SuperFriends the RPG

[Law Dog]

Okay, here's the scenario. You're at your local con and signed up for the SuperFriends RPG. Unfortunately, the Sailor Moon RPG ran overtime and by the time you get to the game, everybody else grabbed up all the good characters. You have these choices.

WHAT DO YOU DO?

[Agent Escafarc]

I choose Gleek after all he has a real superpower his tail:D

[misterdeath]

El Dorado. Because nobody knew what powers he had, not even he did.

"I'll swirl my cape thingy and use my Mind Control Powers."

(My wife is convinced that it's because All Poorly Drawn Mexicans look alike. This week Jose is out with back strain, so Jesus comes in. Now, they look alike, thanks to crappy Superfriends artwork, so nobody knows the difference. And this time El Dorado uses his fire vision powers. Next time Enrique is in the costume, and he's got mental powers. Next time, Jose's back, and he's pretty good in a fight, but has no real powers.)

D

[Law Dog]

Well, with my luck, I'd show up and have the GM foist Zan upon me and neither he nor anybody else would be running Jayna. :mad:

[Hermit]

I went with Apache Chief. Growing bricks are neat.

However any of the others would be okay...
except Gleek.
I would play any of the other characters with the express goal of killing that monkey. I hated Gleek.
If I were playing:
Apache Chief : "Ooops.. I seem to have a blue smear on the bottom of my moccasin."
Samuraii: "Nee Haikuu... my whirl wind seems to have sent Gleek back into space. Good, he will be happier there."
Black Vulcan: (Look left, look right, then barbecue him) "He must have stuck his tail in an outlet."
El Dorado: (run cape over him and banish him forever)"Now for my next magical trick."
Aquaman: "Go on Gleek, play with the jelly fish.... go ahead. They don't bite."

I hate Gleek.

[Law Dog]

Originally posted by Hermit


I hate Gleek.


::Law Dog makes a note that if Hermit is late to the table to hide all the sheets except Gleek:: :p

[misterdeath]

Originally posted by Hermit
I went with Apache Chief. Growing bricks are neat.

However any of the others would be okay...
except Gleek.
I would play any of the other characters with the express goal of killing that monkey. I hated Gleek.
If I were playing:
Apache Chief : "Ooops.. I seem to have a blue smear on the bottom of my moccasin."
Samuraii: "Nee Haikuu... my whirl wind seems to have sent Gleek back into space. Good, he will be happier there."
Black Vulcan: (Look left, look right, then barbecue him) "He must have stuck his tail in an outlet."
El Dorado: (run cape over him and banish him forever)"Now for my next magical trick."
Aquaman: "Go on Gleek, play with the jelly fish.... go ahead. They don't bite."

I hate Gleek.

Dude. Don't hold back. Tell us how you really feel.

D

[Agent Escafarc]

Hermit, did you have a bad childhood exsperience with one of those mechanical monkeys with the cymbols:D

[Hermit]

Did I mention I hate Gleek?

(Not too fond of the Wonder Twins either.)

[Bartman]

I chose Samurai because none of the writers seemed to remember from week to week what his powers were. He could turn into living flame, go invisable, turn into a hurricane, fly, and lots of other cute one shot power tricks. So either he had a VPP or several thousand points worth of every power in the book.

Besides at least he is not Gleek.

[Bartman]

Originally posted by Hermit
Did I mention I hate Gleek?

(Not too fond of the Wonder Twins either.)

Yeah, I had fantasies as a child of Marvin, Wendy, Kairo, the Twins, Wonderdog, and Gleek all tied together and thrown into a volcano. I always wanted to scream at the TV, "If I wanted to see children acting stupid, I'll hang out with my friends." I wasn't watching SFs to see the sidekicks, so why did they waste so much screen time on them.

[Law Dog]

Originally posted by Bartman
Yeah, I had fantasies as a child of Marvin, Wendy, Kairo, the Twins, Wonderdog, and Gleek all tied together and thrown into a volcano. I always wanted to scream at the TV, "If I wanted to see children acting stupid, I'll hang out with my friends." I wasn't watching SFs to see the sidekicks, so why did they waste so much screen time on them.

Amen!

[Hermit]

Actually Bartman, I felt about the same way as a kid. I know it is part of a marketing scheme to get kids to 'relate', but at the time I found it insulting to my intelligence (Not that Super Friends was high theatre *S*).

