Yes, one argument was that the main reason Venom is liked is his looks, but along with that was the argument the Doc Ock and Goblin are NOT liked mainly for their looks (as is your opinion). That's why I posted this poll (although almost no one has voted). I know my opinion and yours and a few others, but I wanted to see what the general trend was.
And for the few of you that haven't voted because the poll doesn't have other villains, this poll has nothing to do with the other villains. Actually, my favorite-looking Spiderman villain is Swarm. The discussion (mostly in the Raimi thread) is just about these three big villains and why people like them. Plus there are only a maximum of 10 choices for a poll, so I could have only squeezed one more villain in and we could probably talk all day about top villain #4.
Non of them is an eye candy. You guys honestly believe that Venom is popular because he looks cool?? It is true that many fans like him because he's like a dark side of Spider-man but that doesn't have anything to with the way he looks, its about what he represents. And personally I like him because I like the character, and I do not really like the way he looked when he first appeared. So stop bashing the character just because lots of fans believe him to be Spider-man's arch enemy. You like Ock better? fine. You like Goblin better? Fine. But stop acting childish.
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You are right. I should have made a "None of the three" vote. If there are any moderators out there skulking, you could add that. If not, I will mentally tally that.
I like what you said here. It seems to me that some Ock and GG fans are just a little bent out of shape because they think lowly of Venom, yet his character is so successful.
I don't think you'd need a poll to tell you the answer to that. When people talk about the greatness of those two villains, they usually talk about the dastardly deeds they've done. Not their powers or costumes.
With Venom, it's always stuff about how he can kick Spidey's ass, how he has Spidey's powers, and how he looks badass.
But that's just it, there is nothing to be jealous of with Venom. He has a lousy history in the comics, he was terrible in the movies. Where is the success?
If you mean his popularity, what good has that done him?
Yet, most of what you said is opinion (well, your opinions on what other people think). A poll goes right to the source and bypasses the vocal minorities (i.e. the Venom fans and the anti-Venom fans...no pun intended).
Just going by experiences of myself, and others, too. As someone else mentioned if you ask the average kid what do they love about Venom, they'll give you the basic shallow answers about his powers, how he's a dark Spider-Man, and he looks cool.
The younger generation of Spidey fans, of course.
Yeah, that goes for most of the Spidey villains.
For some bizarre reason Rhino seems to be a favourite to use in practically every Spidey game. I never understood why. Good fodder for a fight, I suppose.
And Venom appeared in only two out of the five seasons of the 90's animated series. And his movie appearance is a joke.
And some how, joke or not, Venom still ended up on the big screen with still a movie plan in the works in his own name. This is more than what any other Spidey villain has accomplished other than GG, Ock, and Sandman.
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You just contradicted yourself. You first stated that you agreed with his point about Venom not being eye candy, then you just admitted that he is, and asked what was wrong with that.
I agreed to no such thing. Obviously Venom is great looking, I have agreed to this much. The statement was made that Venom is liked mostly for his appearance and I merely asked that if that is the case with most fans, what's the problem with it?
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Dec 29th, 2008 08:01 PM
It is true that many fans like him because he's like a dark side of Spider-man but that doesn't have anything to with the way he looks, its about what he represents. And personally I like him because I like the character, and I do not really like the way he looked when he first appeared. So stop bashing the character just because lots of fans believe him to be Spider-man's arch enemy. You like Ock better? fine. You like Goblin better? Fine. But stop acting childish.
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