![]() ![]() 2 #30, which sees a brief encounter between Ghost Rider and Doctor Strange, the Sorcerer Supreme. “You sought to challenge my hellspawned power–but instead, you found death!” He believes that hope is the devil’s favorite poison for this very reason, as humans will always succumb to the idea of fulfilling their most cherished dreams if given the chance. He admits that he is not immune to the prospect of hope – irrespective of whether or not that hope truly exists. Although his character is typically harsh and brash, he lets his guard down slightly while showing the audience that he is still subject to human emotions, psychology, and influences. Johnny Blaze (Johnathon Blaze of Earth-616) finds himself trapped in Hell without any means to escape while being teased with the notion that there is a way out of his situation. It’s the devil’s favorite poison…And I fall for it every…Damn…Time.” It appears that he has transcended the concept of death, both mentally and physically, and he’s never afraid to remind his enemies of this fact. “You cannot destroy one already beyond death, villain.”Īn epic combo was featured with the release of Marvel Team-Up #15, where Ghost Rider and Spider-Man worked together. The quote goes on to state that, although most Ghost Riders are cold, heartless, and without mercy, Robbie is one of the exceptions – wanting to use his powers for good, taking the role of an Avenger first and the Spirit of Vengeance second. This quote comes from Robbie Reyes (Roberto Reyes of Earth-616), the current Ghost Rider, and stems from Avengers Vol. To hell with being a Spirit of Vengeance. But what the hell have the Ghost Riders ever done? Except bring misery to themselves and everyone they love. Like that’s supposed to be some kinda insult. “Everyone keeps telling me that I’m the worst Ghost Rider that’s ever lived. It was an iconic moment where he focused his energy on defending innocent souls while avenging them by inflicting all of their suffering on those who had caused their pain. Nothing will stop me from inflicting pain on all those who have inflicted it on innocent beings.”ĭanny Ketch was the very first Ghost Rider who presented the Penance Stare as a special ability. They can always give Ghost Rider his own show.1. I, for one, would rather not and I think the producers would do well to reconsider this, find some pseudo-scientific explanation for the Rider (a tough undertaking), close that chapter in a few episodes and move on to something more consistent with what the show has always been about. The rest of us, who belong to other religions or are non-believers, are now forced to swallow this dose of blatant proselytizing if we want to continue watching a show we've followed for several years now. I'm sure some audience members are Christian enough to feel comfortable with the new direction and yet not so religious as to feel it turns their beliefs into a joke. With Ghost Rider however, the producers seem to have doubled down on that worldview. But, as long as it was treated as a charm that people happened to be gifting around and wearing, it appeared to be harmless. ![]() ![]() Of course, the whole overtly Christian overtones started in the last few episodes of the previous season with the incessant focus and closeups of that crucifix chain. There's really no way to address Ghost Rider well without getting into some religious discussion that can only serve to alienate at least part of an audience that is used to a pseudo-science-fiction show. The whole Ghost Rider mythology has never fit-in well with most of the Marvel canon and it seems like a particularly bad fit with Shield. I've watched Agents of Shield since the beginning but I was not aware of their announced intention to include Ghost Rider in this season. ![]()
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