Has to be Captain Planet. His presence requires the unity of 5 beams from 5 different rings on 5 different people. He is hurt when his body is soiled. He is healed when is washed off.
And he has green hair...
Posted by PSI Teleport (Member # 5545) on :
Dirt gets me down too.
But I agree with you. His themesong is LAME.
Posted by Ben (Member # 6117) on :
what about PowderedToast Man? come on, what good did he really do for the world?
Posted by Farmgirl (Member # 5567) on :
Can't use your link...
But I always thought "The Greatest American Hero" was the lamest superhero. But most of you are way too young to remember that show....
FG
Posted by Erik Slaine (Member # 5583) on :
Why would the spirit of life on Earth create a "Captain" anything? Was she lazy? What's with the superhero thing at all?
Posted by Ben (Member # 6117) on :
who could it be?
Posted by zgator (Member # 3833) on :
Cut him some slack, Farmgirl. He didn't get the owner's manual with the suit.
Posted by kaioshin00 (Member # 3740) on :
quote: Welcome to my Home Page and to the NEW and IMPROVED official Planeteer hangout! I know it will be a popular stop for all the big fans of my heart stomping, environmentally charged series, The New Adventures of Captain Planet and the Planeteers!
quote: "THE POWER IS YOURS" is one of my favorite expressions because it captures the extraordinary ability of one person to make a change. Even if you and your friends and family are already doing your part, there are all sorts of ecological geniuses and grantmakers out there. They can assist with solutions or funds to help you tackle environmental problems in your community.
[ July 13, 2004, 11:33 AM: Message edited by: kaioshin00 ]
Posted by Farmgirl (Member # 5567) on :
Oh -- so he's an ENVIRONMENTALIST superhero. Interesting....
FG
Posted by Erik Slaine (Member # 5583) on :
Well, anyone who alleges that "the power is in you" obviously wants someone else to battle for him.
Posted by msquared (Member # 4484) on :
Didn't Tom Cruise supply the voice for the original Captain Planet?
msquared
Posted by mr_porteiro_head (Member # 4644) on :
I think it's funny that he has a green mullet.
But seriously, I hate preachy shows, and hated this show as a kid, even though I agreed with everything it preached.
Posted by Dan_raven (Member # 3383) on :
Come on, all pollution is caused by a cast of half a dozen evil people just being mean. There are no real problems with employment, population growth, or consumer demands for convience v.s. environmental effects.
All we need to cure the world's ills is one properly motivated Captain of peace and cleanliness to thwart the villianous polluters.
And Whoopi Goldberg's voice telling us what we can do in a motherly annoying way.
Posted by BlueJacsFan (Member # 6590) on :
quote:But I always thought "The Greatest American Hero" was the lamest superhero. But most of you are way too young to remember that show....
Wouldn't the lamest superhero actually be someone like Professor X or Don Blake a.k.a. Thor?? Posted by Turgan (Member # 6697) on :
All of you guys are SOOOO wrong. The worst superhero is OBVIOUSLY Superman. See... they decked Superman out with all these powers. He's like a pimp with them. Laser vision... cold breath... X-Ray vision... super strength... super hearing... super speed... super vision... not to mention he can friggin FLY. and then... you have his weaknesses. a RED sun, which can't be found on Earth ANYWHERE... and Kryptnite... which can't be purchased at a Supermarket, mind you. They gave the guy TOO many strengths and weaknesses that are just ridiculous. Captain Brittain is also another stupid one.
Posted by Synesthesia (Member # 4774) on :
Dr. Manhattan in Watchmen. Here is a guy almost as powerful as God. He could make people if he wanted to and yet he does NOTHING interesting with his power. Rorcharch had no powers at all but he at least had GUTS and BALLS and stuff. Dr. Manhattan was such a wuss. All he did was what the government told him to do. He could have BEEN the government if he wanted to. His impotence drove me nuts.
Posted by Ron Lambert (Member # 2872) on :
I remember The Greatest American Hero. For the first few episodes, he was named "Hinckley." But then when a guy named Hinckley shot President Reagan, the producers hastily renamed him "Hanley." They already had one episode in the can that hadn't been aired yet with the name Hinckley being spoken, so they re-edited it to have a jet engine rev up (the scene took place at an airport) loud enough to drown out the name so you couldn't hear it. Then in following episodes the name was Hanley. What a fate to befall a superhero!
Posted by Hobbes (Member # 433) on :
I'm not sure Superman is the worst, but I agree that he's boring. He's weak willed, and he has every advantage in the world. I love batman, he's smarter and tries harder than the crooks, that's why he's a hero, not some sort of birth defect that let him gain silly powers from a different Sun (like fake, X-ray vision).
Hobbes Posted by fil (Member # 5079) on :
He is honestly my favorite superhero, but the lamest in terms of...well, lameness...has to be The Flaming Carrot!
quote: But most of you are way too young to remember that show....
I remember it. Great theme song. The only episode I actually remember is one where he battled an IRS auditor.
