Gentleman_of_the_Bedchamber

I don't think Autism is a "different way of thinking" I think it's a genetic abnormality that ought to be cured if it can, though those with High-Functioning and Aspergers variation's should have a choice as to whether or not they can be cured and that the notion it's going to gradually become apart of your standard human due to evolution is insane because any disorder that works against socialization and reproduction is probably going to gradually decrease in frequency genetically.

Not everything that appeal's to the lowest common denominator is automatically bad. It's just unlikely to be interesting and usually doesn't do anything new, but can still be solid. The fact that mainstream stuff like Naruto for manga audience's is widely liked can be as good is indicator as any that mainstream isn't bad. Also, how do we know anything is special and unique without it?

@DarthShap said:

@Gentleman_of_the_Bedchamber said:

Similarity's help in a rivalry, certainly, but I would like to point out a rivalry that has more fame in video games and may serve as an exception.

The Player and Gary (Mother****ing) Oak in the original Pokemon Red and Blue games and remakes.

From beginning till end Gary is taunting, jeering, showing up with Pokemon that are either stronger then yours or difficult to counter at rather inappropriate times, talking down to you with an air of superiority that even Lex Luthor might deem a little excessive (he is 10 years old), being always one step ahead (he became Champion before you did) and generally being the smug, magnificent bastard he is.

He's the classic "bully" archetype. The kid who always steals your favorite swing, kick's sand in your face, make's smug observations and tell's you and the whole world that he is better then you.

Do you have much in common with him? Probably not. Does that stop you from wanting to knock him of his high-horse ass? HELL. ****ING. NO.

Actually, the player and Prof Oak are the real jerks. Gary is just a young orphan looking for his grandpa's attention. Sure, he is a bit aggressive but really not that bad and all along the journey, he keeps giving you advice.

The player is a jerk. He can clearly see Gary is this sad kid but he never tells him to stop trying to fight him and all he does is beating him, taking his money and Oak's attention.

The grandpa is even worse. He does not care about how his orphaned grandchild feels. He clearly shows over and over that the player is his favorite, no matter how it may be affecting his grandchild. And anyway, he just wants to have impressionable children doing his work for him. Come on: "Gary, I am disappointed. I came when I heard that you beat the Elite Four but when I got here, you had already lost!" to a kid who is already fragile. What a jerk!

Fair enough. A lot depends on how one interprets the characters and so forth. I'd say that the stuff you mentioned for the players feelings are somewhat moot as the player's feeling's are... the players. Since the main character is a silent one I say that the player is more of a jerk by plot rather then character. And of course a lot of people did feel sorry for Gary by the end of it.

Prof. Oak might be as big of a jerk as you say but some may say that he's at least somewhat concerned by his grandsons lack of respect, that he probably doesn't know how to deal with it right (like Reed Richards, etc. of course that raise's the question of how he dealt with his own son) and that his favoritism is a misguided attempt to teach Gary some humility though is unaware of his insecurity (something that to what degree exist's also depends on interpretation). All that said Gary likely only has his sister for emotional support (who is probably too sweet to point out his flaw's.)

...Now that you mention it their is some creepily Freudian subtext in how the player and Gary compete for Oak's affection's as a father figure... 0_o

Oh well, just goes to show their is more to your basic school bully rivalry then meet's the eye and that Pokemon is totally serious business. XD

Similarity's help in a rivalry, certainly, but I would like to point out a rivalry that has more fame in video games and may serve as an exception.

The Player and Gary (Mother****ing) Oak in the original Pokemon Red and Blue games and remakes.

From beginning till end Gary is taunting, jeering, showing up with Pokemon that are either stronger then yours or difficult to counter at rather inappropriate times, talking down to you with an air of superiority that even Lex Luthor might deem a little excessive (he is 10 years old), being always one step ahead (he became Champion before you did) and generally being the smug, magnificent bastard he is.

He's the classic "bully" archetype. The kid who always steals your favorite swing, kick's sand in your face, make's smug observations and tell's you and the whole world that he is better then you.

Do you have much in common with him? Probably not. Does that stop you from wanting to knock him of his high-horse ass? HELL. ****ING. NO.

@hectorsquall: Pffftt... Thank you. Just, thank you.

For certain characters this can be a huge problem. I don't think Cole MacGrath from Infamous could even go outside during some rain least he electrocute himself and others around him.

On the flip-side if you have, say, ice-powers that increase depending on how cold it is you aren't going to mind a freak blizzard in the middle of June.

But for every other guy who's powers aren't dependent on the elements it's mostly the same unless your equipment is somehow muddled by the weather.

...What's the trope I'm looking for? Oh yeah...

http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/WhamEpisodeWHAM!

Cautiously optimistic. But still rather exciting.

I always liked the other symbiote's. Great to see Hybrid back.

Also I'l say it so we can get it out of the way "Where is Toxin!?!"

Well despite my lack of knowledge on the good Mr.Bendis I would say we have probably hit rock bottom.

Therefore there is nowhere to go but up. (I know I'marguably the blind optimist of this site but still.)

The one thing I could think that would be worse is ...ugh.

Frank Miller.

Writing.

All Batman book's.

Forever.

And being immortal while doing so.

Just...ugh.

Somebody give me brain bleach to get rid of this foul and disgusting thought.

(And not the good Miller who wrote Year One and The Dark Knight Returns, I mean the Holy Terror andAll Star Batman and Robin Miller.)

Generally it's something like this:

Dc: You want to build a statue in their honor.

Marvel: You want to have a drink with them.

Batman: You want to hug the poor bastard, then do the former two.

Of course their's some overlap, reversal's and exception's between those two philosophy's. 3rd Blue Beetle is a good example of a Marvel character in DC while Captain America is a beacon of all that is good at Marvel.

Batman is a good example of overlap as well IMO.

@Risky: ...I'm terribly sorry to hear that... Want a hug?

But on topic, yes there has been such a person.

...It look's like DC is going to become a computer company...