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Pretty much the title. I've been watching more realistic super hero shows like The Boys and Invincible. The reoccurring themes is that with great power comes great immorality.

I think it's easy for us normies to respect other people and their property because there are clear consequences for violating social norms. But what would the average person do if they had super powers?

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[โ€“] Bondrewd@lemmy.world 0 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

Kind of a misunderstanding. Its not "law" they lay down, its archetypes. If it is realistic it means more like it is more relatable.

Immortality and immense power is meant to give a sandbox view of the world with lowered consequences. Also the naive inheritor in case of Invincible.

In case of The Boys, Homelander embodies the establishment that is not only more powerful, but hailed as the hero of all mankind.

Thats lots of peoples vibes. You are not the hero in shining armor. You are an insurgent at best. You dont just get on a suit and start saving lives, but you have to go up aganist THE establishment and fucking prove yourself first. The very thing that is being actively hailed.

[โ€“] hdnsmbt@lemmy.world 5 points 11 months ago

I think you misunderstand my point. I'm not saying those shows lay down any laws. I'm saying you (the viewer) shouldn't derive any universal laws from consequences or situations depicted in stories made up specifically for entertainment.