BvS POP Culture references in Live Action comic book TV shows or Movies!!!

[Mrs. Wayne]

Maybe it's just me, but *SPOILER ALERT*

I watched the Flash TV series Pilot online (shameful I know), but in one scene Barry was talking to Iris and I forgot what they were on about but she mentioned "twerking" and that made me cringe!!! I didn't see it coming at all an I hated it. While I know that ot;s good that these shows or movies want to get with the times, that particular scene just bothered me. Perhaps more than it should. I am over it now. SO I was wondering, what do you guys take of things like that? Do you like it that these shows or movies put in stuff that's popular in Pop Culture today? Or do you prefer they stay in the Comic Book Universe where such things aren't heard of much? Thanks!

I'm also new here and perhaps this thread doesn't belong in the BvS movie stuff! Sorry!

 

[LEVITIKUZ]

Know this has nothing to do with Batman V Superman, when I read this the first thing that came to mind was in Ultimate Spider-Man (comic). Very early in it's run Spidey sneaks into Kingpin's office and Kingpin asks him "who sent you" and Spidey says "Carson Daly".

Don't know why but it's the first thing that came to mind.

So did Iris twerk? Wouldn't mind seeing that.

 

[roach]

Know this has nothing to do with Batman V Superman, when I read this the first thing that came to mind was in Ultimate Spider-Man (comic). Very early in it's run Spidey sneaks into Kingpin's office and Kingpin asks him "who sent you" and Spidey says "Carson Daly".

Don't know why but it's the first thing that came to mind.

So did Iris twerk? Wouldn't mind seeing that.

Iris didn't twerk and it was referred to in the negative

 

[Mrs. Wayne]

Know this has nothing to do with Batman V Superman, when I read this the first thing that came to mind was in Ultimate Spider-Man (comic). Very early in it's run Spidey sneaks into Kingpin's office and Kingpin asks him "who sent you" and Spidey says "Carson Daly".

Don't know why but it's the first thing that came to mind.

So did Iris twerk? Wouldn't mind seeing that.

Hahahaha yea, she mentioned twerking and I was caught off guard.

 

[Mrs. Wayne]

Iris didn't twerk and it was referred to in the negative

Yup. Good.

 

[Boy Scout]

Hahahaha yea, she mentioned twerking and I was caught off guard.

Yeah, it was pretty forced.

 

[Pickleweasel]

Didn't twerking originate in the 80s? Would you have cringed if the would have had a line about the Macarena? Or the chicken dance?

I don't get it

 

[Mrs. Wayne]

Didn't twerking originate in the 80s? Would you have cringed if the would have had a line about the Macarena? Or the chicken dance?

I don't get it

I just didn't expect it to be mentioned in the Flash series. I also personally hate the word and the hype behind it, that's all. Chicken dance and Macarena don't bother me.

 

[KRYPTON INC.]

I don't have a problem in the slightest when mention is made of the events, public figures, tech or culture, pop or other wise, of the time a CBM is being produced in. I don't buy the "It's going to date the movie" arguement. Many things are going to date a film outside of pop culture in a film from hair styles, fashion to scores (not pop music but the actual score) to popular film techniques and even themes. Films and TV shows are always products of their time and in order to have a certain resonance have to make concessions to the world that the audience of the moment actually does inhabit. Now there are ways that can be done well and naturally and there are ways that are just annoying and clunky, no doubt. Now I find that the Burton Batman films are the go to example of how it's "timeless" approach makes it age well. For myself the overly stylized, hermetic fantasy world of Burton takes me out of the film and makes me less likely to take the characters and the situation seriously, or at least not be as engaged as I feel I should be. About the only films that I totally was enthralled by taking place in such a stylized "timeless" world are Tarantino's KILL BILL VOL. 1 & 2.

I've come to accept that I am a superhero fan that wants the fantasy of the genre brought into our world more as opposed to others that want the world of superheroes brought to life whole cloth on the screen. While doing one can indeed allow for certain moments or dialog to be dated, I still feel that it allows for a better connection with the viewer than a hermetic total fantasy approach.

 

[BlueLantern]

It's very 'oh, look we're relevant and cool'. I don't like it. It's about as bad as forced fan service in superhero films. The most annoying thing is that it dates things straight away. Fifteen years down the line if someone watches the Flash episode and with no knowledge of who the hell Miley Cyrus is they'll be like, what? It's silly.

 

[Rowsdower!]

Now I just want a scene where Batman twerks.

 

[TheNextNolan22]

With Miley Cyrus as the soundtrack. Or underground Chicago rap because you them Chiraq Savages...

 

[Pickleweasel]

If we're going to get cranky because someone mentions twerking in a super hero movie or tv show because it's 'new' and 'popular' then we should get pissed when someone mentions a DVD because it is newer and more 'now' than twerking.

I don't see how hearing the word twerk or twerking could make any one cringe unless its coming from your mom or something. Who gives a crap?

 

[roach]

If we're going to get cranky because someone mentions twerking in a super hero movie or tv show because it's 'new' and 'popular' then we should get pissed when someone mentions a DVD because it is newer and more 'now' than twerking.

I don't see how hearing the word twerk or twerking could make any one cringe unless its coming from your mom or something. Who gives a crap?

people love to find something to complain about.

 

[Tv's Phil]

Seems like a non-issue unless it was somehow a major plot point.

 

[TheNextNolan22]

I hate the word and everything it stands for, but I didn't mind it when it was mentioned in the pilot. I had completely forgot about that one very little line until I saw this thread.

 

[Mrs. Wayne]

Ah, I'm sorry. Don't hate me. I said It didn't bother me anymore just at the time it did. I'm not looking for a war, just some thoughts. The "twerk" mention didn't ruin the pilot!

 

[Mrs. Wayne]

It's very 'oh, look we're relevant and cool'. I don't like it. It's about as bad as forced fan service in superhero films. The most annoying thing is that it dates things straight away. Fifteen years down the line if someone watches the Flash episode and with no knowledge of who the hell Miley Cyrus is they'll be like, what? It's silly.

And when it's forced, it's the worst.