Saturday, October 15, 2011

Judge Nerdd: Breaking Down The Avengers Trailer



After the teaser that was shown at the end of Captain America: The First Avenger, comic book nerds around the globe have been frothing at the mouth for more footage from The Avengers. That desire was satiated slightly with Marvel's release of the official trailer.

Below is the YouTube link, but you can also go an download/view the trailer on good ole iTunes.



First of all: OMFG. I absolutely CANNOT wait for the summer of 2012. If the world ends before I can witness the amazeballs that The Avengers will be, I will die an extremely unhappy boy.

All of that being said, it is possible for Judge Nerdd to nit-pick as well. Here are some of my highlights and questions regarding the trailer:

-Looks to be plenty of in-fighting among the group, akin to The Ultimates storyline. I would also tend to believe Loki plays a small role in turning some of the team against each other at certain points in the film, being the god of mischief and all. I mean, Thor taking a vicious air-bound swing at Cap probably wouldn't be a normal reaction.

-Robert Downey Jr. will be on full display. The clear headliner, Downey's Tony Stark will likely steal the show from his costumed counterparts. I have full confidence in the entire cast, but RDJ won't be passed over.

-Would it kill Marvel to give me a little more Hawkeye? I am beyond pumped for Jeremy Renner's arrow-equipped marksman, but have yet to get enough of him in any of his appearances. Along with Black Widow and Captain America, he's going to take direct orders from Samuel L. Jackson and SHIELD, which could cause friction with the God of Thunder and the Man of Iron, neither of whom take direction well.

-And this may be the girliest of all my gripes, but what the hell happened to Thor's hair? He's been hanging out in Asgard so long that he finally switched stylists? It was clean in his own flick, but for some reason it needs to be slightly wavier and more tussled about when he's on a team.

-I love ending it with a glimpse of the Hulk. Whatever triggered his rage, you can be sure the Hulk is going to present a problem that the Avengers may have to solve at some point.

With all the set-up and back-story provided by the FIVE movies that preceded it, The Avengers won't need to waste any time getting into the action, which is exactly what this trailer showcases. I'm all in. You should be too.

Judge Nerdd has spoken! I AM THE LAW!

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