I like the purple costume well enough, even if it *is* a poor man's Jean Gray.
The classic green-gold is....I never understood it, it's a weird aesthetic with some really odd design inconsistencies. I like how weird and unique it is, but some of those art choices boggle the mind. And I'm rarely a fan of costumes that leave a ton of skin exposed anyway. I mean, it's Maxima and that makes sense for her, but it's not something I generally support.
"We all know the truth: more connects us than separates us. But in times of crisis the wise build bridges, while the foolish build barriers. We must find a way to look after one another, as if we were one single tribe."
~ Black Panther.
I've never been a fan of Maxima because, frankly, she's typically portrayed as a big space ho (for lack of a better term) who won't take no for an answer. The only time I ever found her interesting was in the Justice League Animated Series (in which her motivations and character traits were fleshed out beyond simply wanting to get with Sups). I do wonder given the current social/political climate if such a character can survive without major modifications. Sadly, Maxima is very problematic in current year.
I know this is an appreciation thread and I usually wouldn't drag such a thread down with negativity, however, Maxima gets mentioned so little on the forum I feel there is no other place I can say my piece. Anyhow, that's all.
Last edited by Celgress; 12-08-2020 at 10:00 AM.
"So you've come to the end now alive but dead inside."
This is a common misconception, but a hurdle for the character nonetheless because that misconception is so damn common. Even DC seems to feel this way more often than not (of course, what DC forgets/ignores about its own characters tends to outweigh what they actually remember).
The *bad* portrayals of Maxima treat her as nothing more than a "space ho" and unfortunately there's plenty of those out there. But the character actually has a lot of interesting stuff going for her that I think would work just fine in today's socio-political climate. And the appearances that actually get into her head space show that she's got a lot of potential and depth.
The simple solution is to put a tiny bit of *actual* effort into writing her, and focusing on her motivations more than her goals. Yes, her goal is to win Superman over and make him her consort. But her motivation is where the good stuff is at; she's not just trying to get that Super D, she's trying to ensure the stability of her empire and the succession of her throne by providing the strongest heir she can.
Game of Thrones was wildly popular, despite a lot of subject matter that wouldn't fly in normal circumstances. Star Wars is wildly popular despite some movies that straight up suck. Maxima is nothing more than those two concepts smashed together; a space opera about a throne and who gets to sit in it and how far they'll go to keep it. The idea that it wouldn't work today is provably false; it's not Maxima's character that needs an overhaul, it's the people who work at DC and how lazily they approach their IP's.
"We all know the truth: more connects us than separates us. But in times of crisis the wise build bridges, while the foolish build barriers. We must find a way to look after one another, as if we were one single tribe."
~ Black Panther.
The classic suit's unique design does put it above the highly generic purple one (which is boring, if solidly put together). But it's still a weird ass, inconsistent piece that doesn't seem to know what it wants to say beyond over sexualizing its wearer.
But I *do* appreciate it's asymmetrical nature.
"We all know the truth: more connects us than separates us. But in times of crisis the wise build bridges, while the foolish build barriers. We must find a way to look after one another, as if we were one single tribe."
~ Black Panther.
One minute of silence, for the fallen ones.
.....
Ok. Is enough.
"Never assign to malice what is adequately explained by stupidity or ignorance."
"Great stories will always return to their original forms"
"Nobody is more dangerous than he who imagines himself pure in heart; for his purity, by definition, is unassailable." James Baldwin
Yeah. You're exactly right!! Holy I wish they'd went with what you've said here. This perfect for the upcoming Cosmic Supes story and the UP.Game of Thrones was wildly popular, despite a lot of subject matter that wouldn't fly in normal circumstances. Star Wars is wildly popular despite some movies that straight up suck. Maxima is nothing more than those two concepts smashed together; a space opera about a throne and who gets to sit in it and how far they'll go to keep it. The idea that it wouldn't work today is provably false; it's not Maxima's character that needs an overhaul, it's the people who work at DC and how lazily they approach their IP's.