Quiver

Minor thoughts related to Man of Steel that I've said before: The thing is... ...The thing is, I kind of like some stuff from the Snyderverse. People fearing (or even worshipping) an alien demi-god with the ability to tear a planet in half? The imagery of soldiers kneeling before Zod Superman? Superman being arrested, and having to explain his position to others, or explain why he does what he does? That is all interesting material, and stuff which can't happen in the comics, because the floating timeline of the comics means Superman is, by and large, already an established character, and those conflicts have already been resolved in his past. The best you can do is either rehash his origin story (again), or establish it as a rouge sect, or military go awry, or something- which doesn't have the same feeling. Superman (in the comics) is the greatest hero who ever lived. The kind of imagery doesn't work for someone who has spent decade, in-universe, convincing everyone he is on their side. (Incidentally, thats why even though I like the current Superman, I prefer the Old 52 take on the character. He had history, weight and experience behind him). In that case, having this young hero face those trials is actually a great idea. However... Superman is also someone who is supposed to bring hope to people. The best scenes in Man of Steel were the ones where he was doing that. I love the sequance in the prison, because it shows that Cavil gets Superman. He doesn't struggle or resist; he wants people to be safe and happy. When he breaks chains, it isn't a struggle, it's casual and easy. When he smiles and speaks to Lois and the others, it's obvious that he wants to be a good guy. He's a man who really could inspire hope in people. (For the record, my favorite part of Man of Steel is a small moment during the Battle of Smallville. After he rescues the pilot from the helicopter and sets him down, there is a small moment between him and Supes, where it looks like Superman takes a minute out of fighting the alien menace to ask him if he's okay. And that sounds goofy, but it is so Superman- he cares about people, and wants to make sure that their okay. It was wonderful.) But the rest of the film undermined him so much, that it's hard to see him as the beacon of hope he's supposed to be. The Snyderverse is intent on being seen as dark, gritty and realistic, and it did that by taking the brightest character in comics and tearing him down- and BvS kind of shows some of the consequences of that. Superman and Batman are night and day - literally. Superman is about bright colors, about being public and open, about optimism, hope and trusting that, when the choice between good and evil is presented, that people will choose good. That's the point of Superman- it's why I think that line from the Reeves film has so much punch behind it: And I'm not saying that Batman doesn't have those qualities- he has to have some hope that his methods will make thigns better, or else he's a mad man. But by and large, Bats is played as the opposite of Superman, wearing a dark costume, about suspicion and paranoia. But... there is no color in this world. Hell, after watching Man of Stel, I'm not even convinced there is any joy. I think Superman is the only character to smile in that film; the rest of the cast is so dour, so unhappy. Superman is meant to inspire people- but he doesn't. No one in the movie seems inspired or moved by Superman's actions. Hamilton detonating the bomb and sacraficing himself wasn't the result of him looking at Superman -a stranger from a strange world- turning his back on his people ad choosing earth and thinking "That is how it should be"; it was a generic action scene, with the kind of self-sacrafice we expect from action scenes. So, since you've taken undermined the positives Superman can do -since this is a world where the answer to "What would Superman Do" is legitimately "Destroy Metropolis - Snyder has to play up the worship element of the mythos. I think the thing about this trailer is... like others have said, it almost presents Superman as the bad guy. It frames him in the sun, out of our reach; it shows statues raised in his name, soldiers kneeling before him as if he were freakin' Zod. If we got multiple trailers for each "side", I think this would be alleviated; if this was a "Batman" trailer, to drum up support for his position, and next week we got a "Superman" one that showed Batman as the villain, I think that could work. It's a position I hope they take with Civil War, really, repeating those old "I'm with X" memes from back then. But as it is, the trailer is so itnent on justifying why Batman feels this way, that it makes Superman look bad. And ever since I heard they were using "The Dark Knight Returns" as source material, I was afraid that that was going to happen, because that story is not one of Supes best outings. Because the ideologies and meanings behind them have been so diluted- because this is a world which doesn't seem hopeful, because Superman, like Bats, wears an almost grey body suit... this film loses some of it's appeal, I think. ..Of course, I could be wrong. It might be awesome; I sure hope so. But I'm not as hyped as I want to be.

"Yeah, what the weird minotaur-thibgy said." Dawn paused for a second at the description; Venture clearly wasn't a Minotaur, but frankly, she didn't have any idea what else to call him. She continued. "First person to get blood on my clothes is going to wish they were dead. Anyway, I don't care about some backalley gang. Pay your dues to the Equestrian Mafia, and you can work for Discord for all I care."

...when Starlight Glimmer rules, your bad descriptions guessing cutie mark will be the first to go. (Or "yes")

No. Delightful was right though: it is an animation.

Which means your human side said yes? Proof of Granny's persuasive powers.

"...Well. That's the kind of ability that could come in useful." Dawn grinned, a long, thin, dark look. "Okay, you have me confused, so I'm guessing the Twilight you know didn't tell you about the Continuum. See, there are a lot of universes in the multiverse- this one we're in right now seems to have a definite lack of equines." She sniffed in distaste. "Each universe has a Twilight Sparkle- each one different, and each of us unique. Some of us are a little smarter than others - like me. Back home, I run a... well, let's call it an up and coming enterprise of like-minded ponies. An enterprise that will benefit from these...surgebinding thieves. And since I'm generous, I'm even willing to offer you a chance to join up!"

The Dark Tower kind of does it - but only in a retroactive way.

Addendum: the family are notoriously eccentric and own a business.

"Wha- urgh." The pony pulled a face. "You met one of those Twilights. Was it the pretty pony princess, or an egghead?" She smirked, leaning against a wall- which by coincidence required stepping away from Winter. Which was the only reason she walked away. "Well, I'm not a princess, or a scientist. Let's say I'm... a legitimate business pony. You know what that means, don't you?"

"Words, Wolfy. And talk to me in that tone again, and I'll introduce you to Rainbow Crash."

That wasn't supposed to happen. I wasn't even sure I spelled it right! Hmm... A woman forces herself into a close-knit family and takes over their lives to the point that they will commit murder after knowing her for a few days.

As it cleared, Dawn cursed. The smoke curled around the pony, leaving her in the middle of a bubble of air. Keeping defences up was something Dawn had learned early in her apprenticeship. The force bubble that surrounded her was almost transparent and always on; if it wasn't, her expensive clothes -or significantly more importabt , her life- would be a lot less clean. It didn't help her mood though. "All that, for nothing," she exclaimed, her voice loud and nasally. "Forget it. I wouldn't trust you idiots to smuggle moonshine, never mind breaking and entering."

The Superbowl?

Survivor?!

Way of Kings?

Deep Space Nine? The Bajoran ridges always kind of reminded me of birds for so e reason...

Welcome- you're a fan of Mistborn, I'm guessing? Lol Anyway, enjoy the stay!

"Have you seen a man, about ye high? He should be around here somewhere..."

Ah! If you like Steel heart, I'd recommend checking out the Reckoners rpg forum.

"Yes. You do." The unicorn's voice dropped, the smile wiping off her muzzle as she glared. As she did, a small, purple aura gathered around her horn. "Listen here, you two-bit little thief. I have better things to do with my time than waste them chasing after mooks like you. You want to steal on my turf? Fine. You owe me a cut. Now hand it over, before I decide to get rough with you."

Yeah, that's a pretty good reason to make an account. Welcome! If you've been hanging around here that long, I figure you've either read most of Brandon's books, or been thoroughly spoiled, so I'll ask the question: which is your favorite?

The purple suited pony stared for a second before suddenly bursting into laughter. "You're kidding," she said after a moment. "You're ki-kidding, right?" She grinned, wiping away the tears in her eyes. "No," she finally said, regaining her composure. "I'm not here to join you. I'm here to collect dues"

(Eh, ya know what? Just change the convert to Quiver.) Sell your soul and struggles to Granny Hoid!