# Pick a TV Gothamite, and tell us how they reacted to the AVENGERS movie Battle of New York. **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [November 13, 2013, 6:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-a-tv-gothamite-and-tell-us-how-they-reacted-to-the-avengers-movie-battle-of-new-york/673842 "2013-11-13T18:15:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![ricksummon](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ricksummon/32/3333_2.png) [@ricksummon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ricksummon)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2013, 12:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-a-tv-gothamite-and-tell-us-how-they-reacted-to-the-avengers-movie-battle-of-new-york/673842/21 "2013-11-14T00:39:54Z")
> [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](#): > > Many Dopers are comic book fans, but very few are idiots. But some do get whooshed, even if there’s a smiley face. :D:D:D:D ---
**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2013, 1:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-a-tv-gothamite-and-tell-us-how-they-reacted-to-the-avengers-movie-battle-of-new-york/673842/22 "2013-11-14T01:11:58Z")
Ralph Cramden: I tell ya Alice, if I’da been there, I woulda sent that Loki character to the Moon! _Pow! Zoom!_ ---
**Author:** ![drastic\_quench](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e36b37/32.png) [@drastic\_quench](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drastic_quench)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2013, 2:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-a-tv-gothamite-and-tell-us-how-they-reacted-to-the-avengers-movie-battle-of-new-york/673842/23 "2013-11-14T02:13:31Z")
Carrie Bradshaw: [voiceover] Year after year, twenty-something women come to New York City in search of the two L’s: labels and love. And then the third L came to town… ---
**Author:** ![LawMonkey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/d6d6ee/32.png) [@LawMonkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LawMonkey)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2013, 2:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-a-tv-gothamite-and-tell-us-how-they-reacted-to-the-avengers-movie-battle-of-new-york/673842/24 "2013-11-14T02:24:00Z")
I’m trying to think of how Archie Goodwin and Nero Wolfe would react. I suspect safeguarding the orchids would play a large role. That and sending Fritz on a mission to find the necessary ingredients for dinner from wherever was least devastated. ---
**Author:** ![Bryan\_Ekers](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bryan_ekers/32/183_2.png) [@Bryan\_Ekers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bryan_Ekers)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2013, 2:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-a-tv-gothamite-and-tell-us-how-they-reacted-to-the-avengers-movie-battle-of-new-york/673842/25 "2013-11-14T02:48:42Z")
“Okay, okay! I’ll PAY the rent!” ---
**Author:** ![Miller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/miller/32/481_2.png) [@Miller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miller)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2013, 6:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-a-tv-gothamite-and-tell-us-how-they-reacted-to-the-avengers-movie-battle-of-new-york/673842/26 "2013-11-14T06:51:27Z")
> [@LawMonkey](#): > > I’m trying to think of how Archie Goodwin and Nero Wolfe would react. I suspect safeguarding the orchids would play a large role. That and sending Fritz on a mission to find the necessary ingredients for dinner from wherever was least devastated. Perhaps Fitz would be in the background of the schwarma restaurant. ---
**Author:** ![Sr\_Siete](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6de8d8/32.png) [@Sr\_Siete](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sr_Siete)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2013, 8:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-a-tv-gothamite-and-tell-us-how-they-reacted-to-the-avengers-movie-battle-of-new-york/673842/27 "2013-11-14T08:25:55Z")
> [@Ethilrist](#): > > JJJ: PARKER! Aliens flew out of the sky, superheroes averted disaster, giant alien robots crushed building, and where were you when pictures needed to be taken? > > * * * > > actually, that’s a pretty good question… “I’m sorry, mister Jameson, my movie rights are still retained by Sony Entertainment, so no crossovers.” ---
**Author:** ![Fugazi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/f08c70/32.png) [@Fugazi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fugazi)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2013, 10:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-a-tv-gothamite-and-tell-us-how-they-reacted-to-the-avengers-movie-battle-of-new-york/673842/28 "2013-11-14T10:20:13Z")
John, we have a new number. Who is it Finch? Agent Phil Coulson. He works for an Agency called S.H.E.I.L.D. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_other_waldo_pepper/32/12370_2.png) [@The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Other_Waldo_Pepper)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2013, 1:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-a-tv-gothamite-and-tell-us-how-they-reacted-to-the-avengers-movie-battle-of-new-york/673842/29 "2013-11-14T13:59:19Z")
Loki: _“ENOUGH! You are, all of you, BENEATH ME! I am a GOD, you dull creature, and I will not be bullied by…”_ [something dark flies across the room to fasten on Loki’s throat; he awkwardly tries to reach behind his neck, drops to one knee, soon passes out.] The Count: _“One! ONE puny god! AH-HA-HA-HA-HAH!”_ [thunder rumbles] ---
**Author:** ![RealityChuck](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/realitychuck/32/195_2.png) [@RealityChuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RealityChuck)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2013, 2:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-a-tv-gothamite-and-tell-us-how-they-reacted-to-the-avengers-movie-battle-of-new-york/673842/30 "2013-11-14T14:16:44Z")
Castle: “This is so cool!” ---
**Author:** ![Bricker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/977dab/32.png) [@Bricker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bricker)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2013, 2:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-a-tv-gothamite-and-tell-us-how-they-reacted-to-the-avengers-movie-battle-of-new-york/673842/31 "2013-11-14T14:18:31Z")
> [@zamboniracer](#): > > in the shattered remains of the Central Perk coffee shop > PHOEBE (to Ross): You and your so-called science. I told you pagan gods were real. > > Safe out in the far suburbs: > CHANDLER (to Monica) Could I be any happier that we moved out here? > > On the NYC streets: > JOEY (to Black Widow): How you doin? You know when you see a post so brilliant, so well done, that you’re instantly consumed with jealousy because you didn’t think of anything nearly as good? That, about this. ---
