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[QUOTE=AmiMizuno;4316592]Should Cheetah have the power to control felines?[/QUOTE]
If she did I would make it even more specific and say specifically Cheetahs. That said, id like to see something more akin to that silly new 52 power where here bite turns people into were cheetahs. Have her perhaps find a themeing artifact that creates a pair of cheetah monsters or something.
On that note the comics did establish in later stuff that the original Cheetah Pricilla Rich had a trio of pet cheetahs and a black panther
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[QUOTE=AmiMizuno;4316592]Should Cheetah have the power to control felines?[/QUOTE]Weren't there a few where Barbara Minerva looked human and had two giant cheetahs to help kill things? I liked that.
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maybe if we add the werecheetahs she can control them too.
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I'm of the general opinion that one should be conservative about adding new powers to supervillains and superheroes. First priority should be to develop and affirm the already extant superpowers. Then ask if it makes sense for the character. Too many superpowers run into the issue of Conservation of Ninjutsu: the power of the character remains constant, but each of their superpowers becomes less used and less useful.
When it comes to Cheetah, I read her as a fundamental loner, and that is something that is part of her tragedy. I'm not sure if companionship or connections with other animals really fit well into that. If a writer has a really good idea for a story—or preferably several stories—centered around Cheetah's connection with other big cats, then by all means go for it. Otherwise than that I think it's better to build on her speed, ferocity, strength, and supernaturally sharp teeth and claws.
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[QUOTE=kjn;4318946]I'm of the general opinion that one should be conservative about adding new powers to supervillains and superheroes. First priority should be to develop and affirm the already extant superpowers. Then ask if it makes sense for the character. Too many superpowers run into the issue of Conservation of Ninjutsu: the power of the character remains constant, but each of their superpowers becomes less used and less useful.
When it comes to Cheetah, I read her as a fundamental loner, and that is something that is part of her tragedy. I'm not sure if companionship or connections with other animals really fit well into that. If a writer has a really good idea for a story—or preferably several stories—centered around Cheetah's connection with other big cats, then by all means go for it. Otherwise than that I think it's better to build on her speed, ferocity, strength, and supernaturally sharp teeth and claws.[/QUOTE]
If Cheetah is to be Diana's haunting failure, the mortal, who challenges her belief in mortalkind's ability to save itself, ..we need to see her in more stories that drive that point home. I think we need to see Diana pitted against Barbara Minerva in a way that makes it very clear that Barbara is the monster, and 'Cheetah' is merely her weapon-of-mas-destruction.
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In Cheetah’s long history there is already a set established mythos with her owning cheetahs. So I can’t see why that can be played into it. Now has far has cheetah being a loner. I don’t mind that part. However, how should villains view cheetah ? I mean if Cheetah tries to kill Lex how should he feel?
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I’d like Cheetah to develop further as an intelligent villain with a better “game”, for lack of a better word, I don’t think she needs any additional powers. She should scour the 9 realms for lost magical artifacts and sell them on Silk Road, Cheetah could totally run the black market like a BOSS. I can't even tell you how ticked off I am that Barbie Ann's archeological expertise is put to no use on the Legion of Doom with Luthor doing ALL the thinking, and Cheetah the henching..
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How should her archeological skills be used
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[QUOTE=AmiMizuno;4320846]In Cheetah’s long history there is already a set established mythos with her owning cheetahs. So I can’t see why that can be played into it. Now has far has cheetah being a loner. I don’t mind that part. However, how should villains view cheetah ? I mean if Cheetah tries to kill Lex how should he feel?[/QUOTE]
Well its a thing for Priscilla Rich, im not sure if it was a thing for Barbara Minerva or not. Cheetahs long history is kinda muddied by the fact that we have four different Cheetahs.
As for how villains view Cheetah thats honestly a tough call. What we have seen of Priscilla Rich and Lex Luthor, they tend to view her as a tool who can be dangerous if not controlled
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[QUOTE=kjn;4318946]I'm of the general opinion that one should be conservative about adding new powers to supervillains and superheroes. First priority should be to develop and affirm the already extant superpowers. Then ask if it makes sense for the character. Too many superpowers run into the issue of Conservation of Ninjutsu: the power of the character remains constant, but each of their superpowers becomes less used and less useful.[/QUOTE]Like how Deva can re-write people's memories, but writers rarely use that power? :p
Superman and GLs also have that. They have so many options that it's a matter of which ones the writer feels like using in that story.[QUOTE=Mel Dyer;4320420]If Cheetah is to be Diana's haunting failure, the mortal, who challenges her belief in mortalkind's ability to save itself, ..we need to see her in more stories that drive that point home. I think we need to see Diana pitted against Barbara Minerva in a way that makes it very clear that Barbara is the monster, and 'Cheetah' is merely her weapon-of-mas-destruction.[/QUOTE]Well, you can go with the idea that Barbara got cursed because of who she was. In the comics she's even been un-cursed and chosen to go back.
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One thing I would do is not make it the plant god. I mean given the fact Cheetahs are generally associated with Egypt. Mafdet would be a good fit. I mean come out we are talking about the goddess of justice and execution. Cheetah given justice at her enemies is very cool. Since Mafdet is generally using a blade or taken out people’s hearts. Why not have her being a living vessel? She taints the blade.
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I don't want Cheetah to ever be a henchling. She should definitely be the leader or co-leader. She also needs to be portrayed as a consistently serious threat outside of Wonder Woman's comic.
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[URL="https://www.vulture.com/2019/06/patty-jenkins-i-am-the-night-noir.html?utm_campaign=vulture&utm_source=tw&utm_medium=s1"]Patty Jenkins on Cheetah in WW84[/URL]:
[QUOTE]Q: I know you can’t talk about Wonder Woman 1984, but let me ask a roundabout question. I’m a big fan of the character of Cheetah and I’ve been rereading Greg Rucka’s 2016 Wonder Woman run that delves into that character’s story. Were there any comics you read to understand Cheetah or decide what to do with Wonder Woman 1984?
A: I didn’t pick one particular run, but I tried to take them all in. I tried to look at what the core root is and bring that to life. I’m so excited for you to see it because I think you’ll be very happy. I’m extremely happy with it.[/QUOTE]
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[QUOTE=kjn;4403779][URL="https://www.vulture.com/2019/06/patty-jenkins-i-am-the-night-noir.html?utm_campaign=vulture&utm_source=tw&utm_medium=s1"]Patty Jenkins on Cheetah in WW84[/URL]:[/QUOTE]
That's very nice to hear. That's how good adaptations work, they really need to look at the entire history and pick the best pieces to combine it into something fresh. I'm glad that she's looking at the entire history, and the words "core root" suggests that Marston's Priscilla Rich stories were looked at along with other. Rebirth incorporated a a bit of Priscilla into Barbara Ann and it, IMO, resulted in a much stronger character than the two have been individually. I'm sure Rucka's and Perez's takes were looked at as well.
[spoil]This lends credence to the rumors of her starting out in a costume like Priscilla, and transforming fully into a monster as the film continues.[/spoil]
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Lex generally uses Cheetah. However, how should Cheetah be treated? I really feel both Lex and Joker should be scared of her. Now if Villiany Inc or God watch she really should be a leader that's if she also created it. Unless God Watch becomes her own thing.