Civil War Blog Catastro-party Day Seven

I got this in just under the wire didn't I?

DAY SEVEN: Review the movie! 

So, the last two days of my Blog Party crashed and burned.

I feel so sad! I had a fan video for Iron Man that I was going to post on Day Six but that didn't quite go as planned. I seriously hated how the video was turning out so I decided not to post it.

Then I tried to write a review. And I had a long, in depth post written out which was very detailed.

Like, it had character analysis and everything!

Then, unfortunately, I confused delete with publish and well....

No more review.

I decided this was actually an okay thing. Instead of doing a giant, serious review I think I'm just going to lay out all my favorite scenes, everything I loved, and what made me the most emotional.

For Instance...

Le Tony being a freaking broken mess and needing a hug, and maybe a health check-up. Yes? Tony?

My left arm's gone numb, is that normal?"

That scene with Bucky and the Helicopter and Steve.

Bros!

THAT SCENE WITH SAM AND BUCKY IN THE CAR.

Whatever you say about Civil War, that scene was gold.

Steve being a sad potato.

Bucky trying so hard to be good, and basically being one of the saddest character in the MCU.

Steve Rodgers being the most protective best friend on earth.

THE PARALLELS WERE SO STRONG.

Yas Steve! Protect Bucky!!

Tony trying to keep everyone safe.

Tony wanting his makeshift family to stay together.

Tony being a sad potato.

THE PART WITH TONY WHEN HE TRIES TO MAKE STEVE STAND DOWN AND COME WITH THEM, BECAUSE IT WAS THEM. AND HE SAID "COME ON..." AND LOOKED ALL SAD, LIKE GUYS HE DIDN'T WANT TO FIGHT.

 Daaaaang Steve. I love it when you throw yourself in front of Bucky like a big brother bear!!!

Bucky and Steve FTW!

BUCKY DID YOU JUST FREAKING USE THE STAIR RAILINGS AS A ROPE SWING TO THE FLOOR???

Bucky is so cool. 8-D

When Bucky bought plums.

That scene was so precious. There was something very sweet about Bucky buying plums and talking in Romanian and just existing in general.

And he is all "Thank you," and smiling and stuff.

Pluuuuuuuuums!!!  (On a side note, I loved this scene, but Bucky Fans have to stop analyzing everything to death. It was cute. He bought plums. He was hungry. We don't need to get all weird and in-depth.)

Sam and Bucky being actual bros.

Steve and Bucky being actual bros.

When Tony showed up at the end, and he and Steve tried to be bros again.

Bros, bros, BROS!!!!!

Spidey being a total fanboy.

"I'm Spiderman."

Just Spidey's scenes in general. I'd actually watch a new Spidey movie because Tom Holland did such a good job with that character. He was sweet like Tobey Maguire, but he was also super smart and geeky and actually little. He was so great!

When Tony went to help Steve even though they disagreed, because Steve was his friend.

"Cap is definitely off the reservation, but he's about to need as much help as he can get."

When Steve kissed Sharon, and Sam and Bucky were the approving brothers.

I totally called it. I called it. I shipped Steve and Sharon since 'Captain.' 'Neighbor.' So, yay me!

When Ant-Man was recruited for Team Cap.

Ant-Man being a total fanboy.

"If I tear myself in half, don't come back for me." - "He's going to tear himself in half?"

"You have a metal arm? Dude, that's awesome!"

Spidey 8-)

Natasha helping Steve even though she's Team Iron Man.

Peggy's funeral. That thing hurt bad.

"We could really use a Hulk about now. Any chance?" - And Natasha being all sad and like, "No. Do you really think he'd be on our side?"

Bucky Barnes in red. Yaaaaaas.

THE WHOLE SCENE IN THE AT THE END WITH HOWARD. NOOOOOOOO. TONY.

I knew it was coming the second I saw "December 1991" at the beginning of the movie. But still! HOWARD!  (Why didn't they use Dominic Cooper??? I don't like the old guy!)

When Tony and Sam both dove for Rhodey but he crashed anyway.  *Ooooooouch.*

When Bucky tried to punch his way out of the horrible glass cage because Trigger. Words.

When Zemo triggered Bucky.

Rhodey being paralyzed and Tony helping him limp around. Such bros. <3

Also, Stan Lee's Cameo.

