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Matt's End of Summer Favorites Part 2: Movies

8/22/2015

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Hello dear readers, and welcome once again to my month-long series of mini-lists about some of my favorite things about summer. Already I've already discussed some of my favorite tabletop games that I enjoy on a hot summer day in, but today I'm going to be covering one of my favorite topics in the world: movies.

And in this day and age, what says summer movies more than superhero movies? So yes, today's list, dear readers, is all about...

MATT'S 10 FAVORITE
SUPERHERO MOVIES

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Now I hear you asking, "Hey, Matt, 10 movies isn't a mini-list, that's just a list, what gives?" Well, imaginary reader, I'm glad you asked. I'm doing 10 entries on this list because in this day and age, there are two types of superhero movies: Marvel Cinematic Universe films, and everyone else. Unfortunately for the "everyone else" set, the Marvel Cinematic Universe is kind of dominating these days, with their reliable, if usually cookie-cutter, blend of action and wit. So, for the sake of fairness, I've broken this up into two mini lists of five entries each, five from the MCU, and five from everyone else. So first off, let's hit Marvel:
MCU FILMS
5. Thor
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Are there better films in the Marvel Cinematic Universe? Undoubtedly, but the charm of Chris Hemsworth as the God of Thunder in need of some humbling and the layered portrayal of Loki from Tom Hiddleston will always make this an underrated favorite of mine. Also, gotta love the out of nowhere choice of Kenneth Branagh to direct.

4. Iron Man 2
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It's possible my wife and I are the only two people who actually like this movie, and I'm fine with that. Taking a darker look at what being a superhero will do to you without losing the Marvel charm, this one may not be one of the most fun Marvel's done, but it's always been a favorite.

3. Guardians of the Galaxy
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And from the last film's darkness we go to probably the out and out silliest of the Marvel films. There are so many reasons this one shouldn't have worked, but again, a solid ensemble, a crazy script for them to work off of, and charm to spare (plus a killer soundtrack), make this one of the greats. Keep the fast forward button handy for the villain, though. You can completely skip over his plotline and not miss much.

2. Ant-Man
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A strong contender for my # 1, but it's still new so I can't go that far just yet, this is some of the most fun I have ever had at a movie theatre. It's enjoyable from start to finish, witty, and not bogged down too heavily by all the mythologizing that Marvel's famous for. Extra points for making ants (my personal archnemesis at home) cute, and for being a lot better than it should have been given it's troubled production. And hilarious. It's very much that too.

I want there to be a sequel to this so we can see Evangeline Lilly as Wasp, because her character is awesome.

1. Captain America: The Winter Soldier
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See, Marvel tends to work best when they're doing genres that aren't superhero movies (i.e. Guardians as space opera, Ant-Man as a heist film), and they swung for the fences by making the second Captain America film a 70's conspiracy film, complete with Robert Redford, and scored perhaps their best film. Dealing with matters of trust and government oversight, as well as the personal issues that would arise for a man out of time by more than 70 years, it's one of Marvel's darkest while still maintaining that fun that separates these movies from DC.

Extra points to them pulling off Falcon as one of the coolest new heroes on screen.
THE "EVERYONE ELSE" SUPERHERO FILMS
5. Unbreakable
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Ah, back in the day when the name M. Night Shyamalan was something to get excited over. This understated, weird, slow little take on the superhero movie is perhaps too meditative, and would have better made a 15 minute origin story for a much more impressive movie, but it's got some interesting deconstructive points even with its flaws I've always liked.

4. Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker
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The DC Animated Universe is the gold standard in non-print superhero fiction. With deep, adult storylines, solid writing and amazing voice casts, it comes about as close as anything to being a truly definitive superhero adaptation. The strange coda of all these connected series' is a short-lived series called Batman Beyond, about an aged Batman training his newest protégé in the future. The series never really had an ending, but the direct-to-DVD followup, Return of the Joker, does it pretty well. The Batmen go up against Gotham's most dangerous criminal, back from the dead, in one of the darkest and most violent cartoons aimed at kids I've ever seen.

Kevin Conroy and Mark Hamill have never been better as Batman and Joker.

