A phone booth? Really?
D | Wednesday, June 15, 2005

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I don't know why, but this occurred to me today:
Why does Superman change identities in a phone booth - the entire thing is made of glass? Does he think this is a good idea? Is this the best way to protect a secret identity, jump into a glass booth where everyone can see you and change into your super-suit?

The following evidence proves this is a bad idea...

Christopher Reeves steps out of a phone booth in one of the Superman movies. Wooden true, but further investigation shows there is no bottom. It is one of those that stops just below the waist. Hmmm.



The comic books verify that it is glass - WE CAN SEE YOU.



EVEN THE BAD GUYS CAN SEE YOU!



Changing clothes in a phone booth has become such a cliche, Burger King made a Happy Meal toy out of it (I don't know the Burger King version of the Happy Meal).



Even the phone company used Superman in an old ad campaign. How much secrecy are you going to find now? (He has a phone card in his hand - what is he doing? Can't he call whoever this is Collect? "Yes, I have Superman on the line. He says he needs your help saving the planet. Will you accept the charges?" What are you going to say, "No, have him use his phone card to call me back... that cheap bastard..." *click)


For a more in-depth discussion of the Superman in phone booth phenomenon, check out this site. (Also where I borrowed all my pictures)

D | 6/15/2005 09:42:00 PM |   Post your comment

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I think the bigger issue is why does no one recognize Superman as Clark Kent? The only difference essentially is the glasses.
Ashley | June 16, 2005 4:49 PM | permalink
 

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Superman should have just used 1-800-COLLECT or 1-800-CALL-ATT and when it asks to record your name, he should have quickly recorded the message instead. Many a time, before the days of young brats carrying cell phones, that's how I alerted my parents that I needed to be picked up from school. It's like that commercial from a few years back where the new dad calls his parents collect from the hospital. Then the operator comes on and says "you have a call from Wehadababy Itsaboy." Same idea - calling cards suck.
Ruvym | June 16, 2005 11:19 PM | permalink
 

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Ash,
If I could fly, no one would recognize me. They would all be so impressed I could fly, there is no way in Hell anyone would know it was me. I can hear it now, "Hey isn't that Derek from West Chester?" "No you fool, I can't be. Derek was a nerdy, chess playing, Boy Scout, trumpet playing, mock trial-er. He's not cool enough to fly or leap tall buildings or stop a speeding bullet. Can't be him."
D | June 20, 2005 3:20 AM | permalink
 

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