Super Zero

What happens when a generation of American brought up with Comic books as literary references acquires substantial purchase power? Multimillion dollar blockbusters and TV shows are designed to promote the senseless consumption of merchandising originated from their childhood heroes. After the return of Superman on screens, the lastest product of reality TV, called "Who wants to be a superhero?", demonstrates that new pathetic ways can be explored in the ever downgrading western popular media culture. Based on the "last man standing" principle of trials and elimination, the show is hosted by legendary comic-book creator Stan Lee and features 11 people who invented their own character and costume. Their goal is to prove that they have what it takes to be a superhero...

Expectedly politically correct, the show tends to demonstrate that, in addition to having cool super powers, the true American hero is all about courage, integrity, self-sacrifice, compassion, and resourcefulness. It is not evident that these are main characteristics of Fat Momma nor CellPhone Girl... but let's not be pessimistic. After all, the modern superhero who truely represents America today could effectively be a fat afro-american lady hooked on her cellphone, a bit obnoxious but with a big heart, not much education and whose only genuine ambition in life is to eat all she can in donuts and win a reality TV show contest...

Where was Big Momma during Katrina events? Oh, I forgot, superheroes are fictional; in times of disaster people can only rely on themselves and their government. Unfortunately the White House is currently run by Super Zeros...

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