LouSlash@sh.itjust.works to Lemmy Shitpost@lemmy.world · 13 days agoLet's play this game againsh.itjust.worksexternal-linkmessage-square882fedilinkarrow-up1439arrow-down140
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minus-squareMelatonin@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·11 days agoI agree. Superheros are best when defined by what they CAN’T do.
minus-squareColonel Panic@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·11 days agoSuperman can’t be around Kryptonite and Batman can’t be around his parents.
minus-squarejsomae@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkarrow-up1·11 days 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-up2·11 days 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.
I agree. Superheros are best when defined by what they CAN’T do.
Superman can’t be around Kryptonite and Batman can’t be around his parents.
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.