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See also [[Not Using the Z Word]]. For [[Mad Scientist]] types with a common origin or nature, see [[Science-Related Memetic Disorder]]. If they're [[Fantastic Racism|treated as a minority]], they might be asked "[[Have You Tried Not Being a Monster?]]" |
See also [[Not Using the Z Word]]. For [[Mad Scientist]] types with a common origin or nature, see [[Science-Related Memetic Disorder]]. If they're [[Fantastic Racism|treated as a minority]], they might be asked "[[Have You Tried Not Being a Monster?]]" |
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== Anime and Manga == |
== Anime and Manga == |
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== Western Animation == |
== Western Animation == |
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* [[Static Shock]] uses "Bang Baby" to describe humans mutated by the industrial gas explosion known as the [[Mass Super |
* [[Static Shock]] uses "Bang Baby" to describe humans mutated by the industrial gas explosion known as the [[Mass Super-Empowering Event|"Big Bang"]] and Static himself considers the term ''[[Mutants|mutant]]'' to be degrading ([[Take That|take that, X-Men]]). Eventually they settle on 'metahuman' as more non-big bang supers started showing up (and when the show became a more established part of the DCAU). |
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* In ''[[Avatar: The Last Airbender (Animation)|Avatar: The Last Airbender]]'', 'benders' is the name given to those who have the ability to bend the elements- rather logical, actually. Someone who can bend all the elements is the Avatar, who is reborn after he/she dies. Aang can bend air, is the last of his kind, and the Avatar....thus, the title. |
* In ''[[Avatar: The Last Airbender (Animation)|Avatar: The Last Airbender]]'', 'benders' is the name given to those who have the ability to bend the elements- rather logical, actually. Someone who can bend all the elements is the Avatar, who is reborn after he/she dies. Aang can bend air, is the last of his kind, and the Avatar....thus, the title. |
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