![]() ![]() So I’m really not too surprised that Extremis is relatively light on plot. As charming as they were (and they were charming) Jon Favreau’s Iron Man and Iron Man 2 were relatively weak on the old plot front, requiring the charisma of the character and Robert Downey Jnr. I found myself defending Matt Fraction’s run on The Invincible Iron Man as a thorough and considerate character study, while acknowledging that there wasn’t really anything spectacular going on plotwise. I don’t mean this as a slight on Extremis by any means – in fact, Warren Ellis’ revised mission statement for the true man of tomorrow may be the best Iron Man story I’ve read. His appeal is centred entirely on the character’s charm, charisma and pride of place as one of fiction’s most famous and prestigious futurists. ![]() ![]() He’s typically well written and carefully considered (of course, there are glaring exceptions), but he rarely seems to find himself involved in any particularly strong narratives. The more Iron Man stories I read – and the more movies I see as well – it appears that Tony Stark as a lost individual isn’t a metaphor, it’s more of a metaphysical observation. – Sal cuts straight to the heart of the matter It’s used for extraordinary rescue and response situations. I’ve never sold any element of the Iron Man to the military. John Pillinger says the Iron Man suit is a military application. ![]()
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