TWITTER BUZZ: Marvel's New Female THOR
Yesterday the internet exploded with the news that Marvel's current incarnation of the God Of Thunder would be replaced, and a new female character would take up the mantle of Thor. Check out some of the reactions, including Joss Whedon's, who apparently likes Katee Sackhoff for the movie version!
The reactions have mainly been positive, but there's a few (mostly jokey) negative comments, and some feel that -- although they don't have a problem with the character being a woman -- Marvel's motivations might be a bit shady, or that it's just another headline grab from the publisher, and that Thor will be back to his masculine, long flowing blond locked old self in no time anyway. Here's a batch of the best reactions, but be sure to leave your own in the usual place.
What if Thor was a Dalek? pic.twitter.com/TbkvznEONf
— Darryl Cunningham (@AcmeDarryl) July 16, 2014
Not sure how I feel about the new Thor design. pic.twitter.com/4E6krXAvGg
— Mike Garley (@MikeGarley) July 16, 2014
I find Marvel's patronising, "We make comics for girls because we guess they don't like comics starring boys" attitude quite sickening.
— Josh Wilding (@Josh_Wilding) July 16, 2014
Alright Thor I'm really happy for you, and imma let you finish, but Batgirl had one of the best redesigns of ALL TIME pic.twitter.com/6nYKmq1Nya
— Bethany (@Blmaddock) July 15, 2014
A female Thor? What the hell makes them think THAT would be cool? pic.twitter.com/Tg2Ti8PIOo
— Joss Whedon (@josswhedon) July 15, 2014
Marvel have announced Thor is set to become a woman. New super powers include being judgmental, temperamental and unreasonable.
— Al Snow (@TheRealAlSnow) July 16, 2014
"Oh, there's a female Thor? Wow. I wonder what that's like," said Torunn, speaking exclusively to SciFiNow. pic.twitter.com/6OBGJHT77p
— SciFiNow (@SciFiNow) July 16, 2014
So insulted by what they did to Thor, how dare they insult such a proud linage: pic.twitter.com/UPRRI3t2x5
— Chris Person (@Papapishu) July 15, 2014
How DARE Marvel change THOR into a frog!!! It's an affront to nature!!! Now children might want to dress up as FROGS! pic.twitter.com/CqYtVC28Uo
— Dan Slott (@DanSlott) July 16, 2014
wait AHAHAHA I JUST FOUND OUT ACTUAL THOR IS STILL AROUND. SO SHE ISN'T EVEN REPLACING HIM IN A MEANINGFUL WAY HAHAHAHAHA #OUTRAGECULTURE
— Max Landis (@Uptomyknees) July 16, 2014
I'm a huge @jasonaaron @eribic THOR fan - one of the best books on the stands. Gorr was brilliant. I can't wait to meet the female THOR!
— Scott Snyder (@Ssnyder1835) July 16, 2014