These 14 things “never heard in a superhero movie” are funny because they’re true
There are tropes in every genre of film, like the couple who end up together starting out on the wrong foot in rom-coms, the idiots who run up to the roof in the shoot-em-up thrillers, and the quaint little independent shop that serves as a meeting place or plot point in British comedies.
The Hashtag Roundup people asked their crew to think of things that logically should crop up in superhero films, but don’t, and to share them with #NeverHeardInASuperheroMovie –
#NeverHeardInASuperheroMovie is this week's @SundaysWithDoc hosted by @TheTrueDocLove pic.twitter.com/OZpKlGzp8V
— Hashtag Roundup (@HashtagRoundup) June 23, 2019
– which they did, and here are our favourites.
1.
Captain America has been let go after testing positive for performance enhancing drugs.#NeverHeardInASuperheroMovie
— Jake Robison (@jakerobison1) June 23, 2019
2.
I'm sure that we can settle this matter through meaningful dialogue and an attempt at mutual understanding. #NeverHeardInASuperheroMovie pic.twitter.com/S3z2AMg4OO
— Ineffable Undercity (@AbelUndercity) June 23, 2019
3.
“Your disguise is a pair of glasses! Of course everyone knows! We’re just humoring you!”
#NeverHeardInASuperheroMovie pic.twitter.com/zNxAdlbLey
— SuperBat (@MundaneSuperBat) June 23, 2019
4.
#NeverHeardInASuperheroMovie I'm just going to call the police it really is their job.
— The Year of the Doctor (@TheTrueDocLove) June 23, 2019
5.
Is this cape too much? I can never tell. #NeverHeardInASuperheroMovie pic.twitter.com/eF4j2mMyD8
— Inge (@Ingeinrepose) June 23, 2019
6.
Where were the rest of you guys in my solo films when I needed you? #NeverHeardInASuperheroMovie pic.twitter.com/LBJsL9nGK6
— Gerard Kiely👨🎨🇮🇪 (@anynewsboss) June 23, 2019
7.
The underwear goes INSIDE the tights #NeverHeardInASuperheroMovie pic.twitter.com/YVIOtSJFO1
— SamZee (@SamZComedy) June 23, 2019