Remember back in the 50s when they'd record like Elvis singing YOU AIN'T NOTHIN BUT A HOUND DOG and then they'd turn the record over and reverse it and it was all NYERP NYERP NYERP NYERP NYERP and people were all like, "That is actually the voice of Satan coming from that song."
^I like Sabrina too. It's kind of interesting how different she is in different adaptations.
i get so angry sometimes i just punch plankton --Klinotaxis
I don't think it's the result of any rivalry, just "wahh! These stories don't involve enough punchsplosions for me!"
The characters in question are The Spectre, The Phantom Stranger, and Madame Xanadu, you see.
These are a few of the more "spiritual" characters of the DCU. Thing is, they seem to often deal with mooks and situations one would think where below them, but that seems their lot. I can kinda see the mary sue reasoning, but the characters are more in place to be the intellectual and philosophical side of the DCU. I suppose it's easier to pontificate on the nature of humans when you're not in actual danger.
Sort of like if Doctor Fate or Doctor Strange decided bank robbers and kidnappers should be their primary focus.
These are a few of the more "spiritual" characters of the DCU. Thing is, they seem to often deal with mooks and situations one would think where below them, but that seems their lot. I can kinda see the mary sue reasoning, but the characters are more in place to be the intellectual and philosophical side of the DCU. I suppose it's easier to pontificate on the nature of humans when you're not in actual danger.
Sort of like if Doctor Fate or Doctor Strange decided bank robbers and kidnappers should be their primary focus.
Oh, that? Well then might as well slap the Mary-Sue label on Barakiel, Indra, and Puck.
Spectre and Phantom Stranger are angels, whilst Madame Xanadu is a seer. They're not characters with conflicts or journeys or narratives. At best, Spectre's a plot device whilst Stranger and Xanadu are guides to other, more important characters or hosts and presenters to the audience.
Oh, that? Well then might as well slap the Mary-Sue label on Barakiel, Indra, and Puck.
Spectre and Phantom Stranger are angels, whilst Madame Xanadu is a seer. They're not characters with conflicts or journeys or narratives. At best, Spectre's a plot device whilst Stranger and Xanadu are guides to other, more important characters or hosts and presenters to the audience.
Yeah, it's pretty silly.
I agree their role simple doesn't lend itself to typical comic book stories. Spectre and Phantom Stranger are borderline demi-gods, but they deal mostly with keeping the balance and more passive things, so of course they easily deal with whatever the problem of the issue is, they're not exactly tangling with Darkseid here.
Course it does make for a very sobering Worf effect when one of them gets their asses kicked.
Remember back in the 50s when they'd record like Elvis singing YOU AIN'T NOTHIN BUT A HOUND DOG and then they'd turn the record over and reverse it and it was all NYERP NYERP NYERP NYERP NYERP and people were all like, "That is actually the voice of Satan coming from that song."
I've collected the Monopoly sticker lottery things at McDonald's more often than I've actually played Monopoly.
Also, my dad had this old Monopoly board, not sure how old, might've been from the 50s or 60s...my sister and I apparently handled it too roughly because it broke in half. We felt bad about that. :(
I don't know for sure how many items are on it. Too lazy to count. Blerhfhfhg
Hmm...well, I cut down on my more child-like urges maybe and read a book intended for audiences much younger than myself while simultaneously reading mature peoples literature
I get guilty reading children's books. But, I can't help it, I just like the stories and many times (like in fantasy) they are much more creative. But, I also guilt trip like I'm not reading enough "serious" books. D:
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i get so angry sometimes i just punch plankton --Klinotaxis
Spectre and Phantom Stranger are angels, whilst Madame Xanadu is a seer. They're not characters with conflicts or journeys or narratives. At best, Spectre's a plot device whilst Stranger and Xanadu are guides to other, more important characters or hosts and presenters to the audience.
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i get so angry sometimes i just punch plankton --Klinotaxis
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i get so angry sometimes i just punch plankton --Klinotaxis
i get so angry sometimes i just punch plankton --Klinotaxis
I also had this computer version...when you landed on "Go to Jail" it would play this loud police siren...I dreaded landing there.
God, why are people so stupid? Never give my brother Park Place, Board Walk or Both in a trade! Idiots!
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when you start Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow is there supposed to be a "Soul Trade" option?
I'm not saying I believe in cursed video game ROMs, but I'm willing to give creepypasta writers the benefit of a doubt.
I finished reading The Murder of Roger Ackroyd now I need to find something off my list to read. But, it's freaking huuge!
Hmm...well, I cut down on my more child-like urges maybe and read a book intended for audiences much younger than myself while simultaneously reading mature peoples literature
So that's not much of a temptation.
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