Every supervillain & superhero has a weakness. An Achilles heel that they must yield to in order to balance out their amazing superpowers.
For some it is a strange & alien substance that renders them powerless in its presence - like chocolate, cheese, coffee, Kryptonite, little French pastries with the icing dusted on the top...
For others, it is as simple as a sale at Nine West, a pair of Diesel jeans, the latest Apple offering, the sleek lines of a new BMW, a house in a prestigious neighbourhood or the intense need to possess a trophy wife & show her off to those high school bullies.
And still for others it's the mere thrill of the SuperSecret. The alter ego & the kick they get out of hiding that other self from those around them, while relishing all the attention their SuperEgo gets.
I, on the other hand, possess numerous weaknesses, which is clearly due to the fact that I am gifted with an impressive array of villainous superpowers.
And while I could wax lyrical about said superpowers, I prefer to leave them shrouded in mystery, since the element of surprise is a key weapon in the supervillain's arsenal & quite useful in certain situations - like a skillful card swap at the Bingo hall...
I will, however, mention that I am utterly powerless in the presence of Star Wars Lego, Belgian chocolate, a good gadget shop, a pair of hot stiletto boots at a good price, a sleek motorbike, a poetic soul, & mesmerising eyes - to name a few & in no particular order...
It's hard being a supervillain these days; so many heroes to destroy, such little time!
Showing posts with label hero. Show all posts
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Monday, 14 May 2012
Friday, 8 February 2008
Apathy Man
I'd like to introduce an... associate of mine. Well, actually, he's more like a loose acquaintance, but anyways...
Apathy Man is the kind of Hero that leaves a bad taste in your mouth, like milk that's just starting to turn. You know, the kind where you pour a little into a mug & go around asking others to taste it, asking: "Is this milk off, or is it just me?" And it takes you about 10 minutes to reach a general consensus that it is, in fact fine. But 15 minutes after your coffee, you realise that you've still got that odd taste in your mouth.
Apathy Man has the all the morals of your usual sickly-sweet, stifling Hero, unfortunately he lacks the initiative and drive of one.
He's the Hero stuck on the sofa, watching reruns of Full House with a bag of Lays and flavouring-stained fingers that occasionally finger the spandex undies that haven't fitted in 10 years.
But what he lacks in action, he makes up for in opinionated commentary on every aspect of life, especially the moral code & conduct of Heros & Supervillains.
I would blot out Apathy Man at the drop of a side-kick's utility belt, but unfortunately, he's one of those people you just can't afford to have go missing. People would notice the significant absence of his droning & whining. When you're surrounded by noise, you notice the quiet. Pity about that one...
Apathy Man is the kind of Hero that leaves a bad taste in your mouth, like milk that's just starting to turn. You know, the kind where you pour a little into a mug & go around asking others to taste it, asking: "Is this milk off, or is it just me?" And it takes you about 10 minutes to reach a general consensus that it is, in fact fine. But 15 minutes after your coffee, you realise that you've still got that odd taste in your mouth.
Apathy Man has the all the morals of your usual sickly-sweet, stifling Hero, unfortunately he lacks the initiative and drive of one.
He's the Hero stuck on the sofa, watching reruns of Full House with a bag of Lays and flavouring-stained fingers that occasionally finger the spandex undies that haven't fitted in 10 years.
But what he lacks in action, he makes up for in opinionated commentary on every aspect of life, especially the moral code & conduct of Heros & Supervillains.
I would blot out Apathy Man at the drop of a side-kick's utility belt, but unfortunately, he's one of those people you just can't afford to have go missing. People would notice the significant absence of his droning & whining. When you're surrounded by noise, you notice the quiet. Pity about that one...
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