Current Events > Why did James Gunn have to make "Ma and Pa Kent" literal hicks?

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FrozenBananas 08/18/25 6:08:06 PM #1:	That was tough to stomach --- Big yellow joint big yellow joint I'll meet you down at the big yellow joint <cite>FrozenBananas posted [p:986132250] in Why did Ja... [t:81028920]...</cite> <quote>That was tough to stomach </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
McMarbles 08/18/25 6:09:04 PM #2:	Theyre based on actual people one of the writers knew. --- Currently playing: Tales of Graces f (Switch) Never befriend a man in sandals and always measure twice, cut once. <cite>McMarbles posted [p:986132262] in Why did Ja... [t:81028920]...</cite> <quote>Theyre based on actual people one of the writers knew.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Accolon 08/18/25 6:09:10 PM #3:	Do you think Clark would have been disappointed in his parents for voting Trump? --- http://i.imgur.com/XAMp8.jpg <cite>Accolon posted [p:986132266] in Why did Ja... [t:81028920]...</cite> <quote>Do you think Clark would have been disappointed in his parents for voting Trump?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
lilORANG 08/18/25 6:09:50 PM #4:	I mean a literal Duke of Hazard played Pa in Smallville. Kinda par for the course --- Science and Algorithms <cite>lilORANG posted [p:986132273] in Why did Ja... [t:81028920]...</cite> <quote>I mean a literal Duke of Hazard played Pa in Smallville. Kinda par for the course</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
AceMos 08/18/25 6:11:54 PM #5:	Accolon posted... Do you think Clark would have been disappointed in his parents for voting Trump? they would never vote trump --- 3 things 1. i am female 2. i havea msucle probelm its hard for me to typ well 3.does her janpuu dance <cite>AceMos posted [p:986132299] in Why did Ja... [t:81028920]...</cite> <quote>Accolon posted... </cite><quote>Do you think Clark would have been disappointed in his parents for voting Trump?</quote>they would never vote trump</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
HighSeraph 08/18/25 6:12:08 PM #6:	They live in Kansas, I'd be surprised they weren't hicks --- She's like a cat in the dark. She/Her <cite>HighSeraph posted [p:986132303] in Why did Ja... [t:81028920]...</cite> <quote>They live in Kansas, I'd be surprised they weren't hicks</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Garioshi 08/18/25 6:13:14 PM #7:	They're from rural Kansas dawg did you expect them to be trial lawyers --- https://garioshi.neocities.org <cite>Garioshi posted [p:986132317] in Why did Ja... [t:81028920]...</cite> <quote>They're from rural Kansas dawg did you expect them to be trial lawyers</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
s0nicfan 08/18/25 6:14:23 PM #8:	As long as Pa Kent doesn't tell Clark that sometimes he should let his friends die to hide his powers. --- "History Is Much Like An Endless Waltz. The Three Beats Of War, Peace And Revolution Continue On Forever." - Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz <cite>s0nicfan posted [p:986132330] in Why did Ja... [t:81028920]...</cite> <quote>As long as Pa Kent doesn't tell Clark that sometimes he should let his friends die to hide his powers.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MC_BatCommander 08/18/25 6:15:34 PM #9:	That's what farmers in the middle of nowhere look like lol, they don't look like Kevin Costner --- The Legend is True! <cite>MC_BatCommander posted [p:986132339] in Why did Ja... [t:81028920]...</cite> <quote>That's what farmers in the middle of nowhere look like lol, they don't look like Kevin Costner</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
