And he (Superman) works for the man. He's just a civil servant.
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Quote: Nil Putters @ October 7 2009, 2:13 PM BSTAnd he (Superman) works for the man. He's just a civil servant.
I thought he was a journalist? And where does Bruce Wayne's wealth come from?
Quote: chipolata @ October 7 2009, 2:11 PM BSTI like that big fat cushion he wears around his neck.
Huh? 
Quote: chipolata @ October 7 2009, 2:14 PM BSTI thought he was a journalist? And where does Bruce Wayne's wealth come from?
Clark Kent is a journalist, Superman is a civil servant. Both are dull.
Quote: chipolata @ October 7 2009, 2:14 PM BSTAnd where does Bruce Wayne's wealth come from?
His dead parents, and the company his father owned. Wayne Industries.
Quote: chipolata @ October 7 2009, 2:14 PM BSTI thought he was a journalist? And where does Bruce Wayne's wealth come from?
Yeah that's a point. He was only able to establish himself because of wealth. Batman couldn't have existed without all the benefits of a capitalist/aristocratic/disproportionately balanced and unfair society.
Had Mr Wayne's parents been local butchers or binmen, his crime-fighting outfit would've looked something more like the Del and Rodney version.
Practising fighting combos is always easier when not constrained by fabric. 
Quote: Moonstone @ October 7 2009, 2:24 PM BSTHad Mr Wayne's parents been local butchers or binmen, his crime-fighting outfit would've looked something more like the Del and Rodney version.
I doubt they would have been mugged and killed for lamb chops either.
Quote: Moonstone @ October 7 2009, 2:24 PM BSTYeah that's a point. He was only able to establish himself because of wealth. Batman couldn't have existed without all the benefits of a capitalist/aristocratic/disproportionately balanced and unfair society.
And his massive brain, he's the worlds greatest detective. As well as not actually being real. 
Quote: john lucas 101 @ October 7 2009, 2:17 PM BSTHuh?
I'm thinking of George "Wears a third testicle under his chin" Lucas! I'm always confusing you two!
Quote: Matthew Stott @ October 7 2009, 2:26 PM BSTAnd his massive brain, he's the worlds greatest detective. As well as not actually being real.
Holmes is worlds greatest detective surely. He is also not real. 
Quote: Nil Putters @ October 7 2009, 2:29 PM BSTHolmes is worlds greatest detective surely. He is also not real.
Maybe there should be a team-up series?
Quote: Nil Putters @ October 7 2009, 2:29 PM BSTHolmes is worlds greatest detective surely.
Holmes is also in the past though, where as Batman is supposed to be around now.
Quote: Matthew Stott @ October 7 2009, 2:30 PM BSTBatman is supposed to be around now.
Although Batman always feels very noir.
This is a truely sad, geeky little discussion, isn't it?
Quote: Matthew Stott @ October 7 2009, 2:30 PM BSTMaybe there should be a team-up series?
Oooh, get Guy Ritchie on the phone!
Quote: Matthew Stott @ October 7 2009, 2:31 PM BSTThis is a truely sad, geeky little discussion, isn't it?
As opposed to what? This is the BCG. Home of sad, geeky discussions.
Quote: Matthew Stott @ October 7 2009, 2:31 PM BSTThis is a truely sad, geeky little discussion, isn't it?
As opposed to all the other ones today, which have been far more edifying!