Countdown (Not Ranked in Order): Film / TV: Epic Falls
[Countdown (Not Ranked in Order): Film / TV: Epic Falls] Some (not all end badly / in death) falls (in the more literal sense, not the figurative like say love or taking down and dismantling S.H.I.E.L.D. due to HYDRA's infiltration over the years in (Film) "Captain America: The Winter Soldier" (Rosso / Rosso, 2014)) from various fandoms that I found most intriguing (--at times, just for funsies) and impactful (to varying degrees). (--in terms of character development, narrative (ex. how it serves the main and/or subplotline (and/or story arc, season, series; in case of TV --as well as universes (like the Marvel Cinematic Universe) or spin-offs), genre, character...), action sequence, stylistics (set-up, tone, camera work (framed, edited), pacing, etc.), the wow factor / twist (not see coming) and so forth. --as a viewer, one passionate about the arts, and writer.) (Hmm... Well, in the figurative could be another blog entry...). In case some of you haven't seen (and read) some of these TV series / episodes and films (and comic book too), I'm warning you in advance of spoilers (even though these things have been out for a while by now). From the list, I would have to declare that the ones from "Sherlock" and "Iron Man 3" are some heavy favorites! [I came up with the concept of doing this sort of list / blog entry as I thought about today being the first day of the new season, Autumn (or: Fall). Was considering posting one about the new fall TV shows (or season / series premieres) and release of films, but I'm behind (been busy) and it's going to take a while for other shows to air and releases...]
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Buffy Summers sacrificing herself by jumping into the portal in order to save the world and close the Hellmouth for "good". (TV: "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" / 5.22: 'The Gift', 2001)
Gandalf the Gray sacrificing himself to the Barog and his fate in order to buy his companions, Frodo and company, time to get away in the Dwarf Mines of Moria. (Film: "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring" - Jackson, 2001, USA / New Zealand) (--Note: In the next film, "The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers" (2002), it's revealed how he survived and has become Gandalf the White.)
Rogue getting sucked out of the hole in the roof of the damaged X-Jet, after Jean failing to stop the fighter jet's last missle with her telekinetic powers, and uselessly flails in the sky for a beat until Nightcrawler teleports to the rescue. (Film: "X2: X-Men United" - Singer, 2003)
During a Quidditch match amidst a storm, Harry Potter, as team seeker for the house of Gryffindor, is flying skywards to catch the golden Snitch when some Dementors come after him, their powers cause him to black out and fall off his broom. (Film: "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban" - Cuaron, 2004, UK / USA)
After falling down onto cold hard pavement and severly injuring himself during his first major confrontation with Sylar at Claire's high school, Peter Petrelli gains the ability to heal himself due to Claire's presense. (TV: "Heroes" / 1.9: '(Chapter 9): Homecoming', 2006)
(Lt.) Hiraku Sulu falling off the power station platform, (Cadet) James T. Kirk leaping off to save him, and Pavel Chekov struggling to get a transportor lock on them. (Film: "Star Trek" - Abrams, 2009)
While temporarily in control of his own body from Lucifer who possesses him, Sam Winchester falling into the portal to hell as he drags Michael (vessel: half-brother, Adam) along with him to end the Apocalypse. (TV: "Supernatural" / 5.22: 'Swan Song', 2010)
After Loki traps Thor inside the special holding cell within' S.H.I.E.L.D.'s helicarrier, the Thunder God drops to earth and gets banged about in it on the way down until he manages to break free. (Film: "The Avengers" - Whedon, 2012)
Towards the end of film, after sending a nuke through the portal out into space, Iron Man's armored suit losing power and him losing consciousness then falling back down to Earth. (Film: "The Avengers" - Whedon, 2012)
Sherlock Holmes' supposed fall to his death and various explanations / theories of how he survived. (TV: "Sherlock" / 2.3: 'The Reichenbach Fall', 2012, UK - 3.1: 'The Empty Hearse', 2014, UK)
Passengers falling from a great height out of Air Force One and Iron Man comes up with an ingenius way to save them all. (Film: "Iron Man 3" - Black, 2013)
After the archangel Metatron locks out all of the Angels out of Heaven, they are cast down to Earth in the forms of streams of bright light like a meteor shower. (TV: (at the end of) "Supernatural" / 8.23: 'Sacrifice', 2013 - (and beginning of) 9.1: 'I Think I'm Gonna Like It Here', 2013)
Amy Pond joining her husband, Rory Williams, on rooftop of a building in New York and jumping in hopes of resetting the course of events of the Weeping Angels trying to lay claim to the city. (TV: "Doctor Who" / 7.5: 'Angels Take Manhattan', 2013, UK)
After his battle with Green Goblin (Harry Osborne), Gwen Stacy falls to hear death in the power plant and hits the ground seconds before Spider-Man manages to catch her with is webbing. (Film: "The Amazing Spider-Man 2" - Webb, 2014) (--Note: Her fall was loosely adapted from an iconic scene in Comic: "The Amazing Spider-Man" / Issue #121 / June 1973.)
