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The Villain Checklist: Credibility

Posted on Aug 18, 2017 by NFB

And we’re back after a bit of a hiatus. In the last entry, I discussed the importance of an antagonists capability, that they have the means, in whatever format, to turn their goals into reality and to threaten the hero … Continue reading →

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The Villain Checklist: Consistency

Posted on May 26, 2017 by NFB

Character is everything in stories, in my opinion. You can have the most thrilling plot imaginable, the most dazzling special effects, the most triumphant score, but if you don’t have the characters, for the audience to root for, hiss against … Continue reading →

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The Villain Checklist: Goal/Motivation

Posted on Apr 28, 2017 by NFB

Having gone through the villain’s introductory elements in detail, we now turn more to the nitty-gritty of the villain’s character. And perhaps nothing is more important for villains than their goal and motivation in the story. As with many things … Continue reading →

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In Detail: Iron Man – Stark Vs Stane (01.45.18 – 01.53.28)

Posted on Jan 5, 2015 by NFB

So, the grand finale. This fight is going to take place, like so many of the MCU’s final fights, in three phases, marked by location. Up at the start will be the freeway, though we have to get there first. … Continue reading →

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In Detail: Iron Man – “With A Box Of Scraps!” (01.35.00 – 01.45.17)

Posted on Dec 17, 2014 by NFB

Obadiah Stane is pissed off. He bursts into Sector 16 in a huff, presumably because he knows that all of his illegal and potentially treasonous activities are now known by the US government. A bad day to be sure. Sector … Continue reading →

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In Detail: Iron Man – Revelations (01.25.03 – 01.34.59)

Posted on Dec 1, 2014 by NFB

Pepper comes walking down the stairs towards the basement of the mansion, the shot focusing in on her (very nice) shoes initially, before panning out and taking her all in. We last saw her at the party, when Stark left … Continue reading →

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In Detail: Iron Man – Tony’s Announcement (42.01 – 48.39)

Posted on Aug 25, 2014 by NFB

We open in a basic establishing shot, as a military transport jet – a Globemaster III – lands on a runway, the main theme now playing in a slower, almost mournful pace (OST: “Vacations Over“). Next we’re back on a … Continue reading →

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