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Kirika Flying Blind
Joined: 05 Sep 2008 Posts: 57
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Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 12:06 am Post subject: Favorite DD chica? |
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Hi everyone! I'm new to the boards, but I've been a super-fan for like forever.
Anyway, I work in a comic shop and the latest DD discussion has been mostly all about Mila hating--a sport I rather enjoy as I am NOT a fan of hers. Most of us at my local store all seem to have a big soft spot for the Matt/Natasha pairing. There is just something about those two that is sexy, fun, and interesting. I am a big Black Widow fan in general, so I am a bit biased. Also, I kind of enjoyed the Matt/Maya storyline too. Echo is just a cool character.
I was just wondering what you all thought. Who do you guys like Matt with?
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Francesco Underboss
Joined: 08 Jun 2006 Posts: 1307
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Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 6:46 am Post subject: |
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Milla has never been my "favourite DD girl", but I like Matt with her.
*sigh* Poor Milla.
Edited, off topic:
Can I have my title changed to "The Mysterious Masked Matador"? I don't like "ninja". |
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vtsoxfan7 Playing to the Camera
Joined: 31 Jan 2006 Posts: 182 Location: The 'noke, VA
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Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 10:55 am Post subject: |
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It's been quite a while since I've chimed in here on the boards...as for relationships, I too always like the DD/Widow pairing. I can't say as I'm a huge Mila fan either (she seems to have her moments from time to time) but I do think she's worked well up to this point. I'm not real sure how much you can do with her in her current state so it will be interesting to see how that plays out.
I am currently becoming a pretty big fan of Dakota North. Brubaker's made her a strong supporting character although I do hope that she and Matt don't get 'involved' in any way.
Francesco - I'm not sure if the titles still work they way they used to (like I said, haven't posted in forever) but they used to be linked to the number of posts you had made and referenced a different story arc in the DD mythos. The more posts, the better the story arc/title. So maybe the only way to ditch 'Ninja' is to post more! _________________ https://twitter.com/tburnham7
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Gloria Redemption
Joined: 28 Apr 2007 Posts: 711 Location: Suburbia around Barcelona
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Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 3:09 pm Post subject: |
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My first impulse was to say... "Glorianna O'Breen", but then I realized that the thing that makes her endearing to me is that she eventually chose Foggy over Matt, which demonstrated she was a discerning gal with excellent taste., so make her my favourite chica de Foggy
I must have stated about a gazillion tines that I thoroughly hate "Allen Smithee" for writing the (very poor) story where she was gratuitously killed? Well, here you have me saying that again: it was a lousy development, and done just to have Matt angsting and clenching his teeth in a couple of pannels. Grrrrr...
As for La Nati, hum, she's my SECOND best option, because of the shared interest in weasring spandex pajamas, and both are hot in action (and possibly, hum, out of it)... And yet... I feel that the catholic guy within Matt ultimately wouldn't accept a girl that is so independent (and, while this has not been stated, very likely to be an atheist, LOL), and I feel that there is some truth in something which was stated in an old DD story, in the sense that Matt feel more at home in the role of hero who helps, protects and saves damsels in distress, this role being one which Natasha isn't inclined to play.
My favourite DD girl? Karen Page.
In spite of her "secretary in love with the boss" and quintessential damsel in distress for a lot of issues in volume 1, she grew into a much more interesting character thanks to Frank Miller, Ann Nocenti and Karl Kesel.
And then she was murdered by Kevin "Smithee". Grrr, Grrr, Grrr
Oh, and Dakota/Matt? Puh-leez! Must every female in the series fall for him? That would be not very original, and would doom Dakota to die in whatever future story "Allen Smithee" might write in Daredevil, in which Dakota would be gratuitously killed in a (very poor) story, just to have Matt angsting and clenching his teeth in a couple of pannels.
I'd vote for a Dakota/Foggy instead, anytime... Have you noticed that both have a solid sense of humour? And she's a clever enough woman to know that there's more to a man than the mere appearance.