Sherlock Holmes and James Moriarty bickering about who has the better gadgets and props that can save their own lives as they fall near a waterfall. (Website / TV (HBO): (Animation): "How It Should Have Ended" / S.E (?): Title? --Segment: 'How 'Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows' Should Have Ended', Year?) (--Based on the 2011 Ritchie film, UK / USA)
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Buffy Summers sacrificing herself by jumping into the portal in order to save the world and close the Hellmouth for "good". (TV: "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" / 5.22: 'The Gift', 2001)
Gandalf the Gray sacrificing himself to the Barog and his fate in order to buy his companions, Frodo and company, time to get away in the Dwarf Mines of Moria. (Film: "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring" - Jackson, 2001, USA / New Zealand) (--Note: In the next film, "The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers" (2002), it's revealed how he survived and has become Gandalf the White.)
Rogue getting sucked out of the hole in the roof of the damaged X-Jet, after Jean failing to stop the fighter jet's last missle with her telekinetic powers, and uselessly flails in the sky for a beat until Nightcrawler teleports to the rescue. (Film: "X2: X-Men United" - Singer, 2003)
During a Quidditch match amidst a storm, Harry Potter, as team seeker for the house of Gryffindor, is flying skywards to catch the golden Snitch when some Dementors come after him, their powers cause him to black out and fall off his broom. (Film: "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban" - Cuaron, 2004, UK / USA)
After falling down onto cold hard pavement and severly injuring himself during his first major confrontation with Sylar at Claire's high school, Peter Petrelli gains the ability to heal himself due to Claire's presense. (TV: "Heroes" / 1.9: '(Chapter 9): Homecoming', 2006)
(Lt.) Hiraku Sulu falling off the power station platform, (Cadet) James T. Kirk leaping off to save him, and Pavel Chekov struggling to get a transportor lock on them. (Film: "Star Trek" - Abrams, 2009)
While temporarily in control of his own body from Lucifer who possesses him, Sam Winchester falling into the portal to hell as he drags Michael (vessel: half-brother, Adam) along with him to end the Apocalypse. (TV: "Supernatural" / 5.22: 'Swan Song', 2010)
After Loki traps Thor inside the special holding cell within' S.H.I.E.L.D.'s helicarrier, the Thunder God drops to earth and gets banged about in it on the way down until he manages to break free. (Film: "The Avengers" - Whedon, 2012)
Towards the end of film, after sending a nuke through the portal out into space, Iron Man's armored suit losing power and him losing consciousness then falling back down to Earth. (Film: "The Avengers" - Whedon, 2012)
Sherlock Holmes' supposed fall to his death and various explanations / theories of how he survived. (TV: "Sherlock" / 2.3: 'The Reichenbach Fall', 2012, UK - 3.1: 'The Empty Hearse', 2014, UK)
Passengers falling from a great height out of Air Force One and Iron Man comes up with an ingenius way to save them all. (Film: "Iron Man 3" - Black, 2013)
After the archangel Metatron locks out all of the Angels out of Heaven, they are cast down to Earth in the forms of streams of bright light like a meteor shower. (TV: (at the end of) "Supernatural" / 8.23: 'Sacrifice', 2013 - (and beginning of) 9.1: 'I Think I'm Gonna Like It Here', 2013)
Amy Pond joining her husband, Rory Williams, on rooftop of a building in New York and jumping in hopes of resetting the course of events of the Weeping Angels trying to lay claim to the city. (TV: "Doctor Who" / 7.5: 'Angels Take Manhattan', 2013, UK)
After his battle with Green Goblin (Harry Osborne), Gwen Stacy falls to hear death in the power plant and hits the ground seconds before Spider-Man manages to catch her with is webbing. (Film: "The Amazing Spider-Man 2" - Webb, 2014) (--Note: Her fall was loosely adapted from an iconic scene in Comic: "The Amazing Spider-Man" / Issue #121 / June 1973.)
Sherlock Holmes and James Moriarty bickering about who has the better gadgets and props that can save their own lives as they fall near a waterfall. (Website / TV (HBO): (Animation): "How It Should Have Ended" / S.E (?): Title? --Segment: 'How 'Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows' Should Have Ended', Year?) (--Based on the 2011 Ritchie film, UK / USA)