But the Scoobies are adult characters. They're approaching their mid-twenties.
But they're written as teenagers. And, according to Joss, it's "comic time" now - which means they'll stay this way forever.
The "humans versus super-humans" aspect just seems silly to me.
I suppose it's the matter of perspective. I think that the elimination of the principle of equal opportinity - natural elimination, from within - is a fascinating subject for exploration.
The Slayers can't be a different race because they are all female; they either breed with human males, and there is nothing to suggest that the offspring of such unions will necessarily be Slayers, or they die out. The only real impact they will have on humanity as a whole will be on the Women's Tennis circuit and Track & Field events at the Olympics. Basically, if you're not a Slayer there's no point in even turning up. But it's hardly a threat to the Earth.
Mutants in X-men also can't be considered a race, yet they present a certain threat.
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Date: 2007-06-09 06:12 pm (UTC)But they're written as teenagers. And, according to Joss, it's "comic time" now - which means they'll stay this way forever.
The "humans versus super-humans" aspect just seems silly to me.
I suppose it's the matter of perspective. I think that the elimination of the principle of equal opportinity - natural elimination, from within - is a fascinating subject for exploration.
The Slayers can't be a different race because they are all female; they either breed with human males, and there is nothing to suggest that the offspring of such unions will necessarily be Slayers, or they die out. The only real impact they will have on humanity as a whole will be on the Women's Tennis circuit and Track & Field events at the Olympics. Basically, if you're not a Slayer there's no point in even turning up. But it's hardly a threat to the Earth.
Mutants in X-men also can't be considered a race, yet they present a certain threat.