(Yes, I'm biased here, haw, haw) _________________ Gloria
Devuélveme el rosario de mi madre y quédate con todo lo demás
"Para la cuesta arriba quiero mi burro, que la cuesta abajo yo me la subo" |
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jumonji Guardian Devil
Joined: 23 Sep 2007 Posts: 636 Location: Too close to the Arctic circle
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Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 4:08 pm Post subject: |
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I'd say Karen Page as well. I think Matt and Natasha will always stay in the friends with benefits category (presumably), and I don't see how a relationship between the two of them would ever work out. Natasha moves in very different circles, and Matt is much more of a regular guy. Well, by superhero standards anyway. But I don't really agree with Gloria that the women he dates need to be in the damsel in distress category.
When it comes to Milla, I don't necessarily think she was ever destined to play that role (except for in the circumstances of their first meeting), but sort of ended up there anyway, because that's what writers tend to do. As for her being blind, that's really a minor factor once Bullseye decides to show up in your bedroom. I sort of like Milla - in theory - and I feel really bad about what happened to her. My biggest problem with her, and their relationship, is that we really never learned all that much about them as a couple. While I think Brubaker did well in issue #95 of showing her to also be something of an adrenaline junkie with a certain fiery streak, we still don't know anything about what made the two of them tick (unless you want to base an entire relationship on a shared preference for non-visual entertainment). But, there was never anything wrong with her as a character. She could have worked better than she did. _________________ The Other Murdock Papers |
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blacktyphoid Playing to the Camera
Joined: 10 Aug 2007 Posts: 137
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Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 7:49 pm Post subject: |
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Typhoid Mary!
See the marvelous essay with pictures at http://daredevil.dreamhost.com/cltyphoid.htm that meticulously outines how the two of them were meant for each other.
As if you didn't already know this, my favourite is Natasha, but in the way Christine describes.
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james castle Devil in Cell-Block D
Joined: 30 Jul 2004 Posts: 1999 Location: Toronto, Ontario
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Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 9:17 pm Post subject: |
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Typhoid Mary! Well, not really. Not in a "long term" way anyways. I do love the character though.
Also love Milla.
But I'm going to go with Karen Page. Which is apparently weird because in some Marvel Knights 10 year interview Kevin Smith and Joey Q talk about how no one liked Karen since Born Again and editorial were always trying to down play her or get rid of her.....really? Someone should tell those clowns that Born Again came out in 1986. Guardian Devil was 1998. Are you telling me that editorial didn't like Karen for 12 years? Really? And here I thought killing off Karen in Guardian Devil was just a sad stunt killing for sales. _________________ JC
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Kirika Flying Blind
Joined: 05 Sep 2008 Posts: 57
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Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 11:00 pm Post subject: |
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I know this might get me a few flames on here, but I was actually glad to see them kill off Karen Page. To me, she was just a broken record. There was just something about her that just never worked for me as a character. No matter what era we're talking about she was always just kind of stagnant. Miller's work with the character might have been the only time she was ever interesting to me. |
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Gloria Redemption
Joined: 28 Apr 2007 Posts: 711 Location: Suburbia around Barcelona
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Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 3:01 am Post subject: |
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Kirika wrote: | I was actually glad to see them kill off Karen Page. To me, she was just a broken record. |
I don't agree here.
There are many other ways in which the caracter could have disappeared from the series, and wait for a good writer who knew what to do with her.
Kevin "Smithee" and Joe Fromageade weren't even original at that: they just "pulled an Elektra".
But I dunno... maybe we should be glad that they didn't "pull a Mephisto", as with some other character which was "growing stale", in opinion of its poorly talented responsibles.
