I know not every superhero story is the same, but I feel like recent superhero media has moved away from showing heroes actually saving people. Even vigilantes like Batman and Daredevil rescue civilians—they’re not just crime fighters. Superheroes may not be realistic, but they’ve always prioritized saving lives.
That’s one reason I like The Flash on the CW—it balanced both saving people and crime fighting, even if the crime-fighting usually came first. Superman & Lois does this even better. Almost every episode shows Superman stopping disasters or accidents, not just punching villains.
Superheroes aren’t just super-powered cops, soldiers, or secret agents. They should also be part-time super-firefighters. Shows like 9-1-1 and Chicago Fire make me wish we had more of those rescue scenes—but with superheroes. Not every episode has to be about saving the whole city.
j4k3@piefed.world 1 day ago
Nearly all stories told are reflective of the propaganda culture of the era. Justifying the cult of billionaire exceptionalism has been the theme for a long time.
shalafi@lemmy.world 1 day ago
Yes! I see it in horror movies most clearly, a mirror to our fears, at least after the fact.
TranquilTurbulence@lemmy.zip 1 day ago
At least Batman and iron man fit the description. What about the others then? I can’t think of many superheroes who happen to be wealthy.
WanderingThoughts@europe.pub 1 day ago
If they’re not wealthy it’s usually individuals that are in some way special and exceptional because they have a power by birth, accident or because of a rare doohickey.
Rhynoplaz@lemmy.world 1 day ago
Funny. Now you got me thinking. In real life, I wouldn’t be rooting for an eccentric Billionaire who thinks he’s a superhero, but when I compare the guy with no super powers to Mr. “I can pretty much do whatever I want and I’m practically indestructible” he feels like an underdog and a whole lot cooler.