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Mariko
May 20, 2008 18:14:15 GMT -5
Post by weaponx23 on May 20, 2008 18:14:15 GMT -5
What does everyone think of Mariko Yashido? I kinda like her because she the most kind-hearted love interest for Wolverine. It was a shame that she had to be killed off. However in the new alternate ongoing series "Wolverine First Class" Mariko returns!
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Mariko
May 21, 2008 2:47:09 GMT -5
Post by CongoJack on May 21, 2008 2:47:09 GMT -5
I really liked Mariko Yashida, great love interest.
I always loved the Larry Hama Mariko death story, but after hearing the death proposed by Claremont and Byrne I can't help but think it would be even better. Have you guys heard this story?
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Mariko
May 21, 2008 9:05:22 GMT -5
Post by Mark Caringer on May 21, 2008 9:05:22 GMT -5
No havnt heard it, post it please.
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Mariko
May 21, 2008 12:55:43 GMT -5
Post by CongoJack on May 21, 2008 12:55:43 GMT -5
QUOTE FROM JOHN BYRNE:
Something that jumps out at me is the "death of Mariko" reference. That was going to be a hugely powerful story. In fact, when this list was made, with the death of Phoenix not even in the cards yet, it was probably the most powerful story we had planned.
I'm going to break one of my own rules here, since I have, at one time or another, discussed most of the details of Mariko's death as I had worked it out. So here it is all together, for those who haven't seen it before (and even those who have):
Sabretooth attacks Mariko as a way of getting to Wolverine. He brutalizes her beyond imagining. (Nothing sexual. This is sheer animal violence.) He leaves her for dead, torn and bleeding in a alley.
But she isn't dead, and the X-Men, tracking Sabretooth, find her. They race her to a hospital, and over the next several issues she lies in a coma, on life support. Other things occupy the X-Men's time for a while, but their thoughts keep coming back to Mariko. Wolverine returns to her bedside as often as he can. Her condition remains unchanged.
Finally, he can take it no longer. He begs Jean and Xavier to do something, to save her. Xavier scans her and makes a sad discovery. She is brain dead. Only the machines are keeping her alive.
Wolverine refuses to believe it. But Jean links his mind to Mariko, and he feels the emptiness where her soul used to be. He asks to be left alone with her.
Xavier and Jean depart, to wait outside. Wolverine sits by Mariko's beside, holding her hand, stroking her hair. He rises. He looks at the machines that are maintaining her life functions. In a sudden, swift movement he pops his claws and slashes the power cables. The machines fizzle and shut down.
Outside, in the hall, Jean and X have both "felt" what has happened. They move toward the door, but Wolverine comes out before they can enter. He stands for a moment in silence, looking at them. Finally he speaks. "She ain't meat," he says softly. And in an instant, he is gone, disappearing down a stairway.
Next issue, he finds and, in the most horrifying battle the Code would allow, kills Sabretooth (who was, at this point, to be revealed as his father.)
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That's probably the greatest comic book I've never read.
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Mariko
May 21, 2008 15:53:21 GMT -5
Post by Megalictis on May 21, 2008 15:53:21 GMT -5
Wow! Thanks for posting that!
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Mariko
May 22, 2008 15:46:38 GMT -5
Post by weaponx23 on May 22, 2008 15:46:38 GMT -5
I wished Mariko didn't have to die. I strongly believe Mariko would one day be ressurected just like some of the characters who died and returned to life.
I'm happy she returned in Wovlerine: First Class.
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Mariko
May 23, 2008 9:50:56 GMT -5
Post by Mark Caringer on May 23, 2008 9:50:56 GMT -5
Wolverine First Class covers past stories that were not revealed at that time, its like looking into the past. It will be fun to see these past stories with characters that are either dead or just gone away
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Mariko
May 23, 2008 12:46:55 GMT -5
Post by Megalictis on May 23, 2008 12:46:55 GMT -5
I'm actually liking that series. Interesting to find that Sabretooth took a shot at Mariko, but I think they missed a little on her characterization in First Class, specifically the way she ran into his arms at his surprise party. Mariko from that time period seemed more reserved than that public display of affection, even in front of his friends. A tiny nit-pick, I know, but it was the only thing that seemed "off" about that issue.
