Why do people who watch comic book movies never strive to look like the characters they love so much?

Why do people who watch comic book movies never strive to look like the characters they love so much? I couldn’t imagine being a skinnyfat dyel and not being embarrassed every time they watch one of these movies

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  1. 1 year ago
    Anonymous

    Because comic books are mental poison. They tell the reader that to be a good guy and to make a difference you need magic powers or a mutated spider bite, so dont bother you dumb normie just keep cons00ming.

    • 1 year ago
      Anonymous

      This is a good point. I can’t think of any of these heroes who had to work out consistently for years to get these gains, they all just get hit by a magic brick that makes them roided. A bad message for kids tbh

      • 1 year ago
        Anonymous

        Batman, but he has the power of money. But look at Hollywood actors, they have money and they easily look like Batman but lack the skillset.

        • 1 year ago
          Anonymous

          Batman's power is not money. He's the world's greatest detective and is supposed to be a highly exceptional man, physically and mentally. The gadgets, etc are just tools at his disposal.

          • 1 year ago
            Anonymous

            Would Bruce Wayne still become Batman if his parents had been middle class, he became an orphan/ward of the state, and had to work a wagie job? Doubtful.

            The Punisher is Batman if he were blue collar.

            • 1 year ago
              Anonymous

              Robin is a good example. None of them would have become Robin without Batman's resources.

        • 1 year ago
          Anonymous

          To be fair, Christopher Nolan's movies consistently mog Disney MCU on every movie rating database and Christian Bale works for his muscles in it.

      • 1 year ago
        Anonymous

        like the other anon said, superheroes often just magically get stronger because of plot reasons, anime/manga story lines are longer and often show the characters training for long periods of time.

        Not only that, but the plot is structured in a way that promotes such ideals. In the case of western comics, superpowers are almost implied, the main plot is using those powers to defeat some bad guy. In the case of anime/manga, the main plot is the protagonist becoming strong enough to rise up to the challenge, the battle of the bad guy becoming the main focus only after that.
        Even if there are superpowers that the main character gets to receive (like in Boku no hero academia for example), there still is a lot of emphasis placed on virtue and personal development, something that is almost completely absent from western comics.

  2. 1 year ago
    Anonymous

    I've noticed that the overwhelming majority of capeshit fans are fat or DYEL, but there's a significant amount of anime/manga fans who are into working out and use the characters as inspiration

    • 1 year ago
      Anonymous

      like the other anon said, superheroes often just magically get stronger because of plot reasons, anime/manga story lines are longer and often show the characters training for long periods of time.

    • 1 year ago
      Anonymous

      I can’t lie Jotaro was definitely my gym inspiration at first. You don’t see him train but he also isn’t muscular because of his powers, he did have to train for it

    • 1 year ago
      Anonymous

      yeah that's why we see so many fit weebs amiright

      • 1 year ago
        Anonymous

        Fit weebs no, but fit shounen fans specifically are common. Most weebs would rather watch some shit like I Can't Believe My Cute Little Sister Wants To Have Oral Sex over DBZ

        • 1 year ago
          Anonymous

          >I Can't Believe My Cute Little Sister Wants To Have Oral Sex over DBZ
          FRICKING KEK

        • 1 year ago
          Anonymous

          >Bocches at you menacingly

          • 1 year ago
            Anonymous

            >picks up weights that are basically halfway off the ground

            • 1 year ago
              Anonymous

              you wouldn't get it, only us AlphAs do
              join us @ 2679 Northtown Way, Highland IL

              • 1 year ago
                why are you black?

                >2679 Northtown Way, Highland IL

                i'm on my way to shoot you (in minecraft)

              • 1 year ago
                Anonymous

                >tfw you will never be able to attend one of Simon's seminars on bench/squat/diddly ever again

          • 1 year ago
            Anonymous

            Sam Hyde really got his deadlift up.

        • 1 year ago
          Anonymous

          Based, going super Saiyan for you in the gym in your honor.

      • 1 year ago
        Anonymous

        ever been to a gym? Tons of lads in anime gear all the time.

        • 1 year ago
          Anonymous

          >anime gear

          • 1 year ago
            Anonymous

            I strive to be at the same level of autism as this guy.

          • 1 year ago
            Anonymous
            • 1 year ago
              Anonymous
          • 1 year ago
            Anonymous

            I dress like this but then again I look the best so idgaf

      • 1 year ago
        Anonymous

        Weebs are probably more fit than the average American.

