Vision - A Character Study

Vision

Let's break this down-
Personality:
Right off the bat, Vision is the epitome of self-righteousness. He's similar to Steve Rogers in this way; he's ready to sacrifice himself if it's the most logical decision. He is born basically spouting wisdom. At the same time, I see a lot of similarities in him to a child. He sees wonder in everything about life. Life itself is a concept he seems to have trouble grasping. Vision wants to experience everything life has to offer, including relationships and friendships. Seems like he is experienced in kissing, somehow. Maybe the internet taught him that. As for whether or not he is good in other aspects of romance, it's never stated that he actually did *it*. Vision seems like a likable enough guy, probably not talkative in a social situation, but not really an introvert. Overall, I'd rate his personality 3 out of 4 Hulk dabs.

Powers:
Vision has an arsenal of powers, and is indeed one of the stronger Avengers when at full capacity. As for whether or not he's the strongest is certainly up for debate. Phasing through matter and manipulation of his own density are among them. Also beams from the mindstone and apparently being able to communicate with the stone. He can be hit with the strongest guns or beams and never flinch, all because he can make himself so incredibly heavy and rock solid. At the same time, he can make himself so light as to float wherever he goes and fly through walls (or Giants). One of my favorite moves we've seen him do is alter his hand to go through the heart of an enemy, and then make it solid enough to puncture a hole through the chest and rip the heart out. It's an absolutely brutal move, very savage and heartless (hahaha), a direct contrast to his genuinely kind personality. My biggest complaint about this character is that we never got to see him in action in Infinity War, never got to see him totally kick butt and devastate Thanos' army. I bet he could have caught Thanos off guard and pulled a chest burster on him. Too bad. 5 out of 8 Loki stabs.

Looks:
Okay, he looks weird. Like, weird. I do like how comic accurate it is, though. The cape is glorious, it's like electricity and fabric rolled into one, which I guess it is, because he made it and his strange green pleather suit out of (presumably) an illusion. I think he's just naked all the time. Mind stone can do some crazy stuff, maybe it can make everyone collectively believe he's wearing clothes. As for the sweater in Civil War, it's very dashing on him, surprisingly. I live for Vision in a suit. He's really tall and when he's in his natural form, very boxy as a whole. The muscles do look fake. The color of his skin ranges from a pinkish to a very tomato red, and also, he appears to bleed a golden light. Whenever he was stabbed in Infinity War, he seemed to try to self repair, but ultimately the stab wound emitted a gold glow and he seemed to flash inside (very boxy and electronic) veins more gold. When put under pressure, instead of being crushed, Vision seems to crack like glass. Not to say he's as fragile as that. Side note, I saw concept art where his red form had ears, and it was basically the equivalent of a cursed image. I'm glad they didn't keep that. As for his human form, it's interesting that the design choice was just Paul Bettany with a yellow rock sometimes. I like him blond though. No offense to Paul, but I feel like for the childlike personality Vision has, it would have been appropriate to make him at least look a few years younger. I don't feel like a 45 something dude fits him well. 2 out of 5 NoobMaster69 Fortnite wins.

Mannerisms:
Vision has this air about him similar to anxiety. Odd, because androids shouldn't feel nervous, even if they did feel emotions. Fear is a part of that, which he does not have. He tends to wring his hands or play with small objects to keep himself occupied. He stutters when he's unsure about what he's saying, which is totally cute and charming. You wouldn't expect someone with an arsenal of knowledge to stutter, and yet he does. He sort of hunches when he walks in his human form, a nice touch I think. I noticed that in the cold he doesn't blow steam out of his mouth, which is exactly how it should be. Around Wanda, he definitely loosens up, and likes to crack jokes and snarky remarks (a product of JARVIS, I think). Around the rest of the team, he stays mostly professional, occasionally lightening the mood with a joke or two but with a lot more awkwardness. I'd say he's shy, but only when it comes to expression of himself. All in all, very cute, 6 out of 6 Infinity Stones.

Words:
Vision is as wise as you'd expect for a robot-android-sentient-being-homicidal-AI-plus-not-homicidal-AI-and-an-Infinity-stone thing. A lot of what he says is true, and eventually comes true if not apparent immediately. It's almost prophetic. "Our very strength invites challenge, challenge breeds conflict, and conflict... breeds catastrophe". That's my favorite line of his from Civil War. Very poignant, and very truthful. "A thing isn't beautiful because it lasts..." From Age of Ultron is also incredibly thought provoking. And his entire interaction with the last Ultron at the end, I love so much. It's two robots, so alike and so different, trying to determine whether humanity is worth saving. Spoiler: The stronger android decides we are. Ultron says, "You're unbearably naïve", as if he is any better than a human tyrant. Vision hums and says, "Well... I was born yesterday", almost with a smile. And then kills Ultron. It's poetic cinema. 7 out of 7 shawarmas.

Thoughts:
Although we can't know his exact thoughts, we can infer that Vision is a tangled mess of logic and feeling on the inside. He is constantly trying to be more human. His being a robot makes that very difficult (after all, he's "never actually... um... eaten anything before"). I saw a Tumblr post that said he's expressing himself the best way he can, and he wants to tell Wanda how he feels but he can't describe it. Because in his head, he's got all these numbers inside his head that don't belong there but he knows they say "I love you I love you I love you" in computer and translating an impossible computer message to human terms is so difficult, so indescribably complex, all he can do is his best. And I love him for that. He's trying his absolute hardest to be with the woman he loves and is willing to do whatever it takes to ensure she lives on, even if that involves his own death. I'm crying in the club. 10 out of 10 paprikas.

Other Details:
In conclusion, Vision is a very complex and deep character whom I love dearly. I'm truly sad that he's gone. I expected them to bring him back somehow, but I should know by now that happiness is too much to ask for from Marvel. I'm extremely excited for the WandaVision show (Yes, they actually called it that and not ScarletVision, the superior ship name). I can't wait to see how Vision grows in his humanity and how he and Wanda progress as a couple. Until next time, everyone. Good night.

Total Score:
33/40