[TheEmerged]

El Dorado: Teleportation. Cape. Illusions. Yep, that's about the best power set on the list :D

[Law Dog]

Originally posted by Hermit
Actually Bartman, I felt about the same way as a kid. I know it is part of a marketing scheme to get kids to 'relate', but at the time I found it insulting to my intelligence (Not that Super Friends was high theatre *S*).

Even at 8, I can remember the whole thing being insulting. I always wondered why Superman just didn't use his heat vision to burn the villains head off. It's so much more expediant.

[keithcurtis]

Originally posted by Law Dog
I always wondered why Superman just didn't use his heat vision to burn the villains head off.

:eek:

Because he's a good guy?

Keith "yikes." Curtis

[Hermit]

Good point Keith...
but I would let that slide if it meant Super Man would fry Gleek.

:D

[Law Dog]

Originally posted by Hermit
Good point Keith...
but I would let that slide if it meant Super Man would fry Gleek.

:D

Okay, okay. Gleek is fried (space) monkey meat. I also don't see anything wrong with him opening up the full spectrum of heat vision on Bizarro, Brainiac, and Solomon Grundy. It would probably be wrong, albiet merciful, to do to somebody like King Plasto or the Riddler.

[keithcurtis]

Sick. sick. sick.

You guys got issues, man.

That's i. I'm voting Gleek, just so I can give you guys the tail-lashing you so soundly deserve.

Keith "Poor li'l monkey-guy" Curtis

[Bartman]

Originally posted by keithcurtis

That's i. I'm voting Gleek, just so I can give you guys the tail-lashing you so soundly deserve.

Keith "Poor li'l monkey-guy" Curtis
Keith I have respected you for a long time. I have no desire to hurt you. But that monkey is going down, even if I have to go through you to get him. So step away from the monkey, its hibatchi time.

And as soon as he is gone, Weasley Crusher is next. Not that it'll take much for him. The Crelbornes from Malcom in the Middle could take the whiney one out.

Bart"purging my childhood nightmares"man

[Law Dog]

Yeah, Keith. That monkey at the very least is getting a good slapping.

Bwahaha.

Somebody stop me!

[keithcurtis]

Originally posted by Law Dog
Yeah, Keith. That monkey at the very least is getting a good slapping.

Bwahaha.

Somebody stop me!
:eek: Spank your own monkey.

Keith "Did he just say that?" Curtis

[keithcurtis]

Originally posted by Bartman
Keith I have respected you for a long time. I have no desire to hurt you. But that monkey is going down, even if I have to go through you to get him. So step away from the monkey, its hibatchi time.

And as soon as he is gone, Weasley Crusher is next. Not that it'll take much for him. The Crelbornes from Malcom in the Middle could take the whiney one out.

Bart"purging my childhood nightmares"man

That reminds me. We could have them all fight at the WWWF Grudge Matches and choose the "All mangled and broken" ruling; the one that was created for Wesley vs. Barney.

Keith "www.grudge-match.com" Curtis

[Law Dog]

Man, you guys better can it with all the monkey business. Here comes Grodd and he looks P.O.ed.

[Hermit]

Hey, not ALL Monkeys are bad... I rather like Monkey on the Dexter cartoons.

Gleek is a freakish abberition that must be purged from the primate world.

I think Grodd would agree with me. :)

[Osprey]

Wouldn't it be strange to find out that
Gleek and Monkey are the same being?

[Bartman]

Monkey rules. In general monkeys are actually quite cool. And that just demonstrates how truely foul Gleek is; he is able to fail despite the inherent advantages of being a monkey.

[SuperPheemy]

I chose Gleek becase since Hermit and I were late to the game anyway, we wouldn't need to demand the attention of the GameMaster. I'd eek about and be generally annoying, and Hermit would keep trying to connect with the Pushed Haymaker.

Hours of fun right there!

That, and Gleek would use his prehensile tail to snap Wonder Woman's bra.

[Hermit]

As long as I can entertain :p

[TheEmerged]

And as long as nobody posts that Alex Ross picture of Gleek and the Wonder Twins in which Gleek looks rabid, nobody gets hurt :rolleyes:

[lemming]

I just had to look:
Eek! (http://www.whitecygnus.com/News%20Wonder%20Twins.htm) & gah! (http://www.fanboyplanet.com/derek/mc-news06-07-02.htm)

[keithcurtis]

Gleek's ahead in the polls, guys!

