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Create-A-Hero: A Superhero RPG (Closed)

Create-A-Hero: A Superhero RPG (Closed)

Did not see that coming. Like, at all. He had separate personalities for all the accounts too, which is honestly the weirdest part about this.

The New Frontier: A Marvel/DC One Universe RP

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Hider

Well, I rather enjoyed this movie. But I also enjoyed movies such as The Mummy and Blade Runner. So there's that. Though I can't add Lawnmower Man to that list.

And as for the dream not tying into the plot of BvS, I'd agree with you. Instead it's tying into the larger plot. Which I'd take over small plot any day. That fact that it means Synder has a larger agenda means a lot to me. As for the plot of the first movie, I though it was rather apparent. Lex v Supes really. Bats and WW were just side characters in the Soap.

But I think we're going to have to agree to disagree.

@Blue Demon

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See, I would've been okay with that if the title didn't start with Batman VS Superman.

The New Frontier: A Marvel/DC One Universe RP

Just saw BvS. 7/10

spoilers

Click me again to appease the hider Gods.

I have not read anyone else's reviews.When I wrote this I had not. I have now. See bottom for addition(s).

Initial thoughts:

1) Called it. Batman being unmasked by Supes = a dream sequence. You can't see it, but I just fist pumped.

2) Wait. Is that a gun? Like a gun gun? Really? Really? Did we just pull a MILLER's Dark Knight?! FRANK freaking MILLER?
That seriously bugged me. All the death and gun violence by BATMAN. I just... it's just, Batman's cool enough he DOESN'T need guns. He's that freaking awesome. In the end I decided that this Batman is from a different universe. It's now MY canon that they'll have a cross over with the real batman and Batfleck will get chewed out for using guns. Crisis solved.

3) WW kicks butt. My biggest complaint about the BvS trailers were that they made WW out to be a Cap analog, mainly with the shield placement and all that jazz. (No. I'm not going to recap that argument here.) But I'm glad that seeing the fight scene actually made her NOT a Cap analog and true to WW instead. They didn't quite do her justice (it never could in a movie not about her) but it did well for her first big screen appearance.

4) Lex. Where do I start with Lex? I really loved his rendition. At first. Lex was creepy. Just a little off. Not so much that you'd immediately label him psychotic or a freak. But enough that just being around him made your skin start to crawl. He's spent his entire life amassing power out of fear. He fears everyone and that drives him to gain more power. I love that he knows Bats and Supe's true identities. But he doesn't run the press on it. He keeps it secret until it can be properly utilized. That's my Lex Luthor. He's insane yes but not full on psychotic like how he ended up.

5) Setting up the team. Unlike some, I don't mind the quick set up. I was very very happy to see Flash and Cyborg make an appearance. Especially Mr. Stone at star labs. Joe Morton better be in the next freaking movie or I'm starting a boycott. What's not to love about this man?

Love him!

Overall I enjoyed the movie. I think it did far better in pacing than his earlier Superman film where the final battle stretched out too long. I like the focus more on the non-super side of these characters. EG. Alfred and Bruce, Clark and Lois. Even WW and her desire not to be dragged into a cause she doesn't believe in. I also enjoyed Flash and the Flash Point Paradox we kind of saw. It really makes me want to watch the next movie to see what might happen to Lois. Especially if somehow Batman has been having strange prophetic dreams. In which Supes may or may not go all Injustice on them if Batman fails to save Lois. (No pressure Batman. No pressure.) Now that's the type of forethought I love to see in my movies.

EDIT:
I have now read all the other spoilers. We have hashed out point #2 quite well. We can avoid rehashing that for now. Seriously. :) I just really wanna talk about the dream sequences man. Those were the best!

@Blue Demon

spoilers

My Thoughts

I think that was actually a glance into the Earth 2 universe. Zack Snyder has mentioned the existence of the multiverse already, so its plausible. Some reasons I believe this. 1. Superman is an evil clone on Earth 2; something Flash mentioned when he appeared through the portal. 2. Darkseid invaded Earth 2. The omega symbol and parademons make his coming obvious. 3. The destroyed earth. There's no way Snyder is going to bring about the apocalypse in his main filmverse. that would screw with the rest of DC's movies for the foreseeable future, something I'm sure Warner Bros. doesn't want to commit to. 4. Flash's costume reminded me of New 52 Jay Garrick's.

All-Star Marvel: Audax Mundus Novus - Season 1 (Completed)

I'm going to hold up on posting. I'd like for at least one more person to show up before we continue.

Create-A-Hero: A Superhero RPG (Closed)

Theme of CROSS, because I was listening to it while writing him up.

@Gowi

So metal. I love it.

All I could think of was the Hello Darkness My Old Friend meme while it was playing though

The New Frontier: A Marvel/DC One Universe RP

“It’s Roxxon. The Roxxon Corporation,” Mayo whimpered. “They put a bounty on you, told any supercriminal that wants $20,000,000 to bring you to them alive. Something about wanting to study you…” He looked up with begging eyes. “I don’t know anything else, so please…” He started to cry, violent sobs racking his chest as he cupped his face in his hands.

