The Unbearable Lameness of Being
Am I the only one out there who thinks that Jericho (of Teen Titans fame) is incredibly and irredeemably lame?
I can't explain why I think he's lame -- or why I'm using a word to describe him that I almost never use under any circumstances. But "lame" is the best way I can possibly describe him. It's not the old muttonchops either (thought those were extremely lame). He's lost that facial hair disaster and he's still lame.
I think his problem is... Crap. I don't even know what the problem is. All I know is that I look at Jericho and think: "man, you are a serious lame-o." I've got no reasons. I've got no understandings. I just know that Joey "Joey" Wilson is incredibly lame.
Why do only the good ones stay dead?
posted by Diamondrock @ 6:32 AM
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Because if you really read the Wolfman/Perez titans, you would know that Jericho basically had the same fate as Cassandra Cain.
Heck, even Marv Wolfman said he shouldn't have turned Jericho evil.
So Geoff is too to Joey what we will soon do to Cass.
Look, Joey has a lot of fans. Because Slade is his dad. He's just so...nice. He's definitly an artists character.
Lame, lme, lame, doesn't even BEGIN to describe this character. They bring him back and leave Booster and Beetle dead! THERE IS NO JUSTICE! *ahem*
"Am I the only one out there who thinks that Jericho (of Teen Titans fame) is incredibly and irredeemably lame?"
While people of my generation are not given to call anything "lame" ...
Yes, Jericho is lame.
I'm an artist and I find him...how should I put this kindly....
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I think there's potential in Jericho for some neat metafictional stuff. You know, like in Sandman's "A Game of You" storyline, where Barbie drew the veil on her face, but because it's a comic and it's two-dimensional anyway, you really couldn't tell most of the time? And how that was really playing with the sense of reality in the comic through the necessities of the medium itself?
So, similarly, you've got Jericho, a mute character, who exists in a silent medium. Not only that, but the conventions of the medium make it nearly impossible to do sign language, so when they aren't just doing 'we know what he's saying' things, he's forced to write things, as he does in this issue. And that could be used for some neat, fun stuff. You know, like the pop-art paintings in that Morrison Batman issue.
But, Johns isn't the person to do that sort of thing, nor is Daniel, and even the potential for that sort of thing doesn't mitigate the fact that Jericho's character is undeniably and irredemably lame.
Well, if Jericho is lame, then Cassandra Cain is lame. I mean let's see, almost unbeatable martial artist with unrealistic powers with a dark despressing past like a Mary-Sue,and even if she isn't, she's a sterotypical Asian martial artist. Also her costume is fetish-istic. And she barely speaks at all. Heck, she was mute before they decided to make her talk.
Now if you actually read the Wolfman/Perez Teen Titans, I would be more inclined to understand your position. And you probably have. But if you didn't, then you are no better than the Cass-haters who criticize a character without reading her book.
I like the idea of Jericho. He has an a father that he both loves and hates (kind of like Cass, actually), he's friendly to other people, always listening to everyone else, he was close with Raven (and I'm a bit of a Raven fan, blame Teen Titans Animated series which got me into comics), and his super-power is pretty darn good. Technically, he can beat Cass by looking into her eyes and taking control of her body...of course if Cass just shuts her eyes he's probably screwed.
Just remember, Jericho also got screwed. Like Cass. So if you complain about Jericho getting revived, there will be the same people who complain when Cass comes back for real. And Azrael for that matter ("That dumb Batman replacement? How lame.")
What scares me is that we'll just keep repeating the mistakes of our predecessors and getting rid of everything the current generation likes in favor of what we like.
"you've got Jericho, a mute character, "
Speaking of which...
Jericho wasn't mute from birth; he was mute as a result of being injured.
So why can't his newly created body TALK?!?!?!?!
They're addressing that in the upcoming 6-issue miniseries, "Jericho: Physical." I can't believe you didn't see the solicitation.
JERICHO: PHYSICAL #1
Written by Geoff Johns
Art and cover by Ivan Reis
Spinning out of TEEN TITANS! An exciting new chapter begins in the life of the Teen Titans' most mysterious member! Jericho was muted years ago due to injury, but his resurrection took care of all that...didn't it? His quest for self-discovery brings him to Australia, where singer and special guest star Olivia Newton-John will help him hear his new body talk! Body talk!
On sale February 14 • 1 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
JERICHO: PHYSICAL #2
Written by Geoff Johns
Art and cover by Ivan Reis
Spinning out of TEEN TITANS! Jericho's training sessions with guest star Olivia Newton-John have given him a new understanding of his body, but he'll need more than that when daddy pays a visit! And what does Scientology have to do with all of it? Guest-starring DEATHSTROKE THE TERMINATOR!
On sale February 28 • 2 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
See, all will be answered soon enough! Clearly, 'patience' is the word.
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