You were responding to me initially? I can't tell if you're just unknowingly stupid or just trying to start shit with me. Either way, it's real annoying.
I was responding to the idea that the series has to be rebooted or whatever just because RDJ leaves. You're the one that's getting flippant for whatever rason.
You can attempt to dispute this all you'd like, but the Marvel Cinematic Universe is built on the back of Robert Downey Jr. If it wasn't for him and his perfect portrayal of Tony Stark there wouldn't be a universe. Again, feel free to tell me that somebody else could've done just as well but that isn't the case in the reality we live in
. Nowhere did I say or doubt that RDJ is a huge part of the franchise. Though I don't think it's an absolute that The MCU wouldn't have been a hit if it didn't have him. Iron Man 1 was a good movie with a good perfromance from RDJ. Yet, I don't even think any of the Iron Man movies are the best of the series.
The character dynamic and Avenger storylines all revolve around Tony Stark. He is the center of the show. He is the common thread that pulls everyone together. Why is this? Downey is the most charismatic and charming person in the line up. Nobody comes close. It's why he gets paid the most. It's why Iron Man is the most produced and marketed Avenger
.Again, this is all pointless stuff being said. No one doubts that RDJ is the most popular aspect of the series and it will no doubt be tough to follow his absence. Again, where did I say that it would be? Oh right I didn't.
Recasting him without rebooting the entire universe is throwing that all away. Imagine what that does to an audience. Imagine what that does to your cast.
How? At this point all of the other characters are well established and popular in thier own right. Iron man itself is a popular character. You really think the Avengers can't survive without him. Then why the hell have Guardians of the Galaxy and Captain America 2 been super successful? Why is Daredevil getting so much praise? Marvel itself is a brand on it's own. RDJ may have helped built it, but the brand is more then able to stand on it's own now. It's really asinine to think that a Marvel movie with iron Man will somehow fail just because Iron Man is'nt played by RDJ. Espically since for some reason you think people will be more accepting of iron being played by someone not called Tony Stark. Which is'nt even far removed from simply recasting Tony Stark. It result's in the same conclusion.
But yes somehow recasting a popular character is akin to throwing out decades of character development, plot progression, universe building, and storytelling because I guess audiences are so dumb that they won't be able to reconcile that hey "dude is played by a different actor now"
That dosen't make any sense.
When Downey decides to call it quits, if Marvel and Disney decide to continue the universe without reboot and wish to have IRON MAN as a continuing presence, it would make more sense and be safer to have Tony Stark choose a successor. Not to mention leaves the door open for cameos which would be big business in itself.
Yes it makes more sense to have Iron Man be not iron man then attempt to have someone try thier hand at Tony Stark. Audiences won't be able to handle it even though they've been able to handle it for pretty much every film character ever.
Though it dosen't matter because Marvel is'nt going to reboot and has already said they are willing to recast.
And bringing up Bond as an example of recasting being fine? You are aware that when George Lazenby took over for Sean Connery after he announced his retirement from the series, it was an absolute disaster causing the studio to throw hilarious amounts of money at Connery to return to the series, correct?
Oh you mean the series that was able to bounce back when it cast Roger More who was already established as Tv's the saint. How about Pierce who was already well known as another character as well. Audiences didn't seem to mind when that happen. But yes I guess the point is moot because one time out of 4 wasn't successful. Great logic.
So that feels like a pretty stupid counter example; but in every instance of me seeing your posts or interacting with you, you've come off like an idiot sooooo~
I guess if you're an idiot who chooses to ignore the several other examples in the series. Then sure. Why you feel the need to be a douche I don't know.
Also before you call someone an idiot how about you know what the fuck you're talking about. They didn't go after Connery because they failed with Lazenby. Lazenby refused to do another movie. It wasn't even the first choice to go after Connery. The reason they spent millions and made a big deal with Connery is because Connery did not leave on the best of terms and they had to negotiate. It was not because there was some big failure on account of a role being recast as you're trying to push for your weak argument. Magisty did not do as well as You Only Live Twice, but it still performed really well. It was no disaster. Just like it won't be a disaster when RDJ steps down.
