Namor the Sub-Mariner Appreciation 2019

[DragonsChi]

It's not. Those are ancient Atlanteans

Even for ancient Atlanteans I still do not like it. It doesn't make sense for those characters to be wearing what they are wearing.

[DragonsChi]

I really wish Marvel could hire some of the people behind Young Justice to do a Marvel show. It be incredible to see the Marvel world through their lens. They really seem to understand the characters and the art style on that show is amazing. Even with the lower budget they are running on for Season 3

[ImperiusWrecked]

I really wish Marvel could hire some of the people behind Young Justice to do a Marvel show. It be incredible to see the Marvel world through their lens. They really seem to understand the characters and the art style on that show is amazing. Even with the lower budget they are running on for Season 3

I have only seen those clips since I found out that Namor was replaced in that cartoon and I already hate everything about it. Also I am so tired of Atlantis and Wakanda being forever linked in some way. It never ends well for Atlantis imo.

DC's biggest success was their animated shows, since Batman the animated series they have only gotten better and have countless shows and movies that a very decent and at least get most of the characters right, Marvel in comparison does not equal the animated genre in any way, the x-men should have been a thriving cartoon show, even before rights issues the most faithful adaption was the old x-men cartoon. If Namor had a cartoon though the 90s and early 2000s he would be almost a household name or at least have some presence.

I have always advocated for a animated Namor and Atlantis over a live action one simply because the beauty and difficulty of an underwater world could be more perfectly captured for a longer period of time with a long running animated show.

[ImperiusWrecked]

Marvel posted a video about Lady Dorma, while I think they have a few facts wrong (saying she was a princess of atlantis when she was a noble woman and even in the end could be called a queen since she did marry Namor legally with the paperwork even if the ceremony was never completed?) it is still nice that remember the first leading Lady of Marvel.

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[DragonsChi]

Marvel posted a video about Lady Dorma, while I think they have a few facts wrong (saying she was a princess of atlantis when she was a noble woman and even in the end could be called a queen since she did marry Namor legally with the paperwork even if the ceremony was never completed?) it is still nice that remember the first leading Lady of Marvel.

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Technically... when Namor married Dorma he was still under the title of Prince Namor so there could be an argument that she was only a princess. However, I do see what you are saying.

Could you repost the link? It's not working for me.

[ImperiusWrecked]

Technically... when Namor married Dorma he was still under the title of Prince Namor so there could be an argument that she was only a princess. However, I do see what you are saying.

Could you repost the link? It's not working for me.

Sorry just fixed it! I see what you mean so she would technically be a princess, also I don't know when Namor got the upgrade from Prince to King like which issue did that happen? I remember once reading a writer response to a fan asking why he was called prince and the answer was that Namor didn't want the title of King or Emperor cause it was only Neptune who was the true ruler and Namor was acting in his stead? I need to track down that letter again.

[DragonsChi]

Sorry just fixed it! I see what you mean so she would technically be a princess, also I don't know when Namor got the upgrade from Prince to King like which issue did that happen? I remember once reading a writer response to a fan asking why he was called prince and the answer was that Namor didn't want the title of King or Emperor cause it was only Neptune who was the true ruler and Namor was acting in his stead? I need to track down that letter again.

Thank you for reposting the link!

I'm not sure if it was ever made official or if some writer didn't do his research and/or choose to ignore it for the story.

It's probably in some of the books I'm missing though...Rev would probably know.

[LordUltimus]

Here it is on youtube:

[DragonsChi]

This was on my homepage of Youtube this morning


It's part one to the Namor v. Aquaman Death Battle where they explain Aquaman's background.

[Thor-El]

Here it is on youtube:

This was so awesome, what a great surprise! Wish Marvel would ressurect this great character, Lady Dorma and Vashti are staples of the Namor universe. Hopefully we get to see them as Namor starts getting some more screen time at Marvel comics, and in the case of lady Dorma a resurrection is really overdue.

I was thinking that in recent years Namor is always presented very much like a lonely ruler, which many times gives an impression of a tyrant and even villainous. One thing Stan Lee did was he placed Lady Dorma and Lord Vashti always at his side. A woman and and old man gave his rule a much more benign democratic image. Something I think needs to come back in order for the image of a heroic Namor that fights for what is right to return.

Also the trunks made Namor look more heroic, like a man of action that had taken the throne out of obligation to his people, more a champion than diva. That costume he wore with the high collar and the deep cleavage made him look like a total diva.

[Reviresco]

So I guess this is suppose to be how Atlantean's look in the Black Panther cartoon.

The show is decent but this is design for the Atlantean's is awful in my opinion.

It's not. Those are ancient Atlanteans

Even for ancient Atlanteans I still do not like it. It doesn't make sense for those characters to be wearing what they are wearing.

??? How are they ancient Atlanteans? Is there a modern Atlantis? Why aren't the diplomats meeting there? That wasn't a time travel show, AFAIK. And that was unlike any Attuma I've ever seen in comics. Maybe he was that way in previous cartoons, but in this one, this was obviously an ugly cut out for Namor -- which just sucks all around. I really wish they would just leave Atlantis out of these Black Panther stories.

And I STILL don't understand how Attuma and Tigershark, clearly Namor rogues, can appear in media, but Namor can't.

[Reviresco]

Marvel posted a video about Lady Dorma, while I think they have a few facts wrong (saying she was a princess of atlantis when she was a noble woman and even in the end could be called a queen since she did marry Namor legally with the paperwork even if the ceremony was never completed?) it is still nice that remember the first leading Lady of Marvel.

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Wow. I'm stunned they even remembered Lady Dorma, much less did a piece on her.

Yes, there are some things wrong there, but ...


sigh.

Got to go. This has been my life this week. Will try to get back online later tonight.

[Cville]

??? How are they ancient Atlanteans? Is there a modern Atlantis? Why aren't the diplomats meeting there? That wasn't a time travel show, AFAIK. And that was unlike any Attuma I've ever seen in comics. Maybe he was that way in previous cartoons, but in this one, this was obviously an ugly cut out for Namor -- which just sucks all around. I really wish they would just leave Atlantis out of these Black Panther stories.

And I STILL don't understand how Attuma and Tigershark, clearly Namor rogues, can appear in media, but Namor can't.

The show is currently doing history episodes. The clip is from I assume 10,000 years ago.

[Thor-El]

From the 60's cartoon Sub-Mariner episode #4 The Sands of Terror

[Thor-El]

From the 60's cartoon Sub-Mariner episode #5 The Thing From Space. Everything seems lost as Namor fights the indestructible space robot that follows Attuma's orders to kill Namor while his army of barbarians battles Atlantis army.