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No, he's Tony Stark, without Stark's charm.

SHIELD lost me by being boring in the first season. I think I got as far as episode 13 before I said, "It's called Agents of SHIELD, but I'm not seeing any." I liked what one vlogger called it: Interns of SHIELD.

Well the showrunners want to do a crossover with Arrow and the Flash, but the network isn't too keen on the idea. We'll see. BTW, I just watched the latest episode (and Global sucks for online viewing. Thanks for wasting my time with constant crashes.). I liked it. It was way better than the leaked pilot. I found myself warming up to the various characters. Even Cat Grant and Henshaw weren't as annoying as before. The special effects were about what I'd expect from a TV show. The Flash and Heroes have better sfx, but I grew up watching Star Trek and Doctor Who (the original versions of both), so my expectations in that department aren't high.

I haven't seen the episode, so I won't comment too much, but didn't Agents of SHIELD also experience a huge ratings drop? It's still around, so who knows? Then again, this is CBS. I don't have a lot of faith in them.

Yeah, it's Todd. This is why Comics Alliance (I think?) was speculating that Zoom might be the Earth 2 Wally West.

Also, remember that "Kendra" isn't staying. As soon as we figure out what her deal is, she's going to be shuffled off to Legends of Tomorrow.

Here are some more: Thomas Wayne Jr. (not Owlman) Orm Curry/Marius Nubia Anybody who wants to hang out at TV Tropes could probably find dozens more. The point is it's a kinda stupid trope. Although I am curious to see what the showrunners do with it. BTW, Comics Alliance (I think) was speculating that Zoom might be the Wally West of Earth 2. That would take care of the whole "long lost brother is a villain" trope. Kinda sorta.

Perhaps you were thinking of Malcolm Thawne? Or were you thinking of Gabriel Summers. Mary Batson? That said, it's a long running trope of superhero comics and soap operas alike and I wish it would stop.

Or comic book fans. Most superhero comics are like soap operas for males. If you don't believe me, look at Spider-Man's 40-something year history.

The Flash's Rogues are appealing, if you're twelve.* But honestly, I'd say the same about Batman or Spider-Man or Superman or any superhero created before the Bronze Age. Some of the show's fun comes from seeing how they re-interpret these characters for a modern, more "sophisticated" audience. Besides, what godless heathen couldn't love...The Mirror Master! *And what's wrong with liking the things you liked when you were twelve? The Iron Age could be fun at times, but nothing compares to the sheer joy of seeing a guy in red tights fighting a hyper-intelligent gorilla with psi powers.

I don't have a link, but I believe the showrunners said Zoom isn't Zolomon. Personally, I think Eddie survived S1, went nuts, gained speed powers and is posing as Zoom. I also think the Harrison Wells of Earth 2 is the Harrison Wells of Earth 2. Of course, none of that means that he isn't a bad guy.

Impossible. Unless they're using steroids, women don't bulk up the way men do. In fact, unless they're using steroids men don't get as big as modern comic book superheroes, hence the padding and fake muscles.

BTW, could we stop with the comparisons between Wonder Woman and Xena? Wondy could kick Xena's @$$ and beat up Buffy Summers afterward.

Also, it's not true to the character. Diana's defining characteristic is her near-pacifism. She should be carrying a sword as much as Spock should be just punching people or Frank Castle should be using paint ball guns. It's inappropriate.

Supergirl? What about Legends of Tomorrow? Neither of those shows seem particularly gritty or grim. Also, I've heard that Arrow is going to lighten up next season. Or not. I'm not really a fan of Arrow.

Oh my god! Two other people, besides me, who liked Man of Steel! Sometimes I think we're rarer than unicorns. And I don't even like Snyder. (As a director. I'm sure he's a lovely human being.) As for Lex's hair, I think it's supposed to be a wig.

Am I the only one who thinks Jesse Eisenberg looks like an evil Michael Cera?

Kickstarter?

I disagree.

Why are you trying to take my money?

Also, I would add, that I find reality TV way sillier than anything Jack Kirby, Gardner Fox, or Otto Binder ever wrote.

I wasn't going to comment on this, but I have 30 minutes to spare. I think the real problem is that since the 70s, comics fans have wanted to be seen as oh-so-very grown up. We can't stand the idea of people thinking that we like something "childish" and "silly" like superheroes. A lot of us, when we were younger, were looked down on and mocked for liking stories about people in tights fighting other people in tights. We prefer to move away from anything that smacks of "silly" or "juvenile". Jump ahead several years and a lot of these same people are now working in Hollywood or running the Big Two comic publishers. They grew up with Miller, Moore, Morrison, Waid, Claremont, Byrne, etc. They remember how much they loved Dark Phoenix Saga and Dark Knight Returns, and Kingdom Come and so many others. They don't want to remember a time when the Avengers fought a Nazi whose ultimate weapon was really powerful glue. They want you to forget the time Superman had a super-monkey or Batman had a dog who wore a mask (to hide his secret identity). So they make everything "serious" and "profound" and "deep". Muted colours enhance that. Bright, primary colours remind people that these characters, these ideas, came from somewhere silly. They'll say, "We're trying to appeal to a wider audience." They forget that comics sold better when things were "silly" and "ridiculous" and fun. Keep in mind, I'm saying this as a huge fan of Watchmen, Kingdom Come, and Final Crisis. But I'm also a fan of 60s Legion of Superheroes, All-Star Superman, Supreme (the Alan Moore version), Tom Strong, and the 60s Doom Patrol.

Couldn't have said it better. (Though I tried.)

Here's an article looking at the trailer. Her take is different from mine, but the author makes some very good points. I'm obviously not a woman, so she saw some things that I didn't The only thing I disagree with, is her belief that the Flash is "dark and gritty". Maybe I missed something else, but I don't see it.

Cinema Sins is fun when he's picking apart a bad movie, but when he starts going after the good movies, I think to myself, "Get a life!" (Not sure if I'm talking to him or to myself.) Oftentimes, he just gets nitpicky and annoying I'm different. I like to pick apart, analyze and examine fiction. I like to see what works, what doesn't, and figure out what it all really means. That doesn't rob me of my enjoyment. It enhances it. Because I have a greater appreciation of what I'm watching or reading. It also helps that I can't analyze fiction while I'm experiencing it. As for my comment about cliches: There's nothing wrong with cliches (I prefer the term "tropes"), if you're using them properly. Hell, they work best if - as you said - if you use them unconsciously. The problem with the clip I just saw, is that the cliches/tropes are being used in place of any actual effort by the writers. Kara doesn't act like any women the writers might have met. She acts like "harried modern working woman #631". The DEO guy (Hank Henshaw) doesn't act like any government official from the real world, he acts like a long series of "in-over-his-head and barely competent characters from any number of action movies. That's what I object to. If I'm going to invest the time to look at a creative work, I want the creator to put some effort into it. If I can take a scene out of a TV show (or book, comic, or movie) and write everything that comes after it, then the writers, actors, producers, and directors aren't doing their jobs. For contrast, look at Arrow. (Let me say up front that I do not like that show.) They also use a lot of cliched characters (at least in the first season). However, the creators of that show take them in new directions. They keep you guessing from one moment to the next. They surprise you and give you resolutions that you couldn't come up with just by reading TV Tropes. Maybe the creators of Supergirl will do that and maybe they won't. Either way, I'll check out the first season. I'm going to give it a chance. That's the most they can expect from me. EDIT: BTW, why is deconstructing fiction worse than looking at a still photo of a costume and judging a show based on that? I don't get it.