your rewrite is pretty good, but they would never go for it. ability and power can only come in the form of physical strength according to these people. they are literally incapable of depicting a competent in powerful person without making them punch the bad guy.
Which is basically why modern movies are boring, at best.
Say what you will about it, but I'll be quoting Bob Hoskins and Dennis Hopper long after I forget that Chris Pratt and Seth Rogan were ever in a Mario movie.
your rewrite is pretty good, but they would never go for it. ability and power can only come in the form of physical strength according to these people. they are literally incapable of depicting a competent in powerful person without making them punch the bad guy.
Which is basically why modern movies are boring, at best.
Say what you will about it, but I'll be quoting Bob Hoskins and Dennis Hopper long after I forget that Chris Pratt and Seth Rogan were ever in a Mario movie.