(Honest, having checked the last "Mephisto pal-man" issue I can't see why that story wasn't possible with the character's previous status quo) _________________ Gloria
Devuélveme el rosario de mi madre y quédate con todo lo demás
"Para la cuesta arriba quiero mi burro, que la cuesta abajo yo me la subo" |
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james castle Devil in Cell-Block D
Joined: 30 Jul 2004 Posts: 1999 Location: Toronto, Ontario
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Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 7:41 am Post subject: |
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Kirika wrote: | I know this might get me a few flames on here, but I was actually glad to see them kill off Karen Page. To me, she was just a broken record. There was just something about her that just never worked for me as a character. No matter what era we're talking about she was always just kind of stagnant. Miller's work with the character might have been the only time she was ever interesting to me. |
I don't think I get your point. Could you be a little more vague? How about throwing in a couple more cliches? "There was just something about her that just never worked for me as a character". Hahahaha. _________________ JC
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vtsoxfan7 Playing to the Camera
Joined: 31 Jan 2006 Posts: 182 Location: The 'noke, VA
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Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 8:25 am Post subject: |
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Gloria wrote: |
Oh, and Dakota/Matt? Puh-leez! Must every female in the series fall for him? That would be not very original, and would doom Dakota to die in whatever future story "Allen Smithee" might write in Daredevil, in which Dakota would be gratuitously killed in a (very poor) story, just to have Matt angsting and clenching his teeth in a couple of pannels.
I'd vote for a Dakota/Foggy instead, anytime... Have you noticed that both have a solid sense of humour? And she's a clever enough woman to know that there's more to a man than the mere appearance.
(Yes, I'm biased here, haw, haw) |
I completely agree with your statement about a possible Dakota/Matt relationship. I was tossing Dakota out there as a favorite female character who does not have romantic ties to our favorite leading character. I really hope that she continues as someone who can drop the tough love on Matt without blinking an eye.
My introduction to Karen Page was Born Again. I've always felt she was used well in the newer stories that I have read (including Guardian Devil) BUT that may only be because I haven't read about 2/3 of volume one and have not become 'attached' to the character as many others obviously have. As a result at this point in time I can't put her at the top of this list.
Slightly off topic - they need to release more DD Essentials. It's been a while since Vol. 4 was released and those are the easiest most economic way for some of us to read through the early stuff. _________________ https://twitter.com/tburnham7
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Kirika Flying Blind
Joined: 05 Sep 2008 Posts: 57
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Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 10:14 am Post subject: |
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james castle wrote: | I don't think I get your point. Could you be a little more vague? How about throwing in a couple more cliches? "There was just something about her that just never worked for me as a character". Hahahaha. |
She just didn't! I could never see her as anything other than Matt's lovestruck, annoying, helpless, weak willed secretary. She was just a huge drain on Matt. I honestly think the letter in the start of the Kevin Smith run was spot on with how their relationship went. Sorry to be vague but I didn't want to be TOO insulting to anyone who really loved the character. I've read most of but not all of volume one and all of her short stay in volume 2. I haven't seen anything about her that I thought was redeeming.
I know that a lot of people love her. My best friend argues the case for Karen better than anyone I know. I guess it is more or less a personal opinion. I like Matt better with women who are on his level. I guess that is why I adore Natasha, and to a lesser extent Echo. (I love Elektra the most when she's solo.)
Am I still being to vague, Mr. Castle?
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jumonji Guardian Devil
Joined: 23 Sep 2007 Posts: 636 Location: Too close to the Arctic circle
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Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 10:35 am Post subject: |
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Kirika wrote: | james castle wrote: | I don't think I get your point. Could you be a little more vague? How about throwing in a couple more cliches? "There was just something about her that just never worked for me as a character". Hahahaha. |
She just didn't! I could never see her as anything other than Matt's lovestruck, annoying, helpless, weak willed secretary. She was just a huge drain on Matt. I honestly think the letter in the start of the Kevin Smith run was spot on with how their relationship went. Sorry to be vague but I didn't want to be TOO insulting to anyone who really loved the character. I've read most of but not all of volume one and all of her short stay in volume 2. I haven't seen anything about her that I thought was redeeming.
I know that a lot of people love her. My best friend argues the case for Karen better than anyone I know. I guess it is more or less a personal opinion. I like Matt better with women who are on his level. I guess that is why I adore Natasha, and to a lesser extent Echo. (I love Elektra the most when she's solo.)