I really loved that Rhodey got Tony to laugh when Tony was obviously so upset.

That whole freaking last battle where Tony and Steve practically killed each other!!!!  (This was especially horrible because Tony and Steve were ready to call a truce, and actually working together, but then Zemo showed Howard and Maria's death, and things got seriously out of hand.)

#Stopfighting

"He killed my Mom."

"Do you even remember them?" "I remember all of them."

"He's my friend." - "So was I."

That letter at the end where Steve apologizes.

When Steve goes to break #TeamCap out of prison, and Tony turns a blind eye. (Cause deep down they were still bros. Broken Bros that need healing, but bros all the same.)

When Bucky chose to go back into Cryo!!!! (WE NEED TO FIX BUCKY GUYS.)

Bucky is such a sad potato.

This was such a good freaking movie!!!!

My advice to all of you?? 

GO SEE IT! Even if you already have, just go see it again! It's even better the second time!!! The conflict is intense, the sides are very evenly balanced and justified, the scenes are tight and clear, the plot is excellent, and the characters are amazing! It is a serious movie, but it is balanced with comedy and lighter scenes, and it is just really fantastic.

Go watch it! GO NOW. GO NOW AND LEAVE MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEeeeeeeee.

This is the end. This was tons of fun, and I hope the rest of you had as much of a blast as I did. Thank you to everyone who took part in my blog party! And I'm sorry I was so late finishing.  

*Swings around cape and leaps off stage*

Bella

Civil War Blog Catastro-Party - Day Three

Day Three: Pick One supporting character from your team and talk about him.

"How was the Fun-V?"

James Rhodes // (Rhodey)

*Warning: This might turn into a "CW STIRRED UP ALL MY TONY & RHODEY FEELS"  fangirl post.

Why did I choose this particular character? Well, I've always liked Rhodey, especially when it comes to his relationship with Tony. But it has come to my attention that Rhodey get's Rhodey-hate and/or Rhodey-dislike

GUYS. Why??? What exactly is wrong with this character??

Rhodey is faithful, honest, gentle and calm. He's the sort of guy you would feel safe around, the sort that would be easy to befriend. He's a military man, which in itself is super freaking cool. He doesn't hesitate to put his life on the line to help his friends, and he is ready to defend what is right at all costs. He actually reminds me a lot of Sam (aka, The Falcon.) He has the strength of character and the ability to survive just about anything. He is basically the flip of Tony. Where Tony is spurratic, Rhodey is collected. Where Tony is irrational, Rhode is reasonable. He is a soldier, a fighter, and a friend. I like how he has progressed over the films, and I honestly wish we'd get a little more of him and his relationship with Tony than we have so far. 

I feel that we owe Rhodey a lot, because he was the only person besides Pepper who loved Tony when Tony wasn't very loveable. He was Tony's friend before Tony had his great character arc, back when he was still a playboy, a prig, and a huge brat. He was there for Tony, he believed in him, and he saw the best in him, even when Tony gave him every reason not to. He's always seen the good man behind the mask of arrogance, the potential and the heart behind all that attitude. He saw all of Tony. Not just his persona and fame, but all of him.

"You can be more, and you just don't see it." -James Rhode, IM1

I've always wondered how long Tony and Rhodey knew each other. I know they must have met at least a few years before the first Iron Man took place. I wonder if he stepped in after Howard's death, maybe as Tony's personal body guard? Whatever the length, it is clear at the start of Iron Man 1, that Tony and Rhodey are very close. Rhodey is very protective of Tony. He looks out for him and he takes a lot of heat for Tony's mistakes. He is constantly lying for him, covering for him and basically being a barrier between the law and Tony's disregard for the law. 

He is obviously comfortable around Tony. He isn't afraid to stand up to him and call him out on his bad behaviour. Of course most of the time Tony doesn't seem to care, but I think Rhodey is one of the few people whose opinion actually matters to him. He knows that at the end of the day, Rhodey has his back, so he takes the criticism lightly, knowing Rhodey isn't going anywhere. At the beginning, he sort of takes it for granted that Rhodey is always going to be there for him.

I know some fans seem to think Rhodey disregards a lot of Tony's problems and he is 'too hard' on him. They also think he takes orders over friendship. Well... I respectfully disagree.

Bros!

