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MCU Breakdown: Trying to forget Age of Ultron is something that happened Part 3 of 3

Moving to a lighter subject, lets talk about Hawkeye. As far as I’m concerned, poor Clint’s eradication started in Age of Ultron. The first thing to go was his friendship with Natasha.

Can I be allowed to get pissed off at Marvel for changing its heroes and stories based on marketing reviews?

I understand that when there are so many characters, there is a limited amount of screen time for each of them. And it pisses me off that when there was time to create compelling material for Natasha in this film, Age of Ultron was wasting precious time and money on establishing a new interaction from out of nowhere between Bruce and Natasha, just so that the female character would have a fucking love interest, instead on building on the interactions that were already set in place, such as those between Natasha and Clint, AND his family (through the implied backstory) and between Natasha and Cap, as it was established in WS.

Proposed Alternative: 

Lets assume that Natasha going through a journey of redemption is necessary. Don’t make her the “woman of the group” by pushing the romantic story-line into her character. Strengthen the bond of camaraderie born between two enemies turned best friends. Just like Clint could lean on her during the events of the first Avengers movie, he can be the person she leans on now that things are tough for her.

Even better that he has a family.

Why does Natasha need Bruce to feel like she belongs when she has Clint and his clan watching her back? Why is Clint the one she is partnered with to give the best possible results in the battlefield, but when it comes to life issues, he supposedly has no idea what’s going on in her life? (as assumed by Laura, when she saw the nothing between Natasha and Bruce in the farmhouse scene).

I mean come on, look at this scene

and tell me where Natasha belongs in it. Phew. With that endless vent out of the way, lets move on to the rest of the film.

With a little push from Fury, our heroes are back on track and plan their next attack. They figure out what Ultron wants, yada, yada, Cap distracts him while Natasha -with Clint’s help- steals Ultron’s body and consequently ruins that part of his plan.

Awesome.

As for the kidnapping… Ok, maybe it was necessary for Ultron’s character development to tell us he needed the audience, and now that the twins were gone, he grabbed Nat. Why didn’t Natasha free herself? We talking about the woman who broke into a high security military faculty to get Falcon’s wings, are you telling me she couldn’t prison break herself out of that ancient cage?

Also, why didn’t she even try to mind-fuck Ultron? I mean, even if we assume that Clint gave her directions to stay put, couldn’t she at least attempt to communicate with the crazy-bot? Interrogation skills only apply to Norse Gods?

Does the idea of Black Widow just sitting in that cell, waiting for lover boy to come rescue her is seem ridiculous just to me?

In any case, of all the interactions between Natasha and Bruce, this is the only one I actually liked:

> After “rescuing” Natasha from the dingy old cell from which -apparently- she could escape, Bruce is ready to bolt.

> Natasha, ever conscious of their duty towards humanity (especially after a catastrophe they -and by they I mean Tony and Bruce- directly caused) asks what the plan is. After realizing Bruce is not up to fighting anymore, she forces the Hulk out of him, because she knows it is their duty to help, and because she believes more in Bruce than he believes in himself.

She thinks he is capable of taking control over his emotions, of being a hero, and like I said in Part 1, if the film focused more on the actual connection that could exist between them -Natasha helping Bruce find inner peace- this would have been a much better story.

Victory smile!

I wish I could print that frame and stamp it on the forehead of every idiot who underestimates Natasha. A non-super powered human who chooses to rush into danger without question, because she feels it’s her duty towards the world to do her best to protect it, just with the sheer force of will and her highly trained super-awesome self.

While I do have a fondness for this co-operative fighting style, I still feel some resentment towards the fact that again, Natasha is turned into a brawler. I will concede that by this point, there wasn’t much else to do, which is also a shame because the good thing about fiction is that we can fix it to our liking. These storytellers chose to be sloppy.

It is also a shame that all that time Winter Soldier spent on establishing a good partnership between Black Widow and Captain America was reduced to 2 scenes of Natasha fighting with Cap’s shield in this film. Once again, sloppy.

In any case, I couldn’t in good conscience keep out the one majestic scene from this entire mess:

Natasha, the presumed monster, gave Cap the answer to a question he didn’t even dare ask. He looks at her with a knowing look, I guess because he has found himself in a similar position in the past, and Natasha -just like him- is being unapologetically courageous.

Cap doesn’t want to take the easy way out, and abandon people to their ultimate demise, so Natasha shrugs, and tells him she never intended to leave.

