, the routine of ‘Harley says not to go, but the hero insists on going, and then gets slapped in the face’, and why Harley “excessively accommodates” superheroes.
1. Several readers said that recently they have been repeating the routine of superheroes insisting on doing it even though Harley is not allowed to do it.
On the one hand, readers are unhappy after reading it; on the other hand, they feel that superheroes have repeatedly made mistakes and are stupid, and even Harley has become a fool.
In fact, if you look carefully, you will find one thing: Harley rarely takes the initiative to advise Zheng Lian on what to do and what not to do.
Every time she was asked for her opinion during a meeting, she gave it, but her suggestion was not adopted.
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First of all, is the plot repeating itself this time?
The routine seems to be repeated, but the plot is not.
Trust is a gradual process.
Comparing Crisis on Infinite Earths with now, it is obvious that superheroes' trust in Harley has increased a lot.
During the Crisis on Infinite Earths, they even had doubts about her, so Superman teamed up with Batman to stage a "mutiny" among the superheroes.
By this time, they actually trusted her a lot.
Taking the Darkseid negotiations as an example, they almost do whatever Harley says.
Regarding the future destiny of the earth's civilization, Harley said that she would compromise with Darkseid and not rely on the Heavenly Father on the Genesis Star. None of them objected, and they all added details under her "political platform".
This kind of trust is very rare.
Darkseid and Harley plotted against each other. To a certain extent, the birth of the Robot Superman was Darkseid's revenge on Harley. As a result, the Robot Superman caused the Beach City incident and the subsequent bad things.
In extreme cases - in reality, Harley has been exposed online and must be held responsible for this.
But the superheroes didn't mention it, or even think about it. They all understood that Harley represented the earth, and her decisions also represented the earth. If something happened, everyone would bear it together.
This trust comes from her past success and her own success.
So, now that Harley is giving advice and the hero is not listening, is it because of trust issues?
It's not trust.
For example, Harley said that if Mongo is thrown into prison again, he will have to escape sooner or later. This statement has not been verified, but the heroes basically believe it.
They did not listen to Harley and did not choose to kill Meng Ge directly. It was not that they did not believe that this method could solve the problem once and for all, but that they rejected this method of solving the problem.
It's like a reader said: Hot dry noodles, you look like Daniel Wu, it would be a pity not to work in the outer suburbs. The money you make in one day by working in the outer suburbs is worth your monthly salary.
Do you believe what he says about hot dry noodles?
Of course I believe it. When I stand in front of the mirror, I will understand that what he said is the truth. He is too much like Daniel Wu.
But I didn’t choose to make hot dry noodles in the suburbs.
Then one day he fell into poverty, the community was sealed off, and he starved to death.
Can you blame him for not trusting that kind reader?
This has nothing to do with trust or distrust, it is purely ideological and philosophical that determines how everyone does things.
For example, in today's chapter, Harley said to leave the 58th century alone and let them fend for themselves.
The Flash wanted to take a look.
Doesn't he believe that the 58th century is dangerous?
Of course not, it's just that if you go, you will lose your life, if you don't go, you will lose your faith. The Flash made a choice and chose to pursue the concept of justice without fear of sacrifice.
If I wrote in the article that Harley said that the 58th century was dangerous and explained why, the Flash said, you are wrong, the 58th century is not dangerous.
That's illogical, ruins the character, and ruins the plot - all the trust Harley worked so hard to win was wasted.
Of course, there is also a possibility that even if Harley says not to do it, the hero will believe her but insist that you are wrong.
That's what the hero doesn't want to believe.
Reluctance to believe is different from disbelief.
Therefore, although the routines appear to be the same, there are actually differences in the plot.
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Why repeat the plot of Harley saying no and the hero insisting?
I have to admit, this scenario has been repeated many times.
The premise for this kind of plot to happen is not that Harley is not trusted, but as mentioned above, the hero insists on his own ideas and is unwilling to make the "best choice" or believe in it.
In fact, this is more obvious in Batman - he can enter the "witch thinking mode", but he is unwilling to do so, and he strongly discourages his companions from doing so, even if it is very efficient.
But the "witch mindset" is also killing the hero's own ideas.
For example, if the hero adheres to the concept of starving to death without stealing, Harley believes that robbing the rich and giving to the poor is natural.
Faced with the same situation of starving to death, the "witch thinking mode" choice is to steal things to survive. If the hero follows this mode, they will survive, but the concept of "starving to death without stealing" will naturally be broken.
