They did the "hit by lightning" thing for the Flash
Right -- pretty much in Flash continuity. The degree of small-pond/big-villain makes my head ache. "Real" Superman didn't have to depend on kryptonite for plot so desperately.
Time for some thrilling heroics.
Jayne ,'The Train Job'
Boxed Set, Vol. 1: Smallville, Due South, Farscape
A topic for the discussion of Farscape, Smallville, and Due South. Beware possible invasions of Stargate, Highlander, or pretty much anything else that captures our fancy. Expect Adult Content and discussion of the Big Gay Sex.
§ ita § - Feb 04, 2005 5:22:44 am PST #9548 of 10000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Calli - Feb 04, 2005 5:34:11 am PST #9549 of 10000
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
I can sort of fanwank the krypto-mutant-centric storylines as long as they're in Smallville and as long as I don't think about it too much. There's supposedly a lot of kryptonite there, so if they're gonna say it makes mutants, I guess it can make as many as they like.
If the show follows Clark to Metropolis U. and the krypto-mutants are still the main plot devices, I'll have more trouble with it.
§ ita § - Feb 04, 2005 6:21:19 am PST #9550 of 10000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
The thinking about it too much is the problem.
In cheerier spoiler news, apparently Lex gets split into two people. Do you think that'll square the sexual tension possibilities?
Calli - Feb 04, 2005 6:39:27 am PST #9551 of 10000
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
In cheerier spoiler news, apparently Lex gets split into two people.
I could swear I read a fanfic along these lines. I'll have to wait until I'm not at work to check, 'cause, NC-17. Still, I'll betcha it was better written than the episode will be.
DebetEsse - Feb 04, 2005 6:43:18 am PST #9552 of 10000
Woe to the fucking wicked.
Calli, I hope no one takes you up on that bet, for their sake. However, if they do? Bet large sums.
Frankenbuddha - Feb 04, 2005 7:12:05 am PST #9553 of 10000
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
In cheerier spoiler news
What I want to know is will it be a Star Trek ripoff (good Lex/Bad Lex) or will it be a Buffy Ripoff.
§ ita § - Feb 04, 2005 7:17:18 am PST #9554 of 10000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
What's the difference between the Star Trek and the Buffy? Assuming you mean The Replacement, here -- weren't they the same principle of doubling bodies, splitting characteristics? Which is what I think it's to be.
Frankenbuddha - Feb 04, 2005 7:22:34 am PST #9555 of 10000
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
Now that you mention it, ita, you're right - although agressive!Kirk seemed evil, it was still Kirk. Wow, memfaulting on TOS; that's new. What I meant was, are they going for straightforward good/evil, or will it be more like Trek/Buffy passive vs. agressive. Or, who knows, maybe it will be, sane/crazy.
DebetEsse - Feb 04, 2005 7:24:30 am PST #9556 of 10000
Woe to the fucking wicked.
I think there's a difference, primarily in intent. If the intent is to split Lex into his good and evil instincts, that has very different plot implications from splitting him into...I don't know..scientist Lex and Businessman Lex.
I'm betting on good and evil, though
§ ita § - Feb 04, 2005 7:26:28 am PST #9557 of 10000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
There's a difference in execution depending on how you split them, but I don't think that Buffy didn't rip of Star Trek any more than Smallville would be ripping off Buffy. It's quite possible that sentence doesn't parse. And it may have happened before then, I'm not familiar enough to say.