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Are women superheroes' kryptonite?
First, there is much "love" (read, anything but love) for a journalist who uses movie folks for sources. I'm sorry, but just because they're a fan of the comic and did a movie version of a comic doesn't mean they actually have a clue what they talk about.
Second, when the source used material as written in part by Al and Miles? Um, that's your own damn fault that the woman is weak and pitiful and helpless. You had her written that way. (Also, don't go lumping Lois Lane in with other female leads of the likes of Mary Jane. At least movie Lois has tended toward being ballsy enough to actually go out and try and do something in the world instead of relying on some man for her identity.)
Third, love ever so much how all superheroes are supposed to be noble and forgo love in favor of a life dedicated to saving the world. The hell? Do cops or soldiers or firemen or CIA agents not get to experience love because it'll get in the way of work?
Fourthly, the best part is that women are a distraction to the male superheroes, but nothing is said about the women. Should they not sacrifice like the men? Should they not have the equal opportunity to choose weak-willed men who need rescuing?
*is irritated*
Also, the cast of Heroes was on Larry King Live and were discussing the show. Grunberg, you're funny and compelling, but when you start talking about how the show is like a comic but the characters are fleshed out more? I want to kick you. Why? Because comics, sci-fi, fantasy and sometimes action are the only genres where women consistently get solid, fun, real characters with depth that are written as more than an object of lust, the all knowing mother or the shrew.
First, there is much "love" (read, anything but love) for a journalist who uses movie folks for sources. I'm sorry, but just because they're a fan of the comic and did a movie version of a comic doesn't mean they actually have a clue what they talk about.
Second, when the source used material as written in part by Al and Miles? Um, that's your own damn fault that the woman is weak and pitiful and helpless. You had her written that way. (Also, don't go lumping Lois Lane in with other female leads of the likes of Mary Jane. At least movie Lois has tended toward being ballsy enough to actually go out and try and do something in the world instead of relying on some man for her identity.)
Third, love ever so much how all superheroes are supposed to be noble and forgo love in favor of a life dedicated to saving the world. The hell? Do cops or soldiers or firemen or CIA agents not get to experience love because it'll get in the way of work?
Fourthly, the best part is that women are a distraction to the male superheroes, but nothing is said about the women. Should they not sacrifice like the men? Should they not have the equal opportunity to choose weak-willed men who need rescuing?
*is irritated*
Also, the cast of Heroes was on Larry King Live and were discussing the show. Grunberg, you're funny and compelling, but when you start talking about how the show is like a comic but the characters are fleshed out more? I want to kick you. Why? Because comics, sci-fi, fantasy and sometimes action are the only genres where women consistently get solid, fun, real characters with depth that are written as more than an object of lust, the all knowing mother or the shrew.
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