**Author:** ![CandidGamera](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/candidgamera/32/2878_2.png) [@CandidGamera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CandidGamera)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2013, 2:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-a-tv-gothamite-and-tell-us-how-they-reacted-to-the-avengers-movie-battle-of-new-york/673842/32 "2013-11-14T14:20:58Z")
DA Jack McCoy : “I don’t \*care \*what kind of authority that S.H.I.E.L.D. thinks they have - if any of those aliens are still alive and in custody, it’s my job to make sure they answer to the people of New York for what they’ve done!” ---
**Author:** ![Aquadementia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aquadementia/32/555_2.png) [@Aquadementia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aquadementia)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2013, 2:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-a-tv-gothamite-and-tell-us-how-they-reacted-to-the-avengers-movie-battle-of-new-york/673842/33 "2013-11-14T14:28:55Z")
Egon: “The door swings both ways. We could reverse the particle flow through the gate.” Venkman: “Ok, now, I’m starting to think you’re just looking for excuses to cross the proton streams.” ---
**Author:** ![zamboniracer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/e9a140/32.png) [@zamboniracer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zamboniracer)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2013, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-a-tv-gothamite-and-tell-us-how-they-reacted-to-the-avengers-movie-battle-of-new-york/673842/34 "2013-11-14T16:44:39Z")
> [@Bricker](#): > > You know when you see a post so brilliant, so well done, that you’re instantly consumed with jealousy because you didn’t think of anything nearly as good? > > That, about this. You and the others who complimented my post are very kind. I only regret that I couldn’t come up with a good line for Rachel. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecccb3/32.png) [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skald_the_Rhymer)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2013, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-a-tv-gothamite-and-tell-us-how-they-reacted-to-the-avengers-movie-battle-of-new-york/673842/35 "2013-11-14T16:45:40Z")
> [@Bryan\_Ekers](#): > > “Okay, okay! I’ll PAY the rent!” And this one is? > [@zamboniracer](#): > > You and the others who complimented my post are very kind. I only regret that I couldn’t come up with a good line for Rachel. 😃 Rachel wouldn’t be able to speak. She was crying. _Rachel always cries._ ---
**Author:** ![Dendarii\_Dame](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bbce88/32.png) [@Dendarii\_Dame](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dendarii_Dame)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2013, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-a-tv-gothamite-and-tell-us-how-they-reacted-to-the-avengers-movie-battle-of-new-york/673842/36 "2013-11-14T18:47:00Z")
Munch (from **Law and Order SVU** , among other places): “I knew this was going to happen.” Mozzie (from **White Collar** ): “I knew this was going to happen.” Mulder (from **The X-Files** –yes, I know he wasn’t based in New York, but if he’d been there): “I knew this was going to happen.” What is it about the letter M that conspiracy theorists have it in common as the first letter of their name? ---
**Author:** ![zamboniracer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/e9a140/32.png) [@zamboniracer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zamboniracer)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2013, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-a-tv-gothamite-and-tell-us-how-they-reacted-to-the-avengers-movie-battle-of-new-york/673842/37 "2013-11-14T18:59:01Z")
Meanwhile over at the Ed Sullivan Theatre… DAVID LETTERMAN: Is it colder in here than usual? Must be the big hole in the side of the building. My first guest tonight has a flying suit and recently helped win the battle of New York. Paul, do you have a flying suit? PAUL SCHAFFER: Heh, no Dave, but our band soars occasionally! LETTERMAN: Not that kind of flying Paul! Ladies and gentlemen, IRON MAN TONY STARK… ---
**Author:** ![Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecccb3/32.png) [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skald_the_Rhymer)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2013, 7:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-a-tv-gothamite-and-tell-us-how-they-reacted-to-the-avengers-movie-battle-of-new-york/673842/38 "2013-11-14T19:05:08Z")
> [@CandidGamera](#): > > DA Jack McCoy : “I don’t \*care \*what kind of authority that S.H.I.E.L.D. thinks they have - if any of those aliens are still alive and in custody, it’s my job to make sure they answer to the people of New York for what they’ve done!” Sadly, Law & Order: SVU made it pretty clear that McCoy lost his bed for re-election. ---
**Author:** ![adhemar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3da27b/32.png) [@adhemar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/adhemar)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2013, 7:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-a-tv-gothamite-and-tell-us-how-they-reacted-to-the-avengers-movie-battle-of-new-york/673842/39 "2013-11-14T19:30:03Z")
Any Jello pudding left? ---
**Author:** ![Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/intergalactic_gladiator/32/112_2.png) [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2013, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-a-tv-gothamite-and-tell-us-how-they-reacted-to-the-avengers-movie-battle-of-new-york/673842/40 "2013-11-14T19:42:51Z")
ARCHIE: Edith, I’m home! And it’s a mess out there! EDITH: Oh Archie, I was so worried. I heard on the radio that aliens were invading Manhattan. ARCHIE: You ain’t kidding. They were all over the place, running and flying around, zapping the buildings and tearing up the streets. I was right there and I thought I was a goner, but then all of a sudden they all just dropped dead. every single one of them. I tells yah, Edith, New York is a better place now that all those illegal aliens are all dead. MICHAEL: You know, Arch, you may not agree with their social political system or their beliefs or their methods of extermination, but you have to admit that those aliens have as much of a right to live as either you or I. ARCHIE: Stow it, Meathead. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-a-tv-gothamite-and-tell-us-how-they-reacted-to-the-avengers-movie-battle-of-new-york/673842.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-a-tv-gothamite-and-tell-us-how-they-reacted-to-the-avengers-movie-battle-of-new-york/673842.md?page=3)