Thingermabobbereths de Me

nooby-banana:

kastiakbc:

artactually:

Let’s talk about the sheer, simply brilliance in the way Tony Stark pierced Bruce Banner’s shield.

Bruce is, or once was, a truly depressed and damaged man. He sees himself as a monster, perhaps a failure at life and science for becoming one, and had gone as low as attempting suicide and even failed at that. He had sunk into obscurity, seeking peace in solitude and had long accepted that humanity in general will fear him, loath him, tiptoe around him, and forever see him as a monster.

He was not prepared for Tony Stark, who in his own simple, arrogant, self-absorbed way, ignored literally everyone’s perception of Bruce and formed his own opinion of the man before even meeting him. He walked in and commented on the hulk in the room as casually as if he was complimenting Bruce’s shirt. One could almost see his mental process upon seeing Bruce - “my age - cool; seems nice - cool; almost as smart as me - double cool; big green months thing - bitchin’”. 

Tony Stark had likely decided before even meeting Bruce Banner in person that they were going to be friends. No matter how anyone else tiptoed around Bruce, Tony treated him like he did anyone else, by being a friendly, charming, outgoing, and generally irritating prick. His casual manner around Bruce allowed Bruce to relax around him. Just by being himself, he told Bruce wordlessly that it’s OK, there’s much more to him than the monster inside, and someone sees that. 

It wasn’t so much that Tony wanted to show Bruce he didn’t care about the monster - he truly, genuinely did not care. He’s Tony “genius billionaire playboy philanthropist” Stark. He couldn’t be bothered with some little medical problem his new BFF has on the side. It just wasn’t a big deal. Not when there’s so much science to be done and so many toys they could play with together.

And all Bruce ever needed was for his big problem not to be someone else’s big deal.

BEST 

FRIENDS 

(ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ*:･ﾟ✧

Oh. My. God. My. Feels.

You guys… I ship these two so hard.  I know OTB and TDKR has taken over my blog, my ficcing attempts, and my brain… but there will always be a special part of my fandom heart that is totally and irrevocably devoted to Science Bros.

It’s not a one-sided relationship, either.  Tony and Bruce are like two sides of the same coin… they both have demons, demons they themselves have created, and they both have armor… However, one wears his armor on the outside, puts something ON to be stronger, while the other’s armor resides inside of him, coming out to protect him. 

Tony is the hulk of himself, the out of control, the problematic, the damaged… the man himself is the wound, the nerve exposed, though to less extreme measures.  Iron Man is his chance to be the hero, to put on a suit and be someone else, someone better, to out-maneuver his demons for a little while.

Bruce is the Iron Man of himself, trying to keep a lid on the wounds, trying to do good things, trying to balance out what the uncontrollable force inside him has wrought.  Hulk is the manifestation of his damage, the “big green rage monster” is his demon.

They are inside out version of each other in this way, even though it’s not a perfect metaphor.  They can understand each other, because they can see each other for who they really are… damaged, haunted, and wounded, but strong, capable, willing to do whatever it takes to balance the scale.

THAT is why Tony knew Bruce would come back in New York when everyone else had discounted him as off the map. 

THAT is why Hulk caught Tony when he fell from the portal, why even the most PRIMITIVE part of Bruce Banner recognized this man as a friend, as someone to risk himself for, something to be rescued.  His scream at fallen Tony is not just angry that he’s not waking up, it’s not just to startle him… I see it also as anguished, the exposed-nerve unwilling to accept that this person who touched him deeply, who understands and still accepts, this person who gets him, could possibly be gone already.

THAT is why, when Tony is splintered and recovering, Bruce is there, not the ‘right kind of doctor,’ perhaps, but the exact right kind of friend.

I’m sorry… I just… UGH.

ecokitty:

cleuq:

#bruce banners shoes #because his feet are just as cute as his face

bless tumblr for these kind of gif sets

Seriously you guys. This is a legit thing. 