3. Kick-Ass
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It's nihilistic and cartoonishly violent, and not always in a good way, however this story of a teenaged kid in a real world trying to be a superhero is still alternately heartwarming and poignant, in its own weird way. Then there's Hit-Girl, one of the coolest characters ever put to screen.

2. The Dark Knight
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I'll never call Christian Bale and Heath Ledger the definitive Batman and Joker (see Return of the Joker, above, for the true title-holders), but they do a damn good job, and this is an amazing movie. Walking out of the theatre the first time, I just remember thinking to myself, "Yeah, that was basically The Godfather of superhero movies". Ledger earned his Oscar, in a scary, scary performance.

1. The Incredibles
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But while The Dark Knight is great, The Incredibles are the true champions in the superhero movie front. Pixars loving homage to the silver age of comics (plus a really sly remake of Watchmen aimed at kids) is a strong contender for the greatest superhero movie ever made. It's bright and colorful, while still morally complex, finding the balance of tones that most modern superhero films have completely forgotten even exists. It has some of the greatest animated performances by a perfectly eclectic cast (Craig T. Nelson, Holly Hunter, Jason Lee, Samuel L. Jackson), and yet the show is almost stolen by a 3-foot-tall designer of superhero costumes. Edna Mode, you are possibly the funniest character in a Pixar movie.
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NO! CAPES!
God I love this movie.

Agree? Disagree? What are your favorite superhero movies? Sound off in the comments below!

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Matt's Five Favorite Underrated Villains # 5, The Mad Hatter (Batman)

3/5/2014

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You know, normally I like to theme my monthly pop-culture lists to something related to the month, but every once in a while I'm completely lost for ideas and have to just make something up. This is going to be one of those months. Not that there aren't some wonderful things related to March, but none of them really grabbed me this time around, so I looked to my current writing project for inspiration. Currently, I am writing a novel I'm calling After School Special, which is about the trials and tribulations of a group of aspiring supervillains in a world that has pretty much forgotten what they are. This has gotten me thinking about a lot of my favorite villains, a lot of whom don't get the praise I think they deserve, and I wanted to dedicate this month to them. (And yes, I'm aware that within their own fandoms a lot of these villains are quite popular or notable, so much of this series is going to involve me shouting to the world villains who I think everyone should be aware of for how scary, intelligent, odd or just flat out awesome they are.)

And so, let us begin this list, with one of the dark sheep of Batman's Rogue's Gallery:
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No, I'm not Johnny Depp, but thanks for asking!
There's no questioning that Batman has the most iconic rogue's gallery in comics history (sorry Supes, Spidey!). His list of villains ranks among some of the greatest villains put to page, and some of the most identifiable by the most casual of fans. The Joker. Catwoman. The Penguin. Two Face. Poison Ivy. Mr. Freeze. The Riddler. Bane. The Scarecrow. Hell, maybe even Zsasz or R'as al Ghul if you're a big enough fan of Batman Begins. All of them are easy enough for people to call up because they've been villains of the movies, from the great...
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...to the not so great...
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Yes, I went after low-hanging fruit for this joke.
...to the, well, I really don't know what to call the Adam West period, so I'll let you make your own joke. In fact, this rogue's gallery is so expansive, that there are many great villains that the films haven't had the time to touch. Sure, they may have silly names like Clayface, Killer Croc, Man-Bat and Maxie Zeus, but they are colorful and dangerous characters who deserve more attention and note than they've been shown.
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Okay, maybe not Maxie Zeus.
But why, of all of them have I chosen to highlight the tiny and silly-looking Mad Hatter? Well, for a couple reasons...
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The fact that he can look like this certainly helps.
First, because depending on the interpretation, he's one of Batman's sadder and more relatable villains. In the exquisite Batman: The Animated Series, he was a pitiful, meek little scientist who just wanted to impress a girl (named Alice, naturally) who would otherwise have had nothing to do with him. Using some experimental mind control technology and dressing up like his favorite Lewis Carroll character, he makes many people in town act like he's a celebrity, which does, in its own twisted way, impress Alice. However, when she reconnects with her old boyfriend, Tetch loses his mind in a fit of jealousy and tries to brainwash her to love him. As usual in awkward social situations like this, the timely intervention of Batman telling Tetch that brainwashing Alice is the exact opposite of what he wanted gets through to him. Well, that, and Batman beating the ever-loving crap out of him. Defeated and weighed down by a giant, novelty Jabberwocky statue (it's Gotham, just go with me on this one), Tetch sorrowfully sings the Mock Turtle song to himself upon realizing how awful what he did really was.
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Being voiced by Roddy McDowell didn't hurt either.
The second reason I've always thought the Hatter was underrated was, well, because under the right circumstances, he could easily be Batman's most dangerous villain. His mind control technology is damned powerful (he's taken over Batman on more than a few occasions), and if placed correctly there is nothing to say he couldn't take over any of the most powerful heroes in the DC Universe. Only his lack of ambition, and absolute madness brought on by subjecting himself to his own technology, has kept him from being among the most powerful villains in the DC Universe.
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Madness often prevents the best of us from achieving our goals.
I know he's a bit too silly to ever do in a modern, ultra-serious Batman movie, and it's probably for the best we never got to see Joel Schumacher get his hands on him, but I will always hold a soft spot in my villain-loving heart for this sad little man in his giant, mind-controlling hat.

