Tjack Posted January 10, 2020 Report Share Posted January 10, 2020 Right now I’m listening to Buckaroo Banzai as I surf the net and I got to thinking that the ‘80’s might have been Hollywood’s last gasp at creating true heroes until the recent surge of Superhero movies. Well, neurons started misfiring and I started to imagine an American “League of Extraordinary Gentlemen”. So far I’ve got Buckaroo leading Remo Williams, Meteor Man, Buffy (the original) vampire slayer and an American (Highlander style) immortal. The only criteria’s would be original movie characters from the ‘80’s (So no Batman or Greatest American Hero) and no dark or “anti” heroes. (So no Professional or Hackers) Anybody have any candidates? Trencher 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slikmar Posted January 10, 2020 Report Share Posted January 10, 2020 How about Doc Brown for his time genius. Indiana Jones is 80s, right? GreaterThanOne 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hermit Posted January 10, 2020 Report Share Posted January 10, 2020 Solitude, tkdguy and Old Man 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tjack Posted January 10, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, slikmar said: How about Doc Brown for his time genius. Indiana Jones is 80s, right? Indy would be in his mid to late 80’s by the 1980’s (Unless drinking from the Grail slowed his aging.) and I did consider Doc Brown & Marty, but when you look at the films they don’t really care about what their actions may do to the timeline or anybody else’s history. Marty is out for his and Doc’s survival, and later he does everything to keep his own improved timeline. Doc on the other hand knows full well that Clara is fated to die but saves her anyway. Compare this to Kirk’s actions in Star Trek’s “City on the edge of Forever”. Edited January 10, 2020 by Tjack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tjack Posted January 10, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2020 16 minutes ago, Hermit said: I know of the film, but I’ve never seen it for myself. What does everyone else think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkdguy Posted January 10, 2020 Report Share Posted January 10, 2020 9 minutes ago, Tjack said: I know of the film, but I’ve never seen it for myself. What does everyone else think? I thought it was a blast. Cheesy as hell, but a lot of fun. Duke Bushido 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sundog Posted January 10, 2020 Report Share Posted January 10, 2020 Condorman is a great film. About a not-so-great super, but still... Might I suggest... tkdguy and Starlord 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted January 10, 2020 Report Share Posted January 10, 2020 While RoboCop and Indiana Jones are both ‘89s films, they are set in 2043 and 1936, respectively. So I’m not sure they would fit this particular League. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt the Bruins Posted January 10, 2020 Report Share Posted January 10, 2020 Sarah Connor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkdguy Posted January 10, 2020 Report Share Posted January 10, 2020 If you're willing to allow movies from the late 70's into this group, here's another hero for you. A physics professor is crippled in a mob hit, so he takes his revenge as Exo-man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted January 10, 2020 Report Share Posted January 10, 2020 Toxic Avenger? Egg Shen? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazza Posted January 10, 2020 Report Share Posted January 10, 2020 Manimal? Automan? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkdguy Posted January 10, 2020 Report Share Posted January 10, 2020 Yes to all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starlord Posted January 10, 2020 Report Share Posted January 10, 2020 The Commando - STR 35 - force field, only vs gunfire and explosives used by mooks - PRE attack: cheesy one liners and catchphrases Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkdguy Posted January 10, 2020 Report Share Posted January 10, 2020 We need a martial artist in this group! Here's a candidate from 1981, although you'd have to tone down the violence for a four-color genre Warning: This video includes some pretty gory scenes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tjack Posted January 10, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2020 2 hours ago, Bazza said: Manimal? Automan? Sorry, both of them were TV rather than film. If people like this thread, we can do a separate TV version later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tjack Posted January 10, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2020 2 hours ago, Old Man said: Toxic Avenger? Egg Shen? Toxie does fit. I’m surprised but pleased you chose Egg Shen and his six demon bag over the more obvious choice of Jack Burton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tjack Posted January 10, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, Starlord said: The Commando - STR 35 - force field, only vs gunfire and explosives used by mooks - PRE attack: cheesy one liners and catchphrases I have a soft spot for John Matrix. I once GM’ed a team who’s UNTIL contact was Lt. Cmdr. Jennifer Matrix. The now adult version of Alyssa Milano’s character. Even with the quotes I threw in it took them half of forever to figure it out. Edited January 10, 2020 by Tjack Faulty memory. Starlord 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmjalund Posted January 10, 2020 Report Share Posted January 10, 2020 Karate Kid the genie from Weird Science Bastion and the dragon from Neverending Story Number Five from Short Circuit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tjack Posted January 10, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2020 4 hours ago, Old Man said: While RoboCop and Indiana Jones are both ‘89s films, they are set in 2043 and 1936, respectively. So I’m not sure they would fit this particular League. See my earlier comment about the possible age slowing effects of drinking from the Grail. If enough folks want him in, who am I to refuse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
death tribble Posted January 10, 2020 Report Share Posted January 10, 2020 Everytime I am reminded of Condorman I weep for all those poor black Porsche 911s. SOB ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sundog Posted January 10, 2020 Report Share Posted January 10, 2020 It was that movie that got me to fall in love with the 911. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoloOfEarth Posted January 10, 2020 Report Share Posted January 10, 2020 Well, it's not a movie that came out in the 1980s, but it's a movie that seems set in and pays homage to the 1980s -- Kung Fury! The team could roll around in an EM-50 Urban Assault Vehicle courtesy of the movie Stripes. There's always NYPD officer John McClane (Die Hard). Or "Ash" Williams (Evil Dead). Rather than the Karate Kid, I'd have Mr. Miyagi. How about Captain Avenger (from Hero at Large, starring John Ritter)? Or Nick Pirandello (Jim Belushi's CIA agent character in Real Men). Some of the above are (hopefully obviously) tongue-in-cheek suggestions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wcw43921 Posted January 10, 2020 Report Share Posted January 10, 2020 Nick Alexander, Scott McCoy and the rest of The Delta Force are all the hero team you need. First-rate teamwork, decisive action, and the best theme song not written by John Williams-- Give them the vehicles from Megaforce and the can take on just about anybody, including VIPER. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starlord Posted January 10, 2020 Report Share Posted January 10, 2020 The Last Dragon, Bruce Leroy - a martial arts master who wields the power of...THE GLOW wcw43921, slikmar, Hermit and 4 others 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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