Ruffalo’s portrayal of Bruce was BEAUTIFUL.  He was constantly fidgeting, shuffling, twitching, looking around as if he was about to be pounced or put in time-out just for EXISTING.  And the thing is, he had every right to be jumpy.  Hulk had created a lot of problems for him, and that cage they put Loki in WAS made for him. 

But it’s not just nerves over Hulking out.  No, he had a lid on things, he was at peace with it, for the most part.  It’s also the way he is in general: humble; unassuming; down-to-earth; observing; the nerdy scientist.

I have to admit, I didn’t see either Hulk movie with Bana or with Norton, but I’ve heard they tanked (financially and critically).  I have to wonder what a Hulk movie would look like with Banner played by Ruffalo… But the thing is, it wouldn’t be THIS Banner.  THIS Banner only exists AFTER he’s had his fall out with his inner demons.  With himself.  This Banner only exists AFTER he “broke Harlem.”  This is what Banner looks like AFTER he’s let Hulk, “the other guy” become a part of him, even if he’d get rid of him in a heartbeat were he given the chance. 

This Banner couldn’t show up in his origin story, and while that saddens me on the one hand, it also just makes this characterization even more profound.  It is the culmination of what his character has gone through and morphed into, and yet he STILL grows, STILL has a ways to go in accepting himself, being at peace.

It’s no wonder people (myself included) ship any possible relationship between RDJ’s Tony Stark and this Bruce Banner so freakishly hard. 

“We create our own demons.”

I wait for this set of lines every time I watch this movie :D

It’s hilarious, and it’s also just so telling of Ruffalo’s playing of Bruce… the nervous hands as the military dudes rush past him, the way he hesitantly greets Steve… and then his humor at his own issue, the way he’s come to terms with himself, coping.

(Source: lmnpnch)

ghibli22:

loki-s-army-at-221b:

mishasminions:

hellscabanaboy:

kismetjeska:

#in which Bruce Banner finally finds somebody who isn’t afraid to kid around with him #because he has a sense of humour after all #’i’m sorry, that was mean’ anyone? #but everybody tiptoes around him because ‘oh shit, he’s a monster’ #but then he meets Tony #someone who’s not afraid to be around him #someone who might actually be a friend #and that means so much to him and permeates so deep that even when he’s the fucking Hulk he still wants to save Tony’s ass #because by not treating the Hulk like a monster, Tony stopped him from being one

#SCIENCE BRO FEELS

#because by not treating the Hulk like a monster, Tony stopped him from being one

SCIENCE BROS 5EVA

That moment when you dont know who to ship Tony with so you just ship him with everyone in the movie

This is the third time I’ve reblogged this. NO REGRETS

#because by not treating the Hulk like a monster, Tony stopped him from being one

YES THIS.

“That moment when you dont know who to ship Tony with so you just ship him with everyone in the movie”   …I hope that wasn’t meant to imply that shipping Science Bros is just “shipping Tony with everyone in the movie just because”… Because there are legit reasons for this, and the OP demonstrated that and…. *breathes*

(Source: lawyerupasshole)

loki-has-stolen-the-tardis:

suavebadass:

eventualprocrastination:

clintcoleson:

superhusbandsaddict:

myspanglyoutfit:

Tony gets his own frame.

Like a Boss

It’s because he’s Tony Stark.

That’s okay. Bruce decides he wants to be in two frames. Like a Hulk.

reblogging this again because look at how Natasha and Clint fuckin’ strut and own that frame hell yeah

CLICK THE FRAMES, CLICK THE BLOODY FRAMES!

Beautiful.  Click them.

Also, never noticed Loki’s little arm jolt in this bit… Oh, honey… spirited to the end.

