We can watch Thor: The Dark World all over again now that the blu-ray is on sale, but instead of looking back, we wanted to have some fun speculating about the Asgardian's future. A third movie has been confirmed and, while we could have asked which villain or story you'd want to see (99% of the votes would have likely gone to Loki), we figured that thinking about a team-up would be much more entertaining to ponder. What would Thor's dynamic be like if he had to embark on a mission with one of the other heroes in the Marvel Cinematic Universe? The Comic Vine community had two days to pick a teammate for Thor and, in the end, they decided to side with the Hulk!
It's pretty easy to understand why the Green Goliath received so much love. After all, a team-up between these two heavy hitters as they take on threats from different realms has the potential to be popcorn entertainment at its best. Plus, with the Hulk involved, there's always a chance the duo would wind up fighting each other at some point. Who can honestly say they wouldn't want to see a second round between these two titans? Furthermore, Hulk hasn't really received the same amount of screentime as some the others, so it would be cool to see the big dude get some extra focus and development as he faces new challenges with the Son of Odin. Comic Viner Jayc1324 also voted for Banner and made a concise post explaining why.
"Voted the Hulk and because they are both powerhouses, had awesome interactions in the Avengers, and because the Hulk hasn't had a movie in six years and has not been pushed as much as the others."
Coming in second place was the "other" option. Many of these voters said they really want to see characters who have yet to appear in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (e.g. Beta Ray Bill, Hercules). Sif earned third place. She hasn't had much focus in the Thor movies, but at least it's confirmed she'll appear in an upcoming episode of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Here's hoping it's more than a short and simple cameo. Meanwhile, Nick Fury is in last place and he's thoroughly disappointed. He's not really an enemy you want to have, so I recommend apologizing asap. Anyway, check out the rest of the poll results below.
- Hulk 18%
- Other (Specify Below) 14%
- Sif 12%
- Rocket Raccoon 11%
- Captain America 10%
- Iron Man 8%
- Star-Lord 7%
- Hawkeye 6%
- Drax 3%
- Groot 3%
- Heimdall 3%
- Phil Coulson 2%
- Gamora 2%
- Black Widow 1%
- Iron Patriot 1%
- Maria Hill 1%
- Nick Fury 0%
Did you vote for Hulk, and, if so, why do you think a team-up between the two would rule? Don't be shy, speak your mind below. Also, don't forget to check the homepage next Tuesday for an all-new Question of the Week. Until then, you're totally welcome to make question suggestions below or send them via Twitter. See you then, Viners.