Keith "Would still rather play Gleek than Scrappy-Doo" Curtis

[Tasha]

I would definately play Gleek. When the Choices for PCs suck, I always play the character that I can have the most fun with. Gleek can do stupid annoying things and still be in character. Also he can be the voice of reality to keep the other losers in line.

Tasha :)

Eek,Eek,Eek,EEK EEK,eek!

[Law Dog]

Of course, nobody chose "Option G" : Lure the player playing Green Lantern or Superman out into the hallway, sap them upside the head with your Crown Royal bag filled with dice and drink in the power of a character that can (and has) moved the planet. :D

[Bartman]

Originally posted by keithcurtis
Keith "Would still rather play Gleek than Scrappy-Doo" Curtis

That's right Scrappy. Adds him to the list of hated cartoon characters.

If I ever go postal certain animators better have safe rooms.

[Hermit]

Originally posted by Law Dog
Of course, nobody chose "Option G" : Lure the player playing Green Lantern or Superman out into the hallway, sap them upside the head with your Crown Royal bag filled with dice and drink in the power of a character that can (and has) moved the planet. :D

"Hey look, it's a sexy lady in a Red Sonja outfit." *BIFF*

:)

I wonder how Bruce Timm would do most of these characters? (Aquaman already covered of course)

[Law Dog]

Originally posted by Hermit
"Hey look, it's a sexy lady in a Red Sonja outfit." *BIFF*

:)



Bwahaha. :D

Or howabout "Hey, look, free food!"

[TheEmerged]

Originally posted by lemming
I just had to look

Links are fine. Post the actual pictures, and I go looking for the Emerged Shotgun :D

[SuperPheemy]

Y'know that "Wonder Twins: form of Water" poster almost looks like a Soviet Propaganda poster from the '30s.

"Shape of... A collectivist farmer!"
"Form of... the Earth of Mother Russia!"

[Proemial]

So...
The wonder twins are romulans? Same pointy ears. Same bad haircuts.

And now they are starring in propaganda posters.

Hmm...

Oh. And I suggest putting Gleek in a blender.

[bubba smith]

id play samurai
iwind powers and martial arts skills what more could you ask for?
scrappy doo vs gleek maybe?

[mvoncannon]

Ok. The Ross one is umm......uhhh....yeah.

However, I did find the other one.

Still lame characters.

[bubba smith]

the first pic look like the evil gleeks masters from the "universe of evil"

[mvoncannon]

And a more contemporary pic of Marvin and Wendy. They actually are useful in the Teen Titans every now and then.

[Clonus]

"Hey look, it's a sexy lady in a Red Sonja outfit." *BIFF*

:)

I wonder how Bruce Timm would do most of these characters? (Aquaman already covered of course)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ultimen

[Corven_Ren]

I picked Apache Chief

[Psybolt]

I took Aquaman, but any of them would be silly fun...

except Gleek.

But I'd like to be a Wonder Twin. Form of... water!

[aylwin13]

I went with Apache Chief. Someone else already said it, "growing bricks are cool."

[Clonus]

I went with Apache Chief. Someone else already said it, "growing bricks are cool."

And here my reaction to them is "Wow! You have the amazing power to make yourself a really easy target!"

[Psybolt]

Form of... an ice ladder

[Mike W]

This is Superfriends. If you're playing in it, then dignity doesn't matter. Might as well play Gleek and REALLY turn up the ham and cheese factor.

[CrosshairCollie]

El Dorado for me. Like someone said above ... Cape, Teleportation, Illusions ... best power set on the list. :)

[wrestlinggeek]

I voted for Apache Chief because, hey, growth is cool. But thinking about (as many have pointed out) the scope of El Dorado's powers, I'm now beginning to think he might have been a better choice. Hmm... tough call.

[jtelson]

I went with Gleek before I read through the thread and learned I might be spending the entire evening dodging Apache Chief :). I might have gone with him even if "Better" characters had been available. Not having played in a con game in more than a decade and apparently just coming from a Sailor moon game a background/comic relief character seemed like a good idea.

[Log-Man]

If Gleek is so worthless, then why is the Riddler targeting him? Hmmm?

http://www.seanbaby.com/superfriends/images/riddler11.jpg

[NestorDRod]

I voted for Gleek, too. Like the option said, if your dignity's shot as it is, might as well...

