to focus on him, like they don't want you to forget he's there, so you'll recognize him when the police tear his mask off. I dunno how I feel about that, and I'm not even sure if I remember the comic right. I'll have to read it again to reconfirm my memory.

Overall though Watchmen Chapter 1 is pretty solid. I dunno if Watchmen really needed another adaptation, but if you're gonna watch & criticize a remake, you have to accept the fact that the remake exists. And as it exists, I liked it.

[possibleplatypus]

ship tag game!

Tagged by: @dreaming-fireflies (thank you~ <33333)

First ship you ever read fic for: probably Ron/Hermione from Harry Potter. Or maybe Hiei/Kurama from Yu Yu Hakusho? I can’t remember

First ship you ever wrote fic for: I had to look at my ffnet account for this... Artemis/Holly from Artemis Fowl! Still one of my favorite ships <3

Ship you write the most now: I have like... *mumblesomething* WIPs for Viktuuri right now, as well as a few for HitsuHina (Bleach) and GerIta (Hetalia)

Ship you read the most now: Viktor/Yuuri, if it wasn’t obvious XD;;;;;

Newest ship: Uh I ship All Might and Midoriya’s mom from BNHA? Also TodoDeku and Ochaco/Deku (what is their ship name)

Rare ship you want to read more of: Oeufcoque and Rune, from Mardock Scramble. I love those two. I have a WIP but I think I’m the only one who’s seen the movies ^^;;;

Your taboo ship: I can’t think of any XD;;;;

They never met in canon ship: Phichit/Seung-gil is a pretty funny ship considering how opposite in personality they are

Your unexpected ship: Rock Lee/Gaara, the first time I saw fic for them I was like WHAAAA but then I got hooked and they are still my top Naruto OTP to this day

The ship you always forget to give love to: Ahhhhh maybe Hannibal/Clarice from the Silence of the Lamb books <3 I’m sure I’m forgetting a ton of ships... OH Daniel/Rorschach from Watchmen :D

Ship your OC with a canon character (if applicable): My OCs are pretty attached to each other thanks XD

A ship you’re embarrassed to ship: Nothing embarrassing really comes to mind?? maybe I have no shame

Your most romantic ship: Probably Viktor/Yuuri... besides Hannibal/Clarice and Ron/Hermione they’re like the only canon pairing I know of in their respective universes ;-; OH and Haku/Chihiro (Spirited Away) and Howl/Sophie (Howl’s Moving Castle) ^^

Your sexiest ship: I find all my ships sexy B)

Your most tragic ship: I don’t watch/read too many sad things... there’s Kousei/Kaori (Your Lie in April *crying*), Daenarys/Drogo (Game of Thrones), that couple from Hotarubi no mori e. Oh yes Severus/Lily and Dumbledore/Grindelwald (Harry Potter)

A ship you want more content for: Oeufcoque/Rune! There’s not even a tag for them in AO3 last I checked. I better finish that WIP

Tagging: @croaissant, @narcissuspseudonarcissus, @yuuris-piano, @lady-eden, @yoyoplisetsky, @endlesscloudsoftime, @lollipop-panda and anyone else who wants to do this :D

[sebeth]

Doomsday Clock #1

Warning, Spoilers Ahead…

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 Doomsday Clock #1 by Geoff Johns and Gary Frank.

  Everyone knows the ending of Watchmen: Ozymandias (Adrian Veidt) launched a nuclear attack on New York City disguised as an alien attack.  Unknown to the Watchmen, Rorschach left evidence implicating Veidt with a newspaper. Doomsday Clock begins in the aftermath of the attack.  A few highlights of the opening pages:

“November22, 1992.  Or maybe it’s the 23rd. Streets were littered with bodies, brains boiled over by groteseque nightmares of fictional invader.  Clock started over.  We had a chance.  But they blew it.  All of them.”

