While Deadpool & Wolverine Seeing the Fox X-Men universe collide with the MCU, there was one crossover that I’m struggling to get my head around, the Pyro and Human Torch fight. Of course, there is a long history to Marvel that extends back much further than the movies, with the comics dating back to 1939. After that, many of the most popular characters that exist in the stories were introduced in the 1960s.
Over the past 30 or so years, many of these heroes have made their way from the pages of the comics to the big screen, bringing tons of spectacular comic moments to live action. Although these movies have taken liberties and made adjustments to fit into the MCU storyline, they usually follow the same general outline. However, these Fight with Johnny Storm fighting against Pyro completely contradicted the comic books What inspired them.
I’m Angry Pyro won the fight against Johnny Storm in Deadpool and Wolverine
The Human Torch is significantly more powerful than Pyro
Of course, I understand that to progress the story in the movie, Deadpool and Wolverine needed to be captured by the nomads. In the group, there were close to a dozen villains ready to oppose Deadpool and Wolverine, but then backup arrives in the form of Johnny Storm, played by Chris Evans. Honestly, it would have been pretty easy for Deadpool and Wolverine to take down the villains on their own, but with the added Help the human torch to get pyro under controlThe fight should have been a breeze.
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Instead, Johnny flies up into the air, and Pyro easily puts out his flame, causing him to come flying down and be captured. But the thing is, not only is this a completely inaccurate depiction of a fight between Pyro and Human Torch according to the comics, but it Was far too easy for Pyro. These are two fire-powered characters, but they both work with fire in very different ways, and ultimately make Johnny appear much weaker than the character has ever been.
Aaron Stanford’s explanation for pyro winning ignores Johnny Storm’s story
Pyro manipulates fire, but Johnny Storm creates it
Aaron Stanford, the man who reprized his role as Pyro from the X-Men movies, explained why this was the result, but it only covers half the story. Stanford explained that the fight was meant to be more intense and evenly matched, but during filming, he had an epiphany. Since Pyro has fire powers, This is the perfect opponent for himBecause Johnny Storm relies on flames to fight. However, I just don’t believe enough consideration was given to Johnny’s character in this conversation.
I think the initial idea was that there should be a real struggle, a real battle between two superpowers. But, when we were filming, I realized that, for Pyro, it’s not a battle because that’s what he does, and he now found himself against the ideal opponent because it’s not a struggle. For him, it’s the easiest thing in the world. Anyone else he was up against, it would be difficult. But for him, it’s like a snap. So we figured out, okay, he should pull out all the flames, and then he just waves it off like it’s nothing.
Yes, Pyro can control fire, and in the comics, he is able to send the Human Torch flying like Magneto does with Wolverine. However, there are important distinctions. Pyro can’t make fire, he can only manipulate it, while Johnny can harness and create fire and heat energy. In addition, Johnny is impervious to damage from flames, while Pyro can be harmed by fire. Yes, Pyro may have been able to manipulate Johnny’s flames, but Johnny should have been able to retaliate and do more.
Chris Evans’ Johnny Storm earns redemption after Deadpool & Wolverine
Johnny Storm could be invaluable against Doctor Doom
The picture of Johnny that appeared in Deadpool & Wolverine is ultimately downplayed to a ridiculous extent. For this reason, it feels like this is not the same character that was against Doctor Doom in the 2005 movie, and its sequel. This is a Weaker, more naive, and less imaginative versionAnd I won’t be satisfied until we get the real Johnny Storm back in the MCU. Fortunately, the MCU has the perfect upcoming film to redeem the hero and get Evans back into the action in a more meaningful way.
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When Avengers: Secret Wars comes out in 2027, the movie is expected to have a huge variety of characters from the multiverse. With Robert Downey Jr. Confirmed to play Doctor Doom in the MCU, this would be a perfect moment to bring Evans back as a powered-up Johnny Storm, and let him fight the doom of RDJ. Not only would the symmetry be flawless with Chris Evans and RDJ returning in new roles that also pay homage to older roles, but it would be the perfect moment to prove that Johnny is more than a gorgeous oaf who can be overpowered by lesser villains than Pyro as seen in Deadpool & Wolverine.