Then again, I like going for the unusual. I recall getting El Picaro in some con run using the UNTIL team and channeling Bat-Manuel while playing him.

He squared off against Pantera during the climactic battle. Hilarity ensued. :D

[proditor]

Inyuk-chuk yo.

[bubba smith]

i think its"enekchok"

[Pariah]

If Gleek is so worthless, then why is the Riddler targeting him? Hmmm?

http://www.seanbaby.com/superfriends/images/riddler11.jpg

Because The Riddler's gunning for "Most Useless Character in the DC 'Verse", and Gleek is standing in his way.

And as for me? I'd take Apache Chief as well. So what if he makes himself an easy target? The fact that he could wield a Saturn V rocket in HTH combat more than makes up for that.

[GoldenAge]

How can you not love Samurai? He's an air elemental with untapped power resources like invisibility and flames. He's also a tactical genius who measures up to Superman's Kryptonian intelligence (in chess at least). ;)

Wiki:
In addition to controlling wind, Samurai can also call upon other abilities he learned during his years of training in the ancient arts. He invokes them by speaking a phrase in Japanese:
Kaze no Yō ni Hayaku — The most frequently used of Samurai's powers, all of Samurai's body (except sometimes his head) becomes a powerful tornado of wind that allows him to travel at superspeed and use his winds to pick up objects or blow them around. In later episodes of the series, he would frequently appear with only his lower body transformed into a tornado. (The phrase translates to "Swift as the wind")
Tōmei Ningen — The second-most frequently used of Samurai's power, used twice, this allows Samurai to turn invisible. (The phrase translates to "transparent man/human")
Igo Moen — Only used once or twice throughout the series, Samurai engulfs himself in flames. (The first half of the phrase is not proper Japanese, but the second half can be read as 'great fire/flame'.)

Origin:
Samuri's real name is Toshio Eto, and he was an history professor prior to becoming a superhero. One day, Eto was struck by a beam of light sent by the New Gods of New Genesis, who were trying to create more superheroes to defend the world from Darkseid. Although Eto briefly ran wild with his new powers, the New Gods explained their intent to him and he vowed to become a superhero.

Apache Chief, Black Vulcan and El Dorado come in tied for a close second.

I particularly enjoyed their mose recent adaptations in Justice League Unlimited as the Ultimen:

Wiki:
Wind Dragon – The leader of the Ultimen, who had the power to control the wind and later on create ice. (Based on Samurai)
Long Shadow - Has the powers to expand his body mass, growing into a massive giant. Also demonstrates enhanced hearing. Has a crush on Wonder Woman, much to Batman’s chagrin. (Based on Apache Chief)
Downpour - Shifter’s brother, can turn into any form of water, whether liquid, gaseous (steam), or solid (ice), including ice constructs. (Based on Zan of the Wonder Twins)
Shifter – Downpour’s sister, can turn into any animal, even extinct ones, though she always has white skin, fur, scales, etc. (Based on Jayna of the Wonder Twins)
Juice – Can generate and control electricity. Water is his weakness and causes his powers to short out. (based on Black Vulcan, who is in turn based on the character Black Lightning)
:thumbup:

[proditor]

i think its"enekchok"

Wiki disagrees. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apache_Chief

Not that I consider that the end all, be all, but most of the spellings I've come across at least start with the I. :)

[Pyre-Archer]

Picked BLack Vulcan.

Pyre-Archer
-"It's Supervolt!"

[wrestlinggeek]

Quick question: If somebody had picked Aquaman, could they play him as he is (or even was at the time) in the comics, or would they have to run the useless version from Superfriends?

[bubba smith]

i think one reason he seemed useless on tv was the super-friends aired during the era of nonviolent cartoons as mandatedby the FCC the nets weren't allowed to show much hand to hand combat

[GamePhil]

It would have to be El Dorado or Gleek. I've played all the others.

