Calling it Batman/Superman was lying at its best.
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lebari762 — 14 years ago(September 19, 2011 12:07 PM)
Wrong!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DC_Universe_Animated_Original_Movies#DC_Showcase
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HorrorMonkey — 13 years ago(October 06, 2012 12:17 AM)
Again, I agree with this. I loved Wonder Woman but Supergirl was pathetic. The Japanese have a better handle on animated female lead characters. Although I suppose, in some ways, you can see it as a sad indictment of society that an alien girl probably would come to Earth and assume that a large part of being a 'typical' human teenage girl is to be an airhead obsessed with shopping and junk food. I'm just glad the Amazons were not pathetic as her.
I'm just happy I wasn't the only one bothered by this "typical human teenage girl" thing.
"I have
NEEDS
now, Alfred - dirty, horrible needs!"
Batman -
cosmic_quest — 15 years ago(February 02, 2011 12:12 PM)
As opposed to the countless boy empowerment stories put out by the comic industry? God forbid a female fan should be provided with a female superhero to look up to or identify with. How many male heroes do I watch and enjoy? Almost all of them. Why is it an absurd idea that a boy might be able to the same with a female hero, rather than leaving the DVD in their sister's room?
Well said! This has to be one of the best things I've read on IMDB in a long time and so very true. Why shouldn't boys have the maturity to enjoy films with a lead female character when girls have enjoyed films with male leads for years?
I am a female and found nothing about Supergirl appealing in the least. (I was kind of impressed by Wonder Woman here, though, who I never much cared for before.) I actually felt the urge to rip the DVD out of my player and return it the second Superman defined Earth girls by nothing more than shopping and stuffing our faces with crap.
Again, I agree with this. I loved Wonder Woman but Supergirl was pathetic. The Japanese have a better handle on animated female lead characters. Although I suppose, in some ways, you can see it as a sad indictment of society that an alien girl probably would come to Earth and assume that a large part of being a 'typical' human teenage girl is to be an airhead obsessed with shopping and junk food. I'm just glad the Amazons were not pathetic as her.
"I always pretend to root for Gryffindors but, secretly, I love my Slytherin boys."~ Karen, W&G -
adamcrossstills — 12 years ago(August 01, 2013 11:06 PM)
+1
I found the portrayal of Supergirl horrifyingly outdated and sexist. As if being an Earth girl simply equals shopping for clothes, shoes and getting your nails painted. It was cringe-worthy, and then the " and I broke a nail!" line towards the end - it screams of male writers thinking "oh, girl stuff, yeah, this will appeal to girls!" but it so obviously doesn't, it's so condescending I could hardly believe my ears.
and Wonder Woman was awesome, her 2009 movie was great, too.
Don't sweat the petty things and don't pet the sweaty things. - George Carlin -
Panthro44 — 11 years ago(January 09, 2015 08:00 PM)
I saw nothing wrong with giving her a 'typical teen' mindset. i don't know what 'age' they're giving Kara here, but when you were, say, 14-17, were you concerned with getting a job, paying bills, being 'responsible', or did you want to play video games, go to the mall, eat cheeseburgers, and chase girls??
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buddyriptide — 11 years ago(February 19, 2015 09:59 PM)
Depending on how you look at it the film should've been called Superman with Friends vs. Darkseid. Or Superman/Supergirl: Darkseid. Or even Superman/Batman/Wonder Woman: Evil Supergirl. But Superman/Batman: Apocalypse as a title was kinda deceiving.