PLANET HULK DVD - Silver Surfer has been replaced.. [ SPOILERS ]

[Cth]

Putting some room here to avoid spoiling things for the thread hoverers..

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by BETA RAY BILL

Supposedly, there was some legal problems, so they substituted BRB instead of SS.

Also, World War Hulk is all set to go, provided this film doesn't tank.

[Lab-Rat]

huh. When does this come out again? I forget.

[Cth]

Feb 2nd, 2010

[Marcdachamp]

That's kinda cool, actually.

[Ryudo]

I dunno, that might make it more awesome.

[Lab-Rat]

Feb 2nd, 2010


sweet. looking forward to this.

As for the change...I see no problems with it. Truthfully I don't think who the character is matters as much as it being someone cosmic based, super powerful, and being at least somewhat known.

[JustJames]

I'm impressed with their ability to take a legal issue like this and create a successful solution to it instead of just scraping the project. I’m really looking forward to this and Planet Hulk.

- JJ

[Maxwell]

I cannot wait to see this.

[cPol]

I was bracing for something like "a purple cloud" and an appropriate nerd tsunami of rage. As it turns out, BRB is a really good fit here.

[Cth]

I'm not upset, just giving a heads up to fans of either character :)

Kinda hard balancing whether or not to spoil who it is with the title, so I opted for this instead.

Thor hype train is starting early it looks like :D

[Criden]

I was bracing for something like "a purple cloud" and an appropriate nerd tsunami of rage. As it turns out, BRB is a really good fit here.

Not as good of a fit as TTYL would have been.

[Ryan Elliott]

Huh. I was all ready to be pissed off about them replacing Surfer with some no name gladiator on the planet, but this is actually kinda cool.

[cPol]

Not as good of a fit as TTYL would have been.

I have no idea what a TTYL is. And once you've read that as Talk To You Later, there's no figuring it out. :) Help?

[dougmac]

It's too bad they have to change it, but I can't wait for my son to see Beta Ray Bill on the screen.

[Evan the Shaggy]

I love Beta Ray Bill, moreso than the Silver Surfer, so thumbs up from me.

[JamesV]

I love Beta Ray Bill, moreso than the Silver Surfer, so thumbs up from me.

This!

[Pat Loika]

Not as good of a fit as TTYL would have been.

ROFL!

I'm okay with the change as well.

[Cth]

Not as good of a fit as TTYL would have been.

Wow, I'm slow today. I *JUST* got it.

:lol:

[Supreme Convoy]

I dunno, that might make it more awesome.

My thoughts exactly. I saw the subject line and went "Aw, nuts." Then I clicked on it and saw Beta Ray Bill is in it and went "Oh shit."

That's pretty awesome.

[Spidey616]

Was lucky enough to catch a screening at the Paley Center for Media and without a doubt best Marvel animated movie thus far. So many great easter eggs for comic fans and really faithful to Pak's original story.

[Evan the Shaggy]

Was lucky enough to catch a screening at the Paley Center for Media and without a doubt best Marvel animated movie thus far. So many great easter eggs for comic fans and really faithful to Pak's original story.

Better than "Hulk vs"?

[Dr. Chaos]

I was bracing for something like "a purple cloud" and an appropriate nerd tsunami of rage. As it turns out, BRB is a really good fit here.
I know this might sound crazy but I would have actually went for someone like Beta Ray Bill in the actual story.

He strikes me as a more fun opponent for someone like The Hulk.

[Marcdachamp]

Wow, I'm slow today. I *JUST* got it.

:lol:

Dammit, me too. It took me forever. :lol:

[Cth]

Dammit, me too. It took me forever. :lol:

At least you didn't type it out.

I had originally typed BETA RAY THOR and BRT.. and knew something was wrong.. went back and edited it TWICE.

:lol:

[Cth]

I know this might sound crazy but I would have actually went for someone like Beta Ray Bill in the actual story.

He strikes me as a more fun opponent for someone like The Hulk.