So, dear readers, are there any other fans of this villainous Mad Hatter? Are there any other underrated villains you'd love to see get more respect? Sound off in the comments below!

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Matt's Fictional Christmas Wish List Part 5: Souvenirs

12/24/2013

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Welcome back to my continuing list of fictional items I'd enjoy having on my Christmas list this year. Already we have covered Vacations & Experiences, Fashion (a category I was embarrassingly unqualified to play with), Food and Gadgets, but on this fine Christmas Eve I will be focusing my last topic on some miscellaneous fictional Souvenirs I'd enjoy seeing under the Christmas Tree. (And of course, please check out Fiona's list on the same topic here.)

Riddler Trophy (Batman Arkham games)
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Scattered throughout Arkham Asylum and its eventual extension, Arkham City, the Riddler Trophy speaks to the obsessive collector in all of us; collect them all, win a lot of prizes. It's win-win really. I'd want one of these for a couple reasons. First, they look cool. Second, The Riddler is one of my favorite supervillains and it would be really cool to have a token of his (though he would probably kill me, since it means I got one when Batman didn't). Thirdly, and perhaps most importantly, they are a great status symbol. While in Arkham Asylum they're pretty easy to get (usually you just stumble across them and pick them up for kicks), in Arkham City they are usually a true challenge to obtain, and having one shows that you have cunning and skill to match wits with The Riddler.
A Complete Boxed Set of Galaxy Quest (Galaxy Quest)
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I get the impression that this fake television show is quite terrible. However, it also appears that it contains all the wonderful craziness of Star Trek with a phenomenal, egotistic cast. I'd really like to see that two-parter to find out once and for all what the Omega 13 was really meant to do.
A Working Lightsaber (Star Wars)
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I believe the caption says it all.
The Adventures of Captain Proton holo-novel (Star Trek: Voyager)
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There have been a myriad of holodeck programs shown throughout the various Star Trek series, and most of them really have the potential to be a lot of fun as completely immersive video game experiences, like the Dixon Hill noir novels of Next Generation or the Julian Bashir, Secret Agent programs of Deep Space Nine. The variant I'd enjoy the most strangely enough comes from the weakest of the Trek series, Voyager. The Adventures of Captain Proton is a cheesy throwback to the old-school movie serials of the early 20th century, including poorly-written characters, black and white imagery, and hokey sci-fi tropes. I love both sci-fi and cheese, so I can imagine having a lot of fun in this.
A Loyal T-800 (Terminator 2: Judgment Day)
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Maybe this one comes from growing up without pets or a bigger brother to protect me from bullies, but I always thought it would be cool to have a tame Terminator of my own, like in the later Terminator movies. Completely loyal, doing whatever you say, absolutely terrifying to all of your enemies... I mean, sure you'd still have to go through that awkward phase where you have to reprogram him not to kill everyone, but it'll be worth it in the end!
So, dear readers, what fictional items would you love to get for Christmas? Sound off in the comments below!

