tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11737441.post2512741262452135208..comments2024-03-27T19:04:14.544-05:00Comments on The Absorbascon: College Days: Wonder Woman.Scipiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16217376618860561999noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11737441.post-14462017546125098162021-05-11T17:37:19.532-05:002021-05-11T17:37:19.532-05:00Definitely agreed on the CW shows. I worry that e...Definitely agreed on the CW shows. I worry that era of "have you tried treating him like a person?" is coming to a close as <b>Superman & Lois</b> and <b>Painkiller</b> displace <b>Supergirl</b> and <b>Black Lightning</b>, but it's been refreshing, even though the main cast is always apparently incapable of having conversations with <i>each other</i>. Though Eric Wallace seems to have finally broken Central City's weird "swear never to keep secrets, then immediately keep a secret, leading to the team fragmenting, before they come together to teach Barry to run faster" cycle, at least.<br /><br />It'll be interesting to see what they do with the Yara Flor series, because the Wonder Woman franchise needs many things, but "please stop treating your adventures like a 1980s D&D campaign" tops the list...John Chttps://john.colagioia.net/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11737441.post-27195991204134417722021-05-11T08:52:43.867-05:002021-05-11T08:52:43.867-05:00"There are modern, warrior-oriented versions ..."There are modern, warrior-oriented versions of Wonder Woman"<br />Indeed; I believe I have criticized the "Xenafication" of Wonder Woman before, but it's part of a broader phenomenon of focusing on What a Bad-Ass Combatant the hero is, to the exclusive of any other skills (such as scientific or technological acumen, emotional wisdom, deductive reasoning, persuasive speaking). There are many aspects of CW heroes that are risible, but I give them credit for ALWAYS considering "talking people out of things" an alternative to fighting.Scipiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12112155718721908876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11737441.post-31283014385494881182021-05-11T07:24:14.170-05:002021-05-11T07:24:14.170-05:00No argument from me. Yes, she resorted to deceptio...No argument from me. Yes, she resorted to deception when she first came to Man's World, but I feel like she'd be driven to legitimize her dubious educational status as soon as possible. <br /><br />Movie Diana is even easier -- as an immortal who basically dropped out of sight for decades, she had plenty of time to earn whatever credentials she needed after creating a new identity, which also would have been easier in the early 20th century. However, she'd need to keep "updating" her status every few years to keep people from noticing she never ages. That would get more difficult over the years as technology advanced, but now she's got Bruce to help out. Bryan Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04358102127982954750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11737441.post-35449571434741186972021-05-11T06:40:29.429-05:002021-05-11T06:40:29.429-05:00There are modern, warrior-oriented versions of Won...There are modern, warrior-oriented versions of Wonder Woman who I could imagine loudly insisting that education (not involving stabbing things) is a waste, but all other versions definitely do give the "Ms. Prince, our records say that you have taken enough random courses for any of these listed degrees. Pick one, and we'll just give you your diploma" vibe.<br /><br />By the way, my favorite part of Wonder Woman's early origin stories was how Diana Prince needed to look exactly like her, as if prospective employers ask for a description when they call schools to confirm a listed degree. "So, she has the degree and is certified, good. Does she wear glasses...?"John Chttps://john.colagioia.net/noreply@blogger.com