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    When Science Fiction Fans Go Bad

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    Image of SwapnaStoat SwapnaStoat
    08/06/09

    In reply to When Science Fiction Fans Go Bad
    What is the difference between a evil genius and mad scientist? Are they the same thing?
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    Roklimber promoted this comment SwapnaStoat was starred SwapnaStoat was unstarred
    Image of Roklimber Roklimber
    08/06/09

    @SwapnaStoat: No. Not all geniuses are scientists and not all scientists are geniuses, regardless of their evilness or madness.
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    Image of Roklimber Roklimber
    08/05/09

    In reply to When Science Fiction Fans Go Bad
    As a former mad-scientist who owns a secret lair inside the Krakatoa volcano (currently on lease to another ioniner) and who was for a time bent on conquering the world, until the bad economy took its toll, I feel it's my obligation to defend my fellow comrade in arms, Syndrome.
    Need I remind people that Syndrome invented a number of extremely useful things, like his flying boots and his zero-point-energy weapon?
    I'm constantly appalled by how little love we mad scientists get. If it wasn't for us, those pathetic heroes would live depressing and unfulfilled lives.
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    Image of Evil Tortie's Mom: R.O.A.C.H. Evil Tortie's Mom: R.O.A.C.H.
    08/05/09

    @Roklimber: *wipes away tear*
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    Image of geesejuggler geesejuggler
    08/05/09

    In reply to When Science Fiction Fans Go Bad
    Does it make insane/evil if you totally agree with one of the people on this list? I mean, Catgirl does kinda have a point.
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    Image of Evil Tortie's Mom: R.O.A.C.H. Evil Tortie's Mom: R.O.A.C.H.
    08/05/09

    In reply to When Science Fiction Fans Go Bad
    Hey, what about ROACH -- or rather, the bozos ROACH was formed to fight against?
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    Image of crashedpc - Haifisch crashedpc - Haifisch
    08/05/09

    @Evil Tortie's Mom: R.O.A.C.H.: We can't "go" bad if we were bad to begin with.
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    Image of Evil Tortie's Mom: R.O.A.C.H. Evil Tortie's Mom: R.O.A.C.H.
    08/05/09

    @crashedpc : ゴキブリ and 蟑螂 division: Ooh, good point.
    I think we can make a case for the C.H's as fans-gone-bad, in the same way that Comic Book Guy did in the mentioned episode.
    Superheroes in costume in comics? Good.
    Fat unemployed nerds in costume IRL? Bad.
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    Image of CodenameV CodenameV
    08/05/09

    In reply to When Science Fiction Fans Go Bad
    the Trio from Buffy was an insult; make fun of "Comic Book Guys" if you will, but he made them such preening idiots that it wasn't at all what I thought an "evil nerd organization" should be like
    a true sign that by the final seasons, the Buffy writers were going mad with power
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    Alexis Brown promoted this comment CodenameV was starred CodenameV was unstarred
    Image of Alexis Alexis
    08/05/09

    @CodenameV: Sir, the Troika was an amazing thing. You must've watched a very different season 6 than I.
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    Image of Hamslicer Hamslicer
    08/05/09

    In reply to When Science Fiction Fans Go Bad
    Mojo, X-Men fan.
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    Image of downdb downdb
    08/05/09

    In reply to When Science Fiction Fans Go Bad
    I feel an honorable mention should go to Freakazoid's "The Nerdator".
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    Dr Emilio Lizardo promoted this comment downdb was starred downdb was unstarred
    Image of Jeb_Hoge Jeb_Hoge
    08/05/09

    In reply to When Science Fiction Fans Go Bad
    I loved Syndrome. The moment when he accidentally throws Mr. Incredible several hundred yards and then rolls his eyes at himself was pure gold.
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    Image of John Hazard John Hazard
    08/05/09

    In reply to When Science Fiction Fans Go Bad
    How on Earth-Prime could you forget to mention Elijah Price- Mr. Glass from "Unbreakable"? He caused major catastrophes just to smoke out his hero and justify his supervillain existence! Plus Sam Jackson looked so cool in that Shilo Norman hairdo.
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    Grey_Area promoted this comment John Hazard was starred John Hazard was unstarred
    Image of fallorn fallorn
    08/05/09

    @John Hazard: I second the nomination of Mr. Glass.
    Also, I would contend that Wannabe from the Freshmen comics qualifies. Being a comic nerd and having sided with the villains at least once, and some indications might be pointing that way again.
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    Dunny0 promoted this comment fallorn was starred fallorn was unstarred
    Image of Lauren Davis Lauren Davis
    08/05/09

