True. Reminds me of Spider-Man, where becoming a superhero just made Peter’s like far worse and far harder than it already was.
Or (for all those anime fans out there), like one of those isekai stories where the protagonist endures brutal trauma in a grim fantasy world (ReZero), instead of becoming an OP self-insert fantasy hero.
Definitely feels like they’re sort of deconstructing superhero fights in that regard.
Was that Phil Lamarr’s voice?
“There are some troubling theories on genetics as well as what some might call fascist undertones that migh make one question what exactly the authors intent was, as well as the audience they were going for, bringing mind the trappings of stories written 60 years ago, rather than a book written in 2021.”
That’s when it actually clicked for me. That’s when I realized why Mark was always getting his ass kicked.
Like, “of course, he wasn’t trying to kill his dad. That’s why he was no match for him.”
Shit, you should watch The Boys…
It suddenly clicked I’m that moment why Mark keeps getting his ass kicked. He wasn’t fighting like a Viltrumite. He wasn’t fighting to kill.
It’s the same way I felt when Gohan landed that kick in Nappa’s face.
The Guardians segment felt kinda like an anime. Like something Hideaki Anno would direct.
I know he’s grieving, but fuck that guy for what he said to Debbie. With a capital F.
You read it and think to yourself “sheesh, Nolan. Maybe just stick to killing people. You’re better at that.”