I will repeat that for posterity: Natasha Romanoff, instead of running away with her boyfriend, chose to stay and fight knowing that there was a chance she would never leave. Natasha chose to stay, fight, give her life, and she did so without fear, without regret, without pain. She looked out towards the sky with a tiny knowing smile, because she always intended to die in a battlefield, and she had no regrets.

Don’t be foolish to assume that this discussion happened just between Natasha and Steve by accident. They are the only ones who could die up there. Thor is a God, Tony has the suit, Hulk is invincible. Steve wasn’t even surprised by her suggestion. Apparently, he wasn’t surprised his very human team member has more guts than anyone could imagine possible.

Wordlessly acknowledged as epically badass, Natasha stands next to Captain America in equal footing, because they are equally heroic.

Am I allowed to ask this: did the creators put Natasha interacting with Fury, Steve, Clint and Bruce in succession, just to prove to us how forced the interaction between Natasha and the Hulk is?

I mean, you have her jabbing with Fury, bonding over their mutual awesomeness with Steve, falling into an easy conversation with Clint about his home-building hobby and then you have that:

It’s like giving someone a fantastic desert first, and then force-feeding them some god-awful rice crackers. All I’m saying is, I understand Hulk’s reluctance.

And yet another rescue I did not need in my life.

Black Widow: awesome super-spy assassin lady, was assigned with unnecessary rescuing scenes from male team member and love interest twice in one film.  

Oooooh the not silent at all judgement. Did I say I hate AoU?

can someone point out to me what it was that triggered Hulk’s escape? It’s clear that it wasn’t Bruce’s choice to leave. Hulk was having fun smashing things. He didn’t mind being in a fight. Sure, he lost some of his trust in Natasha when she pushed Bruce off that cliff, but it wasn’t enough to make him run away at the time. So what was it that sent him off now? Could it be the needs of the Thor: Ragnarok script? Hmmmm….

We have now reached a strange development in their story. Natasha looks hurt that Hulk abandoned ship. Quite literally. I’m going to skip the question of “how the hell did he pilot the quinjet” and stay with the emotional stuff.

Is she hurt because she feels abandoned? Unlikely, as we see from the next scene, and as analysed excessively before, she has plenty of people in her life.

But when Nick Fury comes in, she asks an interesting question:

“When you sent me to recruit him, did you think this would happen?”

This what Natasha? You falling in love with him? Definitely not. Not even Fury would imagine that.

You understanding him, and attempt to help him regain control of himself and reach his full potential? Yeah, I bet Fury hoped for that. As he said, they had a great team, and it wouldn’t be the same without the Hulk.

And this is where another question is born. Did Natasha begin the whole thing, the attempt to empathize and connect with Bruce for the sake of the team, and then, after all the traumatizing events, persuade herself that she was in love with him? Is her sadness based on the loss of a lover, or on a failed mission that was important to her, because it was close to her heart. Lets not forget, the team became her family.

Anyway, she and Fury have similar minds, and if that ends up being the final note on this romance, Natasha regretting her failure (as a person who has been through the abyss) to help another get over the edge, I will be more than ok with it.

The fact that the Cap-Widow partnership is where AoU leaves us, does fill me with the hope that maybe, just maybe, there was a thought out -but not that well executed- plan (considering how that evolved when CW happened), and that there might be some hope for us still, as far as the Black Widow movie and Natasha’s role in IW2 is concerned. At least, if those writers do learn from their mistakes.

Thanks for sticking with me! This was an excessively long post, the one for Iron Man 2 will be smaller, less rage-inclined, so stay tuned!

Links:

AoU Breakdown Part 2

AoU Breakdown Part 1

Civil War Breakdown

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THROUGH A RAPIST’S EYES” (PLS TAKE TIME TO READ THIS. It may save a life, It may save your life.)

An Article from Neena Susan Thomas

“Through a rapist’s eyes. A group of rapists and date rapists in prison were interview…ed on what they look for in a potential victim and here are some interesting facts:

1] The first thing men look for in a potential victim is hairstyle. They are most likely to go after a woman with a ponytail, bun! , braid, or other hairstyle that can easily be grabbed. They are also likely to go after a woman with long hair. Women with short hair are not common targets.

2] The second thing men look for is clothing. They will look for women who’s clothing is easy to remove quickly. Many of them carry scissors around to cut clothing.

3] They also look for women using their cell phone, searching through their purse or doing other activities while walking because they are off guard and can be easily overpowered.

4] The number one place women are abducted from / attacked at is grocery store parking lots.

5] Number two is office parking lots/garages.

6] Number three is public restrooms.

7] The thing about these men is that they are looking to grab a woman and quickly move her to a second location where they don’t have to worry about getting caught.

