Comments on: Six New THOR Character Posters Debut Online (All Six Are Here!) http://blog.newsarama.com/2011/03/25/imdb-debuts-six-new-thor-character-posters/ The Blog@ Team and prominent comics personalities share what’s on their minds. Sat, 18 May 2013 18:37:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 By: thelivingtribunal http://blog.newsarama.com/2011/03/25/imdb-debuts-six-new-thor-character-posters/comment-page-1/#comment-609943 thelivingtribunal Tue, 29 Mar 2011 16:13:03 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/?p=23397#comment-609943 Don't forget Eartha Kitt as Catwoman before anyone had ever heard of political correctness! :) Don’t forget Eartha Kitt as Catwoman before anyone had ever heard of political correctness! :)

]]> By: thelivingtribunal http://blog.newsarama.com/2011/03/25/imdb-debuts-six-new-thor-character-posters/comment-page-1/#comment-609818 thelivingtribunal Tue, 29 Mar 2011 10:35:03 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/?p=23397#comment-609818 ARCHON wrote, "Shouldn’t Heimdall’s caption read : POLITCALLY CORRECT CASTING CHOICE?" You'd think after a black Harvey Dent(Billy Dee Williams-Batman 1989), a black Steve Ross(Smallville), an Asian Lana Lang(Smallville) and a black Nick Fury(Ultimates/Marvel movies), people would've gotten over this by now! Imagine if they cast the bad god(Loki), as a black man?! That would've been some fallout! The worst part for comic book/mythological purists is that they've got racists chiming in on their side! http://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/12/16/racists-thor-idris-ebla-racism/ Thor: "How fare you, noble Heimdall?" Heimdall: "I can't call it!" ;) ARCHON wrote, “Shouldn’t Heimdall’s caption read :
POLITCALLY CORRECT CASTING CHOICE?”

You’d think after a black Harvey Dent(Billy Dee Williams-Batman 1989), a black Steve Ross(Smallville), an Asian Lana Lang(Smallville) and a black Nick Fury(Ultimates/Marvel movies), people would’ve gotten over this by now! Imagine if they cast the bad god(Loki), as a black man?! That would’ve been some fallout! The worst part for comic book/mythological purists is that they’ve got racists chiming in on their side!

http://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/12/16/racists-thor-idris-ebla-racism/

Thor: “How fare you, noble Heimdall?”

Heimdall: “I can’t call it!” ;)

]]> By: Boppi http://blog.newsarama.com/2011/03/25/imdb-debuts-six-new-thor-character-posters/comment-page-1/#comment-609790 Boppi Tue, 29 Mar 2011 08:58:01 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/?p=23397#comment-609790 In Marvel Universe, Sif IS a goddess warrior. Thor, I believe is the equivalent of, Green Lantern Universe of DC Comics. Let's see if these two movies are entertaining enough. In Marvel Universe, Sif IS a goddess warrior.

Thor, I believe is the equivalent of, Green Lantern Universe of DC Comics. Let’s see if these two movies are entertaining enough.

]]> By: ARCHON http://blog.newsarama.com/2011/03/25/imdb-debuts-six-new-thor-character-posters/comment-page-1/#comment-609450 ARCHON Mon, 28 Mar 2011 16:25:19 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/?p=23397#comment-609450 Shouldn't Heimdall's caption read : POLITCALLY CORRECT CASTING CHOICE? Shouldn’t Heimdall’s caption read :
POLITCALLY CORRECT CASTING CHOICE?

]]> By: Sinestro_33 http://blog.newsarama.com/2011/03/25/imdb-debuts-six-new-thor-character-posters/comment-page-1/#comment-609399 Sinestro_33 Mon, 28 Mar 2011 14:57:53 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/?p=23397#comment-609399 Where is the Kat Dennings Poster? The Side Kick Girl Where is the Kat Dennings Poster?

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]]> By: Watson Davis http://blog.newsarama.com/2011/03/25/imdb-debuts-six-new-thor-character-posters/comment-page-1/#comment-608785 Watson Davis Sun, 27 Mar 2011 20:04:24 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/?p=23397#comment-608785 In the myths, Sif is actually an Earth goddess. She's also blonde. This Sif is not that Sif. This is the comic book version. Although I wasn't aware she was a goddess of war in the comics, she does get in a lot of fights in the comics. In the myths, Sif is actually an Earth goddess. She’s also blonde.