        • 1 year ago
          Anonymous

          Weebs are skinnygay or fatshits. The ones who do get fit literally do it for the cosplay.

          • 1 year ago
            Anonymous

            The world is full of weebs on track teams, wrestling teams, and rowing teams.

            • 1 year ago
              Anonymous

              Maybe because zoomers made liking anime cool in an ironic way

              I am trying my best anon

              >works out for the purpose of impressing mentally ill autistic girls in cat ears

              Aya son, you disappoint me

              • 1 year ago
                Anonymous

                huh? I just want to keep training and get stronger and anime initially inspired me.
                I won't get girls anyways, so who cares about that.

              • 1 year ago
                Anonymous

                Not really laughing at you. I just remember talking to some weebs before who talked about mad cutting for some convention and a cosplay they had planned out. Then they normally go dyel mode for the rest of the year.

                You doin good anon.

              • 1 year ago
                Anonymous

                >Maybe because zoomers made liking anime cool in an ironic way
                Not in an ironic way. It's just normalized now. Liking anime isn't much different than liking capeshit or anything on Netflix.

              • 1 year ago
                Anonymous

                Times sure change. I was really into the whole geek/otaku/gamer culture but all my friends are in our 30s now and most aren’t married. A few are still kissless virgins. It’s kinda sad so I just do my own thing now with my kids and wife. Comic books are becoming woke or normalized. Anime should stay something for the kids and teens.

                [...]
                Not only that, but the plot is structured in a way that promotes such ideals. In the case of western comics, superpowers are almost implied, the main plot is using those powers to defeat some bad guy. In the case of anime/manga, the main plot is the protagonist becoming strong enough to rise up to the challenge, the battle of the bad guy becoming the main focus only after that.
                Even if there are superpowers that the main character gets to receive (like in Boku no hero academia for example), there still is a lot of emphasis placed on virtue and personal development, something that is almost completely absent from western comics.

                With all the movies making comics mainstream, marvel and dc are becoming open to everyone. Yeah there’s the sweaty comic book nerd stereotype that holds true but they’re becoming a smaller number compared to the overall fan base. I see people at the gym with comic related shirts on often.

          • 1 year ago
            Anonymous

            I am trying my best anon

        • 1 year ago
          Anonymous

          Weebs are in the average American domain moron

        • 1 year ago
          Anonymous

          Literally just go to one con.

      • 1 year ago
        Anonymous

        Yes, far more than fit funko pop collectors, you are correct.

    • 1 year ago
      Anonymous

      most anime fans are fat spics

      • 1 year ago
        Anonymous

        thats only a dbz thing for some reason

    • 1 year ago
      Anonymous

      Any fellow DBZ Chads in the thread?

      • 1 year ago
        Anonymous

        CHADLORDCHAD's physique is perfect. It mogs everyone else's physique. No wonder he doesn't wear a shirt.

      • 1 year ago
        Anonymous

        >tfw no 100x gravity or hyperbolic time chamber to train in
        Why even live

      • 1 year ago
        Anonymous

        Yo!
        My thing is if you’re gonna wear an anime shirt at least make the shit be an obscure reference to one, other than GOKU.

    • 1 year ago
      Anonymous

      Absolute fricking cope. Weebs are either skinny as all hell or fat, disgusting spics.

      https://i.imgur.com/lZpzqMk.jpg

      Why do people who watch comic book movies never strive to look like the characters they love so much? I couldn’t imagine being a skinnyfat dyel and not being embarrassed every time they watch one of these movies

      They do, but like weebs their version of working out is doing a meme workout for a week then quitting, like one punch man challenge or something similar. The answer is also in the question you asked
      >why are people who watch movies about people needing magical powers weak
      Because they don’t have magical powers so they don’t want to make the effort

  3. 1 year ago
    Anonymous

    Unironically I do.

    • 1 year ago
      Anonymous

      To have that balance of flexibility, speed, agilty and strength would be great

  4. 1 year ago
    Anonymous

    Why do people who watch porn movies never strive to look like the actors they love so much? I couldn’t imagine being a skinnyfat dyel and not being embarrassed every time they watch one of these movies

    • 1 year ago
      Anonymous

      Yes

    • 1 year ago
      Anonymous

      Unironically not a bad inspo, and most of those guys can be achieved natty even if they themselves are not. Although saying your goal body is a male pornstar is suspect to even to normies

  5. 1 year ago
    Anonymous

    I've met several autists who like to larp when they train, take a look at the Bioneer he pretends he's Batman

  6. 1 year ago
    Anonymous

    NGL, I really got inspired by Ben Affleck's physique in Batman vs Superman.