    @John Hazard: Good catch. I don't know how I left off Elijah Price. "Unbreakable" is actually one of my favorite superhero movies.
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    Image of omgwtflolbbqbye omgwtflolbbqbye
    08/05/09

    In reply to When Science Fiction Fans Go Bad

    You put Superboy-Prime on here and didn't use the eight word quote that summed up his entire existence?
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    Edited by omgwtflolbbqbye at 08/05/09 11:56 AM omgwtflolbbqbye was starred omgwtflolbbqbye was unstarred
    Image of OW-Holmes:Bringer of Fear OW-Holmes:Bringer of Fear
    08/05/09

    In reply to When Science Fiction Fans Go Bad
    21 isn't bad he is just misunderstood.
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    Image of Dr Emilio Lizardo Dr Emilio Lizardo
    08/05/09

    @OW-Holmes: Enemy of R.O.A.C.H.: Aren't we all, Holmes, Aren't we all...
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    Image of MrSmiley4 MrSmiley4
    08/05/09

    In reply to When Science Fiction Fans Go Bad
    Justice League, what happened to you? You used to be cool, but then decided to be "trendy" and change your name to "Justice League Unlimited". You then became a former shell of you former self, and lost everything that made you enjoyable to be around.
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    Alexis Brown promoted this comment MrSmiley4 was starred MrSmiley4 was unstarred
    Image of Franklin Harris Franklin Harris
    08/05/09

    @MrSmiley4: Really? JLU gave us the Cadmus arc and the kooky, conspiracy-theorizing Question. It was a vast improvement on the first two seasons.
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    omgwtflolbbqbye promoted this comment Franklin Harris was starred Franklin Harris was unstarred
    Image of Alexis Alexis
    08/05/09

    @MrSmiley4: JLU was a superior show. The first season, that is.
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    Image of omgwtflolbbqbye omgwtflolbbqbye
    08/05/09

    @Franklin Harris:
    I know, right?!

    The Cadmus and Legion arcs were E.P.I.C.

    Justice League Unlimited is what made the DCAU a full fledged universe with a solid sense of continuity that tied everything Timm and Dini ever did together.
     Reply
    Edited by omgwtflolbbqbye at 08/05/09 7:46 PM omgwtflolbbqbye was starred omgwtflolbbqbye was unstarred
    Image of Darklighter Darklighter
    08/05/09

    In reply to When Science Fiction Fans Go Bad
    Catgirls are terrifying.
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    Image of ManchuCandidate ManchuCandidate
    08/05/09

    In reply to When Science Fiction Fans Go Bad
    "But, Aquaman, you cannot marry a woman without gills. You're from two different worlds... Oh, I've wasted my life."
    Greatest Comic Book Guy quote ever.
     Reply
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    Image of OW-Holmes:Bringer of Fear OW-Holmes:Bringer of Fear
    08/05/09

    @ManchuCandidate: Loneliness and cheeseburgers are a dangerous mix.
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    Image of Nudemanatee Nudemanatee
    08/05/09

    @ManchuCandidate:
    Comic Book Guy: I would like to return your quote-unquote Ultimate Belt.
    Sarcastic Clerk: I see. Do you have a receipt, quote-unquote, sir?
    Comic Book Guy: No, I do not have a receipt. I won it as a door prize at the Star Trek Convention, although I find their choice of prize highly illogical, as the average Trekker has no use for a medium sized belt.
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    OW-Holmes:Enemy of R.O.A.C.H. promoted this comment Nudemanatee was starred Nudemanatee was unstarred
    Image of OW-Holmes:Bringer of Fear OW-Holmes:Bringer of Fear
    08/05/09

    @Nudemanatee: A fat sarcastic Star Trek fan, you must be a devil with the ladies.
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    Image of Uncanny Valley PTA Uncanny Valley PTA
    08/05/09

    In reply to When Science Fiction Fans Go Bad
    There's also the Bat-Mite from the recent Brave and the Bold episode. He even hijacks Batman to an interdimentional Comic-Con.
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    Alasdair5000 promoted this comment Uncanny Valley PTA was starred Uncanny Valley PTA was unstarred
    Image of Evil Tortie's Mom: R.O.A.C.H. Evil Tortie's Mom: R.O.A.C.H.
    08/05/09

    @MongoLikeCandy: Bat-Mite didn't strike me as Evil -- just totally misguided and self-centered and socially inept.
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    Image of AmishJohn AmishJohn
    08/05/09

    @Evil Tortie's Mom: R.O.A.C.H.: So, a teenager?
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    Image of Evil Tortie's Mom: R.O.A.C.H. Evil Tortie's Mom: R.O.A.C.H.
    08/05/09

    @AmishJohn: He's kind of more tweeny or toddlery sometimes, but on the whole, yes.
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