Am I still being to vague, Mr. Castle?
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Never mind him. We went several days on this board without sarcastic attacks on other people's opinions. I guess it had to end at some point.
I personally disagree with you, but I see where you're coming from and you are perfectly entitled to your opinion. Keep posting! _________________ The Other Murdock Papers |
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Gloria Redemption
Joined: 28 Apr 2007 Posts: 711 Location: Suburbia around Barcelona
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Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 10:43 am Post subject: |
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jumonji wrote: | But I don't really agree with Gloria that the women he dates need to be in the damsel in distress category. |
To be honest, I don't agree with that myself...if only the writers thought otherwise!
vtsoxfan7 wrote: | I completely agree with your statement about a possible Dakota/Matt relationship. I was tossing Dakota out there as a favorite female character who does not have romantic ties to our favorite leading character. I really hope that she continues as someone who can drop the tough love on Matt without blinking an eye. |
Yes, in fact I believe that Dakota would work better as a trusted friend and colleague of Matt, than in a girlfriend role. I have no doubt that Dakota is fond of Matt, but no more than Foggy is... And remaining in the loyal allied status allows her to keep a clean look of things that a lover would be blind to.
vtsoxfan7 wrote: | My introduction to Karen Page was Born Again. I've always felt she was used well in the newer stories that I have read (including Guardian Devil) BUT that may only be because I haven't read about 2/3 of volume one and have not become 'attached' to the character as many others obviously have. As a result at this point in time I can't put her at the top of this list. |
To say the truth, my attachment to her began thanks to Born Again, and the way she was developed afterwards... In fact, I agree with Kirika that, prior to "Born Again" (tough as it was to see her as a junkie, but then, what a splendid reconstruction from the bottom up she had!) Karen seemed -most of the time- to be around just to sigh over Matt or be saved by Daredevil (and of course to have poor Foggy pining after her without hope)
I like Natasha, but the fact that she had a strong personality from the beginning has kept her from evolving (not that I mind: she's quite good as she is). Karen on the contrary, grew from a bland character to a woman who had been through a lot and yet she was able to keep going ahead, a woman who was able to say "No" to Matt, and live on her own, if necessary. A nice touch of Kesel in his run was "Razor" Sharpe's sympathy to her: she recognized in Karen another fighter. _________________ Gloria
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james castle Devil in Cell-Block D
Joined: 30 Jul 2004 Posts: 1999 Location: Toronto, Ontario
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Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 12:19 pm Post subject: |
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Kirika wrote: | james castle wrote: | I don't think I get your point. Could you be a little more vague? How about throwing in a couple more cliches? "There was just something about her that just never worked for me as a character". Hahahaha. |
She just didn't! I could never see her as anything other than Matt's lovestruck, annoying, helpless, weak willed secretary. |
Wait, what? How long was she even his secretary for? I guess during the early days (wherein DD was also flying to space on rockets now and again) but she went off to be an actor before Miller showed up. And then Miller did his thing. And then Nocenti did her thing. Karen left Matt when she found out about the cheating. Then she came back as an anti-porn crusader, then became a DJ.
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She was just a huge drain on Matt. I honestly think the letter in the start of the Kevin Smith run was spot on with how their relationship went.
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Hahaha. The best part is that that letter is all vague garbage. "I love you Matt. I just don't know if I love the love that love loves". You think that was "spot on"? It undoes massive parts of Born Again and reads like it was written by the boys in Linken Park when they were actual whiney teens.
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Sorry to be vague but I didn't want to be TOO insulting to anyone who really loved the character. I've read most of but not all of volume one and all of her short stay in volume 2. I haven't seen anything about her that I thought was redeeming.
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You obviously haven't read much volume one.
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I know that a lot of people love her. My best friend argues the case for Karen better than anyone I know. I guess it is more or less a personal opinion. I like Matt better with women who are on his level. I guess that is why I adore Natasha, and to a lesser extent Echo. (I love Elektra the most when she's solo.)
Am I still being to vague, Mr. Castle?
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