Agreed. That's been buzzing around in my own head since reading it. I mean, how many other attorneys, after fulfilling their clients last will and testament, go with some random person (even if they are Wonder Woman) to search for her long lost brother, and never be questioned about it? Especially going all the way to Greece.
I think the problem with writing dialogue for Diana and Steve is that there's no, and I mean 'ZERO', of the kind of sexual and political tension between them that makes classic pairings, like Superman and Lois ..or Han and Leia so interesting to us. There's nothing here, bristling with uncertainty - no exchange, in which the lovers are fumbling around for each other's boundaries or switching roles...shifting strength between them, when it's needed. There's no uncertainty, regarding the risks they take win each other's favor - will they be rewarded for them, or have they doomed any hope of love, between them? Everything is resolved between them, and each knows their place, and that's boring.
Steve is a eunuch, who worships his superhero lover, with unending praise and deference. That's his place, and he seems fatally comfy, there. It's not even cute in a rom-com sort of way, ..and Robinson tried really hard to make it cute and funny.
I think Mr. Azzarello did a much finer job, with Orion and Diana. Some of us fans hated that Orion wasn't deferential enough to Diana - don't know why he should be, truthfully - but, what was going on between them was infinitely more interesting, than what's going on with Steve and Diana. Under everyone, but, Rucka, who actually made them mildly interesting, they're a flavorless mayo sandwich, with no meat or chipotle.
Once again (and I don't know how it happened), Steve Trevor is not a man. He's a Ken doll. All he is now is a patronizing reflection of his lover's reality and ambitions - a total eunuch...boring!
Last edited by Mel Dyer; 10-12-2017 at 12:47 AM.
COMBINING THE BIGBADITUDE OF THANOS WITH CHEETAH'S FEROCITY, IS JANUS WONDER WOMAN'S GREATEST SUPERVILLAIN?...on WONDABUNGA!!! Look alive, Kangaliers!
I tried to be fair.
These two characters are both risk-takers, but, somehow, that's not reflected in the dialogue, between them. I don't think the boundaries should be so flaccidly established between them, and, with two such strong personalities involved, what boundaries that exist between them should be getting pushed and challenged, all the time. I want more tension, here.
And for my money, the 'angel this...angel that' thing should be quietly retired, after this issue. The writers and editors should meet, look over the disaster that this issue's dialogues was ..and realize it's just not working.
Last edited by Mel Dyer; 10-12-2017 at 01:11 AM.
COMBINING THE BIGBADITUDE OF THANOS WITH CHEETAH'S FEROCITY, IS JANUS WONDER WOMAN'S GREATEST SUPERVILLAIN?...on WONDABUNGA!!! Look alive, Kangaliers!
I get what you are saying. Steve here isn't so much a character in his own right, he's more like a parrot that sits on Diana's shoulder that she can talk to.
But then again, this might just be how Robinson is ticking a box, he's got Steve to appear, he didn't really do anything or play any major part so now Diana is free to move on with the actual story. Could the appearance have been better? Certainly. But is there a reason for Robinson to put any more effort into it? Not really... same way he just ripped off the movie for the additional manpower.
Big questions that needs answering, why was Jason kept a secret?
I have previously loved Robinson's writing, especially on Earth 2, but had mixed reservations because I really hate the Zeus/Jason thing and was hoping the clay origin would stick after Rucka's run.
Still, I had some hope, but so far the dialogue has been just painful, I really don't like the Oddfellows popping up in the current day and age, there is, as noted, zero chemistry between Diana and Steve (unlike Rucka's run where I thought it was very well written), and I just can't get into this storyline. Hercules being dead feels like an incredible waste, Diana showing no interest in who the other people in the morgue were just seemed kind of cold, and I just can't bring myself to find any interest in the Grail/baby Darkseid story, either.
And yeah, as others have pointed out, the art is lacking as well. Still, a step up from the previous team, though a step down from Rucka.