Ugh.  I both can’t wait for Thor 2 and am dreading it something awful….

sillystarshine:

somethings never change…

Precious babies…. literally.

icy-mischief:

savedmylifeforareason:

I don’t have the words…

In which Thor overcame his own formidable impulse and temper control issues because he’s learned that not doing so lost him a beloved member of his family, possibly for good, even though that family member is actually still alive (which makes it even worse somehow) ….in order to help another man not make the same sort of mistakes.

How’s that for the words, sort of close? 

And you have to wonder how much Bruce is in there trying already, and feels remorse for something that’s not even his fault. 

P.S. who taught Thor “Try to think?”

Who was it that said, “Thor, stop. And think.”  In Jotunheim, surrounded by impossible odds?

Yeah. The guy locked in Bruce’s glass prison cell a few rooms away, who is responsible for this chaos. 

I hate you Joss Whedon, give me back my heart. 

Neverminding we’ve already acknowledged that Thor is one of the few to address Hulk as BANNER.  He appeals to THE MAN, not the monster, because he knows that despite the rage, he is Bruce on the inside, that this is just a part of Bruce, not something inhuman.

Thor understands.  Thor accepts.  And Thor deals with it as best he can… appealing to him as much as possible, and then giving him something to hit that takes a lot to get broken.

People can dislike Thor as a character all they want (there are many, of course, because people like who they like and dislike who they dislike), but one cannot ignore the leaps and bounds his character has grown by since the events of Asgard and his banishment.  It may have only been a year (if Fury’s line can be used as a measure), but that was one hell of a year for our dear Thundergod.

He may be mostly brawn, but it takes intelligence to learn from one’s own mistakes, and the mistakes of others, as well.

You did good, Thor. *pats*

(Source: somuchsuperheroshit)

there-was-an-idea:

mishapadackles:

The Avengers deleted scenes - Bruce Banner [x]

 #I have a lot of feelings about this scene #because what the guard is basically asking bruce is #are you bruce who turns into the hulk or are you the hulk who turns into bruce #the answer to that question could change his entire life and his entire sense of being #is he the timid guy who tries to do good but sometimes turns into something he can’t control #or is he the out of control hulk who sometimes happens to turn into a timid guy #is he bruce or is he the hulk #and he doesn’t know the answer #so basically he doesn’t know who or what he is anymore #just imagine the inner conflict he must have on a daily basis #it would be terrible and many other people wouldn’t be able to deal with it #but bruce learns to deal with it#he learns that he is bruce who happens to turn into the hulk and he learns to control it #thus being able to help the avengers when he arrives during the battle #he basically overcame his entire existential problem in order to help them out

#or maybe he didn’t #maybe he decided that he was the hulk #the hulk who tried to do good and so he knew that he was capable of good #that’s why he says ‘that’s my secret cap, I’m always angry’ #because truthfully he is the hulk #but the hulk is capable of love and goodness too #because all along marvel was trying to teach us #that it doesn’t matter how out of control you get #how much of a monster you seem #or even how much you hate yourself #you are always capable of being a hero

#Maybe he’s just finally accepted that he doesn’t have to be Bruce Banner OR The Hulk as a base #Maybe he’s finally figured out #that he can be both #in the same body #just different sometimes #He is both Hulk and Bruce #the two are one #and even though one takes over here and there #they are the same man #just different parts of his being #He describes Hulking out as ‘being exposed… like a nerve’ #and though it’s ‘a nightmare’ #he always has the Hulk inside of him #When he hadn’t accepted that #he referred to him as ‘the other guy’ #because he wasn’t BRUCE #Bruce was Bruce and Hulk was Hulk #But he came back to fight because he had learned that he was both #that there was no other guy #Bruce is Bruce and Bruce is Hulk and Hulk is Hulk and Hulk is Bruce

(Source: batmaned)

relevantlyirreverent:

rennertastic:

 #i don’t think bruce has a problem with interacting with people #it’s authority- people with guns #people who see him as a threat and make him out to be a villain #but these people in Calcutta see him as a good guy #so he can look them in the eye and not shuffle around#which is why even a place so chaotic as calcutta is better than anywhere near such a militaristic base like the helicarrier

