Why do the Actors Matter?

[Tonguez]

Like any character, there's been a million takes. The old Bill Bixby Banner wasn't particularly angry at all. Heck, he wasn't even all that repressed. But, his trigger was usually because of the relentless hounding and pursuit he was facing. Otherwise, he was just a normal guy.

And, as far as comic book Banner goes, the character has undergone so many changes and rewrites over the years that it's more like Batman - it really depends on who is writing him at the time.

Please Mr McGee, Dont make me angry, you wont like me when Im angry.

I thought Bill Bixby did a good job of portraying the desperate paranoid trying to live a life while avoiding trouble. Of course I was 8 at the time so my assessment might lack nuance.

 

[Paul Farquhar]

The Bixby Hulk was fuelled by grief (see the pilot episode). He did a good job of portraying that underlying trauma. My preferred live action Banner.

 

[Ryujin]

Like any character, there's been a million takes. The old Bill Bixby Banner wasn't particularly angry at all. Heck, he wasn't even all that repressed. But, his trigger was usually because of the relentless hounding and pursuit he was facing. Otherwise, he was just a normal guy.

And, as far as comic book Banner goes, the character has undergone so many changes and rewrites over the years that it's more like Batman - it really depends on who is writing him at the time.

Yup. Not saying this Banner is necessarily better than others. If you read back you'll see I'm saying why I like this particular depiction, and explaining what I see in it.