    Compared to Cavil or Evans or Thor there, I felt like his body was more masculine and strong and less "puffed out" than the other roided out freaks.

  7. 1 year ago
    Anonymous

    The guys that watch these movies have hard ons for these guys and so do their GFs, it's pathetic.

  8. 1 year ago
    Anonymous

    I started lifting so I could cosplay Thor but I haven't seen a Marvel movie since 2013

    • 1 year ago
      Anonymous

      whenever my kids (4 and 1) see an image of thor, they point and say "it's daddy"
      I continue to lift and get bigger to not make them liars

      • 1 year ago
        Anonymous

        We're hitting levels of based we didn't know were possible.

      • 1 year ago
        Anonymous

        are all dadanons based?

        • 1 year ago
          Anonymous

          The most based for they are the foundation upon which the family relies.

          Which thunder lord are you IST?

          • 1 year ago
            Anonymous

            I’m Yoruba, so I’m Shango

      • 1 year ago
        Anonymous

        BASED.
        >Every time my daughter sees Goku
        >”DADDY!”

      • 1 year ago
        Anonymous

        https://i.imgur.com/yEE1FBm.jpg

        BASED.
        >Every time my daughter sees Goku
        >”DADDY!”

        God damn, I want a wife and kids so bad

        • 1 year ago
          Anonymous

          >life begins at 12%
          nope, it begins with new life

  9. 1 year ago
    Anonymous

    a bajillion people watch them, you have the anime autists say I lift for my waifu or to look like goku. You think there isn't a single homie who started lifting to look like black panther?

    • 1 year ago
      Anonymous

      >You think there isn't a single homie who started lifting to look like black panther?
      I lift to look like Killmonger

  10. 1 year ago
    Anonymous

    "All those dudes are on roids and have personal trainers and have nothing to do but work out 24/7 for the role and have infinite money for the proper nutrition and I just can't even"

    • 1 year ago
      Anonymous

      I love when they use this cope as if you can't become ripped from a good diet and frequent exercise

  11. 1 year ago
    Anonymous

    Americans watch sportsball despite 53% of them being obese

  12. 1 year ago
    Anonymous

    Face it, tiger… you just hit the jackpot!

  13. 1 year ago
    Anonymous

    Same, but listening to metal, especially the more "extreme" genres. Hell, even more popular and clean stuff like classic, power, or thrash. It boggles me that people can listen to some of the highest energy music but they don't play an instrument, lift, or both

    • 1 year ago
      Anonymous

      >It boggles me that people can listen to some of the highest energy music but they don't play an instrument, lift, or both
      Mosh pits are generally pretty fit, whether it's skinnyfits, ottermodes, or builtfats.

      • 1 year ago
        Anonymous

        Eh, I guess. Could've sworn I saw kinobody but with long hair at a cannibal corpse concert. Then again I basically never leave the house except for commuting to college so I rarely see gigafats outside of metal concerts

      • 1 year ago
        Anonymous

        EDM Moshpits are pretty fit too, less crazy than metal moshpits but still fun as frick.

    • 1 year ago
      Anonymous

      I'd say most of the people I know who listen to it play an instrument. Where do you live that it's the case that no one plays an instrument?

      >It boggles me that people can listen to some of the highest energy music but they don't play an instrument, lift, or both
      Mosh pits are generally pretty fit, whether it's skinnyfits, ottermodes, or builtfats.

      The worst mosh pit experience I've ever had was realizing that the person in front of me was getting jerked off. He came right on the floor.

      • 1 year ago
        Anonymous

        The cultural black hole that is Los Angeles. County, not the city itself, but all the concerts are in LA. And that's a funny story man, dunno the logistics how that would work in a moshpit.

        • 1 year ago
          Anonymous

          My condolences. I'm in the suburbs of NYC and everyone I know that's into metal lifts or plays or both. That being said, NYC is definitely a shithole, too.

          >how that would work
          She literally just stood in front of him and slightly to the side and got him off while a band was playing. She wasn't looking. I just heard him grunt and saw the jizz reflecting off the floor in the lights after.

  14. 1 year ago
    Anonymous

    Yeah I wonder about this myself sometimes. If I were a doughy slob I feel like I’d be embarrassed to watch media where all the main characters are toned and athletic.

