The Trickster from DC used to have a field day with the Flash, as did the rest of his rogues gallery. One time he robbed a bank in a dumb truck, Flash arrived and found himself unable to move because said dumb truck had been full of steel ball barings he dumped all over the block. Another time he used a tanker truck full of grease, then another time it was a tanker truck full of tar. Captain Cold would just freeze the ground since ice means no traction and Flash would fly into walls until he learned how to… Read more »
Or another read: Sometimes the people we sympathise with that weren’t bad people in the past aren’t the same person anymore. Character growth isn’t always good.
Nightdagger
4 hours ago
Well shit. I was hoping I was right and Elijah wasn’t the one at fault but was only in the area to try and figure out who was.
But nope. Vandalism is one thing…killing is a line that can’t be taken back once it’s been crossed.
Scortch
4 hours ago
The irony of him killing people to stop video game violence is obviously lost on him i see.
This (and the Jedi’s comment) reminded me of part of “The Last Church” Warhammer40K story, featuring a discussion between a to-be Emperor of Mankind (who was in the process of conquering Earth at the time) and a last Catholic priest: The Emperor: It is my dream. An Imperium of Man that exists without recourse to gods and the supernatural. A united galaxy with Terra at its heart. […] These warriors shall be my generals and they will lead my great crusade to the furthest corners of the galaxy. Uriah: Didn’t you just tell me of the bloody slaughters perpetrated by… Read more »
It’s why hypocrisy is found everywhere. “They” are in the wrong so when they die due to their wrong decisions, it’s regrettable, but they have it coming.
I don’t think it is. He’s obviously weighed the options, and gone for violence in the hope to save more children.
We see violence everywhere. From innocent kids shows to blockbuster movies. His has more rationale behind it than most, even though we view it as crooked. Otherwise we can call out any violent action to try to achieve peace as irony. It would only be irony if his actions fail to prevent child deaths.
Let’s not take a too narrow approach here. He’s also murdering gunshop owners. And who knows? Maybe his actions put a spotlight on the violence against kids, and people are actually pushing some legislation through for more gun control and earlier detection of people who might go bad. It might not be directly because of his action, but a success either way. Besides, what are your sources that video games do not make people violent? Not an accusation, but genuinely curious why you propose it. During my psychology studies there were some indicators that video games elicit more violence, though… Read more »
Daniel
4 hours ago
Well, bummer. Yet it’s nice to see that a solved the whole “can’t monologue with a mask” thing before becoming a supervillain
Jedi
3 hours ago
I say the whole world need to learn our peaceful ways – by violence !
Oyee
3 hours ago
Well, that’s a bummer.
Jonny
3 hours ago
If he’s changing his views and engaging in violence now, then he’ll want to hide his identity also so as not to get caught and keep doing what he’s doing. I suggest the name ‘Speedrun’ to keep with the video game theming.
Steve
2 hours ago
Rather unclear how they stop him given how he’s pretty much neutralized them both in under 10 seconds, which not even Zeke could do.
The hypocrisy of stopping murder sprees with a murder spree might work, but… is he in any mindframe to listen?
Is it hypocrisy? Imagine having a choice to kill several people that are aiding a system that kills kids. At what point does murdering adults who consciously or unconsciously made their choice to partake in that system weigh up against the deaths of kids?
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maybe finally people will stop saying “it’s a copycat!” Sometimes the simplest answer is the correct one.
No wait! I got a more exotic theory! Hear me out…
…the ghost of his brother inhabits him at times?
Also, how the fuck do you fight superheros with superspeed? You gotta hope they make a colossally stupid mistake.
The Trickster from DC used to have a field day with the Flash, as did the rest of his rogues gallery. One time he robbed a bank in a dumb truck, Flash arrived and found himself unable to move because said dumb truck had been full of steel ball barings he dumped all over the block. Another time he used a tanker truck full of grease, then another time it was a tanker truck full of tar. Captain Cold would just freeze the ground since ice means no traction and Flash would fly into walls until he learned how to… Read more »
Well, they do know a guy who can pause things… Who also happen to go by the name of a video game? Seems to be a perfect fit here!
Damn
Well, sometimes we wish the people we sympathise with aren´t the bad ones, right? Damnit.
Or another read: Sometimes the people we sympathise with that weren’t bad people in the past aren’t the same person anymore. Character growth isn’t always good.
Well shit. I was hoping I was right and Elijah wasn’t the one at fault but was only in the area to try and figure out who was.
But nope. Vandalism is one thing…killing is a line that can’t be taken back once it’s been crossed.
The irony of him killing people to stop video game violence is obviously lost on him i see.
This (and the Jedi’s comment) reminded me of part of “The Last Church” Warhammer40K story, featuring a discussion between a to-be Emperor of Mankind (who was in the process of conquering Earth at the time) and a last Catholic priest: The Emperor: It is my dream. An Imperium of Man that exists without recourse to gods and the supernatural. A united galaxy with Terra at its heart. […] These warriors shall be my generals and they will lead my great crusade to the furthest corners of the galaxy. Uriah: Didn’t you just tell me of the bloody slaughters perpetrated by… Read more »
Reminds me of the people protesting violence in video games in the beginning of Postal 2.
It’s why hypocrisy is found everywhere. “They” are in the wrong so when they die due to their wrong decisions, it’s regrettable, but they have it coming.
I don’t think it is. He’s obviously weighed the options, and gone for violence in the hope to save more children.
We see violence everywhere. From innocent kids shows to blockbuster movies. His has more rationale behind it than most, even though we view it as crooked. Otherwise we can call out any violent action to try to achieve peace as irony. It would only be irony if his actions fail to prevent child deaths.
Which it ultimately will…. because video games dont make people violent.
Let’s not take a too narrow approach here. He’s also murdering gunshop owners. And who knows? Maybe his actions put a spotlight on the violence against kids, and people are actually pushing some legislation through for more gun control and earlier detection of people who might go bad. It might not be directly because of his action, but a success either way. Besides, what are your sources that video games do not make people violent? Not an accusation, but genuinely curious why you propose it. During my psychology studies there were some indicators that video games elicit more violence, though… Read more »
Well, bummer. Yet it’s nice to see that a solved the whole “can’t monologue with a mask” thing before becoming a supervillain
I say the whole world need to learn our peaceful ways – by violence !
Well, that’s a bummer.
If he’s changing his views and engaging in violence now, then he’ll want to hide his identity also so as not to get caught and keep doing what he’s doing. I suggest the name ‘Speedrun’ to keep with the video game theming.
Rather unclear how they stop him given how he’s pretty much neutralized them both in under 10 seconds, which not even Zeke could do.
The hypocrisy of stopping murder sprees with a murder spree might work, but… is he in any mindframe to listen?
Is it hypocrisy? Imagine having a choice to kill several people that are aiding a system that kills kids. At what point does murdering adults who consciously or unconsciously made their choice to partake in that system weigh up against the deaths of kids?
Well, if you go back a few episodes… Another hero that goes by a video game name seems to be a perfect fit to stop this guy!
Oh no.
And I was certain that he would be a victim in this. Something had happened and he wasn’t truly behind it all.
I guess we were all just witnesses to a villain origin story. :/
It shows how convoluted storytelling in general has got that playing the protestor becomes a genuine bad guy straight without twists feels fresh again