In the first Iron Man, Rhodey spends months looking for Tony after his capture. For all he knew his best friend was dead, but he never gave up on him. Did he think Tony was crazy for shutting down the weapons manufacturing? Yes, but everyone did! That was the biggest way Tony made his money, and a ton of people relied on his weapons, including the American Government. That being said, he didn't fight Tony on the issue. He let it slide, he told Tony to rest. He probably thought he had severe trauma and needed time to see things in a better light. Once Tony chose that path, however, he didn't make him feel stupid for it. Instead he calmly tried to keep an eye on Tony and make sure he didn't do anything stupid, like flying into a hot-zone and almost getting killed. In the end, he even supported him in his decision.

For the majority of the second Iron Man, Rhodey is standing up for Tony, sticking his neck out for Tony, and defending Tony. He is also genuinely worried about his condition with the arc reactor, and he tells Tony he doesn't have to fight this all alone. He doesn't have to go up against the bad guys alone, he doesn't need to deal with the fact that he's dying alone, he doesn't need to struggle with all this crap alone. Rhodey lets Tony know he is there for him, and he can come to him. Of course, Tony brushes him off... he always does. He also brushes of Rhodey's warning that the government wants to take all his suits, and if he doesn't do something to prove himself they are going to do just that. Then, not much later, Rhodey witnesses a very drunk Tony Stark making an oaf of himself, and he gets angry. They fight, Tony acts like an immature idiot, and Rhodey takes one of his suits. He delivers it to his superior officers.

Was he wrong? I think so, yeah. But he was under a lot of pressure to stop the crazy killer who was running around with Stark's technology, and the guy he had been defending had just shown him he was in no position to act like a responsible adult. You have to think of Rhodey's position. Tony was acting out a lot in that movie. He was dying and that meant he was taking stupid risks, doing stupid things, and being even more of a twerp than usual. He wouldn't listen to his friend and he wouldn't give him any concrete way to keep him out of trouble. Rhodey delivered one suit because otherwise the government was going to crash in and take all of them, and he didn't want that. He did what he had to do, not what he wanted to do. You can tell he doesn't like the situation, he is mad at himself, he's mad at Tony, and he is just done with everything. At the end of the movie, when Rhodey's suit is hacked and he is set on Tony, he spends the entire time warning him and trying to keep him safe. Once he gets control back, you can tell he is really sorry for what he's done, and he teams up with Tony to take down the weirdo killer.

"No, it's your fault, I just want to say I'm sorry!"

"Thank you. That's all I wanted to hear, partner."

In the third Iron Man it is clear he's worried about Tony and the fact he hasn't been sleeping. Tony won't address the situation, but you can tell Rhodey knows something is very wrong. He spends that whole movie feeding Stark Intel he isn't supposed to have, covering for him, and just being there for him. Also, there is his dopey smile when he realizes Tony is alive....

In fact the only time Rhodey actually gets mad at Tony, is if Tony is putting himself in danger, or if he is being so much less than he can be. Rhodey keeps Tony in line, but not in a bad way. I honestly think Tony needs that sort of person in his life, the kind that will stick with him through thick and thin, but is willing to put him in his place and knock sense into him when needed.

I'm not sure why Rhodey would get hate. He is numbered among the avengers now. He has done his fair share of protecting and serving. He is kind, generous, and honestly one of the best people you could meet. He's a very loyal and strong character. He takes things in stride, he does the right thing, he pulls all sorts of strings to help his friends, and he is an incredible brave person. I wish we had more of him.

Rhodey was the first friend Tony ever had. He was there when his parents died, when Jarvis died. He was found him when terrorists captured him, and he brought him home. He doesn't care that Tony pokes fun at him and calls him names. He laughs at his dumb jokes, even at a Senate committee hearing.

Rhodey’s was there when Obediah betrayed Tony. He was there for him when he thought he was dying. There for him after Ultron. He stood beside him, through all his dumb mistakes, all his stupid plans, because he cares so much about his friend, and he just wants him safe, and happy... And you can bet he was there through the Pepper break-up. He is sure as heck still there after it! He has always had Tony's back, and he always will!!

GUYS!

Seriously, Rhodey is always there, for Tony, for Pepper, for everyone!

I think Civil War hit me hard with Rhodey feels, cause I realized he is precious and needs protecting...

I LOVE JAMES RHODES OKAY?

That's all.


So. What do you think?

*swings around cape and leaps off stage*

Bella