Quote: the G-man said: I could be wrong, but I get the impression that you think the Authority is optimistic because you happen to agree with their ideas of what constitutes "better".
Quote: Prometheus said: I consider it optimistic because they actually use their abilities to improve the world beyond the status quo...
I'm going to assume, therefore, that your answer to my quesiton is "yes."
In which case, aren't you adopting something of an "ends justify the means" philosophy?
Ummm...I'd really love to be following your train of thought here. But, I'm not. It's entertainment. It's a comic book. It told stories I enjoyed reading. It had a very optimistic heart. What part are you not getting here?
Was it different? Yes. Was it fun? Fuck yeah. Were they right? ...well...tough to say. Warren Ellis showed us how they would change the world. while Mark Millar showed us the consequences aren't always as glorious as you would imagine. Especially upsetting the global power balance.
