• Desistance@lemmy.world
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      5 months ago

      You’re sick of action sci-fi? Because that’s the actual genre. “Super hero” is just an aesthetic coat of paint.

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        4 months ago

        It’s not really sci-fi. Traditionally sci-fi has explored very philosophical or existential concepts, it’s not just about the gadgets. The technology is a lens through which to view newly possible conflicts. If the superhero aspect is a coat of paint, the sci-fi aspect definitely is. IMO they do have some relevant aspects of the superhero genre, but yes most of them are mostly action.