“While the totalitarians stand their ground, covering their eyes, preaching for a return to a rose-colored Republic…Soon the bugs will be all that’s left.  And the cockroaches will go to war with the maggots, fighting over the scraps of the moderates.”

The first page shows police officers struggling to control protests and riots.

A newscaster states: “Authorities have confirmed the Vice President has shot and killed the Attorney General.  As the standoff enters its fifth hour, seventeen hostages remain, including the Israeli Prime Minister…Less than two weeks into the collapse of the European Union, Russia has amassed its military in Belarus, and is threatening to enter Poland…World leaders have proclaimed they will not stand by if blood is shed…North Korea now capable of reaching as far inland as Texas…Hundreds have broken through the wall and flooded into Mexico.  Thousands are expected to follow…We are still waiting on a statement from the President.”

We can safely say Veidt’s plan to “unite the world in the face of an alien threat” was a complete failure.  The third page states how the plan failed: “Global manhunt continues for the world’s smartest man…assert Adrian Veidt’s arrest and conviction will definitively absolve the United States government of accusations of collusion in the New York City massacre…Russian intelligence insists the President and his cabinet were willing participants…apprehension is needed to stabilize the political unrest that has erupted across our country and the world…re-elected on a campaign promising the capture of the most-wanted man in the world…charged with the murder of three million people, and the hospitalization of tens of thousands of others who suffered permanent psychological damage…no sign of his former teammates, including the so-called American deterrent, Dr. Manhattan…better known as the Comedian, was murdered by Veidt after he…his journal deciphered and verified by independent investigations before it was stolen from…The New York Gazette was the first to be forcibly shut down after the infamous front page that exploded across the world…”

Who receives the blame for the current unrest across the planet – Veidt, Rorschach, the New York Gazette?  I’m placing the responsibility on Veidt. History shows we made it through the Cold War without a “unified threat”.  I can’t believe any country would be eager to launch an attack against the United States with a still-active Doctor Manhattan. Veidt’s plan was ridiculous – was he going to continue to randomly bomb cities in order to force the world’s governments to remain united?  Veidt’s plan only resulted in millions of casualties and a massive escalation in global tensions.

The National News Network announces that William F. Buckley Jr., speaking on behalf of the President of the United States, announces that Russia has invaded Poland: “The evils of this world has forced our hand.  If the Russian military does not withdraw within four hours, the President will have no choice but to launch the full force of our military might.  We urge you to gather your family and make your way clear of the designated red zones.”

Um, are the Russians only allowed to attack the red zones?

We switch to a prison where a surprisingly alive Rorschach is strolling the hallways. Rorschach has resolved a domestic abuse encounter: “Amy’s boyfriend came.  Dragged her out back…Amy came back.  Bruises on neck. Split lip. Found boyfriend.  Broke hands.  Put fork through tongue.  Forgot to tell him why…Hope he got message.”

I would hope so as Rorschach was rather gentle on the boyfriend (by his standards).

The United States governments launches its nuclear missiles as Rorschach releases the prisoner of cell 31: Erika Manson, the Marionette.

Rorschach asks Erika to come with him.

“Come with you?  You said you’d throw me down an elevator shaft the next time we met.”

“Ha ha.  Funny.  But wasn’t me.  Not same guy. Different.”

“Prove it.”

Rorschach removes a glove and reveals an African-American skin tone. Possibly the reporter that received the evidence of Veidt’s plan?

Rorschach shows Erika a photo of a young boy: “But you come with me.  Do job.  Find out where boy is.  Deal?”

“Where’s my son?”

“Don’t know.  Don’t yell.  Partner does.  Do what he asks.  Find god. Save world.  Will explain.”

Who is Rorschach’s partner? I’m assuming the missing god is Doctor Manhattan.

Erika insists Rorschach free her husband – Marcos Maez, the Mime.

It’s been a few years since I’ve read the Watchmen – were the Mime and the Marionette mentioned in the original series?  Are they characters from “Before Watchmen”?

