[UA] Kevin Matchstick/Unbreakable (*spoiler*)

Nick Wedig mrteapot at disinfo.net
Thu Jun 21 09:32:56 PDT 2001


>*SPOILER* for Unbreakable...
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>Nick Wedig <mrteapot at disinfo.net> a écrit :
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>> I might even argue that every Hero needs a Villain, as a cosmic ethical equal
>> and opposite reaction to their heroism.  So creating a Villain, regardless of
>> motives, is an essential step in becoming a proper hero.  Having them as a
>> pair of archetypes makes me think that maybe it's a valid pair of archetypes,
>> as otherwise they're both lacking in moral ambiguity.
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>It's exactly what happens in Unbreakable, but the other way around 

That's how the discussion started.

I just realized that a similar plot to what I suggested occurs in the movie "Mystery Men" which isn't near as good or surreal as the comics it's based off.

Mr. Teapot
often equates good and surreal

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