But some of her origin stories (there have been a few, as I understand it) speak of her being "biologically enhanced" by various weapon labs or whatever. So she might not have abilities that break the laws of physics, but she's definitely juicing on the best military drugs.
You know all those times Luke fought side by side with Han, Leia & Chewie in Return of the Jedi? Oh, you don't? You know why? Because even George Lucas knows you don't put guys with superpowers on a team with mere mortals! A chick in a catsuit and a guy with a bow and a guy with a shield, no matter how much fictitious steroids are in their systems simply have no business running with a Norse god, a rage-fueled giant, and guy wearing a compact tank/fighter jet weapon. It's like those old cartoons where Superman teamed up with a bunch of lamer superheroes and they had to come up with plot devices to explain why Superman couldn't solve the problem all by himself in this episode. All a god might possibly need in the way of team-up help is a normal person to provide him with context and acculturation, not a bunch of weirdos so out of touch with normal humans that they shot up a ton of drugs or spent thousands of hours practicing archery to have something that makes them stand out enough to be considered for a freak show like the Avengers.
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“Tolerance is the virtue of the man without convictions.” GK Chesteron
Inde muagdhe Aes Sedai misain ye!
Deus Vult!
*MySmiley*
A thought about women in action roles
17/01/2012 10:42:28 PM
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The actress in Haywire is a former MMA fighter.
17/01/2012 11:13:03 PM
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How many men did she beat in those fights?
18/01/2012 01:47:04 AM
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Haywire may not be the best example
17/01/2012 11:33:31 PM
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So: Action roles should have bigger women.
18/01/2012 03:29:38 AM
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Actually, Buffy is worse because it implies women need magic to be useful.
18/01/2012 05:34:09 AM
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Joyce comes to mind. And Tara - she hardly ever uses her magic. Oh, and Darla.
18/01/2012 10:58:57 PM
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I really doubt the outfit did much to make Xena look big.
18/01/2012 06:53:59 PM
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Lucy Lawless is pretty much Amazonian.
19/01/2012 09:28:11 AM
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It's true that she's not as tiny as others.
19/01/2012 05:46:59 PM
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"Not as tiny as the others" is about the best you can say for her.
19/01/2012 08:54:03 PM
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Re: A thought about women in action roles
18/01/2012 04:13:27 AM
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Indeed. See for example, any Robin Hood made in the last 20 years. Maid Marian HAS to fight. *NM*
18/01/2012 05:35:19 AM
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Re: A thought about women in action roles
18/01/2012 07:50:28 PM
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She is some kind of super hero in super hero movie, is't she? *NM*
19/01/2012 07:30:50 AM
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I don't think she's technically supposed to have super powers.
19/01/2012 08:58:40 PM
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The Avengers are going to be such a lame team
19/01/2012 09:13:18 PM
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I thought Sarah Connor in T2: Judgment Day was a realistic portrayal of the action heroine.
20/01/2012 05:57:08 AM
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So did anyone actually see Haywire this weekend?
23/01/2012 02:34:43 PM
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It just depends on how much you're willing to accept.
23/01/2012 04:23:36 PM
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You're nitpicking and drawing an arbitrary line. All action is ridiculously unbelievable. *NM*
24/01/2012 04:53:40 AM
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Maybe. I just feel there's a distinction between "one in a million" and "impossible."
24/01/2012 03:53:35 PM
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