Originally Posted by
Vordan
Then thereÂ’s the problems thematically. A good archnemsis doesnÂ’t just challenge a heroes physical strength, but their mental and moral codes as well. As groanworthy a cliche as it is to repeat, Joker being an agent of chaos and Lex believing himself to be a hero does that to Batman and Superman. Batman believes that people can use their pain to improve themselves, and acts as a symbol of inspiration. Joker believes that anyone can break given enough pain and is a symbol of horror. Superman believes that we all have a collective responsibility to one another, and that caring about each other is how humanity achieves greatness. Lex believes that we must all ultimately stand alone, and coddling the weak only hurts humanity in the long run. IÂ’m simplifying with both, but thatÂ’s what I see as the core.
WhatÂ’s DianaÂ’s core belief/role and how does Cheetah challenge that like an arch should? ThereÂ’s some great personal drama between the two, but thereÂ’s no real deeper moral underplay yet. You could do something interesting with religion given Diana is blessed by gods while Cheetah is cursed by them. But as of right now thereÂ’s nothing.