I’m getting “Joker and Harley Quinn” vibes from the Mime and the Marionette.

“Tt.” – Is the new Rorschach an adult, very tanned Damian?

Rorschach takes the Mime and the Marionette to the Nite Owl’s lair.

“Are the rumors true? That Rorschach killed Nite Owl and the Silk Spectre before he offed himself.  He went totally nuts.  Is that what happened?”

“False.”

Rorschach’s partner is revealed to be Ozymandias!  

Ozymandias reveals that he “hoped to lure Nite Owl back but he’s retired.”

Yeah, I’m sure Dan and Laurie have had more than enough of Veidt’s plans.

Veidt warns Erika against making threats: “The first Rorschach was an interesting man.  A cruel one in some respects, but someone who held onto his principles.  He was predictable.  Uncompromising.  But this one…”

“I assume you’re aware of what I did.  It took a lifetime to conceive and orchestrate…there was hope.  But even the greatest of empires decays.  The very name I took is a testament to that. There is no escaping the irony.  I found myself laughing uncontrollably when I first realized…laughing until it hurrngg.”

“What’s wrong with him?”

“He’s an asshole.”

“Yes.  I also have cancer.  And it’s spreading.  Another reminder of my mistakes. Taking what is most precious to me.  My dream has died.  I cannot save our world.  Though there is one who, even now, has the power to.  Doctor Manhattan.”

“Dr. Manhattan?  No one’s even seen him in years.”

“Yes, I know.  That is our mission.  All of us. We need to find Jon.  Wherever he’s retreated to.”

I’m guessing the “taking what is most precious to me” line indicates brain cancer. Veidt’s putting a lot of faith in Doctor Manhattan’s abilities – the nuclear missiles have been launched!  I know Doctor Manhattan is all-powerful – better hope time travel is among the abilities.

How does the Marionnete play into this?  She doesn’t seem to have any powers.

I’m disappointed that Nite Owl and Silk Spectre won’t be playing a part in “Doomsday Clock” – they were my favorite part of the Watchmen.

The series ends with Clark Kent having a nightmare of his parents’ deaths: “I heard their tires screech.  Ma scream. Pa grit his teeth.  It was the night my parents died, Lois.  It was horrible.”

“I can’t remember the last time you had a nightmare.”

“Lois…I don’t think I’ve ever had one.”

What’s the cause behind Clark’s vivid nightmare?

The issue ends with “The Great Lie” from the November 2, 1992, edition of the New York Gazette written by Jack N. Anderson.  A few highlights:

“In the wake of ‘The New York City Massacre’, wars ended, political enemies became allies and Veidt stepped into the spotlight.  For the last seven years, he has influenced the world more than any other man in history, creating new policies and brokering alliances across the globe.  Although never taking political office…”

‘The Strange Case of Roger Jackson’ reveals “shortly after the publication, the man who first found Rorschach’s journal, Seymour David – an employee at the New Frontiersman, was found brutally beaten to death in his home. Initially, the police believed it to be a break-in gone wrong, leading to the arrest and conviction of Roger Jackson, a young thief who had evidence seemingly mounted against him…New evidence is pointing to Jackson’s innocence and that this robbery was not random at all. At the center of this mystery, which could be the key to finding the true killer, is what was missing from Seymour David’s hands when his body was found – Rorschach’s journal.”

So my theory of Rorschach being the reporter who found the journal is shot. Ozymandias is the obvious murderer of Seymour David – he had the most to lose if the journal became public. However, the journal’s contents clearly became public knowledge as it led to Veidt’s downfall – so who killed David and leaked the contents of the journal?  

I enjoyed the issue – it was pure set-up but it set a few mysteries in motion.

Favorite Line: “Don’t point imaginary guns at me.  Wasn’t funny the first time.”

