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ChadTower:


Superman has died.

sphetr2:


--- Quote from: ChadTower on December 06, 2006, 02:50:18 pm ---
Superman has died.

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Wait- are you referring to his death in the comic by doomsday or to his death among the viewing public (i.e., no likes superman anymore).

He came back to life anyway. What d'ya know!  ::)

ChadTower:


The death in the comic (which, really, is the primary place he has always lived).

And look at that, he came back, just like Jesus... who he is fairly obviously modeled after.

sphetr2:

I haven't really read his comics...maybe I would have a better opinion of him if I did. Whenever he steps into the other comics I read (which happens to be almost every two issues or something), he is always the leader, and always knows exactly what to do. Nothing wrong with this, it's just that I don't find that kind of story entertaining.
Do you read his comics?

And, comparing superman to jesus...I've never heard anyone say that, but I agree. Both are leaders and protectors. And both have a pretty strong opinion about everything (not open to other views). Have you read Kingdom Come? Superman disregards the beliefs of others when 'saving the world'. In his view maybe, but...


Superman's not a bad character...he upholds his values no matter what. He's just not entertaining (to me).

ChadTower:


--- Quote from: sphetr2 on December 06, 2006, 03:50:03 pm ---And, comparing superman to jesus...I've never heard anyone say that, but I agree.

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Both are only sons sent to Earth by their father to protect the innocent.  Both raised by simple blue collar folks unaware of the child's origin.  Both are based on a complete superiority and moral underpining that they present as unquestionable.  Both make every effort to remain humble in the face of flocks of reverent followers.  Both died and were resurrected.  Both prove their pedigree by performing unexplainable miracles that no one else can or has ever been able to duplicate.

You can keep on going for quite a while.  There are actually more similarities than differences.  There are University level classes that study Superman as a modern interpretation of Jesus specifically but also a more generic religious icon.

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