Tuesday, July 8, 2014

Super Friends

These are the Super Friends, according to Tank. As a two-year-old his cultural reference is fairly limited, so he has to fill in the gaps with his own imagination. I enjoy listening in, but am kind of tired of always being under Robin's thumb. Someday I'm going to snap and tell the kid that Robin is the lamest sidekick ever.




This is Thatman, an obsequious underling to the much cooler Robin. He's sometimes confused with Batman, who is some kind of local real estate mogul - what with castles and lairs and cars named after him. But don't get confused: Thatman is a total poser. If Robin jumps off a cliff, Thatman jumps off the cliff and dies even harder. Fist is extended in a permanent fistbump. Still waiting for Robin to reciprocate.







Joker is the friendliest, happiest guy around. He owns a funhouse where everyone goes to party and get stuck in jail, which is like the best joke ever. Has his own car that he uses to commute to an office like Daddy (note the suit). The car has a hammer he can use to crush people - also an excellent joke. Wears Mommy's make up. Loves hugging. Has clearly never been to the beach.






Wonder Woman is stronger than the boys but spends all her time searching for her lost horse, hence the lasso. She was an Olympic shot putter and now wears a flag all the time because she just has to shove it in everyone's face. Loves riding cats, picking on Joker, and getting lost in a good bookcase.







This is... some kind of photographer, maybe? Really likes the color green. Needs to learn how to accessorize. Irritates everyone by always calling shotgun in the Batmobile. Never gets it.








Superman, the lamest super hero ever. I mean, look at him - he's not even wearing a mask. And his outfit? Obviously copying off of Robin, but not nearly so snazzy. And why is there a 'j' on his forehead? What is that? A middle initial? He's constantly trying to high five the other heroes, which just seems desperate after a while. Disappeared a few months back. Mommy says he's probably behind the radiator, but no one is in a hurry to form a search party.






Bow down to your leader, Robin! He has the coolest costume, the coolest name, the coolest hair cut, the coolest utility belt. He's so awesome Batman lets him use the Batmobile AND the Batbike whenever he wants. Which is often. Usually in the company of his obedient sidekick, Thatman. He's so awesome his fist is raised in a "hell, yeah!" to himself. Still living down the Flinstones vitmain rumor from Joker's last party. He doesn't care what people say, his eyes were red from all his awesomeness.






Presumably "behind the radiator" with Superman, Batgirl is really shirking on her duties as heir of the Batcastle and Batcave. Rumor says Robin is edging her out in Batman's good graces, but the unexplained connection between the Batpeople will probably hold strong. She occasionally hangs with Wonder Woman, but is much too sophisticated to join in the hijinks of the rest of the crew. Currently working on a plan to buy out Joker's playhouse and reopen it as a gastropub.







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