THREAD - Just saw Bay news about possibly doing Lobo, and you're not going to believe this, but I have some thoughts.
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And my greatest worry with a property is someone coming along who actually is a fan / attracted to that deep part of the power fantasy. The movie could get real shitty, real fast. And not on the surface, but in the ugly more invisible ways that keep me up at night.
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Enter Bay: who is much stranger filmmaker than we give credit for, especially how he treats power and character motive. For further thoughts, here's an old article where I deep dive into the endlessly bizarre psychology. http://birthmoviesdeath.com/2014/07/01/film-crit-hulk-smash-hulk-vs.-michael-bay …
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But I'll say this: if his version of Lobo has more Bad Boys 2 in it than it does the comic, then you're onto something much more... well not healthier... just different. And I can't believe I'm saying this but I'm curious.
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Dear god help me I hate to be "that guy" and I don't even think pointing this out invalidates your point..... But... He cares about Space Dolphins.
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The current JLA run has been trying to do something... less repulsive with him; it's mostly standard-issue "power of friendship" stuff, but eh, it's better than regurgitating the exact same hyper-nihilist fantasy
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