So, why do I like to repeat this kind of plot?
Well, first of all, of course, my writing perspective is too narrow. If I switch from the emotional drama to the plot, or other aspects, at least everyone will not be bored.
However, I didn’t dare to write an emotional scene in this book, and if I did, it would be criticized.
For example, President Apollo Tesla, who was a Hollywood actor, seemed to appear out of nowhere, but... everyone knows it.
But I can't write.
It's best not to write about real countries.
Which gender, copper gender, is a more sensitive area.
I have been asked to revise more than ten chapters, and I was banned once. That time it was because I wrote Silver City in Paradise, and I wanted to rebel when I wrote about angels because the class in Heaven was solidified, but...
In addition, Harley's strength has improved now, and there will definitely be a big boss that makes her feel oppressive.
But in medium events, she is at least qualified for a head-on confrontation, which results in less opportunities for her to use her brain.
If you can't use your brain to defeat the enemy, and Witch Harley's character is still intact, then use your brain to defeat your own people.
This is part of the reason why Harley said go east and the hero goes west. If the hero is not unlucky, how can he show Harley's foresight?
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Another important reason: the author himself complained about the superhero's behavior.
I didn’t necessarily rely on the hero’s bad luck to show off Harley’s IQ, the main thing was that I happened to meet her.
I remember a reader said this in a comment: No matter what I wrote recently, the plot of Mongo destroying Beach City has not changed, it is a complete repetition of the original comic.
Readers who are familiar with me know that in my three books, I don’t really like to follow the original plot. Look at Dragon Mother, how has it become distorted?
The same goes for this book. Wonder Woman and Aquaman were blessed by Harley's divine power, and their destinies completely changed. Darkseid was supposed to shine during this period - he tried his best to torment the Earth Alliance, but ended up being tricked into the gods.
Tomb.
There are still many plots in the future of Robot Superman, which are now directly hanging on the wall. There is also the Day of Destruction...
If I wrote that Harley changed the ending and stopped Mongo from destroying Beach City, then I wouldn't be able to complain about my feelings when I saw this comic plot.
In the comics, Mongol drove the War Fortress to the earth, and other heroes were "playing dead", except for a Green Lantern who used the yellow defective green light energy, and Super, who was specially prepared with kryptonite by Mongol.
When I saw this situation, more than 7 million people died in the coastal city, and I wanted to scold my mother, call the superhero a waste, and let down the expectations of the people and the government to support them in building a watchtower.
When I wrote this plot, I wanted to express my inner feelings, so I didn't let Harley stop Mongo from destroying the city - my focus at this time was not at all on the seaside city, a city in a virtual world, which brought...
I was only slightly shocked. My focus was on the hero's behavior, habits and responsibilities.
In other words, I wrote this plot not for the sake of Beach City, but to write about the rules of conduct of superheroes based on the incident in Beach City.
If I changed the ending, let Coast City remain, and killed Mongo with one punch... I would have nothing to write about later, and I would have no position to criticize the hero.
If you look back, you will find that the plot of the destruction of Beach City is very short, just one sentence - Harley is working in heaven, but a Holy Spirit says that Beach City is destroyed.
It's that simple.
But the incident in Seaside City dragged on a bit too long. It is not about Seaside City itself, but about the heroic style.
Therefore, I have not deviated from the focus, but my writing skills have caused everyone to focus on the city of Coastal City.
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The above explains the major events that I borrowed from DC comics to complain about and ridicule the ideas and behaviors of superheroes.
Next, I will explain why I wrote the Justice League so "unbearably" and why Harley is so "accommodating" to the justice heroes.
First of all, please don't think of the Justice League as perfect gods, they are just humans.
I remember that in the plot of Apokolips invading the earth, Hal Jordan was trapped by Wonder Woman's lasso and spoke his inner thoughts about being a superhero: In order to make everyone cheer for me, in order to prove that I am awesome.
Haha, this is not me, Black Hal. There are original words in the comics. I read them and found them very interesting and very illustrative of the situation of superheroes, so I used them.
However, Hal later used facts to prove that he had grown up (not Hal in the Beach City incident), that he really gave up his selfishness, was truly willing to sacrifice himself for the people, and became a qualified hero.
They are human beings who are constantly experiencing and growing through experience, so don’t use God’s standards to demand perfection from them.