[comic-movieheroesranked]

Cinematic Comic Characters Ranked! (Year 2009) Final Part

It’s rough coming right after a fantastic year of movies (2008) but 2009 did pretty well for itself. Terminator Salvation is our only sequel and we also get an X-Men spinoff with X-Men Origins: Wolverine. Kids favorite shows come out with Astro Boy, Dragonball: Evolution, and G.I. Joe: Rise of the Cobra, and we got a couple of thrillers with Whiteout and Surrogates. We also get the debut of the controversial Watchmen! Here’s your TOP 20!

*SPOILERS AHEAD FOR ALL HIGHLIGHTED MOVIES ABOVE*

20. Tom Greer (Surrogates)

"You don't change what's been done. You and I know that better than most people."

Tom Greer is a cop living in a world where surrogates are used for everything and humans don't even leave their bedrooms. He gets thrown into a murder case where people are dying through their hosts and gets his whole world turned upside down when his surrogate is destroyed. Now Greer is forced to live as a human again and deal with the emotions and risks that comes with it. After stopping Canter from killing every human attached to the surrogate, he ultimately decides to let the virus destroy the surrogates and returns to home to fix his relationship with his wife.

19. Kyle Reese (Terminator Salvation)

"Come with me if you want to live!"

Introducing a young Kyle Reese, the man who goes back in time and ends up being John Connor's father, was such an interesting dynamic. Kyle looked up to John, completely unaware that he was the one who created him, along with Sarah Connor. Star being his traveling buddy proves that he's good with kids and his character really shows when he calms down all the prisoners and continues to inspire them despite their dreadful looking futures. Skynet recognizes him as the biggest threat so he ends up becoming the number one target and has to get rescued by John and Marcus, another man he ends up looking up to.

18. Snake Eyes (G.I. Joe: Rise of the Cobra)

*silently fights with ninja sword*

Another mute on our list, Snake Eyes has taken a vow of silence after it appeared his arch enemy, Storm Shadow, killed their master. Now on the G.I. Joe team, Snake Eyes is called in when the team desperately needs a win. He pulls through for the most part, until Storm Shadow comes back in the picture. Personally, there's not much emotional investment I can give to a mute that literally covers his entire body to the point that I never see facial journeys or expressions. Like yes, he's a bad ass, but I really wanted to know how he felt knowing that Storm Shadow wasn't the one who killed his master after all.

17. Adrian Veidt/Ozymandias (Watchmen)

"I don't mind being the smartest man in the world, I just wish it wasn't this one."

Our villain, not villain of the movie. Adrian is one of the only superheroes to reveal his identity, now using his incredible brain to help out the world...as well as start a toy line. Turns out he's the one that killed The Comedian and managed to block out Dr. Manhattan from his plan to 'save the world'. How does he do this? By blowing up cities full of millions of innocent people. Unlike most villains, he doesn't give the heroes a chance to stop him, he pulls the trigger and gets away with it. The worst part? His plan sort of works. All the world leaders decide to band together in peace to heal their major losses and will look to him and his resources for guidance. He also had this really cool looking purple tiger that he killed for no reason and knowing Zack Snyder as a director, I think Adrian is supposed to be bisexual with his high interest in Alexander the Great.

16. Kayla Silverfox (X-Men Origins: Wolverine)

"Walk until you bleed... then keep walking!"

Kayla Silverfox is a mutant with the ability to control others through touch. After her sister is taken by Stryker, she agrees to start a relationship with Logan and fake her death so that he would seek revenge and agree to go through the Weapon X program. I guess she really did care for him, but it's hard to believe it when she only brings it up as a way to convince him to help her rescue her sister. I think it does show she cares though when she tries to convince him not to kill Victor, not wanting him to give in to his animal side. In the end she does actually die, getting shot by Stryker, but not before she gets Stryker under her control and makes him disappear.

15. Wallace A. Weems/Ripcord (G.I. Joe: Rise of the Cobra)

"Don't start being all nice now."