8] If you put up any kind of a fight at all, they get discouraged because it only takes a minute or two for them to realize that going after you isn’t worth it because it will be time-consuming.

9] These men said they would not pick on women who have umbrellas,or other similar objects that can be used from a distance, in their hands.

10] Keys are not a deterrent because you have to get really close to the attacker to use them as a weapon. So, the idea is to convince these guys you’re not worth it.

POINTS THAT WE SHOULD REMEMBER:

1] If someone is following behind you on a street or in a garage or with you in an elevator or stairwell, look them in the face and ask them a question, like what time is it, or make general small talk: can’t believe it is so cold out here, we’re in for a bad winter. Now that you’ve seen their faces and could identify them in a line- up, you lose appeal as a target.

2] If someone is coming toward you, hold out your hands in front of you and yell Stop or Stay back! Most of the rapists this man talked to said they’d leave a woman alone if she yelled or showed that she would not be afraid to fight back. Again, they are looking for an EASY target.

3] If you carry pepper spray (this instructor was a huge advocate of it and carries it with him wherever he goes,) yelling I HAVE PEPPER SPRAY and holding it out will be a deterrent.

4] If someone grabs you, you can’t beat them with strength but you can do it by outsmarting them. If you are grabbed around the waist from behind, pinch the attacker either under the arm between the elbow and armpit or in the upper inner thigh – HARD. One woman in a class this guy taught told him she used the underarm pinch on a guy who was trying to date rape her and was so upset she broke through the skin and tore out muscle strands the guy needed stitches. Try pinching yourself in those places as hard as you can stand it; it really hurts.

5] After the initial hit, always go for the groin. I know from a particularly unfortunate experience that if you slap a guy’s parts it is extremely painful. You might think that you’ll anger the guy and make him want to hurt you more, but the thing these rapists told our instructor is that they want a woman who will not cause him a lot of trouble. Start causing trouble, and he’s out of there.

6] When the guy puts his hands up to you, grab his first two fingers and bend them back as far as possible with as much pressure pushing down on them as possible. The instructor did it to me without using much pressure, and I ended up on my knees and both knuckles cracked audibly.

7] Of course the things we always hear still apply. Always be aware of your surroundings, take someone with you if you can and if you see any odd behavior, don’t dismiss it, go with your instincts. You may feel little silly at the time, but you’d feel much worse if the guy really was trouble.

FINALLY, PLEASE REMEMBER THESE AS WELL ….

1. Tip from Tae Kwon Do: The elbow is the strongest point on your body. If you are close enough to use it, do it.

2. Learned this from a tourist guide to New Orleans : if a robber asks for your wallet and/or purse, DO NOT HAND IT TO HIM. Toss it away from you…. chances are that he is more interested in your wallet and/or purse than you and he will go for the wallet/purse. RUN LIKE MAD IN THE OTHER DIRECTION!

3. If you are ever thrown into the trunk of a car: Kick out the back tail lights and stick your arm out the hole and start waving like crazy. The driver won’t see you but everybody else will. This has saved lives.

4. Women have a tendency to get into their cars after shopping,eating, working, etc., and just sit (doing their checkbook, or making a list, etc. DON’T DO THIS! The predator will be watching you, and this is the perfect opportunity for him to get in on the passenger side,put a gun to your head, and tell you where to go. AS SOON AS YOU CLOSE the DOORS , LEAVE.

5. A few notes about getting into your car in a parking lot, or parking garage:

a. Be aware: look around your car as someone may be hiding at the passenger side , peek into your car, inside the passenger side floor, and in the back seat. ( DO THIS TOO BEFORE RIDING A TAXI CAB) .

b. If you are parked next to a big van, enter your car from the passenger door. Most serial killers attack their victims by pulling them into their vans while the women are attempting to get into their cars.

c. Look at the car parked on the driver’s side of your vehicle, and the passenger side. If a male is sitting alone in the seat nearest your car, you may want to walk back into the mall, or work, and get a guard/policeman to walk you back out. IT IS ALWAYS BETTER TO BE SAFE THAN SORRY. (And better paranoid than dead.)

6. ALWAYS take the elevator instead of the stairs. (Stairwells are horrible places to be alone and the perfect crime spot).

7. If the predator has a gun and you are not under his control, ALWAYS RUN! The predator will only hit you (a running target) 4 in 100 times; And even then, it most likely WILL NOT be a vital organ. RUN!