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Matt's Five Worst Fictional Jobs # 2, Robin

11/26/2013

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Hello everyone, and welcome back to my continuing countdown of some of the worst jobs that fiction has to offer (or real world jobs that fiction has made horrifying). Already we have discussed the perils felt by fictional Local Law Enforcement (# 5), fictional School Administrators (# 4), and Stephen King Monsters (# 3), but today we move on to a job that many a kid would probably kill for, even though they really shouldn't... (and also, be sure to visit my wife's countdown on the same subject, visible here.)
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HELP WANTED: Are you an orphan with a grudge, or perhaps an underaged boy or girl (preferably boy) with poor impulse control who wouldn't mind becoming an orphan in the near future? Are you interested in a career that involves little to no sleep while attempting to capture some of the scariest and most dangerous criminals known to man? Would you like to wear short shorts and occasionally share a bed with a perennial bachelor with known, serious psychological problems?
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Tell me, old chum, do you like gladiator movies?
Would you like to live in what is arguably the worst city on Earth and face death every waking moment of your life? Well then, consider a career as Robin!
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Warning: Your exploits may be adapted into a Joel Schumacher film.
PROS: You get to work with Batman, widely regarded as the most awesome man on the planet (according to the internet).
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Sometimes referred to as "The Goddamn Batman".
CONS: You have to work with Batman, a violent vigilante with obsessive tendencies and dangerous mood swings whose whims are often shaped by the times and the dark, repulsive underbelly of Gotham City, widely regarded as one of the worst cities on the planet.
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Not pictured: A great place to raise kids.
Many young people have filled the role of Robin over the decades, and almost all of them were taken in as the ward of Bruce Wayne. He takes in emotionally damaged, if exceptionally skilled, young people (most of them nubile, teenaged boys with near identical physical features, which is not disturbing in the slightest) and trains them into living weapons with which to fight crime. Sure, there are occasional mentions of them going to school, but given the regular indoctrination speeches defending his lifestyle he gives and the violent training he puts every Robin through, this comes across more as him brainwashing damaged young people into following in his footsteps. As most of them are lacking a strong male role model in their lives, they are generally all too eager to follow this crimefighting lunatic.
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Just another night in the batcave.
And let's consider the danger that this job entails. In addition to regularly being forced to track down and capture regular gun and knife toting criminals, Robin's duties often entail taking down some of Arkham Asylum's finest inmates, including but not limited to schizophrenic terrorist clowns, mutant cannibals and self-mutilating serial killers.
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To most people, Mr. Zsasz would be an episode of America's Most Wanted. To Robin, he is Thursday night's homework.
The dangers of this job to Robin and everyone around him cannot be overstated. While Dick Grayson was famously an orphan when adopted as the first Robin, more Robins would follow who still had living parents, and almost all of them would be lost over time due to their child's job as Robin. Tim Drake, Stephanie Brown and Damien Wayne would all lose fathers, while Jason Todd would lose his mother. This, of course, is not ignoring the fact that two Robins (Jason Todd and Damien Wayne) have died in the line of duty.
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Well. Time to find a new Robin!
Finally, I'd like to address the elephant in the room:
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This is not.
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A man.
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You want working with children.
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Methinks Wayne Manor needs a visit from a social worker.
So, do you think you could survive being Robin? What is your favorite worst fictional job? Sound off in the comments! And as always, please drop me a line on Facebook or Twitter! I'm big into liking/following back! 

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Performanc​e Review Notes from the Justice League HR Department

7/24/2013

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Superheroes get off pretty easy when it comes to oversight, very few have to answer to any government or higher organization, so I thought it might be fun to play with the idea of the Justice League having to deal with the same kind of bs bureaucracy the rest of us have to in major companies. And so, I present to you some notes stolen from the Justice League's Human Resources Department.

(Author's Note: This article was partially inspired by a humor piece, "Hawkman's Performance Evaluation" written by my friend, Mario Lanza, back in the day for the SNLYou humor website.)

