", "What makes him unique as a character is that there's a host body that is being fought over by two distinct personalities who hate each other. (viaComicBook.com). Speaking to Entertainment Weekly about the making of the film this week, the Russos finally tackled one of the more intriguing character developments from the film: The refusal of the Hulk to come out and fight again after he crash-landed on Earth and transformed back into Bruce Banner (Mark Ruffalo) after a battle with Thanos. Roundly trounced by Thanos (wielding a grand total of one Infinity Stone), Hulk spent the vast majority of Avengers: Infinity War fearfully hiding behind Bruce Banner - a spectacular low point for the ex-strongest Avenger. Chiefly, that anger can throw us into blind, destructive rage as it does for him earlier in the film but anger can also be a feeling we channel from inside ourselves as a useful, powerful force. In this first picture you can see his height at the end of Ragnarok. But Ruffalo also gets to double down on the aw shucks goofball aura that he exudes so naturally. Make sure to subscribe now and never miss an episode! First debuting in 1991s Incredible Hulk #377, Professor Hulk was born from Banners personality merging with that of Grey and Savage and is meant to be the ultimate ideal of the Hulk. But what this approach fails to realize is that there are so many different kinds of nuanced dualities contained in the human brain. Maybe it's blood or being stuck with a needle. "The Hulk has never come up against every Infinity Stone in a gauntlet, and the pure power of the stones," Joe Russo explained. Endgame's doling out of terrible prices for each small victory was poetic and effective, because it illustrated that even for Earth's Mightiest Heroes, reversing an action as drastic as the Snap would truly require (say it with us) whatever it took. Copyright 2023 ComicBook.com. In a film with stakes as high asEndgame, that suffering will come swift and hard even if you're the Incredible Hulk. most powerful characters in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. And thats a move rooted in the weird, psychological backstory that the Hulk has in Marvel Comics. Director Louis Leterrier never really had a deft dramatic hand or an ear for comedy something that most Marvel directors would have going forward so all the references in the world cant save it from the clunky execution of its obvious aims. In the comics, Bruce Banners traumas fractured his mind before he ever became the Hulk, leaving Hulk with different identities, all of which stemmed from when the Green Giant took control for long stretches of time. Hulk's refusal to play in Infinity War was part of his ongoing journey as a character separate from Bruce Banner, co-director Joe Russo revealed in an interview on the Happy Sad Confused podcast,. Hulk dabs! Better yet, the movie sneakily said something about the grand Hulk duality. Could the Avengers go back in time to kill baby Thanos? All movies led to a big team-up in Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame, as the Avengers, New Avengers, Guardians of the Galaxy, and more joined forces to stop Thanos. This also really happened, and it was actually written in pretty toxic fashion. Banner finds himself terrified that he let Hulk have control for literal years. The Hulk Scene In Endgame That Was Surprisingly Difficult To Film. We thought an interesting direction to take him in is, 'Well, what if Banner, who typically uses the Hulk to solve crisis situations, what if the Hulk were no longer interested in solving those problems for Banner?'" The man who hates himself?. In the end, we knew that every episode would come with the smallest of victories, but often at the greatest of costs to our dear Bill Bixby. Witnessing Bruce become Smart Hulk during the events of "Avengers: Endgame" was one of the most controversial aspects of the film among fans. Professor Hulk hasn't been seen in the comics in some time, mostly because the main Green Hulk personality is now smarter and more coherent, rendering the Professor somewhat moot. "It permanently damages the most powerful beings and some of the most powerful creatures in these movies, and very few people can actually put that on and survive.". Oddly enough, the Russos chimed in on the subject after the release of the film and claimed that the Hulk was just tired of playing hero to Bruce Banner. Its an interesting conflict for sure, but the obvious problem is that its not explored whatsoever within the text of the movie. She-Hulk takes place after Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, and while that film also largely ignored Endgame 's Blip, it did contain the dating app "Blip Sync," as well as a. In Endgame, in a shot of them together, he is definitely smaller. Hulk was potentially at his strongest during the first Avengers film. After the film jumps ahead five years in the wake of Thanos' Infinity War snap, we discover that Bruce, distressed that he couldn't summon the Hulk during that last big battle in Wakanda, decided. After traveling to different points in the past, they managed to get the Infinity Stones, but they also made it possible for Thanos of the past to arrive in the future with his armies. I didnt have many expectations for the conceit beyond the initial lark, but soon it started evolving. This is so important to understand because there are so many people out there even some writers who reduce the Hulk to a simple metaphor for blind, overwhelming anger, and thats that. In the five years since The Snap, Bruce Banner and the Hulk have stopped fighting for control of their body and figured out a way to share. One Twitter user complained that the rendering resembles Hulk from a . ), hearing that question so often has forced me to examine my own history with, relationship to, and understanding of the character at large. Banner was suspected to transform into the Marvel Cinematic Universe's spin on Professor Hulk when a group shot photo surfaced in February, showing Hulk with an all-new suit and more refined. Hulk is tasked with visiting the Ancient One (Tilda Swinton) and attempt to bargain with her for the Time Stone, which doesn't go exactly as planned. Thor volunteered as hes the strongest Avenger, but Tony made him understand that he wasnt in good condition to do so, and so the Hulk (now merged with