I always took this bit of Luke “ ⁴⁶ But Jesus said, “Someone touched me, for I perceive that power has gone out from me.”to kind of imply that Jesus’ godly powers were somewhat out of his full control (like Rogue)

Spending the months leading up to Joker’s release anticipating how bad it will be and then putting it on the worst of the year list for not living down to your expectations is pretty much Peak 2019 AV Club.

IIRC, the temptations of Christ was Satan tempting Christ to use his godly powers to save himself. So just because he had the power available doesn’t mean he should use the power. So in some respect a power bar isn’t too contrary. There were limits on how he was supposed to use his power. So, you know, powers that…

you with you’re ENGLISH and your RULES

As I see it, playing Jesus in such a game is in and of itself no more sacrilegious than when an actor plays him in a movie. Neither you nor the actor are actually claiming to be the Son of God, so there is no blasphemy committed.

It is blasphemy to CLAIM to be Jesus. It’s not blasphemy to PLAY Jesus, otherwise Christian would have to pitch a fit every time they make a movie or play about the guy.

I love Superman’s “Say WHAAAAAAA?” pose.

Hard to go wrong with using one of the best bass lines of all time.

And then they decided that was crap so they’re ignoring it, just like pretty much everything else in BvS (remember that floating dirt that was apparently just meaningless?).

Kristin Wiig is so, so, so very hot. She is on my hall pass list from Ursa. The 80's were my teenage years and holy hannah is my inner 14 year old turned on by this trailer. New Order is SO awesomely 80's.

Fun fact, outside of that time prior to Infinite Crisis, Maxwell Lord has no direct connection to Wonder Woman.

Tell me now, how do I feel about WW 84?

Everything else aside - the use and integration of “Blue Monday” into this trailer was phenomenal. Sound effects for breakbeats, symphonic adaptation - all spot on.  Slays the tired ‘ominous, brooding version of a pop hit’ music, hopefully.

I think the most controversial part is that you’re playing at being Jesus, which is flat out blasphemy if you’re a Christian.

Yes, well remember that in Star Wars games, you can’t just one hit kill everything with your lightsaber, because that would make for a shitty game. Fun for about 10 minutes of laughs, but ultimately very bad. Even Jesus needs restrictions to make his videogame playable.

Maybe its sandal strength.

Helping people and doing good? I don’t think you quite understand christianity etc, such inherently evil religions are about ignorance, hate, oppression, delusion and causing human suffering. As proven by history and the majority of their followers. No no that wouldn’t work. 

The other way to read it is as a life gauge, since Jesus was mortal. Just like with Super Saiyans, channeling that amount of power takes a toll on Jesus’s body. Later in the game he appears to skip straight past Super Saiyan God to Blue after his resurrection, but I bet there’s a secret Ultra Instinct Jesus if he’s…

I think that, technically, for the game to be a proper representation of Christian dogma, when you click on ‘New Game’ it should just load the game’s open world directly into the level editor - but also with a Jesus avatar available to move around.

If it is indeed a power bar. Maybe it’s a combo meter, and Jesus gets extra Messiah Points for miracles made before it runs out. Or something.