lilORANG 08/18/25 6:19:17 PM #10:	s0nicfan posted... As long as Pa Kent doesn't tell Clark that sometimes he should let his friends die to hide his powers. Sacrificing kids for firepower is the pretty standard response from these types nowadays --- Science and Algorithms <cite>lilORANG posted [p:986132380] in Why did Ja... [t:81028920]...</cite> <quote>s0nicfan posted... </cite><quote>As long as Pa Kent doesn't tell Clark that sometimes he should let his friends die to hide his powers.</quote>Sacrificing kids for firepower is the pretty standard response from these types nowadays</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DragulaRULEZ 08/18/25 6:20:18 PM #11:	They're always farmers, it's how they got Superman as a baby without anyone seeing the big ass space pod. --- "I'm going to have to disagree with everything you say from now on. Go ahead, say babies shouldn't be skinned alive, see which side I'm on." <cite>DragulaRULEZ posted [p:986132388] in Why did Ja... [t:81028920]...</cite> <quote>They're always farmers, it's how they got Superman as a baby without anyone seeing the big ass space pod.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MorbidFaithless 08/18/25 6:24:43 PM #12:	I was just thinking about this today. Martha's accent is quite, uh, strong, but ultimately I find it endearing. --- walk like thunder <cite>MorbidFaithless posted [p:986132437] in Why did Ja... [t:81028920]...</cite> <quote>I was just thinking about this today. Martha's accent is quite, uh, strong, but ultimately I find it endearing.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Dungeater 08/18/25 6:26:35 PM #13:	i think TC is talking about their voices guys --- My fate was the grandest, most brilliant of them all. He/Him <cite>Dungeater posted [p:986132452] in Why did Ja... [t:81028920]...</cite> <quote>i think TC is talking about their voices guys</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Kuuko 08/18/25 6:27:42 PM #14:	MorbidFaithless posted... I was just thinking about this today. Martha's accent is quite, uh, strong, but ultimately I find it endearing. why did you say that name --- https://i.imgur.com/dzGMd.png <cite>Kuuko posted [p:986132459] in Why did Ja... [t:81028920]...</cite> <quote>MorbidFaithless posted... </cite><quote>I was just thinking about this today. Martha's accent is quite, uh, strong, but ultimately I find it endearing.</quote>why did you say that name</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
AndyReklaw 08/18/25 6:31:11 PM #15:	I keep seeing this complaint. I don't really understand why this bothers people so much. I thought they were really good. --- This user is awesome!: https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/user/gamefaqs-user?account=12351915135 <cite>AndyReklaw posted [p:986132494] in Why did Ja... [t:81028920]...</cite> <quote>I keep seeing this complaint. I don't really understand why this bothers people so much. I thought they were really good.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Compsognathus 08/18/25 6:32:08 PM #16:	The accents were very strong and not particularly Kansan, so that was an odd choice. But the look and setting? 100% Western Kansas farmer. --- 1 line break(s), 160 characters allowed <cite>Compsognathus posted [p:986132503] in Why did Ja... [t:81028920]...</cite> <quote>The accents were very strong and not particularly Kansan, so that was an odd choice.But the look and setting? 100% Western Kansas farmer. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
VeggetaX 08/18/25 6:32:43 PM #17:	Are you serious TC lmao --- Don't like it? Don't watch it. It's that simple Dictator of Nice Guys <cite>VeggetaX posted [p:986132510] in Why did Ja... [t:81028920]...</cite> <quote>Are you serious TC lmao</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Garioshi 08/18/25 6:44:52 PM #18:	Dungeater posted... i think TC is talking about their voices guys Have you met anyone from rural Kansas --- https://garioshi.neocities.org <cite>Garioshi posted [p:986132613] in Why did Ja... [t:81028920]...</cite> <quote>Dungeater posted... </cite><quote>i think TC is talking about their voices guys</quote>Have you met anyone from rural Kansas</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Ivynn 08/18/25 7:03:49 PM #19:	Just cuz they're country folk doesn't make them "hicks" --- http://i.imgur.com/vDci4hD.gif <cite>Ivynn posted [p:986132762] in Why did Ja... [t:81028920]...</cite> <quote>Just cuz they're country folk doesn't make them "hicks"</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Compsognathus 08/18/25 7:03:52 PM #20:	Garioshi posted... Have you met anyone from rural Kansas My mom and all of her family are from rural Kansas. Nobody talks with that strong of an accent. --- 1 line break(s), 160 characters allowed <cite>Compsognathus posted [p:986132763] in Why did Ja... [t:81028920]...</cite> <quote>Garioshi posted... </cite><quote>Have you met anyone from rural Kansas</quote>My mom and all of her family are from rural Kansas. Nobody talks with that strong of an accent.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