This Sif is not that Sif. This is the comic book version. Although I wasn’t aware she was a goddess of war in the comics, she does get in a lot of fights in the comics.

]]> By: Steve Rogers http://blog.newsarama.com/2011/03/25/imdb-debuts-six-new-thor-character-posters/comment-page-1/#comment-608635 Steve Rogers Sun, 27 Mar 2011 09:46:36 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/?p=23397#comment-608635 I would take a guess at the Heimdall poster being included because he is a black guy playing the character of what would only ever have been a white God. This caused quite a stir amongst purists and therefore it will create controversy which sparks publicity for the film. Personally i could care less about the casting, and i can see both sides of the argument. Of course then you get people saying ridiculous comments like why couldn't Captain America have been made with Will Smith as Steve Rogers? Fine, so long as Brad Pitt can play the Black Panther. Why change the past to please a few people hung up on colour equality? There are many fine black/oriental/asian etc characters in the world who can be utilised without bastardizing characters who have been aroud for decades. Nick Fury was a good call though for the films. I would take a guess at the Heimdall poster being included because he is a black guy playing the character of what would only ever have been a white God.

This caused quite a stir amongst purists and therefore it will create controversy which sparks publicity for the film.

Personally i could care less about the casting, and i can see both sides of the argument. Of course then you get people saying ridiculous comments like why couldn’t Captain America have been made with Will Smith as Steve Rogers? Fine, so long as Brad Pitt can play the Black Panther. Why change the past to please a few people hung up on colour equality? There are many fine black/oriental/asian etc characters in the world who can be utilised without bastardizing characters who have been aroud for decades. Nick Fury was a good call though for the films.

]]> By: Mike Norris http://blog.newsarama.com/2011/03/25/imdb-debuts-six-new-thor-character-posters/comment-page-1/#comment-608448 Mike Norris Sat, 26 Mar 2011 22:55:55 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/?p=23397#comment-608448 Its a bit different for the Gods. Thor IS the God of Thunder and often refered to as such. Same for Loki being the God of Mischief. IIRC,Freya is the actual Norse Goddess of War. Its a bit different for the Gods. Thor IS the God of Thunder and often refered to as such. Same for Loki being the God of Mischief. IIRC,Freya is the actual Norse Goddess of War.

]]> By: Kyle Garret http://blog.newsarama.com/2011/03/25/imdb-debuts-six-new-thor-character-posters/comment-page-1/#comment-608424 Kyle Garret Sat, 26 Mar 2011 22:07:23 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/?p=23397#comment-608424 I don't think anyone actually refers to Jane Foster as "The Woman of Science," either -- it's an ad to generate interest. I don’t think anyone actually refers to Jane Foster as “The Woman of Science,” either — it’s an ad to generate interest.

]]> By: Mike Norris http://blog.newsarama.com/2011/03/25/imdb-debuts-six-new-thor-character-posters/comment-page-1/#comment-608412 Mike Norris Sat, 26 Mar 2011 21:54:10 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/?p=23397#comment-608412 I don't think I've ever seen Sif called the Goddess of War in myths or comics before. I don’t think I’ve ever seen Sif called the Goddess of War in myths or comics before.

]]> By: thelivingtribunal http://blog.newsarama.com/2011/03/25/imdb-debuts-six-new-thor-character-posters/comment-page-1/#comment-608283 thelivingtribunal Sat, 26 Mar 2011 11:29:24 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/?p=23397#comment-608283 Ivan_Mtl wrote "I just hope that the Avengers movie is not too tied into the Thor movie, since it was Loki who was essentially responsible for the Avengers assembling." No to worry! The geniuses in Hollywood, and Marvel, come to think of it, aren't going to be bound by the confines of the source material! Also, I'd say it's likely that they'll derive more story from The Ultimates than The Avengers! Hollywood and Marvel/Disney are going to make boatloads of cash, but do any rose colored optimists believe for one second that they're going to be plugging along for fifty years, like the, now marginalized, comics?! I say thee nay! Ivan_Mtl wrote “I just hope that the Avengers movie is not too tied into the Thor movie, since it was Loki who was essentially responsible for the Avengers assembling.”

No to worry! The geniuses in Hollywood, and Marvel, come to think of it, aren’t going to be bound by the confines of the source material! Also, I’d say it’s likely that they’ll derive more story from The Ultimates than The Avengers! Hollywood and Marvel/Disney are going to make boatloads of cash, but do any rose colored optimists believe for one second that they’re going to be plugging along for fifty years, like the, now marginalized, comics?! I say thee nay!

