First of all, my big gripe here is the fact that there are so many people still saying that Marvel will be ruined by Disney. I find it funny AND ironic that with all the sarcastic comments and bad talk, Disney has literally done nothing to deserve it. Thats right, I'm on Disney's side. When we first got the news, I think everyone got that "OH NO!" thought in their head. After thinking about it rationally and looking at the past actions of Disney, I don't think there is any reason to worry.
1. Disney has bought MANY companies in the past. Touchstone Pictures, Miramax Films, Hollywood Pictures, Dimension Films, just to name a few. ALL of these companies were allowed to continue operating exactly how they always did before the buy out. You know what?? Those companies also come out with Rated R movies on a regular basis. So, first and foremost, I think its important to realize that, in the past, Disney has shown NO history of "ruining" their bought out companies. I see no reason why they would start with Marvel.
2. Disney came out in the forefront of the buy out, and flat out said that they would NOT be changing ANY of Marvel's already existing properties, and had NO intentions of "Disneyfying" anything that is already out there.
3. It would be complete and utter lunacy for them to "Disneyfy" things. Sure, we might see amalgamated "versions" of Disney/Marvel characters in toys, comics, shows, and so forth. But that does NOT mean that the existing MU will be dumbed down, or made more kiddy. I say this because if Disney did that, they would LOSE more than half of their fanbase. The fans are where they make their money. Don't think adults represent over half of their market?? Go to a big convention like NY Comic Con, and just look around. The Adult to Child ratio is overwhelming. It would be VERY bad business to push away all the money that adults like you and me pump into their company. That, my friends, is Business 101. You don't buy a successful company, and then push away half the fans that made it successful. Common sense, really.
4. Marvel has been catering to children since before most of our time. Remember those "Secret Wars" action figures when you were little? The ones with the rubber arms and legs, and solid plastic torsos? I know I had a ton of them, and quite honestly, they were a HUGE factor in making me a lifelong fan. "Get them while they're young, and you have a fan for life." It was being done when we were all children, and its still happening today. Get over it. Just because there are kiddy versions of our heroes, DOES NOT mean they replace the adult versions.
5. Why is it that everytime we get some kind of "iffy" news about something, suddenly its Disney's fault?? Yet when we get a TON of awesome news for the THOR movie, no one is there to say, "GOOD JOB DISNEY?"
And I swear if I hear one more ignorant person blame Disney for Super Hero Squad, I'll send my aura through the wires of the internet, come out through your computer monitor, and eat your face. lol
So, if you've made it through all this reading, then I thank you kindly, regardless of your opinion, and I challenge ANYONE to find me ONE example of Disney buying and ruining a company, and HOW they ruined it.
I hope to see everyone's opinion about this, and hopefully we can talk about it in a respectful way. Thanks for your time.
-CDB