Empowerment Through Resistance
Taglines:
Fight back.
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An Unexpected Hero Emerges
Taglines:
An unexpected hero will rise.
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Meeting on the Moon
Arthur:
Moon…
Kat:
What are you saying?
Arthur:
I'll see you… on the moon.
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Unexpected Actions in a Tense Moment
Kat:
I shot him, Arthur! I shot Dooney in the balls.
Arthur:
Good girl.
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Questioning Morality in Difficult Situations
Arthur:
Doctor, when I put Kat's dad into the garbage, was that wrong?
Dr. Park:
There are probably better ways to deal with people like that.
Arthur:
So it was wrong?
Dr. Park:
I'm not sure, Arthur.
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Superhero Delusions and Misunderstandings
Paul:
God, he thinks he's a superhero! That's why he's all beat up like that. He-he dresses up in tights and calls himself Defendor, with a big "D" on his chest and a cape!
Arthur:
No. Capes are for flying. I don't… I don't fly.
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The Importance of Seeking Help
Kat:
I don't need anybody's help.
Arthur: [in Defendor voice]
Everybody needs help. Even superheroes.
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Perceptions of Identity and Fear
Arthur:
Why do you smoke that stuff?
Kat:
Why do you dress up like a superhero?
Arthur:
Mmm… cause superheroes aren't stupid. They're not afraid. And when I'm Defendor I'm not Arthur anymore. I'm a million times better than Arthur.
Kat:
Well, when I smoke that stuff, I'm not afraid or stupid. I'm not me either. It's the same.
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Reality Check on Fantasies and Responsibilities
Arthur:
Well, you spend all of my money on drugs.
Kat:
Yeah, and...?
Arthur:
Well, you should spend it on a typewriter, like Lois Lane.
Kat:
Well guess what? I'm not Lois Lane, and you're not fucking Superman. So go jack off on some other fantasy, all right?
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Value of Comics and Personal Boundaries
Kat:
Here. You can even have your comic back, too. First issue. You think it's worth something? You're wrong. Some geek offered me four bucks for it. Apparently Strontium 90 and the Hellhound Gang sucks balls.
Arthur:
You shouldn't take other people's stuff.
Kat:
Oh, really? Thanks for the tip. Should I suck your cock now?
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Self-Written Dialogue Sparks Conflict
Dooney:
Who writes your dialogue? Superman?
Defendor:
No. I write it myself.
Dooney:
You know what? You need a good ghost writer. Somebody with talent.
Defendor:
No. You need a ghost writer. Cause that's what you're going to be after I pulverize you.
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Confrontation of Identities and Fears
Dooney:
Who the fuck are you supposed to be?
Defendor:
Your worst nightmare.
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Ordinary People Can Be Extraordinary Heroes
Paul Carter:
Do you remember when you saved Jack's life? I'll never forget what you did that day. You were just a regular guy doing something remarkable. You don't need a costume. Ordinary people, they do extraordinary things all the time. You're always going to be that hero, Arthur, just by being yourself.
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Questioning a Superhero's Resilience
Kat Debrofkowitz:
You keep getting shit-kicked. You gotta not do that. What kind of superhero gets beat up all the time?
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The Double Standard of Law Enforcement
Defendor/Arthur Poppington:
When you break the law, you're a punk. When you break the law with a badge, you're a punk with a badge. I don't strike officers. Punks? Different story.
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Defendor Prepares for Action Against Termites
Defendor/Arthur Poppington:
Look out, termites. It's squishing time.
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