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If Steppenwolf’s CGI Is a Mess, Thanos’ Is a Dumpster Fire

Jarrod SaundersbyJarrod Saunders
November 29, 2017
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The CGI used to bring Thanos to life is terrible. There, I said it.

When Justice League released earlier this month the internet was flooded with comments about the film’s VFX, more specifically the bizarre choice to make Steppenwolf a CGI character. Every critic and every publication had a go at just how obscure the rendering looked. Now, the Avengers: Infinity War trailer has released and it seems the same ills plague the film’s villain, Thanos. The CGI is just downright awful.

For the most part, Marvel has managed to maintain a fairly high standard for VFX, even winning a number of awards along the way. We all marvelled at Iron Man’s suit in the first film and the amazing work done on the first Avengers film. Even the latest Thor: Ragnarok seemed to break new ground by creating visually stunning environments and beautiful CGI characters to look upon.

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Image Credit: Marvel Studios

Thanos, however, has always seemed to be a difficult character for Marvel to master. He has been changed, morphed and shaped into different designs since his first appearance in 2012’s The Avengers (then played by Damion Poitier). Now, it seems the Josh Brolin design has taken the design again in another direction. But, sadly, like the previous designs, the CGI is a mess.

If we’re honest with ourselves, we all shared a little shriek or cringe when Thanos first shows up in the new trailer. While the rest of the trailer is top-notch stuff, this isn’t the standard we’ve come to expect from Marvel’s CG department.

While it’s important to remember that this is merely a trailer and might not reflect a finished work on the film, fans have returned the favour and started poking fun at Thanos. Of course, there are a few hilarious comments on Twitter:

If people(critics) complain about Steppenwolf and the CGI on him It will be interesting what they say about Thanos..

— humanity = downhill …. confirmed everyday. (@TehthingRP85) November 29, 2017

I continue to be perplexed that, no matter how revolutionary and achingly detailed CGI has become, Marvel still haven't found a way to make Thanos look like anything less than a computer marshmallow man.

— Kayleigh Donaldson (@Ceilidhann) November 29, 2017

Just saw and loved the new #InfinityWarTrailer 😍😍
But, am I the only one who thinks CGI Thanos looks dumb, unscary and unimpressive?? 🤔🤔

— SHRIKANT GUPTA (@sankeron) November 29, 2017

Thanos is an underwhelming piece of CGI. Kind of a "Warcraft" knockoff. Like the rest of the #AvengersInfinityWar trailer though. pic.twitter.com/6xAgjj4HOJ

— Brent Lang (@BrentALang) November 29, 2017

RELATED: Wait, Was Thanos Farting in Avengers: Endgame?

What do you think about the CGI used for Thanos?

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About the Author: Jarrod Saunders

Jarrod Saunders is a Cape Town-based creative and founder of Fortress of Solitude, with over 20 years in film, gaming, and pop culture. He’s directed award-winning movies, built entertainment sites, and somehow still finds time to watch 500 films a year. Also: sneakerhead and part-time superhero.

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