Over the weekend, when it hit the 90s outside, the AC struggled. Set at 75, it was reading 81-82. Vents were cold to the touch but it wasn't blowing much
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I'm pretty sure DC has no clue who their target audience is. Apparently it's not current readers/fans. :P
If it was a natural progression--a new technology or stem cells or something--that works for me, though I love Barbara as Oracle and never cared for her as Batgirl. If it's a reversion to just wipe out the disability and all the strengths she's gained since she was shot, I'll be pissed.
If it were just one instance, it'd be no problem. The problem is, in fantasy writing, people's disabilities are frequently erased -- after all, it's fantasy. There could be magic, or new tech and it would totally make plot sense.
Problem is, this leaves real people who have disabilities told (again) that they're not good enough as is, and robs them of one of the few characters with disabilities that are out there for them to relate to. The repetition of this trope is what's damaging.
It's like... the girl in the refrigerator, which you're probably familiar with. One instance of something like that is just a sad plot point. But over and over and over... it dehumanizes people.
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If it was a natural progression--a new technology or stem cells or something--that works for me, though I love Barbara as Oracle and never cared for her as Batgirl. If it's a reversion to just wipe out the disability and all the strengths she's gained since she was shot, I'll be pissed.
Unfortunately I figure it'll be the latter.
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Problem is, this leaves real people who have disabilities told (again) that they're not good enough as is, and robs them of one of the few characters with disabilities that are out there for them to relate to. The repetition of this trope is what's damaging.
It's like... the girl in the refrigerator, which you're probably familiar with. One instance of something like that is just a sad plot point. But over and over and over... it dehumanizes people.
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