A Revolution is the Solution
Enter Stan Lee and "Who Wants To Be A Suoer Hero":
(Series; Sci Fi, Thur. July 27, 9 P.M. )
Produced by Nash Entertainment in association with POW! Entertainment. Executive producers, Bruce Nash, Stan Lee, Scott Satin, Andrew Jebb, Gill Champion; co-executive producers, Bob Kosberg, Yuka Kobayashi, Gabriel Grunfeld, Tim Scott; producers, Tess Gamboa, Walt Omiecinski; director, Rick Telles.
=================================One contestant proudly announces he quit his job to participate in "Who Wants to Be a Superhero?" which (assuming it's to be believed) adds a slightly deflating element to what otherwise ranks among the silliest, most idiotic reality TV concepts ever. Marvel Comics patriarch Stan Lee is a natural performer who brings a certain flair to the proceedings, but other than that, there's no better evidence that nets and producers have drained the unscripted idea pool down to a few gasping sips.
Lee, who co-created such characters as Spider-Man, the Hulk and the Fantastic Four, actually never appears on camera with the contestants, instead interacting with them via TV screens. Then again, given the shady lot he's been presented, that's probably a wise maneuver.
The prizes, beyond getting to appear on TV in tights, include a Lee-created comicbook based on the character, a promised Sci Fi movie (one of those cheapo things they air Saturday nights en route to video) and appearing in the "superhero parade" at Universal Studios Orlando (synergy!). Depending on who wins, theme park attendees might want to hide the kids.
Indeed, it's pretty clear from the get-go that the would-be "heroes" (Fat Momma? Monkey Woman? Cell Phone Girl?) were chosen largely for how well they fill an outfit or, barring that, the show's demographic requirements. Given that the ebullient Lee has spent much of his life trying to inspire people to take comicbooks semi-seriously -- and nothing does that better than $100 million theatrical opening weekends -- he dances dangerously close to joining in a snide joke.
If this were all presented as a total parody, it might appeal to -- well, come to think of it, I'm not sure who. As is, the producers seem to have phoned it in, setting the entire show to what sounds like "The Terminator" theme and using comicbook panels at the act breaks. Notably, the tryouts have been slashed to a bare minimum, perhaps because many of those who turned out for such an endeavor were scary and/or depressing.
As usual, the players are subjected to a goofy contest, though in this case there's a twist: As they race to fulfill their task, a child actress pretends to be lost, crying, "I can't find my mommy," the obvious test being whether the costumed contestants stop to help the girl or go about their business. Holy conundrum!
Those who face elimination are then forced to stand on a "red cube," where they abjectly apologize to Lee, who, as he states with relish, occupies the role of judge and jury. When one imperiled hero dares giggle, Lee slaps him back to reality, or at least the show's version of it.
"Stop smiling," he says to a grown man in a skin-tight spandex suit. "This really is very serious."
Stan, love ya, but go stand on the red cube.
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Im not sure if i should be amused worried or calling the guys in the White Suits With the nice padded Jackets to take these psychotic people away,But then i watch the news about the middle east and think well maybe these guys are not so nuts after all....
lol kaleidoscope eyes
you may have a point if this is what we get to stop crime HELPPPPPPPP
Actually the Boise Brigade is Idaho.
I don't care if you trash talk, just say things that are true.
Aaaaaggh! These people are sick and twisted! Why, they oughta be locked up!
...Thanks for using that word, "subversive". These people, like everyone out there, desperately need an outlet, they're filled with the drive to do something good for the world. Quite obviously, how they choose to do it varies between each person. Some people have their need for expressing their "cosplay" preoccupation, while others really, really need a punching bag to vent their frustrations with injustices done. I'm a wierdo too, perhaps even worse than these ones because I'd like my efforts to be more... there's that word... "subversive". Change is good. There's a good and a bad side to everything. And it's a good thing that you can laugh at this. Everyone should, it IS ridiculous! Anyone who sees this situation and doesn't laugh, they're the dangerous ones, the ones who take themselves too seriously. People who don't laugh at themselves are gonna get someone hurt.
"Captain Serial Rapist". That's too funny! And you're absolutely right. We'll try to not be so creepy as all that.
I'm glad you're paying attention to our little podunk revolution, it's only going to get scarier, weirder and funnier.
Cheers!
-Mr. Strange
Co-Founder of the Nameless Few
Black Ops, Public Relations
Interesting article and thanks for spreading the word about us. You don't need to be alarmed or worried, though. W're trained, cautious, equipped and we're looking out for your safety and the well-bing of the underpriveleged. And the overwhelming majority of us are really nice people, too.
Take care,
Geist
Rochester, MN
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