The Flash
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You have had an all around excellent performance this term with only two things of note: First, you have a track record of dying and coming back to life and/or being replaced that's almost longer than anyone else on the team. While everyone will almost certainly die and come back to life sooner or later, it gets confusing to people and we'd like to advise that when you've been replaced by another protégé with identical powers, find some way of making sure the two of you are differentiated. Let people know there's a "new and improved" Flash, perhaps?
  
Also, outside pressure has demanded that you undergo regular public drug tests. We all know your powers stem from the Speed Force, but there are plenty of naysayers out there who want proof that you're not using any performance-enhancing substances.

Green Lantern
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We are aware that there are multiple Green Lanterns stationed on Earth at any given time, and we would like to thank the Corps for their dedication to our planet. That being said, we have some general notes that apply to all of you.
While we appreciate having a group of intergalactic peacekeepers working on our planet, we think your greater dedication to the sector than to the planet Earth in particular has led you all toward not applying yourselves particularly well. Your rings allow you to create constructs that are limited only by your imagination, so why do you only usually create giant fists or walls? Consider creating giant green dinosaurs, or chainsaws, or Lovecraftian horrors the scale
of which will drive most common criminals mad? A little creativity will go a long way toward building your respect on this planet, especially when your widely known main weakness is a primary color. Criminals won't take the time to
make undefeatable yellow costumes if they think you're going to sic Godzilla on them if they step out of line.

Green Arrow
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We're not going to go into the obvious issue of your choice of superhero theme; kids really enjoy the Robin Hood outfit and bows and arrows are really hip these days (given the success of The Hunger Games franchise, Brave and similar works), so despite your ineffectiveness against almost every single supervillain in our universe, we have to give you points for foresight on theming yourself to what will no doubt be a long and enduring trend. Also, we're not here about the beard, even though it very clearly gives away your secret identity. Thankfully the people in your home town are not particularly bright. No, our only criticism for you today is about your ward, Speedy. Everybody has their problems, but your sidekick's public addiction to heroin, and the fact that you were completely unaware of it, has some questioning your abilities as Star City's all-seeing protector. It has them questioning what other problems you might have missed if this one snuck by under your nose. Make sure Speedy gets the help he needs, and make sure you keep a better eye on him in the future, lest he prove an even greater embarrassment to you, and the team.

Wonder Woman
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As a modern workplace, we at the Justice League do not like to impose a dress code upon any of our employees. However, we would like to advise some... consideration in your costume choices. We understand that your bustier and hot pants combination were gifted to you by the Greek gods, but we're also sure that they did not have modern paparazzi in mind when considering this costume. One bad step in a fight with Cheetah or Giganta and you'll be facing a wardrobe malfunction that will be on all the tabloids covers, if not grievous injury to all of that exposed skin. You're empowered, you're strong, and the public knows this! You don't need to show a dangerous amount of skin to prove this to them. Maybe consider some of that Amazonian body armor? It sticks with your
theme and leaves you less open to injury.
  
And please consider ditching the high heels? Amazonian reflexes or no, they're a serious ankle or knee injury waiting to happen and very difficult to run in.
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Black Canary, Zatanna, the same advice goes for you.

Martian Manhunter
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While our suggestions to the women regarding their wardrobe choices were just that, suggestions, J'onn, we must demand a change in your suit. Admittedly our knowledge of Martian customs are limited, but the speedo, straps and cape combo is more at home at a fetish ball than on a successful superhero team. Yes, you are making magazine covers, but they are not the covers of magazines you'd want to be on! You're a shapeshifting telepath with near godlike powers, showing off a physique that isn't even yours should really be more of an afterthought. You don't want people in a burning building running away from you because they think you're here for something else (though we also acknowledge that the odds of you running into a burning building anytime soon are fairly slim, so you get a pass there).
 
Also, we've reached an era where your name may be considered inappropriate. Have you considered something along the lines of "Martian Personhunter"? Please talk to our PR people for more suggestions.