Everyone needs a comic relief, and on the G.I. Joe's team it's Ripcord. Literally every seen he was in he ends up being the butt of a joke, which obviously got old really quick. It was nice to see him bring out the emotional side of Scarlett and he did truly care about Duke when he was in trouble, so he was more bearable after that. He does come through in the end, flying one of the fastest jets known to man to take out the three missiles launched at three huge city populations all by himself.

14. Shana M. O'hara/Scarlett (G.I. Joe: Rise of the Cobra)

"Kill all the bad guys."

With Cover Girl dying early on in the movie, Scarlett ends up being the only girl representing the Joe's. Being just as smart as Breaker and one of the best fighters on the team, Scarlett proves she's not t be taken lightly. Her knowledge of different languages helps Ripcord take down the warheads at the end of the movie and we see her start to embrace her emotional side instead of just being the perfect robot soldier.

13. Daniel Dreiberg/Nite Owl II (Watchmen)

"God I'm tired of being afraid, afraid of war, afraid of the mask-killer and afraid of this goddamn suit, and how much I need it."

Daniel is the nicest guy in this whole movie! He doesn't even do much that's super nice, he just doesn't do anything that makes him an asshole like every other guy in the movie. Even though he's the second Nite Owl, he's considered the best, even by the original. He takes not being a hero anymore pretty well and starts living a normal life, but he starts craving the suit more and more as each day passes by. Laurie coming back in his life is the match to light the fire and he officially comes out of retirement to help save the world again, as well as have some steamy sex with Laurie on his owl-shaped jet/ship. There's really nothing he can do to stop Adrian's plan or to stop Rorschach's death but he is able to call Adrian out on his hypocrisy before continuing his life fighting crime with Laurie.

12. Victor Creed/Sabretooth (X-Men Origins: Wolverine)

"Nobody gets to kill you but me!"

So in a bizarre twist, Victor Creed is actually Logan's older brother. As they grow up, its blatantly obvious that Logan is the superior brother though, and that creates some jealous tension coming from Victor. When Logan 'abandons' him and quits Stryker's team, he works with Stryker to bring him down. He also hunts down any mutant that can help with Weapon XI. Being Stryker's glorified lap dog ends up benefiting him in no way, shape, or form as Stryker reveals he lied and that the adamantium wouldn't work on Victor like it did Logan. Of course this doesn't go well and the two brother duke it out, with Logan coming out as the winner, even more so when he decides to spare Victor's life. Victor returns the favor, helping Wolverine defeat Weapon XI before running off, making it clear their rivalry is still very much a thing.

11. Conrad S. Hauser/Duke (G.I. Joe: Rise of the Cobra)

"My army."

The main G.I. Joe, the All-American hero that will never give up on a mission and do whatever he can to complete it. I liked Duke his heart was always in the right place, but I just got to drag him for the situation with Ana for a bit. He really thought the best thing to do after her brother's death was to abandon her? Like, he can't really be that dumb, can he? And then to not even try to contact in her in FOUR YEARS?? The only reason he runs into her is because her not-dead brother brainwashes her to be this ass-kicking villain he ends up having to go against. Anyways, Duke was an essential member when it came to stopping Cobra. When everyone else was down it was him that stopped the nanobites from destroying all of Paris. And in the end it was him that snapped Ana out of her mind control and then pursued The Doctor to get him arrested. His dedication to the cause is extremely valiant, but maybe he should take some therapy lessons on how to open up to his fiance when there's a little drama in their lives.

10. Carrie Stetko (Whiteout)

"I gotta go out and do the rounds."

Carrie is one hardcore woman who has been fighting for her life from the get go. Even before the investigation in the Antarctic she had to tango with death as she fought off a man her partner released on her, making her trust in others lessen obviously. Then she moves to Antarctica where she now has to deal with the continents first murder, days before she was going to retire permanently. During the investigation, she nearly gets killed like five times and ends up having to get get TWO of her fingers amputated. With all that she still manages to stop the killer as well as confront one of her closest friends. Afterwards though, she decides not to retire, but does ask if she could be stationed someplace warmer.