Yep, although, there was the whole Defenders tie-in with the Surfer. And it was a nice tease for what was in store for the Illuminati. Surfer could act as a herald for the Hulk's arrival, etc :D

[Evan the Shaggy]

I know this might sound crazy but I would have actually went for someone like Beta Ray Bill in the actual story.

He strikes me as a more fun opponent for someone like The Hulk.

Bill's definitely more of a "brawler" than the Surfer is.

[rychehitman]

Beta Ray Bill makes everything better!

[Marcdachamp]

At least you didn't type it out.

I had originally typed BETA RAY THOR and BRT.. and knew something was wrong.. went back and edited it TWICE.

:lol:

I had to really look at it, though. :lol:

[Tim Simmons]

Saw it last night-- you can read thoughts/review here:
http://www.geekweek.com/2010/01/a-report-from-planet-hulk.html

Since it's already spoiled, I'll say that the BRB scene played REALLY well with the audience. Like, people applauding. It's really cool to see Bill get some love.

[J. R. Scherer]

Thor hype train is starting early it looks like :D
Hopefully the Sentry will be replaced by Thor in WWH as well. I'd much rather see a proper Hulk-Thor throwdown. The one we got in Hulk Vs. did not satisfy me in the slightest.

[Ryan Elliott]

Hopefully the Sentry will be replaced by Thor in WWH as well. I'd much rather see a proper Hulk-Thor throwdown. The one we got in Hulk Vs. did not satisfy me in the slightest.

It'd be cool, but it doesn't make much sense storywise. If I remember correctly, sentry was brought in because his presence calms hulk. Why would they bring Thor in other to fight and destroy more of the city/make hulk angrier?

[J. R. Scherer]

It'd be cool, but it doesn't make much sense storywise. If I remember correctly, sentry was brought in because his presence calms hulk. Why would they bring Thor in other to fight and destroy more of the city/make hulk angrier?

No, Reed Richards was able to duplicate the calming effect of the Sentry's power but it didn't work. Sentry was brought in simply for muscle. Storywise, Thor is a better fit for that. More importantly, I'm sick of the Sentry and everything Sentry-related.

[Ryan Elliott]

No, Reed Richards was able to duplicate the calming effect of the Sentry's power but it didn't work. Sentry was brought in simply for muscle. Storywise, Thor is a better fit for that. More importantly, I'm sick of the Sentry and everything Sentry-related.

Man, I don't remember that at all. Hmm.

But yeah, if that's the case, then Thor definitely makes more sense.

[Cth]

Sentry was brought in because he was one of the Hulks' remaining friends. It was to drive the point home that he had no friends left. All bridges were being burned.

Thor would have none of that and serves no purpose. And besides, we've seen Hulk vs. Thor to death. Never Hulk vs Sentry.

[J. R. Scherer]

Sentry was brought in because he was one of the Hulks' remaining friends. It was to drive the point home that he had no friends left. All bridges were being burned.

Thor would have none of that and serves no purpose. And besides, we've seen Hulk vs. Thor to death. Never Hulk vs Sentry.

I'll admit that I have a huge anti-Sentry bias. I have a lot of trouble accepting Jenkin's Hulk as Sentry's sidekick/pet stories as Hulk canon. The less they're refered to, the better, as far as I'm concerned.

Thor vs. Hulk is a classic mash-up and is perfectly at home in a WWH story. I prefer any superhuman slugfest to be in a populated urban area, where cars and buses can be thrown around and characters punched straight through buildings. WWH is the perfect vehicle for that.

[Lab-Rat]

Thinking about the change from Silver Surfer to Beta Ray Bill some more...and it dawned on me that the only time previously I've ever seen Beta Ray Bill in animated form was in the Silver Surfer cartoon that aired on Fox in the 90's (which was a really good cartoon IMHO...sad that it ended on a cliffhanger)

[hamgravy]

Surfer makes more sense in the original story precisely because he's noble and forced into the arena battles.

But I love me some Space Horse (said that more times this week than I care to admit) and I'm curious how they'll explain his origin.

[Jason California]

I wonder who the will have to replace for the WWH adaption.