vycebrand2 08/18/25 7:03:58 PM #21:	Kuuko posted... why did you say that name I got the answer for that. When the characters were created. Martha was a very common name. My aunt was one. Consider the ages of both mothers 60-80. Falls into line. Who ever wrote that noticed the similarity of 2 of the trinity having mothers the same name and thought it was cute. --- All the iron turn to rust. All the proud men turn to dust. All things time will mend <cite>vycebrand2 posted [p:986132765] in Why did Ja... [t:81028920]...</cite> <quote>Kuuko posted... </cite><quote>why did you say that name</quote>I got the answer for that. When the characters were created. Martha was a very common name. My aunt was one. Consider the ages of both mothers 60-80. Falls into line. Who ever wrote that noticed the similarity of 2 of the trinity having mothers the same name and thought it was cute.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Ivynn 08/18/25 7:13:45 PM #22:	vycebrand2 posted... I got the answer for that. When the characters were created. Martha was a very common name. My aunt was one. Consider the ages of both mothers 60-80. Falls into line. Who ever wrote that noticed the similarity of 2 of the trinity having mothers the same name and thought it was cute. No, it was dumb, Snyder isn't the first "genius" to notice that --- http://i.imgur.com/vDci4hD.gif <cite>Ivynn posted [p:986132836] in Why did Ja... [t:81028920]...</cite> <quote>vycebrand2 posted... </cite><quote>I got the answer for that. When the characters were created. Martha was a very common name. My aunt was one. Consider the ages of both mothers 60-80. Falls into line. Who ever wrote that noticed the similarity of 2 of the trinity having mothers the same name and thought it was cute.</quote>No, it was dumb, Snyder isn't the first "genius" to notice that</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Doom_Art 08/18/25 7:14:23 PM #23:	Ivynn posted... No, it was dumb, Snyder isn't the first "genius" to notice that ngl Ive been fans of both characters my whole life and I never made the connection prior to that movie --- Not removing this until Mega Man 64 is released on the Wii Virtual Console. Started on: 12/1/2009 http://i.imgur.com/mPvcy.png <cite>Doom_Art posted [p:986132843] in Why did Ja... [t:81028920]...</cite> <quote>Ivynn posted... </cite><quote>No, it was dumb, Snyder isn't the first "genius" to notice that</quote>ngl Ive been fans of both characters my whole life and I never made the connection prior to that movie</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
dameon_reaper 08/18/25 9:02:56 PM #24:	Compsognathus posted... My mom and all of her family are from rural Kansas. Nobody talks with that strong of an accent. I feel that way when people hear "Cajun" accents in media and then say "OMG, It sounds just like them!" I'm Cajun. We don't sound like that. At best, it might sound like from New Orleans and even then...I wouldn't know since I've never been but they're not Cajun. <cite>dameon_reaper posted [p:986133845] in Why did Ja... [t:81028920]...</cite> <quote>Compsognathus posted... </cite><quote>My mom and all of her family are from rural Kansas. Nobody talks with that strong of an accent.</quote>I feel that way when people hear "Cajun" accents in media and then say "OMG, It sounds just like them!" I'm Cajun. We don't sound like that. At best, it might sound like from New Orleans and even then...I wouldn't know since I've never been but they're not Cajun.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Dungeater 08/18/25 9:44:25 PM #25:	Garioshi posted... Have you met anyone from rural Kansas no. have you? --- My fate was the grandest, most brilliant of them all. He/Him <cite>Dungeater posted [p:986134277] in Why did Ja... [t:81028920]...</cite> <quote>Garioshi posted... </cite><quote>Have you met anyone from rural Kansas</quote>no. have you?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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