Oh man. That cover of Forbes with Tony looking so desperately, desperately young and trying to be cool and tough while Obediah stands in the background, looking like the tough bulldog who'll fuck you up if you mess with the puppy? It breaks my heart. I mean, look at the way Tony stands with his shoulders back and the gray collar when you know that's not what he usually was like at 21, and it hints, so much, at the role Obediah had in his life. Tony tries so hard in his emotionally retarded way, and I mean, how fucked up is it that they tell his life's story with cover articles, photo shoots, and the front page of a newspaper?

There's all kinds of fic in it. There's all kinds of fic all over this movie. Tony thinks he can fix things alone, but he can't! He needs Yinsen and Pepper and Rhodey!

And yeah, in all truth, the cam version really helped with the pretty. I spent a lot of time cursing dudes who sat up or moved around, and some of the darker scenes are pretty much a loss, but MAN, it makes the desert look fuzzy and pretty. Obsession! Your name is Rhod!