8. As women, we are always trying to be sympathetic: STOP IT! It may get you raped, or killed. Ted Bundy, the serial killer, was a good-looking, well educated man, who ALWAYS played on the sympathies of unsuspecting women. He walked with a cane, or a limp, and often asked “for help” into his vehicle or with his vehicle, which is when he abducted his next victim.

Send this to any woman you know that may need to be reminded that the world we live in has a lot of crazies in it and it’s better safe than sorry.

If u have compassion reblog this post. ‘Helping hands are better than Praying Lips’ – give us your helping hand.

REBLOG THIS AND LET EVERY GIRL KNOW AT LEAST PEOPLE WILL KNOW WHATS GOING ON IN THIS WORLD. So please reblog this….Your one reblog can Help to spread this information.

THIS COULD ACTUALLY SAVE A LIFE.”

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EVERYONE BOOT THE FUCK OUT OF THIS

[deadgirldancing21]

This is so fucking unfortunate that we need this

[venusthetic]

may all rapists die in pain

[pr1nceshawn]

Tips That Can Save Your Kid’s Life.

[hiddlesherethereeverywhere]

THIS IS IMPORTANT 

When I was a child, from the time I was about four and could understand things, my mom told me and my brother that we should have a secret word. That way, if we were ever in trouble or felt unsafe and we didn’t want the people around us to know we needed her to come get us, we could let her know. So she let us pick the word and my brother and I chose the phrase “peanut butter cups.” (I’m happy to share the phrase now since both my brother and I are adults now). 

I used the phrase twice in my life. Once, I was at a friends house when I eight years old. Her dad got really drunk and was throwing things against the wall. I was really scared and I didn’t want to draw attention to myself on the phone when I called my mom to come get me because I didn’t know if he would get more violent if I asked her to come get me. So I called her and was calm and after a couple minutes I asked “Hey mommy, did you get me those peanut butter cups from the store?” And she said “I’ll be right there.” And she came and got me within minutes. 

Second, I was a teenager spending the night at a friends house. Her brother and dad were drinking and they started talking about things that made me uncomfortable - ie: what they liked to do to women. My friend didn’t seem perturbed and said that was normal for them and that I shouldn’t worry. But I was worried because they were really drunk and I was 15 and the only ‘woman’ around that wasn’t related to them. I went in my friends room, told her I needed to call my mom and say goodnight. Before I hung up with her I asked “Next time we go to the store, can we get some peanut butters cups? I’ve been craving them.” And she came and got me, just like that. 

Two incidents, one as a young child, one years later as a teen. Don’t discredit this stuff, it fucking works. My brother used it a few times too. Let your child pick the word and no never, ever, ever, ever get mad at them for using it no matter what it is. 

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DO NOT SCROLL PAST THAT.

[honeybeehusky-blog]

Off topic, but very important! I was taught to yell “this is not my mom/dad.” A young kid freaking out in public is likely to be ignored out of embarrassment, but a kid telling you right out that they don’t know who is messing with them? That will turn heads.

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Reblog this.💯🗣💋

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rEBlOg nOw

[greasyyhair]

I feel like this should be said too if you see a child yelling things like “this isn’t my mum, or I don’t know you” or something don’t ignore them! This system relies on people actually helping the child! It dosent matter how rude you’ll seem or how anxious you are you could be saving a child’s life!

Even if you just ask the child “Do you know this person” if the adult butt’s in make sure to ASK THE CHILD! Even a shy kid will tell you they don’t know this person or just met them or something!

DON’T IGNORE THE SIGNS!

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ALWAYS REBLOG

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VERY IMPORTANT YOU BETTER NOT SCROLL

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YES THIS IS SO IMPORTANT

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What sounds do you find satisfying?

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Sparkle!!!

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Rain! 🌧️🌧️🌧️

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Wind 🌬

Running water 🚿

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Leaves rustling 🌿

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ice cubes hitting glass cups? very specific but i love it 🧊🧊

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thunder storms

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computer fan shutting off

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Keyboard clicks or the sound of acrylic nails tapping on a phone

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Waterfalls,  thunderstorms, Ocean waves, pretty much anything to do with water! 

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Naomi Scott as Vanessa Velasquez in By All Means

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Naomi Scott as Vanessa Velasquez in By All Means

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Naomi Scott as Vanessa Velasquez in By All Means

I love that Shelley and Naomi were reunited for this show two years after Terra Nova. The last photo is the only time they interact in the episode but still! Maddy and Elisabeth renuited 💕

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[drankinwatahmelin]

4. If the car pulls up to you run in the opposite direction.

5. Walk with your keys in your hands and keep a key between each finger

6. If they put you in the trunk kick out the headlights

7. If you get lost find a woman with a child. Never ask a man for help (this one was drilled)

[bando--grand-scamyon]

That scream fire piece of advice is literally life saving

8. Watch your shadows and reflections, especially if someone is walking behind you. A split second notice is better than none and will help you.

