snowflake challenge, day eleven

[xylodemon]

Day 11

Ask for recs

(I'm doing this challenge a little different than is probably intended, but I've never followed directions very well, so.)

The thing is, I'm kind of interested in the Avengers fandom.

I don't even know, guys. I mean, superhero stories/movies have never really been my thing, but something about this particular set up is pulling at me a little. It seems like it's an incredibly active fandom, which I like. I've noticed it's also seduced a few people whose writing I really, really miss -- musesfool and angelgazing, I'm looking at you!

I watched Thor when it first came out. Twice. I won't lie: this was partially motivated by the wall-to-wall eye candy. However, I'm a total sucker for Norse Mythology, so I probably would've seen it at least once, even if everyone involved had been moderately ugly.

So. What other movies do I need to rent/buy? Captain America? Also Iron Man I and Iron Man II? Is there a primer somewhere I should be reading?

Comments

[musesfool]

I really liked Captain America - it has a lot of eye candy and also a great BFF relationship with Steve and Bucky, as well as a nicely played het romance, and it isn't horribly jingoistic the way I was afraid it might be. Plus, Steve and Bucky! *points to icon* ♥

The first Iron Man is probably the best of all the Avengers movies? the second is...not a good movie, but I guess it's important for introducing Natasha and the Avengers initiative.

And obviously Thor introduces Thor and Loki and gives Hawkeye a brief cameo.

I haven't watched any of the Hulk movies, so I think you're good there if you have basic knowledge of who the Hulk is - Bruce Banner, gamma rays, you wouldn't like him when he's angry etc.

The fandom is heavily tilted towards Steve/Tony as the otp, which I... loathe? But there if there is a primer out there, it probably has that slant to it.

[xylodemon]

I had plans to see Captain America when it first came out, but my son is fourteen now, and has better things to do than hang out with his mother, so.

I may have to rent it this weekend, because this Bucky person intrigues me.

The fandom is heavily tilted towards Steve/Tony as the otp, which I... loathe?

I hate that. One of the biggest reasons I'm not into the NCIS fandom is that it seems to be tilted towards pairings I have no interest in at all.

Heh

[jazzypom]

I do ship Steve/Tony, like fedex but I can see why people wouldn't. But in the Avengers fandom over in AO3 they do have tags, because I know that Darcy/Loki is a popular pairing, as well as Coulson and Clint (I... don't get that one, but okay). There's a lot of Bucky/Steve as well, so you cannae go wrong with that. I think postcardmystery over in LJ has Steve/Bucky and rarepair fic for your very needs. AO3 has lots of stuff too.