This thread is inspired from the recent Phoenix Jones threads. I notice in these threads that people were either for or against his actions (not just his recent antic but taken his past actions into account). It make me wonder if there were such thing as a "real" superpower individual (being able to fly without wings or being able to lift a car single handily) in this world would our opinion of that hero/ vigilante would be the same or different?
It seen a part of the current problem with people like Phoenix Jones is his appearance and his actions doesn't seen to be taken seriously, would it be different if he swoop in from the sky and throw his fist about or stuns the people with his energy bolt? On the other hand his action alone proves he doesn't need superpowers.
I suppose this can be view as- if superheroes from the comics like Marvel or DC were in the real world would we still view them as heroic individual (as in his/ her powers is awesome and he or she got a cool name)?
I think it should be noted that if superpower hero did exist, they would be different compared to the comic since they are abide to real world logics (they couldn't fly all the way to the atmosphere unless he or she can withstand the cold and leaping from a few foot above ground will hurt your feet and legs).
However to what make a superhero a hero is there would be a super villain. How much of a threat of this villain is up to you since do you think someone can or really want to rule the world? (Well it depend on his/her ability and the resources he/ she got.) I suppose in real world logic that may not be possible but at most maybe a leader of a mafia like group or some organization.
If the heroes and villain go head to head do you really think it would be that chaotic or would it simple be some dangerous street brawl?
TL;DR If there were people with real superpowers being a superhero or supervillain (or people like Pheonix Jones got real superpowers) do you think this world need/ want them?
EDIT-Look like the poll didn't work which the options were-
Yes
No
Maybe
Depends (Explain).
It seen a part of the current problem with people like Phoenix Jones is his appearance and his actions doesn't seen to be taken seriously, would it be different if he swoop in from the sky and throw his fist about or stuns the people with his energy bolt? On the other hand his action alone proves he doesn't need superpowers.
I suppose this can be view as- if superheroes from the comics like Marvel or DC were in the real world would we still view them as heroic individual (as in his/ her powers is awesome and he or she got a cool name)?
I think it should be noted that if superpower hero did exist, they would be different compared to the comic since they are abide to real world logics (they couldn't fly all the way to the atmosphere unless he or she can withstand the cold and leaping from a few foot above ground will hurt your feet and legs).
However to what make a superhero a hero is there would be a super villain. How much of a threat of this villain is up to you since do you think someone can or really want to rule the world? (Well it depend on his/her ability and the resources he/ she got.) I suppose in real world logic that may not be possible but at most maybe a leader of a mafia like group or some organization.
If the heroes and villain go head to head do you really think it would be that chaotic or would it simple be some dangerous street brawl?
TL;DR If there were people with real superpowers being a superhero or supervillain (or people like Pheonix Jones got real superpowers) do you think this world need/ want them?
EDIT-Look like the poll didn't work which the options were-
Yes
No
Maybe
Depends (Explain).
