nononononono let's not reignite the shitstorm on a thread making fun of said shitstorm.DementedSheep said:
Let's all take a step back and admire the awesome alliteration from Admiral Taco.
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Let's all take a step back and admire the awesome alliteration from Admiral Taco.
See I don't find it that big a deal, I mean Batgirl may be a super-hero but she's not Batman. Batman's a psychopath, like it or not. He's fucked in the head, just somehow retaining his moral compass, but still he's batshit crazy (no pun intended) whereas Barbara Gordon is, for all intents and purposes still just a normal person who dresses up in costume and fights crime alongside Bats. However, being alone, with a true psychopathic killer like the Joker, having a gun pointed at her head? I dare anyone short of a war veteran, gang member, lifetime inmate, etc. to have a psychotic killer pointing a weapon at them and not be scared witless, perhaps even crying and begging for their life, much good that would do them.
It portrays to me what any real person would experience in a situation like that. Hate me for what I say, I care not but its a poignant reminder that human beings are still fragile creatures and most of us when faced with our own mortality will probably not be as hard as we think we are.
I've had my share of guns pointed at me and my reactions to each of those situations have been a mixture of fear, anger, downright mortal terror and yes even tears. I've seen some fucked up things in life, and still a psycho with a gun to my head would probably scare the living shit out of me, possibly to tears and I don't consider myself an easily scared person. So that original cover, to me is an accurate portrayal and shows that Batgirl is human... Batman on the other hand... I don't think he's human anymore.
It portrays to me what any real person would experience in a situation like that. Hate me for what I say, I care not but its a poignant reminder that human beings are still fragile creatures and most of us when faced with our own mortality will probably not be as hard as we think we are.
I've had my share of guns pointed at me and my reactions to each of those situations have been a mixture of fear, anger, downright mortal terror and yes even tears. I've seen some fucked up things in life, and still a psycho with a gun to my head would probably scare the living shit out of me, possibly to tears and I don't consider myself an easily scared person. So that original cover, to me is an accurate portrayal and shows that Batgirl is human... Batman on the other hand... I don't think he's human anymore.
Le sigh... so many people reading between lines for things that just aren't there. Even if you're not being serious I'm sure there's bound to be someone who will try to frame my thoughts in that manner.Nods Respectfully Towards You said:
Personally I find that cover to be beyond fucking stupid. I don't normally use the term "trying too hard" but...god damn it they're trying WAY too hard to be edgy.Cecilo said:
Has batman always been like this? I remember rolling my eyes when I heard about Death of the Family. Added in with the recent batgirl cover, I'm starting to wonder exactly how much the capped crusader is sold on shock value.
I mean christ, I actually really like all the blood that's going to be in Bloodborne and the horrific monster design, but that's because it feels like it will tie into the tone of an interesting story, and not just being edgy for the sake of being edgy.
And while I'm ranting, why the hell is the Joker's face off? I know he's supposed to be a psychopath, but wasn't he a psychopath that was supposed to have a shamelessly goofy side? NOT FUCKING LEATHERFACE!?
It's mostly the super edgy Joker that happened after the new 52 launched, the one who cut his own face off, has been trying to top every previous incarnation for sheer sadism to the point of making the Killing Joke version look like the Adam West Joker, and has recently died and come back to life with the current plot implying that he is immortal. He's gotten some flak since the reboot, and, "trying too hard" is a common criticism against him, one I mostly agree with, while I've liked some of the current stuff, the stuff right after the reboot almost came off as a grimdark parody of the joker.erttheking said:
That's just my opinion anyway, some people like this version.
Yeesh. Personally after all of the recent murdering sadist Joker, I'm starting to feel like my favorite Joker moment ever is that one time he blasted out of prison on a rocket christmas tree singing "Jingle Bells, Batman smells". In fact, BATAS is probably my favorite (second maybe, ties with the Dark Knight) take on the Joker ever. He balances being threatening with honestly goofy and silly moments. Dark Knight Joker did this too and while there weren't as many funny moments, his sadism was a good blend of black comedy that got laughs in their own ways and he didn't really cross the line into uber edgy territory. What I've been seeing of the New 52 Joker reminds me of that Young Justice Joker that everyone hated.EternallyBored said: