Why can Shazam do this?
When Billy Batson is gifted the powers of Shazam, the Wizard claims
Yes. I give you the power. And with it all my strength. Solomon's wisdom. The power of Hercules. Atlas toughness. The power of Zeus. The courage of Achilles. And Mercury's speed.
None of these mythical characters fly, but Shazam can. What gives him the power of flight? Was that part of the Wizard's original powers? Or why wasn't a flying mythical entity referred to in this line of dialogue?
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When Billy Batson is gifted the powers of Shazam, the Wizard claims
Yes. I give you the power. And with it all my strength. Solomon's wisdom. The power of Hercules. Atlas toughness. The power of Zeus. The courage of Achilles. And Mercury's speed.
None of these mythical characters fly, but Shazam can. What gives him the power of flight? Was that part of the Wizard's original powers? Or why wasn't a flying mythical entity referred to in this line of dialogue?
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Solomon's wisdom...In the film, he wasn't shown as being particularly wise. I'd just take the whole quote as more symbolic and not literally related to his power set. At least in terms of this movie's interpretation of the character
– Wmbuch
48 mins ago
I would say that the title is a spoiler. I haven't seen Shazam yet and the trailer actually seemed to suggest that he wasn't able to fly.
– Ivo Beckers
39 mins ago
@IvoBeckers This one shows flight, but I'll edit
– BlueMoon93
32 mins ago
ah, my bad. I only saw the first trailer
– Ivo Beckers
31 mins ago
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When Billy Batson is gifted the powers of Shazam, the Wizard claims
Yes. I give you the power. And with it all my strength. Solomon's wisdom. The power of Hercules. Atlas toughness. The power of Zeus. The courage of Achilles. And Mercury's speed.
None of these mythical characters fly, but Shazam can. What gives him the power of flight? Was that part of the Wizard's original powers? Or why wasn't a flying mythical entity referred to in this line of dialogue?
plot-explanation dc-extended-universe shazam
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When Billy Batson is gifted the powers of Shazam, the Wizard claims
Yes. I give you the power. And with it all my strength. Solomon's wisdom. The power of Hercules. Atlas toughness. The power of Zeus. The courage of Achilles. And Mercury's speed.
None of these mythical characters fly, but Shazam can. What gives him the power of flight? Was that part of the Wizard's original powers? Or why wasn't a flying mythical entity referred to in this line of dialogue?
plot-explanation dc-extended-universe shazam
plot-explanation dc-extended-universe shazam
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asked 6 hours ago
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asked 6 hours ago
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Solomon's wisdom...In the film, he wasn't shown as being particularly wise. I'd just take the whole quote as more symbolic and not literally related to his power set. At least in terms of this movie's interpretation of the character
– Wmbuch
48 mins ago
I would say that the title is a spoiler. I haven't seen Shazam yet and the trailer actually seemed to suggest that he wasn't able to fly.
– Ivo Beckers
39 mins ago
@IvoBeckers This one shows flight, but I'll edit
– BlueMoon93
32 mins ago
ah, my bad. I only saw the first trailer
– Ivo Beckers
31 mins ago
add a comment |
Solomon's wisdom...In the film, he wasn't shown as being particularly wise. I'd just take the whole quote as more symbolic and not literally related to his power set. At least in terms of this movie's interpretation of the character
– Wmbuch
48 mins ago
I would say that the title is a spoiler. I haven't seen Shazam yet and the trailer actually seemed to suggest that he wasn't able to fly.
– Ivo Beckers
39 mins ago
@IvoBeckers This one shows flight, but I'll edit
– BlueMoon93
32 mins ago
ah, my bad. I only saw the first trailer
– Ivo Beckers
31 mins ago
Solomon's wisdom...In the film, he wasn't shown as being particularly wise. I'd just take the whole quote as more symbolic and not literally related to his power set. At least in terms of this movie's interpretation of the character– Wmbuch
48 mins ago
Solomon's wisdom...In the film, he wasn't shown as being particularly wise. I'd just take the whole quote as more symbolic and not literally related to his power set. At least in terms of this movie's interpretation of the character– Wmbuch
48 mins ago
I would say that the title is a spoiler. I haven't seen Shazam yet and the trailer actually seemed to suggest that he wasn't able to fly.
– Ivo Beckers
39 mins ago
I would say that the title is a spoiler. I haven't seen Shazam yet and the trailer actually seemed to suggest that he wasn't able to fly.
– Ivo Beckers
39 mins ago
@IvoBeckers This one shows flight, but I'll edit
– BlueMoon93
32 mins ago
@IvoBeckers This one shows flight, but I'll edit
– BlueMoon93
32 mins ago
ah, my bad. I only saw the first trailer
– Ivo Beckers
31 mins ago
ah, my bad. I only saw the first trailer
– Ivo Beckers
31 mins ago
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Hermes/Mercury is well known for his winged shoes, also known as Talaria
According to wikipedia(citation needed), they flew the god as swift as any bird.
So I would say that even if it not explicitely stated, Flying falls under Mercury Powers.
answered 5 hours ago
dnadna
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I hadn't realized that, Mercury's page didn't say anything about flight, and I didn't search for wings. +1
– BlueMoon93
5 hours ago
12
Huh, I'd read stories with the character in for years and never spotted the links to the mythological figures spelling SHAZAM
– DoctorPenguin
4 hours ago
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Hermes/Mercury is well known for his winged shoes, also known as Talaria
According to wikipedia(citation needed), they flew the god as swift as any bird.
So I would say that even if it not explicitely stated, Flying falls under Mercury Powers.
answered 5 hours ago
dnadna
827314
I hadn't realized that, Mercury's page didn't say anything about flight, and I didn't search for wings. +1
– BlueMoon93
5 hours ago
12
Huh, I'd read stories with the character in for years and never spotted the links to the mythological figures spelling SHAZAM
– DoctorPenguin
4 hours ago
add a comment |
Hermes/Mercury is well known for his winged shoes, also known as Talaria
According to wikipedia(citation needed), they flew the god as swift as any bird.
So I would say that even if it not explicitely stated, Flying falls under Mercury Powers.
answered 5 hours ago
dnadna
827314
I hadn't realized that, Mercury's page didn't say anything about flight, and I didn't search for wings. +1
– BlueMoon93
5 hours ago
12
Huh, I'd read stories with the character in for years and never spotted the links to the mythological figures spelling SHAZAM
– DoctorPenguin
4 hours ago
add a comment |
Hermes/Mercury is well known for his winged shoes, also known as Talaria
According to wikipedia(citation needed), they flew the god as swift as any bird.
So I would say that even if it not explicitely stated, Flying falls under Mercury Powers.
answered 5 hours ago
dnadna
827314
Hermes/Mercury is well known for his winged shoes, also known as Talaria
According to wikipedia(citation needed), they flew the god as swift as any bird.
So I would say that even if it not explicitely stated, Flying falls under Mercury Powers.
answered 5 hours ago
dnadna
827314
answered 5 hours ago
dnadna
827314
answered 5 hours ago
dnadna
827314
answered 5 hours ago
dnadna
827314
827314
I hadn't realized that, Mercury's page didn't say anything about flight, and I didn't search for wings. +1
– BlueMoon93
5 hours ago
12
Huh, I'd read stories with the character in for years and never spotted the links to the mythological figures spelling SHAZAM
– DoctorPenguin
4 hours ago
add a comment |
I hadn't realized that, Mercury's page didn't say anything about flight, and I didn't search for wings. +1
– BlueMoon93
5 hours ago
12
Huh, I'd read stories with the character in for years and never spotted the links to the mythological figures spelling SHAZAM
– DoctorPenguin
4 hours ago
I hadn't realized that, Mercury's page didn't say anything about flight, and I didn't search for wings. +1
– BlueMoon93
5 hours ago
I hadn't realized that, Mercury's page didn't say anything about flight, and I didn't search for wings. +1
– BlueMoon93
5 hours ago
12
12
Huh, I'd read stories with the character in for years and never spotted the links to the mythological figures spelling SHAZAM
– DoctorPenguin
4 hours ago
Huh, I'd read stories with the character in for years and never spotted the links to the mythological figures spelling SHAZAM
– DoctorPenguin
4 hours ago
add a comment |
Solomon's wisdom...In the film, he wasn't shown as being particularly wise. I'd just take the whole quote as more symbolic and not literally related to his power set. At least in terms of this movie's interpretation of the character– Wmbuch
48 mins ago
I would say that the title is a spoiler. I haven't seen Shazam yet and the trailer actually seemed to suggest that he wasn't able to fly.
– Ivo Beckers
39 mins ago
@IvoBeckers This one shows flight, but I'll edit
– BlueMoon93
32 mins ago
ah, my bad. I only saw the first trailer
– Ivo Beckers
31 mins ago