[starblaze]

How can you not love Samurai? He's an air elemental with untapped power resources like invisibility and flames. He's also a tactical genius who measures up to Superman's Kryptonian intelligence (in chess at least). ;)

Wiki:
In addition to controlling wind, Samurai can also call upon other abilities he learned during his years of training in the ancient arts. He invokes them by speaking a phrase in Japanese:
Kaze no Yō ni Hayaku — The most frequently used of Samurai's powers, all of Samurai's body (except sometimes his head) becomes a powerful tornado of wind that allows him to travel at superspeed and use his winds to pick up objects or blow them around. In later episodes of the series, he would frequently appear with only his lower body transformed into a tornado. (The phrase translates to "Swift as the wind")
Tōmei Ningen — The second-most frequently used of Samurai's power, used twice, this allows Samurai to turn invisible. (The phrase translates to "transparent man/human")
Igo Moen — Only used once or twice throughout the series, Samurai engulfs himself in flames. (The first half of the phrase is not proper Japanese, but the second half can be read as 'great fire/flame'.)

Origin:
Samuri's real name is Toshio Eto, and he was an history professor prior to becoming a superhero. One day, Eto was struck by a beam of light sent by the New Gods of New Genesis, who were trying to create more superheroes to defend the world from Darkseid. Although Eto briefly ran wild with his new powers, the New Gods explained their intent to him and he vowed to become a superhero.

Apache Chief, Black Vulcan and El Dorado come in tied for a close second.

I particularly enjoyed their mose recent adaptations in Justice League Unlimited as the Ultimen:

Wiki:
Wind Dragon – The leader of the Ultimen, who had the power to control the wind and later on create ice. (Based on Samurai)
Long Shadow - Has the powers to expand his body mass, growing into a massive giant. Also demonstrates enhanced hearing. Has a crush on Wonder Woman, much to Batman’s chagrin. (Based on Apache Chief)
Downpour - Shifter’s brother, can turn into any form of water, whether liquid, gaseous (steam), or solid (ice), including ice constructs. (Based on Zan of the Wonder Twins)
Shifter – Downpour’s sister, can turn into any animal, even extinct ones, though she always has white skin, fur, scales, etc. (Based on Jayna of the Wonder Twins)
Juice – Can generate and control electricity. Water is his weakness and causes his powers to short out. (based on Black Vulcan, who is in turn based on the character Black Lightning)
:thumbup:

I remember that episode. It ended up being rather tragic because they all turned out to be clones or something and only had a short life span.

[bubba smith]

I remember that episode. It ended up being rather tragic because they all turned out to be clones or something and only had a short life span.
and the league was allowed to take longshadow with them to see if they could cure the diseasei remember ww's last words inthe episode"longshadow ,welcome to the JUSTICE LEAGUE"

[tkdguy]

My actual pick was Samurai, but if I played Black Vulcan, I'd insist that Aquaman be renamed "White Fish." ;)

[Arac-4105]

Look, if I'm drunk enough to play in a game based on the SuperFriends cartoon, I'm too drunk to play anyone but Gleek.

Honestly, the nostalgia's not strong enough to play any of those posers.

[Hermit]

and the league was allowed to take longshadow with them to see if they could cure the diseasei remember ww's last words inthe episode"longshadow ,welcome to the JUSTICE LEAGUE"

In my mind, Longshadow was cured and is now a member of the JLU.

And until they say otherwise officially, that's the way I'magonnasee it ;)

[bubba smith]

works for me hermit

[Midas]

Quick question: If somebody had picked Aquaman, could they play him as he is (or even was at the time) in the comics, or would they have to run the useless version from Superfriends?

I chose Aquaman just to see if I could find something useful for him to do. :rolleyes:

Given the limitations of being a Superfriends game, what would any of the readers do to make Aquaman a viable character without wrecking TSF as we know it?

That said, while we're trashing Space Monkeys, how does everyone feel about that other mascot character hanging out with twins; Blip, from Space Ghost?

Midas

[bubba smith]

Blip rules gleek drools

[starblaze]

A few months ago I took my granddaughter to Monkey Jungle here in Florida and I was informed that monkey bites are some of the nastiest bites of most animals. So if Gleek ever actually got pissed enough and close enough some the less resistant villians like Riddler, Toyman, Lex Luthor and the like could be in for a nasty surprise.

Luthor: "Hah, ha ha!, superfriends, Luthor gloated as the stood over the more powerful Superfriends, I have defeated your more powerful heroes. You have no chance fools. Ha ha ha ha ha!"

Gleek: "Screeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!" Chomp!

Luthor: "Ahhhhhh!!!!!! Get it off! Get it off!!"

[Blue Jogger]

I actually played a grower, so I might play Apache Chief.

Although, in my current game, Squid Girl's natural form is a three-foot-tall squid, so I guess I'm playing Gleek.