tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6439298599791449790.post6633854015796342839..comments2024-03-28T17:36:06.132-04:00Comments on The Legion of Super Bloggers! : The Least Helpful Legionnaire? MetropolisKid41http://www.blogger.com/profile/12121196519360092429noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6439298599791449790.post-19960803484669633012019-11-21T23:35:07.682-05:002019-11-21T23:35:07.682-05:00I'd like to think that Chameleon Boy's pow...I'd like to think that Chameleon Boy's powers are limited when it comes to size and that Colossal Boy and Shrinking Violet can both reach sizes he never could (Like say, Cham can grow in a form to a limit of 50 feet, but Gim could go to 100). It wouldn't surprise me if that's the official explanation for why they're all on the team together.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13944183826535378118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6439298599791449790.post-15680483942984277322019-07-12T02:23:54.481-04:002019-07-12T02:23:54.481-04:00Chameleon Boy also could replace Elastic Lad (Jimm...Chameleon Boy also could replace Elastic Lad (Jimmy Olsen). CB's powers are very versatile. And I agree that Chemical King is powerhouse but his powers are played down. CK and Element Lad would be a great duo.hbermPIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13219326103468690188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6439298599791449790.post-73726072505524603732019-07-07T21:38:16.268-04:002019-07-07T21:38:16.268-04:00Colossal Boy, Shrinking Violet and Bouncing Boy co...Colossal Boy, Shrinking Violet and Bouncing Boy could all be replaced by Chameleon Boy. I mean, he could *literally* replace them; he could pretend to BE any of them, perfectly reproduce their appearance and powers, and nobody would notice. <br /><br />Chemical King's powers would make him one of the most powerful Legionnaires if any writers actually understood how they worked. But they didn't, so he turned out to be one of the least helpful Legionnaires simply because he was never around.Douglas K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13646616175637977382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6439298599791449790.post-79830311159229648492019-07-07T16:14:35.165-04:002019-07-07T16:14:35.165-04:00What about a vote?
What about a vote?<br />Kinofreakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17925596842605783593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6439298599791449790.post-20542854664762128982019-06-27T12:23:16.087-04:002019-06-27T12:23:16.087-04:00PP can create illusions so real that it mimics rea...PP can create illusions so real that it mimics reality. For instance if she was attacked she can project (create) a dragon to scare off the assailant (although the dragon is an illusion and cannot actually do any <br />harm). PP's powers are so vast she has projected entire "scenes" to alter reality to trick or confuse villians and others. hbermPIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13219326103468690188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6439298599791449790.post-16275416596765471622019-06-26T11:33:52.737-04:002019-06-26T11:33:52.737-04:00I don't even remember Princess projectra. Her ...I don't even remember Princess projectra. Her powers were ... ?Dixon H Chandler IIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06012452623704049554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6439298599791449790.post-6361287158999053642019-06-26T06:52:12.071-04:002019-06-26T06:52:12.071-04:00Everybody seems to forget the acid spit!Everybody seems to forget the acid spit!Siskoidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08266365376486695812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6439298599791449790.post-1078262311808942492019-06-26T02:28:53.748-04:002019-06-26T02:28:53.748-04:00Though I'm a fan of Matter-Eater Lad, there ar...Though I'm a fan of Matter-Eater Lad, there are at least 3 other Legioneers that already have his powers: Super Boy, Mon-El, and Ultra Boy. hbermPIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13219326103468690188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6439298599791449790.post-42667545498393857432019-06-24T23:24:04.351-04:002019-06-24T23:24:04.351-04:00You're almost describing an "Impossible M...You're almost describing an "Impossible Mission Force" rather than a Legion.emsley wyatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08905667921221387365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6439298599791449790.post-45296137350647948972019-06-24T22:30:55.496-04:002019-06-24T22:30:55.496-04:00Any Legionnaire who can pickup and throw away Kryp...Any Legionnaire who can pickup and throw away Kryptonite is useful, so that Superboy can save the day (much like the Justice League, even guys with boxing glove arrows).<br /><br /><br /><br /> jdh417https://www.blogger.com/profile/14541882649762424101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6439298599791449790.post-52119148931152307952019-06-24T15:41:20.956-04:002019-06-24T15:41:20.956-04:00It all depends on how you define "helpful.