Post by TheHiawatha on Oct 26, 2017 1:07:48 GMT
I think you bring up some pretty solid points. Really, each movie brand has only a handful of truly iconic foes over their histories. For Marvel, it's Magneto, Doc Oc, Loki, and probably now the Vulture, and then to a lesser degree Dafoe's Green Goblin and Ultron (love them or hate them). For DC and the DCEU, really it's been Nicholson's and Ledger's Jokers, Stamp's General Zod, and probably Pfeiffer's Catwoman and Eckhart's Two-Face, and then to a lesser degree DeVito's Penguin and Hardy's Bane (love them or hate them).
Of course, each side has a chance to add another one. "Justice League" is trying to drum up anticipation for Steppenwolf and Darkseid, while Thanos has had years of buildup, a few major cameos, and is getting tons of hype. Not to mention that for Thanos, the Russos confirmed he will be considered almost the main character in "Avengers: Infinity War."
Comics-wise, DC has a clear advantage in having villains who are well-known names due to Superman and Batman having deep rogues galleries. But in the films, they're pretty well-matched in terms of iconic or memorable portrayals.
Of course, each side has a chance to add another one. "Justice League" is trying to drum up anticipation for Steppenwolf and Darkseid, while Thanos has had years of buildup, a few major cameos, and is getting tons of hype. Not to mention that for Thanos, the Russos confirmed he will be considered almost the main character in "Avengers: Infinity War."
Comics-wise, DC has a clear advantage in having villains who are well-known names due to Superman and Batman having deep rogues galleries. But in the films, they're pretty well-matched in terms of iconic or memorable portrayals.