Dagonee
Posted by Turgan (Member # 6697) on :
Do you guys remember "Ant Man"? He was a bad ass...
Posted by Anti-Christ (Member # 5714) on :
What about Captain Ribman?
Posted by Mr.Gumby (Member # 6303) on :
quote: He is hurt when his body is soiled. He is healed when is washed off.
So if someone were to scare the piss/crap out of him he'd lose his power?
me-> <-captain planet
Posted by Ron Lambert (Member # 2872) on :
Hobbes, you fail to appreciate the true strength of Superman. Besides being the most powerful all-around superguy, his self-restraint was all the greater because he did not become ruler of the world. It's like God. Because He is omnipotent, His greatest power is the power of self-restraint.
Posted by Turgan (Member # 6697) on :
Scuba Dude
Posted by Dan_raven (Member # 3383) on :
"When you think that you're in danger When your threatened by a stranger When it looks like you will take a licken'
cluck, cluck, cluck, cluck
There is one thing you should know When there is no where else to go Just Calll-alll for Super Chicken Just Calllll-alll for Super Chicken
Cluck-cluck Cluck-cluck"
Posted by mr_porteiro_head (Member # 4644) on :
I've got to agree with Hobbes. For the same reasoning, I found Rand in Jordan's books (back when I still read them) really boring to read about -- he's not only the most powerful wizard in the world, he's also the best swordsman in the world after a few years? Yawn.
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Posted by T_Smith (Member # 3734) on :
quote: Well, anyone who alleges that "the power is in you" obviously wants someone else to battle for him
That line had me cracking up for a good solid 5 minutes.
Posted by BlueJacsFan (Member # 6590) on :
Spoooooon!! Posted by TheTick (Member # 2883) on :
Eh?
Posted by saxon75 (Member # 4589) on :
Personally, I always thought Aquaman was pretty lame.
Posted by mr_porteiro_head (Member # 4644) on :
Banjo!!!
Posted by Anti-Christ (Member # 5714) on :
I'll bet he didn't think too fondly of you, either...
Posted by Dagonee (Member # 5818) on :
Aquaman on the "Superfriends" was lame.
Aquaman who had to chop off his hand to save his baby boy and who now has a daggar for a hand is fairly bad-a#$.
Dagonee
Posted by Teshi (Member # 5024) on :
This year there was a class caled Data Management. Everyone called it Data Man. I believe it was only my group of friends who had "Data Man" the statistic-handling superhero.
Posted by T_Smith (Member # 3734) on :
I've recently thought that a superhero (or Band) should be called Internet Boy. I did a google search for internet boy, and came across a fairly disturbing and interesting article (the first site). But yeah, Internet Boy just sounds like fun, despite the article.
Posted by Jutsa Notha Name (Member # 4485) on :
quote:But I always thought "The Greatest American Hero" was the lamest superhero. But most of you are way too young to remember that show....
I even remember that before the show, he played the part of "Pippin" in the musical of the same name, co-starring with Ben Vereen in a spectacular performance.
Posted by Dagonee (Member # 5818) on :
Really? I saw that (on PBS). I remember Ben Vereen (stage manager, right?) but not TGAH guy.
"What good is a field on a fine summer day..."
Posted by Jutsa Notha Name (Member # 4485) on :
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Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
quote: . . . "Pippin" in the musical of the same name, co-starring with Ben Vereen in a spectacular performance.
I remember that! It was AMAZING!
Posted by Cactus Jack (Member # 2671) on :
The Greatest American Hero was the best show ever.
And so was house.
Does he still have the white boy afro?
Posted by PSI Teleport (Member # 5545) on :
quote: Well, anyone who alleges that "the power is in you" obviously wants someone else to battle for him.
<--loves Erik!
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Bad, but good, superheros were the Immature Radioactive Samurai Slugs. Their weakness was salt! Who doesn't have that within arm's reach?
Posted by Bob_Scopatz (Member # 1227) on :
I don't know who was worst, but I know that UNDERDOG was the best. Paws down.
There's no need to fear. Underdog is here!!!
[ July 13, 2004, 11:18 PM: Message edited by: Bob_Scopatz ]
Posted by Erik Slaine (Member # 5583) on :
Posted by Erik Slaine (Member # 5583) on :
And Bob:
"When Polly's in trouble, I am not slow! It's 'hip, hip, hip' and away I go!
Posted by Underdog (Member # 4916) on :
I did have the best theme song, didn't I.
“When Criminals in this world appear" "And break the laws that they should fear" "And frighten all that see and hear” "The cry goes out from far and near for...Un-der Dog!!"
“Speed of lightening, roar of thunder” “Fighting all who rob or plunder” “Under Dog . . . Under Dog, Under Dog”
"When in this world the headlines read" "Of those who's hearts are filled with greed" "That rob and steal from those that need" "To right this wrong with blinding speed goes...Un-der Dog!!"
