Gillian Michaels ; DISARM (ex_disarms947) wrote in avalonis, @ 2010-08-15 00:07:00 |
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Who: Gillian Michaels, Dr. James Hendricks (NPC)
What: Television news spot: Superhero Fashion
When: Sunday, August 15. (When Gillian says she's going to get on something, she gets on it.)
Rating: PG at worst.
The following is a transcript of Sunday evening’s ‘Superhero Fashion’ interview. Thank you for visiting Channel 13’s website.
Gillian Michaels: “Superheroes: in Avalonis, they’re ubiquitous. We’ve come to expect them, lurking on rooftops and watching our every move. When something goes wrong? They’re there, but what do we really know about them? The masks hide more than faces: they hide personalities, motivations, stories. To try and break through some of the mystery, Channel 13 has enlisted Dr. James Hendricks, a professor of psychology at Avalonis University and an expert in personality theory. Thank you for being here today, Dr. Hendricks.”
Dr. Hendricks: “It’s a pleasure, Gillian.”
Michaels: “Let’s start with the AVA, Avalonis’ premiere superhero team. When people think of superheroes, they're the first group to come to mind. They're successful, they're efficient, they're on-scene very quickly whenever there's trouble.”
Hendricks: “Well, AVA costumes tend to reflect the confidence you’d expect in seasoned heroes. Clean lines, often utilitarian, and with very little extraneous fabric that could get caught in things or used against them by villains. Streamlined. Very professional. The exception is IQ; he’s only been seen out once or twice, but his costume appears to be a top-hat and cape over street clothes. His costume choices are slap-dash and eccentric. This hints at an individual who doesn’t prepare for eventualities such as being sent out into the field.”
Michaels: “So you’re saying that IQ is sloppy and unprofessional, as compared to the rest of the AVA?”
Hendricks: “Potentially. I’m saying that he didn’t seem to have a costume prepared.”
Michaels: “Unless that was the costume he had prepared. Maybe he was attempting to look like a magician.”
Hendricks: “You could be right. If that’s the case, I’d say that he’s a whimsical and possibly very strange individual. Socially awkward at the very least: he doesn’t have anyone to warn him about the ridiculousness of his outfit or the dangers of wearing a cape into battle. A villain could grab it and use it to restrain or choke a hero.”
Michaels: “Doctor. Are you saying that IQ doesn’t have friends among the AVA? Or that they’re the sort of people who’d let a comrade march into danger? That’s awful.”
Hendricks: “Well, I prefer the ‘unprepared’ theory. The AVA cooperates well in the field; none of their behavior indicates that they’re the sort of people who would lead one of their own to his doom.”
Michaels: “Alright. How about some of the independents? Miss Marvelous."
Hendricks: “Miss Marvelous’s costume was clearly designed to show off the, ah, feminine form. A woman who shows that much skin is clearly confident in herself. Perhaps overconfident, given the rumor that she has no powers. One stray bullet could be very hazardous. That tells us something: getting people to look at her is more important to her than wearing protective gear.”
Michaels: “So she’s an exhibitionist? Or is she using sex appeal as a distraction technique? To compensate for lack of powers?”
Hendricks: (A cough.) “I couldn’t presume to say. I think the latter is more charitable.”
Michaels: “How about the Amazing Avenger? He seems fond of his oversized accessories. What do they say about him?”
Hendricks: “The utility belt and boots are out of proportion with the size of his frame and are actually quite impractical for the heavy physical activity one would expect of a superhero. I’d say he wants to make an impression. It’s more important to him than practicality. The color – bright green – also stands out.”
Michaels: “Why would a hero choose an impractical costume?”
Hendricks: “For attention. For visual impact. Being seen is clearly the most important thing. He might be compensating for— uh. It might be overcompensation for something he thinks he lacks.”
Michaels: “Well. I think that’s all the time we have. Thank you, Dr. Hendricks, for this fascinating insight into Avalonis’ superhero community.”
Hendricks: “You’re welcome.”