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Again, it comes down to taking the wrong lesson from deconstructions.
Like how Watchmen going "Wow. These guys would be f*cked up if they really existed" is translated to "How, these guys are so hardcore and bad@$$! All superheroes should be like them!"
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One of the best examples I can think of how deconstruction works is from JMS' Supreme Power where a character takes apart a watch.
He says the point of deconstruction is to take out the parts, analyze them, find out what they do, and then but them back together *better* than before.
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Or "Dark = deconstruction."
Using the Mazinger Z example, its clear that they seem to assume something has to be bright and fluffy and sanitized all the time, and anything that is dark is a "deconstruction."
It is the laziest of thinking.
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Amuro was also able to have multiple female relationships, whereas EVA was *ALL ABOUT* the confusing and contradictory sexual dynamic prevalent in Japanese culture at the time.
I mean, the show literally says "The traditional Yamato Nadeshiko is essentially you wanting to f*ck you mom."
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That's a different type of deconstruction than we get with EVA which looks at the basic premise of a lot of these classic shows and says "Hey, a dad abandoning his kid after his mom died kind of means he's a f*cked up person, and his kid would be f*cked up as well."
But that's too much nuance.
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Exactly. And Gundam did start as a super robot deconstruction. It just went in a different direction, eschewing comic book style villains for opposing military and factions.
And the hero not powering through via "Hot blooded action" but having to deal with the weight of the conflict.
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Given that Imperial *kinda* feels like a backdoor to set up a cosmic expansion in the MCU- you get Starlord with GOTG since Gunn isn't coming back- I wouldn't be surprised if Brevoort's there to rubber stamp stuff.
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Like, these people literally claimed *Mazinger Z* was a "deconstruction!"
That's how bad they are!
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These people don't even understand the different between Super Robot and Real Robot! Some f*cker actually asked me to "define" it and it's like- how is it not obvious.
But- again- its goes back to people equating knowing trivia with insight, and its not the same thing.
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It really shows that despite all the claims, people aren't nearly as informed as they think they are, and that they equate knowing trivia with insight.
Like, so many people just recite plot synopsis of Gundam series when people dare to say "What Shinji experienced was unique to mecha at the time."
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It spun out of this larger discussion about how a lot of salty Gundam fans don't think EVA is a deconstruction of the genre, because everything they claim people say EVA does Gundam did first and better.
Basically, a whole bunch of people are exposing that they have no idea what deconstruction is.
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Sid literally turns to the camera in episode 14 after he kills a human turned monster and is asked why he did it and says "'Why?' Seems fairly obvious to me. I destroyed a monster that was attacking our citizens. I'd say that's pretty heroic."
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Wonder if its a "Tom King on Batman" thing where Hickman has enough clout to basically get his stuff through without much pushback and Brevoort just sort of has to go along with it.
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If that's the case, then its interesting that he doesn't try to give Hickman's reasons for it and instead pushes his own.
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Start with not concerning yourself with them because they're more interested in feeling morally superior online than forming a coherent argument.
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Unfortunately people don't want to deal with morally complicated situations.
They want easy answers and safe solutions, especially if they can look to be morally "right" over everyone else.
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And I'm sure if we asked Jonathan Hickman and Will Moss- the guy's *actually* writing and editing the book- they'd have a more thoughtful response.
This is Brevoort trying to assert his authority when he should have either ignored the question or say its not his department.
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I understand the desire for more representation.
I just think its ghoulish to hope someone gets fired just because they didn't fulfill your headcanon under the expectation that the next one would be more amenable.
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I don't think Hasbro/Paramount partners with a company specifically selling itself as building a brand across multiple mediums without a long term plan to expand the concept to other platforms.
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I saw somewhere that they lay down the pattern- in comics they introduce and refine the concept, they get the mass audiences attention via tv and movies, and then make revenue through projects like video games and merchandise.
And I think that's what's happening with Transformers.
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Again, that's likely what they're trying to build with Skybound.
If you check out their website, they basically advertise that their whole setup is about building a brand across multiple mediums, starting with comics and working outwards.
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www.skybound.com/about-us
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As I've said, we've lost something when we went from working towards a three day work week where we retire at 40 to the notion that if you aren't working every single day to build your "Brand" that you are somehow a failure at life.
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Hasbro/Paramount is doing that.
Its' called the Energon Universe.
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These people seem to think anything that has character conflict, dramatic stakes or even the threat of death or global annihilation counts as a "deconstruction."
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Some spoilers. Mostly just about Shay. But, take with a grain of salt.
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It's every day in one form or another.
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They may want to stay away from 8 Deaths as much as possible though.
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Blocked.
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Given that we had an entire storyarc going on about how much MJ means to Peter, this would be a good way to establish the conflict between the two.
Made even more shocking by the fact that Peter *doesn't remember* the deal, which gives Hellgate pause and affects his plans.
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Make a deal for wealth and fortune? Hellgate comes to destroy all your money.
Make a deal to be more physically attractive? Hellgate comes along to mess you up beyond repair.
Make a deal to save the life of a loved one? Hellgate's here to ensure that they die to maintain the balance.
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None of that matters. All they care about is their male power fantasy. They're just as bad as the Snydercult.
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What really hurt him was that he introduced ideas and concepts and never explored them.
He destroyed Gallifrey and the Timelords- *AGAIN*- for no reason. The Doctor just sort of moves on and ignores it.
What's the point of repeating the Time War arc if you're not going to do anything with it?
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And keep in mind, those Fans are the reason the show came back *at all.* RTD was crucial in bringing Doctor Who back in the 2000's.
But I think that they all let their *love* of the franchise overwhelm their objectivity, which is hurting the series at this point.
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Really? I just posted about it a couple of days ago.
bsky.app/profile/rdma...
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I mean, it was only announced a couple of days ago.
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I think maybe also get a showrunner who *wasn't* a "huge fan" of the series and can actually be a bit objective and fix the actual problems with the series?
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Hoo boy, Marvel *really* needed to up their vehicle game...
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I love what a snapshot of time this was.