Werewolf by Night - Discussion (Spoilers)
DrZola
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Anyone catch WBN yet? I watched last night and loved the throwback, classic macabre horror vibe. Excellent cinematography, foreboding score, compelling story.
Don’t want to say too much just yet, but I didn’t notice a thread on forums. Figured it was worthwhile to start one.
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Don’t want to say too much just yet, but I didn’t notice a thread on forums. Figured it was worthwhile to start one.
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Haven't seen much of this, anyone got some links of information?
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Loved that they introduced some characters that could be used in a “Marvel Horror-verse”. We know Blade is coming, so why not get some more elements of his corner of the MCU out in the world before we get our first encounter with him?
2 - Man Thing was amazing, didnt expect that, flawless CGI
3 - Werewolf was bad tough
4 - In general i found it quite fun, didnt expect that much graphic violence and cool acrobatic fights from Elsa, solid special. Wish it was a series with more eps, Elsa has a good lore, hope she comes back in the future, maybe for Blade movie idk. They could even adapt Midnight sons with Ghost Rider, Blade, Black Knight, Elsa, Moon Knight and ManThing
It’s B-movie stuff for sure, and it works for the most part in the B&W genre. I expect if they bring either to the big screen we will see much more comprehensive CGI for both characters.
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The only thing that left me confused was Jack totally losing control as a werewolf. I mean, I'm not "confused" by it since that's generally what tends to happen to most werewolves in most werewolf stories, but I don't get how they could move forward with his character in any meaningful way if he's just a rampaging beast whenever he transforms. I guess that's kind of similar to how the Hulk was in the early days of the MCU, but I'm still not entirely sold on that idea.
But other than that, I loved it. I'm also sure that they'll find a way to work him into other projects, and I'm really excited about that. As I said, Bernal was absolutely amazing. He did such a great job portraying that character. His little speech about families while he and Elsa were stuck in the crypt was perfect.
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What I liked most about all of these characters is that they took themselves seriously, unlike many of the phase 4 marvel shows and movies.
I know quite a bit of people we’re not fond of the werewolf look but I actually really liked it. 2004 Van Helsing will always be my favorite werewolf but this one has a much more grotesque look to it. I think that was a good move, if they went with the large werewolf like van healing it may have outshone Man Thing’s size (pun intended). The only change I would’ve liked to have seen was for the werewolf to act much more animalistic, he was extremely acrobatic which came off as too smart for me. I’d rather him have been a mindless beast who rips and tears at anything and everything, not stopping from pain but instead only provoking it!
What MCOC could do from this is make an in game Jack (Werewolf). It would be cool to have him transform at the beginning and end of every fight then in the preview screen he could start as Jack then transform into the werewolf as well. This would of course create a king animation but well worth it!
Maybe a mystic champion with lots of bleeds, healing, and neutralize like Tigra! I would make him a good champ but I’d make him overpowered on nights with a full moon.
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