Hey gang!So the competition has ended. For those of you unsure as to what competition I'm talking about, SHAME ON YOU! SHAME! SHAME! SHAME!
It was presented by Grand Central Publishing and you could win one of three copies of the BOOK OF LIES by BRAD MELTZER.
You had to answer this question under three categories:
WHAT SUPERPOWER WOULD YOU LIKE TO HAVE AND WHY?
The three categories are:
1. Best HEROES-related answer.
2. Best SUPERMAN-related answer.
3. Funniest answer.
Well, the entries are in, the judges were escorted into a guarded, isolated room in NATO sanctioned country as per article 49051a of the 1957 UN charter for competitions of this scale. They conferred for 32 hours non stop. The bitter arguing would have made 12 Angry Men proud. It threatened to tear apart several long term friendships, change economic policies and initiate several armed conflicts. But they have arrived at three final decisions.
Alright, alright, it was just me in my room reading blog comments.
To forgo as much bias as possible I had been copying and pasting the entries without the author's names into a separate document. So when I read them today I was able to do so without knowing who said what. I flagged the ones I liked then found out who they were. The 100 word limit was not enforced but merely served as an encouragement so I wouldn't be reading essays. If two entries were similar and I couldn't decide between them, then I went for the one that was posted first.
I really enjoyed reading all the entries. I was so impressed by al the creativity!
BEST HEROES ANSWER
Primarily I was looking for answers that involved powers featured on the show, or were tied inextricably into the show.
WINNER: Mitch said...
For me it would be Candice Wilmers power of of casting illusions. It would be fun screwing with people but also could be quite lucrative if those illusions could be caught on film, How in demand would I be in Hollywood creating cheap and quick special effects. If that doesn't work I could always make a fortune putting on the ultimate stage show in Vegas.
RUNNER UP: baldbobbo said...Wow, this is a fun one since Heroes is by far my most favorite show on television. As much as I would want telekinesis, I think telepathy would be the most interesting ability to have. For the villainous reasons, it'd allow you to eavesdrop on people's deepest thoughts, you could control people, even in their sleep (Maury Parkman), and at worst you could make Molly eat her cereal.
The reason why I'd want it personally is for a reason that hasn't been shown by Matt yet, which is a shame. I think hearing people's thoughts would make you empathic towards people's feelings, and you could understand them so much better. Less fights with girlfriends/boyfriends, helping out people who are quiet with their feelings. Imagine how great a person you could be if you could crack open people's minds without the mess Sylar makes.
BEST SUPERMAN RELATED ANSWER
Ideally I was looking for an answer that wasn't just about his powers but embodied either what Superman stood for or something inextricably bound to Superman. Alexandre wins on both counts with one of the best answers I've ever heard to this question. Peter M comes runner up with a clever answer on the latter.
WINNER: Alexandre Togeiro said...
I think Superman’s powers complement each other, they are a package. But the individual power I would like to have is definitely the invulnerability - to be a ‘man of steel’! I think someone that simply can’t be harmed by anything made by mankind could have an important role as a neutral mediator in conflicts and disputes. I could be a journalist or a judge that can’t be coerced or threatened by anyone. Therefore I would be able to pursue justice and truth without fear, something that unfortunately we don’t see much these days.
RUNNER UP: Peter M said...
I Think right now Superman would most appreciate me if I had the power to bring back Pa Kent.
what?
too soon?
3. FUNNIEST ANSWER
Based solely on my sense of humour, it's whether I found the answer funny. The winner won by a long shot. His power was funny, but the punchline was a killer. The runner up Ryan gave me a good giggle. When I found out who it was, I found it even funnier.
WINNER: thepoohguy said...
The power to understand and interpret a baby's cry and become the GREATEST BABYSITTER ON THE PLANET!
OK, that sounds a bit creepy for a 36 year old man with no children.
RUNNER UP: ryangibsonstewart said...
...The power to actually control myself whenever I see Kristen Bell.
Yowza!
All winners have until Tuesday the 4th to contact me at grael23@yahoo.com with their mailing details. If they don't contact me by that time then their prize will go to the runner up.
Thanks to everyone for entering! I will be running more competitions in the future.
Oh, and if you don't already know, you can find my latest HEROES webcomic HERE. I recommend you read it before watching episode 7.
Posts about SUM QUOD SUM part 2 will go up tomorrow!