[J. R. Scherer]

Thinking about the change from Silver Surfer to Beta Ray Bill some more...and it dawned on me that the only time previously I've ever seen Beta Ray Bill in animated form was in the Silver Surfer cartoon that aired on Fox in the 90's (which was a really good cartoon IMHO...sad that it ended on a cliffhanger)

That is a weird friggin' episode, too. Bill's people are living in a dream where they're pseudo-Asgardians.

[bradical]

i had no idea that the surfer had a cartoon. very cool.

[A.Huerta]

i had no idea that the surfer had a cartoon. very cool.

Youtube it.

Blows away most cartoons being aired right now. The really good ones always end fast for some reason.

[c. page]

love me some beta ray bill, so i'm definitely okay with that.

[nick maynard]

in my opinion, that's an even swap. good call on their part.

[dougmac]

i had no idea that the surfer had a cartoon. very cool.

They still air it on Disney XD at odd times.

[niceguyeddie]

i understand that maybe copyright rules or whatever got in the way of having SS in the story like he originally was but I think SS is more of an impact as a fan... at least for most fans.

but non-fans aren't going to miss it. so what the hell. as long as they can deliver a good cartoon with good action and story.

[Cth]

Apparently there's a lot more cameos..

I'll post some screencaptures tomorrow.

SPOILERS

The Grandmaster
Pip, Gamora, Adam Warlock
Starlord
Skrull

[Cth]

Here's those screencaptures:


http://newcomicreviews.com/unsorted/22/NEW/1/planethulkcameos.jpg

[afroloq]

Watched it over the weekend. Will be picking up the DVD tomorrow.

Don't know if anyone metioned it but..



The ending is a good setup for World War Hulk

[panco]

Here's those screencaptures:


http://newcomicreviews.com/unsorted/22/NEW/1/planethulkcameos.jpg


Wow, this is so awesome. Fanboy gold.

[Evan the Shaggy]

Youtube it.

Blows away most cartoons being aired right now. The really good ones always end fast for some reason.

Man I HATED Thanos' voice in the Silver Surfer cartoon.

[J. R. Scherer]

Man I HATED Thanos' voice in the Silver Surfer cartoon.

I remember not liking Thanos in it as well, but I can't remember what he actually sounded like.

It certainly was not of the Michael Ironside as Darkseid calibre casting that DC toons had.

[UltimateFactor]

Man, now I wish Beta Ray Bill had been in the comic instead of Silver Surfer too :rofl:

[leafinsectman]

Man, now I wish Beta Ray Bill had been in the comic instead of Silver Surfer too :rofl:

Haha yeah me too. Its not like I hate Surfer or love Beta Ray Bill but it just seems like a better fit, at least for me. I'm looking forward to this!

[J. R. Scherer]

Picked up the DVD last night. I really enjoyed it.

[McGill]

Loved the movie. It was brutal as all holy hell, which was amazing. The ending though...i wish they would have lead just a bit more into WWHulk.

[Weasel21385]

Loved the movie. It was brutal as all holy hell, which was amazing. The ending though...i wish they would have lead just a bit more into WWHulk.

I thought the same at first, but maybe they are going to do a WWHulk movie, in which case I'm glad they didn't go any further.

[McGill]

I saw somewhere that WWH might happen if Planet sells well. So hopefully

[J. R. Scherer]

I especially enjoyed Korg's flashback.

[Evan the Shaggy]

I remember not liking Thanos in it as well, but I can't remember what he actually sounded like.

It certainly was not of the Michael Ironside as Darkseid calibre casting that DC toons had.

In the Silver Surfer toon, Thanos sounds like a Shakespearan actor or something with a somewhat regular toned voice.

In the comics, his word balloons have this dark, scratchy outline, so I always assumed his voice was deep and "rocky", shades of Michael Ironside obviously.

[J. R. Scherer]

In the Silver Surfer toon, Thanos sounds like a Shakespearan actor or something with a somewhat regular toned voice.

In the comics, his word balloons have this dark, scratchy outline, so I always assumed his voice was deep and "rocky", shades of Michael Ironside obviously.

Yeah, when I read Thanos I usually think of a 'Dr. Claw' from Inspector Gadget kind of voice.