6. A Proper Venom Story
The fans wanted Venom, Sam Raimi didn't. Sony listened to the fans over Raimi and as a result audiences got Spider-Man 3. It was definitely a case of be careful what you wish for - the end result was a mess. Spider-Man 3 already have a villain that Rami cared about - Sandman - and the conclusion of the Harry Osborn/Green Goblin story arc to fulfill. The black symbiote, Eddie Brock and the inclusion of Venom all felt like an afterthought (mainly because they were). Now that some time has passed, a new film is the perfect opportunity to bring in Venom. After the Green Goblin, he is the big villain of the Spider-Man universe. What better way for the new film to make its mark than by giving audiences the ultimate showdown between Spidey and Venom? Unlike in the previously more grounded Spider-verses, it fits here - Marvel has already established the cosmic scope of its universe in films like Thor and Guardians Of The Galaxy. Nothing is off limits or unrealistic, including the alien symbiote.
Baz Greenland
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A writer for Whatculture since May 2013, I also write for TheRichest.com and am the TV editor and writer for Thedigitalfix.com . I wrote two plays for the Greater Manchester Horror Fringe in 2013, the first an adaption of Simon Clark's 'Swallowing A Dirty Seed' and my own original sci-fi horror play 'Centurion', which had an 8/10* review from Starburst magazine! (http://www.starburstmagazine.com/reviews/eventsupcoming-genre-events/6960-event-review-centurion) I also wrote an episode for online comedy series Supermarket Matters in 2012. I aim to achieve my goal for writing for television (and get my novels published) but in the meantime I'll continue to write about those TV shows I love! Follow me on Twitter @BazGreenland and like my Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/BazGreenlandWriter
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