I know I say this every time, but the whole concept of Mary Jane Watson Parker as this buxom sexpot model who's devoted to Peter (and knows his identity) has just always been all wrong.
The original Peter Parker (from '62 Lee/Ditko, carrying through for the first ten years) was a masterpiece of characterization. He couldn't get a break; he couldn't make ends meet; he couldn't make anything work out. It made his actions as Spider-man even more heroic. It was a thrilling, heartbreaking, soulful story. All his girl problems were just great -- Betsey Brandt; Gwen Stacy; all of it. Once MJ showed up, yeah, she was pretty, and into him, but she was also a flake (and caused a lot of problems).
Once we got into the 'Seventies and the Romita art, Peter started changing into a conventionally good-looking kid, and MJ became pure fanservice, with that damn iconic image of her sitting around on the sofa in the Spider-Man t-shirt and jeans, drawn like a pinup, pining for him. It's just boring as hell and I hate it.
I forever stand vigilant to protect this planet from the myriad of forces that are always against us. Be it the octopus, zombies, aliens or the robots my team of human agents, and our feline allies, circle the globe in a never ending struggle for human freedom.
I learn all I can on every subject that interests me. I especially enjoy ancient history because in the past there are valuable lessons to be found. Also, if I ever get my time machine to work properly, it would be good to know a bit about possible destinations and what to expect when I get there.
I greatly appreciate beautiful design. Be it manufactured or found naturally I am fascinated by the process of invention. I am attracted to the unique, the strange, the haunted. I like to share what I find on this blog.
And not let us forget the 'Cephalopod Menace' who, if allowed to, would wrap their tentacles around all that is good and pure in this life and crush it until it remained no more. They are creatures of pure spite. Hate is all they know. Death is all they do. They are our most ruthless and determined enemy.
So we fight. Selena has the celebrity contacts, the cat is ruthless and without pity, Roosevelt's ghost has the experience and I do the wetwork.
Fighting for the future of the planet doesn't have to be a chore, however. We can take the time to appreciate all that is cool in this world even as we cut the octopus into bite sized chunks.
This is the reason there has always been and must forever be, a Cave of Cool. Be sure to wipe your feet before you enter.
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I know I say this every time, but the whole concept of Mary Jane Watson Parker as this buxom sexpot model who's devoted to Peter (and knows his identity) has just always been all wrong.
The original Peter Parker (from '62 Lee/Ditko, carrying through for the first ten years) was a masterpiece of characterization. He couldn't get a break; he couldn't make ends meet; he couldn't make anything work out. It made his actions as Spider-man even more heroic. It was a thrilling, heartbreaking, soulful story. All his girl problems were just great -- Betsey Brandt; Gwen Stacy; all of it. Once MJ showed up, yeah, she was pretty, and into him, but she was also a flake (and caused a lot of problems).
Once we got into the 'Seventies and the Romita art, Peter started changing into a conventionally good-looking kid, and MJ became pure fanservice, with that damn iconic image of her sitting around on the sofa in the Spider-Man t-shirt and jeans, drawn like a pinup, pining for him. It's just boring as hell and I hate it.
Maybe she adores people because she knows he is spiderman and she loves both of them, peter and spidey.
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