I really like this observation. He had zero problems being close to that little girl and keeping her hidden from view but the moment he realizes he’s been taken in by a military plot he gets twitchy and uncomfortable

Oh, my Bruce feels…

It’s so true.  The way he’s shuffling around on the helicarrier, spooked by passing-by gun-toting military guys, the armed guards on the bridge making him feel boxed-in…  Because HE’S made his own kind of peace with The Other Guy, so when no one else is being a bitch about it, he’s cool.

Lock him in a place where everyone’s on edge waiting for the monster to come popping out, and of COURSE he’s going to feel that energy and get all nervous and twitchy.  “I was in Calcutta; I was pretty far removed.”

Also, this was such a great introduction for his character.

(Source: hulklin)

relevantlyirreverent:

lokisgodandmycroftsangel:

cameo-of-vatican:

 love this for so many reasons #thor probably just found out that bruce turns into the hulk #and he literally met bruce hours ago #and everyone else who has known bruce just sees him as the hulk #but thor sees him as bruce banner #not the monster #he knows bruce somewhere in there#that the hulk isn’t just a mindless beast #and to make this even more feelsy#this is just like how he treats loki #everyone else sees loki as a psychotic menace #and thor is the only one who tries to reason with him instead of just attacking #this is why i hate it when people say thor is just all muscle and looks #he is so much more #he’s the only one who’s given the ‘monsters’ a chance to redeem themselves #and to me #thats one of the most heroic things someone can ever do (via mycroft-queenofcake)

oh fuck, those tags broke me

DROWNING IN AN OCEAN OF TEARS!

And now I suddenly want to see fic with these two.

I disagree that Thor is the *ONLY* one to see past the “monster…”  since, uh, hello.. Science Alliance. I know Tony was busy with Cap trying to save the helicarrier during this instance, but Tony was the first to see Bruce as an actual person, even knowing full well that the Hulk lingers under the surface.

But yeah, Thor gets a bad rap.  It’s easy to gloss over him or just paint him as the surfer god, especially given some of the comic art (but then, look at the stylings of almost any of these characters in comicverse sometimes, and weep for the hilarity—with 0 disrespect for their creators) and his general non-understanding of things.

But we don’t call Steve empty for not understanding things.  We get it, he’s from the ’40s, so he just isn’t used to how things work now.

THOR IS FROM MOTHER-FUCKING SPACE. He’s from a magical realm where they war and feast and feast and war and look fabulous all the time. He isn’t used to how things work on this PLANET, guys. He may be full of brawn, but he’s not a no-brain musclebutt.  Musclebutt?… really, keyboard?  Okay. Go with it.

Sure, it’s only been a year since Thor was immature, impetuous, hasty and started a war / got himself banished… but it’s been a hell of a year, mm’kay?  Our little boy grew up a lot.

“I have grown, Odinson, in my exile.”

Yeah, I went there.

He still sounds silly at times…  “Petty and tiny” being one of them… but Thor fuckin’ believes in people like nobody’s business.  He’ll point out your bullshit and call hax on your wargames, but he’ll also believe that underneath the ice / big-green-killing-machine, there’s an actual heart with potential to be strong and true.

If anything makes him worthy of Mew-Mew, it’s that.

#ThunderHulk? #Green Lightning?

(Source: iamnevertheone)

brilcrist:

HERE! have some fluffy comforting moment post hulk-out and Bruce as fragile puppy, sob…. though i dont have any backgrounds story how they end up there.

Sorry jarvis, Tony is a bit grumpy when he’s lack of sleep. and forget bout technical matters (grammar, lighting,anatomy, etc) i just wanna draw them hugging in bed….

Beautiful… ridiculously beautiful.  These two. UGGGHHHHH, my heart.  It just breaks when I see them like this.