T. Jam Honey » super heroes http://honey.delobi.us You read it, you read it. Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:40:05 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Is Mary Poppins a Super Hero? http://honey.delobi.us/2009/10/is-mary-poppins-a-super-hero/ http://honey.delobi.us/2009/10/is-mary-poppins-a-super-hero/#comments Mon, 19 Oct 2009 17:04:29 +0000 admin http://honey.delobi.us/?p=605 Pros Cons Can fly No cape Super word: Supercalifragilistic Super villains: none Story adapted for a kids movie Never made in to a Sat. morning cartoon “just friends” with sidekick sidekick dances annoying female associates cloying music good morals no destructive flaws has super tools fights boredom and clutter, not crime rescues the same people over and over never involves the police or the press alter ego is a nanny only ego is a nanny mysterious past selfless servant

Well I seem to be coming up with more reasons why she’s a super hero than why she isn’t. Please enter the debate.

But before you do, I have another assignment. Jonathan Goldstein on This American Life, show number 241, has Mary Poppins and the Penguin meet at a dinner party. Listening won’t help you make your verdict, but it’s just too fun to pass up. Just be patient for the story to come on.

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