9. Astro (Astro Boy)

"This is my destiny."

I loved Astro! He was just so nice and kind and helped everyone he could but because he was a robot everyone had to treat him like shit! Even with his father abandoning him, Hamegg wanting to profit off him, and President Stone wanting to destroy him for his blue core energy, he still did all he could to do the right thing and did everything he could to help anyone who was in danger. His level of awareness was also incredible! Like his willingness to sacrifice himself even though he still had the mind of a thirteen year old was incredible and I'm so glad he survived and became Metro City's new protector.

8. Walter Kovacs/Rorschach (Watchmen)

"Men get arrested. Dogs get put down."

I was conflicted with Rorschach because yes, he killed not one, but two dogs, but I totally understand why. They were owned by a man who brutally murdered a little girl and then fed her to them. The birth of Rorschach happens on the night he kills the man instead of turning him into authorities. He starts serves his own brand of justice even after the Watchmen are disbanded. He's the only one that starts investigating The Comedian's murder, which leads him to getting framed for Moloch's murder. In prison, Rorschach takes down a lot of enemies he's put in there before he breaks out with Nite Owl and Silk Spectre II. When Adrian succeeds in killing millions of people to save billions, Rorschach is the only one who refuses to keep quiet and his stubbornness leads to his death by Dr. Manhattan. However, the truth is still in Rorschach's personal journal so who knows how long Adrian's forced peace lasts.

7. Thomas Arashikage/Storm Shadow (G.I. Joe: Rise of the Cobra)

"Now you will die without a word."

I don't know why but I loved Storm Shadow, but I did have one slight problem. Why on Earth would he wait until he literally dies by Snake Eye's hand to reveal to the other ninja that he wasn't the one that killed their master? That was the only reason Snake Eyes considered him an enemy! And the only reason he took that vow of silence in the first place! Even if he didn't kill his master, he definitely felt some type of way about him favoring this random white kid who showed up so maybe he was still bitter about that and wanted Snake Eyes to think he was the killer. Either way, he was a dangerous foe, probably killing the most people out of everyone in the film. Oh, and did anyone else notice he had the world's first fidget spinner? Because I sure did.

6. John Connor (Terminator Salvation)

"I'll be back."

John Connor has finally shaped into the man Skynet feared he'd be, a leader of the Resistance. He has become a beacon of hope and is always looked upon during times of great stress by his peers, no doubt because of his calm and collected personality he's developed over the years at war. With his mother's tapes to guide him, John ends up doing his best to find his future father, Kyle Reese. He ends up doing so with the help of Marcus Wright, a hybrid human-machine. At first, since he hasn't been told about him by anyone from his future, John doesn't trust him, but when it appears the man is in control of the machine, John teams up with him to rescue Kyle and the other humans from Skynet. In the rescue mission, John comes face to face with The Terminator, who nearly kills him by wounding him to close to the heart. It's Marcus's sacrifice that ends up saving him and allowing him to continue on and lead the resistance against the machines.

5. Logan/Wolverine (X-Men Origins: Wolverine)

"You wanted the animal, Colonel. You got it."

Wolverine is back and this time we get all, or at least most, of the questions to his passed answered. When did he discover his powers? When he killed his father for killing the man he THOUGHT was his actual father. How did he get involved with Stryker? He joined his team of mutants along with his brother, Victor. When Logan didn't want to kill innocent people, he ditched. How did he get his metal claws? Victor shows up and 'kills' Kayla, Logan's girlfriend at the time, so Logan goes to Stryker to put him in the Weapon X program so he can have the adamantium in his skeleton. His biggest struggle is staying on the line between man and animal. It's hard when he ends up fighting almost every character (like the Blob, Agent Zero, and Gambit) and literally fights in every American War since the Civil War. Of course it's discovered Kayla didn't actually die and was working for Stryker but his feelings are still there for her so he keeps his grudge on Victor, defeating him without giving in to his animal side. The biggest threat in the end is Weapon XI, an uber-powered Deadpool. Once he's defeated, the last remaining question is answered. How does Logan lose his memory? Stryker shoots him in the head twice with adamantium bullets and it's only because he's young and his shape that his healing powers saved him. All in all not the greatest origin story but it's the first of a great trilogy with Logan centered on the front lines.