  15. 1 year ago
    Anonymous

    They often do unfortunately these are the same morons that unironically believe people like your picrel are natty and that they can achieve the same look.
    I had a coworker a few years ago trying to tell me he was gonna look this Thor.
    Dude was 6’6” 150lbs and refused to eat, didn’t want my advice and thought diet was bullshit. Swore I was wrong and Thor was natty.
    Soi

  16. 1 year ago
    Anonymous

    Dunno, I started doing pushups and situps as a kid to look more like spiderman because he was my hero. I'm talking like second grade. And I just never stopped wanting to look like people worth emulating.

  17. 1 year ago
    Anonymous

    >Why do people who like movies not want to exercise intensely, diet and take a bunch of roids?

    Gee whiz

  18. 1 year ago
    Anonymous

    VICARIOUSLY I
    LIVE WHILE THE WHOLE WORLD DIES
    MUCH BETTER YOU THAN I

  19. 1 year ago
    Anonymous

    This scene really motivated me to lift.
    I remember my gf at the time gasping at the reveal.

    • 1 year ago
      Anonymous

      >I remember my gf at the time gasping at the reveal.
      prostitute!

  20. 1 year ago
    Anonymous

    Most of it is simply you being an insecure piece of shit
    A lot of people just accept themselves as they are. It's called being "well-adjusted"

    • 1 year ago
      Anonymous

      >A lot of people just accept themselves as they are
      That's not being, "well-adjusted". That's called being complacent.

  21. 1 year ago
    Anonymous

    >Why do people who watch comic book movies never strive to look like the characters they love so much?
    Because they want to get banged by dudes who look like their beloved comic book heroes.

  22. 1 year ago
    Anonymous

    what i dont get is why IST doesnt all get fit, the majority of the fanbase are morbidly obese. just one year of watching wrestling inspired me to get jacked, i was 121kgs at 4th of jan and now im 107.5kgs.

    still got a long way to go but one day I'll be able to larp as ric flair at halloween parties. pic is inspiration, current aew champ mjf (is he natty?)

  23. 1 year ago
    Anonymous

    That's not 100% true my friend. I was skinnyfat when the first teaser for The Batman came out and it inspired me to work out because his shape seemed accessible for a young adult who wasn't willing to roid. Since then I got into a decent (noticeable enough to get mires) shape and plan on roiding once I land an actual job (I'm an intern in a field where you can't get a job until you graduate, currently on the last year of college).

  24. 1 year ago
    Anonymous

    Lifting for fictional characters is not uncommon. I personally get most of my inspiration from Spiderman, Street Fighter characters and Berserk

  25. 1 year ago
    Anonymous

    Because the end product is so far away that they can't see themselves in the person. They either aren't aware of the decade of training that went into creating the physique or they actually can see it because they themselves have something they are good in and thus get even more discouraged by the amount of work it must take.

    Recently I watched one of Alex Leonidas videos of him doing a calisthenics workout and was amazed at how good he looked. I have watched him since 5 years ago and even then he looked really good, but little by little, year by year, he improved and now he looks leaner while simoultaneously looking bigger than Alex from 5 years ago. It was the first time I was legitimately inspired by another guy, be it fiction, youtube or irl to transcend the current limit that I had set for myself.

    Now, if it took me to watch a guy for several years and see him transcend before my own eyes, for me to get this thought in my mind that I can do it as well, it definetely says something about me. But if it is that bad with a guy who already is lifting for 5+ years at this point, what about people who don't workout? How many cycles of motivation and pessimism will they experience before they can say that they will look like the person they got inspired by and actually have a plan to achieve it.

    • 1 year ago
      Anonymous

      Hi Alex

  26. 1 year ago
    Anonymous

    >Why do people who watch comic book movies never strive to look like the characters they love so much?
    why would I want to look like a roiding homosexual

  27. 1 year ago
    Anonymous

    Men don't strive to look like comic book hero's because they are unattainable physiques without doing hormones.

    Women don't strive to look like anything because they are lazy as frick.

  28. 1 year ago
    Anonymous

    Comic book characters look fricking moronic, i can't see why anyone would want to look like them.

  29. 1 year ago
    Anonymous

    Because the “masses” live vicariously through other mediums. It’s far easier than actually putting the work in.

    They watch superhero’s so that they can vicariously enjoy, if only for a short period of time, the feeling of being a hero themself.

    I think back on muscular friends I’ve had in the past, and none of them were obsessed with superhero shit. I think when you are already a hero of sorts - you don’t feel the need to embellish in Hollywood fantasies as much. Just my 2 cents.

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