Hawkgirl & Hawkman
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This message goes to both of you because the point is the same. In order for the public to properly identify with you and trust you as heroes, they need to have an understanding of who you are. This is difficult enough for the members of the League who have to juggle secret identities, let alone backstories as riddled with contradictions such as yours. We understand this can be difficult when you're juggling reincarnated Egyptian spirits, Nth metal, Hawk gods and Thanagarian politics, but for the sake of simplification, please consider picking one back story to present to the public. This will help them better relate to you and increase your desperately needed marketability. Just being able to fly and swing a heavy weapon does not make you particularly noteworthy on this team.
 
Also, Hawkman, take a look at the same advice given to J'onn about the  chest straps.

Aquaman
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Out of everyone on the League, you have the greatest image problems. Let's face it, the public view you as a joke. They say, "Hey, he can swim and talk to fish! Let us mock him!" You are arguably one of the League's strongest members, you can summon and control sea monsters and great white sharks on a whim, you wield the Trident of Neptune and control water, for god's sake, you're the king of roughly 70% of Earth! You need to let the people know this! Stand up and make grandiose, powerful speeches, and don't be afraid to wield the might of Atlantis when helping the League. Every good ruler (and more than a few bad ones) has known that periodically rattling your sabers will get tremendous results. If this is too much, please consider changing your codename and outfit. An orange shirt and green pants and a name that makes you sound like a professional wrestler might have gone over well in the Silver Age, but we're in the 2000's now. Why not consider a name and an outfit more befitting of a king?

Batman
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We have received more complaints about you not playing well with others than any other member of the League. We understand that your background in Gotham has given you a particularly grim worldview, and we sympathize, we really do. But if you want to remain on this team you are going to have to leave that surly attitude behind when you leave the city. Perk up, smile more often, relate personal experiences with your fellow League members that don't involve personal tragedy or taking down psychopaths like The Joker or Zsasz. We understand you have a very large amount of capital at your disposal, why not occasionally get gifts for your fellow League members, or even throw a party (we suggest a Hawaiian theme, the classics never go out of style)? Small, simple acts like these can show appreciation in a team and will let everyone know that you are dedicated to the League and all its members.
 
Additionally, we would like to ask if you'd please refrain from having files featuring intimate information on how to use the weaknesses of every member of the League to defeat them. We understand the necessity to have these things, given the relative ease of taking over a person's mind or the nature of temporary insanity, but these files have fallen into the wrong hands before and will again, and we cannot handle those kinds of personnel shortages. In the future, please keep any and all ideas like this in that brilliant, complex brain of yours.
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This is not acceptable.
Superman
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The people of Earth are grateful for all you have done for them, but at this point we are seriously considering letting you go from the team. Look, we know you're the strongest being on Earth, but it is not necessary to demonstrate it all the time. You do not need to burst through walls to enter every potential crime scene when there are usually perfectly good doors and windows but a few feet away. This is a sign of a dangerous trend where you just do not seem to care about the collateral damage you cause when fighting supervillains. We understand that, when fighting villains like Mongul or Metallo who have comparable strength to you, some damage will be incurred, but for god's sake, the last time you fought The Prankster, 17 people died and more than $1 billion in damages were incurred, deaths and damages that could have easily been prevented if you, say, took the fight to the Sahara Desert instead of flying through every building you saw to get to your foe. The League cannot continue paying for these damages, nor the ensuing wrongful death lawsuits. And yes, we understand that these damages often occur when you are mind-controlled or under the influence of some form of Kryptonite, but if it is that easy for someone with your level of godlike power to be mind-controlled, you should seriously consider if it's wise to put yourself in a position where you are likely to be mind-controlled.

And then we have the Lois Lane situation. Look, we understand that you're usually in love with her, but your relationship over the years has proven tumultuous at best and dangerously abusive at worst. The sheer number of times you have killed Lois over the years is disturbing, and does very little for your public image as a lifesaver. Killing her once we might have been able to excuse, but killing her repeatedly as you have is a sign of a dangerous trend.
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This cannot keep happening!

Seriously, until further notice we are placing you on leave. Think about what you have done, and come up with a solution for how these errors of yours can best be remedied. We eagerly await your response on this matter.

So what do you think? Do these heroes need any more notes? I miss any who desperately needed a performance review? Sound off in the comments!
 
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