I thought a bit about how to start this blog entry, and ultimately, I went with the following quote of Matt Smith's from his final scene in Time of The Doctor: "We all change when you think about it. We're all different people all through our lives. And that's okay. That's good. you've got to keep moving, so long as you remember all the people that you used to be."

First, it was revealed that Thor would be dropping his hammer and name to a woman. Then, it was confirmed that the All-New Captain America, following Steve Rogers' loss of the super soldier serum and aging, would be Sam Wilson, AKA Falcon. Now, it has been revealed that Tony Stark would be going through some changes as the Superior Iron Man (don't worry, no mind possession involved here, lol). All three of these changes have been revealed to be part of a new initiative happening at Marvel called Avengers NOW!. The big three at Marvel will all be going through changes, and the Avengers team itself will have a bit of a shake-up as well, going so far as to include Thor's sister, Angela, and even Medusa and Inferno of the Inhumans to their ranks.

However, with these changes, there has been a level of backlash from fans. But really, what is the source of such anger at these changes? Why the outright refusal to accept them? Well, I think it all comes down to one thing, and if I may be allowed to quote someone again, this time Captain Kirk from Star Trek VI, "People can be very frightened of change." And I think that's ultimately what's at work here: People are scared of what these major changes mean for their favourite superheroes, some of which are being brushed aside for the sake of these new stories. And while this might sound condescending, and I apologize if it does since I REALLY don't mean it to be, my best advice is don't worry so much. You think characters like Steve Rogers and the male Thor can be kept down forever? They'll find a way back into the spotlight soon enough, and hey, they're still around in the Marvel Cinematic Universe as well.

Now, do I like all these changes? Of course not. I don't like that Iron Man is being taken down an even darker, more difficult to root for him path. I don't like that Doctor Strange is still on the team, after he mind wiped Steve Rogers that time. I don't like how Rogue is apparently not on the team, though who knows, maybe they've got plans for her elsewhere. And I can't say as I'm too fond of the colour palette for the team, which seems to adore red and silver as much as X-Men adore blue and gold. And it's not even that I dislike team colours, it's just that when you do that, you inevitably get one or two members that don't match the colours. But I'm at least willing to give this a chance.

So yeah, for now, just try to chillax, wait until these changes occur, and see if they win you over or not when they actually happen. Ja né!