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Thor 3: Planet Hulk? Thor Ragnarok trailer thoughts

So the Thor Ragnarok trailer came out. And it looks fun. I mean we all expected it to be “fun”. I’m looking forward to it. I think the first Thor film is underrated. It was witty, colorful, unique, and unapologetic about the absurd nature of the faux-Shakespearean Norse God. Thor: The Dark World on the other hand was rather generic and disposable. Not to mention that Thor hasn’t really been well utilized in both Avengers films. Mainly just waiting in the background for an excuse to pick up his hammer and fight things. But either way I’m looking forward to Ragnarok. And a big reason is other than Jeff Goldblum as Grandmaster! is Taika Waititi’s involvement. Granted I haven’t seen any of his films, but I hear he’s a very promising up and coming filmmaker. I love it when Marvel hires a director with unique sensibilities and allows them to put their own stamp on one of their tentpole projects such as Shane Black, James Gunn, Kenneth Branagh, Jon Favreau, and Scott Derrickson. Here’s hoping Marvel grants Waititi final cut. But one thing that got me thinking while watching the trailer is: “Is this both a Thor Battle for Asgard type film and a Planet Hulk film?” I say this cause in the trailer we see Asgard being threatened by Hela (played by Cate Blanchett), Thor being held captive in some planet named “Sakaar” without his hammer, and Hulk in armor just like in the Planet Hulk storyline. Not to mention that we see a ships that look identical to the ones that destroyed Planet Hulk in the beginning of the World War Hulk storyline or the end of Planet Hulk. I don’t know. I haven’t read either book. There’s also the fact that Thor has to fight Hulk in a gladiatorial style fight and maybe he has to fight other things in Sakaar in order to protect Asgard from Hela and Ragnarok. This all seems to suggest something of a Planet Hulk film and a World War Hulk film but with Thor. World War Thor! I like that we have a more cosmic bound Thor film in contrast to the more earth bound adventures of the previous two. Plus pseudo Planet Hulk is nice. There’s also the possibility of exploring a more destructive monstrous side of Bruce Banner that hasn’t been explored since The Incredible Hulk (although Age of Ultron partially explored it). I actually wonder if the events of this film could lead to Hulk possibly being somewhat villianized in the next Avengers film or so. In which we would get an actual World War Hulk. After all, the Hulk is still owned by Universal and Marvel is only allowed to pair him up with other characters rather than producing a solo film of his own. I don’t know. Just rambling here. But we’ll see how it goes! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7MGUNV8MxU

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It’s a long-standing tradition for the sitting president of the United States to leave a parting letter in the Oval Office for the American elected to take his or her place. It’s a letter meant to share what we know, what we’ve learned, and what small wisdom may help our successor bear the great responsibility that comes with the highest office in our land, and the leadership of the free world.

But before I leave my note for our 45th president, I wanted to say one final thank you for the honor of serving as your 44th. Because all that I’ve learned in my time in office, I’ve learned from you. You made me a better President, and you made me a better man.

Throughout these eight years, you have been the source of goodness, resilience, and hope from which I’ve pulled strength. I’ve seen neighbors and communities take care of each other during the worst economic crisis of our lifetimes. I have mourned with grieving families searching for answers – and found grace in a Charleston church.

I’ve taken heart from the hope of young graduates and our newest military officers. I’ve seen our scientists help a paralyzed man regain his sense of touch, and wounded warriors once given up for dead walk again. I’ve seen Americans whose lives have been saved because they finally have access to medical care, and families whose lives have been changed because their marriages are recognized as equal to our own. I’ve seen the youngest of children remind us through their actions and through their generosity of our obligations to care for refugees, or work for peace, and, above all, to look out for each other.

I’ve seen you, the American people, in all your decency, determination, good humor, and kindness. And in your daily acts of citizenship, I’ve seen our future unfolding.

All of us, regardless of party, should throw ourselves into that work – the joyous work of citizenship. Not just when there’s an election, not just when our own narrow interest is at stake, but over the full span of a lifetime.

I’ll be right there with you every step of the way.

And when the arc of progress seems slow, remember: America is not the project of any one person. The single most powerful word in our democracy is the word ‘We.’ ‘We the People.’ ‘We shall overcome.’

Yes, we can.

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dick grayson did such an absolutely fantastic, continents better job at being batman than bruce ever did or could ever hope to achieve (and bruce already knew that) that it’s kind of mind blowing thinking about it years later. aside from the natural doubts dick had over having to take up such a big and important mantle and wanting to live up to a (then presumed) dead bruce wayne, he still managed to do a terrific job at being a kickass batman and not letting the job get to him or dim his bright spirit. he did have to tone it down a bit because the circumstances were wildly different from his nightwing gig but? if we had to have a single example as to why batman doesn’t have to be grim all the time to be as functional, dick blew it out of the park straight into a whole other galaxy