The Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes Story Editor Christopher Yost Talks Hawkeye, Captain Marvel and More

The Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes Story Editor  Christopher Yost Talks Hawkeye, Captain Marvel and More

Story Editor for The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes Christopher Yost tells us what it is he likes about Hawkeye, why Captain Marvel is blue and much more about the popular animated Avengers show.

By Hawksblueyes - Jan 07, 2011 10:01 AM EST
Filed Under: Avengers
Source: CBR



Tim O'Shea from Robot 6 recently had the chance to speak with Christopher Yost, Story Editor for The Avengers: Earths's Mightiest Heroes. Of course they discussed just what the job demands of Yost and also his involvement with X-Men: Evolution.

What follows is the portion of the interview covering the shows characters...

In a recent Marvel.com piece, you said: “Clint Barton for me is the one guy that if he’s not there, it’s not really the Avengers.” Can you talk a little bit more about why you feel that way about Hawkeye–and how you have been able to convey that sentiment in your use of the character in the show?

Well, you generally need one of the big three as well, but honestly… In my mind, Hawkeye’s the fourth of the big three. To me, if the team is Black Knight, Sersi, Doctor Druid, Photon and Namor, I’m skeptical – and obviously I love those characters, I mean two of my top five are in there. But you could just as easily call them the Defenders or something. But throw Hawkeye in that mix, and it’s the Avengers again.

He’s the guy you or I could be, if we worked hard enough. Iron Man is similar, but his armor is one step past reality. Not Hawkeye. He’s got the attitude…. he’s a normal guy, standing shoulder to shoulder with the gods, and he’ll get right in their faces. He’s the Han Solo of the team.


Again, Marvel.com in that post, got you to rank your top five Avengers, call me greedy, but can you tell me who you would rank 6-10 (to make your top 10)?

Ms. Marvel. Hercules. Black Panther. Wonder Man/Beast (combo!). Vision.

I was pleasantly surprised at how quickly you introduced Captain Mar-Vell to the series. But it looks like this Captain is not going to be the blond-haired variety that long-time fans know. Can you talk abut the approach to the character for the series?

Honestly, Captain Marvel was kind of after my time. I never had any real great love for him, but I did like his red and blue costume. Plus, I’m a Mark Gruenwald Quasar guy. But I did love the Ultimate Secret version of the Captain Marvel character, that Warren Ellis and Steve McNiven did. Which we pretty wholly lifted for the show. He felt alien, he felt military, and he felt cool. Not a super hero, but an alien warrior/scientist, here to examine us more than anything… and then fell in love, something unheard of in the militaristic, science fascism of the Kree Empire.

Aliens that look exactly like humans are a bit boring/improbable, no offense to anyone. Plus, we’ve got a few blue-eyed blondes going as it is. So there were all kinds of factors going into ‘blue guy’ Mar-Vell.


Developing a new series, you get to use characters and situations in a far different way than Stan, Jack and the gang did. How enjoyable is it to get to use Nick Fury and the whole SHIELD dynamics in the Avengers?

It’s pretty great, to be honest. I’ve said many a day that I think of this as a Marvel Universe show, with the Avengers as our guides. So bringing in Nick and SHIELD was high on the list. Everyone in the production has such a great love of them, too… [supervising director] Ciro Nieli and his team really went back to the comics that made all this great and tried to bring it all to life.

The Avengers:Earth's Mightiest Heroes airs Sunday mornings at 10:00 AM ET on Disney XD.

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Hawksblueyes
Hawksblueyes - 1/7/2011, 11:02 AM
;P
niknik
niknik - 1/7/2011, 12:13 PM
Not liking the blue Mar-Vell. One of Mar-Vell's defining characteristics was that as a pink Kree he was always looked down upon by the blue-Kree (whom controlled the Kree empire and society) as an inferior half-breed. It was part of what made him develope into the person he became, and a vital part of his characters make-up that was played upon on many occasions during his titles run.

Plus his hair was originally silver. A young man with shockingly silver hair does lend more credence to his being an alien. They could have and should have used the proper version that most everyone identifies with. It's apparent that the reason they didn't was because, as Yost explains, Marvel "came after" his time.

You would think in his position he would do the homework and read as much silver, bronze, and modern age 616 material that relates to characters he is using as he could. To be in that position and just not know enough about the characters history AND BASE YOUR DECISIONS on the fact that you are too young to remember anything about the characters past is just plain short sighted.

Fail.
marvelguy
marvelguy - 1/7/2011, 12:19 PM
I agree. Though Hawkeye is not top of the greatest character list, he is definitively an Avenger. His backbone is his interaction within the group dynamic. His solo adventures are okay, but you await his return to the mansion or his being joined by another Avenger or four.

Love Grunewald's Quasar! He was kind of the midpoint between Capt. America and Peter Parker.
StuckInPanels
StuckInPanels - 1/7/2011, 12:40 PM
this is cool and all, but when is all this coming out on blu-ray/DVD
Bodwulf
Bodwulf - 1/7/2011, 12:49 PM
This and Justice League are the two best Animated shows ever. Batman being third by the most narrow of margins.
Hawksblueyes
Hawksblueyes - 1/7/2011, 1:54 PM
I definitely look forward to this show every week.
Drykilllogic22
Drykilllogic22 - 1/7/2011, 2:49 PM
Extremely happy with the direction chosen for CM. Disagree with the stated importance of Hawkeye. Would really like to see Hercules and Falcon worked into a few Episodes.
6of13
6of13 - 1/7/2011, 4:43 PM
RIMA = Revel In Marvel's Awesomeness
Ultron8872
Ultron8872 - 1/18/2011, 7:26 PM
Great series.

I would rather have the original Mar-Vell, but to me it doesn't hurt the story at all.

I don't mind how he mixes elements of the different times/universes to create a unique universe for the cartoon.

I honestly don't want the exact same stories as the comics.

I already know those stories, give me something with elements of the original story, but with a little different twist.
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