Starlord

A quote inside an epic fail inside another epic fail wrapped with humorous intent.  Perfection!

No, we're just restricted to realistic super powers and mysticism.

So its about nothing, not funny and way overrated.  Ok.

So its about nothing, not funny and way overrated.  Ok.

Firefighters and paramedics are real superheroes IMO.

Is this some kind of Game of Questions to you?

To elaborate:
 
An individual can use their superpowers however, and whenever they choose. They have full liberty here. They have every right as private individuals to live a life in pursuant of their choosing. No one is forcing them to be a public figure we call a superhero. As private individuals they can follow the mantra of JFK's: "ask not what your country can do for you, but  what you can do for your country" and seeing a situation, intervene and lend help. This could be a mugging, attempted robbery from an armoured bank truck, carjacking, or helping a little old lady cross the street. A private individual can use, or not use, their superpowers to involve themselves in these situations, as it is their choice. 
  However, a superhero is mostly a public figure. They become a public figure most of the time by using a costume whose purpose is to create a public identity and engender goodwill from their good deeds. A superhero usually has a public superhero name too--a private individual has no need for this. Thus a person who decides to become a superhero is taking this (performing good deeds) far more seriously and for long term timespan than a private individual.    As mentioned before, by virtue of becoming a superhero they have and develop a public identity and name around that identity. A superhero thus operates within the public sphere, and interacts with the public. From a public perspective they (we) want superheroes we can trust, therefore a measure/standard to separate the genuine heroes from the shonks* who abuse the public trust for their own selfish uses. (*Aussie slang for dishonest person; swindler or con artist)    The question then becomes should superheroes be regulated by society or left unregulated? Or to phrase it differently: should superheroes operate under public guidelines or a framework? This may, or may not require: - a register of superhero identities and real names, next of kin (in case of emergency).  - superheroes to obtain a license to practice. - a measure of competency (to avoid putting  the public in additional danger). - to take a theoretical test or obtain a tertiary qualification. I envision here that they understand the law, the public's rights, and their legal rights (i.e. citizen's arrest, and many others to numerous to mention here, you get the idea). - obtain public liability insurance (in part to pay for any liability like property damage, or accidental malpractice resulting from their actions.)    To expand a bit on my theoretical test. In Australia a driver has to initially pass a test to understand the road rules, that is to use a vehicle and to understand the road environment which is a public space. I envision that such a test would be useful as superheroes operate in the public sphere and may not be at all familiar with the legal environment they operate in. Such an understanding of law would help them to know things like when they can detain a suspected criminal, their legal rights and obligations (citizens arrest, necessary force, self defence), the public's rights as well, and what actions they can take to indemnify themselves of legal wrongdoing in case they get sued.    Competencies can include things like calling the cops, or getting a member of the public to do so, minimising property damage they are responsible for, telling the public to clear out for their own safety, when to call in experts (which could be another superhero or the bomb squad), and not putting the public in more danger. I'm sure the last thing a superhero wants is to be hit with an expensive lawsuit; in a comic it would be funny, in real life, not so much.    (Addendum: a good name for a legal framework regulating superheroes would be "Good Samaritan Act". This would cover individual acts of good Samaritan as private individuals, those with public identities & costumes, or those actively in business and charge for their services. A Good Samaritan Act would in many cases unite existing legislation or amend it around situations with a member of the public acting as a good Samaritan or vigilante, which may or may not involve the use of superpowers.)    Our legal system has already throughout through a lot of these issues with regards to professions like lawyer, doctor, nurse, auditors, builders, psychiatrists, private security,  and private investigators. In some cases these professionals are required to obtaina  licence before they go into practice.  Basically I reckon superheroes should be on included on that list by virtue of them (for the most part) of having a public superhero identity & name and issues related to public trust & safety. That for a lot of them being a superhero as a hobby, i.e. a way to spend their leisure time, doesn't override the issues of public trust, and public safety, nor issues of law (they can be sued or be sued). Yes, Spider-Man (well...Peter Parker) has a legal right to sue The Daily Bugle for libel.    Thus I hope to have shown clearly the difference between a private person and a superhero, and some of the issues relating to registration/licensing of superheroes from a personal perspective as well as a citizen perspective.     Cheers. Again, my 2 cents. ( )

It wasn't my impression that Cap and co. had "regained control of the three helicarriers." Those were still full of HYDRA crew, whom Cap and Falcon were in no position to fully subdue by themselves. What they seemed to gain control of -- at least temporarily -- was the targeting system for the carriers' automated guns. Is it reasonable to assume that if their crews had been left intact on those craft, they would not have eventually gotten control of their weapons back? Shooting them down while they had the chance may have been their only viable option.
 
But beyond that, Nick Fury's statement of the carriers' purpose was not to protect against alien threats; it was to deal with perceived terrestrial threats such as terrorists, as soon as those were identified... and eliminate them before they had acted. Or as Cap put it, punishing them before the crime. From his perspective, the ships' very existence amounted to "holding a gun to the head of everyone on Earth, and calling it protection."
 
Tony Stark's actions in creating Ultron were an extension of that basic concept: concentrating nearly-unlimited power to control into a small package, something that as it turned out, could be corrupted and turned against its purpose. The fact that Tony was ultimately responsible for the damage Ultron did probably had a lot to do with his change of heart about putting the Avengers under supervision, since they in a way represent the same concentration of power. But Cap probably sees the team's independence as the best way to assure that power doesn't become corrupted, as he says: "We're not perfect, but the safest hands are still ours."
 
Over and above those issues, though, Bucky appears to be the catalyst for this conflict. I noticed in the first trailer that Cap mentioned the special forces coming for Bucky were "not planning on taking you alive." Steve Rogers isn't trying to keep his closest friend from being arrested and tried by government forces, but from being assassinated by government forces. Knowing and believing in Bucky as he does, Steve likely sees this as one more example of the need for superheroes not to be subject to political agendas.
 
(Please note that all of the above are raised as subjects for discussion. I recognize those points can be legitimately disagreed with and debated. In fact I'm looking forward to it.)

Tuned in for the Flash and that was a fun episode.  Good interaction between Kara and Barry...but now I'm quite content to go back to not watching this show.

It wasn't really anything Supergirl did...it has to do with the secret Flash pheromone power to make everyone love superheroes when he's around.

I would love to be at Star Labs when Barry tells Cisco about Supergirl.

He was. Go back and re-read the entirety of the run.
 
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http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Comicbook/CivilWar
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
http://mancave.cbslocal.com/2013/05/03/iron-mans-dumbest-moments/
 
 
 

I'm still bummed we don't appear to be getting a Captain America: Serpent Society movie

Oh, it's not a DC-only thing, that's for sure. It pervades all movie/tv culture now. The predominant strain of most action/political thrillers today is that which makes the U.S. government/military ultimately behind the all the villainy. Of course, Hollywood wants to eat their cake and have it too by usually positioning the villain as a single rogue whacko (usually with a small team of unthinking stooges at his or her side) rather than trying to have us believe the entire government is rotten to the core. But even that tired scenario leads one to wonder what kind of government puts those whackos in charge in the first place, especially since their whacko philosophy is rarely ever hidden from view in their every-day lives.

Hey, Library of Congress...
 
Obey your Master!
 
MASTER!

Master of Puppets first metal album preserved in Library of Congress

Jason, How will you hold up in a fight scene with Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman?
 
I played Khal Drogo and Conan.  The first line on my resume says, "Call me if you need asses kicked".  My eyebrows alone could crush Cavill, drive Affleck before me and laugh at the lamentations of the Gadot.

Jason, How will you hold up in a fight scene with Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman?
 
I played Khal Drogo and Conan.  The first line on my resume says, "Call me if you need asses kicked".  My eyebrows alone could crush Cavill, drive Affleck before me and laugh at the lamentations of the Gadot.

Jason, How will you hold up in a fight scene with Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman?
 
I played Khal Drogo and Conan.  The first line on my resume says, "Call me if you need asses kicked".  My eyebrows alone could crush Cavill, drive Affleck before me and laugh at the lamentations of the Gadot.

Jason, How will you hold up in a fight scene with Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman?
 
I played Khal Drogo and Conan.  The first line on my resume says, "Call me if you need asses kicked".  My eyebrows alone could crush Cavill, drive Affleck before me and laugh at the lamentations of the Gadot.

Jason, How will you hold up in a fight scene with Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman?
 
I played Khal Drogo and Conan.  The first line on my resume says, "Call me if you need asses kicked".  My eyebrows alone could crush Cavill, drive Affleck before me and laugh at the lamentations of the Gadot.