What Am I Talking About?
It seems that we've been hearing the term "superhero fatigue" for quite awhile now. Since Marvel announced their lineup of upcoming movies, the use of the term has become even more prominent. What exactly is superhero fatigue though? Put simply, it's the fear of there being so many superhero movies that many become tired of them and they begin to fade out. As comic book fans, this thought scares us! This is the golden age of comic book movies and we don't want to see it go away! I don't think we need to fear and I'll tell you why!
Problem People
First, we need to think about a certain group of people who are talking about superhero fatigue. This is a group that I like to call cynics. Sometimes it seems like this group doesn't want any superhero movie to do well. I can't seem to figure out their purpose. Maybe they have no joy in their life and they want to spread that feeling to others. Those poor people! We should actually feel sorry for them. For example, let's think about Marvel's lineup announcement. The day Marvel announced their incredible movie slate was awesome. Yet, there were those who whined about there being "TOO MANY" superhero movies. Their complaining got even worse when DC announced their lineup. I have something to say to those who are cynics about comic book movies. Get off this website, which is called COMICBOOKMOVIE.COM! Now, don't get me wrong. I'm not saying you can't have an opinion about movies without being called a cynic. There just seems to be more and more people that hop on the superhero fatigue bandwagon without fully understanding what they are saying.
Next, we need to think about another group of people. This is a group I'm going to call "misunderstanders". Misunderstanders seem to think that not liking a movie is the same thing as superhero fatigue. Let's settle this once and for all. Sometimes a bad movie is a bad movie. Just because you aren't a fan of Ant Man, Fantastic Four, Guardians of the Galaxy, Man of Steel (you have to like at least one of these though, right?), or any other comic book movie, does not necessarily mean everyone in the world is tired of comic book movies. Maybe the movie just wasn't for you or maybe you're slowly becoming a cynic. Whatever the case, it might just be you. If you're finding yourself not liking any comic book movie, you might not really be a comic book fan. I have something to say to the misunderstanders who aren't willing to change and don't like any comic book movies. Get off this website, which is called COMICBOOKMOVIE.COM!
There's one last group I'd like to talk about. This is group of people called movie critics. I will do a full rant on movie critics and critic sites another day, but they need to be addressed to an extent now. Movie critics don't always put comic book movies in the best light. The sad thing is, their views can affect us all at times. Their negative view can make us think that it's the way everyone feels, but this isn't true. Movie critics are a select group of people who are paid to be critical. They aren't always wrong, but they aren't always right either. We tend to forget about all the comic book movies that have done well critically because the overwhelming negativity of one movie seems to overshadow another's praise. This can lead us to believe there is such a thing as super hero fatigue when there is not. If it's a good movie, it will be well received by many people no matter what the genre is.
Not A Problem
Finally, let's discuss genres. There are many genres and many times we don't here the word "fatigue" associated with them. An influx of comic book movies is a relatively new situation, but an influx of other specific genres is not and they have been fine. Comedies have been around since the beginning of entertainment itself, yet we never get tired of them as long as they're good movies. You may be thinking, "Comedy is a broad category. A comic book movie is a very specific branch of action or science fiction. The two can't be compared!" So, let's take a look at some branches of comedy that have stood the test of time. Two that come to my mind are "romantic comedies" and "buddy comedies". Many movies each year fall into these two categories. In fact, there are many more movies in these two groups than there are comic book movies each year now or in the future. How do these movies fare monetarily? They may not all make a billion dollars, but many do quite well. There is a large fan base for both groups and there are plenty of movies in both groups that get sequels. Clearly, a specific branch of movies can survive without fear of fatigue.
So, do we comic book fans have anything to worry about? I think not! There are many great movies to look forward to and as long as the quality keeps up, the general public will love them as well. Reflect on the ones you're looking forward to. BvS, Civil War, Deadpool, and/or Black Panther may come to your mind. If you're not a comic book movie fan, that's fine, but why are you even here? Don't ruin the fun for the rest of us with talk of super hero fatigue. Please find something better to do with your life. Thanks for reading and please share your thoughts in the comments. Until next time,
Petey!