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Tron Bonne said:
Hence why I said you're looking way too much into the story. I saw it basically as a gesture of Superman progressing from the old dated and hallowed 'American Way' into a globalized mindset. It's not a 'F you 'Merica', it's basically just discarding the out dated nationalism that's died in most of the Western world outside here. And...that's all. It's not even a new thing, since I think Supes has been a global hero for awhile, just an acknowledgement of it.
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But you don't have to make this grand gesture of going in front of the world and announcing that you're renouncing your US Citizenship because you want to be a global hero. George Clooney didn't have to renounce his citizenship to help kids in Africa did he?:o

Also, when he's being a global hero and helping our Iran or whatever he wants, is he going to stick around to make sure everything is ok and going down smoothly? No. He's gonna call on the UN, and when the UN fails those damn Yankees will come marching in with their $10 a text donations and military power. When you inject realism in comics David Goyer, you just can't forget the parts that contradict your views.

USA! USA! USA!

I :hrt: AMERICA!
 
Perhaps I'll watch it again(hopefully it makes sense this time) and give the Donnie Darko sequel a whirl
 
Darthphere said:
But you don't have to make this grand gesture of going in front of the world and announcing that you're renouncing your US Citizenship because you want to be a global hero. George Clooney didn't have to renounce his citizenship to help kids in Africa did he?:o
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Yeah, well, George Clooney also lives in France :o

Also, when he's being a global hero and helping our Iran or whatever he wants, is he going to stick around to make sure everything is ok and going down smoothly? No. He's gonna call on the UN, and when the UN fails those damn Yankees will come marching in with their $10 a text donations and military power. When you inject realism in comics David Goyer, you just can't forget the parts that contradict your views.
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You see, though, you're just dissecting it to the most nitpicking you. I don't even think he was trying to inject all that much realism and politics into it (though, he should have toned down the Iran stuff probably), but it was more social in nature. I mean, sure, it's undeniable that there is a certain political dimension to it, but like I said, I took as just a symbolic examination of that aspect of Superman, and I really just don't see the need to address all of this stuff, because it's simply not all that relevant to the real heart of the issue.

USA! USA! USA!

I :hrt: AMERICA!
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Me, too. My Eagle just flies with a hammer in one talon and a sickle in the other.
 
Tron Bonne said:
Yeah, well, George Clooney also lives in France :o

You see, though, you're just dissecting it to the most nitpicking you. I don't even think he was trying to inject all that much realism and politics into it (though, he should have toned down the Iran stuff probably), but it was more social in nature. I mean, sure, it's undeniable that there is a certain political dimension to it, but like I said, I took as just a symbolic examination of that aspect of Superman, and I really just don't see the need to address all of this stuff, because it's simply not all that relevant to the real heart of the issue.

Me, too. My Eagle just flies with a hammer in one talon and a sickle in the other.
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George Clooney lives in France because he already tapped all that American ass so he had to go global on his ass tapping quests.

The Iran stuff in the issue was ridiculous, mostly because Superman accomplished nothing other than starting an international incident. But this is comics Tron. You put something out there, you have to deal with the fallout, and like I said before David Goyer isn't a comics writer. I frankly have to question why DC even allowed this story to be published in such a landmark issue. I can think of a better use of 10 pages than a politically charged Superman story.

WOLVERINES!:cmad:
 
Well, fair enough, it still didn't really bother me any on those fronts. I'm surprised Fox News didn't pick up on it, though, guess the royal wedding is more important.

Or that tornado that tore up Alabama...probably the royal wedding for most media, though.
 
its only Alabama.....considering all the weird weather s*** this past year, Im thinking Tornado Alley has shifted to the right a bit this year
 
Well, it was pretty bad, worst one they've had since the '70s if I recall. About 130 died in the State last I heard. Pretty rough stuff. Kind of weird that they had a similar disaster very close to 10 years ago, too, though not nearly as bad.
 
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Well, fair enough, it still didn't really bother me any on those fronts. I'm surprised Fox News didn't pick up on it, though, guess the royal wedding is more important.

Or that tornado that tore up Alabama...probably the royal wedding for most media, though.
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It was the royal wedding tornado that has the missing Obama invite.

Also, the story really didn't bother me that much mostly because some other writer will come along and make Superman say **** yeah America! or some **** sooner or later. I just don't understand the why behind it. Like I get the point within the story but I don't get why Goyer felt he needed to write it and why DC decided to publish it other than creating controversy and getting some attention for it. OMG! What a Marvel tactic.:wow:
 
to make up for it, DC will have Superman donkey punching Lois over the American flag whilst eating a cheeseburger and holding a roman candle aimed at Krpyto
 
Maybe Earth 1 Superman will make a crack about what the S stands for. Most definitely not France.
 
Okay, switching gears, I'm kind of in the mood for some new music in the rock/alternative/pop-ish, but not overtly so category. Any recommendations?
 
The Drums, okay. What's a good song to gauge them, or are they one of those bands that tend to be all over the place
 
Married With Children is available on Watch Instant....Pirate episode...best ever
 
Whole bunch of stuff was supposed to come out today, I forgot what as I have seen nothing new.
 
Cheers is on there now...waiting for Frasier...Netflix recently cut a deal with NBC over some stuff in the vault
 
I think Marvel announced all their shows would be available today?
 
so just saw the new Transformers trailer?? what the hell is that on the moon? Decepticons? something worse?

French people??

someone tell me!!!
 
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