tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8195070675866014770.post1525026242803265737..comments2023-05-01T04:15:21.502-07:00Comments on Hack 'n Slash Monthly: Dr. ManhattanLisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11329951121861231140noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8195070675866014770.post-30674227017388645422008-07-31T09:10:00.000-07:002008-07-31T09:10:00.000-07:00I'm glad you're both liking it; and I'm a little d...I'm glad you're both liking it; and I'm a little disturbed by Lisa relating to the comedian... : ) <BR/><BR/>At the end of chapter IV, the insert from "Dr. Manhattan: Super-Powers and Superpowers" reminds me a bit of your comment, Lisa, in that people are always espousing peace, or some sort of utopia, then amass weapons, or foster violence. Isn't this completely true of the real world, non just an alternate 1985? The technological advances or our society have always outweighed our ethical ones, in my opinion. <BR/><BR/>And when you add religion and greed to the mix, you get Iraq. <BR/><BR/>Anyway, back to Dr. Manhattan. I can see where you're coming from, Jennie. He does seem to place blame, at least in the past, for where he ended up. But I think as the present all-powerful individual he is, he is simply looking back on the moment that changed his course and brought him to this space and time; one he knew was coming anyway.<BR/><BR/>Dr. Manhattan seems, initially to show some emotion, for example when the Comedian shoots preggers. But as time has passed he does seem to get farther and farther away from how the rest of humanity thinks or feels. <BR/><BR/>I like his line about accepting that he doesn't feel hot or cold anymore. I think you can take it not just physically but as an emotional indication too. He's seeing such a big picture, that its hard to be concerned about the tiny details.<BR/><BR/>My opinion, at any rate.Peteyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07885925341984738958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8195070675866014770.post-4579449410103780032008-07-23T17:35:00.000-07:002008-07-23T17:35:00.000-07:00Well, I am relating to the Comedian the most. Yes...Well, I am relating to the Comedian the most. Yes, the rapist and baby mama murderer. <BR/><BR/>I think it's because everyone else seems to whine about right and wrong and then thinks that beating people up is a reasonable response. He sees right and wrong, doesn't give a crap, and does what's best for him. But he doesn't <I>glorify</I> what he's doing. He just does it 'cause he wants to.<BR/><BR/>On Dr. Manhattan - I think his detachment and preoccupation with fate can be read as something that happened after his accident/change into a superhero. If you view time as an unchangeable medium we move through and can see past, present, and future all at once, then there is no possibility of altering what happens. And he's not even human - he's something else, so expecting him to relate to things the way we do seems unlikely.<BR/><BR/>I still don't like Laurie. Her mom as an old lady was pretty funny, though.<BR/><BR/>Ok - book goes to Ecuador! I think I will fail at getting to post a lot while I'm down there, but I will finish it and write lots when I come back. :-)Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11329951121861231140noreply@blogger.com