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Post by Thread Pirate Roberts on Jan 5, 2009 11:32:31 GMT -5
This is a thread to praise the lord of the seas and to sing the praises of one of the most underrated superheroes ever. If your here to disparage or mock please go make your own f***in thread!
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Post by hollywood on Jan 5, 2009 11:35:32 GMT -5
Alex Ross likes him?
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Post by DSR on Jan 5, 2009 13:30:34 GMT -5
I actually kinda prefer the short-haired, smilin' all the time version from the golden age. But he's pretty cool, regardless.
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Post by Push R Truth on Jan 5, 2009 13:38:37 GMT -5
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Post by AoDfan on Jan 5, 2009 13:49:24 GMT -5
You ever hear about the time he wore a eye patch to infiltrate a crew of pirates? I think he called it "The time Aquaman wore a eye patch to infiltrate a crew of pirates.".
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Post by Push R Truth on Jan 5, 2009 14:01:59 GMT -5
You ever hear about the time he wore a eye patch to infiltrate a crew of pirates? I think he called it "The time Aquaman wore a eye patch to infiltrate a crew of pirates.". I remember that one time he almost talked to Batman but the Bat Shark Repellent Spray irritated his bowels.
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Post by Kevin Hamilton on Jan 5, 2009 14:05:49 GMT -5
He's no Sub-Mariner. But he's alright.
I much prefer short haired, clean cut, regular handed version with the orange shirt though.
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Post by jobber2thestars on Jan 5, 2009 14:25:17 GMT -5
Aquaman doesn't deserve all the hate he gets from people. But for whatever reason, he has become a joke in the world of comics.
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Post by Ramses on Jan 5, 2009 15:02:27 GMT -5
I love Aquaman in Batman Brave and the Bold.
"and the time I once wore an eyepatch and a hook on my hand that I called-"
"the time you where a pirate?"
"No! the time I wore an eyepatch and a hook to infiltrator a group of pirates"
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Post by hollywood on Jan 5, 2009 15:31:29 GMT -5
He's no Sub-Mariner. But he's alright. I much prefer short haired, clean cut, regular handed version with the orange shirt though. Just for the sake of this thread, I'd like to point out that Aquaman defeated Sub-Mariner in a fight. Some might even say it was a squash.
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Post by BoilerRoomBrawler on Jan 5, 2009 18:23:43 GMT -5
He's no Sub-Mariner. But he's alright. I much prefer short haired, clean cut, regular handed version with the orange shirt though. Just for the sake of this thread, I'd like to point out that Aquaman defeated Sub-Mariner in a fight. Some might even say it was a squash. That's right haters! ;D I agree that Aquaman doesn't get enough love. It seems to go all of the way back to the Superfriends where he was involved in increasingly convoluted scenarios to involve his ability to talk to fish even though he has super-strength and toughness. But the damage has been done and while there are many people who will concede that the 90's makeover was a badass they won't say the same for his classic look. I say make a hybrid mix and there ought to be something made that shows just how impressive he would actually be in a world that is 70% water.
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Post by erisi236 on Jan 5, 2009 18:27:45 GMT -5
They can make him the most super badass with the most pouches, hooks and powers and he still would never get over his Superfriends image, it's that well ingrained.
Even though it could be argued that Superman and Batman were way lamer at their worst
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Post by BoilerRoomBrawler on Jan 5, 2009 18:36:53 GMT -5
I don't think that Aquaman has to be permanently trapped in the stereotype.
People just have to forget about his Superfriends past which can be done with the magic of Doublethink.
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Post by Thread Pirate Roberts on Jan 5, 2009 18:39:15 GMT -5
I don't think that Aquaman has to be permanently trapped in the stereotype. People just have to forget about his Superfriends past which can be done with the magic of Doublethink. Or a kickass Movie!!
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Post by Beebs is the Final Girl on Jan 5, 2009 18:50:25 GMT -5
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Post by The Tank on Jan 5, 2009 19:12:42 GMT -5
LOLZ AQUA........
Damnit, you posted the GOOD Aquaman. Now I have to appreciate.
You win this round, Roberts.
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Post by BoilerRoomBrawler on Jan 5, 2009 19:22:53 GMT -5
I don't think that Aquaman has to be permanently trapped in the stereotype. People just have to forget about his Superfriends past which can be done with the magic of Doublethink. Or a kickass Movie!! In all seriousness of course, agreed. I doubt that Aquaman could ever see TDK success (most movies can't) but if it is at least a sleeper hit it could do him well. The ultimate way to improve Aquaman's name is to get kids to want to be him. They'll grow up remembering him fondly and will look back at his Superfriends image the way that many of us look at the 60's Batman TV show.
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Post by Bub (BLM) on Jan 5, 2009 19:26:02 GMT -5
Aquaman doesn't deserve all the hate he gets from people. But for whatever reason, he has become a joke in the world of comics. Yep. Aquaman actually has some great stories in his mythos, but I guarantee all the people who make fun of him have never read them, let alone even know of their existance. If you ask me, people should have to read some Aquaman stories before being allowed to say he sucks. I don't go around saying movies I've never seen suck.
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Post by Thread Pirate Roberts on Jan 5, 2009 19:31:40 GMT -5
Would love to see The Atlantis Cronicals(sp?) done on film eve though it's technically not an Aquaman story.
Time and Tide would be great as an origin story.
But I am sure most people would rather see the hook hand Arthur Curry,
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Post by BoilerRoomBrawler on Jan 5, 2009 19:40:37 GMT -5
They probably would but there is a reason that propaganda works...
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