[gaylittlepieceofsh1t]

Yes this last one really saves lives y'all I do it all the time

[uncleromeo]

girls have to learn to view the world like international intelligence agents just to be safe walking down the street. smh.

[twilightt-fantasy]

guys pls pls pls reblog and girls pls pls pls be safe out there. terrifying and so sad that we have to worry about this on a daily basis

[guiltyidealist]

(I’m an enby, but, frankly, this is helpful for anyone.)

[cryptidinks]

- always tell someone where youre at and an approx time when youll be back

[witcheshaven]

Add text replacement words in your phone if possible. Something short and memorable that you can send quickly to people in moments of emergencies.

E.g.

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I f ing hate that we need to reblog this, people suck, but this will save lives.

DO NOT SCROLL PAST

[anonymousmothman]

Being female fucking sucks but yes this shit is important for everyone

[buffshipper8490]

I’m a guy and it’s absolutely horrible that women have to live in fear like this

[all-this-panic-still-no-disco]

if they tie you up with duct tape, yank hard vertically and it’ll rip. don’t be afraid to get crazy, scream at them, spit on them, perverts don’t like crazy girls.

[the-httyd-lover]

…and yet still, you might be able to gross them out enough to not be raped, but they probably won’t be latting you live to tell the tale…

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i love how the power rangers fandom just has these little things most of us agree on. kim’s parents being doctors or something similar, never really being home. trini and kimberly coming through each other’s windows instead of being normal people and using doors. zack and trini doing random shit together, everyone checking in on how he’s doing and how his mom is doing. movie nights and campfires at least once a week. jason or kim picking them all up so that they can go to school together. the others always asking billy before hugging him or something. i love this fandom, i miss our rangers so much.

[tlk-nay-fan]

My idea about Kimberly's parents is that they're just very neglectful, because they wanted this perfect daughter. Kimberly tried her hardest to be that perfect daughter for them but after the Amanda situation she feels like she's just a disappointment. She's afraid to even tell them what's going on with her especially after they yelled at her for cutting her hair Haha.

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Elena invites Jane and Sabina over for a Twilight movie marathon. Jane sobs through all five of them. Sabina falls asleep halfway through the first one.

[tlk-nay-fan]

LMFAO not exactly canon but I like the idea

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Hey if Tumblr could stop whitewashing Ben Kingsley, Anya Chalotra, and Naomi Scott that would be great.

They are Indian-British. They are people of color. Please acknowledge this.

Just stop whitewashing Indian-British actors period. Just because somebody “looks white” doesn’t mean they are.

[tlk-nay-fan]

AMEN!

[koritelly]

yo. its been a min. i forgot how useful tumblr can be when it comes to being inspired. i literally used to write songs in my bedroom while simultaneously scrolling through images that stimulated my brain. anyways, maybe i’ll check in here from time to time. also, we got a puppy. his name is Frodo. 

xo

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My first Brett and Foster fanfic. I’m a little insecure about it. Please read and review. I like it a lot so far but input and criticism are always welcomed.

[tlk-nay-fan]

Duuuude I was so fucking happy to see that someone finally made a fanfic about them

[seriestrash]

Girl Meets Descendants AU; Kids of Auradon 

I’ve seen a few of these floating around and thought I’d join the fun. I did them all as ‘good’ characters. Thinking of making villain kid alternatives..

[alexaandkatieupdates]

okay so this band storyline with Lucas is cool and all, but….

what the heck happened to him wanting to go into oncology?? Is that just… not a thing anymore? Where’s him trying to look at med schools? Where’s him asking to shadow Alexa’s doctor to see what he does? Where is this Lucas??

[tlk-nay-fan]

( not sure how old you are and if you will get this reference but) Lucas is the new Eric Matthews. Super fucking smart and then all of a sudden out of nowhere stupid as a fucking rock.

[secretlymayahart]

Alexa and Katie

Katie is a much better friend than Alexa and it annoys me so much. Alexa takes advantage of her friendship and Katie always comes back and apologizes even though Alexa’s in the wrong.

Also it’s basically gmw but with cancer.

[tlk-nay-fan]

Except for the fact that Alexa literally gave up her dream birthday party so that her best friend could go to London. Knowing that Katie's mom couldn't afford it.