DIrishB
The Timeline Guy
First, welcome!
Second, I pretty much agree with everything you said. The Ultimate imprint is indeed in its decline. USM and what I've seen of Ultimates 3 are complete crap, Ultimate Power is nothing but a money-making crossover, UFF is decent and UXM, while the writing is good, is VERY gimicky. I'm holding out until the Hank McCoy UXM issue before deciding whether to jump off this steadily sinking boat.
I know I should jump ship as well...but knowing me, I'll be the idiot who holds onto the mast--screaming curses at God--as the ship goes under.
Right now I feel dirty. Like the kinda dirty you feel when you finally decide to end a bad relationship and once you're free you think back onto all the horrible stuff the other person put you thru. You feel ashamed and dirty for allowing yourself to be put thru it.
I thought you were going to stop bringing up your past as a masuesse who always gave "happy endings" for old Russian mobsters here on the board. Little kids can read this stuff.
Thanks, guys!
I must commend you as well. All respect goes to Keehar for doing so.
That's what I get for being optimistic in thinking Bendis would not screw up like this. I always thought Ultimate Ock was the best written villain of the series, along with the Kingpin.
Completely agree, especially in terms of the characters.
I didn't think Bendis would pull such a stupid stroke like give Ock Magneto like powers. He's must of been drunk or stoned when he wrote this garbage.
Maybe drunk, but I can attest that even stoners aren't that brain-dead. Maybe he was huffing glue or something.
Who are you and what have you done with MWoF?!
In retrospect, though, take out Gwarnage, MJ Goblin and Doc Magneto, and the arc was decent. Not milestone worthy, as it was hyped, but better than some of past few arcs. At least we got a decent Spider-Woman and an interesting set up for a future plot line (Peter choosing to be Spidey or not) out of it.
. . .speaking of Gwarnage, what happened to her?
I disliked the arc overall, and agree with your points. I did like that Peter apparently finally made a decision about MJ and Kitty, and can't help but look forward to the fall-out from that next issue. The other plot lines that were opened up are somewhat interesting, but not very.
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