The difference between BP and Cyborg is that black kids can actually look up to Black Panther because he fits the bill for a superhero. He is MORE than human. Superior Strength, Intelligence, with confidence and nobility to match.
Cyborg on the other hand is LESS than human. He’s a disabled freak whose more machine than human. What black kid would actually want to look up to that? He’s the worst type of token. The kind whose very existence is an insult to black fans.
Batman is super rich, intelligent, with Ninja Skills and the charisma to charm any woman he comes across
Superman is the strongest being alive. He’s also humble, kind, and represents the best of white humanity
Wonder Woman is basically Superman for women. She’s a feminist’s dream come true. An intelligent kick-ass Goddess who needs no man to save her.
The Flash is the fastest man in the world. With a fun goofy charm and above average intelligence.
Aqua Man is royalty of a badass undersea kingdom. He can breathe under water, has inhuman strength, and a cool weapon.
Cyborg is a fukking machine. An unholy freak of robotics, wires, and battery. He is depressed because of this. He has no love interests because he’s a goddamn MACHINE. He is neutered, pathetic, unheroic, and uninteresting. He is literally the WORST possible choice to pair with 5 other heroes who have established rogues galleries, legendary feats, and love interests. You could have had the Gawd John Stewart (lord knows Hal Jordan has flopped enough) whom Dwayne Mcduffie handed to you on a silver platter. Black Lightning, Mr. Terrific, Vixen, literally ANYBODY other than Cyborg’s wack ass.
NOBODY looks up to Cyborg. Because he is a character that by very definition is one to pity instead of root for.
Cyborg on the other hand is LESS than human. He’s a disabled freak whose more machine than human. What black kid would actually want to look up to that? He’s the worst type of token. The kind whose very existence is an insult to black fans.
Batman is super rich, intelligent, with Ninja Skills and the charisma to charm any woman he comes across
Superman is the strongest being alive. He’s also humble, kind, and represents the best of white humanity
Wonder Woman is basically Superman for women. She’s a feminist’s dream come true. An intelligent kick-ass Goddess who needs no man to save her.
The Flash is the fastest man in the world. With a fun goofy charm and above average intelligence.
Aqua Man is royalty of a badass undersea kingdom. He can breathe under water, has inhuman strength, and a cool weapon.
Cyborg is a fukking machine. An unholy freak of robotics, wires, and battery. He is depressed because of this. He has no love interests because he’s a goddamn MACHINE. He is neutered, pathetic, unheroic, and uninteresting. He is literally the WORST possible choice to pair with 5 other heroes who have established rogues galleries, legendary feats, and love interests. You could have had the Gawd John Stewart (lord knows Hal Jordan has flopped enough) whom Dwayne Mcduffie handed to you on a silver platter. Black Lightning, Mr. Terrific, Vixen, literally ANYBODY other than Cyborg’s wack ass.
NOBODY looks up to Cyborg. Because he is a character that by very definition is one to pity instead of root for.