WARNING: Spoilers for set photos for Infinity War and leaked clips
Well, by all accounts it appears that Team Cap was pretty nearby when the attack from the Black Order happens, so it’s not unlikely they’re living in Edinburgh too. They’re all in uniform though, and there’s been numerous indications Cap is taking on the Nomad role–so it goes to follow that while they might base themselves in Edinburgh, they’re being vigilantes in all sorts of places.
WARNING: Spoilers for set photos for Infinity War and leaked clips
She’s likely been living in Edinburgh. Set photos show her inside a flat there, in different clothes than battle scene we’ve seen, meaning it appears to take place over more than one day. What I’m really curious about is what’s Vision’s living situation? He’s ostensibly still an Avenger, and Wanda’s a fugitive. Makes you think how often Tony wonders where did he misplace Vision for a week.
I’ll take this opportunity to clarify something about Vision:
Avengers vol. 1 #57
Vision’s body was not originally robotic. John Byrne introduced that retcon because he didn’t think Vision should count as a person at all. As he was originally written, his body was entirely that of a human male, just synthetically made. He could even bruise and bleed:
Avengers vol. 1 #132
So much like the idea that Wanda never remembered her kids before Jan let it slip in Disassembled, this was a retcon that directly contradicted previous continuity, instead of just revising our perception of it, so it’s not a clear answer for comics Vision, especially since he’s had several different bodies.
I talked a bit about that here, and here.
Like I said in those, it’s a valid criticism and shouldn’t be dismissed out of hand, and I understand it making the ship too uncomfortable for you. It doesn’t concern me personally because:
1. As Vision, Bettany’s age is more an incident than anything. He was hired to voice JARVIS, and the plan wasn’t that he’d one day play Vision. That just kind of ended up working out, especially since Vision is touched up with CG head-to-toe.
2. While they could have cast Olsen older, Wanda starting off as a young woman is a very consistent–one might say integral–part of her character. I don’t think it would be worth it to go a very different direction with her very first depiction on screen just to make her a bit closer to Bettany’s age, especially since Whedon, Olsen, and Bettany have all said they didn’t know if the romance would end up panning out.
3. The character of Vision doesn’t have a quantifiable age, so there’s no realistically measurable age difference between the characters of Wanda and Vision.
But that’s just the way I see it. I don’t think you should make yourself try to enjoy what makes you uncomfortable, and you’re always free to enjoy some campy Silver & Bronze Age Wanda/Vision from the comics.
I encourage anyone to think critically of the media they consume.
There is no A- or B-list comic book character more than 5 years old that doesn’t have something that many people will find off-putting. There’s no ongoing comic book more than 10 years old that hasn’t gone through rough, perhaps even distasteful, stages.
For some, that might make it difficult to enjoy the medium. I really understand. I’ve gone through years where I drop some of my favorite stories and characters because they’re being handled in a way that makes me unhappy. In order for me to enjoy them again I have to make a conscious decision to accept how they were written but decide it won’t define the character to me. Every comic book fan does.
So for me, I don’t find Wanda and Vision’s relationship (roughly 1970-2002) in the comics abusive. On rare occasions it could be uncomfortable, but it was consistently written positively in my opinion. Post 2002 there are many moments I do not like that arise from both of them. I made a decision to accept this and not let those moments ruin the enjoyment of what I liked.
As for wanting the MCU couple to play out in a way you determine is abusive–if their comic book relationship makes you this angry, and eager for the negative cultural impact of seeing one of the biggest movie events of all time glorify abuse, you should step back. Being invested in hate over a comic book relationship isn’t worth it.
Ah, a timeless question.
He has sex. Vision and all of his other love interests (that last more than a few issues) have had sex.
Since Vision has been through a few different bodies, it’s hard to say. He is male identifying and is sexual; he has the capacity to create for himself a different body if he feels the one he has does not suit his image of himself. So the answer is “likely yes, but even if he doesn’t he still is sexual and has sex and his love interests are okay with that”.
If you mean MCU Vision, he was not born with one, but if he can give himself hair and make a perfect replica of a wool coat out of his own skin he can have as many dicks as he likes.
The Vision & the Scarlet Witch v. 1 #1
Celestial Quest #3
Vision v. 2 #3
That link you’re talking about looks like it stopped being paid for, so now it’s linking back to the webhost. I did find what I think to be the blog owner and I shot them a message! I’ll post here if I get into contact with them.
I didn’t participate in the last one either–I would be interested in another. @scarletvisionexchange is the best place to contact; I imagine it’s a side blog to their main blog, so contacting the exchange is as likely as contacting the owner.
On that note, there was also a Scarlet Vision Week for just sharing art, but it came about rather fast and I missed it!
It’s quite possible! It’s gotta depend on how Thor: Ragnarok and Black Panther end, because if that’s the case, one of them has to convey to the audience that the Avengers know Thanos is coming for real.
It’s definitely the case that he’s in disguise. My guess is he’s secretly meeting with Wanda, who is still on the run because of the Accords.
Of extra interesting note, Wanda is wearing clearly different clothes, implying these scenes take place over more than one day (like maybe he spent the night…).
I think the argument is a pretty rational one when you consider Hollywood’s age bias for men vs women, and the expiration date assigned to women at 40.
But besides what I said earlier, Marvel is pretty good about at like-aged casting. The greatest difference for any Marvel couple is Mark Ruffalo and Scarlett Johansson at 17 years–but neither were cast with the plan of their characters being together later. Otherwise, there’s an average 3.8 year difference between the actors for Marvel couples, and in a few the actress is older than the actor.
So while I don’t think the argument should be dismissed out of hand, neither do I find it a compelling reason to reconsider whether Vision and Wanda should be in a relationship in Infinity War and beyond.
Those Celestial Bodies 