The Improvisator

London impro news and reviews

• The Hulk: To Change Or Stay The Same

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Posted: February 22, 2010

I am a massive fan of Edward Norton in his version of The Incredible Hulk, but I don’t know what to think about him reprising his role in the new Avengers movie. As much as he did a fine job, isn’t it a bit dodgy to keep letting the same actor play the same role over and over again? (Not to mention he might make everyone else look bad, since anyone in their right mind has to admit that The Hulk is right up there in the superhero ranks.)

Now, if you’ve seen the aforementioned The Incredible Hulk you’ll know that poor old Hulk had a right old hard time of it, to say the least. He was mentally and physically a tortured individual, got angry—and was the subject of rage in general—more than my old maths teacher used to when I just couldn’t get the sum right even after ten attempts and the whole class was anxiously waiting to continue: so that’s saying something–I can’t imagine he’d be chomping at the bit to do all that again. (Oh, and by the way: I’m not trying to say that I had such a hard time as the Hulk, because that’s pushing it, but I am saying that maybe it’d be better if someone else took over. We wouldn’t want the Hulk loosing his magic touch and ruining all his past good work, would we?)

If I had to guess, I would guess that this opinion is the fault of none less than James Bond: I just got sick of watching the same character over and over again. I don’t want that same weariness to happen to one of my favourite genres; that would be so very sad!