Originally Posted by Frosstbyte

Obviously it's a topic change, but isn't that an integral part of the fantasy of the super hero? That someone could come along and make everything better? I don't think it's supposed to be realistic, but it seems a fairly entrenched trait in human society to look for a hero to take care of our problems. Do you think these movies are feeding into that trait which you'd rather see downplayed or eradicated? Guess there is something to be said for forcing everyone to realize that they're in control, and that if they want things to improve, they have to do it themselves instead of waiting for someone else to come along and fix it.