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21st May '13 4:06:04 PM CantNotLookAtThisSite

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*** [[UnbuiltTrope And, in fact]], if ''MazingerZ'' was not the TropeCodifier for the SuperRobot genre, it would seem like a {{Deconstruction}} or parody. TheProfessor (in the original manga) was a MadScientist nearly as mad as the BigBad, and said BigBad is a WoobieDestroyerOfWorlds; the main character nearly destroys the town while he's trying to figure out how to pilot the mecha (and in the anime he was close to accidently stomping his little brother into paste), he almost got killed in his first battle because he had no idea of how to handle it (and he only survived because Mazinger-Z was so powerful) and took a long time to learn how to pilot Mazinger; Kouji got his CoolHelmet and and LatexSpaceSuit to protect his body because the mecha, though nearly indestructible, didn't provide much safety for the pilot inside; Mazinger needed to be constantly upgraded and improved because the BigBad mechas kept on getting stronger and more dangerous and attacking its weak points; TheHero and his LoveInterest nearly got killed several times [[BelligerentSexualTension due to their quarrels]] diminishing their combat effectiveness; people DID NOT appreciate the destruction and death toll caused by the battles between HumongousMecha, and often blamed the heroes; and the BigBad is smart enough to send the [[{{Robeast}} "Mechanical Beasts"]] in groups to attack Mazinger, try alternate strategies or improve on effective tactis. And that's before [[WhamEpisode the villains take over a Japanese village in a very Nazi-like manner, including a systematic slaughter of the civilians that they considered "useless" and usage of the women of the village as human shields for their latest Mechanical Beast]]. And then you have that, at the end, [[spoiler:the heroes are defeated, Mazinger Z and all mechas are destroyed, and the base is demolished.]] Keeping in mind ''GreatMazinger'' was DarkerAndEdgier, GoNagai's penchant for {{Gorn}}, ''GetterRobo'' is in reality is a CosmicHorrorStory, and ''{{Zambot3}}'' was already deconstructing the genre back in 1977, we can conclude the HumongousMecha genre has been going through a constant cycle of Deconstruction and Reconstruction since its birth.

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*** [[UnbuiltTrope And, in fact]], if ''MazingerZ'' was not the TropeCodifier for the SuperRobot genre, it would seem like a {{Deconstruction}} or parody. TheProfessor (in the original manga) was a MadScientist nearly as mad as the BigBad, and said BigBad is a WoobieDestroyerOfWorlds; the main character nearly destroys the town while he's trying to figure out how to pilot the mecha (and in the anime he was close to accidently stomping his little brother into paste), he almost got killed in his first battle because he had no idea of how to handle it (and he only survived because Mazinger-Z was so powerful) and took a long time to learn how to pilot Mazinger; Kouji got his CoolHelmet and and LatexSpaceSuit to protect his body because the mecha, though nearly indestructible, didn't provide much safety for the pilot inside; Mazinger needed to be constantly upgraded and improved because the BigBad mechas kept on getting stronger and more dangerous and attacking its weak points; TheHero and his LoveInterest nearly got killed several times [[BelligerentSexualTension due to their quarrels]] diminishing their combat effectiveness; people DID NOT appreciate the destruction and death toll caused by the battles between HumongousMecha, and often blamed the heroes; and the BigBad is smart enough to send the [[{{Robeast}} "Mechanical Beasts"]] in groups to attack Mazinger, try alternate strategies or improve on effective tactics. And that's before [[WhamEpisode the villains take over a Japanese village in a very Nazi-like manner, including a systematic slaughter of the civilians that they considered "useless" and usage of the women of the village as human shields for their latest Mechanical Beast]]. And then you have that, at the end, [[spoiler:the heroes are defeated, Mazinger Z and all mechas are destroyed, and the base is demolished.]] Keeping in mind ''GreatMazinger'' was DarkerAndEdgier, GoNagai's penchant for {{Gorn}}, ''GetterRobo'' is in reality is a CosmicHorrorStory, and ''{{Zambot3}}'' was already deconstructing the genre back in 1977, we can conclude the HumongousMecha genre has been going through a constant cycle of Deconstruction and Reconstruction since its birth.

20th May '13 7:58:12 PM despoa

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20th May '13 7:55:57 PM despoa

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20th May '13 7:51:39 PM despoa

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* ''Film/CaptainAmericaTheFirstAvenger'' is a reconstruction of [[TheGoldenAgeOfComicBooks Golden Age]] Captain America comics, and [[TheCape do-gooder superheroes]] in general. It specifically addresses common quibbles with the character (PatrioticFervor, InvincibleHero, UnfortunateImplications, etc.) and tries to breathe new life into the concept. It's particularly prominent with the CaptainPatriotic trope: the whole image of an invincible American superman bitch-slapping Hitler that the character is usually [[{{Flanderization}} flanderized]] into is explained as a propaganda stunt, hated by the "real" Captain America, who has much more depth.
* ''Film/IronMan3'' reconstructs how grandiose villains with a thing for theatrics and terror can be adapted to operate in the real world. [[spoiler:The flashy villain is a fictional character played by an actor made to distract the public from the real villain, who instead takes advantage of anonymity to perform his evil deeds. This villain, however, still shares characteristics with the original character from the source material. ''Iron Man 3'' does this with The Mandarin, who is portrayed by both the decoy and the actual villain.]]

20th May '13 8:05:41 AM VeryMelon

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