I find it harder to disengage in real life, though… At the same time, people tend to be nicer when they’re looking in your eyes.
I grew up in a very hot city and I have low blood pressure. I used to carry little bags of salt with me in case I’d feel like fainting. Heat is no fun. :)
Yeah. I’d think David Haller too, but since he’s only on a side book, it seems unlikely indeed.
I have a couple of stories that I feel the same. I don't enjoy them any less because of the small flaws. Heck, I can really enjoy some stories with huge flaws as well just because I like the good stuff so much. Still, some people get really upset about it. Go figure, right? :)
Can you tell that nowadays, though? Serious question.
I've never been much of a DC fan... And I'm basically reading X-Men now. I'm trying to work the courage to go back to my beloved Mr. Murdock, but I'm not there yet. I think I'll wait until he's back in his own uniform. It's probably a smart idea...
You know… I’ve been thinking about crime and penal systems for many years. It’s such a complex subject, but it really touches comic books too, particularly when the heroes commit a crime.
I thought a lot about how telepathy could have a real, actual effect in the reform of criminals (not through forceful behaviour change, but through effective therapy). And the main problem I see with it is how to codify it under the law, when telepathic skills aren’t easily accessible.
And that is my main problem with X-Men: Red and heroes acting as law enforcement in general.
I don’t think Jean or any telepath has any right to force a psycopath who hasn’t commit any crimes to gain empathy. Functional psychopaths actually do exist, after all. But once they cross the line, once they kill a person (or millions of them), they have to be stopped.
Now, regular law enforcement would imprison them and they would have no say. They would be tried, sure, but they’d be arrested because we, as a society, live under the concept of laws. But the criminals they didn’t consent to any of that.
What I’m trying to say here is this: heroes acting as law enforcement is conceptually wrong. But allowing super villains to do as they please is morally wrong.
Jean could have thrown Cassandra Nova in Rykers but she’s super dangerous. She’d probably find a way to get out of jail and hurt and kill many other people (or do worse). Or, she could have tried a different approach, one that might actually reform Cassandra. From this perspective, I really like X-Men: Red.
Outside the story, though, we know it won’t work. Some writer will feel compelled to write the villain again and they’ll come up with some BS-excuse that will make the decision look naïve.
The point is: it’s a complicated issue (and barely touched on it here) so I get the criticism and I’m not dismissing it at all. I’m just saying that - even considering this moral grey area - I liked it because it was something different, something softer, something hopeful. Something that is just as much Jean as a crazy display of fiery temper! :)
Yeah. I try to face RPG stories as a book written by many hands. Protagonists shouldn’t die on stupid random encounters, but they should die from making stupid decisions. I tell that to the players before we even start playing.
I just hide the dice rolls because I don’t them to know when and how often I’m saving their butts. :D
Yes! Even if it gets a bit messy, I think it’s worth it. Which is why I really don’t mind if someone joins the conversation. :)
I’ve worried about Scott for… I don’t know, 20 years? I’m a worrier. It’s what I do. But the worry is of a different kind now. I’m not worried something horrible will happen in the story and he’ll become the next Scarlet Witch, you know?
Although I’m not sure if I should (because I can’t tell if it’s just bad writing), I’ve been very worried about him in this Krakoan era because of his mental health state. Seriously. But I think - I hope - it was just because of Hickman. Therefore I’m relieved he won’t be writing him as much.
Judging by Cable, I think Duggan will give him a much less weird vibe to him. There’ll be one big story about him and it’s probably going to be tied to Cable/Strife and that will probably be it: emotional, but without any tragic consequence or character assassination.
That’s why I’m saying I think he’ll be fine.
When it comes to Jean, though, I don’t consider there is anything that Marvel wouldn't ever do against her. So, yeah, there I worry. *A lot*.
But most likely she’ll just be there: centre In the covers, wallpaper in the books. And that will be it.