Well, Shingen Yashida is back among the living, so it could be possible. But in Wolverine: Netsuke her "ghost" told him to let her go and get on with his life, so if she comes back, things might be different between them, especially if he takes her advice in the meantime and finds someone else.
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Mariko
May 24, 2008 2:21:57 GMT -5
Post by CongoJack on May 24, 2008 2:21:57 GMT -5
I'm actually liking that series. Interesting to find that Sabretooth took a shot at Mariko, but I think they missed a little on her characterization in First Class, specifically the way she ran into his arms at his surprise party. Mariko from that time period seemed more reserved than that public display of affection, even in front of his friends. A tiny nit-pick, I know, but it was the only thing that seemed "off" about that issue. I think there's always going to be things like that, though it can be quite distracting. The first moment I had like that was in #1 when Logan offers to bring Angel along on a mission with him. Logan and Angel hate each others guts, Angel left the team shortly after because he didn't want to work with a psycho-killer.
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Mariko
Oct 21, 2009 14:27:56 GMT -5
Post by weaponx23 on Oct 21, 2009 14:27:56 GMT -5
Did everyone know in Wolverine and the X-Men, Mariko made her first animated appearance in one episode?
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Mariko
Oct 21, 2009 16:49:42 GMT -5
Post by deepredtiger on Oct 21, 2009 16:49:42 GMT -5
I'm actually liking that series. Interesting to find that Sabretooth took a shot at Mariko, but I think they missed a little on her characterization in First Class, specifically the way she ran into his arms at his surprise party. Mariko from that time period seemed more reserved than that public display of affection, even in front of his friends. A tiny nit-pick, I know, but it was the only thing that seemed "off" about that issue. I think there's always going to be things like that, though it can be quite distracting. The first moment I had like that was in #1 when Logan offers to bring Angel along on a mission with him. Logan and Angel hate each others guts, Angel left the team shortly after because he didn't want to work with a psycho-killer. I have always hated Angel he comes off as too self and arogant, very judgmental too and seems to have no sympathy for anyone unless he likes that person.
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Mariko
Oct 22, 2009 13:27:39 GMT -5
Post by Megalictis on Oct 22, 2009 13:27:39 GMT -5
I think my favourite "Angel" moment in thirty years came in Austen's run on Uncanny (yeah, Austen, go figure) when Warren actually apologized to Logan for being a jerk way back when they first met.
Yeah, at least they didn't combine Mariko Yashida with Yuriko Oyama like they did in the original animated series. But in Wolverine and the X-Men she's maried to Silver Samurai (who I think was her cousin in the comics - ick!).
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Mariko
Oct 22, 2009 21:03:38 GMT -5
Post by weaponx23 on Oct 22, 2009 21:03:38 GMT -5
But in Wolverine and the X-Men she's maried to Silver Samurai (who I think was her cousin in the comics - ick!). True to that, but Mariko seems to still love Logan even after married. She married him because for protection on Logan and her loyalty to her clan. Who knows maybe in the next season Mariko will leave Silver Samurai to Logan and go with Logan.
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Mariko
Oct 23, 2009 3:14:41 GMT -5
Post by deepredtiger on Oct 23, 2009 3:14:41 GMT -5
Silver Sumeri was her Brother in the comics! Double YUCKO
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Mariko
Oct 23, 2009 6:40:05 GMT -5
Post by weaponx23 on Oct 23, 2009 6:40:05 GMT -5
Silver Sumeri was her Brother in the comics! Double YUCKO Half Brother. They change things from comics. Mariko does seem to still love Logan but she has to remain loyal to her clan and her husband.
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