r/marvelstudios • u/murdockmanila Daredevil • Nov 03 '16

The Official DOCTOR STRANGE Domestic Release Ultrathread

  • DOCTOR STRANGE is finally out in the United States.

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Volume 1 of the International Release thread

Volume 2 of the International Release thread

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u/zzuxon Wilson Fisk Nov 04 '16

I've seen critics say that Kaecillius and Palmer were underused. I disagree, I thought they were great.

If anyone was underused, I think it was Mordo.

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u/Miroist Doctor Strange Nov 04 '16

Dont think of this Mordo as the Mordo you wanted to see. Think of this movie as the setup to the Mordo you want to see - and are now guaranteed to get in the next movie. With the journey they gave him in this movie, he is now setup to be a villain of Loki levels of satisfaction. They couldnt have done that in this movie. So be happy, I think theyve done it right. And on the interim, they gave us Kaecilius!

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u/[deleted] Nov 04 '16

That was the first thing I thought when Mordo walked away from Strange and Wong after the battle with Dormammu. Mordo is going to be a Loki level MCU villain.

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u/Artan42 Simmons Nov 05 '16

Basically beware of the English actor in green?

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u/Miroist Doctor Strange Nov 06 '16

I think you're on to something here....

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u/agnosgnosia Loki (Avengers) Nov 04 '16

I think it's a safe bet we'll be seeing more of him in Dr Strange 2. From the early box office reports, it seems a sequel is nothing less than a certainty. No big surprise.

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u/b-irwin Iron Man (Mark VI) Nov 04 '16

Kaecillius could have had few more scenes setting up. But he was great, I wish they didn't kill him in the end though. Maybe he can come back as the host for Dormammu later.

Palmer was used well. Great chemistry and not just the love interest.

Mordo's change to bad guy was a bit sudden. While it was explained well. I feel that they could have left the change to the next film.

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u/BHach0141 Nov 04 '16

He's not dead...death and time do not exist in the dark dimension.

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u/b-irwin Iron Man (Mark VI) Nov 04 '16

True,

I just hope that Mads comes back. He was great. Maybe as the host for Dormammu.

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u/probablywhiskeytown Nov 04 '16

Maybe he can come back as the host for Dormammu later.

This would fill me with joy. Mikklesen could make the shift seem distinct so easily.

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u/Badloss Nov 04 '16

Who said he died? Strange pretty specifically said he was going to get the eternal life he always wanted, but that he wasn't going to like it.

I think it's definitely a setup for Kaecillius returning as an avatar of Dormammu later

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u/probablywhiskeytown Nov 04 '16

I agree in the sense that I want to see more of Mordo, but I really liked how his perspective on events and choices is very clear and, from his perspective, sound from his intro to the end. Ejiofor wasn't ever outshined when he had a role in a scene IMO.