Salt Shaka.
― Josh in Chicago, Wednesday, 3 March 2021 18:35 (three years ago) link
Idk, that's the kind of narrative continuity that I appreciate and makes it feel a little more like the comics. I mean, even by IM3 Tony was still mostly a stand-offish asshole, but that kid broke through to him and it just showed that he stuck with the kid as a mentor after gifting him that whole new lab.
― soaring skrrrtpeggios (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Wednesday, 3 March 2021 18:40 (three years ago) link
No prob with the kid being there, but he's only in the one movie, has never been mentioned or referenced since, and is one of the only people in that pile of funeral guests who is not a superhero or movie star. Plus there is absolutely no one that saw this and recognized him as that kid at that time, anyway, because he is five years older and literally looks totally different. I guess that makes him a really conspicuous human easter egg?
― Josh in Chicago, Wednesday, 3 March 2021 19:26 (three years ago) link
i do find it amusing that any lessons Tony learns about not being a jackass pretty much fade by the next movie's start.
well...not anymore i guess
― Red Nerussi (Neanderthal), Wednesday, 3 March 2021 19:27 (three years ago) link
xpost - I mean, it's the MCU, so I wouldn't write him out just yet. According to wikipedia, the actor has a three film deal for the MCU and has appeared in two so far... so, who knows. Now maybe that's just the standard contract they sign with minor characters to leave their options open, but who knows.
― soaring skrrrtpeggios (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Wednesday, 3 March 2021 19:36 (three years ago) link
Be funny if that contract was iron clad, and the MCU is struggling to justify another two second cameo in one of the upcoming movies.
― Josh in Chicago, Wednesday, 3 March 2021 19:44 (three years ago) link
There were some rumors swirling that he'd put on the armor as Iron Lad in a Young Avengers spin-off.
― soaring skrrrtpeggios (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Wednesday, 3 March 2021 19:48 (three years ago) link
Avenger: "If only we knew where Tony hid that last transponder tech doodad."Random young guy at funeral: "I think I know a garage in Tennessee where we can find one ... "
Oof, insult to injury, I think the entire 6 paragraph wiki description of the Iron Man 3 plot doesn't even mention the kid once!
― Josh in Chicago, Wednesday, 3 March 2021 19:48 (three years ago) link