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]]> By: DJNT http://blog.newsarama.com/2011/03/25/imdb-debuts-six-new-thor-character-posters/comment-page-1/#comment-608242 DJNT Sat, 26 Mar 2011 08:27:01 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/?p=23397#comment-608242 I read the shooting script and I think the folks predicting disaster will be surprised. It's an actual EPIC. I read the shooting script and I think the folks predicting disaster will be surprised. It’s an actual EPIC.

]]> By: Jedimastercap http://blog.newsarama.com/2011/03/25/imdb-debuts-six-new-thor-character-posters/comment-page-1/#comment-608185 Jedimastercap Sat, 26 Mar 2011 04:00:59 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/?p=23397#comment-608185 why Loki's helmet looks like Magneto's???? and Sif is the god of War??? I tought that was Tyr. why Loki’s helmet looks like Magneto’s???? and Sif is the god of War??? I tought that was Tyr.

]]> By: needcomicmoney http://blog.newsarama.com/2011/03/25/imdb-debuts-six-new-thor-character-posters/comment-page-1/#comment-608180 needcomicmoney Sat, 26 Mar 2011 03:29:51 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/?p=23397#comment-608180 Does anyone else want to punch that Loki guy right in the face? Now that's perfect casting. Does anyone else want to punch that Loki guy right in the face? Now that’s perfect casting.

]]> By: Brian http://blog.newsarama.com/2011/03/25/imdb-debuts-six-new-thor-character-posters/comment-page-1/#comment-608169 Brian Sat, 26 Mar 2011 02:28:58 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/?p=23397#comment-608169 RE: bombing or not, why can't people reserve judgement on a movie until it hits theaters? RE: bombing or not, why can’t people reserve judgement on a movie until it hits theaters?

]]> By: Kevin http://blog.newsarama.com/2011/03/25/imdb-debuts-six-new-thor-character-posters/comment-page-1/#comment-608125 Kevin Fri, 25 Mar 2011 23:21:02 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/?p=23397#comment-608125 The lady playing Sif should be Wonder Women. The lady playing Sif should be Wonder Women.

]]> By: Albert Ching http://blog.newsarama.com/2011/03/25/imdb-debuts-six-new-thor-character-posters/comment-page-1/#comment-608116 Albert Ching Fri, 25 Mar 2011 22:46:36 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/?p=23397#comment-608116 Mark - Reload. Loki poster is up now. Mark – Reload. Loki poster is up now.

]]> By: Mark Cothern http://blog.newsarama.com/2011/03/25/imdb-debuts-six-new-thor-character-posters/comment-page-1/#comment-608113 Mark Cothern Fri, 25 Mar 2011 22:37:56 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/?p=23397#comment-608113 Wow...headline says six, yet only FIVE are posted. Go to the link and it clearly says "Five of Five." Wow…headline says six, yet only FIVE are posted. Go to the link and it clearly says “Five of Five.”

]]> By: Todd Matthy http://blog.newsarama.com/2011/03/25/imdb-debuts-six-new-thor-character-posters/comment-page-1/#comment-608107 Todd Matthy Fri, 25 Mar 2011 22:31:31 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/?p=23397#comment-608107 I love the Sif poster. Great look. I love the Sif poster. Great look.

]]> By: Albert Ching http://blog.newsarama.com/2011/03/25/imdb-debuts-six-new-thor-character-posters/comment-page-1/#comment-608103 Albert Ching Fri, 25 Mar 2011 22:16:13 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/?p=23397#comment-608103 Abe - sixth one hasn't showed up yet. They're being rolled out one at a time. But it's probably Loki, yes? Abe – sixth one hasn’t showed up yet. They’re being rolled out one at a time. But it’s probably Loki, yes?

]]> By: Abe http://blog.newsarama.com/2011/03/25/imdb-debuts-six-new-thor-character-posters/comment-page-1/#comment-608088 Abe Fri, 25 Mar 2011 22:00:54 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/?p=23397#comment-608088 i only see five posters. i only see five posters.

