joshuadistel

I have been thinking that I need to rewatch the series. This makes me want to do it soon! Good job!

This is interesting. I think, though, that there is, or can be, more to these films. That is to say, that whether intended or not, there are deeper things happening in them than formulaic stories and fights. They are about power. They are about justice. They are about how these themes play out on a superhuman scale. What makes one a hero, and what makes one a villain? Is there a way one can use extraordinary powers for good, for personal gain, et cetera?
Just some thoughts.

I really like how you divided these movies into different ages. You also touched on a couple of the new televisions shows that are coming out–it almost seems like these are coming faster than the movies.
I think that the tremendous popularity of the movies and televisions shows does come from what you said about “the audience need[ing] to be convinced that these characters can exist in the real world.” But I think it might go beyond that. It may be that people are drawn to stories of good versus evil, right and wrong, et cetera. We can see that there is something good and true about a hero who has a power of some sort and puts it to good use. That contrasts with other characters–usually the villain–who may have similar power, but uses it for personal gain in some way. We like to see this fight, because we see, or think we see, these things happening in the world around us.
Just some thoughts.
Well done, Nurse!