And good for him if he has. But there's been no lead up to that frame of mind. Not now, and not in the period of canon where he recorded that message. I don't want to say that he shouldn't grow out of unhealthy habits, just that this particular change came way, way out of left field for me.
Yes, I agree with this comment. The fact is, Fraction had twelve issues to place a smoking rifle or get the old lampshade out, but he didn't. That's sloppiness on his part right there. Oh Fraction *shakes head*
but the writing on this one just bugs me. To tell you why exactly, I'd have to read it a third time, and I'm not sure I'm willing to do that.
Again, I can understand this point too. Honestly, I'm not trying to be difficult (I'm having this discussion in cap_im and scans_daily), but I must say, I'm rather annoyed at the knee jerk opinions that just end with "Tony is a dick" and I'm like, "So, is this news?" which is why I keep poking at people. I do have my own issues with the story and how it is presented, but it doesn't seem to conflate with what I'm reading at all, so I do wonder if I'm reading it right at all - and no, Fraction's work isn't that deep for layers of meaning either.
I think what gets me here is probably Tony's callousness towards Pepper than anything. Then I'm wondering if I need to unpack my attitudes re: gender politics towards Tony and Pepper but man... that's what really bugs me. What he did to Pepper.
Oh, okay! I see your point now.
Yes, I agree with this comment. The fact is, Fraction had twelve issues to place a smoking rifle or get the old lampshade out, but he didn't. That's sloppiness on his part right there. Oh Fraction *shakes head*
but the writing on this one just bugs me. To tell you why exactly, I'd have to read it a third time, and I'm not sure I'm willing to do that.
Again, I can understand this point too. Honestly, I'm not trying to be difficult (I'm having this discussion in cap_im and scans_daily), but I must say, I'm rather annoyed at the knee jerk opinions that just end with "Tony is a dick" and I'm like, "So, is this news?" which is why I keep poking at people. I do have my own issues with the story and how it is presented, but it doesn't seem to conflate with what I'm reading at all, so I do wonder if I'm reading it right at all - and no, Fraction's work isn't that deep for layers of meaning either.
I think what gets me here is probably Tony's callousness towards Pepper than anything. Then I'm wondering if I need to unpack my attitudes re: gender politics towards Tony and Pepper but man... that's what really bugs me. What he did to Pepper.