OT: THe Dark Knight Rises by Greg Cox - Page 7

Christopher · August 12 2012, 07:14 PM

Yeah, there's no reason to think that footage has anything to do with Smallville. I'm assuming the film is following the precedent of Superman: Birthright, with Clark travelling the world and gaining wide-ranging experience before settling in Metropolis. (Which certainly makes more sense than just trudging to the Arctic and spending a decade and a half getting a cosmic education from the ghost of his dead father.)

DEWLine · August 13 2012, 02:12 AM

Travelling the world his father sent him to is of as much value as any teaching his father could program an AI tutorial to provide.

Mage · August 13 2012, 08:13 AM

What the....

I must have missed something here. How did this topic go from Batman to Superman??

King Daniel into Darkness · August 13 2012, 10:37 AM

In the teaser and trailer, when we see kid Clark walking around in the cape, the jagged seaside rocks are right behind him.

Although I guess that may well not be Clark. In fact, with all the "you will inspire them" stuff, it's more likely just some kid who saw Superman in action.... never mind.

King Daniel into Darkness · August 13 2012, 10:42 AM

DEWLine wrote:

Travelling the world his father sent him to is of as much value as any teaching his father could program an AI tutorial to provide.

Not if, like in Smallville, that education included how to make sure he doesn't accidently crush lovers to death in the heat of the moment.

Christopher · August 13 2012, 02:17 PM

KingDaniel wrote:

Not if, like in Smallville, that education included how to make sure he doesn't accidently crush lovers to death in the heat of the moment.

Heck, Smallville was most likely borrowing from Larry Niven's classic 1971 essay "Man of Steel, Woman of Kleenex" (which is reprinted with permission here).

King Daniel into Darkness · August 13 2012, 05:31 PM

Oh yes, I remember that!

Admiral_Young · August 13 2012, 05:39 PM

So I guess no one has bought and read Greg's novel since we keep jumping off topic? I've started it and it's tremendous. Very close to the script indeed.

Greg Cox · August 13 2012, 06:02 PM

Admiral_Young wrote:

So I guess no one has bought and read Greg's novel since we keep jumping off topic? I've started it and it's tremendous. Very close to the script indeed.

Thanks!

August 12 2012, 07:14 PM	#91
Christopher Writer	Re: OT: THe Dark Knight Rises by Greg Cox Yeah, there's no reason to think that footage has anything to do with Smallville. I'm assuming the film is following the precedent of Superman: Birthright, with Clark travelling the world and gaining wide-ranging experience before settling in Metropolis. (Which certainly makes more sense than just trudging to the Arctic and spending a decade and a half getting a cosmic education from the ghost of his dead father.) __________________ Christopher L. Bennett Homepage -- Includes purchasing links for Only Superhuman, on sale now! Updated 12/30/12 with annotations for the novel. Written Worlds -- My blog

August 13 2012, 02:12 AM	#92
DEWLine Captain Location: Ottawa, Canada	Re: OT: THe Dark Knight Rises by Greg Cox Travelling the world his father sent him to is of as much value as any teaching his father could program an AI tutorial to provide. __________________ Yours, Dwight Williams Illustrator/Writer

August 13 2012, 08:13 AM	#93
Mage Fleet Captain	Re: OT: THe Dark Knight Rises by Greg Cox What the.... I must have missed something here. How did this topic go from Batman to Superman?? __________________ Niner. Lurker. Browncoat.

August 13 2012, 10:37 AM	#94
King Daniel into Darkness Admiral Location: KingDaniel has fallen Into Darkness (in England)	Re: OT: THe Dark Knight Rises by Greg Cox In the teaser and trailer, when we see kid Clark walking around in the cape, the jagged seaside rocks are right behind him. Although I guess that may well not be Clark. In fact, with all the "you will inspire them" stuff, it's more likely just some kid who saw Superman in action.... never mind. __________________ Star Trek Imponderables, fun video mashups of Trek's biggest continuity errors. Episode One Episode Two

August 13 2012, 05:31 PM	#97
King Daniel into Darkness Admiral Location: KingDaniel has fallen Into Darkness (in England)	Re: OT: THe Dark Knight Rises by Greg Cox Oh yes, I remember that! __________________ Star Trek Imponderables, fun video mashups of Trek's biggest continuity errors. Episode One Episode Two

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August 13 2012, 05:39 PM	#98
Admiral_Young Fleet Admiral Location: Metropolis	Re: OT: THe Dark Knight Rises by Greg Cox So I guess no one has bought and read Greg's novel since we keep jumping off topic? I've started it and it's tremendous. Very close to the script indeed. __________________ Admiral Young Chief of Operations Ignoring the The Last Stand since 2011.