Starlord
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Starlord got a reaction from Spence in What Have You Watched Recently?
I've heard others make this case before, but I don't see it. Other than having white hair and the name White Wolf, very little can be said to be directly taken from Elric in my opinion. Sapkowski stole from Polish history and literature for stories. There is no Order/Chaos dichotomy (Chaos is more pronounced for TV). Geralt is a monster hunter, Elric is mainly a mercenary. Any other character similarities draw from general loner hero adventure tropes.
If written well (as with every other media), an Elric series could be successful. Doom Patrol is filled with characters who are depressing and filled with self-loathing like Elric, and it's doing pretty well. He's not Thomas Covenant gloomy, but he's close.
Wait, nevermind, nobody's close to Thomas Covenant depressing.
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Starlord got a reaction from slikmar in What Have You Watched Recently?
I've heard others make this case before, but I don't see it. Other than having white hair and the name White Wolf, very little can be said to be directly taken from Elric in my opinion. Sapkowski stole from Polish history and literature for stories. There is no Order/Chaos dichotomy (Chaos is more pronounced for TV). Geralt is a monster hunter, Elric is mainly a mercenary. Any other character similarities draw from general loner hero adventure tropes.
If written well (as with every other media), an Elric series could be successful. Doom Patrol is filled with characters who are depressing and filled with self-loathing like Elric, and it's doing pretty well. He's not Thomas Covenant gloomy, but he's close.
Wait, nevermind, nobody's close to Thomas Covenant depressing.
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Starlord got a reaction from Lord Liaden in What Have You Watched Recently?
I've heard others make this case before, but I don't see it. Other than having white hair and the name White Wolf, very little can be said to be directly taken from Elric in my opinion. Sapkowski stole from Polish history and literature for stories. There is no Order/Chaos dichotomy (Chaos is more pronounced for TV). Geralt is a monster hunter, Elric is mainly a mercenary. Any other character similarities draw from general loner hero adventure tropes.
If written well (as with every other media), an Elric series could be successful. Doom Patrol is filled with characters who are depressing and filled with self-loathing like Elric, and it's doing pretty well. He's not Thomas Covenant gloomy, but he's close.
Wait, nevermind, nobody's close to Thomas Covenant depressing.
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Starlord got a reaction from Lawnmower Boy in Funny Pics II: The Revenge
I'm getting an 'if you see this, you'll be dead in 7 days'....
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Starlord got a reaction from Certified in Funny Pics II: The Revenge
I'm getting an 'if you see this, you'll be dead in 7 days'....
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Starlord got a reaction from Hugh Neilson in Marvel Cinematic Universe, Phase Three and BEYOOOOONND
Safe and palatable.
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Starlord got a reaction from Pariah in Marvel Cinematic Universe, Phase Three and BEYOOOOONND
Safe and palatable. Let's be constantly safe and palatable.
No thanks, I enjoy a mix of safe and risky with the MCU.
Which is exactly what they seem to be doing.
