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    Quote Originally Posted by carabas View Post
    Query: why on earth are you even reading about a character who gets her powers from the Greek gods?
    Truthfully, I really didn't even consider that when I first started reading Wonder Woman, as you seem to be implying that Wonder Woman is a book about the Greek mythology religion; if Wonder Woman is in fact a religious title, than that may explain the lowered popularity.

    However, I read Wonder Woman, for starters, because she's a fantasy superhero character; showing her getting her powers from the Greek pantheon as a fantasy doesn't bother me; however, you got me in a certain respect in that I generally do try to avoid delving into the text of religions purported to represent other gods and that deny the divinity of Jesus or avoid discussing Jesus; however, those aren't clearly fantasy, so, to delve into them too much, where my loyalties to God can be compromised even to an incidental consideration causes me to refrain from delving into religious text representing (or claiming the existence of) other gods; it's a sacred rule which I can't play with even mentally.
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    And how is Darkseid any different from Wonder Woman's gods? You claimed to be unable to accept the concept of other gods even as fictional characters.
    'The marquis. Well, you know, to be honest, he seems a little bit dodgy to me.'
    'Mm,' she agreed. 'He's a little bit dodgy in the same way that rats are a little bit covered in fur."

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    Please don't turn this into a religious debate. This forum has already seen this conversation in numerous forms since its opening. Aegis has also requested that members talk about Wonder Woman, rather than debating the fine points of members' religious beliefs.

    Thanks.
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    And Gaelforce has sent private warnings as well, so that's enough talk about religion, thank you very much.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Eliseu Gouveia View Post
    Thing is... Catwoman VS Cheetah is not a bad concept in itself.

    Iīve seen far worse premises than "two catgirls go at each other".

    As itīs the becoming the norm with most things DC (see Amazons Attack), the problem lies in the execution.

    Catwoman breaking Cheetahīs arm is beyond facepalm-worthy.
    Batman dismissively one-punch K.O.ing her is just plain stupid.
    When were these exactly? Any scans?

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    Last edited by MelDyer; 07-15-2012 at 12:47 AM.
    From the Golden Age of comics, the film short they don't want you to see... WONDER BOY LIVES!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Lord Bravery View Post
    Plot induced stupidity is common in comics. It's an essential component really. If there was no plot induced stupidity comics would be really, really boring.

    Like say, Superman would just knock Batman out before he could even process a thought. Thor would dump Hulk into another dimension before he realises what's happening. Silver Surfer would FTL speed blitz his enemy straight off the bat. Basically, a lot of fights would be over in one panel.

    But then sometimes you gotta sit back and go "Yea... that's just really, really stupid".
    Or writers could work to find creative ways for it to work. Prime example: The recent Flash vs Captain Cold.

    Quote Originally Posted by carabas View Post
    And maybe then some editor's going to sit up and perhaps go "You know what, maybe we shouldn't have boosted these goofballs powers up the wazoo to the point the only way we can put them in a story is by dumbing them down?"
    Or that.

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    Well she did take out 4 big bad JLers once
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