No matter how many shortcomings they have, they are the brightest and most beautiful people in the DC universe.
There may be a joke that without superheroes, there would be no super criminals to support them and rely on them to support them.
Well, it's hard to say in reality, but in the DC universe, even without superheroes, the world will not be better, it may be worse, such as Earth 3, the universe of Crime Syndicate.
That place is hell, almost an advanced version of the Black Robe Picket Universe.
Secondly, the author complained about the style of superheroes, but what Harley valued was the character of superheroes.
In life, everyone needs friends and communication.
A good friend is definitely the greatest wealth and luck in a person's life.
Really, if you have a kind and principled friend around you, please cherish it. Even if you can’t find his kindness now, after a few decades, you will be shocked and realize: Damn it, the whole world is hurting me, but only
He has always been good to me.
Ahem, that's too far off topic.
When we choose friends in reality, we generally don’t pay attention to his career and family status.
When Harley chooses friends, under normal circumstances, she shouldn't dictate other people's careers.
So, what kind of person should Harley choose as a friend?
I personally feel that the best friend has three characteristics: 1. He is a good person; 2. He is very principled; 3. He is capable.
What is a good person?
Bringing beauty to the world and bringing positive effects to others is a good person.
Those who bring misfortune to the world and have negative effects on other people's lives are bad people.
What kind of relationship would a normal person choose?
The answer is self-evident.
Being principled is better than being a good person.
Being betrayed by a friend is definitely one of the most painful things in life - if any readers don't feel it deeply, you can try lending money to friends around you, try introducing a beautiful girlfriend to a friend, try lending a car to a friend to drive
, try to start a business with a friend... There is no need for big things that require life and death, only the above-mentioned daily "little things", try more and you will probably understand.
If you still don’t understand after trying it, then you are really lucky and happy.
The more principled a person is, the less likely he is to betray his friends.
Principled people will set boundaries for every behavior they take.
Of course, you can't say that you broke the law and your police friend followed principles and sent you to the police station. This is a betrayal of friendship - this is not a betrayal.
Betrayal means that his behavior goes against your expectations of him. You know that he is a policeman, but you still obey the law and ask him to protect you. That means there is something wrong with you, and you are a bad friend, not the other person.
Back to Justice League.
Superman is not even willing to acquiesce in the assassination of Mongo in order to "ensure the future safety of the people". So, does Harley need to worry that one day in the future, Superman will let others sacrifice her for "a certain overall situation"?
Don't worry, Superman won't do that.
Even if sacrificing her can really save the overall situation, Superman will stand by her side because he is so principled.
Then here comes the problem.
Since in the future Harley is very happy that Superman can speak principles, and when she was asked by everyone to sacrifice for the sake of the overall situation, she withstood the pressure and stood firmly by her side. Then why is she angry with Superman now because he speaks principles?
Beat him to death?
In the Mongo incident, Harley's mentality and behavior were complex but logical.
While she was mocking Superman for being so brainless, causing misery to ordinary people, and making such a small thing so troublesome, she was appreciating his persistence in her heart.
While she was attacking his faith and killing his heart, she was glad that he could not waver in his faith.
If one day, Superman doesn't follow his principles and she says to go east, he will definitely go east, and Harley will gradually become alienated from him.
There are too many honest and obedient brothers. What she needs is friends, not subordinates.
He is just a good person and follows principles, but he is not considered a high-quality friend.
If you abuse good people, harm others, harm yourself, and harm your friends, you must never touch them.
But if you are powerful and can not only handle your own affairs, but also have the ability to help your friends, that would be really nice.
So, everyone understands now?
The superheroes of the Justice League are good guys, principled, and have outstanding abilities. They are great for making friends.
Their behavior is not in line with her views, so what?
It’s just about making friends, who cares about their friends’ workplace abilities?
If there is someone whose behavior matches that of Harley, he must be just like her, cunning, cunning, and unscrupulous...If such a person has evil intentions, he or she will be one of the worst friends to have.
Although Harley is cunning and unscrupulous, she has a bottom line and is very principled - even if she says to go west and the main couple chooses to go east, she will not lose her temper. She can tolerate their different views from her own.
She is very capable and often helps her friends.
Therefore, Harley is also a good friend candidate.
There is nothing wrong with being friends with her. Morpheus, Zauliel, Stranger and others were all willing to be friends with her when she was not yet successful.