S4E93 - Issue 93 - Quipping

We take a serious look at a not-so-serious topic: quipping! Why do characters do it? Why do WE do it? And can we stop, or should we? Listen now to find out! SHOW NOTES: Intro Thanks for donations to Extra Life - beat the puzzle in 6:19:44 - still taking donations - potential video game livestream coming in a few weeks Last week for nominations - next week nominees will be announced for 100th episode Background (02:43) Quipping in comics is as old as the medium itself "It's hailed as a sign of wittiness, but let's call it what it is: a mechanism for covering up the manifestations of anxiety in high-stress situations… it's still a problem screaming for attention, and there has to be better ways to deal with it" Ramped up in the 60s - Stan Lee wrote almost all of his characters as witty jokesters, ESPECIALLY Spider-Man Spider-Man is the patron saint, so much so that if he's NOT cracking a joke, something is horribly wrong Flip side is Batman - no joking, which gives his rogues gallery plenty of room to do so Issues (09:44) Barry Allen's words shouldn't be able to be heard by anyone except other speedsters, and even then, it's likely violative of physics in some way Obvious point - time - it's a function of the medium, but there's a LOT of talking during fights that shouldn't be happening Wit as distraction vs Wit as humor - there is a difference between getting an opponent to respect your side or pause in debate, vs the (typical) comedic delivery in fictional prose (17:15) Personality and situation are key (why quips backfire in the wrong crowd) (27:15) Break (45:03) Plugs for Freudian Sips, Cage's Kiss, and Al Ewing Treatment (46:58) In-universe Ending (60:30) Next episodes: Baphomet (with guest Jered from Fantom Zone), Killer Croc, Black Adam Plugs for social References: Talking is a Free Action - Anthony (10:06) Muhammad Ali - Doc (14:20) Armor Piercing Question - Anthony (22:20) But For Me, It Was Tuesday - Anthony (24:35) Wham Line - Anthony (26:45) "Things That Make You Go Hmm" by C+C Music Factory - Anthony (27:05) Jim Valvano/V Foundation - Doc (60:40) Apple Podcasts: here Google Play: here Stitcher: here TuneIn: here iHeartRadio: here Spotify: here Twitter Facebook Patreon TeePublic Discord