Spoilers Marvel's Werewolf by Night on Disney+

[The Nth Doctor]

I still don't see the problem. Yes, I get your point, but I don't see it being an issue here because we're talking about a generational artifact that the family could have easily taken their name from. It makes sense within the context of the story about a family legacy of monster hunters.

 

[The Wormhole]

"We must destroy Arbington!" "Uh, boss, do you mean the man or the sword?"

Boss: "Yes."
I trust that clears everything up.

 

[CorporalCaptain]

Shrug. The name has never been an issue to me. An absolutely trivial thing not worth worrying about.

Seriously, let's say I name my boat after my daughter. Which one am I ordering my lackey to destroy? Really, that is the problem?

No one writes about New York, Washington, or Q, because it's too awkward. And if they did, no one would want to read about anything that confusing.

 

[Mr. Adventure]

It's a good thing Ryker was never injured with everyone yelling "Fire at Will!". Then there's Peter Gunn, Magnum, Beretta, Bullitt, ...

 

[Christopher]

I still don't see the problem.

It's not a huge problem, just the way it strikes me. It's a wry musing, not something to argue over.

 

[Jinn]

The Marvel Wiki says it's Bloodgem and occasionally Bloodstone.

That "occasionally" goes back to Ulysses' second appearance in Marvel Presents #2 where the item in question gets called both "Bloodstone" and "Bloodstone gem". I'd assume that the wiki article just calls it bloodgem because that one got used first, not because it got used predominantly. I've read some comics with Elsa and Cullen in the past (including the Abnett/Lanning mini-series, Monsters Unleashed and Avengers Arena) and I can't recall it being referred to as "Bloodgem" in any of these, though my memory could of course be faulty.

 

[crookeddy]

I got over hyped on this, and ended up moderately disappointed. Was waiting for some nice twist that never happened.

 

[Christopher]

I'd assume that the wiki article just calls it bloodgem because that one got used first, not because it got used predominantly.

Ahh, okay. I guess that scuttles my Infinity Gem/Stone comparison.

 

[Mike Farley]

Just out of curiosity, does Man-Thing talk in the comics?

The times I have encountered him he is usually described as "mindless.'

 

[YLu]

I just mean from a writing perspective, it feels awkward to use the same name for both a character and their weapon/artifact of power. "I'm Lord Samuel Arbington, and this is my sword, Arbington." It just sounds weird to me. It seems it could lead to confusion. "We must destroy Arbington!" "Uh, boss, do you mean the man or the sword?"

I get that you were just making an observation and not declaiming, "This cannot work!" as some are making it out to be, but I'll point out that the key difference between your scenario and the comics' is that the gem is "THE Bloodstone" and the person is just "Bloodstone." Makes it pretty clear which is being referred to.

 

[Non Sync]

I was impressed by some of the subtle technical touches such as the occasional lint and film scratches there were added. They even went as far as adding reel cues that projectionists used to time switching between projectors. (Those are the little circle flashes in the upper right of the screen.)

(added image)

 

[PepeWan]

Sometimes it's the little things...I really enjoyed Jack scratching, and circling before sitting down in the crypt. I should watch again and see if there are any other little hints.

 

[publiusr]

The respect for practical effects is appreciated:

https://www.instagram.com/p/Cjt-8q0...3&ig_mid=8BEEAB05-F7A8-4D90-8B32-BD7EE04B213F

https://screenrant.com/werewolf-by-night-bts-manthing-no-cgi-image/

 

[The Nth Doctor]

The respect for practical effects is appreciated:

https://www.instagram.com/p/Cjt-8q0...3&ig_mid=8BEEAB05-F7A8-4D90-8B32-BD7EE04B213F

https://screenrant.com/werewolf-by-night-bts-manthing-no-cgi-image/

Yup, I really loved that! I could tell right away that they were practical effects and I greatly appreciated that effort.

 

[crookeddy]

Yup, I really loved that! I could tell right away that they were practical effects and I greatly appreciated that effort.

They treated this 1 hour long Halloween special like a full-on Hollywood wide release. Much respect. Hope it didn't cost too much, because I want more like this.

 

[JD]

Don't forget, we're also getting The Guardians of The Galaxy Holiday Special. I wonder if the Marvel Studios Specials will become a regular holiday thing? Maybe next year we could get a Captain America Fourth of July Special? Or an Ant-Man & The Wasp Valentine's Day Special?

 

[Christopher]

I wonder if the Marvel Studios Specials will become a regular holiday thing? Maybe next year we could get a Captain America Fourth of July Special? Or an Ant-Man & The Wasp Valentine's Day Special?

I'd rather see more specials like Werewolf by Night, standalone mini-movies for Marvel characters who haven't made it to the screen before.

 

[Turtletrekker]

Making of documentary, "Director by Night", is up on Disney plus.

https://www.disneyplus.com/movies/director-by-night/7LAI8wd0sRWN

 

[The Nth Doctor]

Damn, that's up faster than I expected since She-Hulk's Assembled episode came out this week, too.

I'll have to watch it sometime tonight.

 

[Mr. Adventure]

That making of, it’s more a documentary about Michael Giacchino, his family and the home movies he made as a kid. Didn't make it to the end before turning off.