Banners intelligence, making way for Smart Hulk) stepped up. In his original incarnation in the MCU, Hulk was unable to communicate, but in Ragnarok, we see him speaking. That's not coming back. He was ready to beat up the Ancient One to secure the Time Stone. Theres Bruce, the high-functioning self who pushes down his emotions and makes himself suitable for human presentation. There are comic book hallmarks all over the movie, but they often feel like theyre coming from a different film with different aims. Credit:Marvel Studios' Avengers: Infinity War Official Trailer / Marvel Entertainment YouTube. Avengers: Endgame has finally arrived in theaters, and most fans have hopefully had a chance to see it. Its fascinating stuff on the cerebral level, but Ill admit that the action in the film feels unclear in motivation. Everyone is in such a rush to ping-pong about into different alliances and situations as Thanos goes on his mad quest that they arent really given enough space to explore their inner lives. However, based on the post-credits scene at the end of "Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings,"it appears that Bruce somehow went back to his human form separate from the Hulk, although his arm remains in a cast from using the Infinity Gauntlet. But for other Hulks? The arm loss sets up a majorly different look for the Hulk moving forward, along with a new curve in his character arc. Avengers: Endgame saw the surviving characters coming up with a plan to acquire the Infinity Stones and stop Thanos, making way for the time heist. Is this about the deeper fears that the toughest men in the universe have underneath their burly exteriors? It was an up, right when everyone else was down," Markus explained. Sadly, Thanos got what he wanted with just the snap of his fingers, leaving the surviving heroes (and viewers) wondering what was going to happen next. Hulk is supposed to be a force of nature, the jade giant who can stand up to Gods. He's damaged himself. Nevertheless, Bruce still came through when the Avengers needed him most in less smash-y ways. But please understand Im not talking about mere changes in tone, which can shift as much as it wants. We ranked every movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, from 'Iron Man' to 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' But the question coming out of that film was a question that all the original Avengers faced: Where does their arc go from here? Added co-writer Stephen McFeely, "With a movie with 23 named heroes that you know from other movies, one of the challenges is to give people the briefest complete arc. His career stretched over three decades, featuring guest appearances on an array of classics like The Twilight Zone, The Andy Griffith Show, Ironside, The Love Boat, The Joey Bishop Show, and even Fantasy Island. unless the item is handmade or was packaged by the manufacturer in non-retail packaging, such as an unprinted box or plastic bag. There was an awkward hello and then no other conversation. Now that all the Loki-smashing and Thanos-clashing has come to an end, or will at least be paused for a moment or two, it felt like a good time to look back at the Marvel Cinematic Universes treatment of the Hulk and see its place against the larger history of the character. The Hulk has at different times been stupid, intelligent, angry, incapable of speech, eloquent, savage, noble, a She-Hulk, Korean-American, red, gray, as old as eons, and even once had a run as a mob-loving casino security guard. It's blackened. Note that, it is not because we didn't see such a scene that it didn't happen. Hulks appearance in Thor: Ragnarok is one long approximation of the fallout of that decision. Wait a moment and try again. Its just a convenient moment of seeming destiny. By Josh Coulson Published May 20, 2019 Kevin Feige has explained how Smart Hulk's snap did more than just bring billions, if not trillions of living things back to the MCU. This is the spoiler-filled discussion you've been waiting for after coming out of the movie and we cover a ton of ground. Tony, on the other hand, had a less complex goal in mind and was aware that he wasnt going to be able to bring her back, so it was easier for him to snap his fingers and finally get rid of Thanos and his armies. Having battled foes like Thor, Abomination, Thanos, and Iron Man, Hulk has already gone up against a handful of major MCU characters. Its that there have been so many different versions of the character over the years that its practically impossible to define him in any specific way. Hes just there. The Incredible Hulk was a beloved television show that ran from 1978 until 1982. Its as if he just couldnt help but emit this unflappable decency whenever he appeared on the damn screen. The first is that all the important thematic work is left to pure conjecture when you dont actually dramatize any of it. Hulk was no wimp. By using our Services, you agree to our use of cookies. Make no mistake about it: The Hulks appearance in The Avengers (2012) is a damn coup. By submitting your email, you agree to our, Avengers: Endgames take on the Hulk, explained, Sign up for the And for a fun little aside, I will always link to this decade-old list of all the things that caused Banner to Hulk out during the show. She and Hawkeye traveled to Vormir to get the Soul Stone, but in order to do so, they had to sacrifice someone they love, and so Natasha sacrificed herself so Hawkeye could go back and be with his family. Although "Avengers: Endgame" is completely filled to the brim with CGI, large-scale sets, and green screens, the diner scene where Scott, Steve Rogers (Chris Evans), and Natasha Romanoff (Scarlett Johansson) confront Smart Hulk for the first time in years was the most difficult to arrange according to director Anthony Russo. When it was released, I dont think it was disliked so much as people just werent sure what to do with it. Oops. In this space, the show absolutely nailed a simple dramatic dynamic: Sometimes our dear Banner was trapped in some horrible situation, and you rooted for him to turn into the Hulk. It was only when he used the Stones again (to destroy them) that it really took a toll, as he emerged from the experience with a noticeable hobble and some pretty bad damage to his Gauntlet arm. 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