“Speed of lightening, roar of thunder” “Fighting all who rob or plunder” “Under Dog . . . Under Dog, Under Dog”
It does suck that you can get my vitamin pills at GNC now.
Posted by Erik Slaine (Member # 5583) on :
I think that theme song is even better than Mighty Mouse's!
Stirring.
Posted by TMedina (Member # 6649) on :
"Spoon!" was (is) the battle cry of the "Tick" - a giant blue nut who fights battles on behalf of justice and has uttered such lines as "Yes, Destiny has her hand on my back and she's pushing!"
I also remember something pithy about Lobster, but I'll have to look it up.
As for Rand...well, when you do nothing but practice sword fighting because your alternative is to sit around and go insane...you become motivated.
-Trevor
Posted by Underdog (Member # 4916) on :
I really envy the fact that Tick's costume is so nice and tight. Everyone thinks I have love handles.
Posted by Erik Slaine (Member # 5583) on :
The Tick Rocks! He's a blue salmon of justice swimming upstream to the spawning grounds of evil! He is definately not the worst!
What about The Waffler, or Eraser Head? What about Colon Boy (who we never got to see in the Tick series)?
The Tick is actually effective against crime. And The City, when patrolling it's rooftops.
Posted by TheTick (Member # 2883) on :
Everyone knows where my loyalties lie...
It's almost unfair to compare the heroes and villains on The Tick to others, as they are intentionally whacked. Die Fledermaus, Sewer Urchin, the Civic Minded Five...There are too many!
"Isn't sanity just a one trick pony anyway? I mean, all you get is one trick - rational thinking. But when you're good and crazy, oh, the sky's the limit!"
Posted by saxon75 (Member # 4589) on :
quote:I even remember that before the show, he played the part of "Pippin" in the musical of the same name, co-starring with Ben Vereen in a spectacular performance.
I actually have a copy of the William Katt/Ben Vereen cast's performance of Pippin on VHS. It's one of the few VHS tapes I own that I think I'll be keeping for a long time, as I sort of doubt it'll be out on DVD any time soon. Anyway, Ben Vereen was in the original cast of Pippin, but William Katt was not. Interestingly enough, the version that I have differs from the original script--in some places it's wildly different.
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
*eyes widen*
Wow. Can I borrow that some time, saxy?
Posted by Jutsa Notha Name (Member # 4485) on :
quote:I actually have a copy of the William Katt/Ben Vereen cast's performance of Pippin on VHS. It's one of the few VHS tapes I own that I think I'll be keeping for a long time, as I sort of doubt it'll be out on DVD any time soon.
And they have VHS too, for those of us still DVD-impaired. Thanks! Posted by BlueJacsFan (Member # 6590) on :
Dag:
quote:Aquaman who had to chop off his hand to save his baby boy and who now has a daggar for a hand is fairly bad-a#$.
Unfortunately, the dagger has since been replaced by a hand made of water which has healing powers. Kinda weird.
The Tick is pretty cool. Kinda lame, but intentionally so, and that makes it pretty funny.
"I'm the Mad Bomber what Bombs at Midnight!"
Posted by TMedina (Member # 6649) on :
The Tick was never intended to be taken seriously - which makes it funny as all hell.
I still snicker at the Punisher-esque character ranting about his therapy sessions.
-Trevor
Posted by TheTick (Member # 2883) on :
"Guns and superheroes don't mix, seek professional help!"
Posted by sndrake (Member # 4941) on :
quote:The Tick Rocks! He's a blue salmon of justice swimming upstream to the spawning grounds of evil! He is definately not the worst!
*Agrees with Erik*
*Have an 18-inch tall Tick Doll in my office that says neat things when you press his tummy, like "Do you want me to kick your behind?"*
[ July 15, 2004, 03:20 PM: Message edited by: sndrake ]
Posted by Zamphyr (Member # 6213) on :
Well then wouldn't the worst superhero Tick-wise be Sarcastro ?
He was the only one that failed superhero school.
Posted by Erik Slaine (Member # 5583) on :
Though essentially brainless (despite occasional and unexpected lucidity), the Tick is an indestructable force of nature.
Definately not the worst. I mean, we could talk about The Spleen here, but that was intentional. I think that Captain Planet just may be the worst unintentionally lame superhero ever.
Good call.
Posted by Zan (Member # 4888) on :
Look, I'll just admit it.
I was the lamest superhero ever. What other superhero get carried around in a bucket by a space monkey?
Posted by Dan_raven (Member # 3383) on :
I read a comic, I don't know if it was Mavell or DC, where they tried to introduce a new batch of Super Hero's.
This group was led by a long haired blonde by who's major super power was the ability to come back to life.
He would die some tragically noble death, while fixing a nuclear reactor for example, then wake up a few moments later and walk away.
I think they called him "Ressurection Boy".
But I may be wrong, it was many many years ago.
Posted by Dan_raven (Member # 3383) on :
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<-captain planet
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Close enough.