The Idiot

There's a bounty out on the guy who killed Slade's son and nobody calls me? I'm a little hurt, @GreenGrenade.

The New Frontier: A Marvel/DC One Universe RP

I definitely want to see Deathstroke and Iron Fist cross paths at some point.

@HenryJonesJr

That sounds like a fair fight.

A Fair Fight

Punches through a helicopter..

...A bullet train...

...IS THAT A HELICARRIER?

The New Frontier: A Marvel/DC One Universe RP

What's that? Another Deathstroke post? FacePunch hasn't quit already?!

The New Frontier: A Marvel/DC One Universe RP

Gotham City, United States
Blackgate Penitentiary

Ted Carson looked to the sky and caught sight of the Batwing. "He's here." The gang leader muttered. Canisters of gas fell from the back of the jet as it screeched above their heads. The vigilante's vehicle disappeared from sight as the first canister exploded, sending plumes of smoke in all directions and blinding the Firefly gang. "What's this s'pose ta do?" Marvin chuckled, wading through the dense smog in search of his partners in crime. "Keep us from seeing the Bat when he comes in and kicks our asses, I'd reckon." Jenkins answered, his voice carrying through the fog. Their banter ceased at the terrifying sounds of Sanchez's screams. Ted clenched the flamethrower tighter and moved toward the direction the screams were coming from. Jenkins and Marvin appeared a few meters behind Carson, Pulaski and SMG in hand. "Why's he still screaming?" Marvin whispered. "Dunno. Thought he'd be dead by now." Jenkins panicked response was enough to get a rise out of their leader, who turned to look at them long enough to motion for silence.

Sanchez was in a bad way when they found him. The half-Mexican Gothamite was gripping his bare face, tears streaming down his cheeks as he pulled his legs up into the fetal position. "It burns, boss." Ted grabbed Sanchez's mask off the ground next to him and shoved it into the thug's hand. "Put yer freakin' mask on! That's what they're for!" The grateful criminal nodded his head and strapped the device back onto his face. Ted and his companions rendezvoused with the other eight members of his team moments later outside the cloud of tear gas and smoke. Where's Batman?" One of them asked, impatiently stroking the barrel of his assault rifle.

As if on cue, the Batwing appeared from the sky once more. "We've got incoming!" Jenkins shouted. "Open fire!" Carson ordered. The nine members of the gang wielding guns turned their weapons on the Batwing. The vigilante responded with a hail of rubber bullets. Carson, Marvin and another Firefly dove for any reasonable cover as the crowd of armed assailants fell to the ground in a heap of pain and suffering. "That thing's fuckin' bullet proof!" Jenkins cried out, desperately attempting to shield himself from the Batman's wrath by hiding under a wooden bench. A tense few seconds passed. The plane had disappeared after the first volley and had yet to show up again.

"He's made his own entrance two floors up. I want you to take up defensive positions in the kitchen, one floor above you. There's a stairway twenty meters down the hallway to your right. Do your best to avoid the roving bands of prisoners. Their actions have been...unpredictable."

"What about the plan? Our traps?"

"No battle plan ever survives contact with the enemy. We adapt and move forward. Blow the back entrance and get moving."

---

Meanwhile, on the third floor, Deathstroke's goons were already prepared for Batman's arrival. In fact, they had made their way to the prison the moment news of the riot broke out. A squad of eight professional mercenaries armed with high tech, military-grade gear (that looked nearly identical to the equipment used by Gotham's SWAT teams) watched over four security guards they had taken hostage. "Please...don't do this. I've got kids, man." One of them pleaded. None of his captors responded;
they merely allowed his cries for mercy to go unanswered.

"Gamma team, do you copy?"

"This is Gamma team. Go ahead."

"Are you in position?"

"Yes sir."

"Excellent. The Bat will be arriving ahead of schedule; he's dodged the first two obstacles I set out for him. Prepare the bait." With that, Deathstroke broke off communications with Gamma. A mercenary approached the hostages and duck tapped their mouths firmly shut. The team dragged the bound security guards out into the hallway. "Five...six...seven. Put them here." The leader motioned toward where he'd just stepped; his men complied. They moved with quickly and efficiently, much faster than their untrained counter parts down stairs. Each of the guards was wrapped in a lead vest laced with explosives underneath their uniforms.

The plan was a simple one. The disguised mercenaries would engage Batman. He would defeat them; and when the vigilante went to rescue the guards, the bombs would detonate. By that time the Firefly gang would've already artificially weakened the floor using their two flamethrowers, allowing the explosives to demolish the ceiling. The near-dead Batman would then free fall into the kitchen below, where the waiting Firefly gang would attempt to subdue him. Deathstroke suspected that the Bat would survive, perhaps even escape. But the vigilante would be sufficiently weakened to allow the Terminator to take him down without much trouble.

"I love it when a plan comes together."