Originally Posted by
jackolover
I have never rationalised the split between the human Ben Grimms personality, and, the Things personality. I think once Ben became this ugly, enforcer, Hulk-light, Ben became somebody else. I think this tragic Thing Ben became is what attracted Alicia Masters, because he suffered for being this Thing, but Ben kept up-beat when he settled into his role, and Alicia recognised Ben in the Monster.
I just thought it’s worth describing the Ben Grimm who’s marrying Alicia, and who it is they are having the Bucks party for. As it’s the fatalistic monster-become-mister positive, the Bucks Party has to involve the people who helped him through the journey to become the Thing, and that includes the Poker table group, the FF, The GOTG, and the moloid kids. (I’m a bit torn here as to why Bens getting married, especially after Ben had that infatuation with that Alien lady in GOTG, he was supposed to go back and see, especially as that wasn’t resolved).