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Message: <blockquote data-quote="bento" data-source="post: 3727405" data-attributes="member: 36597">Last night was about splitting hairs.  Any little slip up going forward will land a player on the hot seat (or is that box?).Not surprised about the elimination, but I've been thinking about a few things that makes me go "hmmmm?"Leadership - this is something that's often brought up on the show.  Either someone is being too much of a leader, or needs to step up in the leadership department.  IMHO this is a totally unqualified area to judge the candidates.  If everyone is trying to be "the leader" then no one will follow.  If you look at most superhero teams, there are tactical leaders (like Cap America), business leaders (Iron Man) and strategic leaders (Mr. Fantastic).  Most superheroes though play a supporting role to the team.  Thor, while a god, assumes the part of taking out the heavy hitter villains, and will take orders from Cap, who is a master tactical officer. Flawed Heroes - thinking back on the great heroes Stan created or co-created, most all had some kind of flaw.  Spider-Man was angst-ridden, Invisible Woman doubted her strength, Hawkeye a loudmouth bagging on Cap's ability to lead, etc.  Yet our contestants are drummed out for little infractions.  Yes Whip Snap has doubts about her strength and Defuser can be bullheaded, but these are the kinds of heroes Stan would create when he was at his peak in the 1960s.  When I look at last season's winner, Feedback, and this season's Parthenon, it's "bleh" for me.  These heroes would work much better in 1960s DC comics.We're all a Team - We get this in the show all the time, how much everyone likes each other, but the fact is, someone has to leave every show.  In the first season every loss was really at the person's own hands, and most of this season's was the same.  Now that we're down to the final five though, the knives are starting to come out.  With this added "team report" component, its the opportunity for the people behind the capes to show their colors.  We know Defuser has cast dispersions about his fellow players, but I wonder what kinds of reports the others are writing.  HELLO FOLKS - only one of you is going to win the game, so you better do your best to get out front even if it means throwing a little dirt.So here's my take on this week's performance:Defuser - didn't learn from Captain Victory's example, that the costume (and gadgets) are not to be toyed with.  Respect the uniform and your gear.  I think next week will be his "moment of truth."Hygena - now the final female contestant on the show and not in a strong position.  I think they're playing up her "well your getting the challenges done but not as fast as the other heroes" a bit much to create more suspense.  I think that she's not "playing a leader" is a strength and weakness for her.  In her guise, you don't really expect her to be "the leader" because she represents all those that play support roles in our life.  She's sorta hampered, BUT she's always there to provide support.  I'd like to think she's going to make it to the end, but I think she'll make the top three.Parthenon - not my favorite as he's a little "bleh" for me as a hero.  I don't think he has very much "leadership" potential, but then again, I think this is the least of the criteria any of these players should be judged on.  The harshest stuff they could come up with is a pirate room?  Dear God - he must have paid his friends off before he left for the competition to not come up with anything more scandleous.  He certainly must have had something a little more risque that the producers could have found.Hyperstrike - He's learning how to play the game better and better every episode.  Telling WhipSnap that he was one of the ones to finger her as a weak link got him points in the competition.  The truth hurts, and he's doing everything he can to get into the lead.  Right now he's my pick for winning it all.Whip Snap - sorry to see her go, and while I haven't seen the post-show wrap up, it doesn't surprise me she's a little pissed.  Her admitting she "commendered a car", which did not come up in the video part of the scandelous section of the show, was enough to hang her in my book.  So what was your take on last night?</blockquote>

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