It always strikes me as a little lazy that V is perfect.
I think "perfect" is an awfully strong word for a psychopathic hermit serial killer, but I know what you mean.
My work's illegal, but at least it's honest.
Mal ,'Shindig'
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Jessica - Feb 27, 2006 7:17:48 am PST #687 of 10001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
§ ita § - Feb 27, 2006 7:19:15 am PST #688 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Yeah--he's perfect for what he needs to accomplish. The perfect accidentally created weapon.
Sean K - Feb 27, 2006 7:21:26 am PST #689 of 10001
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
That said, I don't want to come down too hard, because I think it's a fantastic comic.
Yes, this. Though VfV is the lesser light in my book, I still loved it.
I think "perfect" is an awfully strong word for a psychopathic hermit serial killer, but I know what you mean.
Hee!
Hayden - Feb 27, 2006 7:24:54 am PST #690 of 10001
aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."
I throw "perfect" around too often, I know. But that's funny, P-Moon.
Jessica - Feb 27, 2006 7:34:43 am PST #691 of 10001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
I've posted some spoilers in my LJ here, in case anyone wants to be prepared for what the major changes are.
Strega - Feb 27, 2006 7:54:20 am PST #692 of 10001
Part of my problem with Watchmen is that I'm not actually that big on superheroes. I think the only superhero books I've read are postmodern and/or piss-takes, so a lot of the stuff that is (I understand) groundbreaking was transparent to me. Plus, I'd seen "The Architects of Fear," so that was kind of a letdown.
I reread it a few years back and that increased my feeling that the parts are much more interesting than the whole. And the core mystery made less sense on reread, so that was annoying.
Frankenbuddha - Feb 27, 2006 8:02:27 am PST #693 of 10001
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
I reread it a few years back and that increased my feeling that the parts are much more interesting than the whole. And the core mystery made less sense on reread, so that was annoying.
That was my biggest problem with WATCHMEN. I didn't mind the schematic nature of the book, but I thought Ozmandyous' (sp?) plan was just LAME.
Sean K - Feb 27, 2006 8:29:15 am PST #694 of 10001
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
Ozmandyous' (sp?)
Ozymandias, king of kings, look upon my works ye mighty and despair.
Hayden - Feb 27, 2006 8:32:36 am PST #695 of 10001
aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."
Nothing beside remains. Round the decay
Of that colossal wreck, boundless and bare,
The lone and level sands stretch far away
Frankenbuddha - Feb 27, 2006 11:14:08 am PST #696 of 10001
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
sigh
I knew there was a "y" in there somewhere. Oh well, bad Romantic poetry fan. No biscuit!