]]> By: Sanford S. Willams http://blog.newsarama.com/2011/03/25/imdb-debuts-six-new-thor-character-posters/comment-page-1/#comment-608071 Sanford S. Willams Fri, 25 Mar 2011 21:17:33 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/?p=23397#comment-608071 Here is hoping Kenneth Branaugh made it the epic it should be. I mean, Sir Anthony Hopkins as the All-Father Odin? You can't miss with that! Here is hoping Kenneth Branaugh made it the epic it should be. I mean, Sir Anthony Hopkins as the All-Father Odin? You can’t miss with that!

]]> By: Ivan_Mtl http://blog.newsarama.com/2011/03/25/imdb-debuts-six-new-thor-character-posters/comment-page-1/#comment-608069 Ivan_Mtl Fri, 25 Mar 2011 21:12:53 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/?p=23397#comment-608069 The sound of thunder you will hear is that of Thor bombing at the box office. Everything about this movie looks bad, and hearing Joe Quesada talk about how it will not be what anyone expects just reaffirms to me that this movie will appeal to no one. I just hope that the Avengers movie is not too tied into the Thor movie, since it was Loki who was essentially responsible for the Avengers assembling. The sound of thunder you will hear is that of Thor bombing at the box office. Everything about this movie looks bad, and hearing Joe Quesada talk about how it will not be what anyone expects just reaffirms to me that this movie will appeal to no one. I just hope that the Avengers movie is not too tied into the Thor movie, since it was Loki who was essentially responsible for the Avengers assembling.

]]> By: Avi K http://blog.newsarama.com/2011/03/25/imdb-debuts-six-new-thor-character-posters/comment-page-1/#comment-608068 Avi K Fri, 25 Mar 2011 21:09:19 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/?p=23397#comment-608068 The words over the faces is a design trend that got started with the "Social Network" ad campaign. Sometimes it works, sometimes it don't! The words over the faces is a design trend that got started with the “Social Network” ad campaign. Sometimes it works, sometimes it don’t!

]]> By: nortonman http://blog.newsarama.com/2011/03/25/imdb-debuts-six-new-thor-character-posters/comment-page-1/#comment-608065 nortonman Fri, 25 Mar 2011 21:00:39 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/?p=23397#comment-608065 I think these look awesome... even with the words over the faces... I think these look awesome… even with the words over the faces…

]]> By: Skyhawk http://blog.newsarama.com/2011/03/25/imdb-debuts-six-new-thor-character-posters/comment-page-1/#comment-608041 Skyhawk Fri, 25 Mar 2011 20:46:53 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/?p=23397#comment-608041 It's okay, but the crop of studio "Thor" poster designs(including X-Men First Class) look amatuerish than professional. I haven't seen the Captain America posters yet, but the fan made ones look really great. http://captainamericamovie.blogspot.com/2009/07/captain-america-posters-sentinel-of.html It’s okay, but the crop of studio “Thor” poster designs(including X-Men First Class) look amatuerish than professional. I haven’t seen the Captain America posters yet, but the fan made ones look really great.
http://captainamericamovie.blogspot.com/2009/07/captain-america-posters-sentinel-of.html

]]> By: needcomicmoney http://blog.newsarama.com/2011/03/25/imdb-debuts-six-new-thor-character-posters/comment-page-1/#comment-608038 needcomicmoney Fri, 25 Mar 2011 20:43:34 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/?p=23397#comment-608038 I will go see this and Green Lantern, but Cap and X-men FC can wait for DVD. I will go see this and Green Lantern, but Cap and X-men FC can wait for DVD.

]]> By: Rod Lee http://blog.newsarama.com/2011/03/25/imdb-debuts-six-new-thor-character-posters/comment-page-1/#comment-608027 Rod Lee Fri, 25 Mar 2011 20:17:58 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/?p=23397#comment-608027 The words over their faces does look odd. So far though I am looking forward to this more than Captain America. Good luck Thor! The words over their faces does look odd. So far though I am looking forward to this more than Captain America. Good luck Thor!

]]> By: John http://blog.newsarama.com/2011/03/25/imdb-debuts-six-new-thor-character-posters/comment-page-1/#comment-608020 John Fri, 25 Mar 2011 20:10:13 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/?p=23397#comment-608020 Like the photos. but why are they putting the words over their faces,...looks like paint and photoshop,.....not the best work...they have millions for the movie but do stupid promotion shit like that? Like the photos. but why are they putting the words over their faces,…looks like paint and photoshop,…..not the best work…they have millions for the movie but do stupid promotion shit like that?

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