stillanerd
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VuMania said:Speaking of which, it seems that some of you are finally coming around to what Quesada and Straczynski are trying to do. We as fans should be satisfied if a character is written out of context for the sake of convenience of plot (well said!!) Why continue to demand that characters we grew up with be written to a certain standard continually? C'mon!! That's just too hard!! These writers have lives too! I say damn the original interpretation of the character (intelligent, charismatic "everyman" with which we all can empathize with) and reduce him to the second-string whiny B-Lister. Whatever it takes to get the story out! Well Done!!!
Finally! A champion for lazy writing, cardboard characters, and plot contrivances!

Seriously, just because Spider-Man is considered by other heroes in his world to a B-lister, least of a pain in the ass at best and a menace and worst, doesn't necessarily mean he should be treated like one by the company that, ironically, promotes him as an A-lister.
Dragon said:Well, it would be shorter if it were written well in general. As for the convenience thing- character should ALWAYS supercede plot. Characters as well developed and established as those of Marvel's classic heroes can write themselves at this point. Yet Marvel's editorial staff continue to attempt to shoehorn them into these stories. That's where Marvel has gone wrong over the years, and why they must continue to produce these "events" to inspire sells. Once the event is over, the sales slip. And eventually poeple will tire of these events as well. Were they simply using character development as the inspiration for their stories, this wouldn't happen.
I'm not saying that if they made correct characterization, Civil War wouldn't have happened. But alot of the events would be different.
And speaking of Spidey specifically, such an event would and should challenge him. But challenge him at his best- don't make him an idiot just to further the story along.
As always Dragon, Bravo.
