From Iwatchstuff, "Have you always wanted to be a superhero? Now you might have the chance, loser. SciFi is now accepting applications for Stan Lee's new reality show Who Wants to be a Superhero? (kudos to them for still trying to cash in on Who Wants to be a Millionaire?):
In nationwide open casting calls, potential heroes will arrive in costume to prove their mettle, revealing the true nature of their superhuman abilities and invoking the noble credos by which they live. Make no mistake, you don't have to love comic books to be the superhero we're looking for. If you have a great imagination, love adventure, and have a hero hiding inside of you, we want you on this show. Students, teachers, firemen, soccer moms -- you're all invited to try out to see if you've got what it takes. From thousands of hopefuls, Stan Lee will choose 11 lucky finalists to move into a secret lair and compete for the opportunity to become a real-life superhero.
I have no idea what they mean by competing for the chance to "become a real-life superhero," since I don't think the SciFi Channel actually has the capabilities to do that, but I'm guessing it will involve a lot of public ridicule. This theory is further supported by original name for the show, National Wedgie."
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This is the gayest thing imaginable. Whoever does this should be immediately beaten up.
(Okay, I was channeling "The Superficial" for a moment. I'm no actually violent and I instead recommend that the arrivals receive gentle counseling.)
(There's a great anecdote about Fred "Mr." Rogers seeing a kid with a Masters of the Universe sword and gently saying "You're strong just by yourself," which made the kid smile.)
They should really call this "who wants to wear skin-tight clothing on TV." I hope they hire babes as ringer contestants and we don't need to look at caped nerds the whole time. That's if I were forced to watch it, which I doubt.
The only "babes" who enjoy this kind of thing are morbidly obese lesbians. You want to see that in a skin-tight outfit, do ya?
Anyway, what does the winner get? Some silver fins for his car?
The winner gets to hear Stan Lee come up and say, "Excelsior!"
Pass.
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