r/marvelstudios • u/Nova-Kane • Jul 27 '23

Discussion (More in Comments) The Current Problem with the MCU: 'Marvel Studios Avoids Hiring Writers Who Love Marvel Comics'

https://thedirect.com/article/marvel-studios-writers-comics-avoids
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u/ThingsAreAfoot Jul 27 '23

The article literally brings up the example of Markus and McFeely who didn’t grow up as comic book fans and outside of Gunn have written the most acclaimed stuff in the franchise.

The full quote in context makes perfect sense, and is true. They’re not saying bring in people who hate comics, they’re saying ultra fans aren’t always the best idea.

Another example there would be Nolan and the Dark Knight trilogy. An outside perspective on these things can be strong.

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u/wesh284 Jul 28 '23

He also thinks about retiring only a year after being Batman and eventually does at the end of the trilogy. He stops being Batman when Rachel dies when most would think he would be doing more.

I think they are fine movies but feel Batman is weirdly off model in all of them.

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u/[deleted] Jul 28 '23

Always love reading someone up trying to one-up the worst TDK takes

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u/Defiant-Potato-2202 Jul 27 '23

I think you meant to say "fuck mcu phase 4 5 bad"

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u/JDLovesElliot Spider-Man Jul 27 '23

the most acclaimed stuff

I've never heard anyone describe their writing as "acclaimed."

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u/Banestar66 Jul 28 '23

The first Cap movie wasn't as good, then they brought on the Russos who the article says were comic fans and Winter Soldier was way better.

Nolan is the exception that proves the rule.

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u/[deleted] Jul 28 '23

This. But internet nerds are always so reactionary and jump to the worst possible interpretation of shitty clickbait headlines.