So You Wanna Be a Hero Part 3

Who Wants to Be a Super Hero?

After joking about this series and showing a lot of skepticism, I have to admit it wasn't that bad.

I think I expected some typical reality show contest, which if the first episode is any indication, isn't a problem with this series at all.

If you haven't seen it and think you want to watch it, the first episode is a FREE download on iTunes. Pop over there right now and download it.

The reason I warn you is because there will be a few spoilers in this post.

Now onto my comments.

First of all, not only is the muscle bound hero stuff played down, but there is far less emphasis on the "tight spandex" aspect. It's there alright, but it doesn't dominate, and trust me, with everyone changing clothes in the middle of the park, if they wanted to play up the skin factor, they could have.

So what's this show about and does it work?

Stan Lee of Marvel "Lee and Kirby" fame is the host of the show. He appears on a series of LCD monitors directing our heroes and eliminating them as necessary. Because Stan never appears live, this gives it more of a Sci Fi feel, especially when the heroes switch to their secret lair, a very Justice League like headquarters hidden in an abandoned warehouse. Stan even issues everyone their own communicator (a digitally enhanced Blackberry), how Justice League is that?

Two heroes are eliminated in the first show, I won't tell you who, but I will tell you they aren't eliminated for their "powers" they are definitely eliminated for lack of hero qualities. In this case greed and immaturity send the first two home.

So what about the first big test?

The first test appeared to be a test of speed. Change into your costume and race across a park to a pre-determined finish line.

What more than half of the contestants missed was the race was just misdirection. The real test was to help a little lost girl. Most of the contestants completely ignore the crying child, while racing quickly through the park. Needless to say Stan did not like this very much.

So who faired the best in episode one?

Cell Phone Girl

Lemuria


Fat Momma

 
Major Victory

Fat Momma, Cell Phone Girl and Lemuria all did a great job with the rescue, but you would have sworn Major Victory already WAS a superhero. This guy will be interesting to watch. I mean he acts like a cross between Captain Marvel and Superman. I bet he drinks a gallon of milk for breakfast.

In all reality shows there is someone you love to hate. For me it's The Iron Enforcer. They can't eliminate that pro wrestling wannabe soon enough for my tastes. He was already in the bottom two twice in episode one, but Stan kept him. They must be looking to hold onto that wrestling demographic.

Don't ask me what Iron Enforcer is holding. No one seems to know.

'til I have to spell Lemuria's real name

Keep the Adventure Alive,

AT

Comments

[gnumoon]

I just watched this show for the first time. It is pure cheese.

...and I am already hooked on it.

I think Stan Lee has had the acting bug since he was in Mallrats.