&qu...It all depends on how you define "helpful." If you need to tunnel your way out of somewhere or get rid of pesky overpowered plot MacGuffin like the Miracle Machine, ME-Lad is incredibly helpful. If creating monstrosities that threaten planets and get your comrades killed are taken into account, do not pass go Brainiac 5. How about legionnaires with powers that don't do anything substantial? Goodbye Projectra, and perhaps Tinya as well.<br /><br />Many members have "super" powers that are not particularly helpful. But the challenge is for the writer to have something interesting for the character. In many of these, the writers took the easy way out and didn't bother. Pity. I always got a bigger kick out of reading the stories of how the less powerful or less useful characters overcame obstacles. I always found those characters were much more relatable than the ones who could move small planets. Boston Mossnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6439298599791449790.post-8969052235728135732019-06-24T15:31:05.685-04:002019-06-24T15:31:05.685-04:00They really should have made more use of the idea ...They really should have made more use of the idea of reserve members; people that might be useful in specific circumstances, but really, really don't need to be full-time members.<br />-Bouncing Boy: pretty obvious; how often is his power really needed? (And how often could Chameleon Boy not do the same thing?)<br />-Matter-Eater Lad: again, pretty obvious. How often do they really need something eaten? (And that Element Lad can't just turn into, like, hydrogen or something?)<br />-Dream Girl: sporadic powers (whether she can even use them while awake seems open to writer fiat), and even if they're right, they're still open to misinterpretation. ("These Legionnaires are going to die! I have to get them kicked out! Oh, it was just dummmies in their costumes? Never mind." "Mon-El's going to die! Oh, it was his cousin in his costume? Never mind.")<br />-Brainiac 5: Let's face it, he'd be happier not being a field team member. Let him work in his lab behind the scenes, and call him up if you really need him. (Also, if he could give every Legionnaire flight rings, why couldn't he give them force-field belts?)<br />-Chemical King: His power's could be useful in a lot of situations, but I don't think any two writers could agree on what his powers really were and what they could do. He's the Scarlet Witch of the Legion.<br /><br />Karate Kid I can at least accept as a full-time member; he may not have actual powers, but at least his abilities are more consistently useful than certain other members. (And, really, the "must have a non-artificial power" always seemed kind of limiting on the Legion's part anyway. Not that they should just let anyone in, but a rule that would exclude Batman and Iron Man may not be the wisest choice.) (That, and close to half the Legionnaires only have their powers because everyone from their planet has the same abilities. Seems almost a cheat, that.)Green Luthorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11808312988625889127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6439298599791449790.post-36892398722234863242019-06-24T13:58:16.665-04:002019-06-24T13:58:16.665-04:00Haha, this is an interestin line-up of possibiliti...Haha, this is an interestin line-up of possibilities, but I've got to go with Matter Eater Lad, as much as I have grown fond of the character. I love his complete and utter ludicrousness, but he's definitely the least useful. Making him useful in my mod was one of my biggest challenges, and I really had to cheat a bit to do it.BentonGreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15920037053734182566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6439298599791449790.post-40854430972824384112019-06-24T11:00:52.507-04:002019-06-24T11:00:52.507-04:00Although Bouncing Boy has come up in the discussio...Although Bouncing Boy has come up in the discussion of DD no one has named him yet. Sure he's good for comic relief and every group needs its class clown. And sure, he won the contest for "Mightiest Legionnaire", but it was a dumb contest. Duo Damsel's observation that her and Chuck benefited by coming in when the Legion was much smaller was pretty much on the mark. Chemical King proved his usefulness, after all, by making the ultimate sacrifice. Brainy doesn't really "cheat" with his force-field belt. His power is his intellect, the tech is just a bonus. And while Karate Kid's "power" is really "just" skill and ability honed to diamond-hard perfection, he's proven he belongs. Dream Girl's power can be hit-or-miss, but having in your ranks someone who can predict the future has proven a major tactical advantage. I can't really dispute Duo Damsel or Matter-Eater Lad, however. It is interesting to note that in later "editions" of the Legion both he and Chuck were relegated to non-member hanger-on status.emsley wyatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08905667921221387365noreply@blogger.com