[QUOTE=Hypestyle;4834087]well, when a supporting cast gets murdered by maniacal villain(s), then you'll have your wish, I guess.[/QUOTE]
Or the writers could not do that.
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[QUOTE=Hypestyle;4834087]well, when a supporting cast gets murdered by maniacal villain(s), then you'll have your wish, I guess.[/QUOTE]
Or the writers could not do that.
[QUOTE=Hypestyle;4834087]well, when a supporting cast gets murdered by maniacal villain(s), then you'll have your wish, I guess.[/QUOTE]
Now you're just using a fallacy.
[QUOTE=Skullkid;4834037]Frankly the idea everyone needs a secret identity does nothing more than restrict stories and make everyone more generic.
Especially since in this thread, [B][U]the only reason I'm seeing is that they need secret identities to have a supporting cast and civilian friends, which is a falsehood in all actuality[/U][/B].[/QUOTE]
That is not the only reason that's been offered. A common one mentioned on this thread is that there are certain stories that are more difficult to tell if the character is a full-time, known superhero. Relationships with other people are, of necessity, different for a character if they can't blend in with others.
There's certainly room for characters of all kinds, and I don't suggest that every character needs a secret ID. But neither does every character need to be wide open. IMO, outing Superman is a mistake that will, eventually, be reversed. It's an ego move by an author screaming "look what I did" rather than stewarding a character.
[QUOTE=Hypestyle;4834087]well, when a supporting cast gets murdered by maniacal villain(s), then you'll have your wish, I guess.[/QUOTE]
They can get murdered regardless, the least they can do is be prepared with help of their superpowered friend.