tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797386216465468233.post7697322939325315823..comments2023-04-22T15:15:21.275-07:00Comments on Hitchcock's World: Guns and Goddesses: Women in MarvelJohn Hitchcockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13373653979400552490noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797386216465468233.post-45680660584627945392014-09-12T09:23:46.225-07:002014-09-12T09:23:46.225-07:00Of course, Xena was awesome. Not to mention she ha...Of course, Xena was awesome. Not to mention she had a pretty good relationship going with Gabrielle (who might not have been as tough but was able to hold her own while still having believable weaknesses) and there was also the intimidating villain in the form of Callisto (though to be fair I wasn't entirely sure about the way she was finally redeemed, since it seemed like she was brainwashed into being good instead of realizing the error of her ways).John Hitchcockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13373653979400552490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797386216465468233.post-54748432525658701562014-09-12T08:00:03.592-07:002014-09-12T08:00:03.592-07:00OK you might think I am out there and these are TV...OK you might think I am out there and these are TV shows that have a high degree of camp (that's an understatement) but Wonder Woman and Xenia were 2 kick ass women. It seems Linda Carter's Wonder Woman had to keep helping out her dashing co-star (Lee???-he was on Carol Burnett as well). Xenia was one bad ass gal who turned good and was just as strong, if not strionger than most of the males on that show. You are right that more women need to be in the foreground and I think they are making headwayBirgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797386216465468233.post-29241560183586173852014-09-12T07:43:13.660-07:002014-09-12T07:43:13.660-07:00I had a feeling someone would bring up Ripley, so ...I had a feeling someone would bring up Ripley, so I figured it was worth addressing why I didn't include her. Aliens might have been an action movie in part but the franchise is horror underneath all that.<br /><br />Scarlet Witch should be an interesting addition to the Avengers. I don't know much about her beyond the name (I never really got into comics) but it would be pretty awesome to see two action girls in one movie (assuming Black Widow is still there as well).John Hitchcockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13373653979400552490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797386216465468233.post-65529179504734664152014-09-12T06:34:56.617-07:002014-09-12T06:34:56.617-07:00Great post - and I lol'd at your "before ...Great post - and I lol'd at your "before you bring up Aliens" bullet because I was totally like "but..but...Ripley!!" I do agree that Marvel does a good job with their female characters. I can't wait to see Scarlet Witch in Avengers 2.Brittani Burnhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07975067259283007280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797386216465468233.post-12790932020651139542014-09-12T04:44:07.498-07:002014-09-12T04:44:07.498-07:00You should. The first few episodes of Agents of S....You should. The first few episodes of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. might seem weak but it really does get good once it gets going. They find a whole bunch of creative situations and they also find an interesting plot thread from the films to expand on eventually.<br /><br />I can see why some might consider Jane Foster to be comparatively weaker. I enjoyed her but, especially in Thor: The Dark World she is surrounded by a bunch of tougher Asgardian women. <br /><br />I didn't even know about Wasp. It would be great to add another female superhero to the cast. John Hitchcockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13373653979400552490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797386216465468233.post-60381096556383886092014-09-12T00:58:22.349-07:002014-09-12T00:58:22.349-07:00I didn't stick with Agents of SHIELD beyond th...I didn't stick with Agents of SHIELD beyond the first eight or nine episodes, but I am considering getting back into it. Everything I hear about it says that it kicks into gear towards the finale. <br /><br />In terms of Marvel female characters, this is a really great post :) I'd argue that Jane Foster is possibly the weakest from the set you mentioned. She's just very bland and in The Dark World wasn't anywhere near as pivotal or important as the male characters. Maybe it's because she is 'human' whilst being surrounded by badass Asgardian women like Frigga and Sif. <br /><br />I'm really looking forward to seeing Scarlet Witch in action, and would love it if Black Widow got her own film. Also one to look out for - Evangelline Lily is (hopefully) going to be playing the role of Wasp at some point if Ant-Man is successful, which would be beyond brilliant. <br /><br />Anyway, long comment over ;) Great column John, very good read.rhysgdruryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11692118468435850972noreply@blogger.com