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Superman is gay.
Lurkndog:
--- Quote from: Pat on November 16, 2021, 12:43:12 PM ---I think the worst or at least the most obvious example is what passes as banter in modern comics. It's not banter in the traditional sense of clever repartee. It's just one character being a complete ass to another character, by thoroughly insulting and demeaning them. And this isn't shit thrown at a hated enemy, it's usually between characters who are supposed to be friends or at least allies. This shouldn't be mistaken for rough but friendly locker room banter, or some witty inversion, or even an attempt to display a character's complete lack of social skills (they're usually supposed to be cool, in the context of the setting). It's just people being absolutely terrible to their friends for no reason at all, because it's supposed to be edgy or something. It doesn't make me like the characters, it makes me hate them and wish they were dead.
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In order for a reactionary or transgressive character to work, they need characters who are normal people to play off of. It's very much like having a straight man in a comedy. Having a normal person with normal expectations puts the outrageous stuff in context, and makes it even more edgy, or funny, or over the top.
If you don't have a straight man, you fall into the trap of characters just trying to one-up each other, and that gets predictable and tedious very quickly.
It's why the original Ghostbusters is hilarious, and Ghostbusters 2016 fell flat. The only really funny thing in the 2016 film was Chris Hemsworth as Kevin the intern, and it's because it's the only time the other characters play the straight man and react to him like normal people would.
It's also what made Han Solo so cool in Star Wars. He had Luke to play off of, or C3PO, or, briefly, Greedo.
DeadVerySoon:
--- Quote from: Ratman_tf on October 11, 2021, 05:40:33 PM ---Sad thing is, I like the idea of Superman having a son, and going through the process of passing on the torch. Dunno if the idea will stick, or get retconned. Probably retconned since it looks like they're using the son as a boring, activism mouthpiece instead of imbuing him with actual character.
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In the DC comics series, there is a furture superteam named The Legion. Those who auditioned for membership and were turned down form their own group, the Substitutes. Generally rejected for useless / duplicate / inadequate super powers. One member is Laurel Kent, daughter of Superman, who only inherits invulnerability,no other powers.
Omega:
--- Quote from: DragonBane on November 08, 2021, 07:43:50 PM ---A superhero came out of the closet back around 1991. So who is surprised by this now? The SJWs have zero reason to stop.
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Alot less ham-handed than now. Compare how they handled Vance Astro and all the hell he went through to todays co-opted characters.
Omega:
--- Quote from: DeadVerySoon on January 18, 2022, 04:43:57 PM ---In the DC comics series, there is a furture superteam named The Legion. Those who auditioned for membership and were turned down form their own group, the Substitutes. Generally rejected for useless / duplicate / inadequate super powers. One member is Laurel Kent, daughter of Superman, who only inherits invulnerability,no other powers.
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Legion of Substitute stories tended to be bemusing and on more than one occasion they saved the day with their otherwise useless powers. If you can ever find it, check out the issue where they team up with Superman to deal with Ambush Bug who was Deadpool before Deadpool. Still have that one even.
SHARK:
Greetings!
*Laughing* Suprman clapping cheeks now.
So fucking pathetic.
Yeah, let them burn it all the fuck down.
It's all worthless shit now. Fuck 'em.
Semper Fidelis,
SHARK
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