I always think that it must me a challenge for writers to depict genius-level characters. As smart as they may be, they have to convincingly give dialogue, ideas and motivations to someone that supposedly has much more knowledge. The best writers will do more than throwing in random large words and mentioning lofty accomplishments. I guess it helps to have surrounded yourself with intelligent people in real life.
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ReplyDeleteNow, how did these two wind up in Tron World?
ReplyDeleteThis reminds me a bit of the occasional teamwork between Hawkeye and Ant-Man in the MCU. There was a scene of Scott riding one of Clint's arrows (I forget whether it was Civil War or Endgame), and the use of two "Pym arrows" on Hawkeye. And I can definitely see this pair using similar combination tactics.
ReplyDeleteAbout super-intelligent characters, one failing I find in writing for them is that they tend to fall into the stereotypes of being socially inept and/or atheist. There are plenty of highly intelligent people in the real world who are neither, including a recent Guinness record holder for intelligence, but I'm hard-pressed to think of a character in media who is super-intelligent, down-to-earth, and openly devout.
(And then the highly intelligent, socially awkward characters are so rarely identified as being on the autistic spectrum, but that's a whole different issue.)
@Cary: Despite appearances, this might not be "Tron World"; it could be something closer to the world of Reboot. Even so, it's still a legit question.
They might not be in a regular world simulation, but it would be surprising.
ReplyDeleteHave Hank develop wings for the Ant-Man uniform. Flying ants do exist.
As to writers and very intelligent characters, smart writers have a genius on retainer to help when needed. Big Bang Theory did it and it's no different than a specialist for a medical show or a legal series.
@Bob G, devout characters may turn off parts of the potential audience and cause conflict on any non shared beliefs. It's one thing to have one's own belief but it's something else if it's going to conflict and affect a problem's outcome.
@Tobor: You mean, like Nightcrawler, or Ms. Marvel? Or as opposed to atheists who may turn off parts of the potential audience and cause conflict on non-shared beliefs?
ReplyDelete@Bob @ Cary: it could be another one of the Grandmaster's little game ploys. A computer game between himself and that parthenogenic alien who was once the most vital component of the JLA space station from the Late Silver Age. The Dharlu!
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