4. Laurie Jupiter/Silk Spectre II (Watchmen)

"I am not afraid."

Laurie had the biggest arc, for me, in this movie. She still puts up with her bitter mother despite disapproving the women's fondness to the Comedian, a man that tried to rape her. She also struggles with her relationship with Dr. Manhattan, who's omniscient persona really puts a strain on them both. She leaves him after reuniting with Daniel, the second Nite Owl. I think in the end she wanted someone who would give their full attention to her when it counted, which is something Daniel was able to do. Back in the crime fighting life, she teams up with Daniel and Rorschach to stop Adrian from destroying the world. In order to do so, she has to confront Dr. Manhattan to get him to help, which ends up with her finding out The Comedian is her real father. Even though she's distressed about it, it gets Jon to help, but they end up being too late. When everything is said and done, Laurie forgives her mother and continues fighting crime with Daniel.

3. Blair Williams (Terminator Salvation)

"I saw a man, not a machine."

Blair Williams is one of the best pilots working for John and the resistance who teams up with Marcus after the pair try to rescue Kyle and Star from the machine gatherers. After taking care of a group of bandits, the pair end up getting close with each other as Blair leads him back to headquarters. During their travels Blair assures Marcus that he's a good guy and that all humans deserve a second chance as long as they want one. When it's discovered Marcus is part machine, Blair sees the human in him and decides to betray the resistance and rescue him. After John forgives her, she ends up flying the plan that rescues them from Skynet Headquarters before it explodes. She grows feelings for Marcus so she's a little upset when he offers to give his heart to John so the other could live, but understands that this is his second chance.

2. Jon Osterman/Dr. Manhattan (Watchmen)

"The world's smartest man poses no more threat to me than it's smartest termite."

The most powerful man on Earth, Jon got his powers as Dr. Manhattan from a freak accident in his lab. With the body of Adonis and powers such as teleporting, flight, multiplying, and growing the size of a titan, there's rare limitations to Jon, which makes him the biggest asset to the United States military. He ends the war with Vietnam by himself and helps Adrian create a world ran by clean energy, but he does have his faults. For one, he treated his ex-girlfriend like shit before he left her for Laurie, who he also failed to care for like she needed him to. However, it's her breakup that makes him give up on humanity and run off to a distant planet. He refuses to help save the world until he discovers the miracle in Laurie's birth, but he ends up too late to save the world from Adrian. When Adrian's plan to bring world peace actually does work, Dr. Manhattan agrees to take the blame so that the peace can remain. He ends up having to kill Rorschach to keep him quiet before saying his goodbyes to Laurie and leaving for another universe.

1. Marcus Wright (Terminator Salvation)

"I am human."

From the beginning I couldn't help but want to to root for this guy. As soon as he wakes up from the future he befriends Kyle and Star and looks after them. He shows Kyle a lot of tricks for survival that the other eventually takes with him when he goes back in time. When the pair get snatched, Marcus tries his best to rescue them, making it his mission to save two people he barely knows. He doesn't think he's a good person, because of what he did in his past, but as Blair points out, he's doing good things now, which is what matters. Even when he discovers he's a machine and that Skynet created him to accomplish John Connor's death, he doesn't give in and proves his human side is in control by helping John rescue everyone. In his final act of redemption, Marcus sacrifices himself by giving his heart to John so that the other could live. With a goodbye kiss from Blair, he dies knowning that he got his second chance at being a good person.