Maybe he's the the Superman from Injustice On 05 Dec 2013 11:02 AM, "Donaldson, Alasdair" < alasdair.donaldson@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > That’s fine, maybe the concepts of Superman and Batman are outdated. > > > > In the comics, the idea of killing the bad guys is something that they > think about. Batman specifically doesn’t kill anyone. After Bain breaks his > back, someone else takes over being Batman. After that guy lets a villain > die, Bruce Wayne freaks out and takes back the mantle of the bat. > > Similarly Superman does face retardedly strong enemies, like Zod. The > whole point of Superman is that he is the absolute in terms of virtue. > That’s why he leads the Justice League. He’s the only out there that > doesn’t fall from grace. Sure, having someone that pure is a bit boring for > a film, but that’s what his character is. > > > > I find it a bit sad that they’ve taken the two characters out there in the > DC universe who will never kill for any reason, and have both of them just > give up and become murderers. Batman doesn’t kill Ra’s al Gul out of self > defence. He lets the guy die. Superman kills Zod because he can’t think of > a better idea. > > Great.. and that’s the best that the world is supposed to offer? > > > > Maybe it’s just that there are enough anti-heroes out there and heroes > with massive flaws. Was it too much to ask for one that doesn’t just give > up and take the easy route? > > > > *From:* cpt-fgc-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:cpt-fgc-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] > *On Behalf Of *Wynand-Ben > *Sent:* 05 December 2013 10:52 AM > *To:* cpt-fgc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > *Subject:* [CPT-FGC] Re: Hi > > > > I think its lazier writing thinking up some campy reason why superman > could get away with not killing. > > Against "normal" opponents sure, hes godlike compared to humans so he wont > need to resort to lethal means... but against some of the other DC > powerhouses or another Kryptonian? Fuck off... im not a kid anymore. > > Just sounds like some old cheesy leftover of what heroes of old could > accomplish. Beat the baddy, save the girl, everything is always fine. > Cheezy imo. > I just dont think that would work anymore in modern entertainment. > ------------------------------ > > From: alasdair.donaldson@xxxxxxxxxx > To: cpt-fgc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [CPT-FGC] Re: Hi > Date: Thu, 5 Dec 2013 08:39:57 +0000 > > It’s lazy writing. Either that or Zack Snyder just wanted to stamp his own > feel on it. > > Either way, they got rid of one of the defining characteristics of > Superman. He’s supposed to be more than just a vigilante. He’s not supposed > to be a killer. There are heroes that walk that line – Wolverine, Cap’n, > Punisher and alike on the Marvel side. On the DC side, Lobo, Wonder Woman, > GL. They’ve all killed. Bats and Supes are supposed to be different. No > excuses. > > > > > > *From:* cpt-fgc-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:cpt-fgc-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<cpt-fgc-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>] > *On Behalf Of *Wynand-Ben > *Sent:* 05 December 2013 10:34 AM > *To:* cpt-fgc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > *Subject:* [CPT-FGC] Re: Hi > > > > I still dont see the problem with Supes killing... > > Would not have been a paragon of virtue either if he willingly just lets > people die that he could save > ------------------------------ > > From: alasdair.donaldson@xxxxxxxxxx > To: cpt-fgc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [CPT-FGC] Re: Hi > Date: Thu, 5 Dec 2013 07:11:46 +0000 > > I’m still pissed off with what DC has done with their films. Although I > liked the idea of a more serious, less cartoony approach to both Batman and > Superman, I seriously dislike the fact that they’ve both effectively killed > enemies in their films – Batman lets Ra’sal Gul die in Batman begins. Supes > takes out Zod. Great. They’ve both dedicated themselves to being absolute > paragons of virtue and both first films end with them failing to uphold > that. > > Green Lantern was a joke. > > > > Anyways... Still have no real idea who they could cast as Wonder Woman. > Finding an actress who looks the part – someone who could take Batman in a > fight without breaking a sweat – is a bit of an issue. > > > > > > *From:* Ryan Williams [mailto:ryan820509@xxxxxxxxx <ryan820509@xxxxxxxxx>] > > *Sent:* 05 December 2013 8:35 AM > *To:* cpt-fgc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > *Cc:* Donaldson, Alasdair > *Subject:* Re: [CPT-FGC] Re: Hi > > > > Not Wonder Woman material. There are far better picks. > > > > Ben Affleck as Batman = fail. > > > > > > > > On Thu, Dec 5, 2013 at 8:28 AM, Donaldson, Alasdair < > alasdair.donaldson@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > > http://m.ign.com/articles/2013/12/04/gal-gadot-cast-as-wonder-woman-in-batman-vs-superman > > > > Not sure if I agree with all the casting choices here. Then again, I’m > sure they know what they’re doing. > > > > *From:* Donaldson, Alasdair > *Sent:* 05 December 2013 8:08 AM > *To:* cpt-fgc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > *Subject:* RE: [CPT-FGC] Re: Hi > > > > Thought about getting Path of Exile. Game looks good. Just don’t have the > time to play it though. > > > > *From:* cpt-fgc-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:cpt-fgc-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<cpt-fgc-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>] > *On Behalf Of *lindsey kiviets > *Sent:* 05 December 2013 7:25 AM > *To:* cpt-fgc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > *Subject:* [CPT-FGC] Re: Hi > > > > morning peeps, > > downloaded path of exile off steam last night. game looks good for f2p > game. system similar to torchlight but more of diablo3 style. > > kingdoms rise looks good too. create your own knight, looks like a cross > between an mmorpg and dmc. > ------------------------------ > > Date: Wed, 4 Dec 2013 17:55:08 +0200 > Subject: [CPT-FGCse ] Re: Hi > From: nicmuir@xxxxxxxxx > To: cpt-fgc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > ...more like a constipated rectum, but yeah, a toilet with a broken > cistern would be similar. > > LB just wantsfor BB what I want for MK. > > On 4 Dec 2013 17:51, "Stephen Scheidel" <gieroadsteve@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > LB is like a toilet. > Because he is full of shit. > > > > Humor. > > > > On 4 December 2013 07:19, lindsey kiviets <lindseyak@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > get this game man , otherwise you letting everyone know im the best. > ------------------------------ > > Date: Wed, 4 Dec 2013 16:53:29 +0200 > Subject: [CPT-FGC] Re: Hi > From: ilitirit@xxxxxxxxx > To: cpt-fgc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pv0Wc6ZNG3c > > Original: > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BbOwNfqgF04 > > > > On Wed, Dec 4, 2013 at 3:58 PM, lindsey kiviets <lindseyak@xxxxxxxxxxx> > wrote: > > I be there too. > ------------------------------ > > Date: Wed, 4 Dec 2013 14:56:49 +0200 > Subject: [CPT-FGC] Re: Hi > From: nicmuir@xxxxxxxxx > To: cpt-fgc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > > > I'm working, but I'll be there after > > > > On Wed, Dec 4, 2013 at 2:27 PM, Ryan Williams <ryan820509@xxxxxxxxx> > wrote: > > Provided there is a sesh on Saturday, count me in. > > > > On Wed, Dec 4, 2013 at 2:08 PM, Donaldson, Alasdair < > alasdair.donaldson@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > It’s the run down to the holiday break, so we’ve got a load of work to > finish before we shut down. > Also, I spent most of yesterday catching up on random forums and generally > stuffing around, so trying to make up for that now. > > Is there a session this Saturday? > > > *From:* cpt-fgc-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:cpt-fgc-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] > *On Behalf Of *Nicholas Robertson-Muir > *Sent:* 04 December 2013 2:06 PM > > > *To:* cpt-fgc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > *Subject:* [CPT-FGC] Re: Hi > > > > > > Workin' like crazy here, looks like I'm not the only one. > > > > On Wed, Dec 4, 2013 at 8:26 AM, Donaldson, Alasdair < > alasdair.donaldson@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > What Steam sale? > It’s gone... I missed it... > > > > *From:* cpt-fgc-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:cpt-fgc-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] > *On Behalf Of *Ilitirit Sama > *Sent:* 03 December 2013 12:15 PM > > > *To:* cpt-fgc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > *Subject:* [CPT-FGC] Re: Hi > > > > Any games worth getting during the Steam Sale? > ------------------------------ > > The information in this e-mail is confidential and may be legally > privileged. It is intended solely for the addressee. Access to this e-mail > by anyone else is unauthorized. If you have received this communication in > error, please address with the subject heading "Received in error," send to > the original sender, then delete the e-mail and destroy any copies of it. > If you are not the intended recipient, any disclosure, copying, > distribution or any action taken or omitted to be taken in reliance on it, > is prohibited and may be unlawful. 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