Supervillains. Seriously. There are a
few of you I understand (Magneto, for instance), but most of you are
either really bad at being a supervillain or really don't understand
the whole idea.
First of all, the costumes. Heroes
wear costumes because they want people to recognize them. So,
apparently do supervillains, which is about as dumb as it gets. At
the very least, change it up so that the bank teller doesn't twig to
who you are before you even walk in the door. Even if your costume
is some kind of armor, tone it down a little. Camouflage exists for
a reason.
Second, re-consider your crimes. Money
is made by criminals in one of two ways. Either you take the money
directly (mugging, bank-robbing, con artistry), or you provide a
service suited to your talents. If what you're best at is being
really strong and tough, consider a career as a mercenary if the
formal military (which would take you in a heartbeat) isn't an
option. If you're fast or can fly, then special courier might be for
you (human organs probably preferred). If your thing is that you can
control fire or electricity, then the Fire Department or the local
utilities monopoly might want discuss putting you on the payroll.
Thirdly, if you are motivated by rage,
phobia, obsession or compulsion, consider trying therapy to work
these out before you take up a life of crime. If nothing else,
you'll be more effective at it, and spend less time in
prison/asylums.
In short, the life of a supervillain is
mostly one of watching some obnoxiously moralistic optimist in
spangled tights beat the daylights out of you on a regular basis.
Really think before you decide that punching bag is a good career
choice.
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