LazyPiranha Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 God, I remember when a certain banned user argued on the old board that Superman had ALWAYS been a christ figure since the day he was created... Sometimes I miss not having the old archives and sometimes I think it's for the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reputator Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 The real question: Would white farmers from Kansas have adopted baby Superman if he was black? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kal-El814 Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 6 hours ago, skillzdadirecta said: Oh @Kal-El814 Hey can’t hurt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legend Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 Immediate reaction to a black superman: "I dunno, seems stupid." Thought having reflected: "Actually, fuck it. Lets do it. Who actually gives a shit? And if they really wanted, they could even incorporate america's racist tendencies against blacks to shape an even more interesting story about america's relationship with a god-like figure who is black." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 Michael B Jordan would be a GREAT Superman and (for a variety of reasons) would love if WB made Man of Steel 2 and just swapped Cavill with Jordan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skillzdadirecta Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 4 hours ago, LazyPiranha said: God, I remember when a certain banned user argued on the old board that Superman had ALWAYS been a christ figure since the day he was created... Sometimes I miss not having the old archives and sometimes I think it's for the best. Lol I remember that! I tried to explain to him what really inspired classic Supes from the creator's own mouths... nope. Fun times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skillzdadirecta Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 2 hours ago, legend said: Immediate reaction to a black superman: "I dunno, seems stupid." Thought having reflected: "Actually, fuck it. Lets do it. Who actually gives a shit? And if they really wanted, they could even incorporate america's racist tendencies against blacks to shape an even more interesting story about america's relationship with a god-like figure who is black." Yeah that's Icon's story basically...he came to earth as a child as well, but was found and raised by black slaves in the South. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALIEN-gunner Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 Superman isn't white he's an alien but if his skin turned darker I'd like to see how DC explains it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 16 minutes ago, ALIEN-gunner said: Superman isn't white he's an alien but if his skin turned darker I'd like to see how DC explains it. Aliens can only be white? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kal-El814 Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 2 hours ago, ALIEN-gunner said: Superman isn't white he's an alien but if his skin turned darker I'd like to see how DC explains it. Yeah if only there was some biological process that darkens skin when it’s exposed to the sun. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALIEN-gunner Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 22 minutes ago, johnny said: Aliens can only be white? He was born that way. Don't make fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALIEN-gunner Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 2 minutes ago, Kal-El814 said: Yeah if only there was some biological process that darkens skins when it’s exposed to the sun. Permanently? Don't know but it won't happen within the Sol system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kal-El814 Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 Just now, ALIEN-gunner said: Permanently? Don't know but it won't happen within the Sol system. Not with that attitude. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALIEN-gunner Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 Just now, Kal-El814 said: Not with that attitude. I can't control nature! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris- Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 'I don't hate diversity, I just don't like stunt casting.' [Fantastic, accomplished black actor is suggested for historically white role] 'FUCKING SJW BULLSHIT!!!!!' 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 34 minutes ago, Kal-El814 said: Yeah if only there was some biological process that darkens skins when it’s exposed to the sun. Sunlight gives Kryptonians eye lasers not sweet tans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skillzdadirecta Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 56 minutes ago, Jason said: Sunlight gives Kryptonians eye lasers not sweet tans. Only He-Man got darker when he transformed from his alter ego. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kal-El814 Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 32 minutes ago, skillzdadirecta said: Only He-Man got darker when he transformed from his alter ego. And more violent. Subtle racial commentary? You decide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skillzdadirecta Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 35 minutes ago, Kal-El814 said: And more violent. Subtle racial commentary? You decide. He got more AWESOME so... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remarkableriots Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 @skillzdadirecta Do you think we will ever get a live version of Darkseid? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skillzdadirecta Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 Just now, Remarkableriots said: @skillzdadirecta Do you think we will ever get a live version of Darkseid? Yes... more than likely in Ava Duvernay's New Gods film. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remarkableriots Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 4 minutes ago, skillzdadirecta said: Yes... more than likely in Ava Duvernay's New Gods film. Didn't the rulers of New Genesis and Apokolips swap kids to create a truce between the two planets? I don't know a lot about the New Gods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonseeker Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 On 9/12/2018 at 8:56 AM, skillzdadirecta said: He probably likes how he looks in the beard. If Aquaman, Shazam and the Wonder Woman sequel tank or underperform, we'll probably see a reboot or a different approach. They will probably focus on individual films rather than trying to emulate Marvel's shared Universe approach. They should have done that from the start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skillzdadirecta Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 On 9/13/2018 at 2:50 PM, Remarkableriots said: Didn't the rulers of New Genesis and Apokolips swap kids to create a truce between the two planets? I don't know a lot about the New Gods. Yes that's right... Scott Free aka Mr. Miracle was from New Genesis and was "raised" on Apocakalips, and Orion was Darkseid's son but was raised on New Genesis. I don't know a lot about The New Gods but I know that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HGLatinBoy Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 On 9/12/2018 at 6:41 PM, LazyPiranha said: *checks microphone* *shuffles notes* *composes self* ahem SUPERMAN IS A FUCKING ALIEN FROM A DIFFERENT GOD DAMN FUCKING PLANET. HE DOESN'T HAVE A RACE THAT MEANS SHIT TO PEOPLE ON EARTH BECAUSE HE'S NOT EVEN FUCKING FROM HERE. You forget he’s from Kansas though. Also everyone assumes Goku is Asian and he’s also a carbon copy of Superman’s origin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LazyPiranha Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 7 hours ago, HGLatinBoy said: You forget he’s from Kansas though. Also everyone assumes Goku is Asian and he’s also a carbon copy of Superman’s origin Kal El is from Kansas in the same way that Arnold Schwarzenegger is from California. Also everyone in DBZ is a fucking moron, so that tracks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 1 hour ago, LazyPiranha said: Kal El is from Kansas @Kal-El814 is from Boston. Duh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kal-El814 Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 1 hour ago, Jason said: @Kal-El814 is from Boston. Duh. I’m from New Jersey actually. Home of Gotham City... at some point. Which is the home of Arkham. Unless we’re talking about Lovecraft in which case Arkham is in Massachusetts. Which is where Boston is and where I am now. Like Denise Richards, it’s complicated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skillzdadirecta Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 4 minutes ago, Kal-El814 said: I’m from New Jersey actually. Home of Gotham City... at some point. Which is the home of Arkham. Unless we’re talking about Lovecraft in which case Arkham is in Massachusetts. Which is where Boston is and where I am now. Like Denise Richards, it’s complicated. I'm originally from Jersey too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 3 hours ago, Kal-El814 said: I’m from New Jersey actually. Home of Gotham City... at some point. Which is the home of Arkham. Unless we’re talking about Lovecraft in which case Arkham is in Massachusetts. Which is where Boston is and where I am now. Like Denise Richards, it’s complicated. Oh so you're a poser Bostonian? 3 hours ago, skillzdadirecta said: I'm originally from Jersey too Holy shit it's a fucking Jersey expat meetup ITT (I'm one too). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwinIon Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 I don't know. If you make Superman anything but white you'd have the character contending with race relations in America. Especially if you kept the Kents white and in Kansas, you'd probably need Pa Kent trying to convince baby Superman not to overreact at his racist classmates or something. That sounds dangerously like you're turning Superman into a somewhat interesting character. Serious question though: are there not a bunch of alternative Supermen in the comics? I know there are a bunch of guys who are the Flash, Spider-Man, Green Lantern, and others. Has Superman had a bunch of alternative characters, or is he more or less uniform in the comics? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kal-El814 Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 21 minutes ago, Jason said: Oh so you're a poser Bostonian? I live in Somerville, so that’s an emphatic yes. @NeoJoe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skillzdadirecta Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 6 minutes ago, TwinIon said: I don't know. If you make Superman anything but white you'd have the character contending with race relations in America. Especially if you kept the Kents white and in Kansas, you'd probably need Pa Kent trying to convince baby Superman not to overreact at his racist classmates or something. That sounds dangerously like you're turning Superman into a somewhat interesting character. Serious question though: are there not a bunch of alternative Supermen in the comics? I know there are a bunch of guys who are the Flash, Spider-Man, Green Lantern, and others. Has Superman had a bunch of alternative characters, or is he more or less uniform in the comics? There's the Chinese Superman and there's also the current Earth-2 Superman Val-Zod who IS in fact Black. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoJoe Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 4 hours ago, Kal-El814 said: I live in Somerville, so that’s an emphatic yes. @NeoJoe REPRESENT! WOOT WOOT! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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