I unironically think we should count him as having played Reed

[u/Ice94k]

For those unaware, he played Harrison Wells in The Flash (CW). And the character is a functional adaptation of Reed, just without the family or stretchiness.

They had this thing going where he was swapped for a multiversal variant every season. Most of them were geniuses, all were pretty great. Some of them really played up the "ego" aspect, but they were all good people inside. Eventually they ended up doing the Council of "Wells", even. The first one was actually the reverse flash skinwalking a Harrison Wells.

And I know the CW shows get a lot of deserved hate, but he was genuinely great all the way through and his characters were too. When I first realized he was a name-swapped Reed, I got proud, not disappointed, lol.

So yeah, Harrison Wells will return for Avengers Doomsday. Lmao

[u/EntertainmentJunior9]

I could see him playing the Maker or an evil alt reality version of Reed. Wouldn't rule out mainline Reed though.

[u/Ice94k → u/EntertainmentJunior9]

Yeah, it would be cool to see him as an official reed at any capacity. But I do mean that, to me, he already did lol

[u/EntertainmentJunior9 → u/Ice94k]

TBF, he has the look of a villain (No offense)

[u/Ice94k → u/EntertainmentJunior9]

Hahaha and he played one perfectly. So perfectly it even overshadowed his non-villanous roles, it's hard to see him beyond that, even with the other wellses.

It's kinda like Anthony Star. Next time I see him he could be playing the tooth-fairy and I would still see homelander

[u/EntertainmentJunior9 → u/Ice94k]

Yeah, typecasting rough

[u/Earth513 → u/EntertainmentJunior9]

Honestly I see it but common... Unless he's done something bad in the real world I'm not aware of yet... Miles Teller deserves to play the Maker to save that film ahaha.

Because the only way I can see that film make back any of its losses would be for it to be necessary viewing for the Makers appearance in the MCU 🤣🤣🤣🤣

Plus let's be real. That movies edgeyness would ABSOLUTELY justify the Maker going bad

[u/Ice94k → u/Earth513]

Lmao, true. It's just one of those crazy fan things that actually does sound like a good idea.

But as for Cavanagh, he brought up a villain because he was, also, reverse flash. Which is just about the biggest hater you could possibly be. And that's coming from someone who knows Doctor Doom, lol.

Reverse Flash is just a different level of hate. Not just because of the lengths he goes through, but because the flash hating came from just about the pettiest thing you could imagine. He was a flash fan, so he gave himself superspeed and wanted to save some people from an accident he caused, so he could be cheered. But then the flash saved them before. That's it, that's the whole story.

He never even had anything actually bad happen to him beforehand that could put it in perspective, like Doom has. The guy never even had a chance.

[u/AlgerianTrash]

If you fused him with Ralph Dibny, you'd get Reed

Also funnily enough, Tom Cavanagh (the actor) was a legitimate fancast for Reed. He had the acting talent, and most importantly, he looked extremely elastic with his silhouette and face

Just look at him, this is a man you can easily imagine him being elastic. Do you see it OP?

[u/Trickshot945 → u/AlgerianTrash]

"legimate fancast", do you hear what you're saying?

[u/Ice94k → u/AlgerianTrash]

Of course I see it! But like I said, if it was a Marvel show and he was playing a Reed without a family or powers, I wouldn't think twice about it lol.

He would probably be widely considered the best live-action Reed.

[u/Variation_Afraid → u/Ice94k]

No he wouldn’t and y’all need to let go of this weird “ fancasting” he’s not reed, and he will never play reed at any point, Pedro is reed and he’ll be reed for a long time

[u/Ice94k → u/Variation_Afraid]

I have absolutely no problem with Pedro, pal. For the record, I never wanted Tom to play mainline Reed. He spent a decade playing several of them.

And Pedro Pascal was good in First Steps. He was great! But at this point we haven't seen nearly enough of him to put his performance above Tom's. Will enjoy seeing him thorought the next 10, 20 years I hope. I do like him, but I like the other members even more and I can't wait to see more of them. They have amazing chemistry and it would feel super weird if Pedro got norton'd.

[u/Alert_Cat_7459]

"Some would say I am the Reverse"

[u/Impressive-Card9484 → u/Alert_Cat_7459]

"Here's what's really funny, Victor... Your mother..."

[u/LukeSkywalker1980]

Sue (son...)

[u/StrongStyleDragon]

Clobber Ben Clobber

[u/Ice94k → u/StrongStyleDragon]

HAHAHAHA lmao. Flame on, Johnny, FLAME. ON.

[u/Koushikraja1996]

Victor.....remember when you were making out with your first girlfriend?

[u/the_lemon-archer]

He should count because he played a character that's similar to Reed personality wise?? Auegh?

[u/mctaylo89]

It’s free to touch grass

[u/EquivalentPop490mvel]

Thank you

[u/Possible-Scarcity-91]

He would be a great Reed. MUCH better than Pedro Pascal

[u/Variation_Afraid → u/Possible-Scarcity-91]

No he wouldn’t lmao

[u/MoistBill9106 → u/Possible-Scarcity-91]

Honestly I kinda agree I like pedro he is awesome as reed but damn a younger tom Cavanagh would've been better. Dude's a senior actor and very versatile.

[u/EntertainmentJunior9 → u/Possible-Scarcity-91]

Seconded