LouSlash@sh.itjust.works to Lemmy Shitpost@lemmy.world · 3 months agoLet's play this game againsh.itjust.worksimagemessage-square873linkfedilinkarrow-up1441arrow-down140
arrow-up1401arrow-down1imageLet's play this game againsh.itjust.worksLouSlash@sh.itjust.works to Lemmy Shitpost@lemmy.world · 3 months agomessage-square873linkfedilink
minus-squareMelatonin@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·3 months agoI agree. Superheros are best when defined by what they CAN’T do.
minus-squarejsomae@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkarrow-up2·3 months agoFor the really powerful ones, but for instance I think spider man is better defined by what he CAN do, which is actually a pretty small list.
minus-squareMelatonin@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·3 months agoI think Spider-man has the heart of a more powerful hero, and his limited power set is his restriction. He constantly punches above his weight, giving him an underdog status that’s VERY appealing, as evidenced by his popularity.
minus-squareColonel Panic@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·3 months agoSuperman can’t be around Kryptonite and Batman can’t be around his parents.
I agree. Superheros are best when defined by what they CAN’T do.
For the really powerful ones, but for instance I think spider man is better defined by what he CAN do, which is actually a pretty small list.
I think Spider-man has the heart of a more powerful hero, and his limited power set is his restriction.
He constantly punches above his weight, giving him an underdog status that’s VERY appealing, as evidenced by his popularity.
Superman can’t be around Kryptonite and Batman can’t be around his parents.