Do you find MCU Thanos a compelling villain?

Do you find MCU Thanos a compelling villain?

Yes- his philosophy is fascinating

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No- he's too lacking in imagination

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Yes- his philosophy is fascinating

9 Comments
John
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John

I like the idea that the tragedy of killing half the Universe will bring people together (something Falcon and Winter Soldier seems to agree with). Doubling the resources will make people more wasteful.

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Greg Johnson
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Greg Johnson

It's a bare fact that populations of any given species cannot keep doubling (or more), given that resources for it are finite. This is even more true for all life in the universe. Therefore, it follows that some kind of control is necessary at a certain point. Thanos just acted out this logic; props

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Matthew Bass
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Matthew Bass

What I like about thanos is he has the ultimate hero complex. He thinks of himself as this misunderstood hero that knows what s best for everyone but in reality everything he does is in service of his own ego and is incapable of excepting any reality in which he his wrong.

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Simon Immonen
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Simon Immonen

The thing that makes Thanos both sinister and understandable is that his want for destruction does come from what seems like a a genuine cause. It’s a cause that many in the real world agree with, so it makes his relentlessness feel real.

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Bluedragonfive
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Bluedragonfive

thanos in a warped way is trying to make the universe a better place. basically thanos serves as the ultimate answer to what do we do when the bigger universe nick fury warned tony about gets too big

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Camila Cerrada
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Camila Cerrada

I think that his way of thinking is actually really cool and deep

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Jedi Knight
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Jedi Knight

Guys, he's the MAD Titan. Why are we debating weather or not hie plans make sense. Of course they don't make sense! That's why we're trying to stop him!

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Alex007
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Alex007

I obviously don't agree with him, but I feel like the movie does a brilliant job at showing us how a charismatic eco terrorist works. They did such a good job that some real people bought his BS.

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rockmanlp
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rockmanlp

I don't care about his philosophy, but Thanos and Vulture are the only scary MCU villains, (Killmonger is not scary at all). I love how Endgame shows Thanos is a hypocrite.

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No- he's too lacking in imagination

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Brian Klein
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Brian Klein

I loved him as a villain, but I voted this way because I do think he could have used the infinity stones to solve his problem in many other ways. He could have created more planets or whatever he wanted. He could have figured it out without wiping out half the population, which is temporary anyways.

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SpedeVesku
SpedeVesku

Yes, he could use the gauntlet to create infinite amount of resources or something, but that wouldn't teach anyone a lesson in his eyes. For him, it's all about proving that his people should have listened to him.

Chewbaacca's Lover
Chewbaacca's Lover

That's because the Infinity Gauntlet was made for a crazy evil death obsessed villain, it wasn't made for villain whose out for the greater good, it doesn't work for the character they gave us.

Chewbaacca's Lover
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Chewbaacca's Lover

He's elevated by Brolin's performance, but on paper he's generic as hell, if you did this character in a comic book or a novel nobody would find him interesting. Brolin is able to bring a sincerity and passion to a frankly goofy motivation and philosophy. His motivation is a combination of clichés.

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Raymond Smith
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Raymond Smith

Boring. Give me The joker, Catwoman, or The Penguin anytime.

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Randall Patton
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Randall Patton

Compared to comic Thanos, MCU Thanos is a pale shadow. Didn't buy the motivation. I know impressing Lady Death would have been tough to pull off in the movies. But kill half the universe to... do what? What was his point? A survival of the fittest thing? Not clear. It's too crowded? Not buying it.

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Ren Davis
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Ren Davis

His motivation isn’t the problem so much as his sadistic nature doesn’t mesh with the motivation that gave him. You can’t have a “greater good, but bad methods” villain, while also saying he has fun beating people and is an overall sadist. Seems like they wanted it both ways, which hurts character.

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Chewbaacca's Lover
Chewbaacca's Lover

Also his the ends justifies the means motivation doesn't work with the infinity gauntlet, it's a device that can literally do anything.

Geekvolution
Geekvolution

That's most of my issue with him. You've gotta explore the sadism or totally retcon it once you decide it's a necessarily evil motivation. Maybe he lost himself along the way and is corrupted by his power, even before the gauntlet, but we're not told that.

Do you spend more hours a week watching traditional entertainment or user generated content?

Do you spend more hours a week watching traditional entertainment or user generated content?

Youtube/Twitch etc

5

Movies, television etc

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Youtube/Twitch etc

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Larry Ewart
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Larry Ewart

Switched to YouTube from Cable like it so much better because of what we normally watch is programmed for us.

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Adam Nixon
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Adam Nixon

I'd say it's like 60/40 in favor of things like user generated content, but it has more to do with time than anything else. Due to things like work and chores, I just don't have time during the day for movies/TV. But for a few hours in the evening, I tend to watch more movies/TV, which I prefer.

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Andrew Cozzini
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Andrew Cozzini

This is one of those where I'm voting the honest truth, even though I'd prefer it be the other (while still making time for Geekvolution, of course). I think it's because of how casually I can spend hours on YouTube, as opposed to being intentional about catching up on content I intend to consume.

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Mutale Mwananshiku
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Mutale Mwananshiku

They are movies and shows i want to watch but am more focused on youtube.

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Movies, television etc

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ANY Triangle
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ANY Triangle

movies and tels are nostalgic

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Is someone who lets their pet off-leash in restricted areas considered a 'bad pet owner?'
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808 Votes

Is someone who lets their pet off-leash in restricted areas considered a 'bad pet owner?'

Yes

6

No

5

Yes

6 Comments
Kristi Murdock
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Kristi Murdock

Even a friendly dog with excellent recall can cause real problems for the owner walking their reactive dog on leash; a dog running free is highly exciting to other dogs; it's not fair for the owner of the reactive dog to have to deal with that overstimulation in a "leash only" area.

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robert weber
robert weber

I recently I commented that it is not fair. But your comment makes me feel incorrect. I have had a reactive dog before and I feel that your comment is valid.

Kati Magana
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Kati Magana

If it is a law and you break it regardless of what it refers to that is breaking the law- which by definition is criminal. If you put your pet in a situation that is unsafe that is your responsibility and ergo you are a bad pet owner. Pets are like our kids, it's our job to keep them safe.

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Kim Ritchie
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Kim Ritchie

yes because they are putting their dog as well as people with leashed pets at risk. Not all dogs like other dogs and not all people are comfortable with strange dogs running up to them.

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Ann Thomas
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Ann Thomas

There are laws and rules for a reason. No one should think that laws and rules don't apply to them. If they want their dog off leash then go out in the woods where no one else is or to a fenced dog park.

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Deborah Albright
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Deborah Albright

BECAUSE most dog owners that do this have zero respect for others or property.. NEVER pick up poop and feel entitled

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Nic Secor
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Nic Secor

There are leash laws for good reason. On a side note Bend Parks and Recreation need to put up signs at dog parks reminding owners that they are liable for damages their dogs cause to other dogs or humans under Oregon law. Bend PD treat dog parks like they are outside of their jurisdiction.

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No

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Amanda Jones
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Amanda Jones

A bad dog owner is someone who is not able to care of the animal or mistreats the animal. The person is just not considerate of others and will break the law for whatever reason they may have. *if you have an aggressive dog it is the OWNERS responsibility to keep the dog under control anywhere

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Payton Dixson
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Payton Dixson

There are many factors, if your dog has great recall and obeys to stay in a heal being off leash is fine as the dog is still in verbal control. Dogs that do not listen should not be off leash.

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k san
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k san

No, that's too big a generalization. However, those owners should never let their pet off-leash in those areas.

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robert weber
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robert weber

Maybe